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Therapy campus targets dementia Alumia Institute to offer music, cognitive, nutritional methods in Centennial area BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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one-stop shop for those facing the early stages of dementia is about to open in the Centennial area. “There’s nothing like this in the state of Colorado from beginning to end: Our testing, therapeutic services, meals,” said Kathi Miracle, executive director at Alumia Institute. Dementia is a decline in ability to think, remember and reason, impacting a person’s daily life and activities. Alumia Institute is set to open at 9800 E. Geddes Ave. in the Centennial area in January, bringing a wide range of therapy to help slow the pace of cognitive decline. The 15,000-square-foot campus offers a social, daytime setting where members can participate in therapies involving art and music, physical activity, brain-training and computer games — and even eat a diet designed to help brain activity. “Every journey with dementia is different and we understand that,” Miracle said in a news release. “As our members’ needs change, so do their therapies. We are here to help guide, support and educate our members and their families.” People with early-stage dementia who are no longer working may be used to work hours, and Alumia is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Miracle said. Therapies are provided from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including snacks and meals, the release said. The campus environment allows members to remain living at home or in an independent living community, the release said. Alumia is set to be operational Jan. 2 and hold a grand opening Jan. 16, said Jake Rost, its chief operating officer. The campus system is designed with its members in mind: Room signs
Daniel Asher, a well-known chef in the Denver area, tops food samples Dec. 18 at Alumia Institute, a therapy campus for those in the early stages of dementia, at 9800 E. Geddes Ave. Asher is the chef consultant for the campus and designed its nutritional plan. PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD
Kathi Miracle, executive director at Alumia Institute, talks about the color coding to help members of the campus find their way around. Alumia is a therapy campus for those in the early stages of dementia, located at 9800 E. Geddes Ave. are color-coded to help members find where they’re going. Staff who oversee members will wear shirts with colors that help coordinate with their groups, Miracle said. A brain training room offers a program with computer games that help functions such as memory and navigation, and members also can access the program at home. Periodic
Taylor Gayford, education coordinator at Alumia Institute, plays with a geographybased activity Dec. 18 in a room at the campus centered on learning and interaction. It’s where members can learn “new skills, new things about new people,” Gayford said. “I want this to be the recess of the day.” evaluations will look at members’ brain activity progress. A music therapy room offers touchscreen tablets with headphones and
Pictures with the words “quiet” and “connect” sit in the art therapy room at Alumia Institute, a therapy campus for those in the early stages of dementia, at 9800 E. Geddes Ave. The campus sits in unincorporated Arapahoe County near the Centennial city line and opens in January. a few instruments including a keyboard. And in the full kitchen and dining area, members can benefit from a nutritional plan by well-known area chef Daniel Asher, based on what’s called the MIND diet — Mediterranean DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay — and findings in the diet-dementia field, the release said. Located near the Inverness area in unincorporated Arapahoe County — just outside Centennial — the campus is accessible from Interstate 25 and East Dry Creek Road. “It’s right in the heart of our demographic,” Rost said. It sits in an area of metro Denver that will allow the campus to reach many people with early-stage dementia, Rost said. Alumia’s therapy program, called Kynemics, addresses four areas — physical, cognitive, nutrition and social — aimed at stimulating brain function. It’s based on recent research, including the conclusion that it may be possible to prevent cognitive decline using a multi-pronged intervention for older, at-risk individuals, according to the news release.
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Defense argues racial issue in homicide case Still not at trial, attorneys also discuss fate of racketeering charges BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Nine years after a 23-year-old man in the Willow Creek neighborhood of Centennial was fatally shot, trial dates for some suspects have been pushed down the road further in a case that is awaiting, in part, what the defense says is expert input. Attorneys are calling on that support to argue at least one suspect falsely confessed. Allen Deshawn Ford, Clarissa Jae Lockhart, Kendall Adam Austin and Joseph Martin were arrested after a grand jury in Arapahoe County called in 2016 indicted the four. They were arrested in January 2017. Andrew Graham was walking home from a light-rail station near the Willow Creek area shortly before midnight on Nov. 5, 2009. On the way home in the early-morning hours of Nov. 6, he was fatally shot, according to authorities. He was found at about 5:30 a.m. in the 8700 block of East Phillips Place in Centennial, a few blocks from home. Ford, Lockhart and Austin have faced charges of first-degree felony murder, as well as conspiracy un-
der the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, in the case, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Ford and Austin were also accused of committing a pattern of racketeering under that law, which is referred to as COCCA. Martin pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and received a 10-year prison sentence and three years of mandatory parole, according to the state judicial branch. He was sentenced Feb. 7. Previously, the defendants were to face trial in February, March and April, Judge Patricia Herron decided on July 18 for the Arapahoe County District Court. Now, Lockhart’s trial is set to begin April 1, Ford’s on April 15 and Austin’s on May 6, said Shaun Clark, 18th Judicial District administrator. The dates were set at a Dec. 19 court proceeding. In an April 27 proceeding, Neil Silver, the defense attorney for Lockhart, argued that defendants have given false confessions. The defense attorneys planned to call in expert input on whether the confessions were false. A three-day hearing for that input was previously scheduled for December, but now, a false-confession expert is expected to testify on the afternoon of Feb. 8 in a hearing for Ford. The expert is expected to testify again at some point after that. It was not clear from the April proceeding which charges may have
been confessed to, or by whom. Silver challenged the validity of the types of evidence. “This has no DNA, there is no video, there are no witnesses — there are (statements),” Silver said in April. “The question is the validity of the confessions.” ‘Unconcious bias’ Silver argued on Dec. 19 that the court should allow potential jurors to watch a video on “unconscious bias” to prevent an outcome slanted by racial prejudice. “This became relevant when (prosecutors) have a theory under COCCA of a black youth gang targeting white people,” Silver said. “That is a main issue in this case.” Multiple defendants in the case were charged in Denver on suspicion of incidents in which groups of young black people attacked white and Hispanic men in downtown Denver in 2009. Ford was convicted of two 2009 cases and was connected to that rash of crime in Denver by law enforcement, another defense attorney said Dec. 19 in court. “I just think when we go to trial, we should refrain from using any race terms,” Silver said. “We don’t (need to) talk about targeting middle-class white people.” Chris Wilcox, senior deputy district attorney, said it’s not the prosecution’s
intent to make race the main focus of the case but argued it related to why he was killed. It’s “why Andrew Graham was a target rather than someone else,” Wilcox said. “He was someone who was white and looked like he had money.” Herron, the judge, said the court gets training related to inherent biases “we all have,” but that she’s disinclined to allow defense to play the video. “I don’t want to overemphasize that issue in this case,” Herron said, later adding she won’t prohibit all references to race in the case, either. “I will certainly watch and be mindful of any effort to intentionally invoke damaging or prejudicial kinds of stereotypes from old. This is not what this case is about.” Racketeering charges Ford’s attorney argued that because he wasn’t charged under COCCA at the time of his 2009 cases, the statute of limitations — which lays out the time in which an alleged crime is prosecutable — has run out. Wilcox challenged the defense’s interpretation of the law, and Herron said she’d have to go back and read another court case cited in the argument before making a decision on the matter. SEE GRAHAM, P5
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The retail project on the northeast corner of Arapahoe Road and Nome Street in Centennial has been completed, according to a news release from the project’s developer, Confluent Development. Spanning 2.78 acres in The Ridge development, the project features national retail brands Natural Grocers and Starbucks. Denver-based real estate investment and development firm Confluent Development and Equity Ventures Commercial Development, a fully integrated commercial real estate development group, partnered to deliver the new Natural Grocers store in the retail development. The partnership recently sold the property, marking the full completion of the project. The Natural Grocers store recently celebrated its grand opening, relocating from its Greenwood Village store on Arapahoe Road where it had operated for more than 30 years. The opening fills Centennial’s need for a specialty grocer in the rapidly expanding area. “Natural Grocers is committed to Colorado. It’s our home and we want
our customers to have the best possible experience here, and everywhere we have stores,” Kemper Isely, Natural Grocers co-president, said in the news release. “We believe our standards resonate with our Colorado customers and people looking for healthier food choices at affordable prices, and that’s why we continue to open new stores and relocate existing stores.” The location features Coloradobased Natural Grocers’ new store prototype, which includes nutritional health coaching and a nutritional education center as well as the fresh, organic and natural groceries, dietary supplements and body care products carried at all Natural Grocers stores. Rogue Architecture served as the architect on the project with McPherson Contractors as the general contractor. In September 2017, Confluent Development delivered and sold a Starbucks property in the development, marking the firm’s fifth project serving as developer for Starbucks. At 11703 E. Arapahoe Road, the 2,000-square-foot store features an outdoor patio and drive-thru to enhance the customer experience. Studio DH served as the project architect and Pioneer Construction as the general contractor. Following its sale of the Starbucks property, Confluent Development also sold a third land parcel in the project, which is anticipated for development into dental office space.
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The cases are suppressed, meaning no documents or further information are available for release, including what Herron’s decision will be, Clark said. It would have to be observed in court. Long, winding case A previous grand jury called in 2011 gave up on the case after about 18 months that saw testi-
mony from 63 witnesses and more than 100 exhibits of evidence, stating that it lacked enough evidence to recommend trial. Graham’s body was found about two blocks south of some of his belongings. Credit cards and a cell phone were found in his bag there, according to authorities. His money was still in his wallet when his body was discovered. Graham was a recent University of Colorado graduate who planned to pursue graduate studies in math and civil engineering.
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‘He was the soul of the community’ Former Littleton Independent editor remembered as a journalist, local leader BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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hen former Littleton Independent editor and owner Garrett Ray died on Dec. 17, with him went a piece of Littleton’s past. “He was the soul of the community,” former Littleton City Manager Larry Borger said. “In the 1960s and ‘70s, lots of people were new to Littleton, and he provided a Ray hometown feel. Through the Independent, he made Littleton a place people could connect to.” The Independent is one of Colorado Community Media’s 18 weekly publications and its second oldest paper, established in the late 1800s. The Highlands Ranch Herald and the Centennial Citizen are among CCM’s other south metro weeklies, covering communities that didn’t exist in their current form when Ray was leading the Independent.
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Garrett Ray and his wife, Nina, are shown at a musical show in Littleton in 1969. Ray, a longtime editor and owner of the Littleton Independent, passed away on Dec. 17 at age 82. FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LITTLETON MUSEUM. MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE LITTLETON MUSEUM. Ray, 82, died at home after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nina, son Ben, and numerous grandchildren. Ray, who was inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame in April, had many roles: father,
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former student of Ray’s who went on to a long career in journalism and is now the creative director at the Colorado Health Institute. “He had this calm, steady presence,” Clark said. “You meet people in journalism who are crass and hard, but Garrett was so gentle. It helped us learn without feeling that looming pressure.” Ray came to Clark’s wedding, he recalled, and sent him a kind letter when Clark lost his job when the Rocky Mountain News shut down in 2009. Ray retired from CSU in 2001, and moved briefly to Wales, where he got a doctorate from Cardiff University. Garrett and Nina moved back to Littleton in 2009. Ray came by his journalism career honestly, said Nina, starting with a neighborhood newsletter produced on a hand-cranked mimeograph machine when he was 11. The couple met in ninth grade in Greeley, and their married life brought lots of love and adventures, Nina said. “Garrett was an adoring father and grandfather,” Nina said. “Being a newspaper editor meant he was in the office a lot, but we would go to our cabin in the mountains or take spring break in Mexico. You wouldn’t know it from the line of work he was in, but Garrett was actually shy, and he hated conflict.” Nina said she’s thankful Ray is at peace after his long illness. “I’m relieved,” Nina said by phone Nina Ray, from her wife of Garrett Ray home at the Wind Crest retirement community in Highlands Ranch. “I’m tired, and I’m sad, but there’s relief too.” Ray received many accolades over the years, including a Knight Fellowship at Stanford University, the Golden Quill and Eugene Cervie awards from the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors, the Keeper of the Flame award from the Colorado Society for Professional Journalists, a Hall of Fame induction at the Denver Press Club, and several others. Ray stayed active in his later years, teaching an autobiography writing class in Highlands Ranch as recently as 2013. Journalism’s precarious state in the 21st century concerned Ray, who spoke to Colorado Community Media after his Hall of Fame induction in April. But he remained hopeful. “I hope others,” Ray said, “get to enjoy the wonderful type of life I led in journalism.”
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Windermere evacuees say goodbye to community Seniors evicted after November fire move on BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Pauline Draper gathered up her coat and scarf, and headed off to sign paperwork officially severing ties to the Windermere apartments. The warm sunshine outside the Life Center was a far cry from the cold, blustery morning a month earlier, when Draper, 74, and her husband Paul, 75, were among the throngs of scared, shivering seniors who crowded into the building as they watched emergency personnel pull their neighbors from the apartment tower on South Datura Street in Littleton. An early morning fire on Nov. 17 left one resident dead and many more injured. On Dec. 18, as swarms of moving crews hauled their belongings from the building, many of the same seniors returned to the Life Center, this time to say goodbye. “It’s like a funeral,” Pauline said. She and Paul are moving to an apartment in Wheat Ridge. “We’re leaving a community of friends,” she said. “But it’s also a new beginning. It’s bittersweet, but there’s relief, too.” The building’s 163 residents spent
Kathryn Roy, right, sits with a crew of new “navigators,” volunteers who work to assist Windermere residents. Roy is the director of Love Inc., a Christian charity that has worked closely with victims of the November fire. Karlene Austgen, 68, says goodbye to friends as she leaves a gathering of Windermere residents at the Life Center on Dec. 18. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT the two weeks after the fire locked out of their units before they were told the building had been declared uninhabitable due to asbestos contamination and smoke damage. Residents had to wait another week before entering their units, and Tebo-Orvis LLC, which owns the building, gave them two days to move out. A dozen residents spent several days living in a makeshift Red Cross shelter at the Life Center, and dozens have spent the month since the fire living in hotels.
Many still don’t have new homes, said Linda Haley, Arapahoe County’s Senior Resources manager, who has spearheaded much of the response to the disaster. County officials have been working to find homes for roughly 80 residents, Haley said, and have placed 27 so far. There simply aren’t enough suitable apartments in the area for them all, she said. Karlene Austgen, 68, said she’s still waiting to hear back about an apartment in Englewood while she stays
with her sister. Meanwhile, crews will take her belongings to be professionally cleaned for smoke damage. The month since the fire has been exhausting, Austgen said, “but it’s given me a greater appreciation for friends and family. God is in control, and he has a plan if we just hang together.” Others are moving into vacant apartments in the Windermere’s other tower, site of a fire in 2016 that also saw more than a hundred residents evicted. SEE WINDERMERE, P8
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Anne Heathman, 73, is among those moving to the other building, off Windermere Street. Her apartment on the first floor was one of nine that was declared a total loss. She has been unable to retrieve any belongings, she said, including jewelry and souvenirs from her world travels. She said she doesn’t want to stay at the Windermere, but “the bottom line is there aren’t enough apartments in the area.” Her rent will increase by more than $400, she said. Virginia Downs, 71, is also moving to the other tower — which she was evicted from after the 2016 fire. “I’m staying because even with the rent increase, it’s still cheaper than what else is out there,” Downs said. Moving into other apartments can run into the thousands of dollars, she said, after tallying up application fees, security deposits, first and last month’s rent and pet fees, she said. Asked if she’s worried about more fires, Downs said, “I can’t even think about that now. There’s been too much trauma and stress.” Many residents are struggling with the effects of anguish and trauma, said Kathryn Roy, the executive director of Love Inc., a Christian charity that has worked closely with residents. The group has trained and dispatched dozens of “navigators,” volunteers who help residents
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Anne Heathman’s apartment at the Windermere was declared a total loss. Though she’d like to move somewhere else, she’s moving into the Windermere’s other tower because she says there aren’t enough affordable apartments in the area. DAVID GILBERT handle not just the agony of losing their homes and belongings, but also the morass of bureaucracy around dealing with insurance and other agencies. Lyle Wentzel, 76, said the experience has pushed him to the limit. “I try to keep an even keel, but I’m ready to explode at times,” Wentzel said. He and his wife Sharon are moving into the Windermere’s other tower, and will pay $300 more per month for an apartment there. For Pauline Draper, the tasks ahead include being thankful. “You’ve got to live every day to the fullest,” Draper said. “You can’t carry baggage.”
South Suburban Parks and Recreattion and the City of Littleton offer free Christmas tree recycling from Dec. 26 to Jan. 14 at the Willow Spring Service Center, 7100 S. Holly St. in Centennial, and Cornerstone Park, 5150 S. Windermere St. (corner of West Belleview Avenue and South Windermere Street). South Suburban residents can drop off trees seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset, in Cornerstone’s parking lot, adjacent to the soccer fields, or at Willow Spring in the designated enclosure by the front gate. All decorations need to be removed from the tree, including lights, ornaments, garland, tinsel and stands. If the tree is wrapped in a plastic bag, it must be removed at drop-off. Flocked
or artificial trees and yard refuse will not be accepted. Most trash and waste removal companies do not accept Christmas trees, so residents are encouraged to take advantage of this free program. The trees will be mulched and used in landscaping throughout South Suburban and the City of Littleton. The mulch is available weekdays fromo 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Willow Spring site. Mulch is available from the City of Littleton throughout the year at the northwest corner of South Prescott Street and West Prentice Avenue. Residents are responsible for loading and are encouraged to bring bags or trash cans and a shovel or pitchfork. Call South Suburban at 303-721-8478 or the City of Littleton at 303-795-3863.
Poster contest honors missing children across country STAFF REPORT
Colorado fifth-grade students are asked to break out their crayons/pencils/markers and creativity and enter this year’s edition of the Missing Children’s Day poster contest in honor of those missing across the country. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is hosting a statewide poster contest as part of a national campaign sponsored by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Every year, the CBI and DOJ commemorate the valiant and unselfish acts of the many organizations and individuals who bring our missing children home. Since 1983, May 25 has been designated as National Missing Children’s Day. The poster theme is “Bring Our Missing Children Home” and will feature the artistic talents of kids throughout the United States. All Colorado posters must be submitted to the CBI for judging by 5 p.m. Feb. 1. The national office will not accept any entries. The poster representing the state of Colorado will be submitted to the national office.
The DOJ will announce the winner at the annual National Missing Children’s Day ceremony May 22 in Washington, D.C. The winner of the national contest, along with his or her teacher and parents, will attend this special ceremony. In addition to the DOJ ceremony, the CBI will also recognize the top three Colorado students for their winning poster entries at an event this May. Submit posters to: CBI, Attn: Poster Contest, 690 Kipling St. Ste. 4000, Denver, CO 80215. Contact Analyst Jillian Ganley at 303-239-4459 or jillian. ganley@state.co.us for information or questions. The complete packet of information can be found at www.colorado. gov/pacific/cbi/missing-childrenposter-contest. One single entry will be submitted to DOJ on behalf of the state of Colorado. Thousands of children are reported missing in Colorado each year. Law enforcement, citizens, and even children have been instrumental in keeping children safe and returning them home to their families, community, and school.
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Living on borrowed time, and in no rush to pay back QUIET DESPERATION
Craig Marshall Smith
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“No” in 2018. So did Kate Spade, and so did two former UCLA basketball stars, Billy Knight and Tyler Honeycutt. Knight wrote, “I’m lost in life, and I feel like there’s no hope. I have no friends with me here. I have no wife, girlfriend. I have nothing.” Knight had been arrested less than a month before his suicide and charged with sexually abusing a child. It hasn’t been a pretty year in America. It hasn’t been great,
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When I get a whiff now, I timetravel to 1958-60. I was a kid with a bicycle, a baseball glove, a transistor radio, and zero worries. The color navy. The Durango Diner, 957 Main Ave. in Durango. Don’t leave without asking owner Gary Broad for a jar of Durango Diner Green Chili. The best ever. One-hundred-percent cotton, long-sleeved T-shirts. Plain front or alma mater.
that’s for sure. But I’m planning to stick around. My past lists have always included obvious entries, like Jennifer and the dog and fine art and films. I thought I would forgo them this time, and cite some that are more unusual. Like the “tomcat smell” of eucalyptus. That was Raymond Chandler’s wording. I wish it had been mine. Eucalyptus trees were common near our home in Fullerton, Calif.
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A holiday message of peace, love, hope and joy
t’s been said that faith and fear, or hope and fear, are kind of like the same thing, a belief that something will happen in the future. Now whether we want or choose to believe that whatever is about to happen will be something awesome WINNING and positive or misWORDS erable and negative is really up to us. And whether or not you are a person of faith, any kind of faith, celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah or any other holiday this season. Or maybe Michael Norton none at all. And whether or not you are someone who considers themselves agnostic or possibly even an atheist, my hope is that you will receive this prayer and message with the love and intent with which it is written. Today I pray for the restoration of hope and faith in a world filled with worry, fear and doubt. May you be blessed with a sense of peace and calm; may the season of hope and light bring upon you the confidence and courage to seek out peace when others choose to look for a battle; may what you think about and hope for in this
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CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Political Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-8772940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104. Meet Mayor Piko, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Centennial’s mayor, is from 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday at the Civic Center building, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road.
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May this season of love and joy bring together those who have drifted apart; may the blessing of love and forgiveness be with those who desire restoration in their relationships; may the blessing of understanding and acceptance mend fences in families and friendships where lingering hurts and disappointments may exist. May all that work through and do with each other and for each other be done in love. Today I pray for all of the families who are remembering loved ones this holiday season. Perhaps it’s the first season where their presence will be missed. I pray that the loving memories and happy reminders of those we have loved and lost will soothe the pain and the hurt of missing them so very much this holiday season. May the blessing of peace and love fill the hearts and souls of those who are grieving. May the happiness and joy of those we have lost never be forgotten. Today I pray for our community, our
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Having food placed in front of me by a waiter or waitress who forgoes the perfunctory and insincere, single-word directive: “Enjoy.” The best college fight song ever: Michigan’s “The Victors.” It was composed by a student named Louis Elbel in 1898, and it was first performed publicly by John Philip Sousa. They named a field after Elbel. I think he deserves more than that. The song reaches into me for a number of reasons. We lived in Ann Arbor and I became a devoted Wolverine. My father and sister both attended and graduated. There might be more to it than that. It stirs my goosebumps. Next: Paying attention to anything Kanye West says is still optional. Next: my thesaurus. Stephen King is against them. But what would I do
Parker Republicans meet at 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at Rory’s Diner, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Meetings have featured speakers and elected officials’ updates. Registration/social hour begins at 6:30 a.m. Attendance is free, coffee is $5 and a full breakfast can be purchased for $15 (all cash only). Contact Mark Hall at 720-984-4128 or e-mail via website at parkerbreakfastclub.com. 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. For details on upcoming events and membership information contact 2president1719@ gmail.com. country, and the world. May this season of grace and mercy, of light and love, and of joy and happiness find its way into the hearts and minds of each of us; may all leaders locally and globally be blessed with the knowledge, wisdom, sincerity, courage, and conviction to come together for the greater good and for peace on earth for all. May we all come to the place where we can and will recognize the need for unity and love. May this blessing be upon each and every one of us. Wishing you all peace, hope, love and joy during this holiday season. Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and happy holidays! So how about you? Is there something that I have left out and where I can pray specifically for you and with you? Will you do me a favor and pray with me? I would love to hear your prayer requests and your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can all come together, regardless of our belief system, it really will be a better than good life. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach. without synonyms? I’d be astray, adrift, afield, amiss, awry, lost, off course, off the mark and wandering, is what. Next: the truth. Montaigne said, “The reverse of truth has a hundred thousand forms, and a field indefinite, without bound or limit.” I am not referring to the misdirections needed for fiction. I am referring to honesty coming from those we elected and from those we trust, like educators and cops. Apple pie. Saying “No, thank you,” when an invitation comes across the desk I’d rather not accept. Amazon Prime. It’s true. The convenience is beyond any reservations I would have if I had any reservations. I would be in contempt of the concept if I did not mention this small weekly space, and the opportunity in it. Hey, ‘19. I’m looking forward to you. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com. Centennial Trusted Leads is a professional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 or visit www. trustedleads.com Dry Creek Sertoma is a women’s social and service organization that meets at 7:10 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Toast Restaurant in downtown Littleton. For information see our page on Facebook or email JEDougan@aol.com. Job Seekers group meets from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Call 720-5507430.
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties encourages community members to participate in one of our three monthly meetings. Help us create a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. Feel free to call or email Jo Ann Feder at 904-608-3932 or joluvs10s@gmail.com for details. 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. Peak Business Builders: A weekly networking and educational event that meets from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at 5350 S. Roslyn St., Suite 240, Greenwood Village. Contact Paul Monax paul@ paulmonax.com. Go to www.masternetworks.com
OBITUARIES GARRETT
RAY, GARRETT
Aug. 15, 1936 – Dec. 17, 2018
Garrett Wilson Ray, awardwinning Colorado newspaperman and journalism professor, died 17 December 2018, at his home in Littleton, CO, after a dozen years with Parkinson’s disease. Ray’s journalism career spanned five decades and brought recognition and awards, notably Hall of Fame inductions from the Denver Press Club and the Colorado Press Association; the Eugene Cervi award from the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors and earlier, ISWNE’s Golden Quill award. He was a Knight Fellow at Stanford University and a Congressional Fellow in Washington, D.C., and won Journalism Educator of the Year and Keeper of the Flame awards from the Colorado Society for Professional Journalists. His formal training was at the University of Colorado (BA), Colorado State University (MA) and University of Cardiff in Wales (PhD). Born in Greeley, CO in 1936 to Lew and Elizabeth Ray, his journalistic career began at age 11, when he, two siblings and some neighborhood pals produced a summer Neighborhood News. He grew up in Greeley, in high school meeting Nina Anderson, who became his wife and life-long partner. He loved Nina, family, clear writing, travel photography, hiking, American folk music and chocolate chip cookies. In 1961 he went to work for the Littleton CO Independent and Arapahoe Herald, weekly papers that
he later co-owned, published and edited. He and his partner sold the papers in 1981, after which Ray began a new career teaching media ethics and courses in writing, editing and management at CSU in Fort Collins. In 2001 he retired and he and Nina focused on travelling, volunteering for church and civic causes and enjoying visits with siblings and grandchildren. As Parkinson’s-related difficulties progressed, they relocated in 2009 at the Wind Crest retirement community in Littleton. He is survived by his wife, Nina J. Ray; son Benjamin Douglas (Lynne Paris) Ray of Denver; son-in-law Rod Harding of Marion, IA; grandchildren Dylan, Olivia, Isabella and Henderson Ray; Hannah and Sam Buchenaur; Bailey and Tage Harding; Alexandra Harding; brother Tom (Helen) Ray of Sechelt, B.C. Canada; and sister Genevieve Ray of York, PA. He was predeceased by two daughters, infant Jane Louise and Sarah Elizabeth. A celebration of life service will be held December 30 at 2 p.m., Columbine United Church, 6375 South Platte Canyon Rd., Littleton, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Garrett Ray Scholarship Fund, c/o ISWNE, Missouri Southern State University, 3950 E. Newman Rd., Joplin, MO 64801-1595, or to help place a park bench honoring Garrett, donate to South Suburban Parks & Recreations, 6631 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121.
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December 28, 2018D
LOCAL
LIFE
Challenging times reflect in diverse albums
Ring in New Year’s, with a twist
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A crowd dances at Lipgloss, an indie music-themed dance party that’s held at Milk Bar and Bar Standard dance club at 1037 Broadway in Denver. COURTESY PHOTO
Metro area offers many events away from downtown Denver, high prices BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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enver metro-area residents know the scene well: Hordes of friends and families huddled in downtown Denver to watch the fireworks wave the closing year goodbye. But if the cold and crowds — and in the case of many of downtown’s parties, the cost — don’t sound attractive, New Year’s Eve in the metro area packs many lesser-known events off the beaten path that might do the trick, including something for introverts. Dance to an ‘alternative’ beat For those who miss when The Killers dominated the alternative music scene, central Denver’s Bar Standard dance club has the perfect event. “It’s the kind of thing you’d want to do in your real life,” said Michael Trundle, DJ and promoter for the Lipgloss dance party. “You’re not doing it because you’re supposed to do it because it’s New Year’s Eve. You’re going to hear music you actually like and care about.” Lipgloss, which bills itself as a dance party “for people who don’t usually like clubs,” is one of four dance events to be held at the Milk Bar and Bar Standard at 1037 N. Broadway in central Denver — just a few minutes from downtown — from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The event, titled “An Alternative NYE,” will include Lipgloss’ indie rock and indie pop dance floor, an `80s new wave floor, a goth floor and a synthwave floor. The multiple rooms also feature multiple bars, Trundle said. There’s no dress code at the no-frills event — people can wear jeans or “whatever floats your boat,” Trundle said. Away from the downtown fire-
The inside of BookBar, a wine bar and bookstore in northwest Denver at 4280 Tennyson St. COURTESY OF SKIPPING ROCKS PHOTOGRAPHY works and parties, it’s not “a snooty party,” Trundle added. “People dance all night,” Trundle, 46, said. “I’ve played New Year’s Eve parties where people just stand around like a junior prom or something. People just dance. My favorite thing is DJing to people who actually dance.” The music will be non-top 40, and “everything from The Killers to LCD Soundsystem is what we’d play in the indie room,” Trundle said. Tickets online are $15 for the presale and will go up to $20 on New Year’s Eve. Buy them at bit.ly/2QEKmgK. For introverts, readers A “boozy, bookish” night is in store at northwest Denver’s BookBar, where the Introvert’s New Year’s Eve Party will offer board games, coloring books, silent reading, snacks and, yes, a midnight countdown with a champagne toast and dessert. “This event is particularly for people who don’t want to be at a loud bar,” said Kateri Kramer, 27, the events and marketing coordinator
for the bookstore and wine bar. “It’s centered on community and ringing in the new year with good conversation, good drink and good friends because we believe that ringing in 2019 with the people we love is important.” The gathering at 4280 Tennyson St. will include a full wine and beer menu and has no dress code. BookBar encourages browsing, Kramer said, and tickets include a 20 percent off coupon for any book purchase. Tickets are $30 at bit.ly/2A7wCRn, and the event runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. `70s and `80s parties The Viewhouse restaurant, bar and rooftop in Littleton and Centennial will host `70s- and `80s-themed dance parties, respectively. The Littleton location at 2680 W. Main St. will feature live `70s music from local band Little Moses Jones, a rooftop DJ playing top 40 hits, `70s
think it’s fair to say most of us will remember 2018 as a pretty tumultuous year. It seems like every week there was some kind of unusual or momentous happening. Contentious elections, dire environmental happenings and social upheaval - 2018 had COMING it all. ATTRACTIONS It’s perhaps fitting then that the music world in 2018 was also experiencing its own period of upheaval. Perhaps more than any year I can recall, the best music of the year was made by Clarke Reader new voices, while established voices mainly remained quiet, possibly experiencing their own issues. I picked five albums that might have crept under the radar in this busy year and detailed why they are worth your time. Here’s hoping for a steadier year in 2019. LP5000 - Restorations Some of the best rock music in its early years was connected to the fractious happenings of the day. Think about the work of musicians like Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Bob Dylan, Buffalo Springfield and Creedence Clearwater Revival. The fourth album from Philadelphia’s Restorations taps into today’s political world with a sharp eye and empathetic approach to the everyday people affected by the decisions of politicians. At times, Jon Loudon’s vocals convey rage and other times resignation. But on the best album opener of the year, he gets at one universal truth — none of us can do this on our own. Harlan and Alondra - Buddy As a listener, it’s always exciting when a rapper you’ve been hearing as a guest on other’s songs breaks out into the world on their own. It took Simmie Sims III, who performs under the name Buddy, nearly a decade to get to that point, but he did this year with the release of “Harlan and Alondra.” The album is practically engineered to be played loud in your car on a sunny day with the windows rolled down. Highlights like “Trouble on Central,” “The Blue” and “Speechless” are the perfect blends of rap and soul, thanks to Buddy’s gifts as a rapper and singer. Hopefully, this is just the first entry in a long career.
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December 28, 2018
New Year’s Eve overflowing with events Denver area offers myriad of good times for revelers BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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ll over the world, people celebrate the beginning of a new year. In years past, readers may have watched music and fireworks across the nation — across the world — including New York City’s famous Ball Drop at Times Square, as the music of “Auld Lang Syne” plays. Many of us have sung that over the years, wherever we happened to land on the final day of December. Recordings used are often of the Guy Lombardo version, which his orchestra played in New York City each New Year’s Eve from 1929 to 1976. A quick search tells us it means something like “days gone by,” and is sung as a symbol of being with friends on that night. Poet Robert Burns wrote it down from the traditional ballad in the late 18th century and the tradition continues ... Denver area celebrations are extensive, including major hotels and restaurants across the metro area — one will want to be sure of a reservation wherever one chooses to go — and there are gatherings, concerts and more, if one is looking to be with many others — or perhaps a sip of bubbly at home with family or friends is one’s choice. Or perhaps a movie and a nice late
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Lush - Snail Mail Its encouraging to know that after more than 50 years as a cultural force, rock music still is home to random band names that don’t make a lick of sense. But don’t let the fact that 19-year-old Lindsey Jordan records under the goofy name of Snail Mail distract you from the fact that she’s a guitar hero for a new generation. “Lush,” the debut album from Snail Mail, is an astoundingly assured and lovely 10-track affair. Each entry is startlingly intimate entry of an audio journal, where Jordan explores love and life and the sadness that often comes from both. Jordan also proves herself a wicked-sly guitar player, layering solos and licks into her moody alt-rock missives. If you think rock is dead, put this album on before you record time of death. Yolk in the Fur - Wild Pink The sophomore album is a tricky proposition for many recording artists. Many repeat themselves, others make bold attempts at new sounds, but very few actually manage to improve. Yet New York’s Wild Pink manage to
supper. Foods served often include legumes: black-eyed peas, lentils, etc. because they resemble coins. Some countries feature pork (Cuba, Austria, Italy) and others enjoy ring-shaped cakes (Netherlands, Mexico, Greece, etc.) Many area choices assume a fairly fat wallet. • Bar Louies across the area, including the one at 10661 Westminster Blvd in Westminster Promenade are hosting parties. In Westminster, it’s a masquerade party with special New Years Eve cocktails, party favors and a champagne toast to ring in 2019. Tickets are $50 and available in advance at www.barlouie.com/nye. • A personal favorite near home is the family-friendly free fireworks display on Denver’s 16th Street Mall if weather is decent. A stunning display is shot from the roofs of tall buildings at 9 p.m. and again at midnight, spilling over the dark facades with a blaze of color. Families with children might want to enjoy a sweet treat first and get established at a good vantage point to watch — somewhere between 15th and 17th streets … Parking is, of course, an issue — consider arrival by light rail. Some may wish to enjoy the Colorado Symphony’s early program of Viennese music first, then walk over to 16th. And there are three parties at Union Station: Great Hall. Lower Level and Cooper Lounge — reservations required in all — 720460-3738.
• Also downtown: The Decadence NYE Party at the Colorado Convention Center (two nights, Dec. 30 and 31); Resolution NYE at McNichols Civic Center Building, where there is a view of fireworks (tickets start at $119); White Rose Gala at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Center Performing Arts (charity event, live music, costumes, usually sells out — “Great Gatsby” theme); NYE at the Fillmore Auditorium with Sound Tribe Sector Nine; and a short drive north, String Cheese Incident plays at 1st Bank Center in Broomfield. The Sherman Street Event Center holds a black-tie party with live bands. • Children have a chance to celebrate at the Children’s Museum (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with ball drops and countdowns) and there is skating at the downtown Denver rink at Skyline Park — free if you bring skates. The Bemis Library in Littleton also has a Noon Year’s Eve, for kids and familiesreservations needed, 303-795-3961. In Denver, enjoy Zoo Year’s Eve and Zoo Lights, Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens and a carousel at the Denver Pavilions ($3). • Parker has a New Years Eve Gala at the Deep Space Event Center, 11020 Pikes Peak Drive. It benefits Dalton’s Noon Foundation, supporting research into children’s cancer. Tickets: $75 per person, deepspace.me/nye2018. (Honors Dalton Luke Levine, born 1998. “No More Cancer.”)
Festive fireworks mark Denver’s New Year’s Eve celebration on the 16th Street Mall, with a display at 9 p.m. and another at midnight.
The inside of BookBar, a wine bar and bookstore in northwest Denver at 4280 Tennyson St.
do just that on “Yolk in the Fur.” The group’s debut was a clever, but fairly routine indie rock record. But on “Yolk,” they embrace the kind of heartland rock that has made groups like The War on Drugs top draws at festivals all over the country. Wild Pink washes their songs in shimmering acoustic guitars, quicksilver solos and echoing vocal work. The end result is a transporting interior journey. Girl Going Nowhere - Ashley McBryde For most of the 21st century, women have proven themselves to be MVPs of the country genre. Performers like Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert and early Taylor Swift ignored the bro-culture of the genre, and instead mined their lives for songs about love, the challenges facing small communities and much more. On her second album, Ashely McBryde proves herself a worthy continuation of this line of performers. “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega,” is one of the most honest songs about feeling lost I’ve heard from any performer, and that’s just one of 11 gems on this treasure-trove. Dig in. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.
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impersonators and more. The Centennial location at 7101 S. Clinton St. will feature Colorado `80s cover band The Goonies and a “back to the future” DJ. Party favors, a midnight champagne toast and more will liven up both events. For those having dinner, reservations are required. Tickets for the Littleton event range from $10 general admission for the live music and DJ, to $65 including dueling pianos and the four-course dinner menu, with some options in between. Tickets for the Centennial event range from $25 general admission to $75
including the dinner buffet. Tickets are available at bit. ly/2SZTXLE for Littleton and bit. ly/2Ah6t2L for Centennial. The events run 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. A low-key family outing For those wanting to drink and have a meal away from the bustle of Denver — perhaps with family — Steuben’s restaurant in Arvada at 7355 Ralston Road will hold its Family Friendly New Year’s Eve. The event offers “midnight” champagne and sparkling cider toasts at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., New Year’s Eve food and drink menus with “old school American classics” starting at 5 p.m. and a table-side magician providing family entertainment, said Johanna Ladis, a spokeswoman.
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December 28, 2018D
‘Mary Poppins’ provides magical moments on stage IF YOU GO
BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Cherry Tree Lane is spelled out by a pair of large pinkblossoming trees, painted at the front edges of Vintage Theatre’s wide stage, for “Mary Poppins.” Bert (a chipper, engaging Kalond Irlanda), the cheerful Cockney chimney sweep/narrator, appears singing and introduces the scene and the Banks family — who have gone through six nannies in the past four months, due to unruly Michael and Jane. (We saw talented Nathaniel WaiteLutz and Hazel Kachline, both Denver School of the Arts students, in the double-cast role.) Kerri Emswiller is the bewildered mom, Winnifred, and Michael O’Shea is the pompous father, George. As lights go up, an angry former nanny storms out and two smug, grinning kids stand on the stair landing, watching. Mom is in tears and Dad mutters “Nannies should govern!” The banker also says “I remain the sovereign of Cherry Tree Lane.” No wonder there’s trouble! The kids write up a new ad to place in the newspaper, stating what sort of nanny they’d
“Mary Poppins,” the musical, is at Vintage Theatre. Carolyn Lohr as Mary Poppins; Michael O’Shea as a puzzled father, George Banks; Hazel Kachline as Jane Banks and Nathaniel Waite as Michael Banks. PHOTO BY RDG PHOTOGRAPHY
like to see in the position, and poof ! A smiling woman with a carpet bag and umbrella with a green parrot head on its handle appears — carrying a copy of the kids’ ad and repeating some of their requirements. She introduces herself and says she’s come to care for the children, whom she quickly lines up for a dose from a pink bottle. “A Spoonful of Sugar makes the Medicine Go Down” she sings, then tells Michael and Jane to head upstairs, “Spit! Spot!” She follows them and the magic journey begins for this disturbed family, as
Mary pulls a tall hat rack, teapot and cup, green plant and other items she needs out of her magic carpet bag … (which is empty when the kids peer in). Readers will be familiar with the story, so what they need to know is that Vintage Theatre in Aurora is staging a delightful musical version, based on the books and popular Disney movie. If you are fortunate enough to have young ones in your life, take them to see it. (If not, go anyhow!) “Mary Poppins” runs through Jan. 6. Caroline Lohr, who makes
magic in a classroom by day, plays “Mary Poppins” Mary Popplays through Jan. 6 at Vintage pins with a gleam in her Theatre, 1468 eyes, a brisk Dayton St., Aurora. Perfor- manner and a great voice. mances: 7:30 She really is p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 the magical nanny I imagp.m. Sundays. Vintagetheatre. ined years com, 303-856- ago when this 78e0. (Box office was a favorite book for me. open 5-8 p.m. Mary, and Wednesdays, the also Thursdays.) magic Bert — her good friend, it turns out — lead Michael and Jane on the first of several magical outings, to the nearby park, where the familiar classical statues, including Neleus (Andy Nuanhgam), begin to dance with them and the Bird Woman enters the scene. “Feed the Birds … ..Tuppence a Bag.” When they return home, Jane says “Daddy, we had a fantastic day — I danced with a statue and met Queen Victoria!” Household servants Mrs. Brill and Robertson Ay are also astonished as Mary makes lavender frosting appear on a cake and broken
dishes whole before they jump back on the shelf. Another adventure involves Mrs. Corry and a colorfully costumed, dancing group of friends, wearing pastel wigs And, it’s where we are introduced to a new word — and song: “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” Work by a large creative team made this standout production flow ... Director Clay White is to be commended for concocting this sugar plum of a holiday entertainment for us. He directed “Beauty and the Beast” at Vintage, but is fairly recently arrived on our scene, from Texas. We’ll hope to enjoy more of his imaginative work. And the very clever set, designed by Ryan Walkoviak and painted by Julie Lemieux, with Kevin Taylor’s lighting, enhanced Kortney Hanson’s special effects. Costumes by Cheryl Faulkner and Angie Biederbecke were colorful and so imaginative and Eric Weinstein’s recorded music tracks carried it all along. Adrianne Hampton was choreographer and Brooks Larsen, musical director, while stage manager Lexi Holtzer kept all the pieces together …
‘This is Colorado’ awards announced at college BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The spacious Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College was crowded on Dec. 13 as artists, families, friends gathered to celebrate. Juror Trish Sangelo, gallery director, announced winners of the “This is Colorado” annual exhibition, a partnership between ACC and the Heritage Fine Arts Guild — all examples of especially strong painterly technique, although quite different. • Best of Show: Tomiko Watada
Takeda’s 16-by-20-inch oil painting, “Shadows, Reflections of Life.” The landscape depicts a sunny fall day, with a lone figure nearing the end of a pathway along a split rail fence, which makes a strong shadow pattern ... Her website offers her words about it: “The painting is a visual metaphor. The shadows along the walking path reflect the pathway of our lives ...” • First Place: Susan Yager’s small, expressive oil portrait of a woman, “Imagine.” One speculates about what she sees and reacts to at that moment ... • Second Place: “Colorado Craft,” a
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ABOUT TOMIKO WATADA TAKEDA Tomiko Watada Takeda, “Best of Show” winner in the “This is Colorado” exhibition at Arapahoe Community College, is an artist who lives in Parker and is active in the Parker Arts Guild, but she also is active in the larger area and has exhibited in Littleton’s “Own an Original” and Lone Tree’s Art Expo and elsewhere. Her motto is “Art for Life” and she describes herself as “contemporary realist, realist figurative painter.” Her chosen medium is oil. She writes that in 2007, she attended a local community college to strengthen her foundation in art. She has become an award-winning painter with strong technical skills. “Capturing the spirit of people in their everyday life is what I enjoy the most ... To create from within that which brings me joy ...” Most are representational and techniques vary greatly, so a visitor will see a range of images, mediums, visions, with a lot of options for creating stories for oneself: What’s going on here? What is that person pictured thinking about? What was the artist thinking when she/he created this image? Might the artist have been feeling sad, mad, elated, subdued by a place of exceptional beauty??? And/or was the artist especially competent at handling a chosen medium? Are the color choices calming or jarring? Is there a rhythm? How is light handled? How about the composition of the elements depicted — and the negative spaces?
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Parkour creates caring community As sport booms in Colorado, gyms promote inclusivity, safety BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CASEYVANDIVIER@YAHOO.COM
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en Arrington, founder of parkour gym Path Movement, knows that parkour — in which athletes often scale walls, make 9-foot leaps and traverse rails 10 feet off the ground — has a bad reputation for being dangerous. That’s why he keeps close tabs on the safety at his gym. He’s managed to keep injuries to a minimum. He said that out of 17,289 customer visits at the Littleton gym, there have only been three instances of broken bones. “All people see is these kids running around on rooftops and breaking the law,” he said, “but when parkour is done correctly and taught correctly, it is safer than most sports.” In Arrington’s 6,000-square-foot facility at 8000 S. Lincoln St., students can try their hand at a variety of feats. The gym is a collection of boxes, rails, rings and a 14-foot “warped wall,” all of which Arrington built himself. He often rearranges the equipment so students can have new experiences. Path Movement is one of many parkour gyms in Colorado, a state which several outlets have called a hotspot for the top sites at which to practice parkour. American Parkour, for instance, named the University of Colorado at Boulder the fourth best location for parkour athletes in America. APEX Movement also named Colorado one of the top 10 states for parkour based on the number of times Coloradans have searched for the terms “parkour” and “freerunning” on Google. Colorado was one of the first adopters of the sport in the Western Hemisphere. In fact, the first parkour classes on this side of the world were taught in 2006 by APEX Movement on the CU-Boulder campus. APEX has since opened three gyms in Colorado and two in California. “APEX was definitely the first gym in Colorado, and the second gym in America,” said Vinny Fiacco, who is co-owner and general manager at APEX Movement’s gym in Denver, 700 W. Mississippi Ave. Athletes now recognize Colorado as home to one of the most thriving parkour communities. “I stole a couple coaches from gyms in different states, and it’s because they wanted to be a part of a community that’s growing,” Arrington said. As for why the Colorado parkour community started growing to begin with, he suggested the state’s reputation for progressiveness may have something to do with it. “We’re pretty forward when it comes to the way that we think,” he said. “We have a state that’s very accepting of the outliers.”
Ayden Perkins, 14, scales Path Movement’s warped wall, a replica from the popular television show “American Ninja Warrior.” Perkins has been training at Path Movement in Littleton for around four years. Although the increase in popularity is focused in states like Colorado, the sport is gaining momentum all across the nation, Fiacco said. “Ten years ago, there was nothing, and now there’s 100,000 people doing it,” he said. Staying safe For both gyms, the increase in popularity means more customers, but it doesn’t have to mean an increase in injuries. Fiacco and Arrington, whose gyms often see 100 customers per day, said the best way to minimize risk is to educate athletes on safety. “I made sure everybody who walked through the gym took our introductory class,” Arrington said. “We teach you how to fall, we teach you how to roll, we teach you how to learn to be safe.” Parkour athletes Julian Frazier and Shae Perkins, who often train together at APEX Movement, said out of all the sports they’ve tried, parkour has been one of the least dangerous. “I’ve been able to manage risk a lot better in parkour because I have a lot more autonomy in how I interact with the space,” Frazier said. “I’ve broken some fingers and ribs, nothing that was too big of a deal,” Perkins said. “Maybe it should have taken me out. I just kept training.” As the sport works its way into the mainstream, many of the newer athletes have different aspirations than their predecessors, Perkins said,
Ken Arrington plays with daughter Addie at Path Movement in Littleton. Arrington founded Path Movement in 2013. PHOTOS BY CASEY VAN DIVIER which may also lessen the risk of injury. “It used to just be young men who wanted be reckless, and now it’s everyone,” he said. “There’s a lot of people who their life is not necessarily parkour,” Frazier agreed. “This is a power hobby or something that contributes to their work-life balance.” A tight community Perkins estimated that there are 10 times more women training in the sport than there were when he started 12 years ago. Additionally, he said the age range of the sport’s
practitioners has expanded significantly — a trend that Arrington has also noticed. “I’d say our youngest participant is about 5, and our oldest participant is 68,” he said. “You can have them in the same building doing the same thing, and that’s what makes it wildly unique and amazing.” The sport also appeals to athletes who are on the spectrum or have a learning disability, a group that makes up 10 percent of the customers at Path Movement. SEE PARKOUR, P16
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Colorado Classic becomes a women-only pro cycling race STAFF REPORT
The Colorado Classic will become the only women’s stand-alone stage race in the Western Hemisphere on the Union Cycliste Internationale calendar and USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour, according to a news release from organizers of the race. RPM Events Group, which organizes the Colorado Classic, will offer financial support to female athletes at the 2019 event, including a prize purse nearly four times the 2018 women’s purse and more than the men’s 2018 purse, along with stipends to support team travel and expenses, the release said. With free live video streaming coverage each day of the race, the Colorado Classic will put women’s cycling and Colorado on a global stage. The live stream and on-demand replays will be syndicated to fans around the world through cycling and partner websites as well as though Facebook Live and the race’s Tour Tracker mobile app. “From the inaugural race of the Colorado Classic two years ago, the organization has stood behind women,” Kristin Armstrong, the most decorated female cyclist in U.S. history, having won gold medals in the last three summer Olympics, said in the release. “The announcement today of a women’s-only UCI stage race truly shows the dedication and commitment the Colorado Classic has to women in sport. I was fortunate enough to have
my start in a women’s-only event back in 2002 at the HP Women’s Challenge; I know first-hand the tremendous amount of impact this will have on women’s cycling by creating and providing opportunity for spectators and riders across the world.” The third annual Colorado Classic will be a four-stage road race Aug. 22-25 that will bring some of the best female teams and cyclists in the world for four days of racing over challenging Colorado terrain. “The Colorado Classic has been instrumental in bringing pro racing back to Colorado, and we are proud to support their bold move in becoming a women’s-only bike race,” Colorado Governor-Elect Jared Polis said in the release. “The Colorado Classic reflects what our state is known for — innovation and inclusion - while showcasing Colorado’s diverse outdoor health and wellness lifestyle.” The Colorado Classic will forego the men’s UCI race in 2019 to focus on the women’s race. Organized now solely around female competition, the 2019 Colorado Classic will unveil more challenging routes, longer race distances, and better start times, positioning the event as an ideal run-up to the UCI Road World Championships following a month later and the 2020 Olympics. “With women’s cycling, we saw the greatest opportunity to fulfill our mission to create a world-class race in Colorado that is socially impact-
The Colorado Classic will become the only women’s stand-alone stage race in the Western Hemisphere on the Union Cycliste Internationale calendar and USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour. COURTESY PHOTO ful,” Ken Gart, chairman of RPM Events Group, said in the release. “By creating one great race instead of two average ones, we can shine a bright light on Colorado and pro women’s racing while affecting meaningful social change.” Professional cycling has seen a number of major event reboots. The Colorado Classic emerged after the USA Pro Cycling Challenge multistage race, which ran from 2011 to 2015, lost its primary sponsorship and folded. From 1980 to 1988, the Coors Classic pro cycling stage race was the biggest in North America, and also featured a women’s race division. “The Colorado Classic showcases both the beauty of Colorado and the remarkable talent of these compelling athletes. Both USA Cycling and the International Cycling Union (UCI) are proud to support this outstanding event that focuses on women who are exceptional cyclists,” Bob Stapleton, chairman of USA Cycling and UCI Management Committee member, said in the release. Since its 2017 inaugural year, the Colorado Classic has advanced
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“The people that thrive in parkour are the people who love individual sports,” Arrington said. “You can have somebody with a strong learning disability who enjoys it and is in the same class as a top-tier athlete.” Ayden Perkins, a freshman at ThunderRidge High School — and Arrington’s stepson — has become one of the best athletes at Path Movement in the few years he has been training there. As somebody who has ADHD, he always has a lot of energy, he said, and parkour is one way he can channel that energy. “It makes you focus on this one thing, parkour, and nothing else,” he said. “It just calms you down.” Beyond being a fun hobby, the sport has positive benefits for him after he leaves the gym. “This gets all the energy out, so then I can focus on my homework,”
women’s racing in several ways. The Colorado Classic was the first major USA cycling race to go without podium hostesses, opting instead to celebrate male and female cycling legends, including Connie Carpenter Phinney. Last year, the race expanded the race to four stages and designed the routes similar to the men’s race. The Colorado Classic also has assembled an all-female team of public address announcers for calling the race, and will feature several female influencers and heroes spanning across women’s athletics. Katie Hall, pro cyclist and overall winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic women’s race, said she was excited about the changes. “Colorado is such a beautiful state and such a hotbed for American cycling that it seems like the perfect place to host a challenging UCI stage race that will feature the women,” Hall said. To learn more about the Colorado Classic, visit coloradoclassic.com or follow @coloradoclassicpro on Instagram and Facebook.
he said. For everyone in the parkour world, one of the greatest rewards is the sport’s one-of-a-kind community and the strong bonds between coaches and students, Arrington said. “My coaches are very protective of the kids,” he said. “They’re the unsung heroes of our community. My business would be worth nothing without them.” Likewise, the athletes are supportive of one another in a way that isn’t common to other sports, Fiacco and Arrington said. “It’s only about 10 years old, so everyone remembers what it’s like to not be able to do the challenge you’re trying,” Fiacco said. “No one wants to see you fail. Everyone wants to help.” “We had a competition last weekend and there wasn’t a dry eye in the whole building, because everybody was rooting for everybody,” Arrington said. “Parkour, in its core, is all about the community.”
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December 28, 2018
Book tells story of girl’s journey into new life Young Adult novel is written by Evergreen author BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In a new novel, we meet lead character Esther Ainsworth and her family, late on the day they arrive at a new home in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, after a move from their home in Ohio … The new house, “the color of sand,” is larger than their former one and feels unwelcoming. The family is peering into a swimming pool — but it’s empty — and a cactus outside her bedroom window is “drinking up all the water in the desert,” the unhappy girl grumbles. “The Infinite Pieces of Us,” tells of Esther’s journey — across the country and into a new life … and it tells of the diverse new friends she meets who help her grow and adjust. Former teacher and successful author for young adults, Rebekah Crane of Evergreen, has just published her fifth YA novel on Nov. 1: “The Infinite Pieces of Us,” which should be available for YA readers soon if not yet on shelves. (Ask for it.) Crane, who has two younger daughters, says the teens who populate her novel aren’t modeled after particular students she’s had in classes — but “kind of a meshing of kids I’ve taught — or met on author visits to schools. I’m always on the lookout …” Some are concrete, such as Jesus and Color. In “The Infinite Pieces of Us,” she thought about how characters changed: Moss changed a lot, Hannah changed a lot and the one who changed the most is Esther’s difficult stepfather, Tom, who insisted on the move to avoid a problem Esther had caused — so it was her fault they were in the desert. Crane was most recently “on the lookout” at an International School in Brussels, where she has a connection. On those school visits, she talks to kids about her work and a writing career in general and reads brief selections from her books .And probably talks about what they’re writing … She has also been working on a script for a film of her earlier book, “Aspen.” A different sort of challenge. “I loved that — it’s a completely different world, including navigating the business side.” She compared that experience to writing a book, where she “sees it like a movie in my head.” We asked about her writing process. “I’m an organized writer. I take usually a few months to research and read — usually in spaces I want to write, whether fiction or non-fiction, and work pretty methodically piece by piece. I wish I had a little more space — I’m flying by the seat of my pants! I always find surprises along the way.
“The characters’ personality traits and back story develop along the way. Then I go back to the start — I love when that happens. In about four months, I have a first draft and the book develops slowly, over a year — not all at once. It’s edited before submission ... Each book is a stand-alone story.” (Others are: “The Upside of Falling Down,” “The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland,” “Aspen” and Playing Nice.”) Another one is due in August 2019; “Postcards for a Songbird.”) Esther is especially good at math and she makes up clever math jokes that get conversations started. Pushed to join the church by her mom and very religious stepfather, she meets Beth, who wears interesting T-shirts and seems to question things as Esther does. Esther and her sister Hannah are supposed to be home-schooled, although that story line is not really developed. So she’s a thinking girl, but the new stuff she’s learning is social rather than intellectual, it seems — and much needed. Color, a really imaginative, nicely drawn girl, becomes a friend when she comes to clean Esther’s house. She’s enrolled in a work-study program at school, and needs the money she can earn, since her single mom is unreliable and she and her brother, Moss, have a place to live, but not a steady source of groceries. Moss, who is a runner, becomes a connection for Esther and they grow some in parallel spaces as they fall for each other. Esther’s new friends have a unique secret meeting place, where they feel free to talk about pretty much anything, unthreatened … Inclusion allows her to begin a new life — and grow a lot, intellectually, spiritually and physically. I particularly liked Crane’s scenes set there — it’s called “Heaven”— and I enjoyed the sense of security it offered. (I wonder how many teens have anything comparable?) “Common things about teens,” Crane says: “they all like to hang out with friends and listen to music …” Esther, while she tends to lack respect for things related to organized religion, often uses the work “numinous,” which refers to a spiritual quality in things. She just needs a different way of expressing that aspect of her life. When Crane started teaching, there wasn’t much in the way of novels for young adults, she says. There was a huge goal to keep being more diverse and publishers responded. “Always to students, my job is to be honest. For me it’s most important to maintain a book’s honesty.” She finds her association with a group of like-minded authors who get together quarterly for dinner and conversation. Some write science fiction/fantasy, some contemporary. All are female. There’s an online forum and one retreat a year. “Great sounding board.” “Being a mom forces your hand,” she observes. “Things happen much more methodically.”
Cover for “The Infinite Pieces of Us,” a new Young Adult novel by Rebekah Crane of Evergreen. COURTESY PHOTO
Jurgen de Lemos, Conducting Presents
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Monday, December 31, 2018 | 6:30 pm Littleton United Methodist Church 5894 S. Datura Street
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MUSIC
Mile High Banjos Ragtime & Dixieland Jazz Concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 East Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Get ready for an evening of music that will put a smile on your face and a little rhythm in your step, as you join The Mile High Banjos, who play the music associated with the 4-string and 5-string banjo. Free Admission with donations to St. Clare’s Ministries. Call (303) 740-2688 or visit gsaustin.org for more information.
EVENTS
Parker Chess Club: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 at the Parker branch of the Douglas County Libraries, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Friendly drop-in competition for players of all ages and abilities. All ages, no registration required. For more information, contact Sarah Irwin (303) 791-7323 or sirwin@dclibraries. org. Clubhouse Opening/ New Year’s Eve Party: Noon to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at the Castle Rock Clubhouse, 404 Jerry St., Castle Rock. Food, fun, fellowship and meetings. Marathon 12-Step Recovery meetings start at noon and end with a midnight meeting. Go to CastleRockClubhouse.org. Castle Rock Clubhouse is a nonprofit whose mission is to provide meeting space for 12-step recovery programs.
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this week’s TOP FIVE Pajama Party: 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join us as we close out 2018 in our comfy PJs! Fun pajama themed books, games, and crafts. There will even be a “midnight” snack. Visit englewoodco.gov or call (303) 762-2560. Open Studio: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Make crafts! Use the supplies provided or bring your own! Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required; more information is available at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Movie Day: Home Alone: 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join us for Home Alone! Feel free to bring stuffies, pillows and blankets! There will be popcorn. Altenbach Room. Visit englewoodco.gov or call (303) 762-2560.
Teen New Year’s Party: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join us after the library closes as we “Glow in the New Year”! We will have Glow in the Dark Fabric Paint (bring your own shirt), Glow in the Dark Games (including capture the flag) and New Year’s Snacks. If you are interested, please call 303-783-6960 to let us know you are coming and how many friends you are bringing with you. This program will start after the library closes so we ask that everyone enter and leave through the garage entrance. “Noon” Year’s Party: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Get a jump on the countdown to 2019! Join us for treats, dancing, door prizes, and the dropping of the New Year’s Eve ball…at noon! A hilarious performance by Bryce Jackman followed by a family dance party will be featured during this favorite celebration to mark the start of a new year. Reservations required. Come in or call 303-7953961. visit littletongov.org for more information.
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Crafternoons: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Ready, set, craft! Needlecrafts, painting, leatherwork, jewelry making, drawing and more. This month: Recycled/Re-purposed Crafts. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
Family Fun: Stuffed Animal Sleepover: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Bring a stuffed animal friend for a special Storytime with crafts and snacks, and then tuck in your stuffed animal to spend the night in the library. One stuffed animal per child. Ages 0-5. Register now: Jayna Ramsey (303) 791-7323 or jramsey@ dclibraries.org.
Lifetime Parker Commitment Day 5K: 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Jan 1. at Lifetime Fitness Parker, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Join the Lifetime Fitness Parker community in committing to a healthier, happier life. This is a family friendly 5K open to members and nonmembers. Registration includes a t-shirt, bib, medal, and post race brunch. Kids under 12 are free with every adult registration. $40 Race Day Registration. Visit Commitmentday. com for more information.
African Wildlife Photography: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Photographer Russ Burden will give a two-part presentation entitled, “Under Tanzanian Skies.” Part one includes an instructional “how to” presentation that illustrates making award-winning safari and wildlife images, and demonstrates his fondness for Tanzania through photos depicting his most common tour mottos: It’s All About The Light, Edit Before Pressing the Shutter, Exhaust All Possibilities, Watch For Those Blinkies, and more. Part two is an escape into the land of the Serengeti showing a slideshow of both wildlife and scenery.
Take A Hike on the First Day of the year: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1 at Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Franktown. Castlewood Canyon State Park (Castlewood) Volunteers invite you to join us for a hike to start the year off on the right foot (left if you are military). It will be a leisurely hike of about 2 ½ miles. Who knows what the weather will be like. Previous hikes have been in sunshine, snowing and almost everything in between. Visit cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/
Winter Cultural Series: “Murder for Two”: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Cherry Hills Community Church - 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. In this hilarious 90-minute show, 2 performers play 13 roles—not to mention the piano—in a witty homage to oldfashioned murder mysteries. Tickets: $10 early bird pricing, $15 week of event, if not sold out; Children 2 and under sitting on parent’s lap are free. Military/Senior (65+)/Child (12 under): $7 early bird pricing, $10 week of event, if not sold out. Visit
Jedi Academy: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd., Littleton. Kids ages 6 -12 experience Jedi lessons with a twist. Costumes encouraged. This month: magnets, levitator and BB8 Sphero. Contact Becky Spilver at rspilver@ dclibraries.org. Slick Science: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Art meets Science. Get creative, explore color, physics, math, and chemistry, all while creating fun art projects. Kids Grades 3-5. Visit dcl. org for more information. Mentalist Anthem Flint: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Join us as we kick off the New Year with a magic show like no other. $8 in advance and $11 everyone, at the door, if not sold out. (children
age 2 and under free, must sit on a parent’s lap) Info: HRCAonline.org/ Tickets or 303-791-2500. Pirate Party: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 19 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch. Join us for a morning of walking the plank with a Pirate and enjoy snacks, beverages, and a small token to take home. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and each participant must purchase a ticket (children and adults). Dressing up in your Pirate suit is encouraged! No children under 2 please. $12 in advance; $15 at the door, if not sold out. Visit hrcaonline.org for more information. Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Thrilling Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020 for more information.
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Sports Camp (Ages 8 and up) Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports. Also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship, and teamwork. $60 HRCA Member/$69 Non-member. Visit hrcaonline.org/tr for more information. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society January 2019 Meeting Online Genealogy Resources: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Family History Center, 9800 B Foothill Canyons Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Workshops about online research tools: Ancestry.com, Family Search, Newspaper.com and NewspaperArchive.com - along with a tutorial on using Google in your genealogical research. Contact davidwilliambarton@gmail.com for more information. Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Please join us for a presentation by former El Paso County Sheriff, John Anderson on his book about “Rankin Scott Kelly, 1st Sheriff El Paso County, Colorado Territory 18-61 - 1867.” For more information check out our website at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety. org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Register now for OLLI South January Classes: Eight weeks of OLLI South’s winter classes start Jan. 14, 2019. Sign up now at portfolio. du.edu/ollisouth to get the courses you want. Fifty-one arts, history, or science courses are available this coming term. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a learning organization for seniors; “learning for the fun of it, without grades, tests, and nobody takes attendance.” OLLI at Denver University is endowed by the California-based Bernard Osher Foundation, which has launched 122 senior learning groups across the U.S.
Lifelong Learning: Secrets to Great Smartphone Photos: 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Ron Stern (“Travel Cheap”) returns with sensational tips and techniques to take your travel pictures to the next level. For more information, contact Suzanne LaRue (303) 791-7323, slarue@ dclibraries.org. Active Minds presents Chicago: Biography of a City: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Brookdale Meridian Englewood, 3455 S Corona St., Englewood. Join Active Minds for the story of the Windy City. RSVP: 303-761-0300 Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Arapahoe Philharmonic: Littleton-based orchestra Need: board members to join a team in the oversight and policy-making of a local cultural institution. Requirements: Must have an appreciation for classical music, a commitment to music education, and some understanding of the Denver area cultural scene, as well as professional experience in one or more of the following areas: leadership, strategic planning, arts education, management, law, information technology, fundraising, finance, project management, marketing, human resources or nonprofit administration. Must attend monthly board meetings, assist with projects, attend concerts and events. Info: https://www.arapahoe-phil.org/aboutus/join-ap-board/. Contact: Erin Acheson, 303-781-1892 or erin@arapahoe-phil.org Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections. Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143. 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 countries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Audubon Society of Greater Denver: Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area. Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events. Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver. Age Requirement: 18 years or older for yearround volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs. Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-9739530. AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out online application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Pro-
vides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-733-2292 Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, 1811 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch Join a dedicated group of volunteers working to support the operations of this nationally ranked children’s hospital. Need: Adult volunteers are needed to serve at the hospital and therapy center. We are also recruiting chapter volunteers who serve at events in the community to raise awareness and funds. Contact: Apply online at https://www. childrenscolorado.org/community/donatevolunteer or contact us at 720-478-0102. Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects. Need: Teachers or teachers at heart to lead or assist during outdoor field trips at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. Weekdays. Opportunities available April through October. Requirements: Must be available during the week between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Background check. We provide the training. Contact: Kim Roth, 303-688-1026 or kim@ thecalf.org www.thecalf.org
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. Douglas County Libraries: elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. Need: Volunteer opportunities consist of event assistance, weekly shelving or bookstore shifts, tutoring, Storytime helpers, and more. Requirements: Attend an orientation. We will provide training. Specific requirements are listed in each opportunity’s details. Contact: Visit VolunteerConnectDC.org and search for Douglas County Libraries opportunities. 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 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Contact: 303-751-5772. Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact www.ddfl.org. SEE VOLUNTEERS, P22
Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects. Need: Regular care and feeding of CALF’s livestock. This is the perfect opportunity to learn if your children are truly passionate about owning and caring for an animal. Once per week. Morning or evening shifts available. Requirements: None. We will train you. Contact: Brooke Fox, 303-688-1026 or brooke@thecalf.org, www.thecalf.org 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 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. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.
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OFFENSE Quarterback: Luke McCaffrey, 6-3,190, senior, Valor Christian He helped lead Valor to the state title with his passing and running as he wound up with 2,728 total yards. Quarterback: Alex Padilla 6-2, 195, senior, Cherry Creek The Iowa commit passed for 1,892 yards, completed 69.7 percent of his attempts, threw for 24 touchdowns and only two interceptions. Running back: Spencer Lambert, 5-9, 190, senior, ThunderRidge He led the 5A Metro South League with 1,614 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. He had 2,118 total yards. Running back: Cole Oster, 6-1, 210, senior, Castle View The Montana State commit rushed for 1,029 yards and was a force on defense as a safety with 64 tackles and six sacks. Receiver: Terrance Ferguson, 6-5, 200, sophomore, Heritage Led the 4A Metro League and was fourth in the state with 69 receptions for 972 yards and nine TDs. Receiver: Kaiden Keefe, 6-2, 165, junior, Valor Christian He averaged 14.8 yards on 54 catches and his 741 receiving yards led the team. He also returned punts. Receiver: Chase Pendry, 6-2, 185, sophomore, Cherry Creek Stepped up for injured Marcus Miller and led the 5A Metro East League in receiving with 56 catches for 704 yards and seven TDs. Offensive line: Austin Johnson, 6-4, 280, senior, Highlands Ranch He committed to Colorado and along with Drake Nugent gave the Falcons two of the most highly regarded linemen in the state. Offensive line: Michael Lynn, 6-7, 300, senior, Cherry Creek The anchor on the Bruins’ offensive line has committed to play at Nebraska. Offensive line: Roger Rosengarten, 6-7, 275, junior, Valor Christian Strong man on the offensive line and came up big on defense in the state title game. Offensive Line: Carson Lee, 6-4, 300, junior, Cherry Creek A highly regarded lineman who was a controlling force on the offensive line for the Bruins. Utility: Ryan Gilmore, 6-2, 180, senior, ThunderRidge The quarterback accounted for 246.1 yards of offense per game with 1,853 passing and 1,048 rushing. He figured in on 29 TDs.
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Valor Christian’s Ethan Zemla registered 149 total tackles and 8.5 sacks during the 2018 campaign. PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO
Valor Christian’s Luke McCaffrey passed for 2,202 yards and 21 touchdowns this past season.
McCaffrey, Zemla soared with the Eagles Players of the year from Valor headline All-South Metro team BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Luke McCaffrey and Ethan Zemla were dual threats for the state champion Valor Christian football team and headline the Colorado Community Media All-South Metro football team. The 26-player team was selected with the assistance of area coaches. Players were eligible from schools in the Douglas County and Littleton districts, plus Valor Christian, Cherry Creek, Englewood and Lutheran high schools. McCaffrey, the senior quarterback who has committed to play football at Nebraska, is the 2018 Offensive Player of the Year and joins his older brothers Christian and Dylan as CCM Players of the Year. Zemla, a senior who will continue his education and play football for the University of Pennsylvania, was named the South Metro Defensive Player of the Year. McCaffrey was double trouble for defenses that attempted to contain him. He
passed for 2,202 yards and 21 touchdowns in helping the Eagles win the state 5A championship. And, he often kept plays and drives alive with his running ability as he rushed for 526 yards and eight TDs. “I thought it was a real good year and I was able to grow a lot because of the people around me that challenged me,” he said. “From an expectations standpoint, I lived up to what I wanted for the year because we reached the final goal to go undefeated and win state.” Zemla always seemed to be involved in tackles from his linebacker position, but he said he took one for the team when he agreed to be the team’s left guard on offense because the Eagles started the season without players ready to play along the line of scrimmage. “I thought I played great, especially having to play both sides of the ball,” Zemla said. “I really had to push myself to keep going. Defensively I felt I played really well.” Zemla ended the season with 149 total tackles, including 94 solo stops. He was in on 8.5 quarterback sacks.
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DEFENSE Defensive line: Sam Motzkus, 6-1, 180, senior, ThunderRidge The undersized DE played big with 11.5 sacks for 78 yards lost, 18 hurries and 57 tackles. Defensive line: Cian Quiroga, 6-2, 215, senior, Valor Christian He was dominating inside the DL. He had 12 sacks, two hurries and 74 tackles. Defensive line: Andrew Grout, 6-4, 285, senior, Castle View Two-way lineman who was a force offensively and just as tough when moved to defense. Linebacker: Ethan Zemla, 6-3, 225, senior, Valor Christian 5A Metro South League leader with 149 total tackles. He had 8.5 sacks and led 5A with 94 solo tackles. Linebacker: Ethan Frasier, 6-1, 220, senior, ThunderRidge The team captain was a defensive leader with 140 total tackles and four sacks. Linebacker: Ryder Blair, 6-1, 205, senior, Ponderosa He was the state 4A leader with 158 total tackles (12.2 per game) and had nine sacks, fifth in the state. Linebacker: Alec Pell, 6-4, 230, senior, Cherry Creek A Colorado recruit, he was in on 83 tackles, including five for loss and six sacks. Defensive back: Tizell Lewis, 6-0, 165, senior, Chaparral The versatile player had 58 tackles on defense, three interceptions and two passes defended. Defensive back: Chase Lopez, 5-11, 175, junior, Valor Christian A big-play performer who had three interceptions, 65 tackles and 35 pass receptions. Defensive back: Myles Purchase, 5-9, 170, sophomore, Cherry Creek He was a standout in the state title game and ended the season with 53 total tackles and six interceptions. Defensive back: Jack Howell, 5-11, 170, sophomore, Valor Christian A versatile player who was also a running back, receiver and returner. He was in on 79 tackles and made three interceptions. SPECIAL TEAMS Punter: Carson Smail, 6-0, 190, senior, Cherry Creek He averaged 37.0 yards on 29 punts with eight inside the 20yard line Placekicker: Max Welch, 6-2, 200, senior, ThunderRidge He finished with 68 kick-scoring points on 44 extra point kicks and eight field goals. Returner: Collin Romero, 5-9, 160, senior Rock Canyon The slot back averaged 85.3 yards a game receiving, was third in 5A with 644 total return yards, 555 of which came on kickoff returns.
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For football, a new class could be in session
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new year is approaching and a change could be imminent for the Colorado High School Activities Association’s bigschool football playoffs. CHSAANow. OVERTIME com reported that administrators from large schools around the state have proposed a plan creating a 6A bracket for the state playoffs that could help with the inequity in the Class 5A Jim Benton playoffs. According to CHSAANow.com, a total of 12 teams have made the 5A quarterfinals since 2014 and five programs have made it to the quarters all five seasons. Two other schools have advanced to the quarters four of five seasons and two others have gone three times in five seasons. This is in contrast to 4A, where one team has been a quarterfinalist the past five years. One idea that will be considered, and one that I like, is all teams would be 5A during the regular season and no league changes would be required. At the end of the regular season, teams that finish first through eighth in the 5A RPI rankings would go into a 6A bracket for the playoffs and teams 9-24 would be in a 5A bracket and play for the state championship. The details of the selection criteria need to be resolved, but the new Composite Ranking System recommended for seeding by the football committee could be used. That system employs four data sources: RPI, MaxPreps rankings, Packard
rankings and a coaches’ poll. Jim Thyfault, executive director of athletics and activities for Jeffco Public Schools, was one of the administrators in the meeting who discussed the new 6A playoff bracket idea, along with several other items. “Due to traveling to meetings and conferences the past couple weeks, we have not been able to meet specifically with our coaches,” he said. “We will be taking a hard look at this idea once we return from the holiday break. There are other factors to this as well, like the 2A, 3A and 4A wanting a bottom-10 league also that we need to consider. As a district, it is important that we maintain a big picture view and not just get focused on 8-10 teams.” Smoky Hill this season was undefeated and won the 5A bottom 10 League created for struggling football schools that ranked low in the RPI standings. Smoky Hill qualified for the state playoffs in 2018 after winning a combined eight games in five seasons. The football committee will continue to debate the idea and get input from the membership before anything is proposed for the future classification system to the Legislative Council for approval in April. “It is a step in the right direction,” said ThunderRidge coach Doug Nisenson, who has rebuilt the Grizzlies’ program after a couple down seasons. “We are going to have to try things that not everyone sees as the perfect solution if we want to truly fix the problems facing 5A football. The perfect solution to one school is not to another so there will always have to be compromise. I do think it is a fair argument that it will not fix the main problems with 5A football, but it is a start.”
In last season’s 5A playoffs, 24 teams made the bracket, with the top eight seeds getting first-round byes. Just to show the difference in programs, the average margin of victory in first-round games was 18.5 points. With the top eight teams playing in the second round, that average victory margin soared to 32.5 points. The quarterfinals had a 16.5 average victory margin and the semifinals were the most competitive and entertaining with the two games decided by five points. Many coaches favor the new idea. Castle View won one game in 2017 but was seeded 14th in the 2018 playoffs. The Sabercats won a first-round game but lost to state runner-up Cherry Creek, 41-14, in the second round. “The last 10 years, 5A football has been dominated by five or six schools,” said Castle View coach Todd Casebier. “This trend isn’t going to be changing anytime soon. I think this is a great idea. “I love the idea that other teams will have an opportunity to play in the final four or beyond. If you take out the dominant schools, the majority of 5A is similar. We can have a great 16-team playoff and the dominant teams will play each other just as they do now. Football in Colorado will get better because of competitive balance. The year any of us have a special team, we will have a chance to play in the 6A playoffs.” ThunderRidge was seeded eighth, got a first-round bye and edged Fairview in the second round before losing to state champion Valor Christian, 30-17, in the quarterfinals. “I do think it is a fair argument that it (new idea) will not fix the main problems with 5A football, but
it is a start,” added Nisenson. There are skeptics who say there will be variables because of injured players returning and teams possibly wanting to avoid the dominant teams. If a team is ranked eighth heading into the final week, it could be better not to go all out and maybe slip in the rankings to get a high seed in the 5A playoffs instead of going in eighth in the 6A bracket and having to face Valor Christian or another powerful opponent. “I know we would never do that but some team might,” said Casebier. “I think it would be cool to be in the top eight and something we would hope to achieve.” Nisenson doesn’t buy the idea that coaches would tank a game to stay in the 5A playoffs. “Seniors only get 10 regular-season games and I don’t see coaches or players being willing to sacrifice one of those,” he said. “I also do not agree with the argument that this format would make the 5A champion the ninth place team. We do not look at the 4A champion as the 41st place team. “The seven and eight seeds in the proposed 6A playoffs are not going to be in any different position than they are now. Yes, they may lose in round one or two instead of maybe winning the 5A championships but this is still something that can help build and sustain a program. In terms of what a program looks like from the outside to student athletes who are picking and choosing where they will play, it is a positive to be seen as a 6A playoff team.” 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.
Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin retires, citing chronic pain Regis Jesuit graduate won four gold medals at 2012 games ASSOCIATED PRESS
Five-time Olympic champion Missy Franklin is retiring from swimming at age 23, citing chronic shoulder pain that has affected her for the last 2 1/2 years. She announced her plans Dec. 19 in a letter posted on ESPN.com. Franklin’s spokeswoman says the swimmer is with her family in Colorado for the holidays and isn’t commenting further for now. Franklin grew up in Centennial and graduated from Regis Jesuit High School. Franklin’s success and bubbly personality made her a darling of the
2012 London Olympics. At age 17, she became the first woman to win four gold medals in a single Olympics in any sport. “It took me a long time to say the words, `I am retiring,’’’ Franklin wrote. “A long, long time. But now I’m ready. I’m ready to not be in pain every day. I’m ready to become a wife, one day a mother. I’m ready to continue growing each and every day Franklin to be the best person and role model I can be. I’m ready for the rest of my life.’’ Franklin is engaged to Hayes Johnson, a former Texas swimmer. She won six golds at the 2013 world championships in Barcelona in what would be her last major swimming success. Instead of turning professional, Franklin chose to attend col-
lege at the University of California, Berkeley, and compete for the Golden Bears. She helped them win the 2015 NCAA championship but developed a nagging back injury. Franklin failed to win an individual gold at the 2014 Pan Pacific championships or 2015 world championships. She turned pro before the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and returned home to train under Todd Schmitz, with whom she started in the sport. Four months before Rio, she withdrew from a meet with shoulder pain and later revealed she was struggling with depression, anxiety and insomnia. In Rio, Franklin failed to make the finals in either of her two individual events and won her only medal, a gold, by swimming the preliminary heat of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. She was not one of the four
Americans who stood atop the podium after the U.S. won the final. “Looking back, surviving through those eight days in Rio was the greatest accomplishment of my career,’’ Franklin wrote in her retirement letter. “I was able to stay true to who I was as much in failure and disappointment as I had in winning and being the best in the world.’’ She had surgery on both shoulders in January and February 2017, but the pain never completely subsided. Early this year, she enrolled at Georgia but was never able to regain the form she displayed as a teenager. Franklin’s last competitive race was in the 200 free at the U.S. nationals in July. She finished third in the C final. She is the current world record holder in the 200 backstroke and won 27 career medals in international competition.
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Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises. Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete an employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.” Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 8001,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver. Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted. Contact: www.feedingdenvershungry.org or https://www.facebook.com/FeedingDenversHungry/ Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students. Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.
Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization for girls. Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age Requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world. Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net. GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation. Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers. Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org
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purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
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CUMBERED 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.
other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 79, BLOCK 5, HERITAGE VILLAGE FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-42CB Date of Deed of Trust July 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 25, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5109203 Original Principal Amount $218,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $218,097.13
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PUBLIC NOTICES IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/03/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/23/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
Public Notices callJoseph Sheree 303.566.4088 D. DeGiorgio #45557 Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0488-2018
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) NICOLE M. HAMM AND JACK L. HAMM Original Beneficiary(ies) ING BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MTGLQ Investors, LP Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 17, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7062552 Original Principal Amount $930,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $929,999.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 6, BLOCK 2, CHERRY HILLS NORTH FILING NO. ONE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3940 NASSAU CIRCLE WEST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/30/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of 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: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/03/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007741143 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector
Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007741143
Public Trustees
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0488-2018 First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
Public Trustees
DATE: 09/21/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0468-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
On September 21, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
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Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 4, Block 3, First Administrative Amendment Brookhaven at Columbine Valley, according to the Recorded Plat thereof and according to Affidavit of Correction Recorded January 10, 2001 under Reception No. B1004671, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 15 Brookhaven Trail, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The 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, 01/23/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/21/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
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.
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.
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Britney D. Beall-Eder #34935 Jonathan A. Goodman, Esq. #15015 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 803055500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7245-60
Original Grantor(s) Louis A. Oswald, Ill, not personally but as Trustee on behalf of The Oswald Family Trust Original Beneficiary(ies) Citywide Banks Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Citywide Banks Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 19, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3117706 Original Principal Amount $1,131,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $977,313.03
Also known by street and number as: 5978 SOUTH EUDORA CT, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121.
Legal Notice NO.: 0468-2018 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0491-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) NOEL D MILLER Original Beneficiary(ies) ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AMC2 Date of Deed of Trust November 14, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6166351 Original Principal Amount $326,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $349,230.28 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 79, BLOCK 5, HERITAGE VILLAGE FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5978 SOUTH EUDORA CT, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/30/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of 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
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/30/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
Public Trustees
First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/03/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-019563 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0491-2018 First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0492-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 5, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) MERLE H SCHONEBAUM AND DENISE M SCHONEBAUM Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-42CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-42CB Date of Deed of Trust July 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 25, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5109203 Original Principal Amount $218,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $218,097.13 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 134, BLOCK 4, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 16368 EAST PHILLIPS LANE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN-
SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
Also known by street and number as: 16368 EAST PHILLIPS LANE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.
Public Trustees
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/06/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/13/2018 Last Publication: 1/10/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/05/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007699010
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0492-2018 First Publication: 12/13/2018 Last Publication: 1/10/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0498-2018
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 12, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) Wendy Kostka and Brian Newman Original Beneficiary(ies) ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper Date of Deed of Trust December 10, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3275126 Original Principal Amount $118,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $100,758.66
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.
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$118,000.00 December 2018 Balance Outstanding28, Principal $100,758.66
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.
Public Trustees
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A. Also known by street and number as: 4454 S Acoma St, Englewood, CO 80110.
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, 02/13/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 12/20/2018 Last Publication 1/17/2019 Name of Publication Littleton Independent
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
D4103590 Original Principal Amount $255,290.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $237,296.80
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.
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.
Public Trustees
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 23, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4100 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/13/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/20/2018 Last Publication: 1/17/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
DATE: 10/12/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATE: 10/17/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee
Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 80588-NSM
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
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
0498-2018 EXHIBIT A PART OF N 1/2 NW 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT 316 FEET WEST AND 230 FEET NORTH OF SOUTHEAST CORNER OF N 1/2 NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION, THENCE EAST 125 FEET, THENCE NORTH 62 1/2 FEET, THENCE WEST 125 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 62 1/2 FEET OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING (BEING WHAT WILL BE DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH 12/5 FEET OF LOT 14 AND ALL OF LOTS 15 AND 16, BLOCK 16, WOLLENWEBER’S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, SECOND ADDITION, WHEN PLAT OF SAME IS FILED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No.: 0498-2018 First Publication: December 20, 2018 Last Publication: January 17, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0506-2018
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) JODY REULER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CMG MORTGAGE, INC DBA CMG FINANCIAL, #1820, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust October 31, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 03, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4103590 Original Principal Amount $255,290.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $237,296.80
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
Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-019710 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0506-2018 First Publication: 12/20/2018 Last Publication: 1/17/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0509-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) ROBERT WILLIAM GEORGE Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7068639 Original Principal Amount $207,178.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $204,341.03 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Also known by street and number as: 2380 EAST GEDDES AVENUE #E, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/13/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/20/2018 Last Publication: 1/17/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/17/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-019812 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 0509-2018 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION UNIT E, BUILDING 1, SOUTHGLENN COMMONS (A CONDOMINIUM) PHASE NO. III, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SOUTHGLENN COMMONS (A CONDOMINIUM) RECORDED JUNE 12, 1980 IN BOOK 3229 AT PAGE 601 FIRST SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 IN BOOK 3281 AT PAGE 264 AND SECOND SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED JUNE 1, 1982 IN BOOK 3633 AT PAGE 178 AND CORRECTION THERETO RECORDED JUNE 3, 1982 IN BOOK 3635 AT PAGE 702 AND MAP RECORDED JUNE 12, 1980 IN BOOK 45 AT PAGES 63 TO 69, MAP RECORDED SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 IN BOOK 47 AT PAGES 9 TO 13 AND MAP RECORDED JUNE 1, 1982 IN BOOK 56 AT PAGES 52 TO 54, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Misc. Private Legals COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0522-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 19, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) CLAY ELLIOTT Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust June 30, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6070118 Original Principal Amount $317,149.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $307,589.88 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 8, BLOCK 8, SOUTHWIND SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 210 E GEDDES AVE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/20/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/27/2018 Last Publication: 1/24/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/19/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-019873
Public Notice COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT ESSEX, ss. DOCKET NO. 18 MISC 000206 (KCL) Plaintiff: WILLIAM P. MABEE v. Defendants: DONNA MABEE, JARAD SWITZER, JUSTIN SWITZER, and HEIRS, UNKNOWN AND UNASCERTAINED OF JOHN L. SWITZER
TO: John L. Switzer, deceased, formerly of Centennial in the state of Colorado or his heirs, devisees, or legal representatives
You are hereby notified that a complaint has been filed by the above-named plaintiff in which you are named as an interested party. This complaint concerns a certain parcel of land in Georgetown, Essex County, and said Commonwealth being known as and numbered 0 North Street Rear and being more particularly described in a deed from Alvin F. Marden to James J. Morgan dated September 11, 1945 and recorded in the Essex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 3424, Page 85, plaintiff summons the defendants to appear and try any claim they might have to said parcel and if they fail to appear within he time limited then plaintiff seeks a judgment that he and Defendant, Donna Mabee hold their title free of any claims of the defendants.
This complaint may be examined at the Land Court, Boston, Massachusetts, or a copy obtained from plaintiff’s attorney. CASE No. 18 MISC 000206 (KCL)
If you intend to make any defense, you are hereby required to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney, Kathleen M. Heyer, Johnson & Borenstein, LLC, whose address is 12 Chestnut Street, Andover, MA 01810, an answer to the complaint on or before the twenty-first day of January, next, the return day, hereof, and a copy thereof must be filed in this court on or before said day.
If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Unless otherwise provided by 13(a), your answer must state as a counterclaim any claim which you may have against the plaintiffs which arise out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the plaintiffs’ claim or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action.
It is ORDERED that Notice shall be given by publishing a copy of this notice twice, once per week for two consecutive weeks, in the Eagle Tribune, a newspaper published in Georgetown in the county of Essex and said Commonwealth and by publishing a copy of this notice twice, once per week for two consecutive weeks, in the Centennial Citizen, a newspaper published in Centennial in the state of Colorado at least thirty days before the twenty-first day of January. Witness, Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice of the Land Court, the twenty-third day of November, 2018. Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder Legal Notice No.: 522509 First Publication: December 20, 2018 Last Publication: December 27, 2018 Publication: Littleton Independent and Centennial Citizen
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The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice No.: 0522-2018 First Publication: 12/27/2018 Last Publication: 1/24/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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