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Flight for Life Colorado to be honored Air ambulance icon named ‘Spreading Wings’ recipient
IF YOU GO What: Wings Over the Rockies Spreading Wings Gala. The evening includes dinner, entertainment and personal stories of the rescuers and the rescued, opportunities to mingle with first responders, and a showcase of Flight for Life’s special relationship with the military.
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It’s true. Superheroes really can fly. However, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum realizes not all use a magic cape to save lives. Some superheroes, like Flight for Life Colorado, use state-ofthe-art flying ambulances. As Flight for Life Colorado celebrates its 45th anniversary, this year, Wings Over the Rockies has named the hospitalbased air ambulance organization as their 2017 Spreading Wings honoree. The announcement came during a media event at Centennial Airport on July 15, where guests could climb aboard Flight for Life aircraft, as well as meet crew members. “We are absolutely thrilled to be this year’s honoree,” said Flight for Life Program Director, Kathleen Mayer. “I looked up some of the past honorees at this event: Gene Cernan, Buzz Aldrin, Steve Fossett, Chuck Yeager, the Tuskegee Airmen and the American Fighter Aces, just to name a few. We are in some pretty elite company and we do not take that for granted.” Founded in 1972 by Vietnam veterans hoping to bring medevac services to the civilian world, Flight for Life Colorado is the nation’s first air ambulance service dedicated to critical care transport. Each year, Wings Over the Rockies hosts its annual Spreading Wings gala to honor a significant aviation or space industry contributor, and this year is no different, said Benjamin Theune, director of marketing for Wings Over the
When: Saturday, Nov. 11 Where: Historic Lowry Air Force Base, Hangar No. 1, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver Contact: 303-3605360, ext. 105
Flight for Life Colorado Program Director Kathleen Mayer, center, welcomes Littleton resident Gretchen Crist, left, and her daughter, 10-year-old Hayden Crist, right, during a public meet-and-greet July 15 at Centennial Airport. DEBORAH SMITH/CENTENNIAL AIRPORT Rockies. “It’s really a way for us to show case the organization, inspire kids and show others how a particular organization or individual is connected to the aviation and aerospace community,” Theune added. Known for the iconic bright orange paint scheme on their aircraft and ambulances, Flight for Life Colorado has transported more than 125,000 patients from the eastern plains, from the summit of Longs Peak, from the surrounding 10 states, Mexico and Canada. “It is a program with significant reach,” Mayer said. The Spreading Wings Award will be presented to Flight for
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Life Colorado at a gala event, open to the public, Nov. 11 at Wings Over the Rockies’ historic Hangar No. 1. Wings chose Veterans Day in honor of Flight for Life’s deep military roots. “Just like Wings Over the Rockies, Flight for Life is tremendously proud of its past,” Mayer said. “We unpack it regularly, and look at it and learn from it, but we are also very excited about our future and bringing our level of life-saving care even more patients.” The Spreading Wings Gala is Wings Over the Rockies’ major annual fundraising event. All proceeds generated by the gala benefit Wings, a 501(c)(3) organization.
NEWS IN A HURRY New clubhouse to debut From July 28-30, the new clubhouse at the South Suburban Golf Course, 7900 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial, will have a grand opening, and the public is welcome to attend. Guests can visit with onsite vendors, test new equipment on the driving range and browse the new proshop. There will be complimentary hot dogs and soft drinks and guests can participate in drawings to win prizes. The $4.6 million project built a new clubhouse with a pro shop, resturaunt, bar and patio. There is a new, energy efficient cart barn and improved cart paths and pedestrian walkways. For more information, visit sspr.org/news-andevents Calling all superheroes Comic Con may be over, but costumes do not have to be retired yet. The Arapahoe Library district is hosting their own fandom event, Koelbel Con, at the Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial, from 1 to 6 p.m. July 30. Special guest Dante Basco — best known for his roles as Rufio in Steven Spielberg’s action hit “Hook” and as the voice of Prince Zuko in the animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” — will be at the event. Vendors, authors, artists and cosplayers will complete the fandom experience. There will be a costume contest for the best-dressed cosplayers. For more information, visit arapahoelibraries. org. Bonfils urges donations Blood supplies across the United States are at dangerously low levels, following a sharp decline in donations leading up to and following the July 4 holiday. In an effort to rebuild supplies and prepare for unexpected events, Bonfils Blood Center is calling on the community to give blood through the remainder of the summer. Individuals who weigh at least 110 pounds, are in general good health and are 18 years of age, or 16 and 17 with parental consent, may be eligible to donate. Bonfils Blood Center strives to keep a four-day supply of every blood type on the shelf at all times to be able to meet the needs of patients at about 100 hospitals. Donations of all types are needed, but O-negative donors, the universal blood type, are especially important this time of year due to increased accidents and trauma cases. The current O-negative blood supply sits at half of the quantity needed to support patient needs. Additionally, platelet donations, which have a shelf life of only five days, are in high demand after a slow holiday week. Bonfils Blood Center urges both existing and first-time donors of all blood types to visit donors.bonfils.org or call 303-363-2300 to schedule an appointment at one of eight donor centers or at a mobile blood drive. Walk-ins are also welcome.
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County, city police to consolidate sharing of information Law enforcement agencies in Arapahoe join forces on computer-aided dispatch BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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‘This really improves our situational awareness.’ Larry Etheridge, Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office bureau chief Village Police Department. The E911 Authority will buy the system at no cost to the county or municipalities, Jackson said. The authority’s funds come from taxes collected from phone bills. “There will be some periphery costs like licensing and the radios,” Etheridge said. “That’s the cost to the agencies. They have to budgetarily handle those costs. All the agencies are in different stages of their need for a new system and their willingness to pay for components of the new one.” Jackson said he anticipates the change will save the PSAPs money in the future, as each one is currently responsible for buying, licensing, and maintaining their own system, and the new arrangement will spread out the burden and reduce the amount of necessary cumulative repairs. The new system is welcome in Littleton, where the police department’s aging system is in need of replacement, said Littleton Police Chief Doug Stephens. “Our dispatch system is 20 years old,” Stephens said. “We’re able to keep it updated, but any time we need the vendor to do work, they charge a fee. It becomes more cumbersome as time goes on.” Stephens said he had been anticipating a need to spend upward of $300,000 to implement a new CAD system in coming years, but Arapahoe County’s action got the department off the hook. He expects Littleton will be integrated with the new system within a year. The concept of integrating CAD systems is catching on at state and national levels, Etheridge said, adding that Arapahoe County is at the vanguard of the movement. Technology is greatly improving the capabilities of law enforcement, said Arapahoe County Commissioner Jeff Baker, and said it’s clear there’s more improvement coming down the pike. “Think of where we were 10 years ago with cell phones,” Baker said. “Where will we be in another 10 years? I’m proud to say Arapahoe County is taking the lead in this effort.”
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‘This can be a turnaround moment for them’ Hospital offering services in addiction, mental health is set to open this month BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Metro-area residents will soon have another option for substance abuse and mental health services: Denver Springs Hospital, scheduled to open in unincorporated Arapahoe County in late July, will offer inpatient and outpatient treatment services to meet a growing demand of patients struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety and other issues. “We have put a lot of resources into programming and the environment that a lot of other hospitals don’t have,” said clinical director Brian Snyder, who said the center’s treatment options will include pet therapy, music therapy, yoga, nutrition, art therapy and an interfaith chaplain. Treatment will employ the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model, helping patients change negative thought patterns to improve how they cope with challenging situations. Anonymous group therapy is a large component of the CBT model, and each unit of the facility includes a community room for sessions. Patients will also have the option of
Clinic al director Brian Snyder and therapist Kate Breslin stand outside the Denver Springs Hospital on July 10. Breslin says she looks forward to working in an environment with lower staff-to-patient ratios than in other centers she’s been associated with. TOM SKELLEY using outpatient treatment and Cognit, a web-based therapy service. David Morris, CEO of Denver Springs and a former licensed clinical social worker, said the primary function is to provide a safe place for patients to start over. “We’re taking them into a controlled, safe environment,” he said. “Then we can get some insight into why someone’s feeling that desper-
ate or out-of-control and help them develop new coping mechanisms.” About half the patients accepted will use third-party insurers to pay, Morris said, and 40 to 50 percent of patients’ treatment will be paid for by government programs, though that is “totally up in the air” pending congressional efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He stressed that anyone who comes
through the doors for help will be seen, regardless of means. “We don’t want to be siloed away as a private hospital,” he said. “If someone shows up for care, we’ll treat them, regardless of payment.” The hospital is at 8835 American Way, near E-470 and Peoria Road. Six therapists and 75 staffers are already on board, with more to come, according to community relations director Ethan Dexter. The facility features four units: one for substance abuse detoxification and rehabilitation, one for adult mental health treatment and one for adolescent mental health treatment. One unit is still unoccupied and will be designated after staff evaluates which types of service are needed, Dexter said. Rooms in the inpatient unit are double occupancy and handicapaccessible, and can accommodate up to 96 patients at a time. Outdoor areas feature xeriscaped walkways and a basketball court while the interior is decorated with warm color schemes and an open design. Therapist Kate Breslin said the staff ’s goal is to help anyone who has made the difficult choice to seek help realize they did the right thing. “This can be a really low moment for them,” Breslin said. “We want to get them to see that they made the right choice and this can be a turnaround moment for them.”
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he City of Centennial’s second annual Brew-n-Que, a barbecue and beer tasting festival, featured local brew master beer selections and savory culinary talents at Centennial Center Park on July 15. The event was free to the public, but a beer tasting card cost $15 to try 3-ounce samples of any 10 beers for anyone 21 and older. Breweries participating in the event included Lost Highway Brewing Company, Lone Tree Brewing Company, Halfpenny Brewing Company, Elk Mountain Brewing, Two22 Brew, Blue Spruce Brewing Company, Grist Brewing Company and Resolute Brewing Company. Food trucks included Cubs Q BBQ, Ol’ Skool Que, Hangry Ohana, Smoke the Mountains, Sill Smokin and Smokin’ J’s BBQ. Live music from local artists Sweet Lillies and Matt Rouch and the Noise Upstairs filled the park from 3 to 7 p.m.
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The City of Centennial’s first ever Brew-n-Que, a barbeque and beer tasting festival, featured local brew master beer selections and savory culinary talents at Centennial Center Park on July 15. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITY OF CENTENNIAL
The Brew-n-Que at Centennial Center Park on July 15 was free to the public, but a beer tasting card cost $15 to try three-ounce samples of any 10 beers for anyone 21 and older.
Live music from local artists County Wide Bluegrass and New Family Dog filled the park from 4 to 9 p.m. at Centennial’s Brew-n-Que at Centennial Center Park on July 15.
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‘Remain calm and stay engaged’ in election process Local officials urge calm amid confusion created by federal election commission’s request BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Local election officials are reporting that a federal commission’s request for personal voter information has spurred more than 3,000 Colorado voters, more than 2,000 of those in the Denver metro area alone, to withdraw their voter registration since July 1. “It is the topic of the day, actually of the last week,” said Beth Clippinger, public information officer for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Faye Griffin, on July 10. “Citizens are pushing to
not be on that list.” In May, President Donald Trump formed the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, promising to find evidence of voter fraud to support his claim that millions of people voted illegally in 2016. On June 28, the commission sent a letter to all 50 secretaries of state to submit voter registration information, including Williams dates of birth and — if available — the last four digits of their Social Security numbers. The commission has since sent another letter, asking secretaries to wait to send the information until two lawsuits, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Privacy Information Center on June 10, are resolved.
BY THE NUMBERS Some metro-area voters have withdrawn from voter registration databases and some are applying for confidential voter status, which requires a $5 fee and that the applicant sign an affidavit affirming that he or she could face criminal harassment or physical danger by providing addresses or other information to the Secretary of State’s Office. Here are figures from July 1 to July 11 on withdrawals, applications for confidential status and total registered voters in the following counties: Adams County Withdrawals- 193 Applications for confidential status- 29 Total registered voters- 269,749
Arapahoe County Withdrawals- 186 Applications for confidential status- 83 Total registered voters- 410,860 Denver County Withdrawals- 472 Applications for confidential status- 185 Total registered voters- 448,682
Douglas County Withdrawals- 248 Applications for confidential status- 32 Total registered voters: 237,596 Jefferson County Withdrawals- 368 Applications for confidential status- 56 Total registered voters- 422,765
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Nonetheless, the request has led some voters in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties to withdraw their voter registration, apply for confidential voter status or call election officials with questions about the safety of their personal data.
Legitimate questions On June 29, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams touched off a storm of controversy when he said he would comply with the commission’s request, though he noted he would only send information that is already available. At a July 5 news conference to clarify his comments, Williams said he’s seen no evidence that voter fraud is happening on the scale Trump alleges. But he is bound by Colorado’s Open Records Act to provide publicly available information to the commission — or anyone else who requests it. “Many people have asked very legitimate questions about what is public, what’s not,” Williams said. “We appreciate that.” At the conference, Williams said his office received some calls from voters asking to withdraw their registration, though doing so is unnecessary because Colorado allows people to register for confidential voter status if they fear criminal harassment or for their safety. “We will not give the commission information that is not public in our state,” Williams said. “Social Security
numbers, driver’s license numbers, the specific date of your birth — all of that is confidential information that is not provided and is not available under existing Colorado law.” But Williams’ comments haven’t stemmed the tide. ‘The impact is real’ Clippinger said that from July 1-13, 469 Jefferson County voters withdrew their voter registration and about 61 applied for confidential status. In Adams County, 305 voters withdrew from the rolls from July 1 to July 13, and 35 applied for confidential status, according to Election Administrator Christi Coburn. Numbers from the Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Denver County totaled 644 withdrawal requests and 251 applications for confidential status from July 1 to July 13. “I never expected to come to work and see such a sudden increase in voter registration withdrawals,” stated Amber F. McReynolds, director of elections for the City and County of Denver, in a news release. “I never expected to see more withdrawals in a day than new registrations. The impact on voters is real. The impact on civic engagement is real.” Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Merlin Klotz said voter fraud is an “urban legend,” but there could be value in the commission, provided it focuses on fact-finding, not politics. “If they get strung up on political issues then forget it,” he said. “If they’re out to find 5 million illegal voters, that’s not the objective I would like to see.” Klotz said 248 voters in Douglas County have unregistered between July
1 and July 11, though he said it could be for a number of reasons such as moving out of state. Applications for confidential status totaled 34 as of July 13. Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Matt Crane said phones in his office are ringing more than usual. “It hasn’t been an avalanche,” he said, “but we’ve definitely seen an uptick, which is unfortunate because we want people to stay engaged.” Crane’s office reported that 434 voters asked to be unregistered and at least 83 submitted applications to become confidential voters from July 1-13. By comparison, withdrawals averaged 36 per month from January to June. Up in the air At least 44 states have refused to submit information that is not already available to the commission, according to media outlets, and critics from both major parties have denounced the request as an attempt to validate Trump’s claim or suppress voter turnout. Asked about such concerns, Williams said he doesn’t have the discretion to deny the request. “Colorado law does not allow secretaries to pick and choose based on the purity of the motives of those asking for the documents,” Williams said. Crane didn’t question the commission’s motives. Still, he worries the process could disenfranchise legitimate voters. “To pull all of this information from all of the states and do data-matching is incredibly difficult,” Crane said. “I haven’t seen any indication there’s an infrastructure ready to do this sort of data-matching. (That) could lead
to false positives and it appearing that people are double-registered and legitimate voters being kicked off voter rolls.” Crane also mentioned that Colorado, the District of Columbia and 21 other states participate in the Electronic Registration Information Center, a nonprofit formed by those states that uses information from motor vehicle departments, Social Security Administration records and other databases to compare voters across states. “This work is already being done by experts,” he said. “It’s something that’s probably best left to the experts.” In a July 14 letter to Kobach, Williams also touted ERIC as a better means to eliminate redundancies in voter registration records than the request for data issued by the commission. Important to ‘remain engaged’ Asked if he’s concerned about voters dropping off the rolls, Williams touted Colorado’s many methods of voter registration, and registration. “It’s one of the easiest, if not the easiest state to register to vote in,” he said, mentioning that new voters as well as those who withdraw their registration can go online or use their cellphones to register. Clippinger shared Williams’ lack of concern. “I don’t think anybody will forget to re-register,” Clippinger said. “It’s heavy on their mind.” But Crane said he is concerned that people will “fall away” from voter participation and urged his constituents to stay on the rolls. “Remain calm,” he said. “Stay engaged.”
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‘T is for Table’ is set for success Centennial shop helps customers achieve perfection in decor
WHAT IS A TABLE-SCAPE? Like landscaping, which is creating a beautiful outdoor space, table-scaping is designing an enticing table.
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When Laura Tarket-Johnson’s position was eliminated after 24 years at an apparel and fashion accessory corporate retail job, she knew it was time to start her own business. Her friend reached out and asked if Tarket-Johnson would consider opening a second location of T is for Table — peddling the concept of a perfect table setting — in Colorado. “My position was eliminated and I was devastated,” Tarket-Johnson said. “I decided to finally take a leap of faith and invest in myself. It was really a kind of scary time in my life ... but I knew that with unique products in the right area with a web presence, it led me to believe this was the right thing to do.” She went to work, searching for a perfect location, ordering products and setting up her new store, which opened in May at the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6955 S. York St., #B-409, in Centennial. T is for Table was started 17 years ago by a friend of Tarket-Johnson’s in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The store concept is centered on the theme of a beautiful table. Shoppers will browse linens, fine pottery, china, glass, cutlery, serving pieces and other table accessories that are not available elsewhere. The products sold are selectively sourced.
Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon, Robert Golden, CEO and president of the South Metro Denver Chamber and Laura Tarket-Johnson stand inside T is for Table. STEPHANIE MASON The new store, focused around the idea of a “luxury table top,” includes mountain-oriented themes that are vastly different from the coastal focus of its sister location in Florida. “We want people to create beautiful table-scapes in their own home,” Tarket-Johnson said. “We are providing the know-how and table designs for people to meet their own design purpose.” Tarket-Johnson says that today’s table trends are leaning toward more casual table settings. Less china is being used and stemware is getting a modern upgrade to include metallic touches.
“People are looking on how to make a table pop without using china,” Tarket-Johnson said. “We offer ways to add creativity to their table.” Tarket-Johnson said that creating a good meal is only half of hosting; the presentation is just as important as the food. “I have always loved to entertain, but I am not a great cook,” TarketJohnson said. Though Tarket-Johnson’s target customer is a luxury shopper, she was sure to include pieces that could fit almost any budget. She chose her location at the Streets at SouthGlenn
There are traditionally different ways a table is set for different meal occasions. Brunch and dinner have vastly different necessities when it comes to necessary dining pieces. Table-scaping recognizes this and also provides décor to accent the occasion.
because of the many boutiques, easy access and multiple services offered in the area. “There is no one else doing this kind of thing,” Tarket-Johnson said. “We have a boutique environment that offers the service and experience that people need for setting a beautiful table.” Stephanie Economy has frequented the store since its opening. She typically purchases gifts for friends and family members. “It is top-notch,” Economy said. “There are a lot of specialty items that take a lot of product knowledge and awareness.”
Arapahoe County Fair returns with fun for all Get your funnel cake fix amidst a classic country vibe BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fairgoers plummet down a ride at the 2016 Arapahoe County Fair. The fair returns July 27-30. PHOTO COURTESY ARAPAHOE COUNTY COMMUNICATION SERVICES
BMWs may outnumber tractors in Arapahoe County these days, but you wouldn’t know it at the Arapahoe County Fair, returning for its 111th season on July 27-30 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds east of C-470 on Quincy Avenue. “It’s a pretty classic countyfair vibe,” said Arapahoe County spokesperson Caitlin Wilson. “If you’ve never been, there really is something for everyone.” The Colorado twist comes in the form of the Craft Brew Fest, held on Friday, July 28, from 4-9 p.m. For $20 per person you can sample brews from 26 craft breweries from around the state, up
from 19 last year. The four-day fair’s main event is its rodeo, previously a onenight-only affair, now extended to Saturday and Sunday. If big bulls aren’t your flavor, catch the kids trying to catch a ride on sheep in the Mutton Bustin’ competition, every day of the fair. Another fan favorite is the tractor pull, held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in which antique tractor drivers face off to see whose machine can pull a heavy sled the farthest (you might be tempted to put your money on a John Deere, but wait until you’ve seen a beefy Case or Allis-Chalmers do its thing). Head into the sprawling new (and blessedly air conditioned) exhibition hall to wander the 4-H exhibits — goats, lazy sows, luxuriant rabbits, and more breeds of chicken than you probably knew existed. There’s more, too: “People don’t think about the home eco-
nomics side of 4-H,” Wilson said. “These kids do cooking, cake decorating, photography, scrapbooking, even robot projects.” Rambunctious kids have even more to do this year, as the Kid’s Corral has been expanded, and features a mechanical bull and a rock climbing wall. Classes abound as well. “If you’re interested in homestead and heritage activities, you can make corn husk dolls or learn how to make leather goods,” Wilson said. And, of course, the fair wouldn’t be complete without the rides — everything from nausea-inducing spinning tumbling rides to funhouses and a towering Ferris wheel. If that’s not enough, the petting zoo features selfie-ready alpacas. The fair has been in its current location since 2006, on the rolling prairie just out of sight from encroaching suburban sprawl.
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Bennet shares thoughts on range of issues Senator talks about matters related to life quality, national politics
‘Whether you support the Affordable Care Act or you don’t, I think people are deeply dissatisfied with the way our healthcare system works.’
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After his address to AmeriCorps graduates in Lone Tree on July 14, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet granted an exclusive interview to Colorado Community Media to talk about food insecurity, healthcare, Russian election interference and how he feels volunteer service can lead to opportunities for jobs and unity.
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through a year or two of service, I think would be a very positive thing for this country.”
On volunteer service: “I think that one of the great opportunities we have to pull people together in this country at a time when our politics is so divided is service in our communities … I’ve seen teams of veterans, returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan working in teams, in service, to do fire mitigation in the forests and then after that successful completion of a fellowship of some kind, going on to be hired by the Department of Agriculture or the BLM and the Department of the Interior. Having a pipeline (to employment) for young people, for veterans, even for people who are switching careers,
On economic recovery and those left behind: “We’re fortunate in many ways because Colorado has the lowest unemployment rate of any states in the country. But even in our state, you see the people who haven’t had the benefit of that … People are earning the same, in their wages, as they were earning 20 years ago … but their cost of housing, their cost of healthcare, their cost of higher education, their cost of early childhood education is conspiring to create much less purchasing power for
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An acute case of bronchitis is no fun for anyone, but when Grace Lamb, a 91-year-old resident at Lakewood’s Eaton Senior Communities, came down with a case of it, it was debilitating. “I was too sick to even go to the doctor,” Lamb remembered. “I just had to stay in bed.” For a long time, the only option in situations like this would be to call an ambulance and go to the emergency DispatchHealth, a Denver-based company, recently partnered with Centura Health to bring its acute medical care to residents all room, both of which are among the over Jeffco. CARL BOWER highest healthcare costs a person can practice providers. “We provide the physician assistant and emergency incur, often costing thousands of doltypical house call. Seventy percent of same kind of medical care in a difmedical technician in the car, as well lars. what they have in the ER, we bring ferent way. When you’re in a person’s as an emergency department physiwith us when we’re called.” But DispatchHealth, a Denver-based home, it’s much more personal and cian on call in case support is needed. Operating from 8 a.m. company, is changing that you get a glimpse at their lifestyle, Employees can provide IV fluids and to 10 p.m. year-round, by bringing the ER to paFOR MORE INFO: which might change what treatments medications, blood tests and rapid DispatchHealth has six tients’ homes. you provide.” infectious disease tests. fully stocked cars that can “So many people didn’t Getting access to Once a patient receives treatment, It usually takes about 45 minutes to be booked by phone, online DispatchHealth have any options when an DispatchHealth follows up with prian hour for a car to arrive once it is or by the company’s app, Call 303-500-1518 emergency happened, and mary care physicians and can recomcalled. Download the app at the to come to a person’s home so they would go to the ER, mend one to people who don’t have “When we started, we asked how we or workplace when acute App Store which can be very expenone. could take an ER from a hospital to Visit Dispatchhealth.com medical care is needed, sive,” said Kevin RiddleAccording to Riddleberger, the most a person’s home,” said Caren Misky, instead of going to an ER berger, co-founder and chief a nurse practitioner and Dispatchor hospital. strategy officer with DisHealth’s national director of advanced There is a nurse practitioner or patchHealth. “What we do is not your SEE DISPATCH, P13
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common conditions treated since the company started in August 2015 are urinary tract infections, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, falls with extremity pain and upper respiratory infections. Since its inception, DispatchHealth has dealt with 6,469 cases. “DispatchHealth is the next iteration of emergency care,” wrote Dr. Phil Mitchell, the company’s vice president of medical affairs, in an email interview. “We are very data driven. We track as much as we can in regards to patient care, escalation of care to a higher level, and documentation transfer to the patients’ care team.” DispatchHealth takes all major insurances in Colorado, as well as Medicaid, Medicare and TRICARE, and for those without insurance, the average rate is around $200 for a visit, which is analogous to a visit to urgent care. The actual cost will vary based on a person’s insurance and coverage plan, Mitchell added, but it will almost always be cheaper than an ER visit. The company estimates it saved $8.5 million in 911 and ER diverts, as well as other services, since it was created. Both hospitals and other businesses are taking note of DispatchHealth, and taking use of its services. St. Anthony Hospital and Centura Health recently partnered with the company for their patients. “DispatchHealth isn’t meant to
replace primary care but, rather, serve as an expansion to coordinated care,” wrote Wendy Forbes, St. Anthony’s director of communications, in an email interview. “We viewed this partnership as a way to create easier access and convenience to people in our service community in an innovative way. It furthers our ‘care everywhere’ strategy where we want to be a partner for life with our patients.” The City of Lakewood included DispatchHealth visits in its coverage about nine months ago, said Nancy Rhode, the city’s benefits and compensation manager, and has saved about $15,000 in claims in the first quarter of 2017. “It’s a no-brainer for us because it really doesn’t cost us any more and comes right to people’s homes,” Rhode added. “So many times you can’t get into the doctor or it’s the weekend and the only places open are hospitals, but with this service, you can get the care you need right at your home.” DispatchHealth has become very popular with senior care facilities and special care locations all over the metro area, especially since the average DispatchHealth user is about 66 years old. “We’re available to everyone, but we do see many older people making use of our services,” Riddleberger said. “You just let us know your symptoms, and we’ll let you know we’re coming, if it’s a situation we can treat.” Eaton Senior Communities started working with DispatchHealth in the fall of 2016, and Sarah Schoeder, the wellness director at the community, said it’s visited Eaton about 164 times,
saving about $200,000 in Medicare claims. In 2016, West Metro Fire Rescue responded to 249 calls to Eaton for lift assist, non-medical and medical emergencies, and smoke alarms, she added. The hope is DispatchHealth will reduce the number of calls to West Metro. “Eaton residents have called for every illness outlined in DispatchHealth’s brochure and it’s not unusual to see them in our community four times a day,” she said. “Residents are seen in the privacy of their homes. This is critical as our residents tend
to be low-income and transportation is the biggest challenge to accessing medical care in a timely manner. Many here cannot afford costly ambulance rides when the services of urgent care is more appropriate.” Not only did DispatchHealth come and take care of Lamb when she was fighting off bronchitis, but they also came back a few months later when she had a bout of the flu. “They were so well equipped, and able to deal with anything I needed,” she said. “I’d recommend them to anyone with a heartbeat.”
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really look forward to your columns,” a reader said. “The funny ones, that is.” I was crushed. As an eagle-eyed journalist, I try to provide you with commentaries about the most meaningful things that go on around us, especially at times like this, with grim death gargling from every corner. School vouchers, pros and cons? Global warming, true or false? The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming? But, no, you want to hear the one about Lassie. “Mom, mom, it’s Lassie.” “What is it, Timmy?” “Lassie ate the cantaloupes.” “Oh, no. Is she sick?
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“No, but she’s a little melancholy.” I was all set to write about health care. But, no. What do you call a camel without any humps? Humphrey. Get it? My perspicacious insights are being dismissed, and it makes me feel like Marilyn Monroe. I’ll never forget my grandfather’s last words. “Quit shaking the ladder, you little creep.” One man’s or woman’s idea of humor is not another man’s or woman’s idea of humor. If we both wrote down a list of our favorite comedies and a list of our favorite comedians, chances are there would be very few duplications Have you ever heard of the Algonquin Round Table? Dorothy Parker? Robert Benchley?
George F. Kaufman? I am steeped in Ogden Nash. Not “M*A*S*H. Steven Wright is all right with me. “I went fishing with Salvador Dali last year. He used a dotted line. He caught every other fish.” Jerry Seinfeld? No. Jonathan Winters? Yes. Winters plays brothers in the film version of Evelyn Waugh’s “The Loved One” — “the motion picture with something to offend everyone.” Evelyn Waugh, a man, was briefly married to a woman named Evelyn. Evelyn Gardner. “The Loved One” is called a “black comedy.” It came and went in 1965, but it is seen as something of a prize since then. SEE SMITH, P15
Start the day right, and while you’re at it, finish it right, too
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va Levine’s birthday – July 6 – always follows hard on our own American Independence Day. I commemorate Eva’s birthday, as I do every year, by reflecting on the Holocaust, in which millions of Jews lost their lives at the hands of the Nazis. When I visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., an exhibit at the time was “The Collaborators.” On display were grainy films, black-and-white
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photographs, newspaper clippings and vintage posters depicting the campaigns of whispers, the parades of shame, and the lies of propaganda that marked even the earliest days of Jewish persecution. Neighbors turned on neighbors, because they supported the ideology of the Third Reich or feared persecution themselves. EmploySEE DORAY P15
ave you ever had one of those days that seemed to start out so awesome and then all of a sudden, before you knew it, WINNING the day had WORDS become a disaster and everything you thought would happen didn’t? Me too, we have all had one of those days I am sure. But Michael Norton stay with me, because this column is not about the days that go horribly wrong, it’s about days that start well and finish even better. I have had more and more of the good days lately, many more actually, and I wanted to share some thoughts as to why I believe my days are getting increasingly better and minimizing the days that go in the wrong direction. For me, starting my day begins with a spiritual moment. As soon as I wipe the sleep from my eyes and the fog from my head, I say a quick prayer of thanks as I greet
the day. The very next thing I do is read Scripture and then share my thoughts with my accountability partner via text. For us, it is a fantastic way to ground ourselves and prepare ourselves for anything that may happen during the day. We focus on how we can apply what we just finished reading to the planned and unplanned events of the day. The second thing I do is some sort of physical activity. It could be a workout in the gym, it could be a long walk, either way, it gives me more time to process what I had just read and discussed, and it also allows me to think about what the day will hold. 30-60 minutes of exercise provides an opportunity for more reflection and allows those stress-relieving, stimulating, and healing endorphins to start kicking in too. The third thing to starting the day off properly for me is to have a healthy breakfast. This was not always the case. I used to justify my carbohydrateheavy morning feast by saying that my workout earned me that stack of pancakes, extra side of bacon, a large orange
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juice, and maybe even a pastry or three. Not any more, now I cap off my morning devotional and workout with a sensible breakfast with the right proteins and healthy amount of the right kind of fats. This is important and relevant because ever since switching to this behavior, my days really have been getting better. My energy is higher, my focus clearer, and my patience is greater and even much more relaxed. The fourth thing is to make sure I have told my family how much I love them and appreciate them before the work day begins. It could be a text, a call, an email, or if I am lucky enough I get to tell them in person. Each day will bring exactly what we plan for and expect. And yes, many days also bring unplanned events, challenges, and disruptions that we least expected. Perhaps you have always done a wonderful job of staying the course and handling whatever life throws at you better than others. For me, it took some time and coaching to become better at responding to those unexpected and unplanned for situations. And my big aha moment was learning that the way I started each day would not only determine how most of my day would go, I
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ees and employers eyed each other with suspicion. Some, envious of others’ valuables, turned in the owners for a share of the loot. Ordinary German citizens became vigilantes, dealing out their own concepts of righteousness against a group of people demonized by the country’s leader. Fear of “the other” pervaded society to the point that these ordinary citizens collaborated with Hitler’s regime to exterminate a whole population, often taking punishment into their own hands. If there are parallels to be drawn today – and I believe there are many – they are that, once again, a segment of society is being demonized, once again because of their heritage and religious beliefs, and that so-called ordinary citizens are have taken to meting out their own punishments. Yes, you can tell me (and many people have) that the Jews of Nazi persecution weren’t terrorists, and I would agree. I would also point out that the two young Muslim women on the train in Portland were not terrorists, young women for whom strangers intervened when they were threatened by an attacker. Two of the three men who came to their aid were killed by a knife-wielding extremist American citizen. Who was the terrorist here? Recently, another deranged hatefilled individual who carried a list of targeted U.S. Congress members opened fire at the Republican softball practice. Several people were wounded and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was re-admitted to intensive care just today.
was much better prepared to manage how each day would go, and also how each day would finish. Starting the day is strong, but equally as important is how we finish. How we finish each day helps set the tone, mood, and expectations for the following day. My evening ritual includes reading, more prayer time and reflection, a review of the day’s events, and then creating a list of what I need to do the next day. Even if it is in my calendar already, I mentally prepare better by writing my list out so I can further prioritize what I need to do and when I need to do it. And by the way, if there is a hard or difficult task, that always becomes number one on the `to-do’ list. Get it out of the way and off the plate. So how about you? Are you starting well and finishing better or can you make a change or two to your daily habits to help set the tone and foundation for each day that will result in a better outcome? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we have a plan to start each day strong and finish each day even stronger, it really will be a better than good week.
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I admit that I laughed, and I rarely laugh. Outside of what I call “side effects” commercials, there isn’t a single thing on television that amuses me. A side effects commercial consists of a medicine that might cure something, like “Elvis leg,” but at the risk of about 100 possible side effects, that are far worse than Elvis leg. The side effects are often things I have never heard, that require medicines of their own, which have side effects too, so what started out as Elvis leg holds the potential of every imaginable and unimaginable ailment, affliction, infection, and malady. These commercials have me in stitches. (Rim shot). A dung beetle walks into a bar and says, “Is this stool taken?” Julius Caesar walks into a bar, holds up two fingers and says, “Five beers
please.” Is that what you want? It’s beneath me. It’s under me. I think you are trying to preposition me. What kind of a game do you play with a wombat? Wom. But all seriousness aside. Do you want to hear about this new tax on sugary drinks or not? Someone threw a bottle of Dr Pepper at my head. Fortunately, it was a soft drink. Two cows are standing in a field and one cow says to the other cow, “Have you heard about that mad cow disease?” And the other cow says, “Good thing we are penguins.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, author, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. His latest book “Four Thousand Holes,” a compilation of published and unpublished columns and other commentaries, is now available through Amazon Prime and Barnes & Noble. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Members of Congress were understandably shocked and shaken that they had become targets, applauding House Speaker Paul Ryan’s resounding declaration that “an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.” I agree, Mr. Ryan, but in a broader context. An attack on any American (even, or perhaps especially, by a fellow American), is indeed an attack on all of us. Attacks on Muslim Americans, Jewish Americans, Black Americans, gay Americans, female Americans, and American journalists are attacks on all Americans. Eva Levine was rounded up and transported because she was Jewish. She lost her husband and the rest of her family in the brutality of the Nazi death camps. After she was liberated by the British in 1945, Eva emigrated to the U.S. in 1950. I wonder what Eva Levine would think about the administration in her adopted country demonizing a segment of the population, proposing registries, decrying an entire religion, tolerating and even inciting violence. Yes, a member of our government, Rep. Clay Higgins (R.-La.), has publicly urged people to kill anybody they suspect could be a radicalized Muslim. And he is not the only one. When we attack one another, we are making the task of those who hate Americans that much easier. Let each of us strive not to become collaborators, and to fight against persecution, in any form. Andrea Doray is a writer who also wants us to remember the WWII internment camps – some right here in Colorado – where thousands of American citizens were relocated and imprisoned for no reason other than that they were Japanese. Contact Andrea at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.
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Officials warn of wildfire danger in populated areas Hot, dry weather increases the threat BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Wildfires have become as much a part of Colorado summers as the blossoming of columbines along the Front Range, and 2017 is no different. “We’re on par for another busy year,” said Eric Hurst, public information officer for South Metro Fire Rescue. “The numbers are definitely up.” Area residents paying attention to recent wildfires on the Front Range — like the Peak 2 fire in Breckenridge or last year’s Chatridge fire in Highlands Ranch — know that wildfires can hit close to home with little warning. “A lot of people think they don’t have an issue because they don’t live up in the mountains, but that’s not the case,” said Jay Jackson, assistant chief of West Metro Fire Rescue and head of its Wildland Fire Division. “We have a lot of open fields, greenways, open spaces. All of those things are as likely to be impacted by fire as a forest is.” Jackson said West Metro recently dispatched firefighters and engines to the Peekaboo fire — about 50 miles west of Craig — as well as other ar-
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Traditional Chinese medicine holds that stimulating the meridians balances the flow of energy, known as chi, flowing through pathways in the body, also called “meridians.” By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncturists believe that the energy flow will restore that balance and resolve medical issues such as pain or illness.
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Dry needling is a technique in which a monofilament needle is inserted superficially into the skin, or more deeply into muscles, ligaments or tendons, to relieve pain, break up scar tissue or increase circulation. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine endorsed the practice in 2010 as effective, minimally invasive and “low risk,” though it added that further research was needed to determine the effectiveness of superficial needling.
Samantha Hovel holds one of the tools of her trade, a monofilament needle like the ones she uses to perform dry needling on her patients. Hovel says about 75 to 80 percent of her clients experience better results when dry needling is incorporated in their therapy regimen. TOM SKELLEY
Source: Mayo Clinic
Global research, western technique Dry needling derived from clinical trials in the United States in the 1940s that injected trigger points with corticosteroids, analgesics and saline. In the 1970s, Czechoslovakian Dr. Karel Lewit found that patients showed signs of improvement from just the needling effect, whether or not any drugs were injected. Canadian physician Dr. Chan Gunn took things a step further. Gunn, widely acknowledged as the SEE NEEDLING, P19
Monofilament needles protrude from the back of a patient in Nicole Stevens’ Golden office during a dry needling treatment. Needles penetrate muscles in the procedure, interrupting pain signals sent from the brain and eliciting a twitch response that allows muscles to “reset” and relax. NICOLE STEVENS
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innovator of the practice in North America, dubbed the technique “intramuscular stimulation.” He theorized that peripheral nerve pain caused trigger points to tighten and compress, but if pain signals were interrupted by the insertion of a needle, the muscle would return to its natural state. Gunn’s decades of research, practice and proselytizing led to his technique being adopted worldwide, and a course in Intra Muscular Stimulation is offered to physicians at the University of British Columbia. Two sides of the same needle Despite a basis in medical science, not everyone is convinced of dry needling’s benefits, particularly acupuncturists. A lawsuit, filed in March by the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, is pending in Denver District Court. No date has been set for proceedings to begin. The suit alleges physical therapists in Colorado are insufficiently trained to perform the invasive procedure, noting that dry needling requires 46 hours of training while
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acupuncturists must receive 1,905 hours of training to be certified. Nicole Stevens, a physical therapist who operates her own practice, Point in Motion, LLC, disputes the assertion that needling practitioners like her are undertrained. “We all have four years of undergrad and a two-year doctorate or master’s,” to become physical therapists, Stevens
said. Stevens received a master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 2000, and was certified to perform dry needling in 2010. Hovel earned a doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University in 2007. “All we’re doing is using a needle to reach a point we couldn’t reach with our
hands,” Stevens said. Dr. Byron Jones, a Lakewood physiatrist and director of the Lutheran Spine Center, was skeptical of dry needling at first, but an internal study with his own patients changed his mind. He and his staff now incorporate needling, in addition to exercise and other therapies, to treat tendonitis, injuries and a variety of muscle issues.
“I have to say I was not a fan of dry needling when they first started doing it,” Jones said. “Physical therapists have proven to me there is a significant benefit. I have found it to be a very effective form of adjunctive treatment. The problem is, some therapists believe this is all you need to do, and the research doesn’t support that.” Relieving pain, respiting surgery One of Hovel’s patients, Paul Bergstrom, says dry needling is helping him stave off back surgery. Bergstrom, a 72-year-old Littleton resident, has a herniated disc in his spine. He tried chiropractic to no avail, and he wasn’t eager to follow doctors’ orders to have some of his vertebrae fused. After a recommendation from his son, Bergstrom paid a visit to Hovel. Almost two years later, Bergstrom said Hovel’s regimen of core-strengthening exercise, massage, spinal adjustments and dry needling has allowed him to regain 80 to 90 percent of his day-to-day activity without pain. “It’s not going to cure it, but I don’t know that surgery necessarily will cure it either. Right now this is the best answer and I hope it stays that way,” he said. “When you’re in pain, it’s hard to get stuff done. And I’ve got a lot of chores to do.”
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Samantha Hovel, clinic director at Rocky Mountain Spine and Sport in Littleton, poses next to anatomical charts at the center. Hovel uses dry needling as part of a program involving exercise, massage and other techniques to help her patients experiencing muscle spasms, tendinitis and other muscular conditions. TOM SKELLEY
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nglewood Historic Preservation Society offers a nostalgia trip this month. On July 31, Dave Christopherson will speak about Tiny Town, the 102-yearold mini town and railroad that still delights children. Two sessions are planned: 2:30 p.m. at Englewood Public SONYA’S Library and 6:30 SAMPLER p.m. in the evening at Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood. Admission is free. 303-242-3257. Rob Proctor’s Garden Tour Legendary horticulturist/author/ Sonya Ellingboe speaker/9News guru Rob Proctor will hold an open house on July 29 and 30 at his private garden, 3030 W. 46th Ave., Denver, as a benefit for the Dumb Friends League. Hours: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets ($10) available at the event or in advance at Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Awards announced Juror Tanis Bula announced awards for artists entered in the “Lazy Days of Summer” exhibit at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. David George
won Best of Show for his oil painting, “Along Bear Creek.” First place was awarded to photographer Judy Diest for “Flamingo Pattern.” George also won second place for his oil “Summer Tease.” “Clear Water,” a watercolor by Brian Serff, took third place. Honorable mentions went to Patty Dwyer, Tim Kathka, Gail Firmin and Carl Paulson. Next exhibit will be the annual “All Colorado” (Littleton’s Western Welcome Week). Hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 303795-0781. Eclipse lecture Bemis Library will present a lecture by Kevin Manning, formerly with NASA, about the coming total solar eclipse at 7 p.m. July 24. Location: 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free. 303-795-3961. Free community dinner Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., is inviting the community to a series of free dinners on the fourth Tuesday of each month — July 25 is next — from 6 to 7 p.m. The July menu includes pulled pork, fresh corn, coleslaw, melon slices, fresh fruit and hand-held deserts, according to coordinator Linda Kizer. No reservation needed. Information: 303-798-1389, littletonpresbyterian. org/dinner.
Symphony auditions The Lone Tree Symphony holds auditions from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 12: violin, viola, bass, fourth horn, percussion. For information, contact personnel director Gary Wilhelm, gjazzworks@comcast.net, or visit lonetreesymphony.org/about/ auditions. The orchestra rehearses at the Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, and performs at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Matinee concert Englewood Arts Presents is offering Beethoven’s “Appasionata” Sonata, performed by pianist Hsiao-ling Lin, at 2 p.m. July 26 at Hampden Hall, second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Tickets: $15/$12, free under 18. englewoodarts.org, 303-806-8901. City Park Jazz The Alpha Schoolmarm Orchestra performs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 6 at City Park Jazz, Denver’s City Park, on the west side of Colorado Boulevard between 17th and 23rd avenues. Free. Food trucks. Museum Outdoor Arts Two openings are announced on July 29 at Museum of Outdoor Arts in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. The 2017 Design and Build Emerg-
ing Artists theme is “Past, Present, Future” and there will be collaborative and individual works, as well as installations by Artist in Residence Cory Gilstrap and Kamla Presswalla of Imagined Creations. Also opening in the Sound Gallery: “The Sculptured Buildings of Charles Deaton” (architect for Englewood’s distinctive Key Savings and Loan Building — the “Flying Saucer Building”), curated by Diane Wray Tomasso. Both run until Sept. 22. Admission: free. Opening reception: 6 to 9 p.m. Tesoro Powwow Dancing will be featured by the Tesoro Cultural Center on Aug. 4-6 at The Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. (It’s a replica of Bent’s Fort of 1830s Colorado.) Featured artists are: Allen Aragon, Nanabah Aragon and Nicklaus Stanaland. Admission: $5, free 12 and under. See Tesoroculturalcenter.org. New gallery The Westward Gallery, at 4400 Tennyson St., Denver, will feature art by University of Michigan art professors Nancy and Russell Thayer from July 20 through August. Coowner and resident artist is Michigan alum Michelle Courier. The gallery will feature artists from across the nation. 720-483-1046.
Now in its 89th year, Western Welcome Week began as “Homecoming,” providing an opportunity for family and friends to gather. Over the years Western Welcome Week has grown to a 10-day celebration with over 40 events and involving events presented by over 30 organizations. These organizations help to create the honored tradition of Western Welcome Week.
Thank You for your continued support! Arapahoe Community College Carson Nature Center/South Platte Park City of Littleton Colorado Center for the Blind Depot Art Gallery Edwin A. Bemis Public Library First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Friends of the Library & Museum Historic Downtown Littleton Mechants Honest Tea Hot Pots
Jake’s Brew Bar Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 Littleton Fine Arts Guild Littleton Firefighter’s Foundation Littleton Historic Preservation Board Littleton Museum Littleton Police Citizen Academy Alumni Assoc. Littleton United Methodist Church O’Toole’s Garden Center Platte River Bar & Grill Regional Air Quality Council
Reinke Brothers RiverPointe Senior Living Rocker Spirits Romano’s Italian Restaurant Rotary Club of Littleton Simple Steps. Better Air. South Metro Land Conservancy South Suburban Parks & Recreation Stanton Art Gallery (Town Hall) Town Hall Arts Center Train OC Obstacle Course
Western Welcome Week, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) public charity, Is dedicated to honoring the tradition of celebrating greater Littleton. Our mission is to nurture community spirit by bringing together residents and businesses; and to support: service clubs and nonprofits by creating an opportunity for community awareness and fundraising. The celebration provides festivities and entertainment for families, friends and neighbors. In planning Western Welcome Week the board pledges to remain open to new ideas, respect post traditions and to be aware of present day needs with a vision for tomorrow.
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“Mobius,” painted steel, by Richard Ferguson is one of three newly placed Art on Loan sculptures. COURTESY PHOTO
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Three new sculptures, “Mobius,” “Dream Totem” and “Deciduous,” grace the entrance to the Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial — a new installment in South Suburban Parks and Recreation Public Art Committee’s ongoing Art on Loan program. Sculptures are selected by the committee, approved by the SSPR board of directors, and installed at Goodson Recreation Center for a year. Each sculptor receives an honorarium. As one faces the entrance, the first piece to one’s left is “Deciduous,” by sculptor/industrial designer Kyle Cunliff, who is interested in process. Created from concrete, it loops out in
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an abstracted tree form, with insets of hand-cut stained glass that invite one to peer through various little shaped, colored windows. It is 20” x 20” x 44”. Across the plaza, by some picnic tables, is “Mobius” by Richard Ferguson. Made by a trained engineer from fire engine red painted steel, the piece refers to a mathematical shape with one side and one edge, twisted into three-dimensional space. It invites contemplation — how is it made? Dimensions: 30”x 30” x 44” high. While we sat there, it framed a child running up the pebble streambed behind it. Toward South University Boulevard, one finds Kamber Solusky’s “Dream Totem,” made with iron and glass by an artist who says her first love is blacksmithing. She says her imagery “invokes a sense of timelessness and exploration.” It measures 12” x 3” x 68”. The sculptures will be on display at Goodson Recreation Center for one year. They are all for sale, by the artists. For information, contact Darcie La Scala, 303-483-7072.
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Hoedown lowdown Downtown Littleton’s Turkey Leg Hoedown is back and as weird as ever BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Get out your Daisy Dukes — it’s time for the Turkey Leg Hoedown, July 21 and 22, in the parking lot of Reinke Brothers costume shop at 5663 S. Prince St. Downtown Merchants Association president Greg Reinke’s goofball festival is back for its seventh year, featuring all the sort of weirdness you’ve come to associate with all things Reinke: “Handicapped Putt Putt” with putters made from crutches; a wine and cheese tasting featuring canned spray cheese and Manischewitz wine in Dixie cups; and a lazy river for tubers, stocked with goldfish and crawdads for kids to take home as pets. “It’s a fun campy thing to do on a hot summer day,” Reinke said.
The festival will feature ponds with paddle boats, Reinke said. “We have some little people in the pond to load you into the boats,” Reinke said. “They make the pond look deeper. One of them is Elvis Presley’s second cousin.” The festival also features the Amazon Tree House Bar, where Reinke said all the bartenders are women taller than 6-foot-2. Coop and the Chicken Pluckers are the headliners on the performance stage, preceded by the Dave Frisk Band. The eponymous turkey legs will be provided by Smokin’ Fins, and hot dogs, corn, beer and wine will be for sale — the wine out of wheelbarrows. Admission is $5, or $3 if you’re in “appropriate attire:” Daisy Duke cutoff shorts for women, and bib overalls with no shirt for men. Hours are 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Reinke said the festival started as a “goofy little feud” after “a comment was made that ‘turkey leg events’ don’t bring people to downtown. But that’s all changed now.”
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Metro-area residents urged to be bear aware The animals follow their stomachs, so don’t leave them anything to eat BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In the middle of the night, Cheryl Matthews, a Larkspur resident, woke up to the sound of her dogs “barking like crazy.” While expecting to see a raccoon, she looked outside and saw a black bear tearing down her bird feeders and proceeding to do $350 worth of damage to her property. “We saw the bear meandering through our yard,” Matthews said. “We have a fenced yard with mesh wire around it. It is unusual for us to see bears.” Matthews is not alone in her recent encounter with bears. On July 9 in Boulder County, a camper was awoken by a bear biting his head, and the animal proceeded to drag him several feet before being scared off — the camper sustained only minor injuries, but the 280-pound bear was later caught and euthanized. Three days earlier, in south Jefferson County, a bear climbed up a tree near South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, an area heavily populated with people, and was relocated. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release said recent dry weather is leading to a decline in bears’ natural food sources, causing them to seek food from other places. Bears are looking to human trash and birdfeeders as a way to fatten up for their winter hibernation. While officials do not count bears like they do deer and elk, Jennifer Churchill, public information officer for the northeast region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said there is a “robust” population of the animals on the Front Range. Though they typically stick to the foothills, black bears — the only type of wild bear in the state — can be found anywhere west of I-25, Churchill said. Adult black bears generally weigh between 100 and 450 pounds, with males typically under 300 pounds and females under 200 pounds, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s
online species profile. And they are not always black — they can also be brown or tan in color. Keeping bears away Bears consume up to 20,000 calories a day, said Andy Hough, environmental resource specialist for Douglas County, who formerly worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. In the metro Denver area, a bear eats a diet that is 90 percent vegetarian and the rest is usually from insects. Bears will eat smaller animals, like chickens and goats, if they are available. To avoid attracting bears, Churchill suggests taking down bird feeders. The nutrient-rich food is full of calories that draw bears. It is also important not to leave out trash overnight, Churchill said. For campers, Churchill suggests tying food up, putting it in bear-proof lockers and even having campers changing out of the clothes that they cooked in. If you see a bear Black bears are not known to be aggressive, Hough said. Animals get aggressive when they feel threatened or when they are surprised, Churchill said. “Give them a chance to escape,” Churchill said. “To avoid surprising an animal on a trail, make noise while you are hiking.” Churchill said it is important to make the animal uncomfortable and feel unsafe when it comes to a campsite or back yard. Hazing the animal is important, Hough said. If someone sees a bear near their home and is in an area where they can get to their home, Hough recommends making noise and throwing rocks at the animal to de-habituate the bear. “Bears that regularly interact with people, especially if they are eating human food, are trained into bad behavior that will eventually get them killed,” Hough said. Hough recommends speaking authoritatively to the animal and looking directly at it, but not in its eyes. He suggests that people raise their arms above their heads to look larger and back away slowly, never turning their back to the animal. “In the very rare case that you
KEEPING BEARS AT BAY Around the house • Keep garbage in a well-secured location and wait until morning of pick-up to set out. • Use a bear-resistant trash can or dumpster if available from trash hauler. • Prevent all odors if possible. Clean trash cans regularly. • Keep garage doors closed, lock doors and keep the bottom floor windows of your house closed. • Don’t leave pet food or stock feed outside. • Do not hang bird feeders from April 15 to Nov. 15. • Allow grills to burn for a couple of minutes after cooking to burn off grease and to eliminate odors. Clean the grill after each use. • If you own small livestock, keep animals in
a fully covered enclosure, don’t store food outside, keep enclosures clean to minimize odors, hang rags soaked in ammonia around the enclosure. • Install electric fencing around beehives Vehicles and at campsites • When car-camping, secure all food and coolers in a locked vehicle after you’ve eaten and roll up windows and lock the doors. • When camping in the backcountry, hang food 100 feet or more from your campsite. • Don’t bring any food or fragrant items into your tent • Cook food well away from your tent and wash dishes thoroughly. Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
This bear was seen in a neighborhood on Bowles Avenue in south Jefferson County near Littleton on July 6.
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have something fighting back and causing trouble, they instinctively will be less likely to continue the attack.”
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HOW NEW PARENTS CAN GET THEIR FREE BABY BOX 1. Register for free online at BabyBoxUniversity.com as a Colorado resident. Include your correct contact information, including mailing address.
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New and expecting moms throughout the Colorado now have access to free, safe place for babies to sleep with the Colorado launch of the baby box. The Baby Box Co., the company behind the global initiative to equip expecting families with vital parenting education and resources, has partnered with Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation (RMCHF) and Denver Health Foundation (DHF) to bring the initiative to Colorado, making it the fifth U.S. state to offer families a universal free baby box program. A launch was held for the Colorado boxes July 13 at Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation in Arvada. “The baby box is not just a cardboard box,” explained Luanne Williams, executive director of Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation. “It has gone through a lot of testing to be rated as a bassinet.” Inside each box is a firm mattress with an organic sheet along with diapers, wipes and breastfeeding supplies for the new mom to utilize. The Baby Box Co. co-founders Mi-
2. Watch the 15- to 20-minute Colorado Best Start Program syllabus at BabyBoxUniversity.com. After taking a short quiz, you will receive a certificate of completion and then select local pick-up or direct delivery of your Baby Box.
Michelle Vick, co-founder of The Baby Box Co., left, and Luanne Williams, executive director of Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, stand in front of the first shipment of baby boxes for new Colorado parents. SHANNA FORTIER chelle Vick and Jennifer Clary based their company and product off the Finnish baby box program. Vick said she was inspired to start the company after reading a BBC article about the program. “Every baby who is born in the country receives this baby box,” Vick said of Finland. “And that means that every baby that’s born in the country has a safe place to sleep.” Box promotes safe sleep habits The Finnish initiative, which enables every expecting woman in the country to claim a free baby box once she receives prenatal care and parenting
information from a healthcare professional, is credited with helping to decrease Finland’s infant mortality rate. The 2016 infant mortality rate for Finland is 2.5 per 1,000 babies, the fourth lowest in the world, according to the Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook. In the United States, the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 babies, which Vick said is “shockingly high for a developed country.” “We want to do what we can to try to help that,” Vick said. The statewide program earmarked approximately 66,500 free baby boxes for distribution, the estimated number of Colorado babies expected to be
3. If you select direct delivery, your Baby Box will ship to the address you provided when you registered on Baby Box University. If you select local pick-up for more immediate receipt, bring your Baby Box University certificate to the closest participating distribution site. All expecting parents living in Colorado are eligible to receive a Baby Box, which includes newborn essentials such as diapers, baby wipes, activity cards from the Bezos Family Foundation, nursing pads and nipple cream for breastfeeding mothers, a onesie, waterproof tote bag and more. delivered within one year, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Partners for the Colorado program include Rocky Mountain SEE BABY BOX, P27
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Children’s Health Foundation, Denver Health Foundation, Denver Department of Public Health, Lansinoh and multiple other healthcare organizations throughout the state. One way baby boxes are utilized is to promote safe sleep habits, which can be challenging for sleep-deprived parents and particularly for breastfeeding mothers. According to a recent study released by Temple University Hospital, 59 percent of mothers who exclusively breastfed their babies and used a baby box said it made breastfeeding easier, due to the proximity of the baby boxes at night. This study also found that baby boxes cut co-sleeping rates in breastfeeding mothers by half since mothers can keep the baby box close by without having to co-sleep out of convenience. “For moms that are trying to breastfeed, it allows baby to be next to the mom while she’s sleeping, which will hopefully reduce the amount of cosleeping — where the baby is sleeping in the parents’ bed — which we know is not the safest place for a baby to sleep,” said Jan Kennaugh, neonatologist at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. Denver mom Sarah Widmann was one of the first recipients of a Colorado baby box from The Baby Box Co. at the launch held July 13 at Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation in Arvada. “I’m super excited that this is a program that’s offered for new moms,” said Widmanm, while breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter. “Everything you read, doctors always caution against co-sleeping — the baby can suffocate. So, having a box right next to your bed is pretty convenient.” Boxes tailored to Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation is working with The Baby Box Co. as part of the foundation’s Best Start Program which aims to provide evidence-based resources and education to ensure that every newborn in Colorado has a safe place to sleep, can reap the benefits of human milk and will thrive by building a strong and healthy brain. “At Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, we are committed to giving every baby born in Colorado
the best start in life,” said Kennaugh, who also sits on the foundation’s board. “One way we are doing this is by working to improve breastfeeding rates. It is our hope that the educational resources contained in Baby Box University and through Mothers’ Milk Bank and the convenience of the baby boxes will aid in this effort.” The Colorado baby boxes are designed specifically for the state with pictures of mountains, trees, big sky and momma and baby animals native to the state. “We love it when a box can be tailored to the local community,” Vick said. “Community is important to us and these boxes scream Colorado. We love that.” Baby boxes will be available to all Colorado moms free of charge after completing an online syllabus, developed specifically for Colorado by RMCHF in partnership with Denver’s Department of Public Health, through the educational platform, Baby Box University. The educational component, Vick and Williams both said, is one of the most important part. “We were worried that if you gave a parent the box — or a really expensive crib — they might still not follow safe sleep rules,” Vick said. “There’s a need to provide parents with the safe sleeping resources but also the education.” At Baby Box University, parents can watch videos about safe sleep practices, how the baby box should be used, breastfeeding and other ways to keep baby healthy and safe. Once the course is completed, parents can pick up their Baby Box at any distribution center. Colorado has 35 distribution centers as of July 13, with more being added each day. Many distribution centers are concentrated in the Denver metro area. Robin Engleberg, program manager at the Denver Health Foundation, said they plan to distribute the baby boxes in each of their nine community health clinics located in the most vulnerable areas across the city. Widmann, who was excited to take her baby box home and let her daughter Layla explore it, said the launch of baby boxes in Colorado was a “lovely breath of fresh air.” “To give women resources instead of threaten that they’re going away …” she said. “It’s nice to see something positive happen in the community.”
DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN DENVER METRO Sky Ridge Medical Center 10101 RidgeGate Parkway, Lone Tree Phone: 720-979-7422 Email: linda.watson@healthonecares.com Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation 5394 Marshall St Suite 400, Arvada Phone: 720-507-0923 Email: kayla.Roberts@rmchildren.org Castle Rock Adventist Hospital 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock Phone: 720-455-0355 Email: jacquenorthrup@centura.org Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council 6436 S. Racine Circle Suite 100, Centennial Phone: 720-974-9636 Email: chris@acecc.org Hope Center, Inc. 3475 Holly St., Denver Phone: 303.321.0997
Email: gghope@comcast.net Gabriel House Project 1341 Oneida St., Denver Phone: 712-898-2774 Email: kyaneff@ccdenver.org Denver Health Foundation 655 Broadway, Suite 750, Denver Phone: 303-602-2988 Email: robin.engleberg@dhha.org Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical 1719 E. 19th Ave., Denver Phone: Christy Maraone Email: christy.maraone@healthonecares.com Rose Medical Center 4567 E 9th Ave, Denver Phone: 303-320-2253 Email: courtney.fossen@healthonecares.com The Medical Center of Aurora 1501 S. Potomac St., Aurora Phone: 303-873-5699 Email: laura.stephens@healthonecares.com
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Mile High National Pastel Exhibition set for Littleton Museum exhibit heavy on landscapes with variety of imagery and themes
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A walk through the 13th Mile High National Pastel Exhibition at the Littleton Museum is, among other things, like a little vacation. Landscapes predominate, but they include all sorts of scenes — seashores, mountains, plains, long, lonesome roads, deep green woods, lakes, streams, clouds, cityscapes and more. Tony Allain, a well-known U.K. painter, tutor and author, was juror for the show and selected 96 pieces from 321 entries by 112 artists. The artwork in the exhibit comes from 18 states and Spain. Allain writes in the handsome catalog, available free at the Littleton Museum desk, of three basic and important ingredients in art, music, theater, which
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The Best of Show ribbon, plus a Royal Talent Award of Excellence and Southwest Art Award of Excellence, were given to “The Magic of Books,” by Paul Birchak of Thornton. The Elizabeth Mowry Award for the Poetic Landscape was won by Susan Mayfield for “Last Light”; the Terry Ludwig Pastels Award went to “Indigent” by Christine Swann and the Guerilla Painter Award to “Morning Traffic” by Virginia Unseld. First Place, Plein Air Magazine and Schminke Awards went to “Emma” by William Schneider. Second Place, Cheap Joes Art Stuff, Plein Air and Fine Art Connoisseur Featured Art Award were won by Tracy Wilson of Littleton for her delicate “Demitasse With Roses.” Third Place, Great American Art Works’ “Holy Cow” Award went to Tracy Haines of Littleton for “Hidden Mesa.” (Both were included in “Les Trois Tracys” exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center.) Honorable Mentions were awarded to: Ani Espriella, Lyn Hemley, Sandy Marvin, Gary Ozias, Sue Shehan and Anne Weber.
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Magician John Carney Performs: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 21-22 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Go to http://Tickets.AmazingShows. com. Call 303-660-6799. 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.
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Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23, Gladys Knight 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: 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. Summer Sings: 7 p.m. Monday, July 24 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Sight-seeing masterworks with local conductors for continuing education and fun. Go to http://voiceswest.org/
Play! Band Practice: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Friday, July 28 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn to play instruments in unison, then play, sing and have a blast. A summer reading event; all ages. Registration is required; contact 303-7917323 or DCL.org.
this week’s TOP FIVE Palomino Shakedown Concert: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 23 at Maddie’s Biergarten in Castle Rock. The Austin band performs its blend of original country, soul and rock `n’ roll. Go to www.PalominoShakedown.com to hear samples of the band’s music. Go to http://maddiesbg.com. Great American Solar Eclipse: 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 24 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Take a closer look into the mysteries of eclipses and other celestial events with astronomer Kevin Manning. The United States will experience the first total eclipse of the Sun visible in the country in almost 40 years on Aug. 21. Manning, a former consultant with NASA, will talk about this historic event and how to view the eclipse. Call 303-795-3961. Real Story of the WASPs in World War II: 2-3 p.m. Monday, July 24 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Learn about the history of the pioneering female aviators of World War II known as WASPs. Speaker and author Sarah Byrn
Music and a Movie: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Live music by the Retro Tribute Band. Movie is `Trolls.’ Movie starts at dusk. Food and beverages available for purchase. Bring chairs and blankets.
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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.
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Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, July 24 (Body Language); Monday, July 31 (Getting Unstuck); Monday, Aug. 6 (Science and Religion); Monday, Aug. 13 (Coping with Grief); Monday, Aug. 20 (They Hijacked my Life); and Monday, Aug. 27 (Cocussions: A Former NFL Player Speaks Out) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com. Sky Pointe Retirement Resort Groundbreaking: 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 24 at Genesis Presbyterian Church, 5707 S. Simms St., Littleton. Buffet lunch is followed by a presentation about the resort-lifestyle independent living retirement community. Call
Rickman is one of the country’s leading experts on the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Copies of Rickman’s latest book, “Finding Dorothy Scott; Letters of a WASP Pilot,” will be available for purchase and signing. Call 303-795-3961. Slick Science: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Explore color with hands-on science activities, including pendulum painting, color mixing, and more. Ages 8-12. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Dancing in the Streets: summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays this summer at Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn, at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Admission is free. Go to www.shopsouthglenn.com or contact margaret@stephens-studio.net. Concert schedule: July 26, The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles; Aug. 9, Under a Blood Red Sky, U2 tribute band; Aug. 23, FACE, all vocal rock band.
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Turbulent Waters: Conflict in the South China Sea: 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 28 at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. The South China Sea is an incredibly strategic body of water located between China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. At stake is one of the busiest trade routes in the world as well as oil and fishing rights. Recently China has been pressing its claim to long disputed parts of the South China Sea, raising concerns as to what may happen as tensions rise. Join Active Minds for a closer look at this delicate situation. Call 303-7622660 to RSVP.
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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.
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Arapahoe County Fair: opens at 4 pm. Thursday, July 27 and 11 a.m. Friday to Sunday, July 28-30 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. Highlights include concerts, mutton bustin’, petting farm, tractor pulls, rodeos, carnival rides, 4-H exhibits and fireworks. Go to http://www. arapahoecountyfair.com/.
Play Chess: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn to play chess or improve your game with the Highlands Ranch Chess Club. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. 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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Bandimere Speedway echoes with thunder this weekend
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Tony Schumacher, driver of the U.S. Army top fuel dragster, spins the tires to heat them up so they grip the track better. Schumacher returns to Bandimere Speedway July 21-23 to defend the Mile High National event title he won last year. FILE PHOTO
Mile High National Drag Races take place July 21-23 BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@OURCOLORADONEWS.COM
Bandimere Speedway becomes the source of thunder on the mountain July 21-22 when hundreds of drivers fire up their powerful engines to compete in the National Hot Rod Association’s Mopar Mile High Nationals. “Teams begin arriving July 19 to set up and be ready when racing begins July 21,” said John Miller, Bandimere media relations director. “There will be hundreds of cars competing in the different NHRA classifications. A majority of the entries are in the sportsmen classes and those entries are driven by men and women from the local area.” Although friends and families support drivers competing in the sportsman classes, Miller said the Mile High Nationals are a special
DID YOU KNOW? Drag racing is about harnessing horsepower and torque to produce as much speed as quickly as possible. The top fuel dragsters are at the top of the list of achieving those goals. The powerful 8,000-horsepower engine is behind the driver in the long, low-slung dragster. The engine idles at about 2,100 revolutions per minute and gulps fuel at about 1.2 gallons per second to generate the power needed to accelerate the car from the starting line to 100 mph in about one second. The car can be traveling more than 320 miles an hour as it crosses the finish line. Funny cars are powered by the same highperformance engines as the dragsters. But, instead of the sling shot-style dragster body, funny cars use bodies
fashioned to resemble production-model automobiles. Speeds and times for funny cars are just a little less than that of the top fuel dragsters. Pro stock cars are powered by 500 cubicinch engines and the bodies must be production models. Teams use bodies such as the Chevrolet Cavalier and the Dodge Stratus. The cars run times in the 7-second range and hit speeds of about 190 miles an hour. The cars are very evenly matched and, frequently, a win or a loss is determined by one-thousandth of a second. Motorcycles are part of the pro classes, too. The drivers guide the bullet-like motorcycles as the machines cover the quarter-mile in 7.5 seconds and hit speeds of 180 miles an hour.
time of year for drag-racing fans as all the top competitors in the four professional classifications — top fuel dragster, top fuel funny car, pro stock car and pro stock motorcycle — will be at Bandimere Speedway. Drag-racing is a full-time profession for just about all the profes-
sional class drivers and teams, most of whom come from cities around the country. But this year also sports two local entries in the professional classes: Deric Cramer, currently 18th in points, will be SEE RACING, P33
arry Buckner was searching for a diecast model of a midget racer but found a real one instead — which he purchased. And, he’s been racing OVERTIME for the past decade with the Colorado Vintage Oval Racing Club. He owns two midgets and is working on another that will be ready to race next season. “When I was 5, 6, 7 years old, my dad would take me out to the midget races,” the Highlands Jim Benton Ranch resident said. “When I retired, I was collecting diecast cars of old cars that I had owned. “I didn’t know if you could get diecast midgets. I got online and typed diecast midgets because I was going to buy one. Well a real one showed up. I investigated and found out there was a club in Colorado. Eight-inch car or 80 inches, what the heck, so I ended up buying it.” A vintage midget is a small car with a high power-to-weight ratio with a four-cylinder engine. They typically have 300- to 400-horsepower engines and weigh about 900 pounds. Buckner, a 1960 Denver South graduate and athlete, is a former Arapahoe High School baseball, football and hockey coach and the current golf coach for the Warriors. He admits it took a while to get used to driving a midget with such high horsepower in a small car. “There is so much power,” he said. “Once you get used to it, you learn to handle the power. Man, those guys that did it for real were nuts. We really don’t race that much, we go around maybe eight times. We go out run practice laps maybe twice. It’s more of an exhibition than it is a race. “You get nothing for winning. The way you win is you put the car back on the trailer when the night is over. It’s more for the people to see what the old cars looked like. I’ve heard all the baseball, football and hockey stories, but listening to the stories that these guys tell is great.” Row your boat Jessica Thoennes played volleyball, basketball and ran track at Mountain Vista and is now an NCAA champion. But not in any of the sports she participated in at the Highlands Ranch school. She rowed for the University of Washington and was on the women’s varsity eight crew that won on the final race to clinch the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships on May 28 in West Windsor, New Jersey. She was also on the Huskies’ team that won the Pac-12 title. Thoennes, an all-conference volleyball player in high school, was a walk-on at SEE BENTON, P32
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Local men play baseball for love of game Tournament brings together players from various adult teams around area BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Playing baseball sits atop the list of weekend things to do for Alec Bibby, Dave Westmeier and hundreds of other men who head to diamonds around the metro area to play for the 80 teams that make up the Denver National Adult Baseball Association program. Although they regularly play for other teams, Bibby and Westmeier were Denver Warsenlins teammates during the July 1-3 National Adult Baseball Association’s Mile High Classic Tournament. Bibby, Westmeier and players from a number of other teams joined forces to create the Warsenlins so they could play in the tournament. “I have been playing baseball since I was a 3-year-old, I have a love and passion for the game so I wanted to continue playing after graduating from Heritage High School,” Bibby, a Littleton resident, said. “Right after graduation, I accepted the opportunity to play on an 18-and-older team and I haven’t missed a season.” He said it is hard for the entire team to practice as a unit because of the work schedules of the players, so they get in some practice whenever four or five players can get together.
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Washington. She learned to row as a freshman and advanced to the varsity eight last spring as a junior. Thoennes made the women’s eight team for the United States squad that is now competing in the 2017 World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The meet runs July 19-23.
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Denver Warsenlins pitcher and Littleton resident Alec Bibby covers the plate and reaches up to catch the ball so he can apply the tag to the Omaha runner during the July 1 National Adult Baseball Association’s Mile High Classic Tournament game at Englewood High School. The Omaha runner slid safely under the tag. Bibby usually plays for the Marlins in the 18 and older NABA league, but joined with players from other teams to form the Warsenlins so they could play in the July 1-3 tournament. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS
“The greatest thing about playing baseball on an adult team is the friends you make among your teammates,” the 23-year-old said. “You get to know all the guys pretty well on and off the field and I am sure some of these guys will be friends for life.” Westmeier, a Parker resident, had similar comments. “I am still playing baseball at 39 because I love the game,” he said. “I played baseball as a kid, played baseball
at Mullen High School and continue to play because of the fun we have on the field and the things we enjoy as friends off the field.” Bibby and Westmeier took the field as members of the Denver Warsenlins for the July 1 tournament game against Omaha. Bibby was the starting pitcher and, when a reliever took the mound, he moved to second base. Westmeier was the team’s left fielder for part of game.
National team appearance High school football games will take a backseat on Sept. 15 when Mountain Vista standout Mallory Pugh, Golden High School graduate Lindsey Horan and the U.S. women’s national soccer team play New Zealand in a friendly soccer match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. The game is set for 8 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2. Pugh and Horan played when the U.S. tied Japan 3-3 in a friendly
match on June 2, 2016 before a sellout crowd of 18,572 at the Commerce City site. Charity golf event set Several former Denver Broncos will be a part of the Metro Community Provider Celebrity Golf Tournament July 24 at The Ridge at Castle Pines North. Money raised goes to provide medical, dental and behavioral health services to metro Denver’s uninsured and underserved populations. Among the Bronco alumni expected
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The Warsenlins scored a run in the first inning but Omaha’s bats came alive in the third inning as they scored eight runs to go ahead for good and went on to win the game, 12-2. The Denver team played well and scored some runs but lost the four tournament games they lost. “Everyone wants to win,” Bibby said. “But no matter the outcome of a game, it still is a lot of fun to get out on the field and play baseball with my friends.” Both men agreed they plan to continue to play baseball as long as they can and they said it is great that Denver has a strong NABA program. The Denver program is part of the National Adult Baseball Association, an organization with headquarters in Littleton. “We have 80 teams playing in the Denver metro area,” said Joe Collins, NABA vice president. “We have four age group leagues, 18 and older, 25 and older, 35 and older and 48 and older. Some age divisions are divided into leagues based on player ability. Right now we have more than 1,200 men playing baseball in our Denver area adult leagues.” He said the association welcomes players over 18 of any skill level. There are tryouts in February when teams are formed but men can join the league at any time and the association will have them join a team so they can play baseball. Anyone interested can check it out at the web site, www.denvernaba.com. SEE BASEBALL, P33
to play are Ebenezer Ekuban, Jeff Alexander, Larry Brunson, Kevin Clark, Bucky Dilts, Steve Haggerty, Rich Karlis, Michael Harden, LeLo Lang and Billy Thompson. For information or remaining sponsorship opportunities, email events@ mcpn.org. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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competing in pro stock and Mike Berry, a Littleton resident, will be astride his pro stock motorcycle. Berry is currently 15th in the points standings. “The top dragster division in the sportsman class will also be interesting to watch this year, particularly the competition between Arvada residents Steve and Vicky Johnson,” Miller said. “Steve is first in points here at the track and his wife Vicky is second. Vicky won the Mile High Nationals top dragster race in 2015 and her husband won it last year.” Over the three days of racing, about 100,000 fans are expected at Bandimere Speedway. The Mile High Nationals is the only National Hot Rod Association national event in the Rocky Mountain area. Pro class drivers expected to be at Bandimere include names like Ron Capps, the points leader in top fuel dragster and Bo Butler, who is in first place in the pro stock points standings. Special attention also is focused on the outcome of the top fuel dragster races because, as of July 12, there was a fierce battle for second place with two points separating Leah Pritchett (1,087 points) and Antron Brown (1,085
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The season runs from June to the end of August. Teams play 16 to 20 regular season games plus teams can play in local or travel to tournament around the country. Most leagues play games on Saturdays and Sundays but there is some weekday league. The association charges a fee per team for each season and the team fee is divided up among the players on the roster so that it averages about $250 per player, Collins said. The team fee
IF YOU GO The Mile High Nationals action and fan interest pick up Friday and Saturday when the pro-class entries are on the track for qualifications runs. Top fuel funny cars and dragsters qualifying sessions are at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, July 21, and at 4:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 22. The eliminations begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 23. Bandimere Speedway is at 3051 S. Rooney Road, Morrison, alongside C-470. For information on tickets or the Mile High National schedule, call Bandimere Speedway at 303-697-6001 or visit www. bandimere.com. points). Steve Torrence is the points leader with 1,188 points. Points are awarded on participation and performance. Each driver who qualifies earns 10 points and the champion of a division earns 100 points, with 80 points going to the runner-up. It is possible, but not very likely, for a driver who has an unusually successful weekend to earn 130 points. National drag-racing events are special because a ticket includes a pit pass, which allows fans to watch mechanics prepare the cars for action and even get a chance to talk and get autographs from their favorite drivers. It equates to allowing football fans access to a pro football team’s locker room.
money is used to cover operating costs like paying officials, field rentals and insurance premiums. Players also provide their own equipment like gloves, cleats and bats. Collins has been with the association for 17 years and said it continues to grow in the Denver metro area and around the country. “Right now we have between 25,000 and 30,000 men around the country playing baseball with the association,” he said. “It has been great to see the program grow. We had about 35 teams when I joined the association and we have more than double that number this season.”
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An evening of music at Drums Along the Rockies BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Members of BKXperience, an educational clinic hosted by Ascend Performing Arts, lead the opening ceremony of Drums Along the Rockies on July 15 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. At the clinic, students learn performance techniques from the Blue Knights, Denver’s drum and bugle corp. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND
The Battalion, a marching band from Utah, put on a colorful performance at the 54th Drums Along the Rockies at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on July 15. The group was one of 10 national drum and bugle corps to perform at the annual event.
The Mandarins, of California, put on a theatrical performance featuring music and acrobatics at the 54th Drums Along the Rockies at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on July 15.
The Columbians, of Washington, strike a pose at the 54th annual Drums Along the Rockies marching music event at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The marching band kicked off the July 15 event, which featured 10 drum and bugle corps from across the country.
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(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
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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
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 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:
DATE: 05/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee
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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: 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. 0263-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 19, 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) MARTHA W MONNETT AND ROBERT K MONNETT Original Beneficiary(ies) U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust November 19, 1998 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 04, 1998 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) A8197245 Original Principal Amount $30,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $15,320.02 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 6, BLOCK 4, CHERRY KNOLLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: LITTLETON, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/06/2017, 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.
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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: 7/13/2017 Last Publication: 8/10/2017 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;
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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: 05/19/2017 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-015041 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.: 0263-2017 First Publication: 7/13/2017 Last Publication: 8/10/2017 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 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.
First Publication: 7/13/2017 Last Publication: 8/10/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
LOT 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
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;
Also known by street and number as: 7254 S Olive Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
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 SEC-
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 se-
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.
Trust:
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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.
Original Grantor(s) Jeri Oakland Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LOT 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILFederal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie ING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE Mae”), a corporation organized and existing unOF COLORADO der the laws of the United States of America To advertise yourDate public notices call 303-566-4100 of Deed of Trust Also known by street and number as: October 26, 2012 7254 S Olive Way, Centennial, CO 80112. County of Recording Arapahoe THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Recording Date of Deed of Trust OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENNovember 09, 2012 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Recording Information (Reception No. and/or TRUST. Book/Page No.) D2130110 NOTICE OF SALE Original Principal Amount $146,773.00 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seOutstanding Principal Balance cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, $160,638.11 has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will trust have been violated as follows: failure to at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, pay principal and interest when due together 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County with all other payments provided for in the evidAdministration Building, 5334 South Prince ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the other violations thereof. highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the FIRST LIEN. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of LOT 4, BLOCK 3, ARAPAHOE HILLS, Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLand other items allowed by law, and will issue to ORADO. the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Also known by street and number as: 5405 Mohawk Rd, Littleton, CO 80123. First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Name of Publication: Littleton Independent OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A TRUST. LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE NOTICE OF SALE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECat public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO Administration Building, 5334 South Prince ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONStreet, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU highest and best bidder for cash, the said real (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMproperty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSGrantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the URE PROCESS. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Colorado Attorney General Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Denver, Colorado 80203 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as (800) 222-4444 provided by law. www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 04/26/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 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 November 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2130110 Original Principal Amount $146,773.00
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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 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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Original Grantor(s) BENITO LONGORIA AND KELLY R LONGORIA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe years Mothers Milk Bank has Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2015 operated Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance 0,000 ounces of breast milk $383,876.91
Even brain tumor could not stop mother’s dedication to nourish baby One year later, new mom recounts breastfeeding journey
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017
BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On May 10, 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.
Kelsey Danker, 24, sat in the living room of her Arvada apartment hugging her one-year-old son, Bodhi. It had been a long year. After 30 hours of labor, Banker gave birth to her son on June 5, 2016. After meeting and breastfeeding her son for the first time, she suffered a seizure in her hospital room and soon learned she had a golf-ball sized tumor in the frontal lobe of her brain that would need to be removed as quickly as possible. But despite the circumstances and the need for immediate surgery, Danker was committed to breastfeeding and providing her son with human milk throughout the process. The new mom put off surgery for three weeks in order to breastfeed her son and pump in anticipation of her upcoming surgery. “They told me that the surgery
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Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and 0,000 goalthereof. of milk distribution other violations
Original Grantor(s) in 2017 BENITO LONGORIA THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A AND KELLY R LONGORIA FIRST LIEN. Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEFILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF DOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCOLORADO. 0 hospitals around to country CESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Also known by street and number as: receive milkPL, from Mother’sCO Milk MIDFIRST BANK 1148 E IRWIN CENTENNIAL, 80122. Date of Deed of Trust Bank June 02, 2015 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL County of Recording OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENArapahoe CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Recording Date of Deed of Trust TRUST. June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or OF SALE operatingNOTICE milk banks in North Book/Page No.) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION D5060505 TheAmerica current holder of the Evidence of Debt seCRS §38-38-103 Original Principal Amount cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Arvada resident Kelsey DankerFORECLOSURE hugs her 1-year-old son, Bodhi. Shortly after giving birth SALE NO. 0240-2017 $392,755.00 has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale Outstanding PrincipalSHANNA Balance as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. to Bodhi, Danker found out To she needed brain surgery. FORTIER Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given $383,876.91 with regard to the following described Deed of THEREFORE, Source: Mother’s MilkNotice BankIs Hereby Given that I will Trust: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, and trauma from that would affect her baby not only fornotified the nutritional hereby that the covenants of the deed of 08/30/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County May 10, 2017, the undersigned Trustviolated as follows: failure to Administration Building, 5334 South Prince my supply,” Danker said.On “But I was benefiPublic ts, but alsotrust forhave thebeen bonding. ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand pay principal and interest when due together Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the fewer andand respiratory infections, determined to keep it up.” “It’s a special bond between mom relating to the Deed of Trust described below to with all other payments provided for in the evid- ear highest best bidder for cash, the said real be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Malman Case said. As a first-time mom, Danker said and baby,” Danker said. “It helps with other violations thereof. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the Original Grantor(s) of paying the indebtedness provided in These purpose are the the things Danker, it was important to her to breastfeed postpartum depression, which I still BENITO LONGORIA THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of who works bartender atexpenses the of sale of everything else, AND KELLY R LONGORIAhad that becauseFIRST LIEN. Trust,as plusaattorneys' fees, the Original Beneficiary(ies) but I felt really close to my baby.” and other items law, and will issue to Arvada Tavern in allowed Olde by Town Arvada MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEFILING, COUNTY OF can ARAPAHOE, STATE OF provided law. wanted for herbyson. Nutritionally, mothers milk DOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCOLORADO. But the medications involved and or organ or tissue transplants in the past Mother’s Milk Bank welcomes donor milk CESSORS AND ASSIGNScoat the gut in a way that formula First Publication: 7/6/2017 Current Holder of Evidencecan’t, of Debt especially Also known by street and number as:the recovery Last Publication: 8/3/2017after brain time need in the fi rst few weeks 12 months from women throughout Colorado and MIDFIRST BANK 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. Name of Publication: Littleton Independent of life, said Abby Malman Case, inHave no history of intimate Date contact most of the United States. Women intersurgery would cause Danker not to be of Deedwith of Trust June 02, 2015 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A ternational board certified lactation anyone at risk for HIV/AIDS ested in donating milk can contact MMB at able to breast feed. The doctors were County of Recording OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENLATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOArapahoe that CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED TICE OF INTENT TO new CUREmom BY THOSE consultant. Not be taking vitamin supplements 303-869-1888. alsoOFconcerned that the Recording Date of Deed of Trust TRUST. PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE “There are live properties in breast exceed 2000 percent DailyJune Value (DV) To be eligible as a milk donor, one must: may loseEXTENDED; her milk supply once she 10, 2015 Recording No. and/or NOTICE OF SALE milk that aren’t in formula,” Malman Take only approved medications andInformation herb- (Reception Be confident in her milk supply and produce was out IF of THE surgery . Book/Page No.) BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A - PUBLICATION Case said, adding that certain vitasupplements/teas. Mothers’ Milk Tea, milk in excess of her own baby’s needs COMBINEDalNOTICE “If milk OR isn’t beingHAS removed, D5060505 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- theLENDER SERVICER VIOLATED THE CRS §38-38-103 Original Principal Amount cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF mins and hormones that benefi fenugreek and any lactation support Be willing to donate a minimum total of 150 body gets the message it FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017 $392,755.00 has filed Noticeare of Election and- Demandthen for saletheCONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1that OR THE Outstanding Principal Balance as provided law and in saidin Deed of Trust. PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKINGMalIN SECcial to the baby can’t be by replicated product containing fenugreek or other ounces throughout her time as a donor doesn’t need to make as much,” To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given $383,876.91 TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY formula. herbs is NOT compatible Not have any medical condition that prohibman said. with regard to the following described Deed of with donating. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I willCase FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO Trust: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are at publicis auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CON“Because the mom responding to Consume less than 24 ounces of caffeinatits her from giving blood To prevent this, Danker’s mom and hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of 08/30/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU On May 10, 2017, undersigned a Public trust of have been violated the as follows: failure to Administration Building, 5334 Southstep-mom Prince (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMenvironment, she is able to create edthe beverages dayTrust(2-3 cups coffee) Be in excellent health without any chronic helped her pump every ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand pay principal and interest when due together Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSthe antibodies are specifi c to 12Trust hours afterbelow drinking anyallalcoholic illnesses or history of major medical issues three following the surgery. relating to theWait Deed of described to with other payments provided for in the evid- that highest and best bidder forher cash, the said real hours URE PROCESS. be recorded in the County of to Arapahoe records. of debt secured by the deed of trust and property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), babies,” Malman Case said. “Formula beverage collect milk toence donate or cancer, including leukemia “By pumping, she was keeping up other violations thereof. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the Colorado Attorney General can’t do that.” purpose of paying the indebtedness provided Be motivated to practice exceptional Have no history of hepatitis after age 11Original or Grantor(s) supply recovery,” in for 1300after Broadway, 10th Floor Malman BENITO LONGORIA THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Denver, Colorado 80203 Babies who aresaid breastfed arefees, re-the expensesCase hygiene and carry out careful milk collecpositive tuberculosis tests AND KELLY R LONGORIA FIRST LIEN. Trust, plus attorneys' of salesaid. (800) 222-4444 Original Beneficiary(ies) other risk items allowed by law, and willBut issue what to www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov ported to have a and lower of asthma tion and storage methods Be a non-smoker and refrain from using helped supplement DankMORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as and allergies in life. In addition, Be willing to undergo bloodFILING, testing tobacco or marijuana products of any er’s ownFederal milkConsumer supplyFinancial in the thee days SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREECOUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OFlater provided by law. DOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUC-postpartum COLORADO. Protection Bureau babies who receive breast milk excluBe less than 18 months when kind following surgery when her milk was CESSORS AND ASSIGNS First Publication: 7/6/2017 P.O. Box 4503 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Also known by street andsively number as: Last Publication: 8/3/2017 52244 for the first six months have collecting the milk Have not received blood or blood products not safe Iowa for City, theIowa baby and the three MIDFIRST BANK 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. Name of Publication: Littleton Independent (855) 411-2372 Date of Deed of Trust www.consumerfinance.gov June 02, 2015 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A County of Recording OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENLATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NODATE: 05/10/2017 Arapahoe CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE Public Trustee in and for the County of ArRecording Date of Deed of Trust TRUST. PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE apahoe, State of Colorado June 10, 2015 EXTENDED; By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Recording Information (Reception No. and/or NOTICE OF SALE Trustee Book/Page No.) IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION D5060505 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seLENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE The name, address, business telephone numCRS §38-38-103 Original Principal Amount cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF ber and bar registration number of the FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017 $392,755.00 has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the Outstanding Principal Balance as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECindebtedness is: To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given $383,876.91 TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY with regard to the following described Deed of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Trust: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONElizabeth S. Marcus #16092 hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of 08/30/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Kelly Murdock #46915 On May 10, 2017, the undersigned Public Trusttrust have been violated as follows: failure to Administration Building, 5334 South Prince (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMDavid R. Doughty #40042 ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand pay principal and interest when due together Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSAlison L Berry #34531 relating to the Deed of Trust described below to with all other payments provided for in the evidhighest and best bidder for cash, the said real URE PROCESS. Sheila J Finn #36637 be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Eve M. Grina #43658 other violations thereof. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the Colorado Attorney General Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Original Grantor(s) purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., BENITO LONGORIA THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Denver, Colorado 80203 Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706AND KELLY R LONGORIA FIRST LIEN. Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale (800) 222-4444 9990 Original Beneficiary(ies) and other items allowed by law, and will issue to www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Attorney File # 17-015228_FC01 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEFILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF provided by law. Federal Consumer Financial The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector DOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCOLORADO. Protection Bureau and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaCESSORS AND ASSIGNS First Publication: 7/6/2017 P.O. Box 4503 tion provided may be used for that purpose. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Also known by street and number as: Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 MIDFIRST BANK 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. Name of Publication: Littleton Independent (855) 411-2372 ©Public Trustees' Association Date of Deed of Trust www.consumerfinance.gov of Colorado Revised 1/2015 June 02, 2015 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A County of Recording OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENLATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NODATE: 05/10/2017 Legal Notice NO.: 0240-2017 Arapahoe CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE Public Trustee in and for the County of ArFirst Publication: 7/6/2017 Recording Date of Deed of Trust TRUST. PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE apahoe, State of Colorado Last Publication: 8/3/2017 June 10, 2015 EXTENDED; By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Recording Information (Reception No. and/or NOTICE OF SALE Trustee Book/Page No.) IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A D5060505 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seLENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE The name, address, business telephone numOriginal Principal Amount cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF ber and bar registration number of the $392,755.00 has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the Outstanding Principal Balance as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECindebtedness is:
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