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Four score and not so long ago BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The 16th president came to Centennial for an afternoon — or, at least, that’s what the audience saw when John Voehl put on a presentation as Abraham Lincoln at the South Suburban Family Sports Center. “I was sitting in Springfield,” Voehl said in front of an audience of about 100 at 6901 S. Peoria St. “While the country is falling apart, and Buchanan was doing nothing.” Voehl spoke as Lincoln describing the history that led up to his presidency, the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation. He took the audience on a journey, with lots of laughs along the way, through the early decades of the country. “I need to cut this short — I get so inspired,” Voehl said, opening the floor to audience questions. “You know what happens when a politician gets started.” Voehl is turning 67 this month — or “210 on Feb. 12,” he joked, referencing Lincoln’s birthday. He lives in the Littleton area, and his wife portrays Lincoln’s wife with him in plays. He’s presented nearly 1,350 times in 45 states since 1996, he said. “The Q-and-A session is what I enjoy the most,” Voehl said. “Because no matter what the presentation has been, that can take us wherever.”

John Voehl, a “Lincoln presenter,” speaks to the audience Feb. 7 in an event room at the South Suburban Family Sports Center at 6901 S. Peoria St. in Centennial.

John Voehl, a “Lincoln presenter,” speaks to the audience Feb. 7 in an event room at the South Suburban Family Sports Center at 6901 S. Peoria St. in Centennial. “An Afternoon with Abraham Lincoln” gave the audience a presentation about the presidents that preceded Lincoln, their importance and his connections with them. Voehl also shared highlights of his presidency, including the events surrounding the Civil War. PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD The Feb. 7 event, “An Afternoon with Abraham Lincoln,” was put on as part of the Centennial Active Seniors events program by the Centennial Senior Commission,

which advises the Centennial City Council on matters affecting seniors. For more information on the Active Seniors program, visit www. centennialco.gov/resident-services/

Audience members in the front row watch intently Feb. 7 in an event room at the South Suburban Family Sports Center in Centennial.

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John Voehl, a “Lincoln presenter,” holds up the Emancipation Proclamation Feb. 7 during a presentation titled “An Afternoon with Abraham Lincoln” at the South Suburban Family Sports Center.

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County jail, stressed by growth, may need replacing, officials say Current facility stretched to the limit, chief says BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe County’s jail is aging and may need to be replaced in coming years, say county officials. The facility built in 1986 is increasingly stretched thin as the county’s population booms, said Vince Line, the bureau chief of detention services for the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office. “We’re so busy, and we have so many critical tasks with no ability to expand,” Line said. “It’s a recipe for potential disaster.” The jail, located on South Potomac Street near Centennial Airport, was originally designed to house 360 inmates in four pods, Line said. Two pods were added in 2002, and the current maximum inmate capacity is 1,458 — thanks in large part to cells designed to house one inmate that now house three. The jail usually hovers around 1,100 inmates on any given day, Line said, meaning it’s pushing up against the National Institute of Justice’s recommendation to not fill jails beyond 80 percent of full capacity. Having spare bunks on hand is critical to allow for separation of inmates, Line said, because codefendants in crimes must be kept apart, as well as inmates who fight or are members of rival gangs. Inmate-on-inmate assaults are up 48 percent in the last three years, Line said, with a total of 86 in 2018, and inmate-on-staff assaults are up 118 percent, with 24 in 2018. About half the inmates at any given time have not been convicted of a crime, Line said, and are being held while awaiting court hearings or because they cannot afford bail. Jail staff are also increasingly hurting for space to hold an increasing array of classes focused on rehabilitation, and mental health and substance abuse treatment, Line said. “Back in the 1980s, there were hundreds more beds in psychiatric hospitals,” before federal policies eliminated them, Line said. “Nowadays, people with mental health issues end up in jail.” The jail faces an array of other constraints. Though the maximum inmate capacity is four times what it was 33 years ago, the jail’s booking area, laundry, infirmary and kitchen are no bigger. Each one is pushed to the limit, Line said. Inmates who need medical care often face long waits, Line said. The booking area is of particular concern, Line said, because all manner of inmates are brought in and released from the facility in close quarters with staff and each other. Meanwhile, behind walls and under the floors, other infrastructure is reaching its limits — the sewage and electrical systems are increasingly stressed, and subfloor utility tunnels are increasingly filled with mud, Line

The jail’s laundry area was designed for one-fourth of the jail’s current inmate capacity, said Chief Line.

Arapahoe County’s jail is aging and increasingly stretched thin, say officials. said, and infrastructure upgrades would require taking vital services offline. Problems in the laundry room last year required a massive, expensive endeavor to ship laundry by truck to nearby facilities, Line said. The jail also has a lack of handicapped-accessible facilities, Line said, with only one pod retrofitted for use by inmates in wheelchairs or using canes or walkers. What can be done? Expanding the current facility is difficult, Line said, because the building that houses core functions is landlocked - surrounded by inmate pods with nowhere to grow. The best option might be to build a new jail, Line said, and county officials are beginning to explore what that might look like. The county bought 11 acres of vacant

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land immediately adjacent to the current jail during the Great Recession with the anticipation of someday building a new jail, said Jeff Baker, chair of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners. A master plan presented to the Board of County Commissioners during a Jan. 22 study session laid out a possible course of action: a 10-year plan to build a new jail in several phases, and add capacity to the adjacent county court facilities. The total price: close to a billion dollars. Baker said in the long run a new jail might be more cost-effective. “Increasing disability access is crucial,” Baker said. “If we’re not in compliance (with the Americans with Disabilities Act) we could be sued at any time. Taxpayers have to be aware that rather than defending lawsuits we may lose, it might be worth investing

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Arapahoe County Bureau Chief Vince Line, foreground, walks through the booking area of Arapahoe County’s jail on Feb. 7. Inmates being booked or released are brought through this area in close proximity, Line said. DAVID GILBERT

in a state-of-the-art, safe, functional facility.” A new facility could bring down utility costs too, Baker said. “The science of using water, energy and utilities is so much more advanced than when the jail was built,” Baker said. “We could end up saving money.” The county is simply exploring possibilities at the moment, Baker said, and much more information will be needed before officials decide what to do. “We need to have a firmer grip on what the needs are,” Baker said. “We need to look at what other counties have done. We need to make sure our taxpayers can support what we come up with. How do we do this right from the beginning? One of the worst things any government can do is overbuild. At the same time, the most important thing we can do is plan for the future.”

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February 15, 2019

Centennial explores options to form police department Walcher advises on feasibility of cutting ties with sheriff’s office BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The City of Centennial has retained former Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher as a consultant to study whether the city, which contracts for law enforcement service from the sheriff ’s office, should cut ties and form its own police department. Leadership at the sheriff ’s office saw change after the November election, when Democrat Tyler Brown took the sheriff ’s seat from Walcher, a Republican with more than three decades of law enforcement under his belt. Brown has worked as an officer

in Northglenn, Aurora Public Schools and the small Town of Mountain View near Interstate 70 and Sheridan Boulevard. While county sheriffs are elected, chiefs of police departments are generally appointed by city officials. Allison Wittern, Centennial’s spokeswoman, said the city has received more questions about its law enforcement service since the election. “There has been an increase in citizen inquiries regarding the continuity of policies and practices for law enforcement operations,” Wittern said. “This feasibility study allows the city an opportunity to review our current model and ensure it is in alignment with the community’s best interests.” Walcher declined to comment for this story, including on the question of whether the election, and the insulation of police departments from

electoral changes in power, influenced the study being carried out now. Centennial’s contract with the sheriff ’s office allows city council time to “evaluate the leadership and policing philosophies of the person charged with managing that service,” Wittern said. “It’s a 10-year contract, and the makeup of city council can change during that period. The council seated when there is a transition in leadership with any service contract should have the right to review.” Citizens have asked about the city’s model of law enforcement periodically before the election, too, and the city hasn’t decided to create a police department, Wittern said. Centennial, a city that prides itself on contracting for service with outside entities — both public and private — pointed out it has completed similar studies when evaluating other contracts for service, such as public

works and animal control. City councilmembers need more information to have informed discussions about the city’s current approach to providing law enforcement service, Wittern said. In 2013, the city conducted an assessment of its agreement with the sheriff ’s office for service, but it didn’t carry out a fully study to compare the contract model with running its own police department, Wittern said. “Results of the previous assessment and a comparison of law enforcement services with a local peer city showed Centennial receives a higher level of law enforcement services at a lower cost,” Wittern said. “However, that assessment did not provide a cost estimate for what it would take to (establish) our own police department.” SEE OPTIONS, P7

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5 questions for Kiera Pritchett Online-school student with passion for medical field BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A car wreck can be a terrifying experience, but for Kiera Pritchett, it was just another time her education applied to the real world. “I was on my way to work, I was riding the bus, and the car wreck happened, a couple cars in front of us,” said Pritchett, 16, recalling the scene from a few months ago. “I asked to get off, and I ran to the scene because I had been taught how to handle an emergency situation like that before.” She came up to the incident, where a car had overturned, making sure those involved were OK until emergency responders could arrive. “I just kind of did a basic overview, made sure there was no liquid coming out of their ears — that could be a result of a head injury,” Pritchett said. She learned some of her healthscience knowledge at a traditional high school in Texas, but now, living in Centennial, she’s enrolled in Destinations Career Academy of Colorado, an online public school that touts itself as allowing students to tailor education to their

goals and interests. It also provides students more flexibility to pursue passions outside of school, a news release noted. Pritchett, who has studied cadavers at Red Rocks Community College and competes in a state conference on health occupation knowledge, said it’s paid off.

You have your class times for the day, so you just click on it … there’s a video (feature) in the corner, so your teacher can hop on there and you can see them and interact with them. Off to the left, there’s a chat box, and a little box with all the kids in the class, so we can chat with each other freely.

How’d you get started in online school? When my family decided to move from Texas to Colorado, I kind of saw this as a good fresh start. I started doing some research about different schools. I found out about Destinations and how they have specific career pathways, and so they had a lot more health science programs and a lot more classes centered around what I was looking for.

What were the challenges you faced in traditional school? My previous high school in Texas, it was great, but it was brand new. So it had only been open for about a year. And the health science classes they offered were very limited. Teachers were still trying to learn the curriculum, and so the difference between there and with the online school is they know what they’re doing, they’ve been around, they’ve learned from their mistakes … and what works and doesn’t work.

What kind of career are you hoping for? I’ve kind of been leaning back and forth between a general surgeon and a medical examiner. And after doing the cadaver lab, I realized, whoa, this stuff is cool. I’d probably say it started when my mom and I used to watch all those crime reality TV shows like “Forensic Files” and “Law and Order,” so I think that’s probably where I was like, whoa, this would be something cool to do. What’s the online experience like? My classes are all online, but we

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Has it made a difference? It helped me with time management and how to prioritize and how to just stop procrastinating … it helped me have the mentality of, if I just get it done now, I won’t be stressed out. If you’re thinking about (online school), I would definitely give it a try. This is my first time doing online school, and I was kind of like eh, I don’t know — but it’s definitely paid off.

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The city in its 2019 budget allocated $29 million for the sheriff ’s office, but it’s unclear how much a police department would require. Among many other factors, the study will consider what building a police facility would require, including items like square footage, real estate cost and renting as opposed to owning, Wittern said. Walcher would have to engage others to determine that information, she added. The study is expected to be submitted to the city in early March. The sheriff ’s office is aware of the study and is providing information to the city to support the process, said Glenn Thompson, public safety bureau chief for the sheriff ’s office. “For the past 18 years, the (sheriff ’s office) has provided the highest level of comprehensive public safety services to the citizens of Centennial,” Thompson said. It “believes this combination of personnel and resources working together seamlessly provides the community with an extremely high level of service at a cost which is less than comparable police departments.” While the office “respects and understands that Centennial must be able to answer to those who question” why a city of its size doesn’t have its own department,

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Thompson said without the city’s contract, the office wouldn’t be able to retain some portion of the 175 positions that serve Centennial. “The greatest issue of concern for the sheriff ’s office is related to the welfare of those men and women who currently serve the citizens of Centennial and are paid through the contract,” Thompson said. The sheriff ’s office referred to the city the question of whether those personnel would be able to work for the potential police department. The topic is premature, Wittern said, and the city “is not at a point where we’ve thought that far ahead.” Walcher’s retention was made by

City Manager Matt Sturgeon, in compliance with the city’s purchasing policy and with council’s knowledge — as is customary for such a consultant, Wittern said. “He obviously knows the community very well, and he’s been sheriff,” Wittern said. “If we would have hired someone else, it would have taken them months to get them to understand” the city. The city entered into the contract with Walcher Jan. 8, Wittern said. That’s the same day Brown and other elected officials in the county took their oaths of office. Walcher’s hourly rate is $250, and the city anticipates 320 hours of work for the study, Wittern said. Walcher’s loss in the election came amid the much-mentioned “blue wave” washing over Arapahoe County, with Democrats also defeating incumbent Republicans in the county clerk and assessor races. Brown applied in 2012 to be a sheriff ’s deputy in Arapahoe County but didn’t get the job, he said in a previous interview with Colorado Community Media. As sheriff, one of his focuses is on community partnerships and being more approachable to the public, he said. “I think change instills a little bit of fear in everyone, but this transition has been smooth,” Brown said. “When people realize not much has changed, they’re going to be very pleased with the law enforcement services we provide.”

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Two killed in Littleton after chase, crash Fleeing driver of stolen car hits, kills occupants of unrelated vehicle, police say

Firefighters with South Metro Fire Rescue investigate the scene of a deadly crash at Mineral and Santa Fe in Littleton the morning of Feb. 6. Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies gave chase to a man driving a stolen car, who crashed into an unrelated vehicle, killing its two occupants, police said.

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Two people were killed after a woman driving a stolen car crashed into their vehicle at the intersection of Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue in Littleton in the early hours of Feb. 6, according to the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. Deanna Bixby, 20, was driving a stolen Mitsubishi that collided with an unrelated vehicle during a police chase that had initially focused on a different stolen vehicle, said Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock in a press conference Feb. 7. Jayne Davicsin, 25, and Ryan Carter, 27, were killed in the crash, according to the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office. “This is a tragedy,” Spurlock said. Spurlock defended his department’s policy on chasing fleeing suspects. The policy allows deputies to chase vehicles they believe are stolen, as well as cars driving erratically, suspects believed to present a serious threat and people suspected of felonies against individuals. “I’m the sheriff of Douglas County, and I’m very close to my community,”

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Spurlock said. “The community supports the decisions of the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office… This is a good, sound policy. For the most part, it helps us apprehend criminals violating the citizens of Douglas County.” Douglas County is investigating the suspects and will conduct an administrative review of deputies’ actions during the chase, Spurlock said, while Littleton Police will investigate the crash itself. The crash followed a police chase that began 15 miles to the south in Castle Pines, Spurlock said. A deputy spotted two suspicious vehicles — a Jeep and a Mitsubishi —

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on Lagae Road in Castle Pines shortly before 2 a.m. on Feb. 6, Spurlock said, and the vehicles sped off as the deputy approached. The Mitsubishi and the Jeep turned northbound on Highway 85, which is known as Santa Fe Drive farther north, and the deputy gave chase to the Jeep. The Mitsubishi disappeared from the deputy’s view, and the Jeep began driving erratically and brake-checking the deputy, Spurlock said. Deputies deployed “stop sticks” in four locations along northbound Highway 85 as the cars continued north, but the Jeep avoided them by driving north in the southbound lanes. “The Mitsubishi was still several miles ahead” of the deputy pursuing the Jeep, Spurlock said. “Both cars could outrun our cars.” A Douglas County deputy positioned at Highway 85 and Highlands Ranch Parkway saw the Mitsubishi drive past, going north in the southbound lanes and pursued it, Spurlock said. The Mitsubishi hit speeds of 100 mph, Spurlock said, before colliding with an SUV headed westbound on Mineral Avenue. The chase for the Jeep was terminated after the Mitsubishi crashed, Spurlock said. The Jeep was found a short time later at a nearby shopping center, with one tire blown out. The driver of the Jeep remains at large and investigators don’t have a description, Spurlock said.

Littleton Police were never notified as the chase approached Littleton, said Cmdr. Trent Cooper, Littleton Police spokesman. “It’s typically customary if we’re engaged in a chase and we’re leaving our jurisdiction, we’ll notify the jurisdiction we’re entering,” Cooper said of Littleton Police. “It’s hard to judge. I’m sure Douglas County’s dispatchers had a lot going on. I can tell you our chase policy is very strict, because pursuits are very dangerous. Very few things are worth this kind of risk.” Douglas County dispatchers did notify Littleton Police once the Jeep entered the city, but the chase ended at almost the same time because of the crash, said Cocha Heyden, a spokesperson for the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. Littleton wasn’t notified sooner because deputies were focused on the Jeep and had lost track of the Mitsubishi amid the chaotic chase, Heyden said. “Essentially, we didn’t have time to call much out since (the Mitsubishi) sped so far ahead of us and we were just trying to catch up,” Heyden said. Deputies found a handgun in the Mitsubishi, Spurlock said. Bixby was seriously injured in the crash and is in custody at an area hospital. Bixby had not yet been charged in the incident, though she was being held on several outstanding warrants from Jefferson and Denver counties, mostly related to failures to appear in court on a variety of drug-related offenses. Bixby’s older sister Jane Bixby made headlines in Littleton in June 2017 when she hit a Littleton police officer with a stolen car in a parking lot. Both Bixby sisters were later apprehended, along with several other people, as part of a smash-and-grab robbery of a cell phone store in August 2017. Both sisters pleaded guilty to charges related to the robbery. Spurlock said the blame for the crash is on the drivers of the stolen cars. “All of this could have been avoided if the individuals had not done those crimes,” Spurlock said. Anyone who witnessed the pursuit or crash is asked to call the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office at 303-660-7579.

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February 15, 2019

Legislature advances bill to import cheaper drugs Colorado among multiple states trying to get OK for Canadian medicines BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado has joined a growing number of states that want to cut certain prescription drug prices by importing licensed drugs from Canada. The idea is central to Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ campaign to rein in health-care costs for Coloradans, many of whom, especially in sparsely populated rural and mountain regions, pay some of the nation’s highest insurance premiums. On Jan. 31, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee advanced a bill that would direct the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to design a program to import prescription drugs from licensed Canadian suppliers and distribute them to Colorado pharmacies and hospitals.

Advocates say U.S. consumers pay twice what Canadian consumers pay for patented prescription drugs. The bill would determine which high-cost prescription drugs to include; how to test for quality and safety; and ensure providers and insurers charge consumers accordingly. If approved, imports could start in 2021. The bill’s Democratic sponsors, Sens. Joann Ginal and Robert Rodriguez and Rep. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, suggest the program could be paid for with state fees on imports. “This is not a personal, unregulated import program where individuals use mail-order websites,” Ginal said. “This is a program where the state takes on the responsibility to act as a wholesale importer.” Republican Sens. Jim Smallwood and Larry Crowder urged caution in proceeding with the $1.3 million design study. Smallwood cast the lone “no” vote on the bill, which was sent to the Appropriations Committee. Among other concerns, Smallwood asked whether Colorado could deliver substantial cost savings for

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Paul Danley has been named executive director of the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, replacing John A. McCarty, who will retire after 10 years. Danley has been with the authority for Danley eight years, leading the Engineering and Construction Division. He has emphasized improving public safety, restoring

stream health and ensuring adequate storm runoff capacity. Danley was promoted to deputy executive director in 2016. Danley will lead the authority in carrying out its mission to provide flood control and stormwater management services to the City of Centennial and developed portions of unincorporated Arapahoe County. Since 2007, the stormwater authority has provided flood control, water quality, capital construction, maintenance and education services.

Medicaid enrollees and the privately insured. He also sought to ensure lawmakers had a greater voice once the program analysis is completed. Majority Democrats rejected that motion. Crowder was wary of government intervention in the market. “The whole purpose of this is to look for competition,” replied Paul Ritzma, legal director at the healthcare department. Lawmakers outside Colorado are pursuing similar strategies. But U.S. law requires federal approval of any state import plan, including one adopted by Vermont in 2018. No approvals have been issued. Lawmakers in Connecticut, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, West Virginia and Wisconsin currently are considering Canadian import programs, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy, a nonpartisan forum for state governments. In Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, led hearings this week on U.S. drug industry pricing practices. Cummings supports legislation to allow consumers to import lower-cost medications from Canada. Cummings and other industry critics say pharmaceutical firms’ objections to imports are motivated

by profit, not safety. In July, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar asked the Food and Drug Administration to examine how to safely import prescription drugs in the event of a dramatic price hike for a drug produced by one manufacturer that is not protected by patents or other rights. But Azar insists that the import question is subject to the FDA’s “gold standard” for safety and effectiveness. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, an industry association, says state import schemes would inherently be unsafe for lack of FDA scrutiny. The group argues counterfeit and adulterated drugs could be introduced under any import scheme. “This proposal jeopardizes the integrity of the closed U.S. prescription drug supply chain and the safety of American patients,” Priscilla VanderVeer, an association spokeswoman, said on Feb. 7. Bill opponents included the Colorado Competitive Council and the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, whose members include the industry association and U.S. pharmaceutical firms. The nonprofit Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, which has defended the federal Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion, supported it.

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Poll finds support for public lands protections Colorado voters back clean water, wildlife habitat

CORE Act would protect 400,000 acres of public land

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Colorado residents continue to support efforts to keep public lands protected and accessible, according to the ninth annual Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll, which was released Jan. 31 and presented at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver. The poll surveyed the views of voters in Colorado and seven other Mountain West states — Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming — on policies impacting the use and protection of public lands. The role of public lands and the outdoor way of life continued to be of deep importance to Colorado voters, with 73 percent of Coloradans viewing themselves as “outdoor recreation enthusiasts” and 69 percent labeling themselves as “conservationists.” For 73 percent of respondents in Colorado, the ability to live near, recreate on and enjoy public lands like national forests, parks and trails is a factor in why they live in the West. An overwhelming majority — 90 percent — believe the outdoor economy is important to the future of Colorado. “Our state’s mountains, rivers and prairies are the foundation of the Colorado way of life,” said Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. “Protecting our public lands not only strengthens our local economies by promoting outdoor recreation and tourism, it ensures that future generations will continue to have a vibrant place to live, work, start a business, raise a family and retire. This poll once again shows that Coloradans are adamant about protecting our natural spaces, reversing the harmful effects of climate change,

and moving to a future of clean, affordable renewable energy.” Talking policies When asked about the Trump administration’s agenda for public lands, the majority of Coloradans viewed actions taken over the past two years with strong disapproval. The highest disapproval came when asked about removing national monument protections from lands in the West that contain archaeological and Native American sites, but also have oil, gas and mineral deposits. In Colorado, 72 percent of those polled said this was a bad change. Additionally, 63 percent said removing Clean Water Act protections from smaller streams and seasonal wetlands was also a bad change. Corina McKendry, director of the

State of the Rockies Project and an associate professor of political science at Colorado College, said that over the history of the Conservation in the West Poll, they have consistently seen bipartisan support for protecting public lands and outdoor spaces. “That a leadership agenda out of step with those values is met with disapproval in Colorado is no surprise,” she said. According to the poll, just 24 percent of Coloradans want Congress to ensure the production of more domestic energy by maximizing the amount of national public lands available for responsible oil and gas drilling and mining. That is compared to 65 percent who prefer Congress ensures the protection of clean water, air quality and wildlife habitat while providing opportunities to visit and recreate on

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This is the ninth consecutive year Colorado College has gauged the public’s sentiment on public lands and conservation issues. The 2019 Colorado College Conservation in the West Poll is a bipartisan survey conducted by Republican pollster Lori Weigel, of New Bridge Strategy, and Democratic pollster Dave Metz, of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates. The poll surveyed at least 400 registered voters in each of eight Western states for a total 3,204-person sample. The survey was conducted between Jan. 2-9, 2019 and has a margin of error of ±2.65 percent nationwide and ±4.9 percent statewide. The full survey and individual state surveys are available on the State of the Rockies website.

A hiker makes his way through a trail in the Arapahoe National Forest. SHANNA FORTIER national public lands. In addition, 80 percent of Colorado respondents said they support Congress restoring the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which expired last September. Water, wildfires and wildlife Impacts of uncontrollable wildfires and water issues topped the list of voter concerns this year. Those concerns are associated with the impacts of climate change, which 62 percent of those polled view as a very serious or extremely serious problem in the state. This number has been steadily increasing each year SEE LANDS, P11

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of the poll’s history. When asked about wildfires, 69 percent of those surveyed in Colorado ebelieve they are more of a problem than 10 years ago, with changes in climate and drought being the top reasons given for the shift. Voters also have significant concerns about water levels in the West — 73 percent view water supplies as becoming less predictable every year. Protecting and restoring the health of rivers, lakes and streams got the most support from those polled along with managing forests to help prevent catastrophic wildfires. Both issues were given 83 percent support for funding. Conserving sensitive areas which the state has identified as critical wildlife habitats were also high with 75 percent supporting funding. And 73 percent of Coloradans said they would support a small increase in local taxes or fees in order to protect water, conserve wildlife habitat and ensure opportunities for outdoor recreation. “The poll underscores that people living in the West are overwhelmingly outdoor recreationists,” said Amy Roberts, executive director of Outdoor Industry Association, a trade organization for the outdoor industry. “Whether they enjoy the outdoors through hiking, biking, fishing or camping … our outdoor recreation lifestyle translates to healthy communities and healthy economies across

73 65

percent of Coloradans consider themselves outdoor recreation enthusiasts

percent prefer the new congress place more emphasis on protecting sources of clean water, air quality and wildlife habitat while providing opportunities to visit and recreate on national public lands

69 90 83 14 68

percent think wildfires in the West are more of a problem than 10 yers ago percent believe that outdoor recreation economy is important for the future of Colorado

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percent believe it is important for states to use fund to protect and restore the health of rivers, lakes and streams percent think is was a good decision to reduce the amount of time the public can comment on changes to public lands, such as oil and gas leasing

percent believe it is important for Colorado to use funds to conserve wildlife corridors used for migration

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Sadly, there’s no such thing as an influencer vaccine QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

ennifer said, “I watched a great documentary about the Fyre Festival.” I am systematically out of touch, with the hope and intention of keeping it that way. I told her I didn’t know what she was talking about. Jennifer said it’s a documentary about influencers. I looked into it “Influencer marketing identifies individuals who have influence over potential customers” (Wikipedia). Apparently it’s the latest mar-

were promised luxury villas, but received FEMA tents instead. And prepacked sandwiches. There was another influencer story about a half-dressed woman who was not allowed to enter the Louvre because, well, she was half-dressed. Her name is Newsha Syeh, and she has 238,000 followers. Yahoo Lifestyles reported, “She wore a low-cut black dress that stopped just below her seat and continued down to her ankles with sheer black material in

COMING NEXT WEEK Next week’s column will feature the winners of Craig Marshall Smith’s haiku contest. keting trend. The doomed Fyre Festival didn’t do the concept any good. The organizers are facing eight lawsuits, and a smile on my face. The festival was touted as a “luxury music festival,” scheduled to be held on Great Exuma, a Bahamian Island. Concertgoers

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Invest in children As an educator, I know that children who attend quality early-learning programs enter elementary school better prepared to reap the benefits of academic and non-academic activities. They learn and grow both in and outside of the classroom with greater ease. That is why I am asking my state legislators, Sen. Jeff Bridges and Rep. Meg Froelich, to please support the 2019 budget proposal made by Gov. Polis to fund full-day kindergarten across Colorado. Research shows that kids who attend quality early learning programs are more likely to graduate from high school, less likely to become teen parents

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unique patterns.” She said, “Picasso would have loved my outfit.” I don’t want to become 238,001 and rely on Syeh to assist me with anything, not even which way to drive on a one-way street. However, over 3 billion people worldwide actively use social media, and they are regarded as a perfect audience for influencers, who guide their followers at decision-making time. SEE SMITH, P13

Noticing what we notice and looking for the good

ave you ever noticed what it is that you are actually paying attention to? For me, I recently realized that I was focusing on what was right in front of me and had lost a little of my peripheral vision WINNING and even a little of my peripheral WORDS perception. The bottom line, I stopped taking time to stop and see and smell the roses. One of my excuses I like to use is called “travel immunity.” Michael Norton Meaning I travel so often that sometimes I become immune to what is going on around me, getting caught up in the rush and crush of my schedule. If you have ever been running a little late and trying to catch a flight or a connection and you are racing through the airport, you might know what I mean. It’s head down, shoulders tilted to slide between the people who are not in a rush, deftly maneuvering carry-on luggage and a laptop bag, while laser-focused on getting to the gate on time. It’s an excuse, and even though there is absolute truth in it, it is a bad excuse. One of my personal goals for this

year is to be on time more often and not so rushed. To manage my calendar and my events and my customers so that I am fair to everyone. But I am doing it mostly so that I can get back to noticing what it is that I actually notice. And not just in an airport but everywhere in my life. I love to look for the good things, the inspiring people, the loving couples or families, the sunrise or sunset, the ocean, and someone who happens to be helping another person, especially when it is a perfect stranger. It’s like walking through the supermarket and seeing a shorter person trying to reach the top shelf to get a specific item and noticing when a much taller young man or woman stops by and asks if they could help them. You see, those are the things I want to notice, those are the things I choose to notice. Now I am not saying turn a blind eye to everything else, If we see injustice we need to do something about it. Even if it means we just go find help or call 911. What I am saying is that if we allow ourselves to focus on the bad things it can become addictive and the next thing we know, that is all we are noticing. We are the ones choosing to notice the negativity in the news or on

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It’s time to simplify sales taxes in Colorado

n 2013, the Council on State Taxation rated Colorado as the fourth worst state in the country with a grade of “D” thanks to a patchwork of 756 specific geographic areas with different sales tax rates and bases. It’s hard to imagine the situation getting worse, but thanks to recent court rulings, the threat to small business is looming. I’m proud to serve on the Legislative Simplification Sales & Use Tax Task Force, a group of lawmakers dedicated simplifying Colorado’s sales tax. Working with the Task Force and small business to development a legislative path to a better tax climate is critical to the ongoing strength and success of our economy. Colorado’s small businesses are the backbone of our economic engine. They employ half of the state’s workforce and make up more than 97 percent of all Colorado private

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

During my research, I kept seeing some of the same words and phrases over and over. Influencers strive to “grow their channel.” Influences should “look at analytics” in order to “grow their channel.” Influencers should post “on a consistent schedule” to “grow their channel.” I want to marry a lighthouse keeper, and keep her company. This all sounds like a laugh track to me: a device that tells you when to laugh, even when something isn’t funny. It turns out, after years of (my) scrutiny, that people actually want to be told what to do, wear, buy, think and believe. That’s why we have kings and gurus and prophets and motivational speakers, and it’s also why we have people who pretend to be kings, gurus, prophets and motivational speakers, to take advantage of our wills and wallets. Maybe I have a calling for it and don’t know it. Unfortunately, I don’t have

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the internet, the arguing, the barriers to success instead of the opportunities. I am simply making the choice not to allow my peripheral perception or vision to be corrupted. I would rather it be intentional about looking for the good. Think about this question for just a moment, and ask yourself, “What is it that I am noticing these days?” Are you noticing more good than bad, or are you noticing more bad than good? It’s like asking the age-old question, “Is the glass half full or half empty?” But you see, it’s more than that. It’s knowing what gives you energy and enjoyment and what drives your passion and pur-

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companies. But following a recent court decision, the Colorado Department of Revenue issued a new rule that promises to strangle business owners with yards of red tape by mandating sales tax collections based on a customer’s address, Jack Tate rather than the point of sale. This leaves business owners with the burden of untangling hundreds of different tax rates in multiple, overlapping jurisdictions, drowning them in piles of paperwork. The revenue department announced it would delay enforcement of the rules until the end of May so the state legislature could weigh in. My colleague in the Senate, Sen.

enough followers to be an influencer. Influencers are required to have hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of followers. But there may be hope. There is something called a “micro-influencer.” Of course there is. Micro-influencers can start to influence with as few as 10,000 followers. My problem is my channel. I don’t have one. And I don’t know what my niche is. But once I do, it will be just a matter of time before the saps come out. As Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) says in “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” “Hard times bring out the saps.” And these are hard times. It’s not easy making up your own mind anymore. That’s where influencers come in. Meanwhile on Instagram: Newsha Syeh said, “Angels run naked in my veins.” Right, and mixed metaphors run naked in mine, where thin gruel always has something to hang its hat on. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

pose. And when we know what those things are, we plan on seeking them out and noticing them more and more. And likewise, when we know what drags us down and takes the wind out of or sales and drains us emotionally, we stop paying any attention to any of those at all. So how about you? Are you choosing to allow yourself to focus on what your eyes see, what your ears hear, and what brings you positive energy? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we pay attention to the good stuff, and pay more attention to noticing what we notice, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the President of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, Strategic Consultant, Business and Personal Coach.

Angela Williams, D-Denver, is carrying a new bipartisan bill, which I have co-sponsored, that seeks to free business owners from this regulatory stranglehold by authorizing the state to find a software partner that can build a one-stop sales tax collection portal. This would simplify the process for businesses, which could access the portal to quickly determine pointof-delivery sales taxes. Without this new system, Colorado’s economy is at risk as scores of businesses expect to be crippled or wiped out by the time and expense necessary to comply with the new rules. For example, before the new rules, if an IT company in Durango sold a computer to a Sheridan resident, the company simply collected state and special district taxes. Now, the company must collect the Sheridan

city sales tax of 3.5 percent and the Arapahoe County sales tax of 0.25 percent. In addition, the business will be required to purchase a Sheridan sales tax license ($65) and file a sales tax return directly with the City of Sheridan. And this is only one sale. Under the new rules, the company will have to do this for every area of the state it makes a sale. Simplifying the sales tax process to protect small businesses and our economy is not only a common-sense solution, but fiscally responsible and an absolute necessity. SB 006 has passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support and is on the way to the House. I urge my colleagues in the House to join me and thousands of small businesses to support this important legislation. Republican state Sen. Jack Tate represents Centennial and nearby areas.

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Performer interprets American treasure Maya Angelou

start to finish in Colorado, rather than shipping part of the production to Asia, like many companies in the industry. “That’s important both in terms of the factory here and the environment in which we operate, versus a factory in Southeast Asia, where theres a lot less in the way of restriction,” Eynon said. “The energy is not produced in nearly as clean of a fashion as it is here.”

ne of the great AfricanAmerican figures of the 20th and 21st centuries is Maya Angelou, a poet, writer and speaker of quiet dignity and power. Though we lost her in 2014, her voice lives on in her work and the people she influenced. One of those people is actor and scholar Becky Stone, who will be bringing Angelou to audiences with her Chautauqua presentations around the metro area as part of COMING HumaniATTRACTIONS Colorado ties’ Black History Live tour. “The focus of my presentation will be on the power of words,” Stone, who lives in North Carolina, explained. “Reading and writing was such an important Clarke Reader part of her life, and I’m connecting her life stories to her writings.” Stone will be presenting at four locations: 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 Datura St. in Littleton; 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498, N. Irving St.; 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Metropolitan State University Denver, 890 Aurora Parkway; and 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Community College of Aurora, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway. Being a Chautauqua scholar means that Stone will perform as Angelou — she’ll even take audience questions as the poet, only answering with information that is historically accurate and based on textual evidence. The research is one of Stone’s — who also performs as Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks — favorite parts of being a Chautauqua Scholar. And there was plenty to learn about Angelou. “As a performer I have to be honest with what I learned about her, and I’ve really grown to love her,” Stone said. Stone’s main goal with these performances is to bring as full of a person as she can to life in front of the audience and allow them to connect with her. “So many people loved her and I can feel that when I perform as her,” she said.

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Ted Eynon, owner of Meier Skis, stands in the Denver shop. The brand is striving to make the world’s most eco-friendly highperformance skis. SHANNA FORTIER

Yearly Snow Show gives glimpse of sustainability efforts

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s sustainability becomes an increasingly important aspect of the outdoor recreation industry, one Colorado ski-gear company is making it a goal to offer the most eco-friendly, highperformance skis and snowboards in the business. Meier Skis, located in Denver, manufactures skis and snowboards handcrafted from locally harvested aspen and beetle-kill pine trees. “We picked the trees largely because of the number of them that are here in Colorado,” said Ted Eynon, owner of Meier. “They are the native species and there is sustainability around them.” By not shipping trees in from other countries, it increases the sustainability of Meier’s skis, while the dryness of Colorado-grown aspens and pines also give the skis a light, poppy core. “The wood core is really the heart and soul of the board,”Eynon said. “We like to put it front and center.” This is why Meier uses a clear top sheet on their boards — to show off

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the grains and color of the wood and the workmanship. This also allows Meier to use less ink in their production process. “Ink is not the most environmentally friendly product in the world, so we use a lot less ink because we show more wood,” Eynon said. “Generally speaking, making skis is not an ecofriendly process, so we’re just trying to do what we can to help make them a bit more eco-friendly and a bit more sustainable.” Meier is also reducing its carbon footprint by making the entire ski

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February 15, 2019

Gallery exhibit offers warm welcome in cold season

he newest Littleton Fine Arts Guild exhibit is “Fancy That!” at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton. Jennifer Rifenberg’s abstracted painting of cows won first place and Forest Plesko’s “Vukovar from the Bus” won the People’s Choice award at the opening reception for the SONYA’S new show. Plesko SAMPLER said he was traveling off the main routes in Croatia when he saw this tired old village — a contrast to spiffy Dubrovnik, where tourists usually go. The show runs until March 3. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Satur- Sonya Ellingboe days; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. depotartgallery.org. ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ Chaparral High School, 15655 Brookstone Drive, Parker, presents the comedic musical “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 23, 28, March 1, 2 and at 1 p.m. March 2 in the Mary Gill Theatre. The production involves 37 ensemble members and 70 crew members gaining experience with this musical, set on the

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coast of France. Tickets: $12/$8, at the door or seatyourself.biz/chaparralhs. Wonderbound in Parker “Cupid’s Playground,” an original ballet performance, with music by Beethoven and Schubert, will be performed on Feb. 23-24 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Accompanying the dance company will be a string quartet from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, led by Concertmaster Yumi HwangWilliams. The production will also run Feb. 15-17 at the Performance Complex at Pinnacle Charter School in Federal Heights. Tickers: parkerarts.org or wonderbound.com. Also at PACE: On Feb. 15, the Parker Symphony Orchestra will feature a double harp concerto, “Passion of the Angels,” by Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich. On March 3, the Colorado Jazz repertory Orchestra will perform “Music of Ray Charles” with vocalist Robert Johnson. From March 8-17, the Schoolhouse Theatre will feature “The Odd Couple,” an American comedy classic. Watercolor classes Castle Rock painter Cindy Welch started a new series of watercolor classes at Hobby Lobby on painting pets and other animals. She says if

“It would be easy to come away depressed and angry hearing about what she experienced, but I hope audiences come away motivated and hopeful.” To learn more, visit www.coloradohumanities.org/content/black-history-live-2.

days and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Elemental Construction features more than 50 photographic collages by 10 photographers, according to information from Denver Arts and Venues. The Best of Denver Fashion Week highlights the 10-year history of Denver Fashion Week through behindthe-scenes photography and unique installations. Visit www.artsandvenuesdenver.com for more information.

Photography and more at Civic Center Elemental Construction and The Best of Denver Fashion Week will both be on display at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., through April 7. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fri-

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Bob Seger at the Pepsi Center Bob Seger is the man behind so many classics that it almost boggles the mind. Let’s do (just a portion of) the list — “Against the Wind,” “Turn the Page,” and “Mainstreet.” And then there’s “Night Moves,” which I main-

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there is space, one could enter late. Her next series, starting March 19, is about painting on glass or other hard surfaces. Register or inquire with Welch, not at Hobby Lobby: CindyWelchDesign.com. Denver Fringe Festival A new Denver Fringe Festival is planned for various venues in the Denver metro area, hosted by the Colorado Theatre Guild. To perform, volunteer, participate or host, see denverfringefestival.org. Progenitor call for entries Arapahoe Community College student publishers are accepting digital manuscripts and artwork through Feb. 20 for the 2019 edition of the award-winning literary journal Progenitor, which will be published in the spring. Visit: Arapahoe.edu/ progenitor. Ariel and pals Highlands Ranch High School Theater Department will present “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” in the school’s theater at 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 23 and March 1 and 2. Location: 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. The musical, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, has an award-winning score. Tickets: $10 at the door or hrhsthespians.com. tain is one of the best pop-rock songs ever written. It’s a hill I’m happily prepared to die on. Back in October 2017 I was thrilled to have the chance to finally see the man, but he had to cancel due to a “urgent medical issue concerning his vertebrae.” He’s rescheduled the show to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13 at the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle. Seger is saying this will be his final tour, and after 56 years, he’s more than earned it. I’m not saying do whatever you can to catch this special show, but also do whatever you can to catch this special show. Get tickets at www.altitudetickets. com. A window into warriors at Arvada Center As part of Regis University’s Center for the Study of War Experience the

Highlands Ranch Historical Society Air Force Maj. Gen. Jay Lindell, with the Colorado Office of Economic and International Trade, will talk about the aerospace industry in Colorado for members and guests of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Guests and prospective members welcome. (A $2 donation is welcomed from guests.) Light refreshments. Register: thehrhs.org.

Think summer concerts! Hudson Gardens has just announced its summer concert schedule that starts June 10 with the “Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!” show and runs on Sunday evenings through a Sept. 16 concert by Kenny Loggins. Ticket prices vary and members can purchase at a discount. See the gardens’ calendar at hudsongardens. org for dates of rock, country and pop performers.

Englewood Arts Presents The Altius Quartet with Hsing-Ay will present a program of music by Brahms and Beethoven at 2 p.m. March 9 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center. Tickets: $20/$15, englewoodarts.org. 24th annual “Stories from Wartime” lecture series will be running one Wednesday a month through the spring at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. The second entry in the series is called Contested Identities: Life After Combat and will be presented at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20. According to information provided by Regis, the purpose is to grow understanding of the complexities of war and widen perspectives of what ordinary people do in war, and what war does to them. The events are free but the Arvada Center suggests registering in advance at arvadacenter.org. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

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Woman’s writing gives insight into world of combat service Kristine Otero is Army veteran who was deployed twice as machine gunner in Iraq BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A slim volume called “Still Coming Home,” an anthology of written works by local military veterans, grew out of the Denver Veterans Writing Workshop, which started in 2014. It was inspired by former Chairman Will Adams of the National Endowment for the Humanities, a Vietnam veteran and philosophy scholar. “Explore the experience of war through the lens of the humanities,” he suggested. Can a veteran truly come home? Writing can help, Adams said. Veterans Jason Arment and Stephen Dunn asked Colorado Humanities for assistance with starting the Denver workshop in 2016. Because Colorado Humanities had recently been awarded an Arts in Society grant, funded by the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries and the Hemera Foundation (Boulder), it was able to say yes, and the workshop started in

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feet tall and very slender — but all muscle — lived in Germany for a couple years and was deployed to Iraq twice as a machine gunner. A machine gun fortunately broke down into three pieces so she was able to get it mounted without assistance. “By the time we deployed to Iraq, my world was so small that all I could see were the front and rear gun trucks — of the convoy. Nothing else mattered.” “Misogyny, sexism, gender inequality — it all exists in the military, but I tried not to let it affect me. For females, for me, this meant I had to try harder at everything. I had to prove I was big enough, strong enough and tough enough mentally … My NCOs joked about selling me to the local nationals for a goat and two tomatoes. I only wanted one of the tomatoes … “My battle buddy Joey Otero and I decided we loved each other enough to get married so that we could at least be together for the next few years, versus being stationed in separate places. Knowing I was lesbian, we agreed our marriage would be a partnership of two best friends, willing to try their hardest for each other.” She credits him with saving her life. (They are no longer married, but remain close friends.) SEE OTERO, P20

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Tension never leaves play on area stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ grips audience with focused acting, direction BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The flat Black Box Theatre thrust stage at the Arvada Center is crowded with furniture: beds, a table, chairs, a chest, as the audience is seated for a performance of the remarkable “The Diary of Anne Frank,” which runs in repertory with two other plays through May 17. The Jewish Dutch girl, who didn’t live to fulfill her ambitions to become a professional writer, left the world the “most widely read book about the Holocaust … translated into 70 languages, published in more than 60 countries. Selling over 35 million copies,” according to Christy Montour-Larson, who directed this production. Montour-Larson has worked skillfully with a cast of 10 to tell a familiar story with really remarkable style, limited by a congested stage, where actors had to, in keeping with the story, refrain from any exuberant actions or shouts, no matter how frustrated their character may have been. They certainly learned to convey tension with a look on a face

Anne Frank, family and others living in the hidden location in Amsterdam at the Arvada Center. PHOTO BY MATTHEW GALE or clenched fist. This version of the play, adapted from the original by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, was released in 1995 by Wendy Kesselman, when previously edited passages of

the original diary were added to a revised edition of the book. Anne’s comments about sexuality and accounts of her conflicts with her mother are included in this production. The original diary was found

by the ever-brave Miep Gies (Regina Fernandez), who was able to keep food and supplies — though meager — delivered to the family and the others hiding with them for two years. Gies was able to connect with Otto Frank, the only family member who lived, soon after World War II ended and give him Anne’s diary, which he determined to publish. (Anne died of an infection at BergenBelsen concentration camp.) It’s almost dark as the Franks: Anne (the astonishing young Darrow Klein), father Otto (Larry Kahn), mother Edith (Emily Paton Davies) and older sister Margot (Annie Barbour) file into the secret hiding place and are told to be totally quiet while the business downstairs was operating during the day — no water running, no loud noises. They move slowly, pull sheets off the furniture and settle in to what will be their home — for nearly two years, it turns out ... A message from the SS had summoned Margot to report to them and they had to flee quickly. Periodically, one hears loudspeakers blaring in the streets, adding to the tension that never leaves the scene. Otto’s business partner, Mr. von Daan (Abner Genece), his wife (Emma Messenger) and teenage son Peter (Daniel Crumrine) soon SEE FRANK, P20

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The United States Air Force Academy Band Stellar Brass in Concert:7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at PACE Center Theater, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. An eclectic mix of music from Americana and patriotic favorites to twists on the classical repertoire. Concert is free and open to the public; no tickets necessary. Go to usafacademyband.af.mil. Arapahoe Philharmonic presents a “A Night at the Movies”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Exploring orchestral music from big screen blockbusters and film/video game composers. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.arapahoe-phil. org/event/concert-4-night-atthe-movies/. Spiritual Voices: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Rd., Centennial. Join Ms. Bennie L. Williams, renowned and nationally recognized director and teacher of music, for an evening of spirituals performed by her choir ensemble, Spiritual Voices. Go to www. gshep.org/music-with-a-missionconcert-series. The New World and Our Own Brilliant Soloists: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Littleton Symphony concert presenting Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 5 - From the New World, and Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante, featuring four out our principal musicians as soloists. More information available at littletonsymphony.org or by phone at 303-933-6824.

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Valentines Magic Show with Dream Masterz Magic Team: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at Theatre of Dreams Arts & Event Center, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Do something a different for Valentine’s Day. Visit AmazingShows. com for more information. Lifetree Cafe: “We’re Not Alone? The Search for Intelligent Life on Other Planets”: 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Group discussion features a video interview with Dr. Seth Shostak at the SETI Institute and author of “Confessions of an

Parker Symphony Orchestra: Passion: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Harpists Janet Harriman and Don Hilsberg join the orchestra in “The Passion of Angels,” and other fervent movements. Call 303805-6800 for visit parkerarts.org. 7th Annual Castle Rock Bull Riding Challenge:2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock. More than 100 bulls will buck and be scored individually no matter if the rider stays on for the required 8 seconds. The owner of the winning bull will be awarded a championship Tres Rios silver buckle. Bull riders are also competing for a trophy buckle. Not to be missed, the mini bulls and young bull riders return to the event in hopes to earn a buckle of their own. Visitors will gain information regarding bucking bulls, how they are cared for, the equipment used, training and more from former bull rider and now stock contractor Ty Rinaldo. Entertainment vendors will include a mechanical bull and pony rides. Contacy tntevents@msn.com or 719-641-3233. Life Ready; Skills Not Taught in School:5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Castle View Alien Hunter: A Scientist’s Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.” Contact Roy Koerner at 303-8140142 or roykoerner@msn.com. Family Fun: Support Children’s Hospital Colorado at the Main Event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at Children’s Hospital Colorado, 64 Centennial Blvd., Highlands Ranch. A portion of all sales will benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado. Bring the family by for a few hours. Fees vary by activity. Visit mainevent.com/location/ colorado/highlands-ranch/80129 for more information.

High School, 5254 N. Meadows Dr., Castle Rock. the Academic Booster Club of CVHS will present a special evening of community involvement and student opportunity. Schedule of classes taught by community members for middle and high school students that cover a range of topics from auto maintenance to healthy relationships, credit cards to job skills. The evening is free to students and will also have a business expo component and three food trucks to handle dinner. Call 303-3879000. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels:7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, Friday, Feb. 22, Saturday, Feb. 23, Thursday, Feb. 28, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2 in the Mary Gill Theatre, Chaparral High School. 15655 Brookstone Dr, Parker. Presented by the Chaparral High School theater department; show written by Jeffrey Lane, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at seatyourself.biz/chaparralhs. Under the Sea with Ariel & Friends: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Commons/Cafeteria at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Enjoy refreshments, meet Ariel & Friends and get your picture taken with cast members. Call 303-387-2500.

6014 Datura St., Littleton. This living history portrayal will give insight into how Dr. Angelou wrote, and why, and reflect on her philosophy of life, which included a strong belief in the power of words. To learn more, visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303-894-7951.

National Charity League, Elevation Chapter, Membership Drive: Feb. 19 to March 31. Open to girls in grades 6-9 who live or attend school in Douglas County. The National Charity League brings mothers and daughters together for community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. Learn more about the local Elevation Chapter and find out how to join during the membership drive. Learn more at https://www.nationalcharityleague.org/ or email membeshipelevation@nclonline.org.

Food Drive to Benefit Native American Reservation in Wake of Government Shutdown: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at St. Mary’s Academy, 4545 S. University Blvd., Englewood. Tipi Raisers food drive for the Lakota tribe of Pine Ridge, SD. Locals are encouraged to hold their own food drives in their given communities and deliver to the collection site and can contact Maria Wischmeyer to coordinate (mboisvenue@hotmail.com or 720-227-2579).

Black History Live Tour; Meet Maya Angelou portrayed by Becky Stone: 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Bemis Public Library,

La Liga Basketball: 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 25, March 3, 11 and 25 at Castle Rock Elementary School, 1103 Canyon Drive,

Castle Rock. Adult Spanish/ English speaking coaches. Team jerseys will be provided. For more information or to sign up contact: Marsha (303) 814-5327. Racism in America with OLLI: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Why do we have so much trouble talking about race? How is racism manifested in our country? Join an instructor from OLLI as we explore the history of racism and learn about the varying perceptions of racism in our country. For more information call the library at 303-795-3961. Ballet Ariel presents Ballerina by Degas: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker. Ballerinas by Degas enchants as his paintings come to life, by telling the story of a young dancer, Simone, her rapid rise within the Paris Opera ballet company and the Impressionist artists, Degas, who records it all. For information on purchasing these tickets visit www.balletariel. org or call (303) 945-4388.

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Libertarian Party of Douglas County: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Fox & Hound, 9239 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree. You don’t have to be from Douglas County, or even be Libertarian to join us but we do request that if you have fun, let a friend know, or bring a friend to the next one! Topics will include items of general libertarian interest and organization for local activism to make a difference in our political landscape. For additional information on this Meet-Up or the LP of Douglas County please email board@lpdc.org. Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Come hear stories of the old courthouse fire, the first church in town, the wild times at the Keystone Hotel and many more fun stories. Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm with the presentation beginning at 7:00pm at the Philip S. Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104. For more information check out our website at castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-8143164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. 2nd Annual International Festival: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Parker Core Knowledge, 11661 North Pine Drive, Parker. Come taste and see cultures from around the world. View Google Expeditions of places you’ve always wanted to go to and enjoy entertainment from Scotland, India and Mexico! Admission is Free! Family fun event for all ages. Visit ckcs.net for more information Visit the Kids Consignment Sale by MOMS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at The Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Join the hundreds of people to shop for your baby and children’s items, including children’s clothing, baby gear and activities, toys, books, games, bedding, sports equipment, backpacks, Easter attire, furniture (including cribs), nursing equipment, maternity wear, and more. For more information about the sale or to find out about Mothers of Multiples Society, visit mothersofmultiples.com. SEE CALENDAR, P20

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join the Franks, as does a dentist, Mr. Dussel (Zachary Andrews). And they must attempt to live in close quarters, with very limited food, a radio that keeps them abreast with war news, occasional books and for Anne, her diary and a pen. Of course, tempers flare, personalities become exaggerated and the fear of discovery is always there. For an actor, a quiet shift in weight or gesture of a hand speaks volumes on this subdued scene, and strong skills in both director and cast grow increasingly evident. Anne speaks as she writes in her diary, connecting the story and recounting incidents we may not have seen. Montour-Larsen quotes her at the start of her notes: “I don’t want to have lived for nothing like most people. I want to be useful or give

pleasure to the people around me yet who don’t really know me. I want to go on living even after my death. And therefore, I am grateful to God for giving me this gift, this possibility of developing myself and writing, of expressing all that is in me.” Readers know the story, but will want to see this excellent production, with a young lead as Anne, whom we will watch as she grows and continues to excel. The other two Black Box productions coming later this spring are: “The Moors,” by Jen Silverman, described by director Anthony Powell as “channeling the Bronte Legacy …” running Feb. 22-May 18; “Basin Street Social Club,” newly finished by local actor Jessica Austgen, running March 15 to May 19. Once all are up and running, they will alternate performances, and the stage will be transformed with each show, which is part of the fun of watching a rep company! See arvadacenter.org for dates.

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Diving coach Jeff Smith is surrounded by Arapahoe divers who qualified for the CHSAA Girls State Swimming and Diving championships. From left to right are Kyndall Tatum, Kirsten Belitz, who finished second in the finals, Morgan Hampton, who was seventh, and state champion Franny Cable. JIM BENTON

Arapahoe diver repeats as champion Franny Cable helps Warriors finish fifth as a team at state meet BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Franny Cable wasn’t feeling great despite a 39-point lead heading in the diving finals of the Class 5A state swimming and diving meet on Feb. 9 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton. “I just wanted to go out and dive the best that I could, ” said the Arapahoe senior. “I was really, really nervous heading in and I thought, ‘Oh my god, am I going to throw up?’ ‘’ Cable would go on to win her second consecutive state championship with a pool record 562.10 points, which was 8.15 points behind the state record of 570.25 set by Ponderosa’s Sarah Law in 1997. Arapahoe’s Kristen Belitz wound up second behind Cable and teammate Morgan Hampton was seventh as the Warriors’ diving dominance helped the team finish fifth in the team standings. “When I was told we went one and two I was so excited,” said Cable. “I was just crying. I was just so excited for her (Kristen). She always motivates me in and out of the pool. She has been one of my best friends since freshman year and we’ve grown together and she has helped me become a better diver. “ Cherry Creek, sparked by Jenna Smith’s individual finishes, was fourth in the team standings. Continental League champion Mountain Vista was sixth. Valor Christian was seventh and Heritage came in eighth. Cable, who has signed to dive at Kansas, was voted Diver of the Year by coaches and athletes. “There was ice (flowing) through her veins, and she had absolute focus,” said Arapahoe diving coach Jeff Smith. SEE STATE, P22

Arapahoe’s Franny Cable launches into her dive at the CHSAA Girls State Championships, Saturday, Feb., 9, at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. STEFAN BRODSKY

om Beeson played football and wrestled at Denver’s Abraham Lincoln High School. I ventured to the OVERTIME state wrestling tournament held at Englewood High School when my classmate Beeson captured the heavyweight title. Regional state qualifying tournaments will Feb. 14-16 and large crowds will Jim Benton gather at the Pepsi Center for the Colorado High School Activities Association’s state wrestling championships on Feb. 21-23. There have been some changes in the sport over the years but the basic sport of wrestling is the same. “Wrestling is wrestling,” said former Ponderosa wrestling coach Tim Ottmann. “It’s the oldest sport in the world so I don’t think a whole lot of technical, practice drills or skills have change that much. The basics are still what you need to get you where you want to be along with being in shape and being strong. I don’t see a lot of techniques differences.” Beeson agreed. “It is basically the same sport,” he said. I also asked Columbine wrestling coach Ray Barron to join the State of Wrestling discussion, and from Beeson, Ottmann and Barron I got opinions from three coaches whose names dot the CHSAA wrestling record book. Beeson went from Lincoln to play football and wrestle at Western State, where he won a Division II national title. He was a head wrestling coach for 35 years, including 29 seasons at Pomona as the school’s first wrestling coach. The 2019 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee is listed among the state’s top coaches with 15 state individual champions and two state titles. Ottmann is now the Ponderosa principal after coaching wrestling for 18 years and serving as the school’s athletic director for nine years. The Mustangs won eight state titles under Ottmann and he coached 13 individual state champions at Pondo. He coached for seven seasons at Burges, Texas. Barron has been at Columbine for five seasons after leaving Heritage after a 33-year stint. He also coached in Worland, Wyoming, and Fort Lupton in his 44-year coaching and teaching career, which is the most for coaches in Colorado. He has won more than 400 dual meets in his career for a .742 winning percentage, which ranks behind Ottmann’s top record of .923 percent (170-22). SEE BENTON, P23

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Arapahoe • Eliana McClarie scored 16 points to help the girls basketball team record a 56-38 non-league win over Chaparral on Feb. 5. Junior Kathleen Wortman led the team with 12 points, and all 12 players scored in a 55-26 Centennial League romp over Eaglecrest on Feb. 9. • According to CHSAANow.com, the following were among the athletes that signed letters of intent on Feb. 6: Hunter Jackson, baseball, Oberlin; Jack Tickle, golf, Colorado Colorado Springs; Bobby Baltzer, lacrosse, Hobart; Jenna Diebert, lacrosse, Winthrop; Emily Abernathy, swimming, Colorado Mesa; Tyler Landen, tennis, Colorado Mesa; Aubrey Weiss, soccer, Notre Dame; Jalen Thomas, football, Colorado Mines; Cade Segura, football, Taylor. Cherry Creek • The Centennial League showdown between the girls basketball team, ranked fourth in the CHSAANow. com poll, and No. 3 Grandview was rescheduled for Feb. 11. The team tuned up with a 59-41 win over Cherokee Trail on Feb. 9. • The hockey team’s penalty kill was not good in giving up four power-play

goals on ﬁve attempts in a 5-0 loss to top-ranked Regis Jesuit on Feb. 9. Blake Benson continues to lead the team with 12 goals and 21 points. • Among the athletes who signed letters of intent on Feb. 6, according to CHSAANow.com, were: Nathan Mitchell, baseball, Navy; Brice Martinez, baseball, Metro State; Katherine Collins, lacrosse, Oregon; Emma White, lacrosse, Oregon; Elijah Mereness, soccer, DU; Mackenzie, soccer, Columbia; Kaitlyn Glover, soccer, DU; Hannah Hagen, soccer, Wyoming; Aiden Kneller, football, New Mexico; Michael Lynn, football, Nebraska; Alex Padilla, football, Iowa; Dominick Pallotto, football, Air Force; Alec Pell, football, Colorado; Carson Brantley, football, Northern Colorado; Marcus Miller, football, Harvard; Cormier Euell, football, CSU-Pueblo; Damoni Jones, football, South Dakota Mines Englewood • Outscoring Fort Lupton 23-14 in the second half, the girls basketball team posted a 44-39 win on Feb. 8 and wrapped up the regular season with a 9-7 record. The Colorado 8 tournament started Feb. 12. • The boys basketball team ended the regular season on Feb. 8 with a 57-45 loss at Fort Lupton. The Pirates took a 7-9 record into the Colorado 8 conference tournament, which began Feb. 12. Heritage • The hockey team scored three goals in the third period in a 6-2 victory over Mountain Vista on Feb. 8. Joe Carpinello had two goals for the Eagles. Jakob Boos scored

twice and goalie James Purse made 13 saves in a 3-0 win over Mullen on Feb. 9. • Demarcus Zaragoza hit four of his ﬁve ﬁeld goal attempts and scored 13 points but the boys basketball team lost 76-41 on Feb. 5 to fourth-ranked ThunderRidge. The team dropped a 68-62 decision to Douglas County on Feb. 8. • There were 17 athletes that signed letters of intent on Feb. 6 according to a news release from the school: Garrett Arbuckle, volleyball, Morningside; Jaison Barrett, track, Benedictine; Madison Castro, soccer, Rhodes College; Logan Cox, lacrosse, Grand Canyon; Peter Chronowski, baseball, Seattle; Phillip Ferguson, football, Presentation College; Tara Hoffman, soccer, Indiana State; Elizabeth Hunt, swimming, South Dakota; Gunnar Kozlowitz, baseball, Northern Colorado; Isabella McBride, soccer, Rice; Karina McCormick, volleyball, Hesston College; Erik McKnight, baseball, Arkansas Little Rock; Mason Mitchell, baseball, Garden City Community College; Cailey Schmitt, soccer, Hamline; Jacob Schope, baseball, Colorado Mines; Grace Simonson, lacrosse, Benedictine; Luke Van Vleet, diving, Lindenwood. Littleton • The boys basketball team lost 56-44 to Golden on Feb. 4, but notched a 5046 victory over Green Mountain on Feb. 8, before being handed a 54-40 loss to Ponderosa on Feb. 9. • Susie Puchino scored 13 points and Ashton Haddock had, 12 but the girls basketball team failed to overcome a slow start in a 47-35 setback to Green Mountain on Feb. 8.

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Other Warrior individual finishers were Anna Wetzel, who was fourth in the 100 yard breaststroke and ninth in 50-yard freestyle. Gabreece Van Anne as 10th in the 50 and ninth in the 100 freestyle. Wetzel, Van Anne, Lyndsey Wehr and Ashley Tellinger were second in the finals of the 200 freestyle relay. Smith led Cherry Creek with a runner-up finish in the 200 IM with a time 2:04.36 and the sophomore was eighth in the 100 butterfly. Freshman Elizabeth Brock was fourth in the 200 freestyle and eighth in the 500 freestyle. Junior Ella Drury was sixth in the 100 breaststroke. “I was really proud of my girls who showed great improvements throughout the year,” said Creek coach Eric Craven. “The team moved up from eighth place a year ago. We are turning things around but still have a lot of work ahead to get back in contention with Fairview, Fossil Ridge and Regis.” Fairview won its second title in four years, while defending champion Fossil Ridge was second and Regis Jesuit was third team standings. Heritage sophomore Anna Shaw had the best preliminary time in both the 50-yard freestyle and the 100 freestyle but finished third in both events

Heritage sophomore Anna Shaw gets ready for the start of the A finals in the 100-yard freestyle event on Feb.9 at the CHSAA Girls State Swimming and Diving Championships which were held at the VMAC in Thornton. Shaw was third in the 100 freestyle and also third in the 50 freestyle in close finishes in both races. in the ﬁnals. She lowered her preliminary time in the 50 but the 23.22 was .06 of a second shy of ﬁrst in a close race. She swam a 50.78 in the 100 but was 0.19 behind the winner.

Cherry Creek’s Jenna Smith was second in the 200 IM and eighth in the 100 butterfly finals on Feb. 9 at the CHSAA Girls State Swimming and Diving Championships at the VMAC in Thornton. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON

“It was frustrating but at the same time I was right on my best times and the competition was awesome,” said Shaw. “I enjoyed getting to race and I love all the girls I raced against.”

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All three of the wrestling icons noted there have been a few changes in the sport but not much that includes basic wrestling skills. Athletes have started wrestling at younger ages, and feeder youth programs are important to the success of high school teams. And wrestling has joined other sports in becoming a year-round activity. “The kids are getting so much better so much younger,” said Ottmann. “The youth programs are really preparing kids for high school. You pretty much have to have four or five years under your belt going into high school to have a chance. It also takes a little bit more year-round than back in the day. You really don’t feel like you can take much of a break, you go from high school to freestyle to summer camp.” Wrestlers with experience entering a program make a difference. “You have to have that interest,” said Beeson. “Coaches are only as good as the athletes who walk in the door. I know that the years I had good athletes I was a great coach. The years when I had just young kids, I was mediocre.” Rules modifications and changes

regarding illegal holds, health and weight management is another change that has made the sport safer. Recalling those days eating lunch around wrestlers at Lincoln, I was amazed by the wrestlers either not eating much or pigging out prior to weigh-in sessions, but apparently those situations are not seen as much. And girls wrestling could become a Colorado sanctioned sport if the pilot program gains CHSAA approval in April. “The days are over when girls have to be wrestling boys,” said Ottmann. “It’s time for girls to wrestle girls.” After the weekend regionals, the wrestlers who qualify for state will be at the Pepsi Center for the all classification state tournament. “The Pepsi Center is an amazing experience,” said Barron. “It is a 10-ring circus. There is always something going on as you look across the mats on the floor. To watch these phenomenal athletes no matter the class is an experience you have to see to believe. It is the funnest state meet there is to watch.” Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

Cherry Creek Schools plans job fair The Cherry Creek School District is looking for candidates for positions that include teachers, nurses, speechlanguage pathologists, occupational therapists, business professionals, bus drivers, and grounds and building maintenance workers. To find qualified candidates for these positions and more, the district is panning a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Freemont Building, 14603 E. Fremont St., Centennial.

Fair hours are 8 a.m. to noon for licensed teachers and specialized service professionals, including nurses, audiologists, counselors, social workers, physical therapists and more. For educational support personnel, transportation and grounds and maintenance positions, the fair will be from 1-4 p.m. Registration is required to attend. Go to www.cherrycreekschools.org/ JobFair/Pages/default.aspx. Contact JobFair@CherryCreekSchools.org with questions.

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Porter-Billups academy raises $200,000 at gala Basketball great Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving was guest of honor STAFF REPORT

With basketball legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving as the keynote speaker, the Porter-Billups Leadership Academy raised $200,000 during its Jan. 26 gala at the Ritz-Carlton in Denver, according to a news release. More than 400 guests attended the sold-out event that included live and silent auctions. The nonprofit academy supports Denver youths who have leadership potential. Through a three-week summer program and year-round support, youth develop skills to combat peer pressure, become leaders among their peers, see education as a path to success and graduate from high school and college.

Julius “Dr. J” Erving, second from right, joins the COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 Porter-Billups FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2018 Leadership To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Academy’s with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: leadership Chauncey On November 21, 2018, team the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Billups (atdescribed Demand relating to the Deed of Trust below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe left), Staci records. Porter-Bentley Original Grantor(s) and Lonnie CURTIS BLOCKER AND CARA BLOCKER Original Beneficiary(ies) Porter.

Elementary students are nominated by teachers, counselors and principals. Students who complete seven years of the academy and qualify academically are provided scholarships for tuition and fees to attend Regis University. Academy Executive Director Lonnie Porter welcomed guests to the gala, and former NBA All-Star and Denver native Chauncey Billups, who joined the academy’s mission in 2006, introduced Dr. J., who did a sit-down with emcee Susie Wargin, midday DJ for 103.5 The Fox. Three academy alumni spoke at the event, including Monique Gonzales, who graduates from Regis in May with a doctorate of pharmacy. “I appreciate Regis University and the Denver community for their tremendous show of love for the PBLA,” Porter said in the news release. Since longtime Regis men’s basketball coach Porter retired from coach-

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., COURTESY PHOTO acting solely as nominee for LOAN SIMPLE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION the academy was Billups, ing and founded the PBLA CRS in 1996, it Recording Daterenamed. of Deed of Trust §38-38-103 September 18, 2015for ESPN, joins FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2018 now an NBA analyst has graduated 160 students, at least 92 Recording Information (Reception No. students each percent of whomTohave to college. and/or Book/Page No.) summer to Whomgone It May Concern: This Noticeacademy is given D5106989 with regard to the following described Deed of provide support and motivation. Last Twenty-eight of those students have Original Principal Amount Trust: $314,204.00 a member of Regis year, he became graduated from Regis. Outstanding Principal Balance On November 21, 2018, the undersigned Public University’s Board of Trustees. In 2006, BillupsTrustee joined Porter and $328,943.31 caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are records. hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to Original Grantor(s) pay principal and interest when due together CURTIS BLOCKER AND CARA BLOCKER with all other payments provided for in the evidOriginal Beneficiary(ies) ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., other violations thereof. acting solely as nominee for LOAN SIMPLE, Zuma’s Rescue Ranch: ProvidesMAY careNOT forBE A or kpopetz@mollybrown.org Volunteer Training: Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference THE LIEN FORECLOSED INC. FIRST LIEN. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt rescue animals, including horses and farm to 3:30 p.m. listings are published free, on a spaceOcwen Loan Servicing, LLC YANAM2M (You Are Not Alone - Mom 2 Need: assist in a myriad of capacities but, available basis. Listings are submitted by animals,LOT and11,rehabilitates them intoHEIGHTS, forever BLOCK 1, STRASBURG Date of Deed of Trust COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, 2015 Mom): Provides aAugust safe,31, free place to conin particular, tour guides, event staff and the community; to submit a listing, or to homes. STATE OF COLORADO. County of Recording Arapahoe NOTICE - PUBLICATION nect with other moms of Highlands Ranch greeters, including those specifiCOMBINED cally change or delete an existing listing, contact Need: Volunteers from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Also known by street and number as: Date of Deed of Trust CRS §38-38-103 and0572-2018 be paired withRecording another mom interested in working with the director of hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. day. Feeding cleaning. 54686 and E BOBCAT LANE,Zuma’s also September 18, 2015 as a supFORECLOSURE SALE NO. CO 80136. Recording Information (Reception No. port person. learning and engagement on school and Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before providesSTRASBURG, animal assisted therapy for at risk and/or Book/Page No.) To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Need: Mom volunteers to be support people accessibility programs. publication. youth and families; many of our once THEtheir PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL D5106989 with regard to the following described Deed of OFanimals THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENPrincipal Amount Trust: for other moms. Original Application: visit http://www.mollybrown. homeless have become amazing CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF $314,204.00 Outstanding Principal November 21, 2018, the undersigned PublicMust Requirement: be a mom whoBalance can be org/get-involved/volunteer/Onfor informaMolly Brown House Museum is a celebrated therapy TRUST. partners helping kids and families. $328,943.31 Trustee caused the Notice of Election and anddescribed lend support to another mom. tion and to complete the preliminary Denver landmark and is undergoing a $1 Contact: www.zumasrescueranch.com NOTICE OF SALE Demand relating to the Deedreal of Trust below to be recorded in theContact: County of Arapahoe Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Nikki Brooker at nikki@yanam2m. application. million restoration, the largest in 40 years. It records. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of org or go to www.yanam2m.org. Contact: Kim Popetz at 303-832-4092 x16 is at 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver. SEEbyVOLUNTEERS, P32 described herein, secured the Deed of Trust, trust have been violated as follows: failure to Original Grantor(s) has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale pay principal and interest when due together CURTIS BLOCKER AND CARA BLOCKER as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. with all other payments provided for in the evidOriginal Beneficiary(ies) ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will other violations thereof. acting solely as nominee for LOAN SIMPLE, at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A INC. 03/20/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County FIRST LIEN. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the LOT 11, BLOCK 1, STRASBURG HEIGHTS, Date of Deed of Trust highest and best bidder for cash, the said real COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, August 31, 2015 property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), STATE OF COLORADO. County of Recording Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Arapahoe COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Also known by street and number as: Recording Date of Deed of Trust CRS §38-38-103 Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale 54686 E BOBCAT LANE, September 18, 2015 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2018 and other items allowed by law, and will issue to STRASBURG, CO 80136. Recording Information (Reception No. the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as and/or Book/Page No.) To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given provided by law. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL D5106989 with regard to the following described Deed of OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENOriginal Principal Amount Trust: First Publication: 1/24/2019 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF $314,204.00 Last Publication: 2/21/2019 TRUST. Outstanding Principal Balance On November 21, 2018, the undersigned Public Name of Publication: Littleton Independent $328,943.31 Trustee caused the Notice of Election and NOTICE OF SALE Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOrecords. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, trust have been violated as follows: failure to PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Original Grantor(s) has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale pay principal and interest when due together EXTENDED; CURTIS BLOCKER AND CARA BLOCKER as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. with all other payments provided for in the evidOriginal Beneficiary(ies) ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and DATE: 11/21/2018 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will other violations thereof. Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the acting solely as nominee for LOAN SIMPLE, at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado INC. 03/20/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County FIRST LIEN. By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the LOT 11, BLOCK 1, STRASBURG HEIGHTS, The name, address, business telephone numDate of Deed of Trust highest and best bidder for cash, the said real COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, ber and bar registration number of the August 31, 2015 property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), STATE OF COLORADO. attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the County of Recording Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Arapahoe COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION indebtedness is: said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Also known by street and number as: Recording Date of Deed of Trust CRS §38-38-103 Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale 54686 E BOBCAT LANE, September 18, 2015 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2018 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 and other items allowed by law, and will issue to STRASBURG, CO 80136. Recording Information (Reception No. Nichole Williams #49611 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as and/or Book/Page No.) To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Monica Kadrmas #34904 provided by law. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL D5106989 with regard to the following described Deed of Randall Chin #31149 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENOriginal Principal Amount Trust: Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP First Publication: 1/24/2019 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF $314,204.00 1199 Bannock Street, Last Publication: 2/21/2019 TRUST. Outstanding Principal Balance On November 21, 2018, the undersigned Public Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent $328,943.31 Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Attorney File # 00000007990104 NOTICE OF SALE Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector records. LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, trust have been violated as follows: failure to tion provided may be used for that purpose. Original Grantor(s) PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale pay principal and interest when due together CURTIS BLOCKER AND CARA BLOCKER EXTENDED; as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. with all other payments provided for in the evid©Public Trustees' Association Original Beneficiary(ies) ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., DATE: 11/21/2018 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will other violations thereof. acting solely as nominee for LOAN SIMPLE, Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Legal Notice NO.: 0572-2018 INC. County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado 03/20/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County FIRST LIEN. First Publication: 1/24/2019 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Last Publication: 2/21/2019 Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the LOT 11, BLOCK 1, STRASBURG HEIGHTS, Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date of Deed of Trust The name, address, business telephone numhighest and best bidder for cash, the said real COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, August 31, 2015 ber and bar registration number of the property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), STATE OF COLORADO. County of Recording attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Arapahoe indebtedness is: said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Also known by street and number as: Recording Date of Deed of Trust Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale 54686 E BOBCAT LANE, September 18, 2015 Joseph D. 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Corn syrup in beer: It’s for fermenting, not as a sweetener BY CANDICE CHOI ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bud Light is touting that it doesn’t use corn syrup, but that doesn’t make it nutritionally much different from its competitors. The best-selling beer in the U.S. ran a medieval-themed Super Bowl ad that mocked rivals Miller Lite and Coors Light for using the sweetener. Social media chatter over the ad got a boost when the National Corn Growers Association expressed its disapproval in a tweet. Sweeteners and starches can be used in the fermenting process to make

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beers, even if little remains in the end product. In fact, 12-ounce cans of Bud Light and Miller Lite list zero grams of sugar, while Coors Light lists 1 gram. Each has around 100 calories, with carbs ranging from about 3 to 7 grams. Bud Light uses rice instead of corn syrup in its fermenting process, but does it matter what type of starch or sweetener is used? Harry Schuhmacher, editor of Beer Business Daily, said the fermenting aids used to make lighter beers might result in slight differences in taste, but they generally serve the same purpose. “You could use doughnuts if you

wanted,” he said. Garrett Oliver, brewmaster for Brooklyn Brewery, said corn and rice are used in fermenting to lighten the overall character and flavor of beers, but he agreed that there was not much difference in the ingredients used for that purpose. He said the Bud Light ad seems to play into the unhealthy image of high-fructose corn syrup. Corn syrup isn’t exactly the same as table sugar or the high-fructose corn syrup used in many packaged foods, but that distinction is beside the point, because there’s very little sugar content remaining in any light beer, said Bonnie

Liebman of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. “The real problem is that many people don’t think about the calories in alcoholic beverages,’’ she said. So why might rice be a superior ingredient than corn syrup for making beer? A Bud Light representative said in a statement that different recipes create different flavors, and that rice provides a “clean, crisp taste.” The statement says it’s up to consumers “to decide what beer is right for them.” Bud Light parent company AnheuserBusch makes other beers that list corn syrup as an ingredient.

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