Centennial Citizen 072023

Centennial considers inclusionary zoning

BY TAYLER SHAW

TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Moments of tension arose as Centennial council members discussed what steps the city should take to address housing affordability issues.

The main hot topic was inclusionary zoning, which the city defined as policies that require and/or incentivize residential developers to include affordable units in their development or pay a fee-in-lieu of building affordable units.

Emerald ash borer requires homeowner action, but not panic

Insect found in Arapahoe County

BY SHEA VANCE SVANCE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With emerald ash borer—an invasive, tree-killing insect—now in Arapahoe County, experts are advising people with ash trees to take action sooner rather than later. “ ere’s no need for people to

panic because they’ve got a little bit of time, but they should start thinking about that now if they haven’t already,” said Lisa Mason, horticulturist and entomologist at the Colorado State University Extension o ce in Arapahoe County.

e species targets ash trees, which make up roughly 15 percent of the urban canopy — the surface area shaded by trees — in Arapahoe County.

An infestation in northeast Littleton was identi ed on

South Suburban Parks and Recreation District sta . According to South Suburban, the exact location was within the open space area next to the Big Dry Creek East Trailhead, near the Broadway and Littleton Boulevard intersection.

Mary Danser, the Littleton city forester, said once the emerald ash borer invades an ash tree, it is essentially an “immediate death sentence” for the tree.

About 25 Colorado cities and counties have passed inclusionary zoning rules, as reported by Colorado Public Radio in March.  Centennial is considering joining the list, as inclusionary zoning is one of a few strategies the city is exploring as part of its ongoing housing study and policy development project.  There are a variety of ways to design an inclusionary zoning program, leaving city officials with different options to consider, including whether to make the rules mandatory.

City staff and consultants who have been working on the housing project presented information about inclusionary zoning during the council’s July 11 meeting, leading to some debate.

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rough a multi-month partnership between the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce and the United States Marshals Service District of Colorado, the agencies tracked down 38 of 79 people who had active arrest warrants for failing to register as convicted sex o enders.

e three-month collaboration was called “Operation Colorado Cleanup,” according to a news release.

From March to June, Deputy U.S. Marshals and task force o cers who were assigned to the Colorado Vio-

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lent O ender Task Force coordinated with Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce investigators to track down 79 convicted sex o enders who had active arrest warrants due to not registering as part of the conditions of their sentence, per the release.  e Colorado Violent O ender Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional fugitive task force that targets the

most violent o enders, per the release.  roughout the three months, the agencies either arrested, located or had warrants cleared for 38 of the 79 people, per the release.

According to the release, 26 of the 79 people were “identi ed to likely be residing out of state, but their warrants did not provide for extradition.”

e agencies determined the remaining 15 people on the list were either “transient or homeless” and were not immediately able to be

located, according to the release.  “ e cooperation between local and federal agencies during Operation Colorado Cleanup has helped improve the citizens of Arapahoe County’s quality of life. We look forward to more collaborative e orts with our federal partners,” Arapahoe County Sheri Tyler Brown said in the release.

According to the release, the multi-month e ort was the culmination of several months of planning between the sheri ’s o ce and the U.S. Marshals District of Colorado.

e release said U.S. Marshal for the District of Colorado Kirk Taylor hopes this operation is the rst of many across various counties within Colorado.

“I wanted to help our local law enforcement with fugitive apprehension, knowing and understanding the challenges of limited manpower,” Taylor said in the release. “We hope to continue and assist other jurisdictions to clean up the rolls of outstanding sex o ender warrants to bene t the safety and security of our local communities.”

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South Denver Cardiology celebrates 50 years of service

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the early 1970s, Dr. Arthur Levene and Dr. John Hutcherson started a medical practice. In 1973, they joined forces with another doctor, Hugh Weily, and decided to solely focus on heart health. us, South Denver Cardiology was born.

Fifty years later, the Littletonbased practice is celebrating half a century of caring for the hearts of south Denver. rough advanced technology and a dedicated team of doctors, the practice has helped generations of patients over the years.

“I think we do rst-rate cardiology,” Levene said. “We have great people, we’ve added on really good doctors … We’ve served the community and I think we’ve had a great reputation.”

Levene said he’s particularly proud of the culture at South Denver Cardiology, where 27 doctors work collaboratively. Unlike some other cardiology practices, compensation at South Denver is not based on the number of pacemakers or stents a doctor puts in. is structure inspires a teamoriented mindset and better service to the community, Levene said.

“We’ve always had a sharing type of philosophy,” he said. “You’re not

competing. You’re not saying ‘Oh, I want to keep this for myself or do a little more here.’ I mean, you’re doing it because you’re doing it for the practice and for the community -- you’re not doing it for your own individual compensation.”

Levene also said he was proud of the way his practice has kept up with evolving medical technology over the past ve decades.

“When I started practice 50 years ago, if you had a heart attack, you were in the hospital for a month,” he said. “Now, you have a heart attack, you go home the next day.”

“ e advances in cardiology have been enormous over the past 50

years,” he continued. “I mean, the things we’re doing now (that) we never did before are freaking amazing. I mean, they’re even mind-boggling to me.”

For example, doctors can now replace the main heart valve without surgery, by going through the leg, Levene said.

Another big advance in cardiology is an area called electrophysiology, which is a specialization in the electrical problems of the heart.

“To give an example, one of the common problems right now, you see it all on television, is atrial brillation - your heart goes out of rhythm a lot,” he said, adding that

this problem can cause a stroke.

“Our electrophysiologists are doing procedures that cure it and get people out of brillation forever, which is amazing.”

Levene also said he’s proud of South Denver Cardiology’s transitional heart failure clinic.

“Once people get out of the hospital, we see them usually within a week … and get them into specialized clinic,” he said. “It prevents readmission for heart failure. And that’s one of the biggest problems in the country, nancially. People go home with heart failure and are frequently readmitted within 30 days because of recurrences, and we’re preventing that.”

Levene encouraged people to consider South Denver Cardiology for their heart health needs, saying the practice is available, innovative and up-to-date.

After 50 years of cardiology at South Denver, Levene said he will be retiring in a year and a half, but he will miss his practice and the sta dearly.

“I’m crazy, I’m still working after 50 years – but I love it,” he said. With three new doctors coming on board in the next few months, South Denver hopes to continue to meeting the community’s needs with innovative technology, modern solutions and personalized care.

South Denver Cardiology celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party in June. COURTESY OF SOUTH DENVER CARDIOLOGY

Arapahoe County commissioners OK accessory dwelling units

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Starting in September, some residents living in unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County will be able to add an accessory dwelling unit to their property.

e new housing option became available after the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to approve accessory dwelling units, the county announced in a news release.

Accessory dwelling units are smaller, independent residential structures that are either attached to a single-family home or located on the same lot as the house, the county said. Other names for these types of units include “mother-in-law apartments” and “granny ats.”

“(Accessory dwelling units) are one of the tools counties can use to a ect housing prices and availability by creating a wider range of housing options, enabling older adults to stay near family, providing housing for caregivers and adult children,” the county said in the release.

Despite the commissioners’ approval, homeowner association-managed neighborhoods can prohibit accessory dwelling units through private covenants, the county said.

Arapahoe County commission members attend the annual State of the County event. PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES SEE COUNTY, P22

Arapahoe County identifies mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Environmental health experts have detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes near the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, marking the rst known presence of the virus in the county this year.

is spring and summer, which have brought record-high levels of rainfall to much of the metro area, have also created prime breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

e Arapahoe County Public Health Department discovered the mosquitoes carrying the virus through their mosquito surveillance program, which uses traps to capture the insects for testing at a state laboratory. ey use this method to identify pools, or groups of mosquitoes, that are carrying the virus.

e department has three collection sites in the county: at the fairgrounds, near Arapahoe and Parker Road and near Heritage High School.

“It’s not uncommon for positive pools (of mosquitoes) to occur every

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year,” said Vanessa Fiene, environmental health supervisor at the public health department. “Given that we have identi ed a positive pool in the county, it’s not unlikely that we would see other positive pools in the county as well.”

In 2022, Colorado led the nation in West Nile virus, with a con rmed 206 positive cases and 20 related deaths, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In 2021, Colorado ranked second, falling behind Arizona.

As of July 11, the state health department had zero identi ed human cases of West Nile virus so far this year.

What is West Nile virus?

In humans, the virus can range from being asymptomatic to deadly.

“It really is dependent on the person, you know, it depends on essentially their health,” Fiene said.

Most people are asymptomatic when they are infected with the virus. According to the county’s website, one in ve people develop a fever, body aches, a headache, skin rashes and/or swollen lymph nodes.

Less than 1% of people will develop severe symptoms that a ect the nervous system. ese may include a high fever, tremors, neck sti ness, muscle weakness, confusion and disorientation, a coma, paralysis and potentially death.

“ e risk is extremely small, but to some people, it could be extremely dangerous,” Fiene said.

If a person thinks they may have the virus, Fiene said they should seek medical care. ere are no speci c treatments for the illness and no vaccines, but medical support can help relieve symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Prevention

Experts say the best way to protect oneself from the virus is to prevent situations that could lead to bites.

“(Residents) need to protect themselves, especially at the times of dawn and dusk” Fiene said. “If you have to go outside at that time, making sure you wear long clothing, long pants, long sleeve shirts. And, again, wearing DEET-containing insect repellent.”

Dylan Garrison, environmental health manager at Arapahoe County Public Health, added that it can also be bene cial to eliminate spaces where mosquitoes would like to breed. Some of these areas could include standing water in areas like puddles, gutters, owerpots, tires, pool covers, boats and tarps.

“If you have tall grass or shrub areas or a bunch of bushes, it can be conducive to providing a place for them to hang out -- so keeping that trimmed and clean is always good idea,” he said.

If considering chemical treatment options for these areas, Garrison and Fiene said it is important to do so properly in order to not cause greater harm to other wildlife.

County actions

e county is undertaking mitigation e orts where the infected mosquitoes were found, including insecticides and extensive mowing. Along with its surveillance and mitigation e orts, Garrison said the county is working hard to educate and inform the community of the precautions they should take.

“ is is largely about individual responsibility and what can you do as an individual to help prevent being bitten in the rst place,” he said. “ e more you know, the more you’re able to prevent the bite, and that’s the idea.

Boulder, Delta, Larimer and Weld counties also have mosquitoes con rmed to be carrying the virus, according to Arapahoe County.

Littleton community forum on homelessness encourages dialogue

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chattering voices lled the Littleton council chambers on the morning July 11, as people gathered around tables and wrote ideas on giant notepads in colorful markers.

e gathering of approximately 50 city o cials, business owners, other community members and representatives of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Initiative was focused on homelessness in Littleton.

Over co ee and pastries, people shared their concerns, curiosity, disagreement and ideas on the topic.

“I’m grateful to be a part of this project to listen and to put our heads together as we address this issue, that both brings up these emotions that are real and intense, and brings compassion and fear and a vision of who we want to be as a community,” said Amanda Henderson, who facilitated the event.

Henderson, the director of the Institute for Religion, Politics and Culture at the Ili School of eology in Denver, was contracted by the city to help facilitate public engagement on the topic of homelessness in

Littleton.

Success and hope

e highlight of the meeting for many was when Joshua Casias shared his story.

Casias grew up in Littleton and attended Littleton High School, he said. He received a scholarship to play hockey at the University of Denver, but lost this opportunity when he started using drugs.

He was expelled from Littleton High School for selling marijuana and then was in and out of prison for about 15 years, struggling with drug use. He started living on the streets and had a challenging relationship with his family.

During this time, he met the teams at GraceFull Cafe and e Life Center, community-serving organizations in Littleton, and started looking for help.

He now lives in a halfway house, has a job and is saving money. He’s looking to soon move into a sober living home and is getting married soon.

“Where I was at before and where I’m at now is just two di erent lifestyles,” he said. “From using

methamphetamine on the streets to having a job and getting married soon — it’s incredible.”

“Josh, everyone in this room, I’m sure, is so happy to hear of your success,” one community member said at the end of the meeting. “We applaud you — and reach out, get our names — anything we can do, we’ll help. We want to hear so many more of these successes.”

e conversations at the forum were just the beginning of working towards long-term solutions for homelessness in Littleton, City Manager Jim Becklenberg said.

“ is needs to be an ongoing dialogue,” he said. “We have some of our community here and I hope that we can take this concept and expand it so that we can keep this going and get even more in-depth around some of the topics that have come up today.”

Mayor Pro Tem Gretchn Rydin, who attended the meeting, emphasized the importance of these intentional conversations.

“Einstein is quoted as saying, ‘If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes of that hour thinking about it, understanding it, and then ve minutes solving it,’” she said. “ at’s what we’re doing here today, is that 55 minutes, right? We’re really trying to understand this.”

Moving forward, she said council’s ultimate goal is to come up with speci c action steps to keep working towards addressing homelessness in the city.

Henderson’s team will incorporate the ndings from the forum and ongoing public surveys in a report that is set to come out in August.

Community concerns and ideas

In an earlier stage of the process, Henderson’s team conducted an informal survey with a small group of stakeholders in Littleton.

“Perspectives and experiences on what’s happening in Littleton are all across the board,” she said. “So whatever you are feeling, there are others who are feeling it and there are people who are experiencing and seeing these questions in very di erent ways.”

e results of the survey showed that 44% of respondents said homelessness has impacted them or their businesses.

During the meeting, attendees held conversations in small groups to answer several questions related to homelessness and their general experiences in Littleton.

Some of their concerns included drug use, property rights, waste in the streets, vandalism and the impact of homelessness on business owners and visitors.

Some attendees also explored philosophical sides of the conversation, including how to help people experiencing homelessness who may not want help. ey discussed the nuance involved in “wanting help,” and how it can be hard for people to keep trying when they are repeatedly denied services and housing. e groups also discussed potential solutions and preventative strategies for homelessness, including eviction prevention programs, availability of case workers, shuttle services to transport unhoused folks to shelters and more.

AllHealth mobile response unit and co-responders

Several speakers highlighted programs in place to assist those experiencing homelessness and to help address some of the concerns of community members.

One of these programs is the mobile response unit from AllHealth

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Network, which started a partnership with the City of Littleton in April.

e mobile response unit team includes mental/behavioral health case managers and a registered nurse. e team responds to calls with a large van, equipped with food, water, toiletries, clothes and more. In addition to these resources, it carries NARCAN, equipment to take vital signs and some other medical treatment materials.

“ ey get calls for kind of a lower level of crisis or behavioral health concerns, mental health, substance use, homelessness, just a number of di erent needs — and can provide that person with resources,” said Andrea Martin, supervisor for the mobile response unit and co-responder programs at AllHealth.

e mobile response unit, which is dispatched through law enforcement’s non-emergency line, can also provide voluntary transportation to crisis centers, detox centers and shelters.

She also explained AllHealth’s coresponder program, which sends a licensed mental health practitioner to respond alongside law enforcement to higher level crisis calls, including mental health, substance use, homelessness and other welfare needs.

AllHealth’s co-responder team serves ve cities, including Littleton. e team has several case managers and is hoping to add a speci c case manager for homelessness in Littleton soon, Martin said.

“ ose case managers go out and do proactive work with an o cer each day and outreach individuals who are unhoused and can o er them resources and get them connected to services,” she said.

AllHealth also has a street outreach team, peer recovery coach, housing

care navigators and more mental health professionals who can provide crisis stabilization support, resources and advice in the community, over the phone or in person at their crisis walk-in center at 6507 S. Santa Fe Drive.

Police response to homelessness

O cer Luke Bishard, of the Littleton Police Department, explained the responsibilities and limits of police intervention when it comes to homelessness.

He said the department’s Special Enforcement Tacticsteam, or SET team, which does community outreach projects, collaborates on homelessness issues and conducts bike patrols on the city’s paths and greenways.

“ e SET team, speci cally, is not the end-all be-all (for issues related to homelessness),” he said. “However, we are a good resource in terms of solving problems from a proactive standpoint.”

He said the team can enforce curfew in parks but cannot do anything when people call to report someone sleeping in an open park during the day.

“We just get phone calls of somebody in a park just because they look homeless, or they have multiple items,” Bishard said. “ ey have just as much right to those parks and open spaces as somebody with their kids taking a nap on a blanket. So if we do get those calls, there’s nothing we’re going to do.”

He said the team can and does enforce trespassing laws and respond to obstruction of public ways, streets and sidewalks. He also reminded private business owners that they can “trespass” an individual from their property, which means the individual can get a citation if they enter the property.

He added that the police department works with co-responders whenever necessary and possible for issues related to homelessness.

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Examining the impact of inclusionary zoning

As part of the city’s consideration, city sta and consultants researched the e ectiveness of inclusionary zoning in adding more a ordable units to an area.

“What the studies ended up nding was that somewhere between 70 and 80% of the time, inclusionary zoning programs did produce a ordable units,” said Elizabeth Garvin, a member of the housing working group who works with Clarion Associates, one of the consultants for the project.

“ ere were a percentage of programs that did not produce a ordable units, and there are a range of reasons why those programs didn’t seem to accomplish what they set out to do,” she added.

Garvin noted that it may take some time for an inclusionary zoning program to create a ordable housing.

“Some of the studies showed that in the rst few years, the programs are not as successful as they are when you have a longer period of time to measure them,” she said.

Looking at the impact of local inclusionary housing programs on home prices and rents, Garvin said studies have shown a range of results, with no e ect on home prices in some areas, as well as a 1% to 3% change in the price of single-family homes in other areas.

“For the most part … there is typically some change. It is smaller and it is dependent, again, on the area and the program,” she said.

When it comes to the impact on housing supply, studies have predominantly found that inclusionary housing programs do not negatively a ect housing starts, Garvin said. However, in Boston, there was up

to a 10% decline in housing starts between 1987 and 2004, according to the presentation.

If Centennial wants to establish an inclusionary zoning policy, Garvin o ered some recommendations.

e rst piece of advice was to initially set the threshold at a lower level, such as a 5% inclusionary level.

Garvin said it is also important to include incentives and adjustments to o set costs to developers, such as by o ering parking o sets or a density bonus, which refers to when developers are permitted to build more housing on a property.

“ is allows o set of costs and is important to the pricing of units on (the) market,” she said.

Council discussion

No policy changes have been made yet. Rather, the working group has been developing a rough draft of what Centennial’s inclusionary zoning program could look like, asking the city council and the city’s planning and zoning commission for their input along the way.

Mayor Stephanie Piko said she thinks part of the conversation will be whether the council members prefer mandatory or voluntary inclusionary zoning policies.

“I think maybe there’s some angst, maybe … that people haven’t decided that yet,” Piko said. “Since what we were presented with as a draft is a mandatory (policy), do we need to see or examine if it’s not mandatory, what incentives would be in that draft?”

“If we even want to go further in even discussing inclusionary zoning, ‘cause I certainly don’t want to waste anyone’s time in going down that rabbit hole further if that rabbit hole is closed,” she added.

Councilmember Christine Sweetland appeared to o er support for considering a mandatory inclusionary zoning ordinance.

She asked Melanie Ward, the city’s manager of development foresight and infrastructure readiness, whether she has seen a developer come to Centennial and say that they will o er a ordable housing if they can get an incentive such as lowered parking requirements.

“No, we’ve not had that conversation with a developer. I think more frequently we have developers who come to us with a project and we highlight some comments around a ordability,” Ward said. “It is usually city directed.”

In response, Sweetland asked, “So, we have a voluntary inclusionary zoning that has not been used by any developer in the City of Centennial … right?”

“Correct,” Ward said. “Anybody could come to the city today and tell us, ‘Here’s our proposal for housing, it’s a ordable.’ It would go through the city’s standard process for, likely, council and planning and zoning consideration.”

Sweetland said the city somewhat has a voluntary inclusionary zoning policy that is unwritten, saying something could be done but that it has not happened.

“We could continue down this path and gure out it probably still won’t happen, or we could listen to our citizens who have said, ‘How come you’re not doing a ordable housing in all of these new projects?’” Sweetland said.

Piko then noted that the city has not gone out to the a ordable housing community and asked what it would take for them to come to Centennial.

Councilmember Don Sheehan said that if the city considers voluntary inclusionary zoning, he is “all for it.”

“But if we make it mandatory, I’ve got a real problem with it,” Sheehan said.

He said he has found information about other communities that

implemented inclusionary zoning programs which have negatively impacted housing starts.

Sheehan also raised concerns that implementing mandatory inclusionary zoning may result in housing becoming more expensive.

Later in the conversation, Mollie Fitzpatrick, one of the consultants on the project who works for the

rm Root Policy Research, said that a feasibility analysis was done and found that in the city’s current drafted ordinance, the value of incentives outweighs or neutralizes fully the cost to the developer of the a ordable units.

Councilmember Marlo Alston said that during her time on council, she has never seen a developer ask about doing one a ordable unit.

“If this moves forward, we can always come back and change things,” she said.

Councilmember Candace Moon said that during her rst term on council, the city did have a discussion with a developer in which the city asked the developer to consider incorporating “workplace housing” into the development.

“I just wanted to bring everybody’s memory back to that,” she said.

Moon appeared to be supportive of the city further considering inclusionary zoning, saying there are a lot of people who don’t have a secure place to live.

In response, Sheehan asked, “In Centennial?”

“Yes,” Moon said.

“You know that factually (or) is that anecdotally?” Sheehan responded.

Sweetland interjected, saying, “ e housing study that we started this process with — that is on our website, that you were part of during this last three years — de nitely says that we have an issue with a ordable housing in our community.”

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“You see the decline, and that means it’s too late to save the tree,” Danser said. “ at’s the reason it’s a big deal, or a bigger deal than other pests, because of its e cacy in killing the trees.”

Emerald ash borer — or EAB — was found in Boulder in 2013, having been brought to Colorado from Michigan. Since then, it has mostly stayed north of Denver.

e reason for the jump down to Littleton is likely the transport of rewood across the city, Mason said. Mason advises that residents in and around northeast Littleton start treatment or removal now, but said that most of the county still has time. “ ere’s a lot of great replacement tree options, and we’re happy to help people gure out the replacement trees that work well for them,” Mason said.

To treat or to remove?

Now that the pest has made its way south of Denver, it will eventually affect all ash trees in Arapahoe County, slowly spreading over the course of the coming years. Untreated ash trees will die.

“Anyone with an ash tree will eventually have to make a nancial decision, whether they treat the tree with insecticides, or whether they have the tree removed,” Mason said. “ ey don’t have to make that decision right away.”

Removal can be pricey up-front, but treatment may cost more in the long run. Some options require treatments every three years, and others can be as often as twice a year. e removal of one or multiple trees from a property, however, can decrease the value of the property, and all these factors should be considered when deciding whether to treat or remove, Danser said.

e cost of each option can vary depending on the tree and the business being consulted.

Because of the increased di culty of removal after an infestation, it will cost homeowners less to remove their ash trees ahead of time rather than wait for EAB to reach their area, according to Mason.

If a resident opts to treat their ash trees, the best way to go about it is to hire a licensed arborist, according to Danser. She said some stores and nurseries sell certain chemicals that can work, but are diluted, making them less e ective. e highly e ective forms of treatment are only available through licensed applicators, who also know how to apply them correctly.

Although it is possible to treat a tree after it has been infested, according to Mason, that treatment must be hasty. e best way to save an ash tree from EAB is to treat it before the insect invades.

A resident may also opt to remove their ash tree, which is the better

course of action for less healthy trees, Mason said.

“If a tree is not healthy, it is probably not a good candidate for treatments, because the insecticides are systemic, which means the root system needs to be able to uptake the insecticide and spread it throughout the tree,” Mason said. “An unhealthy ash tree just simply would not be able to do that.”

Homeowners may choose to remove their ash trees, even if they’re healthy, depending on the value to the homeowner and homeowners associations.

Although Danser recognizes the nancial di erences between the options, she highly advises against removing a tree that is healthy and in a sustainable location (not growing under a power line).

“I would only recommend removals for undesirable ash trees,” she said. “If your tree is healthy and you are able, chemical treating your ash

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is the best thing to do to save your own tree, contribute to the greater urban canopy in your neighborhood, and ght against the EAB.”

What’s the big deal?

Without treatment or removal, an a ected ash tree will die, increasing the risk of falling trees, which can be hazardous to personal safety and property.

“Dead trees in an urban homeowner setting can be a dangerous thing,” Mason said.

e impact on the urban canopy also poses a threat to the community bene ts currently provided by ash trees, according to the Arapahoe County website.

“Healthy ash trees play an essential role in urban tree canopy health; they slow down stormwater runo , provide much-needed shade and greenery, and help mitigate climate change by storing sequestered carbon,” the webpage reads.

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Littleton’s action plan

Littleton has a plan prepared, which Danser put together last year “knowing that [EAB] was coming, not expecting for it to come this quickly,” she said. “We thought we had more time.”

e city has chosen roughly one third of its healthiest ash trees to treat with insecticides, and is in the process of removing and replacing its least healthy trees. Danser said that it’s important to get ahead of tree removal and not wait until EAB invades, as the removal then becomes dangerous and complicated due to infested wood being “incredibly structurally unsound.”

As for ash trees on residential properties, Danser is in the process of applying for a grant which would allow Littleton to subsidize tree removal or treatment. A survey currently live on the Littleton forestry

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Thursday, August 24th, 6-7:30pm – Leave No Trace

Summer Beats Concerts

Enjoy these summertime concerts out on the grass with free live music, food trucks and activities for kids. It’s all happening in Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center, courtesy of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

Thursday, July 20th, 6-8pm – 6 Million Dollar Band

Tunes on the Terrace at the Lone Tree Arts Center

RidgeGate is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Lone Tree Arts Center’s ‘Tunes on the Terrace’—an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life. Check out the full schedule and buy tickets at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org

Friday, July 21st, 8pm – Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes

Friday, August 4th, 8pm – FACE Vocal Band

Experience Historic Schweiger Ranch

The restoration of the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, led by the Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us a glimpse into settlers’ lives. Today, the ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits and a variety of events throughout the year. Register for or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org

Saturday, August 19th, 10-11am – Guided Public Tour

Saturday, August 19th, 6-7:30pm – Campfire Storytelling Series (Ranger Trey)

A more natural approach to urbanism.

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Wednesday, August 30th, 7-8:30pm – Natural Heritage Walking Tours with SSPRD (Blue Moon & Bats)

All events are held within the RidgeGate community, just south of Lincoln Avenue, on both sides of I-25.

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I am a mother, which means I spend some mornings at the pool where my kids practice. I spend multiple days per week at South Suburban facilities while my son takes the ice. Why does this fact matter? Well, mothers talk, and they talk a lot.

In my conversations lately, a lot of them either start or end with what is happening with insurance companies. One mom told a story of $40,000 in damage due to their basement ooding. Well, while the insurance company agreed to take care of the hail damage – they refused to pay for the basement. After all, they did not speci cally get ood insurance.

Another family in Parker are truly going through hell this year. Children sleeping on the oor, basement and walls destroyed. ey had ood insurance, but the company let them know they did not have seepage insurance. Really? Would you like to explain to me how the oods did not cause the seepage?

Another case with a car — insurance will pay for the damage on the top of the car but not the windshield. Really? at makes me feel safer being on the road with her now. While the top of the car is great — the cracks in her windshield might pose some safety problems for, you know, seeing.

I understand insurance is a business, but should it constantly feel like a scam? We pay month after month, year after year. Should we constantly be told no when we nally need to turn to the system that is supposed to be there to protect us?

Laws protect insurance companies — yet, we as citizens, are required by law to pay them.

en, something unexpected happens and we nd out we did not actually get the right policy. Well, how was I supposed to know I needed seepage and ood insurance?

When we get our policies, most of us are people who, with good faith, think we are being told exactly what we need to have and our agents are protecting us. We do not have college degrees in knowing the loopholes, lingo and rules. We just get what we are told is best and hope that if something happens — they pay.

It took actual legal action for us to get our roof xed last year. Really? Our roof where the leaking stains were obvious did not meet criteria for insurance?

Citizens are tired and angry for a variety of reasons. We feel like we are cheated when we buy groceries and wonder how we spent $100 of stu that didn’t ll two bags. We feel cheated in paying taxes and we feel cheated when we actually need to use our insurance and are told no.

Feeling cheated regularly creates a lot of distrust and tired citizens.

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Lessons from the masters

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s the rainy season appears to be nally ending this year, the stories of home damage and insurance battles are becoming more frequent in my conversations.WINNING VOICES LOCAL

As we thought about those legendary speakers and authors, we also talked about how their teachings have withstood the test of time. Although they all began their own journey many decades ago, the principles that each one built their body of work upon are all still relevant today. e greatest compliment paid to them is that we can nd iterations of their work in the published books, blogs and columns of today’s thought leaders.

Although we agreed on a few names, each of us had our top three or four. For me, the authors and experts who had a signi cant impact on my success included Zig Ziglar,

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uring a conversation with a couple of friends and colleagues in the personal and professional development industry, we found our way into the topic of how we got started in the business and who some the early heroes were who inspired and motivated us to be better.Tom Hopkins, Denis Waitley and David Sandler.

As a student of Tom Hopkins and having read every book he has written and having attended dozens of his seminars, I credit Tom with helping me become a top performer throughout my career. Even in leadership roles, his teachings were so

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Looking at Zig Ziglar’s career, many will refer to him as the master motivator, or remember him as the salesman’s salesman. With more than 30 books to his name, Zig taught us all so much about life, not just sales, leadership, or business, his teachings went far beyond those topics. Zig was all about building up the person as his mission was to help as many people as possible with their personal, professional and spiritual lives so that he could have a positive impact on the world. I thank Zig for all that he taught me and for being an incredible role model of consistency, guiding me to being a “meaningful speci c,” instead of a “wandering generality.” If you haven’t read “See You at the Top” I highly recommend it.

Our veterans deserve more

There are two American holidays that I look forward to the most every year – Veteran’s Day and Independence Day. While this year’s Fourth of July festivities were dampened by Colorado storms, it was still a great reminder to celebrate and commemorate the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. is milestone in American history was no easy feat, and we owe our nation’s veterans gratitude for their honorable service that sustains our independence.

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Veteran. I know rsthand the kind of sacri ces that are made by individual veterans and their families. at’s why I think it’s imperative that Arapahoe County continue to invest in veterans’ services and address the backlog of caseloads.

I’ve had many professional roles in my life, but one that I am most proud of is being a Vietnam Army

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impactful. In sales, we hear the word “no” a whole lot more often than we hear “yes.” Tom Hopkin’s Champion Creed instilled in me the speci c mindset I needed to push through the losses and bad days and work towards the overwhelmingly successful days. e Champion Creed says this, “I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed. And the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep trying.” If you are in sales, Tom’s book “How to Master the Art of Selling” is a must-read.

Back in 1999 I had the opportunity to meet Denis Waitley in person. From that day on we enjoyed both a personal and professional relationship. Denis taught me so much about the attitude of winning and de ning success. He was a terri c encourager, and I would leave every conversation with him having learned so much more each time. His book and program, “ e Psychology of Winning,” and now “ e New Psychology of Winning,” will inspire you and teach you how to create your own blueprint for success.

Arapahoe County has an extraordinary Veterans Services program that operates in two important locations…Littleton and Aurora. ese folks provide no-cost services to help make sure that veterans and their dependents have access to the federal and state bene ts for which they are eligible—and they shepherd them through the entire process. ese bene ts include serviceconnected disability compensation, a pension program, compensation and pension for survivors, and burial assistance, among others. What many County residents may not know is that these services are federally mandated, yet we only receive $30,000 from the state to

Last, and certainly not least, David Sandler was so far ahead of his time with his revolutionary sales process. David’s approach is a simple one, disarming honesty. He developed a sales process that favored the buyer and the seller so that the interaction was based on both parties being willing to have an open and honest adultto-adult truth-based conversation. No manipulation, just a conversation where there is no mysti cation about what is happening or what will happen next. His book, “You Can’t Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar,” will change the way you sell.

ere have been so many others who have shaped my career and the careers of millions of others, and I thank them all for their impact on my personal and professional life. Who are some of your favorite authors and experts? I would love to hear all about them at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can learn and apply the wisdom of those who are willing to teach us, 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.

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support our operations. And with nearly 40,000 residents who are veterans, Arapahoe County has the second largest veteran population in the state. A few years ago, we were fortunate to add another veteran service o cer to our team, thanks to a partnership with Adams County and Aurora. Today, each of our ofcers are carrying a 12,000+ caseload, with a seven-week backlog. e bottom line…demand for veteran services is signi cant, and we don’t have the resources to support the increasing needs.

My fellow commissioners and I are continuously working to identify all partnership opportunities to tackle this concern. In fact, earlier this summer I had the distinct honor of traveling to our nation’s capital to lobby Colorado’s congressional delegation on this issue. I’m hop-

ing we can continue to work with our elected leaders in Washington to increase our funding for these o cers so that we can provide faster service and e ectively address our case backlog.

In the coming weeks and months, I also look forward to partnering with Arapahoe County residents and municipalities to determine sustainable funding sources for these critically important veterans services. Look for future telephone town hall events at www.arapahoegov.com/townhall, follow us on social media, or subscribe to e County Line newsletter to stay informed and get involved.

Bill L. Holen serves on the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners representing District 5, which includes the City of Glendale and portions of the City of Aurora.

NORBERG Maxine Brandt Norberg

December 1, 1928 – June 28, 2023

Maxine “Max” Marie Brandt Norberg, 94, of Westminster, CO formerly of Centennial, CO died peacefully on June 28, 2023. Max was born December 1, 1928 on a wheat farm in Holyoke, CO to the late Herbert and Esther (Sanders) Brandt. Max was the wife of the late Richard E. Norberg whom she married in 1984. Max retired as the librarian of Cherry Creek High School in 1986. She is survived by her stepchildren, Lyna Norberg and Mark (Nannette) Norberg.

Her grandchildren, Je (Kate) Norberg and Kimberly Norberg, and two great granddaughters. She is also survived by her sister, Marva (James) Seymour, her nieces and nephew, Jill omason, Kim (Rick) Aragon, Marlene (Paul) Becker, Kathy (John) Moyer and Keith (Dawn) Seymour and numerous great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sisters, Norma Brandt and Roma Talbott Myers and stepson Steve Norberg

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They proudly call themselves the B.O.B. from the 303, bringing the Big Easy up to high altitudes with their soul-gripping blend of music stylings with New Orleans jazz.

Known for its vibrant nightlife and colorful buildings is the French Quarter. e French Quarter is the heart of New Orleans, and jazz is its heartbeat.

Breathing life into Bourbon Street are the sounds of brass instruments and drums continuously owing out of numerous jazz clubs. With just a trumpet, clarinet, berry sax, alto sax, trombone, snare, bass drum and tuba, the Brothers of Brass are bringing that one and only soulful heartbeat to Colorado.

“It’s a cultural tradition that most of the country doesn’t have,” said Armando Lopez, a member of the Brothers of Brass.

e group’s repertoire is a simmering mix of slow and angsty tunes and fast-paced tempos with a kick of familiar melodies. e Brothers of Brass blend of other genres like R&B, hip hop and psychedelic jam rock into each set.

A day after a tornado hit Highlands Ranch in late June, the Brothers of Brass dished out a much-needed evening of fun for the community. Soon, everyone went from clapping

to full-out dancing, allowing concertgoers a chance to relax.

“It was nice to see so many kids, like, actually getting up out of their seats and the older people getting up and dancing and enjoying the music,” said Khalil Simon, who is originally from New Orleans. “It’s not so often that we get to play like New Orleans brass music for a crowd like this and appreciate it, that’s pretty unique.”

Not only did the band members interact with one another on stage throughout the night, they got the crowd involved by singing along and repeating after them. Although it was an outdoor concert, there was no excuse for the crowd not being loud enough.

Among some crowd favorites were “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr., and “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. And of course, they couldn’t call themselves a brass band without playing the beloved spiritual hymn “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

In true New Orleans fashion, each band member was called out to do a solo, each one emoting a di erent feeling.

As the music continued and the sun began to set, the crowd let the good times roll as more children and adults came to the front of the stage, dancing as if it were Mardi Gras.

Just when the sun went behind the buildings, the Brothers of Brass were kind enough to strap on their instruments for an encore, playing “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child.

e strong, powerful notes of brass instruments and the beautiful harmo-

The Brothers of Brass playing at Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch.

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nizing of the members’ voices encapsulated the feeling of the Crescent City.

“ ey say a lot with very little,” said Lopez. “When you play the horn, there’s a lot of emotional information in your tone quality — you can literally play one note and instantly captivate somebody and that is not always taught.”

When two street performers collide

Just like their voices, the members of the Brother of Brass is a blended group.

On the streets of Atlanta, Georgia in 2014, Simon and a couple of his friends were busking — playing music on a public street for voluntary donations.

When the groups of friends rst started playing, they were sharing horns until they had saved up enough money to get horns for each member. ey called themselves the Brothers of Brass.

e group quickly learned that busking at event egresses was a better way of making money, so they began playing with baseball egresses but expanded to playing outside of concerts and events that drew large crowds.

When baseball season came to a close, the group decided to travel across the country in search of other venues to perform.

Lopez continued to share his love for music after moving to Denver from Los Angeles. Having received a music education in jazz, Lopez brought that in uence into street music.

Once in Denver, Lopez played the saxophone on 16th Street Mall and, in 2013, Jake Herman joined in on drums and a small funk and jazz band ensemble was formed called Nimbus.

e group busked on 16th Street Mall, Boulder’s Pearl St. Mall and at e Denver Arts District’s rst Friday Art Walk, often including a rotating lineup of local musicians to play with them.

On a random day in April 2015, Lopez heard the deep bass of a tuba while playing on 16th Street Mall. He followed the sound to nd Simon playing the tuba. e two groups ended up playing together at the nearby Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

“ ey showed us a new way of playing,” said Lopez.

Until Simon moved to Denver in 2016, the two groups continued to collaborate whenever the Brothers of Brass were in Denver, eventually transforming into a full sized

brass-band and bringing the New Orleans culture to Colorado.

“You don’t really see a lot of actual brassbands outside of only there (New Orleans),” said Simon. “So I gured I’d bring it here and to see people receiving it so well, it feels so good.”

Social justice through music

With aspirations to become a nonpro t organization, the Brothers of Brass began the Black Brass Initiative a few years ago, calling it a “de facto” cultural exchange program between the deep south and the Denver metro area.

e inspiration of the initiative goes back to when Simon began to travel while busking the streets. e initiative is responsible for the housing, transportation and food of black musicians from Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.

“It’s nice to spread that culture here in Colorado, it’s kind of why I moved here, cause eventually places like New Orleans are not gonna exist anymore due to climate change and that’s where all this stu [music] came from and it’s mostly only there right now,” said Simon.

e band has been using the wealth generated by performing to reinvest in the black

communities in the south, where these musical traditions originated.

As stated on their website: “ e hope is that bringing gems of this culture to e Colorado Front Range will create a pipeline for cultural and educational enrichment for both the people of Colorado and the lineage of these musicians.”

Looking toward the future

From performing at a Mardi Gras party at Meow Wolf to playing the Red Rocks Amphitheater, the Brothers of Brass have no intention of slowing down.

For the rest of the summer, the Brothers of Brass will be playing at various locations throughout the metro area, including Cly ord Still Museum’s Lawn Concert, History Colorado Museum and the Bluebird eater.  ey can also be heard on the streets of Denver as they liven up the crowds.

e band will be releasing an upcoming album and can be followed on social media.

“By making this music, I’ve gotten farther and seen more of the world and people than doing anything else,” Simon said.

Armando Lopez, in the middle, playing two instruments.

The B.O.B. from the 303 bucket was out to collect voluntary donations. PHOTOS BY HALEY LENA

Khalil Simon playing the sousaphone in the middle while other members sing.

‘Reptile Logic’ comes to Vintage stage

Reptile Logic: A Corporate Dismemberment” by Matt Wexler will be produced July 28 to Aug. 13 at Vintage eatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. e production is o ered by director/producer Mike Langworthy, writer/ producer Wexler, producer KQ and production stage manager/assistant director Rachel Lessard. Cast includes Colin Martin, Corrine Landy and Gin Walker. 303-8567830, vintagetheatre.org.

Colorado art show

“ is is Colorado” an annual art show, will be held Aug. 29 to Sept. 21 at Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts, presented by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild. Entry forms for artists are found at: arapahoe.edu/2022this-is-Colorado-registration. More information: heritage-guild. com/2023-this-is-colorado-entry. html. Opening reception and awards ceremony to be at 5-7 p.m. Aug. 31.

Littleton music

Little Jam Concert Series at Sterne Park in Littleton. Free live music, with two more to enjoy: Aug. 12, e Petty Nicks Experience; Sept. 16, Deja Blu. Littletongov.org.

Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St., Denver, announces a session of “Danceportation” Monstercat Takeover on Sept. 23 — an all-night dance party with acts: Infected Mushroom, Koven, Godlands, Eemia, Ossuary and Numina. Tickets: 866-636-9969,

“Reptile Logic: A Corporate Dismemberment” is on stage at Aurora’s Vintage Theatre through midAugust.

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meowwolf.com/visit/denver. Doors: 9:30, music, 10:30. 21 and over.

Animal calendar

e Dumb Friends League announces its Calendar Photo Contest: Five cats, ve dogs, one horse and one small pet will decorate the DFL’s next calendar. Entry fee $30, guarantees every pet a place. Each entrant will receive a 2024 calendar. gogophotocontest.com/dumbfriendsleague.

Fraud protection seminar

Douglas County Libraries pairs with Bellco Cedit Union to present free seminars in August and September at Douglas County Libraries: Aug. 8: “Protecting Yourself From Fraud”: Lone Tree location, 10055 Library Way, and Aug. 29: Highlands Ranch, 19292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. In September, the topic will be “Wills and Trusts.”

Lakewood exhibit CORE Art Space, 6501 West Colfax

Ave., Lakewood, will host an exhibit Aug. 4-20 of works by members

SheRa Kelley, “Eyes Wide Open,”; Barbara Veatch: “Swept Away”; and Tierra Lalk: “Wonderment.” Opening reception: August 4, 5-10 p.m. Gallery hours: ursday: noon to 5 p.m.; Friday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. See coreartspace.com.

‘My Son the Waiter’

“My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy” will be performed Aug. 3-20 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. It is on a national tour. Tickets: $45$65. 303-987-7845, mysonthewaiter. com.

Parade of Homes

Denver Parade of Homes will be held Aug. 10-27 presented by the Aurora Highlands. ParadeofHomesDenver.com. ursdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.

Museum of Outdoor Arts

MOA events: Comedy Night July 28. Design and Build Summer Internship Installation: “Good Vibrations’ — Aug. 5; Colorado Mambo Orchestra: Aug. 18. See moaonline. org.

Central City Opera

Central City Opera continues through Aug. 6 — rotating with “Romeo and Juliet,” “Kiss Me, Kate” and “Othello.” 303-292-6700, centralcityopera.org.

Arvada Center

Arvada Center announces: “Beautiful: e Carole King Musical” Sept. 8 to Oct. 15. Tickets start at $56. ASL performances: Sept. 21 at 6 .m.; Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. See arvadacenter. org.

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Thu 7/27

Red Moon Rounder @ 6pm

Little Man Ice Cream, 3455 S University Blvd, Englewood

Inline Hockey: Youth Iron Man Tournament 17U @ 11:30pm

Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E Plaza Dr, Parker

Sun 7/30

Douglas County Farm To Table Lunch @ 10am / $70

Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fair‐grounds Dr, Castle Rock

Eric Golden @ 3pm

Park Meadows, 8401 Park Mead‐ows Center Dr, Lone Tree

Advanced Wind, Women, & Water Clinic | Intro to Racing

@ 4:30pm / $55

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Running 101 Clinic @ 5:30pm / $17

Bear Creek Greenbelt, 2800 South Estes Street, Lakewood. outdoorbeginner@ gmail.com, 240-994-2970

6 Million Dollar Band: Discovery Park Summer Concert Series

@ 5:30pm

Discovery Park, 20115 Mainstreet, Parker

Summer Salt

@ 6pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Randy Houser @ 6pm

Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock

Halfway There Bon Jovi Tribute: Halfway There Rocks a Free Show at Brother's Lone Tree

@ 8pm

Brothers Bar & Grill, 7407 Park Meadows Dr, Lone Tree

Sat 7/29

Sugar Britches duo @ Grist @ 11:30am

Grist Brewing Company, 8155 Piney River Ave, Littleton

Summer Salt

@ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, Englewood

Addison Grace

@ 7pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Fri 7/28

Denver Broncos

@ 9am

Centura Health Training Center, 13655 E. Broncos Pkwy., Englewood

Tim Montana @ 6pm Wide Open Saloon, 5607 US-85, Sedalia Rodeo @ 6pm Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock

TRYathlon 2023 @ 5:30am / $25

Cook Creek Pool, 8711 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. SarahN@ ssprd.org

Thu 8/03

Backpack Giveaway at Veri‐zon-Cellular Plus in Littleton @ 9am

Verizon Authorized Retailer - Cellu‐lar Plus, 40 West Littleton Boule‐vard, Littleton. marketing@cellu larplus.com, 720-456-7501

Jenny Shawhan @ 5pm

Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood, 10008 Commons St Ste 100, Lone Tree

ARTS: Urban Homestead @ Harvard Gulch @ 10:30pm

Harvard Gulch Recreation Center, 550 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. 720-913-0654

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Mudapalooza splashes back

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Has anyone ever really not had fun playing in the mud? It’s not something most of us get to do very often, which makes the opportunity to splash around pretty rare. at could be part of the reason why Northglenn’s annual Mudapalooza volleyball event has become such big hit in the area.

“Nobody else really puts this kind of event on,” said Roman A. Ortega, recreation sports coordinator with Northglenn. “We started out with just eight to 12 teams and now we have so many return teams that love participating. I think the most teams we’ve had in one tournament is 63.”

e 15th annual Mudapalooza tournament will be held at Northwest Open Space, East 112th Avenue and Ranch Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 22.

Participating co-ed teams are made up of eight to 12 adults who will play at least three games of mud volleyball each. At the end of the day, the winning team will receive a trophy, some cool prizes and the glory of claiming victory.

“While the tournament is for adults only, as it winds down you see kids playing around in the pits that have emptied out,” Ortega said. “It’s such a fun event, especially when you see everyone out there playing. at’s what the day is about — having fun with a unique game that’s not played every day.”

e all-day event isn’t just a eld day for those in the pits — there will be a food truck, drinks and other vendors on hand to make the watching more delicious. All beer sales will

bene t A Precious Child.

In all, the aim is to create an exciting summer’s day out.

“We love giving back and highlighting the sports community,” Ortega said. “When we play, it’s an opportunity to have a brief getaway from life. It’s a chance to get away from our daily routines and even do something a bit out of our comfort zone.”

Find all the details at www.northglenn.org/mudapalooza.

MCA Denver explores Indigenous Absurdities ere are few better ways to connect with someone than to make them laugh. Even if that laugh stings a bit.

Anna Tsouhlarakis’ exhibition, Indigenous Absurdities, captures that humorous and incisive approach beautifully. On display at MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. in Denver, through Sunday, Sept. 10, the show is focused on Indigenous knowledge systems and ways of teaching. Using a range of mediums, including video, performance, sculpture, photography and installation, the work “challenges and expands the boundaries of aesthetic and conceptual expectations for Native artmaking to reclaim and rewrite their de nitions,” according to provided information.

Visit https://mcadenver.org/exhibitions/anna-tsouhlarakis for all you need to know.

Pick your fighter — ‘Barbie’ or ‘Oppenheimer’

If you’re not keeping up with the lm community, you may not be aware that the weekend of July 21 is the biggest weekend of the year in 2023 — it’s the release day for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher

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All Colorado Art Show open at Curtis

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Curtis Center for the Arts, at 2349 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village, held the opening reception for its annual All Colorado Art Show on July 15. e juror for this exhibit was Danya Bryant, gallery director for the David B. Smith Gallery in Denver.

(We will announce her choices of winners next week, since we must le this prior to that date.)

e exhibit includes entries created in many media, with a great variety of styles and techniques.

Lighting at Curtis is always good and this is a nice show for nearby residents, who may want to bring summer visitors in with them ... e gallery is open long hours.

We step inside and are happy to note a red “Sold” sticker on Stacy Roberts’ pastel, “Moonage Daydream,” near the entrance. Roberts lives in Morrison. All works are for sale and may be just right for a bare spot on the wall — or a wedding or graduation gift.

ere are 67 works displayed, selected by Bryant from a number of entries. e variety illustrates the many ways artists see their worlds ... and the assorted worlds they create! Included: “Brain Scramble,” an oil painting on canvas by Karen Shaw, Centennial.

A contrast to the many works in color is “Pride of Trees,” a black and white work, executed in graphite on paper by Barbara Barnhart of Denver.

“Dance rough Time” is an acrylic and acrylic ink painting on canvas by Pamela Gilmore Hake, measuring about 30” x 36”.

Michael Toussaint’s digital photograph, “Dream Portrait,” is of a man’s head with water owing over it. Looks cool and relaxed on a warm summer day!

Near the entrance is “Landlines,” by Kalliopi

heimer”? ere’s no right answer, but I hope to see plenty of discussion about both options and the lms. So, head over to your local theater and I’ll see you at the movies.

IF YOU GO

Curtis Center for the Arts is located at 2349 E. Orchard Road (the intersection with South University Boulevard) in Greenwood Village. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Free admission and parking. 303-797-1779.

Monoylos of Denver, a sculpture created with telephone and stereo wires and white tape ...

Also close to the entrance is a handsome “Saggar Vase Form” by ceramist Bob Smith, who teaches at Arapahoe Community College.

“Mt. Princeton # 2,” by Stephen Austin of Lakewood, is an oil painting on canvas.

Chet Vioma has a more abstract oil painting called “Purple Gardens,” with linear abstracted plants and lines — and intense color that calls out to a visitor.

Conn Ryder of Wheat Ridge shows his sense of humor in naming his bright abstract painting “Well, Yellow ere.” It’s located in a central, squared-o space, which includes a nice assortment of small works surrounding the visitor. One wants to linger there ...

Linda Blalock of Castle Rock entered a small, delicate painting, “Feather,” that shows her technical skill with watercolor, pencils and graphite, while Leo Compliment, Evergreen, hangs “Bouquet,” executed with acrylic and mixed medium.

“Sifting rough the Ash So I Can Remember” by Sophia Ericksen, Denver, tells a story with watercolor, ink and photography combined ... It made me think about a trip to Oregon on the day that Mount St. Helens blew its top — the morning my son graduated from Reed.

At the entrance is an elongated print showing a lone nest on a branch broken o from a tree ... hurricane, perhaps? Sad note there. Photographers are certainly storytellers, as are most of these artists.

I always nd his work rewarding and worth the time.

Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”. It’s been built up as a kind of clash of the titans or cinephile’s Christmas, depending on who you ask, but either way, we’re getting two of the year’s most anticipated lms on the same day.

So, which will you see? And if you do a double feature, what is the proper order? Do you start your experience with the neon-pink fun and satire of “Barbie,” or the mind-blowing visuals of “Oppen-

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Je Tweedy at the Boulder Theater

If you’ve followed the great Chicago band Wilco over the years, then not only have you been treated to a lot of great music, but you’ve been able to witness frontman Je Tweedy’s journey from enigmatic songwriter to beloved cultural gure. He’s made his own music, written three books and even acted a few times. No matter what he’s doing,

All this makes it incredibly thrilling to have one of indie rock’s leading gures out and about on his own, and Tweedy will be performing at the Boulder eater, 2032 14th St. in Boulder, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21. is tour is being billed as intimate performances and with opener Le Ren on hand, this is bound to be a special evening.

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

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“Well, Yellow There,” an acrylic painting on canvas by Conn Ryder, is included in the All Colorado Art Show at Curtis Center For the Arts in Greenwood Village.

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How to stay safe in Colorado’s outdoors Colorado’s trails and waters

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a strong winter and wet spring, the statewide snow runo owing into Colorado rivers, streams and lakes is higher than usual this year — and with large dumps of rainfall along the Front Range, that means outdoor recreators might encounter conditions they aren’t used to seeing.

With high water on rivers this year, as of late June, there have already been 12 swift-water-related fatalities in Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

“ is year’s river ows are more dangerous compared to last year,” Michael Haskins, a swiftwater investigator, said in a news release.

“We strongly encourage people to check river conditions before you head out, and if you arrive and see high and fast water conditions you don’t know how to navigate or feel unsure about, please don’t risk getting hurt and the need for a river rescue,” Haskins added.

Last year, the majority of fatalities occurred because people did not wear a life jacket — and the state parks agency urges using that and other precautions to stay safe.

Meanwhile, trails have also seen impacts from the wet weather. Heavy rainfall destroyed all bridge crossings over the Cherry Creek in Castlewood Canyon State Park in Douglas County, a June news release from the parks agency said.

Here’s a look at how to stay safe when you’re recreating outdoors — whether on land or water.

Staying safe on trails

Standing water on trails is one potential hazard for bikers to watch out for.

“Check trail conditions before you go to be sure conditions are safe,” said Travis Duncan, a spokesperson with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. You can visit trails.colorado.gov to access the state’s COTREX map system, or download the app, to locate trail closures.

(It may also be helpful to check local government websites for trail closures. For instance, Castle Rock and Je erson County list closures at tinyurl.com/CastleRockTrails and tinyurl.com/ Je coParksTrails.)

Trail users should also be mindful of erosion, the natural process by which rock and soil are

worn away by wind, water and tra c.

“Left unchecked, erosion can destroy trails and damage the environment,” Duncan said. “Trail erosion is accelerated by a combination of trail users, gravity and water.”

When walkers and runners encounter standing water on a trail, recommendations can vary.

“Every situation is di erent,” Duncan said. “In many instances, we’d prefer folks not hike when conditions are bad on a given trail. In most cases, going through the water is the best option and will prevent further erosion to the trail.”

Staying safe in water

Even the most experienced outdoor enthusiasts can become victims to deceptively strong currents, cold water temperatures and unexpected changes in depth, according to the state parks agency.

In 2022, Colorado experienced a low- ow snow runo year, but it was still what the parks agency called the deadliest year in Colorado waters, with the majority of water-related deaths occurring in lakes and reservoirs.

( e parks agency clari ed to Colorado Community Media that it is keeping an uno cial tally. Said Duncan: “ ere is no statewide authority on water-related deaths in Colorado, though CPW has been tracking them in recent years ... CPW handles investigations on properties we manage and often gets asked to assist in searching for victims or evidence in other jurisdictions. But CPW is not the overarching authority on water-related deaths for the entire state.”)

In 2022, there were 42 water-related fatalities in

Colorado, which was up from 22 in 2021, and 34 in 2020, according to the agency.

“In 2022, the majority of fatalities occurred from people swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking or using an in atable of some kind, and the vast majority were not wearing a life jacket,” the agency said in a news release. “CPW wants to remind the public that paddle boards and kayaks are considered vessels, and life jacket requirements apply.”

e parks agency also recommends all boaters and passengers wear a life jacket while on the water.

“Regardless of your age or experience level, the data shows that life jackets save lives,” Grant Brown, boating safety program manager for the parks agency, said in the release.

State parks sta also emphasized that river water exerts “a very powerful and constant force against any xed object.”

“Just six inches of water can knock a person o their feet. Water owing at seven miles per hour has the equivalent force per unit area as air blowing above 200 miles per hour,” the news release said.

Sta also pointed to the fact that although the air temperature may be hot, “the water is very cold.”

“Cold water can quickly create a drowning emergency,” the agency said in a release. e agency also urged the public to boat sober, as “alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.”

Duncan also explained the term “swift-water rescue,” which involves fast-moving water conditions.

“Although sometimes called ‘white water rescue,’ it applies to any rescue situation in an environment — rural or urban — with moving water, including one not normally submerged, such as a ooded drainage area,” Duncan said.

While “swift water” has no formal de nition in the rescue industry, according to Duncan, many industry professionals accept the following qualications as standard:

• Water depth of over two feet

• Flow rate of, at minimum, one knot (1.15 miles per hour)

• Occurrence in a natural watercourse, ood control channel, or ood-a ected environment.

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Several municipalities in Arapahoe County permit accessory dwelling units, such as Aurora, Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village and Bennett, according to the release.

e City of Centennial is currently considering whether to permit accessory dwelling units within its city boundaries.

As of 2019, there were 33,100 households in the unincorporated portion of Arapahoe County, representing about 14% of all of the county’s households, according to a county document.

Per the news release, Arapahoe County will permit both attached and detached accessory dwelling units in all agricultural and most residential zoning districts on lots that are at least 5,000 square feet.

e county’s planning commission had recommended accessory dwelling units be allowed only on property lot sizes that are 19 acres and bigger, according to the release.

“Commissioners disagreed, citing an urgent need to allow the structures on smaller property sizes, down to 5,000 square feet,” the county said in the release. “With the 19-acre recommendation, 977 lots within unincorporated Arapahoe County would have been eligible for an ADU compared to about 18,000 lots that meet the 5,000 feet requirement.”

Within urban areas on property lots that are fewer than 19 acres, accessory dwelling units can have up to two bedrooms, per the release. Detached accessory dwelling units will have to be situated in the rear or side yard of the property, behind the “principal dwelling” — meaning the main house.

Square footage limitations of the accessory dwelling unit will depend on the property lot size and/or the size of the principal dwelling, the county said.

Minimum design requirements, ostreet parking and owner occupancy of either the principal dwelling or the accessory dwelling unit will be mandatory, according to the release.

e county said exceptions to the accessory dwelling unit location, square footage and bedroom limitations will be granted for properties of 19 or more acres.

ese new regulations will go into e ect Sept. 12, the county said.

One of the reasons the county commissioners voted to approve accessory dwelling units is because they believe it will help create additional a ordable housing options in the county, per the release.

“ADUs can help with a ordability,” Commissioner Jessica CampbellSwanson said in the release. “We heard from residents across the county this is an option that residents have been waiting for.”

Arapahoe County began exploring permitting accessory dwelling units in the fall of 2021, according to the release. As part of its consideration, the county asked for feedback from residents and stakeholders.

Campbell-Swanson said she does not share some people’s concern that accessory dwelling units will stretch capacity or change the character of a neighborhood.

“ ese are going to be legitimate structures,” Campbell-Swanson said in the release.

According to the release, Commissioner Leslie Summey said, “We want all our neighbors to be comfortable. It’s reassuring to know that the data on ADUs (accessory dwelling units) points to increased property values and positive outcomes for property owners and communities.”  Residents who are unsure whether they live in unincorporated Arapahoe County can nd that information by looking up their address on this website: arapahoegov.com/1150/ Address-Parcel-Info. To watch the meeting where the county commissioners approved the new regulations, visit bit.ly/adumeet.

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CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 0192-2023

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

On May 2, 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)

MASOUD MORADI AND JOSEPH KONON

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAMILY

FIRST FUNDING, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Great Lake Funding I Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

March 11, 2019

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 26, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

D9025671

Original Principal Amount

$2,900,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$2,873,770.02

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 REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

TRACT 20, PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION OF TRACTS 19 (PARTLY), 20, 21, 22, 23, COUNTRY HOMES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 49 SUNSET DRIVE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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, 08/30/2023, 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 7/6/2023

Last Publication 8/3/2023

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: 05/02/2023

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

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

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

Attorney File # 00000009230798

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.

Legal Notice No. 0192-2023

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: August 3, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0202-2023

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

On May 9, 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) Choice Property Investments LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage & Trust Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Toorak Capital Partners, LLC

21, 2022

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 make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 17 AND 18, BLOCK 20, JACKSON'S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 4166 South Delaware Street, 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, 09/06/2023, 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: 7/13/2023

Last Publication: 8/10/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF

DATE: 05/09/2023

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-23-955469-LL

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0202-2023

First Publication: 7/13/2023

Last Publication: 8/10/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0171-2023

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

On April 14, 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)

Angela Stapp

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for LBIgloo Series IV Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

November 30, 2007

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 04, 2007

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

B7152502

Original Principal Amount

$192,600.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$164,377.26

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 13, BLOCK 26, FIRST AMENDED PLAT OF SOUTHWIND SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 611 East Easter Avenue, 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, 08/16/2023, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

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: 04/14/2023

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 # CO21348

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. 0171-2023

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0208-2023

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

On May 9, 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)

Miguel Casillas Guevara

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE

HOME LOANS, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

July 16, 2020

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 23, 2020

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

E0091408

Original Principal Amount $386,863.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $369,785.62

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.

LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 15, TOWN OF SHERIDAN, TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF VACATED PARK PLACE, AS A RESULT OF VACATION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 3332 S Clay Street, 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, 09/06/2023, 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.

DATE: 05/09/2023

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. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026877

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. 0208-2023

First Publication: 7/13/2023

Last Publication: 8/10/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0199-2023

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

On May 5, 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)

Earl T Brotten, Jr.

Original Beneficiary(ies)

CANVAS CREDIT UNION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

CANVAS CREDIT UNION

Date of Deed of Trust

February 18, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 24, 2022

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

E2021989

Original Principal Amount $405,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $400,066.34

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 44, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 207529204027

Also known by street and number as: 6703 South Locust Court, 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, 09/06/2023, 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 Publication7/13/2023

Last Publication8/10/2023

Name of PublicationLittleton Independent

website is collecting resident responses to gauge the need for such a program.

Although EAB has not been detected by nearby cities, several localities near Littleton have made action plans in preparation for the pest’s arrival.

Surrounding areas

Like Littleton, Englewood com-

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Sheehan said he has looked at the website, adding, “If you look at the cost-burdened people in the City of Centennial, that number is 20%.”

According to the city’s housing needs assessment, 20% of owner households in Centennial were cost burdened in 2020, meaning that the household pays more than 30% of its gross household income on housing costs. e report found that 37% of renter households experienced cost burden in Centennial in 2020.

“We all have been at a point in our lives where we might have had insecurity in housing or we were living in a place that wasn’t necessarily where we’d like to live,” Sheehan said. “But that’s just a part of life and people survive, they make amends, they take in roommates, if you will, or you know … they do ne.”

“Yes, there are people that are struggling, but that’s always going to happen,” he added.

Sweetland said there are people in the community who face housing insecurity and do not have the means

pleted an EAB management plan last year, and has been treating eligible trees and designating others for removal. Englewood already has a subsidy program in place for chemical treatment and removal, o ering to cover 25 percent—up to $500—of the cost to the homeowner.

Lone Tree has been planning for the arrival of EAB and will look to treat eligible ash trees that are in optimal health.

Only one percent of Parker’s urban canopy is composed of ash trees, so as of now, the town is not treating for EAB prevention and is not planning

on preemptively removing trees, but is monitoring for issues. Centennial is also monitoring for EAB at City facilities, but has not been conducting preemptive treatment.

What to look for

“ e best thing to do right now is determine if an ash tree is on your property,” Lone Tree City Forester Sam Waggener wrote in a statement to Colorado Community Media.

According to the Colorado State Forest Service website, homeowners can look for compound leaves with

ve to nine lea ets, diamond-shaped bark ridges on mature trees, and lea ets, buds and branches growing directly opposite from one another.

Although EAB is di cult to detect in a tree and can go years without being noticed, Mason said that homeowners with ash trees on their property can look for D-shaped exit holes, shrinking leaf size, and heavy woodpecker activity.

If a homeowner thinks they have an infestation, Mason advises that they get in contact with a local CSU Extension o ce, which can help with identi cation and next steps.

located behind or within an existing house, according to the city.

e city has posted on its website a 75% complete rough draft of proposed changes to allow residents to add accessory dwelling units to their property as long as their property complies with certain rules.

Residents can review the draft online by visiting bit.ly/adudraft, and they can share input on the draft by emailing housing@centennialco.gov or calling (303) 754-3308.

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 1211

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

to nd a place to live where they can raise their children.

“We’ve had this discussion for three years. I don’t know why we’re going back,” Sweetland said. “If you don’t think that we have a housing problem, that’s ne. Whatever we decide here, we’re never gonna change your mind. But I would just ask you to please talk to people in your community, because we have a housing problem.”

In response, Sheehan said, “We have a housing problem, but are we gonna make that housing problem worse by imposing arti cial fees-inlieu or arti cial things on developers that they’re just gonna say, ‘Sorry, I’m

not gonna build in Centennial anymore. I’m gonna go somewhere else.’”

Piko noted that inclusionary zoning is one of several options under consideration and no decisions would be made during the July 11 meeting.

“It’s just gonna take us a little bit of time to gure out where it is that we can nd a place that people support on this council, for this city,” Piko said.

What else is the city considering?

Other strategies Centennial is considering are permitting accessory dwelling units and implementing a land banking program.

Accessory dwelling units are small, secondary residential structures

Land banking refers to when local governments buy, acquire and hold land for later development as a ordable housing.

During the July 11 meeting, Moon asked to bring back into consideration the “expedited review” process, as the council had previously tabled consideration of it. e goal of expedited review is to process a ordable housing development applications faster to help minimize project delays and costs.

ose interested in learning more about the city’s housing study and policy development project can visit the project’s webpage, centennialco. gov/housing. To watch the council’s full discussion on July 11, visit bit.ly/ cen0711.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PF22-007, SKY RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6 / FINAL PLAT

PROPOSAL: The applicant and property owner, PCY Holdings, LLC, is proposing to develop the next phase of the Sky Ranch Development subdivision. This project is located to the southeast of the intersection of East 6th Ave and Monaghan Rd – parcel ID 1977-00-0-00-506. The next phase of this project is approximately 54 acres, and the applicant is proposing 216 lots for single-family detached units, duplexes, and townhome units. The subdivision plat includes a 0.88-acre pocket

park, 3.5 acres for mixed-use and a 0.5-acre tract for a lift station.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 8, 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 PF22-007, Sky Ranch Subdivision Filing No. 6 / Final Plat. 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

‘If you don’t think that we have a housing problem, that’s fine. Whatever we decide here, we’re never gonna change your mind.’

Christine Sweetland, Centennail councilmember