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‘A SOURCE OF LIFE’ Musician gets Centennial kids moving P4

KILLER SENTENCED

Nicholas Locascio gets 42 years in prison for fatal shooting P5

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS Congressman learns of challenges faced by the blind community P7

‘RED-FLAG’ BILL INTRODUCED

Rep. Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, is among gun measure’s sponsors

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VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 20 | SPORTS: PAGE 22

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VOLUME 18 | ISSUE 14

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Final ride with band of brothers the gift of a lifetime

hristian Redman always knew the late-stage colon cancer he has furiously fought for three years was incurable. But he had hoped for remission, a chance to grab as many extra years as possible, to watch his 17-year-old daughter graduate from college, to walk her down the aisle. The come-to-Jesus sobering reality check, as he called it, came in November: eight to 16 months left. In early February, he and his doctor had the hospice talk. To ease his mind, he planned his funeral. But the question from someone he didn’t know more than 1,800 miles away Ann Macari hovered above him, a spark of joy to hold Healey onto: “What do you think, a last hurrah?” A last hurrah. A last ride with his band of brothers — friends and strangers bound by a fiercely loyal bond who have lifted him up, so that he can be with his daughter on her 18th birthday, then sink his toes, one last time, in the sand of a Key West beach. “Life keeps going on around you, but you’re kind of stuck in a pause mode,” Redman, 51, says about his battle with this ruthless enemy, as he sat recently in the clubhouse of his Parker condominium complex, his words consistently interrupted by the beep of the small pump that delivers pain medication into his body six times an hour, 24 hours a day. “The trip is giving me the opportunity just to be one of the guys again. For a little while.” ••••• The guys are the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, an Army unit also known as the Blackhorse Regiment, who also describe themselves as a Band of Brothers, the words splayed across the back of Redman’s black sweatshirt. Formed in 1901 as a mounted regiment to help with territorial administration following the Spanish-American War of 1898, the regiment today is a mechanized unit that has been involved in just about every national and global conflict since. Ask any

Christian Redman sits in the clubhouse of his Parker condominium complex, wearing the sweatshirt of his beloved Blackhorse regiment. Blackhorse veterans are planning a last ride for Redman, who is dying of cancer. ANN MACARI HEALEY

IF YOU WANT TO HELP Local veterans, along with several of Christian Redman’s friends and neighbors, are hoping to raise about $10,000 to help cover expenses for Maverick’s Last Ride, as well as for medical and other bills. About $1,200 had been collected as of Feb. 23. If you’d like to help, here are three ways: • Donate to the GoFundMe account, “Maverick’s Last Ride,” at www.gofundme.com/ mavericks-last-ride • Stop by Parker’s Takoda Tavern, a popular

restaurant and bar among military personnel and veterans, for a fundraiser on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. A portion of the day’s sales also will be donated to the fundraiser. The Tavern is at 12365 Pine Bluffs Way, Parker. 720-851-5302. • Mail a check made payable to “Christian Redman” to Ron Meier, P.O. Box 2984, Parker, Colorado 80134. Meier, a close friend of Redman, will make sure the money gets to him.

Blackhorse trooper and he’ll tell you this: There is no unit more steadfast, more devoted, regardless of whether they know each other. It’s like this, says Blackhorse veteran Ray Simpson, 72, a first sergeant

who fought in Vietnam and lives in Colorado Springs: You’re at Popeye’s, waiting to order, when you see the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment crest on another man in line. “You look at him and you say, ‘Hey, brother.’ You shake his hand, maybe give each other a hug, because you know — it’s just a thing .… When you’re in it, you’re all in, you don’t half-step … you just go all the way with it.” “It’s the weirdest experience you could ever have,” says Rocky Cuda, a retired sergeant and president of the Florida chapter of the Blackhorse Regiment Cavalry Motorcycles. “All you do is see that badge and you’re connected.” Which is why Cuda and Simpson, without knowing Redman, have powered into his life. They all connected on the Blackhorse Association Facebook page, which Redman helped start in 2006. Every now and then, Redman would post an update on his health. Before Christmas, he shared that he was reaching the end of the line.

It was Cuda’s idea: What about a kind of make-a-wish last ride for Blackhorse troopers, with Redman as the inaugural event? Call it Maverick’s Last Ride, after Redman’s call sign from his Army days. He would leave from Parker March 4, get to Louisville, Kentucky, in time for his daughter’s birthday on March 10, head to Daytona Beach, Florida, for the world’s largest motorcycle gathering and finish in Key West, Redman’s all-time happy place. There would be other stops along the way, too, and Blackhorse troopers and veterans, either on motorcycles or in cars, would join in to form a caravan of brotherly love, cavalry-style. Redman loved the idea. But he didn’t know how to make it happen. He hasn’t been able to work since soon after his July 2016 diagnosis. The cancer treatments, hospitalizations and medications depleted his bank account and shuttered his burgeoning construction business. Friends and strangers rallied a little more than a year ago to raise about $23,000 to help with his rent, medical costs and bills. Over the past year, he has sold his treasured ’70 SS cobalt blue Chevelle with the silver stripes, two Harleys and Kentucky Derby and NFL memorabilia to pay bills. He will move in with his parents next month because he can no longer pay the rent. Then Simpson stepped in. He would drive them in his Ford pickup — the back seat is outfitted with a memory foam pad for comfort — pulling a 36foot camper for sleeping and eating. A small trailer attached to the camper will have Simpson’s Harley and a Sportster, a smaller, easier-to-handle Harley loaned by a fellow trooper to Redman, which he’ll try to ride when he feels well enough. Simpson knows about cancer. And suffering. His oldest son, who underwent 53 surgeries related to spina bifida, died of an aggressive form of cancer at 45. “He’s a brother,” Simpson says simply, about why he’s doing this. “He’s been through the hardships that I’ve been through, that we’ve all been through.” Cuda and Simpson estimate gas will cost about $2,000 for the almost 5,000mile roundtrip. Mike Endres, 69, a retired Army health care administrator and service officer for Parker American Legion Post #1864, is working with Redman’s friends Ron Meier and Bob Nobles, owner of the Parker restaurant Takoda Tavern, to help raise money to cover that and other related costs of the trip. “We want to make this trip doable,” Endres says. “That group of men — the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and its veterans — they are a national treasure. They love each other as brothers .… I’m inspired by their togetherness, their closeness, their desire to make this happen.” Having some money to cover expenses would be nice, Simpson and Cuda say. But they aren’t worried —they’re going regardless. SEE HEALEY, P6

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Feeling the beat

Koffi Toudji shows Teddy Bates, 7, how to hold an instrument Feb. 22 at the African Rhythms with Koffi Togo event at Smoky Hill Library in Centennial. Toudji’s company, Koffi Togo, focuses on music education and “learning through play,” Toudji said. PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD

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neighborhood library meeting room got a blast of laughs, dancing and African-style drumming and percussion when Koffi Toudji brought his instruments. About a dozen kids played along with Toudji as he pounded out

quick and intricate rhythms. “See, that’s why I love kids,” Toudji told the crowd Feb. 22 at his “African Rhythms with Koffi Togo” event at Smoky Hill Library. “If that were adults, they’d say, `Oh, I can’t (play along).’ Kids are not afraid — that’s life.” Toudji made up a song for kids to play along to, stopping at one point to put his hand over his heartbeat

and tell the crowd that music starts there. “Music is a source of life,” he told the kids at the event in Centennial. Toudji is a professional musician who has played music with the University of Colorado Boulder’s Department of Theatre and Dance. A native of Togo in west Africa, he has a band and lives in Denver. But having fun with the kids at

events like this stands out to him. “Programs like this — they’re so nourishing,” Toudji said. Toudji’s company, Koffi Togo, focuses on music education and helps people “learn through play,” Toudji said. Visit www.koffitogo.com for more information. Smoky Hill Library sits at 5430 S. Biscay Circle along East Smoky Hill Road. Koffi Toudji balances on one leg along with a crowd of kids Feb. 22 at Smoky Hill Library in Centennial. He led the group in stretches and jumping up and down near the end of his event, before drumming while the crowd danced along.

Yasin Mukhlisov, 32, crouches down next to his 3-year-old son, Omar Latif, who sat playing a percussion instrument Feb. 22 at Smoky Hill Library. Latif was one of about a dozen young children who played instruments and danced at the event.

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Man sentenced to 42 years for Centennial murder Nicholas Locascio, 30, pleaded guilty to killing worker at business BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nicholas Locascio was handed a 42year sentence on Feb. 15 after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting of a wholesale electrical supply business employee in Centennial in 2017, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Locascio, 30, had initially faced charges of first-degree murder and possession of a controlled substance. His plea was entered Oct. 5, with a sentencing range of 16 to 42 years

possible, according to the DA’s office. Judge Andrew Baum gave Locascio the maximum sentence allowed. At a Sept. 7, 2017, preliminary hearing in Arapahoe County District Court for the man accused of killing employee Justin Doe at Quality Electrical Distribution, prosecutors laid out evidence pointing to Locascio — possibly Locascio high on methamphetamine and later caught at a 24 Hour Fitness. According to that hearing: Security camera footage shows Locascio in the parking lot at QED at 7000 S. Jordan Road at the time of the March 22, 2017 shooting and fleeing on foot after it, according to an investigator’s testimony. Locascio’s DNA was

identified on a cigarette butt found underneath the body of 32-year-old Doe, which lay in that parking lot next to a splattering of blood on a brick wall. He was shot once in the head. Doe’s manager at QED, Nathan VanDusseldorp, didn’t hear what happened outside between Locascio and Doe that morning, but when he heard a gunshot, he came out the back door and saw Doe lying on the ground, he told the court. VanDusseldorp said no one could hear what may have transpired between Locascio and Doe because the building walls are brick. Surveillance video from StorQuest Self Storage, one parking lot over from QED, caught a man authorities said is Locascio on camera standing between cars and the building wall in the QED lot. He reached into the bed

of a truck near Doe’s car and then walked behind Doe’s car, out of view of the camera, before Doe appeared to reach into it. Doe’s blood trails down the pavement in the video, and Locascio is seen fleeing on foot, said Kristin McCauley, investigator with the sheriff ’s office. After the shooting, Aurora police arrested Locascio about 1 p.m. at the 24 Hour Fitness at 15900 E. Briarwood Circle, about a mile from QED, after employees at that business called police about a man acting suspicious during a gym tour. Locascio was carrying a black pouch with methamphetamine, a scale, a glass pipe with white residue, cigarettes and nine syringes, Deputy Brian Robinson with the sheriff ’s office said. SEE SENTENCE, P11

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New assessor focuses on connecting with public Kaiser elected amid November ‘blue wave,’ but says office is for everyone BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When residents think of property taxes, smiling probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But PK Kaiser, the new Arapahoe County assessor, wants his residents to enjoy interacting with his office — one of the most technical the county runs. “I have instructed my front-desk people, what- Kaiser ever mood the taxpayer is in when they come in, make sure when they leave, there is a smile on their face,” Kaiser said. “Because we are here because they are paying their taxes.” Kaiser, an Aurora resident, won the assessor seat in the November election, when the “blue wave” in Arapahoe County swept Republican incumbents out of the sheriff, assessor, and clerk and recorder posts. But since taking the seat, the Democrat has set his eyes on building an office that is constantly accessible to the people, no matter the party they claim.

“We do not apply the politics in this office,” Kaiser said. “This office is not Democrat or Republican.” The assessor’s job is to establish accurate values of all properties — residential, commercial, agricultural, vacant land and more — in the county, which ensures that the tax burden is distributed fairly and equitably among property owners. “The assessor’s main job is really technical,” Kaiser said. “We discover, list, evaluate and classify every single property in Arapahoe County. And roughly, we have about 240,000 different properties” in the county. Kaiser is no stranger to politics: He has run for Aurora City Council three times, for state House District 40 in Aurora twice and once previously for the assessor’s office in 2014. “From my seventh grade, when I first attended a town hall in my middle school and observed how the leaders interact with public … I always dreamt of being a public servant,” Kaiser said. Along with his passion for making contact with citizens — he says he never turns down any public appearance or meeting — he’s intent on spreading knowledge to a diverse county. “In the last 10 to 15 years, the demographic changes are a very visible (aspect) in Arapahoe County. A lot of first-generation immigrants —

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HEALEY FROM PAGE 2

“I don’t know him personally,” Cuda says of Redman, “but I’m taking him personally …. As long as he’s one of our Blackhorse, I’ll take care of him.” The generosity of spirit has overwhelmed Redman. “They said ‘All you got to do is show up and be healthy — we’ll take care of it,’ ” he says quietly. “Can you believe that? Isn’t that something?” ••••• Being on the receiving end of generosity has been humbling to Redman, known in the community for being the one to always help others. He was the can-do guy, the problem-solver, the man “with a heart of gold” as friends say, ready to step in when needed. A cavalry scout stationed in Germany near the border with the Soviet Union when the Chernobyl nuclear explosion occurred in 1986, Redman later taught armor operations warfare and was called up in the reserves during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He was a police officer for 23 years in Kentucky before moving to Parker to help care for his aging parents. He worked construction and started his own business. But the cancer, which has spread to his liver and stomach, has ravaged Redman, leaving him with an ileostomy bag outside his stomach area to collect waste products from his body,

identities,” Kaiser said. On the street, he’s known as the neighbor who shovels snow, and he volunteers at his child’s school and for the Comitis Crisis Center in Aurora, which assists homeless individuals, including veterans. “Those kinds of small activities have big impact. It shows your honesty,” Kaiser said. “Although I (have run) running for different things, still I’m part of the community as well.” Kaiser has worked for agencies like the Colorado Department of Revenue, Colorado School of Mines, the City and County of Denver, the Community College of Aurora and the U.S. Postal Service, and he holds a master’s degree in business administration in finance and another master’s in accounting. He’s been a real estate broker for about 13 years and ran a brokerage company. The county Democratic Party is excited to have an assessor that shares “our values of inclusion, equity and transparency,” said Kristin Mallory, county party chair. “PK is a very dedicated and kind man,” Mallory said. “He takes his obligations to his family, his community and to the county very seriously. Taxpayers should feel relieved knowing that he will work diligently for them and is open to feedback and community concerns.”

whittling him down from a “maverick” 230 pounds to 140 pounds at one point. He has since gained back 40 pounds, despite the side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation that make it difficult to eat. There have been dark days, where he’d sit in his condo, watch TV and not open the door for four or five days. “Just couldn’t summon the energy,” he says. His daughter, prayer, talking scriptures with his brothers have helped him move forward. His dad, Dave Redman, 78, a retired Navy master chief, has been a constant presence — the rock — who still takes him to every appointment. But this chance to live with joy for a little while has been an unexpected, spirit-lifting gift. “I get to see brothers I haven’t seen in years, meet new brothers, be with my daughter on her birthday,” says Redman, his voice tinged with a soft longing. “Go down to Florida, get up in the middle of the night and walk down to the beach, feeling the breeze in your hair, smelling the salt, looking up and seeing the palms. It just calms your soul.” He pauses, remembering. “And it’s never bad to feel the sand beneath your toes.” Ann Macari Healey writes about people, places and issues of everyday life. An award-winning columnist, she can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia or 303-566-4100.

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Time to tackle barriers to the blind, advocates tell Crow Congressman urged to support legislation to assist those with vision disabilities BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Blind people face systemic barriers to independence, and it’s time to address them. That was the message from leaders in the blind community at the Colorado Center for the Blind to U.S. Rep. Jason Crow during a tour of the Littleton facility on Feb. 19. Blind people face high unemployment rates, low wages, hard-to-use technology and steep prices for necessary assistive devices, the center’s leaders told Crow, and they’re hoping a host of bills currently making their way to or through Congress can help. Crow, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 6th Congressional District — which includes Littleton, Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Aurora, among other areas — became the first member of Congress to visit the center. He got a rundown of the facility’s wideranging programs — and of legislative efforts championed by the center and the National Federation of the Blind, or NFB. “The NFB believes blind people can

Congressman Jason Crow, left, and Scott LaBarre, the president of the National Federation for the Blind of Colorado, tour Littleton’s Colorado Center for the Blind on Feb. 19. LaBarre and the center’s leaders urged Crow, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s Sixth Congressional District in Congress, to support a host of legislative efforts to reduce barriers to success for the blind. DAVID GILBERT live the lives they want, but they need the opportunity, the training, and a fair shake,” said NFB Colorado President Scott LaBarre. The center, which draws students from around the world for an immersive life skills curriculum aimed at instilling independence, is the showpiece of NFB Colorado. But the center’s efforts can’t conquer the systemic barriers faced by the nation’s roughly

2 million legally blind people, LaBarre said. Home appliances and devices are increasingly difficult for blind people to use as manufacturers transition from knobs and buttons to touch screens, LaBarre said. “Thank God I have one of the last washing machines without a touch screen,” said LaBarre, who is blind. Many medical devices are also tran-

sitioning to touch screens, said Julie Deden, the center’s director. “Many blind people are diabetic, and insulin pumps often aren’t accessible without help,” Deden said. The Greater Accessibility and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act would compel manufacturers to include audible screen reading technology in new devices, according to NFB materials. The act has not yet been introduced to Congress. Another agenda item, the Access Technology Affordability Act, would provide a refundable tax credit for crucial access devices that are often hugely expensive, LaBarre said. Braille reading and writing devices can cost thousands of dollars, according to NFB materials, but can prove invaluable to helping blind people maintain employment and stay connected to the world. The devices are seldom covered by medical insurance, LaBarre said. The bill enjoys bipartisan support, but is currently stalled out in Congress. Another act would address employment barriers. Nearly three-quarters of blind people are unemployed or underemployed, according to NFB materials, and often find themselves hampered by antiquated training programs that relegate the blind to menial, repetitive tasks. SEE BLIND, P10

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Bill would allow temporary removal of guns from high-risk owners Democratic state legislators introduce ‘red-flag’ measure BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Introduced on the anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, a bill to allow law enforcement to remove firearms from those shown to be a risk to themselves or others has emerged again at the state Capitol after last year’s defeat by a then-Republican Senate. “We are on the clock of trying to save people’s lives,” said state Rep. Tom Sullivan, a Centennial Democrat whose son was killed in the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. Bearing the name of Sullivan a Douglas County sheriff ’s deputy who was killed when a reportedly mentally ill man shot him and four other officers on Dec. 31, 2017, the Deputy Zackari Parrish III Violence Prevention Act faces a different political landscape than last year. Now with a majority in the state House and state Senate, Democrats are expected to pass the measure — known as a “red flag” bill — which

comes with some changes from last year’s version that have alienated some Republicans. The prior proposal enjoyed the support of then-state Rep. Cole Wist, a top sponsor of that bill, and 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler — both Republicans. “There are significant material differences in this year’s bill,” Wist, who in November was unseated by Sullivan, said in a tweet. “I am opposed and urge the General Assembly to vote no.” Along with Sullivan, House Majority Leader Alec Garnett, of Denver, and Sens. Brittany Pettersen, of Lakewood, and Lois Court, of Denver — all Democrats — are top sponsors of the bill, which was introduced Feb. 14. It passed the House Judiciary Committee a week later to move closer to a full vote.

‘This is another tool that law enforcement has been asking for to help them to do their job as effectively as they can. And that’s what we should be doing.’ Rep. Tom Sullivan, Centennial Democrat whose son was killed in Aurora theater shooting

‘No bill perfect for everyone’ Under the bill, a family or household member or a law enforcement officer can petition a court to allow officers to remove a person’s guns. The requester must prove that the person poses a “significant risk” to self or others in having or purchasing a gun. A temporary extreme risk protection order can prohibit a person from having firearms for up

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to 14 days. After that, if the requester can prove the person is a risk — under a higher standard of evidence — the court can issue a continuing order, preventing the person from having or buying a gun for 364 days. The court would appoint an attorney, at no cost, to represent the person during that second court hearing. At issue for Wist are the longer time periods a person can remain without their guns: This year’s bill doubles the length of both the temporary and continuing orders, compared to last year’s. It also shifts the burden of proof to the person whose guns are taken, rather than the person who requested the order, to prove to the court that the guns should be returned before the 364 days end. That’s another issue for Wist and Brauchler. “I don’t want you to say there’s no form of this bill that I’d support,” said Brauchler, the DA for the district comprising Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. “To Sullivan and Garnett’s credit, they’ve made some changes.” Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock, also a Republican, has been in meetings with lawmakers at the Capitol, pushing for changes like keeping the burden of proof on the requester rather than the person who may be a risk. But like last year, Spurlock is in favor. Spurlock “I have issues with it as well, but there’s no bill that is perfect for everyone,” Spurlock said. “Way too many politicians are making this about guns, and it’s not. This is about mental health issues.” Spurlock noted the court would be able to put a person under a 72-hour mental health hold, with evaluation and treatment, if they’re shown to be in need of it. “The goal is not to break down someone’s door and take his guns,” Spurlock said. The process of taking someone’s guns wouldn’t always start that way,

Spurlock added — if a person isn’t in mental health crisis, law enforcement would have a conversation with them. On the question of that situation escalating to use of force, Spurlock said people shouldn’t think that would be frequent. “That’s looking into a crystal ball,” Spurlock said. “We contact people every day with mental health issues that (involve) no use of force.” Brauchler Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat, said the bill is constitutional and annouced his support for it in a news release Feb. 21, saying “reasonable restrictions” on some groups, including those with mental illness, are permissible based on a Supreme Court decision. ‘Violation of due process’ The bill isn’t aimed squarely at preventing mass shootings, which are often a “sudden instance,” Sullivan said. “This is another tool that law enforcement has been asking for to help them to do their job as effectively as they can,” Sullivan said. “And that’s what we should be doing.” Brauchler, who prosecuted the Aurora theater shooter, said he hopes such a bill could have an effect on mass shootings, but it’s difficult to tell. “Even the Aurora theater (shooter), I don’t know that this law, had it been on the books before July 20, 2012, would have stopped it,” Brauchler said. “But for Zack Parrish’s case, I’m pretty convinced that there would have been an intervention that stopped that from happening.” Deputies were attempting to place Parrish’s shooter on a mental health hold when he opened fire, but deputies had contacted him multiple times before, Spurlock said. The suspected shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland also was known to local law enforcement as troubled. Some oppose the proposal in more broad terms, though, like Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a gun-rights group that says it has more than 200,000 members and supporters statewide. “Colorado gun owners loudly oppose so-called ‘red flag’ schemes because they are a gross violation of due process protections,” said Dudley Brown, executive director of the group, in a news release. “The bill will do nothing to prevent another Columbine, Aurora, or Parkland.” Democrats “missed the chance” to write a bill that protects Coloradans’ civil rights, House Minority Leader Patrick Neville said in a Feb. 21 news release. “The very real threat exists that innocent people will be stigmatized as dangerous. SEE REMOVAL, P11

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Suburbanites show political divide based on background Urban, rural roots show lingering effects on beliefs as residents resettle BY NICHOLAS RICCARDI AND HANNAH FINGERHUT ASSOCIATED PRESS

America’s suburbs are today’s great political battleground, long seen as an independent pivot between the country’s liberal cities and conservative small towns and rural expanse. But it’s not that simple. It turns out that these places in-between may be the most politically polarized of all — and when figuring out the partisan leanings of people living in the suburbs, where they came from makes a difference. Fewer suburbanites describe themselves as politically independent than do residents of the nation’s urban and rural areas, according to a survey released on Feb. 19 by the University of Chicago Harris School for Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll also found that the partisan leanings of suburban residents are closely linked to whether they have previously lived in a city. “In the last decade, particularly in the past five years, I’ve felt a shift in having some liberal neighbors,” said Nancy Wieman, 63, a registered

Republican and staunch conservative who has lived in Jefferson County in The AP-NORC poll of 1,010 adults was the west Denver suburbs her conducted Jan. entire life. “The 16 to 20 using a sample drawn from ones who are NORC’s probability- markedly liberal based AmeriSpeak have moved from Denver or other Panel, which is cities.” designed to be Suburbanites representative of who previously the U.S. population. The margin of lived in a city are about as likely as sampling error for city-dwellers to all respondents is call themselves plus or minus 4.3 Democrats, the percentage points. survey found. Similarly, Americans living in suburbs who have never resided in an urban area are about as likely as rural residents to say they are Republican. Just 15 percent of suburban Americans say they are independent and do not lean toward a party, compared with 25 percent of urban Americans and 30 percent of rural Americans who call themselves politically independent. That divide extends to the White House: 72 percent of ex-urban suburbanites disapprove of President Donald Trump’s performance in office, as do 77 percent of city residents. That

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compares with the 57 percent of suburbanites who have not previously lived in a city and 54 percent of rural Americans who say they disapprove of the president. Moving from middle Kevin Keelan moved from Denver to Jefferson County 16 years ago. Once a political independent, the 49-year-old registered as a Democrat a few years ago. “Now it’s not even an option. I’d vote Democratic or independent, but there’s no way I can vote Republican anymore,” Keelan said. “It’s just being more open-minded, and I’d be that way if I was living here or in a loft downtown.” Jefferson County, once right-leaning, has been reshaped by an influx of transplants from coastal, urban states. It now leans Democratic: The party swept countywide offices and won most of the state legislative districts there in 2018, and Hillary Clinton won the county by 7 percentage points in 2016. Yet under that surface, election results from 2016 show it is a deeply polarized place. In 118 precincts in Jefferson County, one of the candidates won by more than 10 points. Clinton won 60 precincts and Trump 58. “The chasm between the two sides is greater than ever,” said Libby Szabo, a Republican county com-

missioner. “It’s harder at this point, because the ideals are so different, to even change parties.” The UChicago Harris/AP-NORC poll points to how that split between urban and rural America echoes through the suburbs. About two-thirds of city dwellers say that legal immigration is a net benefit to the United States, much as the 7 in 10 former city residents now living in the suburbs who say the same. A smaller majority of suburbanites who have never lived in cities, 58 percent, and half of rural residents think the benefits of legal immigration outweigh the risks. Urban/rural split Urban residents are somewhat more likely than rural residents to think the U.S. should be active in world affairs, 37 percent to 24 percent. That mirrors the split between suburbanites who used to live in cities and those who never have: 32 percent of the former favor an active U.S. role, compared with 23 percent of the latter. About 6 in 10 urban residents and ex-urban suburbanites say that the way things are going in the U.S. will worsen this year, while less than half of rural residents or suburbanites with no city experience believe the same. SEE DIVIDE, P10

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Second suspect arrested following chase, fatal crash in Littleton Mario Juan Jose, 24, faces four felony counts from Feb. 6 incident BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Denver police arrested a second suspect in connection with a police chase that ended with a deadly crash in Littleton on Feb. 6, according to a news release. Mario Juan Jose, 24, was arrested in Denver on Feb. 19, according to the release from the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. Jose is suspected of being the driver of a stolen Jeep — one of two vehicles pursued by Douglas County deputies during a chase that began near Castle Pines on Feb. 6, according to the release. The chase ended when the other vehicle, a stolen Mitsubishi allegedly driven by Deanna Bixby, 20, crashed into an unrelated car at the intersection of Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue while fleeing

Douglas County deputies. The occupants of the unrelated car, Ryan Carter, 27, and Jayne Davicsin, 25, were killed. The Jeep was found abandoned nearby. Jose was charged with four felony counts: aggravated motor vehicle theft, vehicular eluding, trespassing and violating bail bond conditions. He is being held in the Douglas County jail on $1 million bond. “I am very pleased by the arrest,” Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said in the release. “I had no doubt that our detectives, who were working around the clock, would find the driver of the stolen Jeep. As stated before, my message to those criminals that want to victimize my community: Think twice about it because we will catch you. Great job to all those involved.” Jose also faces charges of vehicular eluding in Adams County. Police did not immediately release a photo of Jose. Jose’s criminal record includes guilty pleas to car theft in Jefferson County and assault in Adams County, according to court records.

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S.A. Campbell is a general contractor who lives in the Kansas City suburbs of Johnson County, Kansas, which swung toward the Democrats in 2018 as it replaced a four-term Republican congressman with a Democratic woman who is an openly gay Native American. It is often compared to Jefferson County, with its highly educated population, high-quality schools and influx of previous city dwellers. Campbell, 60, said his childhood in Kansas City is part of what made him a supporter of Democrats; his parents were both teachers active in their union, and his mother was a supporter of Planned Parenthood. “When you’ve been raised in a certain fashion, your view of the world

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is more open than if you grew up in a household that wasn’t that,” he said. George Stern, the newly elected clerk in Jefferson County, has lived in New York City and spent parts of his childhood on a remote Colorado ranch. He sees partisan attitudes hardening in the suburbs much as they have in urban and rural parts of the country. But, he said, there’s a key difference: While there may be fewer independents in the suburbs, the mixture of loyal Democrats and Republicans found there means it’s still a place for both sides. “You’re welcome regardless of your political beliefs,” said Stern, a Democrat and volunteer firefighter in a suburban department with a wide range of political views in the station. “It becomes harder to live in rural or urban areas if your political beliefs don’t match those of the majority of the people who live there.”

Employment Act would phase out sub-minimum wages over six years. Two forms of the bill are currently before the House and Senate. The legislative agenda could mean a world of difference to blind people nationwide, Deden said — and pressed that the numbers of blind people are growing. “As baby boomers age, macular degeneration is increasing,” Deden said. Crow wasn’t ready to confirm his support of the legislative agenda, saying he needed to read the text of the bills first. But he said, “these seem like things that are consistent with my values: giving everyone an opportunity to succeed and fulfill their potential.” LaBarre said he was pleased with the meeting. “It’s always reassuring to work with elected officials who listen and take a genuine interest,” LaBarre said. “We’re encouraged.”

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ShamROCK Stampede benefits those with PTSD STAFF REPORT

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by helping to raise awareness and money for veterans, first responders and others who experience post-traumatic stress disorder. Presented by Arapahoe Community College, the inaugural ShamROCK Stampede for PTSD festivities runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16 at Festival Park in Castle Rock. The family-friendly course spreads out over East Plum Crek Trail with a kids’ 1K Sham-Scram, a 5K and a 10K Grand-Sham. Other festivities for the day include a health and wellness expo, medals, local breweries, local food vendors, and an Irish Sham-Jam after party featuring local bands. “We are proud to sponsor the ShamROCK Stampede in honor and support of ACC veterans,” ACC Director of Marketing Tina Griesheimer said in a news release. “This is a won-

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“I have seen this happen with veterans and friends of mine that I served with in the military,” said Neville, R-Castle Rock. “People who actually need help will be dissuaded from seeking it out of concern about their rights being taken away.” ‘Reducing these tragedies’ Under the bill, the person whose guns are taken can ask the court once to end the order, and they would also have the burden of proving that the order should end. The requester could ask for an extension of the order before it expires if they can prove the person still poses a risk. “We’re not infringing on someone’s Second Amendment right,” Spurlock said. “We’re not taking those guns permanently. They’re removed until

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Locascio’s defense counsel implied that his alleged shooting of Doe was most likely due to a random act influenced by drug use. Aurora police and McCauley described Locascio as hot, sweating profusely and more anxious than a person detained by police usually would be. McCauley said Locascio had trouble keeping his eyes open, asked for water, didn’t know what day it was and kept saying he wasn’t on drugs. Police had not found the weapon used to shoot Doe, even after a search

derful opportunity to increase our involvement in the Castle Rock community as we prepare for the opening of the ACC Collaboration Campus at Castle Rock this fall.” Additional details, including information regarding registration and volunteer opportunities, can be found at www.shamrockstampede.com. All proceeds benefit the Invisible Disabilities Association. Learn more at https://invisibledisabilities.org/

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someone is treated and cared for.” On potential changes to the bill, Spurlock wants to see if the guns could be transferred to a family member instead of law enforcement taking them. He also seeks more support for entities that provide treatment for behavioral health, adding that an emergency room is “no place for someone who’s in crisis.” Thirteen states have enacted extreme-risk protection order laws, Spurlock and House Democrats said. Parrish’s parents put out a statement through Democratic state senators at a news conference Feb. 14 that announced the legislation, saying “it is incumbent upon us” to support it, according to a news release. “This is not about taking gun rights away from anyone; it is about protecting our first responders, families and the community at large,” the parents’ statement said, “thus reducing these tragedies in the future.”

of open space and businesses in the area where Locascio went. But in addition to Locascio’s DNA being located on a cigarette butt found underneath Doe’s body, a bloodhound used by investigators tracked Locascio’s scent at QED, at 24 Hour Fitness and a winding trail of places in between. A jail inmate spoke of a “meth-induced insanity” Locascio was under and said he believed the shooting was random and that he didn’t think Locascio knew he was doing it because he was so high, the defense said. Phone records showed no correspondence between Doe and Locascio. Police had not “determined any association” between them, McCauley said.

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VOICES Life choices resonate like the sound of a gong

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’ll take Door Number 2. We’re all vulnerable to the choices we make. The college we go to, the city we move to, the job we take, the man or woman we date or marry, and whether to have children or not, all can have everlasting consequences. I bought my house when it was under construction, and I was too excited about it to notice that the master bedroom faces the morning sun, and the living room faces the setting sun. Both have high non-rectangular windows that are almost impossible to find treatments for, and they let in enough heat in July to bake a casserole without an oven. I took a full-time job at a school without

high admission standards, knowing I am an admission standards snob. Why? I was young, and simply wanted a full time job. I once dated the most beautiful woman in town, who wrote the book on dramatics, and washed her hair in a stranger’s sprinkler after a disappointing haircut. Why did I date her? You can probably guess. I have thought about the choices Shanann Watts and Kelsey Berreth made, and the tragic outcomes, far more consequential than bedroom casseroles in July. I have watched lesser outcomes but soulcrushing ones in marriages that began on sunny afternoons with bridesmaids and

promises that turned into the War of the Roses. Some of the choices people make are great for narratives, in films and novels, but not that great to come home to, if they happen to us. On the other hand, I can look back now at some decisions I made that turned out very favorably, even though I may not have done enough research in the first place. My first choice was journalism at a university that didn’t have an undergraduate journalism department. Uh. SEE SMITH, P13

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o you ever feel like it’s all been said already? I mean how many times can we really talk about hope and encouragement, a positive attitude, kindness, charity, goodness, love, forgiveness, commitment, endurance, thoughtfulness, goals, dreams and actions? How many reminders do we need to say thank you, please, or I love you? The question really isn’t how many times can we really talk about these things, the question is: How often should we talk about them? And the answer is, constantly or at least more often than we currently do. It’s been said that repetition is the mother or father of all learning. The more often we can repeat these words, affirm others with these feelings, and apply them in our own lives, the more they become habit, and part of our values and core belief system. Imagine that outcome. Each week as I write this column, I think about it. Each time I speak to a group or class, I think about it too. I think about the fact that ever

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to pick up the paper on a given day or find the column online, and how the nudge and reminder that we can choose our outlook and actions completely turned around your attitude. And not just this column, but somehow coming across a positive message from someone, a motivational blog or podcast, a loving note, or witnessing an act of kindness, and how seeing or hearing those positive affirmations and words of encouragement made a huge difference in your day, week, month or life. “The doors of hope swing widest on the hinges of encouragement” — Zig Ziglar We can never talk about hope, faith, love, kindness, gentleness, commitment, trust, a positive attitude, forgiveness, goals, dreams, or success enough. We should never stop filling the ears of our children, our spouses, our family, and our friends with reminders about how important and lifechanging these words and actions can be if we can buy into them and internalize them. And we can never fill our own minds and

our own hearts and fuel our own conviction enough when it comes to these as well. The good news is that you get to choose, you get to make the decisions, and you can determine what you want to put into practice and what values you will choose to live by. You can even choose to stop reading this column if you truly believe that there is nothing more to say when it seems like it’s all been said before. But before you make that choice, I hope you will also remember that common sense is not always common practice and that repetition is the mother and father of all learning. So how about you? Have you heard it all before? Or can you live with a few more reminders about just how important our outlook is and how our outlook and actions can impact others, improving our own lives at the same time? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can find our words, values, and actions to live by, it really will be a better than good week.

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My second choice was fine art. It turned out to be where I belonged in the first place. I chose a dachshund puppy when I was 5. I am now on my fourth (and final) dachshund, and inextricably devoted to the breed. We make decisions all the time: CNN or Fox (or neither). Republican or Democrat (or neither). God or no God. There is nothing better than freedom, and that includes the freedom of choice. I can get into my car and drive in any direction I want to, for as long as I want to, and listen to whatever I want to. I read about a man named Joaquin Guzman who was convicted of numerous crimes, and was sentenced to spend the remainder of his life in a seven-foot by

twelve-foot cell with a single window three feet high by four inches wide. He’ll be incarcerated right down the road, in Florence, 40 miles south of Colorado Springs. A former warden, Robin Hood, said, “This place is not designed for humanity. It is not designed for rehabilitation. Period. End of story.” I have no sympathy for Guzman, but I have thought about what would happen to someone who was confined and isolated as he will be, and if that wouldn’t be a virtual death. This morning at 5:30 a.m., Harry and I went to the grocery store. I bought his favorite food. We came home. I fed him. I drank black coffee, read the daily paper, and listened to KVOD. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects. Need: Teachers or teachers at heart to lead or assist during outdoor field trips at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. Weekdays. Opportunities available April through October. Requirements: Must be available during the week between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Background check. We provide the training. Contact: Kim Roth, 303-688-1026 or kim@thecalf.org www.thecalf.org Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects. Need: Regular care and feeding of CALF’s livestock. This is the perfect opportunity to learn if your children are truly passionate about owning and caring for an animal. Once per week. Morning or evening shifts available. Requirements: None. We will train you. Contact: Brooke Fox, 303-688-1026 or brooke@thecalf.org, www.thecalf.org Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases. Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require

socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other Details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www. refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-4234843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith. edu. Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.

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Get lost in ‘The Moors’ on area stage

Those taking advantage of the Castle Rock Zipline Tours fly over Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock.

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For some, sticking around is how they (don’t) roll BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

or many families, spring break is a prime time to travel — the perfect week for an escape to the mountains, a road trip to another state or a flight to a beach destination. But for others — who may be stuck at home because of work, schedule conflicts or the cost of traveling — spring break is just another week. Luckily, your kids don’t have to suffer. The Denver metro area has a plethora of activities for all ages. Whether it’s an overnight stay at a historic hotel downtown, a day camp in Arvada or an outdoor adventure in Castle Rock, we’ve got what you need to plan the ultimate “staycation.” Check out a new hotel Downtown Denver and surrounding neighborhoods are home to some of the metro area’s oldest, most luxurious and unique hotels. Looking for a mom-daughter spa day? The Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St, is a one-stop-shop for hair and nails, a massage and access to the hotel’s five-star spa facility, equipped with a steam room and whirlpool. Spa guests must be 18 years or older, but teens between the ages of 14 to 17 are allowed in with a

Looking for activities to do over spring break? Visit with an elephant at the Denver Zoo. The facility is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. COURTESY OF DENVER ZOO signed waiver from a parent. Historic hotel For an option rich in history, try a night or two at Denver’s second longest operating hotel, the Brown Palace, 321 17th Street. Built in 1892, the hotel has seen nearly every president, the Beatles and a long list of famous socialites. The elegant interior and famous cigar lounge are reminiscent of another era, a flashback in time.

While you’re there: spend an afternoon in the tea room, complete with scones and finger sandwiches, or take a personally guided tour of the hotel. Sign up for a camp Keep the kids busy over spring break with one of the metro area’s many day camps. SEE STAYCATION, P19

or aficionados of a certain kind of English novel, the phrase “the moors” conjures up images of a mysterious, fog-shrouded lowlands where romance and danger go hand-inhand. In her 2016 work with that same title, playwright Jen Silverman took the conventions that writers like the Brönte sisters and Arthur Conan Doyle built into this location and turned them into a dark comedy. “One way we’re describing the show is ‘Wuthering Heights’ meets ‘The Addams Family,’” explained COMING Jessica RobATTRACTIONS actor blee. “There are a lot of mysteries to it, but there’s also a lot of fun in the play as well.” The regional premiere of “The Moors” runs at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Clarke Reader May 18. The show is the second of three repertory productions at the center, with performances taking place at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. There will also be select Saturday matinées at 2 p.m. The show focuses on two sisters, their depressed mastiff dog (Geoffrey Kent) and their lonely life out on the moors. But with the appearance of a governess and a mooorhen, everyone’s life gets thrown into chaos. Robblee takes on the role of Huldey, one of the sisters, and Regina Fernandez plays Emilie, the home’s new governess. “The show reminds me of the great gothic thrillers like ‘Rebecca,’ but there’s also bits of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ as well,” Fernandez said. “While it might seem like just a period piece, it’s really easy to access for modern audiences.” One thing the show has in common with the other two productions of the Black Box season — “The Diary of Anne Frank” and “Sin Street Social Club” — is a strong sense of location. Fernandez said the English moors are a vibrant character in the play, which adds to the emotional and darkly funny nature of the play. “Really, it’s just a beautiful show,” Robblee said. “There’s a real journey in the play, with a lot of nice surprises along the way.” SEE READER, P21

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Animals are featured attraction in art show and Laurence Curry to spin mystery stories at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. on March 9 at El Centro Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Tickets: $15-$28: storiesonstage.org, 303-494-0523.

rt Students League of Denver has an appealing exhibit, “Man’s Best Friend: Animal Portraiture” that runs through April 5 at the school, 200 N. Grant St., Denver. Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. Artwork in 2D and 3D is exhibited by staff and students. Admission SONYA’S free. 303-778-6990, asld.org. SAMPLER Neil Simon classic “The Odd Couple,” an all-time favorite comedy, is a fine way to say farewell to the famous American playwright, Neil Simon, who passed away last August at 91. Actor Brian Sonya Ellingboe age Walker-Smith plays Oscar and Damon Guerrasio is neatnik Felix in the production directed by Christopher Willard. It runs March 8-17 at the Schoolhouse Theatre in Parker. Tickets: ParkerArts.org or 303-805-6800. South Suburban art South Suburban’s Temporary Art Exhibits for March include: Buck Recreation Center: South Suburban Therapeutic Adaptive Recreation (STAR) Artists, who enjoy programs to improve motor skills and enhance creativity, self-expression and socialization. Lone Tree Recreation Center: Paintings by Nicole Anderson of

“Loyal-One” a watercolor, by Pam McLaughlin is included in the exhibit, “Man’s Best Friend: Animal Portraiture” at the Art Students League Denver. COURTESY PHOTO

Englewood, flowers and more from nature. Goodson Recreation Center: Paint Box Guild, 40 active artists work in varied media and techniques. Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel: Photographs by Sheldon Spiegelman of Littleton (through April 15). Artists can find a list of guidelines for exhibitors online at ssprd.org or by calling Darcie LaScala, 720-245-2601. Revival “Rock of Aging” makes a return visit to Firehouse Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Tickets: 303-562-3232 or firehousetheatercompany.com. ‘I Love a Mystery’ Stories on Stage features storytelling actors Jim Hunt, Anne Penner

Eye of the Camera The 53rd annual Eye of the Camera photography exhibit, juried by Gary Emrich, is open through March 24 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Open to all Colorado photographers. Open during museum hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission free. 303-795-3950. Dance collaboration Colorado Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and Wonderbound will collaborate in a program at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, “Tour de Force,” on March 8-10 with three distinct works: “MOVE/ment” by Cleo Parker Robinson; Amy Siewart’s “Traveling Alone” by Colorado Ballet; and Beethoven’s “Creatures of Prometheus” by Wonderbound. Performances: 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 9; 2 p.m. March 9 and 10. Tickets: $30-$155: ColoradoBallet.org or 303-837-8888, ext. 2. Littleton Museum summer camps Registration began Feb. 1 for three summer camps at Littleton Museum: “Adventures in History” for kids going into grades 4, 5, 6; “Critters and Crafts” for those entering kindergarten and first grade; “Young Pioneers” for grades 2 and 3 (an abbreviated adventures in history). musw@little-

tongov.org, 303-795-3950. (May be full.) Rockapella concert The vocal group Rockapella will bring its contemporary song styling to Lone Tree Arts Center for an 8 p.m. concert on March 15 at 10025 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: 720-5091000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

March at museum “Returning the Gaze: Paintings by Jordan Casteel”; “Eyes On: Julie Buffalohead”; and “Stampede: Animals in Art” continue through March at the Denver Art Museum, while “Dior: Paris to the World” ends on March 17. (Special tickets required for this one.) “Eyes on: Erika Haarsch,” a multi-media installation comprised of imagery, music, text and furnishings referencing circumstances faced by immigrants and refugees subject to the DREAM Act. Logan Lecture speaker on March 13 is Simphiwe Ndzube, who lives and works in Los Angeles and Cape Town, South Africa. On March 20, artist Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute tribe) speaks on “Indians in the wilderness.” Challenging perceptions … The museum is between 12th and 14th avenues on the west side of Broadway in downtown Denver. Concerts in Littleton Town Hall Arts Center concert series: March 3, 7 p.m. The Nacho men; April 7; Hazel Miller and the Hazel Miller Band. Townhallartscenter.org, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, 2450 W. Main St. in Littleton.

‘Dames at Sea’ is upbeat production Forget the chill of late winter with warmth of fun musical BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In his director’s notes, Robert Wells speaks of those elaborate 1930s film musicals — “kaleidoscopic camera treatments of scores of beautiful women ... dozens of dancing sailors ... Busby Berkeley musical numbers ...” In his opening greeting to the audience for “Dames at Sea” on Feb. 9, he smiled widely and added: “We do it here with six actors!” And indeed they do at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton, in an upbeat production of “Dames at Sea,” first presented in 1966 off-Broadway with new performer Bernadette Peters. A live band accompanies the musical, with book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and lyrics by Jim Wise. Wells, also with the improv group “Chicken Lips,” is an ideal ydirector for this tongue-in-cheek look at a theater form gone by. “Dames at Sea” continues at Town Hall Arts Center through March 17. And the Stanton Gallery features a pleasant new art exhibit — related

Mary McGroary as an over the top Mona woos Stephen Turner — the reserved ship captain.

IF YOU GO “Dames at Sea” plays through March 17 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays — plus 2 p.m. on March 2 and 6:30 p.m. on March 10. Tickets cost $24-$44. Call 303-794-2787, ext. 213 or buy online at townhallartscenter.org/damesatsea. Ten value seats at $10 each will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the box office one hour prior to published curtain time. more by title, “Women on Water,” than by content. Works are by local painters Darcie Kurtak and Kimberly Conrad. Take time to visit while attending the musical — or on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mary McGoary, playing tough older actress Mona Kent, comes onstage singing and tapping in the opening number, “Wall Street,” to start the action, and before she finishes, a wideeyed frightened Ruby (Chrissy KeaneSchmidt) stumbles onto the 42nd Street stage — just off a bus from Utah. “I want to be in a Broadway show,” she says. Of course she does — and has tap shoes in her suitcase! And of course she can dance and the director signs her on! And — of course a sailor, Dick (Matt LaFontaine), on leave, who is also a

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songwriter and from her home town, shows up! “It’s You!” they sing. Also cast: Stephen Turner, who is Hennesey, the director as well as a very funny ship’s captain; Carrie Millard as Joan, a chorus girl, and John Mackey, Lucky, also a sailor (and dance captain). When this cast is all onstage, singing and tapping, they fill the theater, which transforms from stage to battleship quickly and cleverly, due to clever design work by veteran Michael Duran. Thumps and bumps during the first act turn out to be a bulldozer, starting to tear down the theater. What shall

we do?? Stage the show on the ship, of course! Mona knows just how to convince the captain, an old acquaintance, and action shifts on deck for Act II, where romances develop and there’s time for more music and dance. Kelly Kates’ choreography carries the show, summoning up images of lots of chorus girls and happy dancing sailors, for those who may recall those old movies--or see them occasionally on TV. Especially note: “The Beguine” with Mona and The Captain. What a great remedy for the February blahs!

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Littleton Adventist bids farewell to beloved volunteer Pat Roen, 90, to leave hospital after 30 years of service BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the first time in three decades, the volunteers of Littleton Adventist Hospital won’t have Pat Roen to look to for help. A month shy of her 90th birthday, Roen is hanging up her volunteer badge for good, after 30 years — more than 14,000 hours — of faithful service to the patients, volunteers and medical providers who love her. “I’m getting to the point where I can’t see the computer screens without my glasses, I need my cane, and my badge is wearing out, so it’s time to go,” Roen said at a lively and well-attended going-away party at the hospital on Feb. 22. “I treasure the friendships I’ve made here. Everybody’s wonderful.” Roen, retired after a career in department store management that

Pat Roen hung up her badge after 30 years of volunteering at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Roen, nearly 90, said she’ll miss all her friends, but it’s time to go. DAVID GILBERT took her around the country, began volunteering at Littleton Adventist not long after the hospital opened in 1989. In the years that followed, she

served numerous roles around the hospital, including volunteer board president and state president of the now-defunct Colorado Association

of Hospitals, Auxilians and Volunteers. “She’s a pillar for us,” said Jennifer Cerf, the hospital’s manager of volunteer services. “I mean, 30 years — lots of people don’t even stay married that long. I knew this was coming, but it’s still hard.” Roen’s fellow volunteers had lots of fond memories with her. Pat Christianson recalled holding volunteer luncheons where she and Roen would put on fashion shows with dresses borrowed from local boutiques. “She just has so many ideas,” Christianson said. “It’ll be lonesome here without her.” Roen’s husband Dick, 93, said he’s skeptical that his wife will be truly retired. “She’ll never stay home,” Dick said. “She’s too used to being busy. She’s already talking about helping with special events.” In the meantime, Roen is looking forward to an upcoming staycation with her four children and extended family. This December, she and Dick will celebrate 70 years of marriage. “I’m sad to go, but everyone here will be in my heart,” Roen said.

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Editor’s note: Clubs listings are published free, on a space-available basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a new listing, or to make changes to or remove an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Social Southglenn Sertoma Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Southglenn Country Club, 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Contact Terry Boucher at 303880-7559 or bouchertp@aol.com. South Metro Newcomers Club We welcome women who are new to the area as well as women looking to meet new friends. We are a social organization with many interesting and fun activities. For information, email our new member chairperson at southmetronewcomers@gmail.com or visit southmetronewcomersclub.com. South Suburban Chapter 3838 of AARP meets the third Tuesday of each month at

St. Thomas More Center, 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Meetings start promptly at 1 p.m. Speaker, refreshments and social hour make it enjoyable. Come and learn about the everchanging medical laws; keep up on senior scams and frauds. All are welcome. Contact Gail Marsh at 303-797-9251. South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills. Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720-272-2853. SSTM Public Speaking Club: 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast, 2700 W. Bowles Ave., Suite B, Littleton. All ages and all walks of life with the common goal of becoming a more effective communicator. Meeting cost includes breakfast. First-time guests are free. Contact millerleigh13@gmail.com. Queens of Spades Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Friday of the month at various

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locations in Centennial and Littleton. Call Lynn at 303-347-1765. USS Trinity is Colorado’s only Starship commissioned by Starfleet Command (world’s oldest Star Trek Fan Club) and it is now seeking new crew members. Open to all. Monthly meetings held on first Saturday. For additional information contact startrekpost@gmail.com Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1106 meets 9 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at the South Metro Fire and Rescue Building, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial. Call 303-859-8867 or see www.vva1106.org. Support Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org. Adult Children of Alcoholics/Al-Anon, for those who love someone with a drinking problem, meets Mondays from 5-6 p.m. at Lord of the Hills Church, 21755 E. Smoky Hill Road, Centennial. Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at http://www. affordablecollegesonline.org/womens-guidepaying-for-college/. Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers’ Support Group meets one mile north of Park Meadows in Centennial, on the first Thursday evening of each month from 7-9 p.m. Support, discussion, and care giving strategies and re-

sources are shared in a confidential setting by family members and friends of those having Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The group meets at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, one block west of Yosemite/Dry Creek intersection. Contact Sue at 720-201-9358 or Deb at 303549-1886 for more information. Colorado Symphony Guild, Highlands Ranch/ Lone Tree chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-308-2462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous HOW, a 12 step recovery program offering a structured approach for anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively, meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 South Holly Street, Centennial. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For information, call Pat at 303-798-5075 or visit www.ceahow.org. It also meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays at All Saints Lutheran Church, 15625 E. Iliff, Aurora. EMPOWER Colorado, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol.com or 1-866-213-4631. SEE CLUBS, P19

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Make plans now to garden with habitat in mind Proper preparation helps people do their part for the planet BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Evergreens, deciduous trees, berry bushes, grasses, flowers for all seasons — one can surround oneself with growing things for a great part of the year in Colorado where we live. Nourishment ensues for all concerned: gardener and assorted visitors. Despite blazing sun and cold nights, a great variety of plants will grow happily here and they will invite birds and pollinators to visit and live with you. Food, water, cover and places to raise young are required — probably many readers’ yards already contain these ingredients for a National Wildlife Federation “Certified Wildlife Habitat” that is one more puzzle piece in place for replenishing resources for visiting birds, butterflies and possibly other small creatures. See nwf.org for information. The NWF also encourages Schoolyard Habitats (there are more than 7,000 across the nation and a parent might want to help with a project at a neighborhood school, in addition to considering the home’s surroundings). I would want to encourage neighborhood organizations to make information available to residents — both new and longtime. As our metro area fills with more concrete and housing, food for wildlife decreases monthly. And gardening here is tricky if a new neighbor has come from the Midwest or a coast. Offer some help, please. February/early March is the time of year when impatient gardeners leaf through catalogues, research online for new varieties of plants and search for shoots of spring bulbs emerging from the earth after snow melts. Hopefully, our new plant choices will form with wildlife needs in mind: berry bushes to feed birds, trees that provide shelter and perhaps also food, flowers especially attractive to pollinators passing by, perhaps some milkweed plants to house and feed a Monarch butterfly’s striped caterpillars and especially important — a year-round source of water. A shallow clay dish will work, as will a more handsome birdbath or perhaps a fountain in warm weather. (When it is ringed with chatty robins, drinking and splashing, adults and children will be delighted.) Garden shops, hardware stores and specialty spots like Wild Birds Unlimited will have a variety of devices to keep water from freezing. This is as important as food. Food sources include seeds, berries, nectar, nuts, fruits, sap, pollen

and foliage and twigs — you don’t get to choose which one — sharing is what it’s about! A feeder with birdseed is certainly welcomed by feathered friends — and of course, the resident squirrel family, but if one considers the entire yard as a potential resource for food and shelter, the rewards can be expanded — for gardener and critters! Resources for information are plentiful: public gardens (Hudson Gardens, Chatfield Farms, Denver Botanic Gardens) … public parks, nurseries, county extension services, garden clubs and more, depending on how one wishes to access information. Of course, NO pesticide is a cardinal rule here, which may result in some chewed-on leaves and blossoms, but hungry birds will consume those insects if a garden invites them to hang around. An added attraction is the host of migrating birds that pass by in summer and fall. I really believe they remember a spot that was welcoming. Keep binoculars and bird book handy near a window and teach kids to enjoy “let’s look it up.” Start with a bit of research and perhaps a particular corner of your yard. How much sun is there? Is the soil reasonably workable? Perhaps soil should be tested if the property is new to you.

Check a local nursery, where employees know what is what — and where a proposed purchase will grow happily — and choose a few shrubs that will provide berries (Western sandcherry, elderberry, one of several currants, wild rose) — see lists on the CSU Extension site and that of the Native Plant Society. If the property is new, a careful consideration of trees is in order and soil amendment will no doubt be necessary. If there are none, start one or two trees if possible-they are slow to mature. The City of Littleton holds an annual sale. See website to order.) Of course, if there are already a bunch of trees, get acquainted with them and any particular needs they might have. A selection of native perennials will mix well with some colorful annuals to attract pollinators and brighten a gardener’s flower bed — or pots. Garden club members and other neighbors usually are happy to share plants once established and may want to suggest favorites that do well in your immediate vicinity. Beware of what are considered “aggressive” plants — those that want to take over a garden (think mint — put a barrier around it!) Learn when a particular variety blooms, color and size and plan placement. There’s lots of help out there online and in print, as well as

at your local nursery. Pay particular attention to predicted future size and shape of trees and shrubs. We’ve all seen huge evergreens smashed up against a house! A native shrub that provides handsome leaves, nice flowers and, later, berries will be a good investment as you water, fertilize and talk to it. Consider the native Oregon grape/ holly with its evergreen leaves, yellow blooms and berries, for example, or chokecherry and know that birds will plant more of them where they wish, once the food source is established. (You may disagree on avian placement.) If establishment of a Certified Wildlife Habitat appeals, see information on the NWF website. Application forms are available and there is a $20 registration fee. Which also provides a subscription to the nice NWF magazine. For an additional $30, one can obtain an aluminum sign for your yard (or there’s a pricier wall plaque — but I’d prefer to invest in plants.) Low-water plants are the way to go, versus those that require daily watering. Some communities regulate landscape appearance, so be familiar with rules in your neighborhood, if any. Think spring!

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Building community through art Denver native created a family through her painting subjects BY KAILYN LAMB KLAMB@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Walking through the Denver Art Museum’s new exhibit, “Returning the Gaze,” viewers will catch snapshots of everyday life in Harlem, as well as the steady eyes of subjects that artist Jordan Casteel has brought to life on canvas. But for Casteel, the paintings bring a deeper meaning — a community she has created for herself. At 30 years old, Denver native Casteel is showing her first solo exhibition at the DAM. As a young girl, Casteel remembers coming to the museum, participating in programs where she would spend the night there, absorbing the art on its walls. Seeing her own work transition from craft projects on school trips at the DAM to large-scale paintings on the walls of the Hamilton Building does not yet feel real to Casteel. “I’m waiting for someone to pinch me,” she said. “It hasn’t hit me yet.” Casteel graduated from East High School in the City Park neighborhood. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the Agnes Scott College in Georgia. From there, she went on to teach

IF YOU GO “Returning the Gaze” will be showing at the Denver Art Museum through Aug. 18. The exhibition is included in museum general admission. For more information, or to buy tickets, go to https://denverartmuseum. org/. special education at the Denver Center for International Studies at Montbello. Some of her earliest painting subjects were her students. She received a master’s degree from Yale School of Art in 2014. While attending school there, she started working on a series of nudes of black men who were drama students on campus. It was in this series that Casteel decided she wanted her subjects to have a strong and steady gaze back onto the viewer. For her, the question was: “How do I maintain a sense of power and a sense of self for these subjects as they move into the world and I’m not able to be directly their voice?” A steady gaze from subjects in paintings is not often seen in the art world,” said Rebecca R. Hart, the museum’s curator of modern and contemporary art. Casteel’s paintings showed “profound empathy for the inner lives of her sitters.” “Traditionally, the power dynamic between the artist and the subject tilts in favor of the artist — it’s the artist’s gaze,” Hart said. “The sitters in Jordan Casteel’s work, however, return the artist’s gaze — and ours. They

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Jordan Casteel stands in front of her painting “Yvonne and James” at the Denver Art Museum. Casteel was born and raised in Denver, and her new exhibition “Returning the Gaze” is showing until Aug. 18. PHOTOS BY KAILYN LAMB invite our respect through their eyes.” Casteel’s subjects are also often shown in their own space as well, whether it’s their home, their family business or a favorite spot of Harlem streets. Evolution of an artist After graduating from Yale, Casteel moved to Harlem in New York City. She returned to her roots, painting from photos of friends and family in Denver. “I left grad school, and I moved to New York and I was like, `I don’t know what I’m doing here,’ ” she said. “So I went back to the source.” Denver continues to influence her paintings. In a new city, Casteel didn’t have family ties or friends at first. As she began to find subjects to paint, Harlem residents and business owners became like an extended family, she said. Creating community is something she learned in Denver. “It has given me the building blocks more than anything,” she said. “Those values around community started here.” The more she painted in New York, the more people she met. Her network grew. And several subjects from her paintings came to the DAM for opening festivities. Casteel also shared stories on her subjects, such as the couple in “Yvonne and James,” who became like second parents. “I’m not really interested in kind of appearing and then disappearing,” she said. “This is about real communitybuilding for me.” Road to the DAM The museum has been working with Casteel for the last 2 ½ years to put the exhibition together, Hart said. Hart and DAM director Christoph Heinrich agreed Casteel has a way of bringing her subjects to life. Often, they are individuals that people don’t take a second glance at on the street. Casteel’s painting of “Charles,” for example, shows a man selling furs on a street corner in Harlem.

“Charles” is one of 30 paintings by Jordan Casteel in the Denver Art Museum exhibition “Returning the Gaze.” Casteel met Charles in Harlem, where he sells his own handmade furs. “When we are in the city we always see them, we run by, we always have our agenda in our head and maybe don’t even take notice of them,” Heinrich said. “Jordan, as an artist, has almost the privilege to stop in her tracks and to ask them and to start communicating with them.” For Hart, the brightly colored paintings are Casteel’s way to “encourage people to slow down and look at the people that are around them.” Celebrating businesses owned by black families, as well as the relationships black men have with each other, was a focus Casteel wanted to bring into the world of museums. Traditionally, she said, museums don’t have a lot of representations of people of color. “I wanted to represent that which was most familiar to me,” she said. “Knowing I had great potential to further the story, and to contribute to a future lineage, that was definitely a conscious decision.”

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“They’re designed for all ages and stages of ability and adventure,” Jamie Noebel, community relations manager at the Highlands Ranch Community Association, said of its day camps. “Some of the camps are just several hours a day, or you can drop your child off all day and have them be busy for the week.” The HRCA offers a long list of options the week of March 18-22 — Douglas County School District’s spring break. Day camps have a number of themes, including jewelry making, cupcake baking and swimming. Also offered are one-day classes. For a full list of camps and prices, visit https://bit.ly/2TcjoxC. After a successful round of summer camps, Arvada Center for the Arts asked its leaders to return the week of March 25-29 — JeffCo Public Schools’ spring break. The arts center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., hosts weeklong, morning and afternoon camps in drama, comedy, arts and more. For a full list, visit https://bit. ly/2GA0vyv.

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Free Healthy Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. No reservations are required. Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl. org/dinner. Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800431-1754. Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock. Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@hotmail.com. Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff. org. Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group:

WHEN IS SPRING BREAK? Douglas County School District: March 18-22 Cherry Creek School District: March 18-22 Littleton Public Schools: March 25-29 Englewood Schools: March 25-29 Denver Public Schools: March 25-29 JeffCo Public Schools: March 25-29 Adams 12 Five Star Schools: March 25-29 Westminster Public Schools: March 25-29 For families at Adams 12 Five Star Schools and Westminster Public Schools, the city of Westminster offers a day camp to keep your kids busy the week of March 25-29. Each day has a different theme —Monday’s “Fins and Pins” includes a visit to the Denver Aquarium and bowling at Brunswick Zone. Tuesday’s “Jumping Dragons” features a movie followed by an afternoon at Jump City. To register, visit https://bit.ly/2BKB5ud. Get outside Outdoor lovers, there are family10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 9:3010:30 p.m. Saturdays at Wolhurst Adult Community Clubhouse, 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Real people. Real weight loss. Affordable, effective weight-loss support. Try it free. Call 720-202-4568. Call 800-923-8677 or go to www.tops.org. Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 6, serving the Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Littleton areas, is a social group that offers a variety of activities for its members. Group meets for happy hour at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Call Kay 303-749-0169 or Dorothy 303-484-8811. Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 8: 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Las Brisas Restaurant, 6787 S. Clinton St., Greenwood Village. Features card and game groups, theater and concert events, outdoor activities, special dining and local sight-seeing. Call Shirley at 303-741-5484. Serves the Centennial, Aurora, Greenwood Village, Parker and South Denver area. Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The group sponsors social events for members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life experiences. Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests. Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.org. Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce

friendly options for you, too. Spend a day with 4,000 animals at the Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. Gates are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Or check out a safari camp for kids in grades pre-K through third. The creaturethemed day camp is offered the week of March 25-29 — Denver Public Schools’ spring break. For more information, visit denverzoo.org/ spring-safari. Touted by reviewers on TripAdvisor as a must for tourist and locals, Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours is a weekend experience. On Saturdays, a ricketylooking wooden school bus, filled with couches and recliners, takes guests on a 90-minute interactive tour of Denver’s rich history — ghost stories included. Children under 5 ride free with an adult. To register for the March 23 slot, visit banjobilly.com/ buy-tickets. Let it fly And if you want the ultimate outdoor adventure, head down south. At Castle Rock Zipline Tours, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway, soar along a 10-line zip course at speeds reaching 50 mph, over 1.5 miles of untouched land. While you’re there, check out a 42-foot climbing wall and a ninja warrior course. and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online at www. divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@ divorceworkshopdenver.com. Political Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:158:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-8772940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104. Meet Mayor Piko, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Centennial’s mayor, is from 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday at the Civic Center building, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road. Parker Republicans meet at 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at Rory’s Diner, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Meetings have featured speakers and elected officials’ updates. Registration/social hour begins at 6:30 a.m. Attendance is free, coffee is $5 and a full breakfast can be purchased for $15 (all cash only). Contact Mark Hall at 720-984-4128 or e-mail via website at parkerbreakfastclub.com.

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MUSIC

Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots Concerts: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 2 at The Falls Event Center, 8199 Southpark Ct., Littleton. Kids get truly inside the orchestra as they are seated on the floor and surrounded by a 30+ piece orchestra. This winter, take a musical walk through the four seasons. insidetheorchestra.org/ tiny-tots-events/

Music from New York: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Join the Littleton Symphony for this concert featuring cellist Matthew Zalkind performing the Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor, one of the two most performed of all cello concerti in the world. More information and tickets available at www.littletonsymphony.org or by phone at 303-933-6824.

EVENTS

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. Discounted ticket prices are available for Seniors (65+), Students, and Children (12 & under) by using dropdown menus by the appropriate seats in your shopping cart prior to checkout. For information on purchasing these tickets visit balletariel.org or call (303) 945-4388.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: 7 p.m. 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. The Gold Honor award winning Chaparral High School Theatre Department would like to invite you to our production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, written by Jeffrey Lane, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Adult tickets are $12 and student tickets are $8. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at seatyourself.biz/chaparralhs.

La Liga Basketball: 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, March 3, 11 and 25 at Castle Rock Elementary School, 1103 Canyon Drive, Castle Rock. Adult Spanish/English speaking coaches. Team jerseys will be

shamrock. All are invited to join the crew. For more information contact startrekpost@gmail. com.

this week’s TOP FIVE My Yard! Lawn & Landscape Ideas & Tips: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines. Learn the basics of xeriscape, including the seven principles of xeriscape, and take away some great ideas for retrofitting your existing landscape or installing a new one! It’s more than just cactus and rocks. Presented by Castle Pines North Parks & Open Space Manager Craig Miller. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org. Walk with a Doc at South Denver Cardiology: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Dr., Littleton. Participants will have the opportunity to walk and talk with the providers of South Denver Cardiology. We will have coffee and light snacks for walkers. Visit southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=8411 for more information. Mind Twister: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd. #200, Littleton. Put your

provided. For more information or to sign up contact: Marsha (303) 814-5327. Career Fair: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Embassy Suites Denver - Tech Center, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial. Inside Sales Reps, Outside Sales Reps, Account Executives, Retail Managers, Account Managers, Insurance Sales, Customer Service, Technical Sales, Sales Managers, Pharmaceutical Sales, Telesales, Sales Trainer, Merchandiser, Mortgage Brokers, Financial Planner, Route Sales, Retail Sales, Retail Management, Human Resources and much more! Visit hirelive.com for more information.

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

mind to the test with puzzles, brainteasers, and interactive challenges for all ages! Enjoy pizza and dessert, and a special video message from “Book Scavenger” author Jennifer Chambliss Bertman. Ideal for families. Last check-in to the event is 7PM. All ages welcome. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Americana Music Night and Military Mail to Soldiers Benefit: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Hilltop Schoolhouse, 5748 Flintwood Road, Parker. On March 2nd at the Hilltop Schoolhouse, the Hilltop Station Band will perform Americana Music and facilitate an informal jam fest. Visitors may donate for musicians’ talent and for refreshments. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society: International Genealogy Resources: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at the Family History Center, 9800 B Foothill Canyons Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Join us for a series of workshops about online genealogical research tools MyHeritage, Ancestry International, FindMyPast, and Scandanivian resources. This time of year, inclement weather is always a possibility. In the event of snow, check the HRGS website at https://hrgenealogy.wordpress.com before venturing out.

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 Elementary Sock Hop: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Castle Rock Elementary School, 1103 Canyon Dr., Castle Rock. It’s a tradition that includes every grade level learning several coordinated dances (the jitter bug, the Macarena, the popcorn dance and several others) and performing these dances together in the gym on one special night. The cost is $15 per student and Free for Adults and Children under 3. Call (303) 387-5000 for more information. Lenten Fish Fry: 4 to 6:30 pm. Fridays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12 in the Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, 9056 E. Parker Rd., Parker. The Knights of Columbus are having a fish fry every Friday night in Lent except Good Friday. We serve delicious fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Ice tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Prices: Family, $29.00, over 12 years, $10.00, 5 - 12 years, $5.00, and kids under 5 are FREE! Homemade desserts are $.50 to $1.00. Take-out / drive-thru are available. Come and enjoy a delicious fish dinner in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church. Call Len Bertagnolli at 720-468-2630 for more information. Visit the Kids Consignment Sale by MOMS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at The Douglas

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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. Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 14 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. Paddy Party with Crew & Brew: Noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at St. Patrick’s Brewery, Bowles Ave., Littleton. USS Trinity crew will meet for an Irish lunch at St. Patrick’s Brewery in Littleton to celebrate Saint Patrick and his

EDUCATION

Which Genealogy Site Should I Use?: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at the Parker Genealogical Society, 20105 E Main Street, Event Hall B, Parker. Should you use Ancestry.com, FamilySearch. org, Findmypast.com or MyHeritage.com? Or should you be using more than one site to accomplish your family history goals? Learn how these genealogy giants compare for historical records, online trees, DNA tools and access options. This overview of each site’s strengths and weaknesses will help you know which to use now and which to keep in mind when your research interests or budget change. Call (303) 791-7323 for more information. Peter Pan auditions: Spotlight Performing Arts Center is auditioning for “PETER PAN” on Tuesday, March 5 at 5:30 pm. This 15-week class teaches 6-18 year old children singing, dancing, and acting techniques while preparing a full-length musical production! Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm from March through June, when performances will take place. Check out spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for more info and current tuition rates!

Two Week Cancer Workshop: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, March 9 and March 23 at the Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Lead by a three-time cancer survivor, you will learn how to write about coping with the problems that will occur on the road to recovery. Included in the workshop are two books, a diary and a workbook for your personal use. Cost $24. Call South Suburban 303-798-5131 B to register or email sueviders@ comcast.net or darciel@sspr.org for more info.

An Evening with Bestselling Author Steve Berry: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. International and New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry A (steveberry.org) will talk about his latest thriller, “The Malta Exchange.” For more information, call 303-791-7323. SEE CALENDAR, P21

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Girls & Science event picks up STEAM STAFF REPORT

Girls and their families will learn about STEAM fields at the fifth annual Girls & Science event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Career mentors working in the science, technology, engineering, arts and math fields, along with professionals participating in “Stories with Scientists” and small-group mentor meetups will put on eight Science Clubhouses to encourage girls and their families to try careers on, test them out and play.

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To get tickets, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org/the-moors. Scale some of the most challenging peaks while sitting down If there’s one thing Coloradans appreciate, it’s the mountains. It’s hard not to — they’re just right there. But not all of us are built to be climbers or off-roaders. Luckily, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour has mountain appreciators of all kinds covered. Hosted by the Colorado Mountain Club, the tour will be stopping at the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place in Denver, from Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3. The tour brings some of the films from the annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival held in Banff, Canada, out on the road. Head to http://bit.ly/cmcbanff19 for all the details you need. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Meek Mill at Fillmore Auditorium It’s probably a safe bet that Robert Rihmeek Williams, better known as Meek Mill, didn’t expect that his rap career would lead to a role as a public advocate for criminal justice reform. I guess that’s what happens when the justice system fails you.

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Bluebird volunteers: Protecting the songs of spring: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at The Millhouse at Philip S. Miller Park, 1381 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock. a local division of the Colorado Bluebird Project, the town’s residents have been helping to create and monitor nesting boxes for 12 years. Visit CRgov.com/bluebird or contact Barbara Spagnuolo, Natural Resource Specialist, at 720-733-2294, or bspagnuolo@CRgov.com. Art & Music Video Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Many mediums will be explored. A professionally edited final product will be posted online. For ages 7-11. Register at DCL.org or call 303-791-7323.

“I’m so excited to be part of this event,” Amber Menzies, building operations manager at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and a career mentor, said in a news release. “There are so many ways to connect to science and inspire people to follow their curiosity. I can’t wait to share the work my team and I do at the Museum, meet the other Career Mentors and watch those sparks of excitement ignite.” The annual one-day event is March 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum, 2001 Colorado Blvd. It is open

to all ages, and the activities will be geared to girls ages 8-13. According to a 2018 report from the National Science Foundation, 29 percent of science and engineering jobs are held by women, the news release says. The museum and CBS4, KCNCTV, host this event to inspire students to pursue their interests in STEAM and increase participation and parity among women and other underrepresented groups in these careers. Because girls and all students are inspired to pursue STEAM topics when adults and peers believe in

them and encourage them, Girls & Science is an event designed for families, friends, teachers, mentors and extended social groups to experience together. Limited parking is available for free at the museum, but consider using alternative transportation. Organized youth groups receive free admission with advance reservations at 303-370-6000. For general information about the event, the Clubhouse hosts, and discounts and scholarships, visit dmns.org/girlsandscience.

Meek had a booming rap career before his highly publicized incarceration and subsequent release from prison in April 2018. Since his release, he’s joined the national conversation about criminal justice disparities and injustices and is working with leaders like Jay-Z and 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin to address institutional issues. Now the Philadelphia rapper going on a large national tour, and will be stopping by the Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St., at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5. He’s bringing upstarts Melii, Kash Doll and Lil Durk along with him, and it promises to be quite the show. For tickets, visit www.livenation. com.

be familiar with the story. Faure’s “Pavanne,” Maquez’s “Danzon No. 2” and Saint-Saëns “Baccanale” round out the program. For tickets or information, call 303-

987-7845 or visit www.lakewoodsymphony.org. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

Romance from orchestra While February might be the month many people associate with love, the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra is moving its celebration of the romantic arts to March. The LSO’s “Romance” concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at March 7 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. According to information for the symphony, Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet,” a classic of the repertoire will be accompanied by an older and equally tragic love story — Lancelot and Elaine. Fans of classic Arthurian legends, especially Sir Thomas Malory’s “Le Morte d’Arthur” — will

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Superhero Movie Making & LEGO Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Kids will create a live-action superheroes vs. villains mini movie. A professionally edited final movie will be posted online. For ages 7-11. Register at DCL.org or call 303-791-7323. Around the World with Cooking & Art Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Young chefs will cook foods from around the globe and explore customs, songs, geography and languages associated with each recipe. Ages 6-10. Register at DCL.org or call 303-791-7323. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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SPORTS

Three-sport athlete is rare example in current times

C Cherry Creek senior Kai Blake, left, offers congratulations to Grand Junction’s Jay Skalecki after their 170-pound championship match on Feb. 23 at the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships held at the Pepsi Center. Blake lost 3-2 to Skalecki and finished the season with a 44-4 record. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON

Creek senior secures second place Kai Blake slowed by bloody nose in title match

Arapahoe senior Jason Washington finished sixth in the 285-pound bracket at the CHSAA State Wrestling Tournament held Feb. 21-23 at the Pespi Center. Washington came up short in the fifth-place match with a 9-4 loss to Casey Hudson of Fruita Monument.

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Cherry Creek senior Kai Blake said he lost focus early in his 170-pound title match on Feb. 23 at the Class 5A state wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Blake had to deal with a bloody nose in the first period in the championship match against Grand Junction’s Jay Skalecki and settled for second place after a narrow 3-2 setback. SEE WRESTLING, P31

5A STATE WRESTLING: HOW THEY FINISHED Team scores and podium finishers for south metro wrestlers in the Class 5A state tournament Feb. 21-23 at the Pepsi Center: Team scores Pomona 166.5, Ponderosa 103.5, Grand Junction 88, Grandview 84; Douglas County 68.5; Legacy 67, Poudre 67, Rocky Mountain 61, Pine Creek 59.5; Brighton 56, Fruita Monument 55, Eaglecrest 52, Monarch 52,

Castle View 50.5, Valor Christian 50, Adams City 48.5; Cherokee Trail 44, Doherty 41, Legend 41, Columbine 36, Cherry Creek 32, Horizon 31,5, Arapahoe 28, Chaparral 21, ThunderRidge 18, Mountain Vista 9, Rock Canyon 1. Individuals 106: 6. Justin Kelchen, Douglas County. 113: 3. Max Black, Douglas County 120: 2. Jaron Mahler, Pon-

derosa; 4. Adrian Marquez, Castle View; Aiden Okamura, ThunderRidge. 126: 1. Mosha Schwartz, Pondersoa. 132: 2. Randy Myers, Castle View; 3. Traevin Osborn, Ponderosa; 6. Adram Bell, Chaparral. 138: 4. Kade Syddal, Legend; 5. Jared Cabunoc, Douglas County 152: 6. Jack Howell, Valor Christian

160: 2. Austin Kelchen, Douglas County. 170: 2. Kai Blake, Cherry Creek; 4. Payton Polson, Valor Christian. 182: 2. Jake Welch, Valor Christian; 6. Brock Schilling, ThunderRidge. 195: 6. Charlie Fetterly, Arapahoe 285: 1. Cohlton Schultz, Ponderosa; 2. Colin Lavell, Legend; 6. Jason Washington, Arapahoe.

ollin Romero doesn’t feel like an icon or whatever you call a role model these days. The Rock Canyon senior is a three-sport athlete, and these competitors are becoming harder to find in OVERTIME this age of specialization for athletes. It has become more common for athletes to specialize and concentrate on one sport to help their chances to play at the next level and obtain possible Jim Benton college athletic scholarships. The only place that three-sport athletes are common is at smaller Class A schools where athletes are needed to fill rosters for fall, winter and spring sports. Romero was a standout wide receiver on the Jaguars’ football team, a point guard on the basketball team and will be at shortstop for the baseball team after the basketball season concludes. “I feel real good about being a three-sport athlete,” said Romero. “A lot of people once they get into high school drop down to one sport but I really tried to play all three. I wasn’t really interested in playing college basketball but I still wanted to play that sport. “A lot of people feel that it helps to put all their eggs into one sport.” The transition between sports sometimes isn’t easy. “It’s tough not having that break between seasons,” admitted Romero. “It is kind of tough on your body, especially if you get like a little dink in another sport, but you have to continue on to the next sport. So you really can’t take any days off to recover.’’ Romero believes his involvement in three sports has helped him focus his free time on meaningful things and his academic studies. Many college recruiters and coaches welcome multi-sport athletes, and playing multiple sports helps build different muscles. Athletes competing in different sports tend to have a lower injury rate. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound Romero was the Most Valuable Player on last fall’s Rock Canyon football team and holds eight school records including career receptions (79) and career return yards (1,172). SEE BENTON, P32

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Top-seeded Highlands Ranch and five other south metro Class 5A girls basketball teams notched secondround victories and advanced to the Feb. 26 Sweet 16 round of the CHSAA state playoffs. The Great 8 is scheduled for March 1 at the Denver Coliseum. All second-round games were held Feb. 22. Highlands Ranch (23-1) jumped to a 58-14 halftime lead and rolled to an 85-27 win over No. 32 Liberty as Autumn Watts and Kasey Neubert each scored 18 points and Jamie Bain added 17. Freshman Raegan Beers had 26 points and 15 rebounds as No. 3 Valor Christian (22-9) beat No. 35 Columbine, 49-37. No. 4 Cherry Creek (20-4) pulled away in the second half and topped Centennial League rival Arapahoe, 55-26. No. 12 Mountain Vista (17-7) made an early lead stand up and advanced with a 40-30 victory over No. 44 Fairview. Amy Holland led Vista’s balanced scoring with nine points. No. 14 Legend (17-7) held Continental League opponent Douglas County scoreless in the first quarter and posted a 39-28 second-round victory. Kassie Rembisz and Kinzie Whitehead each had eight points to spark the Titans’ offense. No.22 Chaparral (15-10) rallied in the second half and sank three free throws late in the game to upset No. 11 Vista Peak, 61-59. In first-round playoff action Feb. 13, three south metro teams won. Arapahoe, seeded 29th, notched a

73-37 win over No. 36 Bear Creek as Eliana McClarie and Kathleen Wortman each scored 16 points for the Warriors. No. 22 Chaparral was helped by 16 points from Sydney Speights and eliminated No. 43 Grand Junction Central, 69-26, and No. 46 Douglas County surprised No. 19 Mountain Range, 54-41. Dakota Ridge, the No. 17 seed, posted a 47-30 first-round win over No. 48 Rock Canyon, and No. 40 Castle View dropped a 47-40 decision to No. 40 Legacy. No. 36 Columbine edged No. 30 ThunderRidge, 46-40. In the 4A playoffs, No. 31 Littleton was ousted in the first round as No. 34 Glenwood Springs recorded a 4026 victory. Ponderosa (17-7) advanced to the Sweet 16 on Feb. 22 as the 11th-seeded Mustangs never trailed in a 53-38 win over Skyline. Sophomore Stephanie Schultz scored 16 points to help Lutheran, the top seed in the 3A Metro district tournament, defeat No. 2 SkyView Academy, 46-28, in the championship game on Feb. 23. Both teams earned berths into the regional/ state tournament bracket. First-round games are set for March 1. The Lions got past No. 8 Jefferson Academy, 44-31, in the first round as Kate Webster was one of the leaders with 12 points and seven steals. Lutheran topped Colorado Academy, 52-29, in a second-round game on Feb. 21. SkyView Academy advanced to the semifinals with a 54-29 win over Manual and edged Faith Christian, 41-36, to move into the title game.

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Boys basketball playoffs: Local roundup STAFF REPORT

Six south metro-area teams won second-round games on Feb. 23 in the CHSAA boys state basketball playoffs. Sweet 16 games were scheduled for Feb. 27 with Great 8 games set to be played March 2 at the Denver Coliseum. Top-seeded Chaparral (20-4) downed Fossil Ridge, 84-55, as senior Bryce Matthews led the team with 21 points and 11 rebounds. No. 2 Mountain Vista (22-2) had to go into overtime before eliminating No. 34 Rocky Mountain, 48-45. Ben Grusing topped the Golden Eagles with 16 points. Senior Kevin Sax scored 21 points as No. 5 ThunderRidge (19-5) downed No. 28 Poudre, 63-46. No. 11 Rock Canyon (17-7) advanced with a 77-55 win over

Brighton. Junior Brode Aho paced the Jaguars’ balanced scoring output with 13 points. No. 23 Highlands Ranch (16-9) upset No. 10 Regis Jesuit, 49-48, on Ryker Cisarik’s last-second layup. No. 24 Cherry Creek (13-12) surprised No. 9 Columbine and pulled off a 77-65 victory. No. 7 Smoky Hill ousted No. 26 Douglas County, 82-67. No. 13 Eaglecrest ended the season for No. 20 Legend with a 75-67 victory. Four teams advanced out of the first round on Feb. 20. Cherry Creek downed No. 41 Doherty, 61-45, with Myles Purchase leading the way for the Bruins with 19 points. Legend got past No. 45 Aurora Central, 5341. Highlands Ranch beat Vista Peak, 49-38 and No. 26 Douglas County turned

back Far Northeast, 64-54. Valor Christian had its seven-game win streak snapped as the No. 30 Eagles were eliminated after a 69-66 first-round loss to No. 35 Windsor despite a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds from junior Roger Rosengarten. In a 4A first-round game, Ponderosa downed Silver Creek, 62-48, and the Mustangs, seeded 33rd, lost 69-52 to top-seeded Lewis Palmer in the second round. In the 3A Metro District championship game on Feb. 23, third-seeded Lutheran (17-5) downed top-seed Manual, 68-52, and earned a berth in the 3A regional/state tournament, which starts March 1. The Lions beat Jefferson Academy, 41-32 in a Feb. 19 first-round game and got past Faith Christian, 58-45, COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 in the semifinals.

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

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“In the first period, I was bleeding and showed the refs that and I just wasn’t paying attention to the match and kind of shot myself in the foot for that,”said Blake. “He’s a good wrestler and he just kind of wore me out.” Blake, who advanced to the finals with two technical wins and a pin, tried unsuccessfully in the closing minute of the match for a two-point takedown. He finished the season with a 44-4 record. “I feel great about the season,” he said. “Obviously it - PUBLICATION sucksCOMBINED to lose NOTICE but I’m going to CRS §38-38-103 go on to college SALE andNO. push myFORECLOSURE 0610-2018 self to go further and harder. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given I was happy with what I did. with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: I know I was a good wrestler On December 14, there 2018, theis undersigned this year but more Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and work torelating be done, obviously . Demand to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the Countyapof Arapahoe “Looking back, I will records. preciate the season. My heroes Original Grantor(s) also up short. The FineKevincame R Iverson Original Beneficiary(ies) silvers (Josh and Matt) came Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., upacting short senior year.” solelytheir as nominee for Lender, Reed Mortgage Corporation Josh and Matt Finesilver Current Holder of Evidence of Debt The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of were runners-up their senior New York as Trustee for First Horizon year at Creek and are now Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-FA2 on the Duke wressophomores Date of Deed of Trust February 01, 2007 tling team along with senior County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7018636 Original Principal Amount $850,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $818,972.74

brothers Mitch and Zach. Blake has signed a letter of intend to wrestle next year at Duke. Arapahoe 195-pounder Charlie Fetterley and 285-pounder Jason Washington were COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION podium finishers in sixth place. CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0610-2018 Fetterley was pinned in 2:42 To Osman Whom It May Concern: Notice is given by Topuz ofThis Eaglecrest with regard to the following described Deed of in the fifth-place match and Trust: Washington lost a 9-5 decision On December 14, 2018, the undersigned Public to Casey Hudson Trustee caused the Noticeof of Fruita Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described Monument in his to of claim below to be recorded in thebid County Arapahoe records. fifth place. There were two champions Original Grantor(s) Kevin Rsouth Iverson metro-area schools from Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration and Systems, Inc., in the 5A tournament both acting solely as nominee for Lender, were from Ponderosa, which Reed Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of in Evidence of Debt standwas second the team The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of ings behind state champion New York as Trustee for First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Pomona. Trust 2007-FA2 Date of DeedSchwartz of Trust Mosha won the February 01, 2007 126-pound title and 285-poundCounty of Recording Arapahoe er Cohlton Schultz wrapped Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2007 up an unbeaten 46-0 season by Recording Information (Reception No. winning his fourth straight and/or Book/Page No.) B7018636 state championship as he Original Principal Amount defeated $850,000.00 Legend’s Colin Lavell Outstanding Principal Balance in the title match. $818,972.74 Lavell and Blake were two Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are of thenotified runners-up fromofarea hereby that the covenants the deed of trust have been violated as Ponfollows: failure to schools, along with pay principal and interest when due together derosa’s atin 120 with all otherJason paymentsMahler provided for the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and pounds, 132-pounder Randy other violations thereof. Myers of Castle View, Douglas THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A County 160-pounder Austin FIRST LIEN. Kelchen and 182-pounder Jake THE NORTH HALF OF THE EAST 150 FEET OF BLOCK CHERRY'S BROADWAY GARWelch of 28, Valor Christian.

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VOTING BEGINS MARCH 1 ONLINE On December 14, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Also known by street and number as: 1170 East Tufts Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113.

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

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Original Grantor(s) Kevin R Iverson Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Lender, Reed Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-FA2 Date of Deed of Trust February 01, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7018636 Original Principal Amount $850,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $818,972.74

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

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/17/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

PUBLIC NOTICES COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0610-2018

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

On December 14, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE NORTH HALF OF THE EAST 150 FEET OF BLOCK 28, CHERRY'S BROADWAY GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1170 East Tufts Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113.

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

First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A R Iverson hereby notified that the covenants of the deedlegals@coloradocommunitymedia.com of Public Notices callKevin Sheree 303.566.4088 LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOOriginal Beneficiary(ies) The current holder of the Evidence of Debt trust have been violated as follows: failure to

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0610-2018

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 14, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are

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Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Lender, Reed Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-FA2 Date of Deed of Trust February 01, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7018636 Original Principal Amount $850,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $818,972.74

pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

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

TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/14/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Public Trustees

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE NORTH HALF OF THE EAST 150 FEET OF BLOCK 28, CHERRY'S BROADWAY GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE NORTH HALF OF THE EAST 150 FEET OF BLOCK 28, CHERRY'S BROADWAY GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1170 East Tufts Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/17/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in

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First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/14/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 80198-NSM

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0610-2018 First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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Hockey semifinals: Regis, Chaparral, Valor, Dakota Ridge STAFF REPORT

Top-seed and defending state champion Regis Jesuit and No. 2 seed Valor Christian moved closer to a title game rematch with quarterfinal victories on Feb. 23 in the CHSAA state hockey playoffs. Regis eliminated Cherry Creek with a 3-1 victory as Luke Flay collected the only Bruins’ goal in the third period, which pulled Creek to within 2-1 with more than seven minutes left in the game. Colby Browne scored the game winner in the second overtime at Valor edged Monarch, 1-0, with goalie Trey Hirschfield making 26

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He had baseball offers from several schools but decided to take a scholarship offer to play football next season at Colorado School of Mines. With the basketball season wrapping up and baseball practice starting, Romero will be walking up the incline to the Rock Canyon baseball field. “With baseball it is a little dif-

saves. Regis (20-1-0) will play No. 4 Chaparral (16-5-0) in one semifinal game on March 1 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, while Valor (17-3-1) will challenge No. 6 Dakota Ridge (14-5-2) in the second semifinal. The state championship game will be held March 4 at the Pepsi Center. Goalie Evan Crawford made 28 saves, Xander Sakadinsky scored two goals and Dylan Florit had three assists in Chaparral’s 4-0 quarterfinal win over Denver East. Mason Hoehn and Colton Carson each scored twice and added an assist as Valor blanked Ralston Valley, 6-0, in one of the second-round ferent,” Romero said. “I have been swinging a bat but you need to throw the baseball. It will take a week and a half to go full out with the arm throwing the baseball.” Evans scholarship winners There were five area caddies among this year’s 13 Evans Scholar recipients from Colorado. All five will receive full-tuition and housing scholarship to attend the University of Colorado. Evans scholarships are awarded to highachieving caddies with significant financial need.

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games that were played on Feb. 22. Goalie Jack Kuzla made 19 saves in the shutout. Cherry Creek downed Doherty, 4-2, in a second-round contest. Blake Benson scored two of the Bruins’ goals, including one of the two power-play goals to start the third period. Chaparral twice came back from one-goal first-period deficits and recorded a 7-4 second round win over Crested Butte. Florit had a hat trick and finished with five points in the victory. Heritage was eliminated after a 4-1 loss to Monarch. Mountain Vista lost to Fort Collins, 7-1. The area winners were Chloe Bowlen of Castle Rock, who attends Colorado Early College in Parker, Samuel Dahm of Chaparral High School, Michael Corrigan, a 2018 graduate of Legacy, Grant Gorman of Lakewood High School and Amelia Moenster of Rock Canyon High School. 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, Heritage and Mountain Vista secured first-round victories on Feb. 19, but Castle View saw its season end with a 5-1 loss to No. 11 Pine Creek. Creek scored six goals in the third period to rally for a 7-4 over Standley Lake with two power play goals by Flay, igniting the comeback from a two-goal deficit. No. 10 Heritage scored power-play goals and a shorthanded tally in a 5-1 victory over No. 23 Cheyenne Mountain. Josh Cox scored the game-winning goal in the second period as No. 14 Mountain Vista edged No. 19 Resurrection Christian, 3-2.

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