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Nonprofit helps police K9s. Story on P2.

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‘RexRun’ event raises $32,000 for nonprofit

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With the goal of supporting patrol and school therapy dogs, an estimated 725 people attended the second annual RexRun for PAWSitivity event at Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in late August.

is year’s RexRun — named after Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce rst-ever school therapy dog, Rex — raised about $32,000 for Back the Blue K-9 Force, a nonpro t that helps fund school therapy dogs and law enforcement dog units, also called K-9 units.

e event featured a variety of attractions and activities such as a 5K run and walk, video game truck, live auction, local vendors, food trucks and K-9 training demonstrations.

“It is awesome. Anytime that we can have an event to spread awareness of what therapy dogs

Dogs who are in the organization Freedom Service Dogs dressed up as outlaws as part of a pet costume contest.

An estimated 725 people attended the 2023 RexRun for PAWSitivity event at Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on Aug. 26.

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Deputy Travis Jones, a school resource o cer at Newton Middle School, smiles alongside his K-9 partner, Zeke, and 13-year-old Newton student Maeve Vancik. Vancik came in first place among the female racers in the RexRun 2023 5K on Aug. 26.

Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce firstever school therapy dog, Rex, showed o his talents during the 2023 RexRun at Arapahoe County Fairgrounds.

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District 4 Councilmember Milliman withdraws

BY NINA THOMAS NTHOMAS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kelly Milliman, Littleton’s District 4 city councilmember, has withdrawn from the race for the District 4 seat in the Nov. 7 election.

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Her announcement came the morning after the deadline for candidates to submit nomination petitions, meaning the only other candidate running for the seat is Andrea Vukovich Peters, a real estate agent who works in Littleton.

After serving for four years on council and submitting an a davit expressing intent to run for reelection, Milliman said in a written statement that her family situation caused her to withdraw from the race.

“My family’s circumstances recently changed due to my husband’s job being relocated,” Milliman wrote in a press release she sent to the Littleton Independent dated Aug. 29. “Among other family responsibilities, I will be taking on a more active role in the care of my motherin-law.”

When asked why she announced her decision right after the deadline for new candidates to enter the race, Milliman said the timing aligned with a conversation she had with her husband.

“I really struggled back and forth, going back and forth, back and forth, back and forth on whether I should stay on council or not,” she said. “(My husband and I) were together over the weekend and we talked about it, and I went ahead and just made the decision.”

Milliman did not disclose the date

she found out about her husband’s job change. When asked whether she would be moving due to his relocation, she said she did not want to discuss her personal life.

“He does have a new job, and it is going to be quite a bit of juggling on both of our parts,” she said.

Milliman said she did not know who else would have potentially been interested in running for the District 4 seat and that she has “never even met” Peters.

“I made the decision when I made the decision at the appropriate time,” she said. “ e timing was the timing.”

In re ecting on her time on council, Milliman said she was proud of how she and the other councilmembers worked to take care of city business during the pandemic through virtual meetings.

She said the establishment of the Downtown Historic District, the inclusionary housing ordinance, updating the comprehensive plan, starting to update the city’s code, making the role of mayor a directly elected position and establishing the housing task force were some of her greatest accomplishments during her time on council.

“It has been a great pleasure serving the City of Littleton as the District 4 council member,” she wrote in her press release. “I enjoyed being liaison to South Metro Housing Options and being a voice for greater housing options in our community.”

Milliman was also the council liaison for the Fine Arts Board, the Housing Task Force and the Colorado Department of Transportation.

District 4 Councilmember Kelly Milliman and District 1 Councilmember Pat Driscoll listen during the Aug. 8 study session.

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Heartache and hope in Geneva Village

BY NINA JOSS

NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Carole “Smitty” Smith wakes up, she can hear nature.

“You should hear the birds sing to us in the morning,” she said.

Sitting on a small patio with her neighbors, she took note of the buzzing sounds of crickets and the spot of forest that was visible just behind a small row of one- oor homes.

“And there’s nothing like a rabbit when you open the door,” Smith’s neighbor, Robyn Bernstein, pitched in. e plants and animals in the area are just one thing that make Geneva Village, a city-owned apartment com-

munity in Littleton, special to its residents.

In addition to nature, the neighbors — whose ages range from 64 to 91 — appreciate that they live within walking distance of a recreation center and downtown Littleton.

ey like the privacy and accessibility of the apartments. And for Bernstein, it’s fantastic that she’s allowed to have her cats.

But more than anything else, the most special thing for many residents of Geneva Village is their community.

“We’re family,” said Barbara Testroet, who has lived in the complex since 2005.

Now, as the City of Littleton considers rehabilitating the property or redeveloping it to

become a ordable housing, the 12 women who live in Geneva Village are caught in the middle, many of them carrying fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead.

Amidst their anxieties, a city-hired social worker and housing navigator named Brittany Katalenas is helping the residents chart pathways toward hope.

The problem

Last year, the city started discussing options for the complex, which o cials say is in dire need of renovation. e apartments were built in 1964. e city took ownership in 1975.

“ e building is aging and the infrastructure is failing at increasing rates,” City

Manager Jim Becklenberg said. “We’re seeing more and more serious electrical and plumbing and roof issues, things like that, and those are very expensive.”

He added that the structure has asbestos in it, which can be a health concern.

Rents for the apartments have not increased in about 40 years, with an average monthly rent of $368 per unit.

For the city, these rents do not provide enough money to cover maintenance costs for the property, Becklenberg said. But for many of the residents, the low rents are a matter of survival.

e average annual income of Geneva Village residents is $18,000, with the primary

source of income being Social Security.

Katalenas’ rm, B-Konnected, was contracted by the city to gather demographic information like this and interview the residents.

Becklenberg said some community members have suggested that the city should cover the rehabilitation costs because it allowed the property to fall into its current condition.

“ at’s an option for the city, but we have to balance that opportunity and desire with all the other millions of dollars of needs that the broader community has for things like streets and public facilities,” he said.

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EPIC Campus opens in Littleton

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One sunny morning, students ltered into a pristine building with gray and orange facades. Many were smiling and chatting with their friends, while others were quiet and nervous.

All of them were about to embark on an educational journey brand new to Littleton students.

It was the rst day of school at the Explorative Pathways for Innovative Careers — or EPIC — Campus, a new career and technical education program within Littleton Public Schools.

e district broke ground for the new campus in April 2022, using funding from

a $298 million bond that was passed by voters in 2018. It opened its doors to its rst group of students on Aug. 15.

e new campus o ers opportunities for students to experience hands-on learning in seven career pathways: aerospace, business and entrepreneurship, computer science, construction trades, education, health science and natural resources.

e goal of the program is to prepare students for careers in these areas through classes that can go towards high school credit, college credit or industry certi cations, district spokesperson Diane Leiker said.

On Aug. 15, students at the EPIC Campus gathered for a first day of school assembly.

PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

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We’re listening. Your input on any injustices you have seen or experienced within the criminal justice system will help the county make reform. Share how the justice system in Arapahoe County can be more inclusive and make people of all colors, ages, and identities feel safe. Join County commissioners, the sheri and other o cials in a safe space for a listening session on Sept. 27 at the Second Chance Center from 6:30–8:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Childcare will be provided on site. We hope to see you there!

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Englewood adds questions to Nov. 7 ballot

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After various presentations and discussions in study sessions, the Englewood City Council last month approved putting ve questions on the Nov. 7 ballot.

e questions ask voters to consider making changes to the city charter.

Documents from the city said the questions are as follows:

“Question 1: To ensure consistency with TABOR and other provisions of the Charter, shall the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter be amended to exclude voter-approved taxes from right to challenge ordinances through referendum?

Section 78 of the charter currently states, “council may levy such taxes and excises as may be necessary to obtain revenue for the operation of the City subject to the right of referendum as in this Charter provided.”

e ballot question would change Section 78 to allow the council to levy taxes and excises to obtain revenue for the city’s operation “subject to Article X Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution,” city documents say.

“Question 2: Shall the restrictions on timing and topics for special elections in Sections 14(2) and (3) of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter, be repealed to allow the City to conduct special elections with more exibility and responsiveness to citizens seeking voter action through initiative and referendum and to conform with TABOR concerning questions for approval of general obligation bonds and shall Sections 6, 34, 48, and 77 of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter be amended to conform with the repeal of Sections 14(2) and (3)?

“Question 3: Shall Section 34 of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter be amended to require one election for recalls, allowing for the question whether an elected o cer should be recalled and the election of new elected o cers to be considered at the same election and to remove the requirement that circulators for nomination petitions be residents of the City of Englewood to comply with state and federal law?”

is question would change a portion of section 34 to re ect that “persons, who are at least 18 years of age, may circulate the authorized petition.”

Currently the charter requires recall

petitions to be led with the correct information and numbers of signatures with the city clerk’s O ce within 60 days of the city clerk’s initial authorization. If a petition is found valid then the city council must set a date for a recall election to be held no less than 60 days nor no more than 120 days after the ling of the petition.

However, question three would change this portion of the charter to allow the council to include the recall in a general municipal election, a special municipal election or a state election if the recall petition was led within 180 days of an already scheduled election. Additionally, if approved, question three would require a list of names to be printed for “those persons who have been nominated as candidates to succeed the person sought to be recalled.” documents say. Additionally, documents say the name of the person petitioned to be recalled will not appear on the ballot as a candidate for o ce.

Question three also allows candidates for the o ce at a recall election to be nominated by petition but they “shall have not less than ten calendar days beginning on the rst calendar day after the governing body sets the date for the recall election within which to circulate nominating petitions, and such petitions shall be led no later than forty- ve days prior to such recall election,” documents say. Lastly, question three would not allow a recall petition to be circulated or led against an elected o cer whose o ce is up for election within six months.

“Question 4: Shall the portion of Section 58 of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter describing the Duties of the City Planning and Zoning Commission be repealed in part to allow City Council to designate decisionmaking authority for subdivision plats by ordinance?”

Section 58 requires the Planning and Zoning Commission to prepare and share with the council for approval its plan for physical development and modi cations of the city. If approved, question four would remove the requirement of “all plats of proposed subdivisions” to be submitted to the commission for its recommendations to the council.

“Question 5: Shall Section 71 of the

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Englewood business owner o ers a place of peace

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An explosion of tie dye greets people when they enter the Peace Place, a small business owned by resident Katie DeGroot who strives to make her shop quintessentially her own by lling it with love, inclusivity and local art.

Located at 4300 South Broadway in Englewood, DeGroot opened the Peace Place in October of 2020 after leaving the world of corporate accounting and becoming passionate about creating wearable art.

“I’ve always loved tie dye and I started doing tie dye as therapy to get me into a new chapter of life not ever foreseeing (the store) as it is now,” DeGroot said. “I’ve created this amazing thing.”

Originally from Aurora, DeGroot has loved both tie dye and Englewood all her life and she said she rst made a business out of her art in 2018 by selling her products at festivals and shows.

“I thought it would be cool to have my own retail store,” she said. “ en 2020 hit and everything canceled so

I knew to keep it going that’s what I had to do.”

DeGroot was able to take over the lease of the store and “make it happen.”

“It all just kind of fell into place. I didn’t have a ve-year plan, I just kind of gured it out as I went,” DeGroot said.

DeGroot said her business has thrived over the last three years and every day her operation and art evolve.

“I think every day my art gets better. I bring in new types of items based on the feel and what people are wanting at that time and I try to nd sustainable items and quality items to be able to dye them,” DeGroot said.

ere are many items within the Peace Place that have DeGroot’s colorful stamp on them because “if it can be dyed (she) will dye it.”

“I stock everything in the store from brand new babies to six X adults, and it ranges from t-shirts to dresses to pants to hats and bags and really anything I can nd that I think will be fun,” DeGroot said.   DeGroot has stocked her store

with only handmade items from her own art and about 15 other local artists, most of which are women, she said.

“When I opened this place up the local art community was obviously was not in a good situation,” DeGroot said. “So, I brought in people to have space here that I believed in them, and I believed in their art to help out as much as I could.”

DeGroot said she also stocks her store with items for everyone because her store is an inclusive safe space.

“I make it a point to include everyone. I have young and old and everyone in between,” she said.

With her own art, DeGroot said she is often inspired by nature, and she is constantly coming up with one-of-a-kind designs and patterns.

“I just put so much love into each piece that I think people can feel that as well,” she said. “I just do what I feel, and it talks to me a lot.”

She said it’s usual for her to have a plan for a design and for that plan to change and transform.

“You always have an idea of how it’s going to look once you wash it out but it’s always amazing to see it as well and see how it turns out,” she said.

DeGroot said the community has responded positively to her shop over the last three years.

“I never imagined when I opened this shop the amount of love and support that I would receive back,” DeGroot said. “I knew what I would be giving, and I knew what I would be putting out there of myself, but Englewood is such an amazing place.”

She said Englewood is full of “love and family” and through her shop

she has met so many friends, fellow artists and community members.  DeGroot said she loves seeing people wearing her art when she is out and about.

“It’s all over the place and I walk through the store, and I hear, ‘there’s the tie dye lady,”’ DeGroot said. “It’s pretty neat.”

While she loves her work, Degroot said it can be a lot being a onewoman operation.

“Running this entire business and making everything for it it’s just a little overwhelming,” DeGroot said. “I nd ways to make it work and my life has turned into work all the time which is ne. I love this and I am so happy to be able to do this.”   ough she has a brick and mortar, DeGroot said she still frequents local festivals and shows to sell some of her items. She often takes out the “Peace Addict Tie Dyes” bus which is a mobile expansion of her business.   Going forward DeGroot hopes to expand the mobility of her store and she will continue to make the Peace Place her own.

“People come in here because it’s me and what I put into everything, so I’ll continue to make it just mine,” she said.

Additionally, DeGroot will remain at her shop as long as she can “spread love and do good and (spread) peace and art.”

“I’ve turned (the store) into a safe spot and a community minded place as well that I think it’s more than just buying an article of clothing,” she said. “I think people come in here for the friendship and the love and the kindness and the color and how it a ects everyone.”

For more information visit peaceaddictlife.com.

Englewood business owner and tie dye enthusiast Katie DeGroot stands in her shop, the Peace Place, with her beloved dog Vrede on Aug. 23, 2023. PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

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Hard work, hard facts

This month, we observe Labor Day. e day when the hard workers of this country are honored for their social and economic impacts on America.

I am a fan of inspirational quotes and sayings. I love it when they pass through my Facebook scrolling, often sharing them. Recently, one that caught my attention focused on how we were not put on this planet to work ourselves to death to pay for the lives we can’t even a ord these days.

In Denver, in ation is high. Rent isn’t cheap and mortgages are at a 21-year high.

Unfortunately, our jobs are the only thing that keeps us going. If we want extras — many of us work harder or just go without. A friend recently posted about getting her paycheck and after paying bills — wasn’t sure she would have much left for food or amenities that month.

e growing issue of food insecurity in this country worries me for many reasons. When I talk to high school administrators and college o cials they often mention the fact that they need food pantries with supplies because how can you learn anything when your bellies are empty?

ose students are coming from homes where more families are hungry but maybe without a pantry to get food. e number of hungry citizens is growing.

In America, minimum wage and even those being paid above it — are not making ends meet.

ere is a disconnect in this country and while there is a lot of talk of equality and diversity — I would argue that the growing separation of the classes is the major problem that needs to be addressed.

According to the website Living Wage, an analysis (as calculated

in December 2022 and re ecting a compensation being o ered to an individual in 2023) compiling geographically speci c expenditure data for food, childcare, health care, housing, transportation, and other necessities, nds that the living wage in the United States is $25.02 per hour, or $104,077.70 per year in 2022, before taxes for a family of four (two working adults, two children), compared to $24.16, or $100,498.60 in 2021.

Last year, Colorado Community Media did an extensive series on housing and how we are a ected by the volatile market across the Denver metro area. In that, an interesting conversation we had in the newsroom centered around the cliché of the “American Dream.”

I was once that American Dreamer. I got married. We were at low levels in our jobs, living in a one-bedroom apartment where the neighborhood was not so great.

My husband and I worked hard. We advanced in our careers. Years went on — we bought our rst home. We had children. We moved. We bought our second home. All along the way, following that sales pitch that achieving the American Dream means success in our country.

Along the way — Americans and I have started questioning that dream.

Young adults are no longer thinking about marriage, families, and buying that house. Instead, they are in survival mode.

ey are also starting to set more boundaries at work. ey are starting to question the feasibility of owning a home where the mortgage rates are una ordable, and an HOA appears to have way too many rights.

With Labor Day this month — let’s not think just about working hard. Let’s also think about why we work and it is not supposed to be just about getting by.

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

A better than good life

If you are a regular reader of my column, you have probably noticed that in my nal paragraph, I end by saying that if we apply the concepts that I share, “It really will be a better than good life.” Many years ago, when I rst started writing this column, my ending was targeted week-to-week, so my nal statement read, “It really will be a better than good week.” After a few years, I expanded it and ended the column with, “It really will be a better than good year.” And then nally settled on “Better than good life.”

Many have asked about this, so here is the inspiration behind being better than good for a day, week, month, year, or lifetime.

Having been a student of Zig Ziglar for many years prior to eventually working with him, I would listen to his recordings, attend his seminars and trainings, and try and catch every

little nugget he would share. While waiting in line to meet Zig and get my book signed one day after a seminar, I listened as he greeted everyone who approached the table. He would mix his greeting up as so many of us came through the line. e one that really caught my attention is when he would ask someone how they were doing and they would respond with, “Good.” Zig would immediately respond with, “Are you doing good or are you better than good?” People would look, smile, and say, “Better than good Zig, and thank you for the reminder.”

If you were to do an honest assessment right now, answering the same question, “Are you doing good or are you better than good?” How would you respond? Of course, we have seasons of life and situations where we might honestly reply with, “Just good, or OK, or actually feeling really low.” But those are just moments in time. What I ask you to consider is the majority of the days of our lives.

Zig Ziglar eventually did write a

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encouraging, and maybe something that will bring others hope. And I am so grateful for having had such a tremendous mentor, boss, and leader and whose message I try to keep alive through some of my writings and talks.

Jerome F Hayes

September 30, 1936 - August 20, 2023 book titled “Better an Good.” It is an amazing book with tons of realworld applications of how we can all make an intentional e ort to live a better than good life. And here are six quick points that Zig makes in this book:

Wait to worry — most of us have been conditioned to jump right to the worry stage before we know all of the details and facts.

Stay in the game — people fall down but winners get up.

Insist on integrity — doing the right thing and expect others to do the right thing even when no one is watching.

Stay out of debt — with the persistent temptation to keep up with those around us, it is easy to quickly amass a mountain of debt.

Fear not — the fears that lurk inside of us all can keep us from achieving our goals and dreams.

Have the rst laugh — laughter is a great stress reducer. Next to love, laughter has been described as the second most powerful emotion we can express.

Each week I try and write something motivational, inspiring, educational, or something positive,

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As I share this with you all, I have had plenty of critics along the way, and that’s OK. When they engage and say this motivational stu doesn’t work, I simply challenge them to suspend disbelief for just a little bit, and at least try applying some of the concepts I am sharing, and then if it doesn’t start to lead to a better than good life, write me back and together we will work on a new, but still intentional path, to living a better than good life. Is it time for you to be intentional about how you want your days, weeks, months, and years to play out? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can respond with, “Better than good, and thanks for the reminder,” 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.

Jerome Hayes was born in Alpena, MI Sept. 30, 1936. He was employed at Martin Marietta in CO until he retired. He was a US Army Veteran and a Fourth Degree member of e Knights of Columbus.

In his retirement years he enjoyed working as a card dealer at casinos and many private parties

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Why we need friends

In an increasingly lonely society, friends are important for our health

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At the Littleton branch of Meals on Wheels, delivering food is only one part of the mission.

e organization’s job is to deliver meals to seniors who need them. Volunteers help pack up the food made by the chef and then drive them to various homes in the South Metro area.

While addressing food insecurity, volunteers are also helping seniors feel less isolat-

ed. Gayle Melges, their director of operations, said drivers are encouraged to stay a while to talk with the client.

“ at makes a huge di erence,” she said.  Volunteers not only spend time chatting, but also remember birthdays. e organization will send seniors a birthday cake for the holiday, and for some, it’s the only thing they receive, Melges said.

“ at little bit of being remembered and being a part of the community I think is huge,” Melges said.

Melges has seen isolation increase due to

the pandemic. She noted a loss of community after guidance to stay indoors to not spread the virus. Some of that sense of community is still being rebuilt.

“COVID-19 created a lot of need, especially as everybody was encouraged to not go anywhere and do anything,” Melges said.

Isolation among adults has been a prevalent issue. e Surgeon General released an advisory earlier this year calling attention to the issue. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,

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over half of U.S. adults reported experiencing some sense of loneliness, with the pandemic only making that worse.

Loneliness comes with health e ects, too. According to the Surgeon General, poor or insu cient connection results in a 29% increased risk of heart disease, 32% increased risk of stroke and 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults.

ere’s plenty of evidence pointing to how bene cial friendship is, as well as the adverse outcomes of loneliness and social isolation, according to Randi Smith, a professor of psychological sciences at Metropolitan State University.

“We know that people who are lonely and feel socially disconnected have a lot harder time with stress,” Smith said. “ ey’re more

inclined to depressive symptoms, anxiety, more likely to have suicidal ideation or be at greater risk of suicide.”

She provided the example of having a stressful situation to navigate. Having a friend to work through the problem helps, as opposed to being alone.

“We humans are better at being kind and supportive to other people often than we are to ourselves,” she said.

Friendship also increases emotional intimacy.

Smith explained that some of the need comes from evolution. As a social species, humans couldn’t survive without a group. As an example, she pointed to babies developing re exes like grasping to nd an adult.

“Relatedness is a hardwired need that human beings have,” she said.

Physical touch also comes into play. Not just sexual contact, but simple things like a hand on the shoulder or a hug can activate positive physiological responses, Smith said. With people isolating during the pandemic, physical touch sometimes fell by the wayside.

What is a friend?

To each person, a friend means something di erent. And there isn’t a universal standard.

“A friend is best de ned as a self-perception, not as some objective measure,” Smith said.

It’s not the number of friends someone has, but rather one’s own perceived social support. Someone may need one person who is always there for them, or six. It also comes down to reciprocity.

“It’s not just being on the receiving end of social support that we need. It’s also being on the giving end of it,” she said.

Humans feel like helping others because it helps develop a sense of belonging.

Making friends

As people age, it becomes increasingly difcult to make friends.

At di erent life stages, like when children are in school or young adults are in college, it groups many people in the same place going through similar circumstances.  ose settings aren’t as common as people age, but it’s still possible.

Smith said people can use a new app called Bumble BFF, or join in on community events.

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‘Pride in the Ride’ at Denver Art Museum

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Just inside the front entrance of Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building is a sleek white vehicle, rebuilt by a woman who challenges the idea that lowriders are just a hobby for men.

Readers who have lived in the West for some time have probably encountered the cars cruising on Federal Boulevard on a Sunday.

ey are a particularly Western quirk: lowriders — meticulously polished and restored by owners who may be Latinx or live on the reservations ... Taos has a dandy

display on Sundays, as do several other towns to the south of Denver, such as Espanola — or the customized rides are also popular in Los Angeles.

“Pride in the Ride” is a colorful exhibit organized by the Phoenix Art Museum with a collection of polished paint jobs, immaculate upholstery, gleaming metal on the wheels ... and more.

And also included are “rez runners,” found on the reservations to the south of Denver. ese may be waiting around for a part or two, but are also highly polished and admired in the community on Sundays.

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is exhibit has a large wall lled with colorful skateboards that t into the scene and are popular with Native Americans on the reservations and in the cities...

(A photograph of skaters in the exhibit is called: “You are Skating on Native Land.”)

Several of these vehicles are owned — and customized — by women who put forward the idea that these rolling works of art are just as appropriate for female owners ... e cover of the recent museum magazine features a sleek black limousine, with huge pastel roses, painted by Nanibah Chacon: “What Dreams Are Made Of.”

In addition to the nifty wheels, the Denver Art Museum has a number of items from the huge collection on display that we hadn’t seen for some time — both in the Hamilton

and Martin buildings. Museum curators have been busy throughout the institution and it was truly a pleasure to just spend some leisurely hours strolling and really looking hard at treasures — enjoying details in an Asian embroidered piece, for example.

e Denver Art Museum at 14th and Broadway in downtown Denver is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and there is free general admission daily.

Talks and classes are planned regularly.

e Ponti Restaurant is open for lunch, 4-7 p.m. Happy Hour and Tuesday evenings for dinner. Tuesdays feature a 2:30 p.m. member’s architecture tour, as well. A reservation is probably in order ... ere is a large parking structure, entered from 12th Avenue.

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A lowrider hood by Ruben Ortiz is part of the “Pride in the Ride” exhibit at Denver Art Museum.

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‘Naughty Bits’ back at Buntport

Buntport eater, 717 Lipan St. in Denver, will do a repeat of its “Naughty Bits” featuring a Greek statue of Hercules, which is missing its “naughty bit.” Oct. 6 to 22. Friday, Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Name your own ticket price. 720-946-1388, buntport.com.

Larkspur festival

e annual Larkspur Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival is back on Sept. 16 and 17, after missing last year. It will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Larkspur Community Park, close to the highway. Works by 50 artists and, entertainment for kids. Live music, food trucks, visits from medical helicopters during both days.

HOOTenanny

e 12th Annual HOOTenanny Owl and Music Festival at the Audubon Kingery Nature Center, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, on Sept. 30. Live nature demos. Music by Nearly ere Band at 11-12; 12:30 to 1:30. Woodsy Owl with the U.S. Forest Service will appear. Snacks and beverages at the gift shop. Owl hats, pillows and more.

Colorado Gallery of the Arts

“ is is Colorado” exhibit at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, through Sept. 21. Sponsored by Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Littleton. Juror: Lee Waslick. Open 9-5, Monday to Friday, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Newman Center

Newman Center’s “Newman Center Presents” Series presents Martha Graham Dance Company

on Sept. 22, 23. See newmancenterpresents.com.

Art-world move

Richard Cowden, formerly director of the Mizel eater, is named executive producer at the Aurora Fox Arts Center. Programming there will be announced soon.

Performance Now

Performance Now eatre Company will present a catered dinner and show on Sept. 9 and 16 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. e company will just present “Seussical” on other weekend dates, directed by Kelly Van Oosbrey. See performancenow.org.

Stories on Stage

Stories on Stage begins its season with “Random Acts of Kindness” featuring Jessica Roblee, Sam Gregory and Martha Harmon Pardee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Ats Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Milk and cookies served afterwards. Tickets cost $26. See storiesonstage.org or call 303-4940523.

Curious Theatre

“ e Minutes” by Tracy Letts plays at Curious eatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver, in a regional premiere, opening Sept. 9. See curioustheatre.org.

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can do is a great event,” said Diane Lewis, one of the founders of the nonpro t.

Lewis said 100% of the net proceeds go toward supporting patrol and therapy dogs, such as helping law enforcement agencies purchase dogs, paying for the medical expenses when a dog is injured, and purchasing protective equipment.

Back the Blue K-9 Force has purchased 15 dogs for ve di erent law enforcement agencies including the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce, Sheridan Police Department and Lakewood Police Department, she said.

Unfortunately, when law enforcement agencies reach out to Back the Blue K-9 Force to ask for funds, the nonpro t has to say no a lot because there is not enough money, Lewis said.

e funds raised during last year’s RexRun were spent in less than two weeks, she said.

Beyond raising funds, one of the goals of the RexRun was to raise awareness of the value of therapy dogs who are partnered with school resource o cers.

Lewis said she often hears stories about how the therapy dogs have helped students feel more comfortable and de-escalated moments when students were struggling.

“We’re just honored to be a part of this,” Lewis said. “We’re hoping that, with funds raised, that we can help other schools, too.”

At the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce, the nonpro t helped the agency expand its therapy dog pro-

gram from one dog in 2021 to now having ve dogs serving multiple school districts including Littleton Public Schools, Cherry Creek Schools, and the Byers and Deer Trail schools.

“We couldn’t do what we do without Back the Blue K-9 Force, and we thoroughly appreciate everyone coming out to support today,” said Sgt. Brian Starbuck.

Starbuck hosted the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce K-9 training demonstrations at the event, which involved all ve therapy dogs and several other patrol dogs showing o their detection skills.

“One of the unique things we’re doing with our therapy dogs is they’re not just going into schools and doing therapy,” Starbuck said.

“We also observed an opportunity to give those dogs other talents. So one of the things that we’re training most of our therapy dogs on is detecting gunpowder, explosives, ammunition, shell casings.”

Rex, for example, is trained in detecting explosive odors, such as gunpowder residue.

erapy dog Zeke, on the other hand, is trained in detecting electronics such as cellphones and ash drives — a skill that’s especially useful to the Internet Crimes Against Children unit, he said.

Zeke became Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce second school therapy dog in 2022, partnered with Deputy Travis Jones, a school resource o cer at Newton Middle School in Centennial.

One of the attendees at the 2023 RexRun was Maeve Vancik, a 13-year-old student at Newton. She learned about the event through Zeke’s Instagram account, which she follows.

“I really like just going to see them,” she said about the therapy dogs.

Vancik, a runner, participated in the RexRun 5K race, which kicked o the event. She came in rst place among the female racers and second place overall with a time of 23 minutes and 7 seconds.

Jones, who was at the event with Zeke by his side, said he was so proud of her.

Aurora resident Luke McCollum came in rst place in the 5K, nishing with a time of 22 minutes and 32 seconds.

It was his second time participating in the event, after attending last year as well. He said participating again this year was a “no brainer,” as he wants to support what the money goes toward.

He noted that not long after last year’s RexRun, which was held in August 2022, the sheri ’s o ce announced it would be getting another therapy dog, Riley.

“ ey had announced that, you know, the proceeds from the event went towards getting this dog,” McCollum said. “So, it’s kind of cool to actually, you know, see the direct relation into getting more dogs.”

Riley was sworn into o ce in September 2022 and became Cherry Creek School District’s rst therapy dog. Arapahoe County Sheri Tyler Brown said part of the funds raised during the RexRun event was used to purchase Riley.

“I like the idea behind it all and what it stands for,” McCollum said about the RexRun. “I plan on doing this every year that I can.”

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Winter months bring the trifecta of illness Will 2023 have high numbers of flu, RSV, and COVID?

By elma Grimes

With colder months just around the corner, that means it’s time to start thinking about and preparing for the trifecta of illnesses that comes with winter. In 2022, the trifecta was a word used to describe the unseasonably high number of cases of COVID, in uenza and, on the rise in recent years, RSV, also known as a respiratory syncytial virus.

Not only has the increased number of RSV cases caused worries for health o cials across the Front Range, but the early onset of when they start seeing patients ll hospital rooms is a concern.

In 2021, from Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree to Children’s Hospital Colorado campuses across the metro area, doctors said they were seeing RSV cases in August and September, which is uncommon for a respiratory virus that is more common during what is considered u season.

Flu season generally runs between October and February, with the height of cases popping up between December and February.

RSV, usually a respiratory issue that a ects children, is also being seen in more adults over the last few years.

Dr. Ben Usatch, UCHealth emergency-room director at Highlands Ranch Hospital, said there is an RSV vaccine available this year. While noting it is not new, Usatch said attention to the vaccine has increased as more adults, especially senior citizens, are coming down with RSV.

Symptoms of RSV include runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever, and wheezing. More severe cases require hospitalization, especially for infants and toddlers.

According to the Colorado Department of Health and Wellness, since October 2022 there have been 2,597 RSV hospital admissions in

Douglas, Je erson, Arapahoe and Adams counties.

ere have been 4,174 COVID hospital admissions in the four-county stretch along the Front Range. In u cases, the state health department has tracked 1,502 admissions.

Usatch said that while he does not have any real studies to back it up, he believes when schools and society shut down during the pandemic, immune systems were weakened

Usatch said once the masks came o , immune systems were put back to work, and that could be the reason for more cases of u, COVID-19 and RSV in 2021 and 2022.

Agreeing with Usatch, Dr. Matt Mendenhall, chief medical o cer at AdventHealth Littleton, said unmasking invited cold seasons to return. During the stretch of the

pandemic when nearly everyone wore masks, colds, RSV and the u were almost nonexistent.

“Last year was a bit overwhelming since it all returned and caught like wild re,” Mendenhall said. “I have never seen an RSV season like last year. e worry this year is if RSV will overwhelm our healthcare systems again.”

Still, Mendenhall said he is optimistic about RSV in 2023, given there have been approved vaccinations for older adults, while the FDA approved Beyfortus for infants.

Beyfortus, a monoclonal antibody, is approved for infants and toddlers 24 months and younger, who are the most vulnerable to RSV.

In the upcoming season, Usatch said he believes things could be better than the last two years because disease resistance has increased as

people have returned to ordinary living.

Usatch said the increase in tracking cases is also because doctors learned a lot more during the pandemic, meaning they are more vigilant in checking for everything. Doctors now check for COVID, u and RSV.

“Our box has become much bigger for what we are looking for,” he said.

Usatch said while the general public has seemingly moved on from COVID, cases exist and the virus still spreads quicker than other illnesses.

“With COVID continually mutating, we have to watch out,” he said.

“We have to see what other health issues come with it. Is the (new mu-

tation) more spreadable? Is it more contagious?”

COVID continues to create issues for health o cials worldwide, as the omicron variant was more prevalent in 2022.

In March, the World Health Organization, or WHO, said the omicron viruses account for over 98% of COVID cases since February 2022. ere are now two new COVID variants worrying health o cials, with the EG.5 variant being the most dominant strain in the U.S. In August, the Centers for Disease Control estimated that the EG.5 strain makes up about 20.6% of all new COVID infections.

On Aug. 9, WHO reported that the EG.5 variant poses a low public health risk, saying it is similar to past variants.

However, EG.5 is just as contagious as past variants. Globally, WHO reported that there have been over 1 million new COVID-19 cases and more than 3,100 deaths reported since July.

Since 2020, WHO reported that there have been 768 million conrmed COVID cases and 6.9 million deaths.

When it comes to u season, Mendenhall said he is less optimistic. Each year, U.S. health o cials try to gauge u season during the summer months when it’s wintertime in Australia.

In July, Australian health o cials said this year’s u season is worse than pre-pandemic numbers in 2019 and one of the worst on record.

Mendenhall said like the U.S., Australian vaccination numbers have decreased since the pandemic, with fewer residents getting the u shot.

e controversy surrounding COVID has hurt vaccinations in other areas, Mendenhall said, stressing that politics in healthcare has created some hardships since 2020.

Usatch said the u vaccination is vital to decreasing hospital admissions during winter months. While the vaccine is not 100% e ective, it does decrease a person’s chances of catching u or risking complications from it.

“It’s not about being a good or bad vaccine,” Usatch said. “( ose making the vaccine) consider recent

strains and work to make the best guess for the new vaccine and hope that it covers a lot of strains. Vaccines are just great tools for people to take advantage of.”

Mendenhall said it’s important for residents to listen to their physicians and follow the science when it comes to preparing for the upcoming season.

“ e science is clear — vaccines protect from illness,” he said.

Both COVID and u vaccinations are expected in September this year.

Mendenhall said for COVID vaccinations this year, it’s important to remember that the government is no longer paying for shots. is year, residents will have to rely on insurance or themselves to pay for them.

Usatch said vaccinations are the best option to decrease cases in the upcoming season.

“You really got to start vaxing up in September and October,” Usatch said. “ ere is a new COVID vaccination this year, there is more access to RSV vaccinations, and for those who qualify, there is a pneumococcal vaccine.”

e pneumococcal vaccine is usually available to vulnerable citizens aged 65 and older. e vaccine prevents pneumococcal pneumonia. According to the American Lung Association website, pneumococcal pneumonia is the most common type of bacterial pneumonia, with the risk increasing with a person’s age and certain chronic conditions.

Pneumococcal pneumonia can develop after a person has been infected with a viral cold or u.

Besides getting vaccinated, Usatch said the best way to combat the trifecta of viruses that can spread in and beyond the metro area is to be vigilant.

“Pay attention to your environment,” he said. “Pay attention to yourself. If you are sick, you need to respect your coworkers and stay home. We have tools and tests to do surveillance and understand what’s out there, but most importantly, you need to keep yourself protected. Keep yourself healthy.”

Mendenhall also advised parents to be cautious with children going to school. School-aged children showing symptoms of RSV, u, COVID or a cold should be kept home.

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• Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are preventable, potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years).

• Harm reduction is a public health approach that focuses on reducing the harmful consequences of drug use.

• Linkage to care is the process of connecting people at risk of overdose to evidence-based treatment, services and support.

• Public safety-led post-overdose outreach can help identify people at higher risk of overdose by linking them to care and other overdose prevention and harm reduction e orts.

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Residents attend annual Englewood Block Party

Many gathered for food, concerts, children’s activities and more at the yearly Englewood Block Party in the 3400 block of S. Broadway on Aug. 26. Various local artists, restaurants and other businesses o ered goods and food to the citizens of

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At Five Star Residences of Dayton Place, our focus is on people and compassion. We are in the process of renovating our interior spaces where residents can come together to experience all our community has to o er and to celebrate life. We have a variety of living options, from one to two-bedroom independent living apartments, to assisted living, and memory care. Our goal is to provide an easy living environment that respects and dignifies our residents.

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Many enjoyed live music at the Englewood Block Party on Aug. 26, 2023.

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Gloria Creel of Englewood gets her face painted.

Musicians from Hand Turkey perform at the Englewood Block Party.

Musicians gather to play Celtic tunes

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In a crowded tavern in Downtown Littleton on a ursday night, 10 musicians gather around a table with their penny whistles, ddles, guitars and drums and listen intently to each other to create the sounds of Celtic tunes.

With only their musical talents and memory to rely on, the musicians are a part of a community of people throughout Colorado who often gather at various events and pubs, such as the Tavern in Littleton, for “sessions” to play Irish gigs, reels and hornpipes.

Host of local sessions, John Hammer, said he has been playing music, including Celtic tunes for over 30 years.

“What we’re doing is emulating the true Irish Celtic music session, which is (when) you show up at a place, you don’t usually get paid or you sometimes get drinks for it, and whoever shows up is the group for the night,” Hammer said.   Hammer, who’s a “rebel” of the group, often leads the local sessions and plays the hammered dulcimer which is not traditional to Irish music.

He said those in the session have a common knowledge of various Irish tunes and because of that they can play together anytime.

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antiques dealer, said to partake in the sessions one needs to have the knowledge of all the di erent tunes.

“You have to know the tunes ahead of time but it’s kind of a universal wide language of music,” Johnson said.

Johnson said the sessions are based on an Irish tradition of performing in taverns and pubs in which musicians would play portable instruments such as ddles, bodhrans and penny whistles.

He said there are thousands of Irish melodies, and some are more popular in certain areas, but each melody is replayed based on a musician’s memory. So, while there are common tunes, Celtic musicians all know, the songs can sound slightly di erent based on how they’re remembered and interpreted by the musicians.

“Historically this music was transmitted from generation to generation and town to town by sitting and listening and learning,” Johnson said. “We’re all doing our

own interpretation at the same time.”

Hammer said the tradition began as a way to express Irish heritage and continue the culture.

“ e reason they do it is because the British were so strict with the Irish when they took the country over that they didn’t want any of

(the) culture left,” Hammer said. “So, you were memorizing the tunes to preserve this culture.”   Johnson said he speci cally learned to play the violin after stumbling upon a session while grabbing a beer in Boulder about 15 years ago.

“We’re sitting there and there’s a group of people playing this music,” Johnson said. “I just was fascinated for two reasons. I like the melodies and that character of music but also the comradery.”

Johnson said he admired that no matter who it was a “new player could walk in the door” and “they would immediately start playing whatever was happening”

“I thought that was totally amazing and I wanted to learn more about it, and I wanted to be a part of it,” Johnson said.

Comradery within the community seems to be what most musi-

cians love about the Irish music craft.

Denver resident and violinist, Mary Ball performs frequently with fellow Celtic music players and has for over 20 years.

“It’s just joyous. (I love) the joy of sharing music with friends and it’s always happy,” Ball said.

Penny whistler Jane Martin, of Je erson County, said she heard penny whistling on a record over 30 years ago and loved the sound.

“A friend and I both bought a penny whistle and started learning it,” she said. “(I love) the comradery and this type of music. It has so much energy.”

On average Hammer said there are about three to 12 di erent people who play in the sessions.

John Bieberly, of Je erson County, said he discovered the Celtic music community after attending another session in east Denver, which led him to seeing members perform at the Tavern as they do every ursday night.

Bieberly said he’s been working on memorizing the tunes and playing his penny whistle for the last eight months so he can join the others in a public session.

“I had one (penny whistle)

already and now I have a whole collection,” he said. “I’m hoping sometime in the next year that I’ll be good enough.”

Bieberly said right now he can play some of the tunes and he currently attends practice sessions for beginners.

“It’s a connection to my heritage and it’s di erent than what a lot of people listen to now and it’s just interesting and I like it because it’s di erent,” Bieberly said.

Hammer said the community performs throughout Littleton, Englewood and the Denver metro and they all connect through social media, email and phone calls.

Residents and family members Shirley, Walt and Barbara Hime, of Douglas County, said they love Ireland and Irish music.

“It’s almost spiritual I think,” Walt said.

Between Shirley and Barabara, they have been to Ireland a total of seven times and Barbara said they love the fast impromptu music.    “Some would start, and they all just join in and (I love) the di erent instruments,” Barbara said.

For more information on local sessions reach out to Hammer at JVHammer@msn.com

‘It’s been in limbo for too long’

In the city’s considerations about what would be best for the broader community, many of the women who live in Geneva Village feel they have been pushed to the wayside.

“It’s been in limbo for too long,” Smith said. “My scales gotta be balanced … When it just sits there and goes up and down and up and down, you don’t know what’s going to happen one day to the next.”

“(It’s) scary, not knowing what the outcome is going to be, constantly worrying,” resident Mary Hanson said.

In the midst of the fear, one positive part of the experience for many of the residents has been their interactions

with Katalenas, who they said seems to genuinely care about their wellbeing.

“She has been infused in here to create a di erence for us because we are in a crisis,” Bernstein said. “She’s a gift from heaven, as far as I’m concerned.”

From Katalenas’ perspective, it’s crucial that the residents of Geneva Village have someone supporting them and helping them plan, no matter what decision the city makes about the property.

“Do you keep 28 units or do you build more? at’s a really tough decision,” Katalenas said. “But I just know having us there — just having someone be an advocate for those women — is just huge.”

Entering the lottery

Katalenas was originally contracted to interview the tenants and create

a report to inform council about the residents’ demographics and opinions.

But as Katalenas thought ahead about possible outcomes for the residents, she realized many of them would bene t from having a housing choice voucher, also known as Section 8, to subsidize future rent wherever they are.

She asked the city and South Metro Housing Options if they would have a special day to help sign the women up for a voucher waitlist, Katalenas said.

Based on her recollection, both entities said that was not an option.

But it just so happened that around that time, South Metro Housing Options was opening their voucher waitlist for the rst time in over a decade.

So Katalenas decided to volunteer her time to sign interested women up herself.

“I would have lost sleep if I didn’t do that,” she said. “But I didn’t have to do that … And if we did not do that, it would be a very di erent — very, very di erent — situation.”

Katalenas said her team helped eight of the 12 women apply for the voucher waitlist and ve of them have already been approved for the rental subsidy.

She hopes this will make staying at Geneva Village more sustainable for all parties or will make other options possible for the women if they have to move, she said.

Given the rent rates at Geneva Village being unchanged for decades, there are no housing options in the current market of the Denver metro area that are even comparable, Katalenas said.

In 2023, the fair market rent set by Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, is $1,538.

For many, it can take years to get chosen from a waitlist for a voucher. Katalenas said the fact that several of the women were not only able to apply, but have already received a voucher, is lucky.

“It’s like hitting a lottery,” she said.

After some women received vouchers, the city hired Katalenas to assist the Geneva Village residents with housing navigation and moving needs.

e city has also made moving expense assistance available for residents who request it, including covering the costs of moving belongings, waste management in the moving process, move-out inspections, security deposits and holding fees at new residences, Becklenberg said.

Katalenas said she respects the city’s desire for a true understanding of their tenants and its e orts to be traumainformed.

“ e fact that they hired someone to

let them know who their tenants were, and actually allowed their tenants and community to be humanized, is really amazing,” she said.

If the city reaches a decision that requires the residents of Geneva Village to relocate, Katalenas said she thinks the city should provide a permanent subsidy to them.

“If they were to be displaced, they would need permanent subsidies in place in order for them to stay in Littleton,” she said. “All these women want to stay in Littleton.”

Needing a place to live

Several of the women told the Littleton Independent they have no idea where they would go if Geneva Village were no longer an option.

Even those who have family highlighted the value of their independence at their age.

“I have three daughters,” said Susie Duenas Escareno, who recently turned 80. “ ey all want me to go live with them. But I don’t want to — I want to be by myself.”

e women disputed the idea that there is anything wrong with their apartments and said they don’t want renovations. What they want is for council to “save Geneva Village,” they said.

“I think I would also like to ask them how they would feel if they were in our shoes at our age,” Smith said, adding that city council members might not have expensive homes for their whole lives.

When it comes down to it, the decision of what to do with Geneva Village will be in the hands of Littleton’s seven city councilmembers.

Bernstein asked that, as they consider their decision, they open their minds.

“ ere’s more than just money and the greed that’s involved with the land here,” she said. “If they expanded their mind and opened up their heart, then they would see that everybody’s the same. We’re all the same. We all need a place. We all have blood. We all may be di erent, but we all are human beings that need a place to live.”

At a study session on Aug. 22, city sta recommended redevelopment of the property to meet goals for more housing and integration with Project Downtown.

e city council will consider a resolution on the matter at a meeting on Sept. 19.

e full report from B-Konnected is available in the Aug. 22 meeting packet at https://www.littletonco.gov/ Government/Littleton-Leadership/ Meeting-Videos-Agendas.

Littleton Business Chamber whipping up first annual restaurant week

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton’s foodies should start priming their tastebuds for a special treat coming their way.

From Sept. 8 through Sept. 17, the Littleton Business Chamber is whipping up its rst annual Littleton Restaurant Week.

For 10 days, 19 local establishments — including restaurants, co ee shops, wine bars and more — will participate in the event by o ering special menus and discounts unique to each location.

Korri Lundock, executive director of the Littleton Business Chamber, said the goal of the week is to encourage people to eat at local restaurants — either to try something new or to visit an old favorite.

“ e restaurants are very excited to encourage people to stay local and enjoy the great places we have in Littleton,” she wrote in an email to the Littleton Independent.

With many restaurants continuing to struggle with sta ng issues and higher food and labor costs, Lundock said the chamber hopes this event will support small businesses.

Littleton diners can expect specials including three-course dinners, drink specials, ights and more.

At the Colorado Pinball Club, visitors will be able to get a Littleton Flipper Old Fashioned cocktail at a discounted $10 during restaurant week.

In-Tea will o er eight di erent tea ights and the chance to win a teapot, Lundock said.

GraceFull Café will host a three-course dinner at their Sept. 14 “A Taste of GraceFull” event during restaurant week. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear personal stories from several friends of the GraceFull Foundation that have made their way out of homelessness in the past year.

A full list of restaurants offering specials is available at https://littletonbusinesschamber.org/restaurant-week/.

During restaurant week, diners should tell establishments they are there for the event so they can get a run-down of the specials, Lundock said.

She added that restaurant week is a great opportunity to scout locations for future holiday parties, as many participating restaurants cater or host events.

Promotional images from the Littleton Business Chamber for Littleton Restaurant Week. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE LITTLETON BUSINESS CHAMBER

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City of Englewood Home Rule Charter be amended to allow City Council to delegate authority to sign contracts and land conveyances?”

e new portion of Section 71 would state “except as otherwise authorized by Council, all contracts in writing binding the City and all conveyances of an interest in land by the City shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the City Clerk under the seal of the City.”

e city’s website said Arapahoe County will mail ballots to all active registered voters beginning October 16 for the election.

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EPIC CAMPUS

FROM PAGE 6

The program Students from Arapahoe, Heritage, Littleton and Options can choose to join a “pathway” at the EPIC Campus, principal Travis Amonson said. Some students from Sheridan and Englewood can attend the campus as well.

is semester, the school has about 840 students, who each come for a portion of their school day a few times a week, Amonson said.

e district o ers shuttles between its high schools and the campus.

Most of the students at EPIC are juniors and seniors, with some sophomores and rst-year students mixed in, Amonson said.

He said the beginning of the school year has had a great energy so far.

“Kids are excited to be here,” he

said. “I think they enjoy the classes. ey’re wearing their uniforms. ey’re meeting new friends.”

He said it’s exciting to see the school full of students after a couple years of planning. In the process of developing the new program, Amonson said he worked closely with educators and administrators at other career and technical education programs in the region, including the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus and FutureForward at Washington Square in Adams County.

His team also worked with industry professionals to create the program.

“We directly went out to the industry and said ‘What do you need? How can we help? Where are there gaps and how can we get students ready to be productive employees or be ready to go when they go into college?’” Amonson said.

He thinks one of the biggest strengths of the program will be the partnership between the schools

and the industry professionals in the various pathway areas.

Amonson is also hoping the program will expose students to diverse options for after high school.

“I think this is going to really introduce students and parents to numerous opportunities that they may not be aware of right now, whether that be an internship or really good-paying jobs or … next steps in college,” he said.

Looking forward, Amonson said he hopes more students enroll at the campus and take advantage of the opportunity.

“I’m just excited to see students have a di erent option,” he said. “ ey really have a chance to control their educational journey.”

e EPIC Campus will soon be offering tours of their facilities, which include state-of-the-art technology and educational tools. More information on tours will be posted online at https://littletonpublicschools. net/schools/epiccampus.

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0272-2023

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

On June 16, 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)

Paul Bonilla, aka Paul R. Bonilla, an unmarried man

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Compass Bank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PNC Bank, National Association

Date of Deed of Trust

May 30, 2002

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 02, 2002

Recording Information

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

B2119883

Original Principal Amount

$80,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$78,198.12

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: Paul Bonilla, aka Paul R. Bonilla, an unmarried man failed 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. Such failure constitutes a breach under the Note and Deed of Trust triggering the power of sale by the Public Trustee.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 10, BLOCK 1, CHERRY CREEK VISTA, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 10925 East Berry Avenue, Englewood, CO 80111.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/18/2023, 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: 8/24/2023

Last Publication: 9/21/2023

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: 06/16/2023

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:

Marcello G. Rojas #46396

Susan Hendrick #33196

Nigel G Tibbles #43177

Sandra J. Nettleton #42411

THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 South Beeler Street, Suite 330, Denver, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965

Attorney File # CO230033

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. 0272-2023

First Publication: 8/24/2023

Last Publication: 9/21/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0268-2023

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

On June 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)

Joshua Sweet

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as beneficiary, as nominee for Amerisave Mortgage Corporation

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

September 07, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 08, 2022

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

E2093092 Book: n/a Page:

Original Principal Amount

$300,162.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$299,471.89

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

Lots 25 and 26, Block 54, South Broadway Heights, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 4593 S Grant St, 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, 10/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

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: 06/09/2023

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:

Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722

Scott D. Toebben #19011

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

David W Drake #43315

Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 23CO00195-1

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. 0268-2023

First Publication: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0259-2023

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

On June 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)

Larry J Idol

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

December 23, 2016

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 30, 2016

Recording Information

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

D6152681

Original Principal Amount

$531,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$196,697.88

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 29, BLOCK 2, WILLOW CREEK TOWNHOUSES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 8035 E Phillips Avenue, 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, 10/04/2023, 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: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

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: 06/02/2023

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:

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 # 23-030066

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. 0259-2023

First Publication: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0263-2023

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

On June 6, 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)

NOLAN W STAUFFER

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CHANGE LENDING, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CHANGE LENDING, LLC

DBA CHANGE HOME MORTGAGE

Date of Deed of Trust

September 24, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 06, 2022

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

E2100823

Original Principal Amount

$320,512.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$319,757.80

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.

LOT 11, BLOCK 6, SOUTHGLENN - FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6550 S HIGH ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described 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, 10/04/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County

Public Notices

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: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

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: 06/06/2023

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 # 00000009815366

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. 0263-2023

First Publication: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0285-2023

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

On June 27, 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)

Telford R. Ward Jr. and the non-borrowing trustor

Dorothy Jane Ward

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Longbridge Financial, LLC, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Longbridge Financial, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

May 20, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 03, 2022

Recording Information

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

E2061404

Original Principal Amount

$855,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$288,892.60

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: You are notified as follows: the undersigned, on behalf of the Holder, gives notice and declares a violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust including, but not limited to the failure to pay the debt in full following the death of the Borrower. The Holder elects to foreclose and demands that the Public Trustee give notice, publish for sale and sell said property to pay the debt and expenses of sale, all as provided by law and the terms of said Deed of Trust.

FIRST LIEN.

Lot 4, Block 58, Broadway Estates, Filing No. Three, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 6222 S Marion Way, Centennial, CO 80121.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described 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, 10/25/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/31/2023

Last Publication: 9/28/2023

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: 06/27/2023

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 3

55 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO21943

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. 0285-2023

First Publication: 8/31/2023

Last Publication: 9/28/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0304-2023

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

On June 30, 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

$85,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$85,000.00

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 1 BLK 2 THE KNOLLS 4 FLG Also known by street and number as: 7102 S HARRISON CT, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122-1931.

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, 11/01/2023, 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: 9/7/2023

Last Publication: 10/5/2023

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: 06/30/2023

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:

R. Scott Fitzke #35293 Fitzke Law, LLC 4 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 100, Littleton, CO 80120 (303) 285-4470 Attorney File # 7102 S HARRISON COURT

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. 0304-2023

First Publication: 9/7/2023

Last Publication: 10/5/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0274-2023

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

On June 16, 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)

Ann Elizabeth Martin

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

January 09, 2017

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 17, 2017

Recording Information

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

D7005665

Original Principal Amount

$435,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$158,818.86

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 69, THE KNOLLS WEST - FILING NO. 2 AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 2683 E Fremont Place, 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, 10/18/2023, 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: 8/24/2023

Last Publication: 9/21/2023

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: 06/16/2023

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 # 22-027929

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. 0274-2023

First Publication: 8/24/2023

Last Publication: 9/21/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent City and County

NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-10

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-10, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING THE CENTENNIAL LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CONCERNING RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT, PICKLEBALL, AND PICKLEBALL COURTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

By: Barbara Setterlind,

MMC, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531988

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, in the East Hearing Room of the County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will meet to consider the following proposed budget resolutions:

RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2023 Annual Budgets pursuant to Statute; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners will consider the following budget amendments to the 2023 Annual Budgets; and

WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to amend the adopted 2023 Annual Budget as follows:

a. Reduce the revenue by $165,819 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office to reflect the new contract agreement with a new third-party vendor for extra duty scheduling and paying.

b. Recognize $487,119 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office, for the updated IGA with the City of Centennial to reflect the mid-year compensation adjustments.

c. Transfer $5,400 from the unappropriated balance in the General Fund, Sheriff's Office and transfer $3,600 from the unappropriated balance in the Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority Fund, Sheriff's Office and recognize $9,000 in the Central Services Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the estimated auction proceeds to retain a Ford Explorer for a Wellness Officer.

d. Appropriate $680,412 from the unappropriated balance in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office to cover the increase to the Inmate Medical Contract.

e. Appropriate $30,000 from the unappropriated balance in the General Fund, County Attorney’s Office for additional funding for the County Board of Equalization (CBOE) hearings due to the significant number of protests that have been filed this year.

f. Appropriate $12,805 from the unappropriated balance in the Central Services Fund, Commissioners’ Office, for the replacement of the broken paper folder machine in the Print Shop.

g. Appropriate $14,240 from the unappropriated balance in the Central Services Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management for the replacement of a broken tire changer at the Eastern Service Center.

h. Appropriate $200,040 from the unappropriated balance in the Central Services Fund, Sheriff's Office for the replacement of three totaled Ford Interceptors.

i. Transfer $10,000 from the Open Spaces Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Open Spaces, to cover the increased cost of a previously approved Ford F250 truck (asset 303546).

j. Appropriate $603,465 from the unappropriated balance in the Contingent & Emergency Reserve Fund, Administrative Services to be used for expenses related to storms that impacted County infrastructure. Funds to be used per CRS 30-25-107.

k. Appropriate $292,052 from the unappropriated balance in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for reimbursements previously received from Inverness Metro, CDOT, and SPIMD for federal projects.

l. Transfer $16,086 from the Recreation District Fund and recognize and appropriate the same in the General Fund, Administrative Services, to cover the significantly higher interest rate that adjusts each November.

m. Recognize $186,866 and appropriate $233,583 in the Social Services Fund, Human Services and increase the authorized staffing by 9.0 FTE to address the increased workload in Child and Adult Protection Services (CAPS).

n. Recognize and appropriate $25,000 in the General Fund, Community Resources for one half of the Department of Military & Veteran Affairs grant that was received.

o. Recognize and appropriate $3,993 in the General Fund, Coroner’s Office for the reimbursement from Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) for toxicology.

p. Recognize and appropriate $65,555 in the General Fund, Public Works & Development for reimbursements from Open Spaces for projects completed throughout the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2023.

q. Recognize and appropriate $20,649 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for donations received from Back the Blue for a surgery for K9 "Pexy”, LAWS upfitting for SRO K9 Therapy vehicle, and SRO Therapy K9 medical packs.

r. Recognize and appropriate $13,847 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for funds received by the United States Secret Service for an online forensic analysis solution.

s. Recognize $14,602 and appropriate $59,531 in the Building Maintenance Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management for $14,602 from a utilities rebate and $44,929 from the unappropriated balance to use for HVAC maintenance and repair of equipment, and completion of a wash bay repair project.

t. Recognize and appropriate $135,000 in the Fair Fund, Open Spaces for increased ticket prices and additional sponsorship revenue for the 2023 Fair.

u. Reduce the revenue by $1,372,070 in the Grant Fund, Administrative Services that was carried forward from the ERA and ARPA grants to match actual FY22 expenditures.

v. Recognize and appropriate $8,110 in the Grant Fund, Sheriff’s Office for a grant from the Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC).

w. Recognize and appropriate $771,167 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for reimbursements received from various road projects and fees.

x. Recognize and appropriate $42,500 in the Public Health Fund, Public Health for one half of the Healthy Drink grant that was awarded.

y. Recognize and appropriate $847,740 in the Road & Bridge Fund, Public Works & Development for the reimbursement of stormwater projects.

z. Designate the Grant Fund, Administrative Services for recognizing and appropriating $50,000 for the LATCF funding for FY2022 as the fund was omitted on Resolution 23-117 z, from the 2023 1st Quarter Budget Review.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.

Legal Notice No. Arap 1240

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CASE NO. PM22-002, CIRCLE K AT MANILA ROAD & I-70 / MINOR SUBDIVISION

PROPOSAL: The applicant, CST Metro, LLC, on behalf of Circle K Stores, and with permission of owners B&D6 LLC and B&D Land Company 600 LLC, seeks approval to replat 144.63 acres located southeast of the intersection of Manilla Road and Interstate 70. Parcel 1979-00-0-00049 will be increased from 5.63 ac to 7.07 ac., and parcel 1979-00-0-00-047 will be reduced from 139 ac to 137.56 ac. The overall size of the combined parcels is not changed.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 26, 2023, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described case PM22-002, Circle K at Manila Road & I-70 / Minor Subdivision. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/ Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1241

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-12

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-12, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 18 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE

AS WELL AS CHAPTER 12 (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) TO DISSOLVE THE BOARD OF REVIEW AND REASSIGN ITS DUTIES TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531986

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-09

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531987

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado will hold a Public Hearing on the 2024 Proposed Budget on Monday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive citizen input concerning the 2024 Proposed Budget.

Interested parties may express opinions virtually, in person at the Civic Center, or in writing, to be received by the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2023. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 303-762-2430 or email cityclerk@ englewoodco.gov for any questions.

By order of the Englewood City Council

Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk City of Englewood 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, Colorado 80110

Legal Notice NO. 531907

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Second Publication: August 31, 2023

Third Publication: September 7, 2023

PUBLISHED: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

Public Notice

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER & WINE

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Centennial Liquor Licensing Authority will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, September 20th at 10:00 a.m., via Virtual Meeting, to consider an application for a new B&W license.

The applicant is a Limited Liability Company: Boundless 5280, LLC

Urban Air 8181 S. Quebec St. Centennial, CO 80112

Public comment will be heard at the virtual hearing or written communications regarding the issuance of this license may be submitted to the Liquor License Administrator, via email at mpalmer@centennialco.gov by no later than September 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

By order of Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531989

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council of the City of Sheridan will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 25th, 2023 at 7:00 pm.

This hearing will be conducted at the Sheridan Municipal Center, 4101 S. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, CO. 80110 and an electronic link to the hearing will be posted on the City of Sheridan’s website at https://www.ci.sheridan.co.us/ no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the hearing.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit questions, comments, or concerns to the City (contact information below) no later than five days prior to the hearing. For assistance with accessing the hearing or to request accommodation please contact the City of Sheridan via the information below.

Purpose: To review and potentially adopt the City’s first ever Sustainability Plan.

City Contact: Mel Englund, Sustainability Coordinator Phone: 303-870-2047

Email: sustainability@ci.sheridan.co.us

Legal Notice No. 531999

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2023 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the SANTA FE PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a meeting at 2154 E Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO and via teleconference on September 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2023 amended budgets (the “Amended Budgets”).

This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81188824057?pwd

=VS8zRXJsOEZ0T3ZRaGlpbHRQNVJJZz09

Call-in Number: 720-707-2699; Meeting ID: 811 8882 4057; Passcode: 034181

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Amended Budgets have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Amended Budgets is on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file any object ions t o t he Amended Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budgets by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained at www.santafeparkmetro.com or by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS:

SANTA FE PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOS. 1 & 3, quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE

TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. 531967

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

JASON PARK AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS CFC-21-100, ITB-21-048

On or about September 8, 2023 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to: American Civil Constructors 4901 S Windermere St Littleton, CO 80120

For the construction of: Jason Park Amenity Improvements, CFC-21-100, ITB-21-048. Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about September 8, 2023 final settlement to American Civil Constructors Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project.

Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before September 8, 2023.

Claims must be submitted to Jackie Loh, Director of Finance, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2416.

Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statement prior to the final settlement date and time will relieve the City of Englewood from all and any liability of such claim as provided by law.

Jackie Loh, Director of Finance

City of Englewood, Colorado

Legal Notice NO. 531944

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Second Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

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Public Notices

City of Littleton Warrants

Public Notices

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

TO: CARL E. FILLER:

You are notified that you have 10 days after publication for this notice of levy to file your claim of exemption with the County Court of ARAPAHOE, 935 S Hoover Ave. Fort Lupton, CO 80621 in Case 2016C036917 entitled: WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., Successor by Merger to WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL NATIONAL BANK vs. CARL E. FILLER, a/k/a CARL EDWARD FILLER, a/k/a CARL FILLER, a/k/a CARL EDWARD FILLER III, CARL E. FILLER III, a/k/a CARL FILLER III $4,408.21 garnished at Sooper Credit Union, 5005 W. 60th Ave., Arvada, CO 80003.

Legal Notice No. 531921

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 28 , 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Emile O’Bar, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30840

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 7, 2024 , or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan Marie Schafer

Personal Representative 9281 W Indore Drive Littleton, Colorado 80128

Legal Notice No. 531992

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of KATHLEEN M. JOHNSON, a/k/a KATHLEEN JOHNSON, a/k/a KATHLEEN MARIE JOHNSON, Deceased Case Number : 2023PR30933

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to

the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 25, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Julie K. Bisbee, Personal Representative 5543 Datura Street Littleton, Colorado 80120

Legal Notice No. 531916

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dorothy Jean Curtis, also known as Dorothy J. Curtis, also known as Jean Curtis, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30900

City of Littleton Warrants

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

William E. Curtis

Personal Representative 7143 Theresa Mae Cir.

Anchorage, AK 99507

Legal Notice No. 531963

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LITTLETON CHARTER, SECTION 83(J), THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF DISBURSEMENTS OVER $500.00 FOR THE MONTH JULY 2023

Estate of MARY JEANETTE HALE, a/k/a MARY J. HALE, a/k/a JEANETTE HALE, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30820

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Scott A. Hale, Personal Representative

3333 S. Bannock Street, Suite 1015

Englewood, CO 80110

Bette Heller, Esq.

19671 E. Euclid Dr., Centennial, CO 80016

Phone Number: 303-690-7092

E-mail: bhelleresq@comcast.net

Atty. Reg. #: 10521

Legal Notice No. 531948

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Anne Kelly Buck, a/k/a Anne K. Buck, a/k/a Anne Buck, a/k/a Anne Kelly, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR030915

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 7, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Walter R. Buck, Personal Representative c/o Little Law Office

15530 E Broncos Pkwy, Ste 300 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 531971

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James R. Schmidt, Deceased

Case Number 2023PR30615

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024,or the claims may be forever barred.

Carol S. Schmidt, Personal Representative 3960 S. Colorado Blvd

Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121

Legal Notice No. 531965

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Thermon White, Deceased

Case Number 23 PR 30945

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 7, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christopher Gordon, Esq.

Attorney to the Personal Representative

Stewart & Gordon 3650 S. Yosemite St., Suite 214 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 531978

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Scott Gene Young, a/k/a Scott G. Young, a/k/a Scott Young, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR31008

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of

Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christy Nicole Van Dam Personal Representative 1570 South Evanston Street Aurora, CO 80012

Legal Notice No. 531993

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ERNA TRUJILLO WOODS, aka ERNA WOODS, Deceased

Case Number: 23PR30946

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Arthur Cabral, Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531936

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Larry John Whitfield, also known as: Larry J. Whitfield, and Larry Whitfield, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30830

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to: The District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Sunday, December 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Beadling, Personal Representative PO Box 102 Hayden, Colorado 81639

Legal Notice No. 531949

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RACHEL ELLEN SPINDLER, aka RACHEL E SPINDLER, aka RACHEL SPINDLER, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR030993

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janye Spindle, Personal Representative 2010 Esther Dr., Onalaska WI 54650

Legal Notice No. 531953

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ROBIN M, SHELTON, a/k/a ROBERTA M. SHELTON, a/k/a ROBERTA MAXINE SHELTON, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30898

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 8, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred.

Charise L. Miros, Personal Representative

Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court #2800 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 531983

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Elisabeth Doornik, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30870

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nicole M. Doornik, c/o Nicole Andrzejewski Personal Representative

c/o Meurer Law Offices, P.C. 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531923

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dennis Ray Pinon, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30738

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joanna Lorraine Ravine

Personal Representative

585 W. 20th Street San Pedro, California, 90731

Legal Notice No. 531926

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jose Luis Pulido Garcia, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30937

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 25, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rafaela Torres Monge, a/k/a Rafaela Torres-Monje, /k/a Rafaela Torres, c/o Solem Woodward & McKinley, P.C. Type or Print name of Person Giving Notice 750 W. Hampden Ave., Ste. 505 Englewood, CO 80110

Legal Notice No. 531925

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RICHARD CHARLES PETERSON, a/k/a RICHARD C. PETERSON, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30913

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

DARLENE KILSDONK, Personal Representative

Patrick A. Schilken, P.C.

7936 E. Arapahoe Court #2800 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 531933

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marcella M. Vigil, a/k/a Marcella Vigil, a/k/a Marcella Mary Vigil, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30980

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to

the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, January 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jose Lito Vigi, Personal Representative

C/O Brandon D. Rains, Esq. 4600 S Syracuse St,.9th floor Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 531997

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John Michael Smith, aka John M. Smith, aka John Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30956

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven Smith, Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234

Attorney for Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 531942

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of: Beverly Joanne Murphy, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR372

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 10, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark A. Murphy, Personal Representative 6359 So. Oneida Ct. Centennial, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531969

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Rita R. Miller, a/k/a Rita Miller, and Rita Roween Miller, Deceased

Case Number 2023PR30986

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carolyn Moller Duncan, Atty. No. 33766

Attorney for Personal Representative Duncan Legal, PC 6436 S. Racine Circle, Suite 227 Centennial, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice No. 531985

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Frederick Allen Jones, Deceased Case Number 2023PR129

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Wanda Monroe-Jones

Personal Representative 14833 E. Belleview Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80015

Legal Notice No. 531964

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Melvin A. Coffee, aka Melvin Arnold Coffee, Deceased, Case Number: 2023PR30890

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ronald Marc Coffee

Co-Personal Representative 2251 Mountain Sage Terrace Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Bobby Sue O’Dell

Co-Personal Representative 10721 E. Evergreen Street Mesa, AZ 85207

Legal Notice No. 531984

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KEITH ALLAN PARKISON, AKA KEITH A. PARKISON, AKA KEITH PARKISON, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30965

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 7, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jerry Allen Parkison

Personal Representative

7147 Frost Place Littleton, CO 80128

Legal Notice No. 531970

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Jack Williams, aka Robert J. Williams, aka Robert Williams, aka Bob Williams, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30973

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 31, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Mulvihill & Fruhwirth, P. C. Cheryl Mulvihill

Attorney to the Personal Representative 19751 East Mainstreet #330 Parker, CO 80138

Phone Number: 303-841-2752

Legal Notice No. 531947

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ronald Eugene Sterrett, a/k/a Ronald E. Sterrett, a/k/a Ronald Sterrett, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30983

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Masako Nagayama Sterrett

Personal Representative c/o Douglas A. Turner, P.C. 602 Park Point Drive, Suite 240 Golden, CO 80401

Legal Notice No. 531973

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Public Notices

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of BRUCE W. MURROW, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR030975

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tamra A. Palmer

Attorney to the Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531943

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John Francis Callahan, Jr., Deceased Case Number 23 PR 30925

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Brendan Callahan

Personal Representative

2806 Emporia Street Denver, Colorado 80238

Legal Notice No. 531922

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Rhonda Monique Hudson be changed to Ronnie Monique Hudson Case No.: 23C100531

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531915

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 23, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Chelsea Michelle Beytin changed to Chelsea Beytin Skolstaad

Case No.: 23 C 100620

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531982

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 23, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Gwyndolen Elaine Magpayo be changed to Gwyndolen Elaine Kennedy

Case No.: 23 C 100608

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531991

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 15, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of SANTIAGO AMARO RODRIGUEZ be changed to SANTIAGO GRAY

CASE NUMBER: 2023C41934

By: Judge Laqunya Baker

Legal Notice No. 531939

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Gabriel David Sagewalker be changed to Gabriel David Walker

Case No.: 2023C100533

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531950

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 24, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Addison Laine Wehner be changed to Addisson Laine Wehner

Case No.: 23 C 100541

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531918

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Isaac Alawobu be changed to Isaac Aleawobu Mantey

Case No.: 2023 C 100607

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531972

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Amy Gayle Partain be changed to Amy Gayle Park

Case No.: 23C100507

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531913

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 9, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Eyoab Eyob Buta be changed to Bineyam Buta Eyob

Case No.: 23C100583

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531981

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 31, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Mary Sing be changed to Mary Sing Ling

Case No.: 23C100559

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531957

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Hope Jordan Cleveland be changed to Hope Jordan Hartung

Case No.: 23 C 100513

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531917

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 31, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Pin Nolie be changed to Pin Nawli Ling Case No.: 23C100561

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531959

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Benjamin William Miller be changed to Vry Octavia Enfield Case No.: 23C100605

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531980

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jose Ricardo Reyna be changed to Jose Ricardo Reyna Morales

Case No.: 23C100617

By:Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531979

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 7, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Choliel Zhjuru Campbell be changed to Khalil Zhjuru Campbell

Case No.: 23C100547

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531927

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 8, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Lucas Scott Corsi be changed to Lucas Scott Ganatta Case No.: 23 C 100584

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531974

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 10, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jaqueline Ivett Velasquez-Silvas be changed to Jaqueline Ivett Silvas Case: 2023C100475

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531924

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 24, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Sergio Damian Duarte be changed to Sergio Damian Godoy Duarte Case No.: 2023C100433

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531919

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 23, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Danea M Alkhiami be changed to Dania Sam Alkhyam Case No.: 23 C 100624

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531990

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Lorena Ann Rodiguez be changed to Lorena Ganatta Case No.: 23 C 100589

By:Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531975

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent ###

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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

NOTICE OF RECALL SPECIAL ELECTION

October 3, 2023

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Englewood Home Rule Charter, Ordinance No. 32, Series of 2023 and Ordinance No. 38, Series of 2023, a Recall Election for the City of Englewood, District 1, 2 and 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, will be held on October 3, 2023.

The October 3, 2023 Recall Election will be a Mail Ballot Election for District 1, District 2, and District 3 voters.

Mail Ballots will be sent through the mail beginning September 11, 2023.

The deadline to return completed ballots is 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, October 3, 2023.

Ballots received after that deadline will not be counted.

City of Englewood District 1, 2 and 3 voters can drop off their Mail Ballots in the secure 24-hour Mail Ballot drop-off boxes in Englewood:

• Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, accessible from our circular driveway

(across from the fountain)

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• Arapahoe County Public Health Department, 4857 South Broadway.

They will be identified as City of Englewood Special Election ballot drop boxes.

In addition, voters can drop off their ballots at the offices of:

Community Resource Services of Colorado 7995 E. Prentice Ave, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO Mail Ballots are to be mailed to this address, as noted on the ballot return envelope.

Arapahoe County Voter Service and Polling

Centers are not available for this Recall Election; however, you can visit the Englewood City Clerk’s office for the following services:

• Register to vote

• Update voter registration

• Complete an application for an absentee or replacement ballot

• Complete an application to request a ballot

Applications for an absentee, replacement or original ballot will be processed by Community Resource Services.

Visit the City of Englewood website for additional Recall Election information www.englewoodco. gov/2023- special-election

If you are unsure as to your voter registration status, please contact the Arapahoe County Election Department at 303.795.4511 or visit arapahoevotes.com.

Recall Election Contact Information:

Community Resource Services of Colorado LLC 7995 E Prentice Ave, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 elections@crsofcolorado.com

Listed below is the City of Englewood proposed recall questions certified by the City of Englewood City Clerk, to be decided upon at the October 3, 2023 Recall Election for District 1, District 2, and District 3. District 1 ***

SHALL OTHONIEL SIERRA BE RECALLED FROM THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER? YES

District 2 ***

SHALL CHELSEA NUNNENKAMP BE RECALLED FROM THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER? YES

District 3 ***

SHALL JOE ANDERSON BE RECALLED FROM THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER? YES

This Election Notice was provided by City Clerk, Stephanie Carlile.

Legal Notice No. 531968

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

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