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Tavern owners double down
COVID vaccine clinic closed by state Waste, incorrect dosage part of claims BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dave and Shelly Gardner, owners of Max Taps Co., opened their Centennial location on Feb. 1.
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Max Taps opens second location in Centennial BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The original location of Max Taps Co. survived 2020, a feat that shaped founder Dave Gardner’s outlook on opening a second taproom. “If we can make it through that, with nobody allowed in a bar, it SEE TAP, P7
Max Taps in Centennial has 63 beers and four wines — all from Colorado — on tap.
A health care provider based in Centennial was suspended from providing COVID-19 vaccinations after the state public health department found “multiple occurrences of storage and handling issues” and discovered that the facility was charging some patients a fee, according to the department. Compliance staff with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment identified unaccounted-for doses due to “missing and/or inaccurate documentation,” along with “significant vaccine wastage, which is often a sign of poor inventory management,” said a statement from the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the health department. The main violations at Health Now Family Practice were the providing of vaccine doses outside of recommended storage conditions, past a vial’s puncture shelf life of 12 hours or past a beyond-use date, the statement to Colorado Community Media said. The facility had also inadvertently given certain types of vaccine doses to people in the wrong age groups, the joint information center said. “Upon inspection, Health Now Medical’s records showed two instances of vaccines inadvertently given to inappropriate ages: one 12SEE CLOSED, P3
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Briefly In Centennial
Centennial Chip and Mulch event Learn about free chipping and mulch services available for residents at two locations on Saturday, April 30. Residents prune, the city chips at this free city-wide tree and woody plant materials recycling event on Saturday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to noon (chippers will be shut off at noon sharp). There will be two locations for
Pack the gym to raise funds for the Special Olympics On Wednesday, April 27 at 7 pm at Smoky Hill High School, Team Colorado’s Unified Basketball Team will take on the Arapahoe County Sheriff Office’s First Responders, captained by Sheriff Tyler Brown. Tickets are $1 at the door and all proceeds go directly to Special Olympics Colorado to help support Team Colorado in this years’ Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando. Be one of the first 100 through the door and receive a free gift. Congratulations to an ACC student Arapahoe Community College student Dayriana Sanders has been elected as 2022-23 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International Co-President. Dayriana, who was honored by Colorado Community College System as a 2022 Rising Star and as a member of the 2022 PTK All-Colorado Academic Team, is also the President of ACC’s Sigma Phi Chapter of PTK as well as the President of the PTK Colorado/Wyoming Region.
Scam alert for area residents The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department posted a warning on social media last week that another round of scams going around has suspects impersonating deputies. In the April 14 post, the department said someone called a 48-year-old Centennial resident and impersonated one of the department’s sergeants. The scammer told the victim she had two warrants out for her arrest for failure to appear and missing a court date. The scammer asked for payment by a pre-paid gift card to ‘clear it up.’ The victim ended up paying the man $650 by phone. After the payment was made, he told her to go to the sheriff’s office on a Saturday, which is a day the department is closed. Law enforcement continues to stress that officers would never ask for money.
Serve on the county foundational board Arapahoe County is seeking three candidates for a foundational board of health to complete operational items associated with the launch of a single-county health department on Jan. 1, 2023. All candidates must be residents of Arapahoe County and submit an application by April 27. Learn more and apply at www.arapahoegov.com/boh.
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year-old patient received the Pfizer vaccine formulated for 5- to 11-year-olds, and one 5-year-old received the Pfizer vaccine formulated for persons 12 and older,” the statement said. The health department also discovered the facility was charging some patients a fee for COVID-19 vaccination, the statement said. “Collecting an administration fee from patients for COVID-19 vaccine is a violation of the CDC COVID-19 Provider agreement and federal COVID-19 vaccine billing requirements,” the statement said. “Health Now Family Practice was also billing health plans, which is allowable under the CDC provider agreement.” The health department “has reported these violations of federal billing requirements to the Division of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, and Health Now Family Practice may face additional disciplinary actions as a result of their investigation,” the statement added. Some should be revaccinated, state says A website for Health Now Family Practice lists an address of 9137 E. Mineral Circle in Centennial. A news release from the health department identified the business as Health Now Medical LLC, operating as Health Now Family Practice. Due to the storage and handling issues, roughly 68 Pfizer COVID vaccine doses administered at Health Now Family Practice were considered invalid, and the patients that received them need to be revaccinated, according to another news release. Asked how many people were vaccinated with those doses, the information center said 48 total patients should be revaccinated. According to an April 12 news release, Health Now Family Practice was to contact affected patients directly with the following information about revaccination: • Patients who received one invalid dose at Health Now Family Practice should be revaccinated with one valid dose. They should receive their repeat dose from another COVID vaccine provider as soon as possible. • Patients who received two invalid doses at Health Now Family Practice should repeat both doses. They should receive their first repeat dose from another COVID vaccine provider as soon as possible. • For some patients, it may be best to wait eight weeks after the invalid dose before getting revaccinated. Boys and men aged 12 to 39 may be at higher risk of a rare side effect called myocarditis if they get revaccinated before eight weeks have passed. Talking with a health care provider can help people learn more about their “individual risk factors” and whether it’s best to wait before getting revaccinated, the release said. Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. A recent study found that “the risk for cardiac
complications was significantly higher after (COVID-19) infection than after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination for both males and females in all age groups.” The study looked at cases including myocarditis and another condition called pericarditis. The study was released in April in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. See the study at tinyurl. com/CardiacCOVIDstudy. See other studies on that topic in Nature Medicine at tinyurl.com/ NatureCardiacStudy and from the American Medical Association at tinyurl.com/JAMAcardiacstudy. “The severity of cases of myocarditis and pericarditis can vary. For the cases reported after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, most who presented to medical care have responded well to medications and rest and felt better quickly,” the information center’s statement said. See more information about reported vaccine side effects at tinyurl.com/VaccineSideEffectNumbers. State oversight role The state suspended Health Now Family Practice from participation in the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program, an April 8 news release said. The health department suspended the facility for not meeting the standards required by the CDC and the federal Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, for “safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine administration,” the health department said in a news release. That means Health Now Family Practice may not order or administer COVID vaccines as long as the facility is under suspension. The suspension also prevents it from receiving COVID vaccines from another enrolled vaccine provider, according to the information center. Health care providers may be reinstated into the COVID vaccination program if they address all compliance issues identified during site visits. Reinstatement into the COVID vaccination program is not guaranteed and “is at the discretion” of the health department, according to the information center. Health Now Family Practice is an independent private practice with one clinic location, according to the information center. The health department’s staff conduct oversight on health care providers. To be approved for enrollment as a new COVID vaccine provider, a “virtual enrollment site visit” must be completed, and the health care provider must submit certain documentation, according to the information center. The health department “also conducts compliance site visits, informal observations, or investigations, in conjunction with local public health agencies periodically and as necessary,” the information center said in the statement. The health department also suspended Pueblo-based VitalPoint Urgent Care from the COVID vaccination program, effective Nov. 19, according to a news release at the time.
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Venardos Circus returns to Littleton for a night of spectacle The traveling Venardos Circus made its second stop in Littleton in less than a year with a sold-out show on April 14 that stunned audiences with acrobatic flair, daring stunts and boisterous energy. “We’re thrilled to be here,” said circus ringmaster and founder Kevin Venardos. “(Littleton’s) an awesome place.” Last week’s show took place under the circus’ custom-made red-andwhite striped tent at the Aspen Grove shopping mall. Performances included a thrilling trapeze swing by Laura Jaye, a sensuous dance and tricks by husband-and-wife duo Manuel and Ilenay Acosta and a classic straight jacket escape by Lady Beast. “I’m amazed at what they can do under a little tent like this,” said Littleton resident Jeff Rataczak, who brought his wife and three children to the sold-out performance. “I thought it was really creative, the choreography and the facials, I just thought it was really, really entertaining,” said Rataczak’s daughter, Lydia. As the show came to an end, ringmaster Venardos took to the stage to thank the audience and celebrate the circus’ journey, which began in California in 2014 and weathered a pandemic. “The little circus that could, it’s still standing,” Venardos said. “I hope we remind you that there’s magic and wonder out there by what you saw today. And I hope you see
The couple, known by stage name Duo Acosta, dazzled audience members with their elaborate yet seemingly effortless display of dances and tricks.
Husband and wife Manuel and Ilenay Acosta perform a dual act.
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EPA downgrades Colorado’s ozone problem to ‘severe’ Will force more cuts to pollution BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
The EPA has downgraded Colorado’s North Front Range ozone problem to “severe” from “serious,” a long-expected move that requires state and local officials to take stronger runs at cutting the health-damaging pollution. “The proposed reclassifications would require the State of Colorado to apply more stringent air quality measures to sources across the area,” an EPA release said, in announcing the proposed change after months of pressure from environmental advocates who said the deadlines to do so had already come and gone. “Under the ‘severe’ reclassification, these requirements include the use of reformulated gasoline in summer months and a reduction of the threshold requiring control measures on emissions sources from 50 tons per year to 25 tons per year,” the EPA said. In a previous interview that will be published on April 12, Colorado officials said the pending EPA downgrade will require hundreds of companies to get emission permits from a state system already critically backlogged. State health officials say their steep budget request is designed to clear the jam and improve the air. It will mean state permits will be required for 473 more sources of pollution that contribute to ozone, as the threshold drops from 50 tons of covered pollutants a year to include all those emitting 25 tons or more, Air Pollution Control Director Michael Ogletree said. That new work will run headlong into a state
health permitting system already assailed by courts and environmental groups as years behind, potentially endangering the health of more Coloradans living in highly polluted areas. One set of permits at a key polluter, the Suncor Energy refinery in Commerce City, expired in 2012, and another in 2018, with a state court judge in January ordering Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials to finish renewing the permits “without delay.” When the state did issue a revised permit that it said put important new restrictions on Suncor, the regional EPA office sent the proposed permit back for tougher revisions in March. “Our pollution control division is really at a transition point,” CDPHE Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan said in an interview. “It’s been underresourced for two decades. We’re changing the way that we fund it. And I’m on a mission to really modernize and rightsize it to meet today’s air quality demands.” EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker said, “Groundlevel ozone remains one of the most challenging public health concerns we face, affecting large numbers of Coloradans and their families.” The reclassification “will make sure we are leveraging all available measures and resources as we move forward to reduce ozone pollution” with the state and other partners, she said.
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Broadway and Highway 285 road construction starts soon Aging bridge to be replaced BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One of the major highway interchanges in the south Denver metro area is set to undergo construction, starting in the coming months, in a project that hopes to better accommodate traffic on two of Englewood’s largest roads. During the construction to replace the aging South Broadway bridge over U.S. Highway 285, traffic on Broadway could be reduced to one lane in each direction, according to the City of Englewood’s online updates on the project. The project will ultimately add a third lane in both directions under Broadway on Highway 285. In Englewood, that road is synonymous with Hampden Avenue in some parts and with Jefferson Avenue where the highway dips to the south. Construction is expected to begin in spring or summer 2022 and last to the end of 2023, according to the city’s website. The project’s design phase started in December 2020 and lasted into early 2022, the website says. The Broadway bridge was completed in 1955, and the ramps were completed in 1970, according to Jake Warren, the project manager for Englewood. “Bridges built in the (1950s) and ’60s had a typical service life of about 50 years,” Warren told Colorado Community Media last year. “Modern bridges are designed with an anticipated service life of 75 years.” The project gives the city an opportunity to improve other elements on the Broadway bridge, according to the website. Those improvements may include wider sidewalks, a “buffer” zone between pedestrians and traffic, “improved aesthetics,” and narrower lanes promoting safer driving as traffic enters the pedestrian-dense downtown Englewood area, the website says. The new bridge could include
Traffic runs on U.S. Highway 285 in the afternoon March 12, 2021, in Englewood. An upcoming construction project will replace the South Broadway bridge, shown here, and FILE PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD add a third lane in both directions along 285 at the interchange.
the updated Englewood logo on four large, decorative columns at the corners, the website adds. Upon receiving some remaining approvals from the Colorado Department of Transportation, or CDOT, the project was to go to the Federal Highway Administration for approval, according to a March 31 update from the city. Here’s more information on the project and what it could change. Traffic shifts During construction, when traffic may be reduced on Broadway to one lane in each direction, the new lane pattern could eliminate the southbound-to-eastbound left turn and set up a detour for the eliminated movement, according to the city’s updates. A permanent change to traffic may occur nearby. To eliminate weaving and provide a “safe zone” for traffic merging onto
eastbound Highway 285, access to Highway 285 from Sherman Street to the south would be fully removed, the website says. Sherman Street at the north side of Highway 285 may become fully closed, or a right turn off westbound Highway 285 onto Sherman could be included, Warren said last year. For cyclists and pedestrians, that would mean the traffic light and street crossing at Sherman Street would be removed. Cyclists and pedestrians would be rerouted a short distance east to the Little Dry Creek Trail. Handling water The National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, established the requirements and processes federal agencies must consider regarding the environmental effects of Federal Highway Administration proposals and actions,
according to an overview from that federal agency online. For recipients of federal funds, that means that before proceeding with final design and construction, a project must first disclose any environmental consequences and evaluate alternatives that would avoid or lessen the project’s impacts, according to the overview. The environmental resources that were to be considered or evaluated as part of the NEPA approval process for the Englewood project included air quality, noise, and permanent water quality, among others, according to Warren. “Given that we’ll have additional surface area from the extra lanes on 285, we’ll include stormwater detention, such that there isn’t an increase from historic flows being sent directly into Little Dry Creek,” Warren said last year. The proposed water quality mitigation measures — which will likely include both hydrodynamic separators and rain gardens — will help remove pollutants and improve the quality of stormwater runoff discharged into Little Dry Creek, a February update from the city said. The city contracted with the engineering firm ATKINS North America, referred to as “the consultant,” to perform environmental investigations regarding the project and to develop plans and specifications for construction, the city’s website says.
More info The project draws from three sources of funding, including $7.6 million in federal funding, $0.8 million from the state and $1.7 million from the city, according to the updated total online. The city hosted public information meetings about the project. The meetings took place in February 2021, May 2021 and in October, according to the city’s website. See more information on the city’s project webpage at tinyurl. com/EnglewoodBroadway285.
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seems like we should be able to pull this off,” Gardner said of the company’s expansion to Centennial. The new location, near the intersection of East Arapahoe Road and South Lima Street, opened in February and has 63 Colorado beers and four Colorado wines on tap. Customers can catch a game while seated at the 31-foot-long bar or watch dusk fall over Pikes Peak, Longs Peak and everything in between from the spacious, dog-friendly patio that hugs the building. A fan of variety, Gardner said gthe cuisine offered outside his tap houses is always changing. A different food truck is available almost every night of the week. Tacos one evening, pierogies the next. Then gyros, schnitzel, sliders … y “If you were to come multiple times, you’d have a different experience,” Gardner said. “You get some barbecue with a nice pilsner or pizza with an IPA and it’s completely different.” The beer at Max Taps rotates as well. When one beer runs out, it’s replaced with a similar-style beer from a different brewery. “We have roughly the same amount of styles on tap, but we always switch it up,” Gardner said. Gardner and his wife Shelly opened Max Taps’ first location in Highlands Ranch — where they live — in 2017. Gardner said he truly appreciates the community. Its support sustained the business during the “terrifying” closure of dinein restaurants and bars at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. “We just love this industry so much, and we’ve had such a good experience at the other location (in Highlands Ranch),” he said. But to his surprise, opening their second location was just as hard as opening the original, Gardner said. He knew how to steer clear of the problems he encountered the first time around, but every situation comes with .its own set of challenges. For example, cold, snowy, don’twant-to-leave-the-house weather
Indoor seating includes a 16-person bar and room for 120 more at Max Taps’ new location in Centennial.
Large windows, sliding glass doors and a spacious patio make it easy for customers to PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAX TAPS CO. enjoy the view from Max Taps’ Centennial location.
hit the Front Range each of the first six weekends following the Centennial location’s opening. It put a damper on business. But like getting married, having a child, or buying a house, Gardner said there’s no perfect time to expand. “If the right opportunity presents itself, then you should take it,” he said. “... If it’s something you want, there’s only one way to make it happen.” The space in Centennial — already outfitted with a cooler, bar and gorgeous views — was too good to pass up, Gardner said. Fortunately, the days are getting longer and warmer. “Once it’s sunny and nice out, people just absolutely love the patio,” Gardner said. With spring inching toward summer, Gardner’s working to make outdoor time even more enjoyable for his customers. Starting in May, Max Taps Centennial will feature live music on Fridays and Saturdays. “When the weather’s really nice and I see people starting to sit on that patio, it makes me really happy that we decided to do this.”
IF YOU GO Max Taps’ new location is in Centennial at 11405 E. Briarwood Avenue, #100. The original is at 2680 E. County Line Road in Highlands Ranch. Both are open 2-9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
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April 21, 2022
Two Coloradans just returned from providing aid in Ukraine It’s not a matter of if they’ll go back again, but when BY TATIANA FLOWERS THE COLORADO SUN
Now that Overchuk understands medical supplies, vehicles and infrared technology are among the most-needed items, he and his friends will raise the money to purchase those items, through their new fundraising organization, Ukraine Aid Fund. Although his nerves were tested throughout the trip, Overchuk said, traveling back home has helped him face reality, which he could not do from Colorado. “When you are outside, you want reality to be different, and you have this internal conflict of what should be and what is reality,” he said. “But when you are there, reality sinks in and you realize you can do something to help, but you can’t fix it on your own. That helps a little bit, to just find yourself, and do your part.” Entering Ukraine When Mares landed in Ukraine, he planned to meet colleagues from Kosovo in Krakow, Poland, to begin the aid effort. But when the group headed to the nearest border crossing, they were met by
Taras Overchuk of Highlands Ranch brought his mother and mother-in-law from Ukraine to stay with him in Colorado in March. Overchuk, most of whose extended family is living in Ukraine, spent two weeks in his native country last month volunteering to help family members and refugees to safety. “There’s a little bit of difference from people who have relatives in the country, to people just from watching from outside. To be closer to this problem, you can need to wear these shoes and just imagine how it is PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/ THE COLORADO SUN VIA REPORT FOR AMERICA for people in Ukraine.”
Ukrainian border patrol guards who would only honor Mares’ U.S. passport. Mares went on to conduct aid tasks in Ukraine as planned, while his colleagues from Kosovo helped women and children as they crossed from Poland. While there, Mares found an animal clinic providing vaccinations and medications to abandoned animals. A worker at the clinic led him to a volunteer organization where a woman there explained that refugees often take their small dogs with them when they flee but many larger dogs are left behind. “A lot of dogs are being left behind in the Lviv area, and are just running around, without food or shelter,” Mares said. “This lady is trying to gather as many of those (animals) as possible, and putting them in foster homes, hoping someday to reunite them with their owners.” Mares’ translator, who studied at University of Kharkiv, in the second-largest city in Ukraine and one of the hardest hit areas since the war began, said many students have been stranded there since the war began. Before he returned to the U.S., Mares distributed $2,000 to students there. By the end of his trip, Mares said he and his colleagues had helped more than 20 families in Poland SEE AID, P9
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and Ukraine. ‘People started ignoring sirens’ It took more than 12 hours for Overchuk to get across the Poland-Ukraine border. As he entered his native country, thousands of people were standing in line hoping to exit as it began snowing. “That feeling was striking to me because there were mostly women and children, and it was pretty cold and the amount of people I saw, I assumed it was a couple of days they were standing there — because the ability of the border patrol to get people through was limited and the amount of people wanting to get out was more than they could actually get through,” he said. When Overchuk finally reached Lviv, it was hard to find restaurants serving food. Many of the larger restaurants, such as McDonald’s, had closed and moved their operations to the border to help feed refugees. But there were times that the city looked more or less normal, he said. Trams were working and people occasionally walked the streets. When he reached Kyiv, on the way to visit relatives, the streets were mostly empty. “The concerning thing is that people started ignoring sirens because they were just tired of hiding,” he said. “And it was concerning because it may result in more casualties. After a strike hits a building, some people may be outside, rather than hiding somewhere. Since the sirens are almost constant, people got fatigued, and started ignoring it.” At checkpoints on his way to visit family members, military members seemed skeptical of Overchuk, often checking his car and asking why he was driving on back roads in a war zone. A few times, Overchuk called relatives, who backed up his story to help him get through to visit them. Most of Overchuk’s family members are still in Ukraine, and have not left because they fear their husbands and fathers would be drafted into the war, if they tried to escape. When he finally saw some of his cousins in Ukraine, Overchuk said he felt he had accomplished something major, just by being present. “It was helpful for me, and for them, to feel more connected and supported,” he said. “Not a lot of people are entering Ukraine. More people are leaving than entering, and having some courage to go there inspires some of the people inside. I hope I brought some courage with me to them as well.” While in Ukraine, Overchuk’s family in Colorado was worried about him being in a war zone, which — at times — made him want to leave. But when he’s in Colorado, he worries about his family in Ukraine. “One way or another, there is
‘When you are outside, you want reality to be different, and you have this internal conflict of what should be and what is reality. But when you are there, reality sinks in and you realize you can do something to help, but you can’t fix it on your own. That helps a little bit, to just find yourself, and do your part.’ Taras Overchuck
no good place to be,” he said. Overchuk said he wishes there were stronger policies in place to help Ukrainian refugees immigrate to the U.S. faster. In late March, the Biden administration announced it would accept up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine. As the war drags on, Overchuk said he hopes people around the world will donate to the Ukrainian military and aid organizations helping people there. In Mariupol alone, a southeastern city decimated by the war, it will take years and untold sums of money to rebuild, Overchuk said. Amid the devastation and uncertainty, the Ukrainian government is encouraging people who can work, to resume their professional duties to help stimulate the struggling economy. Construction workers aren’t yet focused on rebuilding but they’re conducting clean-up efforts across the country, Overchuk said. Small restaurants and cafes in some parts of Ukraine are reopening to provide a sense of normalcy for residents. “It’s definitely helping,” he said. Overchuk said, though he’s exhausted and doesn’t sleep much, contributing to humanitarian efforts from afar has helped him cope. “You just see the ways you can influence and help as much as you can,” he said. “But it’s still hard.” 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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Small grass fires burned in two areas of Littleton There’s strength in connection
Firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue extinguish flames after a grass fire broke out on Jackass Hill Park. Officials believe it was caused by a small firework. COURTESY OF DAVID SPRUNT
Cause of fires is undetermined BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Two small grass fires burned at Ketring Park in Littleton the night of April 11. After the flames were extinguished around 8:30 p.m., another fire was reported about three miles away at Reynolds Landing shortly before midnight, according to South Metro Fire Rescue spokesperson Eric Hurst. At least three calls were made to 911, the first at 8:21 p.m., about the fire at Ketring, Hurst said, with a call to police made at 11:49 p.m. regarding the Reynolds fire. The fires, which Hurst said were slow moving, were all extinguished within minutes. The fires were about 10 feet by 10 feet, Hurst said. No injuries were reported, and no structures were threatened, Hurst said. South Metro did not post any information about the fires on social media or release any statements. “When fires are small in size and aren’t threatening any structures, generally, we don’t make
social media posts about them unless they’re widely visible or have a long duration to extinguish,” Hurst said. “Of course, any fire always feels too close to home for any of us.” The cause of the fires is undetermined, Hurst said, adding that no evidence or suspects were identified at the scene. But he said it’s a “safe assumption that all of these fires have been human caused” either by careless behavior or an unintentional accident. A recent fire also broke out at Jackass Hill Park near several homes the night of March 24. That fire was believed to have been caused by a small firework, Hurst said, and left neighbors rattled. “Incidents like this are getting a little bit more frequent than they used to,” Hurst said. “Some of it’s just careless behavior ... and not an intentional act.” Hurst recommended residents keep up with emergency responses with PulsePoint, which tracks, and pinpoints calls being responded to by fire departments and emergency medical services. Residents can access the service online, or through a smartphone app to also receive push notifications.
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hile we have had some roadblocks in enjoying the spring season with wind and some storms – I have to say I love this season in Colorado. It’s the time of year to start planning gardens. Seedlings for the vegetable garden are just about ready to be transFROM THE planted from the greenlights inside to the raised beds in the EDITOR yard. Our Douglas County reporter, Elliott Wenzler, got us a little more in the spirit of spring this week with her story and photos on Sterling Ranch being more than just a housing development. Instead, they still have a ranch in the area with plenty of baby calves. Anytime we see Thelma Grimes those baby calves, we know it is time for spring. Besides flowers, vegetable gardens and baby animals — I love this time of year in Colorado because of all the outdoor activities throughout the area. Living by Cherry Creek State Park, kayaking in the lake is a big favorite activity starting in springtime and going into the hot summer months. Last weekend, I took a ride to check out the area and see if the winds would hold up for a first voyage out this spring. As I drove around the park, it was a little unnerving. All the talk in the region right now is fires. The fact is, there is no beginning and end to “fire season” now — it is a year-round concern for residents and fire officials. While I love spring, as I drove around the area, a part of me hoped that we can get more rain and snow. It is not a secret that we need more moisture in the ground. Living near Cherry Creek State Park, we looked at all the brush, all the trees in the area and we started thinking about what it would mean if a fire were to spark up. A fire can spark from an overheated car, an irresponsible person throwing out a cigarette butt, or some freak incident. Living near this big, open area has me concerned like many residents this year as news of wildfires throughout the state has already started making the rounds. Glenwood Canyon was most recently on fire. In Littleton, police and citizens are dealing with fires being set at night in local parks. As we enjoy the spring this year, we as residents have to be just as vigilant this year as we have ever been before. In order to keep loving the outdoor activities this region and state has to offer, we as citizens have just as much responsibility to help protect it as the firefighters and public safety officials we rely on to keep us safe this year. As a final note, now more than ever, do not take for granted the training and work local firefighters are doing day in and day out to be prepared in case the call comes in for another wildfire in the aera. Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media
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ast week fans were treated to some great golf as we watched The Masters golf tournament. There were lots of incredible shots made over the four days of play, including some spectacular shots from so many of the WINNING players. Although they were not winners, Rory McIlroy WORDS and Collin Morikawa both holed out their bunker shots on the 18th hole. It was a magical and memorable moment. A weekend golfer myself, I really enjoyed this year’s Masters tournament. Something I observe when watchMichael Norton ing professional golfers is the way that they manage the course. And part of the course management is what is referred to as the “swing thoughts” of the golfer before each shot. For some reason, this part of the game really stood out to me this year as I realized that although we are all not professional or even amateur golfers, our thinking most times will determine and drive our actions. In golf, the swing thought will determine the outcome of the shot. If the thought is positive, they can almost see the ball going into the hole before even swinging the club. Conversely, if it is a negative thought, they can almost visualize the ball going into the pond before they hit the ball. It’s funny because some amateur golfers when faced with a shot where they
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must clear a creek or a pond, will take out an older ball just in case it goes into the water. They are planting the negative thought in their mind before they even take the shot. Let’s look at the tasks, projects and conversations that we have on any given day. If we see a task or project as being too difficult, doubts will creep into our mind, and we will continually put it off. The task or project doesn’t go away, it just keeps getting bumped down the list, creating anxiety and stress because we know that at some point, it still must get done. If our pre-task or pre-project “swing thought” is positive, We are more than likely to get after it and get it off the to-do list. It’s no different with conversations. Whether the conversation will be a disagreement or conflict, or if is just a difficult subject that we must deal with, our pre-conversation swing thoughts are critically important. If our thoughts are nervous, negative, or angry, those thoughts will manifest themselves in the conversation. And we know that the opposite is true as well. If we go into the conversation or challenging topic that we must discuss with a confident and positive outlook, we are more than likely going to have a positive outcome, giving us even greater confidence as we move forward throughout our day. Is this true 100% of the time? No, there are always exceptions. We could have the
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he economy appears to be at a crossroads. Is it inflation or recession? There is plenty of commentary to choose from supporting either position. Many wonder if it is possible for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates enough to curb inflation without causing a recession. Then we add in a Russian invasion into Ukraine and higher gas prices along with continued supply chain shortages. The economy is definitely in uncharted territory. Interest rates have remained low since 2008, fueling the economy. Inflation is at a 40year high according to Bloomberg. The cure for inflation is to raise rates but doing so could also cause a recession. The Federal Reserve is in a tricky place. Bill Greiner, Chief Economist with Mariner Wealth Advisors, stated recently that there is only a 40% chance the economy will return to nor-
malcy in 2022. This is due to the growth expectation for GDP (Gross Domestic Product) cooling off. This is based on the Federal Reserve beginning to raise rates, along with continuing Patricia Kummer economic problems related to COVID-19. But he also believes inflation will come down as well. The 20-year average is 2.2 percent, and we are currently running close to 8%. As consumer expectations begin to soften and hopefully some supply chains open up, inflation is expected to decline before year end to around four percent. Mr. Greiner sees other possibilities if the economy does not normalize: Stagflation or recession. Stagflation is where high inflation continues, and recession is where economic
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growth declines. While neither of these are great choices, how the rest of this year unfolds will be telling. If inflation persists and economic growth continues, we may be able to “grow” our way out. If interest rates rise too quickly and the money supply dries up, then GDP will likely decline. It will be difficult to have what the Federal Reserve likes to call a “soft landing,” where interest rates rise but economic growth continues to flourish. There have been four recessions in the last 30 years¹ and they are considered a normal part of the business cycle. Recessions typically have high unemployment, which is the opposite of our current employment situation. This is why I call this a crossroad. The Fed action could point to a recession, but other economic indicators remain positive. Currently there remains continued economic growth, solid corporate earnings, and
low unemployment. These are all good signs. The stock market may remain volatile as it digests all of these changes, such as continued interest rate hikes this year. Investors should consider market movements as opportunities with the outlook of continued economic growth and low unemployment. But always have your emergency reserves and a well-balanced portfolio to help during these unusual times. Interest rates will need to rise to return to normal in the 2% to 2.5% range. These changes usually cause market volatility but that is a small price to pay to avoid recession. 1. The National Bureau of Economic Research Patricia Kummer has been a certified financial planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Reach out to vote in South Suburban Yesterday I attended the League of Women Voters forum for the candidates for the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District. The candidates are running for one of three openings on the Board and will be elected on May 3. The winning candidates will likely be elected by less than 2,000 people out of the more than 155,000 people living in the district. The board manages more than $50 million of taxpayer money each year and are elected by less than 2% of the people living in the district. Is this what democracy looks like? One of the questions posed to the candidates was about mailing ballots to all registered voters in the district. The incumbents responded that the cost to mail
out ballots would be more than $500,000 and that was too expensive. $500,000 is less than 1% of a $50 million dollar budget. It’s even less than the percentage of people voting in the board election. Even if I agreed that $500,000 was too much to spend on the election, there is a serious engagement problem when so few taxpayers get to vote for a board that gets to spend so much taxpayer money. I encourage all your readers to visit, ssprd.org/boardelection, and request their absentee ballot before April 26. It’s the only way they can participate in this exclusive election and have a say in how their tax dollars are spent. Amy S. Conklin Littleton
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pass. We also know that the most important and most powerful story that we tell is the story we tell ourselves. Those stories show up in our thinking, so why not make them positive, encouraging, and filled with the expectations and outcomes that we desire? Are your thoughts taking you closer to your goal or further away? Could you use an adjustment in your own “swing thoughts?” I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix. com and when we realize that our thoughts do determine and influence our outcomes, it really will be a better than good year.
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greatest positive attitude and still make mistakes. When faced with a difficult conversation, no matter how confident we are and hopeful that the outcome will be what we desire, we still may walk away with no resolution or compromise. But we do know what Zig Ziglar said to be true, “A positive mental attitude alone will not allow you to do anything, but a positive mental attitude will allow you to do everything much better than a negative attitude will.” We have all heard that we become what we think about. Or if we think about something long enough and powerfully enough, sooner or later it will come to
Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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Boulder business offers unique approach to developing relationships with canine companions BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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oug and Elizabeth Simpson use the scientific technique of pressure and release to train dogs by developing a relationship with the animal by communicating in its natural form of language. “It’s the technique in the Simpsons’ methodology,” said Cindy Heller, brand champion for Tenderfoot Natural Dog Training, which the couple co-founded in Boulder over 30 years ago. “The mother dogs are pack leaders that use the same technique of pressure and release to train their puppies that leave the pack.” The Simpsons are former horse trainers and participated in competitive horse shows. Doug is a native of Colorado, and Elizabeth has lived in Colorado for about 40 years. When the Simpsons were learning natural horsemanship, they raised about 100 animals on their property, such as dogs, cats, parrots, ferrets, turkeys, llamas and horses. “We learned they all speak the same language and understand each other,” Elizabeth said. “It’s humans that have forgotten.” The science they learned through natural horsemanship
working with famous “horse whisperers” started with three drills for young colts, and they found that the technique, with some tweaking, was effective with dogs. The Simpsons said they discovered that many dog trainers were using ineffective tools. “It didn’t seem to be changing the future of dogs and was not changing the behavior of numbers of dogs sent to shelters,” Elizabeth said. Elizabeth said dogs can be trained without using all the harsh devices of shocking and pinching and pockets full of food. “It’s about developing a relationship with the animals that last a lifetime,” she said. “We know what drill to use to fix it, which is very simple, essential and natural.” Natural pressure-and-release training techniques include pressures to get the dog’s attention using a motivator such as verbal, emotional, visual, body language, tone, distance or energy. A pressure involves standing close to the dog, talking to them in a lower voice, making eye contact, tapping your hand and startling them with a finger snap or hand clap. A release involves stepping away from the dog, whispering, looking away from your dog and using a gentle touch and a warm presence. When having a relationship with an animal, Doug said owners need to learn to understand most of their dog’s physical movements, which have meaning. According to the Simpsons, hu-
mans and dogs understand each other through movement and eye contact. “If you stroke them, it’s like mama washing them,” Elizabeth said. “It changes the animal’s brainwaves by calming them. It’s hardwired into them. It’s the relationship of love, trust and respect.” Doug said people were adopting dogs in greater numbers during the pandemic and could not handle behavior issues. COVID-19 made it worse, and many dogs were returned to shelters. “The problem (was) people were home most of the time — they were not going to public places or taking the dog on a walk,” he said. “The dog got used to them being home and lacking socialization. When people start going back to work, it caused the dog to suffer from separation anxiety. “Separation anxiety can cause a dog to be destructive and stressful,” Doug explained. “If they did not have aggression, they became more aggressive.” Doug said another common problem during COVID was people giving their dogs too much free time or recess. It’s like sending a child to school with no structure or teacher, he said. The dog’s behavior gets worse and worse, and they become very independent and don’t want to listen. The dog doesn’t learn patience. Instead, they run, chase, jump and bite. So they look for direction from their owner — the leader of the decision-maker in the world of recess. “The right side of the brain is all adrenaline, which is the reactionary brain to react, jump and explode. With this type of energy, the dogs do whatever they want,” Doug said. Doug said when you work with the dog, they’ll do what you ask. SEE DOGS, P15
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Common chemicals released in the brain’s left side, such as serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin, immediately calm them. “If I asked the dog to sit, those chemicals are releasing so engagement mentally is more tiring then the physical,” he said. “The physical walk is also very mental with stops and pace changes. It’s a good time for them and gets their attention.” Seth Steele took Charlie, a Chihuahua poodle, to Tenderfoot Natural Dog Training to work on crate training and handling. “I learned that I need to be with Charlie consistently and be the pack leader, and our family is a pack,” Steele said. “He’s sleeping in a crate, not in the
Elizabeth and Doug Simpson, owners of Tenderfoot Natural Dog Training, with their dog PHOTO BY BELEN WARD Levi.
bed anymore. We correct him when he makes noises, and it worked. Doug recommends a minimum of 30 to 40 words with every physical action or a five-word
vocabulary. Spend time together, then go back to work. It’s a limited understanding and limited engagement. The more you work with them, the calmer they become, and you become
more of a leader. “It becomes so simple and subtle,” Doug said. “They are pretty obedient and do what you ask them to do.” Amy Jablonski’s dog Poppy needed training. She bit Elizabeth in the face when Elizabeth tried to hold her during the first training session. “I needed to change myself to be consistent with her training,” Jablonski said. “I took her to a birthday party with my relatives and three different dogs. I was nervous about how she would react with another dog or with one of our family members that may want to pet her. She acted so well with no issues.” For more information about the specialized dog training offered by Tenderfoot Natural Dog Training, visit https:// tenderfoottraining.com/videotraining.
College students display work in exhibit Miners Alley Miners Alley Theatre in Golden features a new play, “Blue Ridge,” by Abby Rosenstock, through June 5. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 2 p.m. minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.
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olorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, hosts the annual Multimedia, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography and Commercial Art Student SONYA’S Exhibit through May SAMPLER 30, showcasing works created by graduating students as they head into professional careers. Open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free. (I suggest this for high school graduates who Sonya Ellingboe are considering more art training, among others.) See works at arapahoe.edu/accmgd-commercial-photography-studentshow. Cherry Creek Theatre “Ann,” by Holland Taylor, a funny play about legendary Texas Governor Ann Richards, played by Martha Harmon Pardee, will be presented by Cherry Creek Theatre Company April 22 through May 15 in the Pluss Theatre at Mizel Arts Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Box office: 303-800-6578, cherry-
Parker Symphony Brahms Requiem will be performed with the Colorado Saints Chorale at 7:30 p.m. May 6 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: parkeronline.org, 303-805-6800.
Alexis Salminen’s untitled photo is exhibited in the commercial photography category of the Arapahoe Community College Multimedia Graphic Design and Commercial COURTESY PHOTO Photography Student Show.
creektheatre.org. Stories on Stage Your favorite Beatles hits will be performed in story and song at the next Stories on Stage show at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver at 2 p.m. May 1. (There will also be a virtual premiere at 7 p.m. May 6.) Performers: Sam Gregory, GerRee Hinshaw and Allison Watrous will perform and a sing-along will be led by Matt Bassono. See storiesonstage.org.
Curious Theatre Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, presents the regional premiere of “Fireflies” by Donja R. Love, April 30 through May 28, with Jada Dixon and Cajardo Lindsey. It tells the story of a fiery preacher and his wife, following the 1963 bombing of a church in Birmingham that killed four African American girls. Tickets available at the box office, curioustheatre.org or 303-623-0524.
Governor’s Art Show The 31st Annual Governor’s Art Show runs April 23 through May 22 at the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays; until 7 p.m. on Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission $12 for adults, free 12 and under and members. ‘Patterns of Consumption’ The Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, hosts “Patterns of Consumption” through June 26. Plastic touches all our lives. This exhibit, by Kalliope Moyonos, looks at consumerism and the material that has replaced all traditional materials in the past 70 years. 303-795-3950. Admission is free.
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‘Once On This Island’ is fairy-tale play Performance is good way to introduce theatre to young people BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Performances of “Once On This Island” run through May 8 at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton, and this musical, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid,” is one that’s a fine introduction to theatre for kids. The story is about a peasant girl who lives on one of the Caribbean islands and falls in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. Divided cultures keep them apart but the Island Gods decide to assist the heroine, Ti Moune (Camryn Nailah; Little Ti Moune, Sophia Stewart or Evan Duncan), as she seeks a way to reunite with her love, Daniel, played by Steffen Beal ... The cast dances its way through this tale, directed by Betty Hart, with choreography by Christopher PageSanders, who skillfully moves this large cast as the story progresses. Costumes by David J. Castellano are created from brightly printed fabrics that make a colorful, swirling scene as gods and islanders dance through this story ... Hart was aided in crafting this complex work by assistant director Mykai Eastman and music director Lee Ann Scherlong,
Arabella Beaubrun plays the role of Asaka in “Once On This Island” at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton.
with orchestrated tracks created by Donna Debreceni. (There is not a live band.) Scenic design by Phil Cope, lighting by Vance McKenzie and sound by Curt Behm complete a complicated production. Included in special effects is “the worst storm the gods had ever sent!” Daniel is injured and Ti Moune is able to heal him eventually, with help from a god. Writer Lynn Ahrens, a veteran Broadway writer, has often worked
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Colorado prepares to give $35M boost to small nonprofits House Bill 1356 would provide grants up to $100,000 BY MARGARET FLEMING THE COLORADO SUN
Small nonprofits could receive pandemic-assistance grants of up to $100,000 through a bill proposed in the Colorado House. House Bill 1356, known as the Small Community-based Nonprofit Grant Program, is scheduled to get its first hearing April 13 in the House Transportation and Local Government Committee. The bipartisan measure would give $35 million of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to the Department of Local Affairs to be distributed through five “regional access partners” to at least 350 nonprofits. The bill has been spearheaded by a multiethnic coalition of nonprofit leaders called Communities Lead, Communities Thrive, or CLCT, that serves Black, Indigenous, Latino, AAPI, LGBTQ+ and rural communities. “A lot of our organizations don’t have access to working capital to rebuild, they’re usu-
Carlos Martinez, the founder of Communities Lead, Communities Thrive, speaks at a capacity building session with nonprofits COURTESY OF LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLORADO throughout Colorado last year.
ally smaller,” CLCT founder Carlos Martinez said. “Some of these challenges sometimes are even larger when you look at organizations that are in rural communities or in communities where there’s very few organizations.” Pandemic assistance programs have benefited larger nonprofits, but smaller ones without the infrastructure to compete for grants have often been left behind. These organizations often have deeper connections within communities that lead to a better level of cultural awareness than larger groups. The proposed bill would support these smaller groups that provide critical services to those most severely impacted by the pandemic. “We’re looking at (these recovery dollars) to be very strategic dollars to get in-
vested to help rebuild not just nonprofits, but these communities,” said Martinez, who is also the CEO of the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado. “We’re looking at how we are almost shaping the next generation of these communities who are vastly impacted by COVID.” The prime sponsors of the bill are Rep. Leslie Herod and Sen. Julie Gonzales, both Denver Democrats, as well as Rep. Edie Hooton, D-Boulder, and Sen. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale. “This legislation will direct urgently needed resources to nonprofits across our state that need a hand in recovering from the pandemic, allowing them to keep their doors open and continue providing the critical services Coloradans depend on to thrive,” Gonzales
said. CLCT member Ricardo Perez is the executive director of the Hispanic Affairs Project or HAP, a small nonprofit serving immigrants in Western Colorado. HAP has served immigrants throughout the pandemic, including translating information from Health and Human Services into Spanish and providing assistance in the Western Slope’s “legal desert,” where there are only a few immigration attorneys practice. HAP doesn’t have the infrastructure to compete for many state or federal grants. Perez said it feels like HAP and other small, rural nonprofits receive 20 cents for every dollar that a traditional nonprofit gets. He supports the bill because it levels the playing field. “It’s an opportunity for the state of Colorado not only to say that we are promoting equity, but we are putting in practice equity in the way we are doing better investment for small nonprofits,” Perez said. The Asian Pacific Development Center in Aurora expanded its services in response to the pandemic. Grant funding from the government and different foundations were helpful at the beginning of the pandemic, but have fallen off despite the persistence of
the virus and anti-Asian hate crimes, President and CEO Harry Budisidharta said. “Local nonprofits like APDC, we are often counted on by our community to respond to a lot of hate-crime incidents, difficulties they’re having with COVID, whether that is food delivery or ensuring they have a safe workplace,” said Budisidhartha, who also serves on CLCT. The bill must pass through several committees and votes before it lands on the governor’s desk and is signed into law, but Budisidhartha said organizations could see funding near the end of 2022. HAP might not be eligible to apply for one of the grants. Still, Perez said it’s about more than money. “It’s about recognizing the diversity, the cultural diversity, we enjoy in Colorado,” Perez said. “This is the way we are, as a nonprofit, supporting each other.” 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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Are earthquakes something to fear in Colorado? Centennial State is far from plate boundaries BY RYAN WARNER COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
Whether it’s hail, wildfire, or tornadoes, Colorado has its fair share of natural disasters. But what about earthquakes? Louise Watson, of Bailey, is one of several people who reached out through Colorado Public Radio’s Colorado Wonders webpage to ask about seismic activity here. Answers were not far away. Golden, Colorado is home to the National Earthquake Infor-
mation Center, which sits on the School of Mines campus. Scientists there monitor seismic activity around the world, around the clock, and take calls from people who feel shaking. Seismologist William Yeck explained that Colorado is not an epicenter for major earthquakes, nor is it immune to them. And sometimes they are triggered by human activity. This interview with Colorado Public Radio host Ryan Warner has been edited for clarity and length. Ryan Warner: In general, are we a shakin’ place? William Yeck: We don’t have seismicity like you see in some
areas. Where we really see high seismic hazard is where we have plate boundaries. So, for example: California. Most people have heard about the San Andreas Fault that marks the plate boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. And it really creates a high seismic hazard. There’s lots of seismicity there. In Colorado, we don’t have any tectonic plate boundaries like that. So, we don’t see that discrete lineation of seismicity that you would see in other regions. Warner: Are all faults related to plates? Yeck: No, they aren’t. So, we have faults all throughout Colo-
rado. Most of them are really small faults. And that’s true anywhere in the US. There are faults everywhere. Just in most cases, the slip rates are very, very small and those faults might be very, very small. So you don’t see significant earthquakes. When we have earthquakes away from a plate boundary like that, we refer to them as interplate earthquakes. So, in Colorado, we do have those interplate earthquakes, but then really, when we look at seismicity and we record it, we see it’s dispersed throughout the state. Warner: In layman’s terms, SEE FEAR, P20
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Earthquake scientist William Yeck holds a 1958 seismogram of an earthquake in Japan, recorded in Hobart, Australia at the University of Tasmania, at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center on the Colorado School of Mines Campus in Golden on PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG/CPR NEWS Dec. 30, 2021.
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Springtime and baby calves Putting the ranch in Sterling Ranch BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One day, the area north of Titan Road near Sterling Ranch’s current communities will be filled in with houses and development, but right now, the property has a different occupant — cattle. That’s because the Sterling Ranch Development Company decided to lease that 3,400-acre area to a local rancher as part of co-owner Harold Smethills’ goal of proving that suburban ranching is possible, he said. “There will always be cattle on Sterling Ranch,” Smethills said. Even after the land is built out, they will bring cattle into their open spaces, he said. For now, there are about 220 head of cattle on the property, not including about 200 additional calves that were born there this spring. Matt Clough, who leases the land, has been ranching in Douglas County for about 30 years and in Sterling Ranch for about 17 years. He also ranches in Elbert and El Paso counties, he said. Madi and CoCo Clough, two of Matt’s daughters, spend most days after school out on the ranch helping care for the animals and enjoying the pastures. “This one’s our favorite,” Madi, 16 said from the back of a pickup truck while driving through a pasture at the corner of Titan Drive and Roxborough Park Road. “It’s so open and you can see the mountains … you can see coyotes easily so you can protect the babies.” So far, none of the Clough’s calves have been lost to predators this year. CoCo, 6, said she wants to be a barrel race someday. But that’s not all. “I also want to be a rodeo queen,” she said. Matt keeps his cattle at the Sterling Ranch during the winter and moves them back to summer pastures after calving season.
Matt Clough, who leases pastures from Sterling Ranch, stands in one of his fields April 11.
CoCo and Madi Clough ride in the back of a pickup truck on their family’s leased pasture near the homes of Sterling Ranch.
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cattle graze, they decrease fuel for potential wildfires. “Douglas County has been great about understanding the benefit of grazing,” he said.
One of the cows owned by the Clough family, who lease a portion of Sterling Ranch for their cattle, is called “Red.” PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER
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SPORTS Fellows scores 5 goals in tight match
Valor edges Mountain Vista 14-13 in boys lacrosse BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Senior midfielder/attacker Gunnar Fellows led Valor Christian to a big boys lacrosse win on April 15. Fellows scored five goals, including two in a decisive fourth quarter spurt to help Valor secure a 14-13 win over Mountain Vista in a game played at Valor Christian. It was a matchup of the two best boys lacrosse teams in the state, at least according to the CHSAANow. com poll. Valor came into the game ranked second behind top-ranked Vista. After the victory, the Eagles are 8-1 and 2-0 in league play. The Golden Eagles are 9-1 and 3-1 in the conference. “Gunnar Fellows is our solo captain,” said Valor Head Coach Josh Hoffman. “He’s committed to West Point so he will be at Army next year. He’s a great leader. He does a good job of leading our offense and keeping our morale high.” Fellows scored the first goal of the game and, more importantly, came through along with Connor Garrison in the fourth quarter to provide Valor with the winning margin. Mountain Vista led 12-11 when Fellows scored with seven minutes
Mountain Vista’s Jake Stopkoski (16) celebrates after scoring one of his two goals in the April 15 game against Valor Christian. PHOTO BY JIM BENTON
remaining in the game. Garrison, who is committed to play at Sacred Heart, followed with a goal and then Fellows scored again to give Valor a
14-12 lead about 3:30 to play. Valor kept possession for two minutes until Mountain Vista narrowed the gap to one goal with 31 seconds
showing on the clock. “It was really important that we kept possession at the end of the game to keep the pressure off the defense,” said Fellows, who leads the team with 38 goals and 43 points. “It was really a great job for our defense giving us the ball on offense, trusting us and giving us opportunities. It was really good that we controlled the tempo of the game. It was a big win for sure. We enjoyed the win for one night but its on to the next game. It’s a long season and once we start playoffs we’ll probably see them (Vista) again.” Besides Fellows, Garrison, Liam Goodwin and Alex Rismani each had two goals. Baden Brown had a goal and three assists. “We try to focus on always winning the ground ball battles,” said Hoffman. “If you win the ground ball battles you have possession. Mountain Vista is a good team, a scrappy team and I’m sure we will see them again.” Sophomore Brown and freshman Harry Luong each picked up five ground balls for Valor. “We been trying to focus on ourselves to make sure we’re doing the little things right,” added Hoffman.“Our coaching staff keeps emphasizing to get better.” Junior Ethan Pearson had four goals for Vista and senior Dillon Pless had three.
Valor girls top Creek lacrosse team 19-16 Second-half surge puts Eagles in win column BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Valor Christian’s Kaley Kakac scored just one goal but she and teammates Rachel Pallo and Eliza Osburn made a big difference in a Top 5 game between the Eagles and Cherry Creek on April 9. Valor, ranked second in the CHSAANow.com state poll, put together a surge in the second half to defeat No 3 Cherry Creek 19-16 in a game played at the Valor Christian field. The Eagles improved to 5-2 on the season while Creek suffered its second loss in six games. Kakac, a junior midfielder, took all the draws for Valor and won a majority of them to help the Eagles keep possession of the ball. “I felt like I did good on the draws and stepped up to try to help our team by getting the ball and getting possession,” said Kakac. “You have to work with your teammates in the circle and be able to communicate with them about what’s going on and getting the ball. On a draw you just try to push it (the ball) to yourself or push it to a teammate in the circle or get it to a spot
Kaley Kakac of Valor Christian, 4, goes for the ball and is chased by Cherry Creek’s Ava PHOTO BY JIM BENTON Whitt, 20, during the April 9 game which the Eagles won, 19-16.
where your team can get the ball.” Kaley Kakac has a .681 draw percentage for the season and 112 draw controls in seven games. Both Valor Christian coach Terry Ellis and Cherry Creek mentor Bailey Zerr Tremaroli believed
Kakac and her midfield teammates played a key role in the outcome of the game. “Our midfielders, Rachel Palllo, Eliza Osburn and Kaley Kakac, turned it on the second half and they knew if we had possession of
the ball we’d have a good chance of winning,” Ellis said. “Draws are important especially at this level because there is no shot clock. So whoever controls the draws can basically control the game. I give credit to those three because they are the main draw team. If they win the draw, we have possession and can score. It the most important thing in lacrosse, having possession of the ball and winning draws.” Tremaroli also spoke highly of her team. ‘I’m really proud of our girls,” the Creek coach said. “I thought we fought from the first whistle until the last whistle. Valor is a great team. “Draws are very important and Valor is good at winning the draws. So that was a big challenge that we had to overcome. Sometimes we did it and sometimes we didn’t and I think that’s probably what the game came to was their ability to control the draws.” Junior Reagan Digby had five goals and two assists for seven points to pace the Eagles. Eliza Osburn had four goals and three assists for seven points. Courntey Kakac and Amanda Stevens also had four goals for Valor. Molly Threlkeld and Lilly Assini each had three goals for the Bruins.
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Eaglecrest beats top-ranked Cherry Creek Creek drops to 16-2 for the season BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Eaglecrest’s boys volleyball team showed Cherry Creek that it is tough to be the top-ranked team in
the state. The Raptors, which lost 3-0 to the Bruins in a March 24 match, dominated the No. 1 Bruins in a 3-0 victory on April 14 in the Creek gum. Eaglecrest, ranked second in the CHSAANow.com poll, swept the Bruins with 25-18, 25-22 and 25-16 set wins. Cherry Creek’s record dipped to 16-2 on the season and 6-1 in the
Centennial League. Eaglecrest improved to 11-3 overall and 4-3 in the league. “Before tonight in our minds we beat Eaglecrest in straight sets last time so couldn’t we do it again,” said Creek Coach Cara Quayle. “We just need to have the mentality that no match is going to be easy. Every team we play is going to put up a fight and we’re not just going to be
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Cherry Creek’s Zack Filene (5) tries to lift the ball past an Eaglecrest block during the April 14 match in the Bruins’ gym. Second-ranked Eaglecrest notched a 3-0 victory over top-ranked Creek.
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A Colorado House of Representatives committee narrowly voted April 13 to advance a bipartisan measure aimed at limiting homeowners associations’ powers to file foreclosure cases based on fines for community-rule violations, capping such penalties and increasing due process for homeowners. Colorado law allows HOAs to seek judicial foreclosure against homeowners who are at the equivalent of six months behind on their routine dues, also known as assessments. But that total can include other charges, such as fines, late fees and collection costs — including the HOA’s legal fees. As Rocky Mountain PBS and ProPublica reported last week, HOAs across the state have initiated more than 2,400 foreclosure cases — including those involving fines — from January 2018 through February 2022. Those cases continued during the pandemic, as HOAs were not subject to government moratoriums that prevented many mortgage lenders from foreclosing. “It is absolutely heartbreaking to hear people losing their homes over fees,” said Rep. Edie Hooton, D-Boulder, who voted in favor of the bill. “I would like to see some real meaningful progress on the HOA laws in Colorado.” House Bill 22-1137 would not stop HOAs from seeking to foreclose against homeowners who are behind on their routine assessments but would prohibit foreclosures in situations where the association’s lien against the home consists only of fines or the costs of collecting them. The proposal would also prevent HOAs from charging daily fines and would cap penalties at $500 per violation, the bill’s sponsors said. “One person came to us and told
us about a fee that started out at $150 and ended up being $3,000. So it racks up pretty quickly and accumulates, and we want to stop that,” Rep. Naquetta Ricks, D-Aurora, one of the bill’s sponsors, told Rocky Mountain PBS and ProPublica. “If you buy your property and you’ve been paying your mortgage, and now you have a small violation or a fee, is it right for an HOA to be able to foreclose and kick you out of your home? No, it’s not right.” The Transportation and Local Government committee heard testimony on the bill in early March but did not take a vote until April 13. In the interim, the bill’s sponsors met with community stakeholders, including those representing the HOA industry. Representatives for the Community Associations Institute, a trade organization for HOAs and their managers, told Rocky Mountain PBS and ProPublica that they support the overall goal of eliminating foreclosures based solely on HOA fines. But they oppose several provisions of the current proposal, including the cap on fines, while hoping to find common ground as the bill moves forward. “This means that, if a homeowner wants to paint their house pink, has that request denied and does it anyway, the homeowner will be allowed to violate the rules for an extra $500.00 payment. The association’s only option to enforce the covenant will be to then take the owner to court. It’s better to levy a fine that actually makes breaking a rule unattractive,” said the Community Associations Institute’s Lindsay Smith, an HOA attorney.
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Registered Occupational Therapist Full-Time and part-time Registered Occupational Therapist. OTR must have, or be eligible for appropriate Colorado licensure. Provide Pre-12 intervention, assessment, direct & indirect services just east of Denver on I-70, Bennett, Strasburg Byers & Kiowa areas. Support from an experienced COTA is available. Full Time Salary range for OTD: $49,350-$60,550. Part-Time Salary prorated based on the number of days employed. Excellent benefits. Access to a company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. May be eligible for a loan forgiveness program and signing bonus. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www. ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or email tracyg@ ecboces.org
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0033-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 11, 2022, 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) JANE M. ROGERS Original Beneficiary(ies) FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Date of Deed of Trust March 17, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 28, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5043431 Original Principal Amount $252,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $170,966.73 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 40, BLOCK 2, WOLHURST LANDING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7141 S. BRYANT STREET, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/15/2022, 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: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 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: 02/11/2022 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: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-21-896138-LL 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. 0033-2022 First Publication: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0020-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 1, 2022, 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) SUNIL STEPHEN AND KRISHNA PRIYADARSHINI SUNIL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 30, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2087946 Original Principal Amount $326,335.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $270,831.73 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 10, BLOCK 1, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7855 SOUTH TRENTON ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112-3318. 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, 06/01/2022, 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: 4/7/2022 Last Publication: 5/5/2022 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: 02/01/2022 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: Anna Johnston #51978 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009390543 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. 0020-2022 First Publication: 4/7/2022 Last Publication: 5/5/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0030-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
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On February 11, 2022, 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) James A Lillie Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONWIDE EQUITIES CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 23, 2020 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 12, 2020 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E0103293 Original Principal Amount $609,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $251,765.14 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. ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT: LOT 2, BLOCK 19, NOB HILL-SECOND FILING PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER'S ERROR RECORDED ON 08/14/2020 AT RECEPTION NO. E0104548 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Also known by street and number as: 6912 S Dexter Street, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED ON 08/14/2020 AT RECEPTION NO. E0104548 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/15/2022, 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: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 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: 02/11/2022 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: Alison L Berry #34531 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026265 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-12
City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTIONS 4-1-30 AND 4-1-210 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTATING THE EXCLUSION FOR SALES OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE PROGRAMS FROM SALES TAX AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 FOR THE CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against. (First published April 4, 2022) By: Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530229-60229 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice
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CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
(First published April 4, 2022) By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530224-60224 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-15, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING SECTION 2-4-300 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CENTENNIAL SENIOR COMMISSION. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022-O-15 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco. gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530232-60232 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, DESIGNATING THE SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR NEW DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND MAJOR EXTENSION OF EXISTING DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS, SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR FACILITIES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY, SITE SELECTION OF RAPID OR MASS TRANSIT TERMINALS, STATIONS, AND FIXED GUIDEWAYS, SITE SELECTION OF AIRPORTS, AND SITE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES AS MATTERS OF STATE AND LOCAL INTEREST, ADOPTING ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SUCH MATTERS OF STATE AND LOCAL INTEREST, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL REGULATIONS FOR AREAS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNATED AS MATTERS OF STATE AND LOCAL INTEREST BY REFERENCE. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022-O-16 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco. gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 21, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL EDUCATION, INSTITUTIONAL, RECREATION (ED) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against. (First published April 4, 2022)
Legal Notice No. 530235-60235 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL & RESTAURANT LICENSE MAY 5, 2022 Notice is hereby given that the Centennial Liquor Licensing Authority will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., via Virtual Meeting, to consider an application for a new H&R License for C Amore LLC dba C Amore Italian Restaurant located at 6232 S. Parker Rd. Centennial, CO 80016 The applicant is an LLC: C Amore LLC 12267 N 4th St. Parker, CO 80134 Public comment will be heard at the virtual hearing or written communications regarding the issuance of this license may be submitted to the Liquor License Administrator, via email at clovelace@ centennialco.gov by no later than May 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. By order of Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk
By: Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk
Legal Notice No. 530221-60221 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
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Legal Notice NO. 0030-2022 First Publication: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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“It was only our second loss of the year,” he said. “We’re going to go to practice and get better. We go into the next game, forgetting all about our record. We are 0-0 and hope for another win. I feel we’re a better team than last year. As far as skill we’re about the same but this year we’ve got a tenacity that is unbridled.” Senior Josh Guthrie had nine kills and 19 service receives to pace the Bruins while Miles Mante had five kills. Senior Jordan Cardenas had 18 assists for the shorthanded Bruins. “We had two kids that were out with COVID,” said Quayle.“We knew it was going to be different but we still wanted to fight for it. It didn’t go the way we expected or planned. We’re 16-2 and if anything it just lights a fire for us and we want to get after it. Next week we’ll have our regular lineup back and be ready to try to turn it around, I’ve got a great group of guys and it’s be a great season so far”.
Asher Nofzinger (10) of Cherry Creek and teammate Jordan Cardenas (3) can’t block a spike by Eaglecrest’s Ayden Shaw (7) durPHOTO BY JIM BENTON ing the April 14 match.
Public Notices THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, DESIGNATING THE SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR NEW DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND MAJOR EXTENSION OF EXISTING DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS, SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR FACILITIES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY, SITE SELECTION OF RAPID OR MASS TRANSIT TERMINALS, STATIONS, AND FIXED GUIDEWAYS, SITE SELECTION OF AIRPORTS, AND SITE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES AS MATTERS OF STATE AND LOCAL INTEREST, ADOPTING ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SUCH MATTERS OF STATE AND LOCAL INTEREST, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL REGULATIONS FOR AREAS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNATED AS MATTERS OF STATE AND LOCAL INTEREST BY REFERENCE The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530234-60234 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION, KNOWN AS THE SG PROPERTY, FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL ACTIVITY CENTER WITH MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against. (First published April 4, 2022) By: Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530227-60227 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A LODGING & ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE MAY 5, 2022 Notice is hereby given that the Centennial Liquor Licensing Authority will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., via Virtual Meeting, to consider an application for a new L&E License for B-Ball Games LLC dba B-Ball Games: The Basketball Social House
located at 7450 S. University Blvd. Suite 200, Centennial, CO 80122 The applicant is an LLC: B-Ball Games LLC 10645 Redvale Road Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Public comment will be heard at the virtual hearing or written communications regarding the issuance of this license may be submitted to the Liquor License Administrator, via email at clovelace@ centennialco.gov by no later than May 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. By order of Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530225-60225 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against. (First published April 4, 2022) By: Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530230-60230 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING SECTION 2-4-300 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CENTENNIAL SENIOR COMMISSION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530228-60228 First Publication: April 21, 2022
Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING AMENDMENT TO THE 2022 BUDGET AND CORRESPONDING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct public hearings on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding amendment of the previously adopted City of Centennial 2022 Budget and a corresponding supplemental appropriation. Copies of the current and proposed amended City of Centennial 2022 Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed amended 2022 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco. gov anytime prior to final adoption on May 2, 2022. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530233-60233 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 10, 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 GDP21-002, Arcadia / General Development Plan. 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. 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).
ERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against. (First published April 4, 2022) By order of Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530222-60222 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
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Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
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Legal Notice No. Arap 1058 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT WILLOWS WATER DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AND CORE ELECTRIC OOPERATIVE (“GRANTEE”) TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL AND AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, that final payment will be made on or following the 28th day of April, 2022, in accordance with a contract dated July 7, 2021 between Willows Water District (Owner) and C&L Water Solutions, Inc. (Contractor) for the South Jasmine Way Waterline Replacement Project, Project No. 04-21-0029. Be advised, to-wit: Any person, as defined in section 2-4-401(8), C.R.S ., that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, file with the board, officer, person, or other contracting body by whom the contract was awarded a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim, to Willows Water District, on or before the date and time stated below shown for final payment. Failure in part of any claimant to file a verified statement of claim prior to final settlement will release Willows Water District, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, from any or all liability for such claim.
by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against.
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324.
(First published April 4, 2022)
by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against.
By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
(First published April 4, 2022)
Legal Notice No. 530223-60223 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
By: Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk
All claims must be filed on or before April 28th, 2022. Claims must be submitted to:
Legal Notice No. 530231-60231 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Willows Water District Attn: District Manager 6930 South Holly Circle Centennial, Colorado 80112-1018 Tel: 303-770-8625
Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. GDP21-002, ARCADIA / GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSAL: The applicant is seeking approval to rezone a 32.21-acre parcel from R-A PUD to Planned Unit Development (PUD). This PUD will consist of a mixed housing development containing 352 rental apartments and 168 for sale paired homes. The apartments will be three-stories with a maximum height of 50 feet and the two-story paired homes will have a maximum height of 30 feet. A five-acre public park is also proposed and will be located in the northern portion of the site and provide a buffer between the homes north of the property and the development.
NOTICE PUBLIC
Dated this 13th day of April, 2022.
CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE SEMSWA PROP-
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFTHE WILLOWS WATER DISTRICT Legal Notice No. 301375-60375 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Centennial Citizen
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PROTECT OUR KIDS. END THE SALE OF ALL FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
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