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MY NAME IS

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in raising them. It’s been like dual parenting. They mean a lot to us.

I love yoga because it quiets the chaos of the world. You must quiet your mind in order to listen to your intuition and God’s guidance for your life.

We try to spend a lot of time at our cabin outside Fairplay. It was handed down through the generations in our family. It’s the real deal — a log cabin.

We modernized it with electricity and running water.

Store manager says people are mostly good Helping around town I’m a native Coloradan. It seems like there aren’t that many of us around anymore. I went to a private Christian school in Nebraska, and I got so homesick I had to move back.

I’ve been in Littleton ever since.

I’m the manager of Renewed Treasures, Love Inc.’s resale boutique.

It’s all donated, and the proceeds go back to Love Inc., which helps people around Littleton.

I’ve been working retail since I was 16. I’ve also got a background in nonprofits, and Renewed Treasures puts that all together.

People are good Honestly, retail has taught me that most people are good-hearted. There are problem customers and bad apples, but they’re not the majority. Retail is about helping people.

They’re trying to get what they need, and you’re there to help that happen.

Through Love Inc., we do vouchers for people in need, and they can come shop for free. It’s the most meaningful job I’ve ever had. After years in corporate retail, it’s really rewarding.

At the core of my values is my iden-

Dana Harris went to school in Nebraska, but got homesick for Colorado. tity as a Christian, doing good in the world and being a servant of God. ‘Dual parenting’ My husband and I have been married 16 years. We have two godchildren we adore. They’re teenagers

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Mental Health Colorado, the state’s leading mental health advocacy organization, is looking at Miami as a model for keeping individuals with mental illnesses out of jail so they can get the care they need.

Under its diversion initiative, Miami-Dade County closed a jail facility — saving taxpayers $12 million per year — and dramatically reduced the number of shootings and injuries of people with mental illnesses, according to a news release.

“We shouldn’t be building larger jails — we should be aiming to close overcrowded and outdated jails and replace them with effective systems of care,” Mental Health Colorado President and CEO Vincent Atchity said in the release. “As Miami has proven, providing access to effective care for people will yield better public safety and better public health outcomes than our current failed system of endlessly cycling people through criminal courts, jails and prisons.”

Atchity has spent four years working to keep Colorado leaders and decision-makers focused on the inter-

section of mental health and the criminal justice system, with the aim of reducing the incarceration of people with unmet mental health needs. On average, people with mental illnesses are incarcerated four to eight times longer than those without a mental illness, costing seven times more.

Since Miami-Dade County launched its diversion initiative in 2000, 6,500 law enforcement officers have received crisis intervention training.

In nine years, the Miami-Dade Police Department and the City of Miami Police Department have responded to nearly 72,000 mental health crisis calls — resulting in 38,000 diversions to crisis units and just 138 arrests, the release said.

Atchity plans to meet with Florida Judge Steve Leifman, who helped launch Miami-Dade County’s initiative. Like most jails in the U.S., MiamiDade County had a high prevalence of inmates with unmet mental health needs. Leifman was frustrated by how many people with mental illnesses kept repeatedly cycling through his court.

“We’ve truly seen a cultural shift in how the community addresses mental illness,” Leifman said in the release. “Police injuries have gone down almost 100%, people are getting better access to care, family members of people with a mental illness are no SEE APPROACH, P28

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Holidays in sight on special night

VW Beetles decorated in Christmas lights participated in the parade through Historic Downtown Littleton. The cars, along with the Heritage HighSchool Brass, the Littleton Youth Ballet and more, led Santa to the stage where he lit up a giant tree with Christmas lights.

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The city of Littleton hosted its 36th annual Candlelight Walk and Tree Lighting on Nov. 29. The holiday entertainment included live reindeer, Town Hall Arts Center Dickens Carolers, a dancing Christmas tree and ice sculptors, among other festivities.

From 4:30 to 7 p.m., families walked up and down Main Street, taking photos of their children with reindeer at Bradford Auto Body, enjoying the free hot cocoa and apple cider provided by Western Welcome Week, and anticipating the appearance of Santa

himself in the parade. The parade was led by gingerbread men from the Littleton Youth Ballet, Heritage High School Brass, VW Bugs and even an ice princess.

As Santa and his parade made their way to the stage near Bowles Plaza, Santa lit up Main Street with approximately 1 million lights. Once on stage, Santa used a candy cane switch to illuminate a giant tree with Christmas lights. After the neighborhood was completely lit up with lights, Santa made his way to the Town Hall to visit children who were eager to tell him what they wanted for Christmas this year.

Families were able to visit live reindeer at Bradford Auto Body during the 36th annual Candlelight Walk. The reindeer were among many holiday attractions for families to interact with along Main Street.

Santa sat to visit with children at the Town Hall Arts Center after the parade and tree lighting. Families lined up to take photos of their kids sitting with Santa.

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Getting in the spirit of the season at St. Nicks Yuletide die-hards find ‘magic’ at Littleton’s Christmas superstore

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s hard to be a “Bah, humbug” type at St. Nicks Christmas and Collectibles.

The sprawling store at 5221 S. Santa Fe Drive, topped by a statue of Santa Claus, is perhaps the sole remaining Christmas emporium in the Denver metro area.

Though die-hards peruse the room after room of decorations even through the summer, November and December are “go time,” said Nicole Sealy, one of St. Nicks’ managers.

“We’ve got families who come back year after year,” Sealy said.

“We’ve been here for 43 years, so some of them brought their kids, and now they’re bringing their grandkids. Just stepping through the door brings that childhood joy of Christmas morning rushing back.”

St. Nicks is home to a few Christmas crafts that have otherwise fallen by the wayside, Sealy said, like hand-decorated ornaments, hand-tied bows and live garlands

Susan Aguilera, who works at St. Nicks year-round, ties a custom bow. The key to tying a beautiful bow, Aguilera said, is the same as the way to Carnegie Hall: “Practice, practice, practice.”

Eleven-year-old Anders Larock, left, his brother Ethan and their grandma Vicki LarockLieb shop for Christmas trees at St. Nicks in Littleton.

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For Vicki Larock-Lieb, who was shopping for Christmas trees with her grandsons, no place else compares.

“I love the quality and the staff, but it’s more than that,” LarockLieb said. “You can’t even put your finger on it. It’s just a magical place.”

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Podcast tells stories of local emergency responders Show’s goal is to connect people to resources surrounding mental wellness

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Chris Macklin left the scene of the Columbine High School shootings in 1999, all he wanted to do was talk with his peers about what they’d just experienced.

Macklin, a Denver paramedic at the time, was 28 and had no way to know what he would see when he walked into the school library that morning.

“The most difficult thing wasn’t the work there. It was what happened after,” Macklin said.

Macklin felt frustrated by the program in place at the time to help emergency responders deal with the trauma stemming from such an event.

He wasn’t given a chance to be around peers and he wasn’t told how to cope in the following days, he said.

“And then I did everything wrong,” he said. “I went home and I had a few drinks and I watched the news all night.”

This experience led Macklin in 2012 to take over the peer support team and wellness program of South Metro Fire Rescue, he said.

“How do we make sure what happened to me doesn’t happen to other people?” he said.

Macklin, along with two other Douglas County emergency responders, spoke about their experiences with trauma and mental wellness for a new podcast called “Everyday Brave.”

A nonprofit called The Connection Project is producing the podcast, which will have 12 episodes. All available episodes, which also will include conversations with Arapahoe County responders, are online at realpeoplereallife.org/everydaybrave and new episodes will be added once a week through January.

Jason Hopcus, the nonprofit’s founder, started the group to create connections and foster communication between people. Hopcus is also the CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, which is a partner in the project.

Hopcus began the podcast because of the struggles facing the responder community specifically, he said.

“I think they need the support,” he said.

The goal of the show is to connect responders with resources that can help them, he said.

Macklin, for instance, spoke about how his 32-member peer support team works.

When responders are sent on a difficult assignment, trained members of the peer support team check in on them. They’re also available to talk

Chris Macklin spoke about his experience responding to the 1999 Columbine shooting in a new podcast for emergency responders called “Everyday Brave.”

Macklin now coordinates a peer support and wellness program for South Metro Fire Rescue.

COURTESY PHOTO confidentially if needed, he said.

“The first line of defense is peer-topeer counseling or venting,” Macklin said.

Two things the team has focused on are normalizing people’s stress responses and encouraging them to give firsthand testimonies of their experience.

“That would be my advice,” Macklin said. “Be willing to recognize that your response is normal no matter what it is.”

And so far, it looks like it’s helping, Macklin said.

“More men and women are willing to tell people how they’re feeling after a call,” he said.

Macklin’s episode will be available

in early December, Hopcus said.

Dan Brite, the wellness coordinator for the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, was featured in the first episode of the podcast.

Brite was shot in the line of duty in 2016 and nearly died. Afterward, he realized the importance of speaking up about mental health, he said in the episode.

“That was my breaking point,” he said. “I needed help. I had depression, I had suicidal thoughts. I was traveling down that road of just being bitter and angry toward anyone and everything.”

In his episode, Brite encourages responders to check in with a psychologist once in a while.

“The amount of things we deal with in this profession, it’s not normal for a human being to experience that much trauma and sadness and loss and violence,” he said. “It takes a toll.”

Brite also points out that there are nearly 190 critical incidents in a typical first responders’ career.

“Every one of those is an opportunity for PTSD, depression and unhealthy coping mechanisms to start to work into their lives,” he said.

The third responder featured in the podcast is Ben O’Brien, a fire responder for SMFR. O’Brien supports the wellness programs and promotes mindfulness practices and skills to support responders, Hopcus said.

His episode will come out at the beginning of December.

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E-cigarette effect on teen smoking is far from settled Decline in tobacco use, increase in vaping not a simple tradeoff

BY MATTHEW PERRONE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In almost any other year it would be hailed as a public health victory: The smoking rate among U.S. high schoolers took its biggest hit ever this year, federal figures show, falling to a new low.

Instead the milestone was relegated to a lone figure at the bottom of a government press release and went unremarked by anti-tobacco groups that have spent decades working to stamp out youth smoking.

It’s a new era in the tobacco wars — one in which the alarming rise of underage vaping has almost completely overshadowed a parallel drop in traditional smoking. And the pivotal question of whether electronic cigarettes are inadvertently helping to wipe out smoking among young people has become a polarizing topic: embraced by some experts, dismissed by others.

“Smoking is disappearing among young people and it’s a great public health triumph that we are failing to celebrate, much less even note,” says Kenneth Warner, professor

emeritus at the University of Michigan’s school of public health.

E-cigarettes typically heat a solution that contains nicotine, the drug that makes tobacco addictive. They are generally considered less harmful than cancer-causing traditional cigarettes. But there is little longterm research on the health effects of vaping.

With one in four teenagers now using e-cigarettes, underage vaping is universally condemned, and the federal government considers it an epidemic.

But Warner and some other researchers believe recent trends continue to show vaping’s promise as a tool to steer millions of adults away from cigarette smoking, the nation’s leading cause of death.

That potential makes the case for keeping e-cigarettes readily accessible for adults — even if a certain level of teen use persists.

But that approach is a non-starter for many tobacco opponents.

“When adults make policy gains on the backs of children, that’s bad, and that’s what the argument boils down to here,” says Dave Dobbins, an attorney with the anti-tobacco nonprofit, Truth Initiative.

Skepticism about benefit Even if e-cigarettes were responsible for the smoking decline among teenagers — which Dobbins says is

unlikely — allowing young people to get hooked on vaping nicotine is not a solution.

“I don’t buy the argument that these things showed up and magically changed the world,” says Dobbins. Instead, he thinks the vaping industry has increasingly pursued young people as smoking has fallen out of fashion.

But no one disputes the decline.

The percentage of high schoolers who reported smoking fell to 5.8% in 2019 from the prior year, a 28% drop and the largest since the U.S. government began surveying teens, according to preliminary numbers released in September. The trend isn’t limited to one year or one survey.

A similar study conducted by the University of Michigan shows smoking among 12th-graders has plummeted 50% since 2015, the largest drop of its kind in the survey’s 40-year history.

The smoking rate for adults is roughly 14% and has been falling slowly for decades.

The decline among teens has been seized upon by vaping proponents, who argue it undercuts the gravest argument against the nicotineemitting devices: that they act as a “gateway” to traditional smoking.

That’s the conclusion of a number of short-term studies that followed young people and surveyed their use

of tobacco and nicotine. The prestigious National Academies found “substantial evidence” for the gateway effect in a 2018 consensus paper.

And the Food and Drug Administration even uses the concept as the tagline in its anti-vaping video ads: “Teens who vape are more likely to start smoking cigarettes.”

For now, experts on both sides acknowledge there is no definitive evidence linking e-cigarettes to the decline in youth smoking. The question is clouded by too many long-term trends and complicating variables. Teen smoking has been decreasing since the late 1990s and is influenced by government policies, public opinion, changing products and tobacco industry marketing.

But for researchers who believe vaping is benefiting public health, the falling numbers make one thing clear: E-cigarettes are not driving large numbers of young people to smoke. The numbers suggest the exact opposite.

“The key point here is that it seems we have seen a drastic reduction in smoking,” says Dr. David Levy, a tobacco researcher at Georgetown University. “That’s clearly a good thing and it’s not something that we want to mess with.”

Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season.

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Ousted in election, Schlachter hopes council ‘stays positive’ Former councilmember proud of comprehensive plan, youth committee

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kyle Schlachter, who was elected to a two-year term on Littleton’s city council in 2017, lost his reelection bid in November. We asked him about his time on council, and what comes next.

What are you proud of from your time on city council?

I’m proud we completed the city’s first comprehensive plan since the 1980s, and the first-ever transportation master plan. They’re great documents, and even if they’re not perfect, they’re a foundation for city to move forward.

Starting the Next Generation Advisory Committee, which Schlachter engages millennials in civic affairs, was a heavy lift. It took over a year, but it’s a big step toward getting young people involved.

What didn’t you get finished?

I don’t think anything was left unfinished. Envision Littleton, which produced the comprehensive plan and TMP, was a heavy lift. Finishing those in two years was unprecedented. Instituting a lodging tax would’ve been nice, but it may have proven difficult.

I hope the new council takes up some of the ballot measures we talked about: a lodging tax, a sales tax increase, short-term rental regulations and direct election of the mayor.

This council will also likely have to deal with redistricting after the 2020 census.

Why do you feel you weren’t reelected?

I couldn’t say for sure. I think it was a close race. Scott Melin, who won a seat, and I held a lot of the same views.

I’m glad I endorsed him and I’m glad he was elected. My message was similar to when I ran two years ago: We need to be proactive, forward-thinking, and looking at the big picture. I’m not a single-issue guy. There’s not one thing I’m running to push or oppose, just a solid forward-thinking perspective. Being the incumbent, I heard from people who thought I had an advantage.

What’s next for you?

I still work for the Department of Agriculture, promoting Colorado’s wine industry, so that’ll be at the forefront of my activities. I’ll be able to spend more time with my kids.

On council, I’d be away three or four nights a week, and now have more time to read them books and tuck them in.

At the moment, I have no plans to run for any office. I may consider applying for boards and commissions.

Councilmembers Scott Melin and Kelly Milliman asked if I’d be a sounding board as they settle into council, and I said I’d be happy to.

What are your hopes and concerns for this new council?

I hope they stay positive, proactive and forward-thinking. There are multiple potential ballot initiatives to consider, and rezones coming. I hope they can work together and not rehash the past. I hope the mayoral election by council, which came down to a split vote, isn’t an indication of the future.

Especially since councilmember Carol Fey endorsed challengers to two sitting councilmembers: me and Jerry Valdes, who was selected as mayor.

I really enjoyed my time on council.

I thought we got a lot accomplished. I would have loved to keep serving the community, but I’m hopeful that the new council will continue on the path that the prior council set for them.

New commission will seek to bolster arts community City council approves group to promote, develop cultural scene in Littleton

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton will begin exploring how to bolster its arts and culture offerings through a new city commission.

City council approved the Arts and Culture Commission in a 4-3 vote at its Nov. 19 meeting, marking one of the

final decisions made by the departing council. Councilmembers Peggy Cole, Carol Fey and Jerry Valdes voted against the measure.

The commission will be charged with “encouraging and supporting the growth and expansion of culture and the arts in the community,” according to city documents, with an eye toward promoting the city as a destination for art lovers.

“I think this is something that will further celebrate, cultivate and amplify what we already have,” said SEE ARTS, P10

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Food trucks must register with city under new rules Registration program mandates hours of operation, tax collection

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Food trucks that operate in Littleton will need to comply with a new program meant to ensure they’re clean, safe and paying their share of taxes.

Under the pilot program, food and vendor trucks will be required to register with the city in addition to any previously held business or sales tax licenses.

While the registration is free, food trucks must comply with a variety of regulations: they can only use city property if associated with a city event, and can only park on private property in accordance with “accessory use” zoning regulations. Food trucks may only operate between 7 a.m. and midnight, and must be stored indoors after hours or otherwise removed from the property as spelled out in their permit.

Food trucks must also collect all appropriate city taxes, and submit proof that customers and employees have access to a restroom with hand-washing facilities within 300 feet, or a hand-washing station if using a portable toilet.

Food trucks must reapply with the city annually.

The city will evaluate the registration

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program’s success in a year, said economic development specialist Colton Harguth.

“We’re hoping this program will encourage sales tax remittance from food trucks, and eliminate some of the negative externalities we’ve seen associated with food truck operation within city limits,” Harguth said in an email.

City staff have dealt with improper disposal of cooking oil and fat into city sewers, Harguth said, and with complaints about increased foot and vehicle traffic around food trucks.

Regulations like Littleton’s are becoming pretty standard in the food truck industry, said Paul Norton, who operates Lucky Mary’s Baking and Sweets, a food truck that sells desserts like funnel cakes, cupcakes and ice cream.

“All the regulations are in place for a reason,” Norton said. “They keep us and our customers safe. If we didn’t have them, people would just do whatever they want.”

Unlike brick-and-mortar establishments, food truck owners have to comply with different regulations in every municipality they visit, Norton said, as well as a variety of fire codes.

Still, Norton said, the fun of attending events and serving goodies to people makes it all worthwhile — all the more so in Littleton.

“I love Littleton,” Norton said. “It’s a wonderful town, and the people are great. They host great events. The registration piece is no problem.”

councilmember Karina Elrod, who championed the commission. “We already have so much richness in our community that perhaps goes underleveraged. How wonderful it would be to help them rise.”

Littleton is home to a number of top-flight arts and culture amenities already, Elrod said, including Town Hall Arts Center, the Littleton Museum, Depot Art Gallery, The Hudson Gardens and Arapahoe Community College, which operates an art program and gallery.

“And there could be more we don’t know about,” Elrod said.

The commission will be composed of nine members, according to city documents: one each from the existing Museum Board, Fine Arts Board and Library Board, one representative each from four local cultural organizations, and two representatives of the business community.

Members must either reside in Littleton or represent an organization operating within city limits.

The commission will have a budget of $34,000 for its first year, according to city

documents, with $31,500 going to pay for a consulting firm to develop an inventory of existing amenities and create plans for outreach. The commission will not have a dedicated budget in future years, and will need to appeal to city council for funding for any proposals that may arise.

Tim Nimz, the head of Bemis Library and the Littleton Museum, will help get the commission off the ground.

Nimz told city council that while Littleton already has a Fine Arts Board, its mandate is more narrow, and focused on procuring public art pieces for the city. The new commission would have a much broader scope, and he’s confident Littleton is well-suited for such a mission.

“Littleton’s fortunate that we have a substantial and thriving downtown,” Nimz said. “That’s a great centerpiece to work from.”

Mayor Jerry Valdes said he voted against the creation of the commission because he doesn’t feel he knows enough to say whether it’s necessary.

“All we got was one study session, then we voted on it the next week,” Valdes said.

Valdes said he plans to have meetings with city staff to hear their vision for the commission.

“It passed, so now it’s a matter of making it work,” Valdes said.

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Washington in limbo The question of how to best regulate e-cigarettes remains unresolved in Washington. The Trump administration has recently backed away from an earlier plan to ban virtually all vaping flavors due to their appeal to teens. No deadline has been set for a new proposal or announcement.

Levy and others favor targeted approaches to curb youth use, such sas raising the minimum purchase age to 21 nationwide. They oppose sweeping bans and restrictions, which could impact use by adult smokers.

In a paper last year, Levy, Warner and several colleagues estimated that smoking among 12th-graders has fallen three times faster since an uptick of e-cigarette use around 2014, compared with the earlier long-term trend.

However, the authors did not conclude that e-cigarettes caused the decline and noted that it could have been influenced by other factors, such as anti-tobacco campaigns.

Brian King of the Centers for

trol learning, memory and mood in Disease Control and Prevention young people. also emphasized that survey data cannot prove a cause and effect Division runs deep between vaping and smoking rates.

The vaping debate underscores Therefore, it’s impossible to know a growing rift in the tobacco conwhich teens avoided or quit smoking due to vaping, versus those who trol field. For decades, advocates, regulators and would never researchers have picked up were united cigarettes anyin a common way. fight against Additionally, cigarettes, the data suggest which cause many of the cancer, heart estimated 5.3 disease, stroke million underand many other age students who deadly diseases. vape were never But views at risk to become have diverged smokers. since the in“So that troduction of reflects an on-ramp to Dr. David Kessler, e-cigarettes and alternanicotine use that at a recent conference for other tive products. we otherwise vaping and tobacco executives Some experts would not have believe the had without most realistic e-cigarettes,” approach is to says King, a shift smokers deputy director away from burning tobacco toward in CDC’s Office of Smoking and less-risky products.

Health.

On the other side are those who The CDC and other health experts say there is no safe way to use warn that nicotine can harm parts tobacco or nicotine and quitting of the developing brain that con-

‘You lost the trust of the American public when it comes to vaping and you’ve set back the issue decades.’

should be the goal.

With local, state and other authorities cracking down on e-cigarettes — particularly kid-friendly flavors — public sentiment has increasingly been turning against vaping.

On Nov. 19, the influential American Medical Association called for a “total ban” on all e-cigarettes and vaping products.

Some longtime industry observers warn that vaping proponents may have missed their opportunity to benefit public health.

“The industry blew it,” said Dr. David Kessler, speaking at a recent conference for vaping and tobacco executives. Kessler served as FDA commissioner during the 1990s, when he tried unsuccessfully to assert authority over tobacco products. Congress did not grant the FDA that power until 2009.

Starting in May, all e-cigarettes will need to undergo FDA review.

Only those that can demonstrate a benefit for U.S. public health will be permitted to stay on the market.

Some vaping companies expect to win the FDA’s endorsement, but Kessler noted: “I don’t see it.”

“You lost the trust of the American public when it comes to vaping and you’ve set back the issue decades,” he said.

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Problem with heights is just medium high

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on’t look down.

I would rather not look down from high places. How about you? I don’t QUIET have it bad, and it’s not vertigo.

DESPERATION The misconception about Alfred Hitchcock’s film “Vertigo” is that vertigo is a fear of high places.

It’s not. Jimmy Stewart’s character correctly identifies it as “acrophobia.”

“Vertigo” just Craig Marshall looked better on the marquee.

Smith The art building at UCLA has eight floors, and my studio was on the eighth. I could walk to the

end of the hall and exit a door where there was an overlook to the ground.

It crossed my mind I might be able to fly from there to the first floor, instead of taking the elevator.

There’s an art museum in New York I will no longer attend, even if I were to have an exhibition (highly unlikely).

The Guggenheim Museum designed

by Frank Lloyd Wright sits opposite Central Park.

Wright decided viewers should look at art by standing on a spiral incline.

The spiral incline goes up and up, and there’s not much to prevent someone from trying to fly from the top level to the first level except a short and easyto-climb-over wall.

Has anyone been to the Grand Canyon Skywalk?

How about the Royal Gorge Bridge?

I drove the “Million Dollar Highway” out of Ouray. Once. Nevermore. I looked over and didn’t see a guard rail.

I imagined the valley below littered with Buicks.

Comedian Steven Wright said he isn’t afraid of heights. He’s afraid of widths.

I am not superstitious and I have very few allergies. I know I am allergic to Broadway musicals, which is a shame because I just heard that a film version of “Cats” is on its way.

Watching adults in kitty-cat suits would be a delight. Meow.

Unfortunately, Broadway musicals make me break out in mixed modifiers.

“Aunt Bee handed out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to all the kids in

plastic bags.”

See? I am also allergic to flip-flops at the airport.

The most common allergies are milk, shellfish, soybeans, nuts, eggs, and Liza Minelli.

Here are some things to look for — and listen for — the next time you watch “Vertigo.”

Jimmy Stewart’s car is a 1956 DeSoto Firedome. I found one online for $4,500.

Kim Novak doesn’t speak until about a third of the way into the film.

The word “vertigo” is only spoken once. Listen for it near the beginning.

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One thing tops gratitude — the gratitude leftovers

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Thanks for serving Just a quick word to acknowledge outgoing city council members Debbie Brinkman, Kyle Schlachter and Peggy Cole for their service to our community.

The leadership of Mayor Brinkman and Councilman Schlachter, in particular, has been outstanding.

Among other accomplishments,

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they led the way to adoption of a new comprehensive plan (Envision Littleton) and the city’s first-ever Transportation Master Plan, which will guide the city in positive directions for many years to come.

Every Littleton resident owes them a huge vote of thanks.

Susan Thornton Former Mayor

ho in your circle of family and friends really prefers the Thanksgiving leftovers over the actual Thanksgiving Day dinner or meal? Well you can count me as one of those who loves leftovers in that group. Whether it’s a late-night Thanksgiving snack WINNING or sandwich, or just WORDS heating up a plate of turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy the next day, I really love the way the flavors come together after sitting for a few hours or a day or two.

I mean we no Michael Norton sooner finish the first round of desserts on Thanksgiving when the leftover clock starts to tick for me, and all five senses come alive.

And that’s when I question myself, “Does having second helpings count as the start of the leftovers?”

Leftover gratitude works the same way. The more we allow the initial feelings of gratitude and appreciation to settle in and get soaked up, and the more we share with others just how thankful we are for the people, places,

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and opportunities in our life, the more we will find that we are grateful for.

There is something special that happens when we do that too, and the sweeter, stronger, better, deeper, and more enjoyable our gratitude becomes. I mean just like those delicious and succulent Thanksgiving leftovers and morsels, we can almost taste the gratitude leftovers too, can’t we?

That’s right, we can taste the gratitude leftovers too. We can see the gratitude on the faces of those gathered around us. We can feel the gratitude in every tug on our hearts.

We can hear the gratitude in each shared word of love and appreciation.

And we can touch the gratitude with every warm embrace and hug.

As we drift in and out of napping between courses, watching football, and debating whether or not a second helping counts as a leftover, we pay more attention to the gratitude and appreciation we just shared with one another. We can replay the sincere, loving, and meaningful words that we all used to show our love and gratitude, our love and thankfulness.

And as we do, we begin to wonder, just like with the meal leftovers, “Do I get to take any of this gratitude

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Service/Social Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 10, social hour is from 4-6 p.m.

Thursdays at the Innsider Bar and Grill, inside Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Group offers friendship, understanding, and opportunities to participate in various activities. Contact Bob, membership chairman, at 303-979-0181 or go to www.widowedamerica.org.

Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members.

The group sponsors social events for members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life experiences. Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities.

Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests.

Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.org.

Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church,

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home with me?”

It would be so easy if all we had to do was take some of those glass food storage containers, the ones we use for packing up our meal leftovers, and instead pack them full of gratitude, love, and appreciation.

Then we take them home, let them sit for a day or two, and open them up again and enjoy the amazing and wonderful feelings we experienced on Thanksgiving Day. Only now, they taste even better, they feel even more wonderful, and the words we hear again sound even so much more beautiful the second time around. h I really do believe everything tastes better with a little time to settle and rest. A little time for full flavor absorption. There is not one part of the meal I don’t enjoy again

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The film was poorly received when it was released in 1958. Many now think it is Hitchcock’s masterpiece.

Hitchcock thought Jimmy Stewart’s age, 49, was the reason for the film’s poor box office performance.

Stewart was 25 years older than Novak.

Looking out of an airplane doesn’t bother. Until it takes off. But seriously.

Actually, I don’t mind the view from an airplane, but I never sit in

9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@ divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Writers Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Englewood Public Library. Writing discussion and practice with prompts and exercises. All experience levels welcome.

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business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

Adult Children of Elderly Parents, a Denver-area group of caregivers and relatives of elderly looking for support and resources, meets twice monthly at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln Street, Englewood. Meetings often include speakers from medical, counseling and housing services. Call Marina at 720-272-2846.

Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industryspecific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/

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Beyond Divorce: Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends helps individuals through the emotional roller-coaster ride of separation or divorce and addresses such topics as grief, anger, denial, guilt, letting go, self-esteem, and dating again. The series is taught by trained facilitators and involves education presentations plus discussion groups. There is no charge for attending the first meeting of the 10-week series. Sessions are on-going and meetings are in the west and south metro areas. Call 303-978-9865 or go to divorceseminarcenter.com.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood, second floor Conference Center, Spruce B. Patients, survivors and caregivers are welcome to attend. Meetings are free and open to the public. RSVP to Kelly Topf, oncology patient care coordinator, at 303319-8638.

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Zeta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets every second Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Parker, Aurora and Littleton. Call 303-8410332 or 303-805-5135.

Support Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your at some point, and yes, even the desserts. And what I have grown to appreciate most of all is how much more I am grateful for in the days that follow Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving holiday sets the stage for our expression of gratitude and appreciation, but the leftovers cement those feelings in our hearts.

How about you? Are you in the leftovers camp, loving the way everything tastes after a little more time and flavor absorption? Will you also enjoy some leftover gratitude and appreciation after Thanksgiving? I would love to hear all about your Thanksgiving at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we enjoy all of the leftovers, the meal and the gratitude, it really will be a better than good Thanksgiving holiday.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes. a window seat. I always reserve an aisle seat. It’s not a superstition: I just need the option of stretching one leg out into the aisle.

Yes, I have tripped a few flight attendants in my day. But it gives me a chance to find out if they believe in forgiveness or retribution.

Either way, I can get a column out of it.

What do you call a bird that is afraid of heights?

A chicken.

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Metro area offers wide range of volunteer opportunities during this season

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o matter the skill level, interests or time constraints of Denver metro area residents, there is a way they can make a difference this winter.

Whether it’s donating time, toys, money or labor, many nonprofits in the area have unique and critical volunteer opportunities this time of year.

At Rosie’s Ranch in Parker, horses — used in warmer months to provide equine therapy to people with special needs — need to be walked and cared for.

“We have our horses year-round,” said owner Mary Stathes. “They still need to eat and get exercised.”

Caring for the horses could mean anything from hand-walking them to cleaning out their stalls.

“Typically, what people say is they come here expecting to give, not to get,” Stathes said. “They leave absolutely in awe of how much they received as a human being.”

Other animal lovers with a passion for agriculture can volunteer at CALF — Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation — in Castle Rock,

The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation, or CALF, is located in Castle Rock and has a variety of ranch-related volunteer opportunities.

COURTESY PHOTO helping care for the ranch animals.

“This time of year, we have donkeys, goats, chickens and pigs,” CEO Brooke Fox said.

CALF’s goal is to connect people to agriculture through education, Fox said. The group hosts field trips, grows crops and teaches people about where their food comes from.

“Even though the work is hard, it’s reconnecting people to the land and just kind of helping have a better understanding of the basics of life,”

Fox said.

In the winter, the ranch needs help feeding the animals, cleaning out their pens and keeping the barn organized, she said.

Both organizations welcome people of all ages and skill levels but prefer parental supervision for younger children.

Helping the homeless Other opportunities fitting all sorts of interests are available at The

HOW TO GET IN TOUCH TO VOLUNTEER Rosie’s Ranch: Email rosiesranch2010@ gmail.com or visit rosiesranch.com CALF: Email rochelle@thecalf.org or visit thecalf.org Arapahoe County Dig Out Your Neighbor program: Visit arapahoegov.com/jobs.aspx The Action Center: Visit theactioncenter. org/get-involved Volunteers of America Snow Buddies: Visit voacolorado.org/volunteeropportunities Arvada Snow Buddies: Email snowbuddies@arvada.org Littleton Snow Squad: Call 303-795-3980 Action Center in Jefferson County, a more than 50-year-old organization serving homeless people.

The organization, which serves about 20,000 families every year, uses about 70 volunteers per day to keep their work going, said Barbara Penning, the director of volunteer programs and products.

During the holiday season, many of the consistent volunteers are traveling and unable to help, Penning said.

“Having a backup of people when our regular volunteers are taking some time off is huge,” she said.

These helpers assist in sorting food, clothing, bedding and shoes, accepting donations and leading teams for specific events.

“We have a wide variety of experiences,” Penning said.

From Dec. 9 through 14, the organization is hosting a free Holiday Gift Shop for the families they serve.

They will need volunteers to help stock the shelves and guide parents as they choose items for their children from about 30,000 donated gifts.

Helping seniors with snow For those who like to be active, there are also opportunities in many counties and municipalities to help shovel snow for elderly neighbors.

Arapahoe County’s Dig Out Your Neighbor program looks for volunteers who live close to seniors who can’t shovel their own snow, volunteer coordinator Nira Duvan said.

“It can literally be about the safety and security for the seniors,” she said. “There’s more of a risk for a slip and fall injury, which can be extremely dangerous for seniors.”

In some areas, people who don’t shovel snow in front of their property can be fined, so these volunteers can help seniors avoid such costs.

There are also similar programs through the city governments in Arvada and Littleton. Volunteers of America also has a Snow Buddies program serving Denver, Jefferson, Douglas, Adams and Arapahoe counties.

For many of these organizations throughout the Denver metro area, volunteers make their work possible.

“Volunteers are the backbone of our organization,” said Stathes of Rosie’s Ranch. “Anyone that wants to come and help is more than welcome.”

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Painter, photographer join forces in exhibit at library

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wo local artists who are active with the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, which operates the Depot Art Gallery, have collaborated in an exhibit on the lower level at Bemis Library, in which two sets of eyes and hands interpret their surroundings as they find them. Julia Grundmeier is a plein air painter, while Carl Paulson uses his camera to capture images to share. Bemis is SONYA’S located at 6014 S. SAMPLER Datura St., Littleton.

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Mark the calendar An Advent concert, “Star of Wonder,” Sonya Ellingboe will be presented at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 by the Littleton United Methodist choirs and the Colorado Chamber Orchestra.

Free. LUMC is at 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. 303-794-6379.

Ongoing play The musical “Meet Me in St. Louis” is playing at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton, through Dec. 29. Performances Thursdays-Sundays. Tickets: townhallartscenter.org, 303-794-2747.

Organists and Historic Denver will hold its 8th Annual Pipe Organ Tour from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 7, starting at University Park Methodist Church, 2180 S. University Blvd., Denver, then moving to Hamilton Hall at the University of Denver and the Evans Memorial Chapel. The 65-bell campus carillon will also play. Music, history, architecture ... $25, historicdenver.org.

Tickets available at the door.

“High Alert,” Carl Paulson’s image of a mama bear and cubs, shows them as they sense a male bear nearby — a clear and present danger to the cubs. Paulson and Julia Grundmeier exhibit their photographs and paintings at Bemis Library.

COURTESY PHOTO Sing out!

Voices West Chorale will perform “Carols by Candlelight” at several locations and will give a special short 11 a.m. Dec. 14 concert for kids at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. The chorale will also sing at St. Timothy’s Church, 1401 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial, at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 14, and on Dec. 15 at King of Glory Church, 11001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Included will be Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols.”

‘Tuck Everlasting’ “Tuck Everlasting,” directed by

Kitchen tools, books among holiday gifts for young chefs Wide range of ideas available for young people who enjoy culinary life

BY KATIE WORKMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

Do you have a kid in your life who loves a good baking session? Who really wants to use your chef ’s knife?

Who is addicted to the TV show “MasterChef Junior,” and who uses words like “umami” in regular conversation?

There are many terrific gifts to encourage the fledgling cooks in our lives.

Cooking kits An all-inclusive cooking kit (besides the ingredients) is often a great catalyst for getting kids into the kitchen.

Handstand Kitchen makes a slew of them, including a Rainbows and Unicorns Ultimate Baking set, with cookie cutters, unicorn-shaped cupcake tray, spatula, frosting bag with three tips, and a recipe leaflet and

sticker sheet. Other offerings here include the Out of This World spacethemed baking kit; a 17-piece Intro to Baking kit; and several matching adult and child apron sets.

Curious Chef ’s kits include a 17-piece prep set with bowls, measuring cups and spoons, and a timer.

Made for Me has kits for particular foods, such as a Beginner’s Pasta and Pizza Making Set for Kids, as well as a macaron set, sushi set and pancake party set.

Subscriptions Here’s a gift that leaves something to look forward to after the holidays are over. Options include: Raddish (think Rad Dish). Each month, a new kit arrives at your door filled with recipes, tools and activities that incorporate science, math, geography, language arts, nutrition and more. Comida Argentina and Family Date Night are two sample themes. The kits are designed by teachers and chefs for kids ages 4 to 14, and each includes three illustrated recipe guides, a cooking tool (such as a garlic mincer or kitchen timer), and SEE GIFTS, P18

Michael O’Shea, plays through Jan. 5 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. (Regional premiere.) vintagetheatre.com.

South Suburban Annual Sale Bargain prices will be available for passes and punch cards at South Suburban Parks and Recreation facilities: Buck, Goodson and Lone Tree Recreation Centers. For yourself or a great gift idea. sspr.org.

Pipe organ tour The Denver Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Guild of

Lone Tree Arts Center “Home for the Holidays” plays at Lone Tree Arts Center Dec. 18-22, with a family-appropriate old fashioned variety show. 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: $36. 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Looking forward International Guitar Night will be on a 20th anniversary tour, with a stop at Lone Tree Arts Center on Feb. 4. 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

One-man play “This Wonderful Life,” a one-man performance, written by Steve Murray and performed by Christopher Willard, will be at the Pluss Theatre, Mizel Art and Cultural Center, 350 S. Dahlia, Denver on Dec. 14, 303-316-3630, and on Dec 18 in the Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 E. Main St., Parker. 303-8056800, parkerarts.org.

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‘Destination’ is theme for Own an Original show Exhibit has 61 pieces on display until after Christmas

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An acrylic on canvas by Courtney Cotton called “Landing” in the 2019 Own an Original show, in which the theme is “Destination.”

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Littleton’s Fine Arts Board has decided to add a theme to its open entry exhibits and for the 50-plus-year-old Own an Original. It is “Destination,” which opened on Nov. 22 and runs through Dec. 29 at the Littleton Museum. The board invited Gwen Chanzit, curator emerita of modern art and the Herbert Bayer Collection and Archive at the Denver Art Museum, to be juror for this exhibit.

The board has a statement about the theme: “American culture has idealized the saying, `It’s the journey, not the destination.’ A destination is the end point to which someone or something is going or is sent to. With so much focus on the journey, has the end point lost its meaning? What if the reason or objective of the journey held more value than the voyage itself ?”

A viewer of this exhibit might speculate on Chanzit’s process. While many works in the show fit the “Destination” theme, one has to wonder ... it must have been hard.

Entries included 335 pieces by 133 artists, and 65 pieces by 61 artists were accepted for the show. Chanzit chose work by what best fit the theme and found it “incredibly difficult to decide.” She said “many fine works were not included because they did not fit the theme effectively.”

Chanzit did not see names or prices as she worked through images, supplied with artist’s entry forms. Did the theme make her job more difficult? She said: “Kudos if you’re in this show” and reminded those at the opening that “it reflects the taste of an individual.”

The Best of Show award went to “Landing” by Courtney Cotton, a large acrylic on canvas painting that did indeed suggest that quiet time when one’s plane is sort of floating into land in a city — a magical feeling to this traveler. What’s next?

IF YOU GO The Littleton Museum is located at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 303-795-3950.

Admission is free. Parking is free.

Although one might envision a sort of city plan, the shapes, painted in golds, blues, browns ... are abstract.

One can let the mind play and imagine objects perhaps, or simply enjoy the interaction of color and shape. The technique shows skill and control of the medium and brush. It hangs to the right of the entrance.

Across from the Best of Show is the First Place winner, “Dreaming of Africa,” a painting in acrylic and resin by Pat Finley, which speaks of sunshine and open space.

Second Place was awarded to “Beyond Ordinary Limits” by Linda O’Neill. Third Place winner is “Wishbone,” an oil painting by Olga and Aleksy Ivanov.

Honorable mentions were awarded to William Rohs for an acrylic and charcoal work on a panel, “Wonder of the Other Side”; to Katherine Walter for her acrylic on linen canvas, “Floating the Arkansas”; and to Barbara Veatch for the horizontal “Migration of Equus Ferus Caballus,” executed with pastels, charcoal, acrylic ink and collage.

Years ago, when the Littleton Fine Arts Board was first appointed, it was first asked to make some decisions about items that citizens wanted to donate to the new Bemis Library. The group soon found another mission, since exhibition space was planned in the new building — and the Own an Original exhibit was born.

Also in the thinking was a way to let area artists show off what they were creating and perhaps provide inspiration to viewers to consider gifts of original art. Half a century has passed by and exhibits have grown larger, moved across the street to the Littleton Museum and drawn artists from farther afield. (Bemis exhibit space still has an ongoing series of smaller shows as well. Be sure to look when you are picking up books.)

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Practical ways to help cut down on holiday waste For starters, save gift wrap and ribbon

BY KATHERINE ROTH ASSOCIATED PRESS

Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s — about a million extra tons of garbage each week, according to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group devoted to helping people to be more environmentally responsible.

There are plenty of ways to celebrate the spirit of the holidays while giving a gift to the earth (and maybe your wallet) as well.

For starters, go with reusable gift wrap, and recycle wrapping paper and ribbon. “Gift wrap is top on the list of wasteful holiday traditions. An easy hack is to wrap gifts in unused maps, comics for kids or, for larger gifts, printed pillowcases. You probably have these things around your house already,’’ says Rachel Sylvester, lifestyle editor for Real Simple.

“Save every bit of gift wrap and ribbon that comes your way, and try using fresh greenery instead of storebought bows,’’ she adds.

Every year, Americans discard an estimated 38,000 miles of ribbon, enough to wrap around the planet

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with some left over to tie a bow, according to NEEF. Sylvester says it’s easy to save on gift tags by writing the names of recipients directly on the gift, or colorcoding gifts by recipient. Let your friends and family know you’re opting out of single-use wrapping paper and gift tags this year.

Host gifts can also be more ecofriendly. For holiday dinners and parties, Sylvester recommends reusable drawstring pouches when bringing wine and other presents, and carrying homemade baked goods in mason jars or decorative, reusable boxes.

“They make great host gifts, do away with waste, and save money all at the same time,’’ she says.

For greeting cards, “I would suggest going paperless for holiday cards, which generally get trashed after the holidays anyway,’’ says Sylvester.

“Your friends and family might rather have a card they can keep on their hard drive for the long haul instead of on their fridge for a week.’’

There’s a huge array of companies offering elegant electronic cards, among them PaperlessPost.com, AmericanGreetings.com, GreenEnvelope.com or JacquieLawson.com.

For decorations, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends opting for a living tree that can be planted outdoors or eventually mulched, and using energy-saving LED holiday lights. LEDs use around 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, and last longer, too, the EPA says.

Remember to reduce food waste and avoid single-use plastics. “When hosting parties and holiday meals, use real or compostable table settings instead of plastics. And if you’re short on table settings, try a service like

TableandTeaspoon.com, which delivers table settings in advance and then invites you to return the dirty dishes afterward,’’ Sylvester says.

Have recyclable to-go containers handy for guests to take leftovers home, and familiarize yourself with local compost centers ahead of time, so food waste doesn’t end up in the landfill.

For gifts, think outside the store: homemade crafts or foods, or experiences instead of stuff. Give coupons for things like cooking a dinner or babysitting, Sylvester suggests. For example, look to knitting, sewing, baking or creating art as gifts.

“Homemade is king,’’ Sylvester explains. “It’s fun to shop, but the gifts that will mean the most are those that come from the heart. Cookies in mason jars are going to be way more memorable than something you pick up on the internet.’’

Bea Johnson, author of Zero Waste Home, suggests homemade candles, soap or paper as other gift ideas.

Museum memberships, magazine subscriptions or gift certificates to restaurants or concert halls all make great gifts, she says.

And when you do buy concrete things, opt for durable, energyefficient, recyclable, or things made of natural products, and consider gifts from thrift shops or things that encourage people to use less stuff, like reusable containers, suggests Johnson.

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other materials.

Young Chef ’s Club. From the folks at America’s Test Kitchen, these monthly kits are also thematic.

Kids ages 5 and up receive a box filled with family-friendly recipes, hands-on activities, and extras ranging from board games to tortilla warmers to special sprinkles.

Culinary Adventure Society. For kids who already know their way around a kitchen and are craving new ingredients and flavors to play with. Up to four times a year, Zingerman’s specialty food store in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will send a big box of eight to 10 interesting and on-trend food surprises. A box might contain maffe, a peanut simmer sauce from West Africa; Lisbon lemon marmalade; or a tamarind date sauce inspired by Somali cuisine, for example. A collection of writing on the foods’ history and culture is included.

Equipment A new smart kitchen tool is exciting, even empowering. Examples: Immersion blender. For a slightly older kid, it can be used to blend things like soups and sauces right in the pot. That saves you from having to transfer hot liquids into a regular blender or food processor, so it can be a safer way to puree

things. Breville makes an All in One Immersion Blender that also transforms into a food processor, so kids can take on different levels of chopping as they get more skilled.

Ice cream maker. Just plain fun.

Cuisinart makes one in a variety of colors, with a 1 1/2-quart capacity and the ability to get to a frozen treat in less than half an hour. Get creative on flavors. Maybe enhance this gift with some sprinkles/jimmies.

Indoor garden: Kits include the Smart Garden , which allows you to grow herbs, tomatoes and salad greens. AeroGarden makes indoor gardens as well, as does Back to the Roots, including a mushroomgrowing kit.

Cutting boards. Giving kids their own cutting board makes them feel as though they’ve arrived. You can support Unicef.com by ordering one of many hand-carved boards, such as the teakwood Daily Grain from Guatemala, or the Beautiful Meal board from Thailand. Or memorialize a family recipe for a child on a cutting board: Carver’s Ridge lets you send in a recipe, choose a font and board size, and have your recipe engraved into a fully functional work board.

Ingredient ‘flights’ It’s fun to play around with a single ingredient in many forms.

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Olive oil and vinegar: The worlds of olive oil and vinegar are both vast. For starters, you can make new and different salad dressings all week long. O-Med, a small company from Grenada, makes lots of varieties, including smoked olive oil, yuzu olive oil and olive oil from Arbequina olives. Encourage the kids to mix and match those with cabernet vinegar, rose vinegar and cava vinegar. Your family’s vinaigrettes with never be the same.

Honey: Bee Raw Honey has a beautiful nine-vial assortment of honeys ranging from floral and sweet to buttery to “barnyard.” The honey comes from different flower sources across the country, and sales help support artisanal beekeepers.

Kid-friendly knives One of the coolest things you can get a budding chef is a knife that’s safe for little fingers and that they can call their own. My son had one during the under-10 years that made him feel like a pro.

Curious Chef makes nylon, serrated knives with ergonomic handles for small hands and a very blunt tip. Kuhn Rikon’s Kinderkitchen Essential Set contains two knives, one serrated, one not, and a pair of scissors for cutting herbs and vegetables. Everything is child-friendly,

designed in cute animal shapes, and made of stainless steel. Made for Me makes a beginner’s knife designed like a traditional chef ’s knife, with hollow edge depressions and a sheath for storage.

Books Lots of kid-friendly cookbooks and food books out there, for all ages. A few to check out this holiday season: From America’s Test Kitchen, “The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs” and “The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs.” All recipes are kid-tested. The little chef hat symbols let you know how much experience is needed for each recipe.

“Notes from a Young Black Chef ” (Knopf, 2019): Award-winning, 29-year old executive chef Kwame Onwuachi was raised in New York City, Nigeria and Louisiana. He started cooking at a young age under his mother’s direction, and tells an intense story of moving up through kitchens both gritty and elite. This memoir centers on the experience of being a minority in the culinary world, and finding a place in the sphere of fine dining.

“The Best American Food Writing 2019” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019): For more advanced readers, a collection of work from 25 writers, edited by cook, teacher and author Samin Nosrat (“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat”). Topics range from the queer history of tapas, a day in the life of a restaurant inspector, and a deep dive into beans.

E-470 ExpressToll customers continue to save License Plate Toll rates will remain level in 2020 STAFF REPORT

An ExpressToll rate freeze implemented Jan. 1, 2018, will keep 2017 toll rates in place for ExpressToll drivers on E-470 through 2020 after a unanimous vote by the E-470 board of directors.

According to a news release, the November 2017 decision of the E-470 board of directors to freeze ExpressToll rates marked the first time since the 47-mile user-financed roadway opened that tolls were frozen. The decision also included a reduction of the ExpressToll rate at Toll Plaza C (between I-70 and Pena Boulevard) by 25 cents. The reduced rate will stay in effect again in 2020, the release said.

“Due to E-470’s conservative fiscal policy and organizational management, as well as increased use of the E-470 toll road, the board is again able to keep tolls unchanged for the coming year,” Roger Partridge, chair of the Douglas County commissioners chair and E-470 board member, said in the release.

In addition to freezing ExpressToll rates in 2020, the E-470 Board of Directors also voted to freeze License Plate Toll rates in 2020 at 2019 levels. Additionally, the board voted to move forward with the implementation of a two-year pilot program, to begin Jan. 1, 2020, for an ExpressToll rate restructure for three-plus-axle motorists on E-470.

The rate restructure includes a 5% rate reduction for all multi-axle rates and an additional time of day rate reduction for 3-plus-axle ExpressToll customers.

The 2020 toll rate freeze and threeplus-axle rate adjustment reflect the commitment of E-470 to remain fiscally responsible while supporting and improving the customer experience.

“The E-470 board of directors and leadership continue to be proactive in monitoring local market conditions that allow the authority to implement policies that represent value and savings to E-470 customers,” E-470 Executive Director Tim Stewart said in the release.

For information on the benefits of ExpressToll or how to open an account, visit ExpressToll.com or call 303-537-3470.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

Contact: 303-751-5772.

Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact www.ddfl.org.

Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 8001,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver.

Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted.

Contact: www.feedingdenvershungry.org or https://www.facebook.com/FeedingDenversHungry/ Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students.

Need: Volunteer judges for competions.

Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org

Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims.

Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado Need: Troop leaders, troop support volunteers in Highlands Ranch Age Requirement: A Girl Scout run background check is required. Excitement to be a cheerleader, guide and mentor.

Contact: Emma VonFeldt, Emma.VonFeldt@ gscolorado.org Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world.

Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast.net.

GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and

Enjoy all of your holiday favorites, including Herb Crusted Prime Rib, Roasted Turkey, Honey Glazed Ham and Christmas Goose.

Champagne Brunch 9 am - 3 pm $ 32.99*

Dinner 3 pm - 10 pm $ 32.99*

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be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation.

Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing.

Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers.

Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Help & Hope Center: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street.

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext.

32 Highlands Ranch Community Association: Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics.

Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact: 303-698-6404 Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

Need: Volunteers to assist serving clients in the food and clothing bank.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the front office greeting clients, answering phones, verify client eligibility, completing food/clothing orders and assist where needed.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS enrichment events including Mother’s Day, Ready, Set, School! and Thanksgiving and Holiday programs.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS fundraising events including Nibbles and Sips event, Puttin’ for a Purpose event (mini golf); Boo-a-thon event (bowling) Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: Kendrab@ifsc.org or call 303-7890501.

The Learning Source, nonprofit resource for adult education classes and family literacy Need: volunteers in Aurora, Centennial, Denver and Thornton. Join the volunteer pool of more than 130 individuals to help tutor adult students. Volunteer tutors help with one-on-one instruction or small group work.

Contact: debby@thelearningsource.org.

Learn more at TheLearningSource.org or call 303-922-4683.

Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and impact state-wide literacy programs.

Need: Volunteer for special projects, training

classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Volunteer for a few hours a week or occasionally as needed.

Contact: literacyvolunteercolorado@gmail. com or 720-251-3141. Go to Literacycolorado.org to volunteer for literacy providers nearest you.

Littleton Immigrant Resources Center needs volunteers to tutor immigrants in the following programs: Language Partners: People who want to improve their English work with volunteers.

We provide curriculum and textbooks, though tutors can do supplementary activities with their partners (field trips, projects, etc). Minimum commitment is one hour per week.

Citizenship Mentoring: For people who cannot attend our citizenship classes because of schedules, volunteers work oneon-one with clients who are preparing for the citizenship test. We provide textbooks and teaching materials. Minimum commitment is three hours per week.

Volunteers and students are matched based on availability and preferences.

Most tutors and students meet at Bemis Library, though you are welcome to meet in other libraries or public spaces. The center provides training, teaching materials, and guidance throughout your tutoring. Volunteers must attend an orientation/training session, fill out the volunteer registration form, and pass a background check to begin.

Contact: Erica Bisbey. 303-734-8411 or libeb@littletongov.org. Learn more at https://www.littletongov.org/city-services/ immigrant-resources-center.

Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): Provides assistance within the Police Department in both Administrative and Patrol functions.

Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance.

Requirements: Must attend the Lone Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement.

Contact: chris.cooper@cityoflonetree.com Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm. org.

Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in south metro Denver, including Littleton, western Centennial, Englewood, and parts of Jefferson County.

Need: Regular and substitute drivers, kitchen and office volunteers.

Requirements: Drivers must be 18 or older and background check is required.

Contact: Complete application online at http://tlcmealsonwheels.org/apply/.

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Blue Star Mothers of America Denver Chapter 3 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Hope United Methodist Church, 5101 South Dayton Street, Greenwood Village. We are mothers who now have, or have had, children honorably serving in the military. We are a nonprofit service organization supporting each other and our children while promoting patriotism. Contact Lynne Hunt, 303-683-2676 or lynnebhunt@gmail. com for information.

Celebrate Recovery meetings. Support, encouragement and tools to overcome addiction at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Salvation Army Centennial Corps, 3900 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. 303-779-9662 Colorado Symphony Guild, Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-308-2462, admin@ coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org.

EMPOWER Colorado, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol. com or 1-866-213-4631.

Families First operates a support line every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for parents who want information on parenting and child development, community referrals or someone to listen. Call 303-695-7996. The organization also sponsors A Plus Parenting and Appreciating Your Adolescent classes from

Footprints, St. Mary’s grief support group, meets the first Thursday each month from 7-9 p.m. in the Pastoral Center, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton. Anyone grieving a loss is welcome. Call 303-798-8506.

Hepatitis C Support Group. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1000 Englewood Parkway from 7-8:30 p.m.

Contact is Deidrea at 303-504-1853.

Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Rocky Mountain Chapter, sponsors a monthly support group from 7-9 p.m. the fourth Wednesday each month at Columbia Swedish Medical Center, Hampden Avenue and Clarkson Street. Call Kay Kelly at 303321-5503.

Job Support Network Group helps people seeking new employment for whatever reason. Resources and professional career counseling are presented. Group meets Wednesdays from 8:15-9:15 a.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call Phil Green at 303-794-6379.

Littleton Lupus Support Group of the Colorado Lupus Foundation meets every third Saturday of each month in the greeting card section at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch. Call 303-771-9205 or 303-688-8047.

Loss and Grief Support Group meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Littleton United Methodist Church, 1313 W. Shepperd, Room M-13.

Call Lee Root at 303-791-6287.

Lung Cancer Support Group meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., in the second-floor Conference Center, Spruce B, in Englewood.

Patients, survivors and caregivers are welcome. Meetings are free and open to the public. To reserve a spot call Kelly Topf, oncology patient care coordinator, at 303319-8638.

Meridian Parkinson’s Support Group is a unique group. The group is open for Parkinson’s patients and their care-givers. The group will divide into patients in one group

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and care-givers in another at the April meeting, so that people will be able to get into particular issues and problems and share the successes and failures we experience in dealing with Parkinson’s disease.Attend meetings at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the Sky Room of the Meridian building, 3455 S. Corona, Englewood. For more information, contact Gail Greenwood, facilitator, at 303-805-3590 NAMI Connection. Consumer-run recovery support group for persons living with mental illnesses meet from 7-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 61 W. Davies Ave. N, Littleton. For more information contact June at 303-788-0776 or Carol at 303-790-1055 NAMI Support group for family members and friends of persons with mental illness meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month January through October and the second Wednesday of the month November and December at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Dr. West, second floor, Englewood.

NAMI Information programs for consumers, family members and friends meet from 7-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday January through May and September and October at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Dr. West, second floor, Englewood.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs.

Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Arapahoe-Douglas Counties provides support, education, and advocacy for families and friends of persons with brain disorders, and for persons with brain disorders. Examples of brain disorders are schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, previously called manic depression, panic disorder, and obsessivecompulsive disorder. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 8565 S. Poplar Way, Littleton.

Call Janet at 303-740-9383 or visit www.

NAMIADCO.org.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@hotmail. com.

Recovering Hearts: 9:30-11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Foothills Bible Church, 6100 S. Daevinney Way, Littleton. Recovering Hearts is a support group for moms who have lost a child. It provides an atmosphere of caring and sharing. Contact Bev Zier at bazier@comcast.net or 303-9792215.

Seasonal Slim-Down: 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays

at Centennial Lutheran Church, 3595 W. Belleview Ave., Englewood. Presented by TOPS, a 70-year-old organization that helps members take off pounds sensibly. Contact Jack Boettcher at 303-399-6665.

Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock.

Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff. org. Go to www.skycliff.org.

Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 9:3010:30 p.m. Saturdays at Wolhurst Adult Community Clubhouse, 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Real people. Real weight loss. Affordable, effective weight-loss support. Try it free. Call 720-202-4568. Call 800-923-8677 or go to www.tops.org.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club, Englewood chapter: 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at Centennial Lutheran Church, Belleview and Lowell in Englewood. Great personal support for seniors, both singles and couples.

This 70-year-old organization is well-known for its success and low-cost advantage. Call Jack at 303-399-6665.

Visually Impaired Seniors support group: 10 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Buck Recreation Center in Littleton.

Contact Don Freeman at 303-798-8985.

Twin Connection support group for parents of multiples meets from 7-9 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 11195 W. Belleview Ave. Call 303-4290607 or 303-659-7819.

WINGS provides therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors. For more information contact the WINGS office at 800-373-8671. Visit www.wingsfound.org.

Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

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Aging Resources of Douglas County: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County.

Need: Volunteers to help provide transportation, companionship, handyman and homemaker needs to seniors living in Douglas County. Very flexible. You choose how often you want to serve.

Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Contact: Lori at ardc@douglas.co.us.

Nonprofit Wildlife Group: Works to protect native wildlife in Greenwood Village.

Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife.

Requirements: Must work two hours per week, schedule flexible.

Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org

Outreach Uganda: Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially women and children, to overcome poverty through income generation, education, training and other holistic endeavors.

Need: Volunteers weekly to provide office support with fair trade craft show preparation, mailings and miscellaneous office work. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Office located at 9457 S. University Blvd., Suite 410, Highlands Ranch.

Contact: Melanie Schnathorst, 303-683-8450 or office@outreachuganda.org.

Paladin Rescue Alliance: Christian non-government organization dedicated to rescuing human trafficking victims and building alliances to combat trafficking locally, nationally and internationally.

Need: Volunteers to help organize supplies;

December 5, 2019D donations of supplies. All donations are taxdeductible. Needed items include cleansers, skin cream, ointment, disinfectants, dressings, bandages, rolls, sponges, pads, dressing tape, gloves, alcohol pads, asprin, Tylenol.

Age Requirement: All ages can participate.

Contact: www.paladinrescue.org; Paladin Rescue Alliance, P.O. Box 79, Littleton, CO 80160; 888-327-3063.

Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more.

Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice.

Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families.

Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE: Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world.

Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required).

Age Requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects).

Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720341-3152; kelynanker@projectcure.org; www. projectcure.org.

Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services.

Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit one-stop

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shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible.

Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you. Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. Mileage reimbursement and excess auto insurance provided. Drivers may use their own car or one provided by the center.

Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check (paid for by the center) and have a good driving record.

Contact: Pat Pierson, 303-332-3840 or ppierson@srcaging.org. Go to www.srcaging.org SMARTS! South Metro Arts Center Need: Help with public relations, marketing to public officials, fundraising, and special projects Contact: 303-790-8264 or gdnguy@comcast. net Spellbinder Storytellers, Douglas County Chapter: Connects the generations through storytelling.

Need: Adults to tell stories to children in schools Age Requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Denise Rucks, 303-921-8462 or drrucks@me.com. For other chapters, go to http://spellbinders.org/ South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet: Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area.

Need: Volunteers to help answer phones 2-3 times a month for a day. Calls are taken on your cell phone and you make the appointment at the convenience of you and the client to accept donations or hand out equipment Monday through Friday.

Requirement: Must be 18 or older; periodic training provided as needed.

Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013.

South Platte Park Need: Help with programs ranging from hikes, overnights, gold panning, sunset canoeing or HawkQuest events Contact: 303-730-1022 Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support.

Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton.

Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers also

needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising.

Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session.

Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org.

Volunteer Connect: Brings organizaations in need of volunteers in touch with individuals looking for ways to help.

Need: help with nonprofit organizations in Douglas County Contact: info@volunteerconnectdc.org or www. volunteerconnectdc.org.

Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program: Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth.

Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week.

Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado. org.

Whiz Kids Tutoring: Help at-risk elementary and middle school kids improve their lives through academic tutoring, positive mentoring relationships and spiritual nurture.

Need: Tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students at tutoring sites in Littleton and throughout the metro area. October to April. Once a week, afternoon or evening sites, Monday through Thursday. One hour of tutoring followed by a 30-minute club where kids get to learn about Jesus.

Requirements: You just need to be able to read, love a child and pass the background check.

Info: https://www.whizkidstutoring.com/ Contact: Ashley Weldon ashley@whizkidstutoring.com YANAM2M (You Are Not Alone - Mom 2 Mom): Provides a safe, free place to connect with other moms of Highlands Ranch and be paired with another mom as a support person.

Need: Mom volunteers to be support people for other moms.

Requirement: Must be a mom who can be real and lend support to another mom.

Contact: Nikki Brooker at nikki@yanam2m.org or go to www.yanam2m.org.

Zuma’s Rescue Ranch: Provides care for rescue animals, including horses and farm animals, and rehabilitates them into forever homes.

Need: Volunteers from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Feeding and cleaning. Zuma’s also provides animal assisted therapy for at risk youth and their families; many of our once homeless animals have become amazing therapy partners helping kids and families.

Contact: www.zumasrescueranch.com

December 5, 2019

THINGS to DO

Castle Pines/ Castle Rock

Storytellers and S’mores: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock.

Kid-friendly fare, hot chocolate and more. Bring a lawn chair, or blanket, and make sure to dress for the weather. Storytellers include Buddy the Elf, characters from the Disney movie Frozen, members from the fire and police departments, and Santa will wrap up the event with `Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Learn more at https://www.crgov. com/2622/Season-of-the-Star.

Free Holiday Concert: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock.

Performed by the Castle Rock Band, and including a Christmas medley sing-along. Go to www.castlerockband.com or https://www.facebook.com/CastleRockTownBand.

Stuck in a Rut? Get Unstuck … One Step at a Time: 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline Conference Room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock.

Interview with a man who began a coast-to-coast walk across the country in April 2014. All welcome.

Coffee and snacks provided.

London: Biography of a City: 1-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Active Minds program. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP.

Centennial

Tables Extraordinaire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 5555 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village. Display of holiday table settings, hosted

by Saint Catherine Philoptochos Society.

For reservations and individual purchases, go to TablesExtraordinaire.org.

Baroque Holiday Music: 5-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Active Minds event.

Sample of Baroque era music of the holidays. Call 303-542-7279 to RSVP. Holiday Arts and Craft Fair: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Admission and parking are free. Go to www.sspr.org.

Pottery Guild Holiday Sale: Dec. 9-12 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Handcrafted pottery by South Suburban Pottery Guild members.

this week’s TOP FIVE Climb Aboard the Holiday Express: 3:30-7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13-14 at Englewood Farm and Train at Belleview Park, 5001 S. Inca Drive, Englewood. The Englewood Farm and Train will be transformed into the North Pole with lights and decorations. Visit Santa, enjoy a hot drink, and roast some s’mores. Tickets can be purchased online, at the Englewood Recreation Center or the Malley Recreation Center.

Space is limited. Contact 303-762-2680, or Lindsay Peterson at lpeterson@englewoodco.gov or 303-762-2697. Go to https://www.englewoodco. gov/parks-recreation-library/holiday-express Little Elves Workshop: 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Carson Nature Center, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton. Children make gifts such as frames and ornaments using materials found in South Platte Park. Go to www.sspr.org to register.

Holiday Celebration: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7 at 17 Mile House, 8181 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Travelers often bring their holiday traditions with them on the road, and those on the Smoky Hill Trail were no exception. Guests at the 17 Mile House may have celebrated St. Lucia’s

Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

Colorado Caroling Company’s White Christmas Show: 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Music with a Mission Concert to raise money for HAAT Force South Metro. Go to https://www.gshep.org/musicwith-a-mission-concert-series

Skate with Santa: Dec. 13-15 at South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., and Family Sports Ice Arena, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Free with public skate admission and skate rental. Go to ssprd.org for schedules.

Holiday Ice Show: Dec. 13-15 at South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., and Family Sports Ice Arena, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Admission is free with the donation of a nonperishable food items. Go to ssprd.org for schedules.

Improv for a Claus: 8-9:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 at Aspen Academy, 5859 S. University Blvd., Greenwood

Day, Christmas, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Kwanzaa, Chinese Lunar New Year, Bodhi Day, Pancha Ganapati, Hogmanay, Soyal and more. Learn about different holiday traditions while touring the farmhouse and enjoying music and delicious holiday food. Guided house tours, children’s crafts and family photos in front of the tree.

Austrian Christmas and Christkindl Market: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Schweiger Ranch, 10822 S. Havana St., Lone Tree. Visit Santa Claus and his real reindeer, have your face painted, enjoy story time and crafts making, or take a horse drawn carriage ride. Go to www. schweigerranch.org/austrianchristmas.

Reindeer Games: 3-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at The Millhouse, 1381 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock.

Kid-friendly activities in a winterthemed wonderland including live reindeer, Santa. s’mores, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, outdoor games and an obstacle course. Winter Express train station will be at the Amphitheater entrance and will take passengers on a one-mile ride along paved trails in Philip S. Miller Park. Learn more at https://www.crgov. com/2756/Reindeer-Games.

Village. Parker Players improvisers will perform sketch comedy in the style of a Second City Revue. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Feed My Starving Children. Go to https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/improvfor-a-claus-at-aspen-academytickets-76696000803

Highlands Ranch

Other Genealogy Sites: 10 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7 at Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Emphasis on Scandinavian sites (Genie, MyHeritage, WikiTree, DisNorge, GenWiki, Foko, Slekt og Data, NHDC, Norgeskart, Norwegian Ridge, Slekt & Historie (oldest church registers in Norwegian parishes)). Presented

by Slektforskningklubb: Sons of Norway Fjelldalen Lodge Genealogy Club. Go to http://fjelldalen.com.

Contact Tony Hjelmstad at tony@ norsky.net or call 303-324-5381.

selection.

Gold Orman Jewelry Exhibit: on display through Dec. 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Gold is a member of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild and the Colorado Artist Guild.

Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Presented by the adult choir, orchestra and children’s choir, with narration by CPR’s Karla Walker. Call Mark Zwilling at 303-794-2683 or go to gostandrew.com.

Santa Visit: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14 at Broadway and Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch.

Park in the Highlands Ranch

Slektforskningklubb: Genealogy Sites: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7 at Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Program of the Sons of Norway Fjelldalen Lodge Genealogy Club. European and Scandinavian genealogy sites and the pros and cons of each. Learn more at http://fjelldalen.com.

Cookie Exchange and Yule Fest: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Program of the Sons of Norway Fjelldalen Lodge.

Bring cookies and take home a

Metro District parking lot, 62 Plaza Drive. No parking allowed along Plaza Drive. Call 303-7910430.

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Breakfast with Santa: 9-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14 at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Tickets required.

For information, or to purchase tickets, call 303-791-2500 or go to www.HRCAonline.org.

Robert Wright Watercolors: exhibit on display from Dec. 15 to Jan. 8 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Ave., Highlands Ranch. Watercolors completed over 25 years of scenes from his travels around Colorado, the United States and 28 foreign countries.

Littleton

A Hudson Christmas: 5-9 p.m. on select days through Dec. 31. Santa visit hours are 5-8:30 p.m. through Dec. 23. Tickets are available at altitudetickets.com or at the Hudson Gardens welcome center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Hudson Gardens is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Learn more at https:// www.hudsongardens.org A Littleton Christmas Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Presented by Littleton Symphony Orchestra and Young Voices of Colorado. Call 303-933-6824 or go to www.littletonsymphony.org.

Colorado Christmas Adventure: 5-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7 at Mission Hills Church, 620 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Christmas stories and characters, a gingerbread house display and competition, live musical performances, kids crafts, cookie decorating, and much more.

Families are encouraged to bring a toy to be donated to Colorado families in need this holiday season.

Go to coloradochristmasadventure. com.

Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Go to www. sspr.org to register. Sponsored by Littleton Rotary.

Christmas Marketplace: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at South Fellowship Church, 6560 S. Broadway, Littleton. Variety of local vendors specializing in jewelry, home decor, accessories, and more. Go to https:// southfellowship.org/event/christmas-marketplace/ Importance of the Pencil Sketch in Conjunction to Watercolor Painting: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Two-stage workshop led by Robert Gray. Contact Mary Kay Jacobus at mkstudio@ comcast.net for details. To register and for more information, go to http://www.heritage-guild.com.

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Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 9 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Find out why diabetes develops, how it affects your body and learn about some small changes can make improvements in your glucose levels and overall health. Go to https://www.southdenver.com/event-registration/?ee=9065 Anticoagulation Basics: 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton.

Overview of warfarin therapy with an emphasis on safety. Go to https://www.southdenver.com/event-registration/?ee=9066 Railroads: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The 150-year anniversary of the Golden Spike that completed the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Active Minds reviews history of railroads in the United States. Call 303-470-7050.

Alexander Hamilton: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Active Minds program visit the live and times of Alexander Hamilton, his friends, his enemies and the principles he fought for. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Nutrition Lecture Series-Super Seeds: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 12 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Explore the health benefits of seeds and how to get more of these powerhouses into your diet. Go to

Walk with a Doc: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Join cardiologists and providers from South Denver Cardiology for a walking program.

Go to https://www.southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=9048.

Holiday Used Book Sale: through Dec. 24 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Proceeds benefit the Bemis Library and Littleton Museum. Contact Bernice Reed at 303 955-6845 or Barbara Brann at 303909-1412.

Lone Tree

Merry Days Holiday Tree Lighting: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Live holiday tunes from The Beverly Belles, a hot cocoa bar and s’mores roasting. Story time and crafts at the Lone Tree Library; cookies, carols and ornaments at MorningStar Senior Living. Learn more at https://cityoflonetree. com/event/merrydays.

A Storybook Holiday: The Nutcracker: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Visit with Santa, see live performances of Nutcracker vignettes, enjoy music and entertainment and make gifts. Enjoy a light dinner bites, hot cocoa and more. All ages. Learn more at DCL.org/storybook-holiday.

Buddy’s Builders Benefit: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Lone Tree Brewing Company, 8200 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 8222, Lone Tree. Brewing company’s eighth birthday celebration to benefit nonprofit

that builds dog houses to protect outdoor dogs. Silent auction from 2-6 p.m. Jon Ham performs from 5-8 p.m. Learn more at lonetreebrewingco.com.

Living and Aging Well Speaker Series Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Reservations required by Dec. 4. Go to www.LivingAndAgingWellLuncheon.eventbrite.com.

The Doo Wop Project Christmas: 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 and Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www. lonetreeartscenter.org. Doo wop versions of contemporary pop hits.

A Kantorei Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org. Annual Kantorei holiday concert.

Polar Party: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 RidgeGate Circle. Family-friendly obstacle course, crafts and photos with Santa. Soccer activities and a dance performance. Go to ssprd.org to register.

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A Night of Shakespeare: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at Chaparral High School, 15655 Brookstone Drive, Parker. The auditioned theater class performs “Romeo and Juliet.” Call 303-3873500 or go to https://sites.google.com/a/ dcsdk12.org/chaparral-theatre Hot Chocolate with Mrs. Claus: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Hilltop Schoolhouse, 5748 Flintwood Road, Parker. Have hot

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Additional creative activities for kids. Cash raised will be donated to local school families. Contact Lorelei Linwood at 303660-1616.

Sounds of the Season: 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Introduce your kids to the symphony and the chorale, and sing along to seasonal songs with this shortened version of Parker Symphony Orchestra and Parker Chorale’s holiday program. Proceeds benefit the Parker Task Force. Go to https:// parkerarts.org.

Baseball Workout: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Lightning Baseball Academy, 851 Nobel Drive, Parker. Work out with Lightning Baseball. A variety of stations including pitch recognition, hand/eye coordination, and swing analysis. Register at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/lightning-baseballwinter-open-house-tickets-80298485933.

The Nutcracker of Parker: Thursday, Dec. 12 to Dec. 21 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Colorado School of Dance presentation. Go to https://parkerarts.org for tickets and showtimes.

Seussical Jr.: 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at The Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Presented by Joyful Light Youth Theater. Go to https://parkerarts.org for tickets.

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Cole Sprout, Riley Stewart named South Metro Runners of Year

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In high school races this fall, Cole Sprout and Riley Stewart set themselves apart from any challengers and were named the 2019 Colorado Community Media Boys and Girls Cross Country Runners of the Year.

Sprout, a senior at Valor Christian, wrapped up his high school career on Oct. 26 by winning his third state title at the CHSAA state cross country championships. He broke his own state record with a 15:12 clocking in a runaway victory.

It was his second straight 5A individual and third overall since he captured the 4A state crown in 2017 with a record time.

Stewart, a Cherry Creek sophomore who was fifth last season, also led from wire-to-wire in capturing the 5A girls state championship with a time of 18:12, which was 12 seconds faster than the second-place finisher. She helped Creek finish second in the team standings behind Arapahoe.

For the past three seasons, no runner in the state has been able to match up against the dominant Sprout.

“It’s going to be weird not running here anymore,” said Sprout. “I was pleased with my season. I ran some really quick times and ran competitively and won state, which was three awesome accomplishments that I was shooting for.

“Yeah, the state record was definitely on my mind, and you never know how a race is going to unfold. Yeah, I started to think about my legacy. It’s going to be cool to see how it stacks up the next few years until somebody knocks it down.”

Stewart also had almost no regrets about the high school season.

“I was really happy with my season,” she said. “I had the opportunity to run in a national race and that was fun and I had a lot of prs (personal records) this season so overall I think it was a great season.

“I wanted to win state as an individual and win as a team and it was a little unfortunate that we didn’t (second place).

We have to come out hungry as a team and try to win next year.”

Valor Christian senior Cole Sprout won his third state title on Oct. 26 and broke the state record he set last year with a time of 15:12.7.

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Cherry Creek sophomore Riley Stewart won the 5A individual race on Oct. 26 at the CHSAA state cross country championships.

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Prowess as hitter among athlete’s standout qualities Rock Canyon junior catcher Katie DackHowell led the Continental League in five offensive categories.

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Katie Dack-Howell honored as South Metro Softball Player of Year

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Katie Dack-Howell, a junior catcher for the Rock Canyon softball team, said blocking low pitches that were in the dirt was one of her strengths this season, but that was overlooked because of her power as a hitter.

Dack-Howell, who attends Lutheran High School but played for Rock Canyon since the Lions did not have a softball team in the fall, is the 2019 Colorado Community Media South Metro Softball Player of the Year.

She led the Continental League in five offensive categories. She finished the season with a .574 batting average, 11 home runs, a 1.344 slugging percentage, 40 runs batted in and a .671 on base percentage in 22 games played.

“I am very honored to be player of

the year but I couldn’t have done it without my teammates,” said DackHowell who has verbally committed to play softball at Texas A&M. “I feel like the whole season was pretty good for me. I had a good season. I was very happy for what I accomplished. Blocking was one of my strengths this year but I hit the ball really well this season.

I was seeing the ball really well.”

Rock Canyon coach Mike Desimone said Dack-Howell had an exceptional season.

“Katie is a once-in-a-generation athlete,” he said. “The work ethic, the intensity and the coaching ability — and I have been blessed to coach her. The achievement of what she put together this year was the culmination of the effort she has put in for many years.

“There is no one more deserving because no one works harder than she does. People lose sight of all of her skills because her batting skills are so outstanding. They lose sight of the fact that she rarely if ever gives up a passed ball. She makes the players around her better.”

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longer afraid to call the police, and everybody is working much more cohesively and collaboratively.”

Last year, Denver passed Caring4Denver, a ballot measure that will distribute more than $35 million per year to support mental health.

Atchity has arranged for staff from Caring4Denver to meet with Leifman and learn about Miami’s’ diversion initiative. Atchity hopes the meeting will influence the way Caring4Denver spends its money.

“There are other effective models for diversion around the country—in

December 5, 2019D Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, San Antonio. Denver and other Colorado communities can learn from each of these,” Atchity said in the release. “But the Miami model stands out on account of Judge Leifman’s great leadership, and on account of the pathway the model offers for Colorado to address the competency restoration backlog, which costs the state $10 million in fines for failing to address civil rights violations and the terms of a federal consent decree.”

Leifman also plays a key leadership role in a national workgroup Atchity started in partnership with The Equitas Project and the David and Laura Merage Foundation to draft model laws to effectively decriminalize mental health.

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The South Suburban Park and Recreation District has achieved accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies during a conference of the National Recreation and Park Association, according to a news release.

“Earning this prestigious honor from NRPA validates our commitment to the South Suburban community,” South Suburban Executive Director Rob Hanna said in the news release.

“Our staff worked tirelessly fine-tuning our operations to exceed residents’ expectations during the year-long accreditation process. I’m proud of their commitment and the end result.”

CAPRA is the only national accreditation of park and recreation agencies and is a measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management, and service to the community.

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es established by experts in the parks and recreation industry. As a result, the recreation district is continuously reviewing operations, policies, and procedures to innovate and offer the best services for its residents and customers, the release said. CAPRA accreditation demonstrates South Suburban’s commitment to providing quality programs, services and customer service.

Of the more than 12,000 park and recreation organizations throughout the United States, 169 are accredited through CAPRA’s standards of excellence. South Suburban becomes the ninth agency in Colorado to earn the distinction.

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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.

7770 S. PEORIA ST., ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

line of the N ½ of the N ½ of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of said Section 36, said point being 3051.13 feet South and 2133.79 feet left of Runway 16L centerline;Thence South 02 Degrees 02 Minutes 00 Seconds East, 356.12 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of East Control Tower Road, being 3407.25 feet South and 2133.79 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L; Thence South 87 Degrees 58 Minutes 00 Seconds West, 252.29 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of East Control Tower Road, and the Easterly right-of-way line of South Peoria Street being 3407.25 feet South and 1881.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L;Thence along a curve to the right having a central angle of 90 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds, a radius of 78.00 feet and an arc length of 122.52 feet, being 3329.25 feet South and 1803.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L along the Easterly right-of-way of South Peoria Street; Thence along a reverse curve to the left having a central angle of 55 Degrees 43 Minutes 29 Seconds, a radius of 158.50 feet and an arc length of 154.15 feet being 3198.28 feet South and 1734.26 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L along the Easterly right-of-way of South Peoria Street; Thence along a reverse curve to the right having a central angle of 55 Degrees 43 Minutes 29 Seconds, a radius of 75 feet and an arc length of 72.94 feet being 3136.30 feet South and 1701.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L along the Easterly right-of-way of South Peoria Street; Thence North 02 Degrees 02 Minutes 00 Seconds West, 285.01 feet to a point being 2851.29 feet South and 1701.5 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L along the Easterly right-of-way line of South Peoria Street; Thence North 87 Degrees 58 Minutes 00 Seconds East, 440.44 feet to the Point of Beginning, being 2851.29 feet South and 2141.94 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

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Original Grantor(s) PATSY SALAZAR Original Beneficiary(ies) LIBERTY REVERSE MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust November 22, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 12, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6174329 Original Principal Amount $337,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $159,251.85

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PUBLIC NOTICES First Publication: 12/5/2019 Last Publication: 1/2/2020 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;

DATE: 10/02/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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, 01/08/2020, the date to which the sale has been continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-109(1)(b), 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.

Public Notices callTheSheree 303.566.4088 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. 0501-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On October 2, 2019, 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) SEAN P. BROOKS AND COLENE BROOKS WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS COLENE J. BROOKS 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 23, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 20, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5158270 Original Principal Amount $35,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $33,582.33

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 13 BLOCK 1 MARSHALL SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, CITY OF LITTLETON, STATE OF COLORADO.

2077 21 2 26 005 Also known by street and number as: 2103 W ARBOR AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN CUMBERED 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, 01/29/2020, 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: 12/5/2019 Last Publication: 1/2/2020 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;

DATE: 10/02/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, 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 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 19-022691

Public Trustees

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.: 0501-2019 First Publication: 12/5/2019 Last Publication: 1/2/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - AMENDED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(1)(b) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0455-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 3, 2019, 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) CENTENNIAL HOTEL, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust April 30, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 02, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3054750 Original Principal Amount $1,806,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $1,444,664.36 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. SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" Also known by street and number as: 7770 S. PEORIA ST., ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN CUMBERED 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, 01/08/2020, the date to which the sale has been continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-109(1)(b), 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.

Amended First Publication: 11/28/2019 Amended Last Publication: 12/26/2019 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;

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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Amended First Publication: 11/28/2019 Amended Last Publication: 12/26/2019 Name of Publication Littleton: Independent

Public Trustees

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; DATE: 11/12/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Drew P. Fein #48950 Rachel H Connor #50831 Neal K. Dunning #10181 Douglas W Brown #10429 Brown Dunning Walker PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower Two, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80222 (303) 329-3363 Attorney File # 3942-028 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 0455-2019 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, and is described as follows: A leasehold as created by that certain Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease and Agreement dated January 25, 2010, as amended by First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease and Agreement dated May 13, 2010, executed by Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, “Authority”, and Centennial Hotel, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, "Lessee", as referenced in document entitled ‘Memorandum and Notice of Second Amended and Restated Hotel Ground Lease and Agreement’ which was recorded January 27, 2010 under D0008428, for the term and upon and subject to all the provisions contained in said document and in said lease.

Parcel One: Lease Parcel 34A, B, C, D, E, Z and Y described as follows: A tract of land in Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of said Section 36;Thence North 89 Degrees 50 Minutes 13 Seconds West, 2640.92 feet to the NW corner of the NE ¼ of Section 36; Thence North 89 Degrees 51 Minutes 31 Seconds West, 1320.09 feet to the NW corner of the E ½ of the NW ¼ of said Section 36; Thence South 00 Degrees 18 Minutes 09 Seconds West, 1452.33 feet to a point on the Westerly line of the E ½ of the NW ¼ of said Section 36, said point being the Point of Beginning; Thence South 00 Degrees 18 Minutes 09 Seconds West, 200.01 feet along said Westerly line to a point on the Southerly line of the N ½ of the N ½ of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of said Section 36, said point being 3051.13 feet South and 2133.79 feet left of Runway 16L centerline;Thence South 02 Degrees 02 Minutes 00 Seconds East, 356.12 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of East Control Tower Road, being 3407.25 feet South and 2133.79 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L; Thence South 87 Degrees 58 Minutes 00 Seconds West, 252.29 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of East Control Tower Road, and the Easterly right-of-way line of South Peoria Street being 3407.25 feet South and 1881.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L;Thence along a curve to the right having a central angle of 90 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds, a radius of 78.00 feet and an arc length of 122.52 feet, being 3329.25 feet South and 1803.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L along the Easterly right-of-way of South Peoria Street; Thence along a reverse curve to the left having a central angle of 55 Degrees 43 Minutes 29 Seconds, a radius of 158.50 feet and an arc length of 154.15 feet being 3198.28 feet South and 1734.26 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L along the Easterly right-of-way of South Peoria Street; Thence along a reverse curve to the right having a central angle of 55 Degrees 43 Minutes 29 Seconds, a radius of 75 feet and an arc length of 72.94 feet being 3136.30 feet South and 1701.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L along the Easterly right-of-way of South Peoria Street; Thence North 02 Degrees 02 Minutes 00 Seconds West, 285.01 feet to a point being 2851.29 feet South and 1701.5 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L along the Easterly right-of-way line of South Peoria Street; Thence North 87 Degrees 58 Minutes 00 Seconds East, 440.44 feet to the Point of Beginning, being 2851.29 feet South

Public Trustees

Parcel Two: A part of lease Parcel 34X described as follows A tract of land in Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of said section 36; Thence North 89 Degrees 50 Minutes 13 Seconds West, 2640.92 feet to the NW corner of the NE ¼ of said Section 36; Thence North 89 Degrees 51 Minutes 31 Seconds West 1320.09 feet to the NW ¼ of the E ½ of the NW ¼ of said Section 36; Thence South 00 Degrees 18 Minutes 09 Seconds West 1452.33 feet to a point on the Westerly line of the E ½ of the NW ¼ of said Section 36, said point being the point of beginning of Parcel 34B, and the True Point of Beginning of the within described parcel; Thence South 87 Degrees 58 Minutes 00 Seconds West 440.44 feet to a point being 2851.29 feet South and 1701.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L and the Easterly rightof-way of Peoria Street; Thence North 02 Degrees 02 Minutes 00 Seconds West, 110.00 feet to a point being 2741.29 feet South and 1701.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L and the Easterly right-of-way line of Peoria Street; Thence North 87 Degrees 58 Minutes 00 Seconds East, 135.00 feet to a point being 2741.29 feet South and 1836.50 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L; Thence South 46 Degrees 59 Minutes 13 Seconds East, 70.65 feet to a point being 2791.29 feet South and 1886.42 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L; Thence North 87 Degrees 58 Minutes 00 Seconds East 257.97 feet to a point being 2791.29 feet South and 2144.39 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L and on the Westerly line of the E ½ of the NW ¼ of said Section 36; Thence South 00 Degrees 18 Minutes 09 Seconds West, 60.05 feet to the Point of Beginning, being 2851.29 feet South and 2141.94 feet left of the centerline of Runway 16L, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Legal Notice NO.: 0455-2019 Amended First Publication: 11/28/2019 Amended Last Publication: 12/26/2019 Name of Publication Littleton: Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0477-2019

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Public Trustees

THE SOUTH 3/4 OF LOT 15 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 16, BLOCK 17, JACKSON'S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4162 SOUTH ACOMA ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

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, 01/15/2020, 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: 11/21/2019 Last Publication: 12/19/2019 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; DATE: 09/13/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008568065

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

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.

On September 13, 2019, 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.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Original Grantor(s) PATSY SALAZAR Original Beneficiary(ies) LIBERTY REVERSE MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust November 22, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 12, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6174329 Original Principal Amount $337,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $159,251.85 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. THE SOUTH 3/4 OF LOT 15 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 16, BLOCK 17, JACKSON'S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as:

Legal Notice No.: 0477-2019 First Publication: 11/21/2019 Last Publication: 12/19/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0492-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On September 25, 2019, 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) Debra Deitchel AND Joseph J Deitchel Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust October 15, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 20, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6120148 Original Principal Amount $173,865.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 36 Independent Date ofThe Deed of Trust

October 15, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 20, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6120148 Original Principal Amount $173,865.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $165,597.24

Public Trustees

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 8, BLOCK 1, STRASBURG HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 198300003009 Also known by street and number as: 54916 E Bobcat Lane, Strasburg, CO 80136.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN CUMBERED 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, 01/22/2020, 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: 11/28/2019 Last Publication: 12/26/2019 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;

DATE: 09/25/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, 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 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-022656

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.: 0492-2019 First Publication: 11/28/2019 Last Publication: 12/26/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0496-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On September 27, 2019, 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) Mackenzie A Leonard Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Catalyst Lending, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4089161 Original Principal Amount $156,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $153,050.68 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 evid-

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4089161 Original Principal Amount $156,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $153,050.68

Public Trustees

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 38, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2554 E Nichols Circle, Centennial, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN CUMBERED 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, 01/29/2020, 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: 12/5/2019 Last Publication: 1/2/2020 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; DATE: 09/27/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Erin Croke #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-19-869043-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.: 0496-2019 First Publication: 12/5/2019 Last Publication: 1/2/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0497-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 27, 2019, 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) LEO B. HALL JR. Original Beneficiary(ies) WESTERRA CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt KEN MCFARLAND PROPERTIES INC Date of Deed of Trust December 06, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4117011 Original Principal Amount $30,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $14,591.15 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 20, BLOCK 2, VALLEY VIEW HTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3300 West Mountain Road, Englewood, CO 80110.

other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 20, BLOCK 2, VALLEY VIEW HTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Public Trustees

Also known by street and number as: 3300 West Mountain Road, Englewood, CO 80110.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN CUMBERED 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, 01/29/2020, 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: 12/5/2019 Last Publication: 1/2/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

December 5, 2019D

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2020 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT OF 2019 BUDGETS

Metropolitan Districts

LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 - 3 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the Littleton Village Metropolitan District Nos. 1 – 3 (“Districts”) for the ensuing year 2020.

Copies of such proposed budgets have been filed in the office of the Districts located at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection; and that such proposed budgets will be considered at a public hearing, during a special meeting of the Boards of Directors of the Districts to be held at the South Fellowship Church, 6560 South Broadway, Littleton CO 80121, on December 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Boards of Directors of the Littleton Village Metropolitan District Nos. 1 – 3 may also consider amending the Districts’ 2019 budgets during a public hearing at this meeting. Any elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2020 budgets or 2019 budget amendments, inspect the budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

This meeting is open to the public.

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;

LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

DATE: 09/27/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Legal Notice No.: 523438 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Drew P. Fein #48950 Rachel H Connor #50831 Neal K. Dunning #10181 Douglas W Brown #10429 Brown Dunning Walker PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower Two, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80222 (303) 329-3363 Attorney File # 4067-020 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.: 0497-2019 First Publication 12/5/2019 Last Publication 1/2/2020 Name of Publication Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET City of Littleton (PURSUANT TO 29-1-106, C.R.S.) CITY OF LITTLETON ON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF LITTLETON THAT THE LITTLETON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 2019 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LITTLETON AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 AT 6:30 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE MATTER MAY BE HEARD, AT THE LITTLETON CENTER, 2255 WEST BERRY AVENUE, LITTLETON, COLORADO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AND ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT. THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT IS ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. ANY INTERESTED CITIZEN MAY INSPECT THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANY CITIZEN MAY APPEAR AT THE PUBLIC MEETING AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON SAID BUDGET AMENDMENT IF THEY SO DESIRE. ANY CITIZEN MAY FILE ANY WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AMENDMENT. BY: TIFFANY HOOTEN, FINANCE DIRECTOR TO BE PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 5, 2019 Legal Notice No.: 523424 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2020 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT OF 2019 BUDGETS LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 - 3 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before December 14, 2019 at 12:00PM. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim,

By: /s/ Denise Denslow, District Manager

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE Stair and Ramp Replacement Projects: BP-17 Arapahoe High School, BP-20 Field Elementary School, BP-23 Sandburg Elementary School and BP-24 Runyon Elementary School.

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on December 17, 2019 pay retainage and make final settlement with Weber Industries, LLC for BID PACKAGE BP-17 Arapahoe High School, BP-20 Field Elementary School, BP-23 Sandburg Elementary School and BP-24 Runyon Elementary School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Weber Industries, LLC any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education so such Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before December 14, 2019 at 12:00PM. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim,

Bids and Settlements

Dated: November 15, 2019.

Legal Notice No.: 523388 First Publication: November 14, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2019CV31466 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Plaintiff: THE TALLYN’S REACH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Defendant: JEAN BAPTISTE CARRELL aka JEAN BAPTIST UWIMANA; SANDRINE UWIMANA aka SANDRINE SAMIRA UWIMANA; UNITED SHORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC dba UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE; SU RYDEN, the Arapahoe County Public Trustee TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order on Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order on Verified Motion For Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2019CV31466 captioned The Tallyn’s Reach Master Association, Inc. v. JEAN BAPTISTE CARRELL aka JEAN BAPTIST UWIMANA ET AL, dated August 9, 2019, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the Tallyn’s Reach Master Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Master Declaration for Tallyn’s Reach recorded on December 2, 1999 with the office of the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder at Reception Number A9189335 which establishes a lien for the benefit of The Tallyn’s Reach Master Association, Inc. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 48, Block 2, Tallyn’s Reach Subdivision Filing No. 10, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 25482 E Indore Dr., Aurora CO 80016.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on January 2, 2020, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112.

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

Dated: November 15, 2019.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is:

Legal Notice No.: 523385 First Publication: November 14, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE 17 Arapahoe High School Swimming Pool HVAC Upgrades Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on December 17, 2019 pay retainage and make final settlement with MW Golden Constructors for BID PACKAGE 17 Arapahoe High School Swimming Pool HVAC Upgrades. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed

by MW Golden Constructors any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before December 14, 2019 at 12:00PM. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such

Dated: September 24, 2019 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523263 First Publication: November 7, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent, 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Case No.: 2017CV30990 Division: 15

PLAINTIFF: R.R.A. CORP D/B/A ADAMS LUMBER CO., INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: UNITED CONSTRUCTION, LLC; DUFFY PROPERTIES, LLC AKA DUFFY PROPERTIES; RIVER BEND CORPORATION; CHARLES “BUD” CORKIN; MARY CORKIN; SADDLE ROCK NORTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; WEINBERG SERVICING, LLC; JEFFREY A. HARMON; DUCOR CONSULTING, LLC AKA DUCOR CONSULTING; JASON A. DUFFY; DUANE A. DUFFY; HOME BUILDERS SERVICES, INC.; SADDLE ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT; KEN CARYL GLASS, INC.; PINETREE FINANCIAL, LLC; DENVER BEST CONCRETE, LLC; CENTURY

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DEFENDANTS: UNITED CONSTRUCTION, LLC; DUFFY PROPERTIES, LLC AKA DUFFY PROPERTIES; RIVER BEND CORPORATION; CHARLES “BUD” CORKIN; MARY CORKIN; SADDLE ROCK NORTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; WEINBERG SERVICING, LLC; JEFFREY A. HARMON; DUCOR CONSULTING, LLC AKA DUCOR CONSULTING; JASON A. DUFFY; DUANE A. DUFFY; HOME BUILDERS SERVICES, INC.; SADDLE ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT; KEN CARYL GLASS, INC.; PINETREE FINANCIAL, LLC; DENVER BEST CONCRETE, LLC; CENTURY MASONRY, INC.; THARREN C. DUFFY; GELMAN NORBERG, LLC AKA GELMAN & NORBERG, LLC; VLADIMIR MOCEVIC; THE PUBLI TRUSTEE OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO; BRANKO MOCEVIC.

Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872

December 5, 2019

Summons and Sheriff Sales

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE

Under an Amended [Proposed] Order in Aid of Foreclosure and a [Proposed] Final Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure as to 22504 East Peakview Place Property entered September 26, 2018 in the above-captioned action and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County on June 27, 2019 at Reception No. D9062740, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows:

Original Holder of the Mechanics Lien: R.R.A. Corp. d/b/a Adams Lumber Co., Inc. Current Holder of the Mechanics Lien: Chicago Title Insurance Company Recording Date of Statement of Lien: July 11, 2016 County of Recording of Statement of Lien: Arapahoe County, Colorado Recording Information for Statement of Lien: Reception No. D6073491 Recording Date of the Subordination and Assignment Agreement under which the Mechanic’s Lien was assigned to Chicago Title Insurance Company: January 14, 2019 County of Recording of the Subordination and Assignment Agreement under which the Mechanic’s Lien was assigned to Chicago Title Insurance Company: Arapahoe County, Colorado Recording Information for the Subordination and Assignment Agreement under which the Mechanic’s Lien was assigned to Chicago Title Insurance Company: Reception No. D9004028 Amount Claimed in Statement of Lien (and original balance as stated in the Complaint) $45,173.49 Amount of Judgment entered September 26, 2018: $65,709.96 plus interest accruing thereon at the rate of 18% per annum from and after August 22, 2017.

Description of property to be foreclosed Legal Description: Lot 29, Block 1, Saddle Rock North Subdivision Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Street Address: 22504 East Peakview Place, Aurora, Colorado 80016 Parcel Number: 033835999

THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE MECHANIC’S LIEN HELD BY CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY IS FORECLOSING ON THIS LIEN BECAUSE THE AMOUNTS OWING HAVE NOT BEEN PAID.

PURSUANT TO THE SUBORDINATION AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT REFERENCED ABOVE, FORECLOSURE OF THIS LIEN SHALL HAVE NO EFFECT UPON THE PRIOR FIRST LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST GRANTED TO WEINBERG SERVICING, LLC BY UNITED CONSTRUCTION LLC DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2016 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY ON APRIL 15, 2016 AT RECEPTION NO. D6038214.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., on Thursday, January 9th, 2020 in front of the flagpole at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of the owner of the property and the heirs and assigns of the owner, for the purpose of payment of the judgment amount entered herein. I will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, as provided by law.

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

The name, address and business telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the Mechanic’s Lien, Chicago Title Insurance Company, are as follows: Edward P. Timmins, Atty. Reg. No. 11719 Amy K. Hunt, Atty. Reg. No. 37160 TIMMINS LLC 450 East 17th Street, Suite 210 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone: (303) 592-4500

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed this 1st day of October, 2019.

TYLER S. BROWN, Sheriff, Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523281 First Publication: November 14, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2019CV30386 Division: 15 Plaintiff: HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. vs.

Defendants: SPRING VALLEY PROPERTIES, LTD.; SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; and SU RYDEN as the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Arapahoe County District Court’s Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 6, 2019, and C.R.S. §38-38-101 et seq., by Hunter’s Run Condominium Association, Inc. (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Amendment in its Entirety of Condominium Declaration for Hunter’s Run recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on July 3, 1984, at Reception Number 2426225, as amended (“Declaration”).

The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of Hunter’s Run Condominium Association, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows: Condominium Unit 202, Condominium Building B, Hunters Run Condominiums, According to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on September 6, 1984 in Book 78 at Page 24 in the Records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Hunter’s Run Condominiums, Recorded on July 5, 1984 in Book 4201 at Page 472, and any Amendments thereto, in said Records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as: 2575 S. Syracuse Way #B202, Denver, Colorado 80231-3876 parcel number: 1973-28-3-24-082.

The Property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by the Association’s lien.

You are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the Property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 9th day of January, 2020, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112; telephone number 720874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Michael C. Lamb, #33295, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 8th day of October, 2019.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

Under an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment In Favor of Plaintiff and Against Defendant Bentley Iris LLC and for an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on August 28, 2019, in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

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Original Lienee: Bentley Iris, LLC Original Lienor: Robinwood Condominium Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Robinwood Condominium Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed: October 8, 2018 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: October 12, 2018 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D8101361 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $6,229.19 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $15,626.38 Amount of Judgment entered August 28, 2019: $13,764.78 Description of property to be foreclosed: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 202, BUILDING NO. 22, ROBINWOOD CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE SIXTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR ROBINWOOD CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 17, 1983, AT RECEPTION NO. 2347886 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF ROBINWOOD CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JUNE 22, 1981, IN BOOK 3434, AT PAGE 647, AND THE SIXTH SUPPLEMENT TO CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 7, 1983, IN BOOK 4035, AT PAGE 291 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 18155 E. Ohio Avenue, #202, 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 January 9th, 2020, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Section, 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 720-874-3845.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 8th day of October, 2019.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523300 First publication: November 14, 2019 Last publication: December 12, 2019 Published in: Littleton Independent, 750 W. Hampden, Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

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Legal Notice No.: 523282 First Publication: November 14, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Case Number: 18-CV-032167, Division: 18

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Case Number: 2019CV031221 Plaintiff: ROBINWOOD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: BENTLEY IRIS, LLC; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 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 Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment In Favor of Plaintiff and Against Defendant Bentley Iris LLC and for an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on August 28, 2019, in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Petitioner: JEFF CRANDALL, an individual v.

Respondents: CAL STATE INVESTMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a California limited partnership, a/k/a CAL STATE COMPANIES RE: Sheriff Sale of Real Property under Order Authorizing Sale, pursuant to Court Order and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., Arapahoe County, State of Colorado This is to advise you that a Sheriff's sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order Authorizing Sale dated October 1, 2019, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Jeff Crandall, Judgment Creditor in the above-referenced case.

The sale is based on a Certificate of Levy recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on February 19, 2019 at reception no.

D9013955 against real property legally described as follows: Defendant’s 3.86% tenants-in-common interest in the real property described as follows: Parcel A: The East 130.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 3, Buena Vista Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Parcel B: An easement for ingress and egress over the Northerly 25 feet of the Westerly 200.44 feet of Lot 1, Block 3, Buena Vista, Sub-

described as follows: Defendant’s 3.86% tenants-in-common interest in the real property described as follows: Parcel A: The East 130.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 3, Buena Vista Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

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Parcel B: An easement for ingress and egress over the Northerly 25 feet of the Westerly 200.44 feet of Lot 1, Block 3, Buena Vista, Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 30th day of January, 2020, at Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder.

Plaintiffs makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Robert J. Bruce, Atty. Reg. No. 17742, RJB LAWYER, LLC, 1543 Champa Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202 - Phone No. (303) 573 – 5498 - Email: bobbruce@rjblawyerllc.com.

Judgment is in the original amount of $20,115.00.

DATED: October 29, 2019 Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523358 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: January 2, 2020 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No. 2018CV031552 Division 21 Plaintiff: DRS, Inc. dba Professional Restoration, v.

Defendant: Clifton M. Reaux, individually, Fitzsimons Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., New Century Mortgage Corporation, Arapahoe County Department Of Human Services, and the Arapahoe County Public Trustee COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Arapahoe County District Court’s Amended Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated October 4, 2019, and Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated April 29, 2019 and C.R.S. §38-38-101 et seq., by DRS, Inc. dba Professional Restoration (“Professional Restoration”), the current holder of a judgment lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under contractual agreements by the property owner with Professional Restoration resulting in judgment, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 1, Chapparal 480 Amended Ex M/R, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, Parcel No. 032439360 Such Real Property is also known as: 19184 E. Briarwood Driver, Aurora, Colorado 80016-2162.

The Property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by Professional Restoration’s lien. You are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the Property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 30th day of January, 2020, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112; telephone number 720874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Jeffrey B. Klaus, #15104, Deisch, Marion & Klaus, P.C., 851 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO 80218; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 29 day of October, 2019.

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ER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Jeffrey B. Klaus, #15104, Deisch, Marion & Klaus, P.C., 851 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO 80218; telephone: 720-943-8811.

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DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 29 day of October, 2019.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523360 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: January 2, 2020 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

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PLAINTIFF: MANCHESTER PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL JOHNSON; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 2nd day of January, 2020, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $23,148.70.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order for Motion for Default Judgment in Rem and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Manchester Place Homeowners Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a statutory lien pursuant to C.R.S. 38-33.3-316. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Manchester Place Homeowners Association, Inc. recorded on 03/21/1994 at 94042814 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Manchester Place Homeowners Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows: Lot 16, Block 2, Manchester Park Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado;

Also known as: 15554 E. Wyoming Dr., Unit D, Aurora, CO 80017.

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg. No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.9999.

DATED: November 7, 2019.

Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe county Sheriff By: Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523280 First Publication: November 7, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2019CV30390 Division: 15 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Plaintiff: HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. vs.

Defendants: SPRING VALLEY PROPERTIES, LTD.; SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; and SU RYDEN as the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING A, HUNTERS RUN CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1984 IN BOOK 78, AT PAGE 24, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND A S DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JULY 5, 1984 IN BOOK 4201 AT PAGE 472 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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UMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1984 IN BOOK 78, AT PAGE 24, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JULY 5, 1984 IN BOOK 4201 AT PAGE 472 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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also known by street and number as: 2575 S. Syracuse Way A-103, Denver, Colorado 80231-3876 parcel number: 1973-28-3-24-051.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 9th day of January, 2020, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112; telephone number 720874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Michael C. Lamb, #33295, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 22nd day of October, 2019.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523344 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 First Publication: November 14, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Public Notice Notice to Lenders

For any first mortgage holder of any property located in the Hickory Commons Condominium Association please take notice the Community is proposing a Revision of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Hickory Commons Condominium Association in its entirety. Any objections to the revision are due no later than December, 23, 2019. If you want a copy of the amendment or want to object to the amendment please contact: Tschetter Sulzer, PC Attn: HOA Department 3600 S. Yosemite St. Ste. 828 Denver, CO 80237 Legal Notice No.: 523419 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 31-foot Stealth Structure Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of 6921 S. Yosemite St., Centennial, Arapahoe County, CO 80112. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Alex Grigsby, a.grigsby@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Legal Notice No.: 523437 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV032322 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

PLAINTIFF: SUMMERFIELD VILLAS HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: YVONNE MCKINNON; QUICKEN LOANS INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 23rd day of January, 2020, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

O’clock A.M., on the 23rd day of January, 2020, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $8,058.63.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Amended Order for Motion for Default Judgment in Rem and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated October 2, 2019 and Order for Motion for Default Judgment in Rem and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure, dated September 9, 2019 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Summerfield Villas Homeowners' Association the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on August 3, 2016 at Reception No. D6084908 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Summerfield Villas H o m e o w n e r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n r e c o r d e d on 09/08/1972 at Reception No. 4811969 Book 2055, pg. 460 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Summerfield Villas Homeowners' Association against real property legal described as follows: Regarding: Lot 52, Block 1, of the recorded Plat of Summerfield Villas, recorded February 23, 1972, Reception No. 1294996 and as described in Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Summerfield Villas, recorded September 8, 1972 in Book 2055 at Page 460, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.; Also known as: 14514 E 13th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011.

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg. No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.9999.

DATED: October 22, 2019.

Tyler S. Brown Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523345 First Publication: November 28, 2019 Last Publication: December 26, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MILDRED ETHEL CUTSHALL, a/k/a MILDRED E. CUTSHALL, a/k/a MILDRED CUTSHALL, Deceased: Case Number: 2019PR31096 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 21, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael R. Cutshall Personal Representative c/o 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 523396 First Publication: November 21, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Case Number: 2019 PR 31115 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Personal Representative: David C. Mast 3654 Holboro Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027 Legal Notice No.: 523400 First Publication: November 21, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Anne T. Wilson, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30958 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maria Theresa B. Lopez, #26837, Attorney for CS Advocare, Inc., Personal Representative 501 S. Cherry St. - #1100 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No.: 523426 First Publication: November 28, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: PIETER FRANS LARSEN Deceased Case Number: 2019-PR-31157 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 April 6, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 5th day of December, 2019.

KATRINA M. LARSEN Personal Representative to the Estate 7165 S. ONEIDA CIRCLE CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 Home Phone: (843) 263-1630 Legal Notice No.: 523433 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 6, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dan Ribis Personal Representative 6908 Hillpark Ave. Parker, CO 80134 Bette Heller, Esq. 19671 E. Euclid Dr., Centennial, CO 80016 Phone Number: 303-690-7092 E-mail: bhelleresq@comcast.net FAX Number:303-690-0757 Atty. Reg. #: 10521 Legal Notice No.: 523435 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Brian Marshall, Personal Representative c/o Wayne E. Penebaker, Esq. Messner Reeves LLP 1430 Wynkoop St, Suite 00 Denver, CO 80202

Petra Karin Gertrud Bennett Personal Representative 16256 E. Hamilton Place Aurora, Colorado 80013

Personal Representative: David C. Mast 3654 Holboro Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027

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 March 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jim Vander Laan Personal Representative P.O. Box 27059 Denver, Colorado 80227 Legal Notice No: 523417 First Publication: November 28, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jacob W. Achziger, aka Jacob Achziger, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 31117 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 April 6, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No: 523394 First Publication: November 21, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 March 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard E. Van Ness Personal Representative 84 Vanderveer Drive Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

December 5, 2019D

The petition requests that the name of Parisa Husayni be changed to Parisa Parsa Case No.: 19 C 100932

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By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 523409 First Publication: November 28, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 14, 2019, 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 Peter Bokowski Jr. be changed to Marco Romano Case No.: 2019C100924 By: Judge Kelly LaFave Legal Notice No: 523413 First Publication: November 28, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 22, 2019, 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 Tammy Barlow be changed to Tammy Cox Case No.: 19C100950 By: Clerk of Court /Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523428 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 19, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No: 523431 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Melody Kay Ferris be changed to Melody Kay Noe Case No.: 19C100938

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 April 5, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffrey R. Davine Personal Representative 3254 S. Gregg Court Denver, Colorado 80210 Legal Notice No: 523432 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty Eileen Pettinger, aka Betty E. Pettinger, aka Betty Pettinger, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 31141 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 April 6, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rita K Reinhart Co-Personal Representative 1685 S. Kio Street Watkins, Colorado 80137 Scott C. Pettinger Co-Personal Representative 7015 Borg Road NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 Legal Notice No: 523436 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Paul Van Ness, aka John Van Ness, and John P. VanNess, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR31143

Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Stony Leon Achziger Personal Representative 717 Ponderosa Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80521

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 March 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Wilma Lynne Vander Laan Bousman, aka Wilma Lynne Bousman, aka Lynne Bousman, aka Lynne V. Bousman, aka W. Lynne Bousman, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 412

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Fredrick T. Davine, aka Fred T. Davine, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 31131

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CHARLES ALBERT MAST, a/k/a CHARLES A. MAST, a/k/a CHARLES MAST, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 31115

Legal Notice No: 523404 First Publication: November 21, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christop Terry Bennett, aka Christop T. Bennett, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 369

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Notice To Creditors

Richard E. Van Ness Personal Representative 84 Vanderveer Drive Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CORNELIA G. RIBIS, a/k/a Cornelia Gregory Ribis, a/k/a Cornelia Ribis, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 31173

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daryl Dennis Marshall, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30996

Legal Notice No.: 523397 First Publication: November 21, 2019 Last Publication: December 5, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 March 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 2019, 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 Parisa Husayni be changed to Parisa Parsa Case No.: 19 C 100932 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523409 First Publication: November 28, 2019 Last Publication: December 12, 2019

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523429 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public ublic Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public ublic notice is given on November 13, 2019, hat a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult that as been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. has The petition requests that the name of Heather Christine Hughes be changed to Heather Binkster Hughes Case No.: 19 C 100918 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523430 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 27, 2019, 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 Eve Juliet Ami be changed to Eve Juliet Hartigan Case No.: 19 C 100959 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

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Legal Notice No: 523439 First Publication: December 5, 2019 Last Publication: December 19, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Giving the gift of lights Twinkling holiday tradition continues at Streets at SouthGlenn

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Santa made his annual early stop at west Centennial’s outdoor mall, helping to ring in the season amid a host of holiday activities.

At the 11th annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival at The Streets at SouthGlenn, Santa boarded a holiday-themed Clydesdale carriage to make an entrance into Commons Park, SouthGlenn’s central gathering area.

He lit up a slew of lights on the holiday tree and around SouthGlenn’s The Cube ice rink, and crowds visited him after an ice show, where U.S. nationallevel skaters performed a skating exhibition for the official opening of the ice rink.

The Nov. 22 event also included Clydesdale carriage rides, carolers, a holiday photo booth, ice sculptures and holiday snacks.

The Streets at SouthGlenn is located at East Arapahoe Road and South University Boulevard in Centennial.

A crowd waits in anticipation for Santa to light the holiday tree Nov. 22 at The Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial.

Santa arrived to SouthGlenn on a Clydesdale-drawn carriage and will be welcoming guests to SouthGlenn throughout the season.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF GOIMAGES.COM

The 11th-annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival included an ice show featuring figure skater Jordan Moeller, a U.S. national and international competitor.

Adopt Me Nicky is a 12-year-old calico cat who is ready to relax in her new home. Shy at first, Nicky would do best in a quiet home filled with lots of pets and plenty of cuddling. She has lived well with other cats in the past and is ready to go home today! ID# A0811707

Santa comes down the road in a carriage along with some helpers.

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Meet Slick! This handsome boy is a 1-year-old German shepherd mix. Slick loves meeting new people and his energetic personality would do well with an active owner.

Slick already knows several commands and would likely make a great running or hiking buddy.ID# A0800626 To know more, read the public notices in today’s newspaper or go to

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