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City OKs new contracts for program helping renters Assistance depends on situations, income for renters around city BY DONNA BRYSON DENVERITE.COM

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‘Women are especially powerful’ After nearly a decade of offering self-defense, interest still increasing BY KAILYN LAMB KLAMB@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For nearly 10 years, Sgt. Noel Ikeda with the Denver Police Department has been teaching women

the skills they need to protect themselves in the event of an assault. But for Ikeda, it’s also about teaching women to embrace the strength they’ve always had. “Women are especially powerful,” he said. “My hope is that they’re empowered — they’re empowered with the fact that they’re confident, that they know that they are powerful.” SEE DEFENSE, P7

TO LEARN MORE For more information on the classes, follow the Denver Police Department on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/denverpolice/. The department announces the classes on that page. DPD also puts class information on Twitter and NextDoor. The classes are being held in different recreation centers throughout Denver during the year.

Denver is expanding a tenants’ assistance program it hopes will prevent homelessness. Denver City Council voted Jan. 28 to approve new contracts for the Northeast Denver Housing Center and Brothers Redevelopment Inc., which administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program. The new contracts totaling $2 million bring the city’s total spending on TRUA to nearly $4 million, the Office of Economic Development said in a statement Jan. 29. Renters facing a crisis such as an eviction notice or the loss of a job can apply to TRUA for assistance that can help pay utilities or cover up to 80 percent of their rent. Renters must meet income limits. They do not have to repay the grants. OED said more than 1,100 households have benefited from TRUA since the program began in November 2017. More than 1,000 households have each received an average rental payment of $1,200. In all 77 households have received an average of $378 each in utility payments. Many were female-headed households and most had incomes below 30 percent of the area median income. “Denver’s comprehensive housing strategy includes approaches like TRUA, to help people from losing their homes,” Britta Fisher, OED’s chief housing officer, said in the statement. “By investing resources to stabilize residents at risk of involuntary displacement, we’re doing more to help alleviate homelessness and support residents in need.”

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“As the superintendent and as a DPS parent, I know how much stress this is causing on our entire system.” Susana Cordova, DPS superintendent, on negotiations with teachers | Page 6 INSIDE

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Weed retailers getting prison time for violating law on sales limits Owners will spend year behind bars; low-level employees reach deals for community service BY KATHLEEN FOODY ASSOCIATED PRESS

The owners of a Denver marijuana business pleaded guilty in late January to drug and racketeering charges and will spend a year in prison in what city officials called the first local prosecution of a legal pot enterprise in the U.S. A yearlong investigation of Sweet Leaf ’s sales practices centered on a practice known as “looping,” where a customer purchases the maximum amount of marijuana that Colorado

law permits and repeatedly returns to the same retailer to purchase more on the same day. Prosecutors believe people using the strategy at Sweet Leaf locations purchased more than 2 tons of marijuana intended for sale on the black market. The case is unique in that Denver authorities charged a pot business in one of 10 states plus Washington, D.C., that broadly allow marijuana use by adults and a commercial market to supply cannabis products. The majority of such businesses “are reputable and responsible and strive to obey our marijuana laws,” Denver District Attorney Beth McCann said in a statement. “Sweet Leaf is an exception,” she said. Under a plea agreement, Matthew Aiken, Christian Johnson and Anthony Sauro will serve one year in prison followed by a year of parole

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the company’s owners told Marijuana Business Magazine that they had 350 employees and $60 million in revenue. Boyd said the 12 low-level employees arrested during the raids have since reached plea agreements contingent on community service. Two former managers received 30-day jail sentences in November as part of a plea agreement that required them to cooperate with investigators. Boyd said Denver prosecutors still are pursuing cases against 10 people accused of using looping to buy excess marijuana at Sweet Leaf locations. The investigation prompted Colorado regulators last year to clarify rules limiting how much marijuana an individual customer can buy in one day. Attorneys for the company’s owners had argued that the rules only limited the amount of product a customer could buy during a single sales transaction. City and state regulators rejected that argument, and Denver revoked all 26 of the company’s city-issued licenses after the police investigation began. Colorado regulators later reached a settlement requiring the owners to surrender all of their state-issued business licenses. The deal also bans the owners from working in Colorado’s marijuana industry for 15 years.

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Union rejects new offer by DPS to hike spending on teacher pay Additional $50 million would have gone to compensation over next three years BY MELANIE ASMAR CHALKBEAT.ORG

Editor’s note: This article was filed on Jan. 31. For the most up-to-date information on the situation, go online to chalkbeat.org/co. The Denver teachers union rejected the school district’s latest attempt Jan. 31 to avert a teacher strike: a new offer that would have boosted the district’s proposal to increase what it spends on teacher pay by an extra $3 million, and fund two additional years of cost-ofliving raises. In all, the district’s offer would have invested an additional $50 million into teacher pay over the next three years, officials said. But it still doesn’t meet the demands of the union, whose members are prepared to walk out of their classrooms in protest. District officials had barely gotten through explaining their proposal before union negotiators asked to meet in private to discuss the deal. The crowd of at least 100 teachers and supporters in red T-shirts watching the

pattern since Jan. exchange began 23, when the district chanting, “If they requested state won’t pay us, shut intervention in the it down!” hopes it could help When union nebroker a deal. The gotiators returned union opposes interless than an hour vention. Colorado later, they apoloGov. Jared Polis has gized to the crowd until Feb. 11 to defor “wasting your cide whether to get time.” Of district involved. Teachers negotiators, lead cannot legally strike union negotiator a decision is Rob Gould said, Rob Gould, while pending. “They didn’t bring lead union negotiator, The $50 million the a proposal tonight. district offered on They brought a speaking to district negotiators Jan. 31 would have small IOU.” broken down like An hour and a this: an additional half after negotia$20.5 million in the 2019-20 school year, tions started, they were over. an additional $3 million plus a cost“The offer you have brought today is of-living raise in 2020-21, and another an example of your inability to listen cost-of-living raise in 2021-22. The to our educators,” Gould told Denver size of the cost-of-living raises would Superintendent Susana Cordova and likely be from 2.7 to 3 percent, said her team. He reminded her that teachMark Ferrandino, the district’s chief ers are ready to strike. “From this day financial officer. forward, you will have no choice but Both the district and the union want to listen.” to simplify ProComp, but they disThe district and the union are negoagree on how much money should be tiating how to revamp ProComp, Deninvested into base pay versus bonuses. ver Public Schools’ system of bonuses The union favors higher base pay and and incentives that teachers receive on top of their base pay. Thursday was smaller bonuses, while the district wants to keep certain bonuses more the first time negotiators met since robust. talks broke down Jan. 18 and teachers Before Jan. 31, the cost of the voted to strike. The two sides have been in a holding district and union proposals differed

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SELF DEFENSE TIPS Sergeant Noel Ikeda of the Denver Police Department said that awareness of your surroundings can be key to preventing an altercation. There are also a few steps he recommends taking if people are going out alone.

(these women) in self defense?” he said. “But when you look at my daughter, who’s maybe 5 feet 5 inches, maybe 120 pounds, and she’s yelling and screaming, they look at her and they say `If she can do it, I can do it.’ ” Part of his motivation for teaching the class was to help his daughter learn about empowerment and to show her that women are also strong and capable of fighting back. He hopes that women will pass on their knowledge from the class. As a child, Ikeda came from an immigrant family who spoke Japanese and eventually learned English. Learning martial arts helped teach him confidence, he said. Teaching the self-defense class with the DPD is one way he can pay it forward. “Martial arts and self-defense has provided me with a tremendous amount of benefits and I just want to pass that on,” Ikeda said. “The confidence that comes out of a class, that’s rewarding in and of itself.”

In 2010, Police Chief Paul Pazen, • Tell people where you are going. Ikeda added that some apps also allow your location to be who was a lieutenant with District shared by GPS. He recommended Life 360, a family networking app that allows people to 1 in northwest Denver at the time, share their location. came to Ikeda with the idea to offer free self-defense classes for women. • Have people call to check-in. If you know you will be out alone on a run or a walk, Ikeda said Ikeda has more than 20 years of you should have a friend or family member call you at some point to make sure you’re okay. experience teaching martial arts and is certified to teach Krav Maga, • Change your routine. Many crimes happen because people follow the same patterns every a form of martial art he teaches at day, making them easy to follow. Ikeda said that even something as simple as changing your the Denver Police Academy. route for a walk or run can help. The Denver police started the classes, Ikeda said assaults against • Be aware of dark spaces. Dark areas in parks can be a spot where criminals are hiding. Make women were increasing, and DPD sure you know where those places are when you are out, Ikeda said. wanted to help provide women with a way to defend themselves. Since then, Ikeda said the class tial arts when she was 7. She started has become an “ever-evolving” for rape or sexual assault, Ikeda volunteering at the DPD classes five staple for the police department. said. He recommended people don’t years ago at 13. Bringing his daughWhat started as a two-hour class leave personal information in their ter along helped show women their became four hours with classroom cars or walk by themselves in dark own strengths. time on crime alleys. Even “I’m 6 feet tall. What is a 6-footprevention and simple things tall Asian male going to teach learning differlike changing ent Krav Maga your daily routechniques. tine can prevent Over time, the people from police departbeing the target ment also began of a crime, he offering more said. Paying atclasses — from tention to your one class per surroundings, as quarter to six a well as listening year. to your instinct, is also key. Since 2010, beThe remaintween 3,000 and der of the class 4,000 women is spent on the have taken the mat, learning class, Ikeda Sgt. Noel Ikeda, some of the techsaid. In 2018, 1,000 women Denver Police Department’s self niques taught to at the participated, an defense teacher recruits Denver Police increase from Academy. Ikeda 650 the year added that the before, a growclasses have ing interest been fluid, adding specific types of that Ikeda attributes to the #MeToo moves after getting feedback from movement. Classes have been filling women who have taken the class. up quickly, he said. “Any evals we get, we are always Now, the class is offered for free, listening,” Ikeda said. “We always once a month, for Denver residents. want to improve these particular The five-hour class starts with a classes.” 90-minute presentation talking Throughout his years of teachabout crime statistics and what You’re local. We’re local. We proudly publish ing the class, Ikeda has had an women can do to prevent becoming important sidekick join him — his a victim of an assault. 20 local newspapers & websites across 18-year-old daughter. Ikeda, who has Often, lone women are first target32 years of martial arts experience, ed for crimes such as robbery, and the front range including: started teaching his daughter marthe perpetrator sees an opportunity

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heard. Over and over. George Carlin’s “dirty” words have become commonplace. When that happens, their ability to cause a reaction is greatly reduced. Recently I was asked to talk about my sense of humor in front of a roomQUIET of strangers, all DESPERATION ful men. Did it make a difference that it wasn’t a coed audience? No. I am not interested in gender humor, although that’s hot right now. It’s always fun and funny to put down Craig Marshall the opposite sex. Or Smith is it? Apparently, because it fills comedy clubs. I haven’t watched what are called “sitcoms” since I was in high school. Some, granted, have their moments. But almost all of them are formulaic, contrived and manipula-

tive, and purport that there’s a joke in every third comment. Followed by canned laughter. I provided the men with a history of the laugh track, the most heinous device that was ever invented. There is nothing — nothing — more condescending than a laugh track. Here’s a snippet of my talk. At first, they tried “Hogan’s Heroes” with and without a laugh track, to determine which audiences preferred. Guess what? It was decided that the show’s humor was “too cerebral” to stand alone without a laugh track. “Hogan’s Heroes” cerebral? It was a bilious trough of predictability, aiming low, and succeeding. It ran for 168 episodes, so what do I know? Is there any such thing as universal humor, that someone anywhere in the world would laugh about, across age and gender and racial and language differences? The only thing I could come up with was slapstick humor. In other words, humor without words, like

silent films. When Chaplin slipped around it didn’t matter if he was a man or a woman or where he came from (London, United Kingdom). Watching someone fall down always gets a laugh. Stepping off an airplane, President Gerald Ford fell down the stairs, and he was, thereafter, typecast as an oaf. Which wasn’t true. (He was a football star at Michigan.) Our fallibility is laughable, unless it’s you on the stairs. If you were to see Wolf Blitzer slip and fall, would you be able to suppress a smile? Probably not. Say “Knock-knock.” “Knock-knock.” “The little old lady.” “The little old lady who?” “I didn’t know you could yodel.” But all seriousness aside. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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lthough I do not spend a whole lot of time watching television, occasionally I will come across a segment of a show where there is a singing, dancing, baking, cooking or other type of show where there are amateurs competing for the winning prize. Sometimes it’s a small prize and more about the bragging rights, and sometimes it could be a large enough prize to be life-changing for someone. Not just monetarily in the moment of the win, but it could launch a winning amateur into a whole new professional career. There truly are amazing amateurs who have blessed us with their talent and who have possibilities of even greater opportunities in this life, and I am grateful whenever I have a chance to witness such amazing feats. And it really doesn’t matter if we are talking about the young or the old or anyone in between. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about huge productions with massive audiences or small or even local productions.

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Shutdown deal offers little relief for prison workers No time to save up if talks fail, says officer at federal facility BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The longest partial government shutdown in United States history may be over for now, but the news isn’t relieving tensions at FCI Englewood, the sprawling federal prison on the southwest side of the Denver metro area. “We’re going to catch up on mortgage p payments and bills, but if they shut it down again, we’ve exhausted our savings,” said Chris Janssen, the president of Local 709 of the American Federation of Government Employees, the prison’s union. President Trump and Congress agreed on Jan. 25 to fund the government through Feb. 15, meaning federal employees like Janssen and roughly 300 other staffers at the prison will get back pay owed to them following the 35-day shutdown, but what happens after that is unknown. “If elected leaders keep playing games, we won’t have anywhere to turn,” Janssen said. “It’s a pressure release for right now, but it’s almost more terrifying because we can’t replenish our savings while we wait for the other shoe to drop.” The shutdown was hard on prison staffing, Janssen said, as correctional officers increasingly called in sick after coming into work for weeks without pay. Teachers and plumbers were guarding sex offenders as officers called in sick, Janssen said. “These people are supposed to

HOW TO HELP Donations for employees at FCI Englewood will be collected at Cadence Academy Preschool at 6768 W. Ottawa Ave. in unincorporated Littleton. Volunteers will be on-site collecting donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, and a box for donations will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

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Organizers are seeking donations of non-perishable food, diapers, baby formula, hygiene products and other useful household items, said Nicole Patterson, who is overseeing the drive. Email littletonshutdown@gmail.com with questions, or visit the group’s Facebook page, called “Littleton Shutdown Drive.” be keeping the lights on or helping inmates get ready to re-integrate into society, and instead they’re guarding blocks of 200 prisoners,” Janssen said. The prison near the intersection of West Quincy Avenue and South Kipling Street houses roughly 1,000 inmates across three main camps, Janssen said. The population covers all security levels, and includes hundreds of sex offenders, he said. “We’ve got everyone from embezzlers to cop killers,” Janssen said. “The worse staffing gets, the greater the likelihood of riots, murders and suicides. We have seen all of those here in the past.” The situation at the prison could grow worse if the shutdown resumes, Janssen said, as logjams at the Department of Justice could mean that offenders who are sentenced by judges in Denver’s federal court aren’t able to be sent to their designated prisons. Staff members are facing scary situ-

ations in their personal lives, Janssen said. “Our standards of employee conduct mandate that we have to maintain good credit and pay our debtors on time. If we don’t, we’re automatically subject to discipline, from letters of reprimand up to firing.” Many prison staffers called in sick to drive for Uber and Lyft, Janssen said, because they could get quick cash to pay bills. “Federal employees don’t make as much money as people think,” Janssen said. “A guard here starts at $44,000 a year, but for someone paying a mortgage and raising a family, that’s not a lot. You’ve got guys in their 30s borrowing against their retirement accounts,

knowing they’re not going to be able to pay it back.” Janssen, a Navy veteran and 12-year employee of the Bureau of Prisons, said he accepted the help of friends and neighbors to feed his two young children. “It’s disgraceful,” Janssen said. “People say, ‘Oh, you’ll get your back pay eventually,’ but that doesn’t put food on my table tonight. I’ve got people dropping off soup at my house like it’s the Depression.” Janssen said he doesn’t want to wade into the politics of the shutdown. “We’re hoping the government comes to their senses and does the right thing,” Janssen said. “If I do the work, I want my pay.”

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John Theodore Vanderveen, 83, passed away on the morning of January 16, 2019, having never fulfilled one of his son’s lifelong dreams of watching his incredibly intelligent father crush any and all opponents on the game show Jeopardy. Vanderveen’s ability to remember a myriad of facts — some significant, some not — will forever remain legendary in Vanderveen family lore. Born on July 25, 1935, in Logansport, Indiana, to parents Theodore John Vanderveen and Martha Jean (Seybold), John T. Vanderveen was an only child who quickly developed a reputah tion as a student of life if not necessarily a student of cleanliness. A byproduct of the Great Depression, he often . kept his refrigerator stocked to the brim with outdated foodstuffs better suited to the interior of a museum than an actual modern-day appliance. A survivor of Polio when he was 10, Vanderveen never let the virus’ impact on his right leg keep him from one of

John Theodore Vanderveen July 25, 1935 – January 16, 2019

his first loves. Close to a scratch golfer at one point, he continued playing a mean round of golf well into his seventies. Vanderveen, a lifelong conservative and walking definition of the word dissonance, received a bachelors and masters from the notoriously liberal University of California at Berkeley (go Bears!). From there, he worked as a Foreign Service Officer in such places as Managua, Nicaragua, and Milan, Italy. In Managua, he once lived next door to baseball great Johnny Pesky. He also told a story of answering a phone one day only to discover LBJ shouting at him from the other end. Fluent in Spanish and Italian, Vanderveen in his latter years would often confuse poor waiters and wait-

resses in Spanish and Italian restaurants by assuming they too were fluent in the languages of their respective dining establishments. In 1973, he and his wife at the time, Mary Ann Vanderveen, moved to Denver with their son Theodore John (notice a pattern?) after an offer from Johns-Manville. That same year, the family welcomed a pair of twins Christopher Bolan and Kevin Robert. In 1983, John Vanderveen founded VSA International Corporation which led him to places like New Mexico and Arizona where he worked with the Navajos. Never afraid to tell someone what was on his mind, John Vanderveen left his three sons with an indelible understanding of the depths of sarcasm and wit. He loved the Oakland Raiders;

hated the Los Angeles Raiders and assumed the Las Vegas Raiders to be a sign of an upcoming apocalypse. He is survived by his sons Ted (49), Chris (45) and Kevin (45); his daughters-in-law Hilary, Kimberly and Susan, his partner Gayle Wunder; and his grandchildren Ann Marie (14), Colin (11), Sarah (6), Lila (8), Hollin (12), and his namesake Johnny Theodore (9). There will be a wake held at Ted Vanderveen’s house in Centennial at a date to be determined. If you’d like to honor John Vanderveen, read a book, study business and/or history, understand random trivia better than anyone else, consider a donation to the fine folks at Denver Hospice, and rid your refrigerator of random food items that appear to be long past their proverbial prime. And, maybe, consider telling Alex Trebek he missed out on seeing one of the greatest Jeopardy champions of all time. Dad, we miss you and we love you!

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touch Harry Potter fans celebrate fictional books, movies in real-life ways BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

rivia nights. Beer festivals. Running clubs. Theme parks. Symphony concerts. Quidditch teams. All are present-day examples of groups and activities inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter in which people can participate in the real world. The book and film series forged a lasting legacy — the last book was released in 2007 — and created a global community of people connected by their love of the story. Local enthusiasts say it boils down to author J.K. Rowling’s use of a wide range of characters that the reader, or film viewer, can relate to. Strong themes of working together, standing up for what’s right, living as an outcast and never giving up inspire people in the books and in daily life, they say.

The story of a young wizard caught in a battle of good versus evil spans seven books and later came to the screen in eight films (the final book was split into two movies). In 2007, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” took the Guinness World Record top spot for fastest-selling book of fiction in a 24-hour period. In 2016, Harry Potter became the most liked fictional character on Facebook. Aside from inspiring, the story also galvanizes people. Take for example, Fanthropy Running Clubs. The organization is a virtual running group managed by the nonprofit Random Tuesday. It includes a Denver-based chapter of the Harry Potter group called Potterheads. Random Tuesday began as a Harry Potter-based running group in 2014 but has expanded by offering groups for other “fandoms” like Doctor Who and Gilmore Girls. “We are currently recognized by Facebook as the largest Harry Potter independent community,” said Keir Hansen, the organization’s communications director. About 65,000 have participated in the group’s Facebook discussions and events. They schedule race events online and members complete them on their own time from wherever they’re based. Proceeds go to charity. Hansen said the storyline and universe in Harry Potter revolve around creating a better world, and that appeals to people. There are also examples of groups from different backgrounds joining forces. But what is it about Harry Potter that motivates them to run for a cause?

Matthew, Kim and Ruby Reeder, wearing Harry Potter costumes, celebrate Harry Potter as a family in numerous ways, Kim says. Ruby’s nursery is Harry Potter themed and they attend Harry Potter themed events in the Denver metro area.

“They all found ways to be able to work toward their common goal and to better the world,” Hansen said of the series’ characters. “Our community does the same thing.” The same lessons that drive people to do philanthropic runs are ones that Kim Reeder, of Parker, passes on to students in her classes. Reeder teaches social studies for an online public school. She said the books and movies helped her when life got tough. “It’s just kind of the arc of the whole story about perseverance and what’s right and never giving up, even when all of the obstacles are stacked against you,” she said. Reeder, 35, began reading the books in high school and fell in love with the world’s aesthetic, she said. She found the books cleverly written, with enough detail that she could visualize the places, and she enjoyed the characters. “They’re really human,” she said. “They’re flawed. They’re not perfect.” Denver woman Alex Hatch, 30, said Harry Potter became her escape at age 11 when her parents were going through a divorce. She hasn’t connected to any other series like she has Harry Potter. “I think there’s a lot of correlation with what happened in the books and what happened with today’s day and age,” she said. “In the books, good prevails, so that’s a message of hope for people.” Fans flock to the Colorado Symphony when it shows the Warner Bros. and CineConcerts Harry Potter Film Concert Series, which travels globally. Spokesman Nick Dobref said by email it has been an audience favorite since

it began in 2017. The concerts allow audiences to “relive the magic of the film” on a 40-foot screen “while hearing the orchestra perform each unforgettable score.” “Each installment has drawn huge crowds to Boettcher Concert Hall,” he said, “and it’s always a hot ticket with fans of all ages.” Fanthropy isn’t the only competitive way Harry Potter enthusiasts are celebrating their fandom. Alex Bihlmeyer, of Denver, leads the local Mile High Quidditch Club, part of the US Quidditch league. They play the fictional game of quidditch made famous by Harry Potter that’s turned not-so-fictional. During the game’s season, Bihlmeyer and the team of about 16 people practice for three hours every Sunday. “I loved the books when I was growing up,” Bihlmeyer said. He related to the plots involving Harry Potter growing up as an outcast but “finally reaching a good place with a good group of friends.” When Bihlmeyer moved to Colorado roughly two years, ago, quidditch helped him find community. Reeder said she and her family celebrate in many ways. They read the books for her 2-year-old daughter. They’ve seen the Colorado Symphony play the film concert series. They visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida. It’s all a fun family experience she’s glad to share with her daughter, she said. “Throughout history, throughout modern times, there’s a few select books and/or movies,” Reeder said, “that really resonate with people. I think it’s kind of something that hadn’t been seen before.”

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Two theaters stage unflinching plays Aurora Fox, Curious productions provide cause for contemplation BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Aurora Fox is presenting “Hooded or Being Black for Dummies” by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, while Curious Theatre stages “Gloria” by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins. Both playwrights are award-winning, highly skilled, prolific black writers who have Julliard connections and a number of recent plays produced. Regional premieres, both plays address social issues and are very much worth a visit — and contemplation afterwards. (Be warned: guns appear in both ...) • “Gloria” opens in a competitive magazine publishing office, where four desks are occupied by Dean, Kendra, Ani and Miles — the intern who is about to leave. Snarky conversation ensues as competitive writers talk shop and gossip. It seems that Gloria, who also works in this office, had a party last weekend and Dean was the only one who showed up. Director Chip Walton and associate director Jada Suzanne Dixon have worked with a skilled cast to look at the range of personalities in each of three acts (most play several parts) and the range of possible responses

IF YOU GO Curious Theatre is at 1080 Acoma St. in the Golden Triangle, Denver. Performances of “Gloria”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Curioustheatre. org. Box office: 303-623-0524. Aurora Fox is at 9900 E. Colfax, Aurora. Performances of “Hooded or Being Black for Dummies”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Aurorafox.org. Box office: 303-739-1970. to a tragedy. Of course, writing a book about what happened is an expected outcome. Several of these folks are in that process. Is it OK to profit from a tragedy? Who will get published first? How do you deal with a traumatic event? Desiree Mee Jung plays the harsh, super-competitive Kendra in Act 1 and the boss, Jenna, in Act 2, while Brian Landis Folkins, the fact checke/boss in Act 1, becomes the newly hired lowlevel employee later — he stands out in both situations. Candace Joyce plays editor Nan in Act 2 after starting out as conflicted Gloria. Brian Kusic (Dean/Devin) is argumentative and hung over, but draws one’s sympathy for his frustration. He voices opinions that lead us along in forming judgments ... Rakeem Lawrence, who plays Miles the intern at first and a Starbucks guy in Act 2, progresses to VP Rashaad in a TV/ film studio in Act 3, when the story, of course, goes to film. Sydnee Fullmer

plays Ani/Sasha/Callie — all more likable characters ... Kusic commented that the playwright was specific in saying which characters were to be played by the same actor. The audience gets mini pictures of today’s society — none especially inviting. A cynical look at a segment of society? Yes, but so very well-written and acted. Kusic called “Gloria” a “modern masterpiece” in the talkback session that followed. There was general agreement that there was no one answer to the issues the play raises ... Kusic also commented on the especially well-put stage directions that were included in the script ... and added “it’s kind of wonderful being in a play that’s not about love or rich people.” After one is seated at the Aurora Fox, for “Hooded or Being Black for Dummies,” a cocky, funny Officer Borzoi (Laurence Anthony Curry) struts onstage and warns the audience he’s keeping an eye on them ... then we meet two teenage guys in a jail cell — one stretched out face down — “Trayvonning,” Marquis calls it. Marquis (A.J. Voliton) is an uptight prep school type, adopted by a white family, and Tru (Randy Chalmers) is a streetwise Baltimore kid, with very special red sneakers, who says he “was arrested for being black in the wrong place at the wrong time.” SEE PLAYS, P15

‘A Little Night Music’ is Denver stage delight Stephen Sondheim musical has been favorite for decades BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Set in Sweden at the turn of the century, “A Little Night Music” is perhaps Stephen Sondheim’s bestknown musical, especially for the song, “Send in the Clowns ...” Cherry Creek Theatre has mounted a really delightful production of this partmusical, part-operetta, with a shadow of farce, under imaginative direction by the widely experienced Kelly Van Oosbree. To begin with, the voices are exceptionally fine and blend well in various combinations, with musical direction by Traci Kern. One could just sit back and let the music soak in. But don’t get too relaxed or you’ll lose track of who is playing games with who else — and where?? “A Little Night Music” is based on a film by Ingmar Bergman: “Songs of a Summer Night,” and won seven Tony Awards in its Broadway debut in 1973. Before the lights go down, three musicians (piano, cello, violin) slide in behind the low backdrop and begin to play the score. A small round stage

is in front of Pluss Theatre’s rectangular stage space and Cherry Creek Theatre produces action flows smoothly and with very its plays in the careful blocking. intimate Pluss As lights come Theatre at the up again, we see Mizel Jewish Community Cen- couples waltzing ter, 350 S. Dahlia and singing “Night Waltz” on the raised St., Denver. Performances of circular stage. (Director Van Oosbree “A Little Night comments in her Music”: 7 p.m. notes that all the muThursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; sic in this play is in waltz rhythm, lend2 p.m. Sundays ing a sort of dreamy through Feb. atmosphere.) 17. Tickets start But the action is at $33: cherrycreektheatre.org, far from dreamy! We 303-800-6578. first meet Fredrix, a middle aged lawyer (Brian Merz-Hutchinson), his 18-yearold wife, Anne (Rachel Turner), his son Henrik (Barret Harper — I remember him from earlier Town Hall shows). Henrik is a year older than his stepmother and is immediately smitten with her ... Fredrik’s longtime lover is the splendid actress Desiree Armfeldt (Susie Roelofsz), who also “entertains” stuffy Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm (Jeremy Rill), who is married to Countess Charlotte (Megan Van De Hay), who also

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develops an interest in Fredrix ... Then we see Desiree’s elegant mother, played by Susan Long and her teen daughter, Fredrika (Sophia Dotson) — might there be a connection here?? And a pair of servants: Petra (Lindsey Falduto) and Frid (Ryan Belinak) are certainly drawn to each other, when there’s a spare moment! Grandmother Madame Arnfelt decides to host a summer evening party at her country home and all of the above-mentioned are together. During all this brief summertime season, they singly and in pairs launch into Sondheim’s nifty, difficultto-sing lyrics — all in a waltz pattern, including Desiree’s sad but beautiful “Send in the Clowns.” The whole production is done with tongue firmly in cheek and it’s a fine diversion for a winter evening or afternoon. Director Van Oosbree comments in her notes that the famed Broadway director Harold Prince, a frequent Sondheim collaborator who originally produced and directed “A Little Night Music” on Broadway, referred to it as “whipped cream with knives,” with its sweetness and sharpness. Cherry Creek Theatre’s production runs through Feb. 17. Other productions for this year: “Other Desert Cities” March 28 to April 28 and “Tuesdays With Morrie” Oct 31 to Nov. 24.

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THINGS TO DO Garden Guru Tour: 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Come enjoy the Gardens in the company of an expert. The February tour features orchids. $17, $15 member. For more information, call 720865-3500 or visit botanicgardens.org. The Dangerously Late LATE Show: 11 to 11:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W 2nd Ave #1. This event is pay-whatyou-can with cash donations collected at the end of the show. If you want a guaranteed seat at a table, tickets may be purchased online for $10. 18+ at this event. Patrons 21+ welcome to bring your own beer or wine. (No liquor). Coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks are provided for spare change donations. The Art of Pressed Flowers: 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 9 at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Learn the best flowers to grow and how to press for optimal color, durability and longevity. Handout and all materials provided. $55, $50 member. For more information, call 720-865-3500 or visit botanicgardens.org. Drop Red Gorgeous Fashion Show: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd. The event will include a heart-healthy brunch and a fashion show featuring models who have been personally affected by heart diseases and stroke. This event is free, but RSVPs are required at www.heart.org/denverfashionshow and total attendance will be capped. Darwin Day Celebration: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. Aron Ra will speak on evolution from Darwin’s Tree of Life to the Phylogeny Explorer Project. Where do you fit in? Secular Hub at the Walnut Room. Hub members: $12 in advance, $15 door. Non-members: $20 in advance, $25 door. Tickets @ www.secularhub.org. Stories on Stage presents “Intro to Ethics 101”: 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive. With ethical dilemmas crowding the headlines, the time is right for Stories on Stage to present “Intro to Ethics 101.” Single tickets are $15 - $28. For more information, visit storiesonstage.org or call

303-494-0523. League of Women Voters Denver Presents: Drinks and Dialogue with Beth McCann: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at The Irish Snug, E. Colfax Ave. Beth McCann, Denver District Attorney since January 2017, will join us for conversation in a casual atmosphere at the Irish Snug. Come for drinks, fun and Q&A. Visit lwvdenver.org for more information. Guided Sitting Meditation: Loving What Is: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Meditate on the four qualities of love: maitri (loving kindness), karuna (compassion), mudita (joy) and upeksha (equanimity). $18, $15 member. For more information, call 720-865-3500 or visit botanicgardens.org. Save the Last Dance: A Story of North American Grassland Grouse: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Phipps Theater, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Award-winning photographer Noppadol Paothong is striving to rescue grassland grouse from the brink of extinction by showing the world what it stands to lose if these species are allowed to disappear forever. Tickets: $12 Museum, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, or Audubon member, $15 nonmember. For more information call 303-370-6000 or visit dmns.org. A Free Talk About Estate and Funeral Planning: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Venture X Denver South, 2000 South Colorado Blvd., Tower #1, Suite 2000. Rocky Mountain Wills and Trusts in conjunction with Feldman Mortuary is proud to present the kick off of a new event series “Meaningful Conversations.” eventbrite.com/e/ talking-about-it-doesnt-kill-you-tickets54655217226?utm-medium=discovery&utmcampaign=social&utm-content=attende eshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utmterm=listing Sex in the Sea: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Phipps Theater, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Dr. SEE CALENDAR, P13

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Marah Hardt will uniquely connect the sustainability of the oceans with the inventive sex acts of marine life, as she shares stories of elaborate mating rituals of armored lobsters, giant right whales engaging in lively threesomes, and full moon sex parties of groupers. Hardt is the author of the book “Sex in the Sea.” Tickets: $20 member, $25 nonmember • Cash bar • Book sale & signing • Ages 21+. For more information call 303-3706000 or visit dmns.org. New Gardener Boot Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Get started on the right foot this year with all of our best beginner classes, carefully designed to equip you with all the tools needed to master that garden once and for all. This series occurs on two evenings, two boot camp classes will be covered each evening. Topics are Garden Planning 101, Soils 101, Beginning Vegetable Gardening and Annuals and Perennials for Color in the Garden.

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Plaintiff: MOLLY M. SWIFT v. Defendants: THE ESTATE AND HEIRS OF HELEN ERICKSON f/k/a HELEN GIANNES; THE TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE TRUST DECLARATION AND INDENTURE SETTLED BY HELEN ERICKSON and DATED JUNE 22, 1994, a/k/a THE HELEN ERICKSON TRUST, ACCORDING TO THE TRUST DECLARATION DATE JUNE 22, 1994 AND RECORDED APRIL 19, 1996 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 9600051385; GLENN MOTTAU; DEBRA JOHNSON in her capacity as Public Trustee of Denver County, Colorado; and All Unknown Persons Who Claim any Interest in the Subject Matter of this Action.

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DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 865-7800

Plaintiff: FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY v. Defendants: SHAWN L. COPRICH SR., a/k/a SHAWN LYDELL COPRICH; THE ESTATE AND HEIRS OF MARY E. CURVIN; OPHELIA WYNN; PEARL JEAN HUGHES; ANNIE MAE SWINGER a/k/a ANNIE MAE GREEN; NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO., a subsidiary of NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.

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DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ELMORE

Plaintiff(s): PINEHURST VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

Defendant(s): ESTATE OF JAMES L. ROGERS; ESTATE OF VANITA M. ROGERS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISTION LLC; JOHN DAVIES, DENVER COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; OCCUPANT(S) Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 275 Centennial, CO 80112-3813 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case Number: 18CV34692 Ctrm.: 409 AMENDED SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice to you.

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint in Foreclosure, District Civil Case Cover Sheet and Notice of Commencement of Action (Lis Pendens). DATE: JANUARY 2, 2019 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBTA I N T H E C A S E N U M B E R . IF T HE PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF TH E PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINTIFF. Legal Notice No.: 8799 First Publication: January 17, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Real Deal Towing & Recovery, 303/960-1449, will be applying for title to the following vehicle, abandoned: 1962 Chevy 2dr VIN #21847L231245 and disposing of Legal Notice No.: 8802 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

In the Matter of: DAMON ABEL RADER, A Minor Child CASE NO. CV20-18-01416 SUMMONS TO: HAYLEY JEAN GAUTHIER: NOTICE: A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO DAMON ABEL RADER AND A PETITION FOR ADOPTION HAS BEEN FILED. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE PETITION AND ADOPTION, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. You are hereby notified that in order to defend this lawsuit, an appropriate written response must be filed with the above-designated court within twenty-one (21) days after service of this Summons on you. If you fail to so respond, the Court may enter judgment against you as demanded by the Petitioners in the Petition, and you waive any right to further notice in connection with the adoption or and are barred thereafter from bringing or maintaining any action to assert any interest in the adoptee. You are further advised that you have the right to be represented by counsel and that if you are financially unable to retain counsel, then counsel will be provided for you at county expense. If you need counsel appointed, please advise the Clerk of the Court, Elmore County Courthouse, Mountain Home, Idaho to make an appointment for court appointed counsel. A copy of the Petition is served with this Summons. If you wish to seek the advice of or representation by an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be filed in time and other legal rights protected. An appropriate written response requires compliance with Rule 10(a)1 and other Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and shall also include: 1. The title and number of this case. 2. If your response is an Answer to the Petition, it must contain admissions or denials of the separate allegations of the Petition and other defenses you may claim. 3. Your signature, mailing address and telephone number, or the signature, mailing address and telephone number of your attorney. 4. Proof of mailing or delivery of a copy of your response to Petitioners’ attorney, as designated above. 5. Your answer should be accompanied by a memorandum specifying the factual and legal grounds upon which the written objection is based. To determine whether you must pay a filing fee with your response, contact the Clerk of the above-named Court, 150 South 4th East, Ste. 5, Mountain Home, Idaho 83647. DATED this 20TH day of November, 2018. Barbara Steele, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By H. Ruiz, Deputy Legal Notice No.: 8791 First Publication: January 17, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 865-7800 Plaintiff: FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY v. Defendants: SHAWN L. COPRICH SR., a/k/a SHAWN LYDELL COPRICH; THE ESTATE AND HEIRS OF MARY E. CURVIN; OPHELIA WYNN; PEARL JEAN HUGHES; ANNIE MAE SWINGER a/k/a ANNIE MAE GREEN; NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO., a subsidiary of NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: VAN REMORTELL LLC,

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Denver Probate Court Denver County, Colorado Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE In the Matter of the Estate of: legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com OF THE STATE OF COLORADO JUAN VEGA, Deceased

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Attorneys for Plaintiff: VAN REMORTELL LLC, Fred Van Remortel (No. 39668) Address: 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Annex Bldg., Ste. 250, Denver, CO 80222 Phone: (303) 484-9919 Email: f.vanremortel@fvrlaw.com Case No.: 2018CV34371 Div.: 209 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons will be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice. This is an action to quiet title to Defendants Shawn L. Coprich Sr. a/k/a Shawn Lydell Coprich on three properties situated in Denver County, Colorado more particularly described as follows: 1.) LOTS 22 TO 24 INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 13, PARK HILL ANNEX CITY and County of Denver, State of Colorado. Also known as: 3000 Fairfax, Denver, Colorado 80207 2.) LOT 5 AND 6, BLOCK 4, EAST VIEW ADDITION, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado Also known as: 3338-3342 Harrison Street, Denver, Colorado 80205 3.) LOT 19 AND 20 AND THE WEST 5 FEET OF LOT 18, BLOCK 1, SAN RAFAEL, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado. Also known as: 5160-5164 East 33rd Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80207 Dated: January 29, 2019 By: /s/ Fred Van Remortel, No. 39668 Legal Notice No.: 8814 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 865-7800 Plaintiff: MOLLY M. SWIFT v. Defendants: THE ESTATE AND HEIRS OF HELEN ERICKSON f/k/a HELEN GIANNES; THE TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE TRUST DECLARATION AND INDENTURE SETTLED BY HELEN ERICKSON and DATED JUNE 22, 1994, a/k/a THE HELEN ERICKSON TRUST, ACCORDING TO THE TRUST DECLARATION DATE JUNE 22, 1994 AND RECORDED APRIL 19, 1996 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 9600051385; GLENN MOTTAU; DEBRA JOHNSON in her capacity as Public Trustee of Denver County, Colorado; and All Unknown Persons Who Claim any Interest in the Subject Matter of this Action. Attorneys for Plaintiff: VAN REMORTELL LLC, Fred Van Remortel (No. 39668) Address: 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Annex Bldg., Ste. 250, Denver, CO 80222 Phone: (303) 484-9919 Email: f.vanremortel@fvrlaw.com Case No.: 2018CV34377 Div.: 409 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons will be complete on the

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons will be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the Court.

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If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff, Molly M. Swift in and to the real property situated in Denver County, Colorado more particularly described as follows: THE WEST SEVENTY (70) FEET OF LOTS NUMBERED ELEVEN (11) TO FIFTEEN (15) INCLUSIVE, BLOCK NUMBERED FORTYTWO (42), RICHTHOFEN’S MONTCLAIR, EXCEPT THE NORTH TEN (10) FEET OF THE WEST SEVENTY (70) FEET OF SAID LOT NUMBERED ELEVEN (11). City and County of Denver, State of Colorado. Also known as 7101 East 6th Avenue Parkway, Denver, Colorado 80220-5532 Dated: January 29, 2019 By: /s/ Fred Van Remortel, No. 39668 Legal Notice No.: 8815 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ruby M. Mercill, aka Ruby A. Mercill, aka Ruby Maier Mercill, aka Ruby Mercill , Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30036 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Jack Gibbs Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No.: 8808 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty I. Krainik, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR31504 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Sandra I. Rail f/k/a Sandra I. Woodard Personal Representative 8855 Sutter Circle Unit 517D Huntington Beach CA 92646 Legal Notice No.: 8810 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice Denver Probate Court Denver County, Colorado Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 In the Matter of the Estate of: JUAN VEGA, Deceased Attorney (Name and Address): Snell & Wilmer, LLP Colby S. Weber, Esq. #34881 Chuong M. Le, Esq. #37949 1200 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1900 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (303) 634-2000 E-mail: cweber@swlaw.com FAX Number: (303) 634-2020

Attorney (Name and Address): Snell & Wilmer, LLP Colby S. Weber, Esq. #34881 Chuong M. Le, Esq. #37949 1200 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1900 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (303) 634-2000 E-mail: cweber@swlaw.com FAX Number: (303) 634-2020 cmle@swlaw.com Case Number: 2019PR30079

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NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Yolanda Vega Last Known Address, if any: 12170 E. 30th Ave., Apt. 209, Aurora, CO 80011

A hearing on Petition for Adjudication of Intestacy and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative. Seeking appointment of Julian Robert Vega as Personal Representative of the Estate of Juan Vega will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: February 28, 2019 Time: 8:00 AM Division: Probate Address: 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 8809 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Aundrey Carlton Wilkins, aka Aundrey C. Wilkins, aka Aundrey Wilkins, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 031412

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Dual Schneider, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 7475 W. 5th Avenue, No. 202 Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Legal Notice No.: 8811 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Louis F. Frazer, Deceased. Case No. 2019-PR-30074

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative named below or to the Probate Court of Denver County, Colorado, on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Aldine M. Stephens Personal Representative 8349 Allison Court Arvada, Colorado 80005 Legal Notice No.: 8812 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice Probate Court City and County of Denver, Colorado Court Address: City & County Building 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 865-8389 In the Matter of the Estate of: FREDDIE GOMEZ, JR., Deceased Attorney for Petitioner: Rebecca A. Pescador, #32808 Whole Family Legal, LLC 10465 Melody Dr., Suite 318 Northglenn, CO 80234 Tel. (303) 280-7177 Fax. (303) 280-8552 Rebecca@WholeFamilyLegal.com Case Number: 18 PR 462 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Unknown Heirs of Freddie Gomez, Jr. of 843 West 100th Place, Northglenn, CO

A hearing on Petition For Formal Probate Of Will and Formal Appointment Of Personal Representative will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing

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Chariot flames out Micro-transit company shuts down two Denver lines

Chariot, a Fordowned micro-transit company, stopped running its two Denver bus lines last month. The bus system offered routes around the University of Denver as well as one from Cherry Creek to Capitol Hill.

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Denver residents and University of Denver students, faculty and staff will have to find new ways to make the first or last mile transit connections following the announcement that urban transport company Chariot will be shutting down. “In the new world of mobility solutions, the wants and needs of customers and cities are changing rapidly,” wrote Erin First, a spokesperson of the San Francisco-based Chariot, in an email interview. “As those changes continue, it has become clear that the mobility services delivered by Chariot over the past five years will not be a sustainable solution going forward.” Chariot was a micro-transit company, which is like Uber and Lyft but has 14-passenger vehicles instead of cars, according to Stuart Anderson, executive director of Transportation Solutions Foundation. The foundation works on transportation management and options in the city. The Ford-owned company’s closure is a result of a lack of long-term sustainability, according to First. In addition to San Francisco Publicand NoticeDenver, Chariot also offered routes inCourt numerous American Probate Cityas andAustin, County of Chicago Denver, Colorado such and Seattle, as Court Address: City & County Building well 1437 as London, England. Bannock Street, Room 230 Denver, CO 80202 Chariot offered two programs in Phone Number: (720) 865-8389 Denver: The first began running in In the Matter of the Estate of: July 2018 andJR., provided FREDDIE GOMEZ, Deceased routes for DU students, faculty and staff that would Attorney for Petitioner: get them from #32808 the RTD light rail line to Rebecca A. Pescador, Whole Family Legal, LLC various buildings. The other 10465 Melodycampus Dr., Suite 318 Northglenn, 80234 began atCOthe end of October and travTel. (303) 280-7177 Fax. (303) 280-8552 eled between Cherry Creek and the Rebecca@WholeFamilyLegal.com Case Number: 18 PR 462 Capitol Hill neighborhood. Service on

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these lines ended Jan. 27. DU started its year-long pilot program with Chariot to improve transportation around the campus, and as a way to cut down on usage of single-occupancy vehicles, explained James Rosner, associate vice chancellor for facilities, management and planning at DU. “We had something similar we were offering beforehand, but we wanted to use Chariot to see if there was a need on campus,” he said. “We found Chariot to be extremely successful and ridership was doubling every month.” About 1,100 people on campus signed up to use the program and monthly totals started with 600 rides in July but had grown to about 2,000 in October, according to Rosner’s data. He said the university had every intention of renewing the contract when it ended and was even considering expanding service. “We were pretty disappointed and surprised when we got the call saying Chariot was closing down,” he said. “Now we’re scrambling a bit to find an alternative.” Denver has been looking for a microtransit concept for several years, according to Mary Beth Susman, councilmember for District 5. When Ford purchased Chariot, it seemed like a good time to launch a pilot program. The Cherry Creek route was filling in

Notice To Creditors

A hearing on Petition For Formal Probate Of Will and Formal Appointment Of Personal Representative will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: March 8, 2019 Time: 8am Division: 3 Address: City & County Building, 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230, Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 8816 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brian Gabriel Cifor, also known as Brian G. Cifor, also known as Brian Cifor, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30072

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Andrea Marie Cifor Personal Representative 78 E Chestnut Street #608 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Legal Notice No.: 8818 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

a need for people working in the area, Anderson added. “Cherry Creek is one of the largest employment centers for lower-income workers, mostly in the retail, hospitality and service industries,” Anderson wrote in an email interview. “Employees struggle getting to and from Cherry Creek because it is too costly to park and transit is somewhat limited to the SpeerFirst Avenue-Leetsdale corridor with fewer services in other directions.” Denver Mayor Michael Hancock offered $250,000 from the “Smart City” funds for the six-month pilot program, and Cherry Creek stakeholders put in $57,000 for the pilot. According to data provided by Anderson, 730 people downloaded the Chariot app for this service and about 110 riders used the service at least occasionally. Anderson added Transportation Solutions is working with the city to find an alternative service to begin Feb. 1 and looking for other long-term programs to test out. The remaining funds can be returned to the city or be applied to one of the alternatives that is being considered. “Most people in Denver don’t go more than three or four miles a day, so we need to find convenient, inexpensive transit options for those first and last miles,” Susman said. “For now, we’re back to square one on this.”

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NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Unknown Heirs of Freddie Gomez, Jr. of 843 West 100th Place, Northglenn, CO

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Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Albert W. Scarffe, also known as Albert Wesley Scarffe, also known as Albert Scarffe, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30101 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 14, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert G. Frie (1796) Frie, Arndt & Danborn PC 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234 Attorney for Personal Representative Charles R. Scarffe 8724 Independence Way Arvada, Colorado 80005 Personal Representative Legal Notice No.: 8817 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cipriana Shell, a/k/a Cipriana Louisa Shell, a/k/a Cipriana L. Shell, a/k/a Cippi Shell, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30073 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 7, 2019 or the claims may be

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cipriana Shell, a/k/a Cipriana Louisa Shell, a/k/a Cipriana L. Shell, a/k/a Cippi Shell, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30073

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 7, 2019 or the claims may be forever barred. Hope Hernandez-Salazar, Personal Representative c/o Goddard & Hawkins, PC 1444 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 8819 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Roberta Ann Melnick, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30077 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Steven Melnick Personal Representative 2855 S. Monaco Parkway, Building 2, No. 101 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 8820 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: GENEVA GARCIA, a/k/a GENEVA ARMBECK, a/k/a GENEVA VIGIL AND a/k/a GENEVA CASTRO, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR422 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Virginia A. Frazer-Abel, Esq. Personal Representative 4704 Harlan St, Ste 250 Denver, CO 80212 Legal Notice No.: 8821 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kathleen M. Walsh, aka Kathleen Marie Walsh, aka Kathleen Walsh, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR31465 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before May 24, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Thomas G. Walsh Personal Representative 13875 North Travois Trail Parker, CO 80138

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A familiar tale, unfortunately ... Marquis’ fierce white lawyer/mother Debra (Jacqueline Garcia, who also plays schoolgirl Prairie) soon appears to bail them out. They talk through some time at Marquis’ home, at the prep school, dealing with cheerleader-type girls: Meadow (Tara Kelso), Clementine (Adeline Mann), and not-so-pleasant guys Hunter (John Hauser) and Fielder (Drew Hirschboeck) ... Well-known Denver actress Betty Hart is director for this well-crafted play — and will play the lead in “Caroline, or Change” this spring at Aurora Fox. Tru determines to write a guide for Marquis that will teach him how to be black — “you talk like a white person,” he tells Marquis. And he follows with instructions on posture, speech and attitude as situations arise. Funny and sad at the same time, with solid acting from beginning to end. Marquis is interested in fellow student Clementine and romance enters the picture. Dialogue is especially wellwritten as this story develops and the boys become friends. Hart says in her Director’s notes: “I invite you to lean in, laugh, love and embrace that which is uncomfortable...” New artistic director Helen R. Murray has selected an interesting PUBLIC seriesNOTICE of plays for her first season the AuNOTICE TOat CREDITORS Estate oflook Kathleen M. Walsh, to rora Fox. We forward aka Kathleen Marie Walsh, returning. aka Kathleen Walsh, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR31465

Notice To Creditors

Thomas G. Walsh Personal Representative 13875 North Travois Trail Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No: 8804 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 22, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult was filed with the Denver District Court The Petition requests that the name of Patrick Adu Bosompem be changed to Patrick Joseph Adusei Case No.: 18C02339 Clerk of Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 8813 First Publication: February 7,, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

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