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Natural goal scorer gets naturalized Retired Colorado Avalanche star forward Milan Hejduk becomes U.S. citizen By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Milan Hejduk sits in the ceremony room at the Department of Homeland Security at 12484 E. Weaver Place, Centennial, awaiting his turn to become a United States citizen. The former hockey right winger wears an expression of anxious anticipation, a
look Colorado Avalanche fans remember from his playing days as he sat on the bench, awaiting his next shift on the ice. Hejduk, 40, a native of the Czech Republic, has lived in the United States since he began playing for the Avalanche in 1998. He and his family live in Parker. His wife, Zlata, 39, was naturalized three months ago and his twin 12-year-old sons, Marek and David, were born in the U.S. “I’m the last piece of the family to get it done,” he said. Hejduk continues on Page 5
Milan Hejduk, retired Colorado Avalanche right winger, raises his hand to take a loyalty oath during a naturalization ceremony on March 28. The ceremony at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Building in Centennial naturalized 32 applicants as U.S. citizens. Photo by Tom Skelley.
Four vie for rec district positions Two posts are open on South Suburban board By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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Four candidates are running for two seats on the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors. Scott LaBrash is the lone incumbent in the field and is joined by Tom Wood, Jim Taylor and Ed Avery. With the election coming up on May 3, here is a look at the candidates: Ed Avery, Centennial Avery wants to focus on financial responsibility on the board. “I have an extensive background as an institutional stock trader,” the retired real estate agent said. Avery thinks that his background would serve him well on the board, particularly his knowledge of property values and how they can be affected by board decisions. He noted that some people have expressed that trail development could negatively affect their property values. “I think those concerns need to be addressed,” he said. Avery also wants more Election continues on Page 5
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Children ages 12 and under participate in the Easter Scramble at the Family Sports Dome on March 26. Photos by Alex DeWind
Egg event goes over easy Wintry weather day before Easter doesn’t stop the scramble By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Hundreds of children ages 12 and under scattered throughout the Family Sports Dome for the fourth annual Egg Scramble despite dreary weekend weather. Colorful, plastic Easter eggs covered the inside of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation dome, at 6901 S. Peoria St., on March 26. Volunteers handed out candy and prizes provided by the City of Centennial. Children enjoyed games and music as they waited for the main attraction of the morning — the egg hunt. The hunts were separated into four age groups. Mayor Cathy Noon led the countdown as children eagerly waited in line. The eggs were off the turf floor and into kids’ baskets within minutes. A tradition for some families, the event was a first-time experience for others. The Scott family, with a 2-year-old and 9-month-old, made their first appearance. “It’s our first time coming because of our young one,” the children’s mother said. “There is a lot more people than we expected for sure.”
Liam Scott, 2, meets the Easter Bunny at the scramble on March 26. Roger Mutz, left, helps volunteer at the Egg Scramble with his daughter, Elise, who is on the South Suburban Parks and Recreation Youth Commission.
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Arapahoe Community College custodian and clothing swap volunteer Pearl Vigil sorts through some of the items donated for the event. Photo by Kyle Harding
Members of an organization staff a booth at last year’s Active Aging Expo at Englewood’s Malley Senior Recreation Center. This year’s event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. April 7 at the Malley Center, which is located a 3380 S. Lincoln St. Photo by Tom Munds
Clothing swap keeps Senior center hosts garments moving Active Aging Expo ACC staffers maintain twice-yearly tradition
By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Most people wear 20 percent of their clothing 80 percent of the time, according to the Arapahoe Community College Sustainability Club, and some people at ACC want to help them get rid of their unwanted garments. “Swap ‘til you drop” is the tagline for the school’s biannual clothing swap, an event that lets not only students and staff but members of the community drop off old clothes and pick up new-tothem garments. Normally, the college’s sustainability club hosts the swap in the fall and the spring. This year, the club isn’t active due to a lack of members, but Rachel Weir said that the clothing swap is popular enough that volunteers kept it going. The spring swap was scheduled
for March 23 and 24, but the first day was canceled when ACC closed for the blizzard that day. “A lot of clothes should be recycled and they’re not,” said Weir, who is assistant director of disability services at ACC and volunteers with the sustainability club. “Maybe they’re thrown away.” Clothing at the swap ranged from T-shirts to dresses and formal attire, as well as winter clothing, shoes and accessories such as jewelry and sunglasses. Weir said that in the past, students who don’t have business clothing used the swap to find clothes for job interviews. “A lot of our students are on grants,” said Pearl Vigil, a custodian at ACC and volunteer at the swap. ACC employee and graduate Amanda Johnson gave clothing to the swap and came away with a black cardigan sweater. “It was a serious spring cleaning,” she said of the clothing she gave away. “Half of these clothes are probably mine.”
Agencies plan demonstrations, other exhibits during event By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Information, demonstrations and free health screenings will be available at the Active Aging Expo being held from 3 to 6 p.m. on April 7 at Englewood’s Malley Senior Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St. “This is the second year we are hosting the event and last year, about 350 people attended the expo,” said Cheryl Adamson, program coordinator. “We have had great response from agencies, to the point we have filled all the available spaces and have a waiting list.” Agencies will be set up in the exhibit hall, offering information about their companies, programs and services. Plans are for each agency to have representatives on hand to answer questions.
There will also be health screenings that include tests to measure lung function, balance and flexibility. Malley instructors will be on also be on hand to put on demonstrations and provide an opportunity for individuals to try their hands at activities such as pickleball, line dancing and watercolor painting. In past years, many of the agencies have attended the event sponsored by the Arapahoe County Council on Aging in Littleton. But the council is no longer putting on the event. “We are not replacing the event, we are just presenting an opportunity for people to get information about active aging,” Adamson said. She said the goal is to offer an opportunity to older adults to try new things such as fitness classes, sports, art or writing. For information, call the Malley Center at 303-762-2660.
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April 1, 2016 South Metro firefighter Dan Ribis was part of the crew that rescued a cat from a blaze inside a home in Parker in the early morning hours of March 29. Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
South Metro firefighters rescue cat Firefighters save family pet, contain fire at Parker home Staff report South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a call in the early morning hours of March 29 and rescued a four-legged Parker resident in the process. Firefighters received a call at 12:21 a.m. about a garage fire on 20414 Brookdale Lane. A good Samaritan noticed the fire and knocked on the door of the house to wake three residents before calling the fire department. Firefighters arrived moments later
NEWS IN A HURRY Arapahoe Rescue Patrol recruiting members The Arapahoe Rescue Patrol, a teenbased search-and-rescue organization, is holding two recruiting meetings in April. The meetings will be held on April 2 at 9 a.m. and April 7 at 6 p.m. at the patrol’s headquarters at Littleton Fire Station 12 at 6529 S. Broadway. The application deadline to join the patrol this year in April 20. More information can be found at www.arapahoerescue.org.
to find the garage completely engulfed by the fire and flames spreading to the roofline and front of the house. The inhabitants, one of whom was treated for minor smoke inhalation, informed responders a cat was still inside the house. After containing the fire, firefighters entered the home and located the cat in the basement. Rescuers brought the cat outside and returned the animal to its owners. An investigation found the cause of the fire to be accidental, possibly started by oily rags in the garage. The garage was gutted by the fire and one car inside was destroyed.
South Suburban candidate forum The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas County will be holding a candidate forum for the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors on April 9. The candidates will give a two-minute opening statement, answer questions, then conclude with a two-minute closing statement. The forum is open to the public and will be held at 10 a.m. at the Goodson Recreation Center at 6317 S. University Blvd., Centennial.
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By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com On March 24, relatives of a dozen deceased veterans donated family treasures like medals and dog tags that will be melted down to become part of an honor bell, which will toll during burials at Fort Logan National Cemetery. For example, relative of Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Julian Dracon of Centennial donated his Navy Service Medal, relatives of Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Falkel of Highlands Ranch donated his combat infantry badge and his Special Forces unit crest, and relatives of Army Tech. Sgt. Martin Tanne donated his Purple Heart Medal. “This is absolutely wonderful and I am honored to one of those being invited to contribute an item to be cast as part of the bell,” Sharon Melcher said as she watched the ceremony. “This bell will be a great tribute to all veterans.” Melcher, an Arapahoe County resident, contributed a button from the dress uniform of her late husband, Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Melcher. The honor bell will eventually be placed at Fort Logan National Cemetery and will toll when a veteran is buried. Until that happens, the bell will be on the mobile platform vehicle and will take part in events and ceremonies honoring veterans and their service. “The Honor Bell Foundation was created in 2014 with the goal of having the bell cast and used to toll in honor of veterans and their service to our country,” said Michelle Mallin, foundation chief of staff. The event was held at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and featured a number of speakers that included Louis Olivera, foundation director. He explained the 1,000-pound, three-foot-diameter musical instru-
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Christine Haines of Centennial donates the Army air Corps aviator wings that belongs to grandfather Lt. Charles E. Adams to the Honor Bell Foundation. The wings, along with donations of items by the families of 11 other deceased veterans, will be meldted down and added to the bronze when the 1,000-pound bell is cast in May. The completed bell will be rung at veterans’ funerals and eventually will be located at Fort Logan National Cemery. Photo by Tom Munds ment will be cast at the Verdin Foundry in Cincinnati. “All of the metal used to cast the bell will be pure bronze except for the family treasures that will be dropped into the molten metal as the casting is made,” he said. “The bell will be rung on occasions to honor and respect veterans for their service.” He said plans are for volunteers to staff the foundation’s outreach programs. “We will have veterans volunteering their time to ring the bell marking a veteran’s funeral. We could need a lot of volunteers for that program since there are 17 funerals a day, Monday through Friday, at Fort Logan National Cemetery,” he said. “We also will organize veterans to speak at schools about patriotism and their experiences.” A replica of the honor bell was on display and it was used to demonstrate how, once it has been cast and returned to Colorado, it will toll for
deceased veterans. With members of the honor guard assisting, the bell was rung slowly seven times in respect and to honor a deceased veteran. Joe Gunderson, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1 honor guard, said he was proud to be a member of the Honor Bell Honor Guard. “The bell is an incredible idea,” the Highlands Ranch resident said. “Including the donated items from deceased veterans make the bell even more special. I hope that once other states see what Colorado is doing, more states will have bells cast and rung to honor deceased veterans.” Plans are for the honor bell to be cast May 2, cleaned, polished and tuned before it is transported back to the Denver area in the special vehicle. The foundation plans call for the bell to officially toll publicly for the first time at the May 30 Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
The Honor Bell Foundation is completing preparations to have a 1,000-pound brass bell cast that will toll at the funerals of area veterans. On March 24, a ceremony was held and the foundation accepted artifacts from the families of deceased veterans that will be melted down and become part of the molten metal used to cast the bell in May. The items belonging to the deceased veterans that were donated were: The dog tags and belt buckle of Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Robert Abbot Jr. The aviator wings of Army Air Corps Lt. Charles Adams The sharpshooter badge of Army Reserve Pvt. 2nd Class David Bucknam The Good Conduct Medal of Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Julian Dracon The combat infantry badge and Special Forces crest of Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Falkel The service medals from World War II, Korea and Vietnam of Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Hawkins The dress uniform button of Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Melcher The Marine Corps emblem, rifle expert badge and rank insignia of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Charles Phelps The Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin of Army Pvt. George Sakato The Purple Heart Medal of Army Tech. Sgt. Martin Tanne The division crest of Pvt. John Toth The insignia hat pin of Coast Guard Radioman James Wickham
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Former Colorado Avalanche star Milan Hejduk, left, and Highlands Ranch resident Ken MacArthur were among the 32 people who became U.S. citizens at a ceremony in Centennial on March 28. Photo by Tom Skelley
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Hejduk listens intently to a speech by senior immigration officer Tiffany Brown, who explains the new privileges and responsibilities Hejduk and his fellow initiates will share. He occasionally cracks a nervous smile as the man seated next to him, Ken MacArthur, a Canadian national who lives in Highlands Ranch, leans over to whisper a joke. MacArthur, 48, got to know Hejduk as the coach of his son’s hockey team. On March 28, by coincidence, they become citizens together. Scoring always came easily for Hejduk, who totaled 375 career goals before retiring after the 2012-13 season. But his transition to living, and playing, in the U.S. was more difficult. “I didn’t speak any English,” he said. “The first few months were tough. Guys and coaches… give you some instructions, but what are you supposed to do? You have no idea what (they) are talking about.” A tutor hired by the Avalanche helped Hejduk learn English after practices. Now he speaks clearly and with better grammar than many natural-born citizens, though MacArthur teases him about his accent. “He’s a good guy,” MacArthur said. “If you can understand him.” Hejduk didn’t need a tutor to pass the citizenship test. The most difficult part of the process may have been leaving a family vacation in Mexico before his wife and sons, who planned to return later in the week. “The test was good,” Hejduk said. “I know quite a bit about American history … I got only six questions. Six were right and that was it. Good to go.” Debbie Canon, public affairs officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, smiles as she checks in with Hejduk before the ceremony begins. Canon has watched many naturalization ceremonies from her office beside the ceremony room, but she says each one is special. “Three times a week … people become
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outreach to get people in the community involved in recreation. “I think that people don’t take advantage of all of the wonderful things they can do,” he said. Avery also said that something needs to be done about the prairie dog population at South Platte Park Carson Nature Center, saying that they compromise the integrity of the pond walls there. He said trapping and relocating the animals would be ideal. “You have to take a hard look at the human factor versus the prairie dog factor,” he said. Scott LaBrash, Centennial Labrash is touting the endorsement of his four colleagues on the board. He says that keeping him on the board would provide continuity with Executive Director
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I didn’t speak any English. The first few months were tough. Guys and coaches… give you some instructions, but what are you supposed to do? You have no idea what (they) are talking about.”
Milan Hejduk, Newly certified U.S. citizen
new citizens,” Canon said. “I cry every time. It’s just great to see people’s dreams come true.”
Thirty-two new citizens close the March 28 ceremony by taking a loyalty oath, saying the Pledge of Allegiance
Rob Hanna, as the entire rest of the board will be term-limited in another two years. LaBrash, who was elected to the board in 2012 after an unsuccessful run in 2010, counts the passage of a mill-levy increase in 2014 and the selection of Hanna as executive director after a nationwide search among the accomplishments of the current board. Moving forward, he wants to focus on maintaining and upgrading facilities, particularly the district’s revenue generators, like the South Suburban Golf Course clubhouse. “If we don’t bring in the revenue, we’ve got to look at some other way to get that,” he said. LaBrash said that upgrading parks and recreation centers can increase property values, which in turn increases the district’s revenue. LaBrash also said that the district has some aging facilities, such as the South Suburban Ice Arena in Centennial. He said that partnering with cities or other jurisdictions for matching funds can maximize
the district’s investments. He also wants to focus on the district’s water conservation efforts and solar energy investments. Jim Taylor, Littleton Taylor has a long history with South Suburban. He spent 14 years on the board of directors, ending in 2000, in between his 20 years on the Littleton City Council. Prior to moving to Littleton, he was a treasurer and city councilmember in Northglenn. “I’ve had a lot of experience working as an elected official and working on nonprofit boards,” the retired teacher and school administrator said. Taylor said the district’s recreation centers and golf course clubhouses need work. He thinks taking care of the district’s golf courses should be a priority because they bring revenue into the district, as well as controlling green fees to be competitive with other clubs in the area. Taylor also thinks that some of the district’s trails are in need of resurfacing.
and, finally, receiving a certificate of citizenship. Hejduk smiles as he did before the ceremony, but his face now belies more relief than anticipation. He asks about getting a passport, poses for pictures and signs a few autographs. He says he plans to stay in Colorado and continue coaching youth hockey to give back to the community. Though he and his family have long called Colorado home, Hejduk says a new part of his life is just beginning. “It’s definitely closing one chapter,” he said. “Now it’s official and legal and I’m a United States citizen.”
“I do a lot of walking, so I enjoy our trails,” he said. Tom Wood, Centennial Wood, who unsuccessfully ran for the board of directors two years ago, has served on the district’s Gold Medal Citizens’ Committee, as well as several other local boards and committees. “I’ve been very involved with South Suburban,” he said. “I really enjoy the parks and trails and walk the trails almost every day.” Wood wants to focus on maintaining the facilities that the district has. “I’m not out to build new parks or expand massively,” he said. “There’s just not enough land.” Wood also said that the district should place a greater emphasis on the needs of its older residents, noting that the area’s population is aging. He said that may mean more seniorfocused classes at the recreation centers or more frequent benches along trails so people can rest.
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Device is revamping respiratory care Wife’s illness drove Parker man to invent Vibralung
HOW IT WORKS The Vibralung Acoustical Percussor applies vibratory sound waves, during inhalation and exhalation, over a wide range of frequencies (5 to 1,200 Hertz) to vibrate the column of gas in the tracheobronchial tract. As a result, mucus is loosened and separated throughout the airways by the principle of sympathetic resonance, to promote safe, effective and gentle airway clearance. For more information, go to www. vibralung.com.
By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Art Hughes had no way of knowing when he began tinkering with electronics in the fifth grade that he’d go on to invent a device that would change lives. Hughes’ late wife, Linda, suffered from bronchiectasis, a degenerative lung condition. When she was well into her struggles with the disease, she asked her husband if he could invent a tool to loosen the thick mucus that built up in her lungs and made it difficult to breathe. That’s when Art Hughes, who shared a love of and talent for music with his wife, began contemplating the properties of sound waves. The year was 1996. For years, the Parker resident tried chest physical therapy — or CPT — a process that involved positioning his wife just right and clapping on her back for up to 20 minutes several times a day to loosen the phlegm. Before she died in 2003 from a third bout with cancer, Linda Hughes wrote about the origins of the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor. “We asked ourselves, `Why couldn’t we vibrate the inside of the lungs instead of percussing the outside, and why couldn’t we resonate the mucus plugs rather than shake the lung structure as in other methods?’ ” she wrote. Not long after, Art and Linda Hughes “threw something together on the living room floor” that incorporated an empty Hatch green chile can, a signal generator and a small speaker. The rudimentary device — the first prototype — immediately worked wonders when Linda Hughes inhaled through a tube connected to the can and let the perfectly-frequenced vibrations take over. She began coughing up thinned-out mucus and, within a short time, she was off the supplemental oxygen she’d been using for four years. She even ended up hiking
Art Hughes, Lucille Hughes and Jim Medford are the team behind the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor, a device that is already revolutionizing the respiratory care industry. Photo by Chris Michlewicz at more than 12,000 feet on Hoosier Pass without the aid of her oxygen tank, a feat that Linda Hughes believed she’d never accomplish again. Eighteen years worth of tweaks later, the retooled Vibralung Acoustical Percussor got approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May 2014. It went through clinical trials that not only proved its efficacy, but underscored its safeness. It also was tested on horses, cows and sheep with respiratory issues, and improvement was observed across the board. The pulsating tones emitted by the Vibralung sound like a UFO from a bad 1950s space alien movie lifting off. Regardless of its odd sound, it does the trick. More than 600 home health care units and hospitalbased multi-patient units use the device across the United States and Canada, and
that number is expected to grow exponentially. With investment funds coming from their own pockets, as well as friends and family, there is no pressure to generate massive profits — the group behind the device, it’s worth noting, has turned down some lucrative buyout offers. “The goal from day one was to try to get it out to as many people as possible,” Art Hughes said. “We’re more driven toward helping people than anything else.” Jim Medford, a spokesman for Vibralung, said more than 119 different ailments create mucus. The Vibralung has proven effective in treating many of them, including COPD, asthma and cystic fibrosis, and there is still more research to be done. Regulations in foreign countries are
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Area doctors address concerns over Zika virus
Mosquitoes in Colorado are unable to carry, transmit virus
By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Medical professionals throughout the Denver metro area are fielding an increasing number of questions from those concerned about the spread of the Zika virus. The virus, which the World Health Organization says originated in West Africa, spread to dozens of countries in South America and Central America before making its way to the United States. The 2015-16 timeframe marked the highest number of confirmed cases in the U.S. to date, with 258 travel-associated cases as of March 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Eighteen of them involved
pregnant women. The Zika virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, an insect that thrives in warm climates, said Bernadette Albanese, medical epidemiologist at the Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. The Aedes aegypti mosquito does not live in Colorado, but can be found in states like Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona and California. Health professionals are warning that Zika can also be sexually transmitted, generating concern among those who are pregnant or could become pregnant, as well as their male partners. Albanese said Tri-County Health is deferring to protocols established by the CDC. The health department has received phone calls in recent months from medical professionals — especially obstetricians — who want to be sure they are passing the correct information
to their patients, she said. Some believe that the Zika virus is to blame for the rapid increase in cases of microcephaly, a rare condition in which infants are born with smaller heads and neurological impairments, according to the Mayo Clinic. Brazil, in particular, has experienced a surge in the number of microcephaly cases. However, the correlation between Zika and microcephaly
is “still being evaluated,” said Albanese, who noted that doctors are urging an abundance of caution for would-be mothers and their partners just in case. Although the level of concern is not as elevated in Colorado as in southern states, there have been two confirmed travel-associated Zika cases among Zika continues on Page 9
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April 1, 2016
Teen sexting spurs talk of updating porn laws
Common behavior can be prosecuted as felony
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Rampant teen sexting has left politicians and law enforcement authorities around the country struggling to find some kind of legal middle ground between prosecuting students for child porn and letting them off the hook. Most states consider sexually explicit images of minors to be child pornography, meaning even teenagers who share nude selfies among themselves can, in theory at least, be hit with felony charges that can carry heavy prison sentences and require lifetime registration as a sex offender. Many authorities consider that overkill, however, and at least 20 states have adopted sexting laws with less-serious
penalties, mostly within the past five years. Eleven states have made sexting between teens a misdemeanor; in some of those places, prosecutors can require youngsters to take courses on the dangers of social media instead of charging them with a crime. Hawaii passed a 2012 law saying youths can escape conviction if they take steps to delete explicit photos. Arkansas adopted a 2013 law sentencing first-time youth sexters to eight hours of community service. New Mexico last month removed criminal penalties altogether in such cases. At least 12 other states are considering sexting laws this year, many to create a new category of crime that would apply to young people. But one such proposal in Colorado has revealed deep divisions about how to treat the phenomenon. Though prosecutors and researchers agree that felony sex crimes shouldn’t apply to a pair of
16-year-olds sending each other selfies, they disagree about whether sexting should be a crime at all. Colorado lawmakers last week delayed a vote on creating a new misdemeanor crime of ``misuse of electronic images’’ by teens. Colorado’s bill was prompted by a scandal last year at a Canon City high school where more than 100 students were found with explicit images of other teens. The news sent shockwaves through the city of 16,000. Dozens of students were suspended, and the football team forfeited the final game of the season. Fremont County prosecutors ultimately decided against filing any criminal charges, saying Colorado law doesn’t properly distinguish between adult sexual predators and misbehaving teenagers. In a similar case last year out Fayetteville, North Carolina, two dating teens who exchanged nude selfies at age 16 were charged as adults with a felony
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Symptoms and precautions Dr. Sandhya Ayyar, the medical director of infection control for Parker Adventist Hospital and Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, said couples of child-bearing age should avoid getting pregnant for 12 weeks after traveling to affected areas. Roughly 80 percent of the time, patients are asymptomatic, she said. Ayyar is among the medical professionals who recommend avoiding travel to Zika-affected countries unless it’s absolutely necessary. “For women considering getting pregnant, I would say definitely postpone,” Ayyar said. Those who have traveled to affected areas and live in states where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is present should educate themselves and avoid sexual contact and mosquito bites for several weeks after returning from their trip. That includes both women and men because doctors are still uncertain how long the virus can live in semen. Mosquitoes in Colorado are unable to transmit the virus, even if they bite those
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Prudent fallbacks prevent freak-outs No worries, no pressure, no problem. Much easier said than done, right? I mean who doesn’t worry, who feels no pressure, and who among us doesn’t have any problems? There are a few old sayings and quotes that I rely on when I am feeling worried, stressed, or pressured and that usually bring me back to center, “Wait to worry,” “Don’t sweat the small stuff, because it’s all small stuff,” and “Panic is your worst enemy.” There are many more, but those are my “go to” self-help lines. I am often asked about what it’s like to be a coach or motivational speaker and if I ever have those same down days or stressful and pressure packed moments or seasons of life. Some people wonder if I ever really get upset or angry, assuming I just go through life with an easy and even temperament all the time. You know, smooth sailing and never having my boat rocked. Well I can share with you that just like every one of you reading this column, I too have my moments of anger, frustration, worry, stress, doubt and fear. And never mind about smooth sailing and never rocking the boat, sometimes it all happens at once like a tidal wave crushing down upon me. Have you been there yourself? Maybe not everything at once, but I am confident that we have all shared some of the very same feelings and emotions. So the natural progression of the con-
versation turns into a question as someone might ask me how I personally deal with those feelings, emotions and situations. I will share with you what I have shared with them. Wait to worry. Statistics say that 98 percent of things that Michael Norton we worry about are not worth worrying about WINNING at all. They have either WORDS already happened and now we just have to work through and past the fallout; what we worry about actually turns out to be an opportunity instead of a threat or problem; worrying will never change the outcome, it will actually limit our ability to see and think clearly enough to address the situation; or the things we are worrying about will actually never happen. So wait to worry. Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff. Have you ever noticed how one simple little problem can escalate to a massive issue in our own mind? We sometimes have a tendency to get so focused on the little situations, tasks, and events that we lose sight of all of the beauty and wonderful things surrounding us. We get caught up on
the little faults of our friends, family, and coworkers that we forget all about the incredible gifts and talents they have to offer. When we sweat the small stuff we will find even more small stuff to sweat. When we look for the good, we will find the good things in life to celebrate. Panic is your worst enemy. How many times have we jumped to conclusions and fell victim to our fears and doubts? We get so entrenched in the fear that we cannot possibly feel hopeful or see a positive outcome or resolution. Panic also clouds our judgment and ability to respond properly. When we panic we tend to overreact to the situation at hand. When calm replaces panic it gives birth to hope. And when we have hope and live with hope our actions and attitudes reflect that hope and we can find our way out of the worry, pressure and problems that we face. How about you? Can you wait to worry, stop sweating the small stuff, and replace panic with calm? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can minimize the worry, pressure, and problems in our lives, 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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cookie. We lived on Beach Street in Mount Morris, Michigan, which is about as far from the beach as it gets. My mother said, “Son, this is a cookie.” A few years later, we drove to a rural home near Uniontown, Pennsylvania. I was 5. The homeowner opened her screen door, and out came a bunch of little, red, wiggling animals. “Son, those are dachshunds. Choose one.” I chose one named Hexe. It means “Little Witch.” Years later, there was Badger, and now there is Smitty. Smitty and I are inseparable. This, of course, somewhat flattens out my social life, which would be disconcerting if I were younger and actually sought the company of others with any real enthusiasm. My list is flawed and wilts under scrutiny, if a larger Gandhi-picture of existence is taken. Let me start with Guy Fieri, an absolute toad. He’s 48 and talks and looks like he’s 15. Smith continues on Page 11
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Anti-fracking measures a bad idea I am proud to live in Colorado, especially, Arapahoe County. We have over 300 days of sunshine; a fantastic mix of commercial, residential and rural areas; and a thriving economy. What I worry about is our state’s ballot initiative process, which seems to infringe more and more on businesses, local governments and private citizens like me. Currently there are four anti-fracking ballot measures making their way through the title and signature-gathering processes in hopes of landing on this November’s ballot. All four essentially ban fracking and would devastate responsible oil and gas development in our state. I am proud of the steadfast work that the Governor’s Task Force and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission have done to empower local governments to work with the industry. We are seen nationwide as the model for strict regulations but with the flexibility for local communities to address their own unique needs without a one-size-fits-all approach to development, all while protecting the property rights of private citizens.
Two years ago, our Arapahoe County commissioners unanimously passed a Memorandum of Understanding that instituted very strict standards regarding oil and gas development in Arapahoe County. But now, these proposed ballot measures would drastically change the way business is conducted, potentially shifting the cost of monitoring the industry from the state to local governments. This would result in duplicative or conflicting rules and additional employees, causing a financial burden on local governments with budgets that are already extremely tight. We are beginning to see the positive results of the hard work of the Task Force and the COGCC, so let’s continue to work to resolve conflicts through collaborative efforts, rather than amending Colorado’s Constitution again. Let’s stop the special interest groups from outside Colorado from dictating what’s best for our state and our local community. Jennifer Churchfield Arapahoe Responsible Energy Advocates
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Finding time to find out what you’re capable of Since launching this column more than a month ago, I’ve logged somewhere around 60 miles, including a few really satisfying eight- and 10-mile training runs along Front Range foothills and mountains. One of those excursions even included a six-mile trek Feb. 23 in Jeffco Open Space’s Apex Park, where I was able to find a good 6 inches or more of untouched powder. Talk about a challenge. But making first tracks through deep snow was, surprisingly, not the most difficult run I’ve had in that span. Rather, the hardest wound up being the Colorado Masters Running Association’s Forty Furlongs, a relatively flat and short race (five miles) on a warm and sunny February day at Sensory Park, just two days after that introductory column and at a time when I was brimming with confidence and enthusiasm. Forty Furlongs quickly knocked me down a peg. Not only was it my worst Masters’ race finish to date, but upon crossing the finish line, I got sick. Lost my lunch. Tossed my cookies. I know. Gross, right? Too much information. And though it’s not an uncommon part of running, especially early in the season, I was a little embarrassed. At the very least, humbled, as other runners swaggered about not hunched over, hands on knees or shaking, but instead enjoying some of that famous after-race
Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, email calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Political Noon Hour, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Mayor Cathy Noon, is from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Civic Center building located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road. Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-877-2940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104. Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Meetings are usually the second
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His vocabulary is limited to redundancies about how cool everything is. His pretenses ruin diners, which are at best completely without pretenses. Flying economy. I refuse to do it. It’s inhumane. I would rather stay at home than to be wadded up back there, handed a pretzel and hit on the head with a carry-on. Christmas music in November. Christmas music in December. Some of it is quite beautiful. Some of it is appalling. Chipmunks. Chipmunks. Chipmunks. Opera, hip hop, rap, country, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj. I can’t stand Aaron Copland. But you knew that. Buddha is frowning. Let him frown. Cutie meteorologists. Sideline reporters. Cheerleaders. Beauty pageants. Fashion shows. Red carpets. All of them are dumb and dangerous. Lao Tzu is shaking his head. Too bad. Game shows. Situation comedies. Thanking God for a stolen base. Solicitors at my door, where there are three “No Solicitors” signs. Shag Man, Rocky’s Autos. Someone get
camaraderie while discussing the run, their paces, form and times. They were good sports with me, though, and some of my fellow runners even — very kindly — suggested it was Jeremy Johnson a sign of determination, of a DADDY runner leaving it ON THE RUN all on the table. Still, I saw it Tales from for what it was: Front Range Trails Despite a decent winter with some good miles logged, there was a long way to go to get to “race shape.” Race shape isn’t an easy place to reach — it takes time, lots of it. And let’s face it, despite the crooning of the Rolling Stones, time is not always on our side. After the Furlongs race, as I sipped on a 7-Up to calm my tummy, a trio of who I would consider pretty successful and talented runners talked about routine, or a lack thereof. The culprit in every case? Family. Turns out it’s hard to log the miles we want, the miles we need, to be better runners. “It’s hard to find time when you
have kids and a family and a job,” one running dad lamented. I feel ya, brother. As with many sports, time spent training is indicative of how strong a runner you are. You can do all the reading and studying up you want, you can buy nice shoes and slick clothes and you can plaster stickers on your car. But if you’re not logging miles, your body will betray you at the finish line, if not much sooner. In case it doesn’t come across, the title of this column, “A Daddy on the Run,” is meant to be a play on words, if not a terribly clever one. The idea was to incorporate two aspects —runner and family man — with the colloquialism “on the run” for a busy life. Because what my fellow runners were talking about after that race last month, that’s the norm. We’re all “on the run” these days, and that makes it easy for important values like health and exercise to slip through the cracks. In this crazy, fast-paced world, it’s difficult to find time as an individual or with the family to pursue your own personal fitness goals or other personal growth aspirations. Perhaps you’ve read online the popular “philosophy lesson” about the jar full of golf balls. The teacher keeps asking students if the jar is full, and each time the teacher is able to fit more into the jar — first pebbles, which trickle down, then sand, which fills in more space, then
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a beer, until the jar is really, truly full. Basically, the moral of the story is to take care of the big things first and let the little things fill the rest of the time. Training as a runner, I’ve learned a few of those tricks. It really comes down to three things: Be flexible. Be ready. Be realistic. In terms of running, that means being open to whatever experience readily lends itself to you, being prepared when that experience opens up and being cognizant of your limitations, be they physical limits or a time crunch. For example, run where and when it’s convenient, keep gear in your car, or schedule a run in between meetings. I can fill pages expanding on this and I will, some other day. But for now, remember, there’s time for you to do the things you want, you’ve just got to know where to find it. Jeremy Johnson is a husband, father, writer and runner of Colorado’s Front Range. He is a two-time, top-10 finisher of the 50-kilometer leg of the Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs, and will take on his first 50K race in Colorado this summer at the Golden Gate Dirty 30 on June 4 in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Blackhawk. In his free time, JJ likes spending time with his wife, Annie, and running with his 3-year-old daughter, Cecilia. Reach him at jjohnson@colorado communitymedia.com.
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him out of here. Then I got a call. My secretary said, “It’s Socrates. On 2.” I gulped, and took the call. “That’s all you are going to do? Complain about things? Gee, buddy, I don’t know. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” He was right. My secretary said, “It’s Gilbran, on 3.” I gulped and took the call. “The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose. Make them laugh, Craig.” He was right too. Who wants to hear my complaints? I should be counting my blessings. Nice home, reliable automobile, and a sufficient number of friends. It’s true, I am a sister removed from being a complete orphan in the storm. Sure, it’s an imperfect world. But Stephen Wright said, “You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” I don’t know what this means, exactly, but it is my new standard of perception. “The girl in your class who suggests this year the Drama Club put on ‘The Bald Soprano’ will be a thorn in people’s sides all of her life.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net
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Students in the ASL program at Castle View High School in Castle Rock practice signing to music. Photos by Shanna Fortier
Recognizing the signs
The growth of American Sign Language allows greater communication with deaf residents
BY THE NUMBERS 70 million
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— Deaf people worldwide who use sign language as their first language
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or many deaf men and women, communication barriers make living in a suburb hard. Lack of public transit and non-communication jobs push those in the deaf community away from the suburbs and into more urban areas. But that is changing in Douglas County, thanks to the robust American Sign Language program in Douglas County high schools. “ASL is the true language of the deaf,” said Nadelle Payne, who lost her hearing at age 2 after a case of spinal meningitis. (Interviews with Payne were conducted through an interpreter and email.) “It was a blow to my family,” she said. “But they took control of the situation by learning sign language and putting me in a good school with sign language support.” Signs continues on Page 13
500,000 to 2 million — Americans
who use sign language
2 million —
Americans classified as deaf
10 percent — of
deaf people in the United States were born with the condition
90 percent — Lost hearing later in life
Nadelle Payne speaks to her American Sign Language students at Castle View High School. Payne is one of a handful of deaf teachers in Douglas County.
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The sign for “stop.”
The sign for “I love you.”
The sign for “go.”
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Grace notes in times of sorrow and loss As a journalist, you’re never supposed to make the story about you. You’re just the eyes and ears for the community. That’s not always an easy task, especially when you have to report an event that hits close to home. I lost a close friend to a car accident in high school, so covering the loss of Lakewood High School basketball player MacKenzie Forrest to an accident revived painful memories. And just as I did in high school, I retreated to music for safety and comfort. I’m not alone in turning to music for solace in times of loss. Therapists are embracing the healing powers of music to help people process their emotions, especially those who have difficulty articulating feelings. In a March 2014 Los Angeles Times article, writer Sandy Banks profiled music therapist Arvis Jones. Jones visits crime scenes, hospitals, funerals and schools with instruments to help children process their grief. “With grief, the pain is sometimes so deep it hurts too much for kids to talk about what they feel,” Jones said in the article. “Music breaks down their defenses. They think they’re having fun.” For teens, rap lyrics can “…reveal
emotions that are hard to claim,” Jones said. “A silent preschooler can signal distress with the vigorous shake of a tambourine. A withdrawn child can learn to trust by becoming part of a handbell troupe. A hurting child Clarke Reader can learn to selfLINER soothe by humming Grandma’s favorite NOTES tune.” Reddit, the Internet’s largest discussion site, has an onging conversation about songs that have most helped deal with grief and loss. Selections run the gamut from Simon and Garfunkel’s classic “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Songbird” to “What Sarah Said” by Death Cab for Cutie and “Lonely Day” by System of a Down. There are no right or wrong song selections to get you through a rough time — the choice is always personal. And because grief is such a powerful and intimate emotion, the songs we select will
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Night Move’s “Pennied Days” released on Domino records. Review: Night Moves blends ‘70s rock with modern indie aesthetics, and the results are some of the most luminous rock music you can find. The guitar lines waterfall over John Pelant’s haunting vocals, creating a musicscape well worth wandering through. Favorite song: “Border on Border” Extended jam Neil Young would be most pleased about: “Hiding in the Melody”
be the ones that touch us the deepest. Many of my comfort songs come from folk artists like James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Patty Griffin. I like the intimacy of music created by instruments and performed by a few people. That’s why one of my very favorite songs in times of loss is Eric Clapton’s “Tears In Heaven,” which he wrote after the death of his 4-year-old son. The acoustic guitar-driven song swells with
beauty and heartbreak. You know the lyrics are coming from someone who has suffered a traumatic loss. In part because grief can be difficult to vocalize, it makes sense that music is so powerful. Even if you strip away the lyrics, feelings that transcend words and description can still be expressed — often better — with instruments. Classical or New Age music, for instance, generates a salve that wraps you up. Jazz is my go-to instrumental genre. I find something extremely comforting in Louis Armstrong’s “Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams.” And anything off of John Coltrane’s “Blue Trane” album feels warm and comforting. There’s no way to avoid grief in life. But there’s solace in knowing we can all find comfort in a few notes and lyrics from someone we’ll probably never meet. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he sends good thoughts to all who are suffering loss. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share the music that helps you through rough times at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Ella Neal, 16, has been taking American Sign Language at Castle View High School for the past four years. She said she keeps going back to it because of the beauty of the language. Photo by Shanna Fortier
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American Sign Language was officially recognized as a language in 1960, but wasn’t accepted as a foreign language option nationally in schools until 2006. When Castle View High School opened in 2006, so did the ASL program, with a part-time teacher. The next year, Payne took over as a full-time ASL teacher. By the program’s fourth year, there were four ASL teachers. ThunderRidge, Mountain Vista and Highlands Ranch high schools and eDCSD — the district’s online school — also have ASL programs with a mix of hearing and deaf teachers. Course guides at Littleton, Arapahoe and Heritage high schools don’t show that sign language is offered as a world language. Payne, a Castle Rock resident for 15 years, has seen the impact of the school’s ASL program in the community. “In Littleton, I feel isolated there because people don’t sign,” she said. “But here in Castle Rock, we have such a big program, that almost every restaurant and store has someone that took an ASL class at some point in their high school career.” The ASL program has created a community of people more open minded to those who are different than themselves, Payne said. “It is so nice to go in restaurants and stores and there is always someone who can communicate with me.” For students in the program, it’s not only about learning a language, it’s also about communicating with people they know. Castle View senior Michelle Owens was able to use what she learned in school to sign the maid-of-honor speech at her aunt’s wedding. Cameron Laing, 17, is learning the language to improve communication with his aunt and uncle, who are deaf and live in Florida. He practices by Skyping with them. “Sign language is absolutely beautiful,” said Castle View student Ella Neal, 16. “It’s expressive and beautiful and it’s something close to my heart.”
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April 1, 2016
Colorado artist shows work in Englewood Museum Outdoor Arts hosts Sprick exhibition
IF YOU GO “Daniel Sprick: Painting Out-of-Doors” is in the Museum Outdoor Arts indoor gallery on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. 303-806-0444, moaonline.org. Also, in the White Gallery there is an exhibit of paintings and animations by Chicago artist Diane Christensen, displayed in collaboration with the ongoing Athena Project Festival.
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Most of my work is done in the studio, but the body of work here was done entirely outdoors. I took a portable easel and art supplies out each day and searched for a nearby view that I thought might become the basis of a composition. Then I would try, through direct observation, to interpret and paint, with some verisimilitude, a little slice of the ordinary but glimmering, scintillating, rich visual world as it lay in front of me.” This is from Daniel Sprick’s statement about his new exhibit in Englewood. At the March 19 opening of “Daniel Sprick: Painting Out-of-Doors,” the Museum Outdoor Arts Gallery at the Englewood Civic Center was packed with admirers who have followed Colorado’s well-recognized painter over the years. The gallery’s theme for this year is “Reinvention.” Curator and executive director Cynthia Madden Leitner said, “The atypical subject matter represented in this exhibition is a perfect example of how great artists are constantly reinventing their art, along with themselves, in this process of continual self-discovery.” In MOA’s early days, there would be meticulously painted still lifes by Sprick that sometimes bordered on surreal. One wondered what was really going on there. At a more recent Denver Art Museum solo exhibit, he exhibited portraits of people he’d met who had unusual qualities and physical appearance. Sprick’s new show, two years in the making, is all painted out-of-doors. He taught in Italy and painted there, then returned to the United States and painted in his Denver hometown, as well as at Big Sur and elsewhere in Colorado. Denver scenes range from the view from his apartment to small park and neighborhood subjects and more expansive cityscapes. In Italy, there are monuments like the Coliseum, fountains, warm-looking narrow stone streets, the Forum and more. The “Davenport Cliffs” at Big Sur lets you hear the waves crashing. He can focus on a site and make it his for the day. The quality of light on a given day will vary from that on a different day — or different time of day. “Sometimes the resulting piece is an attempt to remember, hours later, how
the light had appeared when the painting was started. Other times, the painting becomes a composite of various changes throughout the time spent on location, but not how it looked at a particular time,” he wrote. The resulting collection of about 60 mostly small, beautifully finished paintings will hang at the Museum Outdoor Arts’ Indoor Gallery through the spring. “I love working outdoors where the light changes so rapidly — every moment is urgent and it holds your attention so completely. You become absorbed in the moment and there isn’t a second to lose.” Paintings from Italy are displayed in the small back gallery with the exception of one Sprick thought looked best hung with a group of American works, after he and Leitner planned the location of each painting. The MOA has collaborated with Colorado Public Television to present the film work of Joshua Hassel and David Schler, who are creating an hour-long film about the artist and this show, still in production. A short preview is playing in the Sound Gallery. Daniel Sprick is quoted in an essay about him by Jane Fudge on the occasion of an early show, “I began drawing at age four. Dad showed me how.” His focus was on airplanes then. He began his early career with an in-depth study of historic painting styles of the early painters of the Northern Renaissance, as well as studying with a man familiar with American John Singer Sargent’s distinctive technique. Previous experiences come together for this new show. Will he continue to work outdoors or embark on another direction, one wonders…
Above: “Ruins of Ancient Theatre” (Rome) oil on canvas by Daniel Sprick, 8”x10,” is included in “Daniel Sprick: Painting Out-of-Doors” at the Museum Outdoor Arts, an exhibit at the indoor gallery of the Museum Outdoor Arts, on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Courtesy photo
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Play about warriors is part of trilogy Look at family stretches across decades, conflicts
life as a healer, a Santeria, who grows herbs in her soothing garden. “Green things — you’ve gotta let them grow wild, let them do their own By Sonya Ellingboe thing,” says Ginny as she tends her sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com garden, nicely suggested by a column of green leafy vines centered amid the “I’m a Marine. Who are you?” a cocky other panels. In a way, her garden and young Elliot confronts the audience as fresh green things weave family tales he emerges from the shower and dresses together in spirit. in his khaki uniform. On the stage Background music with a Latin beat surrounding him, silhouetted family carries the stories forward unobtrumembers speak from behind translusively. cent panels, which give the performance Each man recalls the emotional effect a warm glow as more conversation of his first kill, which brings the hor— largely monologues — and limited ror of war to the surface. Although the action lead the audience through indiscript doesn’t dwell at length vidual stories. on it, it hovers. Dates are cited to give a It’s assumed that the men IF YOU GO time frame. in this Puerto Rican AmeriA fugue is a musical can family will serve with “Elliot, A Soldier’s composition with conpride. Playwright Quiara Fugue” plays through trapuntal layers that play Alegria Hudes grew up in a April 23 at Curious against and with each other, large Puerto Rican family in Theatre, 1080 Acoma and that’s the playwright’s Philadelphia and she said St., Denver. Perforstructure in this poetic in an interview that the Elmances are at 8 p.m. script as memories overlap liot character is based on a Thursdays, Fridays, and meld together. cousin’s experience. Saturdays and 2 In addition to 19-year“Elliot, a Soldier’s Fugue” p.m. Sundays, with old Elliot (Thony Mena), is the first of three Elliot talkbacks with the home from Iraq, bearing plays. Curious Theatre cast following perfora wounded leg, we hear continues a storytelling mances. Tickets start from his father, just called tradition in choosing to at $18, 303-623-0524, Pop (Antonio Mercado), produce in series, as it did curioustheatre.org. who served in Vietnam and last season. In September doesn’t talk about it much. it will present the Pulitzer (“When I get home, we’re Prize-winning “Water by the going to have a father-son talk — you’re Spoonful,” which continues Elliot’s life going to tell me your story,” Elliot says at and deals with addiction. Next January, the beginning.) “The Happiest Song Plays Last” carries His wound is healing and he has the Elliot’s life forward into a career, still option of going back to war … should tied to family themes. he? Will he? Words are the stars in this play (and Grandpop (Michael Duran) is a Kowe had some difficulty in hearing Pop in rean veteran and musician, who carried spots — perhaps a technical glitch?) In his flute through frigid winter condi90 beautifully staged minutes, one has tions. well-put-together pictures of a number Ginny, Elliott’s gentle mother (an exof decades in this family’s lives and an cellent Gabriella Cavallero), was a nurse expectation that Elliot’s journey will in the Vietnam War and continues her continue to weave through future years.
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Ensemble to heat up stage with fire theme The Colorado Wind Ensemble, with new conductor David Kish, a Metro State University faculty member, will perform with and alongside the Queen City Jazz Band in a program titled “Playing With Fire” on April 2 and 3. The Sonya Ellingboe program includes: “Tempered Steel” by SONYA’S Young; “Firefly” by SAMPLER George; “Blow it Up, Start Again” by Newman; and combined selections. At 7:30 p.m. on April 2, the musicians will play at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton, and at 3 p.m. on April 3, the performance will be at the King Center Concert Hall on the Auraria Campus, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver. Tickets: coloradowindensemble. org. Gardening time “Cacti and Succulents Suitable for Colorado Gardens” will be Leo Chance’s subject when he speaks to the Littleton Garden Club on April 6. He has spent over 30 years researching the cold tolerance of these plants in dry and rock gardens and will have copies of his book available, “Cacti and Succulents for Cold Climates: 274 Outstanding Species for Challenging Conditions.” The longstanding local club welcomes guests and new members. Social time at 6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m. The group meets at the Littleton Public Schools Service Center, 5776 S. Crocker St., Littleton. Parking and entry on the south side, off Ida Street. Voices West The Colorado Premiere of “In Memoriam” by guest choral composer Richard Burchard will be performed by the Colorado Chamber Orchestra, with a guest performance by Voices West, formerly the Littleton Chorale, at 2 p.m. on April 3 at
the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. (Burchard’s works will receive a Carnegie Hall premiere in 2017). Also on the program of the concert called “Honoring the Dead”: Mozart’s “Requiem.” Tickets: $30, 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org. Genealogists to meet Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society member will meet for three April programs at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial, All are welcome for these gatherings: 1 p.m. on April 12, “Women in the Civil War: Soldiers, Spies, Saints and Sinners” with Sandy Ronayne, president of the Colorado Genealogical Society; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on April 19, “DNA for Genealogy, Part III” by Deena Coutant, professional genealogist; 1 p.m. on April 19, “Japanese Internment in Colorado and Camp Amache” with Hank Tobo.
Jazz in Parker “Big Band Classics with the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra” will play at 2 p.m. on April 16 at the PACE Center in Parker, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue. Tickets: parkerarts.org or 303-805-6800. Saxophonist Art Bouton of Lone Tree is director. ACC Foundation luncheon set The ACC Foundation will present the 10th Annual Promoting the Power of Education Scholarship Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 29 in the Summit Room at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Scholarship recipients will be honored as well as the 2016 Promoting the Power of Education recipient, Miss Colorado, Kelley Johnson. Tickets: $55 regular; $40 ACC students and faculty. foundation@arapahoe.edu. Closing in April “A Place in the Sun: The Southwest
Paintings of Walter Ufer and E. Martin Hennings” will close April 24 at the Denver Art Museum. Lovers of the Taos scene and related art will want to visit this lovely, sunny exhibit on the first floor of the Hamilton Building. Included in general admission, free for members and free for all Colorado residents on April 2, first Saturday. Denverartmuseum.org. Poetry celebrated April is National Poetry Month, and Stories on Stage will celebrate with “Poetry in Motion” at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. on April 2 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Actors Candy Brown, Sam Gregory and Mare Trevathian will read related stories, as will Joseph Hutchison, Colorado’s poet laureate. Hutchison and poet David Rothman will participate in a talk-back after the program. Tickets: $28/ $15. Storiesonstage. org, 303-494-0523.
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Denver Concert Band’s season finale looming ‘Gods and Goddesses’ is theme of performance By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Gods and Goddesses, Mythical and Magical” is the intriguing title for the 90-member Denver Concert Band’s final formal performance of this season at Lone Tree Arts Center, set for 2:30 p.m. April 10. Jacinda Bouton of Lone Tree is conductor of this longstanding band. It will feature the 2016 winner of the band’s annual Young Artist Contest, oboist Kyle Howe, a senior at Castle View High School in Castle Rock. Howe will perform “Variations on a Theme by Glinka” and the program also includes music evoking the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome. The playlist: “The Planets” by Gustav Holst “Aurora Awakens” by John Mackey
IF YOU GO The Denver Concert Band will perform “Gods and Goddesses: Mythical and Magical” at 2:30 p.m. April 10 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets cost $13-$17 for adults and $8 for those under 16, lonetreeartscenter.org or 720-509-1000. “Vesuvius” by Frank Ticheli “Olympiada” by Samuel Hazo “Goddess of Fire” by Stephen Reineke “Transit of Venus” by John Philip Sousa “Rise of the Firebird” by Steven Reineke “Song of Jupiter” by Handel Howe told the band publicist Bill Hux that he “chose to play the oboe in fifth grade. During school, we had a day when we were able to try all sorts of different instruments. I originally had my heart set on playing the flute, but to my dismay I picked it up and couldn’t make a single
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Littleton artist among those exhibiting pieces By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com “Some artists love the hunt for rejected and discarded objects of all shapes and sizes and materials and then, in the most creative ways, reconstruct them to present the world with a new object — a work of art.” That statement is from curator Andra Archer, who selected the work for the “Scrounged” exhibit in downtown Denver’s Republic Plaza. Littleton artist Michelle Lamb is among those with pieces in the show, and the IF YOU GO description above fits one part of the multi-talented “Scrounged” runs Lamb’s persona, but she is through May 19 at the full of surprises. She showed Republic Plaza, 370 17th her graphic art training St. (or enter from 16th (Colorado State University) Street), downtown Denwhen she won the Littleton ver. It is open, free, from Fine Art Board’s commis8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays sion for a mural depicting through Fridays and 9 Littleton history, painted on a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturthe back of the Downtown days. It is themed around Littleton Light Rail Station Earth Day and reusing as and enjoyed daily by commuch as possible. muters. She designs, sews and sculpts collector teddy bears, which sell out at each national and international show where she exhibits them. She teaches students from near and far her needlesculpting techniques. And, she always has an eye out for those odds and ends of stuff that are carefully sculpted into assemblage pieces such as those she is exhibiting in the “Scrounged” show at Republic Plaza through May 19. The huge office building, owned by Brookfield Properties, has a pleasing first floor lobby area and lower lobby that are usually filled with art and open free to the public Mondays through Saturdays — as well as offering enjoyment to the many folks who work in the building. “Scrounged,” which opened March 24, should delight young and old with images created by 22 area artists and special guest artist John Dahlsen from Australia. We asked Michelle Lamb about her “Fate or Fortune” — was there a story? What were her materials? Her reply, which shows original thought patterns: “The found objects are a dissembled night stand, drawer used at bottom to hold the open-mouthed toad, painted porcelain mask with taxidermy eyes over a plastic Makeup Barbie bust. Halloween wig. Jewelry display hand, bird feeder cage houses clockworks, convex mirrors on sides, mirror behind, ornate metal planter is at top, wig and trims, earrings. Paperweight lens magnifies images. Old coffee grinder crank turns on the side. I did elaborate Victorian style calligraphy of a riddle on both sides of the kiosk box.” She added that the work “was inspired by Ray Bradbury’s `Something Wicked This Way Comes’ and instead of the usual iconic Gypsy, I wanted it to be a riddle about two goddesses, Fate and Fortune, and I gave her a more Egyptian air with her shiny black hair, yet she has incongruously vivid blue eyes. The brass bead curtain through which one could place their palm, `if they dare,’ hides a mirrored world behind where one can see the toad, who presumably spits out your fortune, sitting among clear glass wormy shapes …” Visit this exhibit to step into the creative minds of Lamb and of other original storytellers, with no preconceptions of “how things should be — or what does it mean?” Just smile and enjoy.
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Sandhill cranes, with a 7-foot wingspan, fly out of the San Luis Valley fields near Monte Vista to roost for the night in wetlands with a foot of water, where they are safer from predators. They trill a call to each other as they fill the sky, forming a huge black cloud at times. Courtesy photo
Sandhill cranes thrill birders in Colorado Majestic creatures strike awe in hearts of gathered visitors By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Drive a few miles south of Monte Vista on State Highway 15 and look for a pullout on the west side. Stop, look and listen here and/or at a second pullout nearby on the east side of the road. From about 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in March or September, especially at each end of this period, you will see and hear large gray sandhill cranes “loafing” amidst the stubble, eating bits of roots, grain, plants, insects, small vertebrates and more — and communicating. If they are not at the first spot, drive slowly through the Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge or around the corner to the left past the first pullout mentioned, where they are often seen in a field behind a grove of large old trees. Wildlife biologists say they are very social creatures and stay in touch with a trilling call, which is especially pronounced when large numbers decide
it’s time to fly at the same moment. They can blacken the sky and block off the view of the mountains for a short time. This in particular is what the hundreds of visiting, lens-toting birders have come for. They watch in appreciative awe. Watchers will also get to observe some individuals or pairs jumping and flapping their wings — seeming to dance. Cranes mate for life and reinforce their bonding with this behavior. Most pairs raise only one chick and keep it with them through fall and winter before it launches on its own. They don’t breed until they reach 2 to 5 years old and travel with the flock. These sandhill cranes are following a path their ancestors have followed for thousands of years — most winter in New Mexico at Bosque de Apache, and fly north across Colorado to nesting grounds in the Greater Yellowstone region. From late February to mid-April, the feathered travelers stop in waves to rest and refuel in the San Luis Valley, surrounded by the beautiful Sangre De Cristo and San Juan Mountain ranges. Monte Vista hosts a Crane Festival the second weekend in March, with
guided tours, a craft fair and lectures which will appeal to many, but reservations must be made in advance and tours sell out. Weeks on either side of this will yield satisfactory, rewarding sightings. Information is found online by typing in Monte Vista Crane Festival. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service brochure is also available to print, with a map. During a mid-day lull in crane watching, our family headed north on Highway 285 to visit the beautiful Penitente Canyon near Garita, a popular spot for rock climbers, but also pleasant for a hike or sedentary bird watching. Mountain bluebirds were about on March 22. Also at the north edge of town on 285 is the Mennonite-operated Sunflour Bakery where nice breakfasts and lunches and really wonderful pies are available until 3 p.m., if/when the munchies strike. (Cash only.) Large flocks of these cranes are also seen migrating through Nebraska, pausing near the South Platte River, where there is an Audubon Sanctuary. That area becomes more congested with birders than the Colorado site. One needs to reserve space early.
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THINGS TO DO TOP 5
THEATER/FILM
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 http://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. Steven Kendrick and Madcap Theater Jim Elliot Christian School plans an evening of inspiration and laughter at ImpactU. Program is at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Denver First Church, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood. Evening includes a live auction, a comedy performance by Madcap Theater and speaker Stephen Kendrick, producer of “Facing the Giants,” “Fireproof,” “Courageous” and “War Room.” Tickets available through iTickets.com or at jimelliotschool.com. Call 303517-4748.
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Four Elements Concert Series The Littleton Symphony Orchestra presents “The Four Elements: Fire,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Littleton United Methodist Church 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. The concert opens with de Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance. Tickets are available at www.littletonsymphony.org or at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., B206, Centennial. Tickets also available at the door on concert night. Call 303-933-6824 or email us at info@littletonsymphony.org.
Musical Theater Magic Moments presents “It’s All Greek to Me,” a musical theater odyssey through Greek history as presented by “Podunk University.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, with 1 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3. All shows are at the Anschutz Family Theatre at Kent Denver, 4000 E. Quincy Ave., Englewood. Purchase tickets at http:// magicmomentsinc.org/tickets/ Magic Moments is a non-profit organization that produces an award-winning show integrating persons with physical and developmental disabilities into the cast of amateurs and professionals. ‘Smokey Joe’s Café’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Violet” from Friday, April 1, to Sunday, May 1. The longest running musical revue in Broadway history, Smokey Joe’s Cafe is a song and dance revue showcasing 39 pop standards, including Love Potion #9, On Broadway, I’m a Woman, Yakety Yak, and more rock and roll, rhythm and blues songs written by songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org. Genealogy Fair Meet other genealogy enthusiasts and learn how to get started researching your heritage, or how to get past those inevitable brick walls, at the Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society’s third annual Genealogy Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Fair will include displays of the latest tools and tricks of the trade, a book signing by Highlands Ranch author Lanie Tiffenbach, and presentations by experts in the field. Details at https://hrgenealogy.wordpress.com. Spring Enchantment Seven Stones Chatfield presents “Time & Togetherness” spring enchantment. Celebrate the wonder of spring with spring planting activities for all ages and a surprise for children ages 2-8. There will also be hayrack rides, music and cocoa and marshmallows. Program runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Event is free. RSVP at info@discoversevenstones. com or call 303-619-9697. Stuart Little This endearing play about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family, has all the charm, wisdom, and joy of the E.B. White original classic. Shows are Wednesday to Saturday, April 6-9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For times, tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800.
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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
Hands-On Painting Workshops The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County presents three painting workshops conducted by local professional artists. All three events are open to members and nonmembers. The workshops and instructors are Saturday, April 2, “Landscapes Bright and Bold” with watercolorist Robert Gray; Saturday, April 16, “Abstract Painting Made Easy” with artist and musician Jennifer Bobola; and Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, “Abstracted Reality” with artist Victoria Kwasinski. All workshops run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Workshops are for ages 18 and older. Signup forms available at http://www.heritage-guild.com/membership.html. Payment is required to reserve a space at any workshop(s) and the number of participants is limited. For details, supply lists, and registration forms for all workshops, see http://www.heritage-guild.com/current-workshops. html or contact Beatrice Drury, workshop director, at btdrury@q.com or call 303-796-8110. Heritage Fine Arts Guild Show The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will have its member spring art show from May 2-31 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The painting exhibit is free and open to the public. Meet the artists at a reception from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 8, in the library’s lower-level gallery. Light refreshments will be served. All works are originals and available for sale directly from the participating artists. Artists should call show co-chairs Linda Millarke, 303-973-0867, or Orrel Schooler, 303798-6481, for details regarding entry and hanging requirements. Registration deadline is April 22 and each member artist may submit up to three entries. Go to www.heritage-guild.com.
EVENTS
Pinery Country Club Open House Take a tour of the Pinery County Club’s 27-hole golf course, club house, tennis courts, swimming pools and fitness center at an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at the Pinery Country Club, 6900 N. Pinery Parkway, Parker. Contact Sarah Wilcox at 303-841-5157 or swilcox@ thepinerycc.com. Enjoy a barbecue and refreshments while touring the grounds and exploring all options available to members. 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. Save Family Treasures Do you wonder how to store your family history treasures so they’ll be available for future generations? Do you know how to prepare for disasters and what to do if one happens? For answers to these questions, join the Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society for “Clean, Dry, Dark and Cool: Save your Family Treasures,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Program presented by Douglas County Archivist Shaun Boyd. Show up at 6:30 p.m. for snacks and conversation. It’s a great way to meet other genealogists and share your research with people who understand the importance of family heritage. More details at https://hrgenealogy.wordpress.com.
Oratorical Contest, Summer Legion Baseball The George C. Evans American Legion Post 103, Littleton, will have its general membership meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Reports on the recent State Oratorical Contest and plans for the spring scholarship programs will be discussed. An update on the summer legion baseball program is also on the agenda. Shiloh House Grand Opening Take a guided tour, sample the catering and events menu and meet partners at the Shiloh House Family Resource Pavilion grand opening from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at 9700 E. Easter Lane, Centennial. A ribbon cutting ceremony and inaugural speakers begin at 4 p.m. Contact Anna Miller, 720475-0755 or amiller@shilohhouse.net to RSVP. 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
Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-3632300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker; Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cabela’s, 10670 Cabela Drive, Lone Tree; Sunday, April 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Mary of Littleton Catholic Church, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton; Sunday, April 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southern Gables Church, 4001 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton; Monday, April 4, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Cascades Building, 6300 S. Syracuse Way, Centennial; Wednesday, April 6, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Newmont Mining, 6501 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village. Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 (Foods and Your Hormone System, with guest speaker William Lee); Wednesday, April 13 (Sugar, Fat & Salt); Wednesday, April 20 (Heart Math for Heart Health); Wednesday, April 27 (After Winter Detox) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.
EDUCATION
Monthly Adult Lecture Series The Parker Cultural and Scientific Commission sponsors talks on topics that impact Colorado and Douglas County residents. The intent of these talks is to increase the understanding of how science and technology address issues facing the community. RSVP required; call the PACE Center box office at 303-805-6800. All lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Thursday, April 7, What Does Your DNA Have To Say? A general discussion on big data and biology with guest speaker Dr. Michael Edwards, assistant professor of medicine, University of Colorado Denver. The information contained in our DNA can be used to trace ancestry across the planet, to convict someone of murder or to predict the potential for a terminal disease later on in life. This lecture will attempt to summarize the state of genetic analysis and to explain how all this information will completely change the way we do science and medicine in the future. Retirement Planning Workshops Seniors outliving their savings or pension or social security is a hot topic in Colorado, which has one of 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. 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. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Duplicate Bridge If you enjoy duplicate bridge, come join us for an ACBL sanctioned open game at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. All are welcome. A free question-andanswer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Cost is $1.50 for South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents; $1.75 for non-residents. Reservations required. Call Sue at 303-641-3534. Front Range Woodturners Club welcomes all visitors to our monthly meeting on the first Tuesday evening of each month. Meetings begin at 6:15 p.m. and include displays of members’ work and a two-hour demonstration by highly qualified artisans. Meetings take place in the basement of Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. Contact Jim Proud at cavaleon1956@gmail.com. Panorama China Painters This is a hand-painted china club. If you have ever painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303-791-9283. Club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St. Centennial.
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Non-Practicing and Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354. Recreation Denver Walking Tours Denver area residents and visitors are invited to experience downtown Denver through a free walking tour, a two-hour excursion that starts in Civic Center Park, winds through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks and ends in front of Coors Field. Tours are offered every day. No reservations needed. Tours are free, and tips are encouraged. Go to http://www.denverfreewalkingtours.com/ for details.
to interested parties willing to incur all costs associated with its relocation. Current owners hope to build a new 3 car garage sometime this year in place of their older 20 x 20 garage which may have some historical value. We believe the existing garage was built between 1929 and 1936. The garage is not entirely in its original form. It has been painted, has a new roof and the original accordion push style door was replaced with a single electric door. See Photos below. Parties interested in relocating the garage should email csugrad75@gmail.com no later than April 5th, 2016. Instruction
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Phidippides Track Club welcomes runners of all abilities to our weekly track workouts at Belleview Elementary next to Cherry Creek Park. The group meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the track, and running starts by 6 p.m. Workouts are usually 30-40 minutes and cover 3-4 miles of intervals with plenty of recovery time. For more information or to join, please go to http://www.phidippides. org/. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC 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. Social The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Program meetings are the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Genealogy workshop programs and early-bird meetings are the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Visit www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or contact Joyce B. Lohse, CGHS president, at Joyce4Books@gmail.com. The Breakfast Club for singles ages 50 and older meets from 8:30-11 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Valley Country Club, 14601 Country Club Drive, Centennial. The club is a group created to provide fun activities and new friendships. Go to www. tbc50plus.org or call the hotline at 303-794-3332 and leave a message; someone will call back. New members always welcome.
Columbine Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from August to May, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Community Room, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Any woman ages 18 and older who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership in the DAR. If you are interested in attending, or for more information, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q.com or Jewel Wellborn, regent, columbineregent@gmail.com. Or call 303-881-0810. Daughters of the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http://mountrosa.coloradodar.org/. Daughters of the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Nationally and locally, members contribute significantly to the good of their community and to the support of a retirement home established by DBE. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. DTC Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. the first, third and fourth Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Cherry Hills Village. Guests are welcome. First meeting is complimentary. Contact Dana Arell at 720-339-7367 or coachdana5@gmail.com. Go to www.dtcrotary.org.
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April 1, 2016
SPORTS
LOCAL
Taking it to the limit New pitch-count rules mean keeping track of more than balls and strikes By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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oaches and managers at all levels of baseball — from Little League to the major leagues — have become concerned about the overuse of pitchers’ arms. The number of pitches thrown, or the pitch count, is monitored closely in the hope of preventing injuries. The Colorado High School Activities Association put a pitch-count rule into effect this season that mandates periods of rest for a player depending on the number of pitches thrown in a game. CHSAA abandoned its previous rule that limited pitchers to no more than 12 innings on three consecutive days but had no pitch maximum. “The trainer I always go to keeps telling us we need to keep our arms healthy,” said Cherry Creek senior right-hander Carter Van Gytenbeek. “At the age we are at and how we are developing, and we’re still growing, I feel like the pitch limit is kind of acceptable to a point.” CHSAA has set the limit at 110 pitches in varsity games and 85 for junior varsity play, and it requires three days of rest for pitchers who hit those thresholds. Adhering to the pitch limit isn’t always easy. In an early season game, Arapahoe senior right-hander Desmond Pineda allowed just one run and struck out eight batters, helping the Warriors to a 2-1 lead over Regis Jesuit. He had thrown 100 pitches, close to the limit, and didn’t pitch in the seventh inning. Arapahoe lost 7-3. “The pitch limit is something you have to get used to,” Pineda said. “It was hard for me to sit in the dugout when I knew I could have gone another inning or two. I could have (gone) out there another inning and got the win.” Van Gytenbeek understood Pineda’s frustration. “That was a tough situation to be in, but it’s also smart because you don’t want to throw out a kid’s arm this early in the season,” he said. Coaches weigh in Many coaches agree with the intent of the new rule. “Safety of the arms — that’s what it’s all about,” Mountain Vista coach Ron Quintana said. “I’m fine with that pitch limitation,” Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson said. Littleton coach Bob Bote said there shouldn’t be a concern about overworked high school pitchers because coaches should already be monitoring the situation. “I really baby my pitchers at this age when they are still growing and developing,” he said. The count, however, remains an issue since many pitchers also play for club teams, increasing the workload on their arms. “All of baseball is trying to figure out
Elbow injuries among pitchers are common throughout the various ranks of baseball. The following is from a 2014 position paper by the American Sports Medicine Institute: “During the past few years there has been an ‘epidemic’ rise in the number of professional pitchers requiring ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (‘Tommy John surgery’). This is like deja vu, as a similar sharp rise was seen in adolescent pitchers near the turn of the century. These two rises are indeed connected; that is, today’s pro pitcher in his 20s was an adolescent pitcher a dozen years ago. Thus in many cases, the injury leading to Tommy John surgery in today’s young pro pitchers actually began while they were adolescent amateurs. Observations by orthopaedic surgeons support this link, as the torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in a pro pitcher usually looks like it has worn out over time.
Arapahoe pitcher Desmond Pineda allowed one run in six innings, striking out eight, against Regis Jesuit early this season but was taken out because he was nearing the pitch limit. The Warriors lost 7-3 as Regis scored six runs in the seventh against relief pitching. Photo by Jim Benton
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The pitch limit is something you have to get used to. It was hard for me to sit in the dugout when I knew I could have gone another inning or two. I could have (gone) out there another inning and got the win.”
the solution and I don’t really know if anybody knows the answer,” said Jerry Scavarda, an area professional scout for the Miami Marlins. “With all the club teams, kids are playing year round now. They are definitely playing more games.” There are limits to what a high school coach can do to prevent overextended pitchers, Horizon coach Ralph Garcia said. “What happens now is kids switch from high school to clubs during the summer,” he said. “So many kids are going deeper into the year and maybe their arms are getting worn out. “We don’t know how much a pitcher is throwing for club. Besides what they do at
THE RULES A look at the number of days of rest a pitcher is required to take after throwing a specified number of pitches under new rules implemented this season by the Colorado High School Activities Association: Varsity
Junior varsity
86-110 pitches: three days
61-85 pitches: three days
61-85 pitches: two days
36-60 pitches: two days
36-60 pitches: one day
26-35 pitches: one day
Desmond Pineda, Arapahoe pitcher
school, they go to these private instructors and we don’t know how many pitches they are throwing there. There are a lot of factors there, and more than the CHSAA put in place.” Working arm in arm The new pitch limits may push teams to develop more depth on the mound in case weather postponements force multiple games in a week. The state playoffs often have teams playing three games in two days. “Guys that don’t develop depth in their pitching staff, it hurts them,” Johnson said. “So if they are relying on one or two guys — and a lot of high schools like to do that — it’s going to hurt them a little bit.” Quintana said the rule will encourage teams to develop a third starter they can count on in the postseason. “In the long run, what the pitch count does for us is gets guys playing experience and big-game experience,” he said, “so if you make the playoffs, you know you have some guys to pitch.” Run totals will rise as teams struggle to develop that depth, Garcia predicts. “You are going to see scores go in the (teens) and 20s because you are going to have JV pitchers pitching varsity games.”
“Research has shown that the amount of competitive pitching and pitching while fatigued are strongly linked to injury. Other risk factors may include pitching on multiple teams, pitching yearround, playing catcher when not pitching, poor pitching mechanics and poor physical conditioning.”
Looking back at last year Rock Canyon used three pitchers last season to move through the Class 5A playoffs and win the state championship. If this year’s pitch-limitation rules would have been in place during last season’s playoffs, the Jaguars still would have won the title. In a 3-2 loss to Mountain Vista on May 16, Josh White threw 77 pitches. On May 17, Chris Given’s pitch count was 92 in a 7-6 win over Pine Creek and on that same day Bryce Dietz threw 79 pitches in a 5-1 win over Cherry Creek. Then on May 26 in a continuation of the double-elimination tournament, Dietz threw 93 pitches and Given 25 in a 7-6 triumph over Chatfield. Given came back May 27 with 94 pitches in a 2-1 victory that eliminated Mountain Vista. In the second game on May 27, White hurled a 97-pitch, 9-2 seven-inning conquest of Chatfield in the championship game. — Jim Benton
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Bruins rally, but Regis wins Baseball
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Miscues sink hard-hitting Cherry Creek baseball team By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Regis took control early in the March 23 against Cherry Creek and led 7-1 after the top of the fourth inning. But the Bruins made it a close game and trailed 7-6 going into the top of the seventh inning. Then Regis exploited walks, defensive miscues and timely hits to go on to win the game, 13-6. “We didn’t play good baseball today,” Bruins coach Marc Johnson said after the game. “The official scorer charged six errors, but by my count, we gave Regis 21 bases through walks, hit batters and mental mistakes. You can’t do that and expect to win against a good team like Regis.” Key moments Cherry Creek battled back after training 7-1, and in the home half of the fourth inning they loaded the bases with two outs and Regis leading 7-5, but the rally ended when Raiders center fielder Quin Cotton made a diving catch. The Bruins appeared ready to score some runs in the bottom of the sixth inning when they loaded the bases with one out. This time, the rally was stifled by an unassisted double play by Raiders first baseman Nick Spilotis.
Cherry Creek’s Alex Zhang dives back into first base to defeat a pickoff attempt durng the March 22 game against Regis. Zhang eventually scored a run for the Bruins but the Raiders added six insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning and went on to win the game, 13-6. Photo by Tom Munds
Key players/statistics Cherry Creek did not post statistics for the game, but in the home half of the fourth, catcher Andrew Chavez’s double sent two teammates across the plate, and he was followed by Jim Guckenberger, who singled home a run. Chavez is the Bruins’ leading hitter, according to team statistics for the first four games. After four games, he was batting .467 and had collected seven hits in 15 trips to the plate, which included a pair of doubles.
this season.” Although the team was doomed by miscues, the Bruins were able to make the game close thanks to quality hitting. In fact, Cherry Creek outhit Regis 11-6. “I guess we need to rebuild and come back after spring break,” Johnson said. “We are going to Phoenix. We will play some baseball, and we’ll also go see some professional and college baseball. We just will put in the work and try to get a little better.”
They said it Coach Johnson said his team had pretty good pitching, but the strength of the team is hitting and speed. “We are a senior-dominated team, but that is almost a tradition here at Cherry Creek,” he said. “But we do have some good young players in our lineup that should help us
Going forward The Cherry Creek diamond will sit idle while the team is in Phoenix over spring break. The students return to school April 4 and pick up Centennial League play at home against Cherokee Trail on April 5. On April 7, the Bruins are on the road at Cherokee Trail.
Spring break used to be just that, a break. It was a couple days off from homework assignments, a time to watch a movie, not think about any class projects that might be pending and get a few days off from baseball practice. These days, student athletes still get a brief academic break, but many baseball teams get Jim Benton tested by playing in tournaments Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, OVERTIME in Florida, California and New York. At one of the numerous spring break baseball tournaments, there were 31 Colorado teams competing in the various divisions of the Coach Bob Invitational in the Phoenix area, and 12 teams of those teams were from the Denver metro area. Colorado teams went 40-49-1 against out-of-state opponents March 23-26. New football coach at Arvada Luke Orvis, an assistant coach at Edmond Memorial in Oklahoma, has been named the new head football coach at Arvada High School. Arvada, which will drop to the Class 2A classification, was 1-9 last season and Orvis takes over for Richard Bortner. He becomes Arvada’s third coach in the past four seasons. Assistant coach promoted at Creek Cherry Creek promoted from within in hiring a new boys basketball coach to replace Mike Brookhart, who has decided to pursue other coaching opportunities. Benton continues on Page 26
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Kent Dertinger, a Creek graduate, math teacher at the school and junior varsity basketball coach, was confirmed by the Creek athletic department as the new Bruins coach.
Mountain Vista’s Tanner Gillis takes a shot in the Jan. 14 game against Doherty. Gillis was chosen as Colorado Community Media South Metro Hockey Player of the Year. File photo
Gillis has hot streak on ice Vista senior honored as hockey player of year By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Tanner Gillis is a Mountain Vista first baseman and admits that baseball is his sport. However, he’s pretty good doubling as a hockey player, and has been named the Colorado Community Media South Metro Hockey Player of the Year. Gillis had 28 goals and three assists this season and helped the Golden Eagles make their first-ever appearance in the Final Four. “Tanner was our captain, our leader and the player everyone looked up to on our
team,” said Vista coach Kevin Insana, who took over the Golden Eagles’ coaching job before the start of the season. “He was a dominant force on the ice and was unstoppable at times. Whenever the team needed a big goal, Tanner was there to provide it. “He played in every situation and whenever he was on the ice, I knew the team was in good hands. His goal against Cherry Creek early in our quarterfinal game was huge for our team and put us at ease and helped the team play free and without nerves. These were the types of goals and moments he provided for us all season.” Gillis, a 6-foot, 180-pound senior, was pleased with the season. “I definitely think it went well. One of my big goals was to be Peak League All-Conference, which I was, and I was
very pleased about that,” said Gillis. “This season went very well. “I improved especially with our new coach coming in. He knows a lot about hockey, which definitely helped me. I improved most on my footwork, quickness and speed. This season went very well.” Mountain Vista had compiled a 53-8-1 over the previous three seasons but could never make it into the semifinals of the state playoffs. “We were proud,” said Gillis, noting that the Golden Eagles finished 14-6-0 this season and beat Cherry Creek to advance to the Frozen Four before losing in the semifinals to eventual state champion Regis Jesuit. “Every guy on the team worked very hard to finally get past that quarterfinal game.”
Littleton player named MVP Mikey Eyssimont, a freshman hockey player at St. Cloud State who grew up in Littleton, was named the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Most Valuable Player at the league’s tournament. Eyssimont is a 2014 Chatfield High School graduate who played junior hockey for the Thunderbirds and played for Sioux Falls of the United State Hockey League before attending St. Cloud State in Minnesota. He scored a goal against the University of Denver in a 4-2 win on March 18 and two of the goals in St. Cloud’s 3-1 title win over Minnesota Duluth on March 19. St. Cloud State was upset by Ferris State in the first round of the NCAA West Regional tournament March 26 in St. Paul, Minn., 5-4 in overtime. DU beat Ferris State, 6-3, on March 27 to advance to the Frozen Four. Coaching help wanted Four football head coaching jobs had not been filled as of March 28 at area schools. In Parker, Legend is still looking for a replacement for Rob Doyle and Lutheran is seeking a successor for Blair Hubbard, who took the Broomfield coaching position. Thornton has not named a coach to take over for Mike Marquez and Skyview hasn’t revealed the next coach to replace Bill Nelson.
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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April 1, 2016
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.
Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
Public Notices Public Trustees 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. 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
Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
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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 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. First Publication: 3/17/2016 Last Publication: 4/14/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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.
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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; 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. 0055-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 26, 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) HARVEY W. PRICE 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 26, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 19, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7034442 Original Principal Amount $103,126.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $101,453.74 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 111, BLOCK 26, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO, 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7617 S. ROSEMARY CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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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 111, BLOCK 26, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO, 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 7617 S. ROSEMARY CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112.
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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, 05/18/2016, 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: 3/24/2016 Last Publication: 4/21/2016 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: 01/26/2016 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: 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 # 15-009553 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.: 0055-2016 First Publication: 3/24/2016 Last Publication: 4/21/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0061-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 26, 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) Louis A. Oswald III and Crystal H. Oswald Original Beneficiary(ies) Washington Mutual Bank, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust February 25, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 29, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8023960 Original Principal Amount $5,000,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $4,955,763.00
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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 26, 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.
DATE: 01/26/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee
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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Susan Hendrick #33196 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & RasTo advertise your publictede, notices callE. 303-566-4100 P.C. 9745 Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Original Grantor(s) Attorney File # CO160012 Louis A. Oswald III and Crystal H. Oswald The Attorney above is acting as a debt Original Beneficiary(ies) collector and is attempting to collect a Washington Mutual Bank, FA debt. Any information provided may be Current Holder of Evidence of Debt used for that purpose. JPMorgan Chase Bank, ©Public Trustees' Association National Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Date of Deed of Trust February 25, 2008 0061-2016 Exhibit A County of Recording PARCEL A: Arapahoe A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORRecording Date of Deed of Trust TION OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF February 29, 2008 SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, Recording Information (Reception No. RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINand/or Book/Page No.) CIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ARB8023960 APAHOE, COLORADO, BEING MORE Original Principal Amount PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOL$5,000,000.00 LOWS (THE FOLLOWING BEARINGS Outstanding Principal Balance BASED ON TRUE MERIDIAN): $4,955,763.00
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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.
BEGINNING AT A POINT 357.4 FEET NORTH OF AND 455 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF A PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED IN BOOK 3485 AT PAGE 227 OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED IN BOOK 3485 AT PAGE 227 A DISTANCE OF 347.57 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 502.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH PLATTE CANYON ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST AND ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 184.82 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED IN BOOK 3485 AT PAGE 227, THENCE SOUTH 68 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST AND ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE A DISTANCE OF 610.92 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED IN BOOK 3485 AT PAGE 227, THENCE NORTH AND ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED IN BOOK 3485 AT PAGE 227 A DISTANCE OF 385.43 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT ANY PORTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY LYING WITHIN CALEY LANE AS DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED APRIL 8, 1988 IN BOOK 5405 AT PAGE 249 AND EXCEPT ANY PORTION THEREOF LYING WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED BOUNDARY LINE AS DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED APRIL 8, 1988 IN BOOK 5405 AT PAGE 274, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 7100 S Platte Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80128. 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, 05/18/2016, 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: 3/24/2016 Last Publication: 4/21/2016 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: 01/26/2016 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: Susan Hendrick #33196 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO160012 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
PARCEL B: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST ONEQUARTER, WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST ONEQUARTER BEARS S 00 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 24 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 2627.77 FEET WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE S 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 05 SECONDS W ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF OF SAID SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 469.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF THE POLO RESERVE-POLO RIDGE FARMS AS RECORDED IN BOOK 118 AT PAGE 40 OF SAID RECORDS OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER; THENCE S 00 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID BOUNDARY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 361.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE DEPARTING SAID BOUNDARY LINE N 77 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 36 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE 121.30 FEET;THENCE N 67 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 28 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 185.79 FEET; THENCE S 00 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 24 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET; THENCE N 66 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 48 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 278.81 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH PLATTE CANYON ROAD (S.H. 75); THENCE N 20 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 30 SECONDS E ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-LINE, DISTANCE OF 30.04 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE S 66 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 48 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 583.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Legal Notice NO.: 0061-2016 First Publication: 3/24/2016 Last Publication: 4/21/2016 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
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
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
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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
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, 05/18/2016, 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: 3/24/2016 Last Publication: 4/21/2016 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 FINAN-
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.
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH.
Also known by street and number as: 7100 S Platte Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80128.
BEGINNING AT A POINT 357.4 FEET NORTH OF AND 455 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF A PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED IN BOOK 3485 AT PAGE 227 OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED IN BOOK 3485 AT PAGE 227 A DISTANCE OF 347.57 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 502.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH PLATTE CANYON ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST AND ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 184.82 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED IN BOOK 3485 AT PAGE 227, THENCE SOUTH 68 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST AND ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE A DISTANCE OF 610.92 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND
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THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
0061-2016 Exhibit A PARCEL A: A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS (THE FOLLOWING BEARINGS BASED ON TRUE MERIDIAN):
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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Donor match a ‘minor miracle’ Kidney donor, recipient are both area residents
By Alex DeWind adewind@colorado communitymedia.com Chrissie Smith was 18 when she lost her mother to breast cancer that metastasized into bone cancer. Nothing could be done to save her life. Smith decided then, that if given the chance, she would do what couldn’t be done for her mother. So when she saw a bumper sticker that said 16-year-old Jillian LaPlante needed a kidney transplant, she took it as a sign. “I got on Facebook the following day and saw a post with the same 16-year-old girl,” the Highlands Ranch resident said. “I thought, ‘That’s it — this is me.’” Smith, 33, will donate her kidney to the Mountain Vista High School sophomore April 19. LaPlante was diagnosed with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis — a rare autoimmune disorder that involves rapid loss of kidney function — when she was 5 years old. Both of her kidneys failed. “The doctors never found a trigger,” LaPlante said. “Basically, my body was attacking itself.” There are only seven reported cases of the disorder per million people a year, according to Medscape, part of the WebMD Health Professional Network. When LaPlante was 7, she received her first kidney from a 22-year-old woman who died in a car accident. But her body rejected it last year. LaPlante now hooks up to a
Chris, left, and Chrissie Smith in their Highlands Ranch home near Quebec and South University. “I’m so proud of her,” Chris said of his wife, who is donating her kidney to a 16-year-old in April. “This is really such a great thing.” Photo by Alex DeWind dialysis machine for nine hours a night to clean her blood because her kidneys can no longer do so. Her family started searching for another donor last fall. They created an awareness campaign with bumper stickers and a Facebook page.
The chances of finding another match were less than 2 percent because her immune system had been exposed to many different antigens, said LaPlante’s father, Pete. Luckily, Smith, who lives less than five miles from LaPlante, has the
same blood type and adequate kidney function. “To find someone this close and who is such a good match is a minor miracle,” Pete LaPlante said. “We hope and pray Jill will get 20 years out of it.” Smith hopes the same,
though she’s disappointed her kidney won’t work for the rest of LaPlante’s life. Kidney transplants from a living donor can last up to 26 years, approximately twice as long as a kidney from a deceased donor, according to the National Kidney Registry. “I’m happy it will be used for the vital parts of her life,” Smith said, “like graduating from high school, going to college, getting married, having children.” On April 19, LaPlante will go to Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora and Smith will be nearby at the University of Colorado Hospital. The transplant procedure will be done by the end of the day. Smith is nervous about the surgery, but more excited at the opportunity to help LaPlante. “When people ask why I’m doing this,” she said, “I say, `Why not?’” Recovery time for Smith will be minimal. She will stay in the hospital for two to seven days and remain on bed rest for seven to 10 days. Her husband, a structural engineer for the United Launch Alliance, will take care of their four sons ages 3, 8, 10 and 12. “I couldn’t do this without the support from my husband,” Smith said. LaPlante, who now spends most of her time resting and mastering the guitar, hopes to play basketball again after spending a few months recuperating from the surgery. Her advice to those going through similar challenges: “Don’t give up, even when the odds are stacked against you. Miracles happen and anything is possible.”
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