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Casey Kawaguchi is Arapahoe Libraries’ 2023 featured artist

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Casey Kawaguchi puts down the spray paint can, takes a step back from his mural and sees strangers passing by and commenting on his work, he feels a satisfying sense of purpose.

“Like I’m doing what I’m meant to be doing,” he said. “Makes all of it worth it. at, and just getting to see it brought to life — what was just a vision.”

Kawaguchi’s artistic visions have come to life in a variety of murals decorating the metro Denver area. His talents led to him becoming the Arapahoe Libraries’ featured artist for 2023, which community members celebrated during a May reception at Smoky Hill Library in Centennial.

“ e Arapahoe Libraries’ featured artists programs showcase the work of a local artist who uses their art to shed light on diverse communities, discuss their culture, history, or social justice, and spark important community conversations,” said Nicole Dumville, the volunteer services and art galleries coordinator for Arapahoe Libraries.

“Our featured artist, Casey Kawaguchi, exempli es all of these things,” Dumville said. “We’re so excited to say that we have his solo exhibition, ‘Unmei,’ here at Smoky Hill Library for the next month, which is also Asian American and Paci c Islander Heritage Month.”

Meet the new Centennial homeless outreach liaison

A big job for a crisis

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As communities across Colorado grapple with how to best serve people experiencing homelessness, the City of Centennial has a new resource — a homeless outreach liaison.

Vanessa Gates was hired to the brand new position, which falls under Arapahoe County’s Gates, who started working in the role on March 13, introduced herself to the Centennial City Council on May 16, sharing updates on what she has worked on so far and the vision for her role.

“Our target population are going to be individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and atrisk of becoming (homeless),” Gates said.

According to the presentation, Gates will collaborate with individuals and/or families facing homelessness and refer them to the appropriate resources or programs.

She will also provide navigation assistance to reduce barriers a ecting the individual or families’ access to resources.

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Casey Kawaguchi smiles next to his solo exhibition, “Unmei,” at the Smoky Hill Library in Centennial during the May reception.

PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW

County commissioner discusses revenue, housing needs

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

From budgetary concerns to housing needs, Arapahoe County Commissioner Jessica CampbellSwanson covered a breadth of topics during her May 17 town hall at Koelbel Library in Centennial.  Arapahoe County is split into ve districts, each represented by a county commissioner.

Campbell-Swanson was elected in November to represent District 2, which includes parts of Centennial, Greenwood Village, Aurora and unincorporated Arapahoe County.

“ is is my rst town hall, so thanks for being here,” she told attendees. “It’s been an incredibly crazy, wild, busy four months. And it’s been really amazing to learn as much as I can, as quickly as possible.”

In a lot of ways, the commissioners act as CEOs and policy makers of the county, she said.

“We’re your city council for unincorporated areas but … we direct everything that happens in terms of strategic and the policy, vision and the goals,” Campbell-Swanson said.

“What makes a really great com-

missioner is being well-read, studied up on what’s happening and being present,” she added. “I sit and focus and try to really be present with the information that I’m receiving so I’m asking important questions — because, largely, we are decision makers.”

Among the many topics Campbell-Swanson covered during the two-hour event were two pressing needs in the county: revenue and access to housing.

The need for revenue

One of the top priorities for the county commissioners is addressing the budget, speci cally the need for revenue.

Campbell-Swanson said the county is looking at a roughly $3 million de cit for 2024.

“When I rst started even thinking about running for o ce, I started hearing about how tight the Arapahoe County budget was. And … how we’ve been making magic happen for a very long time and squeezing, you know, $1.50 out of every dollar,” she said.

e rst-year commissioner said the county has an almost $500 million budget, half of which is from federal and state grants and the other half is from property taxes.

“People don’t realize that the bulk of those property taxes that are

being collected are actually going to special districts and school districts,” she said. “We actually only get about $430 per home.”

A strain on the budget is the impact of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR, she said.

TABOR generally limits the amount of revenue governments in Colorado can retain and spend, and it requires excess revenue to be refunded to taxpayers, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue.

To avoid this revenue cap, 51 out of the 64 counties in Colorado have “debruced,” meaning they have eliminated the government spending limit and allow the government to retain and spend all of the revenue it collects under existing tax rates, according to e Bell Policy Center.

“We are one of 13 counties … in the state that have not ‘debruced,’” Campbell-Swanson said.

She noted the county also has not passed a new sales tax for 20 years.

“And yet, during that time, we have grown exponentially,” she said. “Demands and needs are high.”

Arapahoe County is currently home to about 655,000 people. e population is projected to increase to roughly 800,000 people by 2030, she said, explaining that a goal for the county is to ensure it is growing sustainably.

“We are unable to keep up with our aging — our infrastructure needs,” she said, adding that a lot of roads in the county need work done on them.

e county’s road and bridge projects get $6 million annually from the general fund in the budget, she said.

“On top of that 6 million, we need about another 12 to 13 million per year for the next 19 years to actually catch up,” she said.

e county is exploring a variety of options to increase revenue, such as potentially renting out county property, Campbell-Swanson explained.

“ e other thing is we’re exploring ballot measures,” she said. “We are exploring that for this fall.”

A decision on whether or not to ask ballot questions will be made around July or August, she said.

e county commissioners held a telephone town hall on May 18 to further discuss the funding challenges the county faces. ose interested in hearing that town hall can visit bit.ly/townhall0518.

Housing needs

Increasing access to a ordable and attainable housing is a goal for the county commissioners, Campbell-Swanson said.

About 30% of Arapahoe County residents are cost burdened, meaning they are spending more than 30% of their gross income on housing and utilities, she said.

Roughly half of those people are

severely cost burdened, meaning they are spending more than 50% of their income on housing, she said.

“We have some numbers that show people are spending up to 63% of their income on just having a place to live,” Campbell-Swanson said.

In some zip codes, there is no housing for sale or to rent that is a ordable at the 80% area median income (AMI) level, or even up to 120% AMI in some cases, she said.

According to Arapahoe County’s website, the median household income is $82,710.

“ at is an incredible problem,” she said.

e county is in the process of lining up a vendor who will do a housing needs assessment for the county, she said. It is also updating its land-use code and looking at what grants and programs may be available to help increase access to housing.

“We are starting to entertain ideas and put things into motion to look at how we can be more aggressive and proactive as a county in standing up our own housing, and working, and partnering, and subsidizing housing,” she said.

Eviction prevention is an ongoing focus for the county, she said.

Arapahoe County used funding it got through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) toward programs such as eviction prevention, she said.

“As we look at ARPA dollars and … as some projects that we had maybe allocated dollars for are peeling o , we’re gonna continue to reallocate those dollars and can put some to eviction prevention,” CampbellSwanson said.

“However, because there were ARPA dollars that funded a lot of our eviction prevention work, if we don’t gure out the increased revenue situation, then … that’s on the chopping block for things that we may not be able to do moving forward,” she added.

Campbell-Swanson said that in December 2022, Arapahoe County was No. 1 in evictions in the state.

“ at is not an award you want to win,” she said.

Addressing homelessness

e amount of people experiencing homelessness in Arapahoe County has been growing, Campbell-Swanson said.

“ e number of our unhoused neighbors has doubled in the last two years,” she said.

e Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s 2022-2023 State of Homelessness report said the Homeless Management Information System showed 27,860 people accessed services related to homelessness between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.

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Cherry Creek State Park sustains major storm damage

Reservoir rises 10 feet

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek State Park’s roadway has closed indenitely due to severe ooding damage, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced.

“Last week’s 6 inches of rainfall over a three-day period caused Cherry Creek Reservoir to rise 10 feet, the largest single-event increase in water levels since 1965,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife in a May 15 news release.

According to the Department of Water Resources, on May 10, the elevation at the Cherry Creek Reservoir was 5,546 feet. By May 15, it was 5,556 feet.

As of May 19, the elevation was 5,555 feet.

According to the news release, the only roadway bisecting the park, called East Lake View Road, washed out in two places. As a result, the road is closed inde nitely as it requires long-term repairs.

O cials have to evaluate

approximately 1,700 square feet of road and bank damage, per the release.

“ e high reservoir levels have submerged the east and west boat ramps,” o cials said in the release. “ e swim beach is also underwater, as well as a few picnic areas on the east side of Cherry Creek State Park.”

Park sta could not assess

the damage and safety of the a ected areas until the standing water receded, according to the release.

On May 17, Colorado Parks and Wildlife gave a park ood update on its website, saying the reservoir is receding very slowly, with an average of less than a quarter-inch per day.  e campground has not been impacted by the ood-

ing but many of the park’s beach areas, picnic tables and other facilities remain underwater, according to the update.

“Both east and west boat ramps will remain closed as ood waters have engulfed the east ramp, other parking areas, and large debris are oating in the reservoir,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.

Park sta began pulling large debris out of the water on May 17, per the update.  e park’s dog o -leash area has reopened, but the stream access has been closed o .

Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommended residents follow its northeast region Twitter account, @CPW_NE, for updates.

Cherry Creek State Park swim beach was inundated by high water.

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Littleton police o cer awarded Medal of Valor from President Biden

Took lifesaving action in shooting

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton Police Cpl. Je Farmer became the rst ofcer in Colorado to receive a Medal of Valor.

e Medal of Valor is the highest national award for valor by a public safety ofcer.

Farmer, his family, and Police Chief Doug Stephens attended the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., where President Joe Biden presented the award.

Farmer was one of eight to receive the country’s top honor, including two of whom were recognized posthumously.

“ e award is given for actions above and beyond the call of duty and exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness, presence of mind and unusual swiftness in action, regardless of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to

save or protect a human life,” Biden said at the ceremony.

Farmer was chosen for the award for his lifesaving actions on Sept. 21, 2021.

at evening, he and Ocer David Snook responded to a call of shots red, according to a press release from the department. After locating the suspect, they pursued the suspect on foot.

During the pursuit, Farmer severely injured his knee, according to the press release. Snook, who followed the suspect into a nearby apartment building, was met with gun re.

e suspect shot Snook nine times, Division Chief Gene Enley shared at a city council meeting on May 16.

Despite his injury, Farmer chose to enter the building to assist Snook, who he knew had been shot.

He joined Snook in the doorway while the gunman continued to re at both o cers. Farmer stayed with Snook and returned re enough to cause the gunman to retreat.

en, aware of the severity of his partner’s injuries,

Farmer dragged Snook to safety and transported him to the hospital.

Wwith the suspect still loose, assisting o cers helped bring Snook into a patrol car and Farmer drove him to Swedish Medical Center.

According to police accounts of the shooting, hospital sta later said Snook would have likely died, had Farmer not made the decision to get him medical attention so quickly.

O cers later arrested the suspect, Rigoberto VallesDominguez, whose trial is set to begin in July, according to the department.

“Because of Corporal Farmer’s actions, O cer Snook is still here with us today,” Enley said at the city council meeting.

Stephens said the department submitted Farmer’s nomination for the Medal of Valor to the Department of Justice about a year ago. He said he was incredibly proud last week when they found out Farmer had been selected.

“We couldn’t be more

proud, you know, of Je and of David Snook in the tragic incident that they went through and the courage and the bravery that they both demonstrated,” he said. “Especially Je , being able to go in there and make … the sacri ce he made to pull David out of that line of re and ultimately save his life, and we’re tremendously proud of that action.”

Mayor Kyle Schlachter proclaimed May 14 through 20, 2023 in the City of Littleton “National Police Week,” honoring all police o cers in the city.

“Both David Snook and

Je Farmer’s actions on that night really, truly demonstrate the courage and dedication that our o cers have for our community and for each other,” Stephens said. “ ey’re very indicative of the actions that police, and sheri ’s o cers take, and deputies take, nearly every day in our country. And it’s nice that we could have an o cer recognized on a national level for the courage that he demonstrated.” Farmer declined to comment on this story to avoid jeopardizing the related case because it is still pending trial.

President Joe Biden places the Medal of Valor on Cpl. Je Farmer, recognizing him for his life-saving actions and bravery. COURTESY PHOTO

Stories di er about deadly robbery

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Amid all the contradictory statements and “I-don’t-recall” responses that came out of the second week of testimony in the trial of Terrell Jones, one of the other people who prosecutors say participated in the robbery of Andrew Graham asserted several times that he himself was at the scene of the crime.

“For the fth time, yes,” said Joseph Martin, saying he was present at the shooting that killed the 23-year-old Centennial man, in response to questions on the witness stand.

Meanwhile, another defendant convicted in the incident continued to maintain she was not responsible for the death.

“I feel like since day one I’ve been saying I’m innocent and I’ve been put in situations where (I have) to continue to give you guys what you want,” Clarissa Lockhart said in response to a question from the prosecution.

Graham, a University of Colorado graduate who had plans for grad school, was found fatally shot about 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2009, in the front yard of a home in the Willow Creek neighborhood of Centennial near County Line Road and Yosemite Street.

In a case that doesn’t appear to rely on physical evidence, the varying stories of people called as witnesses have taken center stage.

Jones’ trial in Arapahoe County District Court started in early May and could run for weeks, possibly until June 2, according to the state judicial branch website.

Here’s a look at some key moments from the second week of the trial.

‘I was there’

Martin took questions on the witness stand over the course of four separate days, largely in response to Jones’ defense attorney, who sought to paint Martin as someone who made up stories.

Martin met with investigators and testi ed in court hearings 11 times from 2009 to January 2017, and along the way, he changed his story on Jones’ involvement, said Evan Zuckerman, an attorney for Jones.

“Naming Terrell one day, not naming him another day — this is the defense case: It is unreliable, inconsistent statements,” Zuckerman said

in court.

e responses “I don’t remember” and “I don’t recall” became Martin’s standard answers on the stand as Zuckerman peppered him with questions, playing clips of Martin’s interviews with law enforcement and quoting from transcripts of what he told authorities in the past.

e defense recounted an exchange from a transcript in 2011, when Martin was asked about hav-

ing said Jones was at the scene.

“I don’t know … Well, rst, they asked me a question and I just told them,” Martin had said, according to the defense.

He was then asked whether he was just “making this stu up,” and he replied: “Yes ma’am, I was,” adding he was “just young and dumb at the time,” the defense recited.

A sign stands outside the Arapahoe County Justice Center in May in Centennial.

PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD

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Asked in court whether he recalls saying that, Martin merely said: “ at’s what’s in the transcripts.”

Martin remarked that statements of his were “in the transcript” rather than directly answering questions many times, a practice that the jury asked Martin to clarify.

“It was in the transcript, so it has my name on there … I had to have said it if it was in the transcripts,” Martin said.

At one point, Martin had spoken to one of the deputies who accused him of being at the scene, and Martin responded: “I was on the f---ing scene? Are you f---ing serious?” according to the defense.

Despite all the back and forth, Martin told the jury: “I was there. I pled guilty to what I did.”

Martin had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, taking what’s called a “plea deal” to cut the amount of time in prison he faced, according to the defense. Colorado’s 18th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce dismissed a murder-related charge because Martin made the plea deal, the defense noted.

e agreement also outlined that Martin would cooperate in the cases of Allen Ford, Lockhart and Jones, and give “truthful and complete” testimony, the defense said. (Like Martin’s case, Lockhart and Allen’s cases regarding Graham’s death didn’t go to trial.)

Regarding Martin previously not pointing at Jones as being the shooter, the prosecution asked Martin whether he “suddenly remembered” that Jones was the shooter in 2015 or he just decided to cooperate.

“As things moved on in time, I (decided) to be fully cooperative and 100%,” Martin responded.

Chris Wilcox, a prosecutor with the DA’s o ce, noted Martin was asked whether he felt he needed to “keep the DA’s o ce happy.” He pushed back on that idea.

“How many times did you and I meet to discuss your testimony?” Wilcox asked.

“None,” Martin responded.

Martin was not provided with a “script or list of what you need to testify about,” Wilcox argued.

Martin didn’t see Graham get shot — he just says he heard it, the defense noted.

Jones “was the only one with a gun,” Martin said.

Gun questions

One topic did elicit a particularly unique response from Martin: whether guns were returned to Martin from Jones and Ford that involved another person.

Martin initially said he “never did” give guns to Ford and Jones.

But when asked whether he acted as a “broker or middleman of guns” that he got to Jones and Ford or got back from them, he said: “I choose not to answer that question.”

But he later said, “Yeah, I wasn’t the middleman,” and said he didn’t give guns to Jones and Ford on Nov. 5 and he didn’t get guns back from them that he gave to another person.

( e date was apparently in reference to 2009.)

Details ‘were made up’

Martin testi ed that Lockhart was involved in the incident, but Lockhart continued to argue she was not responsible.

Lockhart replied “no sir” when asked whether she participated in the robbery and whether she participated in the homicide.

She said she made di erent statements over the years, saying she acknowledged she was present and witnessed Graham’s death in the past.

“ e things that I did say to them were made up, and I feel like I addressed that right after that after the interrogation,” Lockhart said on the witness stand.

“I volunteered to take a polygraph,” Lockhart said. (Whether a polygraph test was taken was not detailed in court while Lockhart was on the stand.)

Jones’ trial marked the rst time that Lockhart has testi ed under oath about what happened in the case and the statements she has made, the defense noted.

Lockhart didn’t see Jones allegedly shoot Graham, she said, adding that she put herself as being involved in a murder because she didn’t want to risk life in prison.

As with Martin, she testi ed in Jones’ trial because it was part of her deal with the DA’s o ce to get the murder-related charge against her dismissed, the defense noted.

She pleaded guilty to a pattern of racketeering, and in return, the DA’s o ce dismissed a count related to murder, the defense noted.

e rst week of the trial and earlier details, including outcomes for defendants other than Jones, are covered in Colorado Community Media’s previous story at tinyurl. com/TrialWeek1.

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Kawaguchi, a Japanese American artist based in Denver, is a self-taught artist whose work often draws from his heritage.

People who see his murals may notice a similar looking character — a woman — in each of them.

“I do paint a repetitive character that sort of developed over my, really, my whole life,” he said. “It is, I feel, like a representation of myself.”

Kawaguchi always had Japanese inspiration, he said. He grew up in Utah, where he was around a tightknit Japanese community.

“It’s always been a strong part of my identity,” he said. “As I’ve gotten older … I’ve realized these inspirations from when I was a kid have come out in my work.”

As part of the reception, Kawaguchi showed videos of a documentary that captured some of the most meaningful work he has created.

When he paints the walls to create a mural, he sees it as being similar to martial arts, he said. He described it as a physical meditation and a practice of something that is internal.

“ e practice of it is allowing something that’s internal to grow alongside of the physical practice,” he said. “ e practice of doing it is, like, something you never get to, and it is a practice — like a target you’re aiming at but you never hit.”

Part of his path as an artist was realizing that he can take something negative and out of his control, and use his artwork as a way to transform that struggle and give it new meaning, creating something that can inspire others.

“And so, making art, I feel like, is a necessity to me,” he said. “I think being able to convey that and share it is part of my purpose.”

started at a young age because his older brother had a talent for drawing, becoming Kawaguchi’s earliest inspiration.

and comic books and almost, just, obsessively trying to perfect what I was drawing,” he said. “But then, when I started to go away from reference and just drawing from my imagination, there was a turning point.

“And that was, I feel like, the start of what became my character.”

Over time, Kawaguchi began painting and found an interest in spray painting.

seen by so many people when I was

painting a mural and a family came by with a young boy around the age of 7.

e family told Kawaguchi that they had to bring the young boy because he had seen Kawaguchi’s work and was inspired, starting to draw samurai himself.

“ ey wanted to bring him by and show him in person the painting,” Kawaguchi said.

Wanting to enhance the young boy’s experience, Kawaguchi let the boy use spray paint for the rst time and tag his name on Kawaguchi’s wall.

ese opportunities to share his artwork with young people excites him, he said.

“I imagined if I had seen people painting, like painting a large mural or using spray painting and stu , when I was a little kid, it would’ve changed — it would’ve changed my life,” he said.

Among the crowd of people who gathered to see Kawaguchi and his work was Jenni DeWitt Walker and her husband and two daughters.

DeWitt Walker often checks what is happening at Arapahoe Libraries, and given her 14-year-old daughter, Rayanne Walker, has a passion for art, the family decided to attend the reception.

“It was amazing. His artwork is incredible,” Dewitt Walker said about the event. “It’s very, like, awe-inspiring for me.”

Rayanne’s favorite part of the night was seeing Kawaguchi’s artwork, she said, adding that she was interested to hear how he got to where he is today, especially given that he is self-taught.

For Kawaguchi, his favorite part was the opportunity to convey in words what he feels about his art.

He said he hopes attendees connected with their own source of inspiration and gathered the message that when they nd something that inspires them, that is a compass for them to follow.

“ ose things that you do feel, the inspiration you do feel — there’s a reason why you feel that,” he said. “You not only can but are meant to do that.”

“Follow your heart.”  ose interested in learning more about Kawaguchi can visit his website, caseykawaguchi.com. To see a map of where his murals are, visit bit.ly/muralmaps.

Casey Kawaguchi’s artwork is at the Smoky Hill Library in Centennial.

PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW

“I’ll conduct eld outreach in areas with higher concentrations of calls regarding people experiencing homelessness. It’ll be from (the) Arapahoe County Sheri ’s department, local businesses and the city itself,” Gates said.

So far, Gates said she has visited three encampments in the city. One was at the Dry Creek RTD station across from the Jones District, another was at Cottonwood Creek, and the third at deKoevend Park, she said.

“To date, we have discovered some hot spots. So, one being I-25 and Dry Creek, High Line Canal, and Goodson Rec Center (and) the deKoevend Park area,” Gates said.

District 1 Councilmember Candace Moon said, “I’m very happy that you’re on board. We’ve needed this homeless coordinator position for a long time. e areas you mentioned, two of them are in District 1. And we do see a lot of displaced people.”

e value of collaborating with other cities, including Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan, that are also working to lessen the impact of homelessness was highlighted during the meeting.

“ is is a community problem. It’s not just the City of Centennial,”

Gates said. “We really have to come together and work at this.”

e Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s 2022-2023 State of Homelessness report said the Homeless Management Information System showed 27,860 people accessed services related to homelessness between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.

According to the report, the top causes of people experiencing homelessness are related to economic barriers, evictions, or familial challenges such as relationship issues.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Jessica Campbell-Swanson said during a May 17 town hall that in December 2022, Arapahoe County was No. 1 in evictions in the state.

“ at is not an award you want to win,” Campbell-Swanson said. “ e number of our unhoused neighbors has doubled in the last two years.”

According to the agreement

between Centennial and Arapahoe County, in 2022, the city expressed an interest in collaborating on the new homeless outreach position to provide assistance to unhoused people in Centennial and in areas of the county adjacent to the city.  e agreement explains Centennial agreed to provide annual funding for the position through 2025. e city will pay roughly $100,000 to the county per year.

Centennial also agreed to provide one-time funding of up to $40,000 for the purchase of a vehicle for Gates to use.

“We’re so thrilled to have this position lled and for the work that you’ll be doing,” said Councilmember Christine Sweetland.

Gates’ current projects include developing collateral and community contacts, conducting eld outreach and completing training.

She said she is working with Arapahoe County on creating a guide for her outreach, as well as working with law enforcement and community organizations that provide outreach to people experiencing homelessness.

somebody that just came and gave me a pamphlet,” Sweetland said. “Can you kind of talk about, like, how many touches … outreach that you’ll have to do before you think that maybe help will be accepted and received?”

“ at is so true. And these folks also have been promised, time and time again, that ‘I’m here. I’m your case manager. I’m here to help,’ and it’s just a let down,” Gates responded. “So I’m another person coming to them, saying, ‘I have a pamphlet, and I’m here to help.’ So really listening to the person and creating that space that they feel comfortable with me. And that might not happen, but I don’t give up very easily.”  Gates added that she would come back around and check in with the person, as well as make notes about their interests to help build a relationship.

“We’re people, and we’re mucky and messy,” she said. “So, it’s just gonna depend.”

Mayor Pro Tem Richard Holt asked if Gates has been introduced to the sheri ’s o ce co-responder program, to which she said she has.

“We’re still trying to gure out what communication looks like and when it’s appropriate,” she said.  Moon said she would appreciate updates from Gates on her progress, including information about what Gates may need.

“I’m happy you’re here, but I have real concerns about making sure that you have everything you need to do this job, because it’s huge,” she said.

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“I’ve been collaborating with the city and, of course, our Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce to help resolve any complaints that they have received,” Gates said. “I will continue and have been doing outreach to local businesses, nonpro ts, community partners and our encampments.”

Sweetland said she’s heard people say that some people experiencing homelessness are resistant to accepting help.

“But I would assume that it’s a relationship building, because I don’t think I would take help from

Prior to starting this new role, Gates said she previously worked for the City of Lone Tree as its teen court coordinator.

She also worked for the Volunteers of America in a few di erent capacities, including as a case manager for adults experiencing chronic homelessness, as a service coordinator for a ordable housing and as a volunteer coordinator, she said.

“Another lifetime ago, I was an EMT (emergency medical technician) for 17 years,” she said. “I love people. I love talking to people and getting to know them. And this is a population that is really near and dear to my heart.”

‘This is a community problem. It’s not just the City of Centennial.’

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Our border crisis FROM THE

EDITOR

As Title 42 expired this month, news outlets had images of people waiting to cross the Mexico border into the U.S. Some estimated tens of thousands are now coming across the border in what our president said could become a time of chaos.

Chaos at the border is not new. However, border chaos seeping into other states has become more common in the last year as governors from border states have started sending busloads of migrants to cities like Denver and New York.

I am not debating the issue of busing the migrants, but I do want to add to the border discussion. I lived in Southern Arizona. I grew up there. I started my journalism career there. Dealing with issues from our border was common and the realities are tough to swallow.

Now, our own state is starting to get a look at what border towns deal with. Reports were common last week in saying resources were running low, but the in ux of immigrants was continually increasing. What do we do?

For decades, many judged the border towns as being closed-minded and not open to letting immigrants come into our free country. It’s becoming a little tougher to judge those states when our own state is now dealing with the crisis on a rsthand basis.

e border crisis is massive and expanding. e border crisis is decades in the making and our lawmakers have continually passed the buck and ignored it.

In Arizona, the highway patrol regularly struggles with issues caused by the border. Coyotes, or people who lie and cheat immigrants to get them into the U.S., are known to pack trailers full of people in the 110-degree Arizona heat. It was not uncommon for me to cover a story about innocent lives being lost because they

were abandoned or left in the hot truck too long.

On another occasion, I covered a car accident where a 4-year-old was shoved into a small car with 10 other immigrants. e 4-year-old was pronounced dead in front of me that day with her mother crying over her. at day still sticks with me.

How awful are the circumstances for these people that are putting themselves in dangerous, unsafe situations for life in America? ey are bad. Economics, gang wars in Central America. ese human beings have true reasons for wanting a better life.

I looked in the faces of Central American teens being forced to leave home to avoid dying or being recruited to gangs. ey were sent by their parents who hoped they would nd peace in America and be safer than in their home countries.

On another day, I was among journalists challenged to take a two-mile trek that immigrants were taking to get into Arizona. I did it in the middle of summer across the hot desert. I certainly never question providing water to them after that.

No one can doubt the human side of the border crisis. ese are human beings seeking a better life. Here, they are being used as political pawns.

However, the burden is being put on our states and the federal government has chosen to ignore it and blame Republicans.

No fence is going to slow down this crisis. Believe me, I’ve walked along the fence in Nogales and watched immigrants use a ladder, jump over and wave with a smile.

To address this — we need leaders who have compassion but understand reality. We need compromise and empathy. We need to talk to other countries and develop solutions instead of clickbait banter for the daily news cycle.

Unfortunately, this crisis is decades in the making and I doubt will be xed in this or the next decade given the state of our current leadership.

elma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.

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WINNING

Love, recognition and appreciation

Many years ago, I remember hearing this question posed to a group of people going through some training, “How often should you tell your spouse that you love them?”

Take a moment to consider what your response might be, and I will share the answer a little later in this column.

In speaking with a friend of mine who is a salesperson, he shared with me that he recently lost one of his best accounts. When I asked him what happened, he didn’t blame his company, the competition, the economy or anything else. He took full responsibility for not paying enough attention to them once the agreement was signed, he took the relationship

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for granted, never showing the customer how grateful he was that they trusted him with their business.

ere is another story that I will share that came from a woman I know that I think we can all relate to. As she re ected on her relationship with her daughter, she said that she thought she was doing everything right when it came to raising her daughter, but like most of us parents who are far less than perfect, we miss things along the way. Her daughter grew distant and started making bad choices relative to the friends she was hanging around with. e woman said the one thing she could have done better is letting her daughter know just how much she loved her and appreciated her. Even though she did say those things, she felt like maybe it wasn’t enough. Do you have your answers ready

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More than books at Douglas County Libraries

o u may be surprised at the variety of services offered by the Douglas County Libraries. Learn what’s available at the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County meeting on Thursday, July 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the library in Parker, 20105 Mainstreet. Seniors’ Council meetings are free and open to the public.

According to Tiffany Curtain, Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Literacy Coordinator and Seniors’ Council Education Chair, we can trace the history of American public libraries back to Benjamin Franklin, who donated a collection of books to the Town of Franklin. The townspeople determined that these books should be made freely available to the residents of the town to enjoy.

When aspiring librarians are working on their master’s degrees in Library Science, they are introduced to the S.R. Ranganathan’s 5 laws of Library Science (1931): 1) Books are for use 2) Every person has his or her book 3) Every book has a reader 4) Save the time of the reader 5) A library is a growing organism

Curtain states that as Douglas

to the question of how often we should tell our spouses that we love them? e answer is this, before someone else does.

How often should we tell or show our customers how much we love and appreciate them? How often should we tell our children how much we love them and cherish them? How often should we let our friends know how much they mean to us? How often should we tell the people who report to us how grateful we are for all that they do?

e answer of course to each one of these questions is, before someone else does.

A spouse who feels unloved will eventually turn to someone else for love. A customer who isn’t feeling the love from a company will bring their business elsewhere. A child who isn’t receiving love, recognition or time from us will be left to their own to decide where they can feel like they are wanted or where they belong. Even our closest friends will start to drift away if they feel ignored or feel like it is a onesided friendship. And we know how hard it is to nd great people to join our team, and how hard it is to retain top talent, we know that people usually don’t leave the company, they leave their leader or manager. Money isn’t the reason they leave

County grows in diversity, the library aims to provide access to books that are relevant and enjoyable to all patrons.

DCL also helps immigrants prepare for U.S. citizenship and gain confidence in English. There is a safe and supportive environment for anyone who seeks help in improving their literacy skills.

reading with children or ensure that people can quickly and easily access their items on hold.

Ti any Curtain

In keeping with the fifth principle that a library is a living organism, libraries today engage with communities in innovative and surprising ways. In Douglas County, you may have participated in last year’s Brew Tour (and hopefully are looking forward to another one this fall!) or you may have brought your family to a Family Fete, or Storybook Holiday event, or enjoyed checking out the Forest of Stories decorations last winter. These events are not only fun and creative, but provide opportunities to engage with local businesses and elevate our communities through partnerships.

Of course books remain the core of public libraries. DCL brings in major authors like Lisa See, Luis Alberto Urrea and John Gierach to name a few from earlier this year.

either, it’s usually because they feel under appreciated.

I have asked the same question to many groups over the years when I was conducting sales training or leadership training, so I have heard many of the responses that may have been running through your mind as you considered your response, every day, three times a day, all the time, every time you part company and every time you see each other again, morning noon and night, and many others. And these are all great answers, and when we can internalize the thought around, “Before someone else does,” we will more than likely increase our frequency for showing love and appreciation for those that matter most to us.

Are you making sure that the people around you are feeling loved and appreciated? Or was this a good reminder that even if we think we are saying it enough, we might be able to show it and say it a little bit more often? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we can let others know how much we love them before anyone else does, it really will be a better 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.

Volunteering at the library helps not only the library but the entire community, states Curtain. There are rewarding and challenging opportunities for volunteers, from teens to centenarians. Volunteering at the library also provides an opportunity for social connection in ways that are comfortable for both introverts and extroverts.

Volunteering also has the potential to transform people’s lives as volunteers help adults learn English or prepare for high school equivalency exams or develop basic literacy skills. Volunteers also help invigorate the love of

The vision for Douglas County Libraries is to elevate the community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. Every person embodies a story that ensures the vivacity of the community.

Tiffany Curtain and other DCL staff will present on July 6 at the Parker Library event. Seniors’ Council of Douglas County serves and advocates for older adults. Our signature event, Vintage and Vibrant, is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 28 in Parker. Information and updates are available online at douglas.co.us/community-services/services/senior-services/seniors-council.

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Spring is in full swing, bringing many folks around Colorado out of the doldrums of winter with the promise of outdoor recreation.

For folks who aren’t fans of “traditional sports” — think baseball, basketball, football, soccer — there are plenty of unique, exciting alternatives throughout the Centennial State. From roller skating to parkour, there is no shortage of variety in Colorado’s recreation options.

Roller skating, roller hockey and roller derby

Roller sports are alive and well in Colorado. Folks have quite a few options for activities revolving around wheeled feet; from roller skating to roller hockey to roller derby, there is no shortage of options.

Roller skating lovers have a plethora of skate

parks in the metro area and can get all of their gear — and some lessons — from the newlyopened Denver Skates Shop in Arvada. e store provides ttings and skating lessons for folks ranging from novices to experienced park skaters.

Brina Wyss, a sales associate and coach at Denver Skates Shop, said that roller sports experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic that’s since died down, but has nonetheless roughly doubled the community’s size.

“I think there was a big surge in interest in wheels and skating during the pandemic, but it was a trend” Wyss said. “I people had a lot of spare time and were looking for something active to do. e community has de nitely grown at least twice as much during the pandemic.”

Wyss participates in roller derby, which is played at the professional and recreational level

TOP PHOTO: Park lessons by Denver Skates Shop at Trailwinds Skate Park in Thornton.

PHOTO BY RICH VOSSLER

‘A lot of people do (skating) for joy and exercise. I do it as a way to escape, and it’s also a great way of community meeting.’

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in Colorado. Wyss said the competitive nature and team atmosphere of roller derby came to be a replacement for volleyball, which she played competitively growing up.

“A lot of people do (skating) for joy and exercise,” Wyss said. “I do it as a way to escape, and it’s also a great way of community meeting.”

Denver Roller Derby operates a large number of recreational and traveling teams and has opportunities for new players.

Folks looking for a non-contact alternative to ice hockey might nd roller hockey appealing — Skate City operates rinks in Arvada, Westminster and Littleton that o er roller skating and hockey, while Rocky Mountain Roller Hockey operates youth and adult leagues out of the Foothills Fieldhouse in Lakewood, and the Parker Fieldhouse also hosts youth and adult roller hockey.

Ultimate frisbee/disc golf

Frisbee sports have come into favor in Colorado recently — a semiprofessional ultimate frisbee team kicked o their inaugural season in Golden this month — with two main ways to play.

Ultimate frisbee resembles American football in that teams

must complete passes in an end zone to score points. As the name suggests, disc golf resembles “traditional” golf, but is played with a disk instead of a ball.

e Denver Summer Ultimate League is the oldest ultimate frisbee competition in the state, and just nished registration for its 2023 season.

Disc golf fans may nd more frequent playing options. In Arvada, the Johnny Roberts Disc Golf

Course and Birds Nest Disc Golf Course both operate at city parks.

Colorado Christian University operates a disc golf course in Lakewood, and Foothills Parks and Recreation operates the Fehringer Ranch Disc Golf Course in Morrison. For those looking for a more secluded experience, the Wondervu Disc Golf Course in Golden is considered to be one of the most scenic — and challenging — courses around.

Parkour

According to gym owner Lorin Ball, the de nition of parkour is simple: “Using environment to get from point A to point B in the most e cient way possible.”

Ball is the owner of Flow Vault, a parkour and ninja warrior — yes, American Ninja Warrior — training gym in ornton. Flow Vault opened in 2008 and o ers classes to people ages 5 and up. His gym has even graduated some ninja warriors to the popular NBC show.

“It’s a full curriculum, similar to that of gymnastics, where you have di erent levels of progressions,” Ball said. “We’re training people to be more intentional with their movement and apply that to other sports or physical activities that they do.”

Other parkour gyms in the area include APEX Denver, Path Movement in Littleton and Ninja Intensity in Parker.

Aerial Adventures

Finally, Colorado has no shortage of arial adventure options. Ropes courses and adventure parks are plentiful in the Centennial State and are often and family-friendly way to recreate uniquely.

e Colorado Adventure Center is based in Idaho Springs,   e EDGE Ziplines and Adventures is in Castle Rock, and the Treehouse Adventure Park is based in Bailey.

A parkour class at Flow Vault in Thornton. COURTESY OF FLOW VAULT

A roller hockey team at Rocky Mountain Roller Hockey in Lakewood.

PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN

Arts group show marks anniversary

The Depot Art Gallery, operated by the Littleton Fine Art Guild, celebrates its 61st Anniversary with an exhibit that will run until July 3 at 2069 West Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton. Juror for the exhibit is watercolorist Rodgers Naylor. Depot hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free. Sam Howard’s ne photo of an old train, “In the Mood,” is a most appropriate subject for this exhibit in Littleton’s historic depot.

Douglas Land Conservancy

June 10 will be “Plein Air Community Day” at Sandstone Ranch Open Space in Douglas County. Artists are invited to paint and there will be Mindfulness Walks, Wild ower Walks and History Talks onsite. Artists will range from paint-at-home to children to professionals. Bring your own supplies. Prizes will be awarded at day’s end for Best of Show ($500), First Runner-up ($350) and Youth Awards (three at $50 to three age

brackets). Visitors can also bring a picnic, hike, y a kite or take photos ... Twenty- ve additional paintings will be selected for later display and sale. Douglas Land Conservancy is hosting a di erent sort of community event in 2023. In addition to art supplies, consider binoculars for birding, a picnic, blankets, e DLC o ce number for more information is 303-688-8025. See douglaslandconservancy.org.

Earthwork art

Marguerite Humeau’s 160-acre earthwork, “Orisons,” will be unveiled to the public on July 29 in Center, Colorado. is is the most ambitious project to date by an individual woman artist. Festivities will be at Frontier Drive-Inn, 105 County Road 11 North, Center. Free and open to the public. ere will be an ongoing shuttle service from the event venue to “Orisons.” Following the opening, “Orisons” will be on view to the general public through June 30, 2025. A reservations systems will open in July. See orisons. art.

Contemporary art Museum of Contemporary Art Denver at 1485 Delgany St. celebrates two new exhibitions: “Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe”

and “Anna Tsouhlarakis: Indigenous Absurdities.” An opening party will be on June 14 with the Maiz Food Truck and e Manas band. Tickets sold in advance. See mcadenver.org.

Correction

In Douglas County Libraries, the free lunch program is available at only Castle Pines Library, as part of the school district free lunch program. I misunderstood the announcement and apologize. Great books for summer reading are, however, at all libraries in the county.

Artist joins opening

Artist Virgil Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo, joined History Colorado for the opening of “Revolt 1620/2180: Runners+Gliders” which brings Indigenous Futurism to Denver. See historycolorado.org.

Summer tours

Denver Arts and Venues announces Summer Denver Public Art Tours, including Mini-tours at Civic Center Park, Downtown Walking Tours, Colorado Panorama, Horses, Denver Public Art Tour and bicycle tours. Tickets on sale at AXS.com. ($5 per adult, free under 10.)

CORE Art Space

CORE Art Space, 6501 W. Colfax

Ave., Denver, will feature exhibits June 23-July 9 of works by members Deborah Abbott and Maria Valentina Sheets. Abbott’s work focuses on “What’s on Your Plate?” while Sheets o ers “Air Uprising.” Gallery hours: ursday: noon to 5 p.m.; Friday: 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. First Friday, July 7: 5 to 10 p.m. 303-297-8428, coreartspace.com

Highlands Ranch Concert Band

New members are welcome to the Highlands Ranch Concert Band. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. is summer, rehearsals are at Rock Canyon High School, 5810 McArthur Ranch Road, although they are usually at Cresthill Middle School. No audition required, but at least high school experience is recommended. Bring a stand and email with your interest so a music folder will be ready. See hrconcertband.org for information.

CSO assistant conductor named e Colorado Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Assistant Conductor Wilbur Lin, beginning in August. He will also work with the Denver Young Artist’s Orchestra. Lin is widely experienced nationally and internationally. See coloradosymphony.org.

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Range of paintings on display in gallery

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e local Paint Box Guild opened an exhibit of works by its members at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton in the lower-level gallery.

e juror was Dean Buhler, who selected a colorful Colorado mountain landscape, “A River Runs West,” by Richard Simpson of Highlands Ranch as Best of Show.

Simpson said he painted it from a photo he shot in the San Juans almost 30 years ago. He wasn’t entirely certain of the location. But a viewer can hear water rushing and almost smell the trees lining the bank. Rock along the river is the red kind we often enjoy across the state and it has touches of lavender shadow indicating that it’s drawing towards evening, I thought. Skillfully painted, the work is about 16” x 20” and stands out on a color- lled wall. Simpson has been a member of this guild for about two and a half years, he said.

“If Walls Could Talk” by Sharon Rose is a mixed media painting that won an Honorable Mention. It is an image of a spooky gray house, with faces that could have been former residents, pink and lavender owers and a pale palette. One wants to create stories about what went on there!

“Yesterday’s Roses,” a pastel painting by S. Williams, presents a large bouquet of obviously tired pale pink roses. Did a bride carry them? Or her maid of honor perhaps? e work invites speculation ... where have they been? Some sort of festivity, I’m certain!

ird place went to “A Shady Corner, Glenwood,” a soft watercolor by Linda

Lippert, while Second Place was awarded to a skillful gouache work by Mary Ellen Wolf, called “Morning Light.”

Roseann Gomez exhibits a watercolor batik (on fabric) called “Blue Mesa,” as well as a watercolor called “Stonehenge,” 2019.

Honorable Mentions included “If Walls Could Talk,” a mixed media work by Sharon Rose, that includes a clock, faces of people around it and a subdued gray house that seems to have a spooky story ...

B.J. McClean’s watercolor, “Last Leaves,” and “Camping Along the Colorado,” by Maris Vaiviane, ren-

dered with oil paint show the artists’ feel for natural surroundings, while Harry Postlethwaite’s “Anxious” is a watercolor portrait of an appealing dog ... Probably a story there.

“Perennial Favorite,” a mixed media piece by Beth Narv,a depicts a weathered old farm with a windmill. It bears a green Honorable Mention Ribbon.

Patti Brougham’s “A Gentle Touch” is an oil painting depicting a moment of connection between two people-again inviting the viewer to invent a story ...

A fat rooster that will appeal to children was painted by Patty Broughan with oils.. He really struts! “Good Morning Lady!”

e First Place blue ribbon went to an oil painting called “Florence Reection” By Pam Mason, who includes a carefully manicured garden. And speaking of Italy: Dan Vivick’s “Spring Blossoms,” an oil painting shows a Venetian canal, with a pink house behind — also an Honorable Mention winner. ird place was awarded to Pam Mason’s “Aspen Trail,” a 20” x 16” oil painting. is exhibit will be open to visitors during library hours. Admission is free. It will give any viewer a pleasant brief trip into the imagination, from which they will emerge relaxed and happy.

“A River Runs West” by Richard Simpson of the Paint Box Guild was selected Best of Show by juror Dean Buhler in the guild’s current show at Bemis Library. COURTESY OF RICHARD SIMPSON

Addison Doyle

Arapahoe High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

Hi there! I’m Addie Doyle and am a part of the graduating senior class of 2023. I am highly involved in club and high school soccer, and also coach for kids of all ages around the Littleton area. Next year, I plan to attend and play soccer for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

My most enduring memory of my high school career is playing varsity soccer for Arapahoe, and making rst-team all-state my rst year! I have loved being a part of an amazingly tightknit community of such passionate people. Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do you feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Going forward, I plan to be a leader in everything I take part in. I want to address the lack of recognition of our veterans at home and get them the help they need to live a happy and full life. One day, I hope to start an organization that collects money for struggling military veterans, so they can receive help in any way needed.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

To be completely honest, I don’t see what exactly I’ll be doing in 20 years, but I know I

Brock

Tell us a little bit about yourself

Riley Aitken Englewood High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

will follow my heart to where I’ll be happy. I know I will make the best out of every situation I go through.

Schelhaas Arapahoe High School

I was a senior captain of the varsity boys’ basketball team. Vice President of the Computer Science Club and the Chapter of the Technology Student Association. I was a student representative of the School Accountability Committee. I was a Link Crew Leader and was also a part of NHS. I attend youth group at Colorado Community Church as well as serving in the Children’s Ministry. I am a 2023 Daniels Fund Scholar. I plan on attending Colorado School of Mines in the fall.  What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

Mrs. Cornils’ Honors US History class because she always had fun inclusive activities that not only helped me understand the content but allowed me to hear di erent perspectives and work with people that I most likely would not have chosen to work with. is class lead to a lot of wonderful friend-

ships with classmates as well as Mrs. Cornils. Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do you feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

During my time at Englewood High School, I have been involved in as much as I can. I have been a member of the Student Government all four years, and have been the Vice President my senior year. I also have been a part of the National Honor Society and Link Crew along with managing the girl’s varsity basketball team for 3 years. All four years of high school I have played on the girl’s varsity soccer team and have held the captain position during my junior and senior years. I will be attending the University of Colorado Boulder in the fall for business.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

e most enduring memory from my high school career would be my team making the playo s my senior year. We worked really hard to get to this point and I am so proud of my team for all the hard work and commitment we put in getting to the playo s.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do you feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Colorado School of Mines.

My role is to continue working very hard in furthering my education and having a positive impact on the community of Golden and the campus of Colorado School of Mines. At some point in the future, I would love to start a charity that provides prosthetics to people in underdeveloped countries around the world.  Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

I hope to be married with a family. I hope to coach my kids’ sports teams and be very invested in their lives. I hope to be in a leadership position at an engineering rm or to have a charity that produces prosthetics for underdeveloped countries with people who can’t a ord them.

My role in society moving forward is to be an advocate for issues I believe strongly in. I think it is important to use your voice and stand up for what you believe, and it takes leaders to show others that they can do the same. An issue I feel strongly drawn to address postgraduation is the stigma behind mental health. Mental health is so important and greatly impacts many people’s lives, but there is still such a stigma behind it. My plan to address this is to bring more awareness around it and be an advocate that mental health is not something to be ashamed of because so many people experience it every day.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I see myself working in the sports business industry as it has always been my goal, speci cally sports marketing. I also see myself actively participating in my community to better our society. e foundation that my Englewood community has created for me has given me the support to achieve endless possibilities and I am excited to see what my future holds.

Sam Garcia Heritage High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I’ve been on the cross country team all four years, three of those years being on varsity and I was a senior captain this year. I’ve run track for three years, I’ve been inducted into NHS and was in the Heritage Choir and theatre program for three years. During my upperclassmen years, I’ve been a part of the Heritage Ambassador program helping welcome prospective families, 8th graders, and current Heritage families into the school. After high school, I’m attending Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. I’m majoring in environmental studies and running with the school’s cross-country team. What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

Amelia Klug Heritage High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself. roughout high school, I participated as a LINK member alongside my position as a LINK commissioner, a National Honors Society member, and a volunteer at Swedish Medical Center for four years. After graduation, I intend to further my academic career at Northeastern University pursuing a degree in behavioral neuroscience on a pre-med track.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

The memories that have been the most influential from high school have been all the relationships that have been built and flourished over the years. From meeting some of the most caring and supportive teachers and mentors to establishing incredibly sincere and amicable friendships. The greatest academic skills, life advice and character-building I have been taught have helped me grow and will continue to help me to continue to grow. I will continue to cherish and utilize all the friendships, both peers and mentors, as I take on future academic and personal endeavors.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do you feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that?

After I graduate I want to continue to pursue my interest in the medical eld. Over the past four years of high school, I have volunteered at a local hospital, meeting a variety of patients and professionals. Meeting authentic and passionate doctors who cared about patients so deeply instilled my desire to follow in their footsteps. In the future, I want to leave a mark in the eld of medicine and help answer the boundless unanswered questions posed in the eld.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I hope to not only thrive in my professional career but be surrounded by an abundance of love and support from those around me. I aspire to build my own neurology practice with a group of collaborative and visionary doctors to help conduct research regarding the curing of neurodegenerative diseases. At home, I hope to of met lifelong friends surrounded by a loving family showered with success and happiness.

e most enduring memories from my high school would be anything with my cross country team and speci cally, our camping trip to Crested Butte in September for a race. We missed our school’s homecoming dance and decided to throw one on the soccer eld we were camping on. It was such a fun night and both the boys’ and girl’s teams

ended up placing in the top two the next morning. Overall, I’m going to miss my team because they are a great group of people but I’ll always have my memories with them, such as this one.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do you feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that?

I would like to make an impact on how us as humans impact the health of the environment. I feel very drawn to issues such as climate change and how humans disrupt various vital ecosystems by living unsustainably and polluting the Earth. I plan on addressing these issues by hopefully going into the environmental law program my college o ers at its law school to gain more knowledge on these issues.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years, I see myself with a nancially stable job, married, hopefully living somewhere beautiful like Alaska or the Paci c Northwest, and making a positive impact on the world in some shape or form.

Sofia Funk Heritage High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

A few of the clubs/activities I am involved in are: Civil Air Patrol, Student Government,  Principal’s Advisory Committee, Wrestling (four year varsity, senior captain), Heritage High School Ambassador, National Honors Society, Littleton YMCA Employee, Student Pilot (I have 55 hours and completed my rst solo in a Cessna 172).

I am uent in Russian and an active member of the Ukrainian community. Being the daughter of a Ukrainian immigrant, I volunteer to help the war e orts in Ukraine. After graduation I will attend the Merchant Marine Academy and hopefully commission into the Air Force as a pilot.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

Kellan J. Stodden Heritage High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself roughout my time at Heritage, I made it a priority to get involved! I played soccer for three years, played football for one year and ran track for two years. I was a member of the stagecraft team for the musical “Legally Blonde”, a cast member in “Chicago”, and a cast member (Hermes) in “Xanadu”. I participated in various clubs including LINK, Chess, National Honors Society, Sources of Strength, FBLA, TSA, Eagle Outreach, Key Club and several others. I also do the morning announcements at Heritage every Tuesday and Friday. After graduation, I plan to study Engineering at CU Boulder. What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

I have made many wonderful memories at Heritage. My most enduring memory was my recent participation in Heritage’s Senior Showdown. e Showdown is a talent show where seniors display a talent to raise money for MAD (Make A Di erence) week. is year, Heritage chose to support Make-A-Wish Colorado. e face of our MAD week was Rohan, who wished to go to Hawaii. rough Heritage’s e orts, Rohan’s wish has been granted! I won the talent show performing a rendition of Tom

you feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that?

I am passionate about the issue of climate change and reducing humanity’s carbon footprint. Humans need to give back to the Earth that has provided us with so much. I plan to help protect our planet for future generations whether that be through developing a new technology that more e ciently collects micro plastics in our oceans or creating a way to better integrate the use of renewable energy on a global scale and, of course, doing my own part with reusable products. I avoid plastic water bottles, recycle and compost and I plan to continue these habits and develop more.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years, I see myself as an Imagineer for Disney, helping families experience the same magic I felt when I visited Disneyland with my family. I will have developed an entire theme park experience centering around the ctional character Percy Jackson from Rick Riordan’s novel series Percy Jackson & the Olympians. I will also be continuing my quest to visit 50 countries before I turn 50, unlocking the many mysteries

My favorite memory from high school has to be junior year prom! It was a lot of fun, and I had a great time with my friends. Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do you feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that?

I want to serve my country. I know that I will do great in the Armed Forces and I value national security. e only issues I feel that directly impact me are growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, so I want to do my best to help out my family in Ukraine and keep volunteering and raising money for war e orts.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years, I see myself living in New Mexico and ying for United!

Creek girls take state tennis title

BY JIM BENTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Cherry Creek won another state girls tennis championship on May 16 but this one was a little di erent for a couple reasons.

First, the girls state team title was determined by a dual style format and the Bruins defeated Fairview 5-2 to claim their 39th girls tennis state title and sixth in a row.

e individual state championships were held May 12-13 and Creek won four of the seven crowns that were up for grabs.

Second, this title was somewhat unique because the nal two matches had to be moved from City Park to the Denver Tennis Center before the team title could be decided.

Cherry Creek was leading 3-2 when a heavy rainstorm ooded the City Park courts and forced the Colorado High School Actitivies Associaiton to relocate the decisive nal two matches.

Creek’s No 2 singles player Anika Sharma and No. 3 singles athlete Jisele Boker had split sets and were in the third when the rain halted play with Creek needing one more victory to wrap up the team title.

After over an hour delay, Anika Sharma and Boker resumed play and quickly ended any suspense.

Anika Sharma defeated Stella Laird 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 and Boker got past Fairview’s Elle Middleton 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.

“It was a perfect way to end a season that had such interesting weather with the rain and rainouts,” said Creek coach Chris Jacob. “I’m not surprised. I’m so proud of how tough my girls are. ey didn’t get rattled.

“We scrimmaged Fairview early in March and it was womderful to see all the girls at all of those positions improve from that rst scrimmage to this match. We knew that it would be a tough match and we had a good practice to get ready. It was nice to be able to have something to work towards and improve on.”

Boker, a junior who defeated Middleton 6-4, 6-0 to win her third individual state title, kept pounding her leg with her racket during the rst set after a bad shot but she came back to win going away.

“My leg is a little sore but I don’t feel it when I play,” she said. “I don’t know if I played my best but I tried my hardest. After the rain I just really wanted to go to play.”

Anika Sharma defeated Laird 6-1, 6-2, to win the individual title three days before the team title match.

Mile High advantage?

Arapahoe Warriors Youth Hockey league takes the Windy City by storm

Colorado youth hockey teams invaded the Windy City recently, as the Arapahoe Warriors Youth Hockey League entered seven

teams in an annual Chicago tournament.

e local teams may have had an advantage from training in the Mile High altitudes as all seven teams made their way into the championship rounds of the three-day tournament.

Between May 19 and May 21 the teams traveled throughout the Chicago suburbs to participate in the annual Windy City Spring Classic hockey tournament.

e tournament featured teams from Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota for age groups between 8 years old and 18.

e Arapahoe Warroirs Youth Hockey League announced on May 22 that of the seven teams, four of them brought back rstplace championship banners in 10U A, 10U B, 12U B and 14U B. e remaining three teams nished the tournament in second place.

Sabercats girls falter in lacrosse finals

Mead’s 13-5 victory ends Castle View season

BY JIM BENTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Castle View’s excellent girls lacrosse season came tumbling down in the CHSAA state nals on May 19 at the University of Denver’s Peter Barton lacrosse stadium..

e top-seeded Sabercats couldn’t keep up with No. 2 seed Mead and lost 13-5 to the Longmont school.

Castle View, which edged Mead 7-6 in the season opener, ended the season with a 17-2 record after being the state runner-up in 2021 and a semi nal loser last season.

Mead, a rst-year team with players from the St, Vrain school district, concluded the campaign

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Castle View’s Evie Tanella (1) attempts to get around a Mead defender during the Class 4A state championship girls lacrosse game on May 19. Tanella had three goals in the game which Mead won, 13-5. Tanella also had the game winning goal in a 10-9 semifinal victory over Green Mountain.

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with a 15-2 record.

“ e pressure is tough and it was a bad time to have a bad game” said Castle View coach Sammantha Silverman. “We played hard all season and we grew so much this season and it was really special to have time with this team.”

Castle View scored the rst goal of the title contest but then Mead took charge.

e Mavericks had better draw control, played a solid defense, and Lucy Connors with seven goals sparked a spirited Mead o ense.

Senior Evie Tanella scored three times to spark the Sabercats.

Goals by Tanella and Riley Schultz got Castle View into a 3-3 tie in the rst half with but the Mavericks responded with three tallies in just over three minutes.

Tessa Boehm’s goal pulled the Sabercats to within 6-4 at halftime and Castle View started the second

half with a good possession but then Mead scored seven straight goals to take a 13-4 lead.

Tanella’s third goal of the game was the only second-half score for Castle View and it did not come until there was 3:30 remaining in the game.

“We kind of hoped our defense would wake up in the second half but we kind of lost our footing and our steps a little bit,” Silverman said.

“Especially with draw control, we had it down in the beginning but we were kind of losing it for some reason.

“ is is a family and we all support each other. ere were a lot of seniors on this team and it was hard to lose this game.”

Tanella got the game winning goal in a 10-9 semi nal win over Green Mountain on May 17.

In the Class 5A championship game, top-seeded Colorado Academy defeated Regis Jesuit 11-6 at DU. In the semi nals, Colorado Academy ousted No. 4 Cherry Creek, 17-7 and Regis upset second seeded Valor Christian, 11-7.

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Caroline Ashworth (2) of Castle View looks to make a pass during the Class 4A state championship girls lacrosse game played May 19 at the University of Denver. Mead won, 13-5.

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Creek’s No. 1 singles player, senior Lorena Cedeno, lost the individual state title match to Fairview’s Quinn Bernthal but rebounded with a win over Bernthal on May 16.

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Creek also got wins from its No.3 doubles team of Farrah Bendell and Zoey Hochstadt and the No 4 doubles pairing of Julia Karlberg and Zoey Hao. Bendell was part of the individual state championship team and Karlberg and Hao were also individual title winners.

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FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0074-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On February 24, 2023, 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)

JONPAUL ARAGON

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MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

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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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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/28/2023, 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.

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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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LOT 22, BLOCK 5, THE HIGHLANDS 460, FILING NO. 5, EXCEPT THAT PART OF SAID LOT 22 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 22; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE OF 11.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON A LINE WHICH IS 11.00

FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE OF 122.51 FEET TO A POINT ON AN EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE OF 11.31 FEET TO THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 22; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE OF 124.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0065-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 17, 2023, 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) Larry H Gustafson

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Savings Bank, FSB, A Federal Savings Bank

Holder of Evidence of Debt

Fargo Bank, N.A.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 3, BLOCK 1, CHERRY CREEK VISTA FILING NO. 16-B, COUNTY OF ARAPHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 11696 E Berry Drive, Englewood, CO 80111.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/21/2023, 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: 4/27/2023

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 02/17/2023

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-23-952745-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Legal Notice NO. 0065-2023

First Publication: 4/27/2023

Last Publication: 5/25/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0120-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 21, 2023, 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)

Jason Becker

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOMETOWN LENDERS INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

March 05, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 10, 2021

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

E1040179

Original Principal Amount

$357,930.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$348,322.96

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION. APN #: 2075-34-1-33-037

Also known by street and number as: 10111 Inverness Main Street 317, Englewood, CO 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/19/2023, 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: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 03/21/2023

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-029481

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION 0120-2023

UNIT 317, BUILDING 10111, VALLAGIO NORTH, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 17, 2009, UNDER RECEPTION NO. B9026798 AND THE TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RECORDED MARCH 26, 2009 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B9030048 AND THE PHASE 1 MAP RECORDED FEBRUARY 14, 2008 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B8018565 AND THE PHASE 2 MAP RECORDED MARCH 7, 2008 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B8027445, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE 89, AS A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT.

Legal Notice NO. 0120-2023

First Publication: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0109-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 10, 2023, 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)

SUN LEE

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

BARCLAYS MORTGAGE TRUST 2021-NPL1, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2021-NPL1, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE

Date of Deed of Trust

September 17, 2018

County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 20, 2018

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

D8093648

Original Principal Amount $319.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $310,663.82

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 7, BLOCK 30, SOUTHGLENN-FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as:

7121 S. WASHINGTON STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/12/2023, 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: 5/18/2023

Last Publication: 6/15/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 03/10/2023

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DEANNE R. STODDEN #33214

MESSNER REEVES LLP

1550 WEWATTA STREET, SUITE 710, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 623-1800

Attorney File # 9629.0054

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0109-2023

First Publication: 5/18/2023

Last Publication: 6/15/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0117-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 21, 2023, 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)

Julie Connolly Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

July 02, 2018

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 03, 2018

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

D8065384

Original Principal Amount $287,693.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $266,818.69

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

FEET OF LOT 37, BLOCK 12, SOUTHLAWN GARDENS, EXCEPT THE NORTH 25 FEET THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 2374 West Hillside Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110.

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, 07/19/2023, 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: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE

EXTENDED;

DATE: 03/21/2023

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-029536

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0117-2023

First Publication: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0105-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 10, 2023, 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)

JESSICA M. LUJAN-LADOW AND JOSEPH N. LADOW

Original Beneficiary(ies) CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

BankUnited N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

June 24, 1999

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 29, 1999

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

A9106655

Original Principal Amount

$151,750.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$124,610.65

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 of the terms thereof

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE SOUTH 73.5 FEET OF THE NORTH 148.5

FEET OF THE EAST 125 FEET OF THE WEST 155 FEET OF THE EAST 300 FEET OF BLOCK 31, WINDERMERE-GALLUP'S SUBURBAN HOME SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 5978 SOUTH LOUTHAN STREET, LITTLETON, CO 80120-2051.

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, 07/12/2023, 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: 5/18/2023

Last Publication: 6/15/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 03/10/2023

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Anna Johnston #51978

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Randall M. Chin #31149

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009747403

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Legal Notice NO. 0105-2023 First Publication: 5/18/2023 Last Publication: 6/15/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0067-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On February 17, 2023, 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)

T M Grace Builders, Inc., a Colorado corporation

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Construction Loan Services II, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust 2021-BC1

Date of Deed of Trust

May 07, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 12, 2021

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

E1077636

Original Principal Amount $2,130,099.48

Outstanding Principal Balance $1,203,398.77

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE PART HEREOF.

Also known by street and number as:

1 CARRIAGE BROOK ROAD, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80121.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/21/2023, 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: 4/27/2023

Last Publication: 5/25/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 02/17/2023

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DUNCAN E. BARBER #16768

Otteson Shapiro LLP 7979 East Tufts Ave Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 488-0220

Attorney File # 3384.020

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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EXHIBIT A 0067-2023

(Real Property)

LOT 1, OLSON SUBDIVISION, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 45 FEET FOR ROAD AS CONTAINED IN ORDER RECORDED JANUARY 5, 1990 IN BOOK 5847 AT PAGE 236, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Together with all existing and future easements, access rights, appurtenances, privileges, licenses, hereditaments, franchises and tenements, including all water stock and water rights owned by Borrower and all minerals, oil, gas, and other commercially valuable substances that may be in, under or produced from any part of the Land;

All buildings, structures, and improvements now located or later to be constructed on the Land;

All real property and improvements on it, and all appurtenances, permits, plans, licenses, subdivision rights, contracts, contract rights, and other property and interests of any kind or character, including all water and sewer taps belonging to or in any way related to or appurtenant to the Land or improvements; and

All goods, materials, supplies, chattels, furniture, appliances, furnishings, fixtures, equipment and machinery now or later to be attached to, placed in or on, or used in connection with the use, enjoyment, occupancy or operation of all or any part of the Land, whether stored on the Land or elsewhere, all of which shall be considered to the fullest extent of the law to be real property.

Commonly known as: 1 Carriage Brook Road, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121.

Notice Legal NO. 0067-2023

First Publication: 4/27/2023

Last Publication: 5/25/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0072-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 24, 2023, 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)

COLLEEN L. PATTERSON AND Michael P Cole

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, in trust for the TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-1 for the benefit of the Holders of the Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-1

19, 2007

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 21, PINEY CREEK RANCHES, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6412 S. PINEY CREEK CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80111.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/28/2023, 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: 5/4/2023

Last Publication: 6/1/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 02/24/2023

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 18-019366

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Legal Notice NO. 0072-2023

First Publication: 5/4/2023

Last Publication: 6/1/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent City and County

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CASE NO LDC20-004, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT

TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-2.1, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-1.1 AGRICULTURAL USES, AND CHAPTER 7, DEFINITIONS, TO ADD STORAGE CONTAINER

PROPOSAL: The applicant, Arapahoe County, is proposing amendments to the Land Development Code Chapter 3, Section 3-2-2, Permitted Uses; Chapter 3, Section 3-1.1 Agricultural Uses and Chapter 7 Definitions to add Storage Containers as an allowed accessory land use in A-E, A-1 and RR-A agricultural zone districts.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 20, 2023, the Arapahoe County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 6954 S Lima St., Arapahoe Room, Centennial, CO 80112; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the abovedescribed LDC20-004, Land Development Code Amendment, Storage Containers. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112

(please call ahead to schedule an appointment if

you plan to walk-in), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. LI1103

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald, Centennial Citizen & Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO UASI22-001, TENDERFOOT PIPELINE EXPANSION / USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW WITH 1041 PERMIT

PROPOSAL: Tenderfoot Pipeline Company, LLC is proposing to install approximately seven miles of 12-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline from the previously permitted Tenderfoot Pipeline, approved by the Board of County Commissioners on March 3, 2022, in Arapahoe County, and terminating at a tie-in with a pipeline system located in Section 22 of Township 5 South, Range 64 West, known as the Houlihan Pipeline. The project area is located north of the intersection of County Road 29 and East County Line Road.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 13, 2023 at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. UASI22-001, Tenderfoot Pipeline Expansion / Use by Special Review with 1041 Permit. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe. legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment if you plan to walk-in), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1188

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

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