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Tri-County Health may end school, indoor mask mandates Health agency cites decline in cases as reason for change BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pointing to a decline in the rate of new coronavirus cases, Tri-County Health Department announced it will consider ending its mask man-

dates for schools and public indoor places in general in Arapahoe and Adams counties. Tri-County’s board of health — the agency’s policy-making body — will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 31 to discuss ending the public health orders. Information about the meeting, which will be held virtually, can be found here. While cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 rose rapidly over the past month, the more recent

decline in cases among all age groups has been “just as dramatic,” Tri-County Health said in a Jan. 28 news release. “Recently released estimates from the state’s (data) modeling team indicate that over 40% of Colorado residents have been infected by omicron and that 80% of the state’s population will be immune to omicron by mid-February, with cases and hospitalizations predicted to continue to decline,” Tri-County

said in the release. Tri-County continued: “Given these trends and the growing availability to an array of prevention tools, particularly more effective medical-grade masks and rapid tests, in addition to access to free vaccines, TCHD believes it is an appropriate time to consider ending the mask orders.” Colorado recently began offering SEE MASKS, P11

Hospital chief feels ‘meant to serve others’ As homeless numbers rise, south after battling cancer suburbs push toward solutions

Centennial admin says ‘vulnerability was key’ for staying positive

Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan look to create ‘action plan’

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If you get him going, Tyler Hood can rattle off the names of the people who treated him as he fought cancer — from the surgeon to the nursing staff. “It took a village to get me back on my feet,” said Hood, a top administrative official for Centennial Hospital who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2019. At first, Hood started feeling under the weather and felt some changes in his body, he said. “I wanted to ignore it,” said Hood, 34, whose girlfriend at the time could tell he was nervous and encouraged him to get some tests done. Eventually, he saw a urologist SEE HOSPITAL, P8

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Tyler Hood, the chief operating officer of Centennial Hospital, opened up about his COURTESY PHOTO journey through cancer treatment.

As alarming numbers paint a picture of increasing homelessness in the Denver metro area — a trend that predates the pandemic but was likely worsened by it — advocates hope to build on promising efforts in the fight to get people off the street. Pedestrians wrapped in large blankets, lying on walkways and begging for help along major roads are a common sight in Englewood and around metro Denver. And while the City of Denver continues to see the most visible homelessness in the region, some organizations that serve the unhoused have seen what appears to be rising SEE HOMLESS, P4

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Officials predict 80% omicron immunity by mid-February COVID numbers remain high but continue to drop BY JOHN DALEY CPR

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Colorado is still seeing extraordinarily high levels of coronavirus transmission and hospitalizations. But those numbers appear to have peaked and are now falling. State pandemic modelers, citing new projections, say they expect the epidemic curve to keep dropping in the next few weeks. “It is encouraging to see this modeling report suggest we have moved beyond the peak of our omicron surge, and that we should continue to see declining COVID-19 transmission in Colorado in the coming weeks,” said Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist, in a health department press release. Still, the Colorado COVID-19 Modeling Group estimates a large number of the state’s population, one in 19 Coloradans, is currently infectious. But immunity to the omicron variant is “high and rising,” according to the

state. Modeling estimates a notable 80 percent of the state’s population will be immune to omicron by midFebruary. Infection numbers have hit unprecedented levels this month, but models project it will drop sharply in the coming weeks, potentially back to low levels (below 1 percent) by the end of February. The health department said there’s still plenty of uncertainty around the estimate. And while infectious disease experts are seeing similar trends nationally, they are cautioning that the coronavirus has broken all the rules and a troubling new variant could pop up at any time. “If we fast forward to the end of late spring, early summer, so May, will there be a new variant? Probably,” said Dr. John Swartzberg, a clinical professor emeritus and expert in infectious diseases at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. “But we’re going to have a very different, from an immunity perspective, a very different population.” “Hopefully we’ll have more people vaccinated and boosted,” he added. Colorado’s COVID-19

hospitalizations dropped for the 8th straight last week to 1,526. But that number is still extremely high after the omicron wave arrived on the heels of the delta surge. Ninety-one percent of intensive care beds are in use, as of Jan. 24, and only 135 of a total of roughly 1,500 ICU beds are open. Staffing remains extraordinarily tight, with more than half of hospitals anticipating a staff shortage in the next week, and about a third of facilities anticipating an ICU bed shortage. The seven-day positivity rate fell again on Jan. 24, as it has been for the past two weeks, down to 22.82 percent. On January 11, that figure was nearing 30 percent, or six times the 5 percent threshold epidemiologists regard as worrisome. Cases also appear to be dropping sharply, though the true picture is hard to gauge. Many people are now taking COVID-19 tests at home, officials worry most people are not reporting their results to the state. Herlihy urged Coloradans to stay cautious and keep following public health guidance to help protect themselves and others. That includes getting vaccinated,

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getting a third dose as soon as it is time, wearing a mask in public, and steering clear of large gatherings. “Together we can work to ensure case rates continue to decrease in Colorado,” she said. The projections are based on COVID-19 hospital census data through Jan. 23, and vaccination data through Jan. 14. The modeling group includes scientists at Colorado

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DA John Kellner running to unseat state attorney general 18th District prosecutor is the first Republican candidate to enter the race BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

John Kellner, the 18th Judicial District attorney, on Jan. 27 became the first Republican to declare their candidacy to challenge Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat, in November. Kellner announced his bid in a Colorado Politics opinion piece focusing heavily on crime, an issue GOP candidates across the state are Kellner attacking Democrats over. “Right now Colorado faces its highest rate of violent crime in 25 years,” Kellner wrote. “To get out from this historic crime tsunami, we need bold leadership to turn the tide.” Colorado’s attorney general, who serves as the top attorney for the state, has limited jurisdiction in criminal cases. The attorney general’s office mostly investigates civil matters, like fraud.

Kellner is still fairly new to his current job as top prosecutor for the most populous judicial district in the state, which comprises Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. Kellner narrowly defeated Democrat Amy Padden in 2020. The prosecutor earned his law degree from the University of Colorado and then served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years. Kellner was a prosecutor in the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office before joining the 18th Judicial District in 2012 to lead the office’s Cold Case Unit. Weiser was elected to his first term in 2018, beating Kellner’s predecessor, former 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, a Republican, by 7 percentage points. Weiser began the year with $2.3 million in his campaign account. That’s almost as much as the nearly $2.9 million he spent to beat Brauchler four years ago. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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homelessness to the south. “I think we’re feeling it to an increased degree in the Englewood area,” said Mike Sandgren, the leader of Change the Trend, a network of nonprofits and area churches working to address homelessness. The uptick in homelessness seems apparent “whether folks are just kind of moving to a new location or whether folks are finding themselves on the streets in their hometown for the first time,” Sandgren said. “I think it’s probably fair to say it’s a little bit of both of those dynamics.” Nearly 250 people were experiencing homelessness on one day in Arapahoe County in 2020, according to the “Point-in-Time” annual survey of the metro Denver homeless population. The count takes place over the span of about a day, typically in January. But that’s just a snapshot: Between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, more than 32,000 people accessed services or housing support related to homelessness in the metro region, according to the most recent annual report by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative. Year over year, the metro region saw a 99% increase in the number of people new to experiencing homelessness, according to the report. That’s an increase the report calls “a direct result

February 3, 2022 of the pandemic,” though the Denver area’s housing affordability crisis has long contributed to financial instability that can lead to homelessness for families and individuals alike. Amid the challenges last year, leaders in Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan approved a TriCities Homeless Action Plan, designed to be carried out over the next three years. Meanwhile, Change the Trend, which will play a role in supporting the plan, hopes to build on the partnerships the network has assembled over the past several years. “We’ve taken a very informed approach in shaping this action plan,” said Samma Fox, the assistant to the city manager in Littleton. “We’re very excited to move forward.” ‘Expected growth’ Sandgren, the Change the Trend leader, says there seems to be more homelessness in the Englewood area now compared to 2019, before the pandemic put even more economic stress on metro Denver. His organization works to address homelessness in Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan. At the Giving Heart homelessservices center on South Broadway — a place where people gather each week to eat a hot meal and access services such as a small computer lab — staff saw roughly 3,800 visits in 2020, with about 400 of those visits from

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In 2019, Mike Sandgren — leader of the Change the Trend coalition that works to lessen homelessness in Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan — was gathering with around 12 to 15 people at the group’s meetings. After the COVID-19 pandemic reached Colorado, the group switched to virtual meetings, and on average, it saw about 42 people on the calls on a weekly basis in 2021, Sandgren said. The group, including member organizations such as nonprofits, area churches and local government entities, has grown to 25 formal members since Change the Trend formed in 2017, according to its website. An organization called Bridge House may come to the LittletonEnglewood-Sheridan area, according to Sandgren. The organization offers a one-year transitional housing program and focuses on “vocational empowerment,” or providing job experience, Sandgren said. Sandgren also serves as the director of the compassion ministry at Englewood’s Wellspring Church along South Broadway, where another ally for those in need has set up shop.

While not specifically a homeless-service provider, an organization called Cross Purpose recently launched its south metro location on Wellspring’s campus, Sandgren said. “They do a six-month program that builds a marketable skill in people’s lives,” Sandgren said. He added: “A participant will not graduate Cross Purpose’s program until they’re placed in a job. Cross Purpose kind of makes that commitment.” Cross Purpose launched its first class last fall, said Sandgren, pointing to one success story he heard about a man who “would fit multiple definitions of homelessness.” “Through Cross Purpose’s program, he was able to get certified as a commercial-driver-license driver and, just a few weeks ago, was hired at his first job there and on his way to financial security,” Sandgren said. As partnerships in the area continue to grow, Change the Trend expects to play a role in supporting the unfolding plan to address homelessness in Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan. “We’re excited about the next several years,” Sandgren said. For information about the group’s members, see changethetrend.com.

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new guests, according to Donna Zimmerman, the center’s executive director. In 2021, the center saw about 4,000 visits, with 244 from new guests, Zimmerman said. And while she didn’t know how many of the total visits are from people who come to Giving Heart multiple times in a year, trends in homelessness don’t seem to have changed, Zimmerman said. The numbers at Giving Heart are “right on track with the expected growth in homelessness that we have seen over the past few years,” Zimmerman said. While people sometimes think of individuals experiencing homelessness as drifting in from elsewhere — they’re often referred to as “transient” — it’s common for them to have ties to the area where they struggle with homelessness, advocates have told Colorado Community Media in recent years. The 2017 Point-in-Time report from the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative found that of the 396 people who spent the night in Arapahoe County amid the survey and chose to answer a question about where they come from, 214 said their last permanent residence was in Arapahoe. Likewise, of the 2,427 who answered the question and spent the night in Denver, 1,172 said Denver was their county of last permanent residence.

A bike and other belongings rest in May 2018 near a campsite on the Denver side of the South Platte River — Englewood is on the east side for a stretch — near Dartmouth FILE PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD Avenue.

“Many of (the homeless) grew up, went to school and worked in the community where they are now experiencing homelessness,” Lynn Ann Huizingh, executive director of the nonprofit Severe Weather Shelter Network, said in 2019. The organization works to shelter homeless individuals in cold conditions at churches in Jefferson County and the LittletonEnglewood area. At Cafe 180, a restaurant in Englewood that provides meals in exchange for volunteer service for those who can’t pay, many of those who volunteer for food are experiencing homelessness, and some spend time in the Englewood area. The volunteer clients are a mix of “those in the general radius” who staff know by name and “literally people we’ll just see once,” said Tracey Brummett, director of

community outreach for the cafe. Zimmerman believes some of the visitors to Giving Heart sleep in certain shelter locations, local motels, cars and by the South Platte River, a waterway that links Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan. In general, many homeless families live “doubled up” in other people’s homes. Despite the challenges, Sandgren says the three-city region is in a better position to address the problem than it was in 2018 and 2019 in light of the homeless action plan’s emergence. “We’re seeing a proportionate level of increase in the response, hopefully, to (match) the increase in the issue,” Sandgren said. ‘A dedicated space’ Englewood, Sheridan and Littleton founded the Tri-Cities Homelessness Policy Group in

2018, partnering with nonprofits dedicated to addressing homelessness in the area. The group’s homeless action plan recommends focusing on “strengthening local governance of homeless programs, data collection, cross-jurisdictional partnerships, and community engagement.” Among the most tangible recommendations in the plan: creating a “a central navigation center.” “A dedicated space for walk-ins and client referrals is needed to help transient populations build trust, learn about services, and receive navigation support to apply for benefits and programs,” such as available housing services, the SEE HOMLESS, P6

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plan says. That could take the form of a “stand-alone location that has capacity to support the co-location of additional county and nonprofit services, and provision of client basic needs such as day-storage, showers, mailboxes, laundry, and pop-up shelter for inclement weather or other emergencies,” the plan says. Brummett, of Cafe 180, feels a major issue is trying to connect services with people who may not have technology. Transportation can also be a hurdle for the homeless for getting to different resources. “One place is open MondayWednesday, another place is open Tuesday-Thursday, and how do you keep track of it?” Brummett said. “It becomes discouraging

and confusing when you don’t have a consistent space and place for people to access (resources).” Asked whether there are concerns that building a navigation center in the LittletonEnglewood area would attract camping outside the center, Fox, the assistant to the city manager in Littleton, said: “That’s a question we hear often.” “The reality is we have this population in the tri-cities (area) already,” Fox said. “It’s not likely to be a `you build it, they will come’ situation.” Ultimately, the Tri-Cities group’s push to collaborate may reach outside the three cities’ immediate area. “The hope is what we’re building is not an island (and that) we’re able to pair well with resources around the region, whether they’re in the tri-cities or not,” Fox said.

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Annual survey shows provides glimpse of growing problem BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Each year, typically in January, volunteers and staff from sources such as nonprofits team up in communities across the Denver metro area, and areas around the nation, to conduct the Point-in-Time, or PIT, count of their region’s homeless population. In metro Denver, the teams interview adults, youth and families experiencing homelessness using a standardized survey over the span of one day, according to the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative, the organization that oversees the count. The annual survey takes place in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties. The initiative’s recent annual reports show: • On one night in January 2021, 5,530 people were counted as homeless across the seven-county region. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 PIT count only included those in shelters. Anyone who fit the definition of “unsheltered” could not be counted.

• In 2020, the last time a full PIT count was conducted, it identified 6,104 people experiencing homelessness on a single night. That number was 5,755 in 2019 and 5,317 in 2018. • In Arapahoe County, 245 people were counted in 2020. The number was 4,171 in Denver County that year. • Between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, more than 32,200 unique individuals accessed services or housing support related to homelessness. • Between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020, about 31,200 unique individuals accessed services or housing support related to homelessness. • “Year over year, the region saw a 40% increase in the number of people accessing emergency shelter as well as a 99% increase in the number of people newly experiencing homelessness,” the 2021-22 report says. • There is an overrepresentation of Black, Indigenous and other people of color among those experiencing homelessness as compared to the overall census data for the region, the 2021-22 report says. For more detail and other demographic information, including about youth homelessness and other categories, see tinyurl.com/ NewPITreport. For data by county, visit mdhi. org/pit.

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and received a diagnosis of testicular cancer — the disease had spread to a degree, and he learned that he needed surgery quickly. “That was a very, very tough day and weekend and the start of a very tough season” of life, Hood said. He underwent three rounds of chemotherapy over the course of about three or four months, concluding in May 2019. A positive and competitive person, Hood had decided: “I’m going to attack this — I’m not going to let this attack me.” He thought for every appointment, he would be early. For every meeting, he would take notes. “I’m going to approach this like I’m applying for a job that I really wanted,” Hood remembers thinking. He had planned to “give my anxiety to God” and to trust in the health care workers and the system that he works as a part of, he said. Now, though he receives scans ev-

February 3, 2022 ery six months and gets blood work done, he is in remission, meaning that the signs and symptoms of his cancer have reduced. As he moves closer to survivorship — he’s technically two years away from being considered a survivor of cancer — even amid the uncertainty, he’s excited. “I wish I could be there tomorrow, but there’s purpose in this,” Hood said. “There’s purpose for me and hopefully for others. I’m meant to serve. I’m meant to serve other people through this.” Asked what led him into the health care field before his diagnosis, Hood said: “Honestly, I couldn’t find a job.” He was finishing up a program in business administration and did an internship in Florida and, ultimately, he found himself working in the health care field. “It was evident that the days I was working in a hospital were the days I left fulfilled and with my cup full, so to speak,” Hood said. He started working at Swedish Medical Center, and he eventually transitioned over to Centennial Hospital. He serves as the chief op-

erating officer of the hospital, which expanded from the former Centennial Medical Plaza in 2021. Centennial Hospital, like the plaza before it, is affiliated with The Medical Center of Aurora. After enduring cancer treatment, Hood felt called to use his experiences in shaping the health care his staff provides. “The little things matter. The details matter,” Hood said. “I remember specific instances during my journey that were, maybe, it could have been a little bit better, and as a patient, I remember that. I remember the advice of, `Make sure you have a ride to infusion because you’ll be a little bit foggy afterwards.’” From his place in hospital administration, Hood wants to make sure “everything is perfect” for cancer patients, whether it’s parking, food, directions to the clinic, or interactions with nurses and doctors. “If they’re a patient in our hospital, (I hope) that they’re treated like I was treated, which is with empathy,” Hood said. Asked what advice he would give people who are diagnosed with

cancer about how to maintain their relationships and work lives while going through treatment, Hood said remaining open and laughing played an important role for him. “At first, I wanted to crawl into a hole and have nobody. I didn’t want to talk to anybody about it. I was embarrassed,” Hood said. “I think the vulnerability was key for me. I laugh because I’m losing my hair naturally, but I had to lose all my hair from chemo and (had people around me say) `Oh, that’s what your head looks like — you’re going to be fine.’ “Having friends and colleagues willing to have a laugh really helped me both at work and (in my) personal life,” Hood added. He also emphasized seeking help from a person’s resources, both on “the personal side and the health care side.” “If there’s anybody who wants help with this kind of stuff, I want to help for the rest of my life whether that’s something (that) pops up in remission or I become a survivor and move on,” Hood said. “I think it’s very important to have support systems around you.”

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or every minute of anger, you give up 60 seconds of peace of mind.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

The title of this column comes from an old proverb. And it seemed such an appropriate reminder for the current state of the world we are living in today, that I wanted to share it with you. I also wanted to share something else with you. I believe in the awesome power of hope. I believe that there is more goodness in the world than bad. And I believe there Michael Norton are more people doing good things than bad people doing bad things. And I believe that there are far more kind and gentle people in the world than there are angry people. Yet what seems to make the news and find its way to our social media feed and stories are the angry, violent, and hateful events that are taking place. So, it could easily make us all wonder if what I said I believe in, in the paragraph above, is true. I was fascinated by an article I read last week about a young woman who decided to go back to a phone that can only make and receive calls and send and receive text messages. Her reasons resonated with me and mirrored some of what I wrote about in a previous column last month. The need to stop scrolling and being so preoccupied with what’s happening on our phones and being more involved with the people right in front of us. Although I agree with her reasons about being more present in the moment and involved

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in life, I also think that we are being fed so much negative information that we can’t help but fall into the trap of becoming angry, lashing out at others and saying things we normally wouldn’t say. Or we spend hours being angry and depriving ourselves of hours of finding peace of mind. I started using this made-up word to describe what I see as the problem, attackusation. When I do watch the news or read online stories it is no longer about someone just attacking someone else physically or verbally, they feel compelled to attack their opinion, decision, or action and then go after them on a personal level making accusations that are most often false. And they aren’t satisfied with attacking or accusing just that person, they attack and accuse their family and friends. Is this really what has become of our society? Let’s go back to what I said earlier that there is more goodness in the world than bad. Andrew Carnegie said, “You expect to move tons of dirt to find an ounce of gold, but you don’t go into the mine looking for the dirt, you go in looking for the gold.” If we want to find the bad, we can find it for sure. The question is do we want to? And if we do, why? I mean some people go around looking for the bad like there is some kind of prize or reward for finding the bad. None of us has all the answers, but I do know that I can pass along a few simple suggestions. First, turn off the sources where we are being fed the negative fuel that drives our anger. Second, focus on the good, the goodness, and the good people that are all around us. And lastly, change our vocabulary to avoid words of anger

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KN95 and surgical-grade masks for free at some public libraries, fire stations, recreation centers and other community resource centers around the state, according to a Jan. 18 news release from Gov. Jared Polis’ office. Distribution sites are listed here. In light of the surge of the omicron variant, the state recommends people upgrade from cloth masks to medical-grade masks such as KN95 or surgical masks, the governor’s office news release said. Tri-County Health is “looking at light at the end of the tunnel” regarding the pandemic, the health agency’s news release said. “While COVID-19 is likely to be with us for years to come and challenging new variants are likely to emerge, we are increasingly confident that we have sufficient tools at the present time — high levels of immunity through vaccination and recent infection, an increasing array of better treatments, and solid prevention measures through masking, testing and improved ventilation — to allow schools, businesses and other members of the community to implement the protections they feel are most appropriate for their situation,” Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health, said in the news release. The health agency’s release also said that “such a step would not mean that our schools and communities should stop practicing effective COVID-19 prevention measures including masking.” Douglas told Colorado Community Media that it’s unclear whether prior COVID infection will guarantee immunity to future variants. “We can’t be certain that prior infection with any particular variant will protect against future ones, which is why we think that up-todate vaccination — which is more likely to have broader protection — is so important,” Douglas said. “However, we do think that widespread immunity to omicron is likely to help our rates continue to fall over the next several months when warmer weather will likely lead to continued reduction of transmission.” Mask mandates have continued for months Tri-County Health was to extend its public health order requiring masks in schools and child-care facilities through Feb. 4 to give its board of health time to consider when to end the mask requirements for schools, child-care facilities and for public indoor spaces in general in Adams and Arapahoe counties. Tri-County’s current school mask mandate, an order requiring masks for all people age 2 and older in

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and hate to words of love, gentleness, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. Will these three little suggestions work? They will work if you apply them. How about you? Is it time to change your input so you can change your output? Are you searching for the bad or are you looking for the good?

schools and child-care settings in Adams and Arapahoe, took effect on Sept. 1 and was initially set to remain in effect until Dec. 31 unless extended. The school mask policy was previously extended until Jan. 31. Tri-County’s broader mask mandate applies in public indoor places, such as event spaces, businesses, restaurants, gyms, government buildings and facilities, offices, and other spaces that are not considered an individual’s residence. The mask mandate applies to all people age 2 and older in all public indoor spaces in Adams and Arapahoe counties. It took effect in late November. Aside from in Adams and Arapahoe, Tri-County also provides certain public health services in Douglas County but no longer has authority over countywide public health orders, such as mask mandates, in that county. The newly formed Douglas County Health Department has not issued a mask mandate. “The COVID-19 pandemic emerged in Colorado almost two years ago, and from the beginning, TCHD and its board of health have tried to use the evolving science and data to inform our decisions as to how best to protect our communities,” Douglas, the health director, said in the news release. “We intend to continue monitoring emerging data, making relevant prevention recommendations and working with our communities to help carry out our collaborative prevention efforts most effectively. “We don’t know how long the tunnel will be, but we are increasingly seeing light as to how we can all live with COVID-19 in the months and years to come as normally and safely as possible,” Douglas continued. Health agency highlights vaccine info While vaccine protection is not 100% effective in preventing infection, it is still highly effective in preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death, particularly if a person keeps up to date with recommended boosters, according to Tri-County. “Vaccinations are still the best protection against COVID-19, so it is important to stay up to date on your vaccines,” Tri-County said in the release. “The Pfizer vaccine is available for children 5 to 17, and all persons 12 and up should receive a Pfizer booster five months after completing their primary (vaccine) series. Adults 18 and older can chose from Pfizer, Moderna and (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines.” Parents of vaccine-eligible children are encouraged to contact their health-care providers or visit the TriCounty Health website if they have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and where to get it, Tri-County said in the release. And is it time to change your vocabulary and focus on words of hope and encouragement? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing. com, and when we can turn away the wrath and anger for the good and kind, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager, and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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Pandemic, popular Netflix series stir interest, ire BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY DGRIGSBY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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hile waiting out the coronavirus, it appears the world got ‘board.’ Who knew all it would take to reignite global interest in chess was a raging pandemic and unsupervised access to the internet? No, seriously. As public health orders canceled concerts and closed theaters and restaurants, we looked inward—and online—for ways to occupy time and connect with others. We made masks. We howled at the moon. We binge-watched. And “The Queen’s Gambit” was one of our favorites. The Netflix miniseries, set in the 1950s and ‘60s, is a coming-ofage story of a fictional teenage chess prodigy based on the 1983 Walter Tevis novel of the same name. It follows the life of orphan Elizabeth Harmon and her substance abuse struggle as she rises through the ranks to become a world chess champion. It was a story we liked—a lot. Within the first three weeks of its October 2020 debut, the sevenepisode drama had toy stores scrambling to keep chess sets on the shelves and online buyers coming up with empty carts and backorders. Market research firm NPD Group reported unit sales of chess sets jumped 87% in the U.S., and chess book sales rose by an astronomical 603%. “The idea that a streaming television series can have an impact on product sales is not a new one, but we are finally able to view it through the data,” said NPD toy industry advisor Juli Lennett in a November 2020 statement. “The sales of chess books and chess sets, which had previously been flat or declining for years, turned sharply up-

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ward as the popular new series gained viewers.” Online gaming platforms also saw dramatic increases in memberships and active users. Chess.com Director of Technology at Saad Abdali said traffic to the online chess site tripled after the pandemic hit. He published a July 20, 2021 tech blog discussing how the site handled the dramatic user surge and said that in March 2020 alone, the number of daily active users rose from 280,000 to more than 1 million. The Queen’s Gambit accepted Tucked away in a south Denver hotel ballroom, the Denver Chess Club MLK Memorial Chess Tournament gets underway. The room’s atmosphere is ripe with heavy sighs and a constant hum from the ventilation system. The two-day, five-round Swiss tournament held Jan. 15-16

attracted more than 90 local players. While 23-year-old tournament director Andrew Starr admits he is ”a little on the young side for a tournament director,” he says the turnout for the in-person event was exceptional. Starr circles the room, observing the players—and spectators that gather to view the more exciting games. He admits a great deal of the director’s job is reminding folks of the tournament’s strict silence policy. ”It’s expected (that spectators are) to be silent at all times,” he said. “As a tournament director, that’s my big sticking point.” The CU grad student and Grandview High School alum said he’s pleased with the wildly popular Netflix series. “The top thing I liked about it is that better than any other pop culture piece, it accurately SEE CHESS, P13

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represents the chess world without making it inaccessible to general audiences,” Starr said. And that’s important. As Starr points out, there are many elements of chess culture that the public tends to get wrong. ”I think one of the biggest misconceptions about chess players is that they’re these bizarre, quiet recluses,” he said. “I think it’s because Bobby Fischer is the most famous American chess player, and that’s how he was.” Lauded for his stunning 1972 World Championship win against Soviet defending champion Boris Spassky, Grand Master Robert James Fischer was also known for his eccentric and often exaggerated paranoid behavior. Fischer made numerous anti-Semitic outbursts throughout his career, and in 1992 was indicted for ignoring an executive order from President George H.W. Bush. The order, which imposed restrictions on relations with Yugoslavia, made Fischer’s famous rematch with is Spassky illegal, based on its location in Belgrade. In front of the world press, Fischer spat on the presidential order and said, “This is my reply.” Colorado Chess Hall of Famer Richard “Buck” Buchanan has been a staple in the Colorado chess community for more than 40 years. He’s organized and directed countless chess tournaments and says everybody’s a little different when it comes to chess culture. ”Basically, chess players have varied personalities as would any other group that you want to meet,” Buchanan explained. “I don’t want to generalize about the culture because that’s one of the rich things about chess. It’s part of the human experience. It’s an art form. It’s a competition. It’s fun, and it’s got room in it for all kinds of creativity, discovery and excitement.” No longer just ‘old white guys’ In the U.S., the 1950s and ‘60s were periods of drastic contrast, so say many historians— the ‘50s being the post-World War II decade of prosperity and conformity. In comparison, the ‘60s brought about change and rebellion. The ongoing Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union played heavily into the miniseries storyline. It was a period when men dominated the chess scene, and only a handful of female players got the opportunity to compete professionally. “The show framed the main character as one young girl against a bunch of old Russian men,” said Starr. ”And that’s just how it was

in Fischer’s day. But now, things are a little different.” Chess is no longer just about “old white guys,” he said, adding that the game and the players are more diverse, vibrant and respectful now. In his opinion, the game is also becoming much younger. And he might be right. Last year, Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi, a 10-year-old Nigerian refugee living in New York, became America’s newest chess master at the tender age of 10, according to the U.S. Chess Federation, making him the 28th youngest person to achieve the status. And at just 15, Cherry Creek High School students Neil Bhavikatti and Vedanth Sampath are among the highest-ranked players in Colorado. “No discussion of chess culture would be complete without talking about women in chess,” Starr said. “I think that both evolving social norms and the impetus of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ have propelled more girls into playing, which personally, I think is excellent, but there are some contentious issues regarding female chess players that may be worth talking about.” One of those is the concept of women-only tournaments. Starr supports the idea. He says all-female tournaments may help break the ice and encourage more girls and women to give the game a try. Another point of contention, Starr says, is the concept of separate titles for men and women. “I know that as a man, I can’t speak for the opinions of all women, but I do join a sizable number of female chess players in saying that women’s titles are a little demeaning. Among other requirements, a grandmaster (GM) title requires a rating of 2500, whereas a woman grandmaster (WGM) only needs to obtain a rating of 2300. which, to me, carries the implication of women being weaker chess players,” he said. “While men have obviously had far more success in the chess world than women, I chalk this up to young boys being steered into chess and young girls being steered elsewhere.” It’s complicated, Starr said, but the trend is women are starting to see more mainstream success in chess. The Queen’s Gambit declined Born in the Soviet Union in 1941, Nona Gaprindashvili would become the first woman to be awarded the grandmaster title by the World Chess Federation. During her career and reign as Women’s World Chess Champion, which spanned 19621978, she successfully competed against some of the strongest male players in the world.

Many of them are Russian. Mentioned by name in “The Queen’s Gambit,” Gaprindashvili was not pleased with the series or how it portraited her. In fact, she was pretty hot. In September 2021, she filed a $5 million lawsuit against Netflix, citing false light invasion of privacy and defamation per se. The 80-year-old, now living in Tbilisi, Georgia, is seeking a trial by jury. Her suit, filed in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, centers around allegations that “Netflix brazenly and deliberately lied about Gaprindashvili’s achievements for the cheap and cynical purpose of ‘heightening the drama’ by making it appear that its fictional hero had managed to do what no other woman, including Gaprindashvili, had done.” And that was face men at the highest levels of chess competition.

The internet as a game-changer The game of chess dates back more than 1,500 years. Often referred to as the game of kings, chess sets have taken many forms, from rudimentary carvings to elegant and ornate masterpieces crafted from gold and silver. Now, chess, like most everything else, can be found online. For some players, the number of resources available makes online chess attractive. But not to everyone. Vedanth Sampath, who participated in the Denver Chess Club’s recent in-person tournament, said he’s not a fan of online chess, primarily because of cheating or what some players call “computer doping.” Doping is essentially using a computer program or an application to obtain an unfair advantage during play. Not just limited to lower-rated players, grandmasters have also been snared. Some players have even mastered monetizing chess by live-streaming their games on platforms like Twitch. A February 2020 article by CNBC News reports 25-year old chess master Alexandra Botez “brings in over $100,000 a year as a professional chess streamer.” Neil Bhavikatti says popular streamers help bring new players to the board, and Twitch has positively affected the game. “The game going online brings in such an enormous amount of people to the game,” Starr said. ”It makes it a lot easier to get good very quickly.” So will chess over-the-board become a relic of bygone days? It’s hard to say. When asked what chess needs to stay relevant in the future, Buchanan said, “It just needs to be played—and it seems to be doing a pretty good job.”

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‘Art of the State’ fills Arvada Center’s galleries Show that returns every three years offers intriguing array BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Art lovers will want to plan a trip to the handsome Arvada Center for the Arts at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. — or possibly more than one trip — to visit

the really strong “Art of the State” exhibit, which happens only every three years and attracts a wonderful variety of creative works that illustrate so many modes of expression. There are 149 works by 142 Colorado artists exhibited in two large galleries and the exhibit runs through March 27. Admission is free, but a reservation is required due to COVID limitations on how many visitors can be in the space at a given time. Visitors are led into the

exhibit by Jodie Roth Cooper’s “Mountain Flower,” a pair of Corten steel forms 8 1/2 feet tall, placed inside the main entrance at the base of the stairs leading to theaters. They seem to greet one and invite further looking. The spacious main floor gallery is just to the left and Deborah Jang’s mixed media assemblage sculpture, “We’re not in Kansas anymore,” stands tall to the left, past a mix of wall-hung pieces

“Reunion” by Chris DeKnikker, made of peach, walnut, poplar, cherry, maple and holly wood, won “Best in Show” in the Arvada Center’s “Art of the State” exhibit, running through March 27.

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ittleton Fine Arts Guild member Stacey Roberts won a Best of show award from juror Andrew Kelly for her colorful painting “Forecast SONYA’S of Rain” in the new SAMPLER “Contrast” exhibit, which is open through March 6 at Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery, 2450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Sonya Ellingboe during performances. Admission free, townhallartscenter.org.

new exhibit, “Josef Hoffman’s Vienna,” with decorative arts from the 1900s, when Vienna was a center for new design. Included with museum ticket. The museum will include recent acquisitions with works already owned from this important design period, which still influences production design today. Admission to 13 and older only. (Fragile pieces are displayed and furniture is arranged in room-type placement.) Tickets purchased will be good for the year. $10, $8. 303-832-8576, kirklandmuseum.org.

Rescheduled concert Arapahoe Philharmonic announced that its program for children, “Music Around the World,” at Denver First Church, 3800 E. Hampden Blvd., is rescheduled to April 1 at 11 a.m. Tickets: adults $15, child $5, arapahoe-phil.org. (Two notorious pirates arrive at the show, competing to find buried treasure on their maps. Tales of their adventures and musical selections will reveal clues about where treasures can be found.) Vienna exhibit The bright yellow tiled Kirkland Museum, 12th Avenue and Bannock Street in downtown Denver, has a

Englewood show The 16th annual Englewood Art Exhibit will be held at the Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., from Feb. 2 to 18. A reception will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. 303-762-2660. Arvada Center “The Liar,” will be presented in Arvada Center’s Black Box Theatre in the repertory season, starting Feb. 6, directed by Geoffrey Kent. Other plays in the season for the 11-member rep company: “Animal Farm,” (Feb. 25-May 21) and “Stick Fly,’’ (March 18-May 19). 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org. Genealogists Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society will host a hybrid

“Forecast of Rain,” a soft pastel by Littleton Fine Arts Guild member Stacey Roberts, won Best of Show in the “Contrast” exhibition running at Town Hall Arts Center COURTESY PHOTO through March 6.

in-person/Zoom program at 1 p.m. on Feb. 8. In-person: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. “Skeletons in My Closet” by Sean McGuire. Feb. 15, via ZOOM: “Extending Your Family Tree: Creative Ways to connect with DNA matches.” New members welcome. ColumbineGenealogy@ gmail.com. Stories on Stage “Living Outside the Box” will be

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55-51 Bruins victory puts Warriors further into deficit for season BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek’s Trevon Chambers was having an off game shooting the basketball but that didn’t stop him from taking a big shot late in the Bruins’ Centennial League boys basketball game against Arapahoe on Jan.29. Chambers, a 6-foot-3 junior, hit a key three-point shot with 65 seconds left in the game as part of a 6-0 Creek run that secured a 55-51 win over the Warriors in a game played in the Cherry Creek gym. “We trust Trevon,” said Cherry Creek coach Kent Dertinger. “That was a good shot. I think he was one for seven behind the arc. When it comes down the stretch we’re confident with him shooting the basketball.” Chambers sparked a six-point Creek run that snapped a 49-all tie and gave the Bruins a 55-49 lead, which the Bruins held for the final 41 seconds of the game. Chambers added a free throw to his three-point basket and had four of the six Bruins points during the decisive run that decided the game. Junior Blake Purchase had the basket that broke the tie and ignited the Creek winning run. “I wasn’t hitting all game but I still had confidence,” said Chambers. “We needed that three to win the game so I took the shot. It was rough not hitting for a while but I

Cherry Creek’s Trevon Chambers, 11, attempts to drive past Arapahoe’s Charlie Eckhardt, 14, and Chase D’Agostino, 20, during the PHOTO BY JIM BENTON Centennial League basketball game on Jan. 29. Creek pulled out a 55-51 victory.

still had the confidence to hit that shot and I took it.” Chambers had 14 points to headline the Creek scorers. “We still have some things to clean up but all but two of the second-round league games are here, so we feel like we can have a little bit of a run,” said Dertinger, whose team is now 7-8 overall and 5-3 in the league. “Arapahoe tied it up and we didn’t wilt, we stuck

with it, and that didn’t work out for us before but we learned from it and we were able to handle that a little better.” Senior Kyle Sweeney, who fueled a third-quarter Arapahoe comeback with 11 points, finished with 16 points in the game. Arapahoe saw its overall record fall to 7-10 and 3-5 in the league. “We did not have the defensive start we needed,” said Warriors’

coach Troy Pachner. “I appreciate the resiliency but that doesn’t adjust for the slow start. “That game could have gone either way but the truth is we didn’t put ourself in a first-quarter position to win the game. “Our team is definitely a challenge for other people. We’re going to need three or four more wins out of our remaining six to make the playoffs.”

Douglas County falls short to Rock Canyon 50-49 Tight game lives up to pre-game hype BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rock Canyon, the fourth-rated basketball team in the CSHAANow. com Class 5A state poll, played sixth-ranked Douglas County in a Continental League Top Ten showdown on Jan. 26 in the Rock Canyon Jaguars’ gym. The game lived up to the advance billing as Gavin Hershberger sank the first of two free throws with 1.3 seconds remaining in the game to give Rock Canyon a 50-49 victory. “That’s what the Continental League is all

about, games like that,” said Douglas County coach Clay Comstock. “It was a great high school environment and Rock Canyon is a heck of a team. It came down to the little things. We came up a point short but we are looking forward to bouncing back.” Seven points was the largest lead for either team in the game and there were eight ties, including the final one at 49-49 with 2:17 still to play. After each team failed to cash in on free throws, Rock Canyon called timeout with the score tied and 20.2 seconds showing on the clock to work for a last shot. “The only thing we were trying to do was SEE CANYON, P17

Douglas County’s Jaeton Hackley, 2, attempts to drive through a bunch of Rock Canyon players during the Jan. PHOTO BY JIM BENTON 26 game which the Jaguars won, 50-49.

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take care of the ball and get the ball to our better free throw shooters,” said Rock Canyon coach Kent Grams. “We know there is pressure on every shot because they (Douglas County) put so much pressure on the ball. It’s ridiculous the amount of ball pressure they do put on. They are really good at it.” Hershberger, a 5-foot-10 junior guard, drove towards to foul line and was fouled. “I question whether or not I should have called that timeout,” added Grams. “He (Hershberger) goes out and misses it but we needed to set up a defense because we knew they were going to come out with something different.” Hershberger missed the second free throw attempt and the Huskies called a timeout. With a second remaining, Douglas County threw a long pass down court but a desperation turnaround jumper was no good. “We knew this game was going to be a grind,” said Grams. “They are a great team. They do a lot of things really well and they have two of the better guards in the state. They

might be the best. They are hard to guard.” Hershberger, Chris Schlesinger and Braxton Jones combined to spark a 9-0 Jaguars’ run as Rock Canyon rallied from a 43-40 deficit to grab a 49-43 lead with 3:12 left in the game. Hershberger and Jones each had four points and Schlesinger one during the spurt. However, Douglas County forced turnovers and came back to tie with game at 49-all on a basket by AJ Jackson. “We battled,” said Comstock. “It was a fun matchup. Being a basketball fans, it was fun to watch. Rock Canyon made enough good plays down the stretch to win the game.” Hershberger finished with 16 points, Jones had 11 points and eight rebounds while Schlesinger, a 6-6 senior, scored six points and had five assists. Senior guard Ty Nettles led the Huskies with 13 points and four steals while junior Xander Baldessari chipped in 10 points. Jackson had eight rebounds and Jaeton Hackley had six assists and four steals. Rock Canyon, which had another tough game on Jan. 28 against topranked ThunderRidge, improved to 12-4 overall after the win over the Huskies. The Jaguars were 3-1 in the league. Douglas County slipped to 13-3 overall and 2-2 in the league.

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February 3, 2022 African Studies, Metropolitan State University of Denver; and Collin Parson, director of galleries and curator, Arvada Center. Each brought a wide range of experience and skill to the project and spent a great deal of time looking at online images of entries — created in multiple ways and with many materials, by established artists and some new to the competition. The Best of Show award went to wood artist Chris DeKnikker’s “Reunion,” an appealing assemblage of thin slices of various woods (cherry, holly, maple, peach, poplar, walnut), mounted on a light-colored panel, with connecting black painted lines/shapes. Deep stain highlights the age rings in the larger pieces of wood and many of the tiny ones. Which ones are which variety of wood? A viewer speculates about trees of origin. What forms do

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Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0086-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 29, 2021, 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) Kathleen D. Nelson and Nickolas B. Nelson Original Beneficiary(ies) Washington Mutual Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-11 AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-11 Date of Deed of Trust October 13, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 19, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6149868 Original Principal Amount $212,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $190,554.84 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 2, BLOCK 38, BROADWAY ESTATES FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6332 South Lafayette Street, Centennial, CO 80121. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/02/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/6/2022 Last Publication: 2/3/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/29/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO11096 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. 0086-2021 First Publication: 1/6/2022 Last Publication: 2/3/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0089-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 5, 2021, 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) Michael Stephen Landry and Stacy Davis Landry Original Beneficiary(ies) First Technology Federal Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt First Technology Federal Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust July 24, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5098828 Original Principal Amount $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $200,000.00

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 2, Block 10, a Resubdivision of Block 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Cherry Creek Village, Third Filing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 4970 S Elmira Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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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 16, BLOCK 1, RIDGEVIEW HILLS NORTH, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4344 E Peakview Cir., Centennial, CO 80121. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/02/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/6/2022 Last Publication: 2/3/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/09/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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;

First Publication: 1/13/2022 Last Publication: 2/10/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10673

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/05/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 21CO00130-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

DATE: 11/02/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0352-2019 First Publication: 1/6/2022 Last Publication: 2/3/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO UASI21, TENDERFOOT PIPELINE / 1041 WITH USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW

On November 2, 2021, 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.

PROPOSAL: Tenderfoot Pipeline Company, LLC on behalf of the property owner, Colorado State Land Board, is proposing to install six miles of 12-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline from the existing True Oil Well Pad in T5S R64W in Arapahoe County and terminating at a currently under construction well pad in Elbert County. The project area is located north of the intersection of County Road 29 and East County Line Road. Approximately 4.6 miles of gathering pipeline is proposed within unincorporated Arapahoe County, entirely within property owned by the Colorado State Land Board. The 50-foot-wide, permanent, pipeline easement is intended to allow for installation of an oil line, produced water line, and above ground fresh water lines in the future. The project is expected to impact approximately 45 acres. Following the completion, no operation impacts on land use, except the occasional mowing of the pipeline right-of-way. This proposal does not change the existing Agricultural zoning.

Original Grantor(s) Demargo Lynette Krupa and Spenser Nicholas Wallace Ladd and John Patrick Dolan Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Elecnonic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2018 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 26, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 8, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described UASI21-002, 1041 with Use by Special Review. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe. legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

Legal Notice NO. 0089-2021 First Publication: 1/13/2022 Last Publication: 2/10/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0352-2019 Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

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More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap1026 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Arapahoe County Liquor Authority to grant a new Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License at 21699 E. Quincy Avenue, Units A & B, Aurora, CO 80013. A public hearing will be held through remote participation at the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120-1136, via telephone. Members of the public may participate telephonically by calling (719) 569-5048, and when prompted enter Phone Conference ID: 117 701 171# on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Liquor Authority permits. OFFICERS: HIEU THANH NGUYN, MEMBER, 18554 E. BETHANY PL., AURORA, CO 80013; LAN KIM THI DOAN, MEMBER, 5756 S. TRUCKEE CT., AURORA, CO 80015.

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO LODGING & ENTERTAINMENT NEW LIQUOR LICENSE (CHANGE OF CLASS) In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Silverwest-I Inverness HW LLC d/b/a Homewood Suites Denver Tech Center has requested the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority to grant a new Lodging & Entertainment Liquor License (Change of Class) at 199 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, CO 80112. A public hearing will be held through remote participation at the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120-1136, via telephone. Members of the public may participate telephonically by calling (719) 569-5048, and when prompted enter Phone Conference ID: 117 701 171# on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Liquor Authority permits. OFFICERS: SILVERWEST-I INVERNESS HW HOLDINGS, MEMBER, 1511 BALTIMORE AVE., #300, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108; SILVERWEST HOTEL FUND I LLC, MEMBER 1511 BALTIMORE AVE., #300, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108; LTIC HOTEL LLC, MEMBER, 111 JIM MORAN BLVD., DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442; CHARLES S. PECK, PRESIDENT & COO, 5820 S. GILPIN CT., GREEWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121; EDWARD E. MACE, PRESIDENT & CEO, 350 ARROWHEAD DR., EDWARDS, CO 81632. The application and additional information are available in the County Attorney’s Office, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, Colorado 80120-1136. Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, our office is closed to the public without an appointment. Please direct all inquiries by telephone to the Arapahoe County Liquor Licensing Authority at 303-795-4539. Petitions or Remonstrances may be filed at the County Attorney’s Office on or before the date of the hearing. BY ORDER OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY LIQUOR AUTHORITY Tiffeni Contiguglia, Clerk DATE OF APPLICATION: November 8, 2021 Legal Notice No. Arap 1019 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

The application and additional information are available in the County Attorney’s Office, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, Colorado 80120-1136. Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, our office is closed to the public without an appointment. Please direct all inquiries by telephone to the Arapahoe County Liquor Licensing Authority at 303-795-4539. Petitions or Remonstrances may be filed at the County Attorney’s Office on or before the date of the hearing. BY ORDER OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY LIQUOR AUTHORITY Tiffeni Contiguglia, Clerk DATE OF APPLICATION: December 6, 2021 Legal Notice No. Arap 1018 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2021 Infill Sidewalk Program Project No. 21-03-01 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on February 24, 2022 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: Stone and Concrete Inc. 5500 E. 56th Ave Commerce City, CO 80022 (hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 21-03-01, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”). 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 prior to the Final Settlement Date.

Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PF21-006, COMANCHE CROSSING #03 FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: Owner, L&E Property Management LLC proposes a final plat that subdivides 53.4 acres located south of the N. Arrowhead Street / Interstate 70 interchange into 19 lots and tracts to accommodate single family residential home sites as allowed by the underlying Rural Residential-B (RR-B) zoning. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 22, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described PF21-006, final plat The public hearing will be held in the East Hearing Room, 5334 S Prince St., Littleton CO with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap1027 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

3. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim prior to the Final Settlement Date will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim. Legal Notice No. 530025-60125 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-22-10 BODY REMOVAL SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals from qualified firms to provide Body Removal Services, for the County Coroner’s Office. The awarded contractor will be responsible for the care, removal, and transport of decedents. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-22-10) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on March 03, 2022. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1028 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO HOTEL & RESTAURANT NEW LIQUOR LICENSE In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes,

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