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ingers gave a poised performance — with lots of smiles — at the 5280+ Encore Chorale Holiday Concert in Centennial. The group is made up of people age 55 and up, and it brought songs as solemn as “Light One Candle” and as lively as “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” to a meeting room at the city’s Eagle Street Facility on Dec. 6. The building at 7272 S. Eagle St. sits in the city’s public works complex but sometimes hosts events. Brian Leatherman, conductor for the group, finds work-

Brian Leatherman, conductor and co-founder of the 5280+ Encore Chorale, smiles while talking to the audience at the Chorale’s Holiday Concert Dec. 6. The organization is a nonprofit and was founded in 2014. ing with senior singers deeply rewarding.

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“There’s a special fulfilment to getting these people from very little confidence to doing something like this,” Leatherman said, “with confidence and aplomb.” The event at the Centennial Community Room, near East Arapahoe and South Jordan roads, was part of the Centennial Active Seniors program, a slew of events aimed at giving seniors educational and entertaining things to do. A new initiative for the city, it kicked off in June. For a schedule of its other events, visit www.centennialco. gov/resident-services/activeseniors-program.aspx.

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5 questions for Delwin Maben Youth Commission chair leads with eye on mental health BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

elwin Maben is the chair of the Centennial Youth Commission, which participates in citywide events, develops community programs and weighs in on some Maben policy-making processes, according to the city’s website. Maben, a senior at Cherry Creek High School, has lived in Centennial for about four years. He shared his experience on the commission with the Centennial Citizen. How did you get involved with the commission? I originally grew up in a township just north of Philadelphia … I had just started eighth grade here in 2014, and I had not found my own place in the com-

munity yet. I decided I would get a job, and that a great first step would be attending a local workshop on resume writing that my mom had heard about. At the end of the workshop, the Youth Commission, the sponsors of the event, introduced themselves and noted they accepted applications every summer. When the summer of 2015 rolled around, I made sure to apply. I got called for an interview, and by all accounts did terribly. To this day I’m still not sure why they accepted me. At the end of the day though, I soon made a name for myself within the commission. After a year I was the vice-chairman, and after a year and a half, I had become the youngest chairman ever, a position which I still hold today. Why is having a youth commission important to the city? Youth in general are one of the most underrepresented groups in politics at all levels, despite the fact that at all levels, politicians spend a large percentage of their time debating how to help youth. Centennial has taken the smart approach by giving a voice to youth to learn what the real youth issues are instead of having to guess.

What’s one action you’ve taken while on the commission that you’re proud of? While we still have more work to do, many of the changes I have made as chairman have been geared toward improving efficiency and giving commissioners the power to create change in areas they are passionate about. I have implemented changes to our schedule to get our commission set for each new year more quickly, as well as restructured how we determine our yearly initiatives so that each commissioner can be focused on areas they care about.

What’s your favorite memory with the commission? When myself, two other commissioners and three mental health professionals were doing a panel on teen suicide at the Colorado Association of School Executives’ winter conference. We were offered a seat on the panel as “mental health experts” after the commission’s role in spearheading mental health issues in Centennial. Seeing a room full of executives captivated by the work ethic and passion of youth from Centen-

nial was amazing. I saw two of my commissioners speaking from both their heart and mind, a combination so powerful that we had superintendents from across the state tell us that we are what they would take away from that conference. Mental health has been an issue that has become our most important initiative throughout the last two years. The commission has been trying our best to tackle the issue with innovative and collaborative solutions. Upon request of the commission, former Mayor Cathy Noon declared May as Mental Health Month in Centennial in perpetuity. In addition to that, commissioners have participated in events across the Denver metro area to not only speak about mental health, but to learn more about the issue. What’s something people might not know about you? I work for the Colorado State Youth Council as the communications committee chair, as well as Starbucks, and help advise A-D Works! as a member of their young adult committee. I also am a diehard Sixers fan, and have missed very few games in the last five years.

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DEC. 13, 2013: FIVE YEARS LATER

Former Arapahoe High students reflect on shooting’s impact ‘I definitely believe that Claire is around’ BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Harper Brown, a former Arapahoe High School student. Brown graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder this year with a degree in journalism. COURTESY PHOTO

‘Talk about mental illness ... with anyone that will listen’ BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After the shooting, it felt like the world was ending. That’s a glimpse into Harper Brown’s mental state after a tragedy struck that forced her to hide in the corner of her fourth-period class, “thinking Columbine was about to happen to me,” Brown said. “I was lucky — I only heard the shots,” Brown, now 22, said. “I can’t imagine what it would have been like to see any of the violence.” She felt her world upended when she continued to hear of similar incidents around the country in the years to follow. “I was hyperaware of school shootings that occurred in the next few years,” Brown said. “I sent social media messages of hope to the students and ripped my own emotional wound open again each time.” Five years after the incident at

Arapahoe High School, Brown, who graduated from the school in 2014 and was friends with Claire Davis — who was killed in the shooting — still deals with post-traumatic stress when she hears gunshots and other loud sounds. But she speaks about the incident with clarity, adamant that discussing mental health is a meaningful step toward preventing shootings at other schools in the country. Brown said she went to therapy a few times, but her healing also came from the emotional support of family and friends, her faith and writing about the tragedy of Dec. 13, 2013. “I felt not only the desire but the responsibility to document my feelings throughout the process of healing,” Brown said. It wasn’t an easy one: A nauseous feeling sat in the pit of her stomach for weeks after the incident, and her SEE BROWN, P8

Erica Blair was just 17 years old and a high school senior, but outside the public eye, she felt like she was doing damage control. “I know that was impossible for one 17-year-old to do by herself — just unrealistic,” said Blair, who focused on being there for others after she lost a close friend, Claire Davis, in the shooting at Arapahoe High School five years ago. It took Blair lot of soul searching to realize putting herself second may have been unhealthy. Seeing her performance in school slip was a “big sign,” she said. “I really needed to be selfish and focus on my well-being, and I didn’t do that,” Blair said. “That had repercussions down the line.” Now a 22-year-old student at Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in Texas, she still feels Davis’ presence, and

she’s made progress facing the hurdles that come with processing tragedy. “I went into college with this thought process that I was going to not be able to retain any friends because at that point — and still sometimes — the first thing I think about is, `My friend’s going to die, I can’t be friends with them,’ ” Blair said. “And now, I can realize that’s not likely.” She still talks often about the tragedy because it helped put many choices in perspective for her and, she believes, others who went through it. And keeping the public from sweeping it “under the rug,” she said, is imperative to healing. “I think what people forget about the most is it’s not about the first week or first month or first year,” Blair said. SEE BLAIR, P8

Erica Blair, a former Arapahoe High School student, sits on a sign for the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing in Texas, where she currently attends. Blair was close friends with Claire Davis, whose presence she still feels today. COURTESY PHOTO

Programs, community involvement help LPS become safer, better GUEST COLUMN

Brian Ewert

olorado Community Media Editor Chris Rotar asked me to write a guest column looking back five years to the tragic events of Dec. 13, 2013. On that day, Arapahoe High School student Claire Davis was murdered by a fellow student at school, who then took his own life. What have we learned? What’s different today? We’ve learned a great deal. We know it’s about Dec. 13, 2013 and every tragedy our community has faced including and since that day. Every student life lost through violence or suicide is devastating. We are always looking for ways to improve

safety and security in our schools. The fact that we have been ranked in the top 20 nationally by industry-leading Security Magazine since 2011 and now sit at No. 4 on that same list nationally tells us that our work has made a difference. It’s an ongoing effort that must evolve with the changes that occur in our community and in the world. Physical safety alone is not enough. We’ve learned that what’s most important is the human touch — the compassion and understanding for one another as well as continuous vigilance — that truly has the biggest impact on keeping students safe. We increased

the number of adults in our schools that can intervene when students are struggling. The LPS Board of Education devoted nearly $1 million to provide more mental health experts in our schools. In 2013, LPS had 59 counselors, psychologists and social workers in our schools; today there are 88. We need more. A number of age-appropriate mental health programs are now in place in all of our schools. For example, our high schools and middle schools recently implemented SEE EWERT, P6

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Sources of Strength, which is designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, with the goal of preventing suicide, bullying and substance abuse. The program is relatively new to LPS and time will tell if the impact is significant. Teen Sources of Strength leaders from several of our schools shared their personal stories of struggle and recovery at a Sources of Strength event earlier this fall; the power of this program to them personally was undeniable. The LPS Foundation has even created a special program to pay for mental health treatment for any student or family who has a need. Our teens are also leading schoolwide efforts to develop resiliency and help their classmates make connections with at least one trusted adult at their school. Students now have additional tools and training

to help enable them to know how and when to tell an adult if they are worried about a friend or classmate. LPS receives tips through Safe 2 Tell every week, and our highly skilled team of district security, mental health professionals and law enforcement experts respond immediately to each and every one. Safe 2 Tell has alerted LPS first responders to 49 suicide threats since July 1 of this year. There is no question that lives have been saved. We’ve learned that there is so much more to do. The stress our teens feel in today’s culture is increasing, and we as a society are not solving the problems. Many teens struggle with feelings of isolation and loneliness. These feelings are intensified when social media posts only reinforce “perfection” and a false sense of community. Often, the lives teens portray on social media are in reality completely devoid of the face-to-face and physical interactions that are a basic human need. Social media never stops, and so the pressure to be perfect and be included, the

feelings of loneliness, and the bullying that also occurs, never stop. Social media might begin as benign, but it also can quickly become a real source of pain and stress and something that adults cannot truly understand. The cultural pressure to achieve an unrealistic level of “success” in school, sports, college entrance exams and getting into “the right colleges” is felt by many of our students. Some students turn to drugs and alcohol and engage in other harmful behaviors as a way to cope. As a district known not only for academic success but also for extracurricular achievements, we are aware of our role in helping our students to strike a balance. We as a district believe that success is about far more than grades and accolades. We want our students to grow into happy, healthy and well-adjusted young adults. We’ve learned that when tragedy occurs, it is natural to want to place blame. The truth is schools are a reflection of the communities they serve. We continue to engage national experts and researchers to help us

understand and explore possible solutions. We learn from other communities who have lost children due to school violence and suicide. We also share what we’ve learned with other communities that have suffered similar tragedies. We can all agree that our students deserve our very best. While there is much to celebrate in the progress we’ve made, there is much more work to do. We see hope and promise that if the community as a whole continues to work together, we will continue to improve, to better recognize the warning signs, make it more culturally acceptable to ask for help and have the appropriate help available quickly. As a result, our schools will be safer and our students will be healthier and happier. We don’t have all the answers. But, we will never stop working to improve. Our students need all of us in this together now more than ever.

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at the time, and Brown is still in touch with former students there. Her sister just graduated from the school, and Brown meets with a few FROM PAGE 4 current seniors each week through her church in Highlands Ranch. feelings about it shifted from shock She lives in Centennial, just a few to sadness, confusion and an anger miles from the school, and works that still flares up whenever she hears of another shooting. It’s on the as an engineering and construction recruiter in public to prevent such the Denver tragedies, she said. area. Brown “There are other graduated ways than just gun from the control,” Brown said. University “It was (mental health) of Colorado that wasn’t under Boulder in control that caused my May with classmate to use a gun a degree in in a violent way. Talk journalism. about mental illness She hopes with your therapist, people with your family, with reflect on your friends — with not just the anyone that will listen.” tragedy, but Davis’ friends supalso on what ported each other by people can talking frequently do to address about the tragedy, but it leads was difficult to accept Harper Brown, what to incidents her death, Brown said. former Arapahoe High like it. “Just this past Febru“I’m glad ary, I hung out with one School student Arapahoe of my best friends who created was very close with Clarity ComClaire our senior year,” mons on Brown said. “We visited campus,” Brown said. “It means a her grave and gave her flowers and lot to me and so many others that a card for Valentine’s Day. That was (Claire) is remembered and that when it finally felt real.” we all learn from Dec. 13, 2013. The Teachers, parents and students PTSD fades more and more every in the Arapahoe community pulled year, but I’ll never forget.” together to weather the tragedy

‘Just this past February, I hung out with one of my best friends who was very close with Claire our senior year.’

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have Davis and others who were “life-changing” for her, she said. “At the same time, there wasn’t enough love going around because FROM PAGE 4 this still happened,” Blair said. “People forget the shooter’s family “It’s about what happens when and friends are equally victims.” the spotlight is no longer on the A tragtown and no longer edy like on the community — that’s when Arapahoe’s the real healing makes a starts.” lifelong People need to impact, keep checking in Blair said, even when the but she news coverage still feels fades and the pubher friend lic largely moves with her. on, Blair said. “I “Unfortunately, definitely love and support believe are really hard to that Claire get when you’re is around in high school. and that Going through a she’s shooting, support still my was more readfriend,” ily available for a Blair said. while, and then a “She still month later, people comes started to forto see get — even other me. That Erica Blair, doesn’t students and teachers,” Blair said. former Arapahoe High School mean she’s “And that’s OK if tangible, student but that’s forgetting is what they needed to do so healing for themselves.” for me. But support is still needed for “You can’t see love, but you know those who process differently, she it when you have it. And I was lucky said. to be loved by such an amazing Looking back, she was lucky to friend, and her family.”

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C-470 expansion project expected to wrap up by summer BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Motorists should be able to travel along C-470 from Wadsworth Boulevard to Interstate 25 without the disruption of construction by summer 2019. The Colorado Department of Transportation held its fourth and final public presentation on the C-470 expansion project on Dec. 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Highlands Ranch, 1050 Plaza Drive. About 20 CDOT representatives and contractors and 30 residents attended. The C-470 Express Lanes project —

which kicked off in late 2016 — will add two tolled express lanes westbound from I-25 to Colorado Boulevard, near the South University Boulevard exit, narrowing to one from Colorado Boulevard to Wadsworth Boulevard. One express lane will be added to the eastbound stretch from Wadsworth Boulevard to I-25. The project will also see bridges and overpasses widened, curves realigned and the addition of noise walls along populated parts of the corridor, among other tweaks, according to CDOT materials. The project is expected to save motorists upwards of 18 minutes of travel

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Highlands Ranch residents speak to representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation at an open house about the C-470 expansion project. ALEX DEWIND to CDOT, with volumes projected to increase 40 percent by 2035. Douglas County funded $10 million of the project’s $276 million cost. An additional $110.6 million came from state and federal funding. Toll revenue will fund the remaining balance, along with costs of highway maintenance and operation of the express lanes. For convenience and cost savings, motorists can purchase an express lanes pass at www.expresstoll.com. After creating an account, a customer will receive a transponder to place inside of his or her vehicle. Tolls will be automatically deducted from the customer’s pre-paid toll account. “You don’t have to pay administrative costs,” Rollison said. “It’s easy.”

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said they focus not just on prescribing medication, but on getting individualized plans set for each patient. “We have a great cardiac rehab program,” she said. “We focus on health and wellness, exercise programs, nutrition programs and really making the patient feel like they are part of a family. The biggest thing I need to stress, and the biggest thing we always must address, is that we need to live healthier. Patients are taught about the importance of exercise, cutting calories and not to just automatically turn to procedures and medication.” Besides working with patients on nutrition, exercise and overall healthy living, Bateman said they also provide support through not only the South Denver Cardiology staff, but through support groups, which becomes important for patients suffering from depression and those needing a team atmosphere to make a lifestyle change. “It’s an amazing feeling when a patient follows the prescribed exercise and nutrition plan and they help themselves get well,” Bateman said. “I always tell my patients that we are doing our job as doctors when we don’t have to see them every six months. We are doing our jobs when the worst doesn’t happen.” Learn more about South Denver Cardiology Associates and the South Denver Heart Center by visiting the website at https://www.southdenver.com/. Like us on Facebook and Subscribe to us on Youtube

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Rolling Stones 2019 — old boys’ club is nothing like old times QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

imme shelter and gimme money. Tickets to see the Rolling Stones next year at whatever the stadium here is called go for (went for) $49 to $850 (without fees), and some special seats go for (went for) $1,600 each or more. I saw (I didn’t hear) the Beatles in Cincinnati for $9, and that was a high-end ticket at the time. I attended concerts featuring the Beach Boys and Peter, Paul and Mary for half that. The Rolling Stones were touring

all ages, possibly shirtless girls, spilled drinks, reefer madness, vomiting, and tone-deaf devotees trying to remember the words and sing along. Someone probably can tell me how many times the Rolling Stones have appeared in concert since their inception. I know there are Stones junkies who follow the band on a tour from city to city, even though the set lists are nearly identical.

field seating as well. Not exactly a prospect of intimacy. I acknowledge that the crowd will provide something that listening to the Stones here in my home cannot duplicate: a kind of primal, visceral, mammoth creature, throbbing with energy and electricity. I get that same exact thrill now when I can find my car in the parking lot. I also know I would be amid rampant cellphone calls and selfies and half-smashed people of

when the Beatles played Cincinnati, but I wasn’t ready for them then. I think it took Nixon and a few assassinations to sink in before I was ready for the Rolling Stones. However, I won’t be at the stadium to see them live next year for a couple of reasons. For $850, I could buy every album the Stones have ever recorded and have enough left over to buy something to play them on. The stadium seats 76,125, and I’m guessing there will be some

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Earning loyalty and trust, building commitment and love

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oyalty is earned when trust is present. Zig Ziglar always said, “Trust is a transference of feeling.” He also would focus on the two letters in the middle of the word trust, “U and S, or US,” because trust is a two-way street. So if loyalty begins with trust, and trust is about “us,” what are our expec- WINNING tations of others WORDS and how do we get to that place of mutual loyalty? Think about our own loyalty to some of our favorite brands, stores, and credit cards. Do we give our loyalty because we are getting “points” or Michael Norton “miles” or some type of reward or cash back? Are we loyalists because give us some incentive and also provide exceptional service? And lastly, have they earned our loyalty and commitment because they have earned our trust? Incentives, service, and trust, sounds like a pretty good recipe for building mutual loyalty. Some people may disagree. Some people I spoke with feel like they are trapped and held hostage by certain brands because they have so many miles or so many points. Their status is at such a level that if they started over with a different brand, they would

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Mick Jagger did say, however, the group adjusts its thinking when they play a city like Houston versus a city like New York. I have seen concerts in Ohio, California, Arizona and Colorado. None the size that this one will be. The largest was in Ohio, at old Crosley Field, once the home of the Cincinnati Reds. As a concert, it was miserable. As a memory, it was wonderful. The Beatles were scheduled to perform on Aug. 20, 1966, in Cincinnati, but they were rained out. My date, Bev Parsley, and I were happy to hear that the Beatles truly wanted to perform for us, and had agreed to stick around and play the next day. This was debunked when I watched a documentary about their American tour that showed them in the locker room when

the public address announcer announced how delighted the lads were to stay overnight on our behalf. They rolled their eyes and shook their heads. August in southwest Ohio is almost unbearable. The humidity on Aug. 21 was about 160%. The Beatles were traveling with a half-dozen acts, and their own set lasted less than 30 minutes. Later that same day they performed in St. Louis. Eight days after that, they performed at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Then they stopped touring altogether. Like I said, the concert itself was miserable. I couldn’t hear a word, because your grandmothers screamed the entire time. And time waits for no one. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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Now let’s flip this whole thing around from having mutual loyalty with our favorite brands and stores to gaining commitment and mutual loyalty in our personal lives. Remember, loyalty begins with trust, trust is a transference of feeling and the most important part of trust is “us.” Is it any different? Are we providing the level of trust that our family or friends expect? Do we go out of our way to help and serve them whenever we can? Are we there for them when they need us? You see, we don’t have to give or get points, miles, or cash back when it comes to our family and friends, our reward is mutual loyalty, commitment, trust and in most cases love. Who are those people in our circle whom we know that we can count on? Who are our own go-to people? Can they count on us? If they needed something urgent or in the middle of the night would we be there for them? Do we give that same level of care and white-glove service to the people we love and care about the most?

What can we do to keep them loyal to us, to our brand as an individual, as a spouse, as a friend and as a partner? Here’s what we can do: Look for the good and expect the best in others. And when we think about our own brand and the actions and words we may use, we need to think about how others are looking for the good and expecting the best out of us as well. And if we keep that thought top of mind, we are paving the way to mutual loyalty, commitment, trust, and love. How about you? Do you have your favorite brands where you feel great about the mutual loyalty and level of service? Or do you need to free yourself from feeling trapped? Are your personal relationships based on mutual loyalty and trust? Or could you try a little harder? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can look for the good and expect the best, establish loyalty, commitment, trust and love, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Tackling the tough questions with ‘What You Will’

Many already believed many other conspiracy theories, and started with the belief that 9/11 was an inside job. Their antiestablishment beliefs stretch far beyond the shape of the Earth, into a disbelief in vaccines, mass shootings and more. Many said their belief has cost them friendships, romantic relationships, and even jobs. But in other ways, flat Earthers seem to defy easy definition. Attendees at the conference were diverse: young and old, black and white, men and women. They come from a variety of backgrounds: social work, nursing, manual labor and at least one mechanical engineer.

hen we really love someone, it can be difficult to be completely honest with him or her. We’re concerned about their opinion of us and don’t want to change anything in the relationship. But confiding in a stranger who we’ll probably never see again offers COMING an exciting level of ATTRACTIONS freedom. That’s the idea local playwright Jeffrey Neuman wanted to explore in the world premiere of his play, “What You Will,” which debuted at Lakewood’s Benchmark Theatre. “Why is it that, sometimes, situational Clarke Reader intimacies can give us a sense of purpose, grounding and fulfillment, while our deepest and most long-term relationships can leave us feeling lost, wanting and in need?” he asked. “Those are questions worth exploring. Those are questions that are both human and theatrical.” Directed by Warren Sherrill and featuring Steven J. Burge, Tom Littman, Casey Andree and Maggy Stacy, “What You Will” runs through Dec. 22 at Benchmark, 1560 Teller St. Performances are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. The show tells the story of Adam, a 40-year-old gay man living a quiet, happy life with his husband. He owns a stationery shop and serves as a wedding planner. But when he starts interacting with a married man at his local gym, he starts questioning his life and his relationships. Neuman himself used to work in a stationery shop, where the rapport he developed with relative strangers was one of the seeds of the play. Seeing the show come to life at Benchmark has been a special thrill for Neuman, though he said, as a writer, he’s mostly hands-off. “Rehearsals are time for the director and actors to do what they do, to use their skills and talents to make the piece a living, breathing, tangible thing,” he said. “I’m not quite sure how they do it, how they create a world that lives on the stage, but I find the work that actors and directors create together, the alchemy they create, to be a magical, mystical, almost holy thing.” The show premiered Nov. 30, and Neuman said he was overwhelmed by the positive reactions from audiences. As a writer, he said he’s always been drawn to art that asks more questions than it answers, and he hopes “What You Will” fits the people for those who check it out.

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Flat Earth evangelist Nathan Thompson, left, snaps a selfie with Cindy Gruender and Samantha Peters of Windsor at the Flat Earth International Conference. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT

Finding hope on a flat EARTH Flat Earthers endure scorn, ridicule in service of what they call a godly worldview BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ou can’t debunk Flat Earth. You might think you can. You might think it would be easy to shoot down a theory that says Earth is a flat, immobile disc covered by a dome. That space doesn’t exist. That every astronaut is a faker. But to flat Earthers, a small but growing subculture, you cannot shake their belief. “People ask the same questions over and over,” said Nathan Thompson, a leading figure in the movement, who heads Official Flat Earth & Globe Discussion, a Facebook group with more than 128,000 members that serves as the largest online meeting space for flat-earth believers. “They say we’re a cult, but the globe is the biggest cult of all,” Thompson said. Thompson was one of many speakers at the Flat Earth International Conference, held Nov. 15 and 16 at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center. The event was the second major conference for the movement, selling 650 tickets — far more than last year’s 200. Nonbelievers’ questions have easy answers, Thompson told attendees.

What about the moon landing? It was staged in a movie studio. What about pictures of Earth from space? Photoshopped. What about footage from the space station? Actors hanging from wires. Many flat Earthers believe they have been lied to by the establishment. The reason: to lead mankind astray from the almighty. “If we’re a speck floating in an endless void, then we don’t mean that much,” said Michael Renfro, 44, who lives in Colorado Springs. “But if you read any ancient text, that’s the opposite of what God says we are. We’re special, and we bring something to the world that’s unique. Under the dome of the flat Earth, I know God cares about us. About me.” Over conversations with numerous attendees of the conference, some trends became clear: many flat Earthers are devout Christians, who see the flat Earth as irrefutable evidence of their special place in God’s creation. Many attendees started believing the Earth was flat only in the last three years, as a slew of YouTube “documentaries” swept through social media.

Many flat Earthers call the azimuthal equidistant map projection to be the most accurate representation of the Earth. This version, produced in 1892 by Alex Gleason, was widely distributed at the Flat Earth International Conference.

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Ute culture in the spotlight at History Colorado

ow open: “Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History,” in development for more than four years, is open at History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver. It tells a story in artifacts, SONYA’S visual, spoken and SAMPLER written history, of Colorado’s longest continuous residents — including a look at life today. The exhibit, filling major gaps in the average resident’s understanding of our state’s history, was developed in Sonya Ellingboe collaboration with representatives from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, who shared individual histories, as well as a look at life today in authentic Ute voices. Visitors will be able to connect time periods through artifacts from the extensive museum collection, both ancient and contemporary, while sharing contemporary stories. Tickets: HistoryColorado.org. A visit would be a great family outing over the holidays — or into the new year. Arts as business Every two years since 1992, the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts issues a report tracking the economic impact of the arts in the seven-county metro area. “Nonprofit arts and cultural activity in the seven-county met-

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“It asks a lot of questions about interpersonal relationships, the most pointed of which is, ‘What do you do when you don’t feel you can share your greatest need with the person you love most?’” he said. “I hope that people leave the theater thinking about that question, among others, and engage with them.” For more information and tickets, visit www.benchmarktheatre.com.

ro area reached a record $1.9 billion in 2017, according to the latest data … an 8 percent increase since 2015.” … The figure includes out of town tourists who came specifically for a show or exhibit and added museum, gallery and theater visits during their stay, as well as local participants. The report says the average visitor spends $22.50 more than the initial ticket price per art experience; the report shows a 40 percent increase in capital spending, 10 percent increase in employment (11,280 full-time, part-time and contract jobs in the non-profit sector). Philanthropy and education programs are both up. Good news! No wonder our Scientific and Cultural Facilities District is viewed with national envy. Mark that calendar! The Museum of Outdoor Arts in Englewood, 1000 Englewood Parkway, will open “Natura Obscura,” a new immersive arts experience, on Jan. 11, running through April 28. Designed and produced by the MOA and Prismajic, it will feature more than 30 Colorado-based artists and creatives and include contributions by the 10 Design and Build interns from summer 2018. The ticketed exhibition will offer a trip through a surreal enchanted forest, inhabited by magical beasts, among installations by local artists, as well as a specially-produced cloud chamber environment in the Sound Gallery. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $20. naturaobscura. FAC’s traditional market returns for season The holidays are a time to celebrate traditions of all kinds. For Golden residents and shoppers looking to support local arts, the Foothills Art Center’s annual holiday market is just such a tradition. This year’s Foothills Arts Center’s Annual Holiday Art Market is its 44th and is open through Dec. 30 at the center, 809 15th St. The market features the creations of more than 100 local Colorado artists working to create the highest-quality handmade ceramics, fiber, glasswork, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more. Entry to the market

org. Free SCFD days: first Tuesday of February, March, April. 303-806-0444, moaonline.org. ‘Holiday Hues’ Colorado Wind Ensemble will perform a concert named “Holiday Hues” at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, with special guests the ThunderRidge High School Band. Program will include “The Red Machine,” “Blue and Green Music” and “Sounds of Christmas” by the late, local Max DiJulio. Tickets at the door: $16, $13, $6, coloradowindensemble.org. ‘B’ theme coming Englewood Arts Presents: “Bach, Beethoven, Brahms” at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Hampden Hall on the second level of Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Tickets $20, $15, free under 18. Englewoodarts.org. Family theater excursions • Disney and Cameron Mitchell’s “Mary Poppins” runs through Jan. 6 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Clayton White, with music by Richard and Robert Sherman and Julian Fellowes. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $19-$38, vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830. • “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” through Dec. 23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Performances; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. 303-794-2787, TownHallArtsCenter.org. • New Year’s Eve — The Littleton is free, and more information can be found at www.foothillsartcenter.org. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — John Legend at the Bellco Theatre Christmas albums are a tricky beast, one that a surprising number of musicians have taken a swing at over the years. There have certainly been some strange ones — records from Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton come to mind. Luckily, R&B crooner John Legend not only has the right pipes, but also the right wit to pull it off. Plus, his talent at love songs carries right over to the holiday’s more romantic tunes. Legend did just that

Symphony will present “A Night in Vienna” — traditional waltzes, polkas and overtures at 6 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org. • “A Christmas Carol” adapted by Josh Hartwell, at Miner’s Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Through Dec. 23. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Tuesday, Dec. 18, and Wednesday, Dec. 19; 1 and 6 p.m. Sundays. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com. Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum, at 100 W. 14 th Ave. Parkway in downtown Denver, is open daily in December except Christmas Day. The DAM celebrated its 125th birthday on Dec. 4. It has several exhibits through December, with information and tickets available at denverartmuseum.org. “Dior: from Paris to the World” through March 3 — more than 200 couture dresses, accessories, costume jewelry, photos, drawings, runway videos, audio tour included in timed ticket. “Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker,” through Jan. 6. aBOUT 100 prints. Included in general admission. Printmaking demonstrations in the Print Studio noon to 3 p.m. December weekends. Dec. 19, 21, Talk at 12: “Rembrandt as Businessman.” “Claes Oldenburg with Coosjie van Bruggen: Drawings.” General admission. “Stampede: Animals in Art” — from the many varied collections of the DAM: European, Asian, American. (Great for children.) “Eyes on: Julie Buffalohead.” with his album “A Legendary Christmas,” which he released at the end of October. The album has the makings to be a new entry into the holiday canon, especially thanks to stirring contributions by Stevie Wonder and Esperanza Spalding. He recently did a televised special to perform cuts from the album, and now he’s going on tour to get audiences in the holiday spirit. Legend will be performing at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. For tickets visit www.axs.com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears weekly. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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Their political beliefs are wide ranging as well: some voted for Clinton, others for Trump, though many said voting is a useless enterprise — part of a mass deception. Ask flat Earthers who’s behind the deception, and you’ll get a variety of answers. Freemasons, Rockefellers, the Catholic church, “globalists” — though many agree there’s one puppetmaster: Satan. “Satan is behind everything,” said Allan Spencer, a public school music teacher from California. “He’s in media, government and the education system.” “It’s so much easier for Satan to rule if we believe we’re worthless,” said Taumi Hardersen, 35, who started a Colorado Springs-area meetup group for flat Earthers. “Flat Earth has woken me up to so many lies.” Like many flat Earthers, Hardersen has suffered backlash for her beliefs. “My best friend from childhood disowned me,” Hardersen said. “It was refreshing, in a weird way. It brings out people’s true nature. Somebody who has that much hate toward different beliefs, I don’t need them in my life. I’ve made so many new friends in the movement anyway.” Hardersen said she’s raising her two daughters, ages 5 and 8, in her beliefs, though she worries about the influence of public school. “People are downright mean,” said Cindy Gruender, of Windsor, who

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What do flat Earthers believe?

wore a sash reading “Miss Flat Earth” — an appellation she took as a point of pride after it was jeeringly given to her at a church she no longer attends. “I’ve been called an idiot, stupid, a heretic,” Gruender said. She stays steadfast, though, because “the scripture says you must stand for the truth. I don’t back down.” Flat Earth is a fascinating phenomenon, said Jean-Francois Mayer, an internationally-renowned researcher of new religious movements, who flew

from Switzerland in part to attend the conference. “This is not a cult,” Mayer said. “This is a network of like-minded people, who have come together with the zeal of new converts to enjoy a place where they don’t feel ostracized. They want to be seen as people with inquisitive minds who are interested in scientific truth.” Coming to the conference was a thrilling experience for most attendees, especially those who face disdain

Brothers Kevin and Jeff Diaz said it’s encouraging seeing the flat Earth movement flourish. Jeff has studied flat Earth theories for years, long before the movement exploded in 2015. DAVID GILBERT at home. “It’s been so hurtful to endure the gossip and insults from my classmates and family,” said Summer Loewen, 14, who came to the conference from Alberta, Canada, with her sister. Loewen’s immediate family members are flat earthers. “Here, I feel safe to open up, to have discussions, and to learn,” Loewen said. “It’s deepening my relationship with God. I’m really growing here.”

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Friends and family gathered Dec. 4 at Littleton United Methodist Church to bid farewell to Dorothy Britton Mauk, who passed away on Nov. 29 at age 91. She lived in Centennial, enjoyed a career in sports journalism and was also very active with metro-area Mauk musical organizations for many years. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in English literature as well as a Phi Beta Kappa Key and Mortar Board Honors.

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Her husband, Charles Dallas Mauk, who was a local artist among other interests, died in 2013. Mrs. Mauk enjoyed a rich and multifaceted life. Children and grandchildren were a major part, but she also distinguished herself in the world of sports, as well as with cultural interests. A sports writer for the Denver Post from 1962 to 1983, she is remembered as the first female sports writer who worked for a major metropolitan newspaper. She is said to have been familiar with 40 different sports disciplines and was involved with numerous related boards and organizations, which led to presiding over the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and serving on its selection panel. She was elected to its roster in 2014 as sportswriter. Mauk was also a charter member of the Sportswomen of Colorado, which annually presents the Dorothy Mauk Pioneer Award in her name. On a parallel track, she served as president of the Colorado Sym-

phony Guild and was active in the Bow Mar chapter, while also active in furthering the career aspirations of upcoming musicians, aiming at a professional career. Since 1987, she had been a trustee, and twice chaired the board, of the Young Musicians Foundation of Colorado, which supports extra summer study and other opportunities that might not otherwise be available, as well as providing performance opportunities in the metro area. Mrs. Mauk also enjoyed extensive travel abroad. She is survived by her children Dalean Janes (Lonnie) of Colorado Springs; Paul Mauk of New York; and Tim Eccles (Dee Dee) of Overland Park, Kansas; as well as six grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Young Musicians Foundation of Colorado, P.O. Box 78, Littleton, CO 80160, or to the Colorado Symphony Guild Promotion, Youth Concerts, P.O. Box 100854, Denver, CO 80250.

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One family in need will get the gift of play this season. Monkey Bizness launched its community holiday drive A Wish for the Season, and one family will win a year of free play at both the Parker and Centennial locations, a free private party and gift certificates from Petit Parker and The Perfect Fit. “At Monkey Bizness, our mission is to help families be happy and healthy in our community,” Matt Krieger, president and owner of Monkey Bizness Parker and Centennial, said in a news release. “With the holiday season upon us, we wanted to give back to a local family that is currently struggling and may not have the means to bring their children to play at Monkey Bizness. We want to spoil this family and give them a year of free play and help them stay healthy and active by having fun climbing, jumping and bouncing in our indoor playgrounds.” Monkey Bizness Parker and Centennial will accept A Wish

for the Season nominations for a family in need through Dec. 17. To nominate a family, go to https://monkeybizness.com/ wish-for-the-season-denver/. Nominations will remain anonymous. All families nominated will be entered into a drawing, and the winning family will be selected at random Dec. 21. Families may receive multiple nominations. In addition, Monkey Bizness has partnered with a local organization, Developmental Pathways, and is giving one of its families a free year of open play. Developmental Pathways is a Colorado nonprofit agency created to serve persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities or delays and their families. It was established in 1964. Monkey Bizness is an indoor gym where ages 1-8 can truly “monkey around” in a jungle of inflatable jumps, slides and obstacle courses. A special area is set aside for toddlers. Monkey Bizness offers birthday parties, family nights, parents nights and more.

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Crocs CEO Andrew Rees, sporting the new Crocs sneakers in casual dress attire, reflected the company’s push to expand beyond its traditional clog style as he shared business insights in a fireside chat at the University of Colorado South Denver campus. “We have to really capture the opportunities that are in front of us,” Rees told a room of MBA students and other interested listeners on Nov. 29 at the Lone Tree campus. Rees’ visit launched the CU campus’ Journey to the Top series, which brings leading executives from major local companies to share personal stories from their experience. The seminars are free and open to the public. Future speakers include heads of Davita, a dialysis healthcare company, and Johns Manville, an insulation and roofing manufacturer. Scot Chadwick, vice chancellor of enterprise development for CU South Denver, said this will be “an invaluable opportunity for professionals across the Denver metro area to further their own professional development and garner hands-on insights and learnings from a chief executive officer’s journey.” Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet moderated the interview with Rees, asking a variety of questions about his personal life and advice for succeeding in upper management of a major retailer. American Warehouse owner Jake Jabs gave an opening speech touting the campus, calling it an “incubator for entrepreneurs.” Millet opened the discussion by joking she believed more than 75 percent of Lone Tree residents owned a pair of Crocs. “I think there is a lot of brand loyalty in Colorado,” Millet said on a more serious note. The seminar marked the first time Rees has spoken in Colorado, the

FOR MORE ABOUT THE SERIES The Journey to the Top C-Suite series at the University of Colorado South Denver campus, 10035 S Peoria St., invites top executives from major local companies to share personal stories from their experience. The seminars are free and open to the public. The next seminar features Steve White of Comcast’s West Division and is scheduled for March 7 at 5 p.m. For more information visit www.southdenver.cu.edu. original home to the innovative shoe company. Crocs unveiled its original shoe in 2002. The company was founded by Scott Seamans, Lyndon Hanson and George Boedecker in Niwot, just northeast of Boulder, which remains its headquarters. Rees addressed the company’s beginnings and compared it to where the company is today, offering a wider variety of products, including sneakers and sandals as well as its traditional clog style. In August, the company announced the closure of two manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Italy in an effort to enhance profit revenues. Former CEO Gregg Ribatt stepped down June 1, 2017, when Rees took the helm as president and CEO. Following Rees’ talk, audience members asked questions about the intricacies of the business, including how the company brought on sponsors like rapper Post Malone — an avid Crocs fan who posted a photo on his Instagram account wearing a pair of white clogs. Rees announced the company will be offering a second wave of the rapper’s special-edition shoes before Christmas. “If you’re smart, you work hard and you can communicate, you can get hired,” Rees advised. Making quick, deliberate decisions and listening, he added, are other key traits to succeeding in high-level executive positions.

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Hayden Barrows, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of NebraskaLincoln. A sophomore, Barrow is majoring in nutrition and health sciences. Ian Cobb, of Centennial, graduated in May from Gonzaga University. Macy Conant, of Centennial, graduated magna cum laude in May from Gonzaga University. Renae Dambly, of Centennial, graduated in spring 2018 from Fort Lewis College with a degree in exercise physiology. Katherine Drexelius, of Centennial, graduated magna cum laude in May from Gonzaga University. Cecelia Carin Duhamel, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A freshman, Duhamel is majoring in pre-secondary English (7-12). Andrew Koenig, of Centennial, graduated in spring 2018 from Fort Lewis College with a degree in economics. Gabriella Lorance, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Marquette University. Bryan Metze, of Centennial, graduated in spring 2018 from Fort Lewis College with a degree in chemistry. Caroline Marie Milner, of Centennial, was named to the spring

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Smithtonians Holiday Concert: 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Littleton handbell choir will give two holiday performances. For more information call the library at 303-795-3961. Colorado Wind Ensemble Presents “Holiday Hues”: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 9203 South University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch. The Colorado Wind Ensemble is proud to present their Holiday Hues concert with familiar holiday sounds, holiday themed music, and some minor alterations to several winter classics. $16 adult, $13 senior/military, $6 student free for children 12 and under. Visit coloradowindensemble.org/event/holiday-hues/ for more information. Reunited at Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Embrace an evening of musical magic with a contemporary a capella choral group followed by a dessert reception. Tickets: $15 in advance online or $20 at the door. Contact: Mark Zwilling 303 7942683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com A Christmas Carol, the Musical: Through Dec. 23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 West Main St., Littleton. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge is forced to face his selfish ways on Christmas Eve when three ghosts visit to lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Visit townhallartscenter.org for more information.

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Holiday Presence Gathering: Transforming Our Emotions to Love What Is: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Peace Cellar, 3494 S Broadway, Englewood. Midlife women creating emotions they want to experience during the busy holiday season. Join us for tea, gifts, tips for thriving during the holidays, and free coaching. Visit go.evvnt. com/319893-0?pid=4951 for more information. Around the World: 4:30 to 5:30 Thursday, Dec. 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd. #200, Littleton. Explore Poland! Kids will learn about the country’s culture and celebrations through crafts and food. Ages 6-12. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Kids’ Zone: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Celebrate the new “Star Wars” movie by crafting a

ming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020 for information.

this week’s TOP FIVE Breath of Heaven Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The St. Andrew Orchestra and Alleluia Handbell Choir join the choir for gospel versions of Christmas favorites. Concert is free and open to the public with a cookie reception following the concert. Contact: Mark Zwilling 303 7942683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com Improv for a Claus: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the Studio @ Mainstreet, 19604 E. Mainstreet, Parker. The Parker Players believe in the power that improvisation has to change lives. 100% of all ticket sales from this show will be donated this year to Feed My Starving Children. Visit parkerplayers.com. The Circus Chronicles -- An Aerial Variety Show at AerialWorks: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at AerialWorks, 1050 Topeka Way, Castle Rock.

Come see staff and students show off their latest works of aerial art. Entertainment for all ages. Kids 10 and under are Free. Tickets and information can be found at aerialworkscastlerock.com. Harplanders’ Christmas Musical: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. All are welcome and musical is free. Listeners will be treated to many holiday favorites on the harp and, perhaps, a few less familiar tunes from Christmas celebrations around the world. The concert promises to be a relaxing 60-minute musical break, giving attendees time to pause and reflect on the season, and take a much-needed deep breath during this busy, busy time. Contact Joanna Cook, 303-588-4137. Craft Lab: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Drop by the Studio at our Lone Tree location for crafty fun for all ages. All ages. No registration required; more info at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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kids will receive an elf buddy at the end of the course. Plus, don’t miss the Winter Express train station at the Millhouse. Parents, be sure to bring a camera to snap photos with Santa. Visit crgov.com.

Art Stop on the Go: 4:30 to 5:30 Thursday, Dec. 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Hands-on, literature-based art with presenters from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Ages 6-12. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Breakfast with Santa Event: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. To welcome Santa this season the Highlands Ranch Community Association will be hosting a very special breakfast for the man in red and his festive friends. $11 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit hrcaonline.org/events.

A Hudson Christmas: 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14 through 24, and 26 through 31 at the Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Create lifelong memories while you explore this unique display of holiday light artistry. Tickets are available at altitudetickets.com or at the door on event nights.

Reindeer Games: 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock. Free cookies and hot chocolate, sleigh rides, outdoor games and an obstacle course in the Amphitheater. While supplies last,

Taize Service at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 1401 E. Dry Creek Rd., Centennial. Taize service of singing, prayer, readings and silence. Madrigal Dinner — A Musical Medieval Feast: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21 and 22 at 401 West Mineral Ave., Littleton. A Madrigal Dinner is a 21st Century re-creation of the Renaissance feasts held in the great baronial halls throughout England during the twelve days of Christmas. This is a benefit event supporting the Lauren Townsend Foundation on behalf of Rock Canyon High School’s DECA, FBLA, and Drama students. Please come prepared to donate cash and/or

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Register now for OLLI South January Classes: Eight weeks of OLLI South’s winter classes start Jan. 14, 2019. Sign up now at portfolio.du.edu/ollisouth to get the courses you want. Fifty-one arts, history, or science courses available. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a learning organization for seniors; “learning for the fun of it, without grades, tests, and nobody takes attendance.” OLLI at Denver University is endowed by the California-based Bernard Osher Foundation. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink. coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Localhost esports arena opens in Lakewood The arena celebrated its grand opening Dec. 7 BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Charlie Boyd has religiously watched competitive esports, or competitive video game industry for nearly seven years. He spends a lot of his time playing the Rainbow Six Siege video game, as well as watching competitive gamers play the game. He drove out from near Limon just to be one of the first people to walk into the newly opened Localhost esports arena in Lakewood. The arena, located at 1882 S. Wadsworth Blvd., celebrated its grand opening Dec. 7. It resembles a giant gymnasium — except specifically designed for competitive gamers. It offers 120 custom-built PCs, video game consoles like PlayStation 4s, Nintendo Switches and Xbox Ones, couches, TV screens and tables designed to play games like Dungeons & Dragons. Localhost is operated by N3rd Street Gamers, a Philadelphia esports network, and it is also planning on adding a full bar to the arena later next year.

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I’m not a huge sports person,” Trujillo said. “This makes it nice and easy for me to connect with people who enjoy what I do, and it gives me a chance to strive to be better.” Localhost charges a fee of $3 per hour, and it also offers $20 day passes. For the remaining of the month, Localhost will be open from noon to midnight every day of the week. “We’re excited to be creating a location in Denver for Localhost Arena that will not only serve the local esports and gaming communities on a daily basis, but will also attract events and tournaments from out-of-state organizers,” Chief Experience Officer for N3rd Street Gamers Ryan Barr said.

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Heritage hockey coach Jeremy Simms could never imagine Lucas LaBrash being a team captain. That was few years ago, but LaBrash has changed from being a little bit of a selfish player who wasn’t a team player. The fouryear letterman is now the Eagles’ leader and the Eagles’ captain this season. “I think I’ve matured a lot throughout my full four years of being here,” said LaBrash. “Even from last year I matured a lot because I had to step

up. Hockey is fast-paced, aggressive and takes a lot of skill to play. I’ve always kind of been a playmaker but I like scoring goals too.” He says being a team leader became easier as he got older. “It wasn’t tough,” he answered when asked about how tough it was to become a leader. “I just had to grow up. I said, `It is my senior year and I have to take control of the team.’ Everyone on the team is your friend but sometimes you have to be hard with them whether or not they are going to like what you are saying.”

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Q&A with Lucas Labrash Who is your favorite athlete and why? Joe Sakic. He coached me when I was little and he’s just a good role model. What would be a perfect performance in your sport? Score two goals, get an assist and get a win. What is your favorite class in school and why? Got to go with gym. It’s the only class I get to be moving in during the day. Who or what makes you excel? My parents (Katie and Scott) for sure.

What do you like to do away from sports and school? I’m pretty active. I wakeboard, snowboard and play golf. I’m decent at golf but not competitive. What are your plans after high school? I want to go to CSU and try out for their Division II hockey team and see where it goes from there. How essential is it for a hockey player to be defensive minded? The defensive zone is just as important if not more than the offense. It is easy to score goals but it’s not easy to stop the scoring.

COACH’S TAKE: ‘He’s got great scoring skills and good touch with the puck. His big thing is putting a lot of pucks on the net. He gets right around the net. He’s a good solid player. He’s helping run our power play because he is the guy we want handling the puck. It’s been a great experience watching his growth into the hockey player he’s become.’ Jeremy Simms, Heritage hockey coach

Key stats | LaBrash had five points in seven games before sustaining a knee injury requiring surgery.

Looking back at strong showings in fall season

now and cold weather was l around for the kickoffs dur- p ing the last few games of the football season, but the a winter sports season has started m and all games/ s matches are OVERTIME C inside. So let it snow, leto s it snow. The fall season Y was successful for teams and individuals from schools in the Colorado Community Media circulation Jim Benton area as many did well in state playoff competition. So for anybody who might have forgotten, here is a review of the fall season in no particular order Mountain Vista’s girls captured their second consecutive Class 5A team title and junior Jenna Fitzsimmons won her second straight individual championship. Cherry Creek’s girls were second. Mountain Vista’s boys were also runners-up in the 5A race and Valor Christian’s Cole Sprout was the individual state winner for the second year in a row. Lakewood, led by Ryan Liao, was the first-round leader and wound up second in the 5A boys state golf tournament, while Arapahoe came in third. Cherry Creek was second in the field hockey championships, losing 2-1 in overtime to Regis Jesuit, and the Bruins’ boys team was second behind Regis in the state tennis tournament. Pomona continued its gymnastics dominance and won the 5A state team championship for the fourth straight season. Lakewood senior Amber Boll swept all individual events and won the vault with a perfect 10.0 score. In boys soccer, No. 8 Arapahoe won five playoff games by a combined score of 7-1. The Warriors edged top-seeded Fairview, 1-0, in the quarterfinals, won a scoreless semifinal shootout against Broomfield and then beat Grandview 2-1 for state title. Defending champion Legend, seeded sixth, beat top-seeded Cherokee Trail 8-4 to secure the 5A softball title. Holy Family was the 3A winner with a 10-3 win over Mountain View. The Tigers allowed just six runs in four games. In the 2A tourney, Faith Christian dropped a 6-2 semifinal tiff to eventual state champ Strasburg. SEE BENTON, P30

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Amanda Hedges was the hitting leader and Zoey LeCompte handled the pitching. Those two players were the standouts and two of the best players in the south metro area during the softball season. Hedges, a ThunderRidge senior shortstop, was named the 2018 Colorado Community Media South Metro Player of the Year and LeCompte, a Legend senior, was selected as the Pitcher of the Year. In 25 games this season Hedges led

On campus: News and notes from local high school sports programs Arapahoe • Carter Sturgeon a 6-foot-5 senior, scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds which were all defensive in a 57-48 boys basketball victory over Lakewood on Dec. 7. The team was outscored 29-14 in the fourth quarter and lost 63-45 to Bear Creek on Dec. 8 as junior Bryson Stephens had 22 points in the loss. • The girls basketball team fell behind 32-14 at halftime and dropped a 68-39 decision to Valor Christian on Dec. 8. Senior Eliana McClarie is scoring 16 points a game to lead the Warriors so far this season. • Arapahoe’s wrestling team was

the Continental League in all seven offensive categories. She hit .598 with nine home runs, a 1.268 slugging percentage, 47 runs batted in, 45 runs scored, .646 onbase percentage and 21 stolen bases. Hedges, who has signed to play softball at Northern Colorado, was the league’s Player of the Year and finished with a ThunderRidge career best of 12 home runs. “I’m very happy with the season,” said Hedges. “I’m overall happy with the season and the way I played. The batting average was the statistic that meant the most to me because I was hitting over .600 but finished the season at .598 which is the highest I’ve ever hit. “I really worked hard on my swing this season and it showed how much it paid off. I basically changed the mechanics of my swing. My dad is my hitting coach and he had me change my stance and how I held the bat.”

LeCompte pitched 115 innings in 26 games during the season and had a 3.96 earned-run average with 68 strikeouts and finished with a 17-4 record. She was clutch late in the season in leading the Titans to the 5A state championship. She was 9-0 in the Continental League, 2-0 in the regionals and 4-0 in the state tournament. “She might not have had the lowest ERA but she kept us in games,” said Legend coach Kristian Shirk. “She was the backbone of our team. “ LeCompte has signed to play softball at Memphis but will probably always remember the second half on the softball season when the Titans rallied from a slow start to win 17 straight games and the state title. “I am happy because at the beginning of the season I struggled a little bit and definitely had to work extra hard in practice,” said LeCompte. “I had to

reflect pretty harshly on myself after games and on my performance to make sure that I was doing the best I could for my team. “Being a leader and a pitcher, you are thinking: `This is my team, I have to carry them,’ and that was difficult to think about when you are trying everything you can. It just took some time. I am proud of myself for maintaining a cool head in tough situations and I’m happy to have my teammates there to help me through. I am a very emotional player and sometimes that can get to me but my teammates helped calm me down. “I will always remember those final games with it being my senior year and the most important games I’ve ever played. It was the best time in my life to be able to get to play softball with friends from school during my senior year.”

fifth in the Dec. 8 Columbine Invitational. Trey Whitehead was second at 126 pounds, Jason Washington was the 285-pound runner-up and Miguel Williams earned third place at 113 pounds.

• The Bruins were crowned the winners of the 5A poms competition on Dec. 8 at the State Sprit Championships held at the Denver Coliseum.

• The wrestling team ﬁnished second in the Columbine Invitational on Dec. 8 with 124.5 points. Sophomore Derek Mackey won the 138-pound title with a 3-2 win over Cam Hinger of Pagosa Springs. Moises Islas was third at 285, Grayson Randall fourth at 182 pounds and Mateo Reyes fourth in the 113-pound bracket.

Cherry Creek • The boys basketball team opened the season Dec. 4 with a 73-49 win over Boulder as sophomore Julian Hammond III led the way with 20 points for the Bruins which shot 52 percent from the floor. The team followed with a three-game road trip into Texas and came home with two victories. Hammond’s 12 points led the team in a 73-58 loss to Steele (Ciolo, Tx) on Dec. 6. Hammond shot 60 percent from the field and had 28 points in a 72-57 conquest of Floresville, Tx. on Dec. 7. Hammond finished the trip with 30 points on a 12-for-18 shooting performance in a 69-67 win on Dec. 8 over Central Catholic (San Antonio Tx.) • Hunter Fleweger scored twice and had the game-winning goal as the hockey team downed Monarch 4-2 on Dec. 8.

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Englewood Lilly Johnson scored eight points and pulled down 11 rebounds in a 34-16 win over Aurora West College Prep Academy on Dec. 5. After four games the junior is averaging 10 points and 9.5 rebounds a game. Heritage • The girls basketball team lost is first six games but downed Northfield 50-22 for its first win of the season on Dec.7 in the Jeffco Jungle Jam tournament. • The boys basketball team got off to a 2-2 start with senior Cason Kurowski leading a balanced scoring attack with an average of 11.7 points a game while junior Cal Wing is the top rebounder with a 5.0 average. • The hockey team dropped a 4-2 decision to Ralston Valley on Dec. 8.

Littleton • Junior Susie Puchino and sophomore Ashton Haddock each had 12 points in the girls basketball team’s 49-18 triumph over Summit on Dec. 7 in the Jeffco Jungle Jam tournament. In a Dec. 8 tourney game against Monarch, the Lions were outscored 18-7 in the final period and dropped a 44-33 decision. Senior J’la Ervin and junior Hannah Peterson each scored eight points in the game. • The wrestling team was tenth in the Frank Palmeri Invite on Dec. 8. Kai Saito won the third place match at 160 pounds while Nolan Kueny was fourth at 126 and Patrick Garcia fourth at 132 pounds.

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The first of the extended National Letter of Intent signing dates was Nov. 14. While football and basketball still have an early signing period followed by a regular signing period, all other Division I and Division II sports have one combined period from Nov. 14 until Aug. 1, 2019. Initial early signing day for Division I basketball is Nov. 14 and the regular signing period starts April 17, 2019. Early signing for Division I football begins Dec. 19 and the regular signing period for Division I and Division II is Feb. 6, 2019. The following is a list of athletes who signed NLI from area schools. The names were either provided by the schools or obtained via social media. Arapahoe: Jack Tickle, boys golf, Colorado-Colorado Springs; Bobby Baltzer,

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boys lacrosse, Hobart (N.Y.); Jenna Diebert, girls lacrosse, Winthrop (S.C.); Emily Abernathy, girls swimming/diving, Colorado Mesa University; Franny Cable, girls swimming/diving, University of Kansas Cherry Creek: Brice Martinez, baseball, Metro State University; Nathan Mitchell, baseball, Navy; Katherine Collins, girls lacrosse, University of Oregon; Emma White, girls lacrosse, University of Oregon; Elijah Mereness, boys soccer, University of Denver; Mackenzie Bryant, girls soccer, Colgate; Kaitlyn Glover, girls soccer, University of Denver; Hannah Hagen, girls soccer, University of Wyoming Heritage: Pete Chronowski, baseball, Seattle; Gunnar Kozlowitz, baseball, University of Northern Colorado; Erik McKnight, baseball, Arkansas-Little Rock; Mason Mitchell, baseball, Garden City Community College; Jake Schope, baseball, Colorado School of Mines; Grace Simonson, girls lacrosse, Benedictine (Kan.); Isabella McBride, girls soccer, Rice University; Lizzie Hunt, girls swimming/diving, South Dakota falling late in the football season. The 5A semifinals were close and entertaining with Cherry Creek edging Columbine, 10-7, and Valor Christian outlasting Grandview, 31-19. Valor went on to win the state championship with a 24-14 triumph over Creek. Ponderosa advanced to the 4A semifinals before being eliminated. And no, I have not overlooked the state spirit championships. State competition was just concluding on Dec. 7-8. 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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Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION/PHYSICAL ADDRESS HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 4/13/2012 AT RECEPTION NO. D2040501 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY.

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DATE: 09/07/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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, 01/16/2019, 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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Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0444-2018

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 7, 2018, 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) Diversified 1, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) PFG FUND II, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Leif Houkom Date of Deed of Trust October 27, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 31, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7123121 Original Principal Amount $337,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $337,500.00

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 1, BLOCK 1, GREENWOOD MANOR, EXCEPT RIGHT OF WAY GRANTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1950 IN BOOK 692 AT PAGE 268, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 5810 South Sherman Way, Centennial, CO 80121.

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, 01/09/2019, 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: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 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; DATE: 09/07/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert A. Simpson #6458 Robert A Simpson Attorney at Law 4 465 Kipling Street, #200, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 986-9446 Attorney File # 5810 S SHERMAN WAY The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informa-

Robert A. Simpson #6458 Robert A Simpson Attorney at Law 4 465 Kipling Street, #200, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 986-9446 Attorney File # 5810 S SHERMAN WAY

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The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0444-2018 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0457-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 14, 2018, 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) Cheryl L Humphrey and Monte E Humphrey Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pacific Republic Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 02, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3216993 Book: n/a Page: Original Principal Amount $129,173.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $80,097.31 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. LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK 28, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4298 South Grant Street, Englewood, CO 80113. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION/PHYSICAL ADDRESS HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 4/13/2012 AT RECEPTION NO. D2040501 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. 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, 01/16/2019, 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: 11/22/2018 Last Publication: 12/20/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NO-

LOT 6, BLOCK 2, CHERRY HILLS NORTH FILING NO. ONE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 3940 NASSAU CIRCLE WEST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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.

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First Publication: 11/22/2018 Last Publication: 12/20/2018 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; DATE: 09/14/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 17CO00183-2 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.: 0457-2018 First Publication: 11/22/2018 Last Publication: 12/20/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0488-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2018, 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) NICOLE M. HAMM AND JACK L. HAMM Original Beneficiary(ies) ING BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MTGLQ Investors, LP Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 17, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7062552 Original Principal Amount $930,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $929,999.00 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 2, CHERRY HILLS NORTH FILING NO. ONE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3940 NASSAU CIRCLE WEST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113. 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, 01/30/2019, 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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/30/2019, 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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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0456-2018

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

On September 14, 2018, 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) Kellee Jentz, Jeff Jentz Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for LoanDepot.Com, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LoanDepot.Com, LLC Date of Deed of Trust June 23, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 10, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4061081 Original Principal Amount $301,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $284,125.79

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, BLOCK 3, FOREST PARK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COL-

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Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are

December 14, that 2018the covenants of the deed of hereby notified

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BLOCK 3, FOREST PARK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2798 East Jamison Avenue, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/16/2019, 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: 11/22/2018 Last Publication: 12/20/2018 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; DATE: 09/14/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 21, 2018, 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.

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Original Grantor(s) Louis A. Oswald, Ill, not personally but as Trustee on behalf of The Oswald Family Trust Original Beneficiary(ies) Citywide Banks Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Citywide Banks Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 19, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3117706 Original Principal Amount $1,131,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $977,313.03 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 4, Block 3, First Administrative Amendment Brookhaven at Columbine Valley, according to the Recorded Plat thereof and according to Affidavit of Correction Recorded January 10, 2001 under Reception No. B1004671, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 15 Brookhaven Trail, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

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

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.

Steven Bellanti #48306 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Croke #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-837387-LL

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/23/2019, 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: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 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;

County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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Britney D. Beall-Eder #34935 Jonathan A. Goodman, Esq. #15015 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 803055500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7245-60 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.: 0468-2018 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0491-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2018, 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) NOEL D MILLER Original Beneficiary(ies) ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AMC2 Date of Deed of Trust November 14, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6166351 Original Principal Amount $326,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $349,230.28 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 79, BLOCK 5, HERITAGE VILLAGE FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5978 SOUTH EUDORA CT, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/30/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 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; DATE: 10/03/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, 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 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-019563 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.: 0491-2018 First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0492-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 5, 2018, 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) MERLE H SCHONEBAUM AND DENISE M SCHONEBAUM Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-42CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-42CB Date of Deed of Trust July 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 25, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5109203 Original Principal Amount $218,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $218,097.13

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July 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 25, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5109203 Original Principal Amount $218,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $218,097.13

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 134, BLOCK 4, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 16368 EAST PHILLIPS LANE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/06/2019, 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: 12/13/2018 Last Publication: 1/10/2019 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;

DATE: 10/05/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007699010

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DATE: 09/21/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Britney D. Beall-Eder #34935 Jonathan A. Goodman, Esq. #15015 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 803055500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7245-60 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.

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.

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.: 0492-2018 First Publication: 12/13/2018 Last Publication: 1/10/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Legal Notice NO.: 0468-2018 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 134, BLOCK 4, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

- Aldous Huxley

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Susan K Ryden, Public Trusteedecisions in and for the that Every day, the government makes this one to publish public notices since the birth County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado THE PROPERTY IS ALL Susan K Ryden,they Public Trustee can affect your life.By:Whether are decisions on of theDESCRIBED nation.HEREIN Local newspapers remain the most OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE source LIEN OF THE DEED OF The businesses name, address, business telephone numzoning, taxes, new or myriad other trusted of public notice information. This TRUST. ber and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder oflife. the issues, governments play a big role in your newspaper publishes the information you need NOTICE OF SALE indebtedness is: Governments have relied on newspapers like to stay involved in your community. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Lot 4, Block 3, First Administrative Amendment Brookhaven at Columbine Valley, according to the Recorded Plat thereof and according to Affidavit of Correction Recorded January 10, 2001 under Reception No. B1004671, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will Notices are meant to be noticed. at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, at the East Hearing Room, County Read your public notices and get involved!02/06/2019, Administration Building, 5334 South Prince

Also known by street and number as: 15 Brookhaven Trail, Littleton, CO 80123.

DATE: 10/03/2018

Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-019563

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.

Also known by street and number as: 16368 EAST PHILLIPS LANE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

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