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Circuit boards, web development and summer fun CU South Denver pairs with Coding with Kids, opening camps to tech-savvy youths BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Plugging in wires to a circuit board, typing code, following detailed instructions and bragging about the soda their mom packed into their lunch is a typical afternoon for the 10- to 16-year-old campers in Rudy Klucik’s summer coding camp teaching Arduino, introducing campers to circuit boards and eventually program technology based in robotics and self-driving cars. “I like when they get their circuits working,” Klucik said. “At this age, they get to use electronics and put things together (on a circuit board). That is not something they would get to do. A lot of the time they hand out a board on the first day of college and some people have never touched one before then.” Klucik scrolled through a student’s laptop, asking questions about the code that would hopefully get his circuit board to start making sound. Klucik is a recent University of Colorado electrical engineering graduate. “Debugging is the worst part of it,” Zack Wolfinger, 10, said. “You have to go all through the code and find the one thing that is wrong.” University of Colorado South Denver, which was annexed into Lone Tree in March, is offering programs to kids this summer through a partnership with Coding with Kids, a company that introduces coding and programming to children. CU South Denver, in the building at 10035 S. Peoria St. that formerly housed the Wildlife Experience, is a unique location that serves members of all ages within their community. The campus received responses from a survey sent out to the Lone Tree community members and noticed a demand for technology instruction and programming. “Coding camps are an example of

Jack Hopkins, 10, messes with the wires on his circuit board to complete the assignment during a University of Colorado South Denver Coding with Kids camp on June 23. PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE MASON

us being responsible to our community saying they want to be more tech savvy and want their kids to have more experiences in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) field,” said Luella Chavez D’Angelo, the University of Colorado’s vice chancellor for enterprise development. “We are thrilled to partner with Coding with Kids.” Coding with Kids started in Seattle in 2013. The program expanded to Colorado in 2016 and has since reached more than 800 kids in the state. The program expanded to 50 partners in the state that offer after-school programs and summer camps, and CU South Denver is the first university partner in Colorado. The six curriculum options offered at CU South Denver are created for kids 5 to 16 years old. The Little Coders Class, for ages 5 to 7, introduces kids to concepts of coding through both online and offline activities. The classes for older kids range from beginning knowledge to advanced application in the computing and coding subjects of Arduino, Minecraft modding, game development, Python and web developing. “Kids are interested in coding because it has such a huge impact on things they do on a regular basis,” said Hardy Bora, Coding with Kids’

Six different curricula connected kids ages 5 to 16 learn how to utilize technology in the University of Colorado South Denver’s partnership with Coding with Kids. regional director. “This gives them an outlet to build something where they can channel their creativity and thirst for knowledge.” Bora said that, ultimately, coding relies on logical thinking and problem solving. He said that teaching coding requires the teaching of “how to learn, not what to learn.” And with the wide use of technology today, coding is an important skill, Bora said. “Everything requires coding,” Bora said. “It is a central focus of everyday life to be able to build something or understand something using code.” When the camp is over, the education continues. The kids are given access to online programs after the camp to continue their learning. “Not all kids are going to use (the online programs),” Bora said. “A good majority of them are excited about what they built and they want to continue building it.” The skills and learned lessons, Bora said, will continue in the lives of these kids beyond the summer. “Not only are these skills transfer-

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Owen Wolfinger, 12, and Jessie Mickus, 15, work on a circuit board and attempt to get a message to go across a screen during a University of Colorado South Denver Coding with Kids camp. able in other aspects of their lives, but they also give these kids something to be passionate about,” Bora said. “We want to share our passion for coding and lifelong learning with these kids. We want to teach them how to learn, not what to learn.”

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Congressman joins effort to find officer who went missing in Russia Highlands Ranch resident Steven Beare, a Littleton police officer, was on a solo ascent BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman has joined the effort to help find a Littleton police officer who went missing in mid-June while mountain climbing in Russia. Coffman met with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak in Washington, D.C., on June 23 to discuss the deployment of specialized mountain search-and-rescue teams and Russian military helicopters in the search for Highlands Ranch resident Steven Beare. “I received assurances that his government will do everything possible in the search for Steven Beare,” Coffman said in a news release. “My office will continue working closely with the Russian embassy in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. embassy in Moscow to resolve this matter and bring Steven home...” Two days earlier, Coffman wrote

a letter to Kislyak, also sent to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, asking that Russia lend any and all aid available to efforts underway to locate Beare. Coffman’s 6th Congressional District includes Littleton and Highlands Ranch, among other areas. Beare, 32, was ascending his first solo climb on Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia at 18,510 feet, when a whiteout blizzard hit, according to Beare his wife, Olivia Beare, who last spoke to him when he first arrived in Russia on June 12. She describes her husband as an adventurer — he has climbed 25 fourteneers in Colorado and Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, among other difficult treks. “He thinks he is invincible,” Olivia said on June 21, watching their 20-month-old son play on the porch of their home. “I hope he is thinking that now so he makes it home.” Almost a week after Beare, a Colorado National Guardsman, was confirmed missing, Olivia is pleading for help in organizing a searchand-rescue team. “He was supposed to be back (in Moscow) by June 16,” she said. “He

had a Monday night flight out of Moscow.” Olivia and Beare were high school sweethearts and they recently moved to Highlands Ranch from Roxborough. She is 11 weeks pregnant with their second child. Beare served as a U.S. Army scout from 2007-12, during which he looked after others, his wife said. “The words I always use to describe him are ‘extremely loyal’ and ‘dependable,’ “ Olivia said. Beare’s trek up Mount Elbrus was supposed to take eight hours. He was reported missing when he did not check in at his tent, in which his sleeping bag, passport and money were left. A witness who was traversing the mountain and supposedly saw Beare said that he continued to ascend to the top amid a whiteout blizzard, his wife said. Olivia is now working with professional climber Don Bowie, of Canada, to organize a private search team. Russia’s search-andrescue team isn’t as aggressive because of the country’s laws and regulations, she said, adding that it stopped searching on June 18. She is hopeful the private search led by Bowie will begin before June 24, the date cloudy weather is supposed to clear. Currently in France,

Bowie is waiting for his visa to be processed, she said. To help pay for a private helicopter — which costs $2,500 an hour — for Bowie and his team of highly trained and experienced mountain climbers and rescuers, Colorado Police Officers Foundation has created a PayPal account at coloradopolicefoundation.org/search-forsteven The police officers foundation describes Beare as an avid climber whose goal is to climb the seven highest summits in the world — which include Mount Elbrus. “Time is of the essence and it is crucial to put the resources in place to start this search quickly,” the Colorado Police Officers Foundation’s website says. “The effort to get this going is an expensive undertaking.” The Littleton Police Department issued a statement in which it asked people to keep Beare and his family in their thoughts and prayers and to donate to the Colorado Police Officers Foundation. “When circumstances appear hopeless, you fight through and win, no matter what,” Littleton Police Chief Doug Stephens said. “That’s what cops do and I am confident that Steven is doing that now.”

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All are welcome at pay-what-you-can restaurant IF YOU GO

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Come one, come all — Littleton’s GraceFull Café serves anyone, whether they can afford it or not. GraceFull Café, housed in an old brick bungalow at 5610 S. Curtice St., is one of a growing number of “paywhat-you-can” eateries, where donations by other patrons cover the cost of breakfast or lunch for those who can’t foot the bill. Though people might not associate Littleton with the need for a pay-whatyou-can café, co-owner Heather Greenwood says the need exists. “Part of my goal is to increase the community’s awareness that there is a lot more economic diversity in this area than people realize,” Greenwood said. “City demographics will tell you that 23 percent of the people who live within a three-minute-drive radius of here live in poverty. I think that’s pretty shocking to a lot of people. I encourage that we all take our blinders off and look deeper into our community at the things we don’t see.” The café serves a simple, ever-changing menu, focused on healthy, balanced meals made with fresh, in-season ingredients. On any given day, GraceFull’s $5 breakfast menu might include pancakes, quiche or hash, but always a hearty burrito. Lunches, which run $8, generally consist of a salad or sandwich, or a half-and-half combo.

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GraceFull Cafe co-owner Heather Greenwood rings up a customer. All the restaurant’s tips supppport a fund to cover the cost of meals for customers who can’t afford to pay. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT

A turkey wrap and kale salad combo at GraceFull Cafe. The restaurant just marked its one-year anniversary.

For those who can’t afford a meal, the GraceFull Foundation — technically a separate entity from the café — covers the cost. The nonprofit foundation’s funds come from customers’ tips, and volunteers provide much of the labor. The café just celebrated its one-year anniversary, and the café’s success can be measured in thousands: nearly 3,400 volunteer hours, close to $40,000

donated and almost 2,000 meals fully or partially covered by the foundation. Greenwood said about 10 percent of the café’s clientele make use of the foundation. Greenwood said part of her goal is to bring people together with food. “We want it to be a space that feels like home to everyone in the Littleton community,” Greenwood said. Greenwood’s first career was as

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an accountant, followed by 12 years teaching business at Heritage High School. Ready for a change, she took her family to volunteer for a year in Uganda. “I wanted my kids to see that the world is bigger than our little suburban bubble,” Greenwood said, adding that the experience taught her the values of simplicity communing over a shared meal. Staying grounded and focused on her mission has been the biggest challenge, Greenwood said. “I’ve had to get better at boundary setting,” Greenwood said. “My mission in this community is to give people a good meal — that’s where my involvement has to end. In the winter, it’s hard. Some of our guests are homeless, and they might not have a place to go that’s warm. I have to keep this a healthy place for all guests. I can’t become a homeless shelter. That’s not my mission.” Greenwood has made a big impression on her customers, many of whom also volunteer. “Heather is awesome,” said Kaitlyn Monnette, a nutrition coach who often eats and volunteers at GraceFull. “She knows everyone who walks through the door.” “She’s like the name of the café — so full of grace,” volunteer Sarah Balasky said. “Every day is different. I’m hooked. Everyone needs to come check this place out.”

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As pot comes out of black market, regulators face scrutiny Cash-heavy industry has little track record to guide officials BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS

Take a black-market business that relies on cash. Move the business out of the shadows by giving it government oversight. Hire new regulators to keep watch on the business, all without any experience regulating a brand-new industry. The result can be a recipe for government corruption. Recent cases in Colorado and Washington are the first known instances of current or former pot regulators being accused of having improper dealings with the industry. The two recreational marijuana states are the nation’s oldest, approving legal weed in defiance of federal law in 2012. A pair of cases several years into the legal-weed experiment might not seem like much, but they give a black eye to all marijuana regulators and fuel old fears about the criminal element’s influence. In a case that has caught the U.S. Justice Department’s attention, former Colorado marijuana enforcement officer Renee Rayton is accused of helping pot growers raise plants for

illegal out-of-state sales. State investigators say the marijuana warehouse inspector quit her job last year and immediately went to work for the illegal pot ring, taking an $8,000-a-month job. A June 7 indictment says Rayton told the pot growers she could help them “get legal” through her contacts at the Colorado agency that oversees the marijuana industry. The indictment says Rayton had “vast knowledge” of marijuana regulations and “must have been aware” that other defendants in the case were growing pot illegally. She is charged with conspiracy to illegally grow pot. Rayton’s attorney told The Associated Press she is innocent. In Washington, the state agency that regulates pot recently fired an employee who leased land to a prospective pot grower. Marijuana licensing specialist Grant Bulski was leasing 25 acres to a marijuana entrepreneur for $2,834 a month, The Spokesman-Review newspaper reported. That violated Washington rules prohibiting state pot regulators from having a financial stake in the business. Bulski was not charged with a crime. Messages left at numbers for a Grant Bulski in Olympia weren’t returned. Pot isn’t the first product in the U.S. to go from illegal to legit. Alcohol and

gambling made similar transitions last century. But since recreational pot remains off-limits in most states and in the U.S. government’s eyes, a massive black market remains. “Marijuana is unique because it’s so front and center in the public eye,” said Lewis Koski, who became Colorado’s top marijuana enforcement officer after regulating the gambling and alcohol industries. Now a government consultant who teaches public policy at the University of Colorado-Denver, Koski said government employees who regulate any business face tension. Regulators know the industry they’re monitoring well. And in the case of the marijuana business, those regulators have no guidance from federal authorities and little precedent to rely on. And because the federal government considers all pot business illegal, making it difficult for those businesses to access banking products as basic as checking accounts, the pot industry remains cash-heavy. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited the Colorado case last month when he asked Congress not to renew a spending provision that prevents the Justice Department from spending tax money to interfere with state marijuana laws and businesses. “It would be unwise for Congress to restrict the discretion of the Department to fund particular prosecu-

tions,” Sessions wrote in the letter first obtained by cannabis social network Massroots.com. The Colorado and Washington cases were uncovered by state officials, not federal drug authorities. They highlight how critical it is for states to tightly regulate a business still coming out of the black market, Koski said. “Both sides — government agencies and the industry — are working hard to establish credibility,” Koski said. “So it makes it more concerning when you have people going back and forth.” Ethics watchdogs say the Colorado and Washington cases should spur pot states to beef up ethics commissions charged with monitoring conflicts of interest by government employees. Michigan, a medicalmarijuana state, passed a 2016 law banning even relatives of its pot oversight board members from having any financial stake in the weed industry. Poorly staffed ethics offices in some marijuana states aren’t prepared to stop regulators leaving to work for the industries they once monitored, said Aaron Scherb, national legislative director for the government watchdog group Common Cause. “It’s like trying to keep water out of a sinking boat — you can do it for a while, but it’s only a matter of time,” he said.

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Authentic, high-end tearoom opens in Centennial Bella’s Teapot opens its doors at Streets at SouthGlenn BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A new tearoom in Centennial is trading the fast-paced caffeine to-go trend for a modern twist on a slow-paced, classic tea service. In March, Amadea Gabriel opened her dream tearoom, Bella’s Teapot, at the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St. Suite 242 in Centennial. “Places like Starbucks and Teavana are all about go, go, go,” Gabriel said. “But we want you to sit and stay awhile. A tea service is an experience.” Gabriel refers to Bella’s Teapot as a high-end, authentic afternoon tearoom. “(Gabriel) is so passionate about this business,” said Brooklynn Erisman, a pastry chef at Bella’s Teapot. “Tea is something that has been around for so long, and we are bringing something to Denver that you can find nowhere else.” After picking their tea, customers who walk in for a tea service pick from a variety of china tea cups to sip from. Customers have a selection of boas and large hats they can wear during the experience. A full tea service for $30 per person includes a pot of tea, a salad, tea sandwiches and a variety of homemade sweets, creams, jams and pastries. There are different menu options starting at $12 a person. All the teas are Ethical Tea Partnership certified and are sourced from across the globe. The 30 tea selections range within white, oolong, black, herbal and fruit fusion teas. The food is made in-house by pastry chefs using recipes crafted within the tearoom kitchen. Gluten-free options are available. “I get to do what I love every day,” Erisman said. “We make everything in house. We don’t get anything frozen. I have a lot of recipes that I adjust... We even make our own ice cream.” Gabriel is determined to bring an experience to Denver that can be found no where else in the city. “I want it to be authentic,” Gabriel said. “About 90 percent of tearooms contract out their food. We don’t contract out anything. We make everything from scratch.” The modern take on the

Amadea Gabriel opened her tea room, Bella’s Teapot, in March in Centennial.

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Pastries and sweets are made on site from house-recipes at Bella’s Teapot. The menu is ever-changing.

TEA FACTS Found hanging on the wall in Bella’s Teapot: • An afternoon tea service has been a part of American culture since the mid 1700’s • You CAN put cream in black tea • There are four kinds of tea: white, green, oolong and black. All fruit teas are known as a “fruit fusion” • Tea is a leaf grown on a bush or tree Customers who order tea get to pick their own china teacup to sip from at Bella’s Teapot. tearoom décor, Gabriel said, is partly done to invite more men into the space. Gabriel mentioned that many of her regular male customers enjoy the bourbon tea, which is a tea oxidized in a whisky barrel, giving it a smoky, bourbon flavor. The staff is well informed about the teas and quality customer service is a top priority in the tearoom. The loose leaf teas are offered for sale so that customers can enjoy their favorite brew outside of the store. Gabriel comes from humble means. Her love for tea started when she was very young and looking for an after-school snack. “As always” there was no food in the pantry. After climbing to the top cupboard and reaching in the far corner, she found black tea bags. She read the directions on how to steep it from the box and then drank her first

• Tea was discovered by the Chinese in 2737

B.B • Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, with water being the first • No such thing as decaffeinated tea • Tea did not make it to England until the mid 1600s. When Queen Catherine moved to England to marry Queen Charles, she brought a (case) with her from Portugal.

A fresh salad is part of the full tea service at Bella’s Teapot.

Exquisite china helps set the tone at Bella’s Teapot. cup of tea. “I brought it to my mom and we started having little tea parties,” Gabriel said. “From that point on I learned about different flavors… and I loved it.” Gabriel went to college and got a degree in medical assisting. She got married, moved

to Denver and became a stay-at-home mom to care for her daughter. She spent time visiting tea bars and tearooms across Denver and noticed a hole in the market in south metro Denver. Gabriel worked on her tearoom idea for 10 years. Her attention to detail and enthu-

siasm for quality products and services finally merged into Bella’s Teapot. “For the last few years, I have strived to make this as authentic as possible — from our food to our ambiance to our location,” Gabriel said. “I have been as strict as possible to create this experience.”

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Littleton Village retail lags, homes nearly sold out Developer says slow permitting process has held up stores, restaurants BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton Village, the mammoth mixed-use development at the site of the old Marathon Oil research facility at the northeast corner of Broadway and Dry Creek Road, is nearly sold out of its current stock of housing units, but ground is yet to be broken on the swath dedicated to retail and restaurants. The reasons for the delay depend on whom you ask. To developer Jack Buchanan, the city’s planning department has been slow to approve necessary permits. To city officials, the permitting process has been proceeding at a normal pace, and the process may be hampered by a retail environment that’s shifting away from brick-and-mortar stores. “The residents are disappointed, because they would have expected some activity for what was pitched as walkable access to commercial — particularly the restaurants,” said Littleton City Councilmember Phil Cernanec, whose District 3 includes Littleton Village. Cernanec also lives in the development. Buchanan, whose Evergreen-based Loch Lomond Group LLC holds a nearly half-ownership stake in the commercial property, said he’s keen to get started. “We expected to break ground a long time ago, worst case (last) December,” Buchanan said June 22. “We literally got our approvals last week, and many of our leases have delivery penalties built into them to the tune of sixfigure amounts of money, and we’re going to eat that.” Marathon Oil previously owned the site, which housed its research facility for 45 years. Marathon vacated the site, which borders west Centennial, in 2000. The land was rezoned in 2006 to allow mixed-use development. A developer bought the property in 2007, and ground broke on the residential portion in early 2015.

Forklifts prowl Littleton Village, where nearly all the housing units are sold, but retail development has lagged behind. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT ‘Pushing and pushing’ The commercial portion, which represents nearly 20 acres of the 77-acre site, is split up into nine parcels, with the possibility for a 10th. Buchanan said some have been sold off: Kneaders Bakery and Café owns a parcel, though a company representative said they consider the location on hiatus. Del Taco owns another — their permits are under review, according to documents filed with the city. Another parcel was sold to a developer who plans to build a senior living facility with as many as 186 units. Buchanan said the city recently approved permits for a three-space retail building at the property’s northwest corner, and he expects groundbreaking within the next couple weeks. A map available through Legend Partners, the site’s broker, says the building will be home to a Starbucks, an AT&T store and a Pacific Dental office. The map also lists Supercuts and Subway as tenants of a yet-to-beapproved building. City officials say they’re as eager as anyone to see the retail component move forward. “We are extremely anxious to see this come to fruition,” said Economic

Development Director Denise Stephens. “If there’s been any delay in this process, it has nothing to do with us trying to control the situation. Things need to be done according to code, and according to the specification of the development. I think what’s occurred is that it’s extremely challenging in the current market to bring retail to a site.” Buchanan said he’s been working to get things rolling. “We have been pushing and pushing and pushing,” Buchanan said. “I know the city has done what they can to speed it up when they could. It’s been slow but they’re great people.” Homes selling fast The story is different in the development’s residential section, where a sea of housing is nearly sold out and residents are moving in. The residential parcels are a patchwork being developed by Century Communities and Richmond American Homes, a subsidiary of MDC Holdings. Century Communities has 182 homesites across 12 acres, according to a public relations firm speaking for the developer. As many as 140 homes are completed and 12 homesites are still

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Century Communities sales associate Chris Kuhlmann shows off a model home at Littleton Village. available, including one single-family home and 11 townhomes. Century’s townhomes start at around $350,000. Single family homes start in the high $400,000 range. Documents filed with the city show Century is also constructing a fourbuilding, 130-unit condominium development. The company, speaking through PR firm Dovetail Solutions, declined to comment on the project, though a ground appeared to be broken on a recent visit to the site. Neither Richmond or MDC responded to multiple requests to provide specifics on their portion of the development. MDC spokeswoman Sarah Hartman would say only that all their single-family residences are sold out, and that their 56 Cityscape models — three-story standalone residences — are sold out except for three model homes that were recently put up for sale. Richmond’s homes at Littleton Village start in the $500,000 range. Littleton’s median sales price for single-family homes in May was $421,000, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The median sales price for townhouses and condos was $275,750.

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CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Political Noon Hour, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Mayor Cathy Noon, is from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Civic Center building located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road.

tion to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University in Centennial. Social time at 6:30 p.m. is followed by a short business meeting and informative programs. Contact membership chair Barb Pyle at barbpyle@yahoo. com.

Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-8772940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104.

BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com.

Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institu-

Centennial Trusted Leads is a professional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 or visit www.

trustedleads.com Dry Creek Sertoma is a women’s social and service organization that meets at 7:10 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Toast Restaurant in downtown Littleton. For information see our page on Facebook or email JEDougan@aol.com. Job Seekers group meets from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Call 720-550-7430. The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. Non-Practicing and Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354. Recreation Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com Denver Walking Tours Denver area residents and visitors are invited to experience downtown Denver through a free walking tour, a two-hour excursion that starts in Civic Center Park, winds through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks and ends in front of Coors Field. Tours are offered every day. No reservations needed. Tours are free, and tips are encouraged. Go to http://www. denverfreewalkingtours.com/ for details. Duplicate Bridge If you enjoy duplicate bridge, come join us for an ACBL sanctioned open game at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. Please arrive by 12:15. All are welcome; it’s a fragrance-free environment. A free question-and-answer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Cost is $1.50 for South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents; $1.75 for non-residents. Reservations required. Call Sue Bauer at 303-641-3534. Colorado Woodworkers Guild: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodworking is welcome. Contact vicepresident@coloradowoodworkersguild.org. Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. The free Fly Fishing 101 course teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for

the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303768-9600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/parkmeadows-colorado-orvis-retail-store/620. Panorama China Painters This is a handpainted china club. If you have ever painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303-791-9283. Club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St. Centennial. Phidippides Track Club welcomes runners of all abilities to our weekly track workouts at Belleview Elementary next to Cherry Creek Park. The group meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the track, and running starts by 6 p.m. Workouts are usually 30-40 minutes and cover 3-4 miles of intervals with plenty of recovery time. For more information or to join, please go to http://www.phidippides. org/. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog. org for meeting locations and directions. SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850. Social The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Program meetings are the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Genealogy workshop programs and early-bird meetings are the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Visit www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or contact Joyce B. Lohse, CGHS president, at Joyce4Books@gmail.com. The Breakfast Club for singles ages 50 and older meets from 8:30-11 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Valley Country Club, 14601 Country Club Drive, Centennial. The club is a group created to provide fun activities and new friendships. Go to www. tbc50plus.org or call the hotline at 303794-3332 and leave a message; someone will call back. New members always welcome. Columbine Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from August to May, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Community Room, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Any woman ages 18 and older who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership in the DAR. If you are interested in attending, or for more information, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q. com or Jewel Wellborn, regent, columbineregent@gmail.com. Or call 303-881-0810. SEE CLUBS, P10

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Daughters of the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http://mountrosa. coloradodar.org/. Daughters of the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Nationally and locally, members contribute significantly to the good of their community and to the support of a retirement home established by DBE. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. DTC Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. the first, third and fourth Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Cherry Hills Village. Guests are welcome. First meeting is complimentary. Contact Dana Arell at 720339-7367 or coachdana5@gmail.com. Go to www.dtcrotary.org. Introduction to Square Dance class offered from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Grandview

Newcomers Club of Centennial, for people new to the area, meets regularly for parties, classes, movies, lunches, coffees and more. E-mail newcomersdenver@msn.com. MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Child care is provided on-site for children ages birth to 4 years. The first meeting is free. Come enjoy breakfast, support and encouragement, and meet some new friends. Call Holly at 303-249-3633. OPOCS Singles Club, ages 55-plus, meets all around the metro area. Meet new friends. Sign up and receive a monthly newsletter that lists all monthly activities. Contact JoAnn Cunningham, membership chair, 303-751-5195, or Mary Riney, president, 303985-8937. Original Ports of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-9858937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804. Panorama China Painters This is a hand-

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painted china club. If you have ever painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303-791-9283. The club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Centennial. Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303-985-8937. Ranch Raconteurs Toastmasters. Learn to improve your personal and public speaking skills, listen effectively, develop leadership abilities and build your confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Group meets at 6:55 p.m. every Thursday at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visitors welcome. Contact Debbie Fuller at vpm-873616@toastmastersclub.org. The Rotary Club of Centennial, meets for breakfast from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Embassy Suites Hotel, 10250 E Costilla Ave, Centennial. Professional men and women come together to provide local and global humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, build goodwill and peace in the world. First meeting is complimentary. For more info: www.bestrotary.com or call John Gile at (303)523-9998, or email john_gile@ comcast.net. Sound of the Rockies, Colorado’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Chorus, meets every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7691 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Men of all ages and walks of life gather to blend their voices in unaccompanied four part harmony. Song styles span the gamut and include patriotic, gospel, contemporary, doo-wop and show tunes. For more information, call Dan George at 303-663-7111, send an e-mail to sing@ soundoftherockies.com, and visit www. soundoftherockies.com. Southglenn Sertoma Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Southglenn Country Club, 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Contact Terry Boucher at 303-880-7559 or bouchertp@aol.com. South Metro Newcomers Club We welcome women who are new to the area as well as women looking to meet new friends. We are a social organization with many interesting and fun activities. For information, email our new member chairperson at southmetronewcomers@gmail.com or visit southmetronewcomersclub.com. South Suburban Chapter 3838 of AARP meets the third Tuesday of each month at St. Thomas More Center, 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Meetings start promptly at 1 p.m. Speaker, refreshments and social hour make it enjoyable. Come and learn about the ever-changing medical laws; keep up on senior scams and frauds. All are welcome. Contact Gail Marsh at 303-797-9251. South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills.

Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720-2722853. SSTM Public Speaking Club: 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast, 2700 W. Bowles Ave., Suite B, Littleton. All ages and all walks of life with the common goal of becoming a more effective communicator. Meeting cost includes breakfast. First-time guests are free. Contact millerleigh13@gmail.com. Queens of Spades Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Friday of the month at various locations in Centennial and Littleton. Call Lynn at 303-347-1765. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1106 meets 9 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at the South Metro Fire and Rescue Building, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial. Call 303-859-8867 or see www.vva1106.org. Support Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org. Adult Children of Alcoholics/Al-Anon, for those who love someone with a drinking problem, meets Mondays from 5-6 p.m. at Lord of the Hills Church, 21755 E. Smoky Hill Road, Centennial.

Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industryspecific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/ womens-guide-paying-for-college/. p t Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers’ h Support Group meets one mile north of t Park Meadows in Centennial, on the first C Thursday evening of each month from 7-9 w p.m. Support, discussion, and care giving f strategies and resources are shared in a a confidential setting by family members and fi friends of those having Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The group meets at the p Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. s Dry Creek Road, one block west of Yosemite/S Dry Creek intersection. Contact Sue at 720- t 201-9358 or Deb at 303-549-1886 for more t information. r Colorado Symphony Guild, Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-3082462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous HOW, a 12 step recovery program offering a structured approach for anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively, meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 South Holly Street, Centennial. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For information, call Pat at 303-798-5075 or visit www.ceahow.org. It also meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays at All Saints Lutheran Church, 15625 E. Iliff, Aurora.

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Polo players show off their skills at Denver Polo Classic Family Day on June 24 at Polo Reserve, 4400 W. Mineral Ave. Lockton Championship Day, when the Denver Polo Classic champion is crowned, took place the following day. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND

Denver Polo Classic offers memorable weekend Thousands of guests attend three-day event in Littleton BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One weekend of the summer, a picture-perfect green field nestled in the middle of a Littleton neighborhood fills with people from across the metro area for the Denver Polo Classic. Under a giant white tent lined with crystal chandeliers, families and friends mingle over food and drink and watch polo games on an adjacent field, all while donating to a cause. “Even if you aren’t into polo, it appeals to everyone in different ways,” said Carla Finn, event director of Schomp BMW, title sponsor of the three-day event. The nation’s largest charitable polo tournament, the Denver Polo Classic racks in about $1 million per year for

Denver Active 20-30s, a nonprofit of volunteers in their 20s and 30s who raise money for and support disadvantaged, at-risk youths. Held at the Polo Reserve, 4400 W. Mineral Ave., the weekend kicked off with a black tie dinner on June 23, followed by family day on June 24 and a polo championship on June 25. Reasons for attending the ticketed events differed among guests. Amy Sherman, president of Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corp., was at family day with her 12-year-old twins and husband. She said she enjoyed the mix of food, pointing out colorful, bite-sized cupcakes. “It’s also fun to learn the game of polo,” Sherman said. Kristen Lee, of Highlands Ranch, sat at a table with her family while her son, 6-year-old Jameson, perched on the grass below, watching uniformed polo players on their ponies dart across the field. “The boys absolutely love the horses,” Lee said.

Repping their Lockton gear, a group of men surround a polo player at the June 24 Denver Polo Classic Family Day at Polo Reserve.

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In a world of too many soulless salons, old-fashioned barber makes the cut QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

lfredo Hidalgo has been cutting my hair since 1977. I have been unfaithful to him, because of weather or location, fewer than 10 times. Alfred cut my hair when it was over my ears and the color of Masonite, when the Grays started to move in, and when the Grays completely took over the block. Across 40 years, I have heard about his loving marriage, his accomplished children, his devotion to fishing, his days at West High School, where he was class president and a star athlete, memories of mouthwatering Rockybilt hamburgers, and riding his bicycle from the area that is now the

Auraria Higher Education Center to Red Rocks — something I find hard to believe. I asked Alfred what his job title is, and he said, “hairstylist.” No one went to a hairstylist in the 1950s or 1960s, but by the 1970s, men were ready for stylists and salons. Barbershops started to disappear. There are still some barbershops all over the country, in small towns primarily, where you sit and wait for Floyd. However, there are over 4,100 Great Clips in the United States, to go along with a slew of other salons that can get the job done, one way or another, in under 10 minutes. Alfred owns and manages The Hair-Porte.

If you call during working hours, you will speak directly with Alfred, or one of the other five stylists. If you call after hours, you won’t get an answering service. His appointment book is all handwritten, and he doesn’t keep track of your birthday. That means you won’t get a computer-generated birthday card that makes you feel about as special as a used saltine. One of the hair salon chains assigns your head a couple of numbers. I think my top is a 4 and my sides are a 5. A No. 4 attachment goes on the clipper and buzz, buzz, buzz. Then a No. 5, and buzz, buzz, buzz. It’s an SEE SMITH, P13

Nothing wrong with happiness, but feeling of joy is the real deal

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ome people use the words happiness and joy interchangeably and do not see much of a difference between WINNING the two. For WORDS me, joy is happiness taken to a whole new level. As I looked up the actual definitions of both words, I did Michael Norton see that the definitions were very close. Happiness is defined as “the state of being happy.” Joy is defined as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” Some of the synonyms of happiness included: pleasure, contentment, satisfaction. These words are good, but when you put them up against the synonyms of joy, they seem a little softer. Some of the synonyms of joy include jubilation, exultation, rejoicing and bliss. So as much as I would like to be in that state of happiness, what I really want is to live with the feeling of joy. I know you picked up on

the words in each definition, where happiness is a “state” and joy is a “feeling.” So it’s a great goal to want to live in a state of being happy, or a state of contentment or satisfaction. I think my stretch goal is to live with that feeling of exultation, bliss, jubilation and rejoicing, I want to fall in love with joy. Sadly, we fall out of love with things and people all too often. But then we hear stories of people who have found their love again and saved a marriage. And many times, it’s because they no longer settled for contentment and satisfaction, they went deeper and found the things, places and activities that brought them joy. Of course, there are many other things people do to re-ignite their fire, and find each other again. I am certain that really good counselors or pastors and close family and friends help too. As I considered writing this column I thought about my own life and the areas of my life where I was satisfied, content, and basically happy. And then I looked at

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ear Mr. Smith, My name is Stacey James, and I am currently Mrs. Parker Days. I read your recent column, “Nothing against beauty, but we could do without the pageants,” and I wanted to take a moment and clear up some of the issues you have with the pageant world and your very negative views on this subject. And since your column was your opinion, this is mine. In this day and age, we have become a participation ribbon nation, where everyone wins a prize for simply showing up. In school, you will have children who work for months on a science project to receive the same prize and recognition as the child who finished the night before. Why strive for greatness, when merit and competition are no longer tolerated? In the pageant world, I have personally witnessed some of the most educated, beautiful and talented women push themselves to achieve higher goals and strive to do more in the world. Competition is completely acceptable if you are a man wearing a jersey, scoring points against the opposing team. Male fitness, sports, and many other male-related competitions are not deemed offensive. Yet, an empowered, educated, talented and beautiful woman is? I don’t have any issues with sports

or competition, but how is one better than the other? I think competition is a way to push ourselves to greater heights. For me personally, I lost a significant amount of weight and the thought of entering pageants had me striving to achieve Stacey James more than I ever thought was possible. Pageants have taught me a great deal about not only how I can make a difference in my own life, but how I can make a difference for others and give back to my community. In 2016, Mrs. Colorado collected 50,000 pairs of socks for the homeless in Colorado during her reign. Last Thanksgiving in Parker, we donated more than 300 turkeys to military and their families. These women use this opportunity and voice to bring awareness to many charities and causes such as donating money and time to Children’s Hospital Colorado, autism, military, domestic violence, breast cancer, sex trafficking, Alzheimer’s and many other causes. These women rally together to raise funds and make a huge difference in their communities. It’s incredible what

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in love with joy again first myself, and hope that it becomes contagious. So how about you? Are you in a good place, in a state of being happy, content and satisfied? Or would you also like to fall in love again with joy? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we move into exuberance, jubilation, rejoicing, exultation and bliss it really will be a better than good week.

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what it could mean if I elevated my performance, my attitude, and even my heart, and could I elevate joy in any one of those areas. Who are the people in my life that bring happiness to my world and who are the people who truly bring me joy? And then who are the people that I bring happiness to and who might think of me as someone who brings them joy? And what can I do to change their perception, assuming I had to. And I settled on the fact that I need to fall

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induction haircut. Alfred went to barber college and beauty school. I looked at him quizzically when he said “beauty school,” and he explained that’s where a student learns how to color hair, and it’s where a student learns how to work on wigs and hairpieces. He said a wig or hairpiece customer would come in and be taken to a back room, behind a curtain. The customer would sit in one chair, and the wig or hairpiece would sit in another chair. (That’s not entirely true, but that’s how I pictured it.)

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.

Your car was built by a robot, but a robot is never going to cut your hair. Alfred uses electric trimmers and clippers, just like the ones he used in 1977. Shakespeare said, “There’s many a man has more hair than wit.” Alfred never hands you a calendar, a coupon, or a comb with his name on it. He does his job, day after day, the way jobs used to be done. I would have found somewhere else to go to a long time ago, if all I wanted was a haircut. That should tell you something. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

these women do, and I could not be prouder to be part of the pageantry world. The young women who are actively competing in pageants are not the victims that you make them out to be. These young women are active members in the communities and learn life skills that help them excel in college interviews, organize school groups and become better prepared for their futures. Our Miss Parker Days Teen has over 300 volunteer hours in the last couple of years and is launching her platform, Volunteers@Heart, to encourage the community in her volunteer efforts. Even my own daughter is a pageant coach and said, “I have seen pageants be a saving grace for young women and teens that have been through abuse, bullying, depression and many bad situations at home. It is an outlet for

some girls and motivates them to reach for more in life.” My hope is that when little girls see these competitions, they view these women as role models who serve their communities, stay on the right path, further their education and let their beauty shine from the inside out. I hope these women and young women, much like local athletes, will be a source of inspiration for our children. Mr. Smith, for these women, it’s not about the sash, and it’s not about the beauty, it’s about supporting the community and having a voice to do so. These women are truly as beautiful inside as they are on the outside. Next time you see a girl wearing a sash, ask her how many volunteer hours she has. It may change your perspective. Respectfully, Stacey James

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Patrick “Pat” Moriarty, Jr. Oct. 12, 1965 - June 20, 2017

Patrick Joseph Moriarty, Jr. (“Pat”), age 51, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on June 20, 2017, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. Pat is survived by his daughter, Cassidy Lee Moriarty of Littleton, Colorado; son, Patrick David Moriarty of Centennial, Colorado; mother, Catherine S. Moriarty of Wappinger Falls, New York; brother, James (Kristy) Moriarty of Woodbridge, Connecticut; sisters, Catherine (Chuck Dietrich) Moriarty of Newburgh, New York and Margaret (Eric Brechlin) Payette of Las Vegas, Nevada; devoted friend and partner, Jennifer Helton-Davis of Centennial, Colorado; her children, Noah and Nicholas Davis; the mother of his children, Michelle (James Boegman) Moriarty of Centennial, Colorado; and a niece and several nephews. Pat was predeceased by his father, Patrick Joseph Moriarty. Pat was born in the Bronx, New York on October 12, 1965. He moved to Wappinger Falls, New York with his family in 1975. As a child, Pat

enjoyed playing baseball and football, fishing, and building forts in the woods behind his family home. Pat moved to the Denver area in the summer of 1991. Pat was employed in residential property management and was a skilled carpenter. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing in the Colorado mountains. Pat was a fan of the New York Yankees and enjoyed collecting baseball cards. Pat was also very proud of his Irish heritage. More than anything else, Pat enjoyed spending time with those he loved, including, of course, his dogs Angel and Sasha. A mass to celebrate Pat’s life was held at 5:00 pm, Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6601 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the American Liver Foundation at liverfoundation.org.

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High school theater achievements noted with awards New York is next stop for Valor performer honored for acting skill BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The fifth annual Bobby G Awards, which recognize Colorado high schools’ winning musical theater productions, designated Valor Christian High School senior Elleon Dobias as outstanding actress in a competition

between 42 Colorado High Schools — and Valor’s production of “Pippin” was named outstanding musical, according to Denver Center for the Performing Arts journalist John Moore. With 19 awards given out to schools across the state, Lakewood High School led with a total of four for its production of “Sweeney Todd.” The awards honor the late Robert Garner, who created Denver Center Attractions in 1979 — the series of touring Broadway shows that stream through the busy Denver Center each year. The Broadway presenter was engaged by the late Donald Sewall,

Dobias and Hand will go to New York next month for “The Jimmys,” which are national high school theater awards. After 10 days of intensive training with professional actors, they will perform in a fully staged one-night performance at the Minsky Theatre, according to Moore. Dobias said that in her freshman year, only 10 tried out for the private school’s first production, and this year a more than 60 auditioned. Actor Gene Gillette, a former Den- l ver resident, in town touring in “The w Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” presented two awards. h h B a t

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Bobcats spotted in Highlands Ranch Sightings of the predators have caused mixed reactions BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Residents are having mixed feelings about recent bobcat sightings in Highlands Ranch. About two weeks ago, Kathy Miller was sitting on the back patio of her home in Timberline Ridge, a neighborhood off Dad Clark Drive, near South Broadway and C-470, when she spotted a 2 1/2-foot bobcat slinking along the top of her 6-foot fence. “It was not an oversized cat, that’s for sure,” Miller said. “He was walking along the fence like he owned the property.” Stephanie Morris first spotted a 2-foot, 25-pound bobcat near Sandcreek Elementary over Mother’s Day weekend. More than anything, she’s excited to see wildlife coexisting with humans. “There is a Highlands ranch mentality that we don’t want them here because they are predators,” Morris said. “We need to recognize that it’s a balance.” Residents and wildlife experts agree that bobcats are new to the community. Reports of sightings have

A photo taken by resident Tom Redd of a bobcat in Highlands Ranch. been made to the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the past six months, according to Justin Olson, district wildlife manager of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Prior to that, Olson, who has covered the region from Hampden to south Castle Rock since 2011, hasn’t received any reports of the animal in Highlands Ranch. Nor has Miller, who has lived in Highlands Ranch for 25 years. Or Morris, who has been in the community for 20 years. Bobcats are elusive predators that prey at night and in early hours of the morning. They most likely travel to

Highlands Ranch from less-developed areas of Douglas County, such as the rolling hills of Castle Pines and Sedalia, for habitat and prey, Olson said. Highlands Ranch is abundant in open space, parks and small wildlife, including rabbits, squirrels, mice and rodents. Similar to coyotes and foxes, bobcats are predators, which is alarming to some residents. “It’s a shock for one that we could have a predator in a neighborhood that is populated,” Miller said. But, Olson reiterated that bobcats are elusive animals and are skittish around humans. They dwell in natural

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LIFE A look at wedding traditions

Vows and tradition vary between religions

reversible,” Arnold said. “What has just happened can’t be undone.”

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he joining of two people in matrimony calls for many different traditions depending on the religion the couple is rooted in. Most religions recognize a formal assertion of marriage, but there is a difference in how verbal the couple themselves are in making the vows. While Western cultures tend to have spoken vows between the couple, many other religions rely on ceremonial and symbolic gestures. Typical Christian weddings, including Catholic, Protestant, Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist, use what most people see as traditional wedding vows — the couple promises to honor and cherish each other as well as commit to each other through good times and bad. They vow to never part until death, “according to God’s holy ordinance.” “You can look at the language of the traditional vows and there is something powerful being said,” said Rev. Kevin Burke, a professor of theology at Regis University and a Catholic priest. But Burke also said sometimes those vows are romanticized. “`Til death do us part,’ people sometimes say those words because they want the tradition,” Burke said. “They really want those vows to be true, but they’re also realistic to know that life is hard and it’s not always going to work out that way.” Wedding vows are often influenced by romantic poets and the transcendentalists, Burke said, adding that there’s something important about the philosophy in that movement. “But there’s a lot of that

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romantic tradition and a lot of time it confuses vows with romantic visions and dreams,” Burke said. “Happily every after becomes a tag line.” As a Catholic theologian, Burke said expression at a wedding is important, but what is being expressed becomes the most important. “I am really interested in how weddings express a deep Biblical vision,” he added. Burke said one of his favorite Biblical readings was when a couple chose to share the story Moses and the burning bush during their wedding mass. When he asked why, the couple said they wanted an image of what’s going on in them as they approach their wedding. “What a great image,” Burke said. “A bush that’s on fire but it’s not being consumed. And isn’t that like the experience of falling in love and it doesn’t burn out but it actually renews itself. I was blown away. It was so beautiful.” But the thing Burke said he was struck by in this was that the story of Moses and the burning bush is a foundational text in the Jewish religion. He said it’s a reminder that the Christian religion is rooted in

Judaism and that God is not sensitive to guilt but the pain of his people.

But unlike a Christian wedding, a Jewish ceremony is not centered around the exchange of vows. It is about the contract. A Jewish wedding is historically separated into two ceremonies that have been combined into one in modern times. The first ceremony, called the Kiddushin, is the betrothal. It includes the contract that the groom writes to the bride. During the ceremony, the contract is given to the woman and it becomes her property. Russell Arnold, associate professor of religious studies at Regis University, said that in modern Jewish weddings, this can look like vows, with the groom speaking to the bride. Another key part of the first ceremony is the exchange of property, which is usually a ring. Historically it is only given to the bride, however, Arnold said modern weddings now do exchanges in both directions.

“When the ring is offered, it’s placed on the right index finger,” Arnold said. “The idea is that the right index is the most direct line to the heart. It doesn’t stay there, but in the ceremony that’s where it’s placed.” That, Arnold said, is the seal of the contract. The second half of the ceremony is the actual joining — the seven blessings. Arnold said there are two things about a Jewish wedding that are culturally prominent: the four-post canopy and the breaking of the glass. “The posts with a clothe cover creates a symbolic first home,” Arnold said. “But it’s open on all sides, like Abraham’s tent in the Bible.” The breaking of the glass is a sign of the wedding. “The most significant meaning is that it’s ir-

Another religion that focuses on actions more than words is Hinduism. Generally Hindu weddings last three to five days in India. But in the United States, they are often been shortened to one day, said Mohan Sagar, member of the religious committee at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Colorado in Castle Rock. First, the bride and groom must be formally accepted into the families. Next, there is the henna body-painting ritual. The bride and her female attendants and family members get their hands and feet painted with red henna, which represents purity and sacredness. Sagar said this is a popular aspect of Hindu weddings because it looks very beautiful. The actual wedding ceremony varies depending on the region of the family. But Sagar said they all include the grooms making a vow to the father of the bride that SEE TRADITIONS, P17

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‘Lazy Days of Summer’ is theme of gallery exhibition in Littleton

he Lazy Days of Summer” is open at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, through July. Winners will be announced by juror Tanis Bula at 7 p.m. July 7, during a reception held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. See depotartgallery.org. More summer exhibits South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s Public Art Committee selects three local artists to exhibit work at its recreation centers. July’s schedule includes: Lenna Kay, Littleton, metal arts at Buck Recreation Center in Littleton; Bill Utter, CentenSonya Ellingboe nial, photography, Lone Tree Recreation Center; Arturo Garcia, Lakewood, paintings about the American bison, “Tatanka: The Spirit of the Land,” Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial; Front Range Photography Group, photography, Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, through August.

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ACC art students Work by Arapahoe Community College art students is exhibited at Littleton Adventist Hospital, 7700 S. Broadway, Littleton, in collaboration with the Healing Arts Program, which promotes “an environment that calms and revives the senses during times of stress and anxiety.” Display is in the hall to the left as one enters the lobby, through Aug. 30.

Johnson and Dimitri Obergfell — at selected locations around Fiddler’s Green Circle through April 2018. Free. Bemis Library programs In addition to its Summer Reading Program for children, Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, is emphasizing its 2017 Adult Summer Reading Program, with awards for those who log in the most books. Bemis programs: “Ending Homelessness: Why We Haven’t, How We Can” is Donald Burnes’ topic at 7 p.m. July 11. Copies of his book, “Ending Homelessness,” will be on sale. The Legendary Ladies will appear at 2 p.m. with “Bold Women of the West.” Free movie at 2 p.m. July 29 is “The Zookeeper’s Wife.” 303-795-3961. Kid Camp screenings Alamo Drafthouse at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, has a Kids Camp Film Series, with July proceeds going to Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Planned for kids, age 3-12, July releases will include such favorites as: “The Iron Giant,” “Trolls,” “Muppets From Space” and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.” Families can pick a ticket price: $1, $3 or $5, and may buy tickets online to reserve seats in advance: drafthouse. com/theater/littleton. (See calendar for times.)

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he will treat her better than how she was raised. They vow to never leave her, to always seek her and support her until death. If the father agrees, the groom typically ties a pendant around the brides neck indicated that he is now married. “The bride is not viewed as property, the bride is viewed as a gift,” Sagar said. “To give a daughter away is the ultimate act of selflessness. If you are to do that in life, you are assured a place in heaven.”

One wedding ritual where there is no promises to death is in the neopagan handfasting ceremony.

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Handfasting is an ancient tradition where two people promise themselves to each other for a year and a day. They can also be legal if the couple chooses. If that works out, they can renew each year and if it doesn’t, they can do a hardparting. “I find handfastings to be a little more healthy in looking at relationships because it’s not setting up you’re going to get married until you’re dead,” said Dr. Amy Reed, who goes by the name Andarta in the pagan community, where she is a priestess in the Druid spiritual path. The Druid path is modeled on ancient Celtic religion and one of the three most prevalent pagan paths in Colorado, Andarta said. The other two, she said are Nordic and Wicca. “There is a huge pagan community in Colorado,” Andarta said, adding that modern paganism is one of the fastest growing religions. “Colorado has a lot of diversity and it is very nature based. A lot of people are very nature oriented here and drawn to paganism because of that.”

Summer party The Denver Lyric Opera Guild, which has members throughout the metro area, will have its annual Summer Party on July 11 (program: 11 a.m.; lunch, noon) at Mount Vernon Country Club, 24933 Club House Circle, Golden. The program will feature soprano Emily Pulley, who stars in the Central City Opera production of “Carmen” this summer. Reservations: $40, through PayPal on the DLOG website: denverlyricoperaguild.org or by sending a check, made out to DLOG, to Nicole Campbell, 891 Beech St., Golden, CO, 80401. All Colorado Show The annual Western Welcome Week exhibit at the Depot Art Gallery, the All Colorado Show, at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, has a call to artists through July 7. See the entry form on CallForEntry.org.

She said she also thinks that current television shows and people being dissatisfied with current mainstream religions are pushing people toward a pagan path. The handfasting ceremonies vary for each path and each couple. It depends on if they are a naturebased couple or worship a specific god or goddess. Typically guests at the ceremony cast a circle and call on the four corners, east, west, north and south. Then the priestess invites in the gods and then calls on any ancestors. From there, Andarta said its just like any other wedding where the couple promises themselves to each other. A cord is wrapped around the couples hands symbolizing that they are joined and traditionally the couple will jump over a broom. “It all depends on their specific path and their guests,” Andarta said of the rituals. “Some pagans don’t want to to be a full-blown ritual because it may freak out their grandma, who is Southern baptist.”

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When visiting Denver Comic Con, it’s easy to get caught up in the extraordinarily detailed and arresting cosplay costumes, celebrities and vast array of memorabilia. But what makes the Con so special is the opportunity to meet the makers of the worlds so many people get lost in — writers like Highland Ranch’s Wendy Terrien and C.R. Richards and Parker’s Corinne O’Flynn. “For me, the thing I love about the con is the atmosphere,” O’Flynn wrote in an email interview. “In many ways, it’s like looking behind the curtain into another world. It’s the world of the artists who draw the things that stir our emotions, the actors who play those iconic roles, and the creators who compel fandoms.”

Wendy Terrien Book: “The Rampart Guard” Where to see me: I will be doing signings in Author Alley during the Con. I will also be speaking on a five different panels and participating in the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers’ event. About my writing: I took some creative writing when I was in college, but it wasn’t until 2010 when I was laid off from a job that I had a career counselor ask what I wanted to. I said I wanted to write, but couldn’t do that, and at that moment I realized how much I wanted to write. So I started doing research, going to classes and critique conferences because I believe you should continue

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learning. My first book took five years to write, but I kept at it, working on story structure and character development. And it paid off, because it received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. I also had to learn as much as I could about the publishing world, which is a hugely complicated process. So eventually I decided to publish independently, and started my own publishing company. Comic Con culture: I love talking to people and getting their perspectives on the worlds they love. It’s great learning about how they picked their costumes and what went into them. There’s a whole other level of creativity you find at Comic Con, and this is a place where people can really shine. Really, it’s all research and inspiration for my writing.

Corinne O’Flynn Books: “The Expatriates” Book One — “Song of the Sending” Book Two — “Promise of the Scholar” “Witches of Tower Hill” Book One — “Ghosts of Witches Past” “The Aumahnee Prophecy” Book One — “Watchers of the Veil” Where to see me: This year I will have an exhibitor booth in Author Alley where I will be signing books all weekend. I will also be speaking on a handful of panels. One is about starting your novel and another panel is on finishing it, another is about writing complex plots in Fantasy, Mystery and Thrillers. I’ll also be participating in one on Writing Strong Women in science fiction and fantasy and Religion in science fiction and fantasy. About my writing: I have been enthusiastic about writ-

C.R. Richards Books: “Heart of the Warrior” Book One — “The Lords of Valdeon” “The Mutant Casebook” Book One — “Phantom Harvest” “Pariah” “Lost Man’s Parish” Where to see me: I will be doing signings in Author Alley all three days of the Con. I will also be speaking on four panels. One is about finishing your novel, and another is about writing complex plots in Fantasy, Mystery and Thrillers. I’ll also be participating in one on Writing Strong Women in science fiction and fantasy and urban science fiction. About my writing: I’ve always loved fantasy novels, as

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ing as far back as I can remember, but I wouldn’t consider myself a lifelong writer. I was definitely raised to love reading, so the interest was always there, but not as a creator. Now that I am an author, I write what I love to read. I write fantasy, paranormal and mystery. Comic Con culture: I’ve been to Comic Con a few times since it’s been in Denver, but always as an attendee. Last year was my first time attending as an author, and what a different experience that was. The cosplayers are, by far, the most incredible thing about Comic Con, but I love wandering around and seeing all the artists and makers. I am blown away that I get to be part of all of it. I love meeting readers and fellow fandom-dwellers at Comic Con. It’s especially fun to meet a new reader who is interested in reading my book. I am still in touch with many people who I met last year at DCC. Cons offer a unique opportunity connect with readers and genre enthusiasts...there’s nothing like it.

well as paranormal and the dark fantasy genre. I grew up with Terry Brooks, and Stephen King’s “The Stand,” as well as the Sherlock Holmes books. All made a big impact on me. I’ve been writing for years and years, but I didn’t start my first book until 2004, and it took until 2010 to get it published. Going back and editing your book is much harder than starting from scratch, but it’s important to me to be true to the story. Comic Con culture: Going to Comic Con is a great experience because I love addressing questions and talking with people. I can’t wait to see some of the artists and see what they’ve done. There is so much creative energy out there, and you get to see so much of it at cons. I love walking through the aisles and seeing all the artists and people dressed up.

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In the art trade, exhibit is tied to actual art trade Lone Tree show grew out of serial creation project

IF YOU GO “REDEVELOPED” will be on display through Sept. 11 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. It is open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and one hour before performances at the Center. 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Lone Tree’s Art Commission has selected works by Colorado abstract impressionist painter Doug Kacena for the next Commissioners’ Choice exhibit, which will nun through Sept. 11 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The exhibit, named “Redeveloped,” will include recent works by Kacena, including a selection of pieces from Kacena’s “Crossover” exhibit last year at the Mike Wright Gallery in Denver, which stirred widespread comment. For the “Crossover” exhibit, Kacena invited 12 well-known Denver contemporary realist painters to give him finished canvases to do as he would with them. He hoped it would provide a way to “bridge the divide” between abstract/ conceptual artists and representa-

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Golf course anniversary draws kids and adults to fun and food Former Broncos players, Nuggets mascot livened up event BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Where can you catch hundreds of kids and adults playing alongside bouncy houses, putt-putt courses and former Denver Broncos players? The 40th anniversary event at the City of Englewood’s Broken Tee Golf Course drew golfers of all ages June 21 for the celebration of the end of Broken Tee’s junior golf program for the year as well as the anniversary itself. On a sweltering first day of summer that broke 95 degrees, kids from ages 5 to 15 in the Hole-n-One program capped off 2 1/2 weeks of lessons at the course. The junior golfers let loose by playing makeshift putt-putt courses, hitting balls into a bouncy house and getting autographs from Rocky the Mountain Lion, the Denver Nuggets’ mascot. More than 100 adults joined in the fun and played in a separate event, which included a chance to “Beat the Bronco” — they faced off against Billy Thompson and Larry Brunson, former Broncos players from 1969-81 and 1980, respectively. “This one is one I’ve done with Larry for a long time,” said Thompson, who works as the Broncos’ director of community outreach. Thompson said they come to Broken Tee every year for events where

A junior golfer hits balls into a bounce house at the City of Englewood’s Broken Tee Golf Course June 21. The Hole-n-One junior golf lessons program for ages 5–15 ended with a celebration that featured miniature golf courses, activities with blow-up targets and a barbecue on the course. The celebration coincided with the course’s 40th anniversary. ELLIS ARNOLD adults can golf against them. They also help with putting and chipping events on the course’s nine-hole par 3 in which young golfers compete against them — to get young people interested in golf, he said. “Golf is dying; golf isn’t growing,” said Shannon Buccio, program and facility supervisor for the golf course. “Juniors are key.” At one time, Buccio said, the Hole-n-One junior program had Junior golfers and parents play on a makeshift miniature golf course on a green at Broken Tee Golf Course June 21 during the junior golf program’s ending celebration. Adults competed in a separate event for the 40th anniversary of the course the same day.

about 600 kids participating — this year, it had 184. This is the program’s 17th year, according to the course’s website. Buccio said Broken Tee reached out to Applewood Golf Course in Golden — where Broken Tee got ideas for their junior golf program — and officials there said more juniors are going to courses closer to their homes because more courses have programs like that now. Buccio said it would make sense if that was a reason for the decline. But there was no question that kids were engrossed in golf at the event. Amy Calonder, an Englewood resident of 14 years, stood at the edge of a green as her 12- and 10-year-old sons putted. “They enjoy the instruction in particular (in the junior golf program),” Calonder said. A mother who’s been to the event a few years,

she remarked that the blow-up holes — which resemble large blowup slides designed with golf holes in them — are new. Chick-fil-A, TruMoo and Sport Clips had tents, and booths auctioned off golf gear and gave juniors medals. For the 40th anniversary, Buccio said the course got more sponsors for the event, which always features activities for kids and a barbecue for families. Last year, there were about 700 people in attendance, and Buccio said there would be more at this year’s due to more adults coming for the anniversary. One of them was a volunteer, Ruben Allen, a Centennial resident who said his kids did the junior program 14 years ago. “The joy I get is seeing the kids — a lot of them got the swing down already,” Allen said. “This day, it’s the ultimate for them.”

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Former Denver Broncos players Billy Thompson, left, and Larry Brunson pose at Broken Tee Golf Course June 21, where they competed with golfers in a chance to “Beat the Bronco” for the course’s 40th anniversary celebration. Thompson and Brunson said they’ve been coming to junior golf events at the course to do activities with kids for years — the anniversary event coincided with the junior golf end-of-program celebration.

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7June 30, 2017

Annual Henry Awards honor outstanding local theater Colorado Theatre Guild announces nominees STAFF REPORT

The Colorado Theatre Guild’s annual Henry Awards, which honors outstanding achievements during the past season in theaters all over the state, has announced the nominees for the 12th annual awards. The Arvada Center, Buntport Theater, Denver Center for Performing Arts (DCPA), Edge Theater Company, Lone Tree Arts Center, Miners Alley Playhouse, PACE Center and Town Hall Arts Center all received nominations. The awards ceremony will take place on July 17 at the PACE Center in Parker. The number of eligible shows for 2016-17 totaled 204. Last year the Colorado Theatre Guild expanded the number of nominees to seven in each category. Local theaters received the following nominations: Outstanding Season for a Theatre Company • Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • DCPA Theatre Company • Lone Tree Arts Center Outstanding Production of a Play • “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company, directed by Davis McCallum • “Tartuffe,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, directed by Lynne Collins Outstanding Production of a Musical • “Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center, directed by Gina Rattan and musical direction by Max Mamon • “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” PACE Center and Inspire Creative, directed by Kelly McAllister and musical direction by Tanner Kelly • “Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There,” Lone Tree Arts Center, directed by Randal Myler and musical direction by Dan Wheetman Outstanding Direction of a Play • Lynne Collins for “The Drowning Girls,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Davis McCallum for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company Outstanding Direction of a Musical • Kelly McAllister for “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” PACE Center and Inspire Creative • Randal Myler for “Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There,” Lone Tree Arts Center • Gina Rattan for “Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center Outstanding Musical Direction • Max Mamon for “Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center • Jason Tyler Vaughn for “Murder Ballad,” The Edge Theater Company • Dan Wheetman for “Muscle Shoals:

I’ll Take You There,” Lone Tree Arts Center Outstanding Actor in a Play • William Hahn for “Burn This,” The Edge Theater Company Outstanding Actress in a Play • Kathleen McCall for “The Glass Menagerie,” DCPA Theatre Company • Emma Messenger for “Misery,” The Edge Theater Company Outstanding Actor in a Musical • Miles Jacoby for “Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center • August Stoten for “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” PACE Center and Inspire Creative Outstanding Actress in a Musical • Jacquie Jo Billings for “Little Shop of Horrors,” Miners Alley Playhouse • Danielle Hermon Wood for “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” PACE Center and Inspire Creative Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play • Rodney Lizcano for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company • Wesley Mann for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company • Triney Sandoval for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play • Miriam A. Laube for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company • Amelia Pedlow for “The Glass Menagerie,” DCPA Theatre Company • Christina Sajous for “Disgraced,” DCPA Theatre Company Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical • Brandon Bill for “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” PACE Center and Inspire Creative • Matt LaFontaine for “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical • Jenna Bainbridge for “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Outstanding Ensemble Performance • “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company, directed by Davis McCallum • “The Drowning Girls,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, directed by Lynne Collins • “Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There,” Lone Tree Arts Center, directed by Randal Myler and musical direction by Dan Wheetman Outstanding New Play or Musical • “The Book of Will” by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Davis McCallum, produced by DCPA Theatre Company • “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” Music and Lyrics by David Nehls, Book by Kenn McLaughlin, directed by Gavin Mayer, produced by Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • “Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There” by Randal Myler, directed by Randal Myler, produced by Lone Tree Arts Center SEE AWARDS, P32

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Performing Arts Camp: 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays through July 26 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Camp teaches different musicals each week and is for beginner to advanced level actors, singers and dancers, ages 6-18 years. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for information and tuition rates. Summer Wizard Camp: 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, with a recital at noon on the last day at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suite C&D, Castle Rock. Learn magic, illusion, mentalism and stage performance. Taught by two full-time professional magicians, Joe Givan and Carol Massie. Camp dates are July 10-13 and July 24-27. Open to all ages. Call 303-660-6799 or go to www. AmazingShows.com.

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Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 3 (Super Diamond, with fireworks) and Tuesday, July 4 (Firefall, with fireworks) at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets.com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-797-8565 or go to www. hudsongardens.org. Parking is free. Lineup includes: Tuesday, July 18, Donny and Marie; Sunday, July 23, Gladys Knight; Friday, July 28, Chris Isaak; Sunday, July 30, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd; Sunday, Aug. 13, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; Saturday, Aug. 19, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Sunday, Aug. 20, Kool & The Gang; Sunday, Aug. 27, The B-52s; Sunday, Sept. 3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.

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Kids’ Zone Drop-In Crafts: 3-5 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Kids in grades 2-6 will make fun things with clothespins. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Art Stop on the Go: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Hands-on, literature-based art fun for kids with artists from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. For ages 6-12. Registration is required;

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this week’s TOP FIVE Fourth of July Concert: 7-8 p.m. Saturday, July 1 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Celebrate the Fourth with a patriotic concert of Americana-type music performed by the Castle Rock Band. All ages; chairs provided. No registration required; contact 303791-7323 or DCL.org. Faith on Wheels Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1 at Faith Community Church, 6228 S. Carr Court, Littleton. The neighborhood car show includes antique, classic and special interest cars, motorcycles and tractors. Enjoy 50s music, chili dogs and a bake sale. Contact Joe Unrein 303-918-3800 or bohicah@aol.com. Arapahoe Philharmonic Summer Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 2 at Fisher Auditorium at the Englewood High School complex, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. Selections by Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin, Gould, LaGuardia, Rossini, Sousa, Tchaikovsky and Williams. Go to www.arapahoe-phil. org or call 303-781-1892. HR Backcountry Hayride: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Take a step back into the past as

contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Juried Art Show Entries: Tuesday, Aug. 15 is the deadline for entries for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s annual This is Colorado juried art show. The show is open to all Colorado residents and runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 2. A prospectus and entry form are available at www. heritage-guild.com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.

EVENTS

Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, July 3 (The Majesty and Mystery of Nature); Monday, July 10 (When Love Hurts); Monday, July 17 (What People Really Think of Christians); Monday, July 24 (Body Language); Monday, July 31 (Getting Unstuck) at Dazbog, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Summer Book Sale: open during regular library hours from Monday, July 3 to Friday, July 14 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Books, CDs and DVDs will be available for sale. Proceeds benefit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Cash, checks, and credit cards

we take you on a historic, horse drawn hayride into the backcountry wilderness area. Local historian Mark Stevenson will tell about one of the original homesteads of Highlands Ranch - the Douglas/ Failing Ranch. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled event. Register by July 7 at https://registration.hrcaonline.org/22843/Facilities/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLanding Page?widgetId=d25c001db7a9-491b-b7bc-75939f8 10da8&embed=False&co urseId=248803c8-585b4c2e-8728-8a48af20328b Letting Go of Busyness: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Seven Stones Chatfield Botanical Gardens Cemetery. There is a beauty about summer that invites us to relax. A lot has been planted and many things are growing. It is time to sit in the shade or sun and relax. We are so busy these days, and busyness is a sure symptom of recovery after loss. It is good for us to be productive, and it is good for us to allow the healing from loss to take place. Program is led by the Rev. Mary Jo Honiotes. Contact maryjohoney@ gmail.com or 720-404-0757. Go to http://www. discoversevenstones.com/visit-seven-stones-forthe-seasons-of-letting-go-workshops/

accepted. Contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Steamworks: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in for fun projects that explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math. All ages. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. American Legion Meeting, Banquet: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, is the membership meeting for the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103 of Littleton. The post’s annual banquet is at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at the Englewood Elks Club. ‘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 303-991-5740 for an appointment.

NATURE/OUTDOORS

Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, July 15 at Orvis Park

Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. Free Fly Fishing 101 course is offered nearly every Saturday and teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303-768-9600 or go to www. orvis.com/s/park-meadows-colorado-orvis-retail-store/620.

Butterflies at Chatfield: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 24 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. This seasonal habitat, in partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, is home to hundreds of native butterflies, such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks and painted ladies. There are more than 50 native plant species in this garden. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.

Firecracker 5K: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 1, at Clement Park, Littleton. Enjoy free hot dogs, apple pie and frozen yogurt at the finish line. Wear your red, white and blue for this holiday themed run/walk. Half-off tickets to Denver Outlaws fireworks game and discounted tickets to Colorado Rockies fireworks game available. Search for the Firecracker 5K at RunningGuru.com. Children’s Hospital Mobile Blood Drive: 12:15-1:45 p.m. Thursday, July 6 at CBRE, 9135 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Go to http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/60b0c4aabab2da46-cbre13 to sign up. Eat and hydrate before you give blood; snacks will be offered after your donation. Bring ID (driver’s license or passport). Contact 720-777-5398 or donate4kids@childrenscolorado.org with any questions. Splash Mash Dash Tri Camp: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Aug. 5 at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center, Northridge. Camp designed to prepare special needs athletes for the HRCA kids triathlon on Aug. 6. For ages 8 to adult. Swim practice on Mondays; bike/run practice on Thursdays. Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@HRCAonline. org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr

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Free Legal Clinic: 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, 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 first-come, first-served. Clinics offered the first Monday of each month. 2017 dates are Aug. 7, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Call 303-791-7323. 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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7June 30, 2017

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Stubbings, Givin noted for skills on diamond Legend, Rock Canyon athletes achieved impressive numbers BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado Mesa has landed a polished hitter who can hit to all fields, but Xavier doesn’t know yet what it is getting. Legend High School’s Jordan Stubbings, named the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro SOUTH METRO Baseball Player ATHLETES of the year, has OF THE YEAR signed to play at Colorado Mesa. Matt Givin of Rock Canyon High School will be joining his brother Chris at Xavier, but the Musketeers now have the pleasant task of figuring out how to use him. Givin is a 6-foot-3 infielder who turned into a touted pitcher this spring and has been tabbed as the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher of the Year. “Matt Givin for me was not only the top pitcher in the Continental League, but the best pitcher in the state,” said Rock Canyon coach Tyler Munro.

Matt Givin of Rock Canyon High School is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher of the Year.

Legend High School’s Jordan Stubbings is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Baseball Player of the year.

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“Matt originally committed to Xavier to play infield alongside his brother Chris, but he went from 84 mph last season and summer to throwing as hard as 94 mph this spring. “This increased velocity was a combination of increased strength, conditioning and improved mechanics. Matt also showed three-plus pitches with a fastball that he would be able to

hold to 89 mph in the seventh inning, plus a slurve and a change-up that he developed halfway through the season. Matt has a good feel for pitching, has the three pitches to be an effective starter and will only be adding velocity as he fills out.” Givin led the league in hitting with a .532 average and an on-base percentage of .638 as mostly a first baseman when

not pitching. However, it was on the mound where he received more applause. He went 5-1 with one save, had an earned run average of 1.48 in 52 innings pitched and 222 batters faced. He struck out 76 batters, which ranked third among Class 5A pitchers, and opposing batters had a .207 batting average against him. Stubbings, a repeat CCM South Metro Player of the Year, wanted to improve from his junior season and leaves Legend holding school career records in three seasons on the varsity for home runs (17), slugging percentage (.877), on-base percentage (.531), batting average (.456) and runs batted in (59). As a junior, he hit .500 with six homers, 32 RBIs and a .911 slugging percentage. Last spring Stubbings hit .526, with 10 homers, a 1.076 slugging percentage and 39 RBIs. He led the Continental League in each category except average and was second among 5A players in homers, slugging percentage and RBIs. “I had a good junior season,” said Stubbings. “I set a goal to break everything I did last season. I had a really good season. I really surprised myself and others” Mesa will be getting a 6-foot-3, 215-pound third baseman with the potential to hit for power. He had 41 hits as a senior and 20 of them went for extra bases.

Castle View senior led in girls lacrosse stats Player of Year honor goes to Kyleigh Peoples

be playing lacrosse. My dad said he had never heard of lacrosse. “He drove me out to a practice, I played and said I’d give it a shot. I was in fourth grade and didn’t really care what sport I was playBY JIM BENTON ing. After my first season I realized JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM I really loved the sport and realized I was pretty good. I just kept Kyleigh Peoples started playing playing up from my age level. The lacrosse nine years ago and develcompetitive spirit in me helped me oped into one of the state’s top girls get ahead.” lacrosse players. Peoples, a three-year capPeoples, a senior at tain, scored 171 goals and Castle View, led the Castle had 266 points in 51 games View/Douglas County for Castle View/Douglas team and the Continental County. League with 57 goals, 43 “Kyleigh is an amazing assists and 100 points last lacrosse player and she is spring. SOUTH METRO also so much more than She has been honored as ATHLETES that,” said Castle View/ the 2017 Colorado CommuOF THE YEAR Douglas County coach nity Media South Metro Samantha Silverman. Girls Lacrosse Player of “Kyleigh’s stick skills, her the Year. shot, her draw controls, her assists, “I started out playing basketball,” her all-around presence on the field recalled Peoples. “After that season is something that does not just hapwas finished my dad (Alex) wanted pen overnight. to put me in another sport. A friend “The amount of time she spends I played basketball with, her dad told my dad that his daughter would working on her skills and thinking

Kyleigh Peoples is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. COURTESY PHOTO about lacrosse have really made her into an amazing player.” Hard work has paid dividends. “My coaches and parents pushed

me to become better,” said Peoples. “It took a lot of individual efforts from teammates to get me the ball to finish goals and have those assists. It all helped me to have the season I had this year. Finished goals came from practice, putting myself in position and getting the balls from my teammates. It’s something I’ve worked on over and over.” Peoples will continue playing next season at Regis University. “I do think Regis knows that they have an amazing lacrosse player coming to them next year,” said Silverman, “but they don’t know how much more Kyleigh will bring to that team. “The reason why Kyleigh is such a special player is because she is never just thinking about herself and she knows what it takes to be a part of a team. She is always working on her own skills but she is also constantly working on helping her teammates get better as well. Where she really shines is being a part of a team, motivating others, and just being a leader on and off the field.”

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Eagles work on gridiron skills BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The calendar says baseball season but, like most other teams, a variety of activities keep Heritage High School football players busy, which included participation in the July 15 session of the Broncos 7-on-7 tournament “We are a young team but we have a lot of seniors we need to step into starting roles,” Eagles coach Tyler Knoblock said during a break in 7-on-7 action. “Any time you have a bunch of brand-new starters, we need to see how they play against other teams like we will see today. We have athletes who are talented and athletic enough to make us a very good team. But we have a lot of work to do, so we will spend time this summer working on things to help us be ready when it is time to step on the field for the first game of the season in the fall.” The Eagles were among about 100 teams that entered this year’s Broncos 7-on-7 qualifying events that were held June 14-16 at Denver All City Stadium. There is no cost to sign up for the tournament. The 100 1A through 5 A teams in the Broncos June 14-17 tournament were divided into four-team pools for round-robin competition. Pool play took up the first three days of the tournament with 22 pool-play winners advancing to the June 17 single-elimination tournament at

the Broncos training facility at Dove Valley. Denver South won the tournament championship by outscoring Legacy. Heritage competed in round-robin pool play against Poudre, D’Evelyn and Palmer Ridge. Despite determined play, the Eagles went 0-3 in pool play. The 7-on-7 games are an all-passing, touch football contest involving backs, receivers and linebackers and defensive backs. The 7-on-7 games provide coaches an opportunity to work on passing offense with quarterbacks, running backs and receivers and with defense with linebackers, corner backs and safeties. Teams play two 10-minute halves with a running clock for the first eight minutes of each half. The game is played on half the field. The offense starts on the 40-yard line, the quarterback has four seconds to throw the ball and it takes 20 yards to earn a first down. A team earns seven points for a touchdown and three points for an interception. Knoblock said 7-on-7 is fine but he said he feels the 10-minute running clock halves limit the value of the competition. “We do it as a learning experience for our players,” he said. “But the 7-on-7 rules make the competition nothing like playing in a real game. We take it for what it is worth. We plan to run the ball a lot this season, so 7-on-7 gives us a look at the quarterback and receivers.” He also said 7-on-7 play gives defenders the opportunity to see how other teams attack with the pass. SEE FOOTBALL, P29

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has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/26/2017, 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.

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

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0235-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 5, 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) Sandra J Stanger Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust September 16, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 14, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8115099 Original Principal Amount $168,428.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $162,708.87

LOT 9, BLOCK 2, WINDEMERE HOMES TRACT NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6402 S Spotswood 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, 08/23/2017, 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: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 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 DATE: 05/05/2017 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:

Notices

PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

DATE: 05/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-769626-LL 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.: 0235-2017 First Publication: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0176-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 4, 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) PPG MOB Fund IA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Original Beneficiary(ies) Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc., a New York corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MSCI 2006-HQ10 PPG PORTFOLIO, LLC Date of Deed of Trust October 06, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 10, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6144600 Original Principal Amount $104,000,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $97,221,995.12 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. See Exhibit A, attached hereto Also known by street and number as: 14000 East Arapahoe Road, Building C, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) Corrected by scrivener's error affidavit recorded in the official records of the Arapahoe County Clerk and recorder's office on 12/5/2016, at reception no. D6140254 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, 07/26/2017, 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: 6/1/2017 Last Publication: 6/29/2017 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

First Publication: 6/1/2017 Last Publication: 6/29/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Trustees

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 04/04/2017 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: Craig K Schuenemann #41068 Bryan Cave LLP 1700 Lincoln, Suite 4100, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-0678 Attorney File # 1787526.1 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 0176-2017 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL (A) Lot 1, Block 1, ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL, FILING NO. 3 ADMINISTRATIVE REPLAT, recorded August 20, 2004 at Reception Number B4149209, The land as shown on said Replat and also described as: A portion of the NW ¼ of Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the NE Corner of said Lot 1, and running along the recorded Boundary of said Lot 1, the following fifteen (15) courses: 1. S00°07’03”E, a distance of 285.59 feet; 2. N89°52’57”E, a distance of 10.00 feet; 3. S00°07’03”E, a distance of 80.00 feet; 4. S89°52’57”W, a distance of 10.00 feet; 5. N00°07’03”W, a distance of 49.41 feet; 6. S89°52’57”E, a distance of 17.86 feet; 7. S00°07’03”E, a distance of 198.29 feet to a point of curvature; 8. 108.38 feet along the arc of said curve to the right having a radius of 69.00 feet and a central angle being 90°00’00”; 9. S89°52’57”W, a distance of 193.32 feet; 10. S00°07’03”E, a distance of 137.35 feet; 11. S89°52’57”W, a distance of 57.54 feet; 12. N00°07’03”W, a distance of 166.97 feet; 13. N05°49’41”W, a distance of 165.82 feet; 14. N00°07’03”W, a distance of 487.67 feet; 15. N89°52’57”E, a distance of 318.50 feet to the point of beginning, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. NOTE: The following Disclosure is made pursuant to C.R.S. 38-35-106.5, said description created by Survey prepared by Aspen Surveying Job No. 2006-0171, dated August 3, 2004, and last revised September 21, 2006. PARCEL (B) Together with a blanket Access Easement and Parking Easement between Lots 1, Block 1 and Lot 2, Block 1, St. Luke’s Hospital, Filing No. 3, recorded July 1, 1997, at Reception Number A7078589, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. PARCEL (C) Together with the Non-Exclusive Easements granted under Agreement Concerning Covenants, Restrictions and Reciprocal Easements, recorded January 2, 2004, at Reception Number B4000369, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. LESS AND EXCEPT that portion of the Property conveyed to Department of Transportation, State of Colorado, in the Warranty Deed recorded April 15, 2014 at Reception No. D4030789. County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. AS MODIFIED BY that certain Affidavit in Terms of C.R.S. 38-35-109(5)(a), as recorded with the Clerk and Recorder for Arapahoe County, Colorado on December 5, 2016, at Reception Number D6140254.

Together with a blanket Access Easement and Parking Easement between Lots 1, Block 1 and Lot 2, Block 1, St. Luke’s Hospital, Filing No. 3, recorded July 1, 1997, at Reception Number A7078589, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

PARCEL (C) Together with the Non-Exclusive Easements granted under Agreement Concerning Covenants, Restrictions and Reciprocal Easements, recorded January 2, 2004, at Reception Number B4000369, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

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Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor To advertise yourDenver, publicColorado notices80203 call 303-566-4100 LESS AND EXCEPT that portion of the Property conveyed to Department of Transportation, (800) 222-4444 State of Colorado, in the Warranty Deed recorwww.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov ded April 15, 2014 at Reception No. D4030789. County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau AS MODIFIED BY that certain Affidavit in Terms P.O. Box 4503 of C.R.S. 38-35-109(5)(a), as recorded with the Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Clerk and Recorder for Arapahoe County, Color(855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov ado on December 5, 2016, at Reception Number D6140254. DATE: 04/14/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of ArLegal Notice NO.: 0176-2017 apahoe, State of Colorado First Publication: 6/1/2017 By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Last Publication: 6/29/2017 Trustee Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Trustees

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0194-2017

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 14, 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) Fred W Warnaars Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for MLD Mortgage, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Urban Financial of America, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 07, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5033542 Original Principal Amount $938,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $389,645.79 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 68 COVENTRY, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6373 S Yates Ct, 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, 08/02/2017, 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: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 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

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 # 17CO00035-1

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 Legal Notice NO.: 0194-2017 First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0208-2017

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

On April 26, 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) MARK RYAN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 24, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 08, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5046456 Original Principal Amount $321,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $315,524.29

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7254 S Olive Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

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

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;

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Trust:

Book/Page No.) D5046456 Original Principal Amount $321,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $315,524.29

VOLUNTEERS

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On April 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.

who applies to be a volunteer during the 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Original Grantor(s) open house. Volunteers must be 16 years Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Jeri Oakland old, pass a background check and be able Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour trainOriginal Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to commit to at least three hours a week for ing session; bilingual skills welcome FROM PAGE 29 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie three months. RSVP at www.ddfl.org. Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-343Mae”), a corporation organized and existing unElbert County Sheriff’s Posse in court 1856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Castle Rock Senior Center der the laws of the United States of America COMBINED NOTICE -Activity PUBLICATION Date of Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE or A www.adv4chilCRS §38-38-103 Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and Contact: 303-695-1882 Provides services to local seniors October 26, 2012 FIRST LIEN. FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0208-2017 the Office of Emergency Management with dren.org. Girl Scouts of Colorado Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to apCounty of Recording Arapahoe LOT 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILTo Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given detentions support, patrol, administrative Youth organization forofgirls pointments, the grocery store, pharmacies Recording Date Deed of Trust ING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE with regard to the following described Deed of November 09, 2012 OF COLORADO Trust: duties, event security, emergency services Denver Asset Building Coalition Need: Troop leaders, office support, adminisand more. Recording Information (Reception No. and/or support, and call-outs as need arises. low-income trative help and more Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-733-2292 Book/Page No.) Also known Provides by street and number as: families with free tax On April 26, 2017, the undersigned Public TrustD2130110 Men and women, 18 and 7254 S Olive Way, Centennial, CO 80112. ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand Need: With proper training and clearances, preparation Age requirement: Original Principal Amount relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Hospital the County of Arapahoe records. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income older $146,773.00 Children’s Colorado South CamOutstanding Principal Balance OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENrecords keeping, community event security Tax Assistance (VITA) program Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, pus, Highlands Ranch $160,638.11 Original Grantor(s) CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF MARK RYAN TRUST. services, disaster response and management Requirements: Volunteers are needed from inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Contact: 720-777-6887 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Original Beneficiary(ies) (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster Jan. 28OFtoSALE April 17. No accounting backhereby notified that the covenants of the deed of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION NOTICE trust have been violated as follows: failure to SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR relief, etc.). ground necessary; DABC trains all volunteers Glenn Garcelon Foundation Colorado Humane Society pay principal and interest when due together PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seall supports other payments provided in the evidCurrent Holder of Evidence of and Debt neglect casescured by the Deed of Trust, herein, certification. Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or through an described IRS-approved Empowerswith and brain tumorforpatients Handles animal abuse ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale older; retired individuals are great. Must Volunteers and theirother caregivers. Need: Volunteers violations thereof. Date of Deed of Trust to care for pregnant cats, as provided by law and in saidcan Deedchoose of Trust. their schedule and April 24, 2015 complete a employment application, a time commitment. Need: Volunteers for annual fundraiser dogs and their litters, as well as homesTHEREFORE, for COMBINED NOTICEpass - PUBLICATION THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A County of Recording Notice Is Hereby Given that I will CRS §38-38-103 background check, and complete interContact: Stanger, volunteer coordina(Sept. 9,FIRST 2017)LIEN. at The Retreat at Solterra, cats and dogs that require socializing orat that Arapahoe public auction, at 10:00Marissa A.M. on Wednesday, FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0219-2017 Recording Date of Deed of Trust at the East Hearing Room, County views. After being sworn in, in the first three at 303-388-7030 or marissa@denverLakewood. help include are08,recovering from surgery or injuries. 08/16/2017, LOTOpportunities 4, BLOCK 3, to ARAPAHOE HILLS, May 2015 Administrationtor, Building, 5334 South Prince To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given COUNTY ARAPAHOE, STATE checkOF COLRecording Information (Reception No. and/or Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the months of membership, complete a mini-described Deed abc.org; go80120, to www.denverabc.org. promotion, foodOF prep, silent auction, Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 with regard to the following of ORADO. Book/Page No.) highest and best bidder for cash, the said real Trust: mum of 45 hours of orientation and training in, clean up). D5046456 property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Also known by street number as: or Original Principal Amount English as a Second Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, the curriculum. After this 90-day probationary On April 28, 2017, the undersigned Public TrustDouglas/Elbert TaskforForce Contact: Nancy McGraw at and 303-887-3091 Colorado Refugee 5405 Mohawk Rd, Littleton, CO 80123. $321,600.00 purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand Outstanding Principal Balance said Evidence of Debt secured by the to Deed of period, members must log a minimum of 10 Provides assistance people in Douglas and nancyfmcgraw@comcast.net. Go to www. Language Program relating to the Deed of Trust described below to THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale $315,524.29 beattend recordedmonthly in the County of Arapahoe records. hours of month and training aretoin serious economic glenngarcelonfoundation.org. Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENand other itemsElbert allowed counties by law, andwho will issue CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF the purchaser aneed, Certificate of Purchase, all as Pursuant to CRS you are meetings. PersonsOriginal ages 15-20, may join the at risk of homelessness or in similar who have fled§38-38-101(4)(i), war or persecution in their Grantor(s) TRUST. provided by law. hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of Jeri Oakland Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is crisis. Global Orphan Relief home country. In Colorado, refugees are from trust have been violated as follows: failure to Original Beneficiary(ies) NOTICE OF SALE First Publication: 6/22/2017 pay principal and interest when due together JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. associated with the Posse. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, Develops and supports programs bringAfghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Last Publication: 7/20/2017 with all other payments provided for in the evidCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seName of Publication: Independent ence of debt secured the deed of trustothers. and Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com clientLittleton services and the thrift store Treasures ing light, comfort and security to orphans Eritrea and D.R. by Congo, among Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, other violations thereof. Mae”), corporation organized and existing unor 303-646-5456.der Gothe toalaws http://www.elbertPark around the world Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale IF THE SALE on DATE ISStreet. CONTINUED TO A of the United States of America as provided by lawwebsite and in said Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE ARefugees LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Dahlem, FILE A NO-303-688-1114, ext. countysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and Contact: Marion Need: Super takes place in the student’s home. stars with development, Date of Deed of Trust FIRST LIEN. TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE October 26, 2012 THEREFORE, Notice Is Herebyof Given that I will complete an employment application and 32 TO CURE MAY ALSO BE live throughout Denver, but the largestPARTIES ENTITLED users of the abundant resources social County of Recording at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, LOT 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILEXTENDED; th Arapahoe turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office concentrations are in Thornton, near 88 media. Those withatgreat connection ability 08/16/2017, the East Hearing Room, County ING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE Recording Date of Deed of Trust Administration Building, 5334 South Prince OFAvenue COLORADO THE BORROWER BELIEVES THATHarmony A in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.” Dumb Friends League Equine are needed to help with the development of and Washington Street, and inIFeast November 09, 2012 Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Center the donor pool.and best bidder for cash, the said real Denver/Aurora, Colfaxas:Avenue andREQUIREMENTS highest Also known by street near and number FOR A SINGLE POINT OF Book/Page No.) property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), 7254 S Olive Way, Centennial, CO 80112. CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE Front Range BEST D2130110 Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Contact: Those interested serving this Yosemite Street. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECOriginal Principal Amount purpose of payingnonprofit the indebtedness provided in THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY Hosts free robotics competitions for middle Need: Volunteers to work with horses and faith-based Colorado can contact Other details: Tutors do not need to speak $146,773.00 said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENFILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO Outstanding Principal Balance and high school students other opportunities. Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ the student’s language. Most participants Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CON$160,638.11 and other items allowed by law, and will issue to TRUST. SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a comcast.net. are homebound women and small children, the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or check, and be able to commit to adults who are disabled, provided by law. NOTICE OF SALE and senior citizens. PLAINT WILL background NOT STOP THE FORECLOShereby notified that the covenants of the deed of URE PROCESS. trust have been violated as follows: failure to Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org at least three hours a week for three months. GraceFull Community Cafe Many are not ofliterate in their firstselanguage, First Publication: 6/22/2017 The current holder the Evidence of Debt pay principal and interest when due together Publication: 7/20/2017 cured the Deed of Trust,from described herein, culture. Colorado Attorney General Contact: 303-751-5772. Provides place in Littleton where people of andbyremain isolated American with all other payments provided for in the evid- aLast Name of Publication: Littleton Independent has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor of debt secured by the deed of trust Gateway Battered ence Women’s Shelter alland backgrounds can gather, eat well and be Requirements: Volunteers as provided by law and in said Deed must of Trust.attendDenver, Colorado 80203 other violations thereof. IS open CONTINUED TO A (800)in 222-4444 Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Other information: A volunteer open house inspired IF to THE giveSALE back.DATE Cafe is for breaktraining at Emily Griffith Technical College LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOwww.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE at downtown public auction,Denver. at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Arapahoe County THE is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the CRS §38-38-103 Sessions take place every fast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday FIRST LIEN. PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Federal Consumer Financial 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County NO. 0219-2017 Volunteers help with crisis-line mancenter in Franktown. During the FORECLOSURE two-hour SALENeed: 6-8 weeks. Building, Go to www.refugee-esl.org for to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull EXTENDED; Protection Bureau Administration 5334 South Prince LOT 4, BLOCK 3, ARAPAHOE HILLS, P.O. Box 4503 orientation, prospective volunteers Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the To Whomwill It May Concern: This Notice ischildren’s given agement, services, legal advocacy, get information and volunteer application. Next Foundation. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLIF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A Iowa City, Iowa 52244 highest and best bidder for cash, the said real with regard to the following described Deed of ORADO. community education and other shelter learn training isofSaturday, July 30. (855) 411-2372an overview of the services provided, Need: Opportunities for food preparation, LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE property andsession all interest the said Grantor(s), Trust: REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF www.consumerfinance.gov Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the Also known by street and number as: services. about the volunteer opportunities, take a guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in On April 28, 2017, the undersigned Public Trust5405 Mohawk Rd, Littleton, CO 80123. DUAL TRACKING IN SECDATE: 04/26/2017 said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of ee caused and Demand Donations: Also accepts used cell phones tour of the center, and talk with staff the andNotice of Election Location:PROHIBITION 5610 CurticeONSt., Littleton sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu. TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Public Trustee in and for the County of Arrelating to the Deed of Trust described below to THE PROPERTY IS ALL than 4 years) to give toDESCRIBED victims. HEREINContact: volunteer Sign upCOMPLAINT for volunteer FILE A WITHopportunities THE COLORADO and other items allowed by law, and will issue to apahoe, Statevolunteers. of Colorado In addition, the $25 be recorded in the County of(younger Arapahoe records. OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONthe purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Mail to Gateway atCUMBERED P.O. Box 914, Aurora, application fee will be waived for anyone at OF http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Court Appointed Special Advocates Trustee BY THE LIEN CO OF THE DEED SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU provided by law. Original Grantor(s) Works with abused and neglected children

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you Elbert are in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Lincoln hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of counties trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principalNeed: and interest when due Advocates fortogether children, to get to know, with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured trust andtheir best interests speakbyupthefordeed andofensure other violations thereof.

First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Public Trustees

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 # 00000006696009 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.: 0208-2017 First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0219-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 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) Jeri Oakland Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust October 26, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Jeri Oakland Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust October 26, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2130110 Original Principal Amount $146,773.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $160,638.11

Public Trustees

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 4, BLOCK 3, ARAPAHOE HILLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5405 Mohawk Rd, 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, 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County

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.

Public Trustees

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/16/2017, 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: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 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

(CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

Public Trustees

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: 04/28/2017 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: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-769300-LL 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.: 0219-2017 First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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CURTAIN TIME Benefit performances Area theater people volunteer each summer to produce a play in the lobby at the historic Barth Hotel, 1514 17th St., Denver. It’s a beneﬁt for Senior Housing Options, which provides for more than 500 senior and disabled people at 12 Colorado locations. (The Barth is a SHO facility.) This year’s selection: “Stella and Lou” by Bruce Graham. Emma Messenger, Chris Kendall and Peter Marullo were terriﬁc in it at Vintage Theatre this past season and will repeat. Performances:

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Outstanding Choreography • Kelly Kates for “The Robber Bridegroom,” Town Hall Arts Center Outstanding Costume Design Tier 1 • Camille Assaf for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company • Clare Henkel for “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Clare Henkel for “Tartuffe,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Outstanding Costume Design Tier 2 • Buntport Theater for “The Crud,” Buntport Theater • Tricia Music for “Monty Python’s

Wednesday, July 26. Tickets: $7, 303739-1970 or aurorafox.org.

Ronnie Gallup. Tickets: 303-893-4100 or phamaly.org.

For the kids Aurora Arts Center’s Little Foxes present “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” by Bruce Mason, based on a book by Judy Blume. It runs July 11-28, at 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Mondays and

Phamaly fare “Annie” is Phamaly Theatre Company’s choice for its 2107 musical and it will run July 15 to Aug. 6 at the Stage Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex at 14th and Champa streets in downtown Denver. It’s directed by Regan Linton and Steve Wilson, with musical direction by David Nehls and Trent Hines, choreography by Debbie Stark and

Vintage country “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash,” created by Richard Maltby, conceived by Bill Meade, plays through Aug. 6 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. It’s presented by Vintage and Lowry’s Spotlight Theatre. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, July 3; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28 to $34, 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.

Spamalot,” PACE Center and Inspire Creative Outstanding Lighting Design Tier 1 • Charles R. MacLeod for “The Glass Menagerie,” DCPA Theatre Company • Shannon McKinney for “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Jon Olson for “The Drowning Girls,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Paul Toben for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company • Brian Tovar for “Frankenstein,” DCPA Theatre Company Outstanding Lighting Design Tier 2 • Seth Alison for “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” PACE Center and Inspire Creative • Jen Kiser for “Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center

Outstanding Scenic Design Tier 1 • Sandra Goldmark for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company • Brian Mallgrave for “The Drowning Girls,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Brian Mallgrave for “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Lisa Orzolek for “Disgraced,” DCPA Theatre Company • Jason Sherwood for “Frankenstein,” DCPA Theatre Company Outstanding Scenic Design Tier 2 • Shaun Albrechtson for “Steel Magnolias,” PACE Center and Inspire Creative • Kyle Scoggins for “Little Shop of Horrors,” Miners Alley Playhouse Outstanding Sound Design Tier 1 • Jason Ducat for “The Drowning Girls,” Arvada Center for the Arts

and Humanities • Morgan McCauley for “Tartuffe,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Stowe Nelson for “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company • David Thomas for “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Zach Williamson for “The Secret Garden,” DCPA Theatre Company Outstanding Sound Design Tier 2 • Carlos Flores for “Misery,” The Edge Theater Company • Allen Noftall for “Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center • Allen Noftall for “Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You Theatre,” Lone Tree Arts Center • Tom Quinn and Kenny Storms for “Murder Ballad,” The Edge Theater Company

July 13-23; Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and newly added Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets, $35, seniorhousingoptions.org/events/ stella-and-lou; 303-595-4464 ext. 10, Cait Barnett.

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