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Centennial-based music school wins national award

“Thank you. I’m so grateful to have all of you here today,” said Cottingham, the school’s managing director, as she accepted the award.

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cheers, laughter and applause erupted from the crowd as Wendy Cottingham cut the blue ribbon outside of Colorado Music Institute’s new location in Centennial.

The day was filled with celebration, as just before the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 7, the music school was awarded the “National Music School of the Year 2022” award by the Music Academy Success System, an international business coaching organization for music studio owners.

In March, the Colorado Music Institute announced it was nominated for the award along with seven other schools. The eight schools competed at the Music Academy Success System’s conference held in April at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

Competitors included schools from California, New Jersey and Canada, said Marty Fort, the CEO of the Music Academy Success System, which has nearly 300 members.

“What’s so important about this award is it’s not voted on by me. It’s voted on by her peers, and

she’s the winner,” Fort said, referring to Cottingham. “Today, she is shining a bright light on Centennial, Colorado.”

The Colorado Music Institute offers lessons on any instrument to people of all ages, Cottingham said. Its students range in age from 18 months, taking lessons as part of the school’s preschool program, to people in their 90s.

“We really do believe music is for everyone,” Cottingham said. “One of the things that I love is that we’re a very multicultural, diverse place of business.”

In one of the school’s hallways, visitors can find a large world map marked with dots showing where students are from, she said.

Residents demand changes at Centennial Airport

FAA to review issues with noise, lead, fuel

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Paul Cucci has lived in the Sundance Hills neighborhood of Greenwood Village for 32 years, and for most of that time, living near the Centennial Airport was OK.

However, things changed over a year ago, Cucci said, describing the volume of planes and flight patterns as incessant.

“I can rarely step outside and not hear a plane,” Cucci said.

Now, he and other residents are actively working to demand changes be made to address safety concerns and reduce air traffic and noise.

On Dec. 7, Cucci and a large group of residents gathered at the airport to express concerns to the Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable. An additional 30 residents attended the meeting virtually.

The Centennial Airport, located at 7565 S. Peoria St., is a general aviation airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it is one of the 25 busiest airports in the U.S. and averages 1,000 takeoffs and landings per day.

The noise roundtable, created in 2009, aims to work with the airport to reduce and mitigate the impact of aircraft noise on surrounding communities, according to Centennial Airport’s website.

Members of the roundtable include local elected officials in Arapahoe and

The Colorado Music Institute celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony in Centennial on Dec. 7.

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RSV viruses raise concern for children

Season starts early, strong

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mom Brianne Price knew respiratory illnesses could be a concern because her baby was born prematurely. Then her other child, her 4-year-old boy, came home with a cough. Soon after, Price was calling a nurse help line. Her baby also had something, except it was worse. Her baby had trouble breathing. It landed her baby in the hospital.

The girl, just shy of 6 months old, had a virus commonly called RSV. She was placed on oxygen.

The baby recovered after spending days in the hospital. Now Price, from the Littleton area, is sounding the alarm for other parents, hoping they take the spread of illnesses seriously.

“Keeping your kids home when they’re sick is super helpful,” Price said.

Her remarks came during a news conference that included Children’s Hospital Colorado officials. It turns out that her daughter was one of more than 1,400 RSV-related hospitalizations in the Denver metro area from Oct. 1 through late November, part of a season where RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, and other viruses, including the flu and COVID, are causing more infections, prompt-

ing concerns from public health officials.

At times in recent weeks, just two intensive-care hospital beds for children were available in the entire state of Colorado. Hospital departments took patients that they normally wouldn’t and health care professionals braced themselves for a marathon season that hopefully won’t put severe strains on hospitals, like those seen during the worst spikes of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Please note that some families with less urgent health concerns may experience longer wait times in our emergency departments,” an alert message on the Children’s Hospital Colorado website says.

A cough or runny nose may not seem like a cause for concern. But health officials want people to think twice about it and take extra precautions to protect their families, classmates, coworkers and neighbors.

“We know that a mild respiratory infection in one person can be potentially a deadly infection in someone else,” Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist, said.

Triple threat

Amid an earlier-than-usual — and more severe — RSV season, Children’s Hospital Colorado saw record numbers of patients with respiratory illnesses in its emergency departments. By itself, health officials might manage the upsurge. But flu and COVID are

also circulating, fueling concerns about stretched resources.

One children’s health official wasn’t sure how the combination of a holiday school break and holiday gatherings might affect the trends. But one thing’s for sure: Health care workers expect the situation to continue into the new year, said Dr. Kevin Carney, associate chief medical officer for Children’s Hospital Colorado.

That’s even if RSV slows down — because the flu started ramping up in November, Carney said.

“We are pretty much mentally preparing to have no break between these respiratory infections,” Carney said, adding, “I don’t see a scenario in the next month or two where we don’t have very busy emergency departments and inpatient units.”

Then there’s COVID. Colorado listed 440 people as “currently hospitalized” with coronavirus the week of Nov. 29, with numbers trending upward. For instance, there were just 145 hospitalizations the week of Sept. 20.

The state also posted a seven-day average of eight deaths among COVID cases on Nov. 19, up from an average of three deaths about a month earlier.

But when it comes to kids, health officials are focused on RSV.

“For influenza, most of our hospitalizations have been among adults, and then we see really the inverse of that for RSV,” Herlihy said, emphasizing the risk to children, during a separate news conference.

Most children get an RSV infection by the time they are 2 years old, according to the state health department. Some infants and young children may be at higher risk for more-severe illness from RSV, such as bronchitis or pneumonia.

The illness is more pervasive this year because young children now have less built-up immunity, according to a University of Chicago Medicine article.

Earlier in the pandemic, due to masking and social distancing, young children were not exposed to common germs, according to the article. Now, some 1- and 2-year-olds are experiencing their first RSV infection, the article says.

Carney, the Children’s Hospital doctor, told news reporters his buildings are packed.

“Our hospital continues, at all of our sites, to be really functioning at 100% capacity in all of our units,” Carney said.

Possible peak, but more around corner

It is possible RSV cases have peaked, but the hospital is still contending with high numbers of patients — and it has seen a “significant uptick” in the number of patients showing up who have known influenza, Carney said.

It all adds up to mean that the end of respiratory illness season is a long way off, Carney said.

“It’s the million-dollar question what’s going to happen after Thanksgiving for us. Historically,

we can sometimes count on when kids are out of school that infectious diseases will decrease,” Carney said.

But as people travel and get together with family and friends, viruses tend to spread, Carney added.

Colorado has seen 517 flu hospitalizations from Oct. 2 through Nov. 26, according to the state’s flu data webpage. And the flu season could be more severe than in recent years, officials say.

Hospitals scramble to handle child patients

As of Nov. 17, there were only two pediatric intensive-care unit, or ICU, beds available in Colorado, according to the state health department.

More recently, there were still just two available pediatric ICU beds out of 94 in the state as of Nov. 29, the department told CCM.

“The number of hospital beds is dynamic and refers to staffed beds, not physical beds,” the department said in a statement. The number depends on how many qualified health care professionals are available to work those beds.

Hospitals have taken action to expand capacity, with adult hospitals “starting to admit teenagers into their adult ICUs that they previously wouldn’t have seen,” Scott Bookman, director of the state Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response, said.

“They are also starting to bring much younger patients into their neonatal intensive-care units that traditionally wouldn’t serve this population,” Bookman said.

He added: “We’re also seeing adult hospitals simply being able to hold onto many of these children at their facilities rather than needing to transfer them to a pediatric center.”

Children’s Hospital Colorado, a system with locations around the Denver metro area and in Colorado Springs, has asked for help from adult hospitals, Carney said.

Brianne Price holds her daughter, Lily, who was hospitalized with a virus commonly known as RSV in November.

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New in-home senior care branch opens in Littleton

Senior Helpers has 5 locations

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Every Monday morning, Bob DeBlauw drinks coffee, eats melon and does a crossword puzzle with his friend and caregiver Barb Harsh.

“It’s a wonderful time to spend together and I think she enjoys it, too,” he said. “She’s kind of new to crossword puzzles, but she’s picking up very quickly.”

Since the fall of 2021, Harsh has been DeBlauw’s caregiver through Senior Helpers, a nationwide inhome senior care provider.

On Dec. 5, a new branch of the company opened its doors in Littleton. The new location will serve clients in Littleton, Centennial, Southglenn, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Columbine, according to its website.

Senior Helpers offers several different levels of care based on a person’s needs, according to Littleton franchisee Peter Hjelmstad, who grew up in the city and attended Arapahoe High School.

In companion care services, for example, a caregiver spends time with a person and helps with household activities. In personal care services, caregivers offer personal hygiene and mobility assistance.

Hjelmstad said the company also offers specialty packages for Alzheimer’s and dementia, Parkinson’s and other chronic diseases.

“(The services are) for people that need help maintaining their independence at home,” Hjelmstad said. “What we really do is allow people to stay where they want to be longer.”

For DeBlauw, Harsh’s care and companionship has made a big difference in his life since his wife passed away in September 2021.

“It’s very comforting and it’s very helpful. It provides a relief for me to have company, for one thing,” he said. “And then secondly, to have someone who can maintain some of

the household chores that need to be taken care of here.”

When the Littleton location opened, a handful of clients including DeBaluw were transferred from the Fort Collins location.

“Nothing is changing for them, other than, you know, they’re now being locally managed rather than from afar,” Hjelmstad said. “So we’re able to better service them because we’re right here next to them.”

Hjelmstad said his branch is actively recruiting more caregivers and looking for more clients.

For Harsh, who worked in the health care industry for 40 years, caregiving is a great fit.

As a senior herself, she does light housekeeping, cooking, runs errands, laundry, takes clients shopping and to appointments and spends quality time with them.

“The neat thing about that is, is being able to tell other people my age,” she said. “You’re still employable, there are things you can do within your own limitations.”

Harsh said being a senior helps her to be a better caregiver.

“I relate to the challenges that my clients have as far as aging goes. It’s like I share the same aches and pains,” she said. “I think the biggest thing that I’ve got going is patience because these are my people - I’m one of them.”

As the Senior Helpers of Littleton kicks off, Hjelmstad said he hopes it will give back to the community that helped raise him.

“We have deep roots here and really care about the people that that we’re taking care of,” he said. “It’s meaningful to us because they’re our friends and our neighbors and our families that we’re caring for.”

Interested individuals can learn more about jobs and services at the Senior Helpers of Littleton website, https://www.seniorhelpers.com/co/ littleton/.

In addition to Littleton, Senior Helpers has locations in Greeley, Fort Collins, Parker and Northglenn to serve Colorado’s aging communities.

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Peter Hjelmstad’s family celebrates as he cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of Senior Helpers of Littleton on Dec. 5.

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BY AMANDA HORVATH ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

When tragedy hit close to home, Faith Haug immediately looked for a way to support the victims.

“I went online to try to donate to somewhere, and there was nowhere set up. So, I set up a GoFundMe. That was it,” she said.

Faith co-owns Good Judy Garage with her spouse CC Haug. Together they started this business just outside of Denver in late 2021 to create a safe space for those in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond when dealing with car repairs. Everything they do, down to the

“The reference comes from Judy Garland, who was a supporter of LGBTQ rights. So, somebody that was a supporter of the community, a friend of the community, was referred to as a ‘Good Judy,’” CC explained to Rocky Mountain PBS last year. “So, we kind of took that on because … we want to be there

They don’t take that responsibility lightly. On Saturday, Nov. 19 just before midnight, a shooter killed five people and hurt 17 others at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs. For Faith, she felt like she had to do something, especially as a queer business owner.

“If I have the platform to get something like that out, that’s my

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responsibility. And, you know, this is not about our shop whatsoever, but being able to spread that on our social media through the shop and all of that does have an effect,” said Faith.

So she started a GoFundMe, specifically for the victims and those directly impacted by the shooting.

“You know, one fund can’t meet every need. Our fund is to give direct, you know, cash/check payments to the victims that were directly involved,” Faith said, pointing out there are other funds for club employees, people facing trauma but weren’t physically present and federal grants coming in for things like memorials.

Over the matter of a few days, the fundraiser quickly gained traction, garnering support from people all over the world. Just two and a half weeks after the tragedy, people have donated more than $800,000 to the fund.

“I’m amazed by it, but I’m not surprised because the community shows up,” said Faith.

From celebrities, to bars, to tattoo shops to anonymous donors, the fundraiser continues to grow every day, which, among other factors, led Faith to partner with the National Compassion Fund. This nonprofit organization was started in partnership with victims and family members of past mass shootings, including the Aurora Theatre shooting.

Partnering with this fund, Faith

said, will help make sure all money intended to directly help the victims truly benefits them. Over the past two weeks, she said she has spoken to many previous victims of mass shootings and many of them spoke about the difficulties of receiving funds after a tragedy. For example, if someone is receiving federal benefits for something unrelated, receiving funds from GoFundMe will be seen as more income and disqualify them from that benefit.

“The responsibility I have with this fund is to make sure that it only helps,” Faith explained. “In trying to help, I can’t … I don’t want to cause harm. And so that’s the reason that it’s being done this way.”

One of the frequently asked questions Faith addressed in the

fundraiser posting is: why is the money not going to the Colorado Healing Fund? That fund was also created to help victims of mass shooting and was initially funded by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. It often is pointed to as a place to donate after tragedies in Colorado. However, Faith said donors have specifically asked them not to give the money raised to that fund.

“Because they are unhappy with how funds from the SolTribe tragedy and others have been handled, high administrative fees, and the inability to have much say in where the funds go. We are not bad-mouthing the CHF – any donation is a good donation!” she wrote in the GoFundMe description.

On Dec. 6, the Colorado Healing Fund, or CHF, announced that it

secured underwriting support to cover the majority of expenses for administration of the fund for Club Q victims. In the announcement, CHF said this means the $1.9 million raised to date and all future funds raised for Club Q will be dedicated entirely to victim assistance.

For Faith, it’s all about keeping the victims in mind even during an emotional and trying time she’s experienced through this fundraiser.

“It’s heavy. It’s a lot of responsibility to a lot of people, and it has to be done the proper way. And so it’s been ... it’s been stressful, but I’m not dead and I’m not shot. So it’s really nothing in comparison to what, what those people are going through,” Faith explained.

The Good Judy Garage fundraiser is still open in hopes it continues to grow after receiving advice from survivors of other mass shootings to keep it open as long as possible to raise more money. People can donate through the GoFundMe or by going through the National Compassion Fund site. All of the money goes to the same place with the same intention — to help the victims.

Faith’s message to those who want to support: “Just keep sharing it and hopefully we can continue to grow it so that there’s more for the victims at the end of it.”

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

‘You know, one fund can’t meet every need. Our fund is to give direct, you know, cash/check payments to the victims that were directly involved.’

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Free meals coming to most school districts

Denver, Douglas County undecided as others plan to start in fall of 2023

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Many Colorado school districts, including Jeffco, Cherry Creek, Aurora, and Adams 12, plan to offer free school meals to all students starting in the fall of 2023 through a new state program funded with a voter-approved tax measure affecting high earners.

Brehan Riley, director of school nutrition at the Colorado Department of Education, said of school district officials, “There seems to be a lot of interest, but people are still unsure. They want to understand it a little bit better.”

Called Healthy School Meals for All, the program is meant to ensure students are getting the nutritional fuel they need to learn and eliminate the stigma that sometimes comes with the current income-based method for doling out free meals.

by asking Colorado voters to approve new funding through Proposition FF.

Voters said yes.

The measure will generate more than $100 million a year by reducing income tax deductions available to households earning $300,000 or more.

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Of two dozen districts surveyed by Chalkbeat, 16 plan to offer universal free meals next year. But some districts remain undecided, including two of Colorado’s largest districts — Denver and Douglas County.

The initiative comes on the heels of two school years where the federal government waived income eligibility requirements for federally subsidized meals, allowing schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. The waivers expired this fall, but lawmakers and advocates found a way to bring back the free meals for next year

Many district officials are enthusiastic about the prospect of feeding more students as they did during the first two years of the pandemic. When school meals were free under the waivers, Boulder Valley officials saw a 40% increase in students eating school meals, District 27J saw a 2030% increase, and Aurora saw a 7-10% increase.

This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

It’s clear this stream is grateful.

Our streams want to say thanks for giving them a gift this year.

Your actions made a difference in keeping our water clean. You chose to properly dispose of household chemicals, pet waste and trash. You used fertilizers appropriately and kept harmful material out of runoff’s path. You volunteered at local events to preserve our waterways. Keep up the good work.

Local stormwater agencies are teaming up to bring you this message. We take this so seriously we posted this ad rather than send you more garbage in the mail.

One thing is clear: our creeks, rivers and lakes depend on you.

Colorado Community Media agrees: Please recycle this newspaper responsibly and partner with our communities for a better tomorrow. Ad campaign creative donated by the Town of Castle Rock Utilities Department, Stormwater Division.

Photo taken along East Plum Creek in Castle Rock.

A Centennial Elementary School fifth-grader drinks water from a carton during a school lunch on Feb. 10, 2021, in Colorado Springs.

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Restaurant is dream come alive

focuses on mild Mexican food

BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Little George’s Mexican Restaurant is a dream come true for Jorge Moreno. It’s a dream that he says he couldn’t have achieved without his neighbor and coowner, Marlene Manty.

“Marlene and I, we’re a good team,” Moreno told Colorado Community Media.

The pair opened the new Centennial eatery on July 16. Moreno is the driving force behind the venture and runs the day-to-day operations. Manty, who also has a full-time job in nursing, works with their accountant and waits tables three evenings a week.

It’s a 90/10 partnership that began when Manty offered to help Moreno with the permit and licensing applications needed to get his business off the ground.

“He really had all his ducks in a row, but he was having a little bit of trouble with just the administrative side of it. … It just kind

of blossomed from there,” Manty said of her involvement.

Little George’s features Mexican fare like burritos, fajitas, enchiladas and margaritas. While Manty’s a fan of their sauces, especially the green chile, Moreno’s favorite is the steak burrito with rice and beans. The rice reminds him of meals in Peru, the country where he was born, educated and

worked in management before moving to Colorado 17 years ago.

For 13 years prior to opening Little George’s, Moreno was employed at another Mexican restaurant in the community. There, he said, he worked his way up from a busser to a server and then a manager — gaining the experience he needed to run his own place. He also gained a follow-

ing. Many of the people he served previously are happy to discover Moreno has his own restaurant and now support him with repeat business, according to Manty.

“The customers love him.

… He’s the number one reason that our restaurant is different,” Manty said. “He has a presence, and he has a rapport with the customers.”

Moreno admits that being attentive to customers and sending them home happy is what he enjoys most about owning his own restaurant.

Manty, on the other hand, enjoys the freedom they have to make the business their own. Choosing the decor, making staffing decisions, creating the menu — it’s all up to them.

The flavor of the food at Little George’s, for example, is mild by design. While working for over a decade in the area, Moreno noticed only a small percentage of folks wanted spicy dishes. He and Manty decided to dial down the heat to accommodate local preferences. Of course, for customers that like it hot, all they have to do is ask, Moreno said.

The George Margarita, one of five on the menu, uses Moreno’s own recipe. He said it has good flavor but isn’t too strong. When it comes to drinks, he makes them with care because he wants people to enjoy them enough to order more than one.

Located in the University Towne Center at 7422 S. University Blvd., Little George’s Mexican Restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and happy hour.

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Jorge Moreno, left, checks on a customer at Little George’s Mexican Restaurant in Centennial on Dec. 1.2

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Little George’s

Nourish Meals on Wheels takes part in Colorado Gives Day

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Donations made to Nourish Meals on Wheels through Colorado Gives Day will be enhanced by the $1.4 million Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund.

This Colorado Gives Day, on Dec. 6, Nourish Meals on Wheels aimed to raise $50,000. The organization raised $37,355 through 219 donors.

“Colorado Gives announced that we will know the amount we get from the incentive fund by Dec. 31,” said community engagement coordinator Olivia Servaes.

Nourish Meals on Wheels, a nonprofi t organization, uses volunteers to package and deliver meals to seniors and homebound adults throughout Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas countiesand Denver.

Every morning, the head chef cooks creative meals and kitchen volunteers package the fresh, hot meals. The volunteers will cut up or puree food for clients who have the inability to use their utensils or have dental problems.

“We even take into account food preferences too,” said Servaes. “If you’re 90 years old and you don’t like brussel sprouts, we’re probably not going to be the ones that are going to change your mind on that, so we will put you on a list and make sure you never get brus-

to the road, just under 20 people work 30 routes to deliver hot food to the front door of those who need it.

Servaes said the nonprofi t organization charges $5 for a hot meal, but if someone in need is not able to pay, they still get the food.

“We will never deny anybody food based on your ability to pay,” she said. “That’s why Colorado Gives Day is so important to us because those funds will feed

themselves.”

Besides Colorado Gives Day, Nourish Meals is also supported through other community programs. On Dec. 8 Nourish Meals on Wheels will host Twelve Days of Giving. For 12 days, volunteers give a wrapped gift to each client when they get their hot meal. These gifts come from donations.

“The community helps us so much with this giant project because we average about 500 gifts

Gifts include items such as poinsettias and blankets. The blankets are made for Nourish Meals on Wheels by Arapahoe County Community Services and wrapped by students at Aspen Academy.

The community can donate monetarily using the donate today tab, bring in non-perishable food items, and so much more. Nourish Meals on Wheels, located 92 E Arapahoe Road, operates MondayFriday 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

“The over-the-top outdoor extravaganza turns the holiday spirit all the way up”

– The Denver Post

Volunteers prepare and package food in the kitchen on Colorado Gives Day.

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It finally happened

It took nearly three years, but I finally “officially” came down with COVID. Like many, I had plenty of discussions with people saying I might have had it before we knew about COVID. I still suspect I did, but this time was certain.

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I started feeling “off,” started having specific symptoms and, given how much I, and our staff, had written about the topic – I didn’t feel like I need a test to confirm it. I just knew.

First, I have not tested for COVID before. My household has been extremely fortunate in not getting sick or needing a test. This was the first time I did the athome tests that were sent to my house.

I have to admit, there were some flashbacks to home pregnancy tests waiting to see if the lines would appear. With the children — I wanted to line to appear. With this one — not so much.

Anyway, read through the directions, followed the steps and was expecting a 15-minute wait. Instead, it took less than two minutes for both lines to appear. I had COVID — although I already knew that.

I have a household of seven people, including my parents who are said to be the “vulnerable” population for this stuff. My dad has also been recovering from a nasty bout with bronchitis. I did not want to add this to the recovery efforts.

Then, we have the usually healthy three children and my husband.

Interestingly, when all was said and done – My 9-yearold, my teenage daughter and I ended up with COVID. The rest of the family was spared.

Now — for the lesson. We so badly want to pretend we’ve moved on from COVID. It became such a political thing that it brings up more anger and resentment that I had even expected myself to feel.

However, I got extremely sick. My daughter got very sick. My son just had a runny nose and felt tired.

Like others — I agree things went a little too far in some regards in how this nation handled dealing with a pandemic. I did not agree with a lot of things. Others I did agree with.

But when you’re lying in bed, struggling to breathe and feeling like you have been run over by a truck — you do understand what all these doctors are saying when they stress that it is important to be vigilant and not spread this thing.

In the end, I understand that it was a terrible cold and I recovered in a week — but those things people questions as fake are not fake. Yes — I had brain fog. No — I, while testing negative, have not fully recovered. I am still more tired than my daily tasks need me to be.

I can be in the middle of doing a simple task like washing glasses in a sink and suddenly feel tired and need to lie down.

We are in the season of COVID spreading and flu cases going up, and RSV in children is higher than doctors are comfortable with.

No matter what you think of any of these illnesses — I did exactly what was recommended. I stayed home. I kept my children at home. I stayed away from my parents and youngest son.

I may not have handled it perfectly, but for other students at my kids’ school, my coworkers and the world we live in — I did not want to spread it. Being vigilant is probably the best lesson we can follow from all the pandemic brought us.

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Some unspoken words

One of the more difficult things about the holiday season is something that impacts so many people is grieving the loss of someone who is no longer with us. And for those of us who have lost someone where a particular holiday meant so much to our family, it doesn’t matter if it was many years ago or just recently, the pain may ease, but it never truly goes away. And you know what? That’s a good thing as it stirs beautiful and loving memories that we want to hold onto forever.

This came up during a few conversations and email exchanges that I had over the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend. And during two of those conversations those that I was speaking with shared that their biggest regret was not having the chance to clear the air about a misunderstanding or grievance, or more importantly, their pain was coming from the fact that during their last visit together, whether in person or by phone, they missed the opportunity to tell them that they loved them. And for both individuals, it was weighing heavy upon their hearts.

Are some things better left unsaid? I believe so. We all have heard the expression, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” It’s absolutely true, if what we are about to say is coming from a place of anger or if we are simply trying to stir up trouble. It’s different if there are things we need to say, especially if it’s something others need to hear, even though they may not want to hear it. The problem is this, if we miss an opportunity to share information that could help someone, but we lack the courage to confront them, they may not be able to address or fix what they do not know.

I love this quote by Audre Lorde, “When we speak, we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So, it is better to speak.”

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WINNING

Some words are better left unspoken, until they are not. Each one of us can probably think of a time when we forgot to say something or wish we had said something. Good or bad, right or wrong, we then get mad at ourselves for not having had the courage to speak up, or we promise ourselves we will speak up next time. Hoping that there will indeed be a next time.

As we are right here in the middle of the holiday season, and as some of us are experiencing grief and the loss of a loved one who will not be celebrating with the family this year, may we lovingly remember them. And if we think we forgot to say “I love you” one last time, or that we were sorry, or anything else where we might have regrets, I encourage us not to focus on that one last time where we may have missed it, instead focus on all the times it was said and heard.

May we use this as a reminder for all those that are still with us and who we love so very much. May another day pass by where we forget or lack the courage to share with others just how grateful we are for having them in our lives, how much we love them, how much we appreciate all they do, and that they have been forgiven for any foolishness that may have come between us. How about you, are there people you will miss this holiday season? Can you remember all the times that you did share with them just how special they were to you and how much you cared for them and loved them? Is there someone that needs to hear and know that you do care for them and love them, and maybe even forgive them?

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Vail Film Festival brings the world into viewers’ homes

For those who have never attended a film festival, the prospect of navigating all the screenings and events can be a little daunting.

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Plus, there’s the added challenges of finding time to eat between movies and getting from one theater to another. It can all be a bit much.

10 films over four days and have selected four favorites — stories that moved me, made me laugh and rethink how I see the world.

‘The Cave of Adullam’

Release date: Available now on ESPN+

The work Jason Wilson does in the documentary “The Cave of Adullam” is truly god’s work. His passion and impact brims over in every frame of the film.

of movie that sends you back into your own past to look at how you have grown and changed over the years, and yet it’s never preachy or condescending.

We put an awful lot on kids these days and the film explores what they actually want from the word and their lives. It’s the best kind of documentary — both enlightening and entertaining.

‘My Sister Liv’

arms — one that everybody should watch.

‘We Burn Like

This’

Release date: Available now on streaming platforms

Delicate business is being conducted in “We Burn Like This,” Alana Waksman’s devastating exploration of contemporary antisemitism in rural America.

some of the cama-

So, while one does miss out on some of the camaraderie that is part of the in-person experience, it’s difficult to argue with the flexibility and convenience that virtual festivals provide.

The 19th annual Vail Film Festival, which ran from Thursday, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 4, provided virtual viewers the same thoughtfully curated films (all of which highlight the work of female filmmakers) as ever and allowed them to peruse the more than 20 offerings from the comfort of their couch.

“The challenge and focus this year was curating the film program. Since it is online, we wanted to make sure we selected a variety of films that would complement each other and hopefully be entertaining and inspiring for the audience,” explained Scott Cross, co-executive director of the festival, in an email interview. “Film is such an immersive art form, and can be transformative as well as entertaining. We hope audiences come away feeling entertained and maybe having discovered a new filmmaker or filmmakers whose work has moved them in some way.”

During this year’s festival I saw

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In the heart of Detroit, Wilson’s dojo — the titular cave — specifically focuses on giving young Black boys the best chance possible at living the lives they want and deserve. While he does teach martial arts, he focuses just as much time and energy on emotional stability and discipline, mental health and achieving goals. And the work is immensely difficult, but totally doable. Seeing the young boys taking the first steps towards becoming the men they want to be is some of the most powerful storytelling you’ll see all year.

“The Cave of Adullam,” just like Wilson, means to challenge and inspire. Both succeed on all fronts.

‘Dear Thirteen’

Release date: TBA

Honestly, I haven’t the faintest idea how kids today do it. Growing up has never been easy, but with the technology and social media options young people have access to nowadays, there are challenges that I never considered when I was young.

Alexis Neophytides’ eye-opening documentary, “Dear Thirteen,” takes viewers all over the world to show the vast variety of what it means to be 13 years old in modern societies. The children in the film are wise beyond their years and yet achingly youthful. This is the kind

than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

Release

date: TBA

“My Sister Liv” is the kind of film that absolutely knocks you flat. And it should — that’s the point.

The Alan Hicks documentary, which takes place in Colorado, follows sisters Tessa and Liv as they navigate the challenges of growing up with social media, depression and anxiety. While there have been great steps forward made in the areas of mental health and suicide awareness, there are still all kinds of stigmas and shame that teens and youths must deal with. You get to hear firsthand from those struggling with these very issues and that just reaches in and grabs your heart. It is so powerful to see how it impacts daily life for so many.

This film is a heartbreaking call to

The film follows Rae (an arresting Madeleine Coghlan), a young woman living in Billings, Montana, as she navigates a life full of challenges and prejudices. She has her best friend Chrissy B. (the reliably great Devery Jacobs), but not much else.

The audience is treated to a searing portrait of strength and weakness as Rae tries to find steady footing in unsteady times. Whether or not you’ve faced similar challenges as Rae, there’s no denying the film’s power and dedication to its message. This one leaves a mark.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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BY ELLIOTT WENZLER THE COLORADO SUN

Hundreds of the nation’s most elite athletes in indoor rock climbing just had their version of the Super Bowl in Denver.

As the Olympic sport expands across the U.S. and Colorado, USA Climbing’s national championship last month was a sort of homecoming. The governing body in 2018 moved from its longtime home in Boulder to new headquarters in Salt Lake City.

“We definitely wanted to have a presence back in Colorado. That’s where USA Climbing got its feet off the ground,” said Ben Lowe with USA Climbing.

Sold-out crowds at The Spot climbing gym in Denver and G1 Climbing in Broomfield cheered as climbers — a mix of past and potential Olympians — tested themselves in three disciplines: 50-foot sport-climbing routes, a speed competition and short, powerful boulder problems.

Athletes made it as far as they could on routes designed to test their strength, agility and coordination.

In the sport climbing finals, only one athlete, Sean Bailey, completed a route without falling. He reached the top to raucous applause after battling a series of angled, plastic blocks screwed into the wall. The route required him to lunge toward small plastic rock holds with the tips of his fingers, hook his heels to pull his body up and swing across the wall while hanging on by only a few fingers.

The competition marked the end of the indoor-climbing season, but also provided an opportunity for new and returning climbers to begin scoring points to qualify for next year’s national team.

Once on the national team, athletes travel the world, competing in

the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s World Cups. They also get the chance to try out for the team going to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

A surge in popularity

Indoor climbing started as a way for climbers to train during the offseason. Now, it’s blossomed into one of the fastest-growing Olympic sports. One that Coloradans are eating up.

In 2000, there were about 150 climbing gyms in the nation. Now, there are nearly 600, according to the Climbing Business Journal.

“It’s been a pretty massive surge in popularity, not just over the past two or three years though, it’s been seeing massive growth over the past 10 years,” said Lowe, the communications director for USA Climbing.

The indoor climbing industry is firmly anchored in Colorado with dozens of gyms across the state and a host of indoor equipment manufacturers thriving along the Front Range.

“Definitely explosive (growth) here in Colorado,” said Dan Howley, founder of The Spot gyms in Boulder and Denver. The Spot has hosted several past national climbing competitions and was home to bouldering nationals at their Denver location this year.

While USA Climbing is working to grow the sport around its new Salt Lake City base, Colorado athletes and fans continue to be a big part of the sport.

“There’s always been a lot of really great athletes, especially young athletes, that have come out of

Colorado. It’s got a long history in competitive rock climbing,” Lowe said. “Whenever somebody starts climbing the ranks and we hear they’re from Colorado, that’s definitely no surprise.”

That’s in part because of Boulder’s enduring ties to the sport.

“In the last 20 years, the Boulder area is sort of the Hollywood of rock climbing,” said Jason Haas, founder of G1 Climbing, “and if you’ve wanted to make a name for yourself in rock climbing you’ve had to live here.”

Two athletes from Colorado, Brooke Raboutou, 21, of Boulder, and Colin Duffy, 18, of Broomfield, already qualified for the national team trials in March. Both participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but the next Olympic trials have not yet been scheduled.

Members and staff from both G1 and The Spot also competed in nationals, with at least one making finals.

While it may be a few years before USA Climbing comes

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back to Colorado for nationals, both gyms say they hope to continue hosting other regional and local competitions. The Spot hosts four bouldering competitions every year and G1 hosts another. There are also USA Climbing youth, high school and collegiate competitions across the state.

Indoor versus outdoor climbing

The burgeoning sport is still at a point where fans can easily interact with the top athletes. During finals the weekend of Nov. 12, climbers battled the problems and routes set for them while spectators casually rubbed elbows with Olympians and other legends of the sport.

Nathaniel Coleman, a silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, was among the crowd along with Raboutou and Duffy. Kyra Condie, another Olym-

pian, at nationals won the bronze medal in lead climbing and was fifth in bouldering.

“It’s like going to the World Series but the local community doesn’t get to meet the star athletes in the NBA playoffs or the Super Bowl,” Haas said.

“They don’t get to shake hands with Peyton Manning and have a conversation with him. But in climbing we’re still at that level where you can.”

Kyra Condie completes the first boulder during nationals at The Spot in Denver. Condie, 26, won the bronze medal in lead climbing and was fifth in bouldering. (Elliott Wenzler/The Colorado Sun)

While the sport began with a strong connection with outdoor climbing, most agree the two have started to diverge.

“A lot of the routes that are set for these pros are now incorporating gymnastic, parkour-type movements,” Howley said, “physical movement that you’re not going to find you’re able to

do safely outside.”

Indoor climbing also offers a new, unique option for people interested in overall fitness, Lowe said.

“There’s a lot of people out there who have a hard time going into a typical gym to run on the treadmill or lift weights for a few hours,” Lowe said. “They want something they can actually actively engage with and challenge themselves not only physically but also mentally.”

Howley calls himself a “hardcore evangelist” for the sport.

“Indoor climbing has made this sport accessible and visible and popular to a larger community that maybe otherwise wouldn’t have been exposed to it, and to me that’s nothing but good,” he said. “Climbing makes people better as humans, it does so much for you. … It’s really good for the individual, it’s good for your soul and it’s food for building communities that care about each other and support each other.”

Now, USA Climbing and gym owners are working to make the sport more accessible to everyone.

Haas said it’s a pivotal time to make sure the sport grows and doesn’t turn into a fad that comes and goes. He said that growth lies in accessibility to the non-rock climber.

He hopes for a day when people understand climbing like they do basketball or football.

“I should be able to turn on the television and go: who’s winning?” he said. “We have this great opportunity to show the whole world this sport and they can share it whether they physically do it as well or just spectate.”

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.

Kenny Barron Trio to perform at DU

Jazz pianist Kenny Barron is on the Newman Center Presents program for Feb. 2, when the Kenny Barron Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Gates Concert Hall at the University of Denver. Tickets: newmancenterpresents.com or 303871-7720. Barron will be joined by bassist Kyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Jonathan Blake. Tickets start at $24. Nice gift for the jazz lover.

Camp Christmas

Camp Christmas, designed annually by Lakewood artist Lonnie Hanzon, is open at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Ticketed: denvercenter. org/tickets-events/camp-christmas.

‘Little Women’

Performance Now presents “Little Women” from Jan. 6 to 22 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. PerformanceNow.org, 303-987-7845.

‘Preservation as Perpetuation’

Saving Places, the annual conference held by Colorado Preservation Inc., will be held Feb. 8-10 at the Hilton Embassy Suites in Boulder. SavingPlacesConference.org. Keynote speaker Ira Matt’s talk: “Preservation as Perpetuation,” will look at issues of indigenous preservationists. CPI offers a livestream option

this year. Call Danielle Dascalos, 720-837-3845, or email ddascalos@ comcast.net.

New musical Insight Colab Theatre, formerly Theatre Esprit Asia (TEA), presents a new work, “Say My Name,” with book by Pang Yuan Yuan, who directs; music and lyrics by David Nehls. This new musical channels Asian Americans’ path to citizenship. The play was developed at Local Theater Company’s Local Lab in Boulder. It was scheduled for last June and canceled due to COVID cases in the company. Performances Jan. 20-22 at The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax, Aurora. Friday/Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20-$30. insightcolab.org, 303-437-8917.

‘Beauty and the Beast’

“Beauty and the Beast” plays through Dec. 31 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Wednesday matinee 1 p.m.; Tuesday to Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Sensory-friendly performance at 2 p.m. Dec. 30. Tickets: 720-898-7200,

arvadacenter.org.

Outdoor holiday lights

Outdoor attractions for all: Hudson Christmas at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, hudsongardens.org; Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens York Street; Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms on South Wadsworth Boulevard near Littleton (just under a mile of walking trail). Botanic Gardens event tickets must be purchased in advance. botanicgardens.org.

Orchids

Orchid Showcase at Denver Botanic Gardens York Street from Jan. 12 to Feb. 20, botanicgardens.org.

Plains Conservation Center

Family Workshop at the Plains Conservation Center, 21909 East Hampden Ave., Aurora. (Call regarding opening time: 303-693-3621.)

A ordable art

Affordable Art Show in Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street, Littleton. Open during box office hours and during performances. 303-794-2787. Ext. 5 for box office.

Mediterranean odyssey

Linda Lowry and Christine Khorsand, Arapahoe Community

Jazz

College instructors, have planned an “immersion in French art, villas, gardens, landscape on the Cote D’Azur” in May 2023. Seven nights at a chateau in La Napoule, France and three nights on an island, Porquerolles, with experiences in French language and Provencal cooking. Cost: $4,950 double occupancy and $5,950 single. Information: Linda Lowry: 303-725-7730, lelowry@aol. com; Christine Khorsand: 720-2618452, christinekhorsand13@gmail. com.

pianist Kenny Barron will perform with his Kenny Barron Trio on Feb. 2 at the University of Denver. COURTESY PHOTO

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‘Master Class’ launches new year

Terrence McNally play will run Jan. 12-15 at Town Hall Arts Center

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Prolific American playwright, librettist and screenwriter Terrence McNally (1938-2020) created plays, musical theatre, operas, films and television shows during a really astonishing and lengthy career. Awards included Tonys, including a special Tony for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre; Drama Desk Awards, Primetime Emmy, 1994 Pulitzer for Drama and many more recognitions for a lifetime of creative work.

Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center audiences will enjoy a brief run in January of McNally’s Tony Award-winning “Master Class” which is described as “a play — with music.” Scheduled Jan. 12-15, it tells a story about world-famous diva Maria Callas (1923-1977) in her later years, as she tries to share perspectives on performance — and life — with up-and-coming operatic artists.

Well-known Denver area actor Megan Van De Hey will perform the lead part.

Callas actually did teach master classes at Juilliard in late 1971 and early 1972 and people have said she did not behave as she is depicted by McNally in the play. (He is said to have been a fan of this world-famous singer and the play has been criticized as unfair to Callas.)

“Master Class” ran on Broadway from November 1995 to June 1997, while many other productions ran abroad. It will seem relevant to today’s audiences as it explores the burdens of geniuslevel talent on a highly gifted individual. Zoe Caldwell won a Tony for her performance. Bio information about McNally says his par-

ents enjoyed Broadway musicals and took him to see Ethel Merman in “Annie Get Your Gun” when he was 8 years old and later to see Getrude Lawrence in “The King and I.” He was hooked from the start and was encouraged to write by a high school teacher.

His interest deepened at Columbia College and his bio information says he was hired by author John Steinbeck to tutor his two sons while the family traveled. During that time, McNally finished a beginning draft of a first act of “And Things That Go Bump in the Night.”

He was hired as stage manager at Actors Studio in New York, although they turned down the first play he submitted. By 1962 it was produced in an actor’s workshop and next came “And Things That Go Bump in the Night,” dealing with homosexuality, which was a flop. His plays continued to address social issues and moved into farce. He kept working, writing for television as well. “Lips Together, Teeth Apart” in 1991 was followed the next year by a collaboration with Kander and Ebb on “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” which won a Tony in 1993 for Best Book of a Musical--Mc Nally’s first.

Opera was also a part of his life, which would have led toward “Master Class” eventually. From 1979 to 2008, McNally served on the Texaco Opera Quiz panel that was involved with weekly “Live From the Met” radio broadcasts and he wrote the libretto for “Dead Man Walking,” adapted from the popular book by Sister Helen Prejean. The Kennedy Center programmed three of McNally’s plays that focused on opera in 2010: “Golden Age,” Master Class” and “The Lisbon Traviata.”

McNally died in March 2020 from complications of COVID, leaving an incredible body of work that I’ve only touched on. I’ll hope to find the American Masters Series documentary about him, which PBS aired in 2019.

IF YOU GO

“Master Class” will play Jan. 12 to 15, 2023 at Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton. townhallartscenter.org. 303-794-2787, ext. 5

Megan Van De Hey will play the lead role of Maria Callas in “Master Class” at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center in mid-January.

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“We have so many people from all over the world here, and when you walk through the halls at night and take lessons, you hear people of different languages, different religions, different cultures,” she said.

The school’s origins date back 26 years, as it was founded in 1996 under a different name and leadership, originally called the Colorado Drum Institute.

Over the years, the school expanded the instruments it offered lessons on. Kerry Cottingham, a piano and voice instructor, began teaching at the school in 2008.

After the previous owner decided he wanted to move to Florida and sell the school, the Cottingham family purchased it in 2012. At the time, there were fewer than 200 students, she said.

“I just walk around with my mouth open — it’s amazing,” Kerry Cottingham said about the school’s continued growth.

She continues to teach students of different ages and backgrounds, ranging from a 17-year-old student who composes his own music to a woman in her late 80s who is relearning to play the piano after suffering a stroke.

“Music is so rewarding,” Kerry Cottingham said. “And this is such a beautiful place, I just, I’m so excited.”

The school’s new building, located at 11234 E. Caley Ave. in Centennial, officially opened in late November. The larger venue includes two levels, with the upstairs having more than

20 small rooms for lessons and a fully equipped recording studio.

The ground level includes a recital hall shared with the Arapahoe Philharmonic, a community orchestra, which uses the space for their rehearsals.

“We also are trying to influence the arts in the community more, as we know that school funding has been cut for the arts,” Wendy Cottingham said. “The Cherry Creek School District has come to us and asked us to help them with their feeder programs, so now we offer band and orchestra to fourth and fifth grade in the Cherry Creek School District.”

Wendy Cottingham said it’s important to the school to continue to grow in the community.

“We’re very people-oriented,” said Emily Wangler, the school’s manager. “Pretty much every student that’s come in the door, I know their name. And we have almost 1,000 students.”

Fort thinks the school’s high standard for excellence and the leaders’ passion are among the reasons it was selected as the winner of the award.

“They’re really focused on student success,” Fort said. “When clients come here, they’re gonna get not only the music education, but the staff experience.”

Recognizing the music school’s achievement, local leaders — including members of the Centennial City Council, a representative from Democratic Rep. Jason Crow’s office and members of the South Metro Denver Chamber — gathered for the award and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“Congratulations to you, the whole Cottingham family. You guys did a wonderful job with this, and congratulations on your award,” Mayor Stephanie Piko said, emphasizing the value of the arts.

Alejandra Garza, the district director for Crow, read a congressional record that Crow read on the floor of the House of Representatives on Dec. 6, she said.

“Teachers have a tremendous impact on the lives of their students, no matter the age. I commend CMI (Colorado Music Institute) for their tireless dedication to their students and congratulate them for receiv-

ing this recognition,” Garza said on Crow’s behalf.

Lori Gerlits, the vice president of the South Metro Denver Chamber, said it warmed her heart to be a part of the music school’s celebration and highlighted the value of music.

“It’s such an important thing, I think, in all of our lives, in our community, for the state, and especially in today’s world, where music and the arts are sometimes left behind a little bit,” Gerlits said. “It’s an honor to be here — thrilled to have you as part of our organization and as part of our community here.”

During the award acceptance speech, Wendy Cottingham took a moment to thank the school’s teachers, especially those who have been at the school long term.

“We have a lot of longevity, and many of them are here today,” she said. “We have amazing teachers that are very passionate about teaching, so thank you.”

One of those teachers is James Nelson, a professional musician in the band Union Gray who has been an instructor at the school since 2005.

Nelson teaches drums, percussion, guitar, bass and full band instruction. He also directs the recording studio and music production classes.

His music career began at the age of 12, and by the time he was 15, he was performing professionally in Denver. To help support his dreams of being a performing musician, as well as to spread his knowledge and love of music, he became a teacher.

It’s been amazing to see how the school has grown in the past 17 years, he said, describing the award as a big achievement.

“I personally feel like, now moving into this new space, it’s even a bigger expansion on what I love to do as far as my teaching,” Nelson said, describing himself as an interactive teacher.

When asked what he’d like for people to know about the school, he said, “It’s open arms to all — anyone who wants to learn the joy of music and be able to experience the power that it has in changing lives.”

Fostering an inclusive community is top-of-mind for the school, Wendy Cottingham explained.

“Our mission is that we want everyone who walks through our doors to feel welcome, and we want to assist them to develop a lifelong love of music,” she said. “Truly, it’s been our goal to just be a place of joy.”

Members of the Centennial City Council attended the award ceremony and ribboncutting on Dec. 7 at Colorado Music Institute. PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW

A witness recorded the attack that happened to a 45-yearold-man at a Lakewood RTD station on Oct. 14. The teens have been charged with Second Degree Assault. COURTESY IMAGE

Victim describes attack on RTD

A dozen teens beat rider

BY OLIVIA YOUNG CBS NEWS COLORADO

Oct. 14 was a typical Friday afternoon for Zachary Chopko. He hopped on the light rail to head back to work after his lunch break.

“It was just supposed to be a quick thing you know just jump on the light rail, it’s one stop,” said Chopko, of Lakewood.

When he boarded the RTD eastbound W line at the Garrison station, he noticed the only other passengers were a group of teens. Listening to music, he didn’t acknowledge them, but out of the blue, they attacked.

“I got on, I got hit in the back of the head and they just started beating me,” said Chopko.

Punching and kicking Chopko, the teens screamed profanities. The violent attack was caught on video and shared with CBS News Colorado.

“I was being pushed, I was being hit, I don’t know,” said Chopko. “It was just anarchy. A rampage. Just horrible.”

Chopko somehow stumbled out of the train and flagged down a police officer, but the kids were already gone. He rushed to the hospital, where he learned the extent of his

injuries.

“Concussions, ribs, stitches in my eyes, my face, my ears, everything was messed up,” said Chopko.

But as Chopko began his recovery, the group appeared to strike again.

On Nov. 3, a 47-year-old man was assaulted by a group of teens on another light rail train. According to the district attorney’s office, the victim broke several bones and required facial reconstruction surgery.

“This is not the only incident. I mean, it happened more than once,” said Chopko, “It makes you look at the world differently.”

Now Chopko is angry, traumatized and asking why.

“This is past kids,” said Chopko. “This is adult behavior. It’s primitive behavior, it’s something adults shouldn’t be doing.”

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office has arrested 13 teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17 for assault. Nine are charged in Chopko’s case and seven in that second attack weeks later. There are three teens who allegedly took part in both attacks. All involved teenagers are currently being charged as juveniles.

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During the public comment portion of the meeting, where residents could speak one-by-one for three uninterrupted minutes to the roundtable representatives, about 20 people spoke, many of whom live in Greenwood Village.

Residents shared stories of airplane noise interrupting their daily lives and creating mental health concerns. A few invited officials to come to their property and see what it’s like to live there.

Others described training planes repeatedly circling over their homes. Several people asked the airport to no longer permit touchand-go landings, which is when a plane lands and takes off again without coming to a full stop — a common practice in flight training.

They also expressed concern about lead in the fuel of planes flying overhead, and the dangers it poses to their health.

Some asked for the airport to reduce the number of flights that occur, saying they don’t want the air traffic problem to be redirected to another community.

Given these concerns, a group of residents formed “Quiet Skies Over Arapahoe County.” The group has a website, bit.ly/quietskies, to share information with community members about resident concerns and action, updates on progress, and opportunities to get involved.

Responding to the concerns, Mike Fronapfel, executive director and CEO at Centennial Airport, said, “We’re going to work as quickly as possible to implement some of the unleaded fuel options out here when we can, and then hopefully we can partner with the FAA to help them reduce the size of that patten traffic so that it doesn’t impact the neighborhood as much.”

over the neighborhoods,” Fronapfel said.

Typically, these types of significant changes require the FAA to go through an environmental process.

“Because this was a reaction to that mid-air, I think they just implemented it without doing that process,” he said. “So, our recommendation was that they, first of all, revisit that change and maybe revert back to the old way they managed it.”

“We understand the intent of staggering the aircraft is to reduce the likelihood of another mid-air collision occurring. However, since Centennial Airport opened, out of 16.2 million operations there has been one mid-air collision,” Fronapfel said in the letter.

After two planes collided in mid-air over the Cherry Creek State Park area in May 2021, the FAA Control Tower changed how it manages the pattern of traffic, now sequencing the aircraft as they come in on parallel runways, said Fronapfel.

The goal of this change is to enhance safety, he said.

“However, it’s — the result of it has been more aircraft flying out

On Oct. 19, Fronapfel sent a letter to Jeff Lawton, an air traffic manager for the Centennial control tower, with recommendations of actions for the FAA to take to help address some of the issues the community raised.

For example, one of the requests included asking the FAA to see if it is possible to keep the training pattern aircraft south of Arapahoe Road, east of Interstate 25 and north of Lincoln Avenue whenever possible.

He wrote Greenwood Village residents are “very concerned about the significant increase in traffic and noise over their homes as a result of this change” and the community “is threatening to pursue legal action against the FAA.”

During the Dec. 7 meeting, Fronapfel asked if he can expect to see a response to the letter, to which one of the FAA representatives explained it is being processed.

Why are more planes flying over neighborhoods?

O cials highlight need for FAA involvement

There were three representa-

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Members of the Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable, including local elected o cials in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, listened to resident concerns during the Dec. 7 meeting at Centennial Airport.

PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW

‘We understand the intent of staggering the aircraft is to reduce the likelihood of another mid-air collision occurring. However, since Centennial Airport opened, out of 16.2 million operations there has been one mid-air collision.’

Mike Fronapfel, executive director and CEO at Centennial Airport

tives from the FAA who virtually attended the Dec. 7 meeting, which residents and members of the noise roundtable expressed gratitude for.

“This is the first meeting that we’ve had recently that the FAA has been able to attend, and so we really need them at the table. Because ultimately, they control the airspace, they control the pattern traffic, they control what the aircraft do within that airspace,” Fronapfel said. “We need them to be a stakeholder in the process.”

Centennial councilmember Candace Moon said it had been a while since the FAA had last attended a noise roundtable meeting.

“I miss seeing them in our meetings,” Moon said. “I think they’ve been very slow to address this issue.”

One of the requests in Fronapfel’s letter is that there be FAA representation at the monthly noise roundtable meetings to help answer questions.

In response to the concerns expressed on Dec. 7, Michael Valencia, general manager of the FAA Denver District, said he wrote five pages of “detailed notes” and thanked those who spoke.

“I will say that we heard you,” he said. “We look forward to partnering and to working together.”

Justin Biassou, an FAA community engagement officer for the Northwest Mountain and Alaskan Regions, said, “We not only heard what you had to say, we took copious amounts of notes.

“And we have subject matter experts that are going to take down much of what you’ve shared with us tonight and look into some of the concerns,” he said. “More to come from us.”

Greenwood Village councilmember Donna Johnston said she is thankful the FAA attended the meeting, but she would prefer them to be in person.

“Most importantly, it does seem that they have a large responsibility to make — affect change. And we’re not gonna wait a year, or two years, or three years. We have an immediate problem,” Johnston said.

“We’re not asking for much,” she said. “Please consider doing more quickly.”

When asked if the FAA can get things done more quickly, Valencia said there are many stakeholders involved and any immediate actions would have repercussions, so the FAA has to be methodical in its decision making.

“We are not going to sit on our hands and not do anything,” he

said. “We’re going to build some trust, and you’re going to get to know me.”

Centennial Airport to start new study

During the meeting, some residents expressed confusion about who they should be talking to in order to get changes made. They said there have been times when they talked to the FAA and were told they should be speaking with the airport instead, and vice versa.

When asked what his response was to this, Fronapfel said, “Yeah, it’s a frustrating scenario because the FAA controls the traffic and they control aircraft in the airspace. However, they have the local airports be the ones to address the noise issues.”

For example, Fronapfel said the airport has voluntary noise abatement guidelines, and if those were followed all the time, it would be helpful.

“But they can’t be followed all the time if the FAA is controlling traffic in such a way that it doesn’t follow those guidelines,” he said.

“They don’t allow local airports to dictate what they do without going through a Part 150 process which they approve and sign off on.”

Part 150 refers to a voluntary program called Airport Noise Compatibility Planning, according to the FAA.

The process involves someone looking at the existing traffic and the forecast for future traffic, and then they do a computer model to create a new set of noise contours, Fronapfel said.

Noise contours are a series of lines on a map that show existing or potential areas of significant aircraft noise exposure, according to Boca Raton Airport.

Through doing this computer model, people can see whether the noise contours are expanding or contracting. From there, committees create recommendations for noise control and abatement that will eventually go to the FAA for review and approval, Fronapfel said.

Fronapfel said the airport has a new Part 150 study it hopes to do this upcoming year.

“We’re overdue to have a new Part 150 study,” he said, explaining the last study was in 2008.

The nature of the air traffic and the noise was different back then, he said, as it was driven by jet aircraft. Now, it is driven by the propeller aircraft and the training aircraft.

According to the November noise report, the majority of noise complaints were filed for propellers.

Another aspect of the Part 150 study is looking at the land use around the airport and recommending certain types of uses and developments for vacant parcels,

Fronapfel said.

After the study is done, he hopes to go to the different county and city jurisdictions to have them implement the land use recommendations into their codes, as well as adopt the same noise contours, as those are used to help determine where to build houses.

“We want everybody, kind of, on the same page,” he said.

E orts to eliminate lead

According to the FAA’s website, aviation gasoline is the fuel most commonly used in piston-engine aircraft and is the only transportation fuel in the U.S. to contain lead.

Fronapfel shared a statement with Colorado Community Media that says, “The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority is aware of the community’s concern regarding the use of leaded aviation fuel and is already working with our Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) and flight schools to discuss transitioning to one of the FAA-approved alternative unleaded fuels at Centennial Airport.

“Our hope is to be among the leaders in addressing this issue in a safe and timely manner and working with the FAA and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in transitioning to unleaded aviation fuel nationwide so that whether an aircraft originates from Centennial Airport or not, everyone can be assured that only unleaded fuels are being utilized.”

In February, the FAA announced an initiative to eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel by the end of 2030 “without adversely affecting the existing piston-engine fleet,” the administration said in a news release.

During the Dec. 7 meeting, one of the people who spoke during public comment was Brad Schuster, the northwest mountain regional manager at Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

“We represent 9,000 pilots in the Colorado region and over 250,000 nationwide,” Schuster said. “I want to say that our CEO and President Mark Baker strongly empathizes with the concerns of those in the audience that have expressed the concerns of lead.”

He said the Centennial Airport is “committed to expeditiously moving to only recently available unleaded fuels.”

“And between the next 12 to 36 months, that process is happening. It’s a matter of not only formulation, but production and distribution,” he said. “It’s gonna happen soon, but notwithstanding the fact that it doesn’t make it any better for the people in attendance today, so we understand that.”

In an interview after the meeting, Fronapfel pointed out that on Oct. 7, the EPA proposed an endan-

germent finding for lead emissions from aircraft engines that operate on leaded fuel.

“When it comes to our children the science is clear, exposure to lead can cause irreversible and life-long health effects,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan in a news release. “Aircraft that use leaded fuel are the dominant source of lead emissions to air in the country. Today’s proposal is an important step forward as we work to reduce lead exposure and protect children’s health.”

According to the news release, the EPA’s consideration of endangerment is “a first step toward application of EPA’s authority to address lead pollution.”

“That was just two months ago,” Fronapfel said. “And since then, we’ve been trying to address this issue with the local FAA, trying to get them to revisit how they manage the … pattern traffic, to keep it soft over Arapahoe Road whenever possible.”

Fronapfel said the Centennial Airport reached out to all of its fixed-base operators, which are organizations that provide fueling at an airport, and flight schools about if they would be willing to transition to an unleaded fuel source, and they all said they’re open to it.

“I think we have a lot of stakeholders that are moving in the right direction,” Fronapfel said.

Next steps

Brad Pierce, the chair of the noise roundtable, highlighted the importance of setting up another time for the officials to respond to the comments and questions residents raised during the meeting.

“We need to figure out a way after the meeting or some other time to respond, and that includes the FAA folks on the line,” he said.

The following day, Dec. 8, the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Board of Commissioners held a meeting at Centennial Airport, also drawing many attendees.

During the meeting, Nancy Sharpe, an Arapahoe County commissioner and the chair of the board whose term expires in February 2023, said she would like for there to be a meeting held with the noise roundtable, the board members, airport leadership and the FAA to address the resident questions.

“I am definitely committed to asking someone who will be on this board, and the others I’ve mentioned, for us to sit down, you know, in the next week,” Sharpe said. “Let’s find a time and go through all of the things and the concerns that were expressed, and be more specific about who is going to do what, and who can do what.”

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A bank of four red vending machines near the 16th Street Mall invites pedestrians to buy a winter coat, art supplies, lumber or a tower of lettuce for someone who needs help.

Those gifts are just a few of the many practical items shown on cards inside the vending machines that have taken the place of more familiar choices like snacks or drinks.

The transaction is also familiar: each item has a number to be entered on a touchscreen. The donor swipes a credit card or uses mobile pay, and the item falls to the bottom. The difference is the cards pile up and are not immediately removed. The machines keep a running total of all purchases with the money going directly to each charity.

“The idea is to create a link between the giver and the recipient,” said Amy Johnson, who is on the organizing committee for Giving Machines sponsored by The Church

of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “And giving a tangible item, knowing exactly what you’re giving, is what creates that emotional link.”

The machines have returned to Denver’s Writer Square (at the corner of Larimer and 15th Street) each November since 2019. They are part of the Church’s annual Light the World holiday initiative. The first machines appeared in Salt Lake City in 2017. This year, the machines can be found in 28 locations around the world.

“The idea is to give as Jesus gave, one person at a time,” Johnson explained. “And so, the team was trying to come up with a simple, familiar way to give in a transactional way. So, they thought, what’s easier than a vending machine?”

In Denver, this year’s machines benefit eight charities, three of which operate globally:

• A Precious Child assists children and families facing difficult life challenges such as abuse and neglect, crisis situations and poverty.

• Doctors Care is dedicated to improving health access for low-income individuals in the South Metro Denver area.

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On October 7, 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) STANLEY JAMES O'HALLORAN Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE

FOR VECTRA BANK COLORADO, NA

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust December 12, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2008

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8137580

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Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

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PREMIER REALTY AND MANAGEMENT CO Community Programs 3,722.25

PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATES Services and Other 1,620.00

RENAISSANCE AT LORETTO HEIGHTS Community Programs 10,221.00

RICHARD ROGERS Community Programs 600.00

ROCK GATE CAPITAL Community Programs 19,320.00

ROGER AND CYNTHIA HUMPHREYS LLC Community Programs 3,510.00

S & B CONFLUENCE CO LLC Services and Other 993.00

SANTANA RIDGE GARDENS LP Community Programs 273.83

SOUTH DENVER SCHOOL OF NURSING ARTS Community Programs 1,600.00

SSP MIR LLC Community Programs 10,376.91

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY MISC. 1,258.73

STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES Community Programs 5,500.00

Shauna Whitworth Services and Other 58.44

Shawn Boston Services and Other 20.00

TCR SOUTHCREEK

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Community Programs 9,166.30

THRIVE TUTORING DENVER Community Programs 3,118.75

TLUS SP LITTLETON JV LLC Community Programs 13,043.44

TREA SH VENTURE LLC Community Programs 7,768.55

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Community Programs 10,000.00

VILLAGE EXCHANGE CENTER Services and Other 125,000.00

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 185.53

VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTES INC Community Programs 15,889.00

Vicki Struckle Services and Other 160.08

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO Services and Other 5,619.40

WELLPATH LLC Services and Other 19,703.22

XCEL ENERGY Community Programs 527.27

FUND REPORT - 28 Open Space Sales Tax

AG WASSENAAR INC Services and Other 1,815.00

AMADOR QUINTANA MISC. 1,288.00

ARAPAHOE PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT Services and Other 485,633.10

CINTAS CORPORATION NO2 Services and Other 955.32

CITY OF AURORA Services and Other 130.27

CITY OF CENTENNIAL Services and Other 375,000.00

CODE 4 SECURITY SERVICES LLC Services and Other 910.00

COSGROVE MECHANICAL LLC Services and Other 650.00

CPS DISTRIBUTORS INC Services and Other 1,139.57

CPS DISTRIBUTORS INC Supplies 1,256.77

Crystal Organ Services and Other 43.94

DANA CAIN MISC. 956.00

DAVID EVANS

AND ASSOCIATES INC Services and Other 8,847.65

DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION Services and Other 1,468.20

DISTINCTIVE THREADS INC Supplies 1,121.49

STRASBURG METRO PARK AND Services and Other 83,500.00

STREAM DESIGN LLC Services and Other 21,905.33

SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT Supplies 81.80

TOWN OF BENNETT Services and Other 15,000.00

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY Services and Other 290.00

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 152.17

VIVIANA CHAVEZ MISC. 948.00

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO Services and Other 192.00

WENK ASSOCIATES INC MISC. 2,047.50

XCEL ENERGY Services and Other 9,620.86

FUND REPORT - 29 Homeland Security - North Central

CRITIGEN LLC Services and Other 12,200.00

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC Services and Other 18.36

ISLAND HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT III Services and Other 4,614.24

John Aho Services and Other 391.38

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 651.28

KATIE BLACK Services and Other 329.19

ROCKIES HOSPITALITY LLC Services and Other 4,862.29

SOUTHFIELD PLAZA LLC Services and Other 6,304.95

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY MISC. 89.88

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 7.34

WEST METRO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Services and Other 360.00

FUND REPORT - 33 Building Maintenance Fund

A & A TRADIN POST INC Services and Other 4,655.00

A-1 CHIPSEAL COMPANY Services and Other 276.00

AMERICAN BACKFLOW CONSULTING & Services and Other 110.00

ARAPAHOE COUNTY SECURITY Services and Other 9.05

BPB HOLDING CORP Services and Other 86.65

BPB HOLDING CORP Supplies 220.24

BRADY INDUSTRIES OF COLORADO LLC Supplies 414.18

CDPHE Services and Other 329.00

CENTURYLINK Services and Other 520.64

CENTURYLINK Supplies 188.94

CHARLES D JONES & CO INC Services and Other 3,623.00

COLORADO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC Services and Other 315.00

CPS DISTRIBUTORS INC Services and Other 1,646.79

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Services and Other 30.00

DG INVESTMENT INTERMEDIATE Services and Other 240.00

EAP GLASS SERVICE Services and Other 712.81

ELECTRI TEK LLC Services and Other 3,517.71

ENGINEERED PRODUCTS Services and Other 3,245.00

GRAINGER Supplies 1,291.64

HOME DEPOT USA INC Supplies 2,618.46

IMPACT FIRE SERVICES LLC Services and Other 11,200.00

INDUSTRIAL SERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC Services and Other 11,175.00

IRON MOUNTAIN RECORDS Services and Other 571.94

JOHN SEEBECK Services and Other 799.50

JOHN W GASPARINI INC Supplies 714.10

JOHNSTONE SUPPLY OF DENVER Services and Other 121.44

KEESEN LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT INC MISC. 94,422.39

KEESEN LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT INC Services and Other 4,100.32

LAWSON PRODUCTS INC Services and Other 222.40

METRO PAVERS INC Services and Other 75,843.80

MONSTER VAC INC Services and Other 2,400.00

PEST PREDATOR LLC Services and Other 1,629.00

RAMPART SUPPLY INC Services and Other 485.95

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOTTLED WATER Services and Other 116.64

SHERWIN WILLIAMS Services and Other 460.91

SOLSBURY HILL LLC Services and Other 898.68

SPS COMPANIES INC Services and Other 150.44

STATE OF COLORADO Services and Other 30.00

TAFT ENGINEERING INC Services and Other 2,430.71

THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY Services and Other 2,894.00

THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO Services and Other 242.81

FUND

BOLDER ENERGY ENGINEERS LLC MISC. 2,206.85

STANDARD INSURANCE

COMPANY MISC. 146.24

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 51.02

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO Services and Other 878.78

XCEL ENERGY Services and Other 787.67

YESCO LLC Services and Other 4,975.82

FUND REPORT - 44 Arap. County Water and Wastewater

ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE Services and Other 550.00

FUND REPORT - 70 Central Services

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MISC. 136.00

ALL TRUCK AND TRAILER PARTS (ATTP) MISC. 885.35

AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS INC MISC. 3,716.96

BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES LLC MISC. 83,465.77

BRIDGESTONE RETAIL

OPERATIONS LLC MISC. 1,487.28

BRINC DRONES INC MISC. 15,569.00

COLORADO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS CO MISC. 1,881.56

FACTORY MOTOR PARTS MISC. 349.68

HILL ENTERPRISES INC MISC. 52,961.25

JACK’S TIRE & OIL MANAGEMENT CO INC MISC. 8,148.58

KGA-FLG LLC MISC. 514,213.00

LYCOX ENTERPRISES INC MISC. 35,890.00

MOTION AND FLOW CONTROL MISC. 3,400.29

MULTICOPTER WAREHOUSE LLC MISC. 32,067.91

NAPA AUTO PARTS MISC. 1,039.36

NATIONWIDE AUTO PARTS MISC. 3,908.82

POMP’S TIRE SERVICE MISC. 1,523.05

ROADHOG INC MISC. 453.95

SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC MISC. 22,977.87

THE PITNEY BOWES BANK INC MISC. 80,000.00

VISTA FD LLC MISC. 1,559.98

FUND REPORT - 71 Self-Insurance Liability

BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES LLC Services and Other 433.44

EAP GLASS SERVICE Services and Other 2,354.00

ELEMENT BUILDING SCIENCES CO LLC Services and Other 595.00

KEN CARYL GLASS INC Services and Other 1,627.00

Laura Morales Services and Other 413.59

OJ WATSON COMPANY INC Services and Other 692.32

PREMIER FACILITY

CONSTRUCTORS, LLC Services and Other 15,276.00

VISTA FD LLC Services and Other 903.63

WANCO INC Services and Other 472.00

FUND REPORT - 73 Self-Insurance Workers Comp

CANNON COCHRAN MANAGEMENT Services and Other 5,201.00

PORTER AUTO BODY Services and Other 14,564.04

FUND REPORT - 74 Self-Insurance Dental

ALERUS FINANCIAL NA Services and Other 6,731.76

OF COLORADO Services and Other 111,958.36

VISION SERVICE PLAN Services and Other 101.44

FUND REPORT - 84 E-911 Authority

APCO INTERNATIONAL INC Services and Other 2,514.00 BACKUP BATTERY COMPANY CORP Services and Other 1,650.00

BYERS

PROTECTION DISTRICT #9 Services and Other 33,139.20

CENTURYLINK Services and Other 23,801.88

CONVERGEONE, INC Services and Other 46,474.73

DEER

1,493.27

1,710.39

CITY

CITY

CITY

Programs 13,300.00

JM REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT Community Programs 5,650.00

Jamie Fisher Services and Other 59.76

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 21,238.26

KFED

20.01

USA INC Supplies 334.00

NORTHWEST CASCADE INC Services and Other 952.00

PINYON EVIRONMENTAL INC Services and Other 5,993.75

PURE CYCLE CORPORATION Services and Other 4,584.39

RAMIRO VARGAS MARTINEZ MISC. 400.00

RDP BARRICADE CO, LLC DBA Services and Other 2,394.00

REPTICON MISC. 1,295.00

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOTTLED WATER Services and Other 72.95

ROTH SHANNON Services and Other 510.00

S & B CONFLUENCE CO LLC Services and Other 5,648.93

SEMA CONSTRUCTION INC Services and Other 34,858.51

SILVIA HERRERA MISC. 1,726.00

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY MISC. 675.09

and Other 15,813.72

and Other 5,506.90

and Other 120.00

and Other 1,278.36

and Other 3,318.50

and Other 692.26

and Other 9,348.64

and Other 545.79

2,241,033.77

MISC. 580,246.43

116,368.42

ENGLEWOOD MISC. 214,128.31

CITY OF GLENDALE MISC. 24,474.64

CITY OF LITTLETON

FINANCE DEPT MISC. 317,632.13

CITY OF SHERIDAN MISC. 40,828.50

COLO DEPT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT MISC. 1,269.00

COLORADO DEPT OF HUMAN SVCS MISC. 8,460.00

COLORADO DEPT OF REVENUE MISC. 4,306,658.15

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY MISC. 23,567.13

TOWN OF FOXFIELD MISC. 3.75

• Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver builds strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable housing.

• Metro Caring provides nutritious food while addressing the root causes of hunger.

• Village Exchange Center serves immigrants and refugees through community connection.

• iDE Global creates livelihood opportunities for poor rural households.

• Mentors International transforms generational poverty into sustainable self-reliance.

• Water for People makes highquality drinking water and sanitation accessible to all.

Each charity has identified the things people need most, resulting in 30 items ranging from ducks to diapers, gardening tools to groceries, lettuce to lumber. Prices range from $3 (soap for one school) to $250 (community garden). Donors can purchase multiple items in a single transaction up to $3,000.

“The best stories are when the kids come with their allowance and choose an item for $5 or $10,” Johnson said. “It’s an unusual, unique way to help children, for example, learn to give.”

The Church covers all the costs of the machines and credit card fees. So, none of the money donated goes to overhead.

“My favorite stories are the people who come who’ve benefited from these charities in the past,” Johnson said. “Now they have a little bit of money and they can give back.”

Donations are eligible for tax deductions and may also be eligible for em-

ployer matching programs. Receipts are available by text or email.

Denver’s Giving Machines operate 24/7, Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. Volunteers are typically near the machines daily from noon to 8 p.m.

This story is from Rocky

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COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 2886 W BRYANT PLACE, 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, 01/25/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/1/2022

Last Publication: 12/29/2022

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

DATE: 09/27/2022

of Arapahoe,

NOTICE OF SALE

on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, 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

vised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0479-2022

First Publication: 11/17/2022 Last Publication: 12/15/2022

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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