Centennial Citizen 1216 by Colorado Community Media

DECEMBER 16, 2016

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Petition aims to stop some Arapahoe Road development 4,086 valid signatures could halt plans in area BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Leslie Jacobson recently purchased a vacant unit on the corner of Arapahoe Road and Havana Street in Centennial, intending to open her own Culver’s restaurant franchise. The burger and frozen custard restaurant would undergo a $50,000 renovation and add 75 jobs to the community. But because Culver’s has a drive-thru window, there is a possibility the restaurant will not open. A petition is seeking to stop certain types of new development on the Arapahoe Road corridor. The petition seeks to overturn a recently passed city ordinance that allows renewed business growth on the corridor. But first, petitioners must collect 4,086 verified signatures — 5 percent of Centennial’s registered voters — by Dec. 19. “This petition is going to stop growth in the Arapahoe (Road) area,” Jacobson said. “The city has a lot of good plans for the area, but this petition would ruin them. The buildings that are empty — no new businesses are able to go in there. I feel Arapahoe corridor is going to turn into a dinosaur if this petition passes.” In 2005, Centennial adopted ordinances restricting land use for restaurants with drive-in or drive-thru service, convenience stores and gas stations, vehicle sales and rental services, and car washes. The ordinance essentially covered Arapahoe Road between the Parker Road and Yosemite Street intersections. Last month, the city council passed an ordinance by a 6-3 vote that lifts those restrictions.

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“At this time of year, some people drink a fifth and then take the Fifth. I listen to Beethoven’s ‘Fifth.’ ” Craig Marshall Smith, columnist | Page 10 INSIDE

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December 16, 2016D

Arapahoe county kids receive toys made during community service Toyland program serves children in the community BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Deputy Brian McKnight looks at a hand-crafted wooden train that was made for the Toyland project by someone serving community service hours. COURTESY PHOTOS

This holiday season, Arapahoe County Judicial Services is taking advantage of the crafting skills of offenders performing community service. The Toyland program, which has been in place since 1992, gives offenders an opportunity to receive credit hours toward their community service order by making toys and blankets for distribution during the holiday season. Since 2016, more than 1,000 toys have been donated to local families in need. “It’s important to the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office to give back. These handmade toys will provide cheer to children in the hospital this season,” said Arapahoe County Deputy Brian McKnight, who picked up the toys for distribution on Dec. 7. Wooden trains, treasure chests, fleece blankets, wooden blocks and all other toys go through a quality inspection. The number of hours of community service is dependent of the skill level required to create the toy. While a fleece blanket may be 10 hours of community service, a wooden toy could be

Brian McKnight and Jason Presley, crime prevention specialists with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, hold up blankets made for the Toyland program while preparing the items for distribution on Dec. 7. worth 48. Some of the places the toys are distributed at are the Arapahoe Santa Shop, Arapahoe County Senior Resources, Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, Arapahoe County Human Services, Developmental Pathways and Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Thank you voters for supporting Englewood kids and Englewood Schools! Because of you, all of our students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities that are welcoming, inspiring and safe places to learn. We are now focused on moving forward swiftly and responsibly with the resources you have so generously bestowed on us. The passage of ballot question 3D, the budget override for operating expenses, allows the district: • To attract and retain high quality teachers • To enhance and maintain the safety and security of our district buildings • Provide up-to-date technology The passage of ballot question 3E allows the district $97.5 million dollars in bonds to rebuild our aging elementary schools and preschool. New schools will have: • Dedicated parent and bus drop-off lanes • Secure entry vestibules • Varied learning spaces • New, age-appropriate playgrounds • High-quality, day-lit classrooms designed to improve student performance • Dedicated gymnasiums and cafeterias for schools that did not have them previously, and more!

It's a great time to be in Englewood! As part of our commitment to our community, we welcome & encourage parents and community members to be involved in the design and planning process! You can learn more at www.englewoodschools.net.

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SMWSA announces new executive director STAFF REPORT

Lisa Darling, a longtime administrator with Aurora Water with 25 years of experience in Colorado water resources, is now the new executive director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, according to a news release from the SMWSA. Darling will work with the SMWSA’s 13 members to maximize efficiency, manage water quality, develop storage

and guide the transition to renewable water sources. SMWSA members provide water to 80 percent of Douglas County and 10 percent of Arapahoe County. “Lisa is a highly respected leader on Colorado water resources with a proven ability to Darling advance our agenda for meeting the water needs

of generations to come in the South Denver Metro area,” said Dave Kaunisto, president of the SMWSA board of directors. Darling worked for 18 years with Aurora Water, the state’s third-largest water utility. “I am honored and excited to work with South Metro Water Supply Authority’s members,” Darling said. “I look forward to continuing the organization’s collaboration and partnership with

leaders across the region and state.” Darling replaces Eric Hecox, who served four years as executive director before taking a position as vice president of Shea Properties. The South Metro Water Supply Authority is a regional water authority comprising 13 members, serving Arapahoe and Douglas counties. A recent update to its master plan found the region is on track to meet projected demand up to 2065.

ARAPAHOE: Mayor says many residents have weighed in about development FROM PAGE 1

Jill Meakins, one of the two petitioners seeking to keep the limitations, lives near the intersection of Potomac Street and Arapahoe Road. She said she is not opposed to development in the area, but she would rather see a “higher-quality corridor” be developed. “In my head, I feel like the city of Centennial is kind of different because we did not get to build the city from the ground up,” Meakins said. “We inherited a lot of the city. I think they have been trying to build with what they have to make a really beautiful city. When it comes to Arapahoe Road, they let us down.” Meakins argued the developments will devalue her property and congest Arapahoe Road. She is primarily concerned with a proposed Mercedes-Benz

dealership, for which property was purchased at 13831 E. Arapahoe Road. “I am not Centennial; I did not group these businesses into one big (ordinance),” Meakins said. “I have to fight the whole thing.” The other petitioner is Tamara Hunter-Maurer, who lives near the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Arapahoe Road. She could not immediately be reached for comment. Mayor Cathy Noon voted not to pass the ordinance lifting the restrictions in November. She said her reason for her vote at the time was that she wanted to wait until the Centennial NEXT survey was completed. The survey is given to Centennial residents and businesses designed to aid in the development of city plans from now through 2030. Noon said the Arapahoe corridor has

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19 with the required number of verified signatures, the city will choose either to pursue a citywide vote on allowing the businesses to open or the city council will unilaterally repeal the amendment. In an email correspondance between Jacobson’s lawyer, Brandon Prinsen, and Centennial’s city attorney, Robert Widner, Widner mentioned the citywide vote could cost as much as $100,000. According to Noon, Centennial’s outreach to the citizens about the potential to renew development on Arapahoe Road led to a large community response. “I am happy to share signed letters and emails from hundreds of people who talked to me about this,” Noon said. “I know we have made efforts and done above and beyond to make sure there was communication and engagement in the community.”

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‘Move Over’ campaign focuses on officer safety In wake of trooper’s death, law enforcement cracks down on motorists ignoring the law BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a recent afternoon, Deputy Trey Arnold with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office walked back to his patrol car from a vehicle he’d pulled over on Interstate 25 in Castle Rock. By the front bumper on the driver’s side of his car, he stopped, raised both hands in frustration and shook his head at passing drivers. Several vehicles whizzed by in the lane closest to him, all failing to obey Colorado’s “Move Over” law and yield to Arnold — despite having room to switch lanes.

It was an ironic day to break the law. Arnold was part of a special campaign Dec. 1 spearheaded by the Greenwood Village Police Department in which law enforcement was actively enforcing the state’s Move Over law to educate the public. The campaign was months in the planning, but expedited and expanded after a Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and killed Nov. 25 by a passing motorist when he had stopped to investigate an accident on I-25. A few traffic stops earlier, Arnold saw a similar situation almost unfold. Arnold, who stopped a vehicle along I-25 south of Castle Rock, walked back to his patrol car. Partway there, a truck pulling a cargo trailer blew by, leaving mere feet between the vehicle and Arnold. He got in his car, buckled up and took off after the truck, swiftly maneuvering between other drivers. Down the road Arnold saw his partner, Deputy Felix Claudio, who had pulled over a driver who failed to yield

during Arnold’s stop. “I bet he does the same thing to my partner,” Arnold said about the truck he was following. Sure enough, he watched the truck and trailer stay in the far right lane without attempting to merge to the left or slow down. Arnold and Claudio were two of four Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office patrol officers who participated in the enforcement campaign. Other agencies included the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, Denver Police Department and the Lone Tree Police Department. LED road signs above I-25 warned travelers Dec. 1 that enforcement was taking place. Violators were both ticketed and educated on the law. Colorado revised statute 42-4-705 requires drivers to move at least one lane over when passing an emergency vehicle or vehicles such as maintenance and tow trucks that are parked with their lights on. If a driver can’t move over, he or she

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After school on Dec. 6, a group of elementary and middle school kids from the YMCA fidgeted in front of J.C. Penney at Park Meadows mall, waiting excitedly to shop with Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware. J.C. Penney partnered with the YMCA of Metro Denver and offered 50 kids in need a $100 shopping spree with Ware on Colorado Gives Day. “I went to the Y when I was a kid,” Ware said to the kids standing around him. “You all are special kids in Denver to get to do this.” After hugs and high fives, Ware helped kids find the most fashionable clothes and proffered his opinion on their toy choices. Seven giving sprees, totaling $100,000, were donated to YMCAs across the country. Jim Hiner, president and CEO of the Denver YMCA, said that though this is the first holiday shopping spree that J.C. Penney has donated, the store has been a partner with the YMCA for a long time. “We are really grateful to J.C. Penney and all that they have done for us over the years,” Hiner said.

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Easy steps to create a more energy-efficient home Xcel and CSU experts suggest ways to conserve energy BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With temperatures dipping below zero recently, homeowners may be looking for ways to decrease their energy bills. Colorado State University Extension and Xcel Energy held a workshop at Littleton’s Bemis Library on Dec. 7 to pass along tips and strategies for saving energy and money during the winter months and beyond.

Energy efficiency plans of attack CSU Extension energy specialist Cary Weiner laid out two different strategies for making your home more energy-efficient: the “whole house” approach and the “opportunistic” approach. For the whole house, Weiner said it is important to conduct an energy audit. This approach focuses on adding insulation in needed places and sealing off air gaps. The opportunistic approach focuses on replacing appliances as needed with energy-efficient models. Egregious energy violations Among the “egregious” energy violations, or those that can be easily remedied, Weiner lists a lack of insulation in attics, excessive water temperatures, high “phantom loads” — devices that continue to draw energy even though they’re off — significant air gaps, old shower heads, incandescent or halogen light bulbs and dirty furnace filters. “If you don’t know if you have a dirty furnace filter, you probably do,” he said. However, when sealing off air gaps, Weiner cautioned against sealing off “makeup air,” or the air a furnace needs for ventilation, because that could create a dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide. He recommended using a carbon monoxide detector.

Getting audited is a good thing Allison said an energy audit can be an important tool in making your house more efficient. In an audit, the house is depressurized and thermal imaging is used to determine where sealing or insulation is needed, “It’s going to tell you exactly where you’re leaking air,” he said. Short of an audit, the Home Energy Squad will make a house call and take steps including installing a programmable thermostat, weather-stripping one door, installing compact fluorescent lightbulbs and replacing showerheads. Allison said $200 or more worth of equipment is typically installed during the visit, which costs $75. Weiner also said tax credits for installing insulation or energyefficient applaiances are still available throught Dec. 31 at www. energystar.gov/about/ federal_tax_credits. Biggest expenses “Air heating is the biggest expense for most households,” said Tyler Allison, a technician with Xcel’s Home Energy Squad. The easiest step to reducing heating expenses is getting a programmable thermostat, and actually programming it, Allison said. After air heating, water heating is the biggest expense. “The best way to limit your cost is to use less hot water,” Allison said. That can mean more water-efficient shower heads and shorter showers. On older water heaters, a water heater blanket may also prevent heat loss.

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TROOPERS: Officers crack down on motorists for ignoring ‘Move Over’ law in wake of fatality FROM PAGE 5

Although state trooper Cody Donahue’s death wasn’t the original reason for the campaign, it got people paying more attention and provided a timely reason to execute the plan. “It is extremely important,” he said of the Move Over law — not only for law enforcement but also for other types of roadside crews. Sgt. Rob Madden, a spokesman for the Colorado State Patrol, said it’s important for everyone’s safety that drivers are reminded of the law. “Move one lane or slow when approaching emergency, safety, maintenance or courtesy vehicles along the road,” he said. “Our job is inherently dangerous and we appreciate when motorists give us room to do our job safely.” On his way back north, Arnold stopped where Donahue was struck and killed, near the Tomah Road exit

just south of Castle Rock. The shoulder left little room for a person to stand either on the driver’s side, nearest the road, or on the passenger’s side between the vehicle and the guardrail. He explained how officers’ minds run a million miles a minute during a roadside stop. They don’t know whom they’ve pulled over or their intentions, and they must also watch the traffic behind them. “There are days I go home and, mentally, I am just exhausted,” he said. And yes, he’s nearly been hit himself, said Arnold, who has been on the job about 10 years. Arnold and Claudio were among the officers who responded to Donahue’s accident. “So, it’s pretty personal for us,” Arnold said of the Move Over campaign. “It’s always hard when you go to fatals, but especially when it’s one of your own.”

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State transportation department tackles snowfall on area highways Public asked to avoid driving near plows or passing them during winter storms BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At least 24 hours before a snowstorm hit the Denver metro area Dec. 6, the Colorado Department of Transportation was preparing the roads. Mike O’Neill, the Region 1 deputy director of maintenance, said crews treated roads in the 24 hours leading up to the storm and would be in operation throughout its duration. “I do believe we’re ready,” he said the morning of Dec. 6, hours before snow was predicted to arrive. The National Weather Service reported snow would begin in the mountains the afternoon of Dec. 6 and move

into the plains near the rush hour. It would continue through the night, with two to four inches possible. Snow came to the metro area the evening of Dec. 6 and continued throughout the morning of Dec. 7. Stacia Sellers, a Region 1 spokeswoman for CDOT, said they expected the storm to be an icy one. But rapidly dropping temperatures proved to be the real challenge, she said, causing snow to immediately stick to the ground when normally there is time between the first snowfall and accumulation. Region 1 serves the Denver metro area. Their anti-icing trucks apply liquid salt brine on roads such as Interstate 25, Interstate 70, C-470, Interstate 225 and more. Salt brine prevents snow from

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NEWS IN A HURRY Tree recycling set South Suburban and the City of Littleton are offering free Christmas tree recycling at Willow Spring Service Center, 7100 S. Holly St., Centennial, and Cornerstone Park, 5150 S. Windmere St. Trees can be dropped off at any time during the day between Dec. 26 and Jan. 16. The trees will be turned into mulch and used for landscaping throughout the district. Residents can obtain free mulch starting Dec. 30 on weekdays

between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the northwest corner of South Prescott Street and West Prentice Avenue in Littleton. Residents must load and transport the mulch themselves. Call South Suburban at 303-721-8478 or the City of Littleton at 3030-795-3863 for more information. Centennial NEXT survey The Centennial NEXT survey is now available online. The survey aims to collect feedback from Centennial residents and businesses to help

establish priorities for the city through 2030. Visit www.centennialco.gov/centennialnext for more information. Coat drive collects record South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s coat drive, held in conjunction with the 7News/Dependable Cleaners Coats for Colorado program, collected more than 1,000 coats throughout November. This was the most coats collected in the drive’s five-year history, according to South Suburban.

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MILESTONES Angela Bork Anderson, of Centennial, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Chelsea Ann Armstrong, of Centennial, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Heather Rochelle Call, of Centennial, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Seth Newby, of Centennial, graduated with a degree in mathematical economics from Colorado College. Newby is a graduate of Littleton High School. Marissa Maurelli, of Centennial, graduated cum laude with a degree in environmental policy from Colorado College. Maurelli is a graduate of Smoky Hill High School. Levi August Moeckly, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2016 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming. Katelynn Irene Annette Ringenberg, of Centennial, graduated with a

bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Aaren Sherpe, of Centennial, graduated with a bachlelor’s degree in health science from Whitworth University. Maclain Gustafson, of Greenwood Village, graduated with a degree in political science from Colorado College. Gustafson is a graduate of Cherry Creek High School. Brent Hallenbeck, of Greenwood Village, graduated with a degree in Asian studies from Colorado College. Hallenbeck is a graduate of Denver Academy. Ryan MacDowell, of Greenwood Village, graduated cum laude with a degree in economics from Colorado College. MacDowell is a graduate of Littleton High School. Anna Suszynski, of Greenwood Village, graduated with a degree in English from Colorado College. Suszynski is a graduate of Arapahoe High School.

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Be a blessing to someone who is caught in the painful world of addiction WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

t seems like almost every day we hear of another family member, friend or someone close to us who has fallen victim to the disease of addiction. And in some cases, it is a friend of a friend or stories of people we really don’t even know at all, and yet our hearts are broken for them too. We are all familiar with the many faces of addiction such as drugs, alcohol, food, pornography, gambling and others, but somehow the faces of the addicted seem to get lost, painted with the same brush, or muddled and lumped together into one large stereotyped grouping. They have become nameless faces who are, or were, just too weak to fight their urges and addictions.

Maybe anger, frustration, embarrassment are a few of the feelings that fuel our disposition and outlook, and I am sure you can think of a few other feelings as well such as resentment, sorrow and regret because the harm or damage we personally incurred or because we believe we may have been able to do something to prevent the addiction from happening. However, if it’s OK, I would like to share a different perspective about the feelings that may arise when we look into, or remember the faces of the addicted. Feelings of love, kindness, forgiveness, beautiful memories and hope. Recently I stared into the eyes of a very close friend who shared that they had a child who was in the throes of a drug addiction. His eyes

filled with tears, his hands holding onto anger and resentment, and his heart was breaking. You see, it’s not just the faces of addiction or the faces of the addicted, it is also the faces of the family and friends who must endure the addiction and find a way to love the addicted while protecting their own heart and peace of mind. It is truly such a difficult situation. Some of you may be saying to yourself that it is not so difficult and that these were personal choices, and if they can choose their addiction they should be able to choose to stop. Well I can tell you, friends, that it is just not that easy. It takes hard work, competent treatment, loving SEE NORTON, P11

There are dozens of ways of spinning ‘Twelve Days’

T Holiday season can be time to address tragedy

ith the holiday season here, the expectation is that we begin to prepare for more good times with family and friends during what is supposed to be a season of peace and joy. We begin to prepare for the holidays that best match our family values and cultural beliefs, and we are hopeful for the future as we think of New Year’s resolutions. This year, for many of us, our holiday spirit has been shaken by tragic events that have impacted our community. Just recently, State Trooper Cody Donahue was hit and killed on a local highway and a mother and her two young sons were found dead after being reported missing. We ask ourselves how such tragedy could happen in our own backyard. We wonder about the whys and the story behind the tragic news. Many of the questions often go unanswered and leave us just hoping that such events don’t repeat themselves.

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welve days of Christmas used to be plenty. Now it’s more like 60 days of Christmas, plus a week afterward to return things QUIET and take DESPERATION advantage of once-ina-lifetime bargains. The song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” was kind of fun when I was a kid. Craig Marshall It required memorizaSmith tion. I realize that all songs require a form of memorization, otherwise you’d be singing, “Deck the halls with Boston Charlie,” instead of “Deck the halls with boughs of holly.” (Thank you, Walt Kelly.) But “Twelve Days” requires cumulative memorization. The song was first published in England in 1780, but it had been around for a while in France. I don’t know how that works, but I am glad

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they didn’t try to teach me how to sing it in French. Whenever “Dominique” comes on the radio, I turn it off. I like to sing along with the hit parade, and that one throws me for a boucle. Humorists have fiddled with “The Twelve Days of Christmas” lyrics for longer than I can remember. I tried to fiddle with it myself, but with the cumulative business this would run into Thursday. So I piecemealed together odds and ends that have some numerical relevancy. Ready? I have one Christmas quote for you. Shirley Temple said, “I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was 6. Mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph.” Jayne and Joan Boyd of Hammond, Indiana, were the original “Doublemint Twins.” One of them got pregnant, so they were replaced by the Frankel twins, and then the Mackrells. Tony Orlando and Dawn recorded “Knock Three Times.” SEE SMITH, P11

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SMITH: The holiday season can be looked at in a number of different ways FROM PAGE 10

“Twenty-Six Miles” was a hit for The Four Preps. (Catalina Island, by the way, is 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles.) At this time of year, some people drink a fifth and then take the Fifth. I listen to Beethoven’s “Fifth.” “Six of one and half a dozen of another” means that the

folks are as good as the people, as my father used to say. I came up with some alternative names for the Seven Dwarves, like “Rashy Pete.” There’s a great proverb: “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” Mark Twain said, “The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.” I miss David Letterman’s

“Top Ten” lists, like “Least Well-Known Norman Rockwell Paintings” (e.g., “A Boy’s First Manicure”). “Mizzenmasts” is an elevenletter word that’s worth 33 Scrabble points. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. It comes from Latin “duodecim” for “twelve.” This time of year is sometimes a stretch of near-surre-

alism. I used to have to go through O’Hare every year. I’d get stranded in Chicago, spend the night in a hotel, then go on to Detroit. None of getting there was very joyful. And then there would be the strangeness of being someone’s son again for a week, and sleeping in a room with the ghosts of my much younger life on the walls and shelves.

I don’t miss that. I do miss looking at my father when he didn’t know I was looking at him. Thanks for reading this year. (Walt Kelly drew the brilliant cartoon strip “Pogo.”) Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

ELLIOTT: Be honest and open when talking with children about tragedy FROM PAGE 10

not necessarily better. Keep it simple; listen for what they are really asking you. Usually they want to be reassured that they are safe, that you are in charge and that the routine they are accustomed to will stay the same. If they are impacted by challenging situations at home or at school, you may notice changes in eating, sleeping and socialization patterns and they may be more irritable. Whenever a person’s regular life habits change drastically, it is usually a sign that they are in distress. Any traumatic event can cause those things to happen. Listen to them, provide support and if you become concerned or if symptoms persist, listen to your gut, take action, get them help from a professional. • Have coping strategies in mind so you are ready when you need them: Some ideas include connecting with others, journaling, exercise, eating healthy, avoiding caffeine, sugar, nicotine and alcohol and, most importantly, doing what you can to get plenty of sleep.

• Pay it forward: Giving to others fosters our sense of generosity and helps the GIVER feel better. Most of us receive more pleasure in giving than receiving. Consider giving your time to someone in need. How about inviting a neighbor over for a meal or to join you for an event. Consider volunteering at your child’s school or helping out a coworker in need. Shoveling a sidewalk or making cookies for someone who would least expect such a yummy treat would be a welcomed gesture. • Participate in activities you enjoy: We want to encourage you to participate in a few activities and traditions that you enjoy. The Denver metro area has numerous family friendly events. Check out this list to get you started at www. denver.org/events/ • Keep it simple: Oftentimes we burden ourselves with the unrealistic, unhealthy notion that holiday celebrations need to be perfect. We encourage you to try a new strategy: Slow down, keep it simple, concentrate on time together rather than material things. It is really the time with family and friends that

NORTON: Try to keep from being judgmental and instead reach for spirit of encouragement FROM PAGE 10

support, and sometimes an entire village to get through it. And that goes for the addicted and for the family and friends who have been forced into the situation. I am sharing this with you during the holiday season because sometimes this can be the hardest season of all for many in the battle and for many supporting someone in the battle. Think of the mom who may have lost a son to an overdose and finds herself looking for answers. Think about the dad whose daughter is away in a rehabilitation center and who is fighting back the tears because they will not be spending the holidays together. Or think about the spouse who may have endured years of struggle and hardship watching as their other half slips further away. I am not sure about you, but I know some of these people in the battle. Their faces are strained, worn, tired, hurt, lonely and looking for hope. And yet they remember the faces of their spouse, child, friend, or loved one be-

fore the addiction; bright, happy, beautiful, loving, strong and full of life. So this holiday season, try and avoid judgment and instead replace judgment with encouragement. Look into their faces and show them that there is hope, there is a future, and that regardless of their situation, that you can love them and not judge them. This show of love may be come in the form of warmly spoken words, a timely hug, or it may just a simple loving gesture. So how about you? Have you been able to get past the face of addiction and look into the faces of the addicted and their families? They are closer than we think, they may be right in our own homes or right next door. I would love to hear your thoughts at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can look past the lies, manipulation and fear and instead look into the faces of the addicted with love, encouragement and kindness it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

we all remember rather than the details that we often fuss and stress over. Our holiday wish for you is that you will slow down, enjoy time with family and friends and know that we have much to be thankful for. Happy holidays!

Laurie Elliott, LCSW, is the director of Child and Family Services for AllHealth Network, which provides behavioral health services in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

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Judith Wray was fixture in area arts, theater circles degree was in radio and television, followed by a doctorate in theater and speech communication. Following the Wrays’ move to Littleton, she began a passionate career as a theater professional, Wray educator and arts administrator. For 14 years, Dr. Wray was associate professor of speech and drama and directed reader’s theater productions at Loretto Heights College. From the mid-1950s through the 1960s, Wray performed in and directed productions on Denver stages, including Bonfils Theatre, Columbine Playhouse and the Changing Scene. In 1967-68,

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Theater professional, educator and arts administrator Dr. Judith Edworthy Wray, who moved to Littleton in 1956 and was active in the arts/theater community for many years, died on Nov. 26 in Colorado Springs at age 87. She and her husband, John L. Wray, moved to Colorado Springs when they retired. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, she earned a bachelor’s degree in theater and fine arts at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, then pursued advanced degrees at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Her master’s

she presented a unique multimedia production of “Alice in Wonderland” at Third Eye Theatre, with subsequent road show performances in Chicago and Aspen. In 1970, Dr. Wray accepted a position with the Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities and directed the Artists in the Schools program, a firstin-the-nation program dedicated to developing arts in public schools, which was soon implemented nationwide. She consulted with other states’ arts councils and received many honors. She was active in the Larry Tajiri Foundation and the Greenway Foundation board and helped organize special events for the City of Littleton, such

as the annual Candlelight Walk. She was a member of the Town and Gown Society and the Littleton Fine Arts Committee (now Board). In 1982, she accepted a two-year position with the Children’s Museum of Denver. In 1986, Dr. Wray organized a People to People delegation to the People’s Republic of China. In 1990, the Wrays moved to Colorado Springs, where they quickly became engaged in the local arts community and enjoyed time with son Christopher and family. She supported the Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Fine Arts Center and Business of

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Arts Center in Manitou Springs. Dr. Wray is survived by her husband, John, son Christopher, daughterin-law Myla and three grandchildren. Burial services will be private and a celebration of life ceremony will be held in spring 2017, details to be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests tax-deductible donations to the arts organization Concrete Couch, 214 E. Vermijo Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

C-470 work won’t be halted during lawsuit BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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Celebrating the season with brews Local breweries, supply shops roll out winter beers BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

he holidays offer a lot of fun experiences — the sight of extravagant light displays, smells of roasts and freshly baked pies and the warm feeling of joy when surrounded by friends and family. However, along with that, comes some stress — long lines, crowds of people shopping for the perfect gift, the hustle-and-bustle of attending and planning holiday parties. But across the Denver-metro area, breweries and brew shops are offering an opportunity to slow down and enjoy a locally-crafted wintertime brew. Colorado Native Winterfest Glenn Knippenberg, president and cofounder of AC Golden Brewing Company, starts receiving emails and phone calls in September about the availability of Colorado Native Winterfest. “It’s got a unique style,” said Jeff Nickel, AC Golden’s head brewer. “Winterfest is an all-around good food-pairing beer. It stands up particularly well to hearty meat dishes and also pairs well with chocolate.” Winterfest is a traditional Bockstyle beer. It is made with Moravian two-row pale and chocolate malts, which create a sweet, toasted malt and biscuit flavor, Nickel said. “As a lager, it’s smooth and balanced.” Colorado Native Winterfest can be purchased in liquor stores or enjoyed at some bars, restaurants and other establishments across the state. But once it’s gone, it’s gone, Nickel said. Winterfest is not brewed in mass quantity. It is usually released in October, and AC Golden tries to make enough to last through December. Coors broke ground as a big brewery when it started Winterfest in 1984, Knippenberg said. However, Coors discontinued it in 2008. But AC Golden Brewing Company — a subsidiary of the now MillerCoors company — wanted to keep the tradition going, and took the brand that same year, Knippenberg said. Then, in 2015, AC Golden started sourcing all the ingredients for Winterfest from Colorado. “That made it eligible to be Colorado Native,” Knippenberg said. “We decided things are better if they’re local.” Nothing from out-of-state goes into any of the Colorado Native beers, he said, and Colorado Native is not available in any other state.

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Kokopelli Beer Company 8931 Harlan St., Westminster Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday 303-284-0135 www.kokopellibeer.com Tom’s Brew Shop 883 Parfet St. Unit J, Lakewood Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday 303-232-5347 www.tomsbrewshop.com AC Golden Located inside the MillerCoors brewery at 13th and Ford streets in Golden Hours: N/A 303-292-3926 www.acgolden.com

“It’s Colorado’s beer,” Knippenberg said. Salted Caramel Baltic Porter The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter of Parker’s Elk Mountain Brewing will give people a “nice, warm feeling when it’s cold outside,” brewer Shannon Madruga said. And it will even appeal to those who don’t prefer dark beer, she added. Baltic porters are lagers. Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine describes them as typically including “a lot of roasted character, chocolaty notes

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and hints of coffee and creaminess.” The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter will have those big, robust flavors, Madruga said, but also a little bit of sweetness. The recipe uses kosher salt and caramel. It was brewed on Nov. 16 at Elk Mountain Brewing and has been fermenting since. Beer is on its own schedule, Madruga said, so the release date is unset, but people should expect it sometime before Christmas. The idea behind the Salted Caramel Baltic Porter originated through a contest. Five employees came

Strawberry Kiwi soda. 4335 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge 303-344-8988, www. breweryrickoli.com Hours: 3-9 p.m. Monday, 3-10 p.m. TuesdayThursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday Rocky Mountain Soda Company and Oogave Organic Sodas — 24 flavors of all-natural and organic sodas made in Denver. Available at grocery stores, specialty shops, liquor stores, restaurant/bar establishments and breweries all over the Denver-metro area. Online sales available. 720-772-SODA, www.rockymountainsoda.com and/or www.oogave. com

up with festive, cold-weather beer recipes, which were then posted on Facebook for people to vote on. The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter was the winner. It will be the first time the brewery has made Salted Caramel Baltic Porter, but not the first time that the brewery, which has been open for 6 1/2 years, has tried something new. “We like to make it interesting,” Madruga said. “It’s always really fun to do something new.” SEE BREWS, P15

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Western art is treat for visitors over the holidays Housed in the old Navarre building at 1727 Tremont Place, Denver (across from the Brown Palace) is the beautiful American Museum of Western Art, The Anschutz Collection, which SONYA’S would be a great place to SAMPLER take out-oftown visitors during the holidays. Hours are limited, so this one takes a bit of planning, but it’s really Sonya Ellingboe worth the effort. Call ahead for a reservation. On Mondays and Wednesdays, there are guided and self-guided tours offered. Guided tours are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and the docents are very well prepared. A note about January: “Riding Through the West With Cowboys and Ranchers” is a Jan. 4 special tour and on Jan. 9, there will be an “Artful Insight” program about Frederic Remington and his art. The theme continues Jan. 16 with a focus on Charles M. Russell. For information or to purchase tickets, see: AnschutzCollection.org. Books, Books, Books The Friends of the Littleton Library group continues the Holiday Book Sale through Dec. 23, when Bemis Library closes for a three day holiday. New selections are put out each day — at really reasonable prices. The committee has been saving special gift books through the year. Open during library hours. 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Evenings of dazzle Bundle up and head out! The lights are on at night and kids may enjoy special

“Turn Him Loose, Bill!” c. 1893, a painting by Frederic Remington, is included in the museum collection and will be featured in a special program about the artist on Jan. 9 at the American Museum of Western Art, Anschutz Collection. COURTESY PHOTO glasses at Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Road, Littleton; Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver (see BotanicGardens.org for information). Or visit “A Hudson Christmas” at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton (HudsonGardens. org). And Zoolights beckons at the Denver Zoo, 2300 Steel St., Denver, with animated neon animals racing through the night in addition to the furry and feathered residents (www.denverzoo.org/zoolights-2016). (All of these are ticketed events.)

Sugar Plum Fairy reigns! “The Nutcracker” is presented by Ballet Ariel at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood, on Dec. 17, 18, 22, 23 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., with Paul Noe Fiorino as Drosselmeyer. Tickets ($35/$30/$25), 303-9877845, www.lakewood.org/CulturalCenter/. CVA on Santa Fe The Center for Visual Arts, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, has a faculty exhibit running called “Collective Nouns” through Jan. 21. It will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day, but other-

wise open (admission is free) 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays (8 p.m. first and third Fridays), noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. 303-294-5207. msudenver.edu/cva. ‘Best Roads Lead Uphill’ Include the Littleton Museum in holiday visits. The Own an Original exhibit offers an eclectic assortment of fine art; rita derjue’s “The Best Roads Lead Uphill” shows the lively Littleton octogenarian’s work from the past 10 years; and the Littleton history section interests all ages. If it’s not too cold, a walk through the farms is fun for all — especially city

kids. Admission is free. Winter Solstice Walk The Audubon Society of Greater Denver, with headquarters at the south side of Chatfield, is joining a Dec. 17 easy hike “Exploring the Ecology of Cherry Creek,” sponsored by the Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners. The “Winter Solstice Walk” is from 10 a.m. to noon in the Cherry Creek Valley Ecological Park. Meet at the parking lot at 7500 S. Jasper Court, Centennial. Leader is Casey Davenhill, 303345-1675, casey@cherrycreek. org. No fee, registration not required.

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Snowball Express Winter Ale Kokopelli Beer Company’s head brewer Rick Holt has a passion for trains, snow and a winter’s night storm. Thus, the Westminster brew pub’s Snowball Express Winter Ale was developed. It captures “the serenity of the holiday season, all in one pint pour,” Holt said. This is the second year Kokopelli has brewed the ale. It was released on Dec. 5 to celebrate Christine Wares’ birthday — she’s Kokopelli’s owner. The winter ale will be available until March 1, unless it runs out

beforehand. People will most enjoy the aroma and its warming sensation, Holt said. The Snowball Express is dark, poured with a nice, creamy head, similar to hot cocoa, Holt said. The recipe includes Belgian Monastery yeast, which accents the aroma with a semi-sweet fruity nose and just a hint of banana bread. “The full body mouthfeel provides a smooth texture, finishing with a nice winter warming that helps the chills on a long, dark winter’s eve,” Holt said. Tom’s Brew Shop Homebrewing is a popular hobby

all year round, said Tom Schurmann, owner of Tom’s Brew Shop in Lakewood. But people especially love to brew in the winter, he said. “It’s truly a coldweather hobby.” The most obvious reason, Schurmann said, could be because people don’t want to spend hours over a hot stove in the hot summer months. He notes that his sales decrease slightly in the peak of summer. Stouts are popular this time of the year, and so are spiced holiday ales, Schurmann said. The shop in Lakewood caters to craft brewers from beginner to experienced, and carries everything

a person would need — starter kits; equipment for the entire process, from brewing to kegging and bottling to cleaning; and all the ingredients, such as extracts, hops, yeast and several hundred styles of grain, for example. “Brew shops helped get a lot of the big-name brewers going,” Schurmann said. Employees at the shops answered their questions, taught and trained them and helped them develop their first recipes, he added. But it’s a hobby for all. “The whole thing about craft brewing is the craft,” Schurmann said. “It’s an ancient craft that people are enjoying once again.”

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Need: Numerous volunteer roles for individuals, families and groups including one-time events and ongoing/weekly shifts. Human services, senior resources, open spaces, special events, etc. See website for complete list: www.arapahoegov.com/volunteer. Age: Ages 6 and older, depending on the opportunity. Contact: Nira Duvan, volunteer coordinator, at 303-738-79387 or nduvan@arapahoegov.com Other: Arapahoe County Fair needs volunteers from July 28-31. Go to http://www. arapahoecountyfair.com/volunteer.html Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth. Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week. Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado.org 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims. Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock. Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or msecrease@da.18.state.co.us. AARP Foundation TaxAide Helps Colorado taxpayers who need assistance prepare and file their tax returns Need: Volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Requirements: Free training provided; volunteers do not have to be AARP members or retirees. Contact: www.aarp.org/money/taxes/ aarp_taxaide/ or 888-OUR-AARP. Deadline: Apply by Dec. 15 Angel Heart Project Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses Need: Volunteers willing to deliver meals to clients in the South Denver area. Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check before volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org. ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P30

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Treating troubles with the latest technology New facility in Meridian offers alternative health treatments

Innovative Body Recovery director of operations Micah Kim stands behind an anti-gravity treadmill at the clinic in Meridian on Nov. 28. The machine uses a harness to reduce users’ weight by 80 percent to aid in rehabilitation for clients with poor joint health or who are recovering from surgery or injury.

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Merriam-Webster defines “innovation” as “introducing or using new ideas or methods,” an apt description of what one finds inside Innovative Body Recovery, a new Meridian facility offering high-tech treatments for age-old ailments. Micah Kim, director of operations at the center at 11960 Lioness Way, in northern Douglas County, said he’s never liked visiting doctors. “I don’t like going to the hospital or taking medicine,” Kim said. More than a year ago, Kim injured his back and went to Dallas for an unusual treatment. He tried cryotherapy, standing in a chamber and getting blasted with cold nitrogen gas, and the pain went away. The experience gave him and two business associates an idea for a business that would help people heal while turning a profit. Micah, his brother Rocky, and business associate Shankar Ramakrishnan spent a year researching different therapeutic technologies before deciding to invest in a cryotherapy chamber, lasers and inflatable body wraps. In November, they opened their doors. “I’ve always been into alternative therapies, diet trends and so on,” said Ramakrishnan, a wireless technologies engineer with AT&T. “I don’t put pills into my body unless it is absolutely necessary.” In addition to cryotherapy, they offer air compression therapy — a vinyl suit filled with compressed air to squeeze the legs or arms — for tension relief and circulation. Also on the menu are full-body and localized light therapy treatments that zap clients with infrared laser light to treat conditions like depression, PTSD, attention deficit disorder and other cognitive issues. Ramakrishnan cautions clients that the treatments aren’t cures. He

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also acknowledges that the though the FDA has approved compression therapy and the treadmill, it hasn’t approved cryotherapy or laser therapy. Aron Yustein, M.D., medical officer in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, wrote a July report stating there is “little evidence about (cryotherapy’s) safety or effectiveness in treating the conditions for which it is being promoted.” Research Director Janet Bogle, a registered nurse, said she was doubtful of the treatment’s benefits until clients she met at a Cincinnati cryotherapy clinic convinced her that it works. “I have two master’s (degrees) in health care, and I don’t want to jeopardize those,” she said. Bogle, Kim and Ramakrishnan also said skeptics are welcome to try any treatment free of charge. Jasmine Hufford, a 22-year-old student from Parker, took them up on the offer. After surgery left her with recurrent pain, Hufford researched drug-free alternatives and discovered cryotherapy. “I was (skeptical), I mean you’re getting frozen at negative 240 degrees,” Hufford said. Despite her initial concerns, she

Venessa Kendall, lead technician at Innovative Body Recovery in Meridian, uses a compression therapy machine on her legs at the clinic on Nov. 28. Kendall compares the machine, which uses air pressure to constrict parts of the body, to a deep tissue massage.

goes in three times a week. “My pain is less frequently recurrent and the pain is less intense when it does come back,” she said. Another client, 23-year-old Lassana Toure of Centennial, said he uses all of the treatments at the center, especially cryotherapy to relieve pain after workouts. He said he’s not concerned that the FDA doesn’t endorse the treatment. “Personally, I would rather try it for myself to see if it works or not,” he said. “And it does work.”

Micah Kim shows off a brain therapy device at Innovative Body Recovery in Meridian on Nov. 28. The headgear directs infrared light into the brain to stimulate cells, and Kim claims it helps with conditions from autism to PTSD.

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Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University in Centennial. Social time at 6:30 p.m. is followed by a short business meeting and informative programs. Contact membership chair Barb Pyle at barbpyle@yahoo.com. BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249

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Big Western skies explored in exhibition Castle Rock artist displays works in Littleton gallery BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pastel artist Sue Shehan of Castle Rock not only creates her pastel paintings, but completes the presentation with custom frames around each piece. Paintings are floated, with the deckle edge of the paper visible. She begins with black paper and works with soft, richly colored pastels produced by artist Terry Ludwig of Littleton, whose square pastel sticks are favorites with local artists. Shehan is exhibiting her paintings through December, in a collection called “Colorado Skies,” at the Outnumbered Gallery in Downtown Littleton. She writes that she grew up in Kansas City and graduated with a degree in illustration in 1980. A move to Omaha was followed by another move to Denver in 1997. She is influenced by artists such as Wyeth and Hopper and loves being from the Midwest, where storms would come in over the plains and create drama overhead, a continual source of inspiration. Shehan has enjoyed classes at the Denver Art Students League and presently teaches art at Sky Cliff Adult Day Care Center in Castle Rock. She is a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado. “Through pastels, I seek to explore the drama of color and light. I pursue subject matter that is simple, yet expressive. While I am inspired by all of nature, it is the cloudscapes that captivate me. My desire is to capture the viewer’s imagination and to invite them to open the door into the world of pastels,” Shehan said. She has also created a line of bird cards.

IF YOU GO Sue Shehan’s pastel paintings will be exhibited through December at Outnumbered Gallery, 5654 S. Prince St. in downtown Littleton. The gallery exhibits paintings, pottery, jewelry, art-to-wear and other objects in the 3,000-square-foot space, with featured artists each month, introduced in a First Friday opening. Gallery hours: noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays (until 8 on First Fridays); 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. 720-389-9085.

“Peek-a-Boo” by Sue Shehan is painted with soft pastels and illustrates the artist’s interest in birds. It is included in her exhibit, “Colorado Skies” at Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton through December. COURTESY IMAGE

LUDWIG PASTELS OF LITTLETON Nationally known pastel artist/teacher Richard McKinley has compared a visit to Terry Ludwig’s pastel shop and studio to a visit to Willy Wonka’s candy factory. A look at Ludwig’s website would explain why. One finds not just a blue pastel stick, but a box filled with a huge range of blues, from pale to deeply colored. It’s the same story for reds, violets, greens, yellows and less showy, but necessary, browns and grays.

“The Final Storm” is painted with soft pastels by Sue Shehan of Castle Rock and is exhibited through December at Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton.

Meet Krumpus! The world premiere of “A Krumpus Story” is a darkly comic holiday alternative work, written by local theater people “The Boys Hair Club,” a group that includes Leigh Miller of Centennial. It plays through Dec. 18 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. Directed by Miller, the cast includes Michael Morgan, Iona Leighton, Austin Terrell, Rachel Whyte, Jim Hitzke. Performances: 7: 30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $14, Eventbrite.com-search A Krumpus Story.

A profile of Ludwig online says that he was an oil painter for 35 years, until he was out painting one day with Lorenzo Chavez of Parker and observed the colors Chavez was laying down with pastels. He bought some and tried them and was not satisfied, so he determined to make his own and embarked on a number of years of trial and error until he reached his present formula. He credits his wife Marie with supporting the family while he worked out how

to manufacture a usable product, now in demand worldwide.

Hundreds of hues are available at the shop/manufacturing facility at 8113 W. Brandon Drive. Drive south on Santa Fe Drive two miles beyond the C-470 exit, turn right on Brandon Drive.

Ludwig shares the building, third on the right, with Southwest Heating and Cooling. Usually open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. He suggests that one call before coming, to be certain it’s open, 303-795-1232. At times, artists teach at Ludwig’s — inquire if interested.

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CURTAIN TIME Radio style “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show” plays through Dec. 18 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, with former Denver Center Theatre Company actor Jamie Horton returning to play the depressed George Bailey. Performances: evening: Dec 15, 16, 17, 18; matinee Dec 17, 18. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org; 720509-1000.

One can understand how an artist like Sue Shehan is able to create the expanse of Western skies and the landscapes beneath them with the availability of

colors to match any given weather condition or time of day.

Make the season bright! Lost and Found Productions “4 X’mas,” by George Cameron Grant, is presented through Dec. 22 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands, by a new local theatre company, Lost and Found Productions. It features four short holiday plays, directed by local four female directors (Deb Flomberg, Allison Learned, Katie Mangett and Elizabeth Neuhauser). Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 18 only. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2713703. Another version of classic “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” plays through Dec. 23 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora — a repeat of the 2015 hit. A reimagining of the story from the viewpoint of Scrooge’s business partner, Jacob Marley. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays plus Dec. 21, 22. Tickets: $15-$30, vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

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December 16, 2016D Residents of Riverwalk Community of Littleton sort through 300 pieces of winter clothing they collected for homeless veterans.

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Seniors collect winter gear for homeless vets BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

About 300 winter hats, scarves and pairs of gloves or mittens collected by seniors living in Littleton’s Riverwalk Community were picked up by Volunteers of America on Dec. 9 to be distributed to homeless veterans and their families. Riverwalk resident Lois Ream said that the community had done a successful coat drive last year. This year, it decided to focus on smaller items, partially because they are lighter and easier for senior citizens to collect. “We just decided this has got to be done,” she said.

Volunteers of America community coordinator Megan Morales said the organization works with a lot of homeless veterans, or those on the verge of being homeless. “A lot of our vets are experiencing homelessness, so they’re outside a lot,” she said. Morales added that hats and gloves are in high demand. “We have shelves where we put out donated items, and those go fast,” she said. Some of the hats were hand-knitted by residents, Ream said. Resident Joan Price said that Riverwalk residents are very active when it comes to helping people. “We care for our vets,” she said.

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On Dec. 21, a sold-out Lone Tree audience will welcome Too Slim, Woody Paul, Joey, the Cowboy Polka King and Ranger Doug for a special Christmas show — “Riders in the Sky: Christmas the Cowboy Way.” This legendary group has performed together for more than 30 years, with the original roster of performers still together, harmonizing and delivering their special brand of humor. They have won two Grammys, been invited to sing at the White House for several administrations — Democratic and Republican — performed at Nashville’s National Guard Armory, Carnegie Hall, with symphony orchestras, at the Hollywood Bowl and in all 50 states and 10 countries. They have been part of the “Grand Ole Opry” radio shows for many years and recorded best-selling albums for children. The group’s concert count is over 6,100 — and counting — as they continue to travel, entertain and record. According to their publicist, the group credits “separate hotel rooms” for its success in staying together since the original Nov. 11, 1977 performance at a Nashville nightspot.

The cowboy singing group Riders in the Sky will perform for a sold-out crowd on Dec. 21 at Lone Tree Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO

Ranger Doug plays arch-top guitar and sings the baritone parts in vocals. Too Slim plays bass, sings tenor vocals and at one time, played on a chain saw. Woody Paul, King of the Cowboy Fiddlers, also is a tenor and is known to show off rope tricks. Joey, the Polka King plays accordion and also adds his baritone voice to vocals as they play through a program, “bringing good beef to hungry people,” as they say. Those who contract for entertainment for Lone Tree Arts Center really knew what they were doing when they booked Riders in the Sky — the show sold out quickly.

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Dan Navarro Performance: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver. Contact Swallow Hill Music, 303-777-1003 or www.swallowhillmusic.org. Go to http://www.dannavarro.com/ dannavarro/bio.html. Advent Recitals: noon Wednesdays at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9201 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Enjoy light soup lunch; $4 donation requested. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@ gostandrew.com. Recital schedule: Kay Coryell, Dec. 21. A Christmas Story, The Musical: through Friday, Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, Nov. 26 and 7:30 p.m. shows Wednesday, Dec. 12 ad Dec. 28. Tickets available at the Town Hall box office, online at townhallartscenter.org or by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 213.

this week’s TOP FIVE A Gilbert and Sullivan Christmas Carol: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 to Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker. Contact tickets@elps.org or go to https://parkerarts.ticketforce.com/eventperformances. asp?evt=512.

`The Longest Night’: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Designed for those who desire a Christmas worship service during their season of personal loss, “The Longest Night” is a quiet, reflective service offering renewed hope. With

`The Nutcracker’: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 22-23 at Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Presented by Denver Ballet Theatre, Centennial. Call 303-871-7720 or go to www.newmantix.com/ dbt for tickets.

to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock; 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 RidgeGate Parkway, Lone Tree; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 12:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Columbine Library, 7706 Bowles Ave., Littleton; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-3632300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

A Hudson Christmas: 5-8 p.m. select days through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to www.hudsongardens.org. Tickets available at AltitudeTickets.com.

Parker; or in Aurora, 6180 S. Gun Club Road, Ste. L-3. Contact 303-563-4103 or go to http://8z.com/.

Art Stop on the Go: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Ages 6-12. Led by artists from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Apex Church Christmas Service: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at 6228 S. Carr Court, Littleton. Cookies and hot chocolate served after the program. Nursery care provide. Call 720355-9571 or go to www. theapexchurch.com.

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Special Needs Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 19 and Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Recreation Center at Southridge.

familiar carols and candlelight, we are reminded of the joyful light that the Christ child brings. Call 303660-0057.

Celtic Sunday: 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow performs Celtic-inspired compositions and traditional music of the British Isles. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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Drop In and Build Something, Legos: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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Ages 8 and older. Offered by the therapeutic recreation program of the Highlands Ranch Community Association. Contact Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or summer. aden@hrcaonline.org. Go to www. hrcaonline.org/tr. Sock It To ‘Em Campaign: through Thursday, Dec. 22. 8Z Real Estate offices will collect socks to send to soldiers at Fort Carson. Socks must be new, over-thecalf, black socks. Drop off socks at 8Z Real Estate in Parker, 19025 E. Plaza Drive,

Quick Class: Extraordinary Cranberry: 6-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. The benefits of America’s original superfruit go beyond bladder health to support the gut, heart, immune system and blood sugar stability. Call 303-471-9400.

Saturday Surprise: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Drop in and learn something new. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at an undisclosed location in Littleton. Get the book now and read ahead, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry. Join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for details on location.

HEALTH

Community Blood Drives: 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, Craig Hospital, 3425 S. Clarkson St., Englewood; 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; 8 a.m. to noon

Commitment Day 5k Run/ Festival: 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 around the neighborhoods of Life Time Fitness in Parker. All levels and abilities welcome. Go to http://www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parkeraurora/ for registration. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@ lifetimefitness.com.

EDUCATION

Sunday, Dec. 18, St. Louis Parish, 3310 S. Sherman St., Englewood; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock; 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave.; 1:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton (contact Christine Trickey, 303-730-3835); 11:30 a.m.

Rock Ridge Elementary School Kindergarten Registration: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7; 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 10; or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Children who will be 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2017, may register for kindergarten. Call Aubrey at 303-387-5157. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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Job Seekers group meets from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Call 720550-7430. The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303798-2939.

A child from one of 10 participating area schools for the deaf and hard of hearing shares his wish list with Santa during Cherry Creek Shopping Center’s annual Sign Language Santa Day. Approximately 250 deaf and hearing-impaired children visited Dec. 9 with Santa. The shopping center also provided transportation for the children. COURTESY PHOTO

Non-Practicing and Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.

Englewood writer packages short stories for holiday season BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood author Leslee Breene, who writes history and romance fiction, has collected five holiday season-related short stories into an attractively packaged paperback called “Christmas in My Heart” (also available electronically from Amazon). In her introduction, she writes about how she has always been fond of short stories, citing Eudora Welty, Somerset Maugham and Ernest Hemingway as inspirations. This would be a nice gift, or gift to oneself, to read on a winter evening, with a hot cup of tea close at hand. • “The Caretaker” tells the reader about a 19th-century farm family in November 1875. First, Mama insists on bringing the cow, Nellie, into the house

to give birth to a calf, so the calf won’t die in the freezing weather. Mission accomplished. Then Mama goes into labor and young daughter Selma must take the horses and wagon through the storm to fetch the local midwife, so Papa can stay with Mama. A nicely written story about family love and support, which was a finalist in the annual Women Writing the West Laura contest for short stories in 2009. • “Snow Angels of San Marcial” is set in New Mexico, where young Angelina wants to plan a Christmas gift for her recently widowed mother, who works all day at the pottery plant in Socorro. She hopes that her two feisty brothers will cooperate … This one won first place in ByLine Magazine’s Christmas Fiction contest in 1998. • “Carpenter’s Crib” tells of a young

woman, Lauren, recently widowed, who stops at a carpenter’s shop in her small Colorado town to order a crib for her baby son. The young carpenter is also widowed and an attraction develops … Tragedy threatens his small business … • “The Christmas Gift” is a story of single young Miriam, who is on the train to Denver to deliver her orphaned baby nephew to an older sister who lives there with her husband and family. She grows so fond of him that she wonders if she can part with him. Sister is newly pregnant and not so inclined to care for this little one … A traveling rancher is also on the train and with subsequent meetings in Denver, he and Miriam connect and the future for the pair plus the baby looks much brighter. This is one of Amazon’s Top Ten Young Adult short fiction choices for 2014.

• Finally, there is an excerpt from Breene’s novel, “Journey to Sandcastle,” a novel set in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Two Hurricane Katrina victim head to Colorado to search for an orphaned little girl’s grandfather — and find a place together. Colorado history fans may want to find the whole book. Breene, a University of Denver alumna, worked as a fashion illustrator in San Francisco. She scouted for book settings in the Colorado Rockies with her husband, including Leadville, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Great Sand Dunes and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She is a member of Colorado Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America and Women Writing the West. Books can be ordered from Amazon. Information about the author can be found at lesleebreene.com.

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as temperatures dropped and snow accumulated during the storm. O’Neill offered a safety tip for weather events that put snowplows to work. “Motorists can really help us by staying away from the plows while they’re either applying product or plowing roads,” he said. “Don’t try to pass the plows.” Sellers commended drivers for using caution and slower speeds during the storm. Plows were set to address primary roads, such as Interstates, and then secondary roads like C-470, O’Neill said. Non-primary or secondary roads were pre-treated. “We’ve been preparing for this storm ever since our last storm, producing salt brine. We manufacture that upon demand,” he said.

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Researchers face shortage of info on pot use by older adults BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surveys show a small but growing number of older adults are using marijuana — a trend that worries researchers who say not enough information exists about how pot affects older users. Abundant research has been done on how the drug impacts developing brains, but little is known about the potential consequences on older users — even as recreational pot has been legalized in a number of states. Researchers at New York University say pot could pose health challenges to older users ranging from memory loss to risk of falling. The researchers reviewed data from

the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and found a big increase in adults over 50 reporting they had used pot in the past year. About 2.8 percent of those surveyed said they had used pot a decade ago. Six years later in 2013, the rate was about 4.8 percent — a 71 percent jump. “Historically older people haven’t had high rates of substance use, but this is changing,” said Dr. Benjamin Han, a geriatrician at NYU who led the study published this week in the journal Addiction. “As baby boomers age, we’re going to see more and more of this.” Older adults are still much less likely than younger people to use pot. In the 2013 survey, about 19 percent of

people 18 to 25 reported using marijuana in the previous month. Doctors have little to go on when treating older people who use pot, Han said. “When it comes to, for instance, alcohol, there have been a lot of studies about effects on older populations, guidelines on how much older people should be consuming,” Han said. “But when it comes to marijuana, we have nothing.” The study drew no conclusions about whether older pot users are using the drug as medicine or for fun. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said last year that marijuana can be helpful for treating certain ailments, but he added that medical

marijuana research is preliminary and he called for more research. Federal drug law considers marijuana a drug with no medical use. Marijuana legalization debates center on the drug’s consequences for kids, perhaps leaving adults to think there’s no downside to using it. “Before the liberalization of marijuana policy, lots of young people used marijuana and then as they got jobs and kids and mortgages, they stopped,” said Jonathan Caulkins, a professor of public policy at Carnegie-Mellon University who was not involved in the NYU study. “It seems that as the social stigmatization has decreased, more users are continuing into adulthood.”

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Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees

December 16, 2016D live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl. org for information and volunteer application. Next training session is Saturday, July 30. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu. Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court

Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment. Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or marissa@ denverabc.org; go to www.denverabc.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32

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Maddie Matthews moves the ball toward the basket for Arapahoe as she drives past a Lakewood defender during the Dec. 6 nonleague game at Arapahoe High School. Matthews scored nine points for the Warriors. TOM MUNDS

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Lakewood girls score key points to edge Arapahoe BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two talented teams met on Dec. 6 when Arapahoe squared off against Lakewood in a non-league girls basketball game at Arapahoe High School. Both teams pushed the tempo of play on offense and played aggressive defense, so leads seldom exceeded six points until the closing minutes, when the Tigers hit

key free throws to win, 51-44. “It was a great basketball game. We shot pretty well in the first half but didn’t shoot as well as we are capable of shooting in the second half,” Warriors Coach Jerry Knafelc said after the game. “Much of the reason for not shooting well is Lakewood’s height, their long arms and their defensive presence that makes it tough to get off really good shots. But it is early in the season and we will put this behind us and we’ll be ready for the upcoming games.”

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Key moments Lakewood took an early lead, but the score was tied 17-17 at the end of the first half and the Tigers led 40-38 late in the fourth quarter. In an effort to prevent Lakewood from controlling the ball and burning time off the clock, Arapahoe committed fouls, sending Lakewood players to the line as the Warriors looked to get rebounds on missed shots. But the Tigers had the range as they hit eight of 12 foul shots in

is Emmanuel Sanders. I love his passion for the game and how he competes. What is your favorite type of music and who is your favorite artist? My favorite type of music is rock. My favorite band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers What is your favorite subject in school? My favorite class in school is economics. In this class, you learn real-life lessons that will actually help you in the future. What are your plans for after high school graduation? I want to major in computer science at Colorado State University or the University of Colorado.

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Joe Arnold, hockey, senior, Cherry Creek: He scored two goals and had an assist in the Bruins’ 5-3 Foothills League win on Dec. 9 over Ralston Valley in a matchup of the state’s fourth and third ranked hockey teams. John Fulton, hockey, junior, Castle View: He scored his first high school hat trick when he scored four times in the Sabercats’ 8-1 Highlands Conference triumph over Crested Butte on Dec. 8. Kaison Hammonds, basketball, junior, ThunderRidge: He scored 38 points in the Grizzlies’ 68-57 win over Doherty on Dec. 10. Lexie Barker, swimming, senior, Douglas County/Castle View: At the Angel Invite Dec. 10, she finished first in the diving with a score of 465.50. Kyle Lukasiewicz, basketball, senior, Arapahoe: He scored 21 points and was credited with 10 assists in the Warriors’ 78-52 victory over Dakota Ridge on Dec. 10. STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

hristian Elliss, a standout football player for Valor Christian, comes from a big family. The senior is never lonely and has learned a lot about teamwork. Being an only child, it’s hard not to envy Elliss, but havOVERTIME ing 11 brothers and sisters might have taken a little adjustment. Elliss, son of Luther and Rebecca Elliss, comes from a family with a dozen children — and eight of them were adJim Benton opted. The youngest, Colsen, is 4 years old and the oldest, Kaden, is a junior in college. “It’s always fun,” Elliss said. “God blessed me. I love my brothers and sisters. I would do anything for them.” He is quick to recall the fun of growing up. “I can remember when we were kids we would be able to set up whole teams,” he said. “We would go out in the backyard and play baseball. We grew up in Michigan. We could set up a whole baseball field in our backyard and we would play baseball. That is probably one of my favorite memories. Or we would be able to split our family up and do six-on-six for football or five-on-five for football. “It was even better when we would get to play basketball because we would actually have a full team on both sides. Colsen and Mia are younger and don’t really play. All the rest of us played basketball. We were used to the sport and we loved playing basketball.” His parents have extensive sports backgrounds. Elliss’ dad, Luther, was a standout football player for the University of Utah and in the pros. He played nine years for the Detroit Lions and one for the Denver Broncos, and is now the Broncos’ team chaplain. Rebecca Elliss was a collegiate swimmer. Christian didn’t hesitate when ask to name his brothers and sisters: Kaden, Olivia, Noah, Isaiah, Isabelle, Sophia, Jonah, Micah, Elijah, Mia and Colsen. Volleyball coach honored Volleyball coach Teresa (T.R.) Ellis will be one of the inductees in the 2017 Colorado High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame class. The induction ceremony is scheduled for March 25, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast. Ellis coached for 36 seasons, starting in Texas, and compiled a Colorado record of 467-288 while coaching varsity volleyball at Olathe for eight seasons, Douglas County for seven SEE BENTON, P32

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WARRIORS: Arapahoe comes up short in the end against Lakewood FROM PAGE 31

the closing minutes to widen the lead and win the game 51-44. Key players/statistics Macy Ziegler was the leading scorer for the Warriors with 10 points. Teammate Maddie Matthews scored nine points and Maggie Wortman scored eight points. Unofficially, despite the Lakewood height advantage, Mathews had five defensive rebounds and two offensive rebounds while Ziegler dished out six assists. Ziegler talked about the play on the court after the game. “It was a pretty frustrating game for us. They are a good team and they cashed

in on most mistakes we made,” she said. “Lakewood had a big height advantage and the arm length of the two 6-4 Emsbo sisters was fantastic, it spooked us a bit and made it hard to get a good, open shooting opportunity. On the bright side, we played hard and the mistakes are things we can fix. I am proud of the way our team played. My focus is to do what I can to help our team get over the quarterfinal hang-up the last couple of years and advance to the semifinals and finals at state.” They said it Knafelc said before the game that Arapahoe will be a very competitive team that will run a fast-paced attack and play an aggressive

defense. “We have six seniors who have been with the program all four years in high school and it is a pleasure and a blessing to coach them and our other players,” he said. “We are fortunate we had a very good turnout this season which enables us to field four teams this season. We have great depth with 12 players who see time regularly on our varsity. Going forward The Arapahoe record is 3-1 following the Lakewood game. The Warriors close out the 2016 portion of the schedule with a Dec. 20 home game against crosstown rival Heritage. Arapahoe will return to action and begin league play on the road Jan. 6 at Grandview.

Arapahoe defender Ellie Kearby tries hard to block a shot by the taller Camilla Emsbo of Lakewood during a Dec. 6 non-league girls basketball game at Arapahoe High School. TOM MUNDS

BENTON: Teamwork is just part of the DNA for Valor player Christian Elliss and his family FROM PAGE 31

years and 18 campaigns at Chaparral. She helped build a dynasty at Chaparral. Her teams went 278-148 and won state championships in 2010 and 2011. The Wolverines were state runners-up in 2005. Elliss and Chaparral had a remarkable four-season run between 2009-12 when the Wolverines went 108-13. That included a 56-match winning streak than ended in September 2012. She retired after the 2014 season. The other 2017 inductees are girls basketball coach Greg Fruhwirth of Fowler, North Park volleyball/ basketball coach Randy Hodgson, Overland football coach Tony Manfredi and Alan Versaw, who is now the cross country coach at The Classical Academy. All-girl wrestling tournaments Girls interested in wrestling will have a chance to make an impression this season. CHSAANow.com reports that two girls-only tourneys will be held next year so the wrestling subcommittee can judge whether there is enough interest to possibly add girls wrestling as a sanctioned sport. The first girls tournament will be at Fredrick High School on Jan. 14, 2017 as part of the Warrior Invitational. Northglenn High School will host the second tournament Feb. 2-3, along with the junior varsity state meet. Girls must be a current member of their high school team and there will be seven weight classes (101, 111, 121, 131, 143, 160 and 189). State spirit championships Those young women and men who are always cheering during games no matter if the score is close or lopsided and those who entertain at halftime had their chance to be recognized dur-

ing the State Spirit championshipsDec. 9-10 at the Denver Coliseum. The area state champions were Valor Christian in the 4A cheer and Wheat Ridge in the poms. Castle View won its third straight 4A/5A coed title. Rock Canyon rallied on the final day to win the 5A cheer championship for the third time in four years and Cherry Creek defended its 5A poms title. Ponderosa captured the jazz title by edging defending champion Mountain Vista. Team Colorado plays for title Team Colorado, made up of 36 eighth-grade players selected from the Arapahoe Youth League and Jeffco Midget Football Association, will be one of eight teams that will play for the FBU National Championship on Dec. 17-20 in Naples, Florida. The team advanced to the threegame national tournament by winning the FBU West Region by dominating three teams and outscoring the opposition 100-12. McCaffrey headed to NFL Stanford junior running back Christian McCaffrey, one of the nation’s most versatile and explosive players and a former Valor Christian standout, will play his last college football game Dec. 30 against North Carolina in the Sun Bowl. He plans to enter the 2017 National Football League draft. Some draft pundits project the 6-foot, 200-pound McCaffrey, son of former Denver Bronco Ed McCaffrey, as a first-round pick in April. 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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Lions continuing to build wrestling program New Littleton coach looks for more athetes for the squad

Donte Costen, Littleton’s 132-pounder, works to put Wheat Ridge opponent Josh Maddox on his back during the Dec. 8 dual meet. Maddox survived the effort and went on to win a 14-5 decision. Littleton only had three wrestlers available to compete in the dual meet, so forfeits provided Wheat Ridge a big margin of victor in the match. TOM MUNDS

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Littleton hosted a dual wrestling match with Wheat Ridge on Dec. 8, and only three Lions wrestled. “Littleton brought back wrestling three years ago, there has been coaching changes and I am a new coach this year,” Lions coach Joe Moore said before the match. “We have five wrestlers and we are looking to build stability in the program. We also are bringing back the youth wrestling program, and I am looking forward to information night on Dec. 20 with practices Mondays and Thursdays after high school practices. I hope we have a good turnout of young kids interested in wrestling, who stay with it and eventually join us at the high school.”

The team has two freshmen, one junior and one senior. “I will work to do all I can to promote and grow our program because I hope we will become a team that competes for titles,” Moore said. Wheat Ridge officially won the match 70-16 as the Farmers received six points for Littleton forfeits. The 16 team points were determined on the mat in three weight

classes. Wheat Ridge 132-pounder Josh Maddox outpointed Littleton’s Donte Costen 14-5 at 132 pounds for four team points and Farmer 145-pounder Josh Moler pinned his Lion opponent Jarod Dreiling for six team points. D.M. Hallett earned his team six points as he pinned his 171-pound Wheat Ridge opponent Alex Plaborus at the 3:45 point in their match.

Hallett, who said he was wrestling at 171 but normally wrestles at 160, said he loves the sport and felt he had a good match as he got his pin. “I started wrestling in about the sixth grade. I decided to wrestle because I wasn’t big enough to play football and I wasn’t coordinated enough to play basketball,” he said. “I made a good choice and I love the sport. I love the individuality of the sport. When I go out on the mat I don’t have to rely on anyone else because the outcome of a bout is all about me and how well I wrestle.” The junior wrestled as a freshman on the JV team and last year moved up to the varsity and is a returning letterman. “I guess overall I have about a .500 record, give or take a little,” he said. “I wrestled varsity last year and I didn’t get the results I wanted at regionals. I am working to improve my wrestling skills and techniques so I can rectify what I did at regionals last year by earning a spot and going to the state tournament.”

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Smartphone health apps fare poorly in review Many fail to warn of dangers; privacy also can fall short BY MIKE STOBBE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Public Notices IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0536-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 16, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Pamela Knight Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 07, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9086131 Original Principal Amount $296,545.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $311,223.30

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 5, BLOCK 2, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 7939 S Race Court, Centennial, CO 80122.

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 HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 08/17/16 AT RECEPTION NO. D6090993 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, 01/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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02/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

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

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DATE: 09/16/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 16CO00321-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice NO.: 0536-2016 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0560-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 30, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Kevin Paul Orton Original Beneficiary(ies) Liberty Mortgage Corporation (Georgia) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Branch Banking and Trust Company Date of Deed of Trust June 05, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 13, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2109492 Original Principal Amount $180,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $135,636.20 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A Also known by street and number as: 3396 W Aksarben Ave, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE

Public Trustees

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 09/30/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

Original Grantor(s) Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 EUGENE L POWELL Kelly Murdock #46915 and MARLA D POWELL David R. Doughty #40042 Original Beneficiary(ies) Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC Eve M. Grina #43658 REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINNicholas H. Santarelli #46592 EE FOR FPF WHOLESALE, A DIVISION OF STEARNS LENDING, INC., ITS Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706Current Holder of Evidence of Debt 9990 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Attorney File # 16-012281 Date of Deed of Trust The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector May 17, 2011 and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaCounty of Recording tion provided may be used for that purpose. Arapahoe To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Recording Date of Deed of Trust ©Public Trustees' Association May 25, 2011 of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 0575-2016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION D1049384 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, BUILDING 6, SAJune 20, 2011 VANNAH, A CONDOMINIUM, ARAPAHOE Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or COUNTY, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE Book/Page No.) WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARAD1057342 TION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND Original Principal Amount RESTRICTIONS OF SAVANNAH, RECOR$192,506.00 DED ON JULY 27, 2004, AT RECEPTION NO. Outstanding Principal Balance B4133216 AND THE FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO $170,454.82 SAID COVENANTS RECORDED MAY 19, Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. B6075717 AND hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of FIRST AMENDMENT TO FIFTH SUPPLEtrust have been violated as follows: failure to MENT RECORDED JULY 3, 2006, AT RECEPpay principal and interest when due together TION NO. B6096776; AND ACCORDING TO with all other payments provided for in the evidTHE FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO CONDOMINIence of debt secured by the deed of trust and UM MAP RECORDED MAY 19, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO. B6075716, TOGETHER WITH other violations thereof. THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 80 AND GARAGE 20C, COUNTY THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. FIRST LIEN.

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SEE EXHIBIT A Also known by street and number as: 15700 E JAMISON DR 6-103, 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 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.

David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 14CO00015-3

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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 0560-2016 EXHIBIT A THAT PART OF BLOCK D, SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF CENTENNIAL ACRES, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 17, BLOCK 9, SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF CENTENNIAL ACRES WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WEST AKSARBEN AVENUE, THENCE WESTERLY ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WEST AKSARBEN AVENUE TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SOUTH LOWELL BOULEVARD, THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SOUTHLOWELL BOULEVARD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE LINE OF CURVE “0” AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF SAID SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF CENTENNIAL ACRES, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE “0” TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 17, BLOCK 9, THENCE NORTHERLY ON SAID WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 17, BLOCK 9 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THE WESTERLY 10 FEET CONVEYED TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR ROAD PURPOSES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice NO.: 0560-2016 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0575-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 14, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) EUGENE L POWELL and MARLA D POWELL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FPF WHOLESALE, A DIVISION OF STEARNS LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust May 17, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 25, 2011 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D1049384 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2011 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D1057342

First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 10/14/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-012281 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 0575-2016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, BUILDING 6, SAVANNAH, A CONDOMINIUM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND

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Legal Notice NO.: 0575-2016 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEN, SWEET & CARTER, LLC 212 North Concord Minneapolis, Kansas 67467 (785) 392-2105 allenandsweet@att.net IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OTTAWA COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF Bella Irene Hardy, A Minor Child Case No. 16 AD 07 Pursuant to K.S.A. §59 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed in the District Court of Ottawa County, Kansas, by Keith Anderson for an absolute Decree of Adoption, and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition within 21 days in the District Court of Ottawa County, Minneapolis, Kansas. If you fail to plead or answer the Petition, judgment may be taken against you by the Petitioner. ALLEN, SWEET & CARTER, LLC Joseph A. Allen #14705 Wade M. Carter #24526 212 North Concord Minneapolis, Kansas 67467 (785) 392-2105 /s/ Joseph A. Allen Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No.: 58457 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

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