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June the cow goes in for a kiss.

A honeybee emerges from a trumpet vine in the 1890s garden. The museum keeps its own bees.

Cory Van Zytveld works on a vinegar pie in the 1860s house. “Pioneers used apple cider vinegar because lemons were too expensive and hard to get,” Van Zytveld said.

“Their diets were extremely limited. In the winter they basically ate nothing but beans and salt pork.”

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he Littleton Museum is living history with an emphasis on “living.” You won’t find any velvet ropes here — instead you’ll find dedicated re-enactors engaged in real 19th century lifeways. The blacksmiths pound out nails, farmers milk cows and pies cook in Dutch ovens in stone hearths.

The museum’s outdoor farm sites portray life in two periods in local history that were close in time but light years apart in standard of living: the 1860s, the period of the first Anglo settlers, when all the accoutrements of living had to be brought in covered wagons at great expense and peril, or foraged locally; and the 1890s, after the coming of the telegraph and railroad, when all the luxuries of modern living — stoves, lanterns, wallpaper — could be ordered out of a catalog.

The free museum, at 6028 S. Gallup St., is open every day except Monday.

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Hoedown lowdown Downtown Littleton’s Turkey Leg Hoedown is back and as weird as ever

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“It’s a fun campy thing to do on a hot summer day,” Reinke said.

The festival will feature ponds with paddle boats, Reinke said.

“We have some little people in the pond to load you into the boats,” Reinke said. “They make the pond look deeper. One of them is Elvis Presley’s second cousin.”

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Coop and the Chicken Pluckers are the headliners on the performance stage, preceded by the Dave Frisk Band.

The eponymous turkey legs will be provided by Smokin’ Fins, and hot dogs, corn, beer and wine will be for sale — the wine out of wheelbarrows.

Admission is $5, or $3 if you’re in “appropriate attire:” Daisy Duke cut-off shorts for women, and bib overalls with no shirt for men.

Hours are 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Reinke said the festival started as a “goofy little feud” after “a comment was made that ‘turkey leg events’ don’t bring people to downtown. But that’s all changed now.”

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Shakespeare in love I don’t have any kids, but I have two cats — Gaspar and Mojito. James and I have married 19 years in August. I met him in a play at Town Hall Arts Center. It was “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and I was Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazon. James played the moon in the play within the play. He’s been a fireman in Arvada for 30 years.

I’m a hometown Littleton girl, and I’m proud to still live here. I’m amazed by how many of my school friends move away, only to come back.

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County, city police to consolidate information sharing Law enforcement agencies in Arapahoe join forces on computer-aided dispatch

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Information-sharing by law enforcement is about to improve across Arapahoe County, as part of an agreement approved last week by county commissioners.

The agreement establishes a goal of replacing the many computer-aided dispatch, or CAD, systems currently in use by the county’s five dispatch centers with a single program.

Currently, information collected by one dispatch center, called a Public Safety Answering Point, or PSAP, must be verbally communicated to another dispatch center if an incident crosses jurisdictional boundaries or requires assistance from outside units, said Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office Bureau Chief Larry Etheridge. The sheriff ’s office is leading the charge on implementing the technology.

The county’s five PSAPs belong to the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village and Littleton. Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village and other small municipalities contract with the county for dispatch services.

‘This really improves our situational awareness.’

Larry Etheridge, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office bureau chief The new system will allow for that information to be transferred electronically between PSAPs and agencies, reducing time spent and the potential for missing or incomplete information, Etheridge said, adding that it will aid in coordinating the movements of officers from multiple jurisdictions responding to larger emergencies.

“This really improves our situational awareness,” Etheridge said. “We’ll be able to communicate even better than we do now.”

Arapahoe County commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement July 11 between the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office and police departments in Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Littleton and Sheridan to establish governance of the consolidated CAD system, which will be provided

by TriTech Software Systems.

The sheriff ’s office will lead the way, and plan to replace its CAD with the new system as early as September. The other PSAPs will follow suit as they

see fit, with Greenwood Village likely to be next in line, Etheridge said, adding that he anticipates all the county’s PSAPs will be switched over within five years.

The total cost of the project will be in the neighborhood of $3 million, said Arapahoe County E911 Authority chairman John Jackson, who is also chief of the Greenwood Village Police Department. The E911 Authority will buy the system at no cost to the county or municipalities, Jackson said. The authority’s funds come from taxes collected from phone bills.

“There will be some periphery costs like licensing and the radios,” Etheridge said. “That’s the cost to the agencies. They have to budgetarily handle those costs. All the agencies are in different stages of their need for a new system and their willingness to pay for components of the new one.”

Jackson said he anticipates the change will save the PSAPs money in the future, as each one is currently responsible for buying, licensing, and

maintaining their own system, and the new arrangement will spread out the burden and reduce the amount of necessary cumulative repairs.

The new system is welcome in Littleton, where the police department’s aging system is in need of replacement, said Littleton Police Chief Doug Stephens.

“Our dispatch system is 20 years old,” Stephens said. “We’re able to keep it updated, but any time we need the vendor to do work, they charge a fee. It becomes more cumbersome as time goes on.”

Stephens said he had been anticipating a need to spend upward of $300,000 to implement a new CAD system in coming years, but Arapahoe County’s action got the department off the hook. He expects Littleton will be integrated with the new system within a year.

The concept of integrating CAD systems is catching on at state and national levels, Etheridge said, adding that Arapahoe County is at the vanguard of the movement.

Technology is greatly improving the capabilities of law enforcement, said Arapahoe County Commissioner Jeff Baker, and said it’s clear there’s more improvement coming down the pike.

“Think of where we were 10 years ago with cell phones,” Baker said.

“Where will we be in another 10 years?

I’m proud to say Arapahoe County is taking the lead in this effort.”

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Arapahoe County Fair returns with fun for all IF YOU GO

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BMWs may outnumber tractors in Arapahoe County these days, but you wouldn’t know it at the Arapahoe County Fair, returning for its 111th season on July 27-30 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds east of C-470 on Quincy Avenue.

“It’s a pretty classic county-fair vibe,” said Arapahoe County spokesperson Caitlin Wilson. “If you’ve never been, there really is something for everyone.”

The Colorado twist comes in the form of the Craft Brew Fest, held on Friday, July 28, from 4-9 p.m. For $20 per person you can sample brews from 26 craft breweries from around the state, up from 19 last year.

The four-day fair’s main event is its rodeo, previously a one-night-only affair, now extended to Saturday and Sunday.

If big bulls aren’t your flavor, catch the kids trying to catch a ride on sheep in the Mutton Bustin’ competition, every day of the fair.

Another fan favorite is the tractor pull, held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in which antique tractor drivers face off to see whose machine can pull a heavy sled the farthest (you might be tempted to put your money on a John Deere, but wait until you’ve seen a beefy

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There’s more, too: “People don’t think about the home economics side of 4-H,” Wilson said. “These kids do cooking, cake decorating, photography, scrapbooking, even robot projects.”

Rambunctious kids have even more to do this year, as the Kid’s Corral has been expanded, and features a mechanical bull and a rock climbing wall.

And, of course, the fair wouldn’t be complete without the rides — everything from nausea-inducing spinning tumbling rides to funhouses and a towering Ferris wheel.

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Littleton’s housing: desirable, unaffordable Study reveals city of good schools and amenities, but increasingly hard to buy into

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As Yogi Berra once said, “nobody goes there anymore — it’s too crowded!”

Littleton may be up against a similar dilemma, as the influx of people and skyrocketing housing prices in the Front Range increasingly squeeze renters and firsttime home buyers.

That’s one of the main conclusions of the Littleton Housing Study, a comprehensive look at the ways and places people live in Littleton, commissioned by city council and presented at a council study session last month.

To be sure, there’s plenty to be pleased about in the study: Littleton has diverse and stable housing stock, and residents report a high level of satisfaction with the town and their living quarters.

The study, prepared by BBC Research and Consulting of Denver, is dense and complex.

It shows that Littleton, home to roughly 45,000 people, has grown by about 10 percent since 2010. Arapahoe County’s population grew 25 percent in the same period, and the Denver metro area grew 30 percent. Assuming this trend continues, Littleton’s population may grow to more than 52,000 people by 2040.

Key strengths in the city include a strong economy, low unemployment, rising incomes, good schools and a range of amenities.

Rents in the city increased from a median of $709 in 1999 to $1,008 in 2015, a climb of 42 percent. Average rent by the end of 2016 was $1,303.

Incomes would have needed to increase by $12,000 to keep pace, but median renter income climbed by only $6,000.

The study found that, by BBC’s algorithm, Littleton has a shortage of 1,350 units priced affordably for renters earning less than $25,000 a year — a group that includes students, low-wage workers and the disabled and elderly, representing 32 percent of renters.

As many as 17 percent of renters make less than $15,000 a year, many of whom are elderly or disabled, and face a shortage of 868 housing units.

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Littleton home prices are through the roof, far outpacing income growth.

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surveyed said the city is in dire need of “starter homes” for first-time homebuyers, which they defined as those priced below $300,000. The median sales price of a singlefamily home in Littleton in June was $444,000, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors — a jump of $23,000 over the month before.

In 2000, the median sales price was $189,000, according to the study.

According to focus group studies, “displacement of residents and families due to high home prices can also disrupt their support network, access

to health and services, and social stability. This has a particularly adverse impact on seniors, who may rely on friends and family for care/ support, and on schoolchildren, for whom housing and school stability is a significant indicator of success and wellness.”

Condo construction limited The report’s findings will guide the city in future decision-making processes and strategies, Littleton Mayor Bruce Beckman said, adding that he feels much of the movement on housing prices

is at the whim of the market.

Beckman said much of the lack of starter homes can be blamed on the infamous construction defects law, which many blame for stifling condominium construction over the past decade by ramping up builders’ liability for defects in condo complexes.

“It has not allowed the normal stepladder of movement that people utilize in a solid, diversified housing market,” Beckman said. “We would normally have people who rent, they would find a community to plant roots in, and they make that entry

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That market area has been lacking sorely.”

Among the study’s conclusions was that one of the most direct ways governments can help alleviate affordability issues is by loosening zoning restrictions on minimum lot size and housing density.

Beckman is skeptical.

“I know there are several ways zoning could be relaxed to allow greater density, but we really have to consider the character of our neighborhoods and our community first,” Beckman said. “I really believe we need to put the commitment of people who have purchased homes here first. Zoning is a promise to them that their neighborhoods will retain the character they’ve invested in.”

Beckman said, ultimately, affordability issues aren’t up to the city.

“The fact is, the market will sort it out,” Beckman said.

“The bottom line is, the market will make decisions about how this plays out. What’s being built right now is rentals.

Rents will stabilize and the housing bubble will ease.”

Builders can help by responding to market demand, said Realtor Jessica Lentz, of Denver-based Colorado Realty Pros, who specializes in the SEE HOUSING, P19

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‘This can be a turnaround moment for them’ Hospital offering services in addiction, mental health is set to open this month

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Metro-area residents will soon have another option for substance abuse and mental health services: Denver Springs Hospital, scheduled to open in unincorporated Arapahoe County in late July, will offer inpatient and outpatient treatment services to meet a growing demand of patients struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety and other issues.

“We have put a lot of resources into programming and the environment that a lot of other hospitals don’t have,” said clinical director Brian Snyder, who

said the center’s treatment options will include pet therapy, music therapy, yoga, nutrition, art therapy and an interfaith chaplain.

Treatment will employ the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model, helping patients change negative thought patterns to improve how they cope with challenging situations. Anonymous group therapy is a large component of the CBT model, and each unit of the facility includes a community room for sessions.

Patients will also have the option of using outpatient treatment and Cognit, a web-based therapy service.

David Morris, CEO of Denver Springs and a former licensed clinical social worker, said the primary function is to provide a safe place for patients to start over.

“We’re taking them into a controlled, safe environment,” he said. “Then we can get some insight into why someone’s feeling that desperate or out-of-control

and help them develop new coping mechanisms.”

About half the patients accepted will use third-party insurers to pay, Morris said, and 40 to 50 percent of patients’ treatment will be paid for by government programs, though that is “totally up in the air” pending congressional efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He stressed that anyone who comes through the doors for help will be seen, regardless of means.

“We don’t want to be siloed away as a private hospital,” he said. “If someone shows up for care, we’ll treat them, regardless of payment.”

The hospital is at 8835 American Way, near E-470 and Peoria Road. Six therapists and 75 staffers are already on board, with more to come, according to community relations director Ethan Dexter.

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The facility features four units: one for substance abuse detoxification and rehabilitation, one for adult mental health treatment and one for adolescent mental health treatment. One unit is still unoccupied and will be designated after staff evaluates which types of service are needed, Dexter said.

Rooms in the inpatient unit are double occupancy and handicap-acces-

sible, and can accommodate up to 96 patients at a time. Outdoor areas feature xeriscaped walkways and a basketball court while the interior is decorated with warm color schemes and an open design.

Therapist Kate Breslin said the staff ’s goal is to help anyone who has made the difficult choice to seek help realize they did the right thing.

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‘Remain calm and stay engaged’ in election process Local officials urge calm amid confusion created by federal election commission

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Local election officials are reporting that a federal commission’s request for personal voter information has spurred more than 3,000 Colorado voters, more than 2,000 of those in the Denver metro area alone, to withdraw their voter registration since July 1.

“It is the topic of the day, actually of the last week,” said Beth Clippinger, public information officer for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Faye Griffin, on July 10.

“Citizens are pushing to not be on that list.”

In May, President Donald Trump formed the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, promising to find evidence of voter fraud to support his claim that millions of people voted illegally in 2016. On June 28, the commission sent a letter to all 50 secretaries of state to submit voter registration information, including dates of birth and — if available — the last

four digits of their Social Security numbers.

The commission has since sent another letter, asking secretaries to wait to send the information until two lawsuits, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Privacy Information Center on June 10, are resolved.

Nonetheless, the request has led some voters in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties to withdraw their voter registration, apply for confidential voter status or call election officials with questions about the safety of their personal data.

Legitimate questions On June 29, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams touched off a storm of controversy when he said he would comply with the commission’s request, though he noted he would only Williams send information that is already available.

At a July 5 news conference to clarify his comments, Williams said he’s seen no evidence that voter fraud is happening on the scale Trump alleges. But he is bound by Colorado’s Open Records Act to provide publicly available information to the commission —

or anyone else who requests it.

“Many people have asked very legitimate questions about what is public, what’s not,” Williams said.

“We appreciate that.”

At the conference, Williams said his office received some calls from voters asking to withdraw their registration, though doing so is unnecessary because Colorado allows people to register for confidential voter status if they fear criminal harassment or for their safety.

“We will not give the commission information that is not public in our state,” Williams said. “Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, the specific date of your birth — all of that is confidential information that is not provided and is not available under existing Colorado law.”

But Williams’ comments haven’t stemmed the tide.

‘The impact is real’ Clippinger said that from July 1-13, 469 Jefferson County voters withdrew their voter registration and about 61 applied for confidential status.

In Adams County, 305 voters withdrew from the rolls from July 1 to July 13, and 35 applied for confidential status, according to Election Administrator Christi Coburn.

BY THE NUMBERS Some metro-area voters have withdrawn from voter registration databases and some are applying for confidential voter status, which requires a $5 fee and that the applicant sign an affidavit affirming that he or she could face criminal harassment or physical danger by providing addresses or other information to the Secretary of State’s Office.

Here are figures from July 1 to July 11 on withdrawals, applications for confidential status and total registered voters in the following counties:

Denver County Withdrawals- 472 Applications for confidential status- 185 Total registered voters- 448,682

Adams County Withdrawals- 193 Applications for confidential status- 29 Total registered voters- 269,749

Douglas County Withdrawals- 248 Applications for confidential status- 32 Total registered voters: 237,596

Arapahoe County Withdrawals- 186 Applications for confidential status- 83 Total registered voters- 410,860

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A guy walks into a bar, and then he has a conversation that’s very funny QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

I

really look forward to your columns,” a reader said. “The funny ones, that is.”

I was crushed.

As an eagle-eyed journalist, I try to provide you with commentaries about the most meaningful things that go on around us, especially at times like this, with grim death gargling from every corner.

School vouchers, pros and cons? Global warming, true or false? The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming?

But, no, you want to hear the one about Lassie.

“Mom, mom, it’s Lassie.”

“What is it, Timmy?”

“Lassie ate the cantaloupes.”

“Oh, no. Is she sick?

“No, but she’s a little melancholy.”

I was all set to write about health care. But, no.

What do you call a camel without any humps?

Humphrey. Get it?

My perspicacious insights are being dismissed, and it makes me feel like Marilyn Monroe.

I’ll never forget my grandfather’s last words.

“Quit shaking the ladder, you little creep.”

One man’s or woman’s idea of humor is not another man’s or woman’s idea of humor.

If we both wrote down a list of our favorite comedies and a list of our favorite comedians, chances are there would be very few duplications Have you ever heard of the Algonquin Round Table? Dorothy Parker? Robert Benchley?

George F. Kaufman?

I am steeped in Ogden Nash. Not “M*A*S*H. Steven Wright is all right with me. “I went fishing with Salvador Dali last year. He used a dotted line. He caught every other fish.”

Jerry Seinfeld? No. Jonathan Winters? Yes. Winters plays brothers in the film version of Evelyn Waugh’s “The Loved One” — “the motion picture with something to offend everyone.”

Evelyn Waugh, a man, was briefly married to a woman named Evelyn. Evelyn Gardner.

“The Loved One” is called a “black comedy.” It came and went in 1965, but it is seen as something of a prize since then.

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Start the day right, and while you’re at it, finish it right, too

H An attack on any American is an attack on all Americans ALCHEMY

Andrea Doray

E

va Levine’s birthday – July 6 – always follows hard on our own American Independence Day. I commemorate Eva’s birthday, as I do every year, by reflecting on the Holocaust, in which millions of Jews lost their lives at the hands of the Nazis.

When I visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., an exhibit at the time was “The Collaborators.” On display were grainy films, black-and-white

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photographs, newspaper clippings and vintage posters depicting the campaigns of whispers, the parades of shame, and the lies of propaganda that marked even the earliest days of Jewish persecution.

Neighbors turned on neighbors, because they supported the ideology of the Third Reich or feared persecution themselves. EmploySEE DORAY P13

ave you ever had one of those days that seemed to start out so awesome and then all of a sudden, before you knew it, WINNING the day had WORDS become a disaster and everything you thought would happen didn’t? Me too, we have all had one of those days I am sure. But Michael Norton stay with me, because this column is not about the days that go horribly wrong, it’s about days that start well and finish even better.

I have had more and more of the good days lately, many more actually, and I wanted to share some thoughts as to why I believe my days are getting increasingly better and minimizing the days that go in the wrong direction.

For me, starting my day begins with a spiritual moment. As soon as I wipe the sleep from my eyes and the fog from my head, I say a quick prayer of thanks as I greet

the day. The very next thing I do is read Scripture and then share my thoughts with my accountability partner via text.

For us, it is a fantastic way to ground ourselves and prepare ourselves for anything that may happen during the day.

We focus on how we can apply what we just finished reading to the planned and unplanned events of the day.

The second thing I do is some sort of physical activity.

It could be a workout in the gym, it could be a long walk, either way, it gives me more time to process what I had just read and discussed, and it also allows me to think about what the day will hold. 30-60 minutes of exercise provides an opportunity for more reflection and allows those stress-relieving, stimulating, and healing endorphins to start kicking in too.

The third thing to starting the day off properly for me is to have a healthy breakfast. This was not always the case. I used to justify my carbohydrateheavy morning feast by saying that my workout earned me that stack of pancakes, extra side of bacon, a large orange

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juice, and maybe even a pastry or three.

Not any more, now I cap off my morning devotional and workout with a sensible breakfast with the right proteins and healthy amount of the right kind of fats. This is important and relevant because ever since switching to this behavior, my days really have been getting better. My energy is higher, my focus clearer, and my patience is greater and even much more relaxed.

The fourth thing is to make sure I have told my family how much I love them and appreciate them before the work day begins. It could be a text, a call, an email, or if I am lucky enough I get to tell them in person.

Each day will bring exactly what we plan for and expect. And yes, many days also bring unplanned events, challenges, and disruptions that we least expected. Perhaps you have always done a wonderful job of staying the course and handling whatever life throws at you better than others. For me, it took some time and coaching to become better at responding to those unexpected and unplanned for situations. And my big aha moment was learning that the way I started each day would not only determine how most of my day would go, I

DORAY FROM PAGE 12

ees and employers eyed each other with suspicion. Some, envious of others’ valuables, turned in the owners for a share of the loot.

Ordinary German citizens became vigilantes, dealing out their own concepts of righteousness against a group of people demonized by the country’s leader. Fear of “the other” pervaded society to the point that these ordinary citizens collaborated with Hitler’s regime to exterminate a whole population, often taking punishment into their own hands.

If there are parallels to be drawn today – and I believe there are many – they are that, once again, a segment of society is being demonized, once again because of their heritage and religious beliefs, and that so-called ordinary citizens are have taken to meting out their own punishments.

Yes, you can tell me (and many people have) that the Jews of Nazi persecution weren’t terrorists, and I would agree. I would also point out that the two young Muslim women on the train in Portland were not terrorists, young women for whom strangers intervened when they were threatened by an attacker. Two of the three men who came to their aid were killed by a knife-wielding extremist American citizen.

Who was the terrorist here?

Recently, another deranged hatefilled individual who carried a list of targeted U.S. Congress members opened fire at the Republican softball practice. Several people were wounded and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was re-admitted to intensive care just today.

was much better prepared to manage how each day would go, and also how each day would finish.

Starting the day is strong, but equally as important is how we finish. How we finish each day helps set the tone, mood, and expectations for the following day. My evening ritual includes reading, more prayer time and reflection, a review of the day’s events, and then creating a list of what I need to do the next day. Even if it is in my calendar already, I mentally prepare better by writing my list out so I can further prioritize what I need to do and when I need to do it. And by the way, if there is a hard or difficult task, that always becomes number one on the `to-do’ list.

Get it out of the way and off the plate.

So how about you? Are you starting well and finishing better or can you make a change or two to your daily habits to help set the tone and foundation for each day that will result in a better outcome? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we have a plan to start each day strong and finish each day even stronger, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

I admit that I laughed, and I rarely laugh.

Outside of what I call “side effects” commercials, there isn’t a single thing on television that amuses me. A side effects commercial consists of a medicine that might cure something, like “Elvis leg,” but at the risk of about 100 possible side effects, that are far worse than Elvis leg.

The side effects are often things I have never heard, that require medicines of their own, which have side effects too, so what started out as Elvis leg holds the potential of every imaginable and unimaginable ailment, affliction, infection, and malady.

These commercials have me in stitches. (Rim shot).

A dung beetle walks into a bar and says, “Is this stool taken?”

Julius Caesar walks into a bar, holds up two fingers and says, “Five beers

please.”

Is that what you want? It’s beneath me. It’s under me. I think you are trying to preposition me.

What kind of a game do you play with a wombat? Wom. But all seriousness aside. Do you want to hear about this new tax on sugary drinks or not?

Someone threw a bottle of Dr Pepper at my head. Fortunately, it was a soft drink.

Two cows are standing in a field and one cow says to the other cow, “Have you heard about that mad cow disease?”

And the other cow says, “Good thing we are penguins.”

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, author, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. His latest book “Four Thousand Holes,” a compilation of published and unpublished columns and other commentaries, is now available through Amazon Prime and Barnes & Noble. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Geneva Floia Prado 4/2/1926 - 7/6/2017

Members of Congress were understandably shocked and shaken that they had become targets, applauding House Speaker Paul Ryan’s resounding declaration that “an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.”

I agree, Mr. Ryan, but in a broader context. An attack on any American (even, or perhaps especially, by a fellow American), is indeed an attack on all of us. Attacks on Muslim Americans, Jewish Americans, Black Americans, gay Americans, female Americans, and American journalists are attacks on all Americans.

Eva Levine was rounded up and transported because she was Jewish.

She lost her husband and the rest of her family in the brutality of the Nazi death camps. After she was liberated by the British in 1945, Eva emigrated to the U.S. in 1950.

I wonder what Eva Levine would think about the administration in her adopted country demonizing a segment of the population, proposing registries, decrying an entire religion, tolerating and even inciting violence.

Yes, a member of our government, Rep. Clay Higgins (R.-La.), has publicly urged people to kill anybody they suspect could be a radicalized Muslim.

And he is not the only one.

When we attack one another, we are making the task of those who hate Americans that much easier. Let each of us strive not to become collaborators, and to fight against persecution, in any form.

Andrea Doray is a writer who also wants us to remember the WWII internment camps – some right here in Colorado – where thousands of American citizens were relocated and imprisoned for no reason other than that they were Japanese. Contact Andrea at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.

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In the middle of the night, Cheryl Matthews, a Larkspur resident, woke up to the sound of her dogs “barking like crazy.” While expecting to see a raccoon, she looked outside and saw a black bear tearing down her bird feeders and proceeding to do $350 worth of damage to her property.

“We saw the bear meandering through our yard,” Matthews said.

“We have a fenced yard with mesh wire around it. It is unusual for us to see bears.”

Matthews is not alone in her recent encounter with bears.

On July 9 in Boulder County, a camper was awoken by a bear biting his head, and the animal proceeded to drag him several feet before being scared off — the camper sustained only minor injuries, but the 280-pound bear was later caught and euthanized.

Three days earlier, in south Jefferson County, a bear climbed up a tree near South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, an area heavily populated with people, and was relocated.

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While officials do not count bears like they do deer and elk, Jennifer Churchill, public information officer for the northeast region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said there is a “robust” population of the animals on the Front Range.

Though they typically stick to the foothills, black bears — the only type of wild bear in the state — can be found anywhere west of I-25, Churchill said.

Adult black bears generally weigh between 100 and 450 pounds, with males typically under 300 pounds and females under 200 pounds, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s online species profile. And they are not always black — they can also be brown or tan in color.

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This bear was seen in a neighborhood on Bowles Avenue in south Jefferson County near Littleton on July 6.

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“Nobody likes the word ‘needle,’ ” she said.

When she sees a patient with soft tissue pain that affects mobility, Hovel, clinic director at Rocky Mountain Spine and Sport, often recommends dry needling, a treatment begun in the late 1970s that has been gaining traction with physical therapists over the past three decades.

No drugs are injected through the solid “dry” needle used to penetrate the skin, muscles and tendons, giving the process its name. Hovel locates trigger points, or painful areas in a muscle or tendon, then inserts a monofilament needle, the same kind used for acupuncture, into the tissue until the patient feels a “deep ache” or the muscle twitches.

Electrical stimulation from a 9-volt battery is sometimes used to spur the twitching response in muscles.

“It can physically inhibit the transmission of pain signals through the nerves,” Hovel said.

“My patients see a better range of motion, increased healing rates in tendons and increased blood flow to the area.”

Hovel’s patients range from teens with posture issues to athletes recovering from injury to seniors with chronic pain. She stresses that it’s a piece of her treatment plan, not a cure-all, but says 75 to 80 percent of patients report improvement after a session or two.

“I tell them it’s 100 percent your choice, but this could help you faster than anything else,” she said.

Some patients are skeptical, and some balk at the suggestion altogether, but Hovel said she sees more

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Traditional Chinese medicine holds that stimulating the meridians balances the flow of energy, known as chi, flowing through pathways in the body, also called “meridians.” By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncturists believe that the energy flow will restore that balance and resolve medical issues such as pain or illness.

Dry needling:

Dry needling is a technique in which a monofilament needle is inserted superficially into the skin, or more deeply into muscles, ligaments or tendons, to relieve pain, break up scar tissue or increase circulation. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine endorsed the practice in 2010 as effective, minimally invasive and “low risk,” though it added that further research was needed to determine the effectiveness of superficial needling.

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skeptics become believers than the other way around.

Global research, western technique Dry needling derived from clinical trials in the United States in the 1940s that injected trigger points with corticosteroids, analgesics and saline. In the 1970s, Czechoslovakian Dr. Karel Lewit found that patients showed signs of improvement from just the needling effect, whether or not any drugs were SEE NEEDLING, P15

Monofilament needles prptrude from the back of a patient in Nicole Stevens’ Golden office during a dry needling treatment. Needles penetrate muscles in the procedure, interrupting pain signals sent from the brain and eliciting a twitch response that allows muscles to “reset” and relax.

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injected.

Canadian physician Dr. Chan Gunn took things a step further. Gunn, widely acknowledged as the innovator of the practice in North America, dubbed the technique “intramuscular stimulation.” He theorized that peripheral nerve pain caused trigger points to tighten and compress, but if pain signals were interrupted by the insertion of a needle, the muscle would return to its natural state.

Gunn’s decades of research, practice and proselytizing led to his technique being adopted worldwide, and a course in Intra Muscular Stimulation is offered to physicians at the University of British Columbia.

Two sides of the same needle Despite a basis in medical science, not everyone is convinced of dry needling’s benefits, particularly acupuncturists.

A lawsuit, filed in March by the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, is pending in Denver District Court. No date has been set for proceedings to begin.

The suit alleges physical therapists in Colorado are insufficiently trained to perform the invasive procedure, noting that dry needling requires 46 hours of training while acupuncturists must receive 1,905 hours of training to be certified.

Nicole Stevens, a physical therapist who operates her own practice, Point in Motion, LLC, disputes the assertion that needling practitioners like her are undertrained.

“We all have four years of undergrad and a two-year doctorate or master’s,” to become physical therapists, Stevens said.

Stevens received a master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 2000, and was certified to perform dry needling in 2010. Hovel earned a doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University in 2007.

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“All we’re doing is using a needle to reach a point we couldn’t reach with our hands,” Stevens said.

Dr. Byron Jones, a Lakewood physiatrist and director of the Lutheran Spine Center, was skeptical of dry needling at first, but an internal study with his own patients changed his mind. He and his staff now incorporate needling, in addition to exercise and other therapies, to treat tendonitis, injuries and a variety of muscle issues.

“I have to say I was not a fan of dry needling when they first started doing it,” Jones said. “Physical therapists have proven to me there is a significant benefit. I have found it to be a very effective form of adjunctive treatment. The problem is, some therapists believe this is all you need to do, and the research doesn’t support that.”

Relieving pain, respiting surgery One of Hovel’s patients, Paul Bergstrom, says dry needling is helping him stave off back surgery.

Bergstrom, a 72-year-old Littleton resident, has a herniated disc in his spine. He tried chiropractic to no

avail, and he wasn’t eager to follow doctors’ orders to have some of his vertebrae fused. After a recommendation from his son, Bergstrom paid a visit to Hovel.

Almost two years later, Bergstrom said Hovel’s regimen of core-strengthening exercise, massage, spinal adjustments and dry needling has allowed him to regain 80 to 90 percent of his day-to-day activity without pain.

“It’s not going to cure it, but I don’t know that surgery necessarily will cure it either. Right now this is the best answer and I hope it stays that way,” he said. “When you’re in pain, it’s hard to get stuff done. And I’ve got a lot of chores to do.”

Samantha Hovel demonstrates the insertion of monofilament needles, using her own arm as a model.

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nglewood Historic Preservation Society offers a nostalgia trip this month. On July 31, Dave Christopherson will speak about Tiny Town, the 102-yearold mini town and railroad that still delights children. Two sessions are planned: 2:30 p.m. at Englewood Public SONYA’S Library and 6:30 SAMPLER p.m. in the evening at Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood.

Admission is free.

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Rob Proctor’s Garden Tour Legendary horticulturist/author/ Sonya Ellingboe speaker/9News guru Rob Proctor will hold an open house on July 29 and 30 at his private garden, 3030 W. 46th Ave., Denver, as a benefit for the Dumb Friends League. Hours: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets ($10) available at the event or in advance at Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial.

Awards announced Juror Tanis Bula announced awards for artists entered in the “Lazy Days of Summer” exhibit at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. David George

won Best of Show for his oil painting, “Along Bear Creek.” First place was awarded to photographer Judy Diest for “Flamingo Pattern.”

George also won second place for his oil “Summer Tease.” “Clear Water,” a watercolor by Brian Serff, took third place. Honorable mentions went to Patty Dwyer, Tim Kathka, Gail Firmin and Carl Paulson. Next exhibit will be the annual “All Colorado” (Littleton’s Western Welcome Week). Hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 303795-0781.

Eclipse lecture Bemis Library will present a lecture by Kevin Manning, formerly with NASA, about the coming total solar eclipse at 7 p.m. July 24. Location: 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Free. 303-795-3961.

Free community dinner Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., is inviting the community to a series of free dinners on the fourth Tuesday of each month — July 25 is next — from 6 to 7 p.m. The July menu includes pulled pork, fresh corn, coleslaw, melon slices, fresh fruit and hand-held deserts, according to coordinator Linda Kizer. No reservation needed. Information: 303-798-1389, littletonpresbyterian. org/dinner.

Symphony auditions The Lone Tree Symphony holds auditions from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 12: violin, viola, bass, fourth horn, percussion. For information, contact personnel director Gary Wilhelm, gjazzworks@comcast.net, or visit lonetreesymphony.org/about/ auditions. The orchestra rehearses at the Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, and performs at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Matinee concert Englewood Arts Presents is offering Beethoven’s “Appasionata” Sonata, performed by pianist Hsiao-ling Lin, at 2 p.m. July 26 at Hampden Hall, second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Tickets: $15/$12, free under 18. englewoodarts.org, 303-806-8901.

City Park Jazz The Alpha Schoolmarm Orchestra performs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 6 at City Park Jazz, Denver’s City Park, on the west side of Colorado Boulevard between 17th and 23rd avenues.

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Museum Outdoor Arts Two openings are announced on July 29 at Museum of Outdoor Arts in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood.

The 2017 Design and Build Emerg-

ing Artists theme is “Past, Present, Future” and there will be collaborative and individual works, as well as installations by Artist in Residence Cory Gilstrap and Kamla Presswalla of Imagined Creations.

Also opening in the Sound Gallery: “The Sculptured Buildings of Charles Deaton” (architect for Englewood’s distinctive Key Savings and Loan Building — the “Flying Saucer Building”), curated

by Diane Wray Tomasso. Both run until Sept. 22. Admission: free.

Opening reception: 6 to 9 p.m.

Tesoro Powwow Dancing will be featured by the Tesoro Cultural Center on Aug. 4-6 at The Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. (It’s a replica of Bent’s Fort of 1830s Colorado.) Featured artists are: Allen Aragon, Nanabah Aragon and Nicklaus Stanaland. Admission: $5, free 12 and under. See Tesoroculturalcenter.org.

New gallery The Westward Gallery, at 4400 Tennyson St., Denver, will feature art by University of Michigan art professors Nancy and Russell Thayer from July 20 through August. Coowner and resident artist is Michigan alum Michelle Courier. The gallery will feature artists from across the nation. 720-483-1046.

Now in its 89th year, Western Welcome Week began as “Homecoming,” providing an opportunity for family and friends to gather. Over the years Western Welcome Week has grown to a 10-day celebration with over 40 events and involving events presented by over 30 organizations.

These organizations help to create the honored tradition of Western Welcome Week.

Thank You for your continued support!

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Littleton market.

“Builders need to get serious about the fact that there’s a huge demographic out there who feel like they’re being ignored in our market,” Lentz said. “They feel nobody cares about them.”

Lentz, who said she has a passion for first-time homebuyers, said rising costs are hindering upward mobility.

“We’re beginning to see a real issue of people being unable to move out of apartment living,” Lentz said. “We have a lot of people who get frustrated and give up and keep renting, or they give up and move out of state because they can’t afford it here anymore. If you’re looking under that $400,000 price point, it is really difficult to get into a home right now.”

Lentz said that while the market will sort things out, it’s unfortunate to see longtime residents priced out.

“People are from here,” Lentz said. “They’re born here and they want to raise their kids here. They have as much right to live here as anyone else. Everyone deserves access to housing they can afford.”

Regulatory change suggested The city could potentially help alleviate affordability problems by changing regulations on the number of unrelated adults who

can live together, said District III Councilmember Phil Cernanec.

Currently, Littleton allows no more than three unrelated adults to live together without a special permit.

“We need to balance identity of open space in the west with higher density necessitated by a rapidly growing population,” Cernanec said, although he added “we can’t flip a switch and see great things be done. This is a study, not a plan.”

Allowing accessory dwelling units, sometimes called carriage houses or mother-in-law units could help, said District I Councilmember Bill Hopping.

“That’s where things are headed in many places — those kind of adaptations. There’s also more demand for multifamily and more desire for walkability.”

The problem is that Littleton is just too nice, said at-large Councilmember Doug Clark.

“The horns of the dilemma is, the more desirable the place, the more demand goes up, the higher the housing prices go,” Clark said.

“I don’t think anyone wants to reduce desirability in order to make the houses more affordable. Sure, we could make it more affordable with 30-story apartment towers, but that would change the dynamic of Littleton.

“It’s an unfortunate circumstance, but it’ll be self-correcting.

Once nobody can afford housing, then the demand will lessen, and prices will have to change.”

CURTAIN TIME Visit Creede “Talley’s Folly” by Lanford Wilson is a Pulitzer Prize-wining comedy that plays at Creede Repertory Theatre’s Ruth Humphreys Brown Theatre on select days through September 15. Directed by Jessica Jackson. Performances 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. — check the schedule at creederep.org. Tickets: $11-$34, creederep.org, 719-658-2540.

New from Equinox The regional premiere of “Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story,” with music and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff, plays July 28 to Aug. 19 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Patrick Brownson is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, Aug. 10 (pay what you can industry night.) Tickets: $20 advance/$25 at the door. EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

SHO benefit “Stella and Lou” by Bruce Graham plays through July 23 in the lobby of the historic Barth Hotel, 1514 17th St., Denver.

Emma Messenger, Chris Kendall and Peter Marullo reprise their roles from a highly praised performance at Vintage Theatre last season to benefit Senior Housing Options. Performances: 7:30 [/,/ Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:

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“Hairspray” is presented by Parker Arts and Inspire Creative at PACE Center, 20000 Pike’s Peak Ave., Parker, through Aug. 6.

Based on John Waters’ movie about Baltimore teens on TV, and race issues, it plays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: 303-8056800. Parkerartsonline.org. `Annie’ “Annie,” based on the long-running comic strip about a little red-haired orphan in the 1930s, is a musical directed

by Regan Linton and Steve Wilson at the Stage Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Champa streets. It runs through Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, July 24 (industry night); 2 p.m. Sundays; 1 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Tickets start at $20: 800-641-1222.

The Edge “Bad Jews” by Joshua Harmon plays through Aug. 6 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Josh Hartwell directs. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Thursdays July 27 and Aug. 3; 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $30, theedgetheater.com; 303-232-0363.

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Mile High National Pastel Exhibition set for Littleton Museum exhibit heavy on landscapes with variety of imagery and themes

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A walk through the 13th Mile High National Pastel Exhibition at the Littleton Museum is, among other things, like a little vacation. Landscapes predominate, but they include all sorts of scenes — seashores, mountains, plains, long, lonesome roads, deep green woods, lakes, streams, clouds, cityscapes and more.

Tony Allain, a well-known U.K. painter, tutor and author, was juror for the show and selected 96 pieces from 321 entries by 112 artists. The artwork in the exhibit comes from 18 states and Spain. Allain writes in the handsome

IF YOU GO THE 2017 MILE HIGH NATIONAL PASTEL EXHIBITION is at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton through Aug. 20. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. All paintings are for sale: contact Nancy Sebenaler, treasurer: treasurer@pastelsocietyofcolorado. org, 970-420-4559. catalog, available free at the Littleton Museum desk, of three basic and important ingredients in art, music, theater, which lead him to decisions about which paintings would be displayed, as well as which would win awards: Revelation: “An artist must let the world reveal itself to them before they can reveal to others their vision and the way they see their world.”

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Celebration: “… I am attracted to paintings that lift my spirits by celebrating the use of light, texture, form and colour to elevate the work to a higher level and allow the viewer to be part of the painting and thought process.”

The Best of Show ribbon, plus a Royal Talent Award of Excellence and Southwest Art Award of Excellence, were given to “The Magic of Books,”

by Paul Birchak of Thornton. The whimsical work, “starring my sweetheart, our kitties, and our imaginary kingdom,” he writes on his website, pictures a young woman seated reading in a bookstore, surrounded not only by bookshelves, but a songbird, butterflies and bright-eyed kitties. A lively little fox steps out of the pages of the woman’s book and the whole scene glows. (Birchak says he prepared a sheet of 140-pound watercolor paper with two layers of a mix of pumice and gesso, toned with dark acrylic paint, then used five different brands of pastel pencils and sticks.)

The Elizabeth Mowry Award for the Poetic Landscape was won by Susan Mayfield for “Last Light”; the Terry Ludwig Pastels Award went to “Indigent” by Christine Swann and the Guerilla Painter Award to “Morning Traffic” by Virginia Unseld.

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Honorable Mentions were awarded to: Ani Espriella, Lyn Hemley, Sandy Marvin, Gary Ozias, Sue Shehan and Anne Weber.

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Numbers from the Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Denver County totaled 644 withdrawal requests and 251 applications for confidential status from July 1 to July 13.

“I never expected to come to work and see such a sudden increase in voter registration withdrawals,” stated Amber F. McReynolds, director of elections for the City and County of Denver, in a news release.

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The impact on civic engagement is real.”

Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Merlin Klotz said voter fraud is an “urban legend,” but there could be value in the commission, provided it focuses on fact-finding, not politics.

“If they get strung up on political issues then forget it,” he said. “If they’re out to find 5 million illegal voters, that’s not the objective I would like to see.”

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“It hasn’t been an avalanche,” he said, “but we’ve definitely seen an uptick, which is unfortunate because we want people to stay engaged.”

Crane’s office reported that 434 voters asked to be unregistered and at least 83 submitted applications to become confidential voters from July 1-13. By comparison, withdrawals averaged 36 per month from January to June.

Up in the air At least 44 states have refused to submit information that is not already available to the commission, according to media outlets, and critics from both major parties have denounced the request as an attempt to validate Trump’s claim or suppress voter turnout.

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“Colorado law does not allow secretaries to pick and choose based on the purity of the motives of those asking for the documents,” Williams said.

Crane didn’t question the commission’s motives. Still, he worries the process could disenfranchise legitimate voters.

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Important to ‘remain engaged’ Asked if he’s concerned about voters dropping off the rolls, Williams touted Colorado’s many methods of voter registration, and registration.

“It’s one of the easiest, if not the easiest state to register to vote in,” he said, mentioning that new voters as well as those who withdraw their registration can go online or use their cellphones to register.

Clippinger shared Williams’ lack of concern.

“I don’t think anybody will forget to re-register,” Clippinger said. “It’s heavy on their mind.”

But Crane said he is concerned that people will “fall away” from voter participation and urged his constituents to stay on the rolls.

“Remain calm,” he said. “Stay engaged.”

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by experts,” he said. “It’s something that’s probably best left to the experts.”

In a July 14 letter to Kobach, Williams also touted ERIC as a better means to eliminate redundancies in voter registration records than the request for data issued by the commission.

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will eat smaller animals, like chickens and goats, if they are available.

To avoid attracting bears, Churchill suggests taking down bird feeders.

The nutrient-rich food is full of calories that draw bears. It is also important not to leave out trash overnight, Churchill said.

For campers, Churchill suggests tying food up, putting it in bear-proof lockers and even having campers changing out of the clothes that they cooked in.

If you see a bear Black bears are not known to be aggressive, Hough said. Animals get aggressive when they feel threatened or when they are surprised, Churchill said.

“Give them a chance to escape,” Churchill said. “To avoid surprising an animal on a trail, make noise while you are hiking.”

Churchill said it is important to

make the animal uncomfortable and feel unsafe when it comes to a campsite or back yard.

Hazing the animal is important, Hough said. If someone sees a bear near their home and is in an area where they can get to their home, Hough recommends making noise and throwing rocks at the animal to de-habituate the bear.

“Bears that regularly interact with people, especially if they are eating human food, are trained into bad behavior that will eventually get them killed,” Hough said.

Hough recommends speaking authoritatively to the animal and looking directly at it, but not in its eyes. He suggests that people raise their arms above their heads to look larger and back away slowly, never turning their back to the animal.

“In the very rare case that you are attacked, it is important to fight back,” Hough said. “Swing at it with anything you’ve got. They don’t want to get hurt themselves and if they have something fighting back and causing trouble, they instinctively will be less likely to continue the attack.”

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THINGS to DO THEATER

Magician John Carney Performs: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 21-22 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Go to http://Tickets.AmazingShows. com. Call 303-660-6799.

Performing Arts Camp: 1-4 p.m.

Wednesdays through July 26 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Camp teaches e different musicals each week and is for beginner to advanced level actors, singers and dancers, ages 6-18 years. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for information ” and tuition rates.

MUSIC

Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23, Gladys Knight at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www. altitudetickets.com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-797-8565 or go to www. hudsongardens.org. Parking is free. Lineup includes: Friday, July 28, Chris Isaak; Sunday, July 30, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd; Sunday, Aug. 13, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; Saturday, Aug. 19, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Sunday, Aug. 20, Kool & The Gang; Sunday, Aug. 27, The B-52s; Sunday, Sept. 3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.

Summer Sings: 7 p.m. Monday, July 24 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Sight-seeing masterworks with local conductors for continuing education and fun. Go to http://voiceswest.org/

Play! Band Practice: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Friday, July 28 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn to play instruments in unison, then play, sing and have a blast. A summer reading event; all ages. Registration is required; contact 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

this week’s TOP FIVE Palomino Shakedown Concert: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 23 at Maddie’s Biergarten in Castle Rock. The Austin band performs its blend of original country, soul and rock `n’ roll. Go to www.PalominoShakedown.com to hear samples of the band’s music. Go to http://maddiesbg.com.

Great American Solar Eclipse: 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 24 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Take a closer look into the mysteries of eclipses and other celestial events with astronomer Kevin Manning. The United States will experience the first total eclipse of the Sun visible in the country in almost 40 years on Aug. 21. Manning, a former consultant with NASA, will talk about this historic event and how to view the eclipse. Call 303-795-3961.

Real Story of the WASPs in World War II: 2-3 p.m.

Monday, July 24 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Learn about the history of the pioneering female aviators of World War II known as WASPs. Speaker and author Sarah Byrn

Music and a Movie: 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, July 29 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Live music by the Retro Tribute Band. Movie is `Trolls.’ Movie starts at dusk. Food and beverages available for purchase. Bring chairs and blankets.

ART

Juried Art Show Entries: Tuesday, Aug. 15 is the deadline for entries for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s annual This is Colorado juried art show.

The show is open to all Colorado residents and runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 2. A prospectus and entry form are available at www. heritage-guild.com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.

EVENTS

Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, July 24 (Body Language); Monday, July 31 (Getting Unstuck); Monday, Aug. 6 (Science and Religion); Monday, Aug. 13 (Coping with Grief); Monday, Aug. 20 (They Hijacked my Life); and Monday, Aug. 27 (Cocussions: A Former NFL Player Speaks Out) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

Sky Pointe Retirement Resort Groundbreaking: 11:30 a.m.

Monday, July 24 at Genesis Presbyterian Church, 5707 S. Simms St., Littleton. Buffet lunch is followed by a presentation about the resort-lifestyle independent living retirement community. Call

Rickman is one of the country’s leading experts on the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Copies of Rickman’s latest book, “Finding Dorothy Scott; Letters of a WASP Pilot,” will be available for purchase and signing. Call 303-795-3961.

Slick Science: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 25 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Explore color with hands-on science activities, including pendulum painting, color mixing, and more. Ages 8-12. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Dancing in the Streets: summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays this summer at Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn, at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Admission is free. Go to www.shopsouthglenn.com or contact margaret@stephens-studio.net. Concert schedule: July 26, The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles; Aug. 9, Under a Blood Red Sky, U2 tribute band; Aug. 23, FACE, all vocal rock band.

Julie Loder at 303-913-3340 or go to rlcommunities.com.

Free Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 25 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Healthy meal is cooked from scratch by volunteers. July menu includes smoked pulled pork, fresh corn, coleslaw, melon slices, fresh fruit and handheld desserts. All are welcome; no RSVP required. Call 303-798-1389 or go to littletonpresbyterian.org/ dinner.

Buddhism: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the Inn at Greenwood Village, 5565 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village. Buddhism is the sixth largest religion in the world with estimates of over 350 million followers.

Join Active Minds for an examination of its origins, teachings, beliefs and practices. We will discuss the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) and discuss the various types of Buddhism, including Zen Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, and others.

Call 303-327-7340 to RSVP. Seating is limited.

Spain: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle

Rock. From its heights as the dominant country in the world in the 16th century, Spain is now one of the European countries struggling with debt. Join Active Minds as we explore the roots and legacy of the Spanish Empire and how this important country fits into the regional and global puzzle today. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP. Kids’ Zone: 3-5 p.m. Thursday, July 27 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with games, crafts and jelly beans. Kids in grades 2-6.

No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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Turbulent Waters: Conflict in the South China Sea: 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 28 at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. The South China Sea is an incredibly strategic body of water located between China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. At stake is one of the busiest trade routes in the world as well as oil and fishing rights. Recently China has been pressing its claim to long disputed parts of the South China Sea, raising concerns as to what may happen as tensions rise. Join Active Minds for a closer look at this delicate situation. Call 303-7622660 to RSVP.

NATURE/OUTDOORS

Wildlife Detectives: Monday, July 24, to Friday, July 28, at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. For grades 3-5.

Explore the trails, ponds, rivers, and streams this summer. Go to coloradoacademysummer.org/ or call 303-973-9530

Butterflies at Chatfield: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 24 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. This seasonal habitat, in partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, is home to hundreds of native butterflies, such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks and painted ladies. There are more than 50 native plant species in this garden.

Go to www.botanicgardens.org.

HEALTH

Splash Mash Dash Tri Camp: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Aug. 5 at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center, Northridge. Camp designed to prepare special needs athletes for the HRCA kids triathlon on Aug. 6. For ages 8 to adult. Swim practice on Mondays; bike/run practice on Thursdays. Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@ HRCAonline.org. Go to www. hrcaonline.org/tr

EDUCATION

Arapahoe County Fair: opens at 4 pm. Thursday, July 27 and 11 a.m. Friday to Sunday, July 28-30 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. Highlights include concerts, mutton bustin’, petting farm, tractor pulls, rodeos, carnival rides, 4-H exhibits and fireworks. Go to http://www. arapahoecountyfair.com/.

Play Chess: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn to play chess or improve your game with the Highlands Ranch Chess Club.

No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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Goodson Rec Center sports three new sculptures at entry Art on Loan program uses pieces selected by agency committee

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three new sculptures, “Mobius,” “Dream Totem” and “Deciduous,” grace the entrance to the Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial — a new installment in South Suburban

Parks and Recreation Public Art Committee’s ongoing Art on Loan program.

Sculptures are selected by the committee, approved by the SSPR board of directors, and installed at Goodson Recreation Center for a year.

Each sculptor receives an honorarium.

As one faces the entrance, the first piece to one’s left is “Deciduous,” by sculptor/industrial designer Kyle Cunliff, who is interested in process.

Created from concrete, it loops out in an abstracted tree form,

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with insets of hand-cut stained glass that invite one to peer through various little shaped, colored windows. It is 20” x 20” x 44”.

Across the plaza, by some picnic tables, is “Mobius” by Richard Ferguson. Made by a trained engineer from fire engine red painted steel, the piece refers to a mathematical shape with one side and one edge, twisted into threedimensional space. It invites contemplation — how is it made? Dimensions: 30”x 30” x 44” high. While we sat there, it

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Toward South University Boulevard, one finds Kamber Solusky’s “Dream Totem,” made with iron and glass by an artist who says her first love is blacksmithing. She says her imagery “invokes a sense of timelessness and exploration.”

It measures 12” x 3” x 68”.

The sculptures will be on display at Goodson Recreation Center for one year. They are all for sale, by the artists. For information, contact Darcie La Scala, 303-483-7072.

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SPORTS

Bandimere Speedway echoes with thunder this weekend

For coach, being behind the wheel is the real deal

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Tony Schumacher, driver of the U.S. Army top fuel dragster, spins the tires to heat them up so they grip the track better.

Schumacher returns to Bandimere Speedway July 21-23 to defend the Mile High National event title he won last year.

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Mile High National Drag Races take place July 21-23

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@OURCOLORADONEWS.COM

Bandimere Speedway becomes the source of thunder on the mountain July 21-22 when hundreds of drivers fire up their powerful engines to compete in the National Hot Rod Association’s Mopar Mile High Nationals.

“Teams begin arriving July 19 to set up and be ready when racing begins July 21,” said John Miller, Bandimere media relations director. “There will be hundreds of cars competing in the different NHRA classifications. A majority of the entries are in the sportsmen classes and those entries are driven by men and women from the local area.”

Although friends and families support drivers competing in the sportsman classes, Miller said the Mile High Nationals are a special

DID YOU KNOW? Drag racing is about harnessing horsepower and torque to produce as much speed as quickly as possible. The top fuel dragsters are at the top of the list of achieving those goals. The powerful 8,000-horsepower engine is behind the driver in the long, low-slung dragster. The engine idles at about 2,100 revolutions per minute and gulps fuel at about 1.2 gallons per second to generate the power needed to accelerate the car from the starting line to 100 mph in about one second. The car can be traveling more than 320 miles an hour as it crosses the finish line.

Funny cars are powered by the same highperformance engines as the dragsters.

But, instead of the sling shot-style dragster body, funny cars use bodies

fashioned to resemble production-model automobiles. Speeds and times for funny cars are just a little less than that of the top fuel dragsters.

Pro stock cars are powered by 500 cubicinch engines and the bodies must be production models. Teams use bodies such as the Chevrolet Cavalier and the Dodge Stratus. The cars run times in the 7-second range and hit speeds of about 190 miles an hour. The cars are very evenly matched and, frequently, a win or a loss is determined by one-thousandth of a second.

Motorcycles are part of the pro classes, too. The drivers guide the bullet-like motorcycles as the machines cover the quarter-mile in 7.5 seconds and hit speeds of 180 miles an hour.

time of year for drag-racing fans as all the top competitors in the four professional classifications — top fuel dragster, top fuel funny car, pro stock car and pro stock motorcycle — will be at Bandimere Speedway.

Drag-racing is a full-time profession for just about all the profes-

sional class drivers and teams, most of whom come from cities around the country. But this year also sports two local entries in the professional classes: Deric Cramer, currently 18th in points, will be SEE RACING, P31

arry Buckner was searching for a diecast model of a midget racer but found a real one instead — which he purchased.

And, he’s been racing OVERTIME for the past decade with the Colorado Vintage Oval Racing Club. He owns two midgets and is working on another that will be ready to race next season.

“When I was 5, 6, 7 years old, my dad would take me out to the midget races,” the Highlands Jim Benton Ranch resident said.

“When I retired, I was collecting diecast cars of old cars that I had owned.

“I didn’t know if you could get diecast midgets. I got online and typed diecast midgets because I was going to buy one.

Well a real one showed up. I investigated and found out there was a club in Colorado. Eight-inch car or 80 inches, what the heck, so I ended up buying it.”

A vintage midget is a small car with a high power-to-weight ratio with a four-cylinder engine. They typically have 300- to 400-horsepower engines and weigh about 900 pounds.

Buckner, a 1960 Denver South graduate and athlete, is a former Arapahoe High School baseball, football and hockey coach and the current golf coach for the Warriors.

He admits it took a while to get used to driving a midget with such high horsepower in a small car.

“There is so much power,” he said.

“Once you get used to it, you learn to handle the power. Man, those guys that did it for real were nuts. We really don’t race that much, we go around maybe eight times. We go out run practice laps maybe twice. It’s more of an exhibition than it is a race.

“You get nothing for winning. The way you win is you put the car back on the trailer when the night is over. It’s more for the people to see what the old cars looked like. I’ve heard all the baseball, football and hockey stories, but listening to the stories that these guys tell is great.”

Row your boat Jessica Thoennes played volleyball, basketball and ran track at Mountain Vista and is now an NCAA champion.

But not in any of the sports she participated in at the Highlands Ranch school.

She rowed for the University of Washington and was on the women’s varsity eight crew that won on the final race to clinch the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships on May 28 in West Windsor, New Jersey. She was also on the Huskies’ team that won the Pac-12 title.

Thoennes, an all-conference volleyball player in high school, was a walk-on at SEE BENTON, P26

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Washington. She learned to row as a freshman and advanced to the varsity eight last spring as a junior.

Thoennes made the women’s eight team for the United States squad that is now competing in the 2017 World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The meet runs July 19-23.

National team appearance High school football games will take a backseat on Sept. 15 when Mountain Vista standout Mallory Pugh, Golden High School graduate Lindsey Horan and the U.S. women’s national soccer team play New Zealand in a friendly soccer match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.

The game is set for 8 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2.

Pugh and Horan played when the U.S. tied Japan 3-3 in a friendly match

July 20, 2017J on June 2, 2016 before a sellout crowd of 18,572 at the Commerce City site.

Charity golf event set Several former Denver Broncos will be a part of the Metro Community Provider Celebrity Golf Tournament July 24 at The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

Money raised goes to provide medical, dental and behavioral health services to metro Denver’s uninsured and underserved populations.

Among the Bronco alumni expected to play are Ebenezer Ekuban, Jeff Alexander, Larry Brunson, Kevin Clark, Bucky Dilts, Steve Haggerty, Rich Karlis, Michael Harden, LeLo Lang and Billy Thompson.

For information or remaining sponsorship opportunities, email events@mcpn.org.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

Denver Warsenlins pitcher and Littleton resident Alec Bibby covers the plate and reaches up to catch the ball so he can apply the tag to the Omaha runner during the July 1 National Adult Baseball Association’s Mile High Classic Tournament game at Englewood High School.

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Local men play baseball for love of game Tournament brings together players from various adult teams around area

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Playing baseball sits atop the list of weekend things to do for Alec Bibby, Dave Westmeier and hundreds of other men who head to diamonds around the metro area to play for the 80 teams that make up the Denver National Adult Baseball Association program.

Although they regularly play for other teams, Bibby and Westmeier were Denver Warsenlins teammates during the July 1-3 National Adult Baseball Association’s Mile High Classic Tournament. Bibby, Westmeier and players from a number of other teams joined forces to create the Warsenlins so they could play in the tournament.

“I have been playing baseball since I was a 3-year-old, I have a love and passion for the game so I wanted to continue playing after graduating from Heritage High School,” Bibby, a Littleton resident, said. “Right after graduation, I accepted the opportunity to play on an 18-and-older team and I haven’t missed a season.”

He said it is hard for the entire team to practice as a unit because of the work schedules of the players, so they get in some practice whenever four or five players can get together.

“The greatest thing about playing baseball on an adult team is the friends you make among your teammates,” the 23-year-old said. “You get to know all the guys pretty well on

and off the field and I am sure some of these guys will be friends for life.”

Westmeier, a Parker resident, had similar comments.

“I am still playing baseball at 39 because I love the game,” he said.

“I played baseball as a kid, played baseball at Mullen High School and continue to play because of the fun we have on the field and the things we enjoy as friends off the field.”

Bibby and Westmeier took the field as members of the Denver Warsenlins for the July 1 tournament game against Omaha.

Bibby was the starting pitcher and, when a reliever took the mound, he moved to second base. Westmeier was the team’s left fielder for part of game.

The Warsenlins scored a run in the first inning but Omaha’s bats came alive in the third inning as they scored eight runs to go ahead for good and went on to win the game, 12-2.

The Denver team played well and scored some runs but lost the four tournament games they lost.

“Everyone wants to win,” Bibby said. “But no matter the outcome of a game, it still is a lot of fun to get out on the field and play baseball with my friends.”

Both men agreed they plan to continue to play baseball as long as they can and they said it is great that Denver has a strong NABA program.

The Denver program is part of the National Adult Baseball Association, an organization with headquarters in Littleton.

“We have 80 teams playing in the Denver metro area,” said Joe Collins, NABA vice president. “We have four age group leagues, 18 and older, 25 and older, 35 and older and 48 and older.

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competing in pro stock and Mike Berry, a Littleton resident, will be astride his pro stock motorcycle. Berry is currently 15th in the points standings.

“The top dragster division in the sportsman class will also be interesting to watch this year, particularly the competition between Arvada residents Steve and Vicky Johnson,” Miller said. “Steve is first in points here at the track and his wife Vicky is second. Vicky won the Mile High Nationals top dragster race in 2015 and her husband won it last year.”

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leagues based on player ability. Right now we have more than 1,200 men playing baseball in our Denver area adult leagues.”

He said the association welcomes players over 18 of any skill level.

to be at Bandimere include names like Ron Capps, the points leader in top fuel dragster and Bo Butler, who is in first place in the pro stock

There are tryouts in February when teams are formed but men can join the league at any time and the association will have them join a team so they can play baseball. Anyone interested can check it out at the web site, www. denvernaba.com.

The season runs from June to the end of August. Teams play 16 to 20 regular season games plus teams can play in local or travel to tournament around the country. Most leagues play

points standings.

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games on Saturdays and Sundays but there is some weekday league.

The association charges a fee per team for each season and the team fee is divided up among the players on the roster so that it averages about $250 per player, Collins said. The team fee money is used to cover operating costs like paying officials, field rentals and insurance premiums. Players also provide their own equipment like gloves, cleats and bats.

Collins has been with the association for 17 years and said it continues to grow in the Denver metro area and around the country.

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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 5, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Sandra J Stanger Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust September 16, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 14, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8115099 Original Principal Amount $168,428.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $162,708.87

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 9, BLOCK 2, WINDEMERE HOMES TRACT NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6402 S Spotswood St, Littleton, CO 80120.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/23/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 05/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DATE: 05/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee

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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-769626-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0235-2017 First Publication: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0263-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 19, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) MARTHA W MONNETT AND ROBERT K MONNETT Original Beneficiary(ies) U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust November 19, 1998 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 04, 1998 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) A8197245 Original Principal Amount $30,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $15,320.02 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 6, BLOCK 4, CHERRY KNOLLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: LITTLETON, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/06/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 7/13/2017 Last Publication: 8/10/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

Public Trustees

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 05/19/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-015041 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0263-2017 First Publication: 7/13/2017 Last Publication: 8/10/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0208-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 26, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) MARK RYAN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 24, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 08, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5046456 Original Principal Amount $321,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $315,524.29 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

First Publication: 7/13/2017 Last Publication: 8/10/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

LOT 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

Also known by street and number as: 7254 S Olive Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SEC-

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se-

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

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July 20, 2017J

On April 28, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Jeri Oakland Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LOT 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILFederal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie ING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE Mae”), a corporation organized and existing unOF COLORADO der the laws of the United States of America To advertise yourDate public notices call 303-566-4100 of Deed of Trust Also known by street and number as: October 26, 2012 7254 S Olive Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

County of Recording Arapahoe THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Recording Date of Deed of Trust OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENNovember 09, 2012 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Recording Information (Reception No. and/or TRUST. Book/Page No.) D2130110 NOTICE OF SALE Original Principal Amount $146,773.00 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seOutstanding Principal Balance cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, $160,638.11 has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will trust have been violated as follows: failure to at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, pay principal and interest when due together 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County with all other payments provided for in the evidAdministration Building, 5334 South Prince ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the other violations thereof. highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the FIRST LIEN. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of LOT 4, BLOCK 3, ARAPAHOE HILLS, Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLand other items allowed by law, and will issue to ORADO. the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Also known by street and number as: 5405 Mohawk Rd, Littleton, CO 80123.

First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Name of Publication: Littleton Independent OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A TRUST. LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE NOTICE OF SALE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECat public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO Administration Building, 5334 South Prince ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONStreet, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU highest and best bidder for cash, the said real (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMproperty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSGrantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the URE PROCESS. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Colorado Attorney General Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Denver, Colorado 80203 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as (800) 222-4444 provided by law. www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Public Trustees

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 04/26/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006696009 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0208-2017 First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0219-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 28, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Jeri Oakland Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust October 26, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2130110 Original Principal Amount $146,773.00

Public Trustees

First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

DATE: 04/28/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-769300-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0219-2017 First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 10, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) BENITO LONGORIA AND KELLY R LONGORIA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $383,876.91

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-015228_FC01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0240-2017 First Publication: 7/6/2017 Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Alma Sales Salas For Minor Child: Brittany Amairani Guzman Sales To Change the Child’s Name to: Brittany Amairani Diaz Sales Case Number: 17 C 100072 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: José Luis Guzman, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: August 3, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court Division A 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Brittany Amairani Guzman Sales At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/30/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Legal Notice No.: 59048 First Publication: June 22, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

First Publication: 7/6/2017 Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 05/10/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Date: June 12, 2017

filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Angela Marie Glanz be changed to Andrew Grayson Latino Case No.: 2017C100540

Name Changes

J. Kaufmann By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 59172 First Publication: July 13, 2017 Last Publication: July 27, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on June 22, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jamal Mohamud Abdulkadir be changed to Jamal Mohamud Adan.

Case No.: 2017 C 100526 Shana Kloek Clerk of Court

Notice To Creditors Public Notice

In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Patricia Ann Beard Aamott For Minor Child: Aden Bailey Shipman To Change the Child’s Name to: Aden Bailey Shipman-Beard Case Number: 16 C 30969 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Christopher Glenn Shipman, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: August 31, 2017 Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Littleton Court House 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 Division C1 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Aden Bailey Shipmen At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: July 2, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 59192 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 7, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Robert Steven Crecelius be changed to Stevie Louise Crecelius Case No.: 17 C 100508 Shana Kloak By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59141 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 28, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Joseph Nsamba be changed to Joe Owengabi Caers Case No.: 17 C 100533

Legal Notice No: 59174 First Publication: July 13, 2017 Last Publication: July 27, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on Jone 30, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on May 25 , 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Austin Walter Garcia be changed to Austin Walter Carter Case No.: 2017C100538

The petition requests that the name of Aden Bailey Shipman be changed to Aden Bailey Shipman-Beard Case No.: 16 C 30969

Shana Klock Clerk of Court

By: Frank Anthony Moschetti, Magistrate

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on July 3, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Angela Marie Glanz be changed to Andrew Grayson Latino Case No.: 2017C100540 J. Kaufmann By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59172 First Publication: July 13, 2017 Last Publication: July 27, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John N. Sellers, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30659 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

MARGERY J. SELLERS Personal Representative 7265 E. Fremont Place Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No.: 59218 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lee L. Conner (Deceased) Case No.: 2017PR30541 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the undersigned or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 10, 2017 or said claims may be forever barred.

Betty Conner, Personal Representative c/o Denali Law Firm, LLC PO Box 955 Littleton, CO 80160 Legal Notice No.: 59125 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Legal Notice No: 59193 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gretchen Anne Smith, a/k/a Gretchen Seidl Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR030655

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gretchen West Co-Personal Representative 5498 S. Danube Way Centennial, CO 80015 Brianna Smith Co-Personal Representative 9688 Teller Court Westminster, CO 80021 Legal Notice No.: 59198 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances A. Penk, aka Frances Anne Penk, aka Frances Penk, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30630

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 17, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Penk Personal Representative P.O. Box 203608 Austin, Texas 78720 Legal Notice No: 59138 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CAROLYN S. THOMAS, a.k.a CAROLYN SUE THOMAS, Deceased Case Number: 17PR30570 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before November 6, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 13, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary R. Thomas, Co-Personal Representative 1519 Querida Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Brenda K. Swiney aka Brenda Swiney Personal Representative c/o Walter M. Kelly II, Miller & Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120

Kelley T. Coleman previously known as Kelley F. Thomas, Co-Personal Representative 16227 East Tennessee Ave. Aurora, CO 80017 Legal Notice No.: 59139 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GLORIA JUNE WATTERS, aka GLORIA WATTERS MILLER, aka GLORIA J. WATTERS, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30522 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

THE HUGHES LAW FIRM, P.C. ATTN.: LAURENCE D. WERT, ESQ. 4155 E. JEWELL AVE., STE. 500 DENVER, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 59194 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald E. Paull, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30686

Public notice is given on July 13, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

The petition requests that the name of Kent Matthew McEachern be changed to Kent Matthew MacEachern Case No.: 2017 CV 31534

Carol L. Paull Personal Representative 4708 W. Lake Circle South Littleton, Colorado 80123

By: Emily Miller Division 21 Law Clerk

Legal Notice No.: 59220 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 59221 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Toshiko Masuno Swiney, aka Toshiko M. Swiney, aka Toshiko Swiney, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30665

Public Notice

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No: 59171 First Publication: July 13, 2107 Last Publication: July 27, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 59221 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

By: The Judge

Legal Notice No: 59122 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

By: Emily Miller Division 21 Law Clerk

County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

The petition requests that the name of Kent Matthew McEachern be changed to Kent Matthew MacEachern Case No.: 2017 CV 31534

Legal Notice No: 59173 First Publication: July 13, 2017 Last Publication: July 27, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marilynn Irene Erhart, aka Marilynn I. Erhart, aka Marilynn Erhart, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 030602

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 13, 2017, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nancy Moore Personal Representative c/o Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP Arlene S. Barringer, Esq. 2696 S. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222 303-757-4342 Legal Notice No: 59185 First Publication : July 13, 2017 Last Publication: July 27, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Myrick, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30696

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Elizabeth Ballman, aka Betty Ballman 172 Silverado Trail Hamilton, MT 59840 Legal Notice No: 59200 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald

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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Andrea A. H. Wing Personal Representative 7720 S. Foresthill Court Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 59201 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James W. Wilday, aka James Wilday, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30684

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

James M. Wilday Personal Representative 4581 Sumac Lane Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 59202 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher:Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Myung Wha Lim, aka Myung W. Lim, and Myung Lim, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30637

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Eugene Yom Personal Representative c/o Patrick R. Thiessen, Esq. Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 59203 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marie Charlotte Piper, aka Marie C. Piper, aka Marie Piper, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30685

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

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Case No. 2016CV030491: Division: 202 Plaintiff: SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: TIMOTHY S. SAIZ; GARY G. SAIZ; LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. ; WFS FINANCIAL, INC. ; PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION; CACH, LLC; LIBERTY ACQUISITIONS SERV, LLC; CYNTHIA D. MARES AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on April 7, 2017 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Timothy S. Saiz and Gary G. Saiz Original Lienor: Sable Landing Condominium Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Sable Landing Condominium Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: September 25, 2015 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: September 29, 2015 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D511057 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $34,104.25 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $53,359.08 Amount of Judgment entered April 18, 2017: $50,411.16 Description of property to be foreclosed: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1027 IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 10, SABLE LANDING, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR SABLE LANDING SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, PHASE 6, RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1980 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2028661, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SABLE LANDING RECORDED ON OCTOBER 18, 1979 IN BOOK 3100 AT PAGE 471 OF SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 14892 E. Kentucky Drive, #1027, Aurora, CO 80012.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

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THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on August 31, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marcelino Trujillo, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30576

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.**

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 22, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3850.

Shirley Marie Colvin Personal Representative 8381 Delaware Street Denver, Colorado 80221 Legal Notice No: 59219 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

K. Michelle AmRhein Personal Representative 103 W. Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Legal Notice No: 59223 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 30th day of May, 2017.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice NO.: 59000 First publication: July 6, 2017 Last publication: August 3, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Civil Action Case No. 2017CV030059

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355

Misc. Private Legals Civil Action Case No. 2017CV030059 Div.: Ctrm.: 202 Plaintiff: SIERRA RIDGE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: AN T. NGUYEN; LIBERTY ONE LENDING, INC.; I.M. HAASE, LLC; MARGARET CHAPMAN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Gina C. Botti #42005 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on April 18, 2017 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: An T. Nguyen Original Lienor: Sierra Ridge Townhome Association, Inc., Current Holder of the evidence of debt Sierra Ridge Townhome Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed: April 17, 2014 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: April 21, 2014 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D4032359 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $2,079.02 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $9,812.85 Amount of Judgment entered April 18, 2017: $8,379.35 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 13, BLOCK 1, PARKVIEW SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 592 S. Mobile Place, Aurora, CO 80017.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on August 31, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3935.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 1st day of June, 2017.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 59019 First publication: July 6, 2017 Last publication: August 3, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case Number: 2016CV31734, Div.: 402 Ctrm.: Plaintiff(s): THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE Defendant(s): CHAUMONT BOUKNIGHT; PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.; CYNTHIA MARES, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) On April 18, 2017, the Arapahoe County District Court issued its Order: Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law Order of Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.

Original Grantor(s): Chaumont Bouknight Original Beneficiary: The Villas at Aspen Ridge Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Villas at Aspen Ridge Date of Lien: August 20, 2015 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien: August 27, 2015 Recording Reception Number: D50970770

On April 18, 2017, the Arapahoe County District Court issued its Order: Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law Order of Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.

Original Grantor(s): Chaumont Bouknight Original Beneficiary: The Villas at Aspen Ridge Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Villas at Aspen Ridge Date of Lien: August 20, 2015 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien: August 27, 2015 Recording Reception Number: D50970770 Original Amount: $3,554.67 Outstanding Amount: $13,090.69

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Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of the The Villas at Aspen Ridge Condominium Declaration (“Declaration”) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN: Parcel A: Condominium Unit F-303, The Villas at Aspen Ridge, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on February 20, 2003 at Reception No. B3038182, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado and as defined and described in the Villas at Aspen Ridge Condominium Declaration recorded on July 30, 2002 at Reception No. B2137079, in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Parcel B: Garage Unit 130, The Villas at Aspen Ridge, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on February 20, 2003 at Reception No. B3038182, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, colorado, and as defined and described in The Villas at Aspen Ridge Condominium Declaration recorded on July 30, 2002 at Reception No. B2137079, in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as: 18959 East Warren Drive #303, Aurora, CO 80013 The current holder of the Lien, described herein, has filed the Court’s Order: Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law Order of Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure as provided by law.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on September 7th, 2017, at the Offices of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Assessment Lien, plus attorney fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

All inquiries regarding this sale should be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, (720) 874-3850. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE** DATE: June 6th, 2017 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff The name, bar registration number, address, and telephone number of the attorney is: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., 6855 S. Havana Street #275, Centennial, CO 80112-3813, telephone number (303) 799-8600.

Legal Notice NO.: 59034 First publication: July 13, 2017 Last publication: August 10, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice Small Claims Court Arapahoe County, Colorado Littleton County Courthouse Location, 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120 Case Number: 17S 398: Division A2 PLAINTIFF(S): Decisive Consulting LLC, c/o Jessica Kingston P.O. Box 7399-194, 129 Powder Ridge Drive Breckenridge, CO 80424 Phone: Cell: 970-980-7955 v.

DEFENDANT(1): Preferred Companies LLC Address: 383 Inverness Pkwy, #340 City/State/Zip: Englewood, CO 80112 Phone: Cell: 720-285-8887 NOTICE, CLAIM AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL (Part 1) Notice and Summons to Appear for Trial To the Defendant(s): You are scheduled to have your trial in this case on August 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Court address stated in the above caption. Bring with you all books, papers and witnesses you need to establish your defense. If you do not appear, judgment may be entered against you. If you wish to defend the claim or present a counterclaim, you must provide a written response or written counterclaim on or before the scheduled trial date and pay a nonrefundable filing fee.

Dated: July 13, 2017 Emily Leith, Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Plaintiff(s)’s Claim: The Defendant(s) owe(s) me $5,070.88, which includes penalties, plus in-

in the above caption. Bring with you all books, papers and witnesses you need to establish your defense. If you do not appear, judgment may be entered against you. If you wish to defend the claim or present a counterclaim, you must provide a written response or written counterclaim on or before the scheduled trial date and pay a nonrefundable filing fee.

Dated: July 13, 2017 Emily Leith, Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

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Plaintiff(s)’s Claim: The Defendant(s) owe(s) me $5,070.88, which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law, and/or should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the following reasons. (If seeking return of property, please describe the property being requested).

I was hired on May 15, 2017 to perform operational strategy and reorganizing of the company’s processes. After submitting my I-9, I was informed by the Office Manager, Sonia Cobos, that I had to be a contractor so Preferred Companies did not have to register for employee federal and state taxes or worker’s compensation. On May 16, 2017, I took the time to research how to, and formulated, a consulting company in order to comply with Preferred Companies. I also told a current employer I would no longer be working with them due to full-time employment with Preferred Companies.

During my first week with Preferred Companies, I submitted two proposals, conducted a financial review of the company, and attempted to onboarding though gaining access to appropriate platforms was extremely slow in forthcoming. I inquired to the third party who introduced us and was informed that Sonia Cobas was irritated I was paid more than she was and therefore was creating internal problems and that Lance Slayton had taken on too many projects and suddenly had to deliver. During the week of May 22nd, I continued to attempt to standby for needed access and corresponded with the Lance Slayton, owner of Preferred Companies, about moving forward with limited responses only to discover on my own on May 25, 2017, that all my access to company platforms and my email account through Preferred Companies was shut off. I inquired with Lance Slayton as to what was occurring and to date I have received no response. On May 26th, I sent Sonia Cobos and Lance Slayton my invoice for the week of May 15th and have received no response about when payment will be made. In conclusion, Preferred Companies took up 2 weeks of my professional time, I had to formulate my own business specifically for Preferred Companies and which I am now responsible for, I left a previous employer which has left me in a precarious financial situation, and I am investing additional professional time and resources into obtaining back payment through the Arapahoe Country Small Claims Court.

Note: The combined value of money, property, specific performance or cost to remedy a c o v e n a n t v i o l a t i o n c a n n o t e x c e ed $7,500.00.

Plaintiff(s) declare under penalty of perjury that the above statements are true and correct, and that I/we have not filed in any Small Claims Court in this County more than 2 claims during this calendar month, nor more than 18 claims in this County in this calendar year.

Dated: June 13, 2017 /s/ Jessica Kingston, Plaintiff’s Signature

You must complete and fill out a response and or counterclaim on reverse side of Defendant’s copy and bring to Court.

Defendant’s Response (If responding, pay the appropriate filing fee). I do not owe the Plaintiff(s) or am not responsible to the Plaintiff(s) because: Defendant’s Counterclaim (If submitting a counterclaim, pay the appropriate filing fee).

The Plaintiff(s) owe(s) me $__ , which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law and/or should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the following reasons. (If seeking return of property, please describe the property being requested).

• The amount of my/our counterclaim does not exceed the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court of $7,500.00.

• The amount of my/our counterclaim exceeds the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court, but I/we wish to limit the amount that I/we wish to recover from the Plaintiff to $7,500.00.

• The amount of my/our counterclaim exceeds the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court, and I/we wish to have the case sent to • County Court (only if I/we wish to limit the amount I/we can recover from the plaintiff to $15,000.00) • District Court (I /we do not wish to limit the amount I/we can recover from the Plaintiff(s)) and will pay the appropriate filing fee. I/we am/are filing a Notice of Removal and paying the appropriate filing fee to the Court at this time.

I am an attorney. • Yes • No I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true and correct and that I mailed a copy of the Response/Counterclaim to the Plaintiff(s) at the address(es) stated on this form on ____________________ (date).

See Defendant Instruction on Page 3 of JDF 250 https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/PDF/JDF %20250%20Notice%20Claims%20and%20Sum mons%20for%20Trial.pdf Legal Notice No.: 59222 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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City and County PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing for Valley Sanitation District Interceptor Relocation Arapahoe and Denver Counties Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: St. James Presbyterian Church 3601 W Belleview Ave Littleton, CO 80123 Topic: Interceptor Relocation

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The PNA is being submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to qualify Valley Sanitation District for a State Revolving Fund Loan. The PNA provides an overview of the project background, Valley Sanitation District organizational and financial status, project purpose and need, existing collection system analysis, facility planning analysis and population projections, assessment of alternatives, environmental impacts, estimated operating and construction cost, and project schedule.

Legal Notice No.:59211 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Copies of the Project Needs Assessment are available for public review prior to the Public Hearing at the following location:

Public Notice Legal Notice No.:59213 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.:59215 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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Notice is hereby given that at 12 Noon on August 15, 2017, the City of Sheridan will make final settlement with Lawrence Construction Company, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the following project –BRO-M201-004 (20550) Hamilton Bridge Replacement.

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1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.

2. All such claims shall be filed with the City of Sheridan, Public Works Director, 4101 South Federal Boulevard, Sheridan CO 80110-5399, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.

Legal Notice No.:59212 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Sheridan from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CITY OF SHERIDAN

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of S. Allan Chorney, aka Stewart Allan Chorney, and aka Allan Chorney, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30617 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 6, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Co-Personal Representatives: Daniel Edward Chorney 6470 South Jamaica Circle Englewood, Colorado 80111 David Nathan Chorney 2809 Brightwater Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Legal Notice No: 59126 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.:59214 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, 8739 W. Coal Mine Ave. Littleton, CO 80123 The point of contact for the Interceptor Relocation Project is Cynthia Lane, Assistant District Manager, (303) 979-2333.

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A public hearing will be conducted for informing citizens and soliciting public input, written or oral, regarding the Valley Sanitation District Interceptor Relocation Project and Project Needs Assessment (PNA). The project consists of relocation of a portion of sewer main which is located within an abandoned landfill by constructing a new sewage lift station and 4,700 feet of new sewer pipe to route the existing sewer flow around the landfill and discharge into existing sewers. The estimated cost of the project is $2.5 million.

Legal Notice No.: 59216 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 59144 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 27, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HIGHLAND PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that three vacancies exist on the Board of Directors of the Highland Park Metropolitan District, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Qualified eligible electors of the Highland Park Metropolitan District who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy must file a letter of interest within ten days of the date of publication of this notice. A letter of interest may be filed on or before July 30, 2017 with the Board of Directors of the Highland Park Metropolitan District c/o Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C., 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360, Denver, Colorado 80237.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HIGHLAND PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No.: 59199 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: /s/ Randy Mourning Public Works Director Legal Notice No.: 59191 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: July 27, 2017 Publish in: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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