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Candidates make case at youth forum Inspire Colorado holds its ﬁrst gathering in Denver By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com The questions to the state Legislature candidates covered a wide range of topics, but the focus on relevancy to a younger generation was clear: “How,” Cherry Creek High School junior Sarah Hait wanted to know at the the inaugural Inspire Colorado candidate forum, “are you going to engage a new demographic in politics?” Hait posed the question to the candidates vying for Senate District 26 — state Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village,

and Arapahoe County District 1 Commissioner Nancy Doty, a Republican from Littleton. Kagan was in attendance, and Doty, who missed the March 8 forum due to a death in her family, gave her Doty answers to Colorado Community Media by email. To Hait’s question, Kagan encouraged students to visit the Capitol to see the Judiciary Committee he chairs at work or to take a tour. “I love it when young people take an interest in politics,” he said. “I cherish that.” Doty said she would embrace social media networks that younger people use.

“Young people today get a lot of their information from social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat,” she said. “Let’s use those forms Kagan of communication to educate those folks on the issues that face us.” The forum, held at History Colorado Center in Denver, drew about 50 students, giving them a chance to meet and ask questions of a slate of state legislature candidates. Senate District 26 covers Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial and

parts of Aurora. The candidates are vying for the seat in the November election because state Sen. Linda Newell, DLittleton, is term-limited. Also present were candidates for House District 8, covering northeast Denver, and House District 32, covering north central Denver. The forum was moderated by Luc Hatlestad, editor-at-large of 5280 magazine, and included opening remarks from Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams, who assured the teenagers that, despite their age, they can affect the political process. He told them about his own experience getting involved in politics as a high school student in Virginia.

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Trail put on path to upgrades Some neighbors concerned about additional trafﬁc By Kyle Harding kharding@colorado communitymedia.com

Caleb Liban, one of eight Spartans, perfects his front ﬂip in Goodson Recreation Center’s busy gymnasium on March 9. Photos by Alex DeWind

Program gives boys a whirl at gymnastics South Suburban rec center is young athletes’ practice site By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dozens of young girls assemble at Goodson Recreation Center for gymnastics practice on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. There’s also a group of boys among the crowd at the Centennial facility. They are the Spartans — one of the few competitive boys gymnastics teams in the south metro area. “We had a successful boys program up until the mid-’90s,” said Andrea Miesen, head coach of the South Suburban gymnastics program. “It disappeared for a while because we didn’t have anyone interested in coaching the boys.” South Suburban’s boys program came back about three years ago due to public interest. It’s now in the Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics Gymnasts continues on Page 5

The South Suburban Parks and Recreation District will begin work this year to transform a mile-long stretch of a two-track dirt trail in Centennial into an 8-foot-wide improved path. The Highlands 460 Trail System Master Plan goes back to 2007, when the city identified it as a priority improvement project, as it was again in 2014 by a district citizen advisory committee. The district’s board of directors approved the first phase of the plan at the March 9 meeting. The district and the city will split the cost, estimated at about $517,000. Proposed later phases include improving another 0.9 mile of the trail and a pair of creek crossings. “We know (the trails) would be more accessible at more times of the year if they were maintained,” park planner Chad Giron said. The trail meanders in a roughly Ushaped pattern through an area of open space between University and Colorado boulevards and Dry Creek and County Line roads, leading into Arapahoe Park. The improvement mainly involves replacing the tracks with a path of crusher fines, a finely-ground gravel byproduct. Some residents with houses backing up to the trail worry that a nicer trail will bring more people, leading to privacy and property crime concerns. One homeowner, David Franzblau, sees the trail plan as a slippery slope that could lead to more development Trail continues on Page 5

TECHNOLOGY Kellyn Hartler, 9, practices the pommel horse at a weekly Spartans practice. “That right there is one of the hardest things to do in gymnastics,” said Jerry Burkey, who helps with the boys’ practice.

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2 Centennial Citizen NEWS IN A HURRY Senior resource fair set for library Arapahoe Libraries and the Centennial Senior Commission are sponsoring a senior resource fair on March 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at Koelbel Library (rooms A and B), at 5955 S. Holly Street. Participants include Arapahoe County Crime Unit, Centennial Senior Commission, Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Colorado Alzheimer’s Association, Arapahoe Libraries’ Homebound Service and Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council. The open-house event is an opportunity to gain knowledge and information about issues important to seniors.

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after an accident, how fire sprinkler systems work, why firefighters cut holes in the roof of a burning building, and more. The class is tailored for citizens, not those interested in becoming a firefighter. South Metro’s training bureau will facilitate the academy, which runs eight weeks on Wednesday evenings April 13 to June 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. There is a $25 fee for materials once an application is accepted. Only residents who live or work in the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority can attend the academy. The application deadline is March 26. For more information, call Becky Bishop at 720-989-2209.

South Suburban Spring Fling scheduled South Suburban Parks and Recreation is hosting the Spring Fling from 3 to 5 p.m. March 18 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. The 1950s-themed celebration for adults will have sliders, ice cream floats, mocktails, dancing and a photo booth. The band Mindy Sterling and Friends will perform swing, pop and rock favorites. The event is sponsored by Centennial Rotary, Kaiser Permanente, Steak ‘n Shake and Dairy Queen. Cost for residents is $5; nonresidents $7. To register, call 303-347-5999 or visit www.ssprd.org.

ACC hosting student fine art exhibition Arapahoe Community College art students will display their work at the school’s annual Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition from March 28 to April 13. Admission to the exhibit is free and it will be open Monday through Friday — from 12 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and 12 to 5 p.m. on the other days. It will take place in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, on the first floor of the ACC annex building. The exhibition will be juried by Collin Parson of Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. March 31.

South Metro Fire invites citizens to academy South Metro Fire Rescue Authority is hosting its Citizen Academy, a chance for residents to get a firsthand look at what emergency services is all about. Participants will get an overview of the services the authority offers and a bird’s-eye view of where their tax dollars are spent, and will experience handson firefighting and CPR as well as learn safety tools that could save lives and the lives of those around us. Participants will learn how patients are extricated from an automobile

LPS students named Presidential Scholar candidates Two area high school seniors are in the running for a prestigious academic award. William Greenway of Heritage High School and Atlee Witt of Arapahoe High School have a chance at being among 161 Presidential Scholars selected later this spring. Only 94 Colorado students were chosen as candidates. Witt was also recently named a 2016 National Merit Scholarship finalist. Both students achieved a perfect score on the ACT.

Dear readers: Brian Granley is a father of three, ages 17, 14 and 10, who wants to teach his children the value of helping others. “However, even with church and other activities,” he said, “it is difficult to find something that is a match for my family where we can all participate.”’ So Granley recently suggested to Colorado Community Media that we start a feature that lists volunteer opportunities. “I think our community of ‘willing helpers’ could more easily be matched up with those who can use the assistance,” he said. “The result would be a more connected community where needs are met and volunteers are engaged to give.” We couldn’t agree more — what a great idea! So we are kicking off “How to Make a Difference” this week. But we need your help: If your organization needs volunteers to help make your mission happen, then

send us your information. Let us know: • Who you are • What you do • What kind of help you need • The appropriate age range for your activity • Your address and contact information Email your information to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com or calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Write “Giving Back” in the subject line. Please be concise so that we can include as many organizations as possible. Thanks in advance for helping us create a more connected community.

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Fans get up close with filmmaking legend Oliver Stone visits Littleton movie theater

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s not every day that moviegoers get to be up-close and personal with legendary film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone. Stone, the driving force behind such blockbusters as “Platoon,” “JFK” and “Born on the Fourth of July,” covered a range of topics during a visit to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton March 6. He discussed the success and turmoil surrounding two of his most talkedabout movies, “Natural Born Killers” and “U-Turn,” which an audience of approximately 75 people had the chance to watch back-to-back. Stone was the centerpiece of a panel discussion with Alamo general manager Walter Chaw and Matt Zoller Seitz, editorin-chief of RogerEbert.com and author of “The Oliver Stone Experience,” a book that takes readers through the life and career of Stone. The book is due out in September. Following are a few snippets of the conversations with the Academy Awardwinning director. On ‘Natural Born Killers’ and its reception Stone referred to the 1994 tale of murder and mayhem as a “very controversial” commentary on the media in the early 1990s and the growing tendency of cable news networks to latch onto the most gruesome crimes and report on them endlessly. The movie, starring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis as a pair of psychotic lovers on a killing spree, was the subject of numerous product-liability lawsuits, and the makers were “accused of being an accessory to murder,” Stone said. “(Author) John Grisham started (the) whole thing with a buddy in Louisiana whose friends were killed,” and said the movie “incited young people” to commit violent

Film director Oliver Stone, center, talks about censorship during a panel discussion with writer-author-ﬁlmmaker Matt Zoller Seitz, left, and Walter Chaw, general manager of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton. Photo by Chris Michlewicz acts. But there were also elements of the film that, under closer examination, reveal a “sensitive and delicate romance that is actually tender to us at this point,” Chaw said. “The love story is very genuine,” Chaw said. Stone agreed, saying “these two people, Mickey and Mallory, are the best people in the movie, which may turn some people off. It’s hard to accept that.” On the initial dismissal by critics of ‘U-Turn’ Stone described “U-Turn” as a film noir and a “meditation on small-town

America” exploring secrets that are “kind of shocking to us.” “It’s about the dark side of our nature: the love, the greed and all of those things, sex and lust, money,” Stone said. Starring Sean Penn as a hot-shot Californian marooned in the middle of a desert town, the story takes twists and turns that leave the viewer guessing, although there are hints throughout the movie as to what’s really going on. The low-budget movie had an ensemble cast, including Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Voight, Joaquin Phoenix and Claire Danes, but was “rejected by critics roundly,” the director said. It

came at a time when Stone says he was exhausted from making 10 films in a 10year span. “U-Turn” has developed a cult following since being released in 1997. “It was forgotten. I think it was people like you that started talking about it. And Walter,” Stone said to Zoller Seitz. On what audiences have come to expect from his movies With films like “Salvador,” “World Trade Center,” “Nixon,” “Any Given Sunday” and a documentary series called “Untold Stone continues on Page 9

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in the open space, such as playgrounds, bathrooms and concrete trails. “I fear that this is the camel’s nose under the tent,” he said. Franzblau also said the district had not provided enough public information about the project, including ongoing maintenance costs. Board chairman John Ostermiller defended the district’s process, saying there had been numerous community meetings on the plan. And Giron, who said annual maintenance for the first phase will be approximately $5,600, added that the district is not planning any other developments in the open space. “We’re not proposing to do anything besides a trail,” he said. Rob Hanna, the district’s executive director, doesn’t believe additional traffic

along the trail would contribute to a rise in crime — and in fact could reduce it. “I’ve worked with law enforcement in public parks for 25 years and the first thing they will tell you is the more people that are around the less crime you’re going to have, because it’s more people, more eyes,” he said. Though part of the district’s rationale for improving the trail is safety, along with accessibility, district legal counsel James Collins noted that, counterintuitively, improved trails can actually bring more liability. “Once you improve a trail, (people) have an expectation that it’s safer,” he said. Ultimately the board approved the first phase of the plan 3-1, with director Pamela Eller absent. Director Susan Rosser made a motion to approve all three phases, but the motion failed because it was not seconded. Rosser was the lone director in opposition because the plan only included the first phase. Giron expects work to begin in July and be completed in October.

Coach Isaiah Saldana-Spiegel, left, Caleb Liban, Kellyn Hartler, Ben Ratico and coach Jerry Burkey at the Spartans Wednesday evening gymnastics practice at Goodson Recreation Center. “Everything that we do has a purpose,” Burkey said. Photo by Alex DeWind

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Gymnastics League, a competitive program for girls and boys, ages 7-18. CARA is more relaxed than other competitive gymnastics programs, said Miesen. “Everybody is welcome,” she said. “And the boys are able to compete as long as they are willing to work hard and be safe.” The Spartans, eight boys ages 8-12, practice year-round, twice a week from 6-7:30 p.m., and compete from early June to late July. They average about seven meets. They start practice with a 10-minute jog and stretch. On Tuesdays, they focus on one set of events, such as bars and balance beams, and on Wednesdays, they do an alternate set, such as vault and tumbling. Ben Ratico, 12, likes the pull-up and high bars, two components that require upper-body strength.

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State Senate District 26 candidate Daniel Kagan speaks at the Inspire Colorado candidate forum at History Colorado Center on March 8. Photo by Kyle Harding

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About 50 students from around the Denver metro area attended. Candidates answered a variety of questions about views on college affordability, criminal justice reform, veteran unemployment and homelessness, gun control and job creation. Kagan repeatedly referenced his position as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and described laws he has helped pass as a state representative. In response to a question about criminal justice, he said he helped pass a bill leading to more widespread usage of police body cameras and his committee is working on a bill banning chokeholds by police officers. Kagan also noted his role in expanding

background checks to private gun sales and banning magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. “Our belief was, the only reason you need more than 15 rounds is you want to kill a lot of people in a short amount of time,” he said of his committee. “You don’t need it for hunting, you don’t need it for self-defense.” Doty said lawmakers must focus on keeping weapons away from the mentally ill. “I am inspired by the work of Michael and Desiree Davis on this issue of gun safety and mental health,” she said, referring to the parents of Claire Davis, who was killed in a 2013 shooting at Arapahoe High School. Closing the event, Kagan lauded the students for taking an interest in politics. “You care enough to come out here and pay attention,” he said. “That’s rare and that’s beautiful.”

“I just want to progress as far as I can,” he said. Jerry Burkey, one of three boys gymnastics coaches for South Suburban, hopes the program inspires boys to compete at a collegiate level, since the sport isn’t offered in nearby high schools. “They can still get scholarships for college through gymnastics,” he said. “That’s what I want these boys to shoot for.” Burkey was an all-state, all-American gymnast when he attended Cherry Creek High in the early 1990s. He played other sports, including football and wrestling, he said, but gymnastics — which the school has since discontinued for boys — was the hardest. “This sport will improve their skills in any other sport,” he said. “It’s all about cardio, strength and technique.” The program also teaches motor skills, goal setting and life values, coaches say. Participants are required to sign a contract and maintain adequate grades. “Everything that we do here has a purpose,” said Burkey.

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People camping near Denver’s homeless shelters packed up their belongings March 8 before city workers started removing bags, tarps, shopping carts and other items left on sidewalks. The Mile High City is another fastgrowing metropolis struggling with what to do about homeless camps as affordable housing becomes scarcer. Construction cranes dot the skyline, but people drawn to Denver’s outdoor, yet urban lifestyle are willing to pay rising rents. The city has spent months urging the campers on the edge of downtown near the Coors Field baseball stadium to move into shelters and get rid of makeshift structures that officials say pose a health hazard. They posted notice of the crackdown March 7. The area has long been a hub for homelessness, with the city’s two shelters located there, but the neighborhood is changing. More apartments are going up, and it is becoming increasingly popular for bars and restaurants. Some of the campers who remained until March 8 said they would move elsewhere rather than sleep in a crowded shelter. Shirley Cherrysseed said the city should set aside a designated area for homeless people to camp. “It is just stupid. They are being unreasonable,” she said before the cleanup started. Police accompanied the city crews clearing the sidewalks. A half-dozen protesters shouted from across a busy street,

accusing the workers of stealing, but no one interfered with the cleanup. Officials stressed that things, not people, were being removed. Until recently, the area was lined with many more camps, some with tarps tied to trees for shelter. Crews have been cleaning the area three times a week, finding human waste, needles and discarded food, and the situation is nearing a crisis, city spokeswoman Julie Smith said. “This unsafe, unhealthy, unsanitary and inhumane situation must be addressed,” she said. While more shelter beds are available, homeless advocates say not everyone should be forced to stay in them. A crowded shelter may not be a good place for people with mental illness and others don’t want to leave their partners or dogs, said Cathy Alderman, a spokeswoman for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Denver’s move came a week after crews in San Francisco cleared out a homeless camp under a freeway overpass that city officials had declared a health hazard. In Seattle, city-sanctioned homeless encampments have opened and parking lots are available where people living in RVs and cars can park and have access to toilets and social services. Denver native Josh Lampkin, who helps clean up trash near the homeless camps, said he ended up living on the streets after being released from prison. He said he likes the energy from a downtown that has transformed into a hotspot of bars and clubs, but he wonders if there is room for those whose lives don’t go smoothly. “It’s a city. People go through things. That’s life,” he said.

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I-25 widening complete in Douglas County

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Road project included range of partnerships By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Interstate 25 widening project between Lincoln Avenue and County Line Road in Douglas County in now complete, with four lanes of traffic traveling in each direction. The section is the last portion of I-25 to be widened between the Broadway/Santa Fe Drive area in Denver and south Castle Rock. The emphasis with this road project is the importance of multi-agency and private partnering. Funding for the project came from partnerships with Colorado Department of Transportation, Douglas County, the Denver Regional Council of Governments, the Denver South Transportation Management Association, the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District, the City of Lone Tree and Park Meadows. “We live in a different world today when it comes to transportation funding,” said CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt. “We know we can’t rely solely on revenue

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like this one.” As the primary route between Douglas County and major employment developments like the Meridian International Business

Center, the Denver Tech Center and downtown Denver, Bhatt said this is a vital stretch of highway to drivers. I-25 continues on Page 8

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Increase in peak-hour travel speed since four lanes opened on northbound I-25 Source: Colorado Department of Transportation

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Lone Tree Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Millet expresses her gratitude for the many partners in the project to get I-25 widened between Lincoln Avenue and County Line Road. Photos by Shanna Fortier

This stretch of I-25 carried about 120,000 vehicles in both directions each day, not only providing a transportation link within the Denver metropolitan area, but it also serves as the state’s only northsouth interstate highway connecting New Mexico and Wyoming. “Not only does this project improve travel on I-25 between County Line Road and Lincoln Avenue,” he said, “but the improved ramp access to and from each of the interchanges along this stretch of highway will go a long way toward enhancing regional mobility.” Now that the project is substantially complete, the northbound average peak hour travel speeds through the project have improved from 16 mph to 43 mph, according to Dole Grebenik, CDOT resident engineer. This saves approximately $29,000 in road user costs every day and an equal amount for southbound. “This project is now saving $58,000 in road user costs on a daily basis,” Grebenik said. “The project will pay for itself, in soft numbers, in less than two years.”

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On the upcoming ﬁlm ‘Snowden,’ and meeting with the whistleblower “I’m really not at liberty to say too much, but I’ll just say we went over there early and he… answered questions, because that’s his nature,” Stone said of Edward Snowden, who was granted asylum by Russia after fleeing authorities in the United States. Stone said Snowden is “smart, articulate, he cares very much.” He participates regularly in forums, discussions and lectures, and has a presence on social media. Snowden often works most of the night because of the time difference. Many of his colleagues remain in the United States. Stone said Snowden is “in good spirits,” exhibits “no sign of depression,” and has “broadened his sense of humor,” but the former Central Intelligence Agency employee remains guarded. “Snowden” is scheduled for release in September.

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Part-time effort leads to part-time results In a recent conversation with a longtime friend and client, our discussion became centered on the effort it takes to achieve success. And as we talked about our daily and weekly schedules and goals, it became abundantly clear that my friend had become quite comfortable in his work ethic and lifestyle and he had actually hit the wall as far as his potential — or better yet, potential for growth. It’s probably important that you understand that my friend would be considered very successful by most people’s standards. However, as we got deeper into our discussion, he was no longer successful by his own standards. He recognized long ago that he had established himself in the business community and had a great customer base and following. And the more that his customer base had grown, the more complacent he had become. He shared with me that he felt like he was now putting in a part-time effort. Now here’s the deal: He not only realized he had been “phoning it in” or putting in a part-time effort, but it became exceedingly apparent that regardless of how he had defined success for himself, how much more successful could he have been had he continued with the same work ethic that he used to build his business in the first place.

So here’s the question: How many of us have gotten to a place, intentionally or unintentionally, where we start to coast or put in that part-time effort? Is it always a bad thing? The answer is no. But regardless if it is our career, where we volunteer, a friendship, Michael Norton or a personal relationWINNING ship, if we look at each situation in our lives WORDS and ask ourselves if we started to “phone it in” or relax, we then have to ask, what are we compromising or willing to compromise in our pursuit of success? Can you imagine that if we feel like we have built a great business, have awesome friendships, incredible clients, and a fabulously loving relationship and we have achieved this all through a part-time effort, what the results would look like if we put in a full-time effort? Think about that for a minute: What would happen if we stopped giving only a portion of what we are capable of and gave it everything we have as we pursue hap-

piness, success, and fulfillment? I am going to help you with the easy answers: The results would be fantastic. Now that we agree that our results are much greater when we can give it our all, what we have to do is recognize the barriers, the attitudes, and the behaviors that we fall victim to and that give us justifiable rationale for taking it easy or slacking in our efforts. Is it time, is it complacency, is it comfort, is it lack of focus, is it competing priorities, or is it any other number of reasons or excuses? Again, if it is time for you to take it easy, ride out the rest of your career or life, than that’s OK. However, if that’s not you, please consider what’s stopping you and act upon it sooner rather than later. How about you? Is it time to coast or time to keep your foot on the accelerator? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we understand and act upon the fact that a part-time effort will yield part-time results, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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fortunate. From the 1980s through the end of the 20th century, most Americans expected their prosperity to improve automatically. Certainly each generation since World War II proved to be better off than their parents. However, that pattern is changing. A prosperous retirement may have meant a gold watch and a pension … both things of the past. A successful rate of return in investments used to mean about a 10 percent return per year. This is another bygone. Fifty years ago, owning your own home (usually your first home) was a reasonable goal. But that likely meant not moving to something better every few years. Today prosperity is measured in different ways. Perhaps getting student loans paid off or keeping a job long enough to be vested in the 401(k) plan are signs of financial success. Having unlimited financial resources may make you rich, but if your health is failing and your family is estranged, do you feel prosperous? These shifts should cause investors to seek different opportunities than in the past. Look what has happened to health insurance. Most companies no longer offer retiree benefits and many employers reduced their contribution to group health plans. Prosperity for me would be a good, affordable health-care plan. Many Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t think they will ever retire. They might not care about a big house or a paid-off car, Kummer continues on Page 11

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Maybe we should throw out the baby with the bathwater Enough. The next time I hear someone say “wow factor” around me, I am going to hit them over the head with a palindrome. The same goes for “no worries.” I live on the outskirts of Clicheville, and I want to keep it that way. I know that for some it’s tempting to take out an old sweater, like “It is what it is,” and “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” but please try to resist temptation. What happens in Las Vegas (I am uncomfortable with the absence of “Las”) isn’t me. I would rather eat a bowl of dryer sheets. All of us grizzled and veteran writers wish that we could coin a word or a phase that becomes a part of contemporary language, and may even be adopted by a major dictionary, like the Oxford. Wouldn’t that be something? Local journalist Dick Kreck — I have always thought that was an unfortunate name — coined “LoDo” for lower downtown. I want to try to create a language legacy of my own, so I have created some catchy phrases that I would like you to start dropping into conversations. I am not sure what they mean. That will be determined later. I think the important thing is just to air them

out. Here goes. “Dry clean the monkey.” “Exacerbate the hamburger phone.” “Think outside the Shriner.” I’ll have some more in a New York minute. The first time I Craig Marshall Smith heard that, I thought QUIET it was kind of clever. DESPERATION Now it makes me grind my teeth. And then there is “Sunday chicken.” I think it will sweep the nation. Maybe not in my lifetime, but it will be on the lips of your grandchildren. “She treats me like a Sunday chicken.” I have worked on something like “LoDo” and it’s not easy. I have been unable to do anything with “Highlands Ranch.” It just doesn’t truncate. “Highlands” contains the word “glands,” but what are you going to do with that, and not raise eyebrows? Smith continues on Page 11

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Zero suicides in Colorado? Really? There is probably not one person reading this who has not been touched by suicide in some way, either by an attempt or completion of someone they know. With the latest count of 1,058 Coloradans dying by suicide in 2014 (the seventhhighest rate in the country), would it ever be possible to get that down to zero? Some think, “Of course not.” Others say, “Why would we even try? Didn’t those people choose to die?” But it seems the majority of us think that as long as our suicide death rate is so high, we have a serious problem, and it should be all hands on deck for each of us. So, what can we do? Due to our research on the Suicide Prevention Commission, we have put forth a recommendation, and now I’ve introduced Senate Bill-147, Reducing Suicides through the Zero Suicide Model. The research shows: • More than 30 percent of people who die of suicide are receiving mental health care at the time of death.

• Forty-five percent see their primary care provider within the month before death. • Twenty-five percent go to the emergency department in the month before death. Although these could be opportuniLinda Newell ties for a therapist, GUEST physician or hospital staff to ask the COLUMN right questions and possibly prevent a suicide, initial research shows that none of these professionals routinely get training specifically on suicide risk assessment or intervention, and some receive no training at all. To be clear, we are fortunate to have numerous providers who seek professional

development in the latest promising and best practices, and many of us are alive and well to thank them for their initiative to do that. With this, we are encouraging every professional to take suicide-specific training to help prevent or intervene after an attempt via a new national model: Zero Suicide. This model is based on a principle that suicide is most often preventable for persons who are in the care of the healthcare/behavioral health systems. It is not expected that we will see no suicides altogether, but the goal is to reduce the number of persons at risk from “falling through the cracks.” So far, the Zero Suicide model in other health systems has shown up to an 80 percent reduction in suicides of those in care! The Office of Suicide Prevention will collaborate with its sister health agencies and the private healthcare systems to foster the model. A wide variety of health and behavioral health systems (including

community mental health centers, HMOs, hospitals, substance abuse treatment facilities, and the statewide crisis services system) will be encouraged to adopt the seven tenets of Zero Suicide: leadership, training, identification and assessment, patient engagement, treatment, transition, and quality improvement. Zero? Probably not. But shouldn’t we be doing everything we can to ensure people don’t die in anguish? So far, there are 29 organizations in support of this legislative proposal. To add your organization or name, please email me. Thanks for the continued support of critical Colorado issues. Linda Newell is the state senator for Senate District 26, which includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial, and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at 303866-4846 or Linda.newell.senate@gmail. com

Adjustment issues shouldn’t prohibit help for veterans Today, thousands of servicemen and servicewomen and recent military veterans have seen combat on multiple deployments. Many have seen their buddies killed or witnessed death up close. Many have also been wounded and had to endure extended and frequently painful and difficult recoveries. These are the types of events that can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder and other types of mental illness. It is absolutely vital that we as a nation address the twin crisis of veteran suicide and mental health issues. That’s why I have introduced two bills that will improve access to mental health services for our combat veterans, specifically those combat veterans diagnosed with PTSD who are separated from service with a less-than-honorable discharge due to misconduct attributable to their

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I am new to this, but I have an appreciation for the pioneers, like John Lennon. Give a listen to “I Am the Walrus.” It’s full of words and phrases that we could be saying instead of “wow factor” and the rest. “Yellow matter custard,” “crabalocker fishwife,” and “expert texpert choking smokers” sure are better. And certainly “elementary penguin” surpasses “anyhoo” all day and all night. I cannot abide “anyhoo.” It’s felonious. If anyone you know says “anyhoo,” terminate the relationship. Unless it is your superior. In that case, leave an ant colony on the hood of their car.

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but high-speed Internet, Pandora, Twitter and Netflix are absolute necessities. A pension plan will be obsolete for them as they may not want to retire if they are mobile and can work from anywhere at any time of the day or night. Investors should shift their focus to what will make life easier, simpler and healthier. Having a bigger house or a fancy car may not be as important as living space on one floor and Uber on your speed dial. It is no longer important that the banks don’t pay interest on a savings account. Many people don’t use brick and mortar banks. They can pay bills, transfer money and apply for loans from their phone. They can open a money market from an institution in the cloud with no employees and no phone number. Businesses should think about what will be obsolete in the future. Phone systems, large office space, desktop computers and copy machines will go by the wayside. Digi-

mental health issues. Often, PTSD symptoms lead to inappropriate behaviors that result in an “other than honorable” discharge. Such a discharge can disqualify these combat veterans U.S. Rep. for subsequent Mike Coffman VA benefits. Since 2001, more than GUEST 100,000 veterans COLUMN have left the military with a lessthan-honorable discharge, or “bad paper” discharge. It is estimated that as many as 22,000 of We drink from language troughs filled with Flint water. Heck. Has anyone used “Flint water” as a comparative? I don’t think so. It’s mine now. “Her resume is like Flint water.” It’s good. It’s very good. But I am sure someone will scam it from me, and claim that it is theirs. I feel more than a little proprietary because I was born in Flint. It was a nice community when I was extruded after the war. At least that’s what I was told. It had an unpleasant examination for the first time in Roger Moore’s “Roger & Me.” You probably remember the rabbit scene. I sat there in the theater and said, “This snorkels the burrito.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. tal storage and software systems are taking the place of file cabinets, calendars and notepads. The iPad is replacing textbooks. Think about what makes you feel prosperous. Is it a large bank account or a large group of friends? Is it being able to give your kids money or teach them how to be selfsufficient? Look for opportunities for non-traditional housing, for those kids with student loans or empty nesters. Seek preventive health care; opportunities to learn at any age; and the ability to use technology to be better. These are things that empower you, that are largely in your control and will likely make you happier. These are the types of ideas that will fuel future investing. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 29 years and is President of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

these discharges may to be attributable to PTSD. The Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a program to provide initial mental health assessments and urgent healthcare services to combat veterans at risk of suicide or harming others, even if they have a “bad paper” discharge. The Fairness for Veterans Act is a complementary bill, which ensures the most vulnerable veteran population receives the care and benefits they have earned. Currently, combat veterans with a less-than-honorable discharge may not be eligible for a broad range of health care and benefits, including critical mental health care services. In the case of combat veterans with severe depression and other problems, these benefits may

be life-saving. When our combat veterans return to the civilian world and reach out for help — the VA must reach back. Addressing this issue is a bipartisan effort and, as a combat veteran myself, I am proud to have support from both Republicans and Democrats on these bills as well as a number of veteran service organizations. Increasing access to mental health care services is a critical step to combating PTSD. Tragically, 22 veterans die from suicide each day. This number is far too high. My goal is for all veterans to receive the access to the quality mental health care they earned. U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman represents the 6th Congressional District, which includes Aurora, Centennial, Littleton and Highlands Ranch.

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Children play on AWE Digital Learning Solutions devices — equipped with programs for early learners — at the James H. LaRue Library in Highlands Ranch. “There is a time limit of 30 minutes,” said Sue Klinke, youth services librarian. Photo by Alex DeWind

Technological triumph? Digital tools bridge worlds for children with developmental challenges But finding right balance of on- and off-screen time is crucial to healthy growth By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com

erry Neff’s 7-year-old son was diagnosed with bilateral integration disorder — the inability to coordinate the body’s left and right sides — in preschool. Modern technology, specifically a tablet, helped him overcome the challenge. When he’s using it, he has to sit up, hold the tablet with his left hand and maneuver it with his right. “The tablet itself helped tremendously,” she said. “It forced him to use both sides regardless of shortcuts he tried to use to avoid it.” Neff, of Highlands Ranch, views technology as a helpful tool for her son. Other parents see benefits in the classroom and at home, but some worry about overuse and dependence. Children are growing up in the digital age and it’s likely someone in the household owns a digital device. Pew Research Center reports 68 percent of U.S. adults have a smartphone, up from 35 percent in 2011, and 45 percent own a tablet. And a 2011 study by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, a research lab in New York that studies children in a media landscape, reported a dramatic increase of digital media use among children: Of the 25 percent of children under 5 who used the Internet, 80 percent used it at least once a week. By age 3, a quarter of those children went online daily. Technology can be useful for young children with developmental challenges, such as Neff’s son, because it helps them pace activities according to their needs, said Lynn Schofield Clark,

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DIGITAL PROGRAMS TO CONSIDER: Highlands Ranch resident Dana Malensky said her 3-year-old daughter taught herself another language from YouTube Kids. “My daughter knows Spanish thanks to her iPad and not me.” Angie Dout, a Highlands Ranch resident who has a 2-year-old son, recommends Monkey Preschool Lunchbox, the No. 1 preschool app on iTunes that has simple matching and counting games. She also likes E Flash apps — available on the Internet, YouTube and smartphones — that teach early childhood development through flash cards, nursery rhymes and games. “Both are educational and fun,” Dout said. Sue Klinke, a Douglas County youth services librarian, recommends the Early Literacy Station, a computer-like device for ages 2-8 with a 30-minute limit. “We have them at all the libraries,” she said.

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professor and chair of the Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies at the University of Denver. She also is the author of “The Parent App: Understanding Families in the Digital Age.” Screen time on a digital device can also help children with autism or Asperger’s learn facial recognition, the ability to identify an individual by features or expressions. “It’s something that a lot of us take for granted but for some people that’s a real challenge,” said Schofield Clark. “Some digital programs can help kids create a cognitive bridge that wouldn’t be possible otherwise.” They’ve helped stay-at-home mom Karyn Kasprzak-Powell, whose 4-yearold son was diagnosed at 2 years old Digital continues on Page 13

What professionals recommend Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: No more than one to two hours per day of quality programming at home, school or childcare. American Academy of Pediatrics: Parents should set a “screenfree” zone at home and make sure there are no TVs, computers or video games in the children’s bedroom. Ages 3-18 should have one to two hours of screen time per day. Children 2 and younger should have none. Common Sense Media: There’s

no “magic number that is just right.” Pay attention to how children act during and after screen time. Check if they are using high-quality, ageappropriate media. If there’s too much screen time in the home, set weekly screen-time limits and guidelines. Harvard School of Public Health: Limit any media viewing in the childcare setting to 30 minutes per week for children 2 and older, since many children already have excessive amounts of screen time at home.

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Yeezy taught me — to believe in myself Kanye West is easily one of the most polarizing figures in music and ranks up there on the list of most discussed popular music stars ever — with interesting ideas and points on all sides of the debate that includes vile, hateful talk as well. So it goes in the age of the Internet. West’s extravagant ideas in all areas of his creative life were on display a month ago at his Madison Square Garden unveiling of the Yeezy Season 3 clothing line/”The Life of Pablo” album release party, an event streamed live to theaters throughout the country. I joined about two dozen others at Lakewood’s Belmar movie theater. The event managed to simultaneously come off as slapdash and over-planned, and featured West at his most grandiose, with hundreds of models wearing his new clothes in a scene that looked straight out of “The Hunger Games.” Most of us were there to hear West’s new album for the first time. And it was almost a community-building experience to share that first listen with strangers in the dark. We laughed at the same lines, wooed at others and fully immersed ourselves in West’s latest sonic world. As I watched, I realized one of my biggest frustrations with all the talk about West is how little of it focuses on his music. This is due in large part to West’s own restless actions, which have seen him take steps outside of the art into design, fashion and creative development — moves he often gets blasted for. As if anyone as creative as West is could possibly stay in one lane.

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with a disorder that inhibits his speech and with autism at 4. He uses an iPad at school and at home. “Being mostly non-verbal, using pictures and videos is how he has been able to communicate his wants and needs,” Kasprzak-Powell said. “The iPad has been an amazing tool for communication for him.” Generally, because “it’s part of their world,” limiting children’s exposure to technology can be difficult, Highlands Ranch resident and mother Sarah Peters said. She let her 2-year-old son play with her iPhone for the first time a few weeks ago. But she notices her son’s attitude is much

If you’ve met me, you know I don’t care about fashion. And I especially didn’t back in my college days when I first delved into West’s music. So, for me (and I’d argue most of his fans) music is what I always think about Clarke Reader when I think about Kanye West. LINER And in music, he NOTES is unassailable. West is the only true genius working any genre of music right now. There are many extremely talented people, but genius is a whole other ball game. His every release (and we’re up to eight now) have been the epicenter of major musical shifts — not just in rap, but music as a whole. Particular credit goes to his 2008 album, “808s & Heartbreak,” panned by many critics and casual listeners at the time, but which has become perhaps his most influential record. It was even Elton John’s favorite album that year. We wouldn’t have such artists as Drake and Future, among countless others, if not for West’s pushing of emotive, synthy rap. Frankly, if you haven’t given West’s music an honest, open listen, it’s time to do so. What most rubs people the wrong way about West is his earnestness — especially when it comes to his belief in himself. better when he’s outdoors and limits his time on the device. Professionals in the field also recommend limiting screen time. The American Academy of Pediatrics says parents should establish a “screenfree” zone at home and have no televisions, computers or video games in children’s bedrooms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 3- to 5-year-olds should have no more than one to two hours per day of quality screen time at home, school or child care. But setting limits isn’t always easy. Angela Ferrario Anderson, a Highlands Ranch resident and stay-at-home mom, has 6-, 5- and 2-year-old boys. She was on strict bed rest when she was pregnant with her youngest two years ago and let her oldest child play on her phone to distract him. “It was too expensive to have both

Digital tools such as the iPad shown here can be used to aid children with developmental challenges. However, many experts recommend keeping close tabs on the amount of time kids spend using these devices. Photo by Shutterstock

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Kendrick Lamar’s “untitled unamstered.,” released on TDE/Aftermath/ Interscope records. Review: Lamar released this EP of demos from his “To Pimp A Butterfly” recording sessions as a surprise on Feb. 11, and it’s still better than most rapper’s full albums. The EP is a powerful blend of free jazz, funk and hip-hop with some of Lamar’s most versatile and relaxed verses. Favorite song: “untitled 06 │06.30.2014.” Lyric that hits me the hardest: “Why you wanna see a good man with a broken heart?” — from “untitled 05 | 09.21.2014.”

The man has never been anything less that vocal about his talent and skill levels. Even a cursory Google search of West will show some pretty hilarious memes about his self-confidence. And although he sometimes veers into grandiosity, when it comes to music he’s absolutely correct. He’s far from the first musician with this kind of hubris: Check out John Lennon’s ego or some of the best soundbites from Oasis in its prime. But it’s unusual for a black artist to be this vocal, which may be a large, unadmitted part of it for many people. “The Life of Pablo” is messier than most of West’s albums, but still features (kids) at daycare,” she said, “so he would play toys for a while then end up on the Android tablet playing Angry Birds.” The smartphone helps with her son’s vocabulary, she said, but she worries about long-term effects. The key, media experts and parents say, is to find the right balance. What’s important is the quality of

the artist scaling some of his highest heights and falling to his dumbest moves. For an artist who helped rap kick its prominent homophobia in the mid2000s, the lazy misogyny is even more glaring — especially when he’s been called on it so many times. For any other artist, this would be enough to erase him or her from the pop culture lexicon. But it’s a testament to West’s music and production that you’re able to excuse it, if not condone it. He still has a lot of growing to do in some areas. The best part of the Madison Square Garden event wasn’t the celebrity cameos or even the music, but watching West behind his laptop, rapping and dancing along with his music. His joy was contagious. West has taken a lot of flak lately, some of it rightfully so. But those moments highlighted what his best work can do — make you believe in yourself and let go of inhibitions to create what you want. One of my favorite Kanye West quotes isn’t from any song, but from an interview with Zane Lowe on the BBC in 2013: “If you’re a Kanye West fan, you’re not a fan of me, you’re a fan of yourself. You will believe in yourself. I’m just the espresso.” Thanks for that lesson, Yeezy. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he’s ready for the haters. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite Kanye West song at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

digital programming and its effect on the child and family, according to Common Sense Media, a website that follows media and technology. “There really is no magic number that’s ‘just right,’” it said. “… It’s still important for kids’ overall healthy development to balance their lives with enriching experiences found off screens.”

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Confounding production staged at Buntport Open-source story provided inspiration for latest show

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com It helps — or not — to know that inspiration for Buntport’s latest original production came from a nonlinear, open-source tale called “Riding Sidesaddle” by musician Miriam Suzanne, published under the name Eric M. Suzanne. It’s printed on 250 3-by-5 index cards to be read in no particular order. Copies of those cards were displayed in Buntport’s entry lobby on opening night, March 4. Buntport’s four actor/writer/directors — Erik Edborg, Brian Colonna, Hannah Duggan and Erin Rollman — were joined by two accomplished local actors, Diana Dresser and Michael Morgan, who also participated in the company’s collaborative writing process to create “10 Myths on the Proper Application of Beauty Products.”

The production, carefully staged as always, takes place in a brightly lit, centrally located bathroom, with shadowy action continuing to each side. Three members of the Teacup Gorilla Band are in the bathtub, strumming, playing chords … including author Miriam Suzanne. Actors peer out through the “fourth wall” as they talk and primp. “We’ve taken the same characters and many of the plot points and built more of the world,” say the program notes. “Like the novel, the play is about memory, myth and these absurd carcasses we all live in …” Six characters alternate brushing teeth, applying eye liner, brushing hair and occasionally trying to urinate — combined with subtle actions in the two far corners, which the audience needs to keep an eye on too. Diana Dresser (Sam) appears first, looking in the mirror, grouchy, and applying eye makeup. When she’s not in the bathroom, she retreats to a dark corner where she continually changes clothes, getting

IF YOU GO “10 Myths on the Proper Application of Beauty Products” plays through March 26 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Buntport. com. (Shaffer’s interview also reported that the group had taken a nine-month hiatus to write a book on collaborative writing, which they have done successfully for many years now, since they graduated from Colorado College and determined to form a theater company.) Two more productions are promised in fairly rapid succession: “The Rembrandt Room” April 8-30 and “Greetings From Camp Katabasis” May 13 to June 4.

ready for bed … She’s joined by Jenny (Hannah Duggan), who enters from the other side, which has a television showing Sam dressing and undressing and a spread of casseroles for

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snacking. Sam is joined by an androgynous Herman (Erik Edborg) and they merge into the mythological characters of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, who become “one being of both sexes.” The audience sees them acting as one being, but a bit of additional explanation in the notes might have helped. (I found Tracy Witherspoon’s interview with Rollman, Colonna and Suzanne online, which spells it out — there is a brief mention of Hermaphroditus in the script.) Erin Rollman’s character Jolene carries a “ghost” arm, which we aren’t supposed to see. Michael Morgan, as Edward, is a bit awkward and has some funny lines and a quizzical air. In the tub are Dan Eisenstat on guitar, Miriam Suzanne on bass and Sondra Eby on drums. They keep a background thrum going and do burst into song on occasion. The band’s website describes them as “Americana, Indie, Post Punk … A petite

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Samurai armor goes on display in Denver Museum exhibits 140 objects owned by Dallas collectors By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dramatic storytelling in a new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum includes exquisite craftsmanship, huge murals created from Japanese woodcuts, fierce-looking armored warriors, war regalia and a sense of pageantry. “At first, it sounds like wild warriors — ninja — but actually, they were sophisticated. Compare them to the Renaissance,” said museum director Christoph Heinrich as he introduced the recently opened “Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel BarbierMueller Collection,” which has taken over the second floor main gallery. He also introduced the Dallasbased owners of the collection, which contains 140 objects from their more than 800 total items of samurai armor and accoutrements, including elaborate horse trappings. They date from the 1100s through 1800s. The exhibit has been on tour in Europe and the U.S. for five years. Gabriel Barbier-Mueller spoke of a visit to the Wallace Collection in London at age 14, where he first saw a samurai figure in armor. Later, he saw an exhibit in Paris — and bought his first suit of armor, which has grown to 800 pieces. “They were banished from the house to space in office buildings where we have a museum,” he said. “We want to share them with children …” He was happy to see the many children visiting the museum on the day of the press tour, March 3. Jiao Tianlong, the museum’s new curator of Asian art, also interpreted the exhibit, which runs through June 5. Figures are in glass cases, carefully lighted. On the far side, there is a display of masks, representing Japanese “otherness,” Barbier-Mueller said. “They went from mounted archers to fighting with bullets. The suits all collapse into the chest armor for travel,” he continued. “The second half (of the exhibit) is about beauty as the samurai became statesmen …” He focused on the ornate helmets: each has a round bowl, “big on design.” Included: a scallop shell, dorsal fin, crested wave, deer antlers, a rhino horn, a seal’s head and more — each a work of art. Later ones were influenced by contact with “barbarians,” Portuguese, Spaniards …

Collection owner Gabriel Barbier-Mueller speaks as he and curator Jiao Tianlong lead a tour of the samurai exhibit at the Denver Art Museum on March 3, near a mural and suit of armor. Courtesy photo Tianlong spoke of the samurais’ need for utter control over the mind. They incorporated images of deities in the armor to gain spiritual power. “The unique warrior class continued into the late 19th century,” he said, “involved in politics and culture, contributing to Japanese art, with respect for art and literature …” The education department at the museum has planned a Japanese Just for Fun Family Center in the Duncan Pavilion in the North Building. The wall there shows off a new mural of downtown Tokyo and there are giant components for composing your own Japanese garden, stone sculptures to balance, equipment to make your mark and add to an ink-painted screen, to design and wear a samuraiinspired helmet and try on pieces of Samurai armor to learn how complicated it was to get dressed. There is also a new Tactile Table, which will be available on the second Friday and Saturday of the month (next: April 8 and 9). Tactile artist Ann Cunningham, who teaches at the School for the Blind in Littleton, has developed exhibit items and was working on carving clay for a patterned piece of costume/armor when

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and ground-dwelling band that inhabits the china shops of Denver with angular riffs, twisted stories and obtuse stomping.” (You’ll want to hear them perform at a Denver

IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum is on 12th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Street. The samurai exhibit is timeticketed at an extra fee above general admission, and tickets can be reserved in advance. See denverartmuseum.org. On April 12 at 6:30 p.m., Andreas Marks, from the Minneapolis Institute of Art will speak about: “Lethal Beauty — Design Elements in Samurai Suits of Armor” in the Sharp auditorium. Free, but reservation required: email blittle@denverartmuseum.org, or call 720-913-0040. Enjoy the Samurai Shop as you exit the exhibit.

we visited. The docents will be trained to share the exhibit with visitors. Include this magical show in a Spring Break museum visit: March 19 to April 3. Also available to aid in interpretation: an audio guide is issued with each ticket, with commentary for children and adults; label copy booklets in Spanish, large print and Braille.

club, which they frequently do.) They were also involved in creating this play. “There might be something in the water,” Herman observes near the end. Perhaps that’s it! While a bit harder to grasp than some earlier productions, a clever and skewed picture of a particular world does emerge, inhabited by characters worth meeting. Technical support, as usual, is by SamAnTha Schmitz, who handles backstage duties with skill.

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ory, memory loss and the overall connection between two people. She has especially concentrated on thoughtful portraits while studying at Watkins and has her work published in the Tennessean, Nashville Scene, Local Wolves magazine, Eide magazine and more. “My photographs are ones that tell stories, and, even more than that, create an experience. They build off real emotions, everyday experiences and relationships, as well as the overall simplicities and complexities of life.” She strives to capture raw moments and build connections with her subjects. A quote from Rebecca Solnit inspired the title for her exhibit: “Memory, even in the rest of us, is a shifting, fading, partial thing, a net that doesn’t catch all the fish by any means and sometimes catches butterflies that don’t exist.” (Essayist Solnit is a Harper’s editor who writes about the environment, politics, place and art…) Maroney’s photographs will be exhibited with the thesis show of fine art major Cassi Wright.

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Black Cube picks artists as fellows

Nomadic museum focuses on ‘pop-up art experiences’ By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Last summer, we received news about the Black Cube, a nomadic museum that would hold pop-up exhibits at various locations, beginning in September with the Trading Post at Red Rocks. A new group of Artist Fellows has been announced for 2016 and the first exhibit, called “Mock Pavilion,” opened March 5 at Sala Diaz, an experimental nonprofit in San Antonio, Texas, in an exchange program for that city’s Contemporary Art Month. Ceramic artist Stephanie Kantor has installed a site-specific ceramic exhibit in a “repurposed domestic space,” i.e. an old house. The organization’s director and chief curator, Courtney Zell, sent this definition of the Black Cube, which will host pop-up exhibitions including mining town interventions, an earthwork, a neon tumbleweed sculpture and an immersive ceramic installation (the Mock Pavilion, which “explores points of cultural transition through the interpretation of historic design motifs from Europe, the Middle East and Asia,” according to Zell): “Black Cube is a nonprofit, experimental art museum that operates nomadically. Without the traditional boundaries of a physical building, Black Cube exists primarily through partnering

A view of “Mock Pavilion,” Denver ceramic artist Stephanie Kantor’s four-room Black Cube exhibit at Sala Diaz in San Antonio, Texas. The pieces reference historical designs from various locations and dates. Courtesy photo with our artist fellows to commission pop-up art experiences. At Black Cube, we see ourselves as an unconventional museum pursuing the most effective ways to engage audiences while supporting individual artists with critical professional guidance.” Kantor received her MFA in ceramics from the University of ColoradoBoulder in 2015. She is interested in “exploring the paradoxical aspects of culture, both expansive and local.” A glance at photos of her installation shows a variety of sources of inspiration. Other Artist Fellows include: • Molly Berger of Denver, who was artist in residence at the Carbondale Clay Center where she had her first solo show called “A Thing Like Home.” It “confronted the ways in which we form identity through objects, memory and the domestic space.” • John P. Geiger, who currently resides in the Detroit area. His work “centers on the mysticism of the American West, the power of the land, the frontier spirit, often challenging their origins and place in the imagination.” • SANGREE is an artis-

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tic collaboration between Rene Godinez Pozas and Carlos Lara, both of Mexico City. “Between iconoclasm and minimal aesthetics, anthropology and Land Art, the work of SANGREE investigates human’s traces in nature.” • Eric Stewart is an interdisciplinary multimedia artist and educator. He works predominantly with 16mm film and invokes photochemical and darkroom processes to investigate landscape, place and cultural identity in the American West. There is an actual “Black Cube” — a shipping container that may be at the pop-up site as a mini-shop with related items produced by the exhibiting Fellow. We will try to keep the reader informed of locations. There will also be some related lectures to stimulate discourse and thinking. At this point, we can’t list an “if you go” destination, but will plan to in the future, as we get word (unless you plan to be in San Antonio this month — Sala Diaz is at 517 Stieren St. and holds 1,600 hand-painted tiles, 36 ceramic vessels, tapestries and custom wallpapers).

Operatic singer Elizabeth Welch, who performed locally for several years, has moved to Oberhausen, Germany, to sing the lead Christine role in “Das Phantom der Opera” for a year. She has been performing in the Broadway cast of “Phantom.” Courtesy photo

Littleton launched three on bright acting careers Welch, Ashford, Benoist got start on local stages By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Three women who once appeared locally in Littleton have climbed to the top in a highly competitive theater world, and their stories should provide encouragement to young area actors who are now rehearsing for the spring musical or play in their high school drama departments. The three are opera singer Elizabeth Welch, stage and screen actress Annaleigh Ashford and television actress Melissa Benoist. Welch was an accomplished young singer who appeared in several shows at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton — at times, with her husband, Tim, who is also a singer. In 2008, the

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couple moved to New York with baby Vivian, and Elizabeth joined the national tour of “Phantom of the Opera” as Christine and traveled until 2010. In 2010, she joined the Broadway company of “Phantom of the Opera” in the ensemble and as understudy to Christine. Now, she is in Oberhausen, Germany, playing the lead in “Das Phantom der Opera,” which opened in November. It’s the 25th anniversary of “Phantom of the Opera,” which gives it a special meaning for Welch. She had studied and performed in Germany and Austria previously and had considerable command of German language as she learned the script, although German lessons were scheduled. The family has made Maplewood, New Jersey, home base and a story from the “Village Green” newspaper reports that her family visited at Christmas and will return in summer, when Vivian will stay with her mother for a period. Tim Welch, who is a voice teacher, performer and producer, will visit as well and Elizabeth will be able to return to New York to watch Vivian perform with the Lincoln Center Middle School Jazz Academy. (Actor Brent Barrett reprises the role of the Phantom.) Annaleigh Ashford performed as Annaleigh Swanson in “Cinderella” and other productions at Town Hall Arts Center and Country Dinner Playhouse while she was a student at Wheat Ridge High School. (She graduated in three years.) Her next stop was at Marymount Manhattan College, where she earned a theater degree in three years while making Broadway connections. Soon after she graduated, she joined the touring cast of the hit Broadway show “Wicked,” in the ensemble and as understudy for the lead role of Glinda for 10 months. Next in order, in 2007, was a place in the original cast of “Legally Blonde” on Broadway, as Margot. Before 2007 ended, she took over the leading role of Glinda in “Wicked” on Broadway. She is mar-

ried to Joe Tapper. She won a Tony for her role in “You Can’t Take It With You,” played in “Kinky Boots” and “Hair,” and recently starred in the lead role as the lovable stray dog in “Sylvia” by A.R. Guthrie, with Matthew Broderick — showing off her skills as a comic. That ended in January. She has an ongoing role as Betty in “Masters of Sex” on television and an original cabaret revue, “Lost in the Stars.” As of January, she is involved in shooting a made-for-TV version of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for Fox. She’ll play the role of Columbia in the film, which will air sometime this fall. Melissa Benoist is at present seen Mondays at 7 p.m. on CBS as “Supergirl.” Born October 4, 1988, in Littleton, she grew up attending theater classes at the Academy of Theatre Arts, then owned by Paul Dwyer and Alann Estes (now owned by Mary Dailey, who knew Melissa when Mary taught at Arapahoe High School). She graduated from Arapahoe in 2007 and attended Marymount Manhattan College also, while starting to get performing jobs in New York. She is married to Blake Jenner, with whom she costarred in the very popular television show “Glee.” She has appeared in other TV shows and won the “Supergirl” role in January 2015. She’s found the role empowering and was a superhero fan growing up — Michael Keaton in “Batman,” for instance, rather than comics. Her website quotes her as saying she had to learn to hit someone without getting hurt herself — hard to believe after watching a strong Monday night performance! Another bit of input from Mary Dailey is that her son Matthew, also an Arapahoe 2007 graduate and former Town Hall performer, is touring as Tommy Di Vito in the national company of “Jersey Boys.” An ongoing friend of Melissa’s, he visited her in Los Angeles recently and got to visit her “Supergirl” set.

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Ballet to enchant audiences The Denver Ballet Theatre will present “Paquita,” a great ballet from the classical repertoire, on April 14 and 15 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Sonya Ellingboe Ave., Parker. Three profesSONYA’S sional dancers SAMPLER will join the DBT ensemble of 50 to retell the story, which originated at the Paris Opera in 1846. Performances: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. April 14 and 15. Tickets: $18-$36, 303805-6800, parkerarts.ticketforce. com. Indoor out-of-doors March 19 is a big arts day in Englewood: In addition to the Hampden Hall anniversary concert, the Museum Outdoor Arts indoor gallery will celebrate the opening of “Daniel Sprick: Painting Out-OfDoors” with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Performance by Tim Brother, opening of an installation by Diane Christiansen in the White Box Gallery, debut of a new short process film and short performance by Lauren Beale in collaboration with the Athena Project. moaonline.org, 303-806-0444. Kirkland, Myhren join forces An exhibit called “Pushing Boundaries: Early Women Artists of Colorado” opens from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 24 at the University of Denver’s Myhren Gallery, 2121 E. Asbury Ave., Denver. It represents research collaboration between DU’s art department and the Kirkland Museum, which will be closing May 1

program: selection from Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks;” Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite” and Josef Strauss’ “Feuerfest Polka.” Tickets: $18/$15, free under 21, littletonsymphony.org; or at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., B-206, Centennial, 303-933-6824.

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‘Frozen’ chosen A “Frozen” sing-along and special screening of “Frozen,” the Academy Award-winning film, is planned on March 26 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” Tickets: $8-$10, lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-5091000.

“Paquita” will be performed at the PACE Center on April 14 and 15 by the Denver Ballet Theatre, directed by David Taylor. It is a famous ballet from the classic repertoire. Courtesy photo to prepare for the move to its new building, under construction at 12th Avenue and South Bannock Street, just west of the Denver Art Museum. It will reopen in mid-2017 and will be moving the original Vance Kirkland Studio to the new address. Myhren Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Littleton Symphony “The Four Elements: Fire” will be presented by the Littleton Symphony at 7:30 p.m. April 1 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. “Ritual Fire Dance” by de Falla will open the concert, followed by newly appointed University of Denver cello professor Matthew Zalkind playing Prokfiev’s “Symphony-Concerto in E Minor,” written under political fire from the Soviet Union. Also on the

Tom Noel speaks “Colorado, the Highest State,” with speaker Tom Noel, will offer unusual stories and photos from Colorado’s history at 7 p.m. March 22 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free. 303-7953961. Also scheduled at Bemis is a screening of “Bridge of Spies” at 2 p.m. March 26. Free. Contemporary ballet Colorado Ballet will close its season with “Director’s Choice,” a collection of contemporary works, on March 25-27 at the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall at DU’s Newman Center and on April 1 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The program includes Dominic Walsh’s “Wolfgang (for Webb),” with music by Mozart; two pas de deux: Amy Walsh’s “It’s Not a Cry” and Gerald Arpino’s “Light Rain;” and the world premiere of Colorado Ballet Ballet Mistress Lorita Traviglia’s “Angel of Buenos Aires,” with live music by the Austin Piazzolla Quintet. Tickets: $30 to $155, coloradoballet.org, 303-837-8888, lonetreeartscenter. org.

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Photographer surveys history of medium

CSU professor who juried show speaks at Littleton Museum By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gary Huibregtse sees a bright future for photography as an art form, even in an age in which more and more amateurs are taking photos. “Today, more photography than ever is being done,” the Colorado State University art professor said in his lecture at Littleton Museum on March 10. “There’s a lot of really boring stuff out there, but there’s a lot of very rich stuff out there, too.” He recently juried the museum’s 50th annual “Eye of the Camera” exhibit, which runs through March 27. The Wisconsin native considers Colorado his adopted home, and it suits his photography style well. He enjoys taking images of what he calls “the New West,” which often feature the encroachment of suburbia on the wide open spaces of the American West. Before showing a few of his own photos, taken in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, Huibregtse showed pictures taken by other artists, going back to the advent of photography in the 19th century, and spoke about the meaning behind them. “The great thing about photography is we get to see things in parts of the world we’ve never been and will probably never be,” he said, showing a frigid-looking scene from remote Siberia taken by Finnish photographer Pentti Sammallahti. The advent of social media has contributed to a boom in the sheer number of pictures taken, Huibregtse said, and technological advances in cameras have made it easier to take a suitable snapshot. “A naive photographer can pick up a camera and make a pretty solid thing,” he said. However, he does not believe the art has been “dumbed down.” “I don’t think it will ever get stale,” he said.

Above: This photograph by Colorado State University art professor Gary Huibregtse, taken in St. George, Utah, hangs in the gallery at Littleton Museum. Photo by Gary Huibregtse Left: Photographer and Colorado State University professor Gary Huibregtse stands in front of one of his works on display at Littleton Museum. Photo by Kyle Harding

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THEATER/FILM

Michael Jackson Tribute The Toad Tavern presents “The Gloved One: A Tribute to Michael Jackson” at 8 p.m. Friday, March 18, at 5302 S. Federal Circle, Littleton. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets available online and at the door. Go to www. toadtavern.ticketﬂy.com. Comedy Juggler Performs Comedy juggler David Deeble performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Tickets are available at www.tickets.amazingshows.com. Parking is free. Theatre of Dreams also presents its annual Wizard Camp from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 20-23, July 11-14 and Aug. 1-4. Cost includes all supplies and a recital show for the family. Go to www.AmazingShows.com.

MUSIC/CONCERTS

Arapahoe Philharmonic Presents ‘Fate’s Celebration’ The Arapahoe Philharmonic presents “Fate’s Celebration” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. A preconcert talk is at 6:45 p.m. All concert attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to the concert for Orchestras Feeding America month. Items will be donated to the Mission Hills Church Food Bank. Visit www.arapahoe-phil.org or call 303-781-1892. Colorado: The Highest State Well-known Colorado historian Tom Noel will present entertaining stories and photos about unusual aspects of Colorado history. Program is from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. A prolific author, Noel has written more than 40 books about Colorado. His latest book, “Colorado: A Historical Atlas,” condenses 50 years of researching, writing and prowling every nook and cranny of the state. Noel’s presentation will cover a wide range of topics from breweries to lynchings, Mesa Verde to DIA, notable pioneer women to sports stars. Noel, a professor of history at the University of Colorado Denver, writes a history column for the Sunday Denver Post and appears on Channel 9’s Colorado & Company as Dr. Colorado. Call 303-795-3961. Of Legend and Lore The Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents its second performance of its 2016 concert series at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20 (Palm Sunday), at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The free program, “Of Legend and Lore!” and will include a selection of music that captures fantasy, romance, legend and adventure. ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Violet” through Sunday, March 20. Celebrated theatre critic Sheridan Whiteside is in the midst of a cross-country lecturing tour when he slips on ice, breaking his leg and is forced to stay a bit longer at the home of his host family, ultimately taking over the house with his demands and visiting Broadway luminary friends. Rich with witty tongue-twisting dialogue and sharp zingers, “The Man Who Came to Dinner” is simply one of the funniest scripts of all time. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org. HR Then & Now The Highlands Ranch Historical Society presents “HR Then & Now: Birth of the Master Planned Community” from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. A tour of the mansion precedes the program, from 6-7 p.m. James Toepfer, the first president of the Colorado Division of Mission Viejo, presents the early history of the master-planned community. Go to www. TheHRHS.org. Writers Group Hears About Brainstorming Author and speaker Pam McCutcheon presents “Goal, Motivation, and Conflict: Brainstorming” at the Castle Rock Writers meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Bring writing materials. RSVP to castlerockwriters@ gmail.com or call Alice Aldridge-Dennis at 303-521-8615. The group meets one Monday each month. The April 18 meeting is an author’s celebration, featuring club members sharing about their recently published work. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events

Music Students Perform Students of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Parker Bible Church, 4391 Mainstreet, Parker. The public is invited. Call Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976. Ballet Ariel Dance Show Ballet Ariel presents “Peter and the Wolf” and other dances at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Call 303-945-4388 or visit www.balletariel.org. Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale The winter/spring session of the Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale is under way. Rehearsals are offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays through May 13 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. The chorale is a non-auditioned community chorus that is open to anyone ages 55 and older, with or without choral experience. Email Brian@5280plus-encore.org or Cindy@5280plus-encore.org. To register call 303-471-8818 and reference Activity Number 157806.

ART/CRAFTS

‘Lasting Impressions’ Exhibit Town Hall Arts Center presents “Lasting Impressions,” an art exhibition featuring work by Kathy Crammer, Bronwen Jones, Kathleen Lanzoni and Charlotte Strauss. The exhibit runs through Wednesday, March 30, in the Stanton Art Gallery inside Town Hall Arts Center. Go to www. townhallartscenter.org/stanton-art-gallery/. Weekly Painting Sessions The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County invites member and non-member artists to participate in Paint Day, the guild’s weekly group painting sessions. Artists bring their own media and supplies; Paint Day runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in the lower level of Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave. in Littleton. Contact Bob Yackel, 303-794-2722 or yackelrobert@gmail.com. Drop-in Classes Drop in and learn a craft, home improvement skill or what to read next at Saturday Surprise, at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

EVENTS

Lenten Fish Fry The Knights of Columbus will have a fish fry every Friday night through March 18. Food is served from 4-6:30 p.m. Fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with coleslaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls are on the menu. Beverage choices include iced tea, lemonade and coffee. Cost for dinner is $5 for ages 5-12; $10 for 12 and older; $29 for the family; free for children younger than 5. Homemade desserts cost from 50 cents to $1. Takeout and drivethrough are available. Dinner is available in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, Parker. Special Needs Sports Camp Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports at the spring break sports camp for ages 8 and older. Campers will learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship and teamwork. Camp takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, March 21, and Wednesday, March 23, at the Recreation Center at Southridge. Call 303-471-7043 or go to

www.hrcaonline.org/tr. Artifact Dedication Event The Honor Bell Foundation is creating a community of veterans to foster public appreciation of military service and honor their fellow veterans with a proper, final tribute. “Forged from Honor: An Artifact Dedication Event” is at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The Honor Bell is a 1,000-pound bronze bell cast with artifacts from Colorado’s military servicemen and women, and rung by Colorado’s veterans at graveside and memorial services. Artifacts include service-related items such as dog tags, medals and badges earned by veterans of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah and donated by their families to be included in the bell. When the bell is cast in May 2016, these items will be dropped into the molten bronze, making the Honor Bell truly “forged from honor.” When the bell tolls in memoriam, the legacy of those veterans will forever ring. To purchase tickets, or for more information, go to HonorBell.org or call 303-717-6974. Country Rock Night Two-step your way to Country Rock Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Grab a date or a couple of friends. Dance instructors will be available to teach you the latest moves. Guests must be 21 and over. Beer, wine and gourmet snacks will be available for purchase. Visit www. highlandsranchmansion.com for information or to purchase tickets. Call 303-791-0177. Golf League Meeting An introductory meeting for the Thursday Morning 9-Hole League is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Practice rounds run from March 31 to April 21, and the season runs from April to September. Potluck luncheons planned each month. Contact ltl9hole@gmail.com. Daniels Park Cleanup Volunteers will work to clean up Daniels Park, just in time for New Hope Presbyterian Church’s Sunrise Service on Easter morning at the park. The cleanup is from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 26. A Denver Park Service member will be there to give a safety briefing and provide trash grabbers and bags. Volunteers must be at the safety briefing. All ages are welcome, but children must be closely supervised by their parents. Breakfast burritos, coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Bring work gloves, boots or sturdy closed-toed shoes, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and a water bottle. Volunteers are asked to sign up so the church knows how many supplies to bring. To sign up, contact Dorothy Smith at dsmith366@gmail.com or 303-814-9207. Go to www.families4hope.com. Easter at Thrive Thrive Church presents four Easter worship experiences at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Mammoth Heights Elementary School, 9500 Stonegate Parkway, Parker. Festivities include Easter egg hunts, candy and prizes for the children, along with Starbucks and Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the adults. Go to www.thrivechurch.com/easter-at-thrive. Thrive Church is led by pastors Jacob and Hannah Ouellette. Saturday Golf Club Broken Tee is now forming its women’s 18-hole Saturday Golf Club. The women play on Saturday mornings in accordance with USGA rules. Play will begin Saturday, April 2. Club is good for Monday to Friday working women. Contact btwsgc@aol.com. Tuesday Morning Women’s Golf League The Englewood Women’s Golf Association is accepting applications for the 2016 season. The women play Tuesday mornings at Broken Tee Englewood golf course. Contact the membership chair for information, ewga18@gmail.com.

HEALTH

South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, March 19, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch (Charles Green, 720-231-7908); Sunday, March 20, 8 a.m. to noon, Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; Sunday, March 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., REI, 9637 E. County Line Rd., Englewood (Carolyn Carlson, 303-858-1726); Sunday, March 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ChristLife Community Church, 5451 CO-86, Franktown (Diana Brown, 720-224-1484); Tuesday, March 22, 12:30-6 p.m., Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; Thursday, March 24, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., South Metro Denver REALTOR Association, 7899 S. Lincoln Court, Littleton; Friday, March 25, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; Sunday, March 27, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850. Calendar continues on Page 24

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March 18, 2016 the fastest growing populations of people aged 65 or older. These issues and more are addressed at free Lunch and Learn seminars, “Aging and Long Term Care: How Am I Going to Pay For It?” at Koelbel Library, 5955 Holly St., Centennial. Lunch is catered by Panera Bread. Seminars are from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, Wednesday, April 20, and Tuesday, April 26; from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5; and from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 12. Reservations can be made by calling 303-468-2820. English Practice Practice your English gives mixed-level English language learners an opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. GED Prep Classes Students ages 17 and older may attend GED prep classes at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, and 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver. edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www. Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a spaceavailable basis.

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Lions cruise in season opener Littleton posts victory in first game of girls soccer season By Tom Munds tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Littleton came out, set the tempo of play, controlled the ball and posted a 6-0 win over Thomas Jefferson in the March 10 girls soccer season opener for both teams. The Lions scored a goal early in the first half, and led 2-0 at halftime. Littleton continued to press the attack, adding four second-half goals for the season-opening win. “We bring back 14 players from last year’s team that was pretty successful,” Lions coach Terry Banfield said before the game. “We lost some key players to graduation from last year’s team, so we are eager to see how the girls step up to fill those important positions in a game situation.” Key moments Littleton played ball control the whole game, and the Lions’ attack kept the ball on Thomas Jefferson’s end of the field for the entire 80 minutes. Sarah Gray got a pass from Jae Banfield early in the first half and put the ball past the diving Spartans’ goalie. The goal would hold up as the winner, and the Lions would continue to control play throughout the game. Key players/statistics Gray scored two goals and had an assist, and teammate Lizzy Hernandez scored a pair of goals. Sarah Payson and Zoe Girkin each scored a goal for

Littleton’s Sarah Gray drives a free kick toward the goal during the March 10 season-opening girls soccer game against Thomas Jefferson. Gray’s kick sailed into the net, one of two goals she scored in helping the Lions win 6-0. Photo by Tom Munds the Lions, while Anna Newby had a pair of assists and Katie Puchino Banfield had one assist. The Lions pressed the attack and had 16 shots on goal in the first half and 22 shots in the second half. Littleton’s control of the ball made it a quiet day for goalie Lily Jensen, who scored the shutout without needing to make a single save. They said it Coach Banfield said he expects his team to do well, but

acknowledged it will be a challenging season. “We were ranked sixth going into the playoffs last year, and we want to do good things again this season,” he said. “However, we are in the Jefferson County 4A league and, in the preseason polls, just about all league teams are rated in the top 17 in the state, so it will be a challenge. But we have six seniors who will provide good leadership, and we should be a strong team again this season.” Lauren Cox, one of the

senior leaders, said the game against Thomas Jefferson was an opportunity to for all the players to get back into the season, and get used to playing together as a team. Cox is the starter at the center defense position for the third season. “I love to play defense,” she said. “I guess that is because I am good at passing the ball and helping set the rhythm of the game for our team.” She said she and her teammates are looking forward to

working hard and winning as many games as possible with a goal of getting into the playoffs. Going forward The season is only about two months long, so the schedule moves quickly. The Lions play a nonleague on the road March 18 against Smoky Hill and, following spring break, return to action against league opponent Wheat Ridge on April 1. They play a league game at home April 5 against Golden.

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Jim Benton

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It will be strange to visit Cherry Creek and not see Mike Brookhart either coaching on the sidelines or visiting with someone while watching a Bruins athletic team compete. I can remember covering games decades ago while writing for the Rocky Mountain News and Brookhart was play-

ing for the Bruins. Brookhart, a 1979 Cherry Creek graduate and three-sport letterman who went on to play baseball at Northern Colorado, has resigned after 14 seasons as the Cherry Creek boys basketball coach. He said he would like to continue coaching. “I just won’t be coaching at Cherry Creek,” he said. Brookhart was a teacher and dean at Creek but retired before this school year. He stayed on as basketball coach, and the Bruins advanced to the state quarterfinals, where they lost in overtime to Chatfield earlier this month. He also doubled as the Bruins’ head

football coach for four seasons, stepping down after the 2011 campaign. Now, he’s made a tough decision to move on to another school. “I’m going to coach,” Brookhart said. “I told our principal that this was going to be my last year at Cherry Creek. I need a change. It is not only good for the individual but the program too. “I’ll be OK with that. I’ll miss it and it’s been nothing but a great career. I’ll always be a Bruin and I wish them success in everything they do. I’ve been really happy.” So what’s the next coaching job for the 55-year-old Brookhart? “Nothing that I can talk about this second,” he said. Back on the pitch Area teams ranked in the preseason CHSAANow.com girls soccer poll are off to a hot start, going 10-2-2 after the first week of the season. In Class 5A, Mountain Vista (2-0-0) was ranked third, Cherry Creek (1-1-0) fourth, ThunderRidge (2-0-0) seventh, Ralston Valley (2-0-0) eighth and Rock Canyon (1-0-0) 10th. Preseason rankings in Class 4A had Ponderosa (1-0-1) seventh, Standley Lake (1-1-0) eighth and Wheat Ridge ninth (00-1) ninth.

Mountain Vista and Cherry Creek squared off, with the Golden Eagles earning a 3-1 win. And, Ponderosa and Wheat Ridge tied 1-1 in another top 10 matchup. Lutheran football coach moves on Blair Hubbard’s tenure as Lutheran’s football coach was two seasons. Hubbard has been named the new football coach at Class 4A Broomfield and the Lions are now searching for a replacement. In his first season as Lions coach in 2014, Lutheran was undefeated until a loss in the first round of the playoffs. Hubbard’s two-year record was 16-5 at the Parker school. Hubbard coached for 15 seasons at Faith Christian before coming to Lutheran. Rugby player goes 10-for-10 Sophomore Duncan Swanson, who was the kicker last season for the Douglas County football team, accomplished an amazing feat by converting 10-of-10 conversions on a windy day March 5 for the Castle Rock Pirates rugby team in a win over Summit County. “I’ve been around rugby for a long time and I’ve never witnessed that before, and what made it even more unbelievable is the wind running at about 20 mph,”

said Pirates coach Robbie Winter. A rugby conversion is like kicking the extra point in football. But in rugby, the conversion kick is taken from a perpendicular line making the conversions much harder. Swanson scored two tries and had 30 points during the game. Vista wins Western Slope Open Mountain Vista opened the girls tennis season March 12 by winning the Western Slope Open in Grand Junction. The Golden Eagles amassed 197 points to win the tournament with Heritage coming in third and Ralston Valley was fifth. Vista had champions in five different categories of competition. Casey Zhong won the No. 1 singles championship for Vista and Madi Allen was the No. 3 singles winner. Ashlen Grote and Alex Begler won at No. 1 doubles for Vista, while Amy Zhong and Sami Bheemreddy were first at No. 3 doubles. Hannah Smith and Hunter Ernest were the No. 4 doubles winners. 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.

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Valor Christian repeats as state champs Eagles girls team defeats Evergreen in Class 4A championship game

Valor Christian players celebrate the state championship after their 5540 victory over Evergreen on March 12 at the Coors Events Center in Boulder. Photo by Jim Benton

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com There were many who doubted that Valor Christian could repeat as Class 4A state basketball champions after the Eagles graduated 68 percent of its scoring and 79 percent of its rebounding from the 2015 title team. Still, Valor won its second-consecutive 4A championship with a 55-40 win over Evergreen on March 12 at the Coors Events Center. It marked the third straight championship appearance for the Eagles, who finished the season with a 27-1 record and a 27-game winning streak. “We lost a lot, and a lot of people didn’t think we would be in this position and the girls just refused to buy into that,” said second-year Valor coach Jessika Caldwell, who had to regroup to replace last season’s standouts Kendall Bradbury, Caroline Bryan and Makenna Roth. “Three of my seniors (Madison McCoy, Heidi Hammond and Sara Gibson) were at the Final Four their sophomore year, lost it that year, won it last year and then won it again. For them, three out of their four years to be in the position they were in speaks highly of our basketball program.” Valor had beaten Evergreen, a Jeffco 4A opponent, twice during the regular season, and never trailed in making it three wins over the Cougars, who turned the ball over 25 times and were hampered when inside players Samantha Kisiel and Claudia Dillon got into foul trouble. Senior Kim Childress, a transfer from Highlands Ranch, led the Eagles with 19 points and six rebounds as the Eagles tweaked their offense a little to provide Childress a chance to score. “I was really on,” said Childress, “but we all contributed very well. One of the biggest things was keeping them out of the middle in our full-court trap. If we kept

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We just thought about where we wanted to get back to and worked to get there.”

Heidi Hammond, Valor Christian senior basketball player

them on the sidelines with our trap we were going to be OK.” Valor had 42 defensive stops and scored 21 points off turnovers. The Eagles also outscored the Cougars 23-9 from the foul line. “That was not necessarily our natural pressure,” added Caldwell. “We knew they have strong guards, talented guards that could dribble through the pressure. We actually had to play a little smarter and pick and choose our times. Our girls did a good

job executing.” McCoy finished with 14 points, five rebounds and two steals. “This season was great all the way, and this was a great win,” she said. “They were taller than us, and we just had to go out and run. The key this season has been the unity we have built, and we are all the best of friends. We just wanted to go out and not have any letdowns.” Hammond, who scored 19 points in a Eagles continues on Page 27

Valor Christian’s Tess Boade drives around Evergreen’s Baylee Galan-Browne. The Eagles went on to win the title over the Cougars 55-40. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

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BASEBALL Littleton 4, Farmington 2 The Lions improved to 2-1 on the season with the March 12 road win. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. Piedra Vista 12, Littleton 0 The Lions fell to 1-1 on the

GIRLS SOCCER Heritage 2, Chatfield 1 The Eagles improved to 1-1 on the season with the March 12 home win. Key performers: Faith Lucas scored a goal. Sophie West scored a goal.

BASEBALL Englewood 10, Bruce Randolph 0 The Pirates improved to 2-0 on the season with the March 10 home win. Key performers: Cecil Ondack had a hit and drove

BASEBALL Cherry Creek 5, Dakota Ridge 4 The Bruins started their season 1-0 with the March 12 home win. Key performers: No individu-

SPORTS ROUNDUP LITTLETON LIONS season with the March 11 tournament loss. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. Littleton 12, Uintah 8 The Lions started the season 1-0 after the March 10 tournament win. Key performers: No individu-

al statistics were reported for this game.

beth Sanson each scored goals in the game.

GIRLS SOCCER Littleton 3, Pomona 0 The Lions improved to 2-0 on the season with the March 12 home win. Key performers: Maddie Fuchs, Sarah Gray and Elisa-

Littleton 6, Thomas Jefferson 0 The Lions started the season 1-0 with the March 10 home win. Key performers: Lizzy Hernandez scored two goals. Sarah Gray scored two goals.

HERITAGE EAGLES Fossil Ridge 2, Heritage 1 The Eagles started the season 0-1 after the March 10 road loss. Key performers: Madelyn Allen scored a goal. BOY’S LACROSSE

Heritage 13, Stevenson 6 The Eagles started the season 1-0 with the March 10 home win. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.

GIRLS LACROSSE Heritage/Littleton 13, Golden 7 The Gryphons improved to 1-1 on the season with the March 10 home win. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.

Englewood 8, Denver South 7 The Pirates started the season 1-0 with the March 10 home win.

Key performers: Sam Westra had a hit and drove in two runs. Jason Klipka also drove in two runs. GIRLS SOCCER St. Mary’s Academy 3,

Englewood 2 The Pirates started the season 0-1 after the March 10 road loss. Key performers: Courtney Schauer scored and goal. Tina Selimagic scored a goal.

CHERRY CREEK BRUINS al statistics were reported for this game. GIRLS SOCCER Mountain Vista 3, Cherry Creek 1 The Bruins fell to 1-1

on the season with the March 12 tournament loss. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. Cherry Creek 5, Den-

GIRLS SOCCER Arapahoe 2, Castle View 1 The Warriors started the season 1-0 after their win on the road March 10. Key performers: Haley Archuleta and Audrey Weiss each scored goals in the win. BOYS LACROSSE Arapahoe 13, Monarch 10 The Warriors started the season 1-0 with the March 10 home win. Key performers: Riley Moynihan scored four goals. Ryan Carlson scored three goals. GIRLS LACROSSE Kent Denver 17, Arapahoe 10 The Warriors started the season 0-1 after the March 11 home loss. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.

Eagles

ENGLEWOOD PIRATES in two runs. Izaiah Kovach droved in three runs.

ARAPAHOE WARRIORS

ver South 0 The Bruins started the season 1-0 with the March 10 home win. Key performers: Meg Halvorson scored two goals. Annie Grillo scored a goal.

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63-30 semifinal win over Holy Family on March 10, had 11 points in the win. “We just thought about where we wanted to get back to and worked to get there,” said Hammond. “For me being a senior, it’s absolutely incredible.” After a season-opening loss to Class 5A Fossil Ridge, Valor won the next 27 games and averaged 65.4 points per game. Over the past two seasons, the Eagles have won 39 of 40 games played. The final game of the regular season last year was a forfeit to D’Evelyn because of Valor’s overscheduling error. “We came out a little bit slow that first game (this season), but after that we flipped the switch,” said Hammond. “We didn’t want to feel that again, and we came out each and every game and pushed as hard as we possibly could.”

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It was a great season. We certainly plan on a lot of players being back. ... This game does not define our season, but I hope it defines our offseason.”

Valor Christian’s Keisan Crosby posts up Pueblo West’s Jacob Wilkinson. The Eagles lost in the state ﬁnal 70-51 at the Coors Events Center in Boulder on March 12. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

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DATE: 12/30/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0850-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 30, 2015, 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) LINDI LYONS PRUTCH Original Beneficiary(ies) CITIMORTGAGE, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CITIMORTGAGE, INC Date of Deed of Trust May 28, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 18, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3130318 Original Principal Amount $322,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $286,347.73 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, BLOCK 1, FOXRIDGE FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7960 SOUTH POPLAR WAY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112. 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, 04/20/2016, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/30/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, 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:

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Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M. Owan #30580 Jolene Guignet #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 15-049-28922 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.: 0850-2015 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0016-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 8, 2016, 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) Michael F. Gross and Allison L. Townsend Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for RAMP 2005-RS1 Date of Deed of Trust November 03, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 16, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4199726 Original Principal Amount $227,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $204,378.49 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, BLOCK 54, WALNUT HILLS, FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 8026 East Fremont Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112. 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, 04/27/2016, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/3/2016 Last Publication: 3/31/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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

Public Trustees

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Notices

NOTICE OF SALE

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First Publication: 3/3/2016 Last Publication: 3/31/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Outstanding Principal Balance $192,999.73

OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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, 05/11/2016, 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 Trustees

First Publication: 3/17/2016 Last Publication: 4/14/2016 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;

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 01/08/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Martin H. Shore #1800 Stephen A Hall #38186 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 15-00954SH 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.: 0016-2016 First Publication: 3/3/2016 Last Publication: 3/31/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0046-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 20, 2016, 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) Gerald B Ryan and Stephanie A Ryan Original Beneficiary(ies) Ameriquest Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LSF9 Master Participation Trust Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2001 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 16, 2001 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B1006272 Original Principal Amount $151,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $147,529.18 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 38, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4B, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2059 E Phillips Ln, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE 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, 05/11/2016, 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.

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 01/20/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lauren Tew #45041 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 3125.100127.F01 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.: 0046-2016 First Publication: 3/17/2016 Last Publication: 4/14/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0827-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 22, 2015, 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) JERRY REYES and JEANINE REYES Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 08, 2011 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D1064335 Original Principal Amount $209,070.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $192,999.73 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 4, BLOCK 23, BROADMOOR-FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5945 S BANNOCK ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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

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

On December 29, 2015, 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) Katherine Eve Karlin Original Beneficiary(ies) To advertise your publicWells notices Fargocall Bank,303-566-4100 N.A. LOT 4, BLOCK 23, BROADMOOR-FIFTH Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. STATE OF COLORADO. Date of Deed of Trust February 24, 2011 Also known by street and number as: County of Recording 5945 S BANNOCK ST, LITTLETON, CO Arapahoe 80120. Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 02, 2011 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Recording Information (Reception No. IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURand/or Book/Page No.) RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN D1021178 OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Original Principal Amount $150,000.00 NOTICE OF SALE Outstanding Principal Balance $138,921.01 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you herein, has filed Notice of Election and are hereby notified that the covenants of Demand for sale as provided by law and the deed of trust have been violated as in said Deed of Trust. follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given payments provided for in the evidence of that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. debt secured by the deed of trust and othon Wednesday, 04/13/2016, at the East er violations thereof. Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the A FIRST LIEN. highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said LOT 27, SOUTHBRIDGE SUBDIVISION, Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARtherein, for the purpose of paying the inAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO debtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus Also known by street and number as: attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and 519 W Jamison Circle, Littleton, CO other items allowed by law, and will issue 80120. to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURFirst Publication: 2/18/2016 RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Last Publication: 3/17/2016 OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Name of Publication: Littleton Independent NOTICE OF SALE IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO The current holder of the Evidence of Debt FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE secured by the Deed of Trust, described BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO herein, has filed Notice of Election and CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given ATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECon Wednesday, 04/20/2016, at the East TION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBIHearing Room, County Administration TION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECBuilding, 5334 South Prince Street, TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE highest and best bidder for cash, the said COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, real property and all interest of the said THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANGrantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns CIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), therein, for the purpose of paying the inOR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMdebtedness provided in said Evidence of PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FOREDebt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus CLOSURE PROCESS. attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue Colorado Attorney General to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor all as provided by law. Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 First Publication: 2/25/2016 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO P.O. Box 4503 A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Iowa City, Iowa 52244 FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE (855) 411-2372 BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO www.consumerfinance.gov CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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DATE: 12/22/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 15-009572 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.: 0827-2015 First Publication: 2/18/2016 Last Publication: 3/17/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0847-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 29, 2015, 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) Katherine Eve Karlin Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust February 24, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 02, 2011 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D1021178 Original Principal Amount $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $138,921.01

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/29/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-15-696607-JS 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.: 0847-2015 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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DATE: 01/08/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Martin H. Shore #1800 Stephen A Hall #38186 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 15-00954SH

First Publication: 3/17/2016 Last Publication: 4/14/2016 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;

....With your right to know!

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The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be

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.

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/13/2016, 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.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

And all from your own home! LOT 27, SOUTHBRIDGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 519 W Jamison Circle, Littleton, CO 80120.

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First Publication: 2/18/2016 Last Publication: 3/17/2016 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;

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

NOTICE OF SALE You’ll be up to date e ach week!

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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