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Big Bill’s New York Pizza Day of Giving brings out the good in people

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Bill Ficke didn’t believe what he had heard when he picked up the phone just after 6 a.m. on Sept.

11, 2001. His friend had told him a plane crashed into the World Trade Center and tragedy started to unfold in the city he called home. As Ficke turned on the television, he watched the second plane go

into the building.  roughout the day, people ooded into Big Bill’s New York Pizza, located at 8243 S Holly St. in

In preparation for Big Bill’s New York Pizza’s Day of Giving on September 11th, the restaurant hung up signs on the side of their restaurant in remembrance of the September 11 attacks and for the nonprofit founded by the owner, Bill Ficke.

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Littleton voters will decide TABOR-related question

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In addition to city council seats, Littleton voters will answer a tax question on the November ballot.

e question will ask voters to allow Littleton to retain about $6 million of extra revenue generated by the 3A sales tax and other city revenue sources in 2022.

If approved, Littleton would use the extra 3A revenue for its intended purpose to continue funding capital improvement projects, as approved by voters in 2021.

If the measure fails, the city will be required to return extra revenue dollars to taxpayers and reduce its sales tax rate.

e ballot question was triggered by the city’s recent realization that they gathered more revenue than they predicted in the rst year of the 3A sales tax increase.

Because of TABOR, or the Taxpayers Bill of rights, rules, the city must either return extra revenue they received beyond their esti -

mates to taxpayers or ask for voter approval to keep the dollars to use.

On Sept. 5, just three days before the deadline for municipalities to certify ballot content for the upcoming election, Littleton’s six present city council members voted unanimously to put the question on ballot.

At-Large Councilmember Pam Grove was absent.

Why does the city have extra revenue? When the city proposed the 3A sales tax increase to voters in 2021, they estimated the tax would bring in about $9.8 million in its rst year.

e tax increase ended up bringing in about $1.1 million more than expected, according to city documents.

Per TABOR, the city also had to estimate how much money it would bring in through other revenue sources in the rst year of 3A. is number is known in TABOR language as “ scal year spending,” but it is really mea -

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sured by revenue, Finance Director Ti any Hooten said in a special meeting on Aug. 29. e city overestimated their overall revenue by about $4.8 million, according to city documents.

“We exceeded both of these estimates, and that is clearly as a result of how quickly our economy came back from COVID,” Hooten said, adding that the estimates were made in the late summer of 2021.

“We were giving our good faith estimate on what we thought those revenues would be, and those revenues did come back very quickly — much more quickly than anyone ever anticipated, which is ultimately why we did exceed these caps,” she said.

Hooten said unexpected sources of revenue — including $1.2 million in Stadium District Funds the city received as a result of the Denver Broncos being sold — also contributed to the extra revenue the city received during the year.

TABOR’s role

If the ballot measure does not pass, TABOR requires the city to return the dollars to voters and reduce the city’s sales tax rate from 3.75% to 3.33%.

Littleton resident Frank Atwood spoke in favor of TABOR regulations at the Sept. 5 city council meeting.

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“TABOR is the nagging spouse that keeps our municipalities scally healthy,” he said. “None of us like it, but it works.”

(for) us to not be punished for having a small oversight due to a kind of economic weird times with COVID.”

If the ballot measure does not pass, returning the money to voters could take di erent forms, City Manager Jim Becklenberg said, from direct checks to discounts on utilities.

Hooten said returning the money “could be devastating to important planned capital projects” the city is hoping to complete.

She listed street reconstruction, the project at Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue, the downtown streetscape project, public works facility upgrades, museum and library improvements and public safety facility improvements as some projects that could be impacted if the city has to reduce its tax rate and return funds.

Support of ballot issue

Several councilmembers spoke in favor of the ballot measure, emphasizing the fact that the city would continue to use the extra 3A funds for their intended, voterapproved, purpose.

“We are, in the infrastructure and engineering industry, trying to outrun in ation on kind of every scale,” District 3 Councilmember Stephen Barr said. “ is money is not going to go to waste. It is going to go to what the voters approved in 2021.”

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Mayor Kyle Schlachter said he thinks this particular rule of TABOR is unnecessarily punitive.

District 2 Councilmember Jerry Valdes said he thinks TABOR is important to ensure that municipalities aren’t increasing taxes without approval. He said his vote to put the measure on the ballot is not a vote against TABOR.

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He said it would make sense for the city to have to take action on the $1.1 million extra it collected from the 3A tax. But the fact that the city is also required to act on the extra money it received from other revenue sources throughout the year — which brings their total overage to almost $6 million — is inappropriate.

“ is is not just a nagging spouse … this is a spouse that is trying to kidnap you, lock you in the basement and su ocate you, basically, strangle you,” he said. “I think it’s important that our voters understand that we do not have this ush surplus of cash. is is not a huge excess. is is asking

“I don’t think TABOR is necessarily a bad thing,” he said. “In this case, this is an additional thing that our citizens have already approved.”

At an earlier meeting, Becklenberg assured council that the city’s accounting procedures had been updated to ensure that checking for estimate comparisons is part of the process going forward when the city has new taxes. He noted that 3A was Littleton’s rst tax increase in decades.

e state of Colorado will be presenting a similar question to voters in November due to overcollection on tobacco taxes.

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Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce cuts ties with Able Shepherd

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After Able Shepherd, a Centennial-based tactical security training organization, planned a protest at Castle Rock PrideFest, the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce prohibited the group from participating as a vendor at a multi-faith safety

In an interview with Colorado Community Media, Arapahoe County Sheri Tyler Brown said his o ce has cut ties with Able Shepherd and does not think future partnerships or collaborations will happen between his department and the group, “unless there (are) some drastic changes in their phi-

“I’m not going to tolerate disrespect for other people’s rights,” he

During Castle Rock PrideFest on Aug. 26, protesters delayed the start of a “G-rated” drag show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Approximately 75 men — wearing matching shirts reading “Stand To Protect Children” — blocked the

stage, postponing the beginning of the show by 30 minutes.

Able Shepherd was responsible for organizing the protest. According to emails obtained by Colorado Community Media, Able Shepherd’s organization of the protest included details all the way down to what time to arrive, talking points for the protest and the coordination of matching T-shirts.

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Less than a week after the protest, Able Shepherd was going to be a vendor at a “Safety in Faith” summit hosted by the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce. e event included presentations by local experts in the eld of safety and security, demonstrations and vendor booths, according to the event page.

Brown said his o ce does not have a formal partnership with Able Shepherd, but the group was going to be at the event to share information with attendees about the services they o ered.

Members of Able Shepherd stand in front of the stage at PrideFest on Aug. 26 to block the family-friendly drag show. Protesters eventually moved so that the stage was visible and the show could continue.

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Englewood recall guidelines released

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Ballots for the Englewood City Council recall elections will be mailed on Sept. 11 to registered voters in Districts 1, 2 and 3.

Ballots must be turned in by Oct. 3.

Citizens submitted a davits to the Englewood City Clerk’s O ce to recall Mayor and District 1 Councilmember Othoniel Sierra, District 2 Councilmember Chelsea Nunnenkamp, District 3 Councilmember Joe Anderson and former At-Large Councilmember Cheryl Wink on April 19.

Following the a davits submission, petitions for all four councilmembers were submitted and veri ed throughout the summer.

Now three of those councilmembers’ names will be on a special ballot which residents will receive on Sept. 11. Wink resigned abruptly on July 17

with the recall on the horizon.

“ e ballot for the recall election will read as follows: ‘Shall, name of o cial, be recalled from the o ce of, name of o ce?’, followed by the words ‘Yes’ and ‘No,”’ the city’s website says.

e recall election will cost about $138,000 and will be managed by third-party company Community Resource Services of Colorado, which the council approved in a July 24 meeting.

“Due to the timing of the general municipal election on Nov. 7, Arapahoe County was unable to assist,” the city said on its website.

Chris Harguth, the city’s communication director, said there are ve city council seats open in the election on Nov. 7. ey are District 1, District 2, two four-year at-large seats and a twoyear at-large seat to ll the position Wink abandoned.

On Aug. 14, Wink was replaced through the election by resident PJ Kolnik, who has not led to run for o ce in November.

Harguth said if Nunnenkamp is recalled on Oct. 3 then another special election will be held to ll her seat. He said that election would take place in December or January.

Harguth said there is the possibility of multiple vacancies lasting several weeks after the Oct. 3 election if the recall attempts are successful. is could impact the council’s quorum, Harguth said, and without a quorum then “council will not be able to meet and conduct the business of the city.”

e e orts to recall the three councilmembers began over their consideration of a proposal to allow multifamily residences in single-family zoning areas, which has been shelved inde nitely.

In a letter to the public, the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce announced its opposition to the Oct. 3 recall election.

“Whereas it is the responsibility of the Board of Directors of e Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce to speak in unison on matters pertaining to healthy commerce and commercial practices in our city, we hereby oppose the e orts to recall three City Council Members in Englewood,” the letter said.

However, Kurt Suppes, a Recall and Restore Englewood member, said there is more to the purpose of the recall e orts, including concerns with the CodeNext zoning overhaul proposal and the city’s management of infrastructure issues. For more information on the recall election visit englewoodco.gov and click on the Recall Special Election tab.

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Englewood scrambles to fix AV system that derailed council session

from going out via the livestream on YouTube and the city website.

Chris Harguth, the city communication director, said the city’s IT department was working to x what appeared to be a mechanical failure.

in June 2021 to x the problem. Harguth said they hoped to have it repaired as soon as possible but it was unclear at press time if that would be by the Sept. 11 meeting, as it depends on the vendor.

and vote on proposed changes to the Uni ed Development Code, a project also known as CodeNext.

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After nearly an hour of attempting to x audio issues in their meeting Sept. 5, Englewood City Council members ended their regular meeting and voted to move Tuesday’s agenda items to a special meeting on Sept. 11. e problem with the city’s audio-video system prevented audio

“At last night’s meeting, the program controller would not export audio to YouTube,” he said. “Apart from the YouTube stream, we were able to send or receive audio throughout the council chamber. Unfortunately, the controller that exports the local room audio to the YouTube streaming services failed.”

He said the city’s IT sta was working with the vendor of the $295,000 system that launched

“We understand that openness and transparency in local government are essential for a strong relationship with the community and we are committed to nurturing that relationship,” he said. “Unfortunately, hardware and software failures are challenges every organization encounters, sometimes with very unfortunate timing.”

Among those agenda items the council decided to push to Sept. 11 were the council’s rst reading

Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd said there were issues with the audio on the livestream of the meeting, which is streamed through YouTube and the city website.

“Really, it’s just an unknown audio issue that they’re still working on locating within the system,” Dodd said. “It’s one that they’ve tested and haven’t been able to nd.”

He said people watching the livestream at home could hear those testing the system from the

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sound booth, but they couldn’t hear the council members speaking in the meeting room.

After about 50 minutes, the council decided to reconvene at an already scheduled special meeting on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. In that meeting, Mayor Othoniel Sierra said the council planned to hold a public hearing for the budget. e council voted to leave that item on the agenda as it typically doesn’t last long.

Additionally, there was no public comment at the Sept. 5 meeting due to the cancellation, and those who signed up were to speak in the Sept. 11 meeting. e council also discussed holding another special meeting on Sept. 25 for the second reading of CodeNext.

City Attorney Tamara Niles said the city’s charter requires a

seven-day lapse in between rst and second readings.

Other agenda items moved to Sept. 11 included the appointment of residents to the A ordable Housing Task Force and a proposed ordinance that would give the city manager contracting authority “in the event city council lacks a quorum,” city documents say.

Documents also state this is a mechanism the council discussed in a study session on Aug. 28 and could be put in place as a solution in the event three council members are recalled on Oct. 3. ose facing recall include Mayor and District 1 Councilmember Othoniel Sierra, District 2 Councilmember Chelsea Nunnenkamp and District 3 Councilmember Joe Anderson.

Sierra’s and Anderson’s seats are up for reelection on Nov. 7 and if Nunnenkamp is recalled, another special election would be held for her seat in December or January.

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Littleton teacher selected for Fulbright global education program

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As a teacher, Michelle Dillard has spent the past 17 years of her life helping to instill a love of learning in her students.

is year, she’ll become a student again herself as she partakes in a prestigious program that trains educators on best practices in global education.

e fth grade teacher from Ford Elementary School was one of 66 educators across the United States selected this year for the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program.

e year-long professional learning opportunity, which saw hundreds of applications this year, teaches educators how to infuse global content and diverse perspectives into curriculum and school culture.

For Dillard, it’s always been important to teach students about the world and their place in it. She said she hopes the program exposes her to new approaches to education and brings global awareness to her students.

“ is is a way to have students just tap into a more global perspective of thinking about the world and its people and its resources, and then what might that mean in our corner of it,” she said.

e program includes a semesterlong online course, a professional development workshop in Washington, D.C. and a two-to-threeweek exchange in the education system of another country.

Dillard does not yet know which

country she will go to for her exchange and said she is open to any region the program places her in.

She said she is looking forward to comparing the U.S. educational system to those of other countries on a large scale and on a day-today scale. While some educational structures may be hard to replicate in di erent cultures, she said she looks forward to learning things that can be applied directly to help students see the relevance of their education.

“How can we help all students, every student, diverse students see the value in what they’re doing?” she said. “I would really like to learn more and maybe bring back how can we increase that relevance, so that students really know that what they’re doing is important — that it’s for them — and just to help increase ownership and empowerment for kids and they walk through their own educational life.”

At the end of the program, Dillard will make a global education guide to share the skills and approaches she learned with her local education community.

As a self-described lifelong learner, she can’t wait to dive in.

“I identify as somebody who just always loves to continue to learn,” she said. “Especially when we get to be in education, there’s always something new we can try and new experts we can learn from.”

Dillard is a Littleton Public Schools graduate. Prior to teaching at Ford, she taught at Twain Elementary School and in e Adams County School District 12.

Ford Elementary fifth-grade teacher Michelle Dillard guides her students through a hands-on educational activity. COURTESY OF MICHELLE DILLARD

Right direction, wrong time

If you’re an Arapahoe County resident you’ve likely heard about our funding challenges. As your elected leaders, we prioritize the transparency of our scal reality and the probable impacts it will have on our residents. Decades of strain on current revenues – coupled with historic growth and unprecedented circumstances over the last three years – has put immense pressure on our budget, requiring us to reevaluate funding priorities.

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Our long record of responsible budget management and good stewardship helped us consistently balance our budget. But it has also meant deferring maintenance on roads and facilities, as well as limiting public safety investments. In fact, not taking steps to modernize our nances sooner also meant the County could not provide the community services we should, nor provide the level of service our residents expect. We were fortunate to use one-time emergency funding from

the American Rescue Plan Act to provide critical services, such as piloting homelessness programs, absorbing in ationary cost increases, and xing infrastructure issues. at funding ends in 2025, but the demand for these essential services remains. And with as many as 120,000 new residents projected to move into the County by 2030, the scal constraints will only expand.

e stark reality is that Arapahoe County has signi cant needs to support infrastructure, public safety and general services and the funding to support these areas has not kept pace with in ation or demand, especially compared with neighboring counties such as Adams, Douglas and Je erson, who are smaller in size. To put it into perspective: our ve-year infrastructure action plan – designed to maintain existing assets – is historically underfunded by $15 million annually. Making things worse is a backlog of repairs for vital infrastructure and facilities that total over $500 million. is consistent underfunding means these assets have declined and the cost to repair them escalates the longer they are delayed. Contributing to the

issue is that over the past 20 years, the County has seen its share of property tax revenue decline from approximately 17% in 2003 to 13% today. For several months, we have weighed di erent scenarios to solve these serious and growing structural funding challenges, particularly as the demand for critical services and programs continues to rise. Two viable options that rose to the top were a potential sales tax measure or a “deBrucing,” which would release the County from the property tax cap of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). While both are sustainable solutions that would signi cantly help address our funding gaps, we recognize that this is not the right time to put tax measures on the ballot. is decision comes after recent polling indicated a lack of voter support and resident fatigue regarding property valuations and the implications for next year’s tax bills.

roughout this process of collecting resident feedback, we have discovered that as your elected leaders we need to do a better job of helping residents understand the role county government plays in their lives. e County is the

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backbone of our community. We are the people that work together with our federal and state partners. We work with our cities, school districts and special districts. We are the collaborators, the conveners, and the regional watchers of our County as a whole. As we acknowledge our disappointment in not referring a funding measure to the ballot this year, we are con dent that we are moving in the right direction. It’s our commitment to the residents of Arapahoe County that we will continue to work collectively towards our goal of making it the number one place to live, work and raise a family. We promise to continue the conversation about your priorities and how we can best deliver those services in a scally responsible and sustainable way.Look for future telephone town hall events at www.arapahoegov. com/townhall, follow us on social media, or subscribe to e County Line newsletter to stay informed and get involved.

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Centennial, to talk about the friends and relatives they knew in New York, people who worked there and worked near there.

“There was nothing but New Yorkers in here,” said Ficke. “All they wanted to do was tell their story and listen to other people’s stories. That was all day.”

Ficke said as he looked at his employees, he knew they had to do something.

The next week, Big Bill’s held their first event where everything sold one day, including donations, went to the fireman’s fund in New York. They raised $35,000.

The following week, the restaurant raised an additional $33,000 for the families of the six firefighters of Squad 41 in the Bronx who died during the search effort at Ground Zero.

Ficke decided the restaurant needed to do this every year.

“Not in a morbid way,” said Ficke. “In a way of honoring all those people who died.”

The next year, wanting to keep the funds in Denver, all the money raised went to a foster home in Denver. It was the same for the next several years.

The one exception was when Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast in 2005. The restaurant sent half the funds to the University of New Orleans and the other half went to the foster home.

“You want to see the goodness in people, come here on 9/11,” said Ficke. “You’ll realize there’s a whole lot more good in the world.”

When Ficke’s wife, JoAnn, passed away in 2007 from a form of Lymphoma, Ficke decided the funds raised should go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Ficke said his one stipulation was the funds had to stay in Denver.

To ensure the funds stayed in Denver, in 2009, Ficke and his son Dan,

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and everything, there is a ton of good out there,” said Ficke. “Especially in this neighborhood.”

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant brought in $60,000 on a Friday night and on Monday, they ended up with nearly $145,000 through donations that came in the mail.

As Ficke looks forward to this day every year, he encourages people to come in, eat and donate.

In addition, the entire staff donates their salary for the day to the foundation.

founded a nonprofit organization in JoAnn’s name, the JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation.

Every penny raised each year goes to the JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation and then is distributed to six different cancer organizations around the city.

These include the Cancer League of Colorado, the Brent Eley Foundation, Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation, the Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

On average, Big Bill’s has raised $145,000 each year, said Ficke and since the start of his nonprofit, they have raised almost $2 million.

“What I’ve learned with 9/11 and this pandemic

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“At the end of the day, we sit down, we look at each other and say you know what, one a day a year we did something good, and that’s what it was all about,” said Ficke.

With a large sign hanging on the side of Big Bill’s in remembrance of those impacted by 9/11 and volunteers coming together to serve, Ficke hopes they never have to stop their day of giving as he loves to see the unity.

“The biggest thing that had happened with 9/11,” said Ficke. “It didn’t matter if you were Democrat or Republican, Black, white, green, blue - didn’t matter - all of the sudden we were together.”

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‘At the end of the day, we sit down, we look at each other and say you know what, one a day a year we did something good, and that’s what it was all about.’

Bill Ficke

Englewood seeks residents willing to tackle housing issues

City accepting applications for A ordable Housing Task Force until Sept. 15.

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Englewood City Council has chosen several applicants for a task force that is expected to “develop a long-term a ordable housing plan” for the city. It will be made up of developers, business owners, homeowners and renters.

Some positions still have not been lled. Two positions on the A ordable Housing Task Force are open for each of the following categories: renters, business owners and housing developers. Only housing developers do not need to live in Englewood.

Members are expected to help the city develop policies that make housing more a ordable given the economic challenges that many residents face amid skyrocketing in ation. e task force will also “determine whether the area

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median income (AMI) is the right measure for a ordable housing, and whether the county’s AMI is the correct measure for Englewood,” the city said in a statement. Members are also expected to “develop strategies to maximize funding for a ordable housing opportunities such as Colorado Proposition 123,” recently passed by voters, as well as housing grants and programs and any other funding sources. Members are expected to reference a 2022 Root Policy Housing Needs Assessment and “best practices for creating and maintaining a ordable housing.” e task force’s recommendations will help the city council and the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission make decisions.

Applications for the task force, which will meet once a month in early evenings at the Englewood Civic Center, are open until Sept. 15 and can be found at https:// englewoodgov.civicweb.net/Portal/ BoardApplication/ .

For additional information email the Community Development Department at commdev@ englewoodco.gov.

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The real ‘greater good’

In Littleton, 12 women face an uncertain future. e city has decided it no longer wants to be in the housing business over a property, Geneva Village, that houses a group of low-income women ranging between the ages of 64 and 91. is is being done in the name of the greater good. Is it really for the greater good that a city is looking at wiping out the only secure thing these women have? ey all are on xed incomes. Only half of them own a vehicle, which is their main asset. Few of them own or can use a computer.

In all fairness, it’s easy to see where the city is coming from. After all, since the City of Littleton took ownership of the property in 1975, it appears no one on the administrative side managed it.

By that, I mean rent levels. rough no fault of their own, these women are paying about $368 a month in rent. A heck of a deal, especially in today’s out-ofwhack housing market. However, it is not their fault that the city did not bother to increase rent prices over the last four decades.

In the coming days, the Littleton City Council will be deciding on how they want to proceed with Geneva Village. But I hope it’s a decision they go into knowing that sometimes the greater good should not be at the expense of a few innocent women who have done nothing wrong other than living in a facility for older, low-income adults.

A bright light in this process is Brittany Katalenas, a social worker with B-Konnected. Hired by the city to provide demographics and a clear picture of the residents of Geneva Village, Katalenas took it a step further. During an August work session

with the city council when she presented her ndings, it was clear that Katalenas truly cares about what happens to these women.

She has gone beyond the call of duty. While not part of her contract with the city, Katalenas worked to sign eight of the 12 women up for Section 8 housing. Five of them were approved.

To the council members, this may seem like a way to make an easier decision to kick these women out. However, Katalenas stressed to them — even with a housing voucher — there is no housing in Littleton or the Denver metro area that will have similar pricing to the $368 a month.

Living on a xed income, each of these women makes about $1,500 a month. Anyone who knows our housing market knows that won’t even cover a month’s rent. ey still have to pay for medical bills and buy food and necessities.

Reporter Nina Joss, who covers Littleton and Arapahoe County, recently did an in-depth story on the state’s voucher system. She described one man’s e orts over several years to get his grandson, who has a housing voucher, into the metro area to live near him.

It’s not just the price of rent that creates obstacles. In this case, many apartment complexes do not want to deal with the government and reject a voucher altogether.

To think that a voucher for these 12 women will be a golden ticket is delusional, as in many cases in our state, the voucher is more about giving cruel hope than providing true solutions.

As the wage gap in our country continues to grow — pushing the residents out in the name of the “greater good” just doesn’t ring true to me. We are only as strong as our weakest link and pushing those weak links aside and out does not mean they disappear.

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Preserve Geneva Village

Thank you to Nina Joss and Thelma Grimes for their reporting on the Littleton City Council’s deliberations about Geneva Village, an underappreciated historic gem.

Geneva Village was built in 1964 as an annex to Geneva Lodge, a Littleton historic landmark on the national register. The importance of Geneva Lodge, a former poultry farm repurposed into a convalescent home for male hotel workers by the International Geneva Organization, is well documented. Even so, the lodge building faced demolition by the City of Littleton in February 1996. As a former city councilperson I am proud to have voted with the 4-3 majority to save Geneva Lodge. But while we had heated discussions on Geneva Village during the 13 years I was on the city council, we regrettably always passed off this political hot potato, which is why the present-day council faces the difficult decision of rehabilitation or

redevelopment.

Architect Eugene Sternberg, a key figure in Littleton’s mid-century development, designed the 28 modest apartments of Geneva Village so retired hotel workers could live with their wives in a campus-like setting. The Village shares the historical context of Geneva Lodge and is also worthy of historic designation for its mid-century style and its architect.

On March 17, 1961 former Littleton Independent editor Houstoun Waring wrote an editorial praising Eugene Sternberg and his associates, saying they would help “transform Littleton into the state’s most attractive suburb.” Sternberg designed many public buildings in Littleton, including Bemis Library, Heritage High School, Arapahoe Community College, Sandberg Elementary School, and other smaller private properties.

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What’s up, world?

But then I thought that his statement was quite the icebreaker for a conversation, so I asked him to tell me more.

WINNING

On a recent ight from Houston, Texas to Newark, New Jersey, I had a seatmate that had a very interesting outlook on life. ere was some chaos and disruption in the boarding area that slowed the boarding process and put many people on edge. en as we were boarding the plane, the air conditioning wasn’t working yet and the plane was incredibly hot, causing some people to become further agitated and frustrated.

As my seatmate settled in, he looked around the airplane and then leaned over to me and said, “ e world is either going mad, has already gone mad, or we have just been in denial and the world has always been mad.” He looked away with a smile and a shake of his head. Initially I thought to myself that this was going to be one really long ight.

He was thrilled that I wanted to keep the conversation going. en he shared that every day that he wakes up, he wants to just ask this question, “What’s up, world?” His real questions were around the polarizing world that we seem to be living in. And no matter where we turn, television, radio, blogs, podcasts, social media, or our newspapers, the divisiveness rules the day, or as my new friend shared, the world has gone mad.

He went on to share that it seems like there is nothing that is o limits. It’s one thing when adults choose to disagree and have major di erences of opinions over the silliest of subjects, but when people start going after children, pulling them into the argument for no other reason than to just hype the polarizing situation, that is a huge problem. And that is where the world, by its acceptance of

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

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Thelma Grimes

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city council heard that this property for retirement living is truly one of a kind. The council seemed confused about the historical importance of this property, even though a letter from the city’s Historic Preservation Board emphasized the unusual high integrity of the site and design and use.

I was glad to hear that the council is committed to ensuring the future housing needs of the current residents of Geneva Village. I urge the city council to take the time to properly evaluate this historic asset and look at how it could be rehabilitated and not make a rash decision to redevelop or sell.

Geneva Village epitomizes Littleton’s oft-stated attributes of historic character, open space and

small-town atmosphere. Hopefully our council members will find a way to preserve it, so they can feel proud that their votes saved Geneva Village.

Rebecca Kast Littleton

Able Shepherd off-base

Regarding the Colorado Community Media article “Emails show Able Shepherd organized PrideFest protest, despite denial”: Given the most child predators are heterosexual, the Able Shepherd “Protect Our Children” protesters at Douglas County PrideFest have an exhausting future of more protests ahead: churches and county fairs everywhere, most bars, strip clubs, and restaurants — in fact, everywhere on the planet where straight people gather and child abusers might be among them.

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Corinne Rose Farrell Haschke

August 19, 1928 - August 25, 2023

Corinne Rose Farrell Haschke age 95 was the rstborn of ve children to Robert C. and Rose Marie (Schagemann) Farrell in Chicago, IL. Corinne passed on to her next journey on Friday, August 25, 2023 in the comfort of her immediate family and grandchildren.

Corinne, a city girl who grew up during the depression, worked at the early age of twelve. She was a giving person then and remained so during her long life. Corinne graduated from Josephinum High School, maintaining high scores in preparation for an executive secretarial profession in Chicago. She enjoyed roller skating and double dating to dances in Chicago at such favorites as the Aragon Room. She once worked for a sales & marketing rm in the Wrigley Building and also for the Chicago Tribune.

Debbie Melnik, Laura Biewick, Chris Haas, and son Tony Haschke, did indeed accomplish this goal.

Corinne was the grandmother of ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and a loving aunt to all of her nieces and nephews. Family was very important to Corinne and she remained close with her two sisters and two brothers who lived out of state.

such practices, brought him to the conclusion that the world is going mad, has already gone mad, or that he has been living his life in denial for so long, not realizing that the world has been mad forever.

So, I ask you today, “What’s up world?”

Why are we all so mad and angry at each other? Is it really that we are on di erent sides of the aisle politically? Can we have a reasonable and rational conversation about climate change? Is it because some of us worship God and others choose not to believe in God?

Are we going mad, have gone mad, or have always been mad about our healthcare or education systems? Whoa, do we dare mention transgender athletes competing in sports? Does he/him, her/she, they/them make our blood boil? Have the opinions and constant changes to what diversity, equity, and inclusion really means impacted the way we respond?

What’s up, world?

It’s good to have healthy debates about the above-mentioned topics and many other topics that seem to be driving people mad. So why can’t we world? Can we shelve hostility and replace it with courtesy? Doesn’t it make more sense to talk

and hear each other out calmly without feeling defensive or worse going on the attack? We will never completely agree on everything, there is just no chance of that. But as we gure out the answers together, we can begin to get closer to the middle even if we can’t nd a place completely in the middle. ere are some situations where we ght about something and where there is clearly an obvious right answer, but to who? Someone’s opinion does not mean that they are right, it just means that it is their opinion. And as my good friend Frank always reminds me, “Other people’s opinions are none of your business.”

What’s up, world? Can we begin the long slow crawl back to normalcy? We can if we all decide to replace hostility with peace, anger with gentleness, revenge with mercy, frustration with understanding, and hate with love, the way that we have been loved. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com and when we can work towards being a part of the solution instead a part of the madness, 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.

Corinne moved to Rockford, IL where she met her future spouse at a hiking club event. She and Anthony C. Haschke married and raised ve children in Illinois and later in Colorado. ey emphasized good manners, being responsible, the importance of social skills and the goal of graduating from college, an opportunity which evaded them. eir four daughters; Maureen McClatchey,

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She was a literacy volunteer and belonged to several organizations where she carefully drove her senior friends to and from meetings and luncheons. Her sense of humor was enjoyed by many who received her lengthy handwritten Christmas letters and those who witnessed her sharp wit and timing in telling jokes. Although she outlived her abundance of friends and two siblings, she will be missed not only by her family, but also by many friends of her children and acquaintances who knew Corinne for only a short while.

A Catholic Funeral Mass will be o ered for Corinne at St. Louis Parish on Friday, September 15 followed by burial beside her beloved “Tony”, Anthony C. Haschke, at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Joseph Edward McElroy

August 6,

Joseph Edward McElroy, 94, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Born August 6, 1928 in Littleton, CO, he was raised in Littleton and graduated from Littleton High School in 1947 and went to college at Western State in Gunnison, CO. He served in both the US Army and the US Naval Reserve. Joseph was a manager at American Manganese Steel. After he retired, he managed Personalized Travel in Littleton for 40 years with owner Betty Wilcox. He was active in several civic organizations. Joseph was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Ward, and his twin brother, Jeremiah McElroy and by nephews

Stephen G. McElroy and Timothy C. McElroy. He is survived by nephews Charles P. McElroy of Texas, Jerry L. McElroy of Ignacio CO; nieces Koni Jo Burr of Albuquerque NM, Morgana Morgaine; rst cousins Patricia M. Wilkerson of Littleton CO, Gary M. McElroy of Elizabeth CO; and 4 grandnephews; 7 grandnieces and multiple great grandnephews and great grandnieces. A graveside service for Joseph will be held Friday, September 22, 2023 at 2pm at Littleton Cemetery, 6155 S Prince St, Littleton CO 80120

1928 - July 18, 2023

CLAIRVOYANCE AND COMPASSION

“I believe that everywhere that we’re at has spirits around us all the time,” Welte said. “It’s just that I was able to see them. So when I was 5, 6 years old, I would see the spirits walking up and down my hallway.”

BY LILLIAN FUGLEI SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

On a quiet street corner, a neon sign promises psychic readings, fortunes told for a small fee. Some signs advertise crystals, tarot, reiki or clairvoyance, a never-ending list of tools to peer into the other side.  Denver hosts a wide variety of psychics across the metro area. ough their work is often unseen, each practitioner brings their own set of skills to help give insight to their clients.

Starting out

Littleton-based practitioner Jen Welte grew up in a haunted house. She said her rst connections to the other side were the ghosts that lived in the home with her.

ough Welte had an early connection, it wasn’t until she attended a mediumship development class in 2016 that she began to hone her skills. A friend was going to the class, so Welte tagged along, not knowing what the class was for.

“I was just kind of her wingman because she was nervous to go by herself,” Welte said. “It was a mediumship development class. I had no idea there were classes for stu like this, I didn’t even know that I was a medium at this point. I just thought that I knew things and saw things.”

Mediumship is the practice of enabling communications between the living and the dead. Mediums may have messages conveyed in a variety of ways, such as clairaudience, hearing messages, clairvoyance, seeing messages, or claircognizance, simply knowing the message.

Welte continued to learn, taking classes from another local psychic — Kim Moore — and then a year-long mentorship with another psychic — Anthony Mrocka. Her mentorship occurred in 2020, which gave her the time to focus on developing her skills.

“I mean, the whole country was shut down,” Welte said. “I had no other responsibilities... So I took a year-long mentorship with Anthony. And he really, really helped me to re ne my abilities.”

For Broom eld-based practitioner Andarta, the spiritual path started with tarot card readings as a teenager. She continued to learn, receiving training to become a Reiki Master and becoming a Druid in the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids — a spiritual organization based in England.

Reiki is a form of energy work that facilitates healing. Practitioners guide energy through a client’s body to help them heal.

Andarta’s spiritual and academic paths have been connected, primarily through becoming a Priestess of Avalon.

“I’ve done a lot of studies on more of the Avalon path,” Andarta said. “Because that is not only my spiritual interest, but also my PhD is in medieval literature. What got me into medieval literature to begin with was my interest in the Arthurian legends, and Avalon and, and all of that, so I’ve really sort of crafted a lot of my own classes around that just my own personal studies, both from my academic background as well as my spiritual.”

Lakewood-based practitioner

Lizanne Flynn’s path was shaped by her time volunteering in an animal shelter. After taking several years o from working to raise her children, Flynn wanted to see what returning to work would look like for her. at desire led her to volunteer at Table Mountain Animal Shelter — now known as Foothills Animal Shelter.  “It was a good experience for me,” Flynn said. “What I didn’t expect was that when I went through the doors of the shelter, is that I would start to hear the animals. I would start to feel the animals.”

She would hear animals — par-

ticularly those that had been surrendered — asking for their families and homes.

“It was like there was an extra room and I had been given the keys to the door of that room that I could walk into,” Flynn added. “ ere was this telepathic communication with animals that was available to me, it still feels like that to this day.”

Getting to work

Welte — who started her business online during the pandemic — then applied to work with Discover Your Spiritual Gifts when she saw an opening for a reader.

“It is an amazing little shop,” Welte said. “I really enjoy being able to work there and (meeting) the people that have come in.”

Welte does tarot and psychic readings, but the main focus of her work is mediumship.

“What I want to do the most is be able to deliver to people without a shadow of a doubt information that there is life still beyond this, and that their loved ones are not in some tortured, horrible place there,” Welte said. “ ey’re right there with us.”

As a former college professor, Andarta’s switch to full-time work as a psychic was recent. ough she had been working part-time while teaching, she transitioned out of higher education this summer.

“ e fact that my psychic business is more stable than higher education, I think is a pretty crazy idea for our society,” Andarta said. “Sometimes there’s a struggle of adapting, complete career change is a little scary. And yet, I feel that there is more of a call in our society for alternate spiritual practices, and di erent beliefs, especially earth-based religions.”

Flynn’s work began with animal communication in 2008, but soon after that, she added a physical touch.

Flynn became licensed as a canine massage therapist. Canine massage is similar to massages performed on humans, helping to relieve tight muscles and stress in dogs. Flynn combines the techniques, communicating with the animals as she massages them.

She felt that the universe continued to push her towards new methods, such as Reiki, and incorporating them into her practice.

“ is is such a classic example of the universe going, ‘OK. Here’s your next step. Just go here,’” Flynn added. Her work now includes a wide va-

riety of practices, including animal communication, mediumship, Reiki and more.

As a Master Healer, Flynn resisted the title that goes with her work for a while. However, she came around to it once she realized the value of being a healer.

“ e actual de nition of a healer that I really vibe with is someone who holds space,” Flynn said. “A healer is someone who opens the door, they might turn on the light for you. But they’re not going to necessarily tell you where to look. ey’re not necessarily going to tell you what to do.”

The impact

For Welte, working as a medium has given her an opportunity to connect people, both living and dead.

“I love my work, I love helping people,” Welte said. “My main goal is just to help and let people know that we’re really not alone, that we really are all connected and that we really will get through this a lot easier if we’re just kinder to each other and more loving and more compassionate.”

Welte added that she wants to be a place people can come to heal through her work.

“For me personally, it’s very, very heart-centered,” Welte added. “I will sit there and I will cry with my clients, I will check on my clients, I will bend over backward because it truly comes from a place of love.”

Similarly to Welte, Andarta’s work is geared towards giving clients a space to heal.

“I call them clients, and yet I still see them as souls,” Andarta said. “I have great compassion for people. I think that people really resonate with that, that they know that I am there to try to help them.”

In addition to providing readings, Andarta teaches several classes related to spirituality. Her work as a teacher often means empowering her clients to engage in the services Andarta typically provides without her.

“What happens a lot of the times is that I have clients that work with me for quite a while, and then they’re like ‘Hey, I’m good,’” Andarta said. “I’m like, ‘ en go, go do it (yourself).”

is is not just to keep milking people for money,” Andarta added.

LEARN MORE

Jen Welte is Littleton-based and offers readings remotely and in-person at Discover Your Spiritual Gifts in Littleton on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Her website is https:// www.jenmoonlightmystic.com/ Andarta is Broomfield-based and o ers readings remotely. Her website is https://psychichealersofavalon.com/ denver-colorado/

Lizanne Flynn is Lakewood-based and o ers readings remotely. Her website is https://lizanneflynn.com/

For Flynn, her work gives her an opportunity to give animals a voice, speaking for them and communicating with their owners. She emphasized the importance of simply asking animals what they’re feeling — and listening to what they say.

“Inside my animal communicator, self is going, you could just ask,” Flynn said. “I think (animals) would be happy to tell you, (for example) the life of the bee and how that works.”

While Andarta, Flynn and Welte’s practices di er, they all stressed the same idea — their talents are not unique.

“Every single human who has a physical body on this planet can do the work that I do,” Flynn said. “Absolutely everyone.”

For Andarta, Flynn and Welte, being able to do their work is simply a matter of practice and training.

“I feel like everybody has a connection to the other side, or whatever you want to call it,” Welte said.

“Everybody has a connection to spirit and that we are all connected.”

Andarta’s practices combine both her spiritual and academic background, following the Avalon Path. COURTESY OF ANDARTA.

Celebrating the treasure of Our Constitution

Angela Thomas

After Labor Day, there is a second day of national observance in September that deserves our attention. at is Constitution Day, Sept. 17, the day that document was signed in 1787.

e U.S. Constitution stands as the oldest continuously functioning national constitution in the world and a timeless model for nations seeking democratic reform. Constitution Day should be celebrated. In a time of partisan divide and cultural rift, the Constitution stands as the singularly most important reason for national cohesion. When you hear folks say, “We are a nation of laws,” take it as a reason for celebration, because it means that we are governed by a documented set of principles that spell out our government’s responsibilities and how it functions. Furthermore, it de nes our rights and protections as citizens.

e United States’ constitutional government was a radical departure from monarchies, theocracies and military dictatorships typical of the 18th Century. It set out a form of government ruled by separate branches of power and speci ed how citizens select their representatives. Perhaps of equal importance, it spelled out

how the principles of the document could be amended and legally contested. ese provisions provided a dynamism that allows the Constitution to be clari ed, expanded, interpreted and applied to new circumstances of our evolving country.

ere is no better example than the rst 10 amendments to the Constitution, which became law four years after the Constitution was signed. It de nes our rights as citizens.

Yes, Constitution Day should be celebrated. In fact, Congress mandates that on Constitution Day all publicly funded educational institutions and federal agencies provide educational programming on the history of the American Constitution. e Colorado Department of Education website con rms that our state take “an active role in complying with this law” and the education of students on the U.S. Constitution. Because Constitution Day falls on a Sunday this year, government agencies and schools properly

should celebrate it on the following Monday. In fact, the entire week of Sept. 17 – 23 is nationally designated as Constitution Week. But, unless you are a government employee, educator or student, you are on your own to plan ways to recognize the importance of the Constitution to our country.

If you are like me, celebration means festivities, people, music, food and drink. Regrettably, I am unaware of any Constitution Day events scheduled in cities and towns in Douglas County. However, if you are of festive spirit, you need travel just 130 miles west to the mountain town of Grand Lake. e town bills itself as “Home of the Premier Constitution Week Celebration in America.” is year events are scheduled every day of the week leading up to Constitution Day, including a variety of speakers, a movie showing, games, activities and a parade. Check it out at www. grandlakeusconstitutionweek.com

or better yet, plan to visit and learn what might be possible here in Douglas County.

If travel to Grand Lake is not possible, consider a more personal way to recognize Constitution Day. I invite you to honor the document the binds us all as Americans past, present and future. Learn about the dramatic history that led to its adoption. If you haven’t read the Constitution in a while, set aside some time to do so. Learn about the Amendments to the Constitution and Supreme Court decisions that continue to shape it. Share what you’ve learned with others, especially the young people in your life. An abundance of resources are available on the internet. Most are free.

Every President, U.S. Senator, Representative, military enlistee, federal employee, naturalized citizen, in fact, every person who holds a public o ce in our state must make a pledge that includes these 15 words…

“I will support and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America.”

I believe that there is no better afrmation for us all on Constitution Day.

Angela omas is chair of the Douglas County Democrats

I invite you to honor the document the binds us all as Americans past, present and future.

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Sam’s Automotive files for bankruptcy

Move stalls foreclosure launched by lender amid development delay

BY SCOTT GILBERT SGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sam’s Automotive has led for bankruptcy to stall a foreclosure of its property at Oxford Avenue and Navajo Street in Englewood.

Majority owner Mike Chavez told the Englewood Herald that the Aug. 23 bankruptcy ling is “absolutely” a result of unexpectedly long delays in his plan to sell the site to an apartment developer.

e property at 1314 W. Oxford Ave. is still owned by Sam’s Service Co., which did business as Sam’s Automotive, and the Chapter 11 bankruptcy ling puts the

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foreclosure on hold.

“When we started this it was supposed to have been a turnkey operation,” Chavez said of his agreement to sell the 5.4-acre Sam’s body-shop site for $13.5 million to Texas-based apartment developer Embrey Partners, which plans to build a 395-unit residential complex there.

But it’s been nearly two years since Embrey and Sam’s signed that deal. A string of delays — including back-andforth petition ghts and now a court case over attempts to stop the rezoning needed for the development — has kept the deal from coming to fruition far longer than Chavez anticipated.

e delays mean the site lacks the “nonappealable zoning” that Embrey requires before it will start paying Chavez the escrow portion of the ultimate $13.5 million transaction. Without the escrow payment

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The shuttered Sam’s Automotive body shop at 1314 W. Oxford Ave. in Englewood is shown on the morning of Sept. 2, 2023. It closed on Halloween 2022 after decades of operation. In the background is the Oxford Vista apartment complex, under construction on a lot across Navajo Street from the Sam’s property.

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“Key players from Able Shepherd were instrumental,” in the protest, Brown said. “Community members felt that it was an associated event and that was one of the reasons that we decided to not include them in (the summit) ... e coincidence was just too close.”

Moving forward

“We didn’t want this to be a conversation of Able Shepherd and any actions that could be construed as being connected to the Pride event that happened in Castle Rock,” Brown said.

“We wanted to make sure that we were providing a platform for all houses of worship to come and not feel like their platform or their ability to get that information was being hijacked by another narrative,” he said.

Brown said the decision is rooted in the belief in the First Amendment. ose participating in PrideFest were exercising their rights of free speech, he said, and the protest disrupted their ability to exercise those rights.

He wanted everyone who attended the summit to feel they were welcome and included, he said.

In a statement, Able Shepherd’s operations manager, Melissa Papulias, denied the group’s o cial involvement in the protest and said Able Shepherd CEO Jimmy Graham and others were there in their capacities as individuals, not on behalf of the group.

Emails organizing the event, however, show the organization’s involvement.

Brown said that key players being involved in the protest was enough to make it clear to him and his sta that they should not be at the summit.

Brown said his department has no formal partnerships with the group and does not plan on including Able Shepherd in future events.

“Moving forward, I don’t think that we will include them in in certain situations if this is going to continue to be their stance,” he said.

Brown said the sheri ’s o ce provides a high level of training and expertise to help community members come up with safety plans, so the department has no need for a partnership with Able Shepherd.

“I don’t want to partner with people who aren’t inclusive to every group in our community,” Brown said. “I think it’s important that that we’re open, and we have honest discussions with each other, and that every voice at the table needs to be heard  — and I don’t want one voice excluded because of the actions of a singular group.”

Brown said his exclusion of Able Shepherd from participating in the summit was not impeding their First Amendment rights because they have many other venues to share their message.

“Everybody knows that Able Shepherd is still a company that provides that training,” he said. “Me not including them in that one event didn’t exclude them from still sharing their message.”

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that Chavez had counted on to cover the expenses of the now-closed Sam’s Automotive, the business has been unable to pay bills — including the interest payments on a $2.8 million loan that would have come due as a “balloon” at the end of this month. at loan was made by the Floridabased Kresher Capital private lending operation, which launched a foreclosure of the Sam’s property on Aug. 11. Sam’s Automotive took out the loan in September 2022, a time when Chavez so rmly believed the Embrey development plan faced smooth sailing that he closed Sam’s at the end of the following month.

“ en things started getting postponed,” Chavez said.

Delays begin

First the City of Englewood wanted more tra c and sewer studies, Chavez said. With those squared away, a city council public hearing on the necessary rezoning was held on March 6 of this year, with nal approval of the planned unit development (PUD) rezoning on April 3.

But it turned out that the PUD approval wasn’t so nal. Englewood residents who were opposed to apartment development — including some who were energized by their anger at four city council members who were then touting a plan to allow fourplexes in single-family zoning — circulated a referendum petition to undo the Sam’s PUD rezoning and keep it as industrial zoning.

In June, the city clerk’s o ce ruled the petition had enough valid signatures to set a referendum vote on the rezoning, but Embrey worked with a city resident to require a hearing on the clerk’s nding, and the hearing o cer threw out more petition signatures and found the petition insu cient.

e neighborhood residents who had launched the referendum petition, Davon Williams and Gary Kozacek, then led a legal complaint in Arapahoe County District Court against City Clerk Stephanie Carlile, alleging various procedural errors in the course of the petition ght.

e continuing court case is what is keeping the Sam’s site from having the “non-appealable zoning” that Embrey requires before disbursing any money to Chavez.

e city is ghting the legal complaint with the assistance of private counsel, which led a motion to dismiss the case on Aug. 21. If the court dismisses the case, the response periods that are allowed for each side means the earliest the Sam’s rezoning could be “non-appealable” would be mid-October — but there are no guarantees about any of that.

“My debt is a quarter of the value of the property,” Chavez said. e bankruptcy petition lists more than $3.9 million in total liabilities, most of which is the outstanding loan from Kresher, and nearly $14 million in assets, most of which is the still-unrealized $13.5 million sale price of the Sam’s lot.

In addition to the money owed to Kresher, Sam’s other creditors include the Small Business Administration for nearly $140,000, supplier FinishMaster Inc. for nearly $137,000, and the Arapahoe County treasurer for nearly $100,000 in property taxes.

Bankruptcy stops clock

In a lengthy phone call with the Herald, Chavez emphasized several times that the Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a reorganization to allow him time to pay all creditors everything they’re owed while stalling the foreclosure led by the Florida lenders. “I will make everybody whole once this thing’s done,” he said.

e stigma of bankruptcy weighs heavy on Chavez, who told the Herald he had long prided himself on paying his obligations on time. “I’m

so ashamed of this,” he said. “I wake up at 3 o’clock in the morning. I pace. I can’t sleep so I get up and make some co ee — y’know, I gotta stop thinking.

“Actually I’ll clean my house or I’ll get on my treadmill or I’ll go walk the dog. About 5 o’clock I’ll lie down another 45 minutes or an hour. Rinse and repeat the next night.

“It’s sad. It’s humiliating. I’m embarrassed.”

Ultimately, Chavez expects that the delays will end, the Embrey deal will go through, his creditors will be paid, and the apartment complex will be built on land that, nally, he will no longer own.

But even if the Embrey deal doesn’t pan out, at age 67 and with his longtime business now closed, Chavez will be getting out of the rat race one way or another.

“Every week I’m getting a phone call from someone who wants to know about the property,” he said of would-be buyers.

“If the runway runs out on Embrey, I’m gonna look for a quick closing. I’ll look for someone who doesn’t need to deal with zoning,” Chavez said, mentioning a FedEx contractor who might want the property for its existing industrial use.

Still, his hope remains a deal with Embrey, with any luck wrapped up by the end of the year, rather than taking a lower o er for industrial use. Other buyers might think he’s desperate, Chavez said, but he won’t be lowballed: “I’m a ghter.”

Arapahoe improves to 3-0, serving Regis its first loss

BY JIM BENTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Wide receiver Andrew Smart didn’t have any second thoughts about Arapahoe’s win over Regis Jesuit in an early season showdown on Sept. 8 at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. Smart played a key role with several big catches as Arapahoe improved to 3-0 on the season with a 34-27 victory over the previously unbeaten Raiders.

Regis came into the game ranked third in the MaxPreps Colorado Class 5A poll while Arapahoe was seventh.

Smart, a 6-foot-3 junior, caught seven passes from quarterback Michael Moynihanfor 172 yards and all seven receptions came in the second half of the game.

“ at was de nitely one of my better games and I hope to keep the momentum for every game,” said Smart. “I just go out there and do what I know how to do and play ball.

at’s why I try not to think as much. I usually overthink stu but against Regis I tried not to think as much.”

With the score tied at 21, Arapahoe put together a 66-yard TD drive and Smart hadthree receptions which did not include a one-handed, 18-pass into the end zone which was wiped out by a penalty.

He had a key 21-yard catch on third down which set up Trajan Frazier’s 8-yard scoring run with 5:07 still to play in the game. Arapahoe’s point after touchdown attempt was blocked but the Warriors took a 2721 lead.

“We’ve been working on that all week in practice,” added Smart about the third down conversion. “I can’t thank the OL enough for giving Mikey enough time in the pocket to throw the pass.”

Arapahoe scored again with 2:02 to play when Smart and Moynihan hooked up on a 47-yard TD pass. e successful PAT gave the Warriors a 34-21 lead which Regis trimmed to seven points with a touchdown in the nal 42 seconds.

Arapahoe’s Charlie Eckhardt recovered an onsides kick which wrapped up the win and snapped a four-game losing streak against Regis which dated back to 2007.

“It felt amazing to beat the number three team and I’m hoping to keep the momentum for every game,” said Smart.

Moynihan completed 16 of 23 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns while Frazier rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns.

Arapahoe outgained the Raiders, 472 yards to 238 and Regis’ top running back Albert Medina who was averaging 149 yards a game, was held to 42 yards.

Arapahoe faces eighth-ranked and 3-0 Columbine on Sept. 15 which has Warriors coach Tyler Braytonalready focused.

“All the Regis game did is get us to 3-0 at this point,” he said. “Next week, this game (Regis) doesn’t matter. We have Columbine next and we need to nd a way to be 1-0 next week. You can’t look back or forward. You have to focus on the opponent for the week.”

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Test scores and school ratings increased in the Englewood Public School District, as administrators say they are happy with continued improvements.

With test scores for the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS test, being released, Superintendent Joanna Polzin said the district is content with its improved school ratings.

“Englewood School District has some amazing celebrations regarding state test scores and plan types for many of our schools,” she said.

Polzin said the district saw a lot of improvement in its CMAS scores across all grades.

“ e percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations in English language arts in grades third through eighth rose from 32 percent in 2021-2023 to 37 percent in 20222023,” she said.

Additionally, the percentage of mathematics for students in grades third through eighth increased from 21 to 23 percent.

“Given this growth, a majority of our schools are now rated ‘performance’ by the department of education,” Polzin said, referring to the state’s District Performance Framework reports and accreditation ratings.

Polzin said “performance” is the highest rating for a school from the CDE and most of Englewood’s schools have that rating.

“Clayton Elementary, Bishop Elementary, and Englewood Leadership Academy continue to be rated ‘performance’ schools,” Polzin said. “Charles Hay World School made tremendous growth and moved from a lower rating to performance in one year.”

Polzin said the administration is proud of the students and teachers as Englewood Middle School has also increased its rating to “improvement” status, which is an increase in two plan types.

“For the rst time since 2013, there are no schools in Englewood on the accountability clock,” Polzin said.

“ is is due to the hard work and dedication of our students and sta .”

At the high school level, Polzin said Englewood High School freshmen and sophomores who took the PSAT,

increased their overall scores.

“In both Evidence Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and mathematics, our students made double digit mean score increases while the state’s scores actually decreased,” Polzin said.

Additionally, 11th graders who took the SAT increased the mean scale score in EBRW by three points while the state increased by two points. In mathematics, the district’s mean scale score decreased by 14 points while the state remained stagnant, Polzin said.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students and teachers in this year’s state testing,” Becky Jones, learning and assessment coordinator said. “ e dedication and hard work put forth by both our educators and learners have culminated in truly impressive growth.”

CMAS scores show 20% of Black students, 29.7 % of Hispanic students, 43.9% of White students and 47.9% of students who are two or more races in grades third through eighth met or exceeded expectations in English.

Scores also re ect 30.1% of students on free and reduced lunch and 49.9% of students grades third through eighth not on free and reduced lunch met or exceeded expectations in English.

Additionally, scores also show 11.9% of students in special education and 43.8% of students not in special edu-

cation met or exceeded expectations in English.

In mathematics, 11.4% of Black students, 16.9% of Hispanic students, 26.9% White students and 33.3% of students who’re two or more races in grades third through eighth met or exceeded expectations.

e scores also show in mathematics 16.3% of students in grades third through eighth on free or reduced lunch and 34.3% of students not on free and reduced lunch met or exceeded expectations.

Lastly, 7.3% of students in special education and 26.9% of students not in special education met or exceeded expectations in math.

Polzin said leaders and sta of the Engelwood School District remain dedicated to the district’s purpose statement, which states the district “has a moral imperative and unwavering commitment to ensure extraordinary outcomes for each student.”

“Diversity is an asset. We are committed to honoring students’ identities, cultures and abilities, while breaking down barriers to a safe and equitable learning experience,” the statement says.

Polzin said the district maintains high expectations and is sure to nurture all aspects of the whole student.

“With that said, we will continue to build o of the successes and growth

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Police investigating Cherry Creek teacher for criminal obscenity

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Greenwood Village Police Department is investigating a Cherry Creek High School teacher after an alleged incident involving criminal obscenity was reported.

e police department announced the investigation Sept. 5 in a news release, saying there is no threat to

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we are seeing in the local school and district data as well as dissecting state data,” she said. “ is is emphasized in our strategic plan, and Englewood Schools will continue to build a new tradition of excellence.”

Polzin said last year’s scores re ect

the community.

e police department said that on Aug. 23, the Cherry Creek School District noti ed the police department of “an alleged incident involving criminal obscenity involving a Cherry Creek High School teacher and athletic coach.”

Lauren Snell, a public information o cer for Cherry Creek Schools, clari ed via email that the teacher is

the district’s growth and academic improvement from previous years.

“While there is still room to grow, we are reminded that the journey of growth and learning is a continuous one,” she said. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the students, teachers and leaders and we will continue to strive for even greater heights in educating our students.”

Polzin said the district plans to

also the athletic coach and “the two are one and the same.”

“Since it is an allegation and not criminal charges, we cannot release the name of the teacher,” Snell wrote.

According to the news release, the employee was placed on leave after the school district was made aware of the allegation.

e police department said the school district is cooperating with

grow by focusing on “establishing cycles of Data Driven Collaboration.”

“At its most basic, this means constantly focusing on the question, ‘are our students learning?’ Polzin said. “In practice, in Englewood Schools, this means clearly de ning our goal as educational equity, which for us means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.”

the investigation.

“ is is an active ongoing investigation of alleged criminal obscenity and other crimes possibly associated,” the police department said.

Further details about the alleged incident were not included in the news release.

Snell said the school district does not have additional details to release as of Sept. 5.

Going forward, the district will continue to create e ective systems for student learning and educator instruction to further academic growth.

“We strive every day to focus on our mission of preparing all students for future success through learning, leadership, engagement and action,” Polzin said. “Our north star is our vision of graduating the leaders, thinkers and explorers of tomorrow.”

Pettersen pushes for naloxone access

Congresswoman proposes legislation to expand access to overdose drug

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With thousands of Americans dying each year due to opioid overdoses, health professionals and a Colorado congresswoman are working to change federal law so that more hospitals are reimbursed for giving people an antidote — naloxone.

Naloxone, commonly referred to as Narcan, is a medicine that reverses an opioid overdose, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

It is the most powerful tool to prevent opioid overdose deaths, said Don Stader, an emergency and addiction medicine physician at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood and the executive director of e Naloxone Project.

For too long, many people strug-

gling with addiction have had to go to a pharmacy to get naloxone, he said.

“We have a miraculous drug that should be in everyone’s hands,” Stader said. “But what we’ve done for too long is we’ve said, ‘Let’s hide it in a place further away.’”

Only one naloxone prescription is dispensed for every 70 high-dose opioid prescriptions, according to the CDC.

Stader said less than 2% of people ll a prescription for naloxone after an overdose.

Hoping to increase access to naloxone, Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen, of Colorado’s District 7, introduced the Hospitals As Naloxone Distribution Sites (HANDS) Act on National Overdose Awareness Day, which was Aug. 31.

e bill aims to require Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE to cover hospital providers physically handing naloxone to patients upon discharge if they are identi ed as at-risk of an opioid overdose.

“We’re taking this work at the national level to make sure that, across

the country, that people who are the most vulnerable for an overdose actually have this life-saving medication,” Pettersen said.

Bringing Colorado’s work to a national level

Stader has been working on expanding access to naloxone for years.

In 2021, he created e Naloxone Project with the goal of getting all hospitals, labor and delivery units, and emergency departments to distribute naloxone to at-risk patients.

As reported by e Colorado Sun in December 2022, all 108 hospital emergency departments in Colorado agreed to o er take-home doses of naloxone to any patient treated

for an overdose, and 14 out of 48 labor and delivery units in Colorado committed to do so as well.

Stader also helped lead an e ort to change state laws surrounding insurance reimbursement and regulation, per e Colorado Sun.

Passed in 2020, House Bill 1065 mandated coverage by private insurers in Colorado for dispensed naloxone from hospitals, according to e Naloxone Project.

In 2022, the passage of House Bill 1326 mandated coverage by Colorado Medicaid for dispensed naloxone from hospitals. It also made it so that hospitals may dispense naloxone with “less regulation or threat

From left to right: Ricky Dhaliwal, representing the American College of Emergency Physicians, watches as U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen speaks about the Hospitals As Naloxone Distribution Sites (HANDS) Act on Aug. 31. Standing to the far right is Don Stader, the executive director of The Naloxone Project.

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of penalty for not complying with board of pharmacy regulations,” per the project.

Stader said Colorado had to change its rules to provide better care to patients, and now, the rules need to be changed across the country.

“We have to create the payment mechanism to actually send people home with the drug, so that we’re not asking hospitals to just do this for free,” Stader said. “While hospitals are charitable, they’re not charities, right? ey’re businesses, and we should be reimbursing them to provide high level care.”

On top of creating the payment mechanism, Stader said the HANDS Act asks the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA,mto strip away some regulations he says have “made it impossible to do this in many communities.”

Across the country, medicine is regulated by the board of medicine, the board of pharmacy and hospital regulations, and too many of them say hospital

providers cannot give out naloxone, Stader said.

He said a lot of the obstacles make sense when it comes to other drugs. For example, hospital providers should not give antibiotics to everyone because it will lead to resistant bugs to antibiotics. Other drugs like chemotherapy drugs should also be tightly regulated, he said.

“Naloxone has only one purpose and has very little side e ects. is is not a drug that we should shackle,” Stader said. “ is is a drug that we should free and make sure that there’s no regulation standing in front of what would be great policy, great action that will save the lives of thousands of Americans.”

Democratic U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen introduced the Hospitals

As Naloxone Distribution Sites (HANDS) Act on Aug. 31 at the Swedish Medical Center

As fentanyl came into the drug supply chain, Pettersen’s mom, who has now been in recovery for about six years, started overdosing “at a very high rate,” Pettersen said.

“I had been to the hospital so many times with my mom, and we were never talked to about our options for naloxone,” Pettersen said. “I didn’t even know that this was an option.”

is much more e ective than providing prescriptions,” Dhaliwal said.

e American College of Emergency Physicians issued a letter of support for Pettersen’s proposed legislation, saying that preemptively providing naloxone to patients who are at risk of an opioid overdose helps reduce overdose deaths.

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drug overdose deaths in 2022

Drug overdose continues to be a major public health issue in the U.S., the FDA said in July.  e predicted number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2022 was 109,680, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 83,000 were predicted opioid-involved drug overdose deaths.   Like many people, Congresswoman Pettersen has been impacted by the opioid epidemic.

When Pettersen was around 6 years old, her mom was prescribed opioids after a back injury. Her mom became addicted and she eventually started using heroin, Pettersen said.

For a long time, naloxone was a prescription drug, said Robert Valuck, the executive director of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention.

Now, it is an over-thecounter drug, he said.  e FDA approved two nonprescription naloxone products, both of which are nasal sprays, earlier this year.

“It’s not a new drug,” Valuck said. “We’ve just been hiding it for too long.”

Ricky Dhaliwal, an emergency medicine physician representing the American College of Emergency Physicians, said there is no question that naloxone saves lives.

“ e data is clear — providing naloxone to patients when they leave the hospital

“Your legislation will ensure that naloxone or other overdose reversal agents are covered under Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE at no cost to patients at risk of overdose,” the letter stated. “By eliminating nancial barriers to this lifesaving drug, we can provide our patients who have overdosed or who are at risk of overdose with the opportunity to continue on their path to recovery — an opportunity they may not otherwise have had.”

Pettersen said she hopes the legislation will be bipartisan.

“It is very important to me that this is a bipartisan bill,” Pettersen said. “ is is something that we have to come together on. Whether you’re Republican or a Democrat, this impacts every community across the country.”

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March 21, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 30, 2022

Recording Information

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

E2035665

Original Principal Amount

$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

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. 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.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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. 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.

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

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.

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. 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.)

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

IF THE SALE DATE

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A 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.

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

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

Public Notices

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

City and County

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

BROKEN TEE BACK NINE IRRIGATION

REPLACEMENT PROJECT CFC-21-88

On or about September 30, 2023 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to:

Heritage Links, A Lexicon, Inc. Company 6707 Cypress Creek Parkway Houston, TX 77069

For the construction of: Broken Tee Back Nine Irrigation Replacement Project, CFC-21-88.

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about September 30, 2023 final settlement to Heritage Links, A Lexicon, Inc. Company. Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the abovereferenced 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 30, 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.

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Second Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

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 Public Notice

CITY OF LITTLETON

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

LAND SUBDIVISION MATTER

Notice is hereby given that the following public hearing will be held by the City of Littleton at the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado:

To consider an application for a preliminary plat to subdivide approximately 33 acres into four lots with associated rights-of-way. If approved, the applicant, Evergreen-Mineral & Santa Fe LLC, is allowed to proceed with administrative approval and recording of a final plat (Case #MAJ22-0001).

All those wishing to be heard should be present at the time and place stated.

on September 25, 2023

For more information, call the Littleton Planning Division at 303-795-3748 or contact city staff: Mike Sutherland, msutherland@littletongov.org. Further information regarding the project may be found on the city’s Development Activity List on http://www.littletongov.org/dal.

Legal Notice No. 531976

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month. This Auction is open public.

If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1243

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

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, Colorado 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 objections to the 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

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice

SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Section 14 Metropolitan District 2023 Budget and that a proposed 2024 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Section 14 Metropolitan District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2023 Budget and 2024 Budget have been filed at the District's office, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2023 Budget and Adopting the 2024 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Jordon Perlmutter & Co., 1601 Blake Street, Suite 600, Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2023 Budget and adopt the 2024 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By /s/ Steve Beck, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 531985

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET

JONES DISTRICT COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Jones District Community Authority Board (the “CAB”) for the ensuing year of 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budget of the CAB. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the CAB’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on a First Reading at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023 via video/teleconference and at a special meeting of the CAB for a Second and Final Reading and public hearing at 11:30 a.m. on November 9, 2023 via video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the CAB may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget or the 2023 amended budget, inspect the 2024 budget and the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways:

1. To attend via video conference, email cindy. jenkins@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the video conference or go to the Authority’s website at www.JonesMetroDistricts.com and obtain the link from the Notice of Regular/Special Meeting & Agenda.

2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following information: Conference ID: 729 690 435#

JONES DISTRICT COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD

/s/ Denise Denslow, CAB Manager

Legal Notice No. 531990

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 3826-107, C.R.S., that on October 1st, 2023, final settlement with Diaz Construction Group will be made by Platte Canyon Water & Sanitation District for the “2022 DCIP Water Main Replacement Project 2022” subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies, laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claim with Platte Canyon Water & Sanitation District, c/o, Mr. Timothy Flynn, Attorney, Collins, Cole, Flynn, Winn & Ulmer, 165 S. Union Boulevard, Suite 785, Lakewood, CO 80228-1556. Failure to file such verified statement or claim prior to final settlement will release the District and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment to said contractor.

s/s General Manager, Cynthia A. Lane, P.E.

Platte Canyon Water & Sanitation District

Legal Notice No. 532006

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Construction Contract for 1891 South Quebec Way Avere Development Improvements Project No. C18-005

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Reva Highline, LLC (Developer) and Catamount Constructors, Inc. (General Contractor) for the work completed for Arapahoe County on the 1891 South Quebec Way Avere Development Improvements Project. The work performed under this contract generally consisted of roadway corridor capital improvements along Quebec Way adjacent to the Avere Development (1891 South Quebec Way and 1850 South Quebec Way).

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Reva Highline, LLC (Developer) or Catamount Constructors, Inc. (General Contractor) or any of their subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Reva Highline, LLC (Developer) or Catamount Constructors, Inc. (General Contractor) or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166, at any time up to and including September 30, 2023.

This Notice is published pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment by Reva Highline, LLC (Developer) or Catamount Constructors, Inc. (General Contractor).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1237

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notices

Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Not consecutive publications

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

Case Number: 2023CV030017

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE

Plaintiff: FIRST VILLAGE EAST APARTMENT HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation;

Defendants: MICHAEL RANKIN; QUICKEN LOANS, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Original Lienee(s) – Ronald D. Allen

Original Lienor – First Village East Apartment Homes Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Current Holder of the evidence of debt

- First Village East Apartment Homes Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Date of Lien being foreclosed

- November 29, 2021

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed

– November 30, 2021

County of Recording - Arapahoe

Recording Information – E1181381

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness - $2,957.18

Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof - $10,558.48

Amount of Default Judgment - $8,601.48

Description of property to be foreclosed:

Lot 162, Block 1, Hallcraft’s Village East Apartment Homes, Filing No. 1, according to the Official Plat thereof filed for record with the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado on June 26, 1972 in Plat Book 22 at Page 56 of the records of said Clerk and Recorder, together with appurtenant easements designated as Easement Nos. 1 and 4 on Hallcraft’s East Apartment Homes, Filing No. 1 Easement Location Map, filed for record with the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Also known as: 13193 East Louisiana Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS or JUDGMENT DEBTORS, please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 am, on the 2nd day of November 2023 at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO, 80112, phone number (720) 874-3845, at which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

*BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE.*

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

Attorney for Association: Stephane R. Dupont, Reg. No. 39425, The Dupont Law Firm, LLC, PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104, and telephone number (720) 644-6115.

DATED: August 1, 2023

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa

Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 531682

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO, 80110

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1790 West Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120 303/645-6600

Case No.: 2017C048317 Div.:A1

Autovest, L.L.C. , Plaintiff vs. KEVIN MICHAEL HUNTER , Defendant

REVIVER BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE TO

DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR

THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, KEVIN MICHAEL HUNTER , the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on December 4, 2017 shall not be revived with like force and effect.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, December 4, 2017 NOW THEREFORE

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C. shall have and take of defendant, KEVIN MICHAEL HUNTER Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on December 4, 2017.

Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

Attorney for Plaintiff

Legal Notice No. 531982

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent 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 Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF LIENED PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held online at www.storagetreasures.com to begin on or after 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 22, 2023 with close of sale to be on or after 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2023.

BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE will sell to satisfy the lien on the property stored at 101 E.

Centennial Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113 by the following persons. The inventories listed below were notated by the tenants at the time of rental. BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE makes no representation or warranty that the units contain said inventories.

0D008 : MARGERY R. KAUFMAN

185 S. Zang Way #204 Lakewood, CO 80228 Furniture, Appliance, Clothes, Tubs, Bags, Misc. Boxes

0I008: TANYA L. CARLETON

18 E. Belleview Ln. Greenwood Village, CO 80121

Furniture, Decorations, Golf Clubs, Bedding, Bicycle Parts, Misc. Boxes

All purchased goods are sold “as is” and must be removed within 72 hours from the day of sale. This sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated party. See www.storagetreasures.com for terms and sale rules.

Legal Notice No. 531983

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Notice to Creditors

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

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

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 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 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 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 Gisela Rosemarie Beatty, aka Gisela R. Beatty, aka Gisela Beatty, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 31025

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 February 1, 2024, 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. 531987

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 28, 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 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 Irene Eileen Bryant, a/k/a Irene E. Bryant, a/k/a Irene Bryant, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30893

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 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Leslie B. Clark, Personal Representative c/o KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 531979

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 28, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent 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

Koelbel Library to host used book sale through Sept. 17

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Koelbel Library is hosting the Arapahoe Libraries’ biggest used book sale Sept. 13-17.

Media Specialist Margay Dean said people can nd bargains on than 40,000 books including hardcovers, paper backs, children’s books, collectibles, media and more.

“ e preview sale (started) Wednesday, Sept. 13, and is available to all Friends of Arapahoe Libraries,” she said. “Yearly Friends membership costs as little as $15 and are tax deductible.” e last day of the sale on Sunday, Sept. 17, is Bag Day in which the library provides the bag, and patrons ll it up for $10.

“ rough book sales, the Friends of Arapahoe Libraries raise funds to support library events and services,” Dean said.

Koelbel Library is located at 5955 S. Holly Street in Centennial. For more information, visit arapahoelibraries.org or call 303-542-7279.

Public Notices

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531978

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 28, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Aiko Mari Peji be changed to Mari Leonora Agujar Case No.: 2023 C 100528

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531997

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 28, 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 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 Jaylen Tatyona Worley be changed to Jaylen Tatiana Gonzalez Case No.: 2023 C 100581

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531977

First Publication: September 14, 2023

Last Publication: September 28, 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

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 ###

Patrons buy books at the Arapahoe Libraries used book sale at the Koelbel Library. The organization is hosting the 2023 Used Book Sale at Koelbel Library from Sept. 13-17.

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