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Davis’ family wants answers Slain Arapahoe student’s parents seek records, support legislation By Jennifer Smith
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A group of third-grade thespians perform a scene from “Harry Potter and the Cauldron of Doom” for about 45 senior residents at Holly Creek, a retirement community in Centennial on March 20. Photos by Christy Steadman
Harry Potter comes to Holly Creek
Third-grade thespians perform for retirement community By Christy Steadman
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Eight-year-old thespians got to display their talent to a group of 80-year-old thespians on March 20 — but the only judging going on was that of a potionmaking contest. The kids, a group of about 30 thirdgraders from William Roberts elementary, a K-8 Denver public school in Stapleton, performed a scene from “Harry Potter and the Cauldron of Doom” for about 45 senior residents at Holly Creek, a retirement community in Centennial. Being able to perform for seniors is a great opportunity for the kids, their drama teacher, Maureen Hines, said. And the seniors benefit, she added, because the kids bring a lot of energy and joy. “It’s a win-win situation for everybody,” she said. The third-graders worked on the skit for about three months, once a week after school on early-release days for two hours, Hines said. Thursday Thespians, Holly Creek’s
A group of third-grade thespians from a Denver County public school visited Holly Creek Retirement Community to perform a skit for about 45 senior residents on March 20. thespian group of about 25 residents, designed the set and made the backdrop and props for the skit, said the group’s founding member, Jack Hull. “We’ve been wanting to do something with an intergenerational group,” he said, but mostly, Thursday Thespians were there to simply welcome the children and their talent, added the group’s director
Norma Austermann. Holly Creek always welcomes opportunities where the residents get to work with and engage younger generations, said April Henderson, the retirement community’s director of life enrichment. “The children can learn from our residents,” she said, “and we can learn from the children.”
After more than a year of talking about little more than forgiveness, Arapahoe High School shooting victim Claire Davis’ parents have come out of the silence swinging. “All we know today is that whatever the school did or didn’t do resulted in two kids dying,” Michael Davis said in a statement released March 12. “If we can all fully understand what led up to Dec. 13, 2013, then all schools can Claire Davis more easily establish the basis of reasonable care when dealing with potentially dangerous students. “On the other hand, if schools are allowed to continue to not disclose any information, then reasonable care is left in the hands of individuals who can independently decide to remain anonymous or who may be unwilling and afraid to come forward, no one will learn from this tragedy, and we will have done absolutely nothing to prevent tragedies like this from repeating in the future.” Michael and Desiree Davis recently took two major steps. The first was to come out in support of two pieces of proposed state legislation designed to keep students safe when they’re at school. The first bill recognizes the responsibility of schools to protect their students, faculty and staff from reasonably foreseeable acts of violence within school facilities and at schoolsponsored events. The measure also provides a narrow definition of the circumstances in which a suit can be brought against a school for breaching that responsibility and sets a cap on the damages that can be recovered. The second would create a permanent committee on school safety and youth mental health and charge it with examining ways to improve how schools and the mental-health system deal with troubled youths. “We’re not looking to place blame or point fingers,” said Desiree Davis in the statement. “We just want answers, and we want those answers to be used to prevent any other parents from going through the terrible loss that Mike and I have suffered.” Davis continues on Page 10
Details drive LPS superintendent decision Hiring Ewert involved hours of discussions, negotiations By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com After the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education members emerged from a two-hour negotiating session with Brian Ewert on March 19, they confirmed he is their final choice to replace retiring Superintendent Scott Murphy in June. Board president Jack Reutzel said the decision to offer Ewert — the Englewood Schools superintendent since 2010 — the position came March 16 after a 3½-hour closed meeting.
“It was frank, it was rich, it was good,” said Reutzel. “Principally, it was about what was best for LPS students. We all felt that any one of the four candidates could lead Littleton Public Schools.” So, said Reutzel, it came down to details. The fact that the Colorado Association of School Executives chose Ewert as the superintendent of the year last year played a large part in the decision, said Reutzel, Ewert as was his active lobbying of the state Legislature to restore funding to local districts. “The process was incredible,” said Kelly Perez, board member. “It was a journey.
It was one of the most stressful decisions we’ve ever had to make, and I hope we don’t have to do it again for a long time.” Ewert was chosen over Amy Oaks, Littleton High School principal; Clay Abla, LPS director of secondary education; and Jackie Kapushion, Mapleton Public Schools deputy superintendent. They were the final four out of about 20 applications, said Reutzel. In addition to the board interviews, all four finalists were questioned by two volunteer committees composed of district staff and community members who made up their own questions. Without making a recommendation, the committees summarized their thoughts on each of them for the board’s consideration. “That was invaluable,” said Reutzel.
INSIDE For a Q&A with Littleton Public Schools’ new superintendent, turn to Page 2.
“They got a wide swath of questions regarding values that are near and dear to the LPS community.” Ewert was the human resources director for the Douglas County School District from 2006 until taking the Englewood superintendent job. Murphy has been with LPS for 25 years, serving as superintendent since 2006.
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March 27, 2015
Ewert talks about move to Littleton
Englewood superintendent looks for more career growth
school district. Littleton has a community highly engaged in its school district and I feel that I can maintain that and build good relationships regardless of different perspectives about public education. I believe I have the ability to bring in and pull people together around the common good of public education.
By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Englewood Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert has directed the course of the district for five years and, last week, announced he was leaving to accept a position as the new superintendent of Littleton Public Schools. On March 29, Ewert took a break from his role in the contract negotiations with Englewood teachers to talk about his career, his time in Englewood and the expected challenges of the new job.
Do you plan to make a lot of changes in Littleton?
I am not a person who comes into a new position and tears things up. For me, everything is about continuous improvement. I will take time to look at where Littleton is today. They are a high-performing system, but I want to see how we can be better the next day, the next week and the next month. That is what I did in Englewood. Littleton has done much of that work already, so I can I continue to engage the community to see what is next and how we move forward. The district overall is a high-performing district, but there are Littleton schools with demographics just as challenging as the demographics of the schools in Englewood regarding diversity and poverty. For example, about 80 percent of students at Field and East elementary schools are on free or reduced lunch and about 50 percent are English as a Second Language students. That is a tremendous challenge for those schools. Their data looks good given the challenge they are facing, but I think we can look at what they are doing and listen closely to what they have done so far to see if my experiences can expand the success of what they are doing.
Why did you apply for the Littleton position? When I arrived in Englewood five years ago, I told the school board I absolutely guaranteed them I would be with the district for five years. I committed to that, I fulfilled my promise and I would have continued to stay in Englewood except that this opportunity presented itself for me professionally. I know it’s going to be an entirely a different challenge — there are unique challenges to Littleton just like there were challenges unique to Englewood when I got here. The Littleton challenges are not good, not bad, not better or not worse, but challenges that are unique to Littleton. This was an amazing professional opportunity. I felt I had to throw my hat into the ring for this position because I didn’t want to look back on my career and ask: What if? Englewood’s school board has been supportive, understanding that I need to grow professionally.
How will your public education experience benefit Littleton?
What do you feel you bring to Littleton?
Englewood Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert listens to comments at a recent school board meeting. Ewert has been named the new Littleton Public Schools Superintendent. His contract with Englewood runs through June 30. File photo
I think one of the big things I bring is I am student-focused. It makes no difference if I am in Englewood, Littleton, Douglas County or San Bernardino, Calif., my No. 1 focus is working to make sure we are doing all we can to prepare kids for what comes after high school.
I think I have had some really good experiences here in Englewood offering aftergraduation pathways for kids. Littleton already has some of those programs in place. But I bring to Littleton my experience creating the culinary arts program, my expe-
rience creating the STEM programs for all kids, and my experience redesigning a system for 21st-century education. Here in Englewood I also was able to deeply re-engage a community that was to some degree disenfranchised with their
In my career as an educator I have worked in schools in Nebraska, the inner city of San Bernardino, Calif., the Academy 20 district, the Douglas County district and now the Englewood district. That means, as a public educator, I have experience in a rural district, in a district where there is abject poverty, in affluent districts and in a blue-collar district. You sometimes don’t think about where you have been in the past, but all those
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LPS continues work on safety, mental health Board hears interim report from advisory panel By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Littleton Public Schools Board of Education took the temperature of its new Security and Mental Health Advisory Committee, formed in the wake of the Arapahoe High School shootings, during its March 19 regular meeting. “It was purposeful that we brought together a broad spectrum,” said board president Jack Reutzel. “We did not want to be driving the conversation. We didn’t want to be giving you an agenda. We didn’t want to be driving you down a particular path.” The four representatives who presented the committee’s interim report assured him they didn’t feel like that was happening. “We’re driving this ship, but I don’t know where it’s going,” said committee member Nancy Seavall. They said district staff has been cooperative in providing whatever information they asked for, unless they couldn’t for legal reasons, and in engaging informative and unbiased speakers. Reutzel also worried that the committee wouldn’t be able
Future LPS Superintendent Brian Ewert sits in the front row listening to a report from the district’s security/mental-health advisory committee. Tom Mauser, father of Columbine victim Daniel Mauser, sits behind Ewert. Photo by Jennifer Smith to finish work before the deadline it has been given, two weeks before Superintendent Scott Murphy steps down on June 15. “We’ll let you know,” said Mary McGlone, former board president and current chair of the LPS Foundation. “I think if we need more time, I feel like we’re more than comfortable asking for it.”
“And we’re committed to doing it right,” added Seavall. Since convening at Murphy’s request in January, the committee members have heard from district staff about practices in place before the December 2013 tragedy, and those implemented in its wake — weekly coordinated meetings between security and special-services staff, for example, which allow the two teams to compare notes on individual students. They’ve also invited leaders in the fields, who have reassured the members that LPS policies are mostly in line with state and national standards while admitting there is always room for improvement at all levels. “We feel like the more we learn, the more we need to know,” said committee member Tammy Harimon. During its twice-a-month meetings, which are open for the public to observe, the committee is working its way through finding gaps in services, looking at budget issues and finding consensus among differing opinions. “We are really looking at the whole child,” said Seavall. “We want to make sure LPS remains high in academic achievement, but also provides a safe and healthy learning experience.” Board member Mary Nichols serves as the liaison to the committee and said she’s been impressed by its commitment. “I know it was messy at times, getting organized at first,” she said. “But the board did that on purpose. We didn’t want it to be board-directed or staff-directed. We needed it to come from the community. We needed it to be from this more organic place.”
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Drill preps county crews for emergency Arapahoe officials, employees practice confronting disaster
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March 27, 2015
Committees approve construction-defects reforms Bills are portrayed as ways to boost condos By Amy Woodward
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s e Interest in income inequality is all the -rage in public debate nowadays, with po-litical figures from Sen. Elizabeth Warren on othe left to Republican presidential prospect eJeb Bush on the right decrying the widening -gap between the wealthy and everyone else. s But Americans aren’t nearly as fascinated by the issue as their leaders seem to be. The public’s focus on income inequality has rey mained stagnant over the past 36 years, according to the General Social Survey, which s measures trends in opinion. - Republican support for the government ”doing something to narrow the gap between .rich and poor reached an all-time low in ,2014, and even Democrats were slightly less rinterested in government action to address -the issue than they were two years ago. - The survey is conducted by the indepen”dent research organization NORC at the University of Chicago. Because of its longgrunning and comprehensive set of questions about the public, it is a highly regarded
source of data about social trends. Numbers from the 2014 survey came out last week and an analysis of its findings on income inequality was conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the General Social Survey. Less than half of Americans — 46 percent — say the government ought to reduce income differences between the rich and the poor, a level that has held fairly steady since the survey began asking the question in 1978. Thirty-seven percent say the government shouldn’t concern itself with income differences, while the rest don’t feel strongly either way. Division between Democrats and Republicans on the issue is at its widest point ever, with 64 percent of Democrats, but only 24 percent of Republicans, saying the government ought to do something to address it. The survey also finds a significant gap between different income groups. Only a third of those making more than $75,000 a year, but more than half of those making less than $30,000, want the government to take action. Younger adults — those under age 35 — are more likely than older adults to say the government should do something about the gap. “This is an elite debate, and it’s filtered through partisan lenses,” said John Halpin
of the liberal Center for American Progress in Washington. “It hasn’t been strong enough to change the public’s mind.” It’s not necessarily the case that Americans don’t see income inequality as a problem. A Pew Research Center poll conducted in 2012 found 65 percent of Americans think the income gap has grown in the past 10 years, and 57 percent think that’s a bad thing. Halpin noted that polls consistently find high support for increasing taxes on the wealthy. And an AP-GfK poll conducted in January and February found 66 percent of Americans think the government does too much to help the wealthy, while 72 percent think it does too little to help the middle class and 58 percent think it does too little for the poor. Even among Republicans, half think the government does too much to help the wealthy and 74 percent think it does too little to help the middle class. But only 38 percent think it does too little to help the poor. Still, the new poll findings suggest limited interest in government action to change that. The results also find that American attitudes are sensitive to the way the issue is talked about. For example, 6 in 10 Americans think the country spends too little on “assistance to the poor.” But only 2 in 10
think it spends too little on “welfare,” a word that is more likely to carry negative connotations. Veteran Republican pollster Whit Ayres has tested extensively whether Americans respond more to cries to do something about income inequality or to increase middle class opportunity. The latter is a key part of the platform of Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, whose nascent presidential campaign Ayres is advising. “Defining the problem as the difference between the rich and the poor is fundamentally not resonating with the vast majority of Americans — that is a more European definition,” Ayres said. “Most Americans don’t believe inequality is the problem. They want to make sure there are avenues of success for their children.” Ayres’ ideological opposite, Larry Mishel, president of the liberal Economic Policy Institute, agreed — to a point. “People may not rally around income inequality — that’s a bloodless thing,” he said. But then he noted some common political applause lines. “If someone is talking about the middle-class squeeze, wage stagnation or trying to lift people out of poverty, they’re talking about income inequality,” he said. Find more information at www.apnorc. org
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March 27, 2015
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One sport has a slide, not a decline It’s almost time to get out your memories. It seems like only yesterday that you were rubbing linseed oil into your new baseball glove, tying it up with a ball, and putting it under your mattress so that a pocket could be formed. Then sleeping and dreaming on it. The Rockies’ home opener is April 10 against the Chicago Cubs. It got me thinking about the Cubs, the futility of the Cubs and about a poor sap named Steve Bartman. There are a lot of Cubs fans in Colorado. I wonder what they think of Steve Bartman now. If they are good baseball fans, they know that Bartman didn’t cost them that playoff game in 2003. And neither did a billygoat. Or a black cat. If not, and they still hold a grudge against Bartman, they are complete idiots. The fans’ reaction that night to Bartman’s (possible) interference with a foul ball was vile and despicable. He was pelted with beer and profanities — one in particular. Did it make an unfavorable impression on the kids who were in Wrigley Field, and who were watching at home, or did it fuel their current sports events behavior? The incident was featured in an ESPN documentary, “Catching Hell,” that compared it to Bill Buckner’s gaffe in the 1986 World Series. Buckner’s fielding error is what most half-baked fans remember about Buck-
ner. I’m betting that they don’t know that Buckner had more career hits than both Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio. I stopped going to games. Baseball is just about the only team sport remaining that is free from the juvenilia that mars other sports, like football and basketball. Players are full of self-congratulations, posing, body slams, teeth-baring and fists in the air — because they deflected a pass. Do something like that in baseball and the next time you are up, you will be brushed back or knocked down. I played four years of Little League baseball. Those were the happiest days of my life. I think I might have made a decent Division III shortstop at a school no one has heard of. I loved the clarity in the game, and even the distances. It’s still very difficult to steal second. It used to be difficult to dunk a basketball. Not now. I appreciated the distances between one teammate and another. We had our own
little areas. You could groom them. In just about every other team sport, you are more intimate with everyone, scrumming and diving and hugging and groping. I don’t get too excited when the Rockies win or when they lose. I know better. But if you were here in 2007, you might have great memories of a scrapbook season. They were nine games under .500 at one point. The Rockies improbably won 14 of their final 15 regular season games, then another eight straight, and eventually wound up in the World Series. The highlights are replayed on Root and it’s still a thrill. Every spring, the faithful fans of all 28 teams walk into major league ballparks with high hopes and great expectations. Even if you lose that first game, you are only one game out of first. When I was a kid, there were only two leagues, and no divisions. Some teams were out of it by the Fourth of July. Now there are six divisions. It was a clever way to ensure that most teams will still be around in September. Like the 2007 Rockies. If you know your baseball, you know that there are 30 teams, not 28. Rest in peace, Ernie, and let’s play two. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
Careful consideration trims task overload I am not sure about you, but these first three months of 2015 have been incredibly busy for me. I mean, I have found myself lately telling people that I am just too busy right now to do anything else. After carefully considering that remark, I had to laugh at myself. Am I really too busy to do anything else? Obviously the answer is no, I am not too busy. But you know what I mean, right? Sometimes it just feels like we are too busy, too many projects, too many things on our plate, and just juggling too many balls at one time. We feel like we are simply spread way too thin. Although we acknowledge that this could be a problem, I would suggest that it is a good problem. It really is better than the alternative, wouldn’t you agree? Having nothing to do only leads to boredom and maybe even trouble. A couple of proverbs speak directly to this, “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop” and “Lazy hands make for poverty; but diligent hands bring wealth.” So where do we find the balance? Because right now if I shared my calendar, you would say to yourself that there is no
room for anything else as I am already double-booked and triple-booked on certain days and at specific times. Here’s what I did: I went back into my list of tasks, obligations and follow-up items. And I carefully analyzed the level of importance of each item, thought about who I can ask for assistance or better yet, who I could delegate the task to. I also went back to my personal goals list and tried to see where my priorities were aligning with my goals and where they were actually disrupting my path toward the achievement of my goals. Basically looking at what I want to be doing, what I should be doing versus what I am actually doing, and where I am spending my time.
The next question I had to ask myself was this: “What are the things I can say no to, in order to say yes to the things I want to do or should do?” Sometimes saying no is harder than it seems, at least it is for me anyway. Now don’t get me wrong, I recognize that we all have things that we “have to” do. And whenever I think about those “have to do” items I think of the quote by Zig Ziglar: “Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them.” Are you too busy? Are you struggling with where to spend your time? Are you compromising the things you want to be doing? I would love to hear all about it and maybe offer up some tips if you will email me at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we realize that we are really never too busy, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
Why I believe Iran can’t be trusted The president believes that if Iran is diplomatically treated with the same trust and respect afforded to responsible governments, Iran will somehow suddenly begin to conduct its affairs in a responsible and rational manner. I disagree: My belief is that the Iranian government cannot be trusted and is based upon my personal experiences in the Middle East. Simply put, so long as Iran legitimizes state-sponsored terrorism, publicly states that Israel has no right to exist, and continues to develop delivery systems that can target Israel (as well as its regional neighbors), it cannot be trusted to negotiate, in good faith, an agreement to give up its quest for a nuclear arsenal. The conduct of this authoritarian theocracy has not changed since November 1979, when the newly established Islamic Republic of Iran allowed the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and held 52 American hostages for 444 days. Only months later, in the fall of 1980, I was deployed off the coast of Iran as a rifle platoon commander in a battalion landing team, prepared to deal with Iranian threats to shut down shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not shut those sea lanes
down, but not because of any concern for the world’s economy or a recognition that responsible governments don’t cut off the world’s fuel supplies. No, the reason Iran held back was the presence of an American military force backed by a credible threat of its use. In August 1982, I transferred from active duty to the Marine Corps Reserve and returned to Colorado. The following year, the battalion I had previously served in off the Strait of Hormuz was ordered to take up positions at the abandoned airport in Beirut, Lebanon. On Oct. 23, 1983, a truck, laden with explosives and driven by an Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighter, drove into the building that provided the offices and billeting for the headquarters staff. The
building collapsed in the explosion, killing 241 Marines, making it the largest loss of life, in a single day, for the U.S. Marine Corps since World War II. Many of those Marines were my friends and colleagues and I have not forgotten them. My point is that Iran’s threats should not be taken lightly. They have taken American lives before and won’t hesitate to do so again if they think they will not suffer significant harm from doing so. More recently, in June 2005, I took a military leave from the office of Colorado state treasurer to return to the U.S. Marine Corps for an assignment in Iraq. The vast majority of U.S. casualties at that time were from roadside bombs or “improvised explosive devices.” To better protect our troops against IEDs, the exterior metal armor of our vehicles consistently increased. However, in 2007, a much more sophisticated and lethal “explosively formed projectile,” which could easily penetrate the enhanced armor of U.S. military vehicles, made its way into Iraq. The EFPs were provided by Iran specifically to kill U.S. military personnel serving in Iraq and they, Coffman continues on Page 9
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Some final tweaks might lower taxes Income tax laws changed over a year ago, and it is not for the better. Those getting ready to file 2014 taxes are probably remembering this by now. Brackets went up and some deductions went down. Investments were profitable, so some brokerage 1099s reported taxable earnings. Medicare tax has a 0.9 percent kicker on incomes over $250,000 and those in the highest brackets get to pay an extra 3.8 percent on investment returns. All in all, taxes have risen. There might be a few last-minute things you can do that will help reduce your tax liability. Consider funding an IRA account. You have up to your tax filing date to contribute for last year. Most employees who have a 401(k) plan have forgotten they might also be eligible for an IRA as well. If you are married filing jointly and only one spouse has a 401(k) plan, the other spouse may be eligible for a $5,500 deduction or $6,500 if over the age of 50. Check the IRS limits for adjusted gross incomes that range from $181,000 to $191,000. Those with two qualified employer plans with incomes under $96,000
sharing contribution up to 25 percent of your business profit up to $52,000, depending on your business structure. It is crucial to get with your tax or financial advisor immediately to see what plans and limits you are eligible for. Consider maximizing your health savings accounts for last year if they have not already been funded. You may be eligible if you had a high-deductible health insurance plan starting no later than Dec. 1, 2014. An individual can contribute a tax-deductible amount of $3,300 with a $1,000 catch-up provision for anyone over age 55 by December 31. Households with one spouse on family coverage can contribute $6,550 plus the catch-up for over age 55. You can fund college savings plans that are eligible for the state income tax deduction for children or grandchildren. It is never too early to start tax planning for this year. Make sure you are maximizing your 401(k) contributions through your employer. There was a slight increase for 2015 to $18,000 plus a $6,000 catch-up. If you are self-employed, consider establishing an individual 401(k)
can both write off the full contribution. This may be enough to reduce other factors, such as eligibility for the education tax credits. It is not a good idea to over-fund an IRA where you don’t get the tax deduction. There is no reason to be subject to IRS restrictions when there is no deduction on after-tax deposits. Self-employed individuals may be eligible for a SEP (simplified employee pension). These limits can be substantially higher than an IRA based on business or consulting income. Most plans allow for deductible contributions similar to 401(k) limits — which for 2014 were $17,500 with an over-age-50 catch-up provision of another $5,500. For higher-income earners, you may also be eligible for a profit-
plan, which must be set up by October this year. You may be eligible to contribute up to $53,000, depending on your income. To help reduce unwanted taxable investment income, meet with your financial advisor and structure your investments to be tax-efficient. After all, the goal is to keep more of your hardearned dollars working for you. Plan early to take advantage of every deduction you are eligible for and make estimated tax payments on time. Then you won’t have to pay any more than necessary.
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unfortunately, did just that. President Obama sees Iran as he wants it to be, and those of us who served in the region see Iran for what it is — a murderous regime that wants to wipe Israel off the map and continues to provide support to terrorist groups across the globe. President Obama threw a lifeline to the leadership of Iran when he unilaterally reduced sanctions merely to bring them to the negotiating table. The only realistic path to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is to impose economic sanctions that are so severe that the leadership of the country concludes that unless it agrees to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, Iran will face economic collapse, threatening the continued rule of the “mullahs.” Instead the president has chosen to trust Iran’s extremist leaders. I do not. Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman sits on the House Armed Services Committee. He has a combined 21 years of military service and is a veteran of the first Gulf War and the Iraq War. He is an Aurora resident and represents Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
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Anthony Joseph Fria
Harriet Altmix
March 31, 1921 – March 12, 2015
Died Thursday, March 12th, at the age of 93. He was born in Philadelphia, PA., in 1921. He grew up a ward of the Stephen Girard College, a home for fatherless boys, when, at the age of 7, his father was killed, graduating there with a high school degree in 1939. He joined the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co. soon after and worked there for 45+ years. He served during WWII in the US Army Air Corps, honorably discharged in 1945. A resident of Littleton since 1956, “Tony” was one of the first 6 men from the Martin Co. assigned to construct their missile factory in Waterton, Co. As head of Procurement he purchased everything for the factory from heavy machinery to furniture. He later headed the Manufacturing Division in Waterton and helped build the Titan Missile, an
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important part of the defense system of the United States. He was a lifelong member of the American Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Tony served with the Service Corps of Retired Executives, helping many entrepreneurs start their own businesses. Tony joined with Joseph Gunnel in the mid-’60’s to form Colorado’s first youth soccer leagues, and then coached and refereed the children of Littleton. He also served on the Arapahoe County Zoning Commission’s Board of Appeals, and taught
Spanish through the South Suburban District Education Department. Tony was a member of Holy Trinity Luther Church for more than 50 years and will be placed there in the columbarium. He married Audrey Dobart in 1941, and she preceded him in death in 1989. Together they raised 3 sons: Robert, Escondido, CA; Dennis, Panama; and Richard, Bellevue, WA. He had 4 grandchildren: Nicole, San Diego; Matthew (deceased); Dennis II, Aurora, CO; and Erin, Albuquerque, NM. He also had 5 great-grand-daughters, and one great-grandson.
1/3/1921 – 3/15/2015
Harriet ‘Tip’ Barker Altmix, 94; Memorial services, Saturday 3/28/15 at 2 PM at Drinkwine Family Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders. Full obit at drinkwinemortuary.com
Tony lived in Littleton for 59 years, the last 46 at his condo on So. Sycamore. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Littleton on April 17th at 3PM.
James Kenneth McWhorter Oct. 20, 1934 – Mar. 11, 2015
Blake Duff of Arapahoe High School receives the Student of the Month Award, presented by Rotarian Diane Zing on behalf of the Centennial Rotary Club. Courtesy photo
Rotary honors student of month Staff report The Centennial Rotary Club presented senior Blake Duff as the Student of the Month at Arapahoe High School. Duff is in the top 10 percent of his class academically and is excelling as a member of the Future Business Leaders of America. Duff achieved first place in the Virtual Business Challenge as a junior and a senior. Duff has plans of majoring in mechanical engineering at Colorado State University, with a sight on building robotic prosthetics for wounded warriors and expanding the program to assist individuals unable to afford prosthetics. The Centennial Rotary Club meets every Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. at Embassy Suites-DTC, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial.
James Kenneth McWhorter, born October 20, 1934, to Roy Lee McWhorter and Lillie Velma (Choate) McWhorter in Texarkana, TX, passed away on March 11, 2015, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Ken grew up in Texarkana and attended Texarkana High School where he played football for the Tigers. He graduated from the University of North Texas. He joined the United States Air Force in 1956 and achieved the rank of Captain. In 1966 he was hired by Braniff International Airlines. He was a B-727 Captain when his flying career ended.
Ken loved to travel. He took beautiful photos. He enjoyed the outdoors and skied, bicycled, camped, hunted and rode his motorcycle. He was also a glider pilot and flew sailplanes. He was a member of Littleton United Methodist Church and the Littleton Optimist Club. He was a volunteer with Boy Scout Troop 114. Survivors include Karalee McWhorter, son Andrew (Karin), grandchildren Collin and Anna McWhorter, daughter Allison (Brennon) Morris. He was preceded in death by his father Roy; mother
Velma; and brother Emory Foster McWhorter. Burial will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO, on March 27, 2015 at 2:15 PM with military honors. A reception immediately following the service will be held at Arrowhead Golf Club, Roxborough Park. In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift in honor of Ken may be made to The Braniff Silver Eagles Charitable Fund, 720 Highridge, Little Elm, TX 75068 or Boy Scout Troop 114, Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura Street, Littleton, CO 80120.
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Seeking answers To that end, they also sent a letter to the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education demanding all relevant information about Karl Pierson, the Arapahoe High School student who shot and killed their daughter and himself inside the school, and any and all details pertaining to what led up to the tragedy. In exchange, they would promise not to sue the district. “Karl Pierson was an adolescent that allowed himself to become filled with confusion and darkness, and he failed to see any love around him or any hope for the future,” wrote the Davises in October 2014, when the final report was released. “As we all consider this report in greater detail, our family wishes to ask school officials and other stakeholders — particularly our state legislators — to thoughtfully and expeditiously explore how to create positive
and safe school climates that are better prepared to prevent and change inappropriate behaviors, as well as better address the emotional and psychological needs of adolescents in our schools. The people of Colorado deserve more than to have to sit idly waiting for the next student in imminent crisis to harm or kill another person or themselves.” Outgoing Superintendent Scott Murphy didn’t refuse, but said the district’s attorneys and school board would review the request on March 19 privately, then publicly during the week of March 30. “The tragic events of Dec. 13, 2013 have caused the Littleton Public Schools community to examine every aspect of our safety and mental health processes and protocols,” he wrote in a statement. “We have released every piece of information requested by all of the various law enforcement agencies as part of their investigations, including Karl Pierson’s records. We have always been transparent with all law enforcement agencies and all members of our community.”
Community weighs in
Tom Mauser, father of Columbine vic-
tim Daniel Mauser, attended the March 19 meeting in support of the Davis family. He moved two daughters to LPS after the 1999 tragedy at the Jefferson County school that took his son’s life, and one still attends Heritage High School. He recalled the difficulties he and other Columbine families had getting information, and expressed amazement that little had changed since then. “We need to do the things we teach our kids,” he said. “Do unto others, and put yourself in the shoes.” Vicki Hoffman, whose daughter graduated from Arapahoe last year, also asked the board to release the records. “We owe it to the Davis family and the rest of the community to start hearing some answers,” she said. “Every day we send our kids to school, and we expect them to come home,” agreed LPS parent George Culpepper. Murphy emphasized the steps the district has taken since the tragedy, including adding school-resource officers, the formation of the Safety and Mental Health Advisory Committee, partnering with the family on Clarity Commons memorial park and
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spending nearly $1 million for additional counselors, social workers and psychologists. “Two students’ lives were lost on Dec. 13, 2013,” he said. “Nothing we can say or do can change that. We learn from our past. We continue to look for ways to improve our processes and procedures within the resources available to us, because while academic achievement is our purpose, nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our students.” Katy Atkinson, spokeswoman for MikeB and Desiree Davis, said the family looksc forward to hearing a response from LPS by@ the end of March. “When you consider that the Davises have waited 15 months to get all of the facts surrounding the murder of their daughter, it’s not surprising that they are a bit disappointed that Littleton Schools wants to postpone making a decision on the Davises’ offer to waive any claims against the district, if the district will agree to the proposed process that allows rigorous discovery of the facts,” she said.
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March 27, 2015
Diaper drive benefits babies Organization helps families who can’t afford the basic hygiene products
DONATE DIAPERS AND WIPES The Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot will soon be launching its Mother’s Day diapers and wipes drive.
By Christy Steadman
“Honor your mother by helping another mother,” said the Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot’s executive director Bill Youmans.
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com If demand for the product gets too high, they may have to start a potty-training drive, joked Cindy Bakula Streater, but for now, they will be sticking with diapers and wipes. From March 1-14, Streater, of Highlands Ranch, hosted a neighborhood diapers and wipes drive to benefit the Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot, a Colorado nonprofit that collects disposable diapers for families living at, or below, poverty in the Denver-metro area. “Diapers and wipes are basic needs that not everybody has heard of,” said Bill Youmans, who along with his wife, Joan, runs the Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot. “It’s like a food drive, but for diapers.” The Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot is all-volunteer, and is based in the Centennial/Littleton area but helps people organize diapers and wipes drives all over the south-metro area. In 2014, drives collected 80,342 diapers, and 1,972 packaged wipes. The organization distributes the diapers and wipes collected from the drives through Denver agencies such as The Gathering Place, a safehouse and drop-in daycare center for individuals who are experiencing poverty or homelessness, which is located in downtown Denver near Colfax and Broadway. A typical baby needs six to 10 diapers per day, Youmans said, which can cost a family $100 a month or more. Diapers cannot be bought with food stamps or WIC, he added. Therefore, families living at poverty level may have to choose between paying bills, putting food
Drop-off locations are at: Year-round: St. Andrew United Methodist Church: 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The church has a marked spot for the donations. Through Mother’s Day, May 10: Cindy Bakula Streater’s residence: 3770 Mallard Drive, Highlands Ranch. People may leave their donations on the front porch, and Streater will deliver them to St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Youmans can be contacted at bill@rmdiaperdepot.org.
Cindy Bakula Streater hands Bill Youmans a box of diapers March 20 from the pile her neighborhood collected for a diapers and wipes drive benefitting the Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot, a Colorado nonprofit that collects disposable diapers for families living at or below poverty in the Denver metro area. Photo by Christy Steadman on the table or buying diapers. “Without enough diapers for routine changes, you start reusing dirty diapers, creating rashes and health problems. Your baby cries more, stress levels go up, and parenting just got tougher,” Youmans said. “There are all sorts of issues that all start with diapers.” Streater’s drive collected about 30 large boxes, which she counted to be 4,139 diapers and 1,044 wipes — a to-
To learn more about Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot, visit www. rmdiaperdepot.org. The organization can also be found on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
tal of $1,000-$1,200 of the products. “There are lots of little kids who will be benefitting from the Highlands Ranch drive,” Youmans said. Streater got involved with the drive because she wanted to support a cause she believes in, she said. As a real estate agent in Highlands Ranch for 15 years, Streater felt the diapers and wipes drive was something she and the neighborhood “could rally around” because the community is very family oriented. She added there are lots of mothers and grandmothers in Highlands Ranch. “I wanted to do something to involve the neighborhood,” she said. “Families love Highlands Ranch.”
EASTER WORSHIP Join us for Holy Week and Easter At Christ Lutheran Church
Palm Sunday, March 29th Worship: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00am Worship: 7:00pm with Praise Team
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March 27, 2015
Program nourishes bodies, souls TLC Meals on Wheels marks 50th anniversary By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@colorado communitymedia.com When corned beef and cabbage arrived at John Mee’s door on March 17, he was pleasantly surprised. “I forgot it was St. Patty’s Day,” he said to Annie Berger, the TLC Meals on Wheels volunteer who delivered the dish to him. It’s that kind of personal contact that keeps Berger and her husband, Steven, rolling through Littleton once a week, making sure seniors and those with disabilities get at least one hot meal a day. “We can interact with the people,” said Annie Berger. “Some are more receptive, but some just want the meal.” On St. Patrick’s Day, the Bergers were joined on their route by Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec to help celebrate TLC Meals on Wheels’ 50th anniversary. “I’ve never met the mayor before, and I’ve lived here 50 years,” client Janice Nicoles said with a laugh upon being introduced. Cernanec called the experience, and the services provided by TLC, amazing. “It’s that personal contact that can help folks live independently in their homes,” he said. “As Americans, we like to be near our stuff. This is a little helping hand with that.” The nonprofit was born in 1965 as “Town of Littleton Cares” in the home of Virginia Baker, who also was a leading force in the creation of Arapahoe Community College. It spent its teenage years in the kitchen of Bradley House senior community, and has reached maturity in the Littleton Public Schools Ames building in Centennial, where it moved in 2009. Today, TLC serves about 360 meals a day to people on 23 routes throughout Arapahoe County and southern Jefferson County. Diane McClymonds, executive director, said that’s up 25 percent from when she took over two years ago.
Volunteer Steven Berger, left, and Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec visit with Suzanne Bryan while dropping off St. Patrick’s Day lunch from TLC Meals on Wheels. Photos by Jennifer Smith “As promised, the baby boomers have arrived,” she said. About half of the clients are able to pay the whole $4. About 25 percent pay what they can, and the rest are served at no charge. “It means a nutritious meal that I can afford,” said Suzanne Bryan. “I love Littleton. I used to have friends here. That’s why I moved here, to be close to them. But they have both died. That’s what you run into when you get to be my age.” Along with Cernanec, Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon, Englewood Mayor Randy Penn and Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky joined volunteers along their routes. “It’s a way of helping those that need help,” said Rakowsky. “It allows them to remain a member of the community, in their homes, near familiar neighborhoods and close friends.”
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March 27, 2015
Sky Ridge celebrates expansion Staff report Sky Ridge Medical Center celebrated the nearcompletion of its $117 million expansion with a grand-opening celebration March 18 at the new Birth Place. The project began in June 2013. Since the hospital’s 2003 opening, more than 30,000 babies have been born at Sky Ridge. The addition enables the hospital to accommodate up to 6,000 births a year and treat babies born as young as 24 weeks. So what else is new at Sky Ridge?
Sky Ridge CEO Susan Hicks and its Chief Medical Officer David Markenson greeted guests at the March 18 grand opening of the medical center’s $117-million expansion.
• 137,000-square-foot hospital tower addition • Four spine and total joint operating rooms • 90 medical/surgical beds
Michelle Craig of Highlands Ranch, left, talks with Catering by Design’s Kim Velasquez during the grand opening of Sky Ridge’s expansion. Photos by Jane Reuter
• Birth Place spanning two floors, including higher NICU capability, antepartum rooms and suites • 300 added jobs • Enhanced neurosciences program • Advanced wound care center • Four-story, 1,000-space parking structure Still under construction: • Medical office building that will include the Sally Jobe Breast Center
From left, former Lone Tree Mayor Jack O’Boyle and former Sky Ridge CEO Maureen Tarrant talk with HealthOne CEO Sylvia Young during the March 18 grand opening of Sky Ridge’s expansion.
A massive photo of a woman and baby, located in the entry at Sky Ridge’s new Birth Place, hangs over guests at the March 18 grand opening.
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March 27, 2015
Working to show his life matters Jesse Parris: Activist and sign-twirler By Jennifer Smith
jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com You can’t help but notice the young man standing for hours at a time on a busy corner in the heart of suburbia, twirling the Mexican food sign, head bobbing to the beat coming through his earbuds — hip hop, rap, soul, jazz, sometimes rock, he says. He became even more noticeable after a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., shot to death 18-year-old Michael Brown. That’s when he began wearing the T-shirts. “I Can’t Breathe.” “Black Lives Matter.” “I thought I might as well,” said Jesse Parris, 28. “It’s a platform. But this is what I really do. I’m really involved in the liberation of my people.” Parris knows to some he looks out of place on that corner, at the intersection of Broadway and County Line Road, where Littleton, Centennial and Highlands Ranch converge. “People yell stuff,” he said. “I heard `Ns’ every day when I first started. Colorado always likes to portray this image that it’s progressive and liberal, but that’s not the case. I was never a stranger to racism, but there was just something about it I couldn’t comprehend. Why do they hate us?” Unlike some people he knows, he’s earning his keep on that corner, not begging for it. “I want people to know you can’t judge a book by its cover until you open it up and read the pages,” he said. “I don’t want them to see a hoodlum, a street thug. I want them to see a driven young man who is educated. I’m unboxable.” He’s not homeless, he says, just in transition. “Tonight I’m staying with my grandparents,” he said. “It’s just a temporary thing. If I’m not staying there, I’m staying in a motel.” His story is all too typical. His dad was
never in the picture, and his mom was just 15 when he was born. She bounced from place to place, job to job. “I got into gangs,” he admits. “I didn’t have a father, so I looked to the streets for that father figure. I was a wayward child, and my mom was always working two or three jobs. … There was a gang that always had my back.” Despite the odds, he says he did well in school. He loved to read, loved science, wanted to be a weather man. It proved to be a curse. “In America, in general, if you’re smart, intelligent, it’s frowned on,” he said. “It’s not celebrated like it should be. And if you’re black, they say you’re not black enough. I tell people that just because we’re this, it doesn’t mean we have to be dumb.” He graduated from West High School, but soon found himself adrift. “I was still trying to find myself, but I knew I didn’t want to be another statistic,” he said. “I was always told I was going to be better than the statistics. But I ended up going the statistic route.” Urban Peak, a homeless shelter for youth, came to his aid. He got an apartment and earned a degree at Metropolitan State University in 2012, becoming the first person in his family to graduate from high school and college. “I’m in college, trying to go to school,” he said. “But as soon as I got out, trouble came knocking. It just came. …It doesn’t matter where I go, I’m still identified as a gang member. And in reality, there’s no getting out of it. That’s really hurting the black community. Family members get on different sides of the spectrum, so they can’t just get together.” Although he’s still got some demons to battle, he shows up to that corner every day and every hour he’s scheduled, and has for the last eight months. “It’s a terrible job,” said Saul Sierra, owner of Mi Cocina and Parris’s boss. “They’re out there in the elements. It’s tough. People who do that job are not your regular, everyday people. Often they do have issues. That just comes with the territory.” On his days off, Parris is an advocate for
Jesse Parris: Community activist, college graduate, sign-twirler. Photo by Jennifer Smith
Denver Homeless Out Loud and campaigns for Chairman Seku, an independent running for Denver mayor. He hopes to eventually make enough to pay his debts, get a permanent home and maybe go back to
school to become the “next Johnnie Cochran.” “I’m defying the odds,” he said. “But the way I see it, I’ve been defying the odds for 28 years.”
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March 27, 2015
Democrats reintroduce ‘Frack Pack’ regulations DeGette measure would regulate hydraulic fracturing By Mead Gruver Associated Press
A group of bills called the “Frack Pack” announced last week by four Democratic congressmen would impose more stringent federal environmental regulations on a domestic petroleum industry lately suffering from its own success amid a persistent downturn in oil prices. The Western Energy Alliance petroleum industry group criticized the measures as unnecessary in part because they duplicate existing state regulations. “All of these bills are based on false information about supposed gaps in state and federal regulations that are actually talking points from the environmental lobby, and not based on reality,’’ the Denver-based group’s vice president of government and public affairs, Kathleen Sgamma, said in a
statement. The bills all have been introduced before without success. They attempt to address problems associated with a recent surge in domestic oil and gas development made possible by advances in techniques including hydraulic fracturing, the process of blasting pressurized volumes of water mixed with fine sand and chemical products underground to crack open oil- and gas-bearing deposits. The production surge has contributed to a global slump in oil prices that in recent months has led to a sharp decrease in drilling nationwide. One of the reintroduced bills addresses fracking directly: Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette’s FRAC Act, which would regulate fracking under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The bill also would require public disclosure of chemicals used during hydraulic fracturing. “I support fracking so long as it’s done responsibly. Unfortunately, the current regulatory framework does not make sure this is the case. Our laws are riddled with loopholes
that exempt fracking from protections that are vital to the safety of people and communities,’’ DeGette, D-Denver, said on a conference call hosted by the Environment America federation of environmental groups. A bill brought by Colorado Rep. Jared Polis, the BREATHE Act, would end exemptions to federal air pollution rules for the petroleum industry. The bill would require air pollution from many small sources to be regulated collectively rather than just individually. “One or two fracking pads might not make much of a difference. But you suddenly put thousands of them in a limited area, it has an enormous impact on air quality which is currently exempt from the Clean Air Act,” Polis said. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois wants to require pollution testing of water sources before and during petroleum development under her SHARED Act. Under the FRESHER Act, oil and gas producers would need to get permits for development that would increase stormwater runoff. There is no good reason to exempt
the oil and gas industry from federal environmental regulations that apply to other industries, said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania. “It’s not like the oil and gas companies are less likely to pollute than other companies. It’s just that they are more able to strong-arm amendments and grant themselves exemptions here on Capitol Hill,” Cartwright said. States with significant oil and gas development have adopted their own regulations to address pollution from the oil and gas industry. Wyoming, for example, recently implemented a rule that requires oil and gas developers to test nearby groundwater for pollution before, during and after drilling. Wyoming also was the first state to require companies to disclose to state regulators the ingredients in the chemical products used during fracking. “All other states with oil and natural gas production have stringent rules and exemplary safety records that don’t require new, redundant federal regulations,” Sgamma said.
Lawmakers reach deal on immigrant driver’s licenses
By Ivan Moreno
Associated Press
Colorado lawmakers reached a deal last week on a standoff over how to pay for a program that lets immigrants get driver’s licenses regardless of their legal status, an initiative that Democrats passed without Republican support two years ago. The deal approved unanimously by the six-member Joint Budget Committee allows enough funding for the program to operate three offices where immigrants can get licenses, driving permits and identification cards. State officials had only one such office available to immigrants since February because of the legislative stalemate. At issue was a request from the state Department of Revenue to collect and spend $166,000 in fees from immigrant applicants
to keep up with high demand for the program and potentially expand it. After weeks of negotiations, legislative budget writers readjusted the request to $66,000. That will allow the revenue department to serve immigrant applicants at three motor vehicle offices in the state, instead of having just one location in Denver. The two other locations have not been determined. When the program started in August, there were five offices around the state, but with temporary staff. Democrats and the department wanted the $166,000 to make staff at those locations permanent and open more offices if enough fees came in. Democrats and immigrant advocates feared that with only one location open some applicants would have to wait years for their turn to get a license. Rep. Millie Hamner, one of the Joint
Budget Committee members who negotiated the agreement, said both sides had to budge. “It’s one of those things where nobody is ever fully happy,” she said. The agreement still needs to be approved by each chamber — a likely outcome because it’s backed by the Joint Budget Committee and legislative leaders. Democrats passed the program in 2013 when they controlled both chambers of the statehouse. Every Republican lawmaker opposed the program then. Democrats kept control of the House after November’s elections, and Republicans took over the Senate for the first time in 10 years. That gave them power over an initiative that they argued legitimized illegal immigration. That made a potential expansion an unpalatable proposition for the party.
“We still have concerns over the overall program. But we were able to come to some compromise here on this one, and we’re happy with it,” Republican Sen. Kevin Grantham said. Supporters of the program argue it improves public safety because immigrants will know the rules of the road and can be properly identified during accidents. Police chiefs and sheriffs wrote lawmakers last month in support of the licenses. Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, a Democrat who sponsored the bill to implement the program, applauded the Joint Budget Committee’s deal. “I see this as a first step to demonstrate that this is a vital public safety program,” he said.
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smdiferdinando@colorado -communitymedia.com , a Colorado celebrated National Agriculture Day at the Capitol in Denver with food that showcased products grown and raised in the state. Chefs Danny Flanagan and Rhett Montague of Sanctuary Golf Club in Sedalia took part March 18, each preparing a dish that showcased a local ingredient. “We get paired with a senator or representative and then a producer,” Flanagan said. “A lot of the producers will bring down a showcase rancher or family. With the senators, most of them are tied into something agricultural. It’s amazing to see how involved they are. Some of the people are from rural communities where that’s a big part of life.” Montague won the tasting competition in 2014 with pulled pork. He was able to defend his title this year with lamb street tacos that utilized Colorado lamb and tortillas made from local corn. “Everybody wants that pat on the back from their peers saying ‘You killed this dish. That was awesome,’” Montague said. Flanagan was paired with the Colorado Wheat Council and made a carrot cake. They pair fed close to 600 people. “Everybody is there, and all of the aides and all of the lobbyists,” Flanagan said. “So it gives the senators and reps who really have a lot staked in agriculture their one big day to remind those that come from, let’s say, Denver or Aurora about how much agriculture means to the state of Colorado.” According to the pair of chefs, there is one ag day compliment that stands above all others. “Oh, Gov. Hickenlooper. You want to be the one he mentions,” Flanagan said. “He does know food. He’s not just a foodie, as far as he’s gone to a bunch of charity dinners. It’s where he got his start at. He’s been in the business.”
Chef Rhett Montague poses with his lamb street tacos. Montague won the award for best dish at Colorado Ag Day. Courtesy photos
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Chef Danny Flanagan poses with his carrot cake during Colorado Ag Day. Flanagan was paired with the Colorado Wheat Council.
Focus of festival is art by women Play in Aurora is just one part of bigger picture By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe dia.com
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“Harm’s Way” by Marilyn Kriegel is playing in a world premiere at the Aurora Fox Studio Theater through April 5, while workshop productions of four new plays written by women are also playing there at various times. The Athena Project Arts Festival has been running and continues into April, celebrating new art created by women. Karen Grassle, who stars in “Harm’s Way,” is best known for her role as Caroline Ingalls, the mother, in the “Little House on the Prairie” television series from 1974-1982, and she has appeared in many movies. She plays Maggie, in a play set in the first decade of the 21st century, when security concerns are at a peak. She arrives in Paris to visit her son and his wife, in a fragmented state. Is she just jet-lagged and confused — or a security risk? Her son blocks attempts to find out, but his French wife insists on solving the puzzling behavior — at a risk. This play runs through April 5 at 8 p.m.
Denver Botanic Gardens has earned the distinction of being the most visited public garden in North America, with 1,411,116 visitors in 2014. The major increase in attendance is attributed in large part to the hugely successful Chihuly exhibition that attracted visitors from around the globe, but the addition of two new structures (the Science Pyramid and the outdoor Hive Garden Bistro) as well as the opening of the Ellipse garden contributed as significant draws. The popular Summer Concert Series, Blossoms of Light, Trail of Lights, Pumpkin Festival, corn maze and plant sales also spurred attendance. In addition to the attendance record, the Gardens is included in the North American Garden Tourism Conference’s “Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For” 2015 Awards. Full recipient list (in alphabetical order): The Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia; Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania.; Denver Botanic Gardens; Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami; Huntington Botanical Gardens, San Marino, Calif.; Jardín Botánico de Culiacan, Culiacan, Mexico; Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; Montreal Botanical Garden, Montreal; Vallarta Botanical Gardens, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
on Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, March 30 and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $22/$20, 303-739-1970, AthenaProjectFestival.org. Workshop productions fill in the festival period. Each play will get two readings and have audience feedback. One of these will be selected for full production in the 2016 festival. Tickets: $12 a play. Workshop productions are: • “The Draper’s Eye” by Fengar Gael (April 4 at 5 p.m. and April 5 at 7 p.m.). In Spindle’s Fabric Shop, people appear to be vanishing through holes that lead to a parallel universe. • “We’ll Never Get to Moscow” by Rebecca Gorman O’Neill (March 26 at 7 p.m.; March 28 at 1 p.m.). Emma and Jackson want to divorce, but have to spend 36 hours in a Rocky Mountains cabin first. • “Two Degrees” by Tira Palmquist (March 28 at 4 p.m. and March 29 at 7 p.m.) A renowned climate scientist testifies in Washington and is haunted by her past. • “Sheltered” by Catherine Wiley (April 2 at 7 p.m. and April 4 at 1 p.m.). Martha searches for her mother in a homeless shelter and glimpses the complexities of women’s lives. Also included in the festival were a Girls Write playwriting program for seventh-graders, art gallery shows at five lo-
Tom Curley has been named general manager of The Westin Denver International Airport. Curley comes to the hotel from The Westin Denver Downtown, where he has served for the past 12 years as general manager. Curley will continue to serve as area managing director for Starwood Hotels and Resorts in Colorado overseeing Westin, Sheraton and St. Regis brand hotels. “We were delighted that Tom has been named GM for The Westin Denver International Airport,” said Denver International Airport CEO Kim Day. “He is a well-respected professional, a wonderful community partner, and we look forward to working with him in his new position.” The Westin Denver International Airport is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of this year. The 14-story hotel is part of the new Hotel and Transit Center, which also includes an outdoor plaza and a public transit center with rail service to downtown Denver.
Fine dining at Wind Crest
Karen Grassle and John Goold appear in “Harm’s Way,” part of the Athena Project Arts Festival. The play runs through April 5 at Aurora Fox Studio Theatre. Courtesy photo cations, an evening of world dance. Still to come: • March 29, 7 p.m., Music Festival at Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St., Denver. Tickets: $12 advance, $15 at the door. AthenaProjectFestival.org or 303219-0882. • April 1, 8 p.m., Truth and Perception Fashion Show and Boutique at Weston Solutions, 1435 Garrison St., Lakewood. Tickets: $25, AthenaProjectFestival.org or 303-219-0882.
Windows Restaurant, which has opened at Wind Crest retirement community at 3235 Mill Vista Road in Highlands Ranch, offers residents and guests a fine dining experience. The 80-seat, reservations-only restaurant serves a seasonal dinner menu with two daily chef specials. A wall of windows overlooks the Denver skyline and Rocky Mountain foothills. Inside, modern light fixtures hang from a vaulted two-story ceiling. Chef Ed Kent, who worked closely with Dining Director Marcus Cordova and Wind Crest’s team of chefs, designed the Windows menu from scratch. Kent pulled from his diverse experience in the restaurant industry. The menu features classic American fare. For reservations, call 303-876-8476.
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Englewood hall will host ballet excerpts Stage manager Heidi Echtencamp, director Steven Cole Hughes and assistant stage manager Randy St. Pierre coach actor John Di Antonio who plays Hannay in the fast-moving “39 Steps” at Lone Tree Arts Center April 2-11. Courtesy photo
‘The 39 Steps’ staged as farce Lone Tree show is based on 1935 Hitchcock thriller By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @colorado communitymedia.com Richard Hannay is running for his life across the top of a moving train as lights go up and is in pretty constant motion as “The 39 Steps” plays out. Originally a big, serious black-andwhite Alfred Hitchcock classic film in 1935, the version we will see was reshaped into a farce in 2006 by Patrick Barlow and won Britain’s Olivier Award — the equivalent of our Tony. It appeared on Broadway two years later and has been entertaining American audiences since. Lone Tree Arts Center is producing it from April 2 to 11, with a cast of four playing more than 150 zany characters as Hannay flees a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps.” He goes out for an evening, meets a woman with a strong accent, who claims to be a spy, and takes her home with him. During the night, she is murdered — and we’re off on a search/chase/manhunt. John DiAntonio plays Hannay and Heather Hughes plays the spy and two
IF YOU GO “The 39 Steps” plays at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, April 2 to 11. Performances: 7:30 p.m. April 2, 9; 8 p.m. April 3, 4, 10, 11; 1:30 p.m. April 4, 11, senior matinee April 8. Tickets: $33-$55, 720-5091000 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays), LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. other women with whom Hannay connects. Actors Sammie Joe Kinnet and Graham Ward play all the others in the show, with lightning-fast changes and considerable dexterity. Steven Cole Hughes, local actor, playwright and director, makes his Lone Tree debut as director, and DiAntonio, Hughes and Kinnet are appearing for the first time at Lone Tree. Ward appeared in Creede Repertory’s “Harry the Great” at Lone Tree in 2012. Costume designer Karen Horney has created 1930s costumes that meet the play’s demands for fast changes, and set designer Michael Duran had made a flexible set for this fast-paced farce. This piece is probably not appropriate for the very short set, but older kids and their parents should be delighted.
In a free performance, Ballet Ariel will present excerpts from ballets the group is performing this season, including: “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” “Vincent Van Gogh,” and “Raymonda.” The performance will be at 3 p.m. April 12 at Hampden Hall on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway.
ACC art exhibit
Arapahoe Community College’s fine arts students will exhibit work in a juried show from March 30 to April 14 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex at ACC Main Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. A public reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 3. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; Tuesdays until 7 p.m. The juror is Heritage Fine Arts Guild first vice president Beatrice Drury.
First Friday in Littleton
Outnumbered Gallery at 5654 S. Prince St. in Littleton is holding First Friday evening openings with entertainment and featured artists, with hours each month from 6 to 9 p.m. and the next event set for April 3. Other Littleton galleries are expected to take part in First Friday as the year goes on. We hope to see this grow — please let me know if your business is participating by writing to sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Denver Lyric Opera Guild
Opera on Tuesday is the name of Denver Opera Guild’s monthly luncheon meeting. On April 7, the program will be at Pinehurst Country Club, featuring the winners of the 2015 competition hosted by the DLOG, which helps young singers with professional growth. New members are welcome. Cost is $40. Send Check to Dr. Lyn Barber, 32 Pinyon Pine Road, Littleton, CO, 80127-3507.
Beautiful Junk Sale
Jefferson Action Center, which assists people throughout the county, holds its annual Beautiful Junk Sale on March 27 (8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and March 28 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth
Ave., Golden. Admission is $3, with $1 off for donation of two or more non-perishable food items. ($20 ticket for early-bird sale from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on March 27.) Admission benefits the Jefferson Action Center. 303-237-7704.
Vivaldi concert
The Colorado Women’s Chorale will present the “Vivaldi Gloria” at 7:30 p.m. March 28 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Conductor Jennifer Ferguson welcomes the Douglas County High School Belles to join the chorale and a chamber orchestra for the concert. She is associate director of music at St. Luke’s. Tickets: $24/$15/$8 at the door.
Art during break
Kids 18 and younger receive free admission during spring break, through April 5, at the Denver Art Museum. The theme is “Painting Dreams,” with activities related to the new Joan Miro exhibit, with special performances by Buntport Theater: “Miro, Magic and the Night” at 10:30 a.m. March 28, April 25 and May 30 in the Sharp Auditorium and in the gallery at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 1 and 3. Create ‘n’ takes, bilingual storytelling in the galleries and family backpacks or Art Tubes available. See denverartmuseum.org, 720-865-5000.
Wind performance
“Southern Comforts” is the name of Colorado Wind Ensemble’s next concert at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the King Center for the Performing Arts on the Auraria Campus in Denver. Tickets: $15/$12/$5. 303-556-2296, ahec.edu/kingcenter.
Jennifer Kuhn and Kevin Burke dance in “Raymonda,” which is on Ballet Ariel’s program for its free performance at Hampden Hall in Englewood on April 12. Courtesy photo
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Animal caregiver to hold presentation Sanctuary provides space for many large carnivores By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com The Lone Tree Arts Center Guild will feature “An Evening with Pat Craig” in the Mainstage theater at Lone Tree Arts Center from 7 to 9 p.m. April 17. The event is a fundraiser for both The Wild Animal Sanctuary (headed by Craig) and the Guild. Last year, Craig presented a program in the multipurpose room at the center and about 100 people attended, raising about $1,000, said publicist Gayle Spelts. This year, the Guild decided to rent the large theater and plans to draw larger numbers of animal lovers to Craig’s program. Craig has focused on rescuing and caring for large carnivores for 34 years, starting on his family’s farm outside of Boulder. The population has grown to more than 350 animals and the sanctuary is now located on a 720-acre property at Keenesburg, about 30 miles northeast of Denver, where 130 volunteers help feed more than 20,000 pounds of food each week. Education about what he calls “The Captive Wildlife Crisis” is part of Craig’s multi-faceted mission, in addition to re-
habilitating and caring for lions, tigers, bears, wolves and other animals in need. He estimates that 30,000 captive large carnivores are living outside the zoo system — often in small cages, with inadequate food and care. His website says that 4,000 tigers are living as “pets” in private homes in the state of Texas alone — more than exist in the wild. “ T h e sanctuary has IF YOU GO developed “An Evening with Pat Craig” a unique system of will be at 7 p.m. April 17 at rehabilitatthe Lone Tree Arts Center, ing rescued 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. animals Tickets: $15/$8, 720-509-1000, and then lonetreeartscenter.org. releasing them into large acreage natural habitats where they can roam freely and live with others of their kind,” said Spelts. The facility is open to the public year round, and a recently constructed “Mile Into the Wild” leads guests through the sanctuary and to the Bolivian Lion House, where more than 25 rescued lions live. Craig will tell of recent worldwide rescues and discuss the future of The Wild Animal Sanctuary. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $8 for children 8 and under.
This tiger is among the big cats that have found shelter at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keeneesburg. Director Pat Craig will appear April 16 at the Lone Tree Arts Center to tell stories about the animals, sponsored by the LTAC Guild. Courtesy photo
Harmony plus humor equals ‘Forever Plaid’ BDT Stage production revives era of doo-wop hit songs By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com The comedy musical “Forever Plaid” artistically combines abundant four-part male harmonies with plenty of humor and slapstick comedy in the production now playing at BDT Stage in Boulder. In the play, four guys making up a quartet fashioned after the hit groups of the 1950s like the Four Lads and the Four Aces die in a car crash, then get to come back to Earth to realize their dream of performing their big show. The stage is occupied by the four sing-
ers with a piano player and guitarist in the background. The quartet is made up of Scott Severtson as Frankie, Brian Jackson as Smudge, Brett Ambler as Sparky and Brian Cronan as Jinx. From the opening musical notes until the guys take their final bows, the four singers trigger memories with their harmony and spark laughs with their verbal and physical humor. Cronan said the four guys in the group have worked together in other productions, and two of the quartet performed in productions of “Forever Plaid,” but not together. So this production marks the first time the four men have harmonized together. They spent three weeks in rehearsal resulting in their smooth, easy-on-the-ears harmonies. The music is made up of many classics
from the 1950s made famous by quartets of that era as well as other classics by solo artists like Henry Belafonte and Perry Como. There is even a short segment spoofing the Ed Sullivan show. Instead of trying to sound exactly like the great quartets of the 1950s, the “Forever Plaid” guys made subtle changes to the songs like altering the tempos or introducing new arraignments to make them their own. With the classic solos, they put their own spin on the songs. For example, for “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” they
donned floppy straw hats to help set the mood for the calypso beat of the music. The BDT Stage production of “Forever Plaid” runs through May 10. The theater is located at 5501 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder. There are performances Wednesday through Sunday evenings plus a matinee on Sunday. Seating on Wednesday is at 5:30 p.m. with seating for other evening performances at 6:15. Ticket prices start at $37. For information or reservations, call 303-4496000 or go to bdtstage.com.
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The Plaids join their voices in harmony during the BDT Stage production of “Forever Plaid.” The singers are, left to right, Brian Cronan as Jinx, Scott Severtson as Frankie, Brian Jackson as Smudge and Brett Ambler as Sparky. Courtesy photo
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POLITICAL NOON HOUR, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Mayor Cathy Noon, is from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Civic Center building located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road. 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, 303-877-2940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104. PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of University Women, LittletonSouth Metro Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings
are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative speakers on variety of subjects. Call Linda Joseph at 303-794-8630.
ARAPAHOE SALES Professionals meets Thursdays for a business breakfast, business speaker and business networking. Meetings are at 7:30 a.m. at The Egg & I, 2630 W. Belleview (Santa Fe and Belleview). Meeting fee includes breakfast. Contact Jody Aiton, 303-808-8223.
We’re Close. We’re Fast. 24/7 From bumps and bruises to more serious illnesses and injuries, we’re here for you. If you need an ER, you can rest easy knowing that Centennial Medical Plaza ER is here for you, providing high quality emergency care in your neighborhood. With short wait times, our board-certified physicians will get you in and out, fast. For current ER wait times, text “ER” to 23000. Know when to go – we’ll be here for you.
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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.
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March 27, 2015 Parker resident Bill LeVasseur laughs with his neighbor, Lily Vonesh, during a premiere party March 22 for LeVasseur’s new reality show, “BrainStormers,” on The Weather Channel. More than 100 friends and family members attended the party at The Viewhouse.
Show makes debut Elbert County resident Rob “Poppy” Parker, left, and his son, Ryan — two of the three stars of the new reality TV show, “BrainStormers” — watch the premiere episode at The Viewhouse in Centennial with more than 100 friends and family members. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
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Grammy. “Opening Grammy’s fulfills a longtime dream for me and my family,” said Corder, who grew up in Wheat Ridge. “It’s so nice to come back home.” Grammy’s will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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Grammy’s opens in Wheat Ridge Wheat Ridge’s newest restaurant, Grammy’s Goodies at 4601 Harlan St., celebrated the opening of its first brick-and-mortar location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 21 featuring Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay. For the past decade, Vickie Corder and her husband Jeff have been dishing up Italian specialties at outdoor festivals across Colorado. With the opening of Grammy’s Goodies, fans of Corder’s giant pizza and Bada Bing burgers can now satisfy their cravings for Vickie’s homemade fare indoors year-round. Grammy’s menu will include many festival favorites as well as Italian mainstays as lasagna, garlic knots, sausage and pepper sandwiches and an array of sweet treats all based on recipes from Vickie’s 92-year-old grandmother,
Swallow Hill names new CEO Swallow Hill Music announced that Paul M. Lhevine has been appointed chief executive officer of the 36-year-old Colorado home for roots, folk and acoustic music. Lhevine’s appointment comes at the end of a six-month national search guided by Arts Consulting Group. He will begin his duties at Swallow Hill Music on April 6. “On behalf of our entire music community, we are excited to welcome Paul as our new CEO,” said Swallow Hill Music Board Chairman Saul Rosenthal. “Paul brings a commitment to innovation, a love of music and a remarkable record of success in community outreach, leadership and civic engagement to his new position. We expect great things from Paul as he builds on the significant growth Swallow Hill Music has
Area residents Ryan Parker, Bill LeVasseur and Rob “Poppy” Parker, the three stars of the new reality television show, “BrainStormers,” watched the premiere episodes on The Weather Channel March 22 with more than 100 friends and family members at The Viewhouse in Centennial. The show follows the men as they help inventors finish their creations by using a little bit of ingenuity. The premiere episodes will air again at 6 p.m. March 28 and 5 p.m. March 29.
enjoyed these last six years and leads our organization to new heights.”
Golf-course chef takes prize I am officially an egg head. To thank me for judging the fourth annual Farm to Fork Culinary Competition — a part of Colorado Agriculture Day Wednesday at the Colorado State Capitol — the Colorado Egg Producers Association donated 70 dozen eggs on my behalf to the Food Bank of the Rockies. That makes me feel sunny side up! But I was happy to donate my time and taste buds, along with fellow judges Kevin Seggelke, president and CEO of Food Bank of the Rockies, and Denver Post reporter William Porter, to test entries from 14 chefs using made-in-Colorado ingredients. The runaway winner of the culinary contest was Sanctuary Golf Course executive sous chef Rhett Montague with his smoked lamb barbacoa tacos, which tempted me to break my one-bite-only rule whenever judging a food competition. And the judges were also unanimous
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Overheard Eavesdropping on a woman talking about the jazz group playing an original waltz written for sisters at Nocturne: “I wish I liked my sisters well enough to write a waltz for them.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209. Want to advertise your business to run with Penny’s column? Contact Trisha at trilind@hotmail.com.
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Sensory friendly programming expands Award will help arts center extend reach to those with special needs By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Lone Tree Arts Center staff believes the arts are for everyone. Including those who can’t tolerate bright lights, thunderous applause or sitting still through long productions. It recently got a $14,000 financial boost to extend the reach of its sensory friendly performances even further. The programs started during the LTAC’s first season in March 2012. Illusionist Kevin Spencer held a performance for children with special needs. Inspired by Spencer, center staff planned the first sensory-friendly performance in December 2013, tweaking the regular production of “Home for the Holidays” for individuals with autism spectrum disorders or other disabilities. Audience lights weren’t completely dimmed, the volume was lower, and the expectation that attendees might need to move about or otherwise express themselves was built into the performance. The center has hosted several sensory friendly productions since. “After we saw the impact on families, we knew we wanted to do this,” LTAC director Lisa Rigsby Peterson said. “This is sort of a movement for us. We are really committed to encouraging all kinds of organizations to consider including sensory friendly work in their lives. “This is work that’s easy. It’s not expensive. And you have the opportunity to reach people who have felt marginalized and not welcome.” The LTAC and Phamaly, a Denver theater company composed of actors with disabilities, were awarded $14,000 in January during Colorado Art Tank. Similar to the show “Shark Tank,” in which people pitch business ideas, art proponents sought funds provided by The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative industries and The Denver Foundation.
Nathan Gunn, left, conducts a workshop with members of Phamaly - a theater company composed of individuals with disabilities - at the Lone Tree Arts Center March 11. Photo by Jane Reuter The money will enable Phamaly and the LTAC to schedule more sensory friendly performances in upcoming seasons. The center also will convene a regional summit to share techniques about sensory friendly performances. Funds will help underwrite the cost of tickets to the performances and create a guide for organizations and families to find the programs. In March, opera star Nathan Gunn and music director Julie Gunn held a workshop
at the Lone Tree Arts Center with actors from Phamaly and Castle Rock’s Wellspring Community choir. Wellspring is a day facility for adults with special needs. Nathan Gunn had high praise for Peterson’s mission. “I think what she’s doing is on the cutting edge,” he said. Wellspring director Mary Lou Fenton said the adults who participated displayed “tremendous pride and excitement.”
“Engaging the disabled, opening up opportunities for them — this is fabulous,” she said. “What a unique opportunity for them to perform and be celebrated.” The LTAC’s next sensory friendly performance will be “Fancy Nancy” on May 16. During that production and future sensoryfriendly programs, members of Wellspring will serve as ushers.
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‘Seven Last Words’ to be performed at church 1867 work will be part of anniversary celebration By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Theodore Dubois (1837-1924) was an important organist, composer and teacher
in a period in Paris where the arts were especially important. He directed the Paris Conservatory from 1896 to 1905 and was a contemporary of Faure, Gounod and Saint-Saens. His best-known work is Forsberg “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” composed in 1867. Littleton United Methodist Church will present the work at
7:30 p.m. on April 3, Good Friday. The special Holy Week performance is part of the church’s 125th anniversary celebration. It has been performed through the decades in one of Littleton’s original churches. (The congregation met at a number of locations in downtown Littleton before the present church was built.) Director of music and worship ministries David Kates said: “Dubois’ setting of the final sentences Jesus uttered from the
cross has been continuously performed in Europe and the U.S. since its composition in 1867. The work is highly dramatic and employs the soloists and chorus to play all of the roles associated with the crucifixion. The powerful LUMC organ, expertly played by Kathy Forsberg, will depict everything from angelic harps to rancorous crowds and an apocalyptic earthquake.”
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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
THE LEAGUE of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two
meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939.
LITTLETON LETIP meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com. 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. SOCIAL THE COLUMBINE Genealogical and Historical Society meets
at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Program meetings are the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Genealogy workshop programs and early-bird meetings are the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Visit www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or contact Joyce B. Lohse, CGHS president, at Joyce4Books@gmail.com.
DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Columbine Chap-
ter meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. If you are
interested in attending or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q.com or Merry Snyder at mcs.dar88@comcast.net.
DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http://mountrosa. coloradodar.org/. DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Nationally and locally, members contribute significantly to the good of their community and to the support of a retirement home established by DBE. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311, or visit www. dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. DTC ROTARY Club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. the first, third and fourth Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Cherry Hills Village. Guests are welcome. Contact Dana Arell at 720-339-7367 or visit www.dtcrotary.org. INTRODUCTION TO Square Dance class offered from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Grandview Grange, 2280 Noble Place, Centennial. Visit www.SquareDanceEtc.com. NEWCOMERS CLUB of Centennial, for people new to the
area, meets regularly for parties, classes, movies, lunches, coffees and more. E-mail newcomersdenver@msn.com.
MOPS (MOTHERS of Preschoolers) meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Our Father
Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Child care is provided on-site for children ages birth to 4 years. The first meeting is free. Come enjoy breakfast, support and encouragement, and meet some new friends. Call or email Amy at 303-570-6027 or amyswieringa@comcast.net.
ORIGINAL PORTS of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804. PANORAMA CHINA Painters This is a hand-painted china
club. If you have ever painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303791-9283. The club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Centennial.
RANCH RACONTEURS Toastmasters. Learn to improve your personal and public speaking skills, listen effectively, develop leadership abilities and build your confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Group meets at 6:55 p.m. every Thursday at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visitors welcome. Contact Debbie Fuller at vpm-873616@toastmastersclub.org. THE ROTARY Club of Centennial, meets for breakfast from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Embassy Suites Hotel, 10250 E Costilla Ave, Centennial. Professional men and women come together to provide local and global humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, build goodwill and peace in the world. First meeting is complimentary. For more info: www. bestrotary.com or call John Gile at (303)523-9998, or email john_gile@comcast.net. SOUND OF the Rockies, Colorado’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Chorus, meets every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7691 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Men of all ages and walks of life gather to blend their voices in unaccompanied four part harmony. Song styles span the gamut and include patriotic, gospel, contemporary, doo-wop and show tunes. For more information, call Dan George at 303-6637111, send an e-mail to sing@soundoftherockies.com, and visit www.soundoftherockies.com. SOUTHGLENN SERTOMA Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Southglenn Country Club, 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Contact Terry Boucher at 303880-7559 or bouchertp@aol.com. SOUTH SUBURBAN Chapter of AARP No. 3838 meets from
1-3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Thomas More Center, 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Meetings include programs, refreshments and social time. On the second and fourth Wednesdays, members meet to play bridge or pinochle. Bridge requires reservations. Pinochle is drop-in. The group has a bus going to Black Hawk once a month and also a monthly luncheon at a nearby restaurant. Anyone older than 50 can participate as a guest a time or two, then join. Local chapter dues are $5 per year. Call Lee Smith at 303-771-3763.
QUEENS OF Spades Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first
Friday of the month at various locations in Centennial and Littleton. Call Lynn at 303-347-1765.
SUPPORT ADULT CHILDREN of Alcoholics/Al-Anon, for those who love someone with a drinking problem, meets Mondays from 5-6 p.m. at Lord of the Hills Church, 21755 E. Smoky Hill Road, Centennial. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Caregivers’ Support Group meets one mile north of Park Meadows in Centennial, on the first Thursday evening of each month from 7-9 p.m. Support, discussion, and care giving strategies and resources are shared in a confidential setting by family members and friends of those having Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The group meets at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, one block west of Yosemite/Dry Creek intersection. Contact Sue at 720-201-9358 or Deb at 303-549-1886 for more information. COLORADO SYMPHONY Guild, Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-308-2462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org. COMPULSIVE EATERS Anonymous HOW, a 12 step recovery program offering a structured approach for anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively, meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 South Holly Street, Centennial. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For information, call Pat at 303-798-5075 or visit www.ceahow.org. It also meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays at All Saints Lutheran Church, 15625 E. Iliff, Aurora. EMPOWER COLORADO, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol.com or 1-866-213-4631. NARCONON REMINDS families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock. PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@hotmail.com. WIDOWED MEN and Women of America is a social group that offers a variety of activities for its members. Meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Las Brisas Restaurant, 6787 S. Clinton St., Greenwood Village. Call Les at 303-797-1209.
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Area residents enjoyed a free swim day at Waterworks Aquatics Swim School on March 20 for the facility’s ribbon cutting celebration. Photo by Christy Steadman
New aquatics school dives in Staff report Area residents enjoyed a day of free swimming at the ribbon-cutting celebration for Waterworks Aquatics Swim School on March 20. The school, located at 8980 Barrons Blvd., Highlands Ranch, offers its patrons private, semiprivate, parent-and-me and adult swim lessons.
The facility will also offer youth swim teams, summer swim camps, lap swimming, swim competitions, water aerobics, stroke clinics, aquatic therapy and a venue for birthday parties. Waterworks Aquatics had its grand opening on March 14, and now is open seven days a week. For more information, visit www.waterworksswim.com/HighlandsRanch or call 720-344-7700.
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Thomas said. “For example, we have tables made out of window shutters, and one of our coffee tables started as a surf board someone gave us. These are one-of-a-kind and original.” Jackie Tucker was in the store looking for stools of a specific height. “I work in the neighborhood, walk the area and I love to shop, so I came in here the first time to see what the store had to offer. I love the place and I come back all the time,” she said. “I was surprised at all the wonderful items here and I just drop by occasionally to look at what they have most recently created.” Behind the showroom there is a storage area containing more than 100 items, and Thomas said there are plans for each item. “Here is a drop leaf table and some chairs we will refinish,” he said. “There is a nice door we will put to good use, and there is a desk that will take some work because it isn’t in very good shape.” Omar Gonzales works in the shop and said he likes his job. “Every day is different,” he said as
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There are really two Blue Chairs. The one most people see is the oversized blue wooden chair outside The Blue Chair, a furniture store and art gallery at 3427 S. Broadway. The other is inside the store and is reflected in items that have been refinished, repurposed and reimagined. Jim Thomas, store owner, said he and his employees refinish furniture and build items from scratch. “We do restoration and refinishing jobs for customers. We also do custom orders. In everything we do, we try to repurpose as many things as we can and not waste anything doing the job,” he said. “For example, we recycle pallet wood, and we try to be creative with items we find, like making a coffee table out of a door.” The shop is also a gallery and sales outlet for 25 local artists. “My crew and I here in the store focus on the furniture,” Thomas said. “However, I collaborate with my group of photographers, painters and the artists who create the pottery, glass work photographs, paintings and jewelry we have here in the store. I believe having their artworks here gives a special feel to our store.” Thomas said his first career was working for Safeway for 35 years. He decided that, before he was too old, it was time to take a different path where he could be creative and do what he liked to do, including working with furniture. The store opened in May 2014. He said about half his business is refinishing furniture items that just need a little care and a new coat of paint or stain while keeping the purchase price reasonable and affordable. “The other half of the business is repurposing items our people who are always looking for items bring to us,”
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he worked on a project. “It is entertaining to work here, and the work is easy because I have the skills needed for the jobs we do here.” Thomas said he has a couple people he calls pickers who visit secondhand stores, yard sales and other likely locations for items for his business. Angie Marusin, one of the pickers, said she has known Jim for a lot of years. They worked together and they have stayed in touch. “He called to ask if I could help locate items for his store and here I am,” she said. “I fit right in because had some experience seeking items to be refurbished or repurposed. It is fun going to these places. But, you have to think outside the box and you have to imagine what the item could be, not what it is now.” She said one of the items she found was an antique end table that was in bad shape. “Jim and the staff created a very unique item of furniture,” Marusin said. “They refinished it and, with creativity, turned it into an end table that was an antique with a modern look.”
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Review: ‘Insurgent’ could use more divergence By Jake Coyle
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Given that conformity is the scourge of the “Divergent” series and much of its young-adult ilk, it’s a shame that the films, including the new “Insurgent,” do so little to stray from well-worn YA paths. For a series that waves the banner of individualism, they make a poor case for it. Instead of throbbing with a teenage spirit of rebellion — or things like youthful wildness, humor or sex — the two “Divergent” movies are curiously content to eke out a rigid, lifeless fable in drab futuristic environs. The answer, here, to the question of what are you rebelling against isn’t “Whaddya got?” but the slightly less visceral “An elaborate, highly metaphorical dystopian system of militaristic control.” But even faint, fantastical whiffs of teen insurrection carry enough potency to drive feverish young audiences. Why? Much of it has to do with the stars. Say what you will about YA movies, but they’ve been an efficient star-making machine that’s produced Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Shailene Woodley. We should be happy to have them: good actresses all, who easily lead their respective films over their male counterparts. The YA men aren’t as fine a bunch but here include the hunky Theo James and the excellent Miles Teller. Predictably providing “Insurgent” with its only lively, comedic moments, Teller looks as if he didn’t get the note that all must be sullen and serious. A quick summary. Based on Veronica Roth’s trilogy of best-selling novels, the
“Divergent” films are set in a walled, post-apocalyptic Chicago, where survivors are ritualistically sorted into five factions. Every 16-year-old is tested for which faction suits them, and then must choose one and remain there forever. Tris (Woodley) chose Dauntless, who are known for their bravery and, it seems, their proclivity for train hopping. But her test revealed her to be “divergent” — someone who has no dominant characteristic but a plethora — and this makes her uncontrollable. In “Divergent,” Tris came to embrace her fate, find a boyfriend in Dauntless leader Four (James, who has a natural chemistry with Woodley) and stop a plot by the city’s overlord, Janine (Kate Winslet) to make zombies of its citizens. “Insurgent,’’ the full name of which is the suitably clunky “The Divergent Series: Insurgent,” finds the tale largely spinning its wheels and features many redundant confrontations. Along with an underground revolutionary leader played by an underused Naomi Watts, Tris and Four organize a revolt against Janine. Allegiances are in constant flux; Teller’s sarcastic operator switches sides with the wind. The plot (which includes Tris’ brother, played by Ansel Elgort and Jai Courtney’s burly enforcer) progresses less in a forward motion than in a repetitive cycle of escapes, surrenders and rescues, often taking place in the same hallways. Executions at gunpoint and frequently threatened suicide add to the cheery atmosphere. Much of the drama takes place in a virtual reality in which Tris frequently
“The Divergent Series: Insurgent,” a Summit Entertainment release, is rated PG-13 for “intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements and brief language.” Running time: 118 minutes. Two stars out of four.
faces various simulation challenges, forcing her to reconcile her guilt in the death of her parents, as seen in the first installment. These “sims” are where “Insurgent” flashes its fanciest effects, but this dream state just further removes the film from any tangible reality. “Insurgent” is already an allegorical fantasy. The way of many YA adaptations is to make the first film cheaply and then, once its popularity has been proven, boost the production value in subsequent sequels. That’s the case with the 3-D “Insurgent,” where director Robert Schwentke (“R.I.P.D.’’) takes over for “Divergent” helmer Neil Burger. The result is a bigger, glossier and better made action film with less embarrassing fight choreography. But any appeal still depends entirely on the talent of its cast. The final “Divergent” book will be split into two movies, a future that is indeed a little dystopian. Much brighter, though, are the blossoming careers of Woodley and Teller, who were best together in the indie “The Spectacular Now.” Movies, thankfully, come in factions, too.
CURTAIN TIME Spring at Buntport “Middle Aged People Sitting in Boxes” is a new play from those inventive minds at Buntport Theater. It runs from April 10 to May 2 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and April 27; 3 p.m. April 19 and 26. Tickets cost $16/$13, buntport.com, 720-946-1388.
History play “The Lion in Winter” by James Goldman will be presented April 4 to May 2 by Firehouse Theater Company at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Directed by Rick Bernstein. Performances: 7:30 p.m.
Fridays, Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. three Sundays (no show on Easter, April 5). FirehouseTheaterCompany.com.
Swing, tango, waltz … “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” by Richard Alfieri plays through May 2 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Craig A. Bond. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and May 2. Tickets: $28 ($24 advance), 303-8567830, vintagetheatre.com.
McDonagh at Bug “The Pillowman” by Martin McDonagh will be presented by 11 Minutes Theatre Company April 3
through May 2 at Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Olivier winner. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and April 30 (industry night.). Directed by Janine Ann Kehlenbach. Tickets; $20 ($12 industry night.) 720230-3304, 11minutestheatre.com.
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“tick…tick…BOOM,” with book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, who wrote “Rent,” will be presented by Ignite Theatre from April 17 to May 17 at the Aurora Fox Studio Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and April 27; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$20, ignitetheatre.com, 866-811-4111.
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THINGS DO THEATER/SHOWS
Swedish Folk Dance The Swedish Folk Dance Club of Denver will perform Swedish folk dances at 5 p.m. Friday, March 27, at IKEA’s Paskbord dinner. The club performed at last year’s Scandinavian Midsummer Festival in Estes Park, and will return again this year. New members are welcome; bring your partner and enjoy learning Swedish dances in beginning classes. Classes met from 8:15-9:15 Wednesdays at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Monthly registration done through www.HRCAonline.org or by calling 303-471-8858. Bring hard-soled shoes for dancing. Contact MaryannSoderberg@comcast.net for information or view the Swedish Folk Dance Club of Denver on Facebook. Marvelous Wonderettes Town Hall Arts Center presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” an off-Broadway hit that takes you back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom. The production opens Friday, March 27, and continues through Sunday, April 26. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, April 11 and a 6:30 p.m. show Sunday, April 19. Tickets are available at the center’s box office or online at www.townhallartscenter.org/ marvelous-wonderettes.
Caregiver Wellness Workshop
The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties, The Colorado Respite Coalition and Easter Seals Colorado presents Caring for Caregivers from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties, 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial. Caring for a loved one requires mental and physical resilience. Participants will be equipped with the resources, information, and support they need to be at their best so they can provide the best. For information or to RSVP, email kim@arc-ad.org or call 720-457-1032.
Author Talk, Book Signing
Thomas McGuane, an award-winning author, screenwriter and director, will talk about his new book “Crow Fair: Stories” at a free event at 7 p.m. Monday, March 30, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. McGuane is known for his novels, “Driving on the Rim” and “Gallatin Canyon,” and for his screenwriting credits “Tom Horn” and “The Missouri Breaks.” A book signing will follow his presentation. Register at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
Lion King Auditions Spotlight Performing Arts Center will have auditions for its production of “Lion King.” Children ages 5-18 are invited to audition through March by appointment. Performances will be done in late June. For information, tuition rates or to schedule an audition, contact Spotlight at 720-44-DANCE or www.spotlightperformers.com. Spotlight is at 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch. The 39 Steps Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of screwball comedy and you have “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. This Tony award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, more than 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance. Show runs from April 2-11 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720509-1007 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter. org.
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Littleton Symphony Concert The Littleton Symphony Orchestra performs Fantastic Piano Concertos and Great American Masterworks: Tchaikovsky in Spring at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. in Littleton. Tickets available at www.littletonsymphony.org or at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., B206 in Centennial. Tickets are also available at the door on concert night (cash/checks/credit cards accepted). Contact 303-933-6824 or info@littletonsymphony.org. Elvis Impersonator to Perform Castle Country Assisted Living will welcome Elvis Presley impersonator Don Garcia for a performance at each of its three houses Friday, March 27. Garcia will perform at 11 a.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; at 1 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Event is free and open to the public but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552.
Rosetta Space Mission
Learn about the Rosetta space mission, which succeeded in landing the first spacecraft on a comet. Dr. Joel Parker, one of the scientists on the Rosetta mission, will take audiences through Rosetta’s expedition so far, offer a glimpse of what will happen next, and share the excitement of why we study comets and what they can tell us about the solar system billions of years ago and today. Not only will Rosetta escort and study the comet for more than a year, but its lander, which touched down on the comet in November 2014, has already examined it in greater detail than ever before. Program is from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call 303-795-3961.
Basketball Skills Clinic
Douglas County High School basketball coach Earl Boykins, former Denver Nuggets player, along with his coaching squad and players, will present a basketball skills clinic for boys and girls in grades 3-8, from 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, from April 1-29, at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., Castle Rock. A portion of proceeds benefit basketball programs at Douglas County High School. Players will be grouped by age/skill level. Registration available online at http://boykinsbasketball.com, or onsite on the first day of the clinic.
Federal Student Aid Workshop
The Arapahoe Community College Parker Campus will host “Keep Calm and Complete Your FAFSA” from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, April 2. Trying to figure out how to finance your college education? Our hands-on workshop, complete with placement-testing vouchers, can help you. Students and parents can work together to complete their free application for federal student aid. Refreshments provided. Register at http://www.arapahoe.edu/ more-about-acc/locations/campus-maps/parker-campus/keepcalm-and-complete-your-fafsa. Contact the ACC Parker Campus at parkercampus@arapahoe.edu or 303-734-4822.
Women’s Chorale Concert Augustana Arts presents Colorado Women’s Chorale and the Douglas County High School Belles performing Vivaldi’s Gloria in D RV589 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch Go to www.augustanaarts.org for tickets and information. St. John Passion Lutheran Chorale presents “St. John Passion,” by Bob Chilcott, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St., Denver. Chilcott’s mighty setting of words from the Gospel of St John is a dramatic yet uplifting retelling of the Passion story. A free will offering (and nonperishable food donations) will be collected at both concerts to benefit local food banks. Visit www.thelutheranchorale. org or email thelutheranchorale@Comcast.net.
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Healthcare Foundation in support of the hospital. About two dozen original pieces of artwork on nature-inspired themes will be on view for the enjoyment of patients and the general public. The display will be in the gallery, in the corridor between the main hospital entrance and the outpatient entrance. Following the close of this art show, the exhibit will travel to the Parker Adventist Hospital from May 5 to July 6. Selected pieces will remain at the facility’s Cancer Center for an additional month.
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Red Hat Society Luncheon Castle Country Assisted Living will host a Red Hat Society luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31 at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock. Enjoy lunch and entertainment by musical duo Just the Two of Us. Cost of admission is $5. The Red Hat Society is an international organization committed to connecting and supporting women of all ages. This event is open to the public but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. Law Enforcement Career Day Law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado will be on hand to answer questions and distribute applications from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Arapahoe Community College law enforcement and criminal justice career day. The fair is in Room 1900 of the Littleton campus. Two breakout sessions will be offered in the Half Moon (Room M1800), from 10-10:30 a.m. (Englewood SWAT), and 10:45-11:15 a.m. (Littleton PD K9 Unit). All applicants must be 21 years of age. Event is free and open to the public. Contact Kayla Maestas at the ACC Law Enforcement Academy at kayla. maestas@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5793. Genealogy Fair The Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society presents its annual Genealogy Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Meet other genealogy enthusiasts and learn to get started researching your heritage. If you are already on the road, learn how to get past the brick walls. Go to http://hrgenealogy.wordpress.com Easter Egg Hunt More than 52,800 candy-filled eggs, along with prizes such as bikes and iPods, will be up for grabs for children 12 and younger at an Easter worship events Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, at Mammoth Heights Elementary School, 9500 Stonegate Parkway, Parker. Worship times are 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. April 4, and 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 5. The kids experience will feature bounce houses, video games, popcorn, cotton candy, face painting and more. Five weekend getaway prizes will be given away - one at each of the five events. Visit www.thrivechurch.com/ easter-at-thrive. Free Tax Help Taxpayers who cannot afford professional tax assistance can visit the Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, for free tax help from IRS-trained volunteers. Tax assistance will be offered from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays through April 11. No registration required.
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The Colorado Watercolor Society’s 24 annual state exhibition runs through March 30 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Many of the exhibiting artists are expected to attend the opening reception; refreshments will be served. Go to www. LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
In response to the growing needs of Colorado’s baby boomers, a series of free Lunch and Learn Workshops, “Aging and Retirement Planning Solutions,”are planned. Space is limited; for reservation information, call 303-468-2820 or go to www.seniorlifecare.info. Future workshops are from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 30 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 Powers Ave., Littleton. Workshops will be catered by Panera Bread. Space is limited; call 303468-2820 to RSVP or to inquire about additional dates. Scheduled speakers include Jim Brown, long-term care specialist and senior advisor to the Council of Aging in Jefferson, Douglas and Arapahoe counties; and Skip Reynolds, J.D., MBA, elder law and long-term care specialist.
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Alzheimer’s Basics Learn the facts about Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado presents the Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia & Alzheimer’s from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Chelsea Place, 14055 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora; from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at Kaiser Aurora Center Point Clinic, Amethyst Room, 14701 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora; 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 11, at Village at Lowry, 150 Quebec St., Denver; 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Brookdale, 9160 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch; 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Covenant Village, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 (After the Winter Detox); Wednesday, April 8 (Mind Over Matter); Wednesday, April 15 (Guard Your Gut); Wednesday, April 22 (Eating on the Go); Wednesday, April 29 (Latest Research on Fats and Cholesterol) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,”along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com. Calendar continues on Page 30
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Bruins voted No. 1 in boys lacrosse
Cherry Creek’s 3-0 record helps them to top spot in 5A
By Tom Munds
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Beating Cherry Creek became the goal of the other boys lacrosse teams as the 3-0 Bruins took over the top spot in the state Class 5A poll. “We have a good lacrosse team this season,” Bruins coach Bryan Perry said after the 8-5 March 19 win over Wheat Ridge. “We have experience up and down the field. We also are pretty balanced with solid, veteran defense, good play at midfield and our attack is doing good things for us.” The Bruins returned to action March 27 at home in their first league game of the season against Cherokee Trail. Cherry Creek is then on the road April 4 for a non-league game against Summit before going on road April 8 against league opponent Grandview. On April 10, the Bruins will play a high school lacrosse game in Peter Barton Stadium on the University of Denver Campus against Torrey Pines, a team visiting the area from San Diego. The faceoff for the game is 7:30 p.m. The March 19 game started off well for Wheat Ridge as the Farmers scored twice and took a 3-1 advantage into the second quarter. The Farmers maintained the advantage and took a 3-2 lead into halftime of the game marked by a fast-tempo and hard hits. Wheat Ridge scored the first goal of the third period, but then the Bruin offense shifted into high gear, scoring four unanswered goals to build a 6-4 advantage going into the final period. They went on to win the game, 8-5. “Wheat Ridge did some good things, particularly in the first half, so we didn’t have the ball very often,” Coach Perry said. “We made some adjustments at halftime, did some things differently and scored the goals we needed to win the game.” The Bruins spread the scoring around as three players — Jacob Hallam, Asher Nolting and Maxwell Tennant — scored two goals each. At the same time, the defense played well, and Benton Adams did a good job in goal for the Bruins. The Bruins started slowly, but the team kept going hard and got the win, Hallman said. “We got called from some of our hits early, but we kept playing our style and it worked for us,” the Bruins sophomore said.
Cherry Creek’s Maxwell Tennant (11) gets off a pass to a teammate even though he got knocked down during the March 26 boys lacrosse game against Wheat Ridge. Tennant was one of three Bruins who each scored two goals as Cherry Creek won the game, 8-5. Photo by Tom Munds “I scored two goals tonight, but I was trying to do what was good for the team. I wasn’t trying to do anything for myself.” Hallam likes lacrosse and also plays football, he said. “I started playing lacrosse in the second grade when a friend’s mom started a team. I like the sport and it keeps me in good physical condition,” he said “The coaches run us hard to help build our stamina. That kind of conditioning gets me in shape for fall and football.” Cherry Creek has a long boys lacrosse tradition dating back to 1965 when Bob Heister was the first coach. At that time there were only eight schools playing lacrosse and it wasn’t a state sanctioned sport. Ten years later, Coach Mike Woolford guided the Bruins to its first state championship, the first of five state titles Cherry Creek won under Woolford’s tutelage. Cherry Creek has won 11 state boys lacrosse championships. The last came in 2010.
DID YOU KNOW Lacrosse is an American game used by the 11 tribes of the Iroquois Nation as training for warriors. However, the Native American game was very different than today’s version as there were often 100 warriors to a team, the field was often more than a mile long and the contest frequently lasted two or three days. The name of the game is derived from the sticks the players carried. History records that, when French trappers saw the game, they felt the sticks were shaped like a bishop’s crosier and eventually the game became lacrosse. Lacrosse is the national game of Canada. Today’s rules have 10 players per team on the field. There is a goalie, three defensemen, three midfielders and three attack players. The defenders normally on the side of the midfield line near their own goal while the attackers normally are on the other side of the midfield line. Midfielders can roam the length of the field. When a player is called for a foul, he must sit on the sideline for the specific length of time relating to the rule infraction, usually 30 seconds or one minute. That mean the other team
has a man advantage on attack during the penalty period. High school players wear protective equipment including helmets with face masks and hockey-style gloves. The sticks players carry has a webbed net on the end. The players catch and throw the ball from the net. There are ruled regarding how deep the pocket in the webbed net can be. Attack players and midfielders carry short sticks. Defensemen carry longer sticks. Checking and blocks are legal but blocking from behind and cross-checking draw foul calls. The field is 110 yards long and 10 yards wider than a football field. The goal is 10 yards from the end line of the field. A game is divided into four 12-minute periods. High school hockey began in the late 1960s with eight teams. Today, there are more than 70 high schools playing boys lacrosse. There are 39 Class 5A teams and 32 teams in the Class 4A classification for schools with smaller enrollments.
Stellar play nets Creek goalie Player of the Year Mielnicki tallies more than 400 saves in helping team to state title By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com What a difference a year made for Cherry Creek senior goalie Brady Mielnicki. Mielnicki is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Hockey Player of the Year after helping the Bruins win the state championship. In the 2013-14 season as a junior he saw action in only six games and finished with a 3.34 goals against average. “I improved miraculously this year from last season,” said Mielnicki. “In comparison to last season, you couldn’t tell I was the same goalie.” Mielnicki played 21 games this season and faced 466 shots on goal. He made 414
saves with a .900 saves percentage and a 1.90 goals against average. “It was a great year for me,” said Mielnicki. “It was a comeout year for me. It was my first year of being a full starter for the team. “The team was on a roll. We were undefeated then we hit a little of a rough patch, cleaned our stuff up and got to SOUTH METRO the championship and won.” ATHLETES Mielnicki, who OF THE YEAR hopes to play junior hockey next season, worked a lot last summer with goalie coach Mark Sample. “I was on the ice six days a week all last summer, and I was getting two to three lessons a week with a goalie coach,” he said. “That proved to be a big help.”
Cherry Creek goalie Brady Mielnicki is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Hockey Player of the Year. File photo
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Arapahoe 4, Pomona 0 - The Warriors solidified their No. 2 spot in the latest CHSAANow.com 5A Girls Soccer rankings with a road win on March 17. The Warriors used three second-half goals to knock off Pomona. Sydney Maxson scored a brace and Grace Parsons and Alexandra Jackson each scored in the win. Smoky Hill 1, Littleton 0 - Shayne Watkins recorded 11 saves in net for the Lions, but her great play was not enough as the Lions fell to a second-half goal on March 17. Ralston Valley 2, Cherry Creek 0 - The Bruins and the Mustangs were two of four teams to drop out of the latest CHSAANow. com 5A Girls Soccer rankings, but the Mustangs responded with a win on March 18. Rachel Bolin scored a goal and set up Jenna Giambrocco for the second to lead the attack at home. Renee Roemer went the distance in goal picking up the clean sheet with four saves. Cherry Creek 2, Pine Creek 1 - Emma Maloney scored a first-half brace to lead the Bruins past Pine Creek at home on March 16. Devon Peterson and Alexa Groesser assisted Maloney’s goals. Pine Creek entered the contest ranked No. 5 in the latest CHSAANow. com 5A Girls Soccer rankings.
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Cherry Creek 8, Wheat Ridge 5 - The Farmers, No. 9 in the CHSAANow.com 5A Boys Lacrosse rankings, led the top-ranked Bruins 3-1 after the first quarter but the Bruins rallied for a win on March 19. Cherry Creek outscored Wheat Ridge 6-2 in the second half for the comeback. Arapahoe 16, Grandview 9 - The Warriors led 14-3 after three quarters as they claimed another win at home on March 18. Austin Shindoll led the attack with four goals and two assists with Brian Wilson contributing three goals and two assists. Troy Golding scored three times and Grant Evans scored twice with two assists in the win. Littleton 11, Heritage 10 - The Lions outscored the Eagles 7-3 in the second half of their March 20 contest to secure their first win of the season on the road. Joe Timm scored three times and assisted three others with Donovan Crabtree finding the net three times in the win. Matt Simonton saved 12 of the 22 shots that came his way for Littleton. Kent Denver 15, Heritage 5 - Heritage fell at home to Kent Denver on March 16.
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There are many Colorado high school athletic directors that favor adding a third classification for girls golf, and so far the use of the Modified Stableford scoring system has landed in a bunker. Athletic directors who responded to a recent CHSAA survey preferred adding another classification to girls golf, tennis and swimming. According to the CHSAA, 74.2 percent of the ADs that responded answered yes when asked if an additional class should be added. This spring there are 154 golf teams competing in two classes with 77 teams in each classification. Girls golf and tennis have the highest number of teams in each class of any sport. There is a new Classification and League Organization Committee movement that seeks to evenly divide teams among classifications. The committee’s report needs to be approved at January’s Legislative Council meeting. If golf should add a new class, there would be 51 teams in each classification. Should the CLOC report be approved in January, the three sports could add another class starting with the 2016-17 season. Stroke play will be used this golf season after the CHSAA’s golf committee decided not to use a Modified Stableford Scoring system. It was recommended that tournaments use the system at their own discretion during the regular season, and that data would be used to study if a change could be made for 2016.
Utah currently uses the Stableford system, which awards points for strokes in relation to par on a hole. A golfer can pick up after reaching a stroke limit on a hole, which could speed up play. CHSAA research determined that using the Modified Stableford system would not have changed the results of the Top 10 finishers at last year’s Class 4A and 5A state tournaments. The CHSAA also golf committee implemented three new rules: • Competitive varsity rosters must be entered in iWanamaker.com at a cost of $10 each for the rostered golfers. • The definition of coaching has been amended to say that once a player reaches the green to putt, the coach must retreat to 10 yards from the green. • A new spectator policy has changed. A spectator can’t be in the fairway and no closer than 10 yards to any player at all times, except from green to tee. Assistant coaches without passes are considered spectators. The state tournaments are scheduled for May 18-19. The Class 4A tourney will be at River Valley Ranch in Carbondale while 5A golfers who qualify for the state tournament will play at The Olde Course in Loveland. Golfers To Watch Returning south metro area golfers who qualified for the 2014 girls state golf tournaments. Class 5A Cherry Creek: Molly Lucas Heritage: Kendra George, Joanna Kempton Legend: Anna Kennedy, McKenna Reppe, Duval Sutherland, Andrea Reppe Class 4A Valor Christian: Isabella Morte, Ashley Roo, MaKayla Dahl
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the win as the Golden Eagles knocked off the No. 2 team in the CHSAANow.com Baseball rankings on March 20. Tanner Gillis drove in two and scored once as Brady Subart and Cooper Shearon tallied three hits apiece in the win. Blake Goldsberry finished 2-3 at the plate for Cherry Creek. Cherry Creek 13, Legend 3 - Blake Benedetti drove in four runs and scored three times finishing 4-4 at the plate with two triples in the Bruins win on March 18. Tanner O’Tremba finished 3-3 with a homerun, two RBIs, and three runs scored and Aeneas Roberson scored three times in a 3-3 day. Cherry Creek 6, Regis Jesuit 5 - The Bruins scratched across a run in the top of the eighth inning on March 16 to take a win on the road. Parker Jax finished 3-5 at the plate and courtesy runner Ethan Widoff, running for starting pitcher Carter Van Gytenbeek, crossed the plate three times in the win. Nick Ulmer pitched a scoreless bottom of the seventh and struck out two to pick up the win as Blake Goldsberry earned the save striking out two in a perfect eighth. The latest CHSAANow. com 5A Baseball rankings listed Regis Jesuit at No. 1 and Cherry Creek at No. 2.
Girls Tennis Colorado Academy 5, Cherry Creek 2 The 3 Doubles and 4 Doubles tandems were the only Bruins to record match wins as they fell to the Mustangs on March 18.
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2015 Dick Rush Coaches Invitational Cherry Creek 264, Arapahoe 142, Heritage 100, Englewood DNP, Littleton DNP - Ninetyeight swim teams competed in the 2015 Dick Rush Coaches Invitational at Thornton on March 21 with the Cherry Creek Bruins driving home victorious. Cherry Creek’s Samuel Coffman won the 200 Free and the teamed with JJ Strain, John Cremer, and Hunter Fuqua to win the 200 Free Relay. Cherry Creek 109, Cherokee Trail 76 - The Bruins notched event wins in the one-meter, 100 Back, 200 Individual Medley, 500 Free, and the three relay events to claim their meet win on March 19. Samuel Coffman led the way for Cherry Creek notching individual wins in the 200 Individual Medley and 500 Free and was part of the team wins in the 200 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay. Arapahoe 217, Lewis-Palmer 143 - Arapahoe won their home meet against LewisPalmer on March 17.
lot. That’s what helped me a lot going from third, second to first, working hard and figuring out what I needed to work harder on and pushing myself.” Drimmer has a rare vision disorder called achromatopsia. He’s blinded by light, farsighted, near-sighted and color blind, but that hasn’t hampered his wrestling. “The season wasn’t as good as I wanted, I guess because of all the out-of-state tournaments we went to,” said Drimmer. “I wanted to place higher. But in-state I was pretty happy with the season. I felt great about the state
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Cherry Creek — All-State teams have been released and the State Champs are well represented. Coach Jeff Mielnicki has been recognized as the State Coach of the Year. Brady Mielnicki, senior goalie, was voted as First Team All-State. Senior forward Chris Nitchen was voted Second Team and Nick Chavez was an Honorable Mention selection.
Basketball
The Centennial League girls All-League first team selections included Molly Rohrer, senior, Cherry Creek, Laura Pranger, sophomore, Cherry Creek and Jennah Knafelc, senior, Arapahoe. Cherry Creek’s Chris Curneen Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, March 27, for a look back at one of the U.S. government’s most successful benefit programs, The G.I. Bill. We will discuss the historical accomplishments of the program, as well as current and proposed programs and their implications for the future. Program is at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Call 303-762-2660 to RSVP. If parking in the lot, get a pass from inside the center. Boot Scootin’ Boogie Tickets are on sale now for the 18th annual Boot Scootin’ Boogie, featuring silent and live auctions, catered dinner, live music and dancing, photo booth, raffles, prizes and more. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 2, at the Wiens Ranch. Go to http://www.larkspurboot.org.
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Track the last qualifier’s height, and there will be two inch increments until five jumpers remain. Then, the increment will be one inch. • Pole vault warm-ups will start 12 inches below the last qualifier’s height and six inches below the last qualifier’s height at the start. There will be six-inch increments until there are five finalists and then three-inch increments. The following is a list of most individual athletes who qualified for last year’s state meet. Returning relay team members may not be included.
Class 5A Boys
Arapahoe: David Merkel, Austin Lienemann, Zachary Ray, Luke McDaniel Castle View: Forrest Barton, Parker Strahler, Christopher Linnin, Christian Mueller, Chaparral: Javon Spencer, Devin Reasoner, Dominic Compoz, Dane Goldwasser, Cheery Creek: Joseph Parker, Daniel Book Heritage: Weston Gardner Highlands Ranch: Ben Morgan, Trevor Rex, Zeke Dynes, Jason Phou, Matt Davenport, Brent Blanton Mountain Vista: Paxton Smith, Hayden Williams Rock Canyon: Jack Lamb
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March 27, 2015 tournament. I couldn’t ask for more my senior year. I wanted the state championship.” Tim Yount, a Colorado wrestling expert who compiles On The Mat rankings of wrestlers, was impressed with Drimmer’s performance this season. “Dane Drimmer had one of the most remarkable years of any heavyweight we have seen at the 5A level in a very long time,” commented Yount. “Not only was he rarely tested but showed that with his skills, he has the potential to be very successful at the next level. “In my mind, he was the state’s best from start to finish and will go down as one of the most agile heavyweights in the state for this decade.” Drimmer has not made a college commitment for next season. ThunderRidge: Paul Moore, Josh Warren
Girls
Arapahoe: Julia Hall Castle View: Savanna Dalton, MacKenzie Pettit, Christina Stathakis, Angela Graves, Sierra Suazo Chaparral: Olivia Perry, Jennifer Calascione Cherry Creek: Ashley Miller, Jordyn Colter, Lillian Markusch, Highlands Ranch: Darbie Francis, Jordan Kelsey Mullins, Morgan Trusoe Legend: Tara Pelton, Catherine Liggett ThunderRidge: Kamryn Hart, Emma Atwell, Megan Wenham, Dallas Petties, Gabrielle Smith Rock Canyon: Abby Rinerson,
Class 4A Boys
Valor Christian: Vincent Hood, Ben Waters, Jarred Kendziorski, Bubba Watson Ponderosa: Phillip Reid Girls Elizabeth: Tegan Alexander Valor Christian: Gianna Tesone, Sam Sherwood, Haley Showalter Ponderosa: Sarah Lark, Miranda Goes, Emily Banks Class 2A
Boys
Lutheran: Chris Youngs, Kent Harris, Josh Clausen, Kj Hall, Brendan Edgerley
Girls
Lutheran: Kristin Vigil, Callie Benson
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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) A pesky health problem should clear up soon. Meanwhile, travel -- both for personal as well as for business reasons -- is strong in the Aries aspect this week, and well into the next. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Look for Bovines to be on the move this week, whether it’s traveling for fun or for business. Other “moves” include workplace adjustments and, for some, relationship changes. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Geminis who have just gone through a hectic period involving job and/or family matters might want to take some well-earned time out to relax and restore those drained energy levels.
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Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0017-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 7, 2015, 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) CARLOS CADAVID Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust September 22, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 03, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3218452 Original Principal Amount $181,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $178,625.31 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 27, BLOCK 6, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7979 S KITTREDGE WAY, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/06/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/12/2015 Last Publication: 4/9/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 01/07/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004165 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.: 0017-2015 First Publication: 3/12/2015 Last Publication: 4/9/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0005-2015
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 6, 2015, 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 A BUTTS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE F OR DUNKELD HOLDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust November 13, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6166281 Original Principal Amount $133,305.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $120,529.27 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
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0005-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 6, 2015, 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 A BUTTS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE F OR DUNKELD HOLDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust November 13, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6166281 Original Principal Amount $133,305.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $120,529.27 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. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 7440 SOUTH BLACKHAWK STREET 3106, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/29/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 01/06/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004460 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 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT R-3-106, WINDMILL CREEK AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 10, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2087517, OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. AND CONDOMINIUM UNIT G-3-A, WINDMILL CREEK AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 10, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2087517, OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0005-2015 First Publication: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
CONDOMINIUM UNIT R-3-106, WINDMILL CREEK AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 10, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2087517, OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. AND CONDOMINIUM UNIT G-3-A, WINDMILL CREEK AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 10, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2087517, OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Legal Notice NO.: 0005-2015 First Publication: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0018-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 7, 2015, 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) Mary A. Mazurek Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC, A California Limited Liability Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust March 26, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 09, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9035646 Original Principal Amount $164,430.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $112,732.50 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 A, Glenn Oaks Subdivision - Second Filing, as amended by Plat recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 95, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 7131 South Vine Circle West, 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, 04/29/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 01/07/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Susan Hendrick #33196 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 3532965 Attorney File # CO141053 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
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(800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 01/07/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Susan Hendrick #33196 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 3532965 Attorney File # CO141053 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
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Legal Notice NO.: 0018-2015 First Publication: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0040-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 27, 2015, 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) Verona Justine Scott Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for AMPRO MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 19, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 26, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5128315 Original Principal Amount $145,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $158,814.15 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 34, BLOCK 28, BURNS AURORA, FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 11612 Del Mar Parkway, Aurora, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/20/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/26/2015 Last Publication: 4/23/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 01/27/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lauren Tew #45041 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Attorney File # 9696.100327.F01 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
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ado DATE: 01/27/2015 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for The name, address, business telephone the County of Arapahoe, State of Colornumber and bar registration number of the ado attorney(s) representing the legal holder of By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee the indebtedness is: The name, address, business telephone Holly Shilliday #24423 number and bar registration number of the Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Iman Tehrani #44076 the indebtedness is: Joan Olson #28078 Lauren Tew #45041 Erin Robson #46557 Weldon Phillips #31827 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E ArLisa Cancanon #42043 apahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO Monica Kadrmas #34904 80112 (877) 369-6122 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP File # CO-14-648391-JS 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 To advertise your publicAttorney notices call 303-566-4100 The Attorney above is acting as a debt (303) 813-1177 collector and is attempting to collect a Attorney File # 9696.100327.F01 debt. Any information provided may be The Attorney above is acting as a debt used for that purpose. collector and is attempting to collect a ©Public Trustees' Association debt. Any information provided may be of Colorado Revised 1/2015 used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association Legal Notice NO.: 0043-2015 of Colorado Revised 1/2015 First Publication: 3/26/2015 Last Publication: 4/23/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0040-2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent First Publication: 3/26/2015 Last Publication: 4/23/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0034-2015 CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0043-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following deTo Whom It May Concern: This Notice is scribed Deed of Trust: given with regard to the following On January 21, 2015, the undersigned described Deed of Trust: Public Trustee caused the Notice of ElecOn January 28, 2015, the undersigned tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Public Trustee caused the Notice of ElecTrust described below to be recorded in tion and Demand relating to the Deed of the County of Arapahoe records. Trust described below to be recorded in Original Grantor(s): RODNEY MCCURDY the County of Arapahoe records. AND KATHERINE MCCURDY Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies): PREFERRED Terry D Aumiller MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Mortgage Electronic Registration SysDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST tems, Inc. As Nominee For Liberty Home COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST Equity Solutions, Inc. FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST Liberty Home Equity Solution Inc. 2006-WL3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICDate of Deed of Trust ATES, SERIES 2006-WL3. June 17, 2013 Date of Deed of Trust: September 16, County of Recording 2005 Arapahoe County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 10, 2013 September 23, 2005: Recording Recording Information (Reception Information No. and/or Book/Page No.) (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): D3086582 B5144184 Original Principal Amount Original Principal Amount: $168,500.00 $528,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: Outstanding Principal Balance $175,178.82 $178,970.19 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as the deed of trust have been violated for follows: failure to pay principal and inreasons including, but not limited to, borterest when due together with all other rower non-occupancy payments provided for in the evidence of THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE debt secured by the deed of trust and othA FIRST LIEN. er violations thereof. LOT 16, BLOCK 6, ABERDEEN VILTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE LAGE, EXCEPT THAT PART OF SAID A FIRST LIEN. LOT 16, BLOCK 6 LYING NORTHEASTLOT 19, BLOCK 3, SOUTHCREEK SUBERLY OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF FIVE FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT Also known by street and number as: 16, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF 7848 SOUTH KALISPELL CIRCLE, COLORADO. ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112. Also known by street and number as: THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN 6138 S Lakeview St, Littleton, CO IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CUR80120. RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN NOTICE OF SALE OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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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, 05/13/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/19/2015 Last Publication: 4/16/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
The 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, 05/20/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/26/2015 Last Publication: 4/23/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 01/28/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-648391-JS 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
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372
DATE: 01/21/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 15-922-28146 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
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