than $250,000 allocated to help open pools across the Front Range
BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Countless public pools opened over the Memorial Day weekend as schools let out and summer approaches. But whether they remain open throughout the season is another matter.
In celebration of National Public Works Week, more than 450 people visited the parking lot of Smoky Hill Library in Centennial to explore public works equipment and vehicles as part of a “Touch-a-Truck” event.
National Public Works Week, held May 21 through May 27, was initiated by the American Public Works Association to educate people on the importance of public works, according to a City of Centennial news release.
is year’s theme was, “Connecting the world through public works,” with the goal of highlighting how public works brings people together through infrastructure and service, according to the American Public Works Association.
In honor of the week, the City of Centennial, in partnership with Arapahoe Libraries and the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, hosted the “Touch-a-Truck” event May 24. e city also shared several educational videos about public works on its YouTube channel.
In Centennial, public works consists of street maintenance
for about 1,145 lane miles; tra c engineering for a city with 96 tra c signals; facility maintenance of city buildings; grounds and eet maintenance; and capital improvement projects, according to the city.
Centennial Public Works Director Je Dankenbring explained in one of the videos that public works employees are the ones who x potholes, sweep streets, move snow, repair bridges and pavement, among other tasks.
“Our priority in public works is to provide a safe and e cient means
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e state of Colorado is boosting aid along the Front Range and across the state to help local pools stay open.
Gov. Jared Polis announced nancial help on May 30 for nearly 50 cities and districts as part of the Lifeguard Training Initiative — a follow-up to his administration’s Pools Special Initiative, launched last summer.
e initiative was announced early this month at the Northglenn Recreation Center, along with administrators, local o cials, lawmakers and community members.
“We are making a splash with this exciting support for lifeguards, part of our ongoing work to make sure that pools can safely open earlier, expand hours, and stay open longer
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MoreMore than 450 people visited the parking lot of Smoky Hill Library in Centennial May 24 to explore public works equipment and vehicles as part of a “Touch-a-Truck” event. COURTESY OF CITY OF CENTENNIAL
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Improving our air quality takes all of us, and there are many ways to help. We encourage you to #JustSkipTwo car trips a week, mow your lawn after 5 p.m., don’t idle your car, telework a few days each week, and take the bus, bike, or walk.
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Founder of Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates, Dr. Dennis Battock is celebrating 50 years by looking back at how the practice came to be and the impact the group has had on the Denver-metro community.
“I’m very proud of it,” said Battock. “It’s like seeing your baby grow up.”
Battock graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1964 and went onto Kings County Hospital in New York where he completed his internship and residency. He then returned to the University of Colorado School of Medicine to complete his fellowship in cardiology and pharmacology.
He also spent two years serving in the Army at Madigan Army Medical
Center in Tacoma, Washington.
In 1973, upon returning to Denver, Battock was part of the faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Battock then decided open a solo practice while maintaining a part-time position at the university.
Originally called Aurora Community Hospital (later Humana), e Medical Center of Aurora opened in 1974.
“I decided I would like to put my feet down in Aurora,” said Battock.
Over the next few years, other doctors started to join Battock, including his boss from when he served in the military.
“At that time, there was no tertiary cardiology in Aurora and we were really getting tired of transferring patients to Rose and other downtown
hospitals,” said Battock. “We really wanted to start a cardiac catheterization lab.”
Battock, along with several cardiologists and primary care physicians from around the city opened the rst cardiac catheterization lab in Aurora in 1987. e new lab was called the Colorado Heart Institute.
“What was one lab is now four labs and they’ve done well over 70,000 cases,” said Battock.
For 50 years, as the practice continues to grow and cardiology becomes more sophisticated, doctors and associates have kept up with the times.
In the past, they would put patients in the bed and possibly perform surgery on them, according to Battock. Now, with interventions with angioplasty, stents, and electrophysiology, doctors have more available to them and are able to provide more tests, services and procedures.
In 2001, an Aurora Denver cardiologist partnered with e Medical Center of Aurora and Emergency Medical Services to develop the Cardiac Alert program. is program is now the national standard of care for treating patients who are experiencing a severe heart attack.
Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates treats a multitude of conditions, such as palpitations, coronary artery
disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure and heart valve disease.
“Virtually, we do everything except for transplants at the medical center,” said Battock.
While caring for thousands of patients in Aurora, the Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates also has expanded with o ces in Denver, ornton, Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Centennial.
Although Battock retired nearly 10 years ago, he is still involved and keeps in touch.
Looking back on the 50 years, Battock is proud of what has been accomplished, “I think what we have now is unique.”
this summer,” Polis said in his announcement. “We are thrilled that so many local governments across the state applied for this funding so that families, friends, and neighbors can dive right into the summer.”
e grants, implemented by the state’s local a airs and labor departments, ranged from $1,000 requests to $20,000, the maximum. In the end, the state allocated mixed amounts, but exhausted almost all of the available funds, leaving just $200 to potentially allocate supplementally..
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District (SSPRD), which reported a signi cant shortage of lifeguards earlier in the month, received $10,700 — the highestallocated amount awarded to more than a dozen districts or cities. Cities like Aurora and Boulder received the same amount.
Part of the shortage lies with the expensive cost of training lifeguards. Many prospective employees may be dissuaded by the idea of paying to obtain lifeguard certi cation.
ough it won’t solve the main shortage problem, having the funding helps, said SSPRD Aquatics Manager Karl Brehm, who came down from a lifeguard stand himself to talk to Colorado Community Media.
“It will help us reach a demo-
graphic that is lacking in having the funds upfront to start,” Brehm said.
“With the grant, we will defer the payment of those [lifeguard] certication costs.”
A full-course lifeguard training at South Suburban through Red Cross costs $175. Community First Aid, CPR and AED training/blended learning costs $80. But after 75 hours of work, South Suburban reimburses course fees [excluding the $40 certication fee].
Other communities received smaller amounts. e City of ornton got $6,892, Commerce City, $1,462, and Parker, $4,499. e Town of Castle Rock received $7,873 and Brighton received $1,687.
A national lifeguard shortage affects roughly a third of public pools throughout the country. Colorado has struggled similarly. e state grant money aims to help train and retain lifeguards, which can be difcult to do these days, according to Brehm.
“I have seen, more and more, less interest in the position,” Brehm told Colorado Community Media in May. Brehm said South Suburban, like many other area pools, must hire throughout the season to try and maintain strong employee numbers.
e funds from the state help provide time for pools to keep hiring and training ongoing, Brehm added. He described the support as not a favor, however, but a public service.
“It hearkens to a safety situation. People want to have the pools open.
We want to have them open. But there’s a barrier that stands there,” Brehm said in response to the funding. “Having the state recognize that
The lifeguard shortage has become a crisis nationwide.
Local pools and recreation centers have worked overtime to ensure its e ects on them are minimal this season.
it is something that people want, and there’s a barrier to it, I look at it as a civic responsibility. ere is a need, and it is being met.”
When Matt and Caroline Procik moved into their Castle Rock home over a year ago, it was mostly accessible to their daughter Juniper’s wheelchair, with one major exception — the step at the front door.
Lifting 3-year-old Juniper and her wheelchair over the front step became a daily task for the Prociks any time they had to leave the house.
“ ankfully she’s small enough right now that I can carry her up or down the stairs, but it’s not going to be that way forever,” Matt said.
e family tried going through their insurance, Medicaid, to nd a contractor to build a ramp, but the process was long, and they had little luck nding someone to take the job.
“We had contractors come out, but no one wanted it,” Caroline said, adding that they were told construction could take up to a month.
en the Prociks found the Home Builders Foundation, an Englewoodbased nonpro t that works to make homes accessible.
e Prociks family project became part of the organization’s annual Blitz Build, where volunteers construct mobility ramps for free throughout the Denver metro area.
On May 19, volunteers from Haberer Carpentry and FirstBank
loves to explore downtown Castle Rock and her neighborhood, listen to music and swing outside. Her new mobility ramp will help her more easily access many of her favorite things, the Prociks said.
“I’m happy to not have to maneuver the step every day, it’ll be a big di erence,” Matt said. “We walk into town with Juniper, so it will be great to get out into Castle Rock without
year.
Beth Forbes, executive director for the Home Builders Foundation, said this year’s Blitz Build will serve 24 clients with teams of volunteers building ramps on weekends from May through October.
“Relatively simple projects, like ramps, can make a really big di erence for our clients,” Forbes said. “We have a lot of great local support, so these projects don’t even cost
ing to the Home Builders Foundation. Since the Blitz Build started 13 years ago, volunteers have installed 220 ramps, valuing around $950,000. Home Builders Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. e organization serves Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broom eld, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, and Je erson counties.
For more information, go to hbfdenver.org.
e burglary at Littleton High School on May 19 was allegedly committed by a woman who wandered into the school through an unlocked hatch on the roof after inhaling methamphetamine, according to police documents.
According to the arrest a davit, 33-year-old Christine Ward told police she saw people following her after inhaling meth early on the morning of May 19. She stumbled upon the high school when attempting to ee from the people following her.
She allegedly wanted to enter the building to steal items to use as a disguise from the people following her, the a davit says.
After encountering several locked doors, she allegedly climbed onto the roof and entered the building through a latched — but unlocked — hatch, according to o cials.
In an email to Colorado Community Media, Littleton Public Schools communications manager Nicole Moyer said maintenance personnel left ladder and hatch locks unse-
cured, but the district does not know if an employee or an outside contractor made this error.
When police arrested Ward, she was wearing a black wig she had allegedly stolen from the building and had various other stolen items, according to their report. O cials said the total value of the stolen items is about $200.
Ward was charged with seconddegree burglary, possession of drug paraphernalia and theft, according to the arrest a davit.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, burglary is the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft.
“ at’s why it was second-degree burglary, because she did break into the school, and then theft because it was pretty petty, minor,” said Littleton Police spokesperson Sheera Poelman.
Poelman said the Littleton Police Department searched and cleared the entire building twice before declaring it safe.
“We never want to assume anything when it comes to the safety of (Littleton Public Schools) students, sta , and the Littleton community as
ce assisted the responders with a K-9 unit and the Englewood Police Department also helped on the scene, Poelman said.
e district informed maintenance personnel and contractors to double-check all hatches and ladders after completion of maintenance in the future, Moyer wrote. She said checks of these locks will be
part of regular security sweeps going
Ward appeared in Arapahoe County District Court for an advisement hearing on May 20. Her case was set for a formal ling of charges on May 25, court executive Shaun Clark wrote in an email to Colorado Community Media.
Ward failed to appear in court on May 25 and a warrant has been issued for her arrest, Clark wrote.
to convey people and goods across the city,” Dankenbring said in the video.
Centennial does not rely on just city employees for its public works-related needs. It also partners with other organizations, such as Jacobs Engineering and the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority.
According to the city’s news release, Jacobs Engineering is a professional services partner that has provided public works services — such as construction, snow and ice control services, and a 24/7 resident call center — to Centennial residents since 2008.
e Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority has
been Centennial’s stormwater management provider since 2007, per the release. e organization collaborates with more than 10 water and sanitation districts servicing the city.
“ e City of Centennial is proud of the services provided by our contracted partners and organizations who continue to serve Centennial even prior to the city’s incorporation,” said Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko in the release.
Two major public works projects happening in the city are the Centennial Center Park Expansion, which is expected to conclude this year, and the reconstruction of the bridge on Arapahoe Road, east of University Boulevard, over Big Dry Creek. ose interested in signing up for noti cations about city projects and other updates can visit bit. ly/cenup.
Residents can also report public works-related issues via the city’s free mobile app, “My Cen-
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Community members can send requests anonymously or they can create an account and track the status of their request.
e app also allows users to view other service requests that have been made near them and to comment on open requests. To learn more and download the mobile app, visit bit.ly/mycenapp. “In Centennial, we pride ourselves on being a connected community where neighborhoods matter and businesses are embraced,” Piko said in the release. “ is is achieved by providing safe streets, maintaining clean neighborhoods, and remaining responsive to the needs of the community so thank you to all those that work so hard to make this a reality.”
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During a recent trip to Chicago, I got a heavy dose of reality vs. perception. Part of that is due to media coverage which, in my opinion, is part of why trust in the industry I love and value is at an all-time low.
Before taking the trip with my husband and son, my brother, who lives in Texas, asked if I packed my bulletproof vest.
He was referring to the constant media reports about the shootings and crime in Chicago. Given some media reports — he thought you get o a plane and take cover.
I must admit, I didn’t know what to expect in getting the rental car and hitting the streets to head downtown where my son had some big dream of touching the famous massive bean sculpture. For context, it was from a YouTube video he had watched.
We got downtown and found the huge silver bean and my son touched it. We walked around, crossed streets, and did some shopping. e parks were lovely. e area where kids were playing in a fountain and splash pad were full and vibrant.
You see — the reality is Chicago is nothing like I had imagined from ongoing media reports over the last few years. In fact, I was sad in seeing a vibrant downtown Chicago and comparing it to Denver.
On a recent brewery hopping trip with my brother — Denver’s downtown did not instill any con dence. In our day of walking all over the area, from Coors Field to a few miles away — I saw a lot of problems.
For one, here in Denver, I saw people using drugs on the wide-open sidewalk. To say I was completely unnerved to see that needle and spoon is an understatement.
As kids played in the water and ran around the park in Chicago, I thought about how there is no way I will, at this point, take my children to downtown Denver. A favorite pastime for my family used to be heading down to the 16th Street Mall and exploring the stores and walking and enjoying a nice day.
Today — with boarded-up buildings and an unsafe atmosphere — I will not take my children to my own city’s downtown.
We sit back and hear media reports and judge other cities, but really, the reality is our own backyard needs attention. Downtown Denver and the region need true solutions to our homeless, crime and drug issues.
I feel like everything I write about these days leads right back to this — If our state does not start addressing growing problems in car thefts, drugs, homelessness, and cost of living — families are going to keep leaving.
I know the reality is Chicago probably has a “bad side of town” that I didn’t get to see. However, over three days of traveling to various ice-skating rinks and touring the city — I changed my tune about the Windy City and became a lot more concerned with my own.
elma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.
Not sure about you, but one of my favorite pastimes is reminiscing with friends and family about the good times that we enjoyed over all the years we have been a part of each other’s lives. Oh, the stories change and grow in grandeur over time, but then we all laugh at one another as we realize the tall tales we are sharing about our favorite, crazy, and sometimes even cringeworthy events that we shared together. We reminisce about those we have loved and lost. We remember our family and friends as tears build up in our eyes, recounting their most infamous moments that we can recall. And then we think about how angry we were with them at some point in our life, but we just can’t seem to remember why. Has that ever happened to you? It has certainly happened to
me.
When we nd ourselves reminiscing, we sometimes drift o into the daydreams of happy times and incredible memories. at day we rst held hands, that rst kiss, our rst football championship, our rst beer together, and so many other rsts. Or we go down memory lane, reminded not just of our “ rsts” in life, but of many years of shared hardships, hurts, disappointments, wins and celebrations. Reminiscing brings back joyful moments of those we have lived our lives with and through, and just how special each moment was to us during those seasons of life. Do you have any of those memories? I sure do.
While reminiscing brings fond memories of years gone by, we sometimes visit that other side of our memories as we lament the missed opportunities in life, lost chances of love, and the mistakes we may have made along the way. We don’t often hear the word “lament” anymore. Merriam
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On June 17, dozens of re trucks will cruise with lights ashing down Main Street in Littleton.
e convoy, which might look at rst glance like a spectacular emergency response, will be part of the 37th Annual Fire Parade and Muster, an event hosted by Mile High Hook and Ladder Club.
e antique re apparatus club hosts the free, family-friendly event on Father’s Day weekend in partnership with South Metro Fire Rescue each year.
e event will give attendees a chance to appreciate antique and modern re trucks, learn about re service history and experience the tools and tricks of emergency response personnel up close.
“We not only get to parade down Littleton’s Main Street, but it draws a crowd of (2,200 – 2,500) people and we get to show o our trucks so they get to admire them,” said Pete Webb, former president club member for over 20 years.
e parade will begin at Bannock Street and Littleton Boulevard at 9 a.m.
After the procession, re vehicles will gather in the parking lot at Arapahoe Community College for the “muster” until 1 p.m. A muster
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ster’s Dictionary de nes “lament” as, to express sorrow, mourning, or regret often demonstratively, or, to regret strongly, or, to cry out in grief. ose are some very strong words that should emote some very deep feelings.
When given the choice, most of us would probably prefer to reminisce about the good old days, right? We can laugh with one another, embrace one another, and choose to only remember the best times of our lives. ere is nothing wrong with that and as a matter of fact I highly recommend it. ere is no greater cure for the blues than spending time with a family member or friend stirring up our greatest and most memorable escapades of our past. Yet there is also something to be said of lamenting our past, our sorrows, our griefs, and the challenges we have faced in all our years here on earth. e struggles have been real, the hurts have been devastating, the challenges have brought us to tears, and the disappointments many and plentiful. Why would I say that there is something to be said about lamenting our past? Because sometimes even the pain brings back memories of something once cherished. Because sometimes it’s
is a gathering of re and rescue services that provides activities, education and entertainment to the community.
“Kids get to use real re hoses and they get to talk to remen,” Hook and Ladder member Mark Gorman said. “We cut some cars apart. e kids get to pick up the tools that the remen use, and they ask questions and their imagination gets to run wild.”
Some highlights of the muster this year will include opportunities to ride a re truck, shoot a re hose, try on bunker gear and learn safety tips from e South Metro Safety Foundation, the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program, the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, the National Weather Service and more.
ere will also be a live automobile extrication demonstration, during which re ghters from South Metro Fire Rescue will use a piece of machinery called “Jaws of Life” to pry apart a crushed car to remove a volunteer “accident victim,” showing just one example of an emergency that re ghters respond to.
ere will also be a demonstration that shows the importance of sprinklers in extinguishing res.
“We also have a sprinkler trailer demonstration from the National Fire Sprinkler Association where
healthy to lament, and feel the pain so that we can maybe nally let it go. And sometimes, it’s OK to never let go of something or someone we cherished so deeply, that is now lost, because it keeps us connected forever.
e daughter who lost her mom before her wedding day laments that she couldn’t experience that special occasion with her mom. e same daughter reminisces each holiday about how special her mom made each and every holiday, bringing both tears of sorrow and tears of joy to her face. Do you see how they can both exist in the same moment?
How about you? Do you love and appreciate the moments where you get to reminisce about the best, happiest, and craziest times of life with your family and friends? Do you also lament those moments in life where you wish things could’ve been di erent? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can remember all of the sweet, bitter and bittersweet moments of life that shape who we are, 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.
they’re gonna have this trailer where they set a re to it and then sprinklers extinguish the re,” Webb said. “It shows the bene t of sprinklers, whether it’s in a commercial setting or a home setting.”
Attendees will get to watch the Children’s Hospital Colorado Children’s One Flight Team land their neonatal/pediatric emergency helicopter.
Kids will also have the chance to do “maggot art” with the Arapahoe County Coroner, dipping live maggots into paint and letting them crawl around paper as they learn about entomology and forensic investigations.
South Metro Fire Rescue communications manager Eric Hurst said he appreciates the community connection that comes from the event each
year.
“As a (South Metro Fire Rescue) employee who remembers going into the re muster when I was in elementary school, it’s just really cool for me to be able to be there and answer questions and inspire the next generation of our personnel to maybe want to apply one day,” he said.
Swedish Medical Center, the largest sponsor of this year’s event, will also be present at the event to talk about their level 1 trauma center, said Hook and Ladder member Paula Weins.
Hook and Ladder members recommend that families attending with kids bring a change of clothes for their children, as there are many opportunities for them to get soaked at the event.
Be Studio is an all-inclusive space for people young and old to feel the music and express themselves. For dancers who want to break out of the traditional dance studio format, the international company based in Denver could be a dream come
Striving to bring the magic of global movement to people in Colorado, Caitlin BroznaSmith founded the dance studio that brings a piece of global culture along with self-expression and con dence with each class.
“It was so important to include people from where these cultures are sourced,” said Brozna-Smith. “I found people from Polynesia to teach Polynesian dance… teachers from Iran. We really have this beautiful, electric group of dancers from all over the
Among a multitude of dance styles, students can learn the soft style of Hula ‘Auana, Tahitian dance, Bollywood, Belly Dancing, adult ballet and Ginga Vibe, which draws on styles from the African Diaspora including Funk, Afro-Caribe, Dance Hall, Soca, Lambada and Samba. e studio also o ers Taiji Fit, a halfhour mind and low-impact body workout that combines traditional T’ai Chi with mindfulness and modern Western tness. Inspired by the Bollywood style of dance, BollyX Fitness is a 50-minute cardio workout and GROOV3 Hip Hop Dance Fitness.
Within the Bella Diva studio, both the
teaching sta and students are multinational. e dance teachers come from ve di erent countries and teach a range of students from 29 di erent countries.
To bring as much authentic culture into Denver, many teachers have gone abroad to study di erent styles of dance.
“ e people (teachers) who are not native from the cultures that we’re teaching travel and learn from the source because it’s really important that we do cultural appreciation and cultural exchange,” Brozna-Smith said.
Samba
Samba, the high energy and fast footwork style is not just a dance form, it is a lifestyle. ose who teach Samba at Bella Diva make sure they are staying true to the culture and teach the students the history of where the dance originated.
teach countries. styles (teachers) the from source appreciation exchange,” Brozna-Smith abso-
“I am very careful when I am teaching my students because I am not Brazilian, it is not my culture, but it is something that I am absolutely fascinated with and love,” said instructor Chelsi Vecchiavelli. “I spend a lot of time outside of class researching, asking experts, listening to podcasts, consulting my mentors who are Brazilian and who are my teachers.”
Born out of the slave trade when it was down in Brazil, Samba was a means of hope and joy and is a dance of resistance and raises up against oppression.
Samba schools have often been located in a favela, which is the poor neighborhoods within Rio De Janeiro. Vecchiavelli said there
is a big connection between the people and the culture, which is something she wanted to bring back to her classes in the U.S.
Since spending time in Brazil earlier this year, Vecchiavelli has implemented a sense of community within her classes.
e class starts with a warm-up, which can di er each week, but tends to be drill focused. Students start to move their bodies by working on hip movements, endurance and strengthening the ankles.
After warming up, the class begins to stretch out every part of their body to help prevent injuries. e class then moves to work on technique, whether it is adding the ourishes of the arms during Samba no pé or gaining speed and endurance for the style.
In Brozna-Smith’s Samba class, her students warm up to the upbeat rhythm of the drums.
Just as Brozna-Smith has her students perform for one another during the class, Vecchiavelli has integrated improvisation at the end of her class.
e students gather in a circle and with an energetic song playing, they dance with each other.
e end of class time is not about technique or who has the best footwork, it’s about connecting with one another as that is what the culture is about. Western dancers are often trained to perform, but this style of dance is about looking each other in the eyes, singing and embracing the joy that comes along with Samba.
“We need to recognize that we’re dancing it from a place of privilege,” said Vecchiavelli. “We’re not able to connect to it in the same way that people in Brazil can, and so I try to make sure that we at least know the context of it.”
For an hour each week, men take part in a high-intensity, choreographybased workout. Led by Kyle Kastner, the group’s heart rate increases and sweat pours down as Kastner focuses on moving fast.
Having been the only consistent man who danced at Bella Diva for eight years, Kastner felt the need to bring more men into the fold, as male representation in dance in America is not as strong as in other cultures.
Kastner believes the American culture is dismissive and even undermining of male dancers.
“I actually think that it is incredibly masculine to dance, and when you look at other cultures around the world, dance is ingrained,” Kastner said. “It’s not gendered. ere may be gender norms within it, but gender is not important.”
With the goal of creating a space for men to feel free to use their bodies in a creative way, Kastner created Bella Bro World Dance. ere are about eight individuals who are regulars to the class. Kasnter gains inspiration for his class
from Bollywood and Brazilian Samba no pé. It is not just the energy that those styles of dance bring but embracing the masculinity of the Indian culture and bridging the gap between di erent stylings that is being shown in Samba no pé.
Bella Bro World Dance recently worked on a piece inspired by a lm based on a true story. e character they are portraying was a great warrior and fought in battles. Although it appears that the dancers are not doing much, their moves are incredibly complex and take a lot of strength to complete. roughout the class, the students started to learn how to move their bodies in new and challenging ways and discover things about themselves, Kastner said. e class also helps rede ne what masculinity is and shift the focus from a toxic idea of masculinity to a much more embracing, accepting idea of what it could be.
In his class, he helps the students learn how to use their inherent male privilege as a superpower for good.
“ at’s something I’ve de nitely been working with the men on is understanding that just because we are men, we have privilege that others don’t,” said Kasnter. “And then especially if we are white men with privilege that others don’t (have), to use that in a bene cial positive way for society and community as a whole.”
instructor of the Iranian Persian style of dance in Colorado, Delsie KhademGhaeini is honored to represent her community and to be a vessel for cultural outreach by sharing Iranian culture through dance.
In Iranian culture, there are a couple of di erent stylizations of dance as there are di erent minority groups and languages, all of the groups have their own folk dancing and style of dancing. e style Khadem-Ghaeini teaches is not a regional style of dance in Iran, it is shared across all of those cultures.
Iranian culture is deeply rooted in poetry, therefore, a lot of the music has poetry in it.
Khadem-Ghaeini said the style she teaches is more of a staged kind of style of dancing, a style that is closely related to what is seen in current pop styles of dance. She focuses on the quality of the movements. e movements are more structured and re ned compared to some of the more theatrical styles of dancing.
“Depending on what region they’re from, there might be dance movements that are associated to the kind of farming that they might have done or in the southern region, along the Persian Gulf, there may be dance movements that are related to shing,” Khadem-Ghaeini said.
Her classes focus on connecting with the music by using the uidity of the arms, hands and wrists, which can be very emotive. One form of movement that di erentiates the Iranian style of dance from other styles that also use
arms and hands is the use and curving of the spine. e combination of the arm, hand and spinal curves is subtle to the eye.
According to Khadem-Ghaeini, the aesthetics of Iranian culture has a lot of curves and a lot of geometry. Many of the shapes in the body that dancers create are very curved, even mirroring the way Persian calligraphy curves and moves are showing up in dance.
Another important piece of Iranian Persian dancing is learning the history of Iranian culture and sending messages and making statements. With the current revolutions taking place in Iran, Khadem-Ghaeini and her students performed at the University of Denver, choosing songs that relate to the woman-led revolutions.
“When I’m dancing, it’s a much deeper connection to music,” said Khadem-Ghaeini. “It’s not just about trying to hit my body a certain way that that music hits… but the poetry and the music that has like thousands of years of history, that is part of Iranian culture, to me, every time I do a performance is deeply involved for me.”
Being a student at Bella Diva World Dance
Having studied dance since she was a little girl, Elizabeth Buckius has trained in di erent kinds of studios with strict teachers in traditional ballet. She said that Bella Diva is the most welcoming, supportive and caring studio.
Students at the Denver-based studio are of all ages, all orientations and all shapes and sizes. e people bring an electric energy into the studio and by embracing the cultural aspect of the di erent styles of dance, everyone — from sta to students to the costume designer — has created a strong community within the walls of the studio, according to Buckius and sta at the studio.
“What makes us unique is also what makes us stronger,” said Brozna-Smith. “We’re able to really learn empathy by putting ourselves in somebody else’s shoes or position and life.”
Along with the positive and supportive energy in each classroom, there is a lot of curiosity as well. e studio focuses on learning about different cultures and becoming a global citizen. Buckius said it’s a great way to learn about other parts of the world.
Bella Diva also focuses on being body positive and being a healthy place for dancers. And with such multicultural sta and students at the studio, the studio has become a strong and vibrant community in Denver and internationally.
“We really want to be rooted in the actual traditions that we’re studying,” said Buckius. “So even though we’re here in Colorado, we want to make sure we’re connecting with the actual traditions at the world dance studio.”
The Colorado Brass announced the appointment of Dr. Brett Keating as music director. He was principal conductor of the band last year and is an internationally recognized euphonium soloist. He led the Colorado Brass to awards last year. He is director of bands and brass at Western Colorado University
Photos at museum
e Littleton Museum holds a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 15 for an exhibit of photographs, “A Colorful Dream,” by photographer Adrien Broom, which will run through Aug. 9 at the museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Admission free.
Vintage Theatre
Vintage eatre presents “In the Heights” by Lin-Manuel Miranda, with book by Alegira Hudes. Vintage is at 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: Fridays and Saturdays and Monday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Director is Jonathan Adujar. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre. com.
Watercolor workshop
Castle Rock painter Cindy Welch will present a two-day watercolor workshop on June 21 and 22, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Taft House, 3570 Celestial Ave., Castle Rock. (In the Meadows.) $185 for 13 hours of instruction. Complete a painting of Castle Rock and Pikes Peak. Drawing, reference photo and supply list will be provided. Age 14 and up. All experience levels. Call 303-814-2358, CindyWelchArtist.com
Contemporary art
New at Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St., Denver — Open June 14: exhibition of works by Tomashi Jackson and Anna Tsouhlarakis. B-Side music Fridays on the MCA rooftop garden. Starting July 7: Mixed Taste. See website for membership information: mcadenver.org.
Aurora Fox
Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora, continues “One Night of under” at 5:30 p.m. on June 10 and 11 in the Studio eater and and an Aurora Symphony 2023 Chamber Works Music Concert at 3 p.m. on June 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. Free-reserve ticket. 303-739-1970, aurorafox.org.
Western art
e American Museum of Western Art at 1727 Tremont Place, Denver, will participate in First Friday art openings through the summer. Check
on daytime hours as well. is is a special spot to take visiting art lovers. A special ArtSPARK program will be on June 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., free. 303-293-2000, anschutzcollection.org. Reminder: Your libraries o er free Culture Passes during the summer that will include American Museum of Western Art free of charge. Check with your local library.
Family outing hot spot
Summer family outing suggestion: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chateld Farms, a 700-acre native plant refuge at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Not all paths will carry strollers and wheelchairs, but many will, and the Lavender Festival is planned for July 15/16. (Reserve space ahead.) History of local agriculture, was once a cattle ranch. Growing vegetables, “One Fell Swoop,” an immersive architectural sculpture by Patrick Dougherty delights young and old. ere are picnic tables, the
original one room schoolhouse and a children’s play area. Admission charged for non-Denver Botanic Gardens members. See botanicgardens.org.
Exhibition at church
Paint Box Guild members will exhibit work at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, opening June 18 with a 10 a.m. reception. 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, paintboxguildlittleton.org.
MOA presents dance
e Museum of Outdoor Arts will present an evening of dance with the Zikr Dance Ensemble at 8 p.m. on June 8 at Marjorie Park, 6331 Fiddlers Green Circle., Greenwood Village. Tickets$30, 303-806-0444. MOA
Members: $10. Food and beverage will be available for purchase (no outside food and beverage allowed). Doors open at 7 p.m., performance at 8 p.m., moaonline.org.
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Poms/Spirit Camp K-5 @ 7am / $189
Jun 20th - Jun 22nd
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Juice O'The Barley: Littleton Museum Summer Concert Series @ 5:30pm Littleton Museum, 6028 S Gallup St, Littleton
Tommy Tutone @ 6pm Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock
Mark Masters Comedy: Mark Masters hosts Castle Rock Comedy Show with Jenny Zigrino @ 6pm Lost Coffee, 390 Perry St, Castle Rock
Rotating Tap Comedy @ Coal Mine Ave Brewing @ 6pm Coal Mine Ave Brewing Company, 9719 W Coal Mine Ave unit a, Littleton
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Littleton’s Depot Art Gallery is holding an exhibit through July 9, showing works by members of Littleton Fine Arts Guild to celebrate its 61st anniversary.
Just at your left as you enter is a painting by artist/juror Rodgers Naylor, a Colorado artist who selected works to be exhibited and which ones were winners exhibit. It will run through July 10 at the historic red Santa Fe Depot at 2069 West Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton.
Naylor named “Mika” by Gaby Zapien as Best in Show.
It is described as painted with oil paint and cold wax and shows a portrait of a young woman, who looks a bit sad to me. Or, perhaps, “pensive” is a better descriptive word ... e appearance is free and casual, but really, is indicative of skillful work and an understanding of portraiture. Mika is ready to tell the viewer about some recent incident in her life that may have caused her some anxiety, I’m thinking!
But another viewer may have an entirely di erent response ... at’s what makes viewing a new exhibit so much fun!
“Arrangement,” an oil painting by Teresa Maone, was awarded Second Place, and ird Place was awarded to Stacy Roberts for “Im-
possible Weight,” created with soft pastels.
Carl Paulson’s photographic print, “Brake Arm,” won an Honorable Mention, as did Sue Williams’ nostalgic painting, “Attic Lights,” and Richard Simpson’s acrylic painting, “A Storm Approaches.”
Juror Naylor’s website says that he usually works “alla prima,” beginning with a warm tone underpainting and completing a painting in one session. A source of light is important, whether he is in his studio or painting outside, “en plein air.”
e 61st Anniversary Show runs through July 10 at the Depot and will be followed by “Being Human” from July 11 to Aug. 5 and “ e Best of Colorado” Aug. 8 through Sept. 10. Also included in summer events: A Bega Park Art Show on Aug. 12 and a Bemis Library Show from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31.
e Depot has a companion caboose with even more art available, as well as a sunny patio and garden surrounding it, where one can sit and relax — or read for a while. Here, it’s time to remind readers that original art makes a wonderful, one-of-a-kind gift — for that graduate, or newly married couple or birthday person! Visit the Depot Art Center (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays: depotartgallery. org). and the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Art Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and during performances. See townhallartcenter.org.
New members are welcome to the Littleton Fine Arts Guild. Inquire at the Depot.
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Never leaving each other even when death felt near, three friends faced mother nature’s harsh elements, relied on the help of strangers and walked on foot through mountainous landscape to reach their dream of freedom.
Now, one of the three men, Dr. Mansur Nurdel, is sharing his story about eeing Iran for America.
e local optometrist and new author Nurdel recently read excerpts from his book, “One More Mountain” in hopes of educating the public on the Baha’i Faith and the injustices that continue in Iran at the Highlands Ranch Library.
e Baha’i Faith, a religion practiced globally, was founded in Iran nearly 200 years ago. In Iran, Baha’i followers continue to be marginalized, abused, imprisoned and killed as it is considered a blasphemous religion by the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to Nurdel.
Mixed with fond childhood memories of playing soccer with his siblings and his mother’s unconditional love are the memories of having to face religious persecution and the imminent threat of death in his homeland.
Nurdel takes the readers through pivotal moments in his life leading up to his escape when he was 25-yearsold.
“It was not possible to just jump to the escape and all those mountains that I crossed, so I decided to really give a background so it’s possible to understand why I escaped,” said Nurdel.
e rst part of Nurdel’s
book focuses on how Nurdel’s came into the Baha’i Faith, his childhood and when he realized he and his family were treated di erently due to their faith. He vividly recalls the moments his heart raced from fear, the moments of sadness when he witnessed autopsies and the anger when seeing family members get bullied.
e book transitions to Nurdel’s teen and young adult years after his family were forced to move to another part of the country following an attack on his childhood home.
Tensions continued to escalate across the country as well as the unfair treatment of the Baha’i community.
“It’s not easy to leave your family behind, everything you know behind, not just family,” said Nurdel. “So I needed to build that understanding with the readers, the ‘why’ I am taking this such a risky step in my life.”
In 2007, Nurdel saw the theater production of “ e Diary of Anne Frank”. He said it was di cult to sit and watch the play, so much so that he walked out of the theater.
“I just couldn’t control myself because my childhood was just right in front of me and I saw so much similarities of what Anne Frank had endured and I had,” said Nurdel.
Although Nurdel shared bits and pieces of his story with others, the play helped him realize that he too needed to share his story of religious persecution with a wider audience. Over the years, he has felt more comfortable talking about his story and writing the book has been the ultimate healing, said Nurdel.
roughout the book, Nurdel details each day of the two-week trek to the United Nations o ce in Ankara, Turkey. He writes about his time as a refugee in Turkey, what the process was like to get to America and when he got his U.S. citizenship in the nineties.
Along the way, Nurdel does not forget to mention the status of his two friends who also endured the terrain with him. He also introduces the readers to the families he bonded with, his family in Iran and the family he helped create with his wife.
As a promise to his family, he continued his education and completed a doctor of optometry degree at the University of Missouri in St. Louis.
Nurdel found a home in Denver where he has helped establish one of the largest eye-care centers in Highlands Ranch and has become one of the nation’s top independently owned eye-care centers.
Stepping into a new country proved challenging, however, Nurdel kept his faith and dedicated his new found freedom to helping and educating others.
Nurdel started writing his book in 2019, nishing the rst draft during the pandemic.
When the new unrest and riots started happening in Iran last year, Nurdel wanted the book out as soon as possible.
Nurdel canceled his contract, went down the selfpublisher route and his book was printed in early March.
“ e main goal is [for] everyone to know what’s going on today in the world,” said Nurdel. “We can close our eyes to see what’s going
on around the world, but we cannot. We need to know.
e Baha’i community in Iran continues to face injustices and persecution, said Nurdel.
“It seems that it was 35 years ago… It’s really not,” said Nurdel.
Nurdel spoke about the resolutions passed by Congress that have made an impact. He encourages others to contact local representatives and ask them for support the next time there is a resolution in the Senate or Congress.
Nurdel also hopes people do not stereotype and avoid
coming to an immediate judgment when hearing someone with an accent, instead take the opportunity to learn about them.
“ ere may be a beautiful story behind that accent,” said Nurdel. “ ere could be a life changing story that you can learn from that person.”
e book can be purchased in major bookstores, on the o cial website as well as Amazon. In addition, an audio book of “One More Mountain” will soon be available.
“If the book has touched only one person, I’m good,” said Nurdel.
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In Incheon, South Korea, ying orbs whistle, buzz and clash in the air in an e ort to glide through hoops for points. If you’ve ever seen Harry Potter, it’s a lot like a remote-controlled, electric version of Quidditch.
e increasingly popular sport is drone soccer. Students representing Westminster High School traveled for an international battle of aerospace skill in the FIDA World Drone Soccer Championships, which hosted more than a dozen international teams between May 17-20.
Four students from WHS paired up with four SkyBlazers from Cherry Creek —who nished second nationally in 2023. ey make up the U.S. National Team. e hybrid team ofColoradans nished thirdin Incheon in what is essentially the World Cup of drone
soccer.
South Korean players for a friendly competition at the Colorado Convention Center. But when the championships kicked o in South Korea, the friendliness faded and things got real.
“As you’re preparing for the matches, it’s kind of friendly because everyone is trying to help each other out, especially if you don’t
the U.S. National Team. “But once you’re on that oor, and about to face them, it’s really competitive and it’s like ‘We’re on opposite sides right now. You’re my enemy.’”
Drone soccer is the only educational robotics competition that is also an internationally sanctioned team
teams of ve players compete against one another at the same time. Each team has a keeper, a striker, and three defenders. e idea is to protect your own goal and y the striker into the other team’s hoop to score.
But students don’t just y the drones. ey must build, repair, and maintain them.
ere are three three-minute sets, two out of three seals a victory. Between sets, there is a three-to- ve-minute period for modifying and repairing any potential damage.
“ ey’re kind of like a Formula 1 team working really well together,” Kyle Sanders, vice president of development for U.S. Drone Soccer,
said. “It’s really the communication and teamwork that you see in professional aviation, working on airplanes or preparing for operations.”
e sport is just now gaining traction outside of South Korea, Sanders said, where it’s been popular since 2015. But slowly, other countries are coming along. e U.S. National Team is only in its rst competitive year on the international stage, and WHS has been growing its program for three years.
“ e goal is to build aerospace programs and career pathways using this fun sport as an introduction program,” Sanders said.
Lottie Wilson, the career and technical education advisor at WHS, called it the gami cation of aerospace education.“ ey’re building them. ey’re programming them. ey’re engineering them.
ey’re doing it all,” Wilson said. “It’s de nitely getting kids hooked into aerospace education through gami cation.”
It’s been a surreal experience for the students, who can polish their skills and meet new people in a fun, brand new environment that’s loved drone soccer for years.
“I hope I get to keep doing this. It’s really fun,” said senior Luis Lechuga, who is attending Metropolitan State University in the fall to study mechanical engineering. “I’m interested in doing aerospace engineering [also]. I never expected to go to South Korea, I just wanted to get involved in ying drones.”
Lechuga and the other seniors in Incheon opted to miss their own graduation to make the trip. Being able to share this experience with like-minded students from all over the world has opened new ways of thinking about aviation and
aerospace science, Tran said, and they’ve picked up some tricks from the Korean players along the way.
“I’m able to learn how to communicate, especially with a language barrier. We’re still able to communicate and share ideas with each other, and basically improve together,” Tran said. “It’s a really good and bene cial way to network. I’ve been able to befriend them through this shared passion, and so it’s just really cool.”
Since the program’s inception at WHS, interest has been through the roof, Robbie Ferguson said. Ferguson is the aerospace teacher and drone soccer coach at WHS.
“My students ask to come to practice. ey ask for extra practices all the time,” Ferguson said. “ ey really enjoy being a part of the team and everything that comes with it.”
Much of the program is graduating this year, Ferguson said, but fortunately the middle school interest is already signi cant, and continues to grow. Orchard Park Academy in Westminster is in its rst year of its drone soccer program.
e Pumas didn’t waste any time. Orchard Park nished rst among middle school programs in nationals this past season, and nished fourth overall, beating even the WHS team. Recently, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis visited Orchard Park for a visit and lesson in aerospace acrobatics.
e future of drone soccer is bright, particularly along the Front Range. Experienced middle school students will be ready to step in and contribute right away at the high school level. e natural interest in the sport sparks a furious work ethic, and the results show it.
“I’m super proud of them. ey work really hard. ey work really well together, so that’s amazing. ey’ve just come a long way in the last couple weeks,” Ferguson said. “ e interest level is just huge. Once you get them in, they’re hooked.”
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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5)
PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0367-2022
To: Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
Name of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust
Victor R. Griggs
Address of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust
5942 East Irish Place, Centennial, CO 80112
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 02, 2010
Recording Information
D0112068
Legal Description of Property
LOT 43, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Street Address of Property
5942 East Irish Place, Centennial, CO 80112
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 1/25/23, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and the funds must be claimed by the Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale.
THE STATE OF COLORADO REQUIRES US TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE TREASURER IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT US BEFORE 7/25/2023 as part of the "Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.
First Publication: 6/8/23
Last Publication: 7/6/23
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Date: 4/19/23
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
Legal Notice NO. 0367-2022
First Publication: 6/8/23
Last Publication: 7/6/23
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 TrusteeThe 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.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
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. 0133-2023
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 28, 2023,
Original Grantor(s)
Judith A. Mainardi and Nicholas J. Mainardi
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Date of Deed of Trust
September 09, 2020
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 16, 2020
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
E0122431
Original Principal Amount
$248,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$238,666.89
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.
Condominium Unit 7312B, Hunters Hill Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof recorded on May 9, 1983, in Book 63 at Page 66 in the records of the office of the clerk and recorder of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Condominium declaration for Hunter Hill Condominiums, recorded on May 9, 1983, in Book 3857 at Page 51, in said records, together with the exclusive right to use the following limited common elements: Covered Parking and Storage Space No 7312B. County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
Also known by street and number as: 7312 S Xenia Cir, B, Centennial, 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, 07/26/2023, 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: 6/1/2023
Last Publication: 6/29/2023
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: 03/28/2023
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:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Heather Deere #28597
Toni M. Owan #30580
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO21572
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. 0133-2023
First Publication: 6/1/2023
Last Publication: 6/29/2023
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.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
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. 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.
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
Four candidates have announced they will run for the Douglas County School District Board in the November election.
e school board has three seats up for election, including the district formerly represented by Elizabeth Hanson, who resigned in May, and two districts currently represented by Susan Meek and David Ray.
Meek, serving in District A, announced her re-election plans on June 1. District A covers the western part of Highlands Ranch.
Meek will face rst-term candidate Andy Jones, who is also a member of the Highlands Ranch Metro District Board of Directors.
Meek, who was originally elected to the board in 2019, said in a statement
announcing her run for reelection that serving on the school board has been an honor and a privilege.
“I believe in the transformative power of education and the importance of an engaged and inclusive community,” Meek said. “I am committed to advocating for every student and ensuring that our schools provide an environment where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.”
In a statement to Colorado Community Media, Jones said:
“After many years of service to my community in Douglas County, it continues to be a passion of mine to serve the students, parents, teachers, sta and stakeholders of DCSD. I’m looking forward to meeting, listening to and partnering with many of the good people of Douglas County throughout my campaign journey. “
In District C, the eastern part of High-
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 City
Public Notice
ARAPAHOE COUNTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CASE NO PM20-004, SIERRA SUBDIVISION / MINOR SUBDIVISION
PROPOSAL: The applicant and property owner, Irma Aracely Sierra, is requesting approval of the minor subdivision to create one additional lot. The existing lot, located at 37037 East 12th Place is approximately 45 acres. The applicant is proposing a 20.32-acre lot and 24.58-acre lot. The existing single-family residence is proposed to remain on the proposed eastern lot.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 27, 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 abovedescribed Case No. PM20-004, Sierra Subdivision / Minor Subdivision. 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 1194
First Publication: June 8, 2023
Last Publication: June 8, 2023
Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
lands Ranch, two rst-term candidates, David DiCarlo, and Bradford Geiger, have registered with the Colorado Secretary of State’s O ce to o cially run.
e District C seat is currently empty since Hanson resigned abruptly on May 23. e school board has 60 days from their next meeting to appoint someone to ll Hanson’s spot until the November election.
Geiger currently serves on the district’s Mill Bond Exploratory Committee and the Long Range Planning Committee, which have recently looked into long-term district funding, the need for new elementary schools and declining enrollment in Highlands Ranch.
“I am strongly in favor of consistent competitive funding for teachers and sta and to maintain older schools and build new schools,” Geiger told Colorado Community Media in a statement. “My goal is to help the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Willow Creek 1 & 2 General Improvement District, City of Centennial, Colorado (the “District”) will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Centennial Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding amendment of the previously adopted Willow Creek 1 & 2 General Improvement District 2023 Budget (“2023 Budget”) and a corresponding supplemental appropriation. Copies of the current and proposed amended 2023 Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections on the proposed amended 2023 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov any time prior to final adoption on June 20, 2023.
/s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk
Legal Notice No. LI1201
First Publication: June 8, 2023
Last Publication: June 8, 2023
Publisher: Littleton Independent & Centennial Citizen
Public Notice
ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CASE NO. PM22-003, LAZY VC BAR SUB / MINOR SUBDIVISION
PROPOSAL: Creation of one subdivision lot.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 27, 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 PM22-003, Lazy VC Bar Sub / Minor Subdivision. 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 1192
First Publication: June 8, 2023
Last Publication: June 8, 2023
Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
board work together to address these important concerns without rancor and avoiding outside political in uence. All students in Douglas County deserve a school district and a school board focused solely on their education and welfare.”
DiCarlo said he joined the race because he would like to see the district focus on nancial responsibility.
“I’m running because Douglas County parents and those on xedincomes are already struggling to pay the in ated cost of food, health care, and other bills, and it’s unconscionable that this school board and some candidates want to hike our taxes even more,” DiCarlo said in a statement. “We need to explore new approaches and not further burden the taxpayers by asking them to throw more money at an already-shrinking system.”
To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month. This Auction is open public.
If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office.
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
Legal Notice No. Arap 1195
First Publication: June 8, 2023
Last Publication: June 8, 2023
Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. regarding Ordinance 2023-O-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2018 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2021 EDITION, AS PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT THESE ADOPTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The public hearing will be held virtually, via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov. Copies of Ordinance No. 2023-O-06 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Copies of the referenced building codes are on electronic file with the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. The 2021 editions and 2018 of the referenced International Code Council model codes are published by ICC Publications, 4051 Flossmoor Road, County Club Hills, IL 60478. The subject matters of the referenced International Code Council model codes includes building and construction and installation standards considered necessary for public health and safety related to the applicable model codes. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www.cityclerks@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on June 20, 2023. Any written comments received will be read into the record during the Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak will be given an opportunity to be heard during the regular meeting on June 20, 2023. The
public hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted date and time.
/s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
Legal Notice No. 531501
First Publication: June 1, 2023
Last Publication: June 8, 2023
Publisher:Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF CENTENNIAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2018 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2021 EDITION, AS PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT THESE ADOPTIONS; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.
By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC,Legal Notice No. 531518
First Publication: June 8, 2023
Last Publication: June 8, 2023
City Clerk
Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice
ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF HEARINGS COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
PURSUANT TO COLORADO REVISED STATUTES § 39-8-104, Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado and/or its designated referees, will sit as the County Board of Equalization (“CBOE”) to review the assessment roll of all taxable property located in Arapahoe County, as prepared by the County Assessor, and to hear appeals from determinations of the Assessor. Said hearings will be held via video and/or telephone conferencing commencing on or after July 1, 2023 and concluded by the close of business on August 1, 2023. All decisions of the County Board of Equalization will be rendered by August 5, 2023.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
By:Karen Thompsen,Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 1193
First Publication: June 8, 2023
Last Publication: June 8, 2023
Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
PUBLIC NOTICE & OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Arapahoe County, Community Development Housing and Homeless Services staff will complete a study session with the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), as well as provide, at minimum, a thirty day public comment period to obtain citizen input and comments regarding the County’s 2023 Annual Action Plan, which describes how the County and the City of Centennial plan to utilize 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds.
The BOCC study session will be held in person on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 1:30 pm, or shortly thereafter, in the West Hearing Room at the County Administration Building, located at 5334 S Prince Street, Littleton, CO, 80120. Interested parties can view and access the public study session through our website: https://www.arapahoegov.com/1617/ Public-Meetings-Live-Streaming or https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To comment virtually during the public comment period, interested parties may call 855-436-3656 and, when prompted to, press *3 to be entered into the speaking queue.
Interested parties are also encouraged to review the 2023 Annual Action Plan Draft and submit comments during the minimum 30 day public comment period, beginning Wednesday, June 14, 2023 and ending Sunday, July 16, 2023.
The 2023 Annual Action Plan Draft will be available for review online, starting Wednesday June 14, 2023 at http://arapahoegov.com/index.aspx?NID=334. The plan will also be available by request made to Elizzebeth Loomis at eloomis@arapahoegov.com or (303) 738-8062 or by TDD (303) 738-8033, or at Arapahoe County Housing and Community Development Services located at 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80120.
The County will consider any comments (written or verbal) received during the public comment period when preparing and submitting the 2023 Annual Action Plan. As such, a summary of the comments will be incorporated into the final document.
If you need special accommodations or translation services to attend a public meeting or submit comments, or if you would like to request related documents in a language other than English, please contact Elizzebeth Loomis at eloomis@ arapahoegov.com at least 36 hours prior to the start of the meeting to ensure we can accommodate your request.
Legal Notice No. Arap 1191
First Publication: June 8, 2023
Last Publication: June 8, 2023
Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
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Centennial Legals June
JUNE
8-11,
Carnival Rides: Open Thursday, June 8 from 4:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Festival and Carnival Rides:
Friday 4 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday 10 am – 10:30 pm
Sunday 10 am – 8:30 pm
Shopping
Groove Mazda MAIN STAGE
– Live Music ALL Day HEADLINERS:
Friday, June 9 presented by 8:15 pm: Still They Ride (Journey Tribute Band)
Saturday, June 10 presented by 8:30 pm: Chris Daniels and The Kings
Sunday, June 11 presented by 5:15 pm: That Eighties Band
THANK
BUY DISCOUNTED UNLIMITED CARNIVAL RIDE WRISTBANDS ONLINE
Thursday Friends & Family Special
4 wristbands for $99
Only available for use on Thursday, June 8
Sold online through 12 noon Wed. May 31
Single-Day Unlimited Carnival Rides: $35 each
Good any one day during the festival
Sold online through 12 noon Wed. June 7
4-Day MEGA Unlimited Carnival Rides: $89 each
Good all 4 days of the festival
PURCHASE DURING THE FESTIVAL
Single-Day Unlimited Carnival Rides: $40 each
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