Centennial Citizen May 23, 2024

High school students honored at Centennial youth awards

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Four high school graduates were each awarded $1,000 scholarships in Centennial’s annual Youth Achieve-

community, are Case Snell from Grandview High School, Joaquin Salazar Diaz from Regis Jesuit High

“ ese outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional leadership and service within our community,” Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko said in a statement. “ ere is no doubt these youth will leave their mark as they embark on this next chapter of their lives and we wish them the best.”

e awards areco-sponsored by the city and Jacobs, the public works and code compliance provider.

Snell was selected because he demonstrated a strong aptitude for language studies and athletic excellence in swimming. He will attend Augustana University in pursuit of a Financial Technology and Business Administration degree with the hope to shape innovative solutions in nance and leadership.

Diaz was selected for his abilities in dance and music, speci cally his skills on the piano. He plans to attend the University of St. Andrews in the United Kingdom to study neuroscience.

Long is a student-athlete with skills including swimming, diving, cross country and track and eld. With a passion for human behavior and health, Lauryn is attending California Polytechnic State University –San Luis Obispo in hopes of studying medicine or psychology.

Cooper, student leader in Business Leaders of America, competitive swimmer, and active commu-

‘These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional leadership and service ...’

Stephanie Piko, Centennial mayor

nity service member will attend the University of Notre Dame. She will pursue a dual major in Global A airs and Computer Science.

To be eligible for a scholarship applicants must reside in Centennial and be a current graduating senior at a Colorado high school and “demonstrate outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities and exhibit the ability to set and achieve goals,” according to the city.

Applicants completed an application, produced a short essay and provided a recommendation letter from an adult who can speak to their character, community involvement and leadership skills.

For more information about the Youth Achievement Award program, visit centennialco.gov/youthachievement.

From left: Youth Commissioner Ari Steele, Councilmember Don Sheehan, Mayor Pro Tem Tammy Maurer, Jacobs Program Manager Mike Nelson, Lauryn Long (award recipient), Mayor Stephanie Piko, Case Snell (award recipient), Councilmember Mike Sutherland, Councilmember Amy Tharp and Councilmember Christine Sweetland.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL

Aurora Model Home Event Was Uninspiring. Where’s

Last Wednesday, I joined 50+ metro area Realtors for a “progressive model home tour” at the Painted Prairie subdivision in Aurora, just south of the Gaylord Rockies resort near DIA. The weather was perfect, and the turnout must have exceeded expectations since the food ran out early at the seven different builder sales centers on the tour.

Six builders partnered in this event which was sponsored by the two metro area Realtor associations — Denver Metro and South Metro. It was well planned and executed, with registration happening at Honeysuckle Park, and the sales offices of the builders all within walking distance. Free shuttles ran constantly, too.

gas forced air furnaces and gas water heaters that I have seen over the last decade at new-home subdivisions.

the

Innovation & Sustainability?

tification but didn’t want to pay the EPA’s fee for it.

Of these builders, Meritage has the best reputation for sustainability. Our office did a field trip to their Richards Farm subdivision in Arvada many years ago, and we were impressed at their use of spray foam insulation and conditioned attics. Instead of finding further progress toward sustainability, I found that only the front and back walls of the Painted Prairie homes have spray foam insulation, although they still have conditioned attics.

Last week I wrote about the new “Energy Star NextGen” certification, which requires all-electric design, not just Energy Star appliances. None of these builders even aspire to that certification. For that, you need to look at Thrive Home Builders, which is building allelectric homes in Loretta Heights, Baseline (Boulder), and Lone Tree. Thrive homes are also EPA Indoor airPLUS qualified, something not even mentioned by any of the Painted Prairie builders.

At registration we were given a map of the sales offices. The participating builders were KB Home, Berkeley Homes, David Weekley Homes, Meritage Homes, Remington Homes, and New Home Co.

KB Home had two sales offices on the 7-stop tour — one for their paired homes and one for single-family homes. I had my own agenda for that day. I wanted to know what innovations and sustainability features these builders were incorporating in their 2024 products. I saw very little of either. These were the same stick-built homes with

All the builders are installing highefficiency gas forced air furnaces (93% to 96% efficient). There wasn’t a heat pump system in any of the homes, nor was a heat pump upgrade possible. All the water heaters are gas units, half of them tankless, and a heat pump water heater is not available as an upgrade, despite the huge tax credits available.

Several of the builders were including 220V wiring to the garage for electric vehicles and prewiring or conduits for roof-top solar PV — making them “solar ready” — but both were options if available at all.

All of the builders said their homes are “Energy Star certified,” except for one which claims to qualify for that cer-

Just Listed: 4-Bedroom Arvada Home

If I were in the market for a new home, I would certainly look at a Thrive Home Builders community.

All the builders promoted the fact that they will continue paying a co-op commission — typically 3% on the base price at closing — to agents who bring them a buyer. Given the turmoil in the resale market regarding buyer agent compensation, a new home is the one purchase in which buyers can have professional representation without paying for it themselves. This will not be going away.

Sustainability aside, there was one builder at Painted Prairie that I liked, a company I had never heard of before — New Home Co. What impressed me

was their lack of upgrade fees. You can choose different styles of cabinets and countertops, but you don’t pay extra for any of them. Also, they had some innovative electrical components, and they include a video doorbell. They also give buyers $30,000 to use for buying down the mortgage interest rate to 3.5% the first year, 4.5% the second year and 5.5% for 28 years.

Metro District Taxes + HOA Dues

As in many new subdivisions, the infrastructure for Painted Prairie was funded by Metro Tax District bonds. The district has its own mill levy to pay off those bonds. While the HOA dues are spelled out on the MLS, the mill levy is not. At www.LifeAtPaintedPrairie.com the district mill levy is revealed — over 75 mills.

Polis Signs Bill Mandating Accessory Dwelling Units

$750,000

You’ll love this move-in ready two-story home at 7885 Quail Street in the Oak Park section of Arvada. It is just two blocks from Alice Sweet Thomas Park to the west and Sierra Park to the east. The sellers have taken excellent care of this house since buying it 34 years ago. It has four bedrooms and 2½ baths and 2,021 main square feet plus an unfinished basement. The corner lot is just under a half acre and is beautifully landscaped. Built in 1978 of brick with wood framing, it has central A/C and gas forced air heating, plus a wood-burning fireplace. All appliances in the kitchen are included, as are the washer and dryer. Find magazine-quality photos and a narrated video tour at www.ArvadaHome.info, then call me at 303-525-1851 to request a private showing. I will be holding it open this Sunday, May 26th, from 11am to 1pm

One of the housing bills signed by Gov. Jared Polis this month was one which requires larger municipalities and unincorporated communities to allow the building of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots zoned for single family homes. Like the other new housing laws, this one is designed to address the shortage of housing units by increasing density.

The new law emphasizes that ADUs provide compact, affordable housing options in established neighborhoods with minimal impact on infrastructure, addressing various housing needs such as rental income generation for homeowners and intergenerational living arrangements.

The law underscores ADUs’ role in addressing childcare deserts and facilitating aging in place, particularly significant as Colorado's population ages. ADUs are noted

for their energy efficiency, environmental benefits, and cost-effectiveness, aligning with the state’s goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting climate targets.

Furthermore, the law acknowledges the impact of local land-use regulations on ADU construction and affordability, advocating for more permissive regulations to increase housing supply, stabilize costs, and promote equitable homeownership. It emphasizes the need for consistent regulations to foster a robust ADU market and facilitate affordable housing solutions statewide.

Ultimately, the law declares increasing ADU construction or conversion as a matter of mixed statewide and local concern, recognizing the broader implications for housing affordability and community development across Colorado.

We proudly provide free use of this moving truck to our sellers and buyers, along with free moving boxes, bubble wrap and packing paper.

Non-profits and community organizations also put lots of free miles on it!

Jim Smith

“Concentrate on giving and the getting will take care of itself.”

‘Imagination Tree’ inspires children’s book

Creators Joan Bast and Joanie Bolton of Centennial already have their next work in mind

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two-year-old Nolan Bursey ventures along a stretch of the High Line Canal Trail in Littleton, his excitement palpable as he approaches a peculiar tree.

e whimsical foliage grows taller, eventually towering over Nolan as he approaches the tree. Casting his gaze upward, Nolan attempts to climb the tree for the umpteenth time, drawn to the trinkets and tokens tucked within the crooks of its twin trunks.

Higher above the crevice, adorned with painted rocks, rubber duckies and baubles that were added over the years, carved wooden planks read, “Imagination Tree,” a place “Where Dreams Begin.” e sign is just past the bark-embedded horse and swaying cowbell.

“It’s kind of this family tradition of sorts, of just always visiting the tree on our journeys,” said Ashley Bursey, Nolan’s mom. “I (love) the whole purpose of the ‘Imagination Tree,’ and (how) he is absorbed in the tree.”

Unbeknownst to the Bursey family, the towering greenery also serves as an unexpected link between Centennial residents Joan Bast and Joanie Bolton, two women who were so inspired by the tree that they created a children’s book and ful lled a lifelong ambition.

dreams alive and so the fact that this came true is really amazing to

Further proving the “magic” of the tree, Bast said the tree brought her the illustrator of the book, Bolton, who is the mother of one of Bast’s e two bumped into each other about a year ago while walking on the High Line Canal. As they reconnected, Bast told Bolton about the book she was working on.

“I knew she was a preschool teacher (but) I never realized she was an artist,” Bast said.

Later, Bolton drew a picture of the tree and sent it to Bast.

“I don’t know how to explain it but it was such the right illustration for the way the story is,” she said. Bolton, a lifelong artist, said the book was a new avenue for expressing her artistic abilities.

“I worked with preschool children for several years doing art and I currently volunteer at a preschool working with them with art,” Bolton said. “I do a lot with my grandkids, and growing up my children I worked a lot with them with art.”  It was actually her play time with her grandchildren that inspired the

“When I am with my grandkids, my favorite thing to do is draw or paint with them or whatever they feel like creating,” Bolton said.

Bast said it was about a yearlong process to put the book together, and after sending it to a few publishers, the two were able to get the book published by local company Living Springs Publishers, in Centennial.

“I came across the tree and I was like, ‘ ere has to be a story there,”’ said Bast. “ ere are a lot of cottonwood trees along the canal and yet they chose this tree in particular to put the sign up and that’s where I rst came up with the idea.”

Inspired by the tree’s name, Bast’s “Imagination Tree” book features a tree “rooted in the backyard” of a girl named Janie’s house.

“ e tree is telling the story,” Bast said. “ is story really is a story about a child’s connection to nature, and especially this tree.”

Tree’s perspective

e book shows the tree’s perspective and how it connects with Janie through imagination, play and dreams. Bast was a kindergarten teacher for 25 years.

“ is book in my mind has a lot of di erent levels,” Bast said. “I recently read at the old school I taught at in Littleton and it was interesting what the kindergarten and rstgraders took away versus like second, third and fourth.”  She said it’s interesting to see how

both children and adults engage di erently with her book.

“From a parent’s or grandparent’s point of view, or whoever is reading to the children, I think there’s a lot there for them too, just about the importance of imagination and keeping dreams alive and connecting with nature,” Bast said.

Bast comes from a “family of storytellers,” and said it was always in the “back of (her) mind” to write a children’s book.

“It’s kind of about keeping your

“We’re their rst children’s book,” Bast said. “So, it’s been really nice how that’s all come together and they were absolutely wonderful to work with.”

Bolton said the process of publication has been a “journey of learning” as they go.

“Working with Joan has just been a delight because we would get together and look at things together and make little changes together and share ideas,” Bolton said. “I feel like that whole process has been the most creative and exciting for me.”

Centennial resident Nolan Bursey, 2, attempts to climb the “Imagination Tree” that sits along the High Line Canal Trail on April 30, 2024. Bursey visits the tree frequently with his parents to adorn it with trinkets and gifts.

PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

IMAGINATION

was the rst time Bast ever saw a child actually interact with the Imagination Tree and she said it was such a special moment to witness.

e book came out in late February and Bast has read it at different schools and libraries. Students have been very engaged in the story, she said.

“I think the one that surprised me the most is they had so many questions about the writing process,” Bast said. “It was really fun to just talk back and forth about writing.”

As for the real tree, Bolton brings her grandchildren to it from time to time.

“It was fun to see their reaction to the tree,” she said. “ ey were so excited when they saw it on the trail and they wanted to climb it and get up as high as they could. eir enthusiasm and curiosity was very fun to see.”

Nolan’s visit to the real tree

Bast has written another story inspired by her brother, Steve, who is developmentally disabled but “a great whistler.”

“ e story is about how some things come really easily toward us and how some things are a bit of a struggle, so it’s completely di erent,” Bast said.

Both Bolton and Bast said they are working toward publishing the next book and look forward to moving ahead with that.

“It’s a really neat story and that’s something I hope we can work on together for sure,”

Bolton said.

e tree is in the middle of the High Line Canal about a mile from the intersection of Caley Avenue and Broadway in Littleton.

to the Ben Franklin Academy Class of 2024!

A very special group of students are graduating from BFA this year! We’re very proud of this imaginative, supportive and enthusiastic group of students. We’re going to miss their caring nature, their spunkiness and the way they’ve contributed their many talents to enriching the BFA community. During their time at BFA, they explored new interests, began life-long friendships, and grew into responsible, independent and intelligent young adults.

Graduates - We know your positivity and determination will inspire others and help you excel as you transition into high school. We wish you the very best!

Introducing our exceptional eighth grade graduates:

Peyton Agnew

Afton Ahlstrom

Riley Baker

Dillon Baldwin

Elyssia Barwind

Sabine Beasley

Aubrey Benitez

Brady Blanchard

Lucy Burgess

AnnaLivia Calahan

Soraya Chandler

Maya Chrzanowski

Mark Citrin

Nathaniel Day

Blake Dehner

Natalie DeLaO

Jacob Dillman

Joseph Domenico

Cooper Doolittle

Sawyer Doolittle

Olivia Emanuel

Vivienne Epstein

Ryan Fillmore

Jacob Gautier

Lucas Greer

Alexis Grissom

Isaac Grissom

Levi Haufschild

Lynna Ho

Charlotte Hope

Ian Johnson

Cambrya Jones

Ava Keen

Tanner Kimball

Chase Kinley

Carly Knudsen

Noah Kolbo

Elijah Kotzker

Derek Lam

Grayson Lee

Aubrey Leverson

Mia Levy

Brooke Libner

Annalys Longo

Maggie Marino

Keian Martinez

McClain Mayka

Charlee McChesney

Riley McMeekin

Liliana Molieri

Alexandra Monis

Dominic Montelongo

Anya Motazedi

Anna Mundackal

Charlie Murphy

Grayson Murry

Taylor Neale

Rajeev Nelson

Wendy Nguyen

Joshua Olson

Evan Paul

Genevieve Paulson

Kalina Perry

Lainey Pierce

Zachary Pooler

Thomas Reager

Sophie Runyon

Avani Saboo

Luke E. Smith

Luke P. Smith

Maily Smith

Natalia Solis Aceves

Evan Southwick

Ruby Speer

Trevor Spykerman

Alexa Staib

Finley Stockton

Chase Stolte

Kailah Sugiyama

Lillian Sutherland

Chase Svanda

Jace Trenck

Ella Turtle

Jack Vaughan

Talon Wagner

Rowan Warner

Jackson West

Brooke Wilson

Grayson Wilt

Luke Wood

John Young

Creators of the now-published children’s book, “The Imagination Tree, Where Dreams Begin,” author Joan Bast and illustrator Joanie Bolton, admire items left in the crook of the tree that inspired it all.

PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

Arapahoe deputies shoot, kill barricaded man in home

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A man died after being shot by police last week inside a home in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

e Arapahoe County Coroner’s O ce identi ed the man as 42-year-old Everett Duriel Shockley.

Deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce responded to a home in the 4500 block of South Himalaya Circle just after 3 p.m. on May 15 on a report of a female victim being held against her will at gunpoint by a male suspect.

Upon arrival, deputies attempted to have the male suspect exit the residence peacefully, according to a statement from the sheri ’s o ce. Deputies tried to contact the suspect by phone and a PA system, but failed to get a response. ey then determined the suspect had barricaded himself and the female inside a bedroom.

With the goal of rescuing the female victim,

Deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce on the scene of an incident that resulted in an o cer-involved shooting. COURTESY OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Church to kick o Pride Month with family-friendly event

Littleton congregation has mission of inclusion and compassion

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

From painted faces to decorated bicycles, the parking lot at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will be bursting with rainbows on June 1.

e Pridefest event — complete with live music, food trucks and activities — aims to be an outward expression of the church’s mission to “welcome everyone and follow Jesus Christ” with compassion.

“Pridefest is a celebration of the LGBTQ members within our church, but also just the greater Littleton community,” said Tara Kolker, who is helping plan the event. “We wanted to have an event where we are recognizing and celebrating that (at) our church, one of our big missions is to promote diversity and equity … Everybody is welcome at our church.”

Lakeview St. in Littleton. It will include craft stations, games, a bake sale and artisan booths. It is a familyfriendly event, including a re truck visit from South Metro Fire Rescue.

Families are encouraged to bring bicycles, scooters and pets to decorate and join the rainbow bike and pet parade, which will take place at 6:30 p.m.

ere will also be an “Ask a Pastor/ Ask a Rabbi” booth where people can ask questions and learn about di erent perspectives from local religious leaders.

e church is raising money and donations for two local organizations at the event. Guests are encouraged to bring three cans of canned food or cash donations to support the St. Andrew Market at the East Community Center.

About 15 years ago, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church joined a program that unites Lutheran faith communities to celebrate and advocate for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Churches in the program, called Reconciling in Christ, commit to welcoming people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, working toward racial equity, opening their space to be used for LG-

BTQ+ weddings and blessings and more.

“ is is something that has been close to our hearts for a long time,” said Anja Shepela, the church council president.

At the church’s annual retreat last August, the leadership council discussed ways to make their commitment to inclusion even clearer to the community, Kolker said.

“How do we really carry out our mission and vision and demonstrate

to the community, ‘You see our mission and vision on the website, but how is that put into action?’” she said.

Members of the church represent the Rocky Mountain Synod each year at the Denver Pride event, Shepela said. is year, they also wanted to plan an event closer to home to create a community opportunity to celebrate Pride Month.

e June 1 event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 6322 S.

ere will also be a dunk tank, where each pair of new sneakers donated will earn a guest three throws. Donations will go to Wholly Kicks, an Aurora-based organization that provides new shoes and socks to people experiencing homelessness and economic disparity. Cash donations will also be accepted.

Kolker said the event organizers chose LGBTQ+-a rming vendors, artists and partner organizations for the event.

“We really value diversity,” she said. “And so I think that this is an awesome event where we’re celebrating all individuals in our community … We should be celebrating everyone, and it’s a message to the greater community to do so.”

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 6322 S. Lakeview St. in Littleton.

COURTESY OF ANJA SHEPELA

Englewood Neighborhood Nights return May 30

First 2024 event is set for Emerson Park

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood will kick o its fourth summer of Neighborhood Nights events on May 30 in Emerson Park, 2929 S. Emerson St., with food trucks, music, games and more.

Madeline Hinkfuss, neighborhood engagement program manager, said the event rotates throughout the city’s parks.

“Neighbors in the surrounding neighborhood and beyond are invited to bring their lawn chairs, their family and friends to eat, so-

A musical group performs at a 2023 Neighborhood Nights event.

PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

cialize and listen to music,” Hinkfuss said.

Hinkfuss said this year there will be more to o er at the various events.

“ is year there will be a few new food trucks that haven’t previously attended the Neighborhood Nights events,” she said. “ e number of city department information tents will also increase. is will give neighbors the opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the city and ask any questions they may have.”

Over the last few years Hinkfuss said the event has grown and more neighbors have attended one of the many events.

“ e events enhance the overall quality of life for Englewood neighborhoods,” Hinkfuss said. “ ey help to create supportive, connected and ful lling neighborhoods for everyone. When neighbors engage with one another they build trust, empathy, and a shared sense of

SHOOTING

deputies made entry into the home and confronted the armed suspect, who was “physically restraining her at which time an o cer involved shooting occurred,” the statement said.

e male suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured during the incident.

e female, who is developmentally disabled and a resident of a Host Home at the address, had been assaulted and sustained several injuries to the face, according to the sheri ’s o ce. She was transported to a local hospital in which she is

responsibility for their neighborhood.”

Hinkfuss said she is looking forward to seeing people enjoying the park and connecting with each other.

“It is always fun to see neighbors enjoying the parks, singing along to the band and supporting the food trucks,” she said.

e schedule of subsequent Neighborhood Nights is:

• June 6 — Jason Park (4299 S. Jason St.)

• June 13 — Belleview Park (5001 S. Inca St.)

• June 27 — Cushing Park (700 W. Dartmouth Ave.)

• July 10 — Duncan Park (4880 S. Pennsylvania St.)

• July 24 — Baker Park (2200 W. Wesley Ave.)

• Aug. 8 — Romans Park (1800 E. Floyd Ave.)

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

• Aug. 22 — Rotolo Park (4401 S. Huron St.)

• Sept. 5 — Centennial Park (4630 S. Decatur St.)

• Sept. 12 — Bates/Logan Park (2938 S. Logan St.)

For more information visit englewoodco.gov/neighborhood-nights.

continuing to undergo treatment.

SWAT and crisis negotiators were among the many units that responded to the incident. Other units included drones, K9s, investigations, patrol and tra c.

e preliminary investigation indicates the suspect, who has not been positively identi ed, was not a resident of the Host Home.

e 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team also responded to the scene. e multiagency team will conduct an independent investigation to determine if the shooting was justi ed.

e deputy, who has not been named by the sheri ’s o ce, has been placed on administrative leave with pay for the investigation, following the agency’s policy.

Arapahoe County faces a significant budget shortfall starting in 2025 After years of insu cient tax revenues, combined with a continued increase in demand for services, Arapahoe County faces a choice—and is asking for your input. Read more and provide your input at acbudget.com.

Wool Spinning: 17 Mile House Open House Drop by 17 Mile House Farm Park and discover how animal wool is spun into the sweaters we wear. Featured activity: try wool carding by hand and dye your own sheep’s wool! Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 8181 S. Parker Rd, Centennial, 80016 This is a FREE event, but registration is strongly encouraged. Visit arapahoeco.gov/ 17milehouse All County facilities will be closed Monday, May 27 Memorial Day holiday. arapahoeco.gov/calendar

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Arapahoe County, which had 194 drug overdose deaths in 2022 — the thirdhighest total among Colorado counties — is placing kiosks around the county stocked with overdose reversal medication, along with other public health supplies.

So far, four kiosks are sited, with two more planned. ese are in addition to the county’s harm reduction clinic locations in Aurora and Englewood.

More than 100,000 Americans die annually from drug overdoses, mostly due to deadly fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. E orts to provide widespread access to naloxone, which can reverse the e ects of an overdose, either in injectable form or in Narcan nasal spray, aim to prevent these deaths.

In 2022, the latest year data is available, Colorado suffered 1,799 overdose deaths.

“Unfortunately, the overdose numbers do continue to increase every year,” said Elicia Chacon, Arapahoe County’s harm reduction program supervisor. “Part of what we’re doing is to try to bring those numbers down.”

e kiosks, about the size of a mini-fridge, also include dozens of COVID-19 tests, condoms and lubricant and fentanyl and xylazine test strips, which allow drug users to nd out if their drugs contain dangerous substances.

e kiosks are part of an initiative, led by the county’s harm reduction and COVID-19 teams, that provides free health supplies at stations in various community centers, substance use treatment facilities and other public-facing locations across the county.

e program makes health resources accessible for community members who may otherwise not be able to pay for or nd the supplies they need, Chacon said.

“Folks shouldn’t have to decide whether or not they’re going to be able to purchase these items or buy groceries or put gas in their cars,” she said. “We just want to make these as accessible to folks as possible.”

Arapahoe County Public Health o ers similar resources at its clinic locations, through its street outreach program and in its new mobile unit.

“We can’t be everywhere,” Chacon said. “We’re still a very small team and so (we’re) making sure that these resources are available when folks need them.”

Chacon said kiosks are located at:

• SafeSide Community Support Center in Englewood

• Kelver Library in Byers

• Community Medical Services in Aurora

• La Plaza Marketplace, a new food hall in Aurora

Her team is also hoping to place a kiosk at It Takes A Village in Aurora and at the

Arapahoe County Detention Center.

Funds for the kiosks were provided by COVID-19 grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to the health department. e health department is funding many of the products through harm reduction funds from other grants.

Chacon said the resources are all important, but she is especially hopeful that naloxone will help reduce overdose deaths in the county.

Reducing these deaths requires educating people on how to respond to opioid overdoses, being aware of the risks of using certain substances and how to use naloxone, Chacon said She compared naxolone pro ciency to CPR training or using an EPIPEN.

“It’s just another tool folks can keep in their toolbox and be readily available to use if they need to,” she said.

Elicia Chacon stocks a health supply kiosk.

COURTESY OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Building trust in an untrusting society

In a world where skepticism often takes precedence over trust, fostering genuine connections can feel like an uphill battle. e adage that “people will talk with people they like, but they will do business with people they trust,” rings particularly true in our interactions both in personal life and in business. Trust and open, honest communication are not merely additives to relationships but essential ingredients that determine their health and longevity.

e process starts with communication — open, transparent and honest. Communication is the vehicle through which trust can be established. When people communicate clearly and openly, they lay down the groundwork for understanding and reliability. Honest communication does not just mean sharing the good; it also means being open about the bad and the ugly. It’s about being vulnerable and true to one’s feelings and intentions. When such transparency is reciprocated, it creates a strong bond that is difcult to break.

Trust is also about consistency. People trust those who act consistently over time—those whose actions match their words. is consistency needs to be evident in all aspects of one’s behavior, from the way one handles commitments to how one responds in crises. It’s the predictability in behavior that comforts people, giving them a sense of security that they know who you are and what you stand for.

Another cornerstone in building trust is giving others the bene t of the doubt. is concept might seemw counterintuitive

in a society that encourages us to be wary. However, extending the bene t of the doubt can be a powerful tool. It means treating initial misunderstandings or mistakes not as deliberate breaches of trust, but as human errors. is approach does not mean being naive; rather, it’s about tempering judgment with empathy until proven otherwise. When you approach interactions with this mindset, you not only encourage a more forgiving and understanding environment but also promote a culture where others feel safe to be honest and forthcoming. is is not to suggest that trust should be unconditional and unlimited. Indeed, discernment is necessary, as blind trust can lead to exploitation. Rather, it’s about creating a baseline of trust that allows relationships to ourish while maintaining the vigilance necessary to protect oneself from deceit.

Encouraging trust also involves acknowledging and addressing the realities of previous betrayals. Trust cannot be rebuilt without recognizing past failures and actively working to prevent future breaches. is may involve systemic changes to ensure transparency, justice and fairness. It also involves personal commitments to not repeat past mistakes, to learn from them, and to grow.

Building trust in an untrusting society requires e ort from individuals and institutions alike. It requires a commitment to honest communication, consistency in actions, and a willingness to give the bene t of the doubt. It also demands an understanding of when to extend trust and when to guard it. As we navigate our daily interactions, let us strive to be agents of trust, fostering relationships that are not only functional but also

‘The

Prom’ ends Town Hall Arts Center’s 41st season

Spring is prom season, which makes it the perfect time for Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center to host the Colorado premiere of the joyous Broadway musical, “ e Prom.”

nd a good cause to champion as a way to get back into the spotlight. When they hear about a small town in Indiana that is refusing to allow a young woman to take her girlfriend to the prom, they think they’ve found what they’re looking for.

“Some theaters are known for doing tried-and-true classics ey’re intended to entertain. Other theaters are known for producing newer ‘thinkers,’ or message-pieces. ey’re intended to inspire,” wrote Steven Burge, marketing manager at the arts center. “Town Hall Arts Center believes you can do both and ‘ e Prom’ is perfect for that intent.”

“ e Prom” runs at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St. in Littleton, from Friday, May 24 through Sunday, June 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. ursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. e show follows a quartet of Broadway stars who are trying to

“It’s a classic forbidden love story that we’ve all seen and loved and rooted for, for years. But it is a couple’s story that isn’t told every day,” Burge wrote. “While entertaining and uplifting the spirits of our audience members is the overarching goal, if we can do that and amplify the voices of queer youth at the same time, that’s great.”

e show features music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin and the book by Bob Martin Beguelin. e cast is made up of new faces and longtime Town Hall favorites, like Margie Lamb and Sonsharae Tull, as well as Piper Lindsay Arpan, an actual Broadway performer who was a Radio City Rockette and performed in the Broadway production of Monty Python’s “Spamalot.”

Burge describes the music as very emblematic of contemporary

as spotlight. town

musical theater show tunes, with some nods to Bob Fosse and Stephen Sondheim thrown in for good musical-theater-nerd measure.

`When all of this is combined, it makes “ e Prom” the perfect show to end the theater’s season and welcome summer to the state.

“We hope folks will leave humming and smiling, and feeling a little bit lighter and happier than they felt coming into the theater,” Burge added. “We hope that people will see that there is quality, cultural theatrical entertainment to be experienced outside of Denver. Littleton community members, Highlands Ranchers and south suburbanites in general can nd award-winning musical theater right here on Main Street, Littleton.”

For tickets and information, visit www.TownHallArtsCenter.org.

Edgewater hosts 5th Annual Pride Parade

Edgewater is getting ready to welcome both summer and June with its 5th annual Pride Parade, held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 1. e route launches at Edgewater Elementary, 5570 W. 24th Ave., and will end at Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Ave, with a massive afterparty.

is year’s theme is “Interconnected,” and it’s a perfect theme for an election year and a time when LGBTQ+ rights are constantly under threat. e one-mile parade will be an opportunity for the community to gather and celebrate. All the details are at https://linktr.ee/edgepride.co.

Indian Market & Powwow returns to Tesoro Cultural Center e Tesoro Cultural Center,

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enriched with integrity and respect. In doing so, we not only enhance our personal connections but also contribute to the broader societal good, paving the way for a more trusting and cohesive community. How about you? Are you a trust rst person, or an earn my trust rst

19192 CO-8 in Morrison, is hosting the 23rd annual Indian Market & Powwow, one of its most beloved events, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2.

e event is a tribute to the American Indian nations that shaped the cultural community of Bent’s Old Fort and features nationally acclaimed and award-winning American Indian artists who sell and demonstrate authentic artwork in a juried show. Additionally, there will be a contest powwow that will include a number of categories for both men and women, and the top three dancers in each category will win prizes.

ere will also be food, exhibitions and the honoring of a Native veteran. More information can be found at https://www.tesoroculturalcenter.org/the-23nd-annualindian-market-and-powwow/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Maggie Rogers at Red Rocks

Maggie Rogers makes the kind of music that can sweep you away if you let it. Since her debut studio album, “Heard It in a Past Life” was released, she’s been a favorite of those looking for depth to go with their musical earworms. Just a month ago, Rogers released her third record, “Don’t Forget Me,” and it’s one of the year’s best. She’s said she wants the album to sound like a Sunday afternoon, and she certainly delivered.

In support of the album, Rogers is bringing her Don’t Forget Me Tour to Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 27, and Tuesday, May 28. As opener, she’s tapped e Japanese House, one of my favorite alt rock performers. Get tickets at www.axs.com.

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

person? I would love to hear your story of trust at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we can expand our trust horizons, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

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Helen Jane Onsager May 30, 1937 - April 12, 2024

Helen J. Onsager, 86, of Centennial, CO, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 12th. She is survived by children Mark (Teresa) Onsager, Dr. Kay (Tom) Toomey, Paul (Julie) Onsager, Lee (Michelle) Onsager, Jill (Tim) Bosworth,

and seven adoring grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at the Elks Lodge at 5749 S. Curtice St., Littleton, CO 80128 at 1:30 pm on June 2, 2024.

See full obit at CremateSimply.com/ obituaries.

Centennial State ranks highly for indie bookstores per capita; shopkeepers say neighborhoods benefit

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the school year comes to a close for some and the summer begins for all, Coloradans may be looking for something to ll their time. Luckily, they need to look no further than their local bookstores, which o er community, games and more, beyond books.

While big box stores and bookselling chains o er wide selections and thorough organizational systems, smaller stores allow for customers to converse with someone well-versed in the pages they spend each day around.

Here are six local independent bookstores worth checking out in the Denver metro area.

Capitol Hill Books | Denver

300 East Colfax Ave., Denver, Colorado 80203 | (303)-837-0700 | info@capitolhillbooks.com | capitolhillbooks. com |Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day Bringing books to Denver for 44 years, Capitol Hill Books houses a large collection of used and rare books. Both its placement and longevity have made the store a neighborhood staple.

“Everyone has seen this store as they drive through town,” said owner Ben Hall, who has spent 15 years working there, the last year and a half as owner. “It’s one of the de ning features of Cap Hill, our sign that says used books.”

In addition to being a Colfax mainstay, Hall believes the store serves an

important place in the community.

“I think having a neighborhood bookstore is important,” Hall said. “A neighborhood used bookstore gives everyone in the neighborhood a chance to nd something to read. You can do that at a library too, but maybe you want to take it home.

“It just means more people in the neighborhood will spend time reading,” Hall added. “Maybe I’m biased, but I think that’s important.”

Petals and Pages of Denver

956 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Colorado 80204 | info@petalsandpagesofdenver.com | petalsandpagesofdenver. com | Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, closed Mondays

Petals and Pages o ers a bit more than your average bookstore. e queer woman-owned shop is both a bookstore and ower shop — with a bakery coming soon.

e shop also serves as a community space, with a variety of events every month. With book clubs covering a range of genres—such as romance, poetry, social justice, fantasy, queer literature and more—any reader can nd a club for them. For those that simply want a place to read, the store also o er read-a-thons.

However, the events aren’t limited to books. From game nights to burlesque classes to oral classes to speed dating, Petals and Pages has many classes and events to bring people together.

“Support your local indie bookstore,” says a message posted outside Petals and Pages of Denver.

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The music books section inside Capitol Hill Books. The shop has been open for over 44 years.

BOOKSTORES

Sudden Fiction Books | Castle Rock

221 Perry St., Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 | (303)-856-8181 | hello@ sudden ctionbooks.com | suddenctionbooks.com| Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through ursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays  Inside of Ecclesia Market, Sudden Fiction Books brings new and used books across many genres to Castle Rock.

“Our bookstore prioritizes working with the community and re ecting their interests,” said bookseller Luxe Palmer. “ e community builds us up. I think we keep a very good relationship with our patrons, which is something that big box bookstores are not able to do.”  e store not only o ers a place to shop for books, but a place to nd community, with book clubs and “Local Author Saturdays,” where a couple of local authors will spend the day hanging out and chatting about books.

“Working at an independent bookstore gives us a lot of opportunity to be able to interact with the customers and help them nd exactly what they need,” Palmer said. “It’s an absolute joy to work here.”

The Book Stop | Wheat Ridge

10840 West 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 | (303)-4254960 | srebooks@abookstop.com | https://www.abookstop.com/ | Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays

Since 1987, e Book Stop has brought books to Wheat Ridge.  e store has a bit of everything, o ering customers books across a wide variety of genres. With over 70,000 books in its inventory, e Book Stop has something for everyone, inviting customers to come get lost in the maze of bookshelves.

Black and Read | Arvada 7821 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003 | (303)-467-3236 | blackandread19@gmail.com | https:// blackandread.com/ | Open 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays

Bringing Arvada more than just books, Black and Read is an independent bookstore that also sells music and games.

For over 30 years, the store has

used books and rare books, but its inventory doesn’t stop there. e store also o ers a wide variety of physical media, ranging from vinyls and CD’s to DVD’s and cassettes. For gamers, the store has board games and role-playing games.

“I’m kinda the board game expert here,” said bookseller Ben Boskoss. “So they brought me on to help with that, and I’ve been learning more of the books side of things as well.”

With a maze of books and more at the ready, Black and Read is a shop to browse and enjoy.

“It’s always great seeing local shoppers coming in and out,” Boskoss said.

Spell Books | Littleton

2376 Main St., Littleton, Colorado 80120 | (303)-954-0094 | info@spellbooksco.com |spellbooksco.com |

Open noon to 5 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays

One of Main Street’s newest additions, Spell Books brings a curated selection to those looking for unique reads.

“We’re highly curated simply because we don’t have a lot of space,” said owner Corey Dahl. “I think we have a lot of small press and under the radar gems that people won’t nd at bigger stores.”

Dahl also said she focused on curating a good space, alongside a good book selection.

“We have a di erent vibe too,” Dahl said. “I did all the decor; it’s all thrifted. I just wanted to make it cozy; like grandma’s house, if grandma was a witch.”

In addition to housing books, the store is also home to several community events, including book clubs, poetry readings, writing workshops and “Friday Night Read ‘n Writes” — where attendees can spend a few hours reading or writing with others.

“Bookstores are a great community driver,” Dahl said. “You can buy a book online but you don’t get to talk to anyone about it, you don’t get to have that kismit moment of nding the book in person.”

With a variety of community events, Spell Books o ers a space to connect through books.

“Reading feels like it’s supposed to be a solitary activity but I think it’s the opposite,” Dahl said. “I think you’re supposed to connect with people through reading.”

Spell Books in Littleton hosts kids reading hours. COURTESY OF SPELL BOOKS

Black and Read seems to be an endless collection of books and other goodies, such as these comic books.

Clayton Elementary paraprofessional treats children as her own

Anita Plazola works with children on autism spectrum

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the small but calming atmosphere of a sensory room at Englewood’s Clayton Elementary School, autism paraprofessional Anita Plazola pushes a swing, guiding one of her students through arcs of motion.

Surrounded by stu ed animals, colorful mats and even a trampoline, laughter lls the air from both Plazola and her student as they revel in the rhythmic movement.

Moments like these are common for Plazola, who every day shows up to help autistic students navigate their educational landscape and thrive in a safe and helpful learning environment.

“I love my children. ey’re like my own,” Plazola said. “My role is supporting students when needed in the classroom and their (general education) classes and specials, recess, lunch, (and) wherever needed.”  e mother of three said her position is an important one as it helps students maintain a sense of consistency.

“Our students come to see us every day and they want the same

needs paraprofessionals within the district and said she sees the di erence between the two types of paras in her current role.

“As an autism para I feel like you have more responsibility, because you’re more one-on-one with some students than when you’re a gen ed para where you’re supporting all students,” Plazola said.

Plazola became an autism para after the COVID-19 pandemic because she said she wanted to provide additional support to autistic children.

“I was like, ‘I’m just going to do it. I love working with special-needs kids so I’m just gonna do it,’’’ Plazola said.

Plazola is a longtime Englewood resident with three daughters who have either graduated from or currently attend Englewood Schools.

routine,” she said. “If we throw away even one day it’s just crazy for them. So, I feel like we should be here every day, always for them.”

Now in her ninth year with Englewood Schools, Plazola said prior to working at Clayton, she worked with various children in summer school programs or on school buses and joined the district after interviewing to be a kindergarten general education paraprofessional.

Superintendent Joanna Polzin said a general education parapro-

fessional “supports teachers with in-class and small-group instruction, clerical duties, supervision and redirection,” while a special education para provides support for special needs students with “cognitive, perceptual, motor and/ or speech/language delay” and who need assistance with “academic skills, development of compensatory strategies, social skills improvement and exploration of prevocational skills.”

Plazola is one of about 45 special-

Grateful for her teacher who works with her and her students, Plazola loves Clayton and the district because it’s a family.

“If you need something you can just go to whoever and they’re here to support you or whatever you need,” Plazola said.

Going forward, Plazola said she hopes Clayton can expand its autism program and services.

“We started small and now we’re just getting more and more students, so just helping our students learn more and more to be more independent in class by themselves more,” Plazola said.

Anita Plazola pushes one of her students on a swing in a sensory room at Clayton Elementary School in Englewood. She provides support for this and other students in her capacity as an autism paraprofessional at Clayton.

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Meadow Mountain: "June Nights"

Album Release Show @ 7pm

daniels hall, 71 E Yale Ave, Denver

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Project Live at Swallow Hill @ 7pm

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The Mike G Band @ 7pm The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Littleton

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts @ 7pm

Wild Goose Saloon, Parker

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Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

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DJ Rockstar Aaron: Forbidden Bingo Wednesdays - 'Bout Time Pub & Grub @ 7pm

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Album Release Show @ 6:30pm

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Swallow Hill Music, 71 E Yale Ave, Denver

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Henry Cho @ 6:30pm

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The Colorado legislative primaries to watch this election year

BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s legislative session is over, and for many lawmakers that means the 2024 campaign season has begun.

Seven state Senate and 18 state House primaries will take place June 25. In many districts, whoever wins the primary will also win in November, because the voters there skew heavily toward one party or the other.

Seven incumbents are being challenged in primary contests. Two of the most progressive House Democrats face more moderate opponents, while two GOP state Senators face challenges from their right.

Here’s a look at the contests worth paying close attention to:

Five House incumbents face challengers

Among the 18 primaries for state House, one Republican and four Democratic incumbents face challengers.

ose contests re ect the deep ideological di erences in each caucus. And the results of each of the primaries are likely to decide the general election.

e most closely watched House primary will be in House District 6 in Denver, where Rep. Elisabeth Epps, a criminal justice activist who is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America and is one of the most liberal members of the legislature, faces attorney Sean Camacho.

e House speaker reprimanded Epps in January for her conduct during a November special session, and she didn’t attend House oor work in person for the rst 45 days of the lawmaking term this year. Epps has the support of many progressives for her work on criminal justice reform

and unsuccessful e orts to restrict access to guns, but she also frequently votes against her party. Camacho is a former Republican who ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2022, failing to make the primary ballot. He’s been endorsed by a number of prominent Democrats, including Attorney General Phil Weiser, House Majority Leader Monica Duran and Senate President Steve Fenberg. His website espouses typically liberal Democratic policy positions, including support for rent stabilization, state investment in renewable energy and expanding the state’s pre-K program to provide more access to low-income families.

Epps raised about $16,000 between Jan. 1 and May 1, and ended the period with $47,529. Camacho raised $58,000 during the rst four months of the year and had $65,000 in his campaign’s account May 1 after spending $54,500 during the same period.

e other top House primaries: • Rep. Tim Hernández, a former Denver Public Schools teacher, faces former federal immigration judge Cecelia Espenoza in House District 4 after defeating her in a vacancy committee election last year. Like Epps, he’s a Democratic socialist and was criticized for his social media posts and appearance at a rally in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel in October. But he successfully led an e ort to get House approval for a ban on so-called assault weapons, though it died in the Senate. Espenoza has angered some in her district because an anti-trans activist held a fundraiser for her, although her website expresses support for the LGBTQIA community. She’s considered a more moderate candidate than Hernández.

Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer speaks as state legislators and educators celebrate historic education funding for schools on Feb. 29, 2024, at the Colorado Capitol.

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• Rep. Junie Joseph faces educator Tina Mueh in Boulder’s House District 10. Joseph boasts endorsements from Gov. Jared Polis and several House members, while Mueh has endorsements from several current and former Boulder politicians. Some have endorsed both candidates.

• Rep. Julia Marvin faces Jacqueline “Jacque” Phillips in Adams County’s House District 31 after defeating Phillips in a vacancy committee bid earlier this year. Both formerly served on ornton City Council. Phillips has signi cantly outraised Marvin this far.

• Republican Rep. Mary Brad eld faces two challengers in House District 21 in Colorado Springs: former educator Jan Koester and businessman Bill Garlington. Brad eld has outraised and outspent both of them after petitioning on to the ballot.

e most expensive state House primary thus far is in House District 30, where a pair of Democrats are battling in the Je erson County district. Lakewood City Councilwoman Rebekah Stewart had raised $112,000 through May 1 and had $78,000 in her campaign’s account.

Health care activist Kyra deGruy Kennedy raised nearly $86,000 and had about $34,000 left. e two are vying to replace Rep. Chris deGruy Kennedy, who is term-limited and married to Kyra deGruy Kennedy.

Two GOP senators face challengers, Dems vie for open seats

Republican Sens. Larry Liston of Colorado Springs and Barbara Kirkmeyer of Brighton face primary challengers this year, but both have major nancial advantages over their opponents.

e races are interesting because they highlight internal GOP strife as the party tears itself apart over conservative purity tests.

In Senate District 10, Liston faces Rex Tonkins, husband of El Paso County GOP chairwoman Vickie Tonkins, and David Stiver, a business owner tried unsuccessfully to make the primary ballot in the district in 2020. Both Tonkins and Stiver were nominated via the district’s GOP nominating assembly, while Liston gathered signatures to make the ballot.

In Senate District 23, Kirkmeyer, a member of the Joint Budget Committee, faces construction project manager Natalie Abshier of Mead, who ran unsuccessfully in 2021 for the St. Vrain Valley School Board. Kirkmeyer had more than $65,000 in the bank May 1, while Abshier had $100.

Kirkmeyer is among the most inuential Republicans at the state Capitol, often working closely with Democrats to craft the annual state budget. She was a key negotiator in the property tax relief bill negotiated in the nal days of the legislative session. But she has also been a consistent critic of Polis, using her role on the budget panel to highlight what

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Colorado EV sales dropped o by one measure

But green economy enthusiasts say overall electric vehicle trends are strong

BY MICHAEL BOOTH

THE COLORADO SUN

Sales of clean fuel vehicles in Colorado slowed in the rst quarter of 2024 despite a growing stack of lucrative rebates available, according to the Colorado Auto Dealers Association, though some green economy enthusiasts said overall electric vehicle trends are strong.

Battery-only electric vehicles, the largest category of clean fuel combinations, went a bit soft at a time they’re supposed to be on a steady growth arc Colorado needs in order to reach 940,000 EVs on the road by 2030, a long-stated target. A climbing number of EV sales is crucial to both the ozone cuts needed to get out from under EPA sanctions, and to meet the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Perhaps extra worrisome is that the drop also came as a number of lucrative, stackable incentives for buying EVs kicked in. Lower-income buyers who qualify can pile up federal, state, Xcel and a special cashfor-clunkers deal to get as much as about $21,000 o a new EV.

Despite the incentives, the share of full battery-electric vehicles new-

ly registered in Colorado dropped to 13.8% for the rst quarter of 2024, from 16.3% in the last three months of 2023. e raw number of BEV sales was about 6,600, down from about 8,900 in late 2023. at’s out of total new vehicle registrations of about 48,000.

e drop also diverged from overall vehicle sales in Colorado, which rose 2.8%, slower than national sales growth averages but still welcome to dealers making up for sales lost during the pandemic shutdowns.

Combining the two clean-vehicle categories, battery electric and plug-

in electric hybrids, put Colorado’s share at 19% of overall sales so far in 2024, down from 20.4% in late 2023.  e news follows signs of similar soft EV markets in California, always the market and policy leader for car

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sales, and across the rest of the nation.

e Atlas EV Hub information clearinghouse reported nationally that, “following record highs in December 2023, the EV market has been o to a slow start through the rst two months of 2024. January saw just over 119,000 light-duty EVs sold which was down 20% from the previous month. February saw sales slip another 10% to just over 107,000, representing the lowest total since February 2023.”

Colorado would have been worse o without all its EV incentives, which helped hold sales relatively steady, said Matthew Groves, chief of the Colorado Auto Dealers Association.

“We’d also like to think it’s because dealers are working collaboratively with the state, not antagonistically,” Groves said, including getting educated on incentives and having them taken o at the cash register whenever possible to ease the buying process.

‘Incredible progress’ despite slow work to set up Colorado incentives

At least one green energy advocate in Colorado said quarterly changes in EV sales should not be alarming compared to the overall arc of clean fuel growth.

“When I look at the data, I see incredible progress,” said Travis Madsen, transportation program

director at the nonpro t Southwest Energy E ciency Project. He noted that not all the cash Colorado incentives were available until April, as the Public Utilities Commission and Xcel worked out how many di erent rebates could be “stacked” together for one car.

“I’m not worried about market shifts from quarter to quarter,” he said. “I see a fundamental transformation of vehicle technology underway, I think it is unstoppable, and I think it o ers massive bene ts for our economy, our health, and our climate. ere’s a lot of work left to do to unlock the full bene t, and the transition is likely to happen with some ts and starts.”

Madsen pointed to di erent numbers kept on the state’s EV “dashboard.”

“ ere’s no slowdown visible,” he said. e state dashboard says new EV registrations climbed from 10.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023 to just under 11% in the beginning of 2024, Madsen said. Adding in plug-in electric hybrids, considered clean energy vehicles under state rules, and the share climbs from 15.6% in the third quarter of 2023 to 17.1% last quarter.

Other databases may include cars that are bought elsewhere and registered for the rst time in Colorado, not just new Colorado sales, Madsen said.

Given the challenges of consistently hitting EV sales targets, CADA’s Groves said, the trade group is glad Colorado regulators did not follow other states in mandating 100% EV sales by 2035. Instead, Colorado

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“ ose states that are looking at an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 are looking at it as unattainable and unserious, given the national trendlines in consumer sentiment,” Groves said. “Colorado stepped back and gave a more serious goal, and I think industry got more serious about pursuing it.”

Potential EV sales hit the news again this week with President Joe Biden announcing a 100% tari on Chinese-manufactured EVs that have U.S. automakers very worried. e small EVs get great reviews for performance and are priced in China at the equivalent of just $12,000. e Colorado Energy O ce, the hub of clean energy and electri cation policy for the state, has echoed the view that moderate uctuations in new EV sales are expected. Incentives take time to fully kick in, companies phase out some models and

consumers wait for new ones and higher interest rates on loans complicate decisions.

“We’re excited Colorado ranks third in the nation in EV market share, up from sixth this time last year, and that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles sales continue to increase, representing the largest PHEV market share in the country,” energy o ce chief Will Toor said. “We are also thrilled that the year-over-year growth is signi cant, with a 44% increase in total EV market share between Q1 2023 and Q1 2024, growing from 13.2% to 19%.”

News of a “bumpy ride,” Madsen said, “applies more to the national story, and we’re doing better in Colorado to manage those bumps with a very comprehensive policy environment.”

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Environmentalists threaten suit over gas permits

Groups urge EPA to crack down after missed deadlines

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

e Colorado Air Pollution Control Division has missed its EPA deadline to rewrite permits for a Weld County oil and gas complex, and an environmental group says it will sue the federal agency for delaying its takeover of the permits.

e EPA on Jan. 30 said state regulators writing permits for Bonanza Creek Energy hadn’t guaranteed that aring operations would burn o pollutants and prevent air quality violations. e EPA order set a 90day clock ticking for state revisions.

“Colorado is e ectively giving the oil and gas industry a free pass to pollute under illegal permits,” said Jeremy Nichols, a senior advocate at the nonpro t Center for Biological Diversity. “We need the EPA to intervene to ensure public health and the environment comes rst and put an end to Colorado’s dangerous foot-dragging.” e center noti ed the EPA it will le a lawsuit in the delays handling the allegedly

‘We need the EPA to intervene to ensure public health and the environment comes first and put an end to Colorado’s dangerous footdragging.’

Jeremy Nichols, senior advocate at the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity

awed permits.  e center says the EPA and state regulators have also failed to act quickly enough on other permits, including revisions to permits for the frequently ned Suncor Re nery in Commerce City.

A silhouette of a fracking location.

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State partners with driving schools to educate teens about cannabis-impaired driving

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e national public service announcement often heard during commercial breaks, “If you feel different, you drive di erent,” could be dismissed as background noise. But to driving school instructors, law enforcement and family members, it is potentially a matter of life and death.

at’s why the state Department of Transportation is partnering with driving schools across the state to bring more awareness to teens about the dangers and consequences of driving while high.

A DriveSafe Driving School in Highlands Ranch is partnering with the Colorado Department of Transportation in a statewide initiative to help educate teens on the e ects, dangers and consequences of driving while under the influence of cannabis. Any impairment while driving can result in a DUI.

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Outdoor preschools could soon get state licenses in Colorado

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Fourteen preschoolers sang “Eggs, larva, pupa, adults,” on a recent morning, curling up on the grass, wriggling around like caterpillars, lying still, and then apping their arms in search of wild owers. e song, along with redwing blackbird calls and a bit of tra c noise, was the soundtrack of their morning circle, which kicked o near a wetland in southeast Denver. e children weren’t on a eld trip. ey were attending preschool outside like they always do, under the supervision of teachers from Nature School Cooperative. It was early May and, although the 3- and 4-year-olds didn’t know it, a momentous week for schools like theirs.

Colorado lawmakers were about to pass a bill that would allow outdoor preschools — sometimes called forest schools — to be recognized with state child care licenses adapted to their format.

Advocates say the great outdoors is an ideal classroom, giving young children the chance to move freely, learn about the natural world, and assess risks and solve problems in a way indoor classrooms don’t allow. ey say licensing will open the programs to a wider swath of families by unlocking public dollars avail-

able through Colorado’s universal preschool and child care subsidy programs.

Candace Johnson, whose two children attend Nature School Cooperative ve days a week, said the school is a big expense, but worth it because her kids get so much out of it, even on cold, snowy days. She said it would be “invaluable” if the schools could be licensed and access funds to cut costs for parents.

Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign the bill, which received support from some Republicans, into law in the next few weeks. Colorado will then become the second state after Washington to license outdoor preschools. State o cials still have to hammer out detailed rules, so it will be a year or two before Colorado begins handing out licenses.

In the meantime, advocates are celebrating the creation of a clear,

state-approved pathway for outdoor preschools.

“We are just very excited and thankful,” said Jennifer Kollerup, who heads the Colorado Collective for Nature-Based Early Education.

Ryan Pleune, who co-owns Nature School Cooperative, said he was thrilled when lawmakers passed the bill. He hopes someday his program can be tuition-free for every family.

State rules aren’t tailored to outdoor preschools

Matt Hebard cried when he was testifying in support of the outdoor preschool bill in February.

He began pushing for state recognition for outdoor preschools more than a decade ago, when he worked for what was then Colorado’s O ce of Early Childhood and is now the Department of Early Childhood.

“It just didn’t really get a whole lot of traction,” said Hebard, who now lives in Alaska.

In 2020 Hebard founded Denver Forest School, an outdoor school that serves more than two-dozen children ages 2 to 7 at Blu Lake Nature Center on the city’s eastern edge.

It’s one of about 45 outdoor early childhood programs in Colorado, according to Kollerup. Some, called

Children at Nature School Cooperative, an outdoor preschool in southeast Denver, explore a wetland. COURTESY OF NATURE SCHOOL COOPERATIVE SEE PRESCHOOLS, P47

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“ ey seem to be at a loss when it comes to xing legally awed permits,” Nichols said.

Colorado o cials acknowledged the deadline has passed, but said they are working on it.

“We are evaluating EPA’s concerns detailed in the order so we can respond appropriately,” division spokesperson Leah Schleifer said. Bonanza Creek’s permits are fully

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ere is no Democratic candidate in Senate District 23, nor any unaf-

enforceable while the issues are worked out, she said. e division does not comment when issues move into litigation, she added.

Environmental advocates who won the January EPA order through petitions say the ruling could impact thousands of other oil and gas permits in Colorado and other states, because Colorado’s recent ozone failures mean far more drillers must get air pollution permits dictating how they will limit releases of ozone-causing chemicals. e EPA may now consistently order those drilling and processing sites

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ree Democratic Senate primaries feature current House members:

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e four Bonanza Creek oil and gas wells in question “are de ned under the Clean Air Act as ‘major sources’ of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, which form ground-level ozone, the key ingredient of smog. e wells contribute to dangerous air quality in the Denver Metro-North Front Range area, a nine-county region home to more than 4 million people that has violated ozone health stan-

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• State Rep. Lisa Frizell faces technology executive Timothy Arvidson in the Republican primary in Senate District 2 in Douglas County. e district is rmly Republican and it’s

dards for nearly two decades,” the Center for Biological Diversity said.  e oil and gas industry says similar ares can burn o 95% of the targeted emissions, but the nonpro t groups say Colorado is not writing permits in a way that demands the most e ective aring equipment or monitoring afterward to prove the emissions are gone.

is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

currently represented by term-limited Republican Sen. Jim Smallwood.

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• Former school administrator Lori Garcia Sander faces Weld County Councilman Trent Leisy for the Republican nomination in House District 65. State Rep. Mike Lynch is leaving the seat to run in the 4th Congressional District race. Leisy was originally running to represent the 4th District, too, but opted to seek the state House seat instead.

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DRIVING

“Just one hit off a marijuana vape or something, and you feel different, you’re gonna drive different,” Mark Ashby, Colorado drug recognition expert said. “Even small amounts impair people.”

Before becoming a drug recognition expert with the state and a state coordinator for standardized field sobriety testing, Ashby spent about three decades as a police officer. Twelve of those years, he worked on responding to fatal car crashes, and had the difficult task of telling families that a loved one had died.

With over 200 deaths in Colorado a year linked to impaired driving, Ashby said it’s preventable, which is something driving school instructors and the state are educating teens on.

Jake Dinwiddie is a senior instructor with DriveSafe Driving Schools. He has over a decade of experience and believes too many people have a habit of waiting for the bad thing to happen before they learn a lesson.

“Why wait for the bad thing to happen instead of realizing that all of the information and all of the data is out there, proving how dangerous it is,” Dinwiddie said.

Expanding the outreach

When marijuana was legalized in the state, Sam Cole, department of transportation traffic safety communications manager, said outreach was originally geared towards adults.

Now, officials are focusing their efforts on those under the age of legal consumption for cannabis. The state is partnering with drivers education programs and the Colorado Department of Reve -

nue’s Division of Motor Vehicles in a “Drive High, Get a DUI” campaign, warning about fines and penalties.

“They need to understand at an early age, when they’re learning how to drive or they just got their license, that DUI’s involve cannabis as well as alcohol,” Cole said.

Throughout his years of teaching, Dinwiddie has noticed teens tend to assume that being high is not as much of an impairment as being drunk.

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Crash Risk study showed that marijuana users are more likely to be involved in crashes as one of the effects of THC, a component in cannabis, hinders a person’s ability to multitask.

Some students at a DriveSafe school in Highlands Ranch said they didn’t understand the totality of the issue, one saying there’s a lot of de-stigmatization around cannabis.

“Coverage tends to focus on drunk driving and emphasizing not getting behind the wheel when you’re intoxicated,” student Braden Kieffer said.

Part of their educational process, state Department of Transportation officials conduct annual driver behavior surveys. The 2023 survey revealed that drivers ages 16-24 are the most likely age group to believe cannabis-impaired driving was OK.

When Dinwiddie asked the students about the age to purchase and consume marijuana, some thought a person only had to be 18 to consume marijuana. However, the legal age is 21 or older to buy or use marijuana recreationally in Colorado.

“Even though it’s illegal for them [teenagers] to consume cannabis, we know that some of them are consuming cannabis and that’s why we want them to

know all the facts,” Cole said.

The effects of cannabis

Studies have shown that THC stays in the body’s system longer than alcohol, and it slows reaction time, reduces focus and temporarily weakens problem solving skills.

People who drive high often have trouble knowing if they are staying in their lane and struggle to keep a steady distance between them and the vehicle ahead of them, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

People also lose the ability to form short-term memories, added Ashby, a state drug recognition expert.

“When you’re driving, shortterm memories are remembering what the speed limit is, remembering to put your seatbelt on, remembering that there’s a car next to you or that you have to get off at your exit,” Ashby said.

Those under the influence of cannabis tend to forget to vary their speed, said Ashby, so if they go from the highway to a more residential road, they may maintain the highway speed.

Like Ashby, there are over 200 officers that are active Drug Recognition Experts representing law enforcement agencies across the state. These officers, along with those who have Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement training, are able to recognize impairment by cannabis versus alcohol.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office currently has zero Drug Recognition Experts, said Deputy Cocha Heyden, a spokesperson with the sheriff’s office.

Since the beginning of 2024, there have been 86 DUI arrests made in the county, with the top age category being 25-34, according to the latest Colorado Crime

Statistics. These numbers have steadily increased the past few years, with 297 arrests in 2023.

“When we look at a person, we look for impairment,” said Ashby. “The primary goal is never necessarily to place a substance with a person.”

Clear indicators may be the smell of the person or vehicle, but officers also look at the driver’s eyes. Drugs such as antidepressants cause the eyes to move in a staggered way, whereas cannabis causes the pupils to dilate.

Ashby said the roadside tests were designed to rule out medical conditions for the purpose of seeing impairment and people under the influence of cannabis tend to forget some of the instructions.

DriveSafe instructor, Dinwiddie wants teens – and adults – to know how many levels of one’s life a DUI could impact, no matter the substance.

“Instead of shaming people and just trying to scare them into not doing it, let’s have good, openminded communication and have you guys be truly educated on just how many aspects of your life it could impact in a negative way,” Dinwiddie said.

Consequences include possible jail time, a mandatory interlock on vehicles, loss of license, community service and being ineligible for high school activities, college programs or scholarships.  Those affected in the slightest by drugs or alcohol can be arrested for a DUI, which can cost up to $13,500, or a DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired). Even medical cardholders can be at risk.

“You can have whatever opinion on smoking, nicotine or cannabis as you want, but behind the wheel, there’s an obvious effect and it is not something that you should be doing,” student Braden Kieffer said.

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0108-2024

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

On March 1, 2024, 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) Anna Tubis

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

May 27, 2009

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 08, 2009

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

B9060460

Original Principal Amount

$183,150.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$131,832.68

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 9, BLOCK 32, WALNUT HILLS THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2075-28-2-10-011

PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER'S ERROR RECORDED ON 8/7/2009 AT RECEPTION NO. B9086107 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

Purported common address: 7498 East Davies Place, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 08/07/2009 AT RECEPTION NO. B9086107 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured

as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/26/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/2/2024

Last Publication: 5/30/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 03/01/2024

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 # 24-031829

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. 0108-2024

First Publication: 5/2/2024

Last Publication: 5/30/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0096-2024

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

On February 23, 2024, 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)

Justin T. Jenkins

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Vectra Bank Colorado

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Vectra Bank Colorado

Date of Deed of Trust

January 15, 2019

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 18, 2019

Recording Information

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

D9034619

Original Principal Amount

$86,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$81,927.34

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 175, EL VISTA, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address:

6329 S. Jasmine Way, Centennial, CO 80111.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/26/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/2/2024

Last Publication: 5/30/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 02/23/2024

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:

David C. Walker #36551

Neal K. Dunning #10181

Douglas W. Brown #10429

Drew P. Fein #48950

Brown Dunning Walker Fein Drusch PC 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 101-E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 ( 303) 329-3363

Attorney File # 3230-161

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

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Legal Notice NO. 0096-2024

First Publication: 5/2/2024

Last Publication: 5/30/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0139-2024

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

On March 19, 2024, 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)

LISA J. LEVY

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

D/B/A MR. COOPER

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NEWREZ LLC

D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING

Date of Deed of Trust

March 22, 2022

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 29, 2022

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

E2035598

Original Principal Amount

$567,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$553,047.31

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BRIARWOOD LANE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED FEBRUARY 3, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. B4020982, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 6827 S WINDERMERE ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/17/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/23/2024

Last Publication: 6/20/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 03/19/2024

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

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

Anna Johnston #51978

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Carly Imbrogno #59533

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010018406

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. 0139-2024

First Publication: 5/23/2024

Last Publication: 6/20/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0121-2024

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

On March 8, 2024, 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)

SCOTT A. TEUBER AND SUSAN A. TEUBER

Original Beneficiary(ies)

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NEWREZ LLC

D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust

August 18, 2010

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 26, 2010

Recording Information

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

D0083023

Original Principal Amount

$213,184.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$145,325.86

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 of the terms thereof

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF LITTLETON, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 3, BLOCK 3, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED RECEPTION # A8067097, DATED 04/30/1998, RECORDED 05/06/1998 IN THE COUNTY RECORDER OF COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address:

Public Notices

706 W EASTER AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/10/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/16/2024

Last Publication: 6/13/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 03/08/2024

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Anna Johnston #51978

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Carly Imbrogno #59533

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

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

Attorney File # 00000009983263

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. 0121-2024

First Publication: 5/16/2024

Last Publication: 6/13/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0110-2024

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

On March 5, 2024, 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)

CPVF II Solarium LLC

Original Beneficiary(ies) KeyBank National Association

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Ready Capital Mortgage Financing

Date of Deed of Trust

December 07, 2020

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 08, 2020

Recording Information

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

E0170858

Original Principal Amount

$20,385,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$20,007,707.03

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: Covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated by Grantor, including, without limitation, Grantor’s failure to

pay the entire outstanding indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust by the December 10, 2023 maturity date. Grantor failed to cure such violation and, as a result, the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust is due in full, with interest, default interest, expenses, late fees, costs, and attorneys’ fees, and a receiver has been appointed for the property to be foreclosed.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

See attached Exhibit A Purported common address: 7400 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/26/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/2/2024

Last Publication: 5/30/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 03/05/2024

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:

William R. Meyer #34012

Polsinelli PC 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 572-9300

Attorney File # Solarium

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

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0110-2024 Legal Description

Parcel 1:

The North 4/5ths of Tract 8, Subdivision of Section 21, Township 5 South, Range 67 West, except portions conveyed to the City of Greenwood Village in Deed recorded April 24, 1981 in Book 3402 at Page 436, and Deed recorded October 29, 1981 in Book 3520 at Page 521, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Parcel 2:

Those non-exclusive easements as created by that certain Reciprocal Easement Agreement recorded February 27, 1984 in Book 4096 at Page 741, and recorded March 12, 1984 in Book 4108 at Page 362, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY:

Assessor Parcel No: 2075-21-2-02-021

Property Address: 7400 East Orchard Road Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice NO. 0110-2024

First Publication: 5/2/2024

Last Publication: 5/30/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0125-2024

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

On March 12, 2024, 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)

Shawn P. Smith

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Jamie Smith

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Jamie Smith

Date of Deed of Trust

April 21, 2023

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 10, 2023

Recording Information

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

E3031339

Original Principal Amount

$90,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$90,000.00

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 130, BLOCK 30, SPRING CREEK AT FOXRIDGE - FOURTH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7710 S. Monaco Cir. E., Centennial, CO 80112.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/10/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/16/2024

Last Publication: 6/13/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 03/12/2024

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:

Joe D. Kinlaw #45814

Lindsay J Miller #42372

Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (303) 688-3045

Attorney File # 7710 S. Monaco Cir. E

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. 0125-2024

First Publication: 5/16/2024

Last Publication: 6/13/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0123-2024

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

On March 8, 2024, 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)

MACKENZIE A LEONARD

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CATALYST LENDING, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NEWREZ LLC

D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust

September 24, 2014

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 25, 2014

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4089161

Original Principal Amount

$156,800.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$146,726.45

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 38, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 2554 E NICHOLS CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/10/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/16/2024

Last Publication: 6/13/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 03/08/2024

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

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

Anna Johnston #51978

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Carly Imbrogno #59533

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010069300

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

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Legal Notice NO. 0123-2024

First Publication: 5/16/2024

Last Publication: 6/13/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County

APPEAL: Crown Castle submitted an application for an administrative approval of a Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) antenna for the below-referenced property under the Arapahoe County Land Development Code, which was approved and which approval has been appealed to the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners by nearby residents. The CMRS approval is for a 65-foot-tall antenna concealed as a pine tree within Lakeview Park, which is located at 11700 E Orchard Rd, Englewood Colorado.

The application was approved by the Planning Division Manager on March 25, 2024 and an appeal hearing request was submitted on April 7, 2024. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 11, 2024, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. CMRS21-001, Lakeview Park / CMRS / Telecommunications Antenna Appeal Hearing. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St, East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe. legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1346 First Publication: May 23, 2024 Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-07, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING SIGN DESIGN PROGRAMS

The City Council will consider the Ordinance at second reading and public hearing on June 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Public Notices

Jacksonville, FL 33202

The hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted date and time.

Written comments regarding the Ordinance can be submitted to councilcomments@centennialco.gov prior to the Public Hearing. Information on the Ordinance can be found on the City’s website www.centennialco. gov or by calling 303-325-8000.

Further information concerning the proposed Ordinance may be obtained by e-mailing centennialplanning@centennialco.gov or calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308.

Legal Notice No. 539220

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

PUBLISHED NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODRIDGE TERRACE TOWNHOMES (A PLANNED COMMUNITY)

By Certified Mail April 30, 2024, and subsequent Publication

To holders of recorded mortgages or deeds of trust on Townhomes subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Woodridge Terrace Townhomes (“Woodridge Terrace”),

Advance Mortgage & Investment Company, LLC

30500 State Highway 181, Ste. 460 Spanish Fort, AL 36527

All Reverse Mortgage, Inc

2019 W. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92868

American Financing Corporation

3045 S. Parker Rd., Bld. B, Suite 100 Aurora, CO 80014

American Mortgage Network, Inc.

P.O. Box 85463, San Diego, CA 92186

Bank of America

1201 Main Street, 7th Floor Dallas, TX 75202

Bank of England

5 Statehouse Plaza, Ste. 500

Little Rock, AR 72201

Bellco Credit Union

7600 E. Orchard Road, Suite 400N Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

1525 S. Belt Line Road

Coppell, TX 75019

Canvas Credit Union

P.O. Box 5238, Englewood, CO 80155-5238

Celebrity Home Loan, LLC

One Mid America Plaza, Suite 800

Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc.

7600 E. Orchard Rd., #250-N GWV, CO 80111

CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc.

P.O. Box 630, Marlton, NJ 08053

Citywide Bond Loans, LLC.

9785 S. Monroe St. Suite 200 Sandy, UT 54070

Citizens Bank, N.A.

One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI 02903

Click n' Close. Inc.

4256 Cahaba Heights Ct. Birmingham AL 35243

CMG Mortgage Inc.

3160 Crow Canyon Road, Ste. 400, San Ramon, CA 94583-1382

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

6850 Miller Road

Brecksville, OH 44141

DAS Acquisition Company, LLC

12140 Woodcrest Executive, Ste. 150

St. Louis, MO 63141

Digital Federal Credit Union

220 Donald Lynch Blvd.

Marlborough, MA 01752

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp

Executive Towers West 1

1431 Opus Pl, #200

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Ent Credit Union

7250 Campus Dr.

Colorado Springs, CO 80920-6517

EverBank

301 W. Bay Street

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

4201 Marsh Lane, Carrollton, TX 75007

Federal Housing Commissioner

451 Seventh Street, S.W.

Washington, DC 20410

Figure Lending LLC

P.O. Box 40534, Reno, NV 89504

Fireman’s Fund Mortgage

27555 Farmington Hills Rd.

P.O. Box 1800

Farmington Hill, MI 48018

FirstBank

12345 West Colfax Ave. Lakewood, CO 80215

Guild Mortgage Company

5898 Copley Drive San Diego, CA 92111

Freedom Mortgage Corporation

907 Pleasant Valley Ave., Ste. 3 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Highlands Residential Mortgage, LTD

950 W. Bethany Drive, Ste. 800 Allen, TX 75013

Ideal Home Loans LLC

7900 E. Union Ave., #300 Denver, CO 80237

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Home Equity and Consumer Lending Division

1111 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH 43240

Liberty Savings Bank, FSB 2251 Rombach Ave. Wilmington, OH 45177-1000

Mortgage Electronic Registrations Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 2026 Flint, MI 48501-2026

Mortgage Solutions of Colorado, LLC

5455 N. Union Blvd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Movement Mortgage LLC.

8024 Calvin Hall Road

Indian Land, SC 29707

New American Funding, LLC

14511 Myford Road, Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780

Nova Financial and Investment

6245 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 400 Tucson, AZ 85711

Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation

3010 Lava Ridge Court, #220 Roseville, CA 95661

Quicken Loans, LLC

1050 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48226-1996

RBC Mortgage Company

13100 Northwest Freeway, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77040

Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC

1901 E. Voorhees St., Unit C Danville, IL 61834

Security National Mortgage Company

5300 South 360 West, #150 Murray, UT 84123

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

451 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410

Space Age Federal Credit Union 2495 S. Havana St., Bldg. F-18 Aurora, CO 80014-1635

Stearns Lending, LLC 401 E. Corporate Drive, Suite 150 Lewisville, TX 75057

Summit Mortgage Corporation

13355 10th Ave., N, Suite 100 Plymouth, MN 55441

Thrive Mortgage, LLC

4819 Williams Drive Georgetown, TX 78633

Triumph Mortgage 1125 Schilling Blvd., E, Ste. 107 Collierville, TN 33017

United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC

585 South Blvd. E. Pontiac, MI 48341

Universal Lending Corporation

6775 East Evans Ave. Denver, CO 80224

U.S. Bank National Association

4325 17th Avenue SW Fargo, ND 58103

US. Bank National Association. 4801 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301

US Mortgage Corporation

201 Old Country Road, Ste. 140 Melville, NY 11747

USAA Federal Savings Bank 10750 McDermott Freeway San Antonio, TX 78288-0544

WR Starkey Mortgage, LLP

5055 W. Park Blvd., Suite 300 Plano, TX 75093

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A

101 North Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Woodridge Terrace is located in the City of Littleton, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Woodridge Terrace Townhouses recorded on April 14, 1983, at Reception No. 2266848 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder for Arapahoe County, State of Colorado and all amendments and supplements thereto (“Declaration”).

The Board of Directors for Woodridge Terrace Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Association”) prepared an Amendment of the Declaration for Woodridge Terrace (“Amendment”) to amend Article XII of the Declaration to shift the insurance obligation for the Lot Improvements from the Association to the Owners of the Lot Improvements within the community.

The Townhome Owners approved the Amendment pursuant to Article XX of the Declaration, and Sections 217(1)(a) and 217(1)(b) of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act. The Board and the Owners recommended that the lenders also approve the Amendment. A copy of the Amendment may be obtained from the Association address below.

Woodridge Terrace Homeowners Association, Inc.

c/o ACCU

1973 South Bellaire Street, Suite 1500 Denver, CO 80222

Objections to the Amendment must be sent to: Tobey & Johnston, P.C.

56 Inverness Drive East, Suite 103 Englewood, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 532882

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, the Centennial City Council passed on second and final reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING DIVISION 4 OF ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL FINANCE TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ARE NOT IN EFFECT IN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL AND ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE MAJOR CONTRIBUTION REPORTS WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE

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

By: Christina Lovelace, CMC Interim City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539219

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER SIX Littleton, Colorado

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Arapahoe County School District Number Six, Littleton, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, and has been filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at the Educational Services Center, 5776 South Crocker St., Littleton, Colorado on June 13, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Any person paying

school taxes in said school district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register their objections thereto.

Dated May 22, 2024

Board of Education

Arapahoe County School District, Number Six Joan Anderssen, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 532906

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BATES LOGAN PARK AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS - CFC-23-10

On or about May 30, 2024 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to:

Elite Industries 535 S. Gilbert St. Castle Rock, CO 80104

For the construction of: Bates Logan Park Amenity Improvements, CFC-23-10

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about May 30, 2024 final settlement to Bates Logan Park Amenity Improvements. Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project.

Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before May 30, 2024.

Claims must be submitted to Kevin Engels, Finance Director, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2400.

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.

Kevin Engels, Finance Director City of Englewood, Colorado

Legal Notice NO. 532881

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Second Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF APPEAL HEARING CASE NO CMRS21-001, LAKEVIEW PARK / COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE / TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA APPEAL

APPEAL: Crown Castle submitted an application for an administrative approval of a Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) antenna for the below-referenced property under the Arapahoe County Land Development Code, which was approved and which approval has been appealed to the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners by nearby residents. The CMRS approval is for a 65-foot-tall antenna concealed as a pine tree within Lakeview Park, which is located at 11700 E Orchard Rd, Englewood Colorado.

The application was approved by the Planning Division Manager on March 25, 2024 and an appeal hearing request was submitted on April 7, 2024.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 11, 2024, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. CMRS21-001, Lakeview Park / CMRS / Telecommunications

Antenna Appeal Hearing. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St, East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe. legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1346

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #01 Jr. Stadium GC Services

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on June 13, 2024 pay retainage and make final settlement with Flintco, LLC for BP-01 – Jr. Stadium GC Services. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, 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 therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on June 13, 2024. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on June 13, 2024. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: May 23, 2024

Legal Notice No. 539223

First Publication: May 23, 2024 Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Date: May 23, 2024 RE: South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District Kitchen Remodel Project

1. Introduction/Invitation. The South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is seeking proposals for the performance of construction services in connection with its anticipated remodel of the Fire Station 17 kitchen, located at 9554 South University Boulevard, Littleton, Colorado 80126.

2. Procedure for Submitting Proposals. Kim Hoff with W.E. Kieding Interior Architects, Incorporated d/b/a Kieding is acting as the Owner’s representative and design consultant for the District, and is in the process of recommending a firm to provide construction services for the project.

Interested parties are invited to submit a Proposal no later than June 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. Late submittals or submittals delivered to the wrong location will not be accepted. For consideration, proposers must (i) obtain a Request for Proposals form, and (ii) submit three (3) copies of your proposal to Kevin Milan, whose address is 9195

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E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

The proposals will be evaluated and the District expects to accept by written notice the proposal that, in its estimation, represents the best value to the District.

The District reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, reject any or all submittals, modify the terms and conditions of this selection process and/or waive informalities of any submission.

Legal Notice No. 539217

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 3826-107, C.R.S., that on June 19th, 2024, final settlement with Inliner Solutions will be made by Valley Sanitation District for the “2023 CIPP and Manhole Rehabilitation Project” 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 Valley 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. Valley Sanitation District

Legal Notice No. 539222

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent

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

Case No.:2018C041882 Div.:A2

Autovest, L.L.C., Plaintiff Vs. JANELL NICOLE BLEDSOE, 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, JANELL NICOLE BLEDSOE, 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/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on August 6, 2018 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, August 6, 2018 NOW THEREFORE

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C., shall have and take of defendant, JANELL NICOLE BLEDSOE Judgment in the instant matter on this date with

like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on August 6, 2018.

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. 532832

First Publication: May 2, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 17CV31836, Div.: 402

Plaintiff(s):

CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., assigned to Thrive Business Consulting, Inc, a Colorado corporation.

Defendant(s):

1231 SO. PARKER RD., LLC; SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; AND OCCUPANT(S)

On November 13, 2017, the Arapahoe County District Court issued its Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.

Original Grantor(s)

1231 S. Parker Rd., LLC

Original Beneficiary

Creekside at Highline Owners Association, Inc.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Thrive Business Consulting, Inc.

Date of Lien

July 11, 2017

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Lien

July 18, 2017

Recording Reception Number

D7080498

Original Amount

$3,260.67

Outstanding Amount

$36,487.33

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of the Creekside at Highline Owners Association Declaration ("Declaration") have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN:

UNIT 102

BUILDING 1231

CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE RECORDED ON MAY 16, 2003, AT RECEPTION NO. B3107501 AND THE CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 16, 2003, AT RECEPTION NO. B3107502 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. also known as 1231 South Parker Road, #102, Denver, CO 80231.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Lien, described herein, has filed the Court's Order: Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure as provided by law.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that at public auction on July 11, 2024, at the Offices of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-

874-3845, I will sell to the highest and best bidder, 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 Assessment Lien, plus attorney 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.

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

DATED April 9, 2024

Tyler S. Brown

Arapahoe County Sheriff

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff

The name, bar registration number, address, and telephone number of the attorney initiating this foreclosure is: Trevor G. Bartel, 40449, Lewis Roca LLP, 1601 19th St., Suite 10000, Denver, Colorado 80202, 303-628-9000.

Legal Notice No. Arap2002

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112

Case No.: 2023CV031572

Ctrm/Div.: 15

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiffs and Judgment Creditors:

HARBOR CENTER, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company, LEROY INDUSTRIAL LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, HMS FAMILY LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, SIMCORE PROPERTIES LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, SIMHA INVESTMENT CORP., a Colorado corporation, SIMHA ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., a Colorado corporation, and HAMID SIMANTOB, an individual, v. Defendant and Judgment Debtor: KEALY ROBERTS, aka SHAUN KEALY ROBERTS, an individual. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, Please take notice:

Pursuant to the AMENDED JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE entered on February 27, 2024 in this action, I am ordered to sell the following property encumbered by the Judgment Lien described in the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure:

Regarding: LOT 11, BLOCK 39, Walnut Hills –Filing No. 4 According to the recorded plat thereof, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known as 8803 E. Davies Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

Plaintiffs are the judgment creditors in this action and the current owner of the evidence of debt (the judgment entered in this matter), secured by the property being sold; and as of February 4, 2024, the outstanding balance due and owing on such judgment, inclusive of costs and attorneys’ fees, is $2,006,526.97.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M. on June 20, 2024 at 13101 E Broncos Pkwy Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, 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.

The name of the law firm representing the owner of the Judgment Lien being foreclosed is Campbell, Killin, Brittan & Ray, LLC, which is located at

270 St. Paul Street, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado 80206, (303) 322-3400.

Dated this 19th day of March, 2024.

TYLER S. BROWN SHERIFF OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 532725

First Publication: May 2, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

Water Court

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO

APRIL 2024 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2024 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state. co.us)

2024CW3060 (16CW3059) CONCERNING THE APPLICATION FOR WATER RIGHTS OF THE UNITED WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, MORGAN, AND WELD COUNTIES (“Applicant”). ROBERT LEMBKE, 8301 East Prentice Ave. #100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 and JOSH SHIPMAN, 8301 East Prentice Ave., #100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Please send all pleadings and correspondence to: Tod J. Smith, Esq., Law Office of Tod J. Smith, LLC, 2919 Valmont Road, Suite 205, Boulder, Colorado 80301, tod@tjs-law.com (Attorney for Applicants). Names and Legal Descriptions of Structures Decreed in Case No. 16CW3059 (“Decree”) with Updated Diligence Information: Name of Structure: Milliken Reservoir. Mining of the Milliken Reservoir site is on-going. Description of Milliken Reservoir: Milliken Reservoir is a lined off-channel reservoir currently designed to be located within Sections 26, 34, and 35, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado. Milliken Reservoir will consist of a series of lined, interconnected gravel pit cells. In Case No. 16CW3059, the conditional storage right included cells in the northern portion of the site, including cells C1, C2, D1, D2, and the Sharkey Pit. Cell C-1 was lined and approved prior to entry of the Decree. Cells C2 and D1 were reconfigured and now encompass what was originally identified as Cell D2. A map showing the reconfigured cells is attached as Exhibit A. Cells C2 and D1 were lined during the diligence period and have been preliminarily leaked proof approved. Letters providing provisional approval for meeting the August 1999 State Engineer’s Guidelines for Lining Criteria for Gravel Pits (“1999 SEO Guidelines”) are attached as Exhibits B-1 and B-2. The Applicant filed notice to all opposers in Case No. 16CW3059 of the provisional liner approvals on April 22, 2024, which is attached as Exhibit C. Water has been stored in in-situ storage in Cell C1, the original cell, which continued to be mined during the diligence period. The State Engineer’s final approval will be sought when construction and mining are completed. The final configuration of cells comprising Milliken Reservoir may be changed as development proceeds. All additional cells will be lined and approved by the State Engineer, before being used for storage. United will serve written notice on all Opposers when it receives approval of the lining of any additional cells in Milliken Reservoir.

Surface Area: The preliminary designed surface area of Milliken Reservoir is approximately 417 acres at the high water mark, which may change upon completion of the Reservoir. Capacity: The planned capacity of Milliken Reservoir is approximately 18,465 acre-feet, which may change upon completion of the Reservoir. Legal Description of Points of Diversion and Outlet Structures. Surface water may be diverted into and released from Milliken Reservoir through the following structures and facilities. South Diversion. Located adjacent to the Jay Thomas Ditch Diversion Dam on the east bank of the South Platte River in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 North,

Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. A diversion facility at the Jay Thomas Ditch Diversion Dam will only be constructed and used by United pursuant to an agreement with the owner, Public Service Company of Colorado. North Diversion. Originally decreed at a point on the South Platte River downstream of the confluence with the St. Vrain River in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. The North Diversion was constructed during the diligence period and is located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County Colorado. The as-built location of the point of diversion is 133 feet from the quarter section line between the originally decreed NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 26, and the as-built location in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 26, which is within the 500 feet allowed under paragraph 44 of the Decree. There are no intervening points of diversion between the originally proposed location and the as-built location. The North Diversion Structure is currently equipped with two temporary 10 cfs pumps which will be replaced with a permanent 50 cfs pump and controls which can be expanded to 100 cfs. The Applicant filed notice to all opposers in Case No. 16CW3059 of the as-built location of the diversion structure on April 22, 2024, which is attached as Exhibit C. Milliken Pump(s). See paragraph 2.1.4.2, North Diversion above. A pump was formerly located and operated in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 35, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado (Pump Station No. 1), and United may again place a pump at that location in the future. A pump may also be installed near the confluence of the South Platte River and the St. Vrain River in Section 34, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado (Pump Station No. 2). The Milliken Pump(s) divert surface water only to storage in Milliken Reservoir. Western Mutual Ditch Company Headgate. The point of diversion for the Western Mutual Ditch headgate is located on the South Platte River in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado, at a point that is 268 feet from the South section line and 2,688 feet from the East section line. Water will be delivered to Milliken Reservoir through an interconnect between the Western Mutual Ditch and the reservoir. The Western Mutual Ditch is owned by the Western Mutual Ditch Company, P.O. Box 282, LaSalle, Colorado, 80645, and water diverted into the Western Mutual Ditch and/or delivered from the ditch to the reservoir pursuant to this Decree will be pursuant to a written agreement with the Western Mutual Ditch Company or other legal authority. Milliken Reservoir Outlet Structures. Milliken Reservoir will have several outlets with the capability of returning water to the South Platte River at the following locations: (1) the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 2, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado; (2) the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 35, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado; and (3) the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. The North Diversion structure described above can also operate as an outlet from Milliken Reservoir. Source: South Platte River. Name of Structure: 70 Ranch Reservoir. Construction of 70 Ranch Reservoir was completed during the diligence period. The Applicant filed notice to all opposers in Case No. 16CW3059 regarding the 70 Ranch liner approval on April 22, 2024, which is attached as Exhibit D. The State Engineer approved the construction of the dam and liner on January 16, 2020, which was filed in Case No. 16CW3059 on April 22, 2024, and is attached as Exhibit E. See also Exhibit C. Description of Structure: 70 Ranch Reservoir is a lined off-channel reservoir located in the S1/2 of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 63 West and a portion of the NE1/4 of Section 10, Township 4 North, Range 63 West all of the 6th P.M, Weld County, Colorado. Surface Area: The surface area of the completed reservoir is 162.96 acres. Storage Depth: The storage depth of the completed reservoir is 44 feet. Capacity: The capacity of the completed 70 Ranch Reservoir is 5,496.8 acre-feet. The Applicant filed notice on all opposers in Case No. 16CW3059 of the stage area capacity curve on April 30, 2024, which is attached as Exhibit F. Legal Description of the Point of Diversion and Outlet Structure: During the diligence period the diversion and outlet works which divert water from and release water to the South Platte River were constructed and are operational: 70 Ranch Reservoir diversions and releases can be made through a bidirectional pipeline whose point of diversion/release is located on the South Platte River in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 34, Township 5 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., approximately 1,596 feet

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from the East section line and 1,675 feet from the South section line of said Section 34 in Weld County, Colorado. Water is conveyed to 70 Ranch Reservoir in a sealed pipeline. There is a totalizing meter located on the pipeline between the point of diversion and the point of discharge into the Reservoir. Releases from the bi-directional pipeline are also made to the South Platte River through a separate outlet located within in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 34, Township 5 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M. approximately 690 feet from the East section line and 270 feet from the South section line of said Section 34 in Weld County, Colorado. The Applicant filed notice to all opposers in Case No. 16CW3059 of the as-built locations of the diversion and outlet structures on April 22, 2024, which is attached as Exhibit C. Source: South Platte River. Conditional Decreed Storage Water Rights: Conditional Milliken Reservoir Right. The location and description of Milliken Reservoir and its decreed points of diversion are set forth above in paragraph 2.1. Appropriation Date: April 29, 2016. Rate of Diversion. South Diversion – 260 cfs. North Diversion – 260 cfs. Milliken Pumps – 260 cfs. Western Mutual Ditch Headgate – 185 cfs. Maximum combined Diversion Rate – 260 cfs from all diversion points combined. Volume Decreed. 3,000 acre-feet per year, with one refill in the amount of 3,000 acre-feet per year, conditional. The total amount that can be in storage at any one time under the Milliken Reservoir Right, including the refill right, is 3,000 acre-feet, provided that the amount of both the first fill and the refill right shall be reduced if the final as-built storage volume made available to United is less than 3,000 acre-feet. Conditional 70 Ranch Reservoir Right. The location and description of 70 Ranch Reservoir and its decreed points of diversion and outlet are set forth above in paragraph 2.2. Appropriation Date. February 1, 2016. Rate of Diversion. 100 cfs – The Applicant has constructed a pump station with a 50 cfs capacity and an outlet to South Platte River with a 50 cfs gravity flow capacity. The pump station has the ability to expand to 100 cfs capacity. Volume Decreed. 6,000 acre-feet per year conditional, with one re-fill in the amount of 6,000 acre-feet per year, conditional. The total amount that can be in storage under the 70 Ranch Reservoir Right at any one time, including the refill right, is 6,000 acre-feet, provided that the amount of both the first fill and the refill right shall be reduced if the final as built storage volume made available to United is less than 6,000 acre-feet. Conditional Decreed Uses of Milliken and 70 Ranch Reservoir Water Rights. 70 Ranch. Use on the 70 Ranch for irrigation of up to 5,000 acres, stock watering (excluding concentrated animal feeding operations as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture), oil, gas, and mineral production occurring on 70 Ranch, industrial, commercial, and indoor uses within the 70 Ranch machine shop, farm equipment maintenance, washing, and dust suppression activities. Lower Latham Farms. Use on the Lower Latham Farms for irrigation of up to 400 acres and farm equipment maintenance, washing, and dust suppression activities. Fort Morgan Farms. Use on the Fort Morgan Farms for irrigation of up to 468 acres and farm equipment maintenance, washing, and dust suppression activities. DeSanti Parcel. Use on the DeSanti Parcel for irrigation of up to 15 acres and farm equipment maintenance, washing, and dust suppression activities pursuant to pending Case No. 19CW3073. (Case No. 16CW3053 was dismissed and no decree was entered.) Highlands Development. Use on the Highlands Development for municipal, commercial, domestic, irrigation and farm equipment maintenance, washing, and dust suppression activities, including carry-over of water from year-to-year to allow such uses during periods of drought. ECCV and ACWWA Service Areas. Use for the ECCV and ACWWA service areas shall be limited to the amount necessary to replace losses incurred by United in conveying water from the original point of diversion to the ECCV water treatment plant located in the Beebe Draw (“Delivery Losses”) to fulfill United’s Contractual Obligations. Use within the ECCV and ACWWA service areas of any water delivered by United to replace Delivery Losses shall be for municipal, industrial, domestic, irrigation, and commercial purposes with the right to use, reuse, and successively use such water subject to the requirements of paragraph 8.2.7 and the volumetric limits of paragraph 13.22 of the Decree, including carry-over of water from year-to-year to allow such uses during periods of drought. Right to use, reuse, and successively use to extinction. United may fully consume and use, reuse and successively use to extinction water diverted under the water rights decreed herein at the places and for the uses described above; however, prior to any reuse and successive use, United shall file a new application with the Water Court and obtain a decree from the

Water Court quantifying the rate, timing, and, except as determined in paragraph 29.1.1 of the Decree for the purpose of use as substitute supply in the appropriative rights of exchange decreed herein, the location of reusable return flows available for such reuse and successive use, and approving the points of diversion or re-diversion for the reusable return flows available for such reuse and successive use. Use after Storage. The water storage rights decreed herein, after storage and subsequent release, may be used to replace Delivery Losses as described in paragraph 8.8 of the Decree and for the purposes described above on the 70 Ranch, Lower Latham Farms, and Fort Morgan Farms. Use in Augmentation Plan. Water diverted pursuant to the water rights decreed in Case No. 16CW3059 may be used for and is approved for use as a source of augmentation supply in the augmentation plan described in the Decree. Use in Exchanges. United will use the water storage rights as a source of substitute supply in the appropriative rights of exchange decreed in Case No. 16CW3059. Use as a source of substitute supply in any future appropriative rights of exchange may only occur pursuant to a subsequent decree of the Water Court that authorizes such use. Use in Future Exchanges, Augmentation Plans, and Recharge Projects. Uses on lands other than those identified in paragraph 8.1 of the Decree and/or for uses other than those described in paragraph 8.2 of the Decree will be permitted only if the water rights decreed herein are subsequently changed in water court for such uses at alternative locations, or approved pursuant to a substitute water supply plan approved by the State Engineer pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-308(4), or successor statutes, subject to the terms and limitations of the Decree including the limitations of paragraphs 8.7 and 51 of the Decree. Disposition of Water Rights. The water rights decreed in Case No. 16CW3059 are dedicated to use in and on, or for augmentation of well pumping on, the areas depicted in Exhibit A attached to the Decree, and the uses described in paragraph 8 and its subparagraphs of the Decree, and shall not be sold, leased for a period exceeding five years (“Long Term Lease”), or otherwise permanently disposed of by United for uses other than those authorized by the Decree, except under the conditions set forth in paragraph 51 of the Decree. Use of any conditional water right decreed herein under any lease may not be used as evidence to demonstrate diligence with respect to that water right or as the basis to make the water right absolute. Use in ECCV and/or ACWWA Augmentation Plans. Subject to paragraphs 8.1 and 8.2.6 of the Decree, water diverted pursuant to the decreed water rights may be used to fulfill Applicant’s Contractual Obligations to provide water to ECCV and ACWWA, provided that any use of the water in any existing ECCV or ACWWA augmentation plan or exchange, including but not limited to those decreed in Case Nos. 02CW403, 02CW404, 03CW442, 10CW306, and 13CW3026, must be pursuant to the terms and conditions of those decrees for adding additional sources of augmentation supplies, including any notice provisions set forth therein. Conditional Appropriative Rights of Exchange: Exchange-From Points. Accretion Point for 70 Ranch Irrigation Return Flows. The most downstream point at which 70 Ranch irrigation return flows accrue to the South Platte River is located at the west section line of Section 23, Township 4 North, Range 62 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado, as the section line intersects with the South Platte River. 70 Ranch Reservoir Outlet Structures. Described above in paragraph 2.2.5. Haren Recharge Facility Accretions. The point at which water recharged at the Haren Recharge Facility accretes to the South Platte River is located in the SW1/4 of Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. Use of recharge credits from the Haren Recharge Facility shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 52 and its subparagraphs of the Decree. Milliken Reservoir Outlet Structures. Described above in paragraph 2.1.4. St. Vrain Confluence. The confluence of St. Vrain Creek and the South Platte River which is located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 34, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado, from which the water will be exchanged to the St. Vrain Pipeline located at one of the following locations or any point between these two locations: (1) 500 feet west and 200 feet north of the SE corner of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado; or (2) the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. St. Vrain Pipeline. The point of discharge from the St. Vrain Pipeline to the South Platte River will be located in one of the following locations: (1) at a point located upstream of the Highway 66 Bridge as it crosses the South Platte River which

will deliver water to the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 19, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado; (2) at a point upstream of the Highway 66 Bridge as it crosses the South Platte River, which will deliver water to the South Platte River in the SE1/4 of the SE14 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado or the E1/2 of Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado; or (3) at a point near the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. Brighton Lateral Reservoir Intake/Outlet Facility. The point of discharge from the Brighton Lateral to the South Platte River will be located within either the NW1/4 of the NW1/4, or the NE1/4 of the NW1/4, both in Section 18, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. United Reservoir No. 3 Discharge. The point of discharge from United Reservoir No. 3 to the South Platte River is located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado, located 1,636 feet east of the west line and 1,531 feet north of the south line of said Section 26. Exchange-To Points. 70 Ranch Reservoir Diversion Point. Described above in paragraph 2.2.5.1. United Diversion Facility No. 1 (Riverside Canal Headgate). The existing headgate for the Riverside Canal Intake is located on the north bank of the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 20, Township 5 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. This is a surface diversion. Milliken Reservoir Diversion Points. Described above in paragraph 2.1.4. St. Vrain Pipeline Diversion. Described above in paragraph 4.1.5. Brighton Lateral Reservoir Intake/Outlet Facility. The Brighton Lateral Reservoir Intake/Outlet Facility can function as an outlet (Exchange-From) point or a diversion (Exchange-To) point. The location of the Facility is described in paragraph 29.1.7 of the Decree. United Diversion Facility No. 3. United Diversion Facility No. 3 is located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado, located 1,636 feet east of the west line and 1,531 feet north of the south line of said Section 26. Burlington Canal Headgate. The headgate of the Burlington Canal (also known as the “Burlington Ditch”) is located, pursuant to a changed point of diversion decreed in Case No. 02CW403 Water Division No. 1 (“403 Decree”), at a point on the east bank of the South Platte River in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 14, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., in the City and County of Denver, Colorado. The headgate is located at approximately latitude 039° 47’ 24.69” N, longitude 104° 58’ 9.97” W. The UTM coordinates are approximately NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13S 502616.89 mE 4404471.42 mN. Nothing in this Decree shall be construed so as to abrogate, alter, supersede, or otherwise affect any legal rights and obligations set forth in the agreement dated July 1, 1921 among FRICO, Burlington, and Henrylyn. The City of Thornton has a September 24, 1981 agreement with FRICO, Burlington, and the Wellington Reservoir Company for use of the first 200 cfs of excess capacity in the Burlington Ditch and a July 18, 1985 agreement with Henrylyn for use of the first 100 cfs of excess capacity in the Burlington Ditch. United’s use of the Burlington Ditch will be subject to and limited by Thornton’s prior rights. Sources of Substitute Supply. United’s Milliken Reservoir Right, described in paragraph 10 of the Decree and above in paragraph 3.1. United’s 70 Ranch Reservoir Right, described in paragraph 12 of the Decree and above in paragraph 3.2. Irrigation return flows from irrigation of the 70 Ranch, subject to the limitations of paragraph 29.1.1 of the Decree. Accretions from the Haren Recharge Facility to the South Platte River available to United through the Haren Recharge Allocation Agreement, as described in paragraph 18.4 of the Decree. Use of recharge credits from the Haren Recharge Facility are subject to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 52 and its subparagraphs of the Decree. United’s water described in paragraphs 29.3.1 through 29.3.4 of the Decree that is stored in Brighton Lateral Reservoir. United’s water described in paragraphs 29.3.1 through 29.3.4 of the Decree that is stored in United Reservoir No. 3. Maximum Rates of Exchange. From 70 Ranch Irrigation Return Flows – 4 cfs. From 70 Ranch Reservoir discharge – 100 cfs. From the point of accretion of Haren Recharge Facility credits – 11 cfs. From Milliken Reservoir discharge – 260 cfs. From the St. Vrain Pipeline discharge – 50 cfs. From the Brighton Lateral discharge – 50 cfs. From United Reservoir No. 3 discharge – 50 cfs. The maximum exchange rate for any exchange shall be no greater than the final as built capacity of the Exchange-From and

Exchange-To points, if less than the identified maximum exchange rates. Aggregate Limits. The maximum total aggregate rate of exchange for the simultaneous operation of two or more of the exchange rights decreed herein shall not exceed 360 cfs. Volumetric Limits. The total volume of water that may be diverted under the decreed exchange rights is limited as follows: 70 Ranch Irrigation Return Flow Exchange-From Point. Limited to a maximum of 1,100 acre-feet annually. 70 Ranch Reservoir Exchange-From Point. Limited to a maximum of 7,200 acre-feet annually. Haren Recharge Facility Exchange-From Point. Limited to a maximum of 4,333 acre-feet annually. Milliken Reservoir Exchange-From Point. Limited to a maximum of 3,600 acre-feet annually. United Reservoir No. 3 and/or Burlington Canal Exchange-To Points. Limited to a maximum of 4,000 acre-feet. Appropriation Date. April 29, 2016. Uses. The uses of water diverted at the Exchange-To points under the appropriative rights of exchange decreed herein are described in the Decree at paragraph 8, and above in paragraph 3.3. Outline of Work Performed or Actions Taken Toward Completion of the Appropriation and Application of the Water to Beneficial Use as Conditionally Decreed. During the diligence period, the Applicant: Milliken Reservoir. See paragraph 2.1.1 above. Constructed slurry walls lining Cells C2 and D1. The slurry walls were tested and a preliminary leak test was approved. A copy of that approval is attached to the Application as Exhibits B-1 and B-2. The Applicant also constructed the diversion structure and a wet well, located as described above in paragraph 2.1.4.2., which, when permanent pumps are installed, will initially have a 50 cfs inlet and outlet capacity that can be increased to 100 cfs. Gravel mining is ongoing in Cell C2. Applicant expended approximately $6,000,000 during the diligence period on these construction activities at Milliken Reservoir; 70 Ranch Reservoir. See paragraph 2.2 above. Completed construction of 70 Ranch Reservoir and its inlet and outlet infrastructure. A Certificate of Substantial Completion was signed on October 10, 2019 and is attached to this Application as Exhibit E. The Applicant spent approximately $5,500,000 constructing and completing 70 Ranch Reservoir; United Reservoir No. 3 (exchange-from and exchange-to point). Constructed a pump station which delivers water to the Beebe Pipeline for delivery to the Beebe Draw where the Highlands Development and the DeSanti Parcel are located. The Applicant spent approximately $7,000,000 during this period on the construction and completion of the pump station; Spent approximately $400,000 on engineering fees related to the construction at Milliken and United No. 3 Reservoirs described above; Diverted and stored 221 acre-feet in Milliken Reservoir at a maximum rate of 10.04 cfs during Water Year 2019 (see paragraphs 6.1 and 6.2 below); Diverted and stored 2,224 acre-feet in 70 Ranch Reservoir at a maximum rate of 52.1 cfs during Water Year 2023 (see paragraphs 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 below); Exchanged 186.7 acre-feet from the Haren Recharge Accretion Point to Milliken Reservoir at a maximum rate of 1.3 cfs (see paragraph 6.6.1 below); Exchanged 371.5 acrefeet from 70 Ranch Reservoir to the United Diversion No. 1 (Riverside Headgate) at a maximum rate of 7.42 cfs (see paragraph 6.6.2 below); Filed a new application in Case No. 19CW3073, to provide, in part, additional mechanisms to convey United’s water decreed in this case into the Beebe Draw for delivery to the Highlands Development, the DeSanti Parcel, and to replace ECCV and ACWWA Delivery Losses. All opposers in Case No. 19CW3073 have stipulated in the case and a final proposed decree will be submitted to the Water Court; Negotiated, together with ECCV and ACWWA, with the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company (“FRICO”) and consummated agreements which, in part, confirm the Applicant’s ability to deliver its water through the FRICO system in the Beebe Draw; Beneficially used water stored under the 70 Ranch Reservoir Right and exercised decreed conditional exchanges as set forth below in paragraph 6. Spent substantial amounts of money and devoted hundreds of man hours to the development, operation, maintenance, and improvement of its water delivery infrastructure and water rights portfolio. As part of the overall effort, the Applicant retained engineering consultants and attorneys to assist in the operation, maintenance, improvements, and protection of its water delivery infrastructure and it water rights: Spent approximately $1,200,000 in legal fees, protecting the Applicant’s water rights and facilities, and negotiating agreements with FRICO, ACWWA, and ECCV; Spent approximately $1,800,000 in engineering fees and expenses, operating its water delivery system, evaluating additional water rights and facilities for incorporation into its water supply system, protecting the Applicant’s water rights and facilities, and negotiating agreements with FRICO, ACW-

WA, and ECCV. Installation of Webcams. Pursuant to paragraph 30.5.1 of the Decree, the Applicant has installed digital cameras (webcams) at the Riverside Canal headgate, Empire Canal headgate, and Western Ditch headgate. The webcams are connected to the internet and can transmit images of the flow of the South Platte River in real time. The images can be replayed and reviewed for up to 60 days from the date of transmission. The Applicant filed notice to all opposers in Case No. 16CW3059 of the installation of the webcams and links to the sites on April 23, 2024, which is attached as Exhibit G. The Applicant spent approximately $10,000, on the installation of the webcams. ECCV and ACWWA Delivery Losses. Pursuant to paragraph 13.1 of the Decree, the Applicant has entered into an agreement confirming its legal obligation to provide up to 500 acre-feet annually to replace ECCV and ACWWA Delivery Losses. The Applicant filed notice to all opposers in Case No. 16CW3059 of the agreement on April 30, 2024, which is attached as Exhibit H. The work performed and actions taken by the Applicant during the diligence period demonstrate its continuing intent to develop the conditional water storage rights and appropriative rights of exchange originally decreed in Case No. 16CW3059. The Applicant has shown that it can and will implement the conditional water storage rights and appropriative rights of exchange, which will be completed and exercised with diligence within a reasonable time. Water Applied to Beneficial Use and Made Absolute. The Applicant seeks to have decreed absolute the following: Milliken Reservoir Right (Volume). Stored 221 acre-feet during Water Year 2019 for subsequent beneficial use. A determination that the storage of this water can be made absolute is subject to the terms set forth in paragraph 13.20 of the Decree; Milliken Reservoir Right (Diversion Rate). 10.04 cfs diverted into storage on May 10, 2023; 70 Ranch Reservoir Right (Volume). Stored 2,224 acre-feet during Water Year 2023 for subsequent beneficial use. A determination that the storage of this water can be made absolute is subject to the terms set forth in paragraph 13.20 of the Decree; 70 Ranch Reservoir Right (Diversion Rate). 52.1 cfs diverted and stored on June 7, 2023. 70 Ranch Reservoir Right (Volume). 371.5 acre-feet of the water stored was subsequently used for oil and gas development on the 70 Ranch from December 29, 2022 to March 30, 2023, see paragraph 13.20 of the Decree; Exchanges Claimed Absolute. Haren Recharge Credits exchanged from the Haren Recharge Accretion Point to Milliken Reservoir – 186.7 acre-feet exchanged from July 13, 2020 to September 30, 2020, at a maximum rate of 1.3 cfs on September 19, 2020; 70 Ranch Reservoir Right exchanged from 70 Ranch Reservoir to United Diversion No. 1 (Riverside Headgate) – 371.5 acre-feet exchanged from December 29, 2022 to March 30, 2023, at a maximum rate of 7.42 cfs on December 30, 2022. Date of Filing of the Application. This Application for finding of reasonable diligence and to make absolute has been filed on or before April 30, 2024, in accordance with the Court’s Notice Concerning Conditional Water Right dated January 30, 2024. Decreed Terms and Conditions. If not repeated in this Application, the terms and conditions imposed in the Decree issued in Case No. 16CW3059, are applicable and will be included in a decree entered in this case, unless the term and condition applied only during the first diligence period and has been addressed. Requested Relief WHEREFORE, the Applicant, United Water & Sanitation District, respectfully requests entry of decree: Decreeing that the storage of 221 acre-feet of water in Milliken Reservoir, as described above in paragraph 6.1, has been made absolute; Decreeing that the diversion into Milliken Reservoir at the rate of 10.04 cfs, as described above in paragraph 6.2, has been made absolute; Decreeing that the storage of 2,224 acre-feet of water in 70 Ranch Reservoir, as described above in paragraph 6.3, has been made absolute; Decreeing that the diversion into 70 Ranch Reservoir at the rate of 52.1 cfs, as described above in paragraph 6.4, has been made absolute; Decreeing that 371.5 acre-feet of the 70 Ranch Reservoir Right for oil and gas development on the 70 Ranch, as described above in paragraph 6.5, has been made absolute; Decreeing that the exchange of 186.7 acre-feet at a rate of 1.3 cfs from the Haren Recharge Accretion Point to Milliken Reservoir, as described above in paragraph 6.4.1, has been made absolute; Decreeing that the exchange of 371.5 acre-feet at a rate of 7.42 cfs from 70 Ranch Reservoir to the United Diversion No. 1 (Riverside Headgate), as described above in paragraph 6.3, has been made absolute; Confirming that work on one feature of United’s single, unified, and integrated water supply project shall be considered in finding reasonable diligence in the development of all features of its water supply project; and Determining that the Applicant has demon-

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strated reasonable diligence in the development of the conditional water storage rights and appropriative rights of exchange originally decreed in Case No. 16CW3059 and continuing the remaining portions of those conditional water rights in good standing and setting a date by which the Applicant must file a subsequent finding of reasonable diligence. (The Application is 12 pages with nine exhibits.)

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JUNE 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No. 532901

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO

APRIL 2024 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2024 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state. co.us)

2024CW3045 CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE (Greenwood Village) c/o Tonya Haas Davidson, City Attorney, 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, (303) 486-5742. Please send a copy of all court filings and all communications to: Alan E. Curtis, Nicoli R. Bowley, Bryan T. Stacy, CURTIS, JUSTUS, & ZAHEDI, LLC, 1333 W. 120th Avenue, Suite 302, Westminster, Colorado 80234, (303) 595-9441. APPLICATION FOR STORAGE WATER RIGHTS AND APPROVAL OF A PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY. 2. Background. The Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve (MPNP) is located in the N1/2 of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve Ponds (collectively, the MPNP Ponds) are existing ponds located on Greenwood Gulch in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Greenwood Gulch flows northwest through the southern-most pond (MPNP Pond 1), then through the middle pond (MPNP Pond 2), and finally through the northern-most pond (MPNP Pond 3). a. Ownership of Land Underlying MPNP Ponds. Greenwood Village owns the land underlying the MPNP Ponds except for two portions of MPNP Pond 3, which are owned by the D.L. Crown Farm Trust, and the Woestemeyer 2009 Gift Trust (collectively, the Trusts). See FIGURE 1. The MPNP Ponds remain full and spill year-round. An August 16, 1978 aerial photograph indicates the MPNP Ponds were present in their current configuration before Greenwood Village acquired the MPNP on June 1, 1990. See FIGURE 2. Greenwood Village seeks to maintain the historical operation of the MPNP Ponds for aesthetic, piscatorial, and wildlife habitat purposes. b. Colorado Water Conservation Board Instream Flow Right. The Colorado Water Conservation Board holds an instream flow water right on Little Dry Creek decreed in Case No. 93CW100, Water Division 1, for 2.20 cubic-feet-per-second with a July 22, 1993 appropriation date (CWCB ISF Right). The CWCB ISF Right between the confluence of Greenwood Gulch and South Clarkson Street is subject to historical operation of the MPNP Ponds. 3. Summary of Application. Greenwood Village seeks: (a) approval of absolute

storage water rights for aesthetic, piscatorial, and wildlife habitat uses for the MPNP Ponds (collectively, MPNP Storage Rights); and (b) approval of an augmentation plan to replace evaporative depletions and out-of-priority diversions from the MPNP Ponds (Augmentation Plan). Despite partial ownership of MPNP Pond 3 by the Trusts, Greenwood Village will augment all the depletions from the MPNP Ponds identified below under the Augmentation Plan. 4. MPNP Storage Rights Claim. a. MPNP Pond 1. i. Outlet Location. In the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th PM, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point 1,506.1 feet South of the North Section line and 1,393.5 feet East of the West Section line (UTM X: 505478; UTM Y: 4385576). ii. Maximum Surface Area. 1.95 acres. iii. Maximum Storage Volume. 4.81 acre-feet. iv. Source. Greenwood Gulch. v. Appropriation Date. August 16, 1978, based on aerial photography. vi. Amount. 4.81 acre-feet, absolute, with the right to continuously fill and refill. vii. Uses. Aesthetic, piscatorial, and wildlife habitat. b. MPNP Pond 2. i. Outlet Location. In the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th PM, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point 1,094.9 feet South of the North Section line and 1,074.3 feet East of the West Section line (UTM X: 505382; UTM Y: 4385701). ii. Maximum Surface Area. 2.28 acres. iii. Maximum Storage Volume. 4.90 acre-feet. iv. Source. Same as MPNP Pond 1. v. Appropriation Date. Same as MPNP Pond 1. vi. Amount. 4.90 acre-feet, absolute, with the right to continuously fill and refill. vii. Uses. Same as MPNP Pond 1. c. MPNP Pond 3. i. Outlet Location. In the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th PM, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point 615.1 feet South of the North Section line and 451.0 feet East of the West Section line (UTM X: 505194; UTM Y: 4385847). ii. Maximum Surface Area. 2.48 acres. iii. Maximum Storage Volume. 4.68 acre-feet. iv. Source. Same as MPNP Pond 1. v. Appropriation Date. Same as MPNP Pond 1. vi. Amount. 4.68 acre-feet, absolute, with the right to continuously fill and refill. vii. Uses. Same as MPNP Pond 1. 5. Augmentation Plan. a. Structures Covered by Augmentation Plan. The MPNP Ponds described in Part 4 above. b. Depletions From MPNP Ponds. The MPNP Ponds are on-channel reservoirs located on Greenwood Gulch which can cause out-of-priority depletions affecting other water rights on Greenwood Gulch through: (i) evaporative losses from the exposed surface of the MPNP Ponds (MPNP Pond Evaporative Depletions); and/or (ii) out-of-priority storage if one or more of the MPNP Ponds stops spilling to Greenwood Gulch (MPNP Pond Out-of-Priority Storage Depletions). i. MPNP Pond Evaporative Depletions. Annual evaporative depletions from MPNP Pond 1 and MPNP Pond 2 are estimated to average 6.08 and 7.11 acre-feet per year, respectively. Pursuant to a stipulation between the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) and the Trusts in Case No. 21CW3025, Water Division 1 (21CW3025 Stipulation), net evaporation for MPNP Pond 3 is 4.44 acre-feet per year. Total MPNP Pond Evaporative Depletions are estimated to be 17.63 acre-feet per year. c. Replacement Sources. The Augmentation Plan will use the following sources to replace MPNP Pond Evaporative Depletions and MPNP Pond Out-of-Priority Storage Depletions: i. Nontributary Arapahoe Aquifer Ground Water. Greenwood Village owns 87.082 acre-feet per year of the 92.1 acre-feet per year of nontributary Arapahoe aquifer ground water underlying most of the MPNP and adjacent lands to be withdrawn by the KA-1 Well adjudicated by the June 28, 1985 Decree in Case No. 84CW395, Water Division 1 (84CW395 Arapahoe Supply). (1). Decreed Uses. Municipal, domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, recreation, and fire protection purposes. The water will be produced for immediate application to beneficial use, for storage and subsequent application to beneficial use, for exchange purposes, for replacement of depletions resulting from the use of water from other sources, and for augmentation purposes. (2). Well Location. The 84CW395 Arapahoe Supply will be provided via the KA-1 Well which will be located adjacent to MPNP Pond 1 in the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th PM, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point 1,391.2 feet South of the North Section line and 1,776.0 feet East of the West Section line (UTM X: 505595; UTM Y: 4385611). (3). Delivery Location. The 84CW395 Arapahoe Supply pumped from the KA-1 Well will be delivered to Pond 1 at or near a point in the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th PM, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point 1,453.5 feet South of the North Section line and 1,718.4 feet East of the West Section line, (UTM X: 505578; UTM Y: 4385592). No transit loss will be assessed on deliveries of the 84CW95 Arapahoe Supply because water will be delivered by

closed pipeline directly to MPNP Pond 1. ii. Additional Replacement Sources. Water from additional and alternative sources may be used in the Augmentation Plan if such sources are decreed or lawfully available for such use or are part of a: (1) substitute water supply plan approved by the State Engineer under C.R.S. § 37-92-308; or (2) an interruptible supply agreement approved under C.R.S. § 37-92-309 or other applicable and/or successor statutes. d. Augmentation Plan Operations. i. MPNP Pond Depletions and Deliveries of Replacement Water. MPNP Pond Evaporative Depletions and MPNP Pond Out-of-Priority Storage Depletions will be determined and replaced by the Replacement Sources as necessary to prevent injury to vested water rights. ii. Accounting. Greenwood Village will account for all MPNP Pond Evaporative Depletions and MPNP Pond Out-of-Priority Storage Depletions and deliveries of the Replacement Sources as necessary to confirm the Augmentation Plan prevents injury to vested water rights. iii. Trusts’ Richardson Water Right Operations Not Included In Application. The Trusts own a portion of the direct-flow C.G. Richardson Reservoirs Nos. 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 and C.G. Richardson Ditches Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 irrigation water rights decreed in Case No. CA807 (the Richardson Right). (1). 21CW3025 Richardson Right Stipulation. As described in the 21CW3025 Stipulation, DWR and Trusts agree: (i) the Richardson Right was not decreed with a separate storage water right or priority; and (ii) the Richardson Right was historically diverted from MPNP Pond 3. (2). Separate Greenwood Village and Trusts Operations. Greenwood Village’s MPNP Storage Rights and Augmentation Plan will operate independently of the Richardson Right and the Trusts will be responsible for operation of and accounting for the Richardson Right. 6. Name and address of owners of land on which structures are or will be located. Greenwood Village owns the land upon which MPNP Pond 1, MPNP Pond 2, and 45.2% of MPNP Pond 3 are located. The Trusts own the remainder of the land upon which MPNP Pond 3 is located. The Trusts’ full names and addresses are: (a) Woestemeyer 2009 Gift Trust, 4500 East Belleview, Greenwood Village, CO 80121; and (b) D.L. Crown Farm Trust, 5300 South Colorado Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80121. (9 pages)

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JUNE 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No. 532902

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lisa W. Taylor, also known as Lisa Wadad Taylor, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30415

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

/s/ Nadya Vecchiet-Lambert, Attorney for Personal Representative David Yoder 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 370 Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 734-7131

Legal Notice No. 532880

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Joseph Taufmann, aka Jim Taufmann, Deceased Case No. 24 PR 181

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 September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Adam Taufmann, Co- Personal Representative PO Box 6706 Kamuela, HI 96743

Nicholas Taufmann, AKA Nick Taufmann, Co- Personal Representative 24537 E. Easter Place Aurora, CO. 80016

Legal Notice No. 532855

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sharon Moree-Lucille Ebina, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30454

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 September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bruce Fowler, Personal Representative 101 Wewatta St., Ste. 1000 Denver, CO 80202

Legal Notice No. 532851

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SHOEMAKE, SHIRLEY ANN, a/k/a SHOEMAKE, SHIRLEY, a/k/a SHOEMAKE, S., a/k/a SHOEMAKE, SHIRLEY A., f/k/a MASON, SHIRLEY ANN, f/k/a MASON, SHIRLEY A, f/k/a VIGEVENO, SHIRLEY A, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30473

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

c/o Michael McMillan, Personal Representative KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Ste. 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 532853

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charles George Whitley, Jr. , aka Charles G. Whitley, Jr., aka Charles G. Whitley, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30231, Division 12

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

/s/ NADYA VECCHIET-LAMBERT, ESQ., On behalf of Michelle Campbell Whitley, Personal Representative 6855 South Havana Street, Suite #370 Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 734-7131

Legal Notice No. 532886

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ivy S. Roe, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30477

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 on or before September 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Margaret Elaine French, a/k/a Elaine French, Personal Representative 10946 W. Polk Drive Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No. 532860

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JANICE KAY STOVALL, A/K/A JANICE K. STOVALL, A/K/AJANICE STOVALL, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30543

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 September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rachel R. Stovall, Personal Representative c/o KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 523910

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Paul Frances Dean Jr., a/k/a Paul Frances Dean, a/k/a Paul F. Dean, a/k/a Paul Dean a/k/a Paul Frances Dean Jr., a/k/a Paul F. Dean Jr., a/k/a Paul Dean Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030474

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 September 9th, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Angela M. Rupp, Personal Representative 1321 NW 46th Terrace Gainesville, FL 32605

Legal Notice No. 532859

First Publication: May 9, 2024 Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Turner, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30468

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 September 23, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred.

Kimberly Raemdonck, Attorney for Personal Representative, Zachary Turner 2485 W Main Street, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 539213

First Publication: May 23, 2024 Last Publication: June 6, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carolyn Ann Leonard, aka Carolyn A. Leonard, aka Carolyn Leonard, aka Carol Leonard Deceased

Public Notices

Case Number: 2024PR30517

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before September 27, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred.

Eric Walter Leonard,

Personal Representative

c/o The Louisville Law Group, P.C.

John M. Gstalder, Esq.

1400 Main Street, Suite 200 Louisville, CO 80027

Legal Notice No. 532890

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gregory Lamont Thurber, also known as Gregory L. Thurber, also known as Gregory Thurber, also known as Greg Thurber, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30464

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

Frances B. Thurber, Personal Representative

16657 East Hialeah Avenue

Centennial, Colorado 80015

Legal Notice No. 532891

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Edna M. Glasspoole, Deceased Case Number: 24PR231

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 May 23rd, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Trista Caldwell, Personal Representative 7454 S Milwaukee Ct. Centennial, CO 8012

Legal Notice No. 532912

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of GERALDINE S. WOLFE, also known as aka GERALDINE SAGEBIEL WOLFE, aka GERALDINE WOLFE, aka GERALDINE S. WILSON, aka GERALDINE WILSON, and JERRY WILSON, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30533

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County County, Colorado on or before September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert R. Wolfe, Personal Representative 2880 W. Riverwalk Circle, #A Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 539226

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MICHAEL IAN GOODFELLOW, aka MICHAEL I. GOODFELLOW, aka MIKE GOODFELLOW, aka MIKE I. GOODFELLOW, Deceased Case Number 24 PR 30359

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 or on or

before September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rebecca A. Pescador, Attorney for Personal Representatives

John Goodfellow and Monica Goodfellow

Whole Family Legal, LLC 1499 W. 120th Ave, #110 Westminster, CO 80234

Legal Notice No. 532905

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William Stuart Derrick, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30506

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

Anastasia Fainberg, Attorney for Alison Kuzilla

Personal Representative for the Estate of William Stuart Derrick, Jr. 3600 S Yosemite St., Suite 810 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 532873

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOSEPH V. GOMEZ, a/k/a JOSEPH VICTOR GOMEZ, a/k/a VICTOR JOSEPH GOMEZ, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30219

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 September 24, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred

John Vierthaler, Attorney to the Personal Representative 8441 W. Bowles Ave., Ste. 210 Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 539224

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Michele Duran Porter, a/k/a Michele D. Porter, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30492.

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 September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mathew Taylor Slishinsky

Personal Representative

304 W. Grand Avenue, Unit C Englewood, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice No. 539214

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Irene Ziegler, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30539

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 August 20, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janette Kononov, Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 532884

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Theresa Bahrych, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR30307

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Diane Murphey, Personal Representative PO Box 10015 Texhoma, TX 73960

Legal Notice No. 532875

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Julia Hunt, also known as Julia Leigh Hunt, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030495

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 September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bonnie M. Lindberg, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm

4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. 532868

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Consuelo Agari Segura, a/k/a Consuelo A. Segura, a/k/a Consuelo Segura, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30490

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 September 30, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Francis Segura

Personal Representative 685 Buckley Way Aurora, CO 80011

Legal Notice No. 532889

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Catherine Laura Cutler, AKA Catherine L. Cutler, and Catherine Cutler, Deceased Case Number 2024PR030487

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 September 28, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michele E. Carvalho and Pierre Cutler

Co-Personal Representatives

3165 Keeling Avenue Lakeport, California 95453

Attorney for Personal Representative

Suzanne D. Nelson

New Leaf Legacy

Atty Reg #: 51994

7853 E. Arapahoe Court, Ste. 2900 Centennial, CO 80112

Phone: 720-673-8650

Legal Notice No. 532911

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of HEIDI ELIZABETH VALENCIA, aka HEIDI E. VALENCIA,

aka HEIDI VALENCIA, aka HEIDI ELIZABETH CARLSON, aka HEIDI E. CARLSON, aka HEIDI CARLSON, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30459

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 September 23, 2024 , or the claims may be forever barred.

Edmond Valencia, Personal Representative c/o 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village. CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 532909

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Arlene Bryant, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30480

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patrick R. Thiessen, Reg. No. 40185

Attorney for Personal Representative Wanda Beasley

FRIE ARNDT DANBORN & THIESSEN, P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 201 Arvada, Colorado 80003

Legal Notice No. 523863

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Jean Callahan, aka Mary J. Callahan, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30515

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 September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paul V. Byrne, Personal Representative 1014 South Kenilworth Ave. Oak Park, Illinois 60304

Legal Notice No. 539218

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Stephen Thomas Early, a/k/a Stephen T. Early, a/k/a Stephen Early, a/k/a Steve Early, a/k/a Thomas Early, and Tom Early, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30537

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

Carolyn Moller Duncan Duncan Legal, PC Attorney to the Personal Representative 6436 S. Racine Circle, Suite 227 Centennial, Colorado 80111

Phone No: 303-394-2358

Legal Notice No. 532883

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Geraldine Franklin, a/k/a Geraldine Louise Franklin a/k/a Geraldine L. Franklin, a/k/a Geraldine Skolout Franklin, a/k/a Geraldine Louise Dunn, a/k/a Geraldine L. Dunn, a/k/a Geraldine Dunn, a/k/a Geraldine Louise Skolout, a/k/a Geraldine Skolout, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR30494

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 September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark Dunn, Personal Representative P.O. Box 325 Conifer, CO 80433

Legal Notice No. 532870

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LENORA STROBEL, a/k/a LENORA V. STROBEL, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30481

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

Lynn Strobel, Personal Representative c/o Steven R. Hutchins, Esq. Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 532893

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 3, 2024, 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 Sharla Brook Poling be changed to Sharla Love Brook Case No.: 24C100438

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539221

First Publication: May 23, 2024 Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 6, 2024, 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 Elizabeth Aexsssandra May R Windsxr Omney be changed to Elizabeth Alexarrra May Case No.: 2024C100448

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532885

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 16, 2024, 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 Luke Gustav Fisher be changed to Luke King Fisher Case No.: 24C100390

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532869

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Public Notices

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 26, 2024, 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 Caleb Rye Sutton be changed to Caleb Rye Silvermyst Case No.: 24C100425

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532878

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 23, 2024, 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 Cynthia Rae Gonzales be changed to Cindy Rae Gonzales Case No.: 24C100409

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532856

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 25, 2024, 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 CELIA MARIE ZAHARAS be changed to Celia Marie Collins Case No.: 2024C100299

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532895

First Publication: May 16, 2023

Last Publication: May 30, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 23, 2024, 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 Christopher Daniel Gipson be changed to Christopher Daniel Silvermyst Case No.: 24C100405

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532879

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 29, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of DUREL KEVIN THOMASLUV be changed to ORE KEVIN ASHLEY Case No.: 24C100416

Shana Kloek, Clerk of Court

By: Sarah Ingemansen, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532876

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 5, 2024, 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 Dagmawi Tesfaye Gurmesa be changed to Dagmawi Kassahun Abera Case No.: 24C100360

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532850

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Children Services

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

PUBLIC NOTICE

District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112

In the interest of Jilma Marina Ortega Gonzalez

Attorneys:

Sharie Mendrey and Karen Barsch, co-counsel 7301 Federal Blvd., Suite 300, Westminster, CO 80030

Phone Number: 303-433-2812

E-mail: probonochildrens@rmian.org.

Atty. Reg. #: 22pb0217 / 16771

Case Number: 2024PR30526 Division: 12

Courtroom: Virtual

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Juan Pablo Ortega

Last Known Address, if any: Unknown

A hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Minor for appointment of Jose Guardado as Guardian for Jilma Marina Ortega Gonzalez. will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: July 1, 2024 Time: 11:30 a.m.

Courtroom or Division: 12

Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112

The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.

Legal Notice No. 532904

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Adoption Options

1355 S Colorado Blvd., Suite 501 Denver, CO 80222 (303) 695-1601

Kathryn A. Stafford Attorneys for Adoption Options

Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 679-8266

NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT OF THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP

TO: Jay (Last Name Unknown) and Any and All Unknown Birth Fathers, Respondents

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 19-5-103.7, AS FOLLOWS:

1. You have been identified by Jasmin Nicole Coleman as the possible birth father of her child, Khristian Real Coleman, who was born on May 6, 2024 in Colorado.

2. Ms. Coleman plans to relinquish her parental rights to the child on an expedited basis in the Jefferson County District Court, State of Colorado, where the adoption agency has an office, pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-5-103.5 in order to make the child available for adoption.

Placing a child for adoption requires termination of the birth mother and alleged birth father(s) parent-child legal relationships. Termination of parental rights means that pursuant to a court order, all rights powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between a parent and a child are permanently severed, except for inheritance rights, which will be severed at the time of the final decree of adoption. Upon termination of parental rights, a parent shall: (a) no longer have the right to custody of, or parenting time with the child; (b) no longer have the right to any information concerning the whereabouts, activities, health, or well-being of the child; and (c) have no say in any further decisions concerning said child.

3. A birth parent of a child has the right to contest the termination of parental rights.

4. Failure to declare intent to contest the termination of parental rights may likely result in a termination of parental rights to the child. In order to contest the termination of the parent-child legal relationship, YOU MUST:

• Request and then return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” to Adoption Options at the above address or to Grob & Eirich, LLC, 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite

390 Lakewood, CO 80228 by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

OR

• Request and return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” in person to Adoption Options, at the address indicated above, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper. You should bring photo identification with you for in-person submission.

YOU MUST ALSO:

• File a claim of paternity pursuant to Article 4 of Title 19, Colorado Revised Statutes and notify Adoption Options pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-4-105.5. This claim of paternity must be filed no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

5. You may also waive your right to contest the termination of parental rights and doing so will likely result in a termination of any parental rights you may have to the child. If you do not believe that you are the father of this child, please check the appropriate box on the reply form.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO PROPERLY REPLY TO THIS NOTICE IN A MANNER DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOU ALSO WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE RELATED TO THE ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT PROCEEDINGS AND YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, IF ANY, WILL LIKELY BE TERMINATED BY THE COURT.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely, Kathryn A. Stafford Grob & Eirich, LLC Attorneys for Adoption Options

Legal Notice No. 539225

First Publication: May 23, 2024 Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent ###

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DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO

APRIL 2024 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2024 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state. co.us)

2024CW3050 (Case Nos. 17CW3127, 10CW143, 00CW186, and Consolidated Case Nos. 86CW340, 89CW214, 89CW215) THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO, a municipal corporation of the Counties of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas, acting by and through its Utility Enterprise. APPLICATION FOR A FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE IN ADAMS, DENVER, ARAPAHOE, JEFFERSON, DOUGLAS, AND PARK COUNTIES, COLORADO Attorneys for the City of Aurora, by and through its Utility Enterprise, please send all correspondence to: Stephen C. Cann, #24498 Ian J. Best, #46020 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 5300 Aurora, CO 80012-1555 (303) 739-7030 scann@ auroragov.org; ibest@auroragov.org. This Application seeks a finding of reasonable diligence on rights of exchange originally decreed in Consolidated Case Nos. 86CW340, 89CW214 and 89CW215 decreed September 29, 1994 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Original Decree”) The court has made a finding of reasonable diligence for the exchanges decreed in the Original Decree in Case Nos. 17CW3127, 10CW143 and 00CW2000. The water used as replacement sources under these exchanges is reusable water from the Applicant’s integrated water supply system that includes waters originating in the South Platte, Arkansas, and Colorado River basins. This replacement water is either delivered directly to the South Platte River for exchange from the confluence of Tarryall Creek upstream to Spinney Mountain Reservoir, or delivered though Aurora’s municipal wastewater system to the Metro District Outfall on the South Platte River or the Sand Creek Treatment Plant Outfall on Sand Creek for exchange upstream to Strontia Springs Reservoir and from that reservoir to Spinney Mountain Reservoir. See Exhibit A, attached hereto. 1. NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: The City of Aurora, Colorado, A municipal corporation of the Counties of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas, acting by and through its Utility Enterprise (“Aurora”) 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Suite 5300 Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555 Telephone: 303-7397370 E-Mail: CityAttorneyNotice@auroragov.org 2. NAME OF STRUCTURES: Case No. 86CW340 Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Outfall of the Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility, f.k.a. The Metropolitan Denver Sewage Disposal District No. 1 Outfall (“Metro District Outfall”): Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 3 South, Range 68 West, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude of said point is 39º 48’ 47” North and the approximate longitude is 104º 57’ 05” West. In Adams County. Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 3 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude at this point is 39º 45’ 43” North and the approximate longitude is 104º 51’ 20” West. In Adams County. Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex. In Douglas County, across the channel on the South Platte River, the Dam is located in the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 7 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M. Case Nos. 89CW214 and 89CW215 Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex. In Douglas County, across the channel of the South Platte River, the dam is located in the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 7 South, Range 69 West, 6th P.M. Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Located in Park County across the channel of the South Platte River, the left abutment of the dam is located at a point whence the Southwest corner of Section 36, Township 12 South, Range 74 West, 6th P.M., bears South 23º 26’ West, a distance of 8,314.3 feet. The Dam is generally located in Sections 25 and 36, Township 12 South, Range 74 West. The left abutment is in the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 25. The right abutment is located in the Southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 36. The Confluence of Tarryall Creek and the South Platte River. Located in the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 16, Township 11 South, Range 71 West, 6th P.M., in Park County, Colorado. 3.DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHTS: Date of Original Decree: October 31, 1994, Consolidated Case Nos. 86CW340, 89CW214 and 89CW215, District Court Water Division 1, Colorado. Date of Subsequent Diligence Decrees: May 18, 2004, Case No. 00CW186, District Court, Water Division No. 1, Colorado; August 23, 2011, Case No. 10CW143, District Court, Water Division No. 1, Colorado; Case No. 17CW3127, District Court, Water Division No. 1, Colorado. Legal Descriptions: See Paragraph 2, above. Sources of Exchange Water: Sources of Reusable Water for Exchange in Case No. 86CW340 Homestake System: Water imported into the South Platte River Basin from the Colorado River system through the Homestake Tunnel and Otero Pipeline, including those water rights that are the subject of District Court, Eagle County, Case No. 1193, Original Decree entered July 23, 1958, Amended and Supplemental Decree entered June 8, 1962. Water imported into the South Platte River Basin from the Arkansas River system through the Otero Pipeline, including those water rights which are the subject of Case Nos. W-4799 and 82CW182, Water Division 2, June 29, 1984; also including those water rights which are the subject of the decree in Case No. 83CW18, Water Division 2, November 3, 1986, and Case No. 87CW63 dated March 22, 1994; also those water rights which are the subject of consolidated Case Nos. 84CW62, 84CW63 and 84CW64, Water Division 2, dated October 21, 1985. Water rights which are tributary to the South Platte River and which have been changed from their original irrigation use to municipal consumptive use and reuse in the following cases: Augustine Ranch, CA Nos. 3684 and 3705, District Court, Park County, Colorado; Janitell Ranch, Case No. W-7936-75, Water Division 1; McDowell Ranch, Case No. W-8345-76, Water Division 1; Badger Basin Ranch, Case No. W-9234-78, Water Division 1; Trout Creek Ranch, Case No. W-9242-78(A), Water Division 1; Platte-Ansley Ranch, Case No. W-9242-78(B), Water Division 1; Coil Ranch, Case No. W-944878, Water Division 1; McNulty Ranch, Case No. 79CW274, Water Division 1; Walker Ranch, Case No. 79CW351, Water Division 1; Black Mountain Ranch, Case No. 84CW010, Water Division 1. These water rights are currently delivered to the Strontia Springs Dam and Reservoir Complex by direct flow, and from Spinney Mountain Reservoir by storage releases. Sources of Reusable Water for Exchange in Case Nos. 89CW214 and 89CW215 Water originating in the Colorado River system which is diverted into the Arkansas River system and transported via the Otero Pipeline system to the South Platte River Basin: Homestake System: District Court, Eagle County, Case No. 1193, Original Decree entered July 23, 1958, Amended and Supplemental Decree entered June 8, 1962. Twin Lakes System: District Court, Water Division 5, Case No. W-1901, Decree entered May 12, 1976, and Case No. 95CW321, Decree entered April 20, 2001. Busk-Ivanhoe System: District Court, Garfield County, Case No. 2621, Decree entered January 9, 1928, Case No. 3082, Decree entered August 25, 1936, Case No. 4033, Decree entered October 24, 1952, District Court, Water Division 2, and Case No. 09CW142, on remand, District Court, Water Division 2. These waters are conveyed to the Arkansas River Basin by various means and are available for

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diversion and transfer to the South Platte River Basin through the Otero Pipeline at either Twin Lakes Reservoir or the Otero Pump Station. Aurora’s outlet works of the Otero Pipeline System discharges into a short channel leading to Spinney Mountain Reservoir, referenced above. Water arising in the Arkansas River Basin and imported into the South Platte River Basin through the Otero Pipeline: Burroughs Ranch: District Court, Water Division 2, Case Nos. W-4799 and 82CW182, Decree entered June 29, 1984. Rocky Ford Ditch: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case No. 83CW18, Decree entered November 3, 1986. Colorado Canal Companies: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case Nos. 84CW62, 84CW63, and 84CW64, Decree entered October 21, 1985. Buffalo Park Ranch: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case No. 89CW42, Decree entered March 27, 1992. Water rights which are tributary to the South Platte River, and which were changed from their original irrigation use to municipal fully consumptive uses in the following cases: Augustine Ranch: District Court, Park County, Civil Action Nos. 3684 and 3705, Decree entered November 22, 1968. Huron Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7595-74, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Cheek (High Creek) Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7931-75, Decree entered June 21, 1979. Janitell Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7936-75, March 6, 1991. Badger Basin Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9234-78, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Trout Creek Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9242- 78(A), Decree entered March 20, 1985, and modified by Order dated September 11, 1989. Platte-Ansley Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9242- 78(B), Decree entered March 20, 1983 Coil Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9448-78, Decree entered August 26, 1983. McNulty Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 79CW274, Decree entered December 1, 1986. Walker Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 79CW351, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Black Mountain Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 84CW010, Decree entered March 20, 1991. Collard Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 88CW228, Decree entered September 19, 1991. These water rights are currently delivered to the Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex by direct flow, and from Spinney Mountain Reservoir by storage releases. Exchange Reaches, Amounts and Appropriation Dates: Case No. 86CW340 Exchange Reaches and Amount: From the Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall on Sand Creek, downstream on said Creek to Sand Creek’s confluence with the South Platte River, then upstream along said River to the Strontia Springs Reservoir, from the sources listed in Paragraph 3.4.1, above, at a rate of flow of up to 25 c.f.s. Exchange Reaches and Amount: From the Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation District Outfall on the South Platte River then upstream on said River to the Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex, from the sources listed in Paragraph 3.4.1., above, at a rate of flow of up to 100 c.f.s. Appropriation Date: December 22, 1986. Case No. 89CW214: Exchange Reaches and Amount: From Strontia Springs Dam and Reservoir Complex to Spinney Mountain Reservoir described in Paragraphs 2.2.1. and 2.2.2., above, from the sources listed in Paragraph 3.4.2., above, at a rate of flow up to 450 c.f.s. This right has been decreed absolute for its entire amount of 450 cfs. Diligence is not required for this absolute right. Appropriation Date: December 18, 1989. Case No. 89CW215: Exchange Reaches and Amount: From the confluence of Tarryall Creek and the South Platte River to Spinney Mountain Reservoir described in Paragraphs 2.2.2. and 2.2.3., above, from the sources listed in Paragraph 3.4.2., above, at a rate of flow up to 150 c.f.s. Appropriation Date: December 18, 1989. Uses: Municipal consumptive use and reuse. 4. CLAIM FOR A FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE Amounts Previously Decreed Absolute and Remaining Conditional: The following table shows the amounts previously made absolute, pursuant to the decrees entered in Water Division 1, Case Nos. 86CW340, 89CW214, 89CW215, 00CW186 and 10CW143, and the amounts remaining conditionally decreed:

5.DETAILED OUTLINE OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TOWARD COMPLETION OR FOR COMPLETION OF THE APPROPRIATIONS AND APPLICATION OF WATER TO A BENEFICIAL USE AS CONDITIONALLY DECREED. Pursuant to the Original Decree, these exchanges are part of a unified extensive system for the collection, treatment and distribution of water operated by Aurora. For the purposes of showing diligence as to completion of the appropriative rights of exchange decreed in the Original Decree, diligence as to any part of the Aurora water rights system used to operate or benefits from these exchanges shall be diligence as to the completion of the exchanges. Project Specific Efforts: During the diligence period of August 2017 through March 2024, Aurora has done at least the following work toward completion of the appropriation and application of the water rights decreed in the Original Decree (expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1,000). Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Charges: Aurora expended at least $169,542,000 during this diligence period for fees for wastewater treatment of its water at the Metro Wastewater Reclamation facility. Such treatment is necessary for release of this water into the South Platte River Basin as a replacement source under exchanges herein. Sand Creek Water Reuse Plant Improvements: Aurora

operates this 5-million-gallon per day facility that provides treated water used for irrigation throughout the City and for discharge into Sand Creek for use as a replacement source for the exchanges herein. Improvements of this facility completed during this diligence period cost of $8,081,000. Aurora also expended an additional $7,048,000 in operating costs for the Sand Creek plant. These improvements are necessary for use of this water as a substitute supply under the exchanges herein. Quantification and Determination of Lawn Irrigation Return Flows: Aurora obtained a decree in Case No. 02-CW-341, Water Division 1, on September 25, 2008, quantifying LIRFs from its municipal system (and subsequent requantifications as required by the Decree in 02-CW-341), generated as a result of use of transmountain water rights, fully consumable in-basin water rights, decreed and permitted non-tributary sources and any other fully consumable water available to Aurora. During this diligence period, Aurora has expended over $464,000 in engineering costs requantifying the LIRFs adjudicated in Case No. 02-CW-341 available for exchange. Spinney Mountain Reservoir: Aurora expended substantial sums for facility upgrades during the diligence period, including internal outlet works inspections, applications of protective coatings on outlet pipes, assessment, design and extension of the storm drainage systems below the dam, installation of filter trench drains, measurement devices, and installation of heater jackets over valve operators. Systemwide Efforts: During the diligence period, Aurora has accomplished at least the following systemwide efforts that will be used to operate or benefit the conditional rights (expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1,000). South Platte River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard to its water supply system components in the South Platte River Basin which are necessary for continuation of its reusable supplies from the South Platte River Basin. Griswold Water Treatment Plant Renovations. This facility treats a portion of the raw water that is a replacement source herein before it is delivered to Aurora’s customers. More than $51,814,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for improvements to this facility. This includes expenditures directly by Aurora for renovation of the facility. Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant Improvements. During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $37,473,000 for improvements to the Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant. This facility treats a portion of the raw water that is a replacement source herein before it is delivered to Aurora’s customers. Rampart Reservoir Improvement. More than $12,318,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for improvements to the Rampart Reservoir delivery system, including improvements to the 54” raw water transmission pipeline between Rampart Reservoir and storage and water treatment facilities within the city. Rampart Reservoir is used to store the water that has been exchanged from the Arkansas and Colorado River Basins and transported to the South Platte River before it is transported through the parallel 54” and 40” pipelines to Aurora. Rampart Reservoir is important for regulation of the flow through these parallel pipelines. Improvements to Extend or Improve Water Service in and to Aurora: More than $105,950,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for extension and upgrade of its water transmission and distribution system necessary to deliver the water that is the subject of the exchange herein to Aurora’s customers. Prairie Waters Project: The Prairie Waters Project is a large comprehensive water recapture, supply, storage and treatment project which in part recovers reusable return flows from Aurora’s water sources from the South Platte River. To facilitate this project Aurora obtained various decrees in Case Nos. 06CW104, 03CW414, and 03CW415, Water Division 1. This project allows further reuse of much of the water decreed to Aurora. Reuse water recovered by this project is one of the sources at Aurora’s water treatment plants for replacement under the exchanges at issue here. During the diligence period, Aurora obtained a decree in Case No. 13CW3088, WD-1, finding reasonable diligence for the water rights decreed conditionally in 03CW414 (decreed April 22, 2014), Aurora obtained a decree in Case No. 14CW3065, WD-1, finding reasonable diligence for the water rights decreed conditionally in 03CW415 (decreed March 2, 2015), and Aurora filed an application in Case No. 15CW3064 seeking to make absolute portions of the rights decreed conditionally in Case No. 06CW104, WD-1, and seeking a finding of reasonable diligence on the remainder. Aurora has expended at least $10,700,000 on several elements of the Prairie Waters Project during this diligence period. Automated Meter Reading System: Aurora spent more than $10,241,000 during this diligence period for upgrades to its automated utility reading system. South Platte Exchange: On September 22, 2013, Aurora obtained a decree in Case No. 08CW253, Water Division 1, granting a finding of reasonable diligence and making absolute portions of conditional exchange rights. These water rights allow Aurora to exchange certain reusable water from the confluence of Tarryall Creek and the South Platte River to Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Binney Water Purification Facility: This state-of-the-art water purification and recycling plant owned and operated by Aurora treats water for use throughout the city. Over $3,477,000 was spent by Aurora during the diligence period for improvements to this facility. Arkansas River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard to maintaining and enlarging its water supply system components in the Arkansas River Basin which are necessary for continuation and transport of its reusable supplies from the Arkansas River Basin. Payment for purchase and lease of Rocky Ford Ditch shares. Aurora spent more than $381,000 during this diligence period for repayment of bonds, including principal and interest, that were issued or refunded for purchase of original Rocky Ford Ditch shares changed in Case No. 83-CW-18, that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. Revegetation: Aurora has expended at least $1,570,000 during this diligence period for revegetation, including expenditures for expert revegetation classifications and reports, actual revegetation and weed control costs, as well as farm equipment purchases, office overhead and personnel costs, under Case No. 83-CW-18. Aurora also expended an additional $1,413,000 for revegetation and continued farming of historically irrigated lands pursuant to the decree in Case No. 99-CW-169(A). Payments to Otero County: Aurora and Otero County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement on February 22, 1994, and amended that Agreement on October 29, 2001, under which Amendment Aurora agreed to make annual payments to Otero County concerning the Rocky Ford Ditch shares that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments in excess of $273,000. Pueblo Reservoir Storage: During the diligence period, Aurora paid the Bureau of Reclamation more than $4,316,000 for use of Pueblo Reservoir in the storage and exchange of Arkansas River Basin water upstream for transport and use by Aurora in the South Platte Basin. Intergovernmental Agreement with SECWCD. On October 3, 2003, Aurora entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“SECWCD”), replacing an agreement between the parties dated December 7, 2001. Aurora’s use of Fryingpan-Arkansas facilities for certain water rights is discussed under this IGA. During the diligence period, Aurora made payments of more than $1,113,000 to SECWCD under this IGA. Agreements for Use of the Holbrook Reservoir System Facilities: On March 1, 2005, Aurora entered into two agreements pertaining to the use of the diversion, conveyance and storage facilities of the Holbrook Mutual Irrigating Company (“Holbrook”). Aurora and Holbrook extended this agreement on February 2, 2010. These agreements implement a program to recapture and store yield from foregone diversions of senior water rights. Aurora completed structural modifications to the Holbrook system

a Substitute Water Supply Plan necessary to

the program. An Amended Agreement was entered into on April 21, 2016. Continued to Next Page No. 532903

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hybrid programs, operate in a building part of the time and outdoors part of the time and have a traditional child care license.

Others operate entirely outdoors and follow rules that make them “license exempt” — for example, by having only four children in the group, requiring parents stay for the session, or focusing on a single skill the way a gymnastics class does.

But these arrangements are more or less workarounds since the highly regulated child care licensing system was never designed for outdoor preschools. And since licenseexempt programs aren’t generally eligible for public funding, most families have to pay full tuition.

In Washington, which began licensing outdoor preschools in 2019, 17 such programs are licensed. Together, they have space for about 330 children, and 57 children enrolled in them receive state child care subsidies, according to a spokesman for the Washington State Department of Children,

Youth, and Families. Colorado o cials say new rules for hybrid programs and part-day outdoor programs will be nalized by the end of 2024, with licenses available in early 2025. Licenses for full-day outdoor programs will take until 2026, in part because rules will be customized based on each program’s geographic location and features. e outdoor preschool bill includes $260,000 for 2024-25 for new licensing specialists who will focus on full-day outdoor preschool programs.

“ is legislation actually gives us that sta ng and ability to do those site-speci c risk-bene t analysis and risk mitigation plans,” said Carin Rosa, director of the licensing division at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. e ability to get licensed could bring a variety of bene ts to outdoor preschools, including allowing them to enroll more children, extend their hours, and serve more low-income and working families. Licenses may also grant more exibility in what children can do, potentially allowing activities like tree-climbing, using sharp tools, or gathering around a re pit.

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Further, Aurora initiated a study to examine enlargement of the Holbrook Reservoir to further facilitate operations. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments of approximately $419,000 to Holbrook under this agreement. Intergovernmental Agreement with LAVWCD: Pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservation District (“LAVWCD”), Aurora paid approximately $500,000 to LAVWCD for the identification and implementation of infrastructure improvements, research, and investigations designed to assist in the permitting or implementation of water leasing programs in the Lower Arkansas Valley, as well as remediation and restoration efforts in the Fountain Creek Corridor. Recovery of Yield (“ROY”): On August 17, 2016, Aurora, along with Colorado Springs, the Pueblo Board of Water Works, the City of Fountain, and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, obtained a decree in Case No. 06CW120 adjudicating exchanges necessary as a result of the 2004 Regional Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) between the various water providers and the City of Pueblo, whereby the water providers agreed to allow certain of their senior flows to pass through Pueblo’s RICD reaches on the condition those flows could be removed downstream and exchanged back upstream. This case lays the foundation for those exchanges. Aurora expended significant sums on these efforts during the diligence period. The ROY partners have acquired land to prospectively be used as a reservoir site at a cost of $780,000 to Aurora. Colorado River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard to its water supply system components in the Colorado River Basin that are necessary for continuation of its reusable supplies from the Colorado River Basin. Aurora has continued to pursue development of a joint project or projects as contemplated in a 1998 Memorandum of Understanding with Vail Associates, Upper Eagle River Regional Water Authority, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, Cypress Climax Mining Company and the Colorado River Water Conservation District. On June 21, 2004, the City of Aurora entered into an additional Water Exchange Agreement with the Eagle Park Reservoir Company, the Colorado River Water Conservation District, the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority, and Vail Associates, Inc. to supplement a 1998 Water Exchange Agreement. This agreement affects operations of the Homestake water rights and deliveries of reusable water to Aurora for use in the exchanges herein. On January 5, 2010, the City of Aurora entered into a Consolidated Water Exchange Agreement to supplement, merge and consolidate the 1998 and 2004 agreements. Aurora seeks to further maximize the operations of the Homestake water rights with these projects. A diligence application was filed by the parties to the agreements in regard to the subject exchange rights in 2023. Homestake Project: During this diligence period, work was done on the Homestake Arkansas River Diversion Channel to reduce erosion, including riprap and installation of a new roadway culvert. Additionally, Homestake Reservoir underwent resurfacing and improvement. Once water is transported over the Continental Divide through the

Although some parents worry their kids will end up miserable in bad weather — with cold hands or wet feet — outdoor educators say with the right gear and planning, that rarely happens.

Parents see the benefits of outdoor schools

Johnson grew up in Houston, a city she remembers as full of concrete. Even when her family moved to Minnesota, aside from shing once in a while, they didn’t do outdoorsy things. Her parents spent most of their time working.

“We never did vacations, we never went to cabins — that just wasn’t something that we did,” she said.

Johnson, who is Black, wanted to make sure her children felt at home in the outdoors in a way she never did growing up. Nature School Cooperative provides that, giving her 4-year-old and almost-3-year-old the chance to play in streams, jump o rocks, and develop resilience to whatever the day throws at them.

“ is school goes above and beyond to make it an inclusive space and make people feel it’s for them,” she said.

e school’s ethos has rubbed o

Otero Pump Station and Homestake Pipeline, it is then transported to Spinney Mountain Reservoir in the South Platte Basin. During this diligence period, Aurora prosecuted Case No. 2023CW3031, 2020CW3024 and 23CW3087 in Water Division 5 through the Homestake Partners, comprising the City of Aurora and the City of Colorado Springs Utility. These water court matters seek a decree confirming diligence and continuing in effect the conditional water rights originally decreed in Case No. 98-CW-270, which comprise part of the Homestake Project. On March 31, 2017, Aurora and the City of Colorado Springs jointly filed Case No. 17CW3064 seeking diligence on the Homestake Project exchanges originally decreed in Case No. 95CW272(A), Water Division 5. During this diligence period a decree was entered by the court on June 10, 2018. During this diligence period, Aurora executed a Recovery Agreement (3-27-20) with the United States and Wildlife Service regarding the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin (Recovery Program). The purpose of the Recovery Agreement is to formalize Aurora’s participation in the Recovery Program, provide certainty that Aurora’s Colorado River depletions can occur consistent with the Endangered Species Act, and provide that Aurora will take reasonable actions to support implementation for the Recovery Elements specified in the 1999 Programmatic Biological Opinion. During the previous diligence period, the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program, Recovery Implementation Program and Recovery Action Plan Participation Agreement (11-01-13) was executed with Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and a Ruedi Insurance Water Cost Participation Agreement (11-01-13) with the City and County of Denver. Through implementation of these agreements, the east slope water users’ commitment for 5412.5 acre-feet of water annually to the Recovery Program is being met. Aurora has and continues to provide its annual prorata share of operation and maintenance costs associated with these agreements. In addition, Aurora participates and annually contributes to the Colorado Water Congress Colorado River Project for collaboration and support of the Recovery Program by the water users in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Non-Basin Specific: Protection Efforts: During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $5,000,000 on legal services for participation in Water Divisions 1, 2 and 5 cases to protect the rights and interests of Aurora with regard to its water supply system and prosecution of changes of water rights to integrate acquired water rights into Aurora’s municipal water rights portfolio. Aurora reserves the right to identify additional relevant efforts that may be later discovered or to make upward adjustments to amounts expended on certain projects. Aurora has an extensive water rights portfolio, an extensive and complex water supply, collection, treatment and reuse system, and an extensive number of agreements, contracts, leases, etc. related to its facilities and the use, reuse and storage of its water rights. It is involved in many legal actions related to the collection, treatment, reuse and protection of its water rights. Further, the management, protection, and operation of the water rights and the facilities system involve numerous City of Aurora departments and staff members throughout the state.

on Johnson. She’ll sometimes use the “deers ears” hand gesture to get her children’s attention when an argument is brewing. She’s also let go of her need for control in every situation, taking “a leap of faith that they can handle things that are challenging.”

Zac Sigl’s 3-year-old son Leonardo attends Nature School Cooperative one half-day a week and a traditional preschool run by the Denver school district the other four days.

Outdoor preschool is his favorite — he likes pulling on his yellow rain boots, digging in the dirt, and climbing anything he can. Sigl said they tried gymnastics, but Leonardo couldn’t focus on it and made a game of running away from the class.

at doesn’t happen when he’s at outdoor school. In fact, teachers there told Sigl that Leonardo is a natural leader, staying with the group and helping other children.

“Every single time after picking him up he’s on cloud nine,” Sigl said.

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Aurora made diligent efforts with regard to this application to determine and quantify all efforts made by the City toward completion of the appropriations and application of the water rights decreed in the Original Decree to beneficial use. However, it is reasonably possible that relevant efforts or expenditures may have been overlooked or need further upward adjustment. 6. CONDITIONAL APPROPRIATIVE RIGHTS OF EXCHANGE FOR WHICH DILIGENCE IS CLAIMED: Applicant respectfully requests a finding of reasonable diligence for those parts of the originally decreed conditional rights described above in paragraph 4 that have not previously been made absolute. 7. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OWNERS OF THE LAND UPON WHICH ANY NEW DIVERSION OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR MODIFICATION TO ANY EXISTING DIVERSION OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR EXISTING STORAGE POOL IS OR WILL BE CONSTRUCTED OR UPON WHICH WATER IS OR WILL BE STORED. City of Aurora, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 5300, Aurora, CO 80015-1555 City and County of Denver, a municipal corporation of the State of Colorado, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners (“Denver Water”), 1600 W 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204- 3412. WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that the Court find diligence in the development of those portions of the appropriative rights not made absolute and continue the conditional decree for said structures and remaining conditional amounts for the statutory period and provide any other relief it finds just and appropriate in these circumstances. Number of pages of application: 15 pages.

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JUNE 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee.

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13-16, 2024

Shopping H FOOD H EXHIBITS H MUSIC H RIDES

FUN THINGS TO DO:

• Enjoy your Favorite Festival Food

• Shopping Marketplace

• Music on Four Stages

• Carnival Rides for the Whole Family

• Free Kids Crafts

• Silent Disco – Dance, Dance, Dance!

• Bungy Jumping

• Jump and Slide on the In atables

AIR ACADEMY CREDIT UNION

EAST MUSIC Stage – Live Music ALL Day

Friday 8 pm – 10 pm Sisters of Rock

Saturday 8 pm – 10 pm

Shelvis and the Roustabouts

Sunday 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Lies or Lullabies

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Community Stage – Entertainment ALL Day

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 1 pm – 10:30 pm: Carnival Only

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Fri 1 pm – 10:30: Carnival Fri 4 pm – 10:30 pm: Fesival

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Sat 10 am – 10:30 pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Sun 10 am – 8:30 pm

MAIN STAGE – Live Music ALL Day HEADLINERS:

Friday, June 14 presented by

8:00 pm – 10:30 pm: Kory Brunson Band Saturday, June 15 presented by 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Wash Park Band Sunday, June 16 presented by 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: That Eighties Band

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

CARNIVAL RIDES & GAMES: presented by

BUY DISCOUNTED UNLIMITED CARNIVAL RIDE WRISTBANDS ONLINE

Single-Day Unlimited Carnival Rides: $35 each

Good any one day during the festival

Sold online through 12 noon Wed. June 12

4-Day MEGA Unlimited Carnival Rides: $89 each

Good all 4 days of the festival

PURCHASE DURING THE FESTIVAL

Single-Day Unlimited Carnival Rides: $40 each

TICKETS FOR INDIVIDUAL RIDES

Food, Beverage & Ride Tickets may be purchased at Festival Ticket Booths.