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Seeds, sprouts and blooms for a cause Centennial celebrates Earth Day with plant sale, activities for families BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Throwing mud balls at a target and using watercolors to paint images on seed paper, the children celebrated Earth Day by creatively sinking seeds into the soil during Centennial’s Earth Day event at Centennial Center Park on April 22. Images of the Colorado flag, flowers, rainbows, horses and an island on a beach colored the seed paper, a special-made paper that contained plant seeds. The water color paints helped to activate the seeds before the paper was planted. Bubbles, giant Jenga, life-sized bowling and other activities carried color and laughter throughout the playground. While the children played, parents shopped for plants to decorate their gardens with. The plants, donated by CH2M and TerraCare, were sold to benefit Project C.U.R.E., a Centennial nonprofit that distributes medical supplies to countries around the world. More than $2,000 worth of plants and flowers were donated.
Centennial celebrated Earth Day by selling flowers, playing music and setting up various activities for families in Centennial Center Park.
During Centennial’s Earth Day celebration on April 22, children could throw giant seed balls at targets, play with bubbles and learn about plants in Colorado. PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE MASON
Elizabeth Phan pops the bubbles in the kid’s play area durring Centennial’s Earth Day celebration.
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representation from areas like Monument, Palmer Lake, Castle Pines, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree and Arapahoe and Pueblo counties. “It’s just such an important project that we have many, many included,” Partridge said, opening the news conference on April 19. Douglas County commissioners have already traveled to Washington D.C. and stressed this project’s important to the Colorado delegation, Partridge said. And although the county has not been approached with a request for local dollars, Partridge said, the county is ready and willing to be a financial partner. The event had federal representation with the likes of Congressman Mike Coffman, who serves communities such as Aurora and portions of Littleton and Centennial. “Certainly, the I-25 corridor is important to the state of Colorado,” Coffman said. A spokesman for Congressman Doug Lamborn, who mostly represents Colorado Springs, read a statement on his behalf. “The coalition represents a strong and unified effort along the Front Range to move this project into the state’s top transportation priorities,” the statement read. “It is absolutely vital that the section known as the ‘Gap’ is widened and improved at the earliest possible time.” The statement also promised Lamborn would continue advocating the project to leadership in the Colorado Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation to ensure funding is made available. For Partridge, there’s no denying the task is tall order, but he remained optimistic that the coalition could bring in the dollars. “The good thing is, it’s on the radar with the state,” Partridge said after the conference, “and on the federal level.”
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Centennial pairs master plans to create city vision City moves into new phases as it works to craft guidelines for the future BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Centennial is working on shaping its future by updating both the Trails and Recreation Master Plan and the Centennial NEXT master plan. The city is in the second phase of both plans, a phase meant for identifying opportunities, envisioning possibilities and gathering citizen input. Trails and recreation Mary Klue attended an open house April 18, suggesting better sidewalks from the intersection of Arapahoe Road and Peoria Street to Caley Avenue and Revere Parkway. “I work (in Centennial) and I used to take transit and then walk the rest of the way to work,” Klue said. “I started to feel like I was not very safe. Walking from Arapahoe and Peoria to Caley and Revere is downright treacherous. Last time it snowed, I almost got hit by two cars.” The Trails and Recreation Master Plan open house primarily asked residents to indicate their trail improvement priorities. Jennifer Guetschow, a planner for the city, said safety is an
Chris Geddes and Steve Greer discuss points on the map during Centennial’s Trails and Recreation Plan open house workshop on April 18 at the Centennial Civic Center. STEPHANIE MASON important topic when planning. “People want to use facilities, bike lanes and that kind of thing, but the safety of those is not where they are comfortable,” Guetschow said. “We are trying to identify where we can make them feel comfortable.” Guetschow said Centennial is working closely with Arapahoe County’s Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan and South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s master plan. Guetschow speculates that citizens are seeking practical trail improvements.
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“I think we are going to see a lot of needs for transportation sorts of trails — maybe an east and west connection,” Guetschow said. “The biggest thing is going to be connections and addressing safety issues.” Attendees at the open houses expressed interest in pedestrian improvements at intersections, last-mile connections to schools and civic buildings, connections to transit stops and installation of missing sidewalks. Centennial NEXT Centennial NEXT is the city’s
initiative to create a shared vision for Centennial’s growth through 2030. The previous long-term city plan was adopted in 2004. According to documentation at the open house, the previous plan “may not fully reflect Centennial’s current voice and vision or respond to future opportunities and challenges.” The new plan is targeting economic development, housing, transportation, community services and community design. Guetschow said that of the 39 areas for potential development, the most interest was shown in the south side of the Streets at SouthGlenn shopping center, Willow Creek shopping center at the corner of County Line Road and Quebec Street, Comcast Parcel between Comcast and Lifetime Fitness on Dry Creek Road, and the Arapahoe Urban Center on the southeast corner of Arapahoe Road and Yosemite Street. Phase three After both master plans were hosted together in April at four open houses throughout Centennial and three Facebook Live discussions, Centennial is moving from phase two to phase three. Phase three will extend through November as the city drafts a plan for development, adopts the plan and monitors its implementation.
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Denver ozone level better, but not great BY DAN ELLIOTT ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ozone pollution has improved in both Denver and Fort Collins, but both cities are still among the 15 worst in the nation, the American Lung Association said. The association’s 2017 clean air report released April 18 said Denver had the 11th-worst ozone levels and Fort Collins had the 15th-worst. Last year, Denver was eighth and Fort Collins 10th. Ozone can be harmful to people with respiratory problems and other vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly. People who are active outdoors can also suffer. The report gave 12 Colorado counties a grade of D or F for the number of high ozone days. Ten of those counties are on the Front Range or in nearby foothills. Denver and the northern Front
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NEWS IN A HURRY Election commissioners sought Any residents interested in serving on Centennial’s election commission are encouraged to submit an application before May 19. The term lasts for three years and members meets on the fourth Tuesday evening or as needed at the Centennial Civic Center. Roles of an election commissioner include establishing election policies and procedures for Centennial elections not coordinated with Arapahoe County, approval of election plans, recommending to council whether or not elections should be held by mail ballot, advise on policies related to special municipal elections and evaluate the number of voters in each district. The application may be obtained online at www.centennialco.gov or from the city clerk by calling 303-7543324. The application deadline is 5 p.m. May 19. Event set for older adults South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s free “Life is a Fiesta” event for active older adults will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 5 at Buck Recreation Center in Littleton. Vendors include TLC Meals on Wheels, Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center, Hudson Gardens and Event Center, Arapahoe County Community Resources, AARP and Littleton Adventist Hospital. No registration is necessary. For more information contact Nikki Crouse at nikkic@ssprd.org.
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‘I LOST ALL OF THEM’ BY ALEX DEWIND | ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Portraits of Ethan Laber, 5, and his brother Adam, 3, teddy bears and blue gemstones — which the boys loved to find in backyard treasure hunts — were displayed for guests at a memorial service at St. Philip Lutheran Church in Jefferson County on Dec. 6. ALEX DEWIND
In a world of grief, Ryan Laber keeps memories of family close
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t times, Ryan Laber feels as if he is drifting in the ocean. Grief washes over him in waves, recedes, then comes in again. Other times, he stands in a valley, staring at sheer cliffs encircling him, wondering how he will ever climb out. “Losing all of your children and your spouse — that is a pretty earth-shattering thing,” he says. Since his wife shot and killed their sons and then herself five months ago, the days flash back and forth between memories of life as it was and the reality of life as it is now. He is trying to move forward, wading through the sorrow, coming to terms with his wife’s depression and bipolar disorder, holding onto the joy his sons brought him. “It’s this nonstop buzz of emotion,” Laber says. “What you’ll find is that you’re just trying to look for tangible memories of the things you lost.” Laber, 40, is a 6-foot-3 solidly-built man with a welcoming demeanor and a dimpled smile, a director in an electronics company whose life revolved around his family. The sadness in his brown eyes wells into tears when he remembers. On Nov. 30, police found his wife of 12 years, Jennifer, 38, and their two sons, Adam, 3, and Ethan, 5, dead in the family minivan on an abandoned loading dock outside of a shuttered Sports Authority in Lone Tree. The Douglas County coroner determined the boys each died of a single gunshot wound and Jennifer from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Laber was upstairs in Ethan’s bedroom, where
he and Jennifer read bedtime stories to their sons, when he saw the police car pull up to their Highlands Ranch home later that day. “I put my arms on his bed and I tried to talk to them.” He knew. They were in heaven.
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On a March afternoon, Laber sits in a Highlands Ranch coffee shop, next door to Salsa Brava, a favorite Mexican restaurant of his sons. As he talks about their deaths and his grief, his eyes dart from his coffee cup to the room
around him. The day his world shattered was Nov. 29. Laber had left his work at Arrow Electronics in Centennial by 5 p.m. to make it home in time for dinner, as he did every evening. But their home was dark. Jennifer, Ethan and Adam were gone. Confused, Laber started calling friends and family. He wondered if he had unconsciously said or done something to upset Jennifer, a stayat-home mom. He wondered if she had taken the boys and started driving to Minnesota, where they had lived until moving to Colorado two years ago. She had talked about wanting to move back. SEE GRIEF, P10
‘You can only see what’s immediately in front of you, behind you and beside you. You can’t focus on the future.’ Ryan Laber
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What drives a parent to kill a child? Experts point to a variety of reasons, a key one being mental illness
‘Part of the reason that the recent deaths of children at the hands of their own mothers captures our horrified attention is because it is so rare.’
BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Every day, Stephanie Schmalz drives by Highlands Ranch on C-470 from her home in Morrison to her job in Lone Tree. So when she learned in November that Jennifer Laber, a Highlands Ranch mother, had killed her two young sons and then herself, the tragedy stayed with her. It moved her to post a message on a Highlands Ranch Facebook page called Word of Mouth: “I didn’t know these kids. I didn’t know this mom. I do, however, know this mom’s heart. She was likely depressed, overwhelmed, feeling worthless, not measuring up to standards that she thought others have set for her — that the world has set for her.” Her post received more than 600 likes and dozens of comments thanking Schmalz, a mother of three, for her words and extending compassion for the family involved. “I feel like what I wrote is what people think about but don’t say,” Schmalz said. “It takes a village to raise kids — it takes a village to raise a family.”
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Variety of reasons for ‘rare’ occurrence The Laber tragedy — followed two months later by a similar case involving another Highlands Ranch mother and her 10-year-old daughter — generated an outpouring on social media of compassion, shock and disbelief. Many comments came from women, who although not in any way condoning — or understanding — the killings, expressed empathy for mothers who are struggling with stressors of everyday life or a mental illness such as depression. The resounding questions became: How could this happen? Why the kids? Even among mental health and forensic experts, there is no clear answer.
According to a 2014 study by Brown University in Rhode Island, over the past three decades U.S. parents have committed filicide — the act of a parent killing his or her child — about 500 times every year. Seventy-two percent of the children killed were age 6 or younger. One-third were infants. Ten percent of children killed were between 7 and 18 years old. When a parent also kills himself or herself, the act is referred to as filicidesuicide. Filicide is rare: About 74 million children from infancy to 17 years old live in the United States, according to the U.S. Census. The average number of filicide cases has stayed at about 500 a year for
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He called the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office at about 8 p.m. Deputies came to his house, took down information and sifted through credit card transactions. The Glock 9mm semiautomatic handgun that Jennifer had purchased earlier that day had not yet shown up. Laber went to bed at about midnight. He slept, somehow knowing he would need energy for the next day. He awoke at 5:30 a.m., and soon after, a neighbor called, asking if he had seen the news. Police had discovered three bodies in a van near the old Sports Authority in Lone Tree. Helicopters circled over the scene. Laber immediately called the sheriff ’s department. He was told there wasn’t enough information yet. “That was code for ‘we are worried about you hurting yourself and we are not going to tell you anything,’ ” Laber remembers thinking. “That’s when it sunk in.” Four months later, Laber still doesn’t understand what went wrong. Friends and family of Jennifer didn’t see signs. Her behavior hadn’t changed. Looking back, Laber believes that she had been planning her suicide for months and reached a point of calm in knowing her life would soon end. The sorrow is overwhelming. But, he
After the tragic loss of his wife and two sons, Ryan Laber passed out blue stones at a celebration of life gathering at O’Brien Park in Parker on Dec. 3. His sons loved to treasure hunt, he said, especially for blue gemstones in the backyard. ALEX DEWIND says, he is not angry: His wife was ill.
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Ryan and Jennifer met in Minnesota, where they both grew up. Ryan, 26 at the time, was out to dinner with work clients at a restaurant. Jennifer, then 24, was at the same restaurant with friends. They met, dated for two years and married in September 2005. Shortly after, Jennifer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and depression, Laber says. She was hospitalized more than once in her late 20s following a suicide attempt. It was the first time Laber had ex-
perienced mental illness in someone close to him. And, at first, it angered him, coming so soon after their marriage. One time, after visiting her, he pounded so hard on the armrest in his two-door sports car that it broke. “It was at that point in time that I recognized that I couldn’t sit there and tolerate it,” he says. “I had to do something differently.” Laber reached out to his pastor, who coached him into redirecting his anger. He started going to therapy with Jennifer and attending classes to learn about mental illness. Eventually, Jennifer learned to manage the depression and bipolar
the past 30 years, though the population of the country has grown. According to Randi Smith, a psychology professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, when parents cause their children’s deaths it’s more likely to be accidental or, in some cases, part of an ongoing pattern of child abuse. “Part of the reason that the recent deaths of children at the hands of their 1 own mothers captures our horrified at- a tention is because it is so rare,” Smith e said. Reasons for filicide range from murders committed out of “love” — described as altruistic killings — to child abuse and neglect, but mental illness often stands at the forefront. That’s especially true in cases of the killing of a toddler or adolescent, who has formed an attachment with the parent, said Phillip Resnick, an internationally known forensic h psychiatrist and professor c at Case Western Reserve i University in Ohio. “Killing children once i their role is established i in the family would be an J Resnick extreme measure,” said v g Resnick, who has studa ied filicide for 50 years. “It wouldn’t be done casually or incidentally — it t would require some extreme forces p coming together.” c p SEE PARENTS, P12
disorder with medication and lifestyle changes. The couple felt stable enough to think about starting a family and Ethan and Adam were born a few years later. “We reached a point, years ago,” Laber told mourners at a Dec. 2 vigil, “where the darkness had subsided for a family to be born.” The family’s move to Colorado was prompted by a job opportunity for Laber at Arrow Electronics. Though they were leaving close friends and family, Laber and Jennifer saw it as a fresh start. The family moved to an apartment in Parker before settling in a home in a kid-friendly cul-de-sac neighborhood of Highlands Ranch. Life was easy, simple, with a happy flow from day to day. Laber made it home for dinner every weeknight. He and his sons loved to wrestle. He and Jennifer took turns cooking. On Saturdays, Laber woke up with the boys while Jennifer slept in. They made chocolate chip pancakes. Saturday nights, the four of them went out to dinner, then came home to watch movies on the couch. It was a family ritual. Jennifer was kind and caring with the boys, consistent about teaching them good manners. A vegetarian, she encouraged the boys to eat healthy. She instilled a love for cuddling. SEE GRIEF, P11
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‘Grief is unique — there is no one-box-fits-all’ Therapist talks about importance of working through grieving process BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Linda Coughlin Brooks lost her 17-year-old daughter nearly 20 years ago, when she died unexpectedly from epilepsy in her sleep. Brooks, a therapist who knows the grieving process all too well, has since dedicated her life to helping others. “I help someone who doesn’t know if they want to live or die,” said Brooks, sitting in her Greenwood Village Brooks office. Photos honoring her patients’ loved ones who have died cover the walls. “I help them reengage in life.” A former nurse of 37 years, Brooks is certified in death and grief studies. In her private practice, the Grief Journey, she provides care for individuals and families experiencing grief, loss and life transitions, such as a divorce. She also serves as the regional director of Compassionate Friends, a nonprofit organization with more than 700 chapters across the United States for parents who have lost a child.
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One in five adults nationwide experiences a mental illness, according to the National Association of Mental Illness. One in 25 lives with a more serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14 — three-quarters by the age of 24, the association reports. About 2.6 percent of adults live with bipolar disorder. And almost 7 percent of American adults live with major depression, the leading cause of disability worldwide, the National Institute of Mental Health reports. Nearly 60 percent of adults with a mental illness didn’t receive mental health services in the previous year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has found.
Mental health and suicide prevention • Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado: Provides a statewide network of suicide prevention resources and hotlines by county. suicidepreventioncolorado.org/ page-18121. • Colorado Crisis Services: Operates a Crisis Line and Support Line and provides referrals to other mental health services in the Denver metro area. 24/7 crisis line: 844-493-TALK (8255). • AllHealth Network: Behavioral health services, including inpatient and outpatient programs and group, individual and family counseling, offered in locations across south
Research says that individuals experience grief in five stages: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. But Brooks said that grief is not linear — the experience is different for every individual. She saw a patient one time for the loss of a dog, a companion. She saw a patient for nearly two years for the loss of a mother. “Grief is unique,” she said. “There is no one-box-fits-all.”
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After the deaths, family and friends stayed with Laber in his home. But he felt alone. He couldn’t eat. He compared the feeling to an episode of the old, black-and-white television show “Twilight Zone.” The main character travels to Earth to find that there are no other people, only buildings. “There’s this stagnation,” he
• Jefferson Center for Mental Health: Offers a variety of services, from hotline, therapy, counseling and wellness classes. Hotline: 303-425-0300, jcmh.org.
• Jennifer Laber battled depression and bipolar disorder. “She wanted nothing but for Ethan and Adam to have a mother they could depend on, a mother that felt well,” Ryan Laber said. says. “You can only see what’s immediately in front of you, behind you and beside you. You can’t focus on the future. Your eyes can’t look forward.” He sees the boys’ playset in the backyard, the toys in their rooms and the clothes in their closets. Jennifer’s clothes hang in his closet. Her jewelry box rests on the dresser. A pan inscribed with Laber and Jennifer’s names sits in the kitchen. To honor them and be reminded always, Laber printed and hung photos of Jennifer, Adam and Ethan all over the house. Everywhere he looked,
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Grief support • The Grief Journey: Bereavement care of all types including support groups and individual counseling. 303951-9240, griefandgrowth. com. • Compassionate Friends: Support groups for parents who have lost a child. compassionatefriends.org. • Parents Surviving Suicide: Support groups for those who have lost individuals to suicide. 303-322-7450. • Parents of Murdered Children: For families and friends of individuals who have died by violence. Colorado-pomc. org. For Front Range chapter, contact Phil Clark, 303-7486395.
guilt, and provides resources, such as support groups. Coming to terms with guilt and regret can shift the focus from how a person died to how they lived. And being around peers who have experienced loss and moved forward in life can instill a sense of hope in a grieving individual, Brooks said. The goal, she said, is “to see someone choose life, choose reengagement in a productive way.”
they were there. One day, he opened their urns, wanting to touch their ashes. Overcome with emotion, he collapsed. Mentally and physically exhausted, he stayed on the couch for the rest of the day. “You want to expose yourself to those feelings,” he says, “but sometimes you push too hard.”
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Adam, 3, was a defender of people, his dad, Ryan Laber, says. Ethan, 5, would seek out the kid on the playground who was alone and play with him or her. To honor them, Laber would like to work with an organization for parents who have lost children.
• Adams County Mental Health Center (Community Reach Center): Offers crisis services, and treatment and counseling in the Metro North region for children to seniors for mental health issues from depression and anxiety to more severe disorders. 303-853-3500, www. communityreachcenter.org.
Often, phone calls and check-ins from family members and friends become less frequent as time goes on, as life goes on. But mourning loss is not a journey that an individual can do on his or her own, Brooks said. It requires a safe environment where the individual can honor and work through his or her grief. In her practice, Brooks listens, normalizes the feelings associated with grief, such as anger, regret and
GRIEF “She wanted nothing but for Ethan and Adam to have a mother they could depend on, a mother that felt well,” Laber recounted at the Dec. 6 memorial service for Jennifer and the boys. “In her mind, they deserved the utopia each of them had brought to our lives.” Ethan would seek out the kid on the playground who was alone and play with him or her. Adam, big for his age, was a defender of people. Though he was two years younger than Ethan, they weighed the same. Their favorite activity was treasure hunting for the blue glass gems the family hid in the backyard. Everything seemed to be going the right way for a young family, Laber says. They kept in contact with friends and family in Minnesota. They had a decent home, great neighbors, good schools. “Despite all that stuff, it still crept up,” Laber says of Jennifer’s bipolar disorder and depression. Tears well in his eyes. “If there was any re-
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These days, when he has the energy, he spends a couple of hours sorting through his family’s belongings. A friend who lost a loved one told him to take down some of the photos on the walls, so he did, and it helped. In his grieving, Laber has connected with others who have lost a child, a spouse, a close friend. But he finds his situation is different: “I lost all of them. It’s not like I could even be grateful for something that was still left.” The faith community, friends, family and coworkers have helped him on his road to healing, he says. Pastors from four churches reached out to him — he has relied heavily on his faith. People flooded his Facebook and mailbox with messages
and letters. Neighbors, family and friends have continually been by his side. He sees medical professionals and attends support groups to help him cope. He could have shut out the world, Laber says, but he knew that would have led him to depression. Instead, he lets the grief pass through him, following the path of others who have experienced a devastating loss. “I invited them all in to share with me where they found the footholds,” he says. “I take different pieces from what I understand from different people.” Laber is unsure if he will stay in his house. Once a place of memories, he says, it is becoming a house of ghosts. He knows he will never let go of Adam, Ethan and Jennifer. To remember Jennifer, he would like to join forces with an existing statewide organization on suicide prevention. To honor his boys, he would like to work with an organization for parents who have lost children. The future remains too murky to see. But he is certain of one thing: He would like, someday, to be a husband and father again.
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chologist at the University of Denver, cited a variety of reasons for filicide, including an “end-ofthe-world” psychosis, when a parent feels that he or she is trying to spare their child from what is to come. Postpartum depression, a hormonal imbalKarson ance that can affect new mothers following childbirth, can be a cause in rare instances, Karson said. In instances of postpartum psychosis, the mother most likely has a history of bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder, a mental disorder characterized by symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder, according to a 2016 report of filicide in the United States authored by Resnick and published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry. That was the case for Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2001 drowning of her five children. The Texas woman reportedly experienced severe postpartum depression and psychosis. She is now in a state mental hospital. Postpartum psychosis occurs in about one out of 1,000 new mothers, as opposed to the two or three out of 100 new mothers who might experience postpartum depression, a common and treatable malady, Resnick said. But, he emphasized, “most people with postpartum de-
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In a 2005 study of 30 filicide-suicide cases published by the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law — written by Resnick and four other authors — 70 percent of the motives were identified as murders committed out of “love” to relieve the real or imagined suffering of the child. The second most prevalent reason was acute psychosis, such as schizophrenia, which can cause delusions. That was the case for LaShuan Harris, a 23-year-old who, in 2005, dropped her three boys, ages 6, 2 and 16 months, into San Francisco Bay. Harris, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, believed she was listening to God and sending her children to heaven. She was found criminally insane and sentenced to a psychiatric hospital. Other motives of filicide have included mistreatment, such as child abuse resulting in death; having an unwanted child; and revenge against a spouse. In March, a Chicago father shot and killed his twin daughters. According to national media outlets, police dispatch heard the father tell his wife he wanted her to live and suffer before shooting her in the leg — she survived — and then shooting and killing himself. Michael Karson, a clinical psy-
pression don’t go on to harm their child or commit suicide.” In some altruistic filicide cases, the report in the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law says, the parent was depressed and considered the children’s deaths as extended suicides rather than homicides. The study found that parents who killed their children and themselves overall appeared to have high rates of mental illness. Smith echoed that finding. Filicide-suicide scenarios, such as the two recent cases involving mothers and their children in Highlands Ranch, she said, usually occur in the midst of a deep depression with psychotic features or in the midst of a bipolar episode. After the death of his wife and two sons, Ryan Laber publicly spoke of his wife’s battle with depression and bipolar disorder. Jennifer Laber, 38, was diagnosed in her mid20s after a suicide attempt, he said. Her autopsy revealed that she had bipolar-disorder medication in her system at the time of her death. According to the police report, Cristi Benavides, 40, the Highlands Ranch woman who was found dead with her daughter, Emma, in February, had a history of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. ‘Things pass, things get better’ How to prevent such tragedies is the challenge. World Psychiatry, an office
journal of the World Psychiatric Association, suggests that psychiatrists should assess filicide risk in a systematic way, as they do for suicide, by asking questions about childrearing practices, parenting problems and feelings of being overwhelmed — and then provide steps to ensure the safety of all involved. And although many resources exist for those contemplating suicide, Karson wonders whether a parent thinking of filicide would admit to those thoughts. “How,” he asked, “can we arrange a world in which a person in that situation would tell someone?” Several mental health and education experts also say establishing connections for parents to community and the support that can be found there — whether personal or professional — is key. “Many people can profit from talking with mental health care professionals, experiencing support and seeing how to change situations so that they can manage stress more productively,” said Judith Fox, associate professor of the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology. Psychology experts agree that in many filicide-suicide cases the parent acts on impulse. “Things pass, things get better,” Karson said. “All the lost opportunities — if they could just get past that impulse.”
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On Nov. 30, Jennifer Laber was found dead with her two sons, ages 3 and 5, in the family minivan outside a closed Sports Authority. Just two months later, on Jan. 30, Cristi Benavides and her 10-year-old daughter were found dead in the basement of a home. In both instances, law enforcement authorities determined the mothers had killed their children, and then themselves. Both families lived in the Douglas County community of Highlands Ranch, one of the more than 20 towns, cities and counties that Colorado Community Media covers. The tragedies devastated family members, neighbors and school communities and generated an outpouring of comments on social media. There was compassion for all involved. But there also was shock and disbelief: Why would a parent kill his or her child? Because the tragedies occurred in such proximity to each
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other, and because one of our communities was struggling with the ensuing grief, we thought it important to try to understand why this happened and to put these cases in context of issues surrounding them. Those stories are packaged as a special report in this week’s editions, on our communities’ websites and at coloradocommunitymedia.com. Reporter Alex DeWind spent weeks researching and reporting to find answers to the why. She found that the act of a parent killing his or her child is rare. And that the reasons are varied, but that mental illness is at the forefront. In both of these instances, family members and law enforcement say depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety or post-traumatic
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One in five adults experiences a mental illness; one in five children ages 13-18 has, or will have, a serious mental illness. It’s time to talk about the issue and make sure resources and support systems exist to help. In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness month in May, a new public health campaign called “Let’s Talk Colorado” gets underway. The campaign, supported by a coalition of agencies led by Tri-County Health Department, focuses on eliminating the stigma around mental illness so that those who need the help will seek it. Look for our story next week about the campaign.
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Everyone is ready with an opinion, and the world is no better for it
ao, Dao, daylight come and me want to go home.” Let’s say a 69-year-old man is forcibly volunteered off of an airplane, and he’s a doctor, a father, a grandfather, he’s QUIET maybe there DESPERATION Chinese, are some skeletons in his closet, and you have an opinion about it. Snap. It’s never been easier to let other people know what you are thinking, and no one is holding back. As soon as someone, let’s say a White House spokesperson, puts his Craig Marshall foot in his mouth, posts Smith and tweets are all over it. What is in it for the poster? Social media and the internet give the illusion that your opinion matters. Having your thoughts made visible for a potential audience of millions — worldwide — is very alluring. It can be done easily, cleanly, and privately. They are little hit-and-run commentaries that once were reserved for paid commentators. Your opinions can be right there next to theirs now. It becomes progressive, like graffiti. One post leads to another to another. I think — it’s just a hunch — that we’re all fed up. We’re fed up and feeling helpless.
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A nocturnal tweet is better than warm milk. Get something off your chest, and crawl in bed. At least you said something, even if you can’t do anything about it. I limit myself to this column, which is plenty. I am not on social media. I was, briefly, and it was unpleasant. There are trolls who shame, and for some of them, it’s a calling and a career. If a celebrity, for example, posts a photograph that can be found in any way to be objectionable, look out. What I don’t understand are the disbelieving reactions when someone gets shamed. This is America. It’s what we do. Post almost anything and it’s a piñata for every imaginable configuration of insight and intelligence. All people, deep down, are not good. There are busloads of the other kind. Can you see Gandhi on a smartphone? Nope. But if images of him in his khadi wrap were posted, it’s Katy bar the door. I don’t know why people continue to be so trusting. There may be some faithbased root in it that I don’t have. Maybe teaching gave that to me. Students turned on a dime, if they didn’t get the grade they wanted, or if they had an untoward agenda. One anonymously wrote with a Sharpie on my office door. I was the problem, why she couldn’t draw. Not her inability to know which end of a pencil to sharpen. SEE SMITH, P38
Waiting for the punch line? Stay hopeful if it never comes
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here is nothing like a good joke or very clever story that captivates us and then makes us laugh or think WINNING a little deeper based on the WORDS punch line. The timing and delivery of the joke or story and the punch line itself are both very important to the success of the Michael Norton joke or story and how it is received. As we watch in horror sometimes at what is happening locally and globally, I’ll bet there are people out there like me who are still waiting for that “punch line” to be delivered. But sadly and unfortunately, the punch line never comes, and as a matter of fact, typically the story, or what we thought might have been a prank or joke only gets worse and results in intended or unintended tragedy. Sorry, no punch line here. An example may be, “Hey did you hear about the people on board a major airline car-
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rier? So get this, they were sitting on the plane, already seated and the flight crew announces that they need four seats and that paying customers would have to be willing to give up their seat for credit and a flight home the next day. And then the flight crew says …” Oops, again no punch line here. “So the flight crew, gate agents, pilot, operations team, and security personnel of a major airline got together to see how they could get four paying passengers off of an airplane so that they could get four of their own staff on to the plane.” So the pilot says …, or the person in charge of security says …, or the flight crew says …, or any one of them says “Why don’t we just take people out of their seats. That has to be our best option.” Wait, what? Where is the punch line here, certainly there has to be one. Now imagine you didn’t know that this event really happened, you might be waiting for the punch line or ending to a funny story. But the ending wasn’t funny, there was no “punch line,” only stunned disbelief. Now SEE NORTON, P15
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sometimes a reaction like stunned disbelief is what a storyteller or comedian may be going for, however I am sure that this major airline was not looking to have a ridiculous incident erupt into stunned disbelief across the world. We watch every day in stunned disbelief don’t we? We don’t know lwhat is real or what is fake when it comes to the news do we? And even when we know it to be absolutely true, we still watch or listen in stunned disbelief, waiting for that punch line or some sign or hint that is was just a joke or prank or simply just not real. And we do this because although we live amongst the chaos and situations where we have no control or where we have not participated in any way shape or form, we look for the punch line or good news turnaround because we live with hope. The goal is that the majority of the hopeful will be able to bring back the hopeless from the brink of stunned disbelief and hopelessness. There was an episode of the television show “Seinfeld” where Jerry and George are on a double date. George asks Jerry not to be funny so that his date would not find Jerry attractive. Jerry pouts most of the
evening, comes across as dark and depressed and then he makes this statement when asked why he was so sad, “There is just too much sadness in the world to be happy.” Obviously this was a sitcom and that line was intended as a punch line or comedic statement. Our world is filled with very sad and serious situations; they are not laughing matters at all. To fix them or attempt to fix them we have to balance our fear, anger, anxiety, and angst with hope and encouragement, love and kindness, love and forgiveness. Not tolerance and not political correctness, but hope and encouragement, love and kindness, and love and forgiveness. So how about you, are you waiting in stunned disbelief and for somehow some way a punch line will bring closure to a sad or tragic event, or have you figured out how to filter the noise and news in such a way where you can live with hope, encouragement, and love? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can rise above the hopelessness by living with hope, 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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stress disorder were present. To ensure we presented this sensitive topic appropriately, we followed the media resource guide compiled by the World Health Organization and the International Association for Suicide Prevention to help journalists cover suicide, along with other guidelines for reporting on homicides. We worked not to sensationalize the stories, to explain in context the reasons that could lead to these tragedies and to find sources with knowledge and authority on the issue. We hope the stories spotlight the importance of public community discussion on mental illness and the need for support systems. Also, a sidebar provides information on resources for grief and mental health support. Finally, when Ryan Laber shared with us the story of his family and his experience with devastating grief,
we committed to him that it would be told with great care, compassion and respect. Journalistic ethics guidelines call on us to minimize harm in the telling of truth. We do that by treating our sources as human beings who deserve our respect and compassion, particularly in circumstances such as these. And to ensure Mr. Laber did not incur any more harm because of our story, we made an exception to our guideline that does not allow sources to read articles before publication. We are conscious of the privilege of telling his story. We wanted to make sure we got it right. We realize these stories may be uncomfortable to read. Our hope is that they bring some understanding of not only the consequences for those left behind but also what can lead to these kinds of tragedies. As one mother said: “It takes a village to raise a family.” In the broader sense, a community is a family. We must take care of each other.
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Jerri Louise Hill, 71, a talented and devoted activist, attorney, musician, wife, mother and grandmother, died on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Porter Hospice, Centennial CO. Jerri was born in Philadelphia, PA, March 19, 1946, to Walton and Marie Hill. She attended public schools in Upper Darby PA; graduated from Smith College, Bachelors in Spanish magna cum laude, a member of Phi Beta Kappa; earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from Temple University in Philadelphia; and a J.D. degree from the SJ Quinney College of Law at The University of Utah. She married Charles Bucknam March 10, 1978, in Tucson, Arizona, and together they raised three children, Jerri Hill was a champion of women’s rights and a passionate advocate for the oppressed in her communities. She was an activist for equitable and just public schools, clean environment, battered women, and reproductive rights, among many other causes. She was instrumental in establishing the Grandview Estates Rural Water Conservation District, where she served as a Director. An active member of the Douglas County Democrats, she ran for office five times and was a Precinct Committee Person in Grandview Estates and the surrounding area. She worked in public assistance in
Tucson, Arizona, taught English as a Second Language in Danbury, Connecticut, supported women experiencing domestic violence in Elko, Nevada, worked for low-income clients at Utah Legal Services, served legal service insured clients in Denver and tirelessly served her clients, often pro-bono, in a home private practice in Parker, CO. Jerri Hill is survived by her husband Charles; her children Alexis Marie Bucknam of Holliday, Utah, Marie Rosario Hale of Parker and Daniel Barnabas Bucknam of Denver; and her grandsons Elijah and John Gabriel Hale of Glenwood Springs; and siblings Cathleen Hurwitz and Walton Hill. She was predeceased by her parents and an older sister Donna Marie Hill of Rochester, New York. A Celebration of Life for Jerri Hill will be held starting at 2 PM on Sunday, May 7th at the Bucknam-Hill residence 12460 North Third Street, Parker, Colorado, In lieu of flowers please make donations in her name to one of the following organizations: Prairie Unitarian Universalist Congregation, National Resource Defense Council, National Planned Parenthood, and NARAL. http://www.bucknam.com/jerri/
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ecause of her experience as a student in public schools, Ashley Maes decided to homeschool her 7-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter. “When I was in school, I never felt challenged,” the Littleton resident said. “I was present in school but not participating, and I felt like I could do more for my children.” She continues home schooling because of the freedom it provides — her family isn’t restricted to a school-day schedule and her kids can explore their passions and interests, Maes said. Maes’ decision to home-school reflects a trend that has significantly grown over the past two decades. In 1999, there were about 850,000 home-schooled students ages 5 through 17 in the United States, according to a household education survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. That number jumped to an estimated 1.1 million students in 2003 and an estimated 1.5 million students in 2007, the most recent year of the survey. In Colorado, 7,659 students were registered with public school districts as home-schooled in 2016, up from 6,462 students in 2010, according to the Colorado Department of Education. Douglas County School District currently has 509 home-schooled students, the district reports. In fall of 2016, according to records from the Colorado Department of Education, Jefferson County Public Schools had 436 home-schooled students and Adams 12 Five Star Schools had 313. All of the districts’ home-school counts have increased since 2010. Families home-school for a number of reasons. Considered the most important are religious or moral instruction, concern about the school environment and dissatisfaction with academic instruction at other schools, the survey by the U.S. Department of Education reported. Colleen Sprister, of Sedalia, wanted her four children, ages 7, 9, 11 and 13, to have a Christ-based education. Private school was not in her family’s budget, so she and her husband decided to home-school. Sprister’s children are enrolled in Classical Conversations, an international home-school program with an emphasis on classical learning and Christianity. They work in group settings one day a week with other
For more information, call 720-289-9230 or email info@wwahomeschool.org. Two Roads is a K-12 charter school that offers home-school programs at its two campuses — 6980 Pierce St., Arvada, and 5890 Alkire St., Littleton. Home-school students are required to take a minimum of 6.25 hours of classes per week on campus. For more information, call the Arvada campus at 303-423-3377 or the Littleton campus at 720-425-6163. The Academy Charter School, based in Castle Rock, offers a home-school program with curriculum, lessons and classes for homeschooled students in Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker. The program is tuition-free with a small cost for materials. For more information, visit academycharter. org/home-school.
FAST FACTS Home school programs must have no less than 172 days of instruction, averaging four hours a day.
Colleen Sprister, a resident of Sedalia, home-schools her four children, ages 7, 9, 11 and 13. She made the decision because she wanted her kids to have a Christ-based education. “I get to see my kids through the good and the struggles every day ,” she said, “and we get to work through it as a family.” COURTESY PHOTO Classical Conversations students from Castle Rock, Parker and Elizabeth. The other four days, they work on assignments at home. Her kids also participate in recreational activities, such as gymnastics and football, and work on their family’s small-scale farm. Home schooling has strengthened the relationship of her family, Sprister said. “I get to see my kids through the good, the struggles, every day, and we get to work through it as a family,” she said. Like Classical Conversations, many resources provide curriculum for families who home-school. Programs are offered online or as an extension of a public or charter school. Some are free; others have a fee for curriculum and material. When a parent or legal guardian decides to home-school a child, they take on the responsibility for the student’s education, according to the Colorado Department of Education.
That includes providing curriculum, books, supplies and tests and maintaining permanent records. That also includes making sure the student has at least 172 days of instruction a year in basic subjects, such as reading, writing, math, history, science and others. For Maes, taking on the role of a teacher has been challenging. Keeping her kids focused and interested can be difficult, she said. “It’s hard being with your kids all the time and getting them motivated,” Maes said. “Because you’re Mom, they feel like they can argue with you.” Another challenge that some homeschool families face is being labeled with stereotypes, such as socially awkward or sheltered. Maes had concerns about socialization when she first started homeschooling her children, she said. But she no longer worries about that. Her children interact with others when they are out running errands. They play with kids in their neighborhood,
Students in a home-school program must have academic progress evaluated in grades 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. Home schooling is considered nonpublic and is not regulated by the state of Colorado. The parent who oversees the homeschool program is responsible for obtaining and paying for books, supplies and tests. Home-school resources vary because programs can be purchased from private companies or the parent or guardian can create the curriculum. Source: Colorado Department of Education kids on their sports teams and students at the charter school they attend one day a week. “I used to be terrified that they would be hermits,” Maes said. “They are learning to interact with a variety of age groups.” Maes isn’t sure if she will homeschool her children through high school. She is taking it year by year. For now, the positives outweigh the negatives. “The relationship I am developing with them is different,” Maes said, “and I’m treasuring that because I won’t get that time back.”
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ABOUT THIS SECTION Late spring and summer bring a wealth of activities and events to the Denver metro area. Consider all of this: • Miles and miles of hiking and biking trails. • State parks, including Roxborough, Chatfield and Cherry Creek. • Annual family-friendly events that draw thousands of people. Those include Parker Days, Western Welcome Week, Buffalo Bill Days, the Arvada Harvest Festival, the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival and Westy Fest. But sometimes — especially as the weather warms up and the days get longer — you just want to get out of town. Colorado has a multitude of welcoming destinations, and we explore some of them in this section. Some of the destinations in this section are just on the outskirts of the metro area. One of those nearby spots is Estes Park, where you might see an elk or two and can stay at a worldfamous hotel. If you want a longer road trip, consider Telluride. It’s about a sevenhour drive, but you’ll still be in the beautiful state of Colorado. Maybe such a trip will become an annual tradition for your family, one to join the county fair outings and those long summer bike rides. — Chris Rotar
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is in Aspen, of course. Photo courtesy of Chris Council and Emily Chaplin
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WHERE IS IT? Most Denver-area road trippers go west on I-70 to Glenwood Springs, then turn southeast on State Highway 82, altogether a trip of about four hours. In the summer, consider going through Leadville to Twin Lakes, then over stunning Independence Pass. NEED TO KNOW: Though typically thought of as the domain of the jet set, Aspen’s got a lot to offer regular folk as well. The Aspen Music Festival and School hosts hundreds of live musical performances though the summer. The free Aspen Art Museum, housed in a daring structure that looks a bit like a wicker basket, houses a bevy of striking pieces. More adventurous visitors might consider a hike to Conundrum Hot Springs, a clothing-optional geothermal spring accessible by an eight-mile trail south of town. FUN FACT:
The Stanley Hotel. Photo courtesy of Visit Estes Park
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Aspen went through several incarnations before it became some of the most expensive real estate on the planet. Before World War II, Aspen’s population had dwindled to less than a thousand. In the 1970s, counterculture icons like Hunter S. Thompson and John Denver popularized Aspen as a funky, bohemian colony. MORE INFORMATION: www.aspenpitkin.com
WHERE IS IT? The quickest way is down Highway 285, turning west at Del Norte on Highway 160. The most beautiful way is Highway 285, turning west at Poncha Springs, west on Highway 50 to Montrose, then south on Highway 550 – the Million Dollar Highway, a spectacular wend along the shoulder of giant mountains. NEED TO KNOW: Durango is uniquely situated between the desert of the Four Corners region and the mountains of the igneous San Juans. Mesa Verde National Park, with its ancient and mysterious ruins, is just down the road. The Durango and Silverton Railroad heads north out of town through magnificent scenery. Little-known Navajo Lake is 50 miles southeast, straddling the New Mexico border, where a bevy of boat rentals can be had. FUN FACT: Hike back to Denver on the Colorado Trail – the south end is in Durango, the north in Waterton Canyon. Fun fact: The original name of the Animas River that runs through town was the Rio de las Animas Perdidas – the River of Lost Souls. MORE INFORMATION: durango.org
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There are several gorgeous routes into Estes Park, though the most common is to take Highway 36 northwest out of Boulder. It’s about an hour and a half from Denver. The Peak to Peak Highway, a more scenic route, departs from Golden and goes through Nederland.
North of Denver on I-25 by about an hour and a half. If you hit the Wyoming border, you’ve gone too far – or you’re headed to buy fireworks.
NEED TO KNOW: There are few better jumping-off points to experience Colorado’s high alpine tundra during its brief summer than Estes Park. Trail Ridge Road, which traverses the crest of the Rockies through Rocky Mountain National Park, starts just outside of town. About 11 miles of the road are above timberline. The park is loaded with world-class hiking, views, wildlife and natural splendor. Though quite a bit less remote than the 1980 horror movie “The Shining” made it out to be, the stately old Stanley Hotel offers late-night ghost tours to guests, though they are asked to refrain from hacking open doors with fire axes. FUN FACT: For years, the death toll from the 1976 Big Thompson flood that swept through the canyon to the east of Estes was listed as 144, until in 2008, supposed victim Darrell Johnson was found to be alive and well, living in Oklahoma. It turned out he had decided to ditch a crummy cabin rental without telling anyone, and was presumed dead when the cabin was washed away.
NEED TO KNOW: Fort Collins teems with old-school charm, from the restored trolley that clatters between City Park and College Avenue to the quirky shops in Old Town. Stop at Walrus Ice Cream on Mountain Avenue for a root beer float made with Coopersmith’s Root Beer, or at the Silver Grill Café for gooey cinnamon roll French toast. West of town, head up Poudre Canyon to see the strange folded granite of northern Colorado. The Mishawaka Amphitheatre holds concerts by the river all summer. No visit would be complete without a tour of the New Belgium Brewery. FUN FACT: Horsetooth Reservoir, on the west side of town, submerged the town of Stout when it was filled in 1949. Legend has it that the town’s old stone buildings are still standing deep beneath the surface. MORE INFORMATION: visitftcollins.com
West on I-70, just shy of three hours. NEED TO KNOW: Glenwood Springs has long been known for the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, a massive geothermal soaking pool alleged to have healing properties. Same with the Yampah Spa & Salon, featuring naturally occurring “vapor caves” filled with minerals that some say can cure a range of ailments. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, largely perched atop a mountaintop at the edge of town, features zip lines, a Ferris wheel, roller coasters, and giant swings that fling visitors over the abyss below. Get someone else to drive on the way into town, so you can gawk at Glenwood Canyon. FUN FACT: Doc Holliday, the Old West gunfighter, died in a Glenwood Springs hospital in 1887. Holliday had always figured he’d “die with his boots on,” and his last words – while looking at his bare feet – were “This is funny.” MORE INFORMATION: visitglenwood.com
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MORE INFORMATION: visitestespark.com
The Durango & Silverton Railroad. Photo courtesy of Yvonne Lashmet
Summer color at Linden and Mountain in Fort Collins. Photo courtesy of Tim O’Hara and Visit Fort Collins
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Places to go The free gondola from Telluride ascends to Mountain Village. Photo courtesy of visittelluride. com
Grand Lake ELEVATION: 8,369 FEET WHERE IS IT?
Go west out of Denver on I-70, then north on Highway 40 west of Idaho Springs. Turn north on Highway 34 at Granby. NEED TO KNOW:
Grand Lake is Colorado’s largest natural body of water, and boating, sailing and fishing abound. The town of Grand Lake, on the lake’s north shore, boasts a boardwalk with dozens of shops and restaurants. The Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre hosts musicals all summer – this season’s lineup includes “Mamma Mia!”, “Newsies,” “West Side Story” and “Almost Heaven.” Hit up one of the many boat-rental outfits to head out on the lake – local marinas rent everything from paddle boards to pontoon party boats. FUN FACT:
Though on the western side of the Continental Divide, Grand Lake provides water to the Front Range via the Alva B. Adams Tunnel. MORE INFORMATION:
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Grand Junction ELEVATION: 4,583 FEET WHERE IS IT?
Due west on I-70, about four hours. Can’t miss it.
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The undisputed capital of the Western Slope, GJ (as the locals call it) is the hub of desert adventure. Colorado National Monument is just west of town, featuring landscapes of spires and cliffs. Main Street between First and Seventh streets is
a lovely walk of quirky shops and good eats. Stroll a block south on Fifth to check out the top-notch Museum of the West. Venture south of town to journey onto the Uncompahgre Plateau, a vivacious landscape of canyons. East takes you up Grand Mesa, to fab fishing in 10,000 lakes. West goes deep into the Colorado River Canyons. North is no-man’s-land. And, of course, there are the wineries in town and in nearby towns, like Palisade, which is also known for its peaches. FUN FACT:
Peter Heller’s 2012 post-apocalyptic novel “The Dog Stars” is largely set in and around the ruins of Grand Junction. MORE INFORMATION: visitgrandjunction.com
Great Sand Dunes National Park ELEVATION: 7,520 TO 13,604 FEET WHERE IS IT?
The easy way is south on I-25, turning west on Highway 160 at Walsenburg, then north into the park. The prettier way is down Highway 285, turning off onto Highway 17 at the north end of the San Luis Valley. NEED TO KNOW:
The tallest dunes in North America, the Great Sand Dunes cover 80 square miles of the valley floor. Close to Memorial Day, visitors can experience Medano Creek, a temporary stream that flows in successive waves. Intrepid trekkers can head up into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains for some stunning scenery.
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Sunrise over Colorado National Monument. Photo courtesy of the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau
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Places to go ALSO IN THE AREA: Crestone, a lost-in-time hippie village, and Colorado Gators, a geothermal outpost home to some massive reptiles. South of the park is Sand Dunes Swimming Pool, a geothermally heated pool and greenhouse with low-cost rental cabins. FUN FACT:
Legend has it that mysterious web-footed horses roam the dunes in the moonlight. MORE INFORMATION: nps.gov/grsa
Telluride ELEVATION: 8,750 FEET WHERE IS IT?
Go west on I-70 to Grand Junction, then south on Highway 50 to Ridgway. Go west on State Highway 62 to Placerville, then east on State Highway 145. At roughly seven hours from Denver, it’s about as out of the way as a Colorado town gets.
galleries and gourmet restaurants on Colorado Avenue, but for a bird’s-eye view, check out the gondola to Mountain Village – a free, 13-minute ride to a mountaintop town featuring eye-popping views. The other joy of summer in Telluride is access to the high country of the San Juan Mountains, teeming with waterfalls and ghost towns. Coming into Telluride from the east are two of the West’s most famous four-wheel-drive roads: Imogene Pass and Black Bear Pass, the latter dropping precariously into town with a spine-tingling descent down a series of unforgiving switchbacks. FUN FACT:
The summit of Imogene Pass – more than 13,000 feet high – is home to a restored Colorado National Guard installation called Fort Peabody, which was built in 1904 to keep deported striking miners from sneaking back into town. MORE INFORMATION: visittelluride.com Human-powered watercraft on Grand Lake. Photo courtesy of Grand County
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WHERE IS IT?
Due west on I-70 about 2 ½ hours from Denver. NEED TO KNOW:
Though the town’s name is synonymous with skiing, Vail is loads of fun in the summer as well. Events abound. The Bravo! Vail Music Festival will run from June 22 to Aug. 4 this year, featuring chamber, classical and jazz performances. The Vail International Dance Festival will run from July 29 to Aug. 12, and boasts top-notch dance talent from around the globe. The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, showcase all manner of high elevation plants in a variety of settings, crowned by a 120-foot waterfall. FUN FACT:
Vail was founded in the early 1960s by a group of World War II 10th Mountain Division veterans who fell in love with the area while training at nearby Camp Hale in the war years. MORE INFORMATION: visitvailvalley.com
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WHERE IS IT? Head northwest out of Colorado Springs on Highway 24, about 20 miles from I-25. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, take the back way through Deckers. NEED TO KNOW: The hot new thing in Woodland Park is the Dinosaur Resource Center, a handson kid-friendly dinotopia featuring more than 30 skeletons and “life restorations.” Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is 15 miles west of town, home to fossilized redwood tree stumps and displays of some of the exquisite fossils found in the area. Rangers host night sky programs several times through the summer, taking advantage of the glorious night skies. The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, 10 miles west of town, offers a variety of tours to meet the center’s resident lobos. FUN FACT: At nearly 8,500 feet above sea level, Woodland Park’s average July high temperature is only 74 – the perfect place to beat summer heat within easy reach of the big city. MORE INFORMATION: woodlandparkchamber.com
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f there’s a better part of summer than music under the stars, I don’t know what it is. Colorado has no shortage of picturesque LINER locations for summer concerts, NOTES and while everyone is well aware of places like Red Rocks, many more intimate venues exist that provide a lovely setting for some classic acts. The Denver Botanic Gardens, Clarke Reader Arvada Center and Hudson Gardens in Littleton have concert lineups that are shining jewels. “What makes a good concert series is a mix of the new with the familiar,” said Barry Osborne, marketing manager with Swallow Hill Music, which puts on the concerts at the Botanic Gardens and Arvada Center. “We want these experiences to be like relaxing in your backyard, listening to
WHAT’S PLAYING? To find the Summer Stage Concert Series at The Arvada Center, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.SummerAtTheCenter.com. To find the Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series, call 1-877-435-9849 or visit concerts.botanicgardens.org. To find the Hudson Gardens & Event Summer Concert Series, visit www.altitudetickets. com. something you really love.” The lineups at all three venues tend toward classic rock acts, with musicians like Three Dog Night coming to the Arvada Center, Joan Jett, Firefall and Yes heading to Hudson, and Stephen Stills, Judy Collins and Randy Newman performing at the Botanic Gardens. “People are really excited about Stills and Collins, particularly because Collins is a Colorado musician,” Osborne said. “Newman is such a great songwriter. I think it will be really interesting to see
how he balances his deep, sarcastic songs with his popular movie songs.” Blues wizards are always fantastic performers, and this summer offers a mix of old hands and the new guard performing. The Robert Cray Band and Jonny Lang will be stopping by Arvada, Littleton will host The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and the Botanic Gardens hosts blues god Buddy Guy and a special coheadlining performance with Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’. “The Taj Mo’ show is going to be really special, because they’re in such high demand as solo artists,” Osborne said. “They’re well-known friends, and seeing them together will reinvent the way they approach their music.” Among the three venues, all your stylistic bases are covered. A fan of country and bluegrass? Clint Black and The Punch Brothers are heading your way. More of a jazz fan? You can’t miss Herbie Hancock and Béla Fleck & The Flecktones and The Chick
Corea Elektric Band. For pop lovers, The B-52s, Michael McDonald, Loverboy and Survivor will all be in town. And if your leanings take you off the beaten path, José González and Dweezil Zappa playing years of his father’s music will more than serve. As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life. So I encourage you to check out one of these venues and see someone you’ve always been curious or have heard good things about. “We’ve got the whole summer ahead,” Osborne said, “and we’re really excited about it.” Me, too. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is so excited to see Randy Newman live — he better play “Sail Away.” Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share what concerts you’ll be going to this summer at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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“Merp!” An opinionated little black cat named Chloe comments and assists narrator Katy Hawkins through a maze of clues to solve arson and murder in a California coastal town called Comfort — and to help an unsettled community coalesce — in “Chloe and the Lighthouse” by Littleton author Cathy Horvath. Horvath said she had written since she was a kid, but this book “poured into my head when I stopped sleeping.” At the time, she had a black cat named Chloe, a model for the furry friend in the book. Stressed over a falling-out with a friend, she found it cathartic to invent and write about a “not-nice person.” And, as a career massage therapist, she shares a viewpoint with Katy, who has a similar business, and relates to people well. Until Katy hits it big time with a lottery ticket. (Many of us like to daydream about what we’d do if we were to win a bundle!) The writer had lived in California for a little while and has traveled on Highway 1. The town of Comfort reflects memories of small towns on that route — with a bit of Downtown Littleton “imagination and honesty” mixed in. (She said Parker women thought they recognized a flavor of downtown Parker.) Mourning the death of her mom, who left her a winning lottery ticket, Katy decides on a long vacation and flies west from her Colorado home,
leaving her cat-loving financial adviser in charge of more money than she could imagine. A spiffy Jaguar is a first purchase when she lands and she and her cat, who walks on a purple leash catching bugs, head for some healing ocean air. The sign to Comfort beckons and they find the Blue Heron, a mansion made into B&B, operated by one Mabel Moretti, who then enters the storyline. A gallery fire in the little downtown resulted in the death of a promising artist, she learns as she meets the variety of characters one finds in any collection of local merchants—and she meets a not-nice character as well (Chloe instantly dislikes the guy). A ghostly lighthouse is visible from her window. What goes on there? And a ghostly cloud floats nearby on occasions. Who might it be? Multiple storylines weave through an appealing landscape as interesting characters interact and in general find friends, while Katy finds a new home, although a threatening cloud hovers near Katy for a while. Cathy Horvath says many character are suggested by people she knows — friendly shop owners Dottie and Charlie are modeled on her mom and dad, for instance … She has the outline of the next book written (“Chloe and the Poisoned Apple”) and hopes to publish it by the end of the year. Her first book is self-published and is available from Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Horvath’s website: cthorvath.com.
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Downtown Littleton’s First Friday Art Walks are returning for the summer, starting May 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is free and many related local businesses, restaurants and bars will be open to welcome strollers. A new feature will be 30-minute Historic Walking Tours of Downtown Littleton, led by members of Littleton’s Historic Preservation Board and Historic Littleton Inc., starting every half-hour from 5 to 9 p.m. Walkers will meet at the Littleton Municipal Courthouse and choose either the north or south side of Main Street. (Or, one can do both in the course of an evening.) The tour guides will lead groups west to the Melting Pot, with brief stories about former and present occupants of historic buildings. (Longer, more detailed tours will
probably be offered at Western Welcome Week — watch for notice.) Participating galleries are listed and most downtown businesses will be open to walkers of all ages. • The Depot Art Gallery, with its next-door Caboose Gallery, at 2069 W. Powers Ave. is a good starting spot, with its large adjacent parking lot. The Littleton Fine Arts Guild will be hosting the opening reception (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.) for its Anniversary Show, juried by longtime Arapahoe High School art teacher and popular community instructor Phyllis Vandehaar. The exhibit runs to May 21. • Outnumbered Gallery, 5654 S. Prince St., which inspired the start of the Art Walks last summer, is featuring “The Grace Project — Colorado Exhibition” (through May 27), featuring photographs of women who have experienced mastectomy surgery due to breast cancer. Photographer Charise Isis is inspired by classic Greek sculptures of goddesses, “sculptural relics that have survived the ages,” often with some scars, according to writer Ellyn Ruddick. Isis will appear at 4:30 and 8 p.m. to talk with visitors. (The SEE FRIDAY, P28
Working Together to Support People with Developmental Disabilities On March 20-22, numerous organizations supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) joined forces for the 2017 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington DC. The seminar offered an opportunity to come together with passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to learn and discuss the key issues on Capitol Hill and make a powerful impact on Congress.
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32 Coloradans were in attendance from 5 separate, integral organizations – Developmental Pathways, The Arc of Colorado and local chapters, JFK Partners, The Alliance, and the DD Council. This year, the seminar largely focused on health care and what the road ahead looks like for programs such as social security and Medicaid. Organizations engaged in supporting people with I/DD believe in the importance of Medicaid dollars; they also believe in the integrity of the Medicaid program and want to see it continue to aid critical long term supports and deter at risk individuals from utilizing institutionalized care. Arapahoe County and Douglas County have greatly shown they not only support individuals with I/DD or the loved ones that support them, but they also understand the ongoing funding crisis. In 2001, voters passed a referendum in both counties approving a mill levy that supports thousands annually. To learn more about the issues on Capitol Hill or local issues that impact individuals with I/DD, contact Developmental Pathways, the Community Centered Board for Arapahoe County, Douglas County, and the City of Aurora at 303-858-2255 or visit us at www.dpcolo.org.
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Palmer Lake art show offers great reason to drive south SONYA’S SAMPLER
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ocal sculptor Reven Marie Swanson, who has completed several public art pieces for South Suburban Parks and Recreation District over the years, has an exhibit of her works, “Delicate Balance,” at Tri-Lake Center for the Arts, 304 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake through June 2. Included is a fluttery mobile of colorful butterflies. Area art-lovers who have yet to discover this pleasing gallery will enjoy a trip south. We especially suggest the beautiful Highway 105 drive from Sedalia. (And a stop at Rock House Ice Cream at 24 Highway 105 might also appeal.) Gallery hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 719-481-0475. ‘Color in Action’ Watercolorist Patricia Barr Clarke of Highlands Ranch will teach a May 6 workshop, “Color in Action,” for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, which is open to non-members as well. She will focus on limited palettes in wet-onwet applications and glazes and will have handouts on color theory and pigments. A full supply list is at heritage-guild.com/membership, as is information on the guild and
reservations. Fee is $50 non-members and $30 members; reservations are necessary. Preservation awards Littleton Preservation Awards will be given by Historic Littleton Inc. and the city’s Historic Preservation Board on May 4 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. , Littleton. Doors open and refreshments at 6:30 p.m., followed by presentations at 7. Awards will be given to Bristlecone Construction, 2420 W. Main Street, Littleton, for Outstanding Achievement; the Littleton City Councils, past and present, for Stewardship; and former councilmembers and community activists Susan Thornton and Pat Cronenberger for Advocacy. The community is invited. Castle Rock Chorale The Castle Rock Chorale’s Spring Concert will include selections from “Frostiana,” by Thompson. Folk tunes from Copland’s “Old American Songs” and romantic settings from “Five Hebrew Love Songs” by Whitacre. Concerts will double: May 12, 7:30 p.m. — Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 4th St., Castle Rock; May 13, 7:30 p.m. — Smoky Hill United
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Temple collaboration The Temple Artists, who collaborate at the Temple, 2400 Curtis St., Denver (Historic former Temple Emmanuel) offer new free programming, in cooperation with Platteforum youth art space on its first floor. • On May 2, at 6:30 p.m. Katie Caron, Anne Cunningham and Nathan Abels, a tactile artist and teacher at the Colorado School for the Blind, will present “Sensory Advantage.” It is focused on the exhibit that was created with Arapahoe Community College students and Abel’s classes in a show in the Colorado Gallery for the Arts. Admission is free. • On May 16 at 6:30 p.m., Temple artists Eden Myles and local artist/writer Will Mier will present “Black and White,” a one-time performance on the ways chess can represent life, art and business, while playing a game. Signed interpretation will be available.
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large gallery also features works by a number of gallery artists, including jewelry and art-to-wear). • The Outnumbered Art Fair will include a group of artists not currently represented by Outnumbered, who will appear in the lovely Atrium at LittleTown, 2329 W. Main St., on each First Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m. This is a new event. • Willow — An Artisan’s Market, 2400 W. Main St., will host a featured artist on May 5, and is always filled with a great variety of
original art and fine crafts. • Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. presently hosts “Les Trois Tracys,” paintings by local artists Tracy Haines, Tracy Wall and Tracy Wilson. The Stanton Gallery will be open for visitors. • ACC Art and Design CenterJantzen Gallery (Corner of Prince and Alamo) is listed, but we are not aware of an exhibit at press time. •Colorado Gallery of the Arts, first floor of the Arapahoe Community College Annex, east side of the Main Campus building at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, will be hosting the Multimedia, Graphic Design and Illustration Student Showcase, “CATALYST.” (Open May and August only.)
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Littleton Symphony “Colossal Classics and Surprising Concertos: King of Instruments” will feature organist Rick Seaton with the Littleton Symphony Orchestra in St. Saens’ “Symphony No. 3,” known as the “Organ Symphony.” Soloist flutist Brooke Ferguson will perform Mendante’s “Flute Concerto in E minor” Also on the program: Wagner’s “Entrance of the Gods Into Valhalla.” Tickets and information: littletonsymphony.org or 303-933-6824. Call for artists The Annual Friends’ Craft Fair, held Oct. 7 in Littleton, is already half full. Registration form: littletongov.org: click City Services, City Departments, Littleton Museum, Programs/Events, Friends Craft Fair for an application. Information: Sherry Kling at the Littleton Museum, 303795-3950, skling@littletongov.org.
ACC concerts The Arapahoe Community College Music Department will present three free concerts in May, in the Waring Theatre. Information: Dr. Hidemi Matsushita, department chair, hidemi.matsushita@arapahoe.edu, 303-797-5867. • May 5, 7:30 p.m. ACC Jazz Ensemble. (Follow the Art Walk with Jazz.) • May 8, 7 p.m. ACC String Orchestra • May 9, 7 p.m. ACC Concert Choir ‘Begin With Books’ The Arapahoe Library District wants to expand its Children’s Literacy Outreach, “Begin With Books,” near Smoky Hill Library. Volunteers provide storytimes, puppets, books, songs and finger plays to children birth to 5 years old who attend community in-home daycares. (Currently about 30 are served.) No experience needed — training will be provided. Arapahoelibraries.org/ volunteer-at-arapahoe-libraries or call 303-792-8960.
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THEATER
‘The Robber Bridegroom’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Sunday, April 30, at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. The musical follows a rascally robber of the woods as he courts the only daughter of the richest planter in the country. The proceedings go awry, however, thanks to a case of double-mistaken identity. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787 or online at townhallartscenter.org/ robber-bridegroom. Banachek, ‘The Alpha Project’: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 5-6, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Banachek is the only mentalist ever to fool scientists into believing he possessed psychic powers then later reveal he was fooling them. Tickets available at http:// Tickets.AmazingShows.com or call 303-660-6799. ‘Toy Story, the Children’s Muical’ Auditions: 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Class lasts 8 weeks; students learn acting, dancing and vocal techniques while preparing for musical. For ages 3-10 years. Classes run from 3:45-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Performance in late June. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for information and tuition rates.
ART
Studio Art Sale and Workshops: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at 6628 S. Marion St., Centennial. Presented by the artists of the SoSu Artists Collective. Workshops include: Boho necklace workshop, 10 a.m. to noon (contact hoodartworks@ yahoo.com); mixed media collage workshop using spring themes, noon to 2 p.m. (contact janetm52@ comcast.net); paint a spring birdhouse, 2-4 p.m. (contact pandjvincelette@msn. com); bag o’ tricks workshop: recycle, paint and fuse plastic shopping bags into original pieces of art (contact ml3baird@gmail.com). Workshops are limited to 8 students each. Email each workshop’s contact for cost and other information. For information, call
this week’s TOP FIVE United in Love Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Benefits Denver Actors Fund. For tickets and information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.
International Tabletop Game Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Drop in to this family-friendly free event. Presented by the Lone Tree Low-tech Gaming Group. Play all types of board games, card games and RPGs. Learn a new game or bring your own. Contact Izzy Corbo at LTLTGames@yahoo.com.
Hey, Good Lookin’: 6-7 p.m. Monday, May 1 at Dazbog, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. This Lifetree Café program looks at a healthy approach to body image. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com. Group meets every Monday for coffee and conversation. Group watches a new video every week about life, faith, and ups and downs.
Good Ol’ Fashioned Hoedown: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at Coventry Farms, 7990 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Horse rides, horse painting, craft fair, face painting, silent auction, live music and more. Proceeds benefit The Right Step Inc. Tickets available at therightstepinc.org.
303-246-3987.
Help Teens Cope With Stress: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Moms Fight Back presents this free community event. Learn to recognize and respond appropriately to signs of depression and mental health crisis in our youth. For parents only. Space is limited. RSVP at https://www.facebook. com/events/153809218473438/
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MUSIC
Masters of Disguise: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn tips and tricks to prep for cosplay and costume making with Colorado Fabrics. Program for teens and adults. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL. org.
Littleton Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Colossal Classics and Surprising Concertos: King of Instruments is the final concert of the season. Information and tickets available at www. littletonsymphony. org or by calling 303-933-6824.
Celebramos El Dia: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Kids will learn about diverse cultures and heritages through crafts, stories, dance and more. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL. org.
Concert Organist: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Performed by Tom Trenney. Contact: Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com.
EVENTS
Ships of the Sea: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Learn about pirates, passages and ships through the ages, along with model shipbuilding. Register to receive the day’s schedule. Call 303-7917323 or go to DCL.org. Spring Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Purchase used books, CDs and DVDs. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go
Dynamic Mars: Getting to Know the Planet: 1 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Join Dr. Laura Kerber of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to explore the wild Martian landscape, including current scientific and engineering plans for Mars’ future. Ideal for teens and adults. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Free Legal Clinic: 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, May 1, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedures for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome; everyone seated firstcome, first-served. Clinics offered the first Monday of each month. 2017 dates are June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Call
303-791-7323. 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. An estimated 500 million people were infected worldwide, and 50 million to 100 million died of the disease. Learn more at this Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society program. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for conversations with fellow genealogists. Victoria’s Tea Fundraiser: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at The Gathering Place at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 4th St., Castle Rock. Enjoy tea, scones, music and stories. Proceeds benefit the Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum. Purchase tickets at the museum or online at www. castlerockmuseum.org under the Event Tickets tab. Contact 303814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Star Trek Wars: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Show off your knowledge of “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” in this sci-fi trivia contest. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Colonizing Titan vs. Mars: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.
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Join writer and planetary scientist Dr. Amanda Hendrix to learn about the viability of colonizing Saturn’s moon, Titan, versus Mars. Great for all ages. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Pies And Tarts Culinary Class: 6-9 p.m. Monday, May 8 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Learn to make pie crusts with simple ingredients and turn them into pies and tarts. For ages 16 and older. Call 303-805-6800 or go to www. parkerartscenter.com. Finding Hidden Treasures in Family Search: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Program of the Columbine Genealogical & Historical Society is presented by Barbara Elliott, society member, and features the FamilySearch. org website. Contact ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com. Go to www.facebook.com/ColumbineGenealogy Afghanistan: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. In October of 2001, the U.S. led a coalition invasion of Afghanistan seeking to oust the ruling Taliban and find Al Qaeda leaders, including Osama bin Laden in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Join Active Minds for a look at the story of Afghanistan, both before and since 9/11. We will also take a look forward at what the future holds for this war-torn country. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Dr. Max Frazier leads the discussion of “One of Ours,” by Willa Cather. Frazier specializes in autobiography and women writing from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-
814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, or www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free. Birding Insights Workshops: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 13, time TBD (Spring Migration), at Audubon SEE CALENDAR, P31
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Nature Center, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Register at http://www.denveraudubon.org/event/. Workshops give adults and teens birding knowledge and tips, including techniques for identification, food preferences, life cycle and more. Broken Tee Women’s 18-Hole Saturday Golf Club: play on Saturday mornings; season starts in April. Broken Tee Golf Course is at 2101 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood. Good for working women and mothers. Contact BTWSGC@aol.com ROAD CarFit for Seniors: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each
month through September, at Dahlia Campus for Health and Wellbeing, 3401 Eudora St., Denver. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month through September, at AAA-Colorado Southglenn, 700 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Presented by the Reaching Older Adults Program, the 20-minute checkup is free but registration is requested. Call 303-9915740 for an appointment.
HEALTH
Briscoe Building Grand Opening: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. The Castle Rock Historical Society helped name the building after Mary Briscoe, who was a local resident and the county nurse in the late 1930s. Ribbon cutting at noon. All nurses invited to help celebrate Mary Briscoe and
the new building. Time & Togetherness, Save a Life: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Seven Stones Chatfield, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road. Free, family-friendly Time & Togetherness event includes snacks, live music, family crafts and games, tours and more. You can also donate blood with Bonfils; drop in (will possibly wait) or make an appointment by calling 303-363-2300, or go to donors.bonfils.org and use site code B168. RSVP by Monday, May 1 by calling 303-6199697, or go to http://www.discoversevenstones.com/ Bone Builders and Bone Breakers: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Support lifelong bone health by knowing how to get all the nutrients your bones need. Call 303-
805-6800 or go to www.parkerartscenter. com.
EDUCATION
Douglas County AAUW Scholarship: application, transcripts and letters of recommendation due July 15. Scholarship is open to Douglas County residents only. Money may be used for tuition, books or child care while attending school. Scholarship application and instructions available online at douglascounty-co.aauw.net. 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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Community Subdivision Fri & Sat, May 12th & 13th 8am-4pm Numerous homeowners in the Pradera community will be participating in this event Major cross streets into Pradera are Bayou Gulch and Parker Road., Parker 80134 Call Dotson Skaggs, Kentwood Company, 303-909-9350 for more information.
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Valor Christian sophomore Eric Pacheco controls a faceoff against Ponderosa sophomore Andy Bauer during an April 11 game at EchoPark Automotive Stadium. Pacheco claims winning faceoffs in high school is about efficiency. JIM BENTON
Faceoffs are where it all begins Techniques to gain possession have huge influence on outcome in boys lacrosse BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It might not look like a game of rockpaper-scissors when two players trot to the center of the field for a faceoff in boys lacrosse, but that’s a complicated form of what it is. The player who has the better plan to counter the other player’s move and is able to execute usually is the winner. SEE LACROSSE, P38
ALL THE RIGHT MOVES Basic moves used by players taking faceoffs in boys lacrosse.
before the opponent gains possession. The ball is usually raked away from the opposing faceoff specialist.
Clamp: A player using the clamp quickly moves his wrists over so the pocket of the lacrosse stick is clamped down on the ball before the opponent can do so. Jam: The jam is a move where the stick is punched over the ball to block the opponent from any access. It is a defensive move to gain possession of the ball instead of creating a fast break. Rake: The rake is when the player moves his stick under the jam
Jump: Used to counter almost any move by picking up the head of the stick and pushing it forward over the ball, with the stick usually under the stick of the opponent. Punch: A move to counter the jump where the ball is punched with the stick forward to be scooped up. Sources: www.coachup.com; Stack. com; blog.comlax.com/nation/ articles/thelacrosse-faceoff
STANDOUT PERFORMERS Anna Hall, track, sophomore, Valor Christian: She won the 200 meters (25.29 seconds) and the 400 (56.41) at the Dakota Ridge Invitational on April 22. She was second in the 100 hurdles. Pearl Schwartz, lacrosse, junior, Cherry Creek: Schwartz scored five goals and had two assists in the Bruins’ 14-5 win
over Arapahoe on April 19. Cole Carman, baseball, senior, Arapahoe: He threw 87 pitches, struck out seven batters, allowed five hits and three earned runs in six innings in the Warriors’ 7-5 victory over Smoky Hill on April 21. Jacob Dack, track, senior, Lutheran:
Dack was a double winner April 18 at the Holy Family Tiger Invitational. He was first in the discus (148 feet) and shot put (53-11). Jack Lisowy, baseball, junior, Douglas County: The Huskies trimmed Heritage, 6-5, in eight innings on April 22 and Lisowy went 2-for-3 with a homer and had three runs batted in.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
hile talking with Jack Huber, I could only think about how it takes a few steps to get everything working after sitting for a while and how things I used to be able to easily do are now harder. And I’ve never had a major injury. Jack Huber, a senior wrestler and football player at ThunderRidge, has undergone OVERTIME surgeries for injuries to his shoulder, knees and chest. Despite pain plus long rehabilitation stints, he kept grinding and qualified for the state wrestling tournament three straight seasons. He finished fifth at 182 pounds in the 2017 Jim Benton Class 5A tournament. “The injuries started my sophomore year,” he said. “I had to decide if I wanted to keep doing this because of all the money spent for the surgeries, and it was painful. I decided to stick it out, one more year, one more time.” Huber signed a letter of intent to wrestle at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo during an April 27 signing ceremony at ThunderRidge. He will join his brother Joe on the Mustangs’ wrestling team. Joe Huber was a 2015 Ponderosa High graduate. “A year ago, I didn’t know if I would be able to wrestle,” Jack said. “I didn’t know with the surgery if it was going to work. I feel good now. I feel normal again.” No mercy for boys volleyball bid Boys volleyball took a called third strike at the Colorado High School Activities Association’s Legislative Council meeting on April 20. The club-level Colorado Boys High School Volleyball Association and the CHSAA-sanctioned Tri-Peaks League prepared a proposal requesting that boys volleyball be sanctioned as a two-classification spring sport. But, for the third time in recent years, a bid to have the sport sanctioned was denied when 54 percent of the 72-member council voted to not even open the classification and League Organizing Committee report for consideration. Also at the meeting, a mercy rule for all levels of boys and girls basketball was considered by the council and approved by a 59-11 vote. If a team has a 35-point lead after three quarters, a running clock will start and only stop for timeouts, injuries and free throws. In hockey action, Chaparral and Woodland Park will be added as new teams for the 2017-18 season. Former swim coach honored Former Littleton boys and girls swim coach Maurice “Stringy” Erwin will be one of six people inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. The 53rd annual induction banquet, set SEE BENTON, P33
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Arapahoe’s Chase Douglas, right, scored three goals and was credited with an assist in the Warriors’ 16-7 victory over Heritage in a non-league game played April 22 at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON
Heritage junior Gunnar Carlile, right, holds the ball away from Arapahoe’s Sam Walmer during the April 22 game played at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. Carlile had two goals and an assist but Arapahoe notched a 16-7 win in the non-league game.
Warriors starting to hit their stride Arapahoe defeats Heritage 16-7 in boys lacrosse BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With the boys lacrosse regular season winding down, most teams are starting to aim for the state playoffs. Arapahoe, ranked fourth in the CHSAANow.com poll, is the defending Centennial League champion and Class 5A state runner-up in 2016. The Warriors improved their overall record to 8-3 on April 22 at Littleton Public Schools Stadium with a 16-7
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for April 27 at the Denver City Marriott, is sold out and Erwin’s family and friends have reserved three tables to honor the longtime coach. The three-sport letterman at Litteton was a Lions coach for 46 years. He coached baseball and football in addition to swimming. His boys swim
victory over Heritage. The Eagles fell to 7-4 overall and had three tough games remaining in their bid to gain a playoff berth. “We’re doing real well,” Arapahoe senior Chase Douglas said. “We’re a lot better than we were in the first couple games of the season. “Our defense has improved a lot and as a team we’ve gotten better. We have a lot of guys that hadn’t played together a lot so we’re meshing as a team and playing better as a team and getting more team wins.” Douglas had three goals and an assist, all coming in the first half when Arapahoe took an 11-2 lead. Sophomore Jake Hall and junior Ryan
teams won seven state titles and the girls squads captured five state crowns. Valor Christian quarterback Dylan McCaffrey will be honored as Boys High School Athlete of the Year. 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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Carlson also had three goals and an assist in the win for the Warriors, who took a 4-1 record into their final two Centennial League games. Heritage, which had a 1-2 record heading into its final two South Suburban League games, played better in the second half against the Warriors. “Arapahoe is a very, very good team,” Heritage coach Jon Cohen said. “They are very well coached and those guys find a way. If you give them an
inch they will take it from you. I’m very proud of the way we played and battled back in the second half. “We’re a very young team. We only have four seniors in the program. We’re getting there. We have three big games to end the season with a chance to push for a playoff spot. We’ve got our work cut out for us but if we can play like we did in the second half against Arapahoe good things will happen.”
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And winning faceoffs is crucial to a team’s success. Teams face off at the start of the game, the beginning of each quarter and after every goal is scored. “Possession is a big part of the game,” Bear Creek coach Issac NelsonGarner said. A faceoff starts with two players crouched with their sticks lying horizontally on each side of the midfield line. The ball is place between the head of each stick and the butt-end pointing down the midfield line. Once the whistle is blown, each player fights for the ball in an effort to gain possession. “Winning face offs is a mixture of power and speed,” ThunderRidge senior Brett Naves said. “If you’re faster than the other guy, you can win, but if you are stronger than the other guy, you can also win. So it’s kind of like a rockpaper-scissors match.” Basic faceoff techniques include the clamp, jam and rake. The clamp can be neutralized by a jam. The rake usually loses to the clamp but the rake can beat the jam. “I start with the clamp, but if I’m getting beat with a clamp I usually like to switch it up and try jumping him,” Ponderosa sophomore Andy Bauer said. A jump is when a player holds down the stick of the opponent who has clamped. A player using the clamp quickly moves his wrists over so the back of the head is clamped down on
LEADING THE WAY The top boys faceoff percentage leaders from area schools, through games of April 20: • Nick Pacheco, Valor: .786 • Ryan Stewart, Cherry Creek: .780 • Brett Boos, Chaparral: .747 • Eric Pacheco, Valor: .722 • Mike Madayag, Golden: .719 • JT Simonton, Cherry Creek: .716 • Duke Hindman, Littleton: .713 •Shawn Casebolt, Lakewood: .694 • Alex Fielding, Heritage: .647 • Landon Nolta, Mountain Vista: .636 the ball before the opponent. The jam is a move where the head and shaft are punched over the ball to block the opponent from any access. The rake is when the player moves his stick under the jam before it can disable him. “You have to have the right body and special muscles. You need special reflexes and you need more shoulder power to press and you need good foot movement,” Wheat Ridge sophomore Tanner Spirek said. But physical attributes just might be secondary. “The most important quality for a faceoff player is competiveness,” Littleton coach Andrew Paredes said. “If that player has a refuse-to-lose attitude, he will fight and scrap for every loose ball and win them more often than he loses them.” Paredes also points out that, as in hockey, other players need to be involved in gaining possession following a faceoff.
“An excellent faceoff unit can control the game for its team,” Parades said. “While the faceoff player himself is the central part of that unit, the three players combined really make a difference. There will be games when your faceoff player wins most of the balls himself.” Good faceoff players are specialists and FOGO (faceoff and get off) has become a revered position. Valor Christian sophomore Eric Pacheco is one of the state’s top faceoff specialists. “At the high school level, everyone is really an elite faceoff guy,” said Eric Pacheco, whose senior brother Nick also takes faceoffs. “You are not really going to run into anyone with faster hands or quicker reaction time. It’s more about efficiency. Nick and I really work to be efficient on faceoffs. We work on not having wasted movements and being
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technical.” Chaparral junior Brett Boos is second in the state in winning faceoff percentage and leads in ground balls. But he also plays some as a defensive midfielder. In a recent game against Ponderosa, he won 15 of 19 faceoffs by pushing the ball downfield and picked up six ground balls. “Quickness and strength are the keys to winning faceoffs,” he said. “And ground balls help the team keep possession.” A winning faceoff percentage can usually be traced to winning teams. Once a team scores, wins a faceoff, keeps possession and has another chance to score, it often leads to scoring sprees. “If you don’t have the ball,” Valor coach John Grant Jr. said, “you can’t score.”
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0044-2017
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 31, 2017, 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) LYNN ALAN DREHER and LORI ANN DREHER Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust May 30, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 11, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8067070 Original Principal Amount $167,919.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $158,351.55
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 33, BLOCK 8, KASSLERS ADDITION THIRD FILING; A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 8 OF KASSLER ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO APN: 2077-17-3-l2-006
Also known by street and number as: 3533 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80123.
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, 05/24/2017, 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: 3/30/2017 Last Publication: 4/27/2017 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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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: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
DATE: 01/31/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
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.
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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) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-014215 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.: 0044-2017 First Publication: 3/30/2017 Last Publication: 4/27/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0099-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 28, 2017, 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) PAULA S COX AND TERRY L COX Original Beneficiary(ies) ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2004 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-WHQ2 Date of Deed of Trust September 27, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 23, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4203654 Original Principal Amount $207,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $198,423.46 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 3, BERRY KNOLLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 5486 S Lakeview St, Littleton, CO 80120. 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, 06/21/2017, 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: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
DATE: 01/31/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE
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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: 02/28/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006489728 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.: 0099-2017 First Publication: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0100-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 1, 2017, 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) Nicholas A Romano Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust May 29, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 07, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9072911 Original Principal Amount $225,223.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $198,614.72 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 12, BLOCK 25, BROADMOOR - FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6056 S Valleyview St, Littleton, CO 80120. 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, 06/21/2017, 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
Also known by street and number as: 6056 S Valleyview St, Littleton, CO 80120.
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.
Book/Page No.) D5067473 Original Principal Amount $166,920.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $163,890.34
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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.
To advertise yourTHE public notices call 303-566-4100 LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/21/2017, 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: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 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.
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Also known by street and number as: 1651 W Canal Cir 633, Littleton, CO 80120.
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, 06/21/2017, 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: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
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.
DATE: 03/01/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for 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 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO170034 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.
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
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
DATE: 03/03/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee
Legal Notice NO.: 0100-2017 First Publication: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0104-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 3, 2017, 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) Wendy Susan Ratkin Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5067473 Original Principal Amount $166,920.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $163,890.34 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.
David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 17CO00020-1
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
0104-2017 Exhibit A BUILDING 6, UNIT 633, PINNACLE AT HIGHLINE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR PINNACLE AT HIGHLINE RECORDED JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1115281 AND AS AMENDED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED AUGUST 30, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO.B1147057 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED AUGUST 30, 2001 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B1147056 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND GARAGE UNIT G-105, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED AUGUST 30, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1147056 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. AND SURFACE PARKING UNIT P-54 AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED JUNE 14, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2109902, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0104-2017 First Publication: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A Also known by street and number as: 1651 W Canal Cir 633, Littleton, CO 80120.
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