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Rabid bat found in Englewood, two people being treated

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A bat in Englewood has tested positive for rabies, bringing the state to a total number of five rabies cases so far this year, according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.

Two people were exposed to the bat, which was found in the area near Quincy Avenue and Santa Fe Drive, according to a press release from Arapahoe County on May 22. They have both begun treatment to prevent infection and illness, the release says.

“Rabies infection is a highly dangerous, and potentially fatal, disease transmitted primarily through scratches, bites or salvia exposure from a rabid animal,” the city of Englewood said in a Facebook post. “Any mammal can be infected, but local primary carriers are bats and skunks.”

The disease primarily affects the central nervous system,

Davon Williams’ car-theft arraignment postponed to fourth

Next court appearance for Englewood school board member set for July 2

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood Board of Education member Davon Williams’ arraignment for a felony charge of car theft from 2019 was postponed to a fourth date during a late-May court hearing.

Adams County District Court Judge Je ery Smith granted a fourth arraignment date for Williams’ case after his attorney said more time was needed to show mitigation. e docket now shows Williams’ next court appearance is set for July 2 at 8:30 a.m. in Division G.   is latest update comes af-

date

ter Adams County District Court Judge Patrick H. Pugh said in an April 9 court appearance that the court would postpone the arraignment one more time, until May 21, pending potential resolution.  Williams is represented by attorney Michael McCullough.  e 2019 car-theft allegation against Williams led to the issuance of an arrest warrant in 2020. e Glendale Police Department con rmed that Williams turned himself in to their agency for the outstanding warrant on Nov. 6, one day before his unopposed election to the Englewood school board.

Meg Froelich, who represents Englewood in the Colorado House, told the Englewood Herald in December that she believes a felony conviction while in o ce could result in Williams’ removal

Bats, like this one, and skunks are the primary carriers of rabies in Colorado.

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Among those states which actually have four seasons, Colorado enjoys the best and longest season for outdoor living. When I lived here in my childhood, I recall that the Denver Post had “Climate Capital of the World” as its page one slogan. Denver’s climate was what drove me to return to Colorado as an adult We still enjoy a year-round climate which is least impacted by climate change, with fewer or no hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, and other natural disasters.

Homeowners Focusing on Enhancing Outdoor Living in 2024?

home with a fully tricked-out backyard, and I know my buyers do too. It’s a definite selling point and sets any home apart from its competition.

So, it makes sense that Coloradans want to do more outdoor living. I’m finding more and more homes with outdoor kitchens and living spaces, and these are big selling points for any single-family listing.

Above right is a graphic from a 2023 article by the International Casual Furnishings Association which carried the following headline: “In 2023, Americans Will Spend Their Money on Lighting, Rugs, Umbrellas and Other Accessories to Spruce Up Their Backyards, Decks and Patios.”

I must say that I light up when I see a

The article was based on a survey which showed increased interest in backyard amenities by American homeowners. The statistics are in the graphic. In the article reporting on the survey, it was stated that “After two years of pandemic living that motivated many residents to invest in improving the spaces around their homes, there is significant interest in continuing to upgrade their outdoor living setting.” Their website, icfanet.org/news/2023_trend_report, promotes various products to enhance outdoor living, including outdoor bars, a canopied daybed, umbrellas, rugs, swivel rockers, artwork, pottery, pillows and more.

As I write this, there are 67 active REcolorado listings within 20 miles of downtown Denver which include an outdoor kitchen in their public remarks. There are 35 more beyond that 20-mile radius. Send me an email at the address below if you’d like me to share those

The Practice of Real Estate Won’t Change All That Much

The now-famous NAR Settlement of March 15th is now 2½ months in the past long enough for multiple people and “experts” to weigh in on how the practice of real estate will change.

I have attended several events which were touted as answering that question but literally did nothing of the kind. I believe that I have a better understanding of how it will all change as the implementation date of August 17th approaches.

Until then, nothing at all is changing. I just listed a couple homes which will advertise a co-op (buyer’s agent) commission of 2.5%, which is rather typical. There are still listings on the MLS showing 2.8% co-op commissions, and some showing 2.0% co-op, but all of us realize that it’s important to offer a coop if we want our listings to sell.

After Aug. 17th, it will be strictly forbidden for the MLS and websites which get their listings from the MLS Zillow, and every brokerage website, including our own to even hint at a co-op commission. The penalty for doing so is loss of MLS access, which is a career-ending penalty.

Most people think that buyers and agents will have to call each listing agent before showing a home to find out if a co-op is being offered and what the

listings with you, and I’d be happy to arrange a showing. Even if you don’t buy one of those listings, it could give you ideas as to how you might improve your own outdoor living space.

We live in the best place on planet Earth in my opinion, and we want to live life to the fullest, right? Why limit ourselves to wonderful indoor living spaces, when we can also enjoy the the great environment that is outside our walls?

My broker associates and I are here to help you in any way that suits you.

The research for the above chart was conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of the American Home Furnishings Alliance and International Casual Furnishings Association among 1,000 nationally representative U.S. adults ages 18 and older between January 27-31, 2023.

Guest Article on April’s Real Estate Statistics

By MEGAN ALLER, First American Title

We are seeing a notable shift in the residential market, particularly within the attached property sector. This has been influenced by several key factors that have emerged in recent months.

Key Market Trends for April 2024

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¨ Active inventory has risen significantly, with a 31% increase in units for sale. New listings also saw a 14% uptick.

percentage or dollar amount will be. I watched one video presentation by a local brokerage which suggested that the amount of co-op could vary depending on the listing agent’s opinion of the professionalism of the buyer’s agent, offering 1% to one agent but 2% to another a terrible, likely illegal idea.

Not one person I read or listened to mentioned the printed brochure for a listing. It can easily state in print if a coop commission is offered and what the percentage or dollar amount is. This is no different than those for-sale-byowner listings which say “Co-op Paid.”

My practice will be to write listing agreements with 2.5 to 2.8 percent commissions, but with an additional provision authorizing me to promote on brochures, in this ad, and on listing websites (not connected to the MLS) a 2.0 to 2.8 percent co-op commission. I’m sure any seller will agree to that provision, because failure to do so would mean far fewer showings and offers.

Next Tuesday the Colorado Real Estate Commission will be presented by their Forms Committee with some minor changes to the purchase contract and listing contracts (for both buyers and sellers). I will attend that meeting and write about those changes the following week.

Underwriters are increasingly scrutinizing the financial health of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) due to new lending guidelines. This has led to a rise in HOA dues and special assessments, largely driven by significant increases in master insurance policy costs. For example, some sellers have experienced HOA dues rising from around $300 to over $800. In another instance, an HOA is planning a special assessment of $3,600 annually for the next five years to stabilize their finances. Additionally, many condo communities have let their FHA approvals lapse, complicating the purchase process for first-time and lower entry buyers.

Lenders are also wary of mixed-use commercial/condo communities, viewing the financial burden placed on commercial spaces as a riskier proposition. Consequently, we are seeing a marked shift from condos to single-family detached units. Buyers who might have considered a $500,000 condo with a $1,000 monthly HOA bill are finding better value in singlefamily homes priced around $700,000, offering a more sound investment.

¨ Demand, as measured by pending transactions, decreased by 6.6%, although closed transactions increased by 14% month-over-month.

¨ Months of inventory increased to 2.5 months, reflecting a lagging indicator based on March's contracts.

¨ Attached residential home prices have dropped from last month due to rising inventory and decreased demand. However, prices are still up 1.1% to 2.5% compared to last year.

¨ While multiple offers are less frequent and less intense compared to 20202022, March saw 28.8% of attached units selling over asking price, with an average overage of 2.0%. Many of these homes included concessions to buy down interest rates.

¨ The average days on market decreased to 35 days, with the median days on market dropping to 12 days.

¨ 41.9% of homes were under contract within 7 days, up 3.6% from last month. Homes under contract within this timeframe received an average of 100.5% of their original list price.

Democrats Fields and Coates square o in Arapahoe County commissioner primary

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Voters in Arapahoe County will choose between progressive advocate Hashim Coates and state Sen. Rhonda Fields of Aurora in the Democratic primary for the District 5 Arapahoe County Commissioner seat. e seat is currently held by Commissioner Bill Holen, who is term-limited.

e winner of the District 5 primary race will go on to the general election ballot in November, which will feature three county commissioner races in all.

District 5 includes the northern portions of Aurora and unincorporated Arapahoe County.

Hashim Coates

Coates is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and spent over a decade advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, working with groups including One Colorado and Brothers For-

His top priorities as a county commissioner would be expanding a ordable housing options, protecting the environment, promoting sustainable development and supporting holistic community safety, according to his website. is would include promoting access to mental health resources, housing, education and recovery.

“It’s time for something new,” Coates said. “I have no obligations to ful ll except for remaining honest and working for the people. I think this community deserves an

advocate, a county commissioner, who will advocate for them boldly, proudly and unapologetically and is only responsible to the people.”

He said he is interested in pursuing innovative solutions, like a county bank to help meet the county’s funding challenges. He also said he would like the county to encourage developers to hire local individuals to bring more good-paying jobs. Better jobs, he said, allow people to have food, money and shelter, which could drop crime rates.

Coates served on Aurora’s Human Relations Commission and the Citizens’ Advisory Budget Committee and has worked on political campaigns for several Democratic leaders including Rep. Jason Crow, Attorney General Phil Weiser and more, according to reporting by Sentinel Colorado and Yellow Scene.

As reported by Sentinel Colorado, Coates announced his campaign for a seat on Aurora’s City Council in 2016, but his bid was put on hold in 2017 after he was charged in connection with an incident that ended with him ring a gun at a car.

Coates faced a felony charge of illegal discharge of a rearm, misdemeanor charges of patronizing and engaging in an act with a prostitute, a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge and a misdemeanor charge of reckless prohibited use of a gun, according to court records. Ultimately, Coates pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor gun charge and the other counts were dismissed.

from hitting him. He said he had asked the police for help retrieving his items three times before he tried to do so himself.

According to the police, Coates allegedly discharged a rearm into a motor vehicle occupied by four people, including a prostitute with whom he had allegedly engaged in sexual conduct.

Coates said his experience with the criminal justice system inspired him to be an advocate for others who also feel they have been failed by the system.

“I think (the incident) was a catalyst for me to be a more empathetic, in-touch advocate,” he said. “And it’s damn sure shown me where the holes are in the system … It was a hard, trying process, but I think it will actually make me a better county commissioner.”

Coates said he does not plan to attempt to seal his record because his race is about honesty and transparency.

Rhonda Fields

Fields, who is also running for District 5, has served in the state Senate since 2016 and is term-limited after her current term. Before serving in the Senate, Fields served in the Colorado House of Representatives for six years.

Before serving in the Colorado legislature, Fields worked in United Airlines’ management, according to her campaign website. She started working in public service after her son and his ancée were killed in a double homicide, her website says.

Fields is an advocate for crime victims and one of her campaign priorities is supporting the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce and Aurora Police Department, according to her website.

She is also focusing her campaign on advocacy for aging folks, supporting military families, and jobs and economic development. She also said she is focused on planting trees and investing in transportation as the county’s population grows.

Fields is hoping to invest in youth enrichment programs, including arts and community service opportunities, to “steer them away from gang activity and gra ti and support a positive trajectory to adulthood,” according to her website.

According to reporting by e Denver Post and Fox31, Fields was arrested in 1976 on a larceny charge and in 1991 on a shoplifting charge. She has commented publicly on the incidents, saying she is not proud of her actions and that she stole food to feed her kids.

Coates said the incident occurred when he went to retrieve his personal items from a person who had stolen them. Coates said he shot a gun at the car’s tire to stop the car

During her time in the state legislature, Fields has sponsored bills related to job retention, food accessibility for low-income families, victims’ rights, culturally relevant training for health providers and more.

Fields did not respond to the Littleton Independent’s request for comment by the time of publication.

Ballots for the primary will be mailed starting June 3, with the election to take place on June 25.

In the general election in November, voters will decide their representatives for Districts 1, 3 and 5.

Englewood City Council members’ commentary on YouTube show addressed

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ere were lively public comments at the Englewood City Council meeting Monday night after two council members appeared on a YouTube show.

“First Amendment auditors” Chris

Cordova and Regan Benson and others addressed the council during the meeting’s public comment session. ey spoke about a show on YouTube called the Frauditor Troll.

“Yeah, you do have a First Amendment right, but it’s really unprofessional for you to go up on a troll channel and talk trash about the

people that come up to this podium and speak,” Cordova said.

District 3 Councilmember Joe Anderson and District 4 Councilmember Steve Ward made an appearance on the show earlier this month, during which they provided commentary on the behavior of Benson and Cordova, who don’t reside in Engle-

wood and frequently speak at council meetings, and produce videos in which they address city sta and ofcials.

In response to comments, Anderson explained that First Amendment auditors lm people ranging from

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South Suburban Parks and Recreation appoints Cathie Frazzini to its board

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In a process that was more transparent than in the past, the South Suburban Board of Directors appointed Lone Tree resident Cathie Frazzini to its board. Frazzini, who was selected after public interviews, will serve the remainder of the term left vacant by Susan Pye, who recently resigned.

Frazzini was one of six candidates considered for the position at a special meeting on Wednesday night. During the meeting, the candidates answered questions from board members about equity, experience and handling disagreements.

“(South Suburban) is recognized, nancially and operationally, as one of the top parks and recreation districts for its size in the United States,” board member Pete Barrett said to the candidates. “If you are appointed to this position, or even if you’re not, and you decide to run in a year, you would be joining one of the outstanding organizations in the country, and you should be proud of that.”

Frazzini recently completed eight years of service on the Lone Tree City Council. During her time there, she served four years as mayor pro tem and has already worked with South Suburban on a subcommit-

tee. She also has experience on the executive boards of the Colorado Municipal League and the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild.

Frazzini works in the software industry, where she has held leadership roles. She has four children and captains a tennis team that plays at the Lone Tree tennis courts.

“I have spent a lot of time on other boards and commissions over time,

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Frazzini said she is an advocate for youth recreation and has a deep understanding of scal responsibility, helping Lone Tree navigate the

e board interviewed several other candidates for the role, including former Littleton City Council member Amy Conklin, and former Centennial City Council members Mark Gotto and Kathy Turley. Elizabeth Watson, who ran in the 2023 South Suburban board

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After some intense and emotional school board meetings in recent months, several parents of nonspeaking autistic students allegedly abused by a bus paraprofessional said in a May 22 board meeting that they “ nally feel heard” by Littleton Public Schools.

ey say the district recently engaged them in its e orts to improve special transportation and surveil-

lance-video reviewing procedures amid allegations that several students were abused on district bus L76.

Brittany Yarbrough, who said her son Hunter Yarbrough was a victim of abuse, told the Littleton Independent that the district’s latest e orts are a “ rst step.”

“We’re nally discussing it,” Yarbrough said. “For the rst time we all feel like we’re being heard. We

South Suburban Parks and Recreation board members Keith Gardner, Pete Barrett, Pam Eller and Ken Lucas listen during candidate interviews at a special meeting on May 22.

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all know there’s things that need to go on behind the scene, but there’s been no communication or transparency from the start and so this was productive and we can’t forget everything that’s led up to this … but we’re cautiously hopeful.”

Many of the other commenters were also parents of students who rode bus L76, where Kiarra Jones, a paraprofessional formerly employed by the school district, allegedly harmed autistic students for months and is now facing 11 child assault and abuse charges.

hard because from the beginning, I think the rst board meeting that I spoke at, I said: ‘Just because we’re victims of your failure doesn’t mean it’s our job to solve it,’ and the task force seems like another job for us to have to do but it’s one that we’re willing do because they do need to hear from us.”

At the meeting, the board discussed the need to pause any policy decisions so there’s time for the task force and other resources to look into the best avenues for improving transportation safety, training and video reviewing procedures.

Melissa Cooper, assistant superintendent of learning services, and other sta members led a presentation laying out the plan and timeline for the task force and policy changes.

ere are about 350 students in the district who need and utilize special transportation, according to the sta , which equates to approximately 25 routes, plus contracted ride services.

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In their meeting, school board members discussed a plan that involves the launch of a Special Transportation Task Force where people including parents, members of the Special Services Advisory Committee (SSAC), sta members, additional parents beyond the SSAC, transportation sta , disability experts, district leaders and students have been invited to discuss and improve special transportation policies, practices and training. e district has invited parents including Yarbrough to be a part of the 20-person task force.

While parents feel some hope about the district’s recent engagement, many expressed residual frustration with the board over what they feel were poor e orts to address and handle the situation sooner.

Many referenced the board’s last meeting on May 9, which resulted in attempts to limit public comment after a dispute between the board and parents.

Cooper said the task force will have its rst two meetings June 3 and June 10. She said the meetings will be open and held monthly. Additionally, she said the district plans to make policy recommendations to the board in August so the policies can be implemented in the fall. Along with the task force, the district plans to continue addressing policies by gathering input from other stakeholders, looking at surveillance-video storage capacity and retention, determining audit schedules, utilizing pilot technology enhancements during the summer and reviewing other relevant policies for necessary updates.

“I have been here every two weeks since I found out that my child had been assaulted on the bus,” said Jessica Vestal, mother of Dax Vestal, a former L76 rider and named victim in the criminal case against Jones. “I will continue to come here and take up my three minutes every single time until we see the right changes. I appreciate the invitation to your special task force. I will absolutely participate but I encourage you to continue to listen.”

Yarbrough is also frustrated with how long it’s taken to get to this point and the limited time the district now has to make changes for the next school year.

“I hope they’re not just trying to placate us because we screamed too loud,” Yarbrough said. “It’s also

Additionally, sta will look at ways to improve and expand paraprofessional and sta training as well as modify paraprofessional compensation.

School board member Lindley McCrary, who will act as the board liaison on the task force, said she’s thankful there is a pause on policy changes as the discussions from the task force will help set policy “the right way.”

At the meeting, board members and parents both spoke about the necessity to address legislators at the state level to make an impact on this issue, which they say isn’t exclusive to LPS. McCrary said she would help parents connect with legislators, and parents plan to address the Colorado Department of Education in its meeting next month.

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Arapahoe County envisions more electric vehicle charging stations in the years ahead, with the county’s commissioners expressing optimism that residents will continue to buy electric vehicles – everything from cars to e-bikes. at has led the county’s elected leaders to adopt a new Regional Electric Vehicle Action Plan that provides a roadmap for how the county will play a role in supporting the anticipated growth.

“With this plan, we have the necessary tools available so we can be prepared as more of our residents make the shift to vehicles that provide cleaner air,” said Carrie Warren-Gully, chair of the Board, in a statement. “Our municipal partners can also follow our lead and utilize this plan as a model for making decisions at the local level.”

Arapahoe’s action plan, rmed up in May, identi es strategies for increasing out-

reach and education about the bene ts of switching to electric-powered vehicles. It also speaks about adding charging stations, supporting the purchase or lease of electric government and eet vehicles and expanding access to e-bikes and escooters.

e Colorado Energy Ofce (CEO) predicts between 21,000 and 30,000 electric vehicles will be on the road by 2025. ere are currently 13,150 in Arapahoe County. ose numbers will continue to increase as federal and state policies o er tax incentives and charging infrastructure expands.

According to Colorado’s Energy O ce, “Multiple studies con rm Colorado will see signi cant economic bene ts with higher levels of electric vehicle adoption including driver savings, downward pressure on electric rates which bene ts all ratepayers, and signi cant reductions in ozone and greenhouse gas pollution.”

Colorado has been

dubbed a national leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change. e state is 84% of the way to achieving its 2030 gas emissions reduction goal, which Gov. Jared Polis’ administration set last year. With targeted e orts to fund and promote clean energy projects, the state plans to achieve netzero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

As part of that plan, Polis signed several bills in May aimed at protecting Colorado’s air quality. Senate Bill 24-032 expands the state’s transportation network so fewer people depend on cars. SB24-229 will reduce noxious oxide emissions from oil and gas companies by 50% by 2023 compared to 2017.

Another bill, SB24-230, places fees on oil and gas production to fund public transition and protect wildlife habitats.

“Today, we are taking bold action to protect our environment and set Colorado on a path for a cleaner,

healthier, and more sustainable future,” Polis said in a statement.

“ is landmark legislation brought together the oil and gas industry and environmental advocates to protect our air quality while making historic investments in public transportation. I am excited to see the ways these investments will improve our air quality and modernize transportation and transit in our great state.”

Arapahoe County has a total land area of 800 square miles, and several major highways, including Interstates 25, 70 and 225. e Regional Transportation District light rail system also runs through the region, making it a critical travel corridor for the state.   Today, the county has 378 public charging ports. Yet, with the number of households expected to grow by 31% in the next 15 years, the state predicts the county will need 3,100 public charging ports to serve the increased demand for electric vehicles.

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Meeting people where they are

In every aspect of life, whether personal or professional, the ability to connect with others on their level is invaluable. It’s a simple concept, yet profoundly transformative: Meet people where they are. is approach not only fosters understanding and empathy but also builds the foundation for trust and cooperation. Consider the example of bringing a rescue puppy into a new home. Often, these animals are skittish or fearful, possibly due to past traumas or unfamiliarity with their new environment. When a puppy hides under a table, its behavior is a natural response to fear. e most e ective way to build trust with this new member of the family is to physically get down on their level. By lying on the ground and showing vulnerability, you communicate in a language that the puppy understands, that you are not a threat, but a protector. is simple act can make a signi cant di erence in how quickly the puppy adapts and begins to trust its new environment.

Similarly, when a young child, perhaps an infant, meets a relative like a grandfather for the rst time, there might be initial shyness or reluctance. If the grandfather sits on the oor and engages with the child using their toys, he demonstrates that he is willing to enter the child’s world. is approach breaks down barriers and creates a connection that respects the child’s current developmental stage. is principle is equally critical in the workplace, particularly in leadership roles. Consider a corporate executive who spends most of their time in a corner o ce, removed from the day-to-day operations of other departments. To

truly understand and lead e ectively, it’s crucial for this executive to occasionally leave the comfort of the executive suite and spend time in the warehouse, the lab, or the marketing department. Such actions show a commitment to understanding the challenges and successes of di erent parts of the organization from a ground-level perspective.

Perhaps nowhere is this approach more critical than in sales. Salespeople are the bridge between a company and its customers, and an executive can learn a great deal by joining them in the eld. Meeting with prospects and existing customers o ers rsthand insight into the market’s response to the company’s o erings, competitive challenges, and the e ectiveness of sales strategies. is direct feedback is invaluable for re ning approaches and staying aligned with market needs.

e philosophy of meeting people where they are extends beyond direct interactions. It in uences corporate culture and impacts customer relations. For instance, companies that design products or services with a keen understanding of their users’ needs are more likely to succeed.

e bene ts of this approach are manifold. In personal settings, it deepens relationships and creates a safe space for growth and acceptance. In professional environments, it enhances leadership e ectiveness, promotes a more engaged workforce, and leads to better business outcomes through a deeper understanding of operational realities and market dynamics.

Ultimately, whether it’s a scared puppy, a cautious child, or a diverse workforce, taking the time to understand and engage with others at their level not only enriches these interactions but also drives success across various aspects of

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he performing arts often have a reputation as only taking place in rare ed spaces, where only certain people have access to them. e whole idea of the Denver Fringe Festival is to burst that bubble and show that creativity can happen anywhere.

“Our approach is arts for all,” said Ann Sabbah, executive director of the annual event. “We look for all types of performers in all kinds of genres to take part and we strive to keep the price point at a very a ordable level.”

e Denver Fringe Festival is back for its fth year, running from ursday, June 6, through Sunday, June 9, across 20 venues and locations, mostly concentrated in the RiNo and Five Points neighborhoods. is year’s event features more than 60 original shows, the bulk of which cost only $15. And 70 percent of all ticket sales go right back to the performers. Some of the shows audiences can

explore include: King Penny Radio: An Improvised 1940s Radio Show; Raw Groove, which features dance and live musical performances that take audiences on an Afrofuturistic journey through various movements and sounds of the Black diaspora; and Cirque du Cinéma, which combines burlesque, aerial, dance and camp nostalgia.

ere are also a couple of new features this year for attendees to check out.

e rst is the FringeART show, which is visual arts focused and will be on display through June 21 at Ironton Distillery, 3636 Chestnut Place. e other new feature is the Fringe Free-For-All, a locally-driven program bringing free performances to various streets and spaces in the neighborhoods. ese performances will include circus arts, magic and illusion, immersive experiences and more.

“One of the most fun parts of the festival is the variety of venues audiences will get to experience,” Sabbah said. “Some performances are in more traditional theaters and art

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galleries, but you’ll also be able to visit everywhere from comedy clubs to event rooms at a brewery and even a video studio. is all makes for a much more intimate and immersive experience.”

e festival is also family friendly, with the free KidsFringe event, which features two original shows for kids, various forms of puppetry, a puppet meet and greet, and more.

ere’s no right way to approach an event like the Fringe Festival. Sabbah recommends people do some exploring and maybe try something new and that way a person can see what catches their interest.

“ is is a true community event that allows people to participate in intimate and immediate performances that are very original and creative,” she said. “It’s a new take on what the performing arts can be and it can be really energizing.”

For full details and more, visit https://denverfringe.org/.

Get Your Summer on at Thorntonfest

e City of ornton is welcoming summer with orntonfest, an event that brings together everything from music and entertainment to activities for pets and children as well. e event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 at Carpenter Park Fields, 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

Some of the live musicians slated to perform include the Guardians Band and Boogie Machine, and there will also be a car show, axe throwing and a 120-foot-long Ninja Warrior course. e festival also includes a Pet Fest and a Kid Zone. Full details are available at https://www.thorntonco.gov.

PACE Center Throws Prom for Adults

It’s prom season, but high schoolers don’t have to be the only ones

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life. By adopting this mindset, we can transform potential con icts into opportunities for collaboration and growth, making our worlds, both small and large, a little better for everyone involved.

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enjoying it. e Parker Arts, Culture & Events (PACE) Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., is giving adults a chance to have their own prom fun while raising money for a good cause.

e Neon Nights: Adult Prom Fundraiser will be held at the Center’s Event Room from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. According to provided information, the “ultra-illuminated dance party features wow-worthy décor, a glow-in-the-dark makeup station with tattoos and jewelry, photo op vignettes and a non-stop mix of your pop favorites.”

Tickets will get attendees an assortment of treats and two drink tickets, with all the funds supporting free community events. Visit https:// parkerarts.org/event/neon-nightsadult-prom-fundraiser/ for information and tickets.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Outside Festival at Civic Center Park Denver doesn’t really have a signature music festival, but that could be changing with the rst Outside Festival, which is taking over Civic Center Park, Broadway and Colfax Avenue in Denver, on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. e event is a celebration of all things outdoors and is driven by a partnership between Outside Interactive Inc, e State of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation O ce and Visit Denver.

e festival will feature a diverse group of musicians, like undercat, Lettuce, Say She She, Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird and e Heavy Heavy, as well as Colorado bands that will perform throughout the weekend.

In addition to the music, attendees can check out lms, the latest in outdoor gear and a range of other outdoor-focused events like a climbing wall and more. All the details and tickets can be found at https://festival.outsideonline.com/.

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

at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can remember to meet people where they are to nd that common ground, regardless of our role or level, 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.

SETTING THE STAGE

Colorado-born actress brings immersive one-woman show to Denver Fringe Festival

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lauren Hance will perform her one-woman award-winning comedy show “Holy O” at the 2024 Denver Fringe Festival on June 6, 7 and 9.

“ e Denver Fringe Festival does a fantastic job,” Hance said. “I have a lot of family and friends who live in the Denver area. So, it was a nice combination to be able to take my show to a place where a lot of people that I know can come and see it.”

Director and developer Amelia Peterson described the show as a cross between “Fleabag” and “ e Vagina Monologues.”

“It’s for audiences who are up for something playful, heartwarming, and experimental,” Peterson said.

In “Holy O,” Hance plays Vera in a solo comedy performance in which the audience becomes part of the play directly from their seats. e main character, Vera, contemplates becoming a nun but can’t let go of her vibrators.

“ e onset of rapturous prayers complicates her situation, leading the audience to assume the role of an advice-giving saint,” Hance said.

“As Vera’s story unfolds, it intertwines with choose-your-ownadventure stories that explore the connection of body, spirit and sexuality,” Hance continued. “Along the way, the audience helps Vera make some of the biggest decisions of her life, starting with what shirt to wear.”

Hance was born and raised at the Air Force Academy in Colorado

Springs but now lives in Houston. As a little girl, Hance said she already had the personality to be an entertainer.

“When I was a little girl, my mom would put me in the grocery cart. She said I babbled before I even talked,” Hance said.

Hance said her mother decided she had to do something with her since she was very entertaining and thought she would put her play. So, in elementary school, she joined the school play and YMCA.

“It was the best thing ever. I love it. It was what I wanted to do since I was a little girl,” she said.

Hance studied theater at Abilene Christian University in West Texas and started as an actress. She graduated with a degree in Directing.

“Like many performers, you go out into the world and try to get into act-

ing. When I was in Texas, it was hard to make a complete living as an actor, no matter where you live,” Hance said.

“ ey have a great auxiliary campus in Houston with a good arts and culture program. I also liked many teachers who were interested in lm and all forms of art,” she continued.

Hance also has a master’s degree in theology, arts, and culture from Fuller eological Seminary. She said that “Holy O” was part of her thesis project.

“Now, I take it on the road to di erent festivals,” Hance said.

Hance travels coast to coast, producing, being a playwright and directing theater. She also hosts and produces a podcast, “What is Fringe?”

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Hance said Peterson helped her develop and direct “Holy O.” She spent her career working with playwrights and presenting at festivals, such as the Kennedy Center’s Page to Stage Festival and the New York International Fringe Festival.

“I’m also working now with Cathy Lam-Patrie, a co-director. She is helping me with some more acting because Amelia has been a part of this show, but my show is self-producing, and she is taking a pause to work on some other projects in Knoxville,” Hance said.

Hance said Cathy Lam-Patrie is an internationally recognized producer from Hong Kong who is devoted to advancing justice-focused work. In 2023, she received the Edinburgh Fringe First Award for “A Funeral for My Friend Who Is Still Alive.”

“Amelia is all groovy about me getting assistance because we’re all in it for the betterment of the piece. We had long conversations about the development process,” Hance said. “We sent me o to do my work with festivals.”

In addition to several other awards, “Holy O” received a “Best of Fringe” award from DC eatre Arts and was described by reviewer Ari Rogers as “a deeply moving, uniquely intimate, and spiritual exploration of sexuality.”

“It was exciting to receive these awards. is is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done artistically because it’s self-produced, and I’m the writer and the performer,” Hance said.

Hance said that on the business side, she does all the work, sending out press releases and learning how to do that process, advertising and getting people to the show.

“It’s been one of the hardest things I’ve done but also one of the best things that I’ve ever done,” she said. “I’ve grown so much, and my ability to believe in myself, who I am and what I can do, and how I can impact the world.”

Hance said she is very relational, and her show is very relational. e audience gets very involved, which excites her.

“I love connecting with people and

creating space for them to feel the experience. It feels good when other people recognize my work and really believe what I’m doing. And it’s nice when other people say they believe in what I’m doing,” Hance said.

“Denver has a vibrant art scene. It’s inspiring to come to a city that supports the arts, and the Fringe Festival is received well. I’m particular about where I go because it costs a lot of time and money to take a show somewhere and the place that is going and want it to be successful within the art scene and the festival,” Hance continued.

Hance’s “Holy O” performances during the Denver Fringe Festival will be at Big Up Studios, 3410 Blake St., Denver, CO 80205.

“Holy O” showtimes are at 8 p.m. ursday, June 6, 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at https://denverfringe.org/ shows/holy-o/. For more information about the show, go to theholyoplay.com.

The Denver Fringe Festival

Now in its fth year running, this

year’s Denver Fringe Festival boasts more than 150 performances, including 60 original productions that include theater, dance, circus, comedy, cabaret and more. e four-day festival, which takes place June 6-9, will take place in roughly 20 venues, primarily located in Denver’s RiNo and Five Points, and a satellite location in Aurora.

In addition to “Holy O,” some other highlights include “King Penny Radio,” an improvised 1940’s radio show complete with costumes and old-timey piano music; “Disko Boy,” a family-friendly drag show featuring Hans L’Adida; and “Raw Groove: Life of the Party,” which will take audience members on an Afrofuturistic journey with dance and live musical performances.

“To be able to produce a show and have the right exposure is hard to come by,” said Constance Harris with Raw Groove. “With the network that Denver Fringe has in place with venues and audiences, it cuts out some of the obstacles and allows artists to produce what they want.”

Harris, who is also known by her stage name Connie Love, is partici-

pating in the festival for the rst time this year.

Even more to look forward to this year are additional experiences such as “On e Fringes,” which is a visual art exhibit that will be on display through June 21 at Ironton Distillery in Denver; and Fringe Free-For-All, which will consist of a variety of performances in free-entry venues and street performances.

“We’re really manifesting our goal of making the arts accessible to all,” said Ann Sabbah, executive director of the Denver Fringe Festival, in a press release. “ e elements we’re adding this year allow us to support more independent artists, collaborate within the community and share live performance art with more people. We’re ve years in and the re for Fringe is burning bright.”

e Denver Fringe Festival is known for providing “unjuried, uncensored and unconventional art” to all. ose wanting a more family-friendly experience can attend KidsFringe, which o ers two free shows catered for an audience of kids and families.

PHOTO AT LEFT: In Lauren Hance’s one-woman show “Holy O,” her character Vera is asleep on stage as the audience enters the theater. Each audience member is given four gold pipe cleaners and instructions on how to make their own “saintly” orb.

PHOTO BY RAY KUGLAR

In a sudden realization in “Holy O,” Vera proclaims that she wants to keep her clothes and wonders why she prays for people.

PHOTO BY AMELIA PETERSON

BY MCKENNA HARFORD, ELISABETH SLAY AND NINA JOSS COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Class of 2024 has seen its fair share of challenges. eir freshman year coincided with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. And, as they graduated, generative arti cial intelligence is all the rage, promising to disrupt and change many industries in ways not yet fully understood.

So, what’s on the minds of these students? e rising costs of living and navigating the transition into young adulthood, to name two.

Our newsroom collected grains of wisdom from graduating seniors in schools across the south metro area. We sent surveys to students in the Douglas County School District, Littleton Public Schools, Cherry Creek School District and Englewood Schools.

We got back more than 45 responses to our queries meant to gauge students’ thoughts as they nd their way, wanting to know about the challenges and opportunities that await them.

Overwhelmingly, graduates said they are thankful to their schools and teachers for helping them discover their passions and build futures

SEE GRADUATION, P20 Littleton High School graduates celebrate their commencement with a cap toss in May 2023.

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around them. Some are bound for college, others military service or the pathway to training and certi cation in a trade.

A driving force in their decision making, students often cited the ever-escalating costs of paying for college, including student loans, weighing them against their potential earnings in career elds.  ey also had a few words of parting advice for incoming freshman, which is the Class of 2028. For instance, Alice Hale, who is graduating from the Options Secondary Program in Littleton Public Schools, walks away with the kind of worldly

advice it can take some folks a lifetime to learn.

“Be yourself,” she said. “No one can tell you who/what you are! When a bridge falls, we rebuild it.”

Here are the thoughts of the Class of 2024 – graduates’ re ections on their high school experience and plans for the future.

Finding their Passion

One common theme that emerged from our surveys of seniors is how important dedicated and thoughtful teachers are to them. e students expressed gratitude and said teachers gave them the con dence in themselves and their abilities to learn new things and grow in the process.

Maanasi Gowda, of Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch,

said her teachers encouraged her dream of starting a nonpro t to provide legal assistance to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Before that, Gowda, a Boettcher scholar, is bound for the University of Denver, on the path to study law.

“I had lots of great teachers and counselors along the way that worked with me outside of school to foster and grow my interests in certain areas of my life that I am very thankful for,” Gowda said. “ ey supported me when I needed it and provided every opportunity for me to grow and be who I am.”

More schools are moving away from overemphasizing college, and pointing students to other options. Students say the growing variety of classes, extracurricular activities

So, she took classes that helped her get a jumpstart on her plan. Now, Gri th is headed to Montana State University to study mechanical engineering.

“I chose to be a mechanical engineer because I am very interested in machinery and, speci cally, motorized vehicles, and it is a very versatile degree to get, as well as my goal within my career is to bridge the communication gap between trade workers and engineers,” Gri th said. “I took a lot of shop classes, such as welding and woodshop, so that when I de-

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velop a design, I would know how to build it as well.”

Braden Davila, from Eagle Academy in Lone Tree, said his counselors helped guide him on how to build on his passion for science. He was able to work in a greenhouse and earn a certi cation to operate forklifts.  ose opportunities and support led Davila to Arapahoe Community College, where, this fall, he will study biology with a goal of becoming a wildlife biologist or zoologist.

“I always knew I loved animals and plants and the study of life or how organisms could thrive,” Davila said. “Tending to plants and manning the nursery has taught me well in the matters of how these di erent plants associate themselves with what kinds of soil, mulch, or substrate they grow in.”

Mady Newton, who attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, is planning to join the U.S. Air Force after graduation. She said the certi ed nurse aide program at the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus helped her get her certi cation, leading her to a great medical job in the military.

Some students, like Cade Kaminski from Arapahoe High School in Littleton, said advanced placement classes helped prepare them for college classes. Oswaldo Sanchez, from Options Secondary Program, said his education gave him “a foundation to start o with,” and made him more open-minded.

Luke Riegel, who is graduating from Heritage High School in Littleton, said his education gave him the valuable opportunity to learn from failure.

“Heritage gave me a place to learn from my mistakes, and be nurtured by fantastic teachers and peers so that I don’t make the same mistakes

in the future, and so that I can be a better leader and learner in the future,” he said.

Cost of Education

College tuition costs have been consistently rising for decades, with the Education Data Initiative nding that tuition for four-year universities has gone up 9% between 2010 and 2022.

While Colorado passed a law this session to help ease the costs of higher education for some families, students are still calculating the potential of being in debt into their decisionmaking.

Davila chose Arapahoe Community College in part because of its lower tuition, but said even though it is more a ordable that other colleges in universities, it will be di cult. Figuring in his concerns are other bills, like rent and car payments.

“A potential challenge I see for myself in the future is keeping up with tuition costs,” he said.

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For Cody Craven, of underRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, enlisting in the U.S. Army was the best choice for him to continue school while reducing the nancial strains of college.

“I have taken into consideration expenses and schooling when considering what to do with my future,” Craven said. “I believe that the military will teach me great life skills and they will pay for it.”

And, many others in the Class of 2024 are looking for every opportunity they can to reduce their higher education bills.

Stella Pasquale from Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice in Englewood plans to pursue the Ascent Program at the Metropolitan State University of Denver in criminal justice and criminology.

e Ascent Program, which is offered to juniors and seniors, is federal funding that provides students

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with the opportunity to either complete their rst year of college at no cost or complete a fth year of high school.

“I decided to do the Ascent Program because it’s the best option for me nancially to be able to pursue the major I want at a four year school,” Pasquale said. “ is next step will grant me free tuition for my full rst year of college.”

is program o ers Pasquale and other students the opportunity to pursue higher education without going into debt within their rst year out of high school, something Pasquale is thankful for.

Students at non-traditional schools, like local community colleges and Metro, are able to stay in the metro area, closer to family and support systems as they launch their futures to help further reduce costs.

Data from the Education Data Initiative shows that in 2023 the average cost for students living on a public four-year campus at an in-state institution was about $26,027 per year. Out-of-state students paid $27,091 per year and private, nonpro t university students are paying $55,840 per year.

Fellow Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice-Ascent Program member Nazira Garrett is planning to attend Arapahoe Community College for her rst two years before transferring to Colorado State University, a strategy that will save money. Garrett will study psychology and neuroscience.

ough the senior is looking for-

ward to pursuing a degree and thankful to be in the program, Garrett said she is nervous about being nancially stable throughout college.

“I am currently thinking about how I will a ord my education and the move to Fort Collins,” Garrett said. “I also worry if I will have enough support to get through my college education.”

e average student borrower spends roughly 20 years paying o their loans, per the Education Data Initiative.

Vinny Anderson, who is graduating from Littleton High School, said nancial aid was a factor in his plans to major in psychology at Stanford University.

“It was important for me to decide on a school that was o ering me good nancial aid, coming from a low-income background,” he said.

“Additionally, I wanted to choose a school that would o er me strong connections and networking opportunities.

Other seniors, like Erin Altenhofen from Englewood High School, are taking advantage of scholarships to help them through their higher education journey. Altenhofen is a recipient of the Daniels Fund Scholarship, which covers full tuition to a four-year university in certain states, including Colorado.

Altenhofen plans to attend the University of Colorado in Boulder in the fall to study biomedical engineering.

“I worked with my post secondary advisor and teachers and have always been interested in creating and assisting with curing medical diseases,” Altenhofen said. “I received the Daniels Fund Scholarship which is an amazing opportunity for me.”

Advice to the next generation

As they pursue their passions and gure out their pathways to careers, many seniors had advice for the incoming freshman class.

Altenhofen believes freshmen should enjoy their moments in high

school and in particular at Englewood High School, “ nd the good in being at a small school.”

“I spent a lot of time wishing I was at a bigger school, but only recently came to realize how much better it is to be in a smaller school,” Altenhofen said. “I would also tell them to join as many clubs and sports as you can, because though it may take a lot of time, it is such a great opportunity to make friends and nd spaces where you can thrive.”

Jayce Prante from Englewood High School said freshmen should “challenge themselves and make the best of their high school career.”

“ ey should do their best to get good grades and put themselves out there,” Prante said.

Dashiell Fahnestock at Englewood High School, has plans to attend the University of Puget Sound. Fahnestock said freshmen should keep their options open.

“Experiment with several di erent options regardless of whether or not you think they will work out, and be nice to people,” Fahnestock said. “It’ll make your subsequent high school years easier.”

For Kate Mullin, from Grandview High School, her biggest advice to early high school students is to savor the moment.

“ ere are a lot of times during high school where the homework is hard, classmates aren’t the best to be around, and you’re over everything,” she said. “But despite all of those negatives, there can be so many positives because high school is what you choose to make it. Find your people and nd what makes you happy … Make your memories count, because high school goes by in the blink of an eye.”

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Maanasi Gowda, Mountain Vista High School election, health were resident application, special members in lighted perience ed with Frazzini created quality decision forced declared

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election, and Connor Gnazzo, a health care technology professional, were also interviewed. Centennial resident Claud Payne submitted an application, but did not attend the special meeting.

After the interviews, the board members discussed their priorities in choosing an appointee. ey highlighted nancial and prior board experience and a willingness to learn.

An initial round of voting, conducted on secret ballots, resulted in a tie, with two board members voting for Frazzini and two voting for Gotto.

“ ere’s kind of a dilemma that’s created when you have a bunch of quality applicants,” Barrett said. “ e decision is di cult, but you’re still forced to make it.”

After more discussion, Frazzini was declared the winner in a second vote.

Board member Keith Gardner thanked those who ran for the seat and said he was happy with how the appointment process has changed since his appointment last year.

“I, a year ago, went through the same process — albeit much di erent, which explains a lot of the ways we’re doing things tonight,” he said.

Last year, the board did not publicly post candidate applications online ahead of the meeting and did not host public interviews, as reported by the Littleton Independent. is year, it added both of these steps to the process. Executive Director Rob Hanna said community feedback asking for more transparency led to the changes.

Board member Pam Eller said the board was grateful for the opportunity to improve the process.

Frazzini will be sworn in at the board’s June 12 meeting. She will serve in her interim role until 2025, at which point she will have the opportunity to run for a full term.

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Mark Gotto answers questions during an interview for the vacant South Suburban Parks and Recreation board seat at a special meeting on May 22.

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6 facts about Chatfield Farms and its planned new welcome center

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chat eld Farms is a 700-acre working farm and activity space located at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton. e farm recently broke ground for a new welcome center.

Here are six things to know about the new center and farm:

1. The farm’s buildings have been around since the Hildebrand Ranch. e ranch operated in the 1800s. Many of those buildings still stand today and are accessible to visitors. Today, Chat eld Farms is still a working farm, continuing the ranch’s legacy.

2. There are 2.5 miles of trails connected to the farm.

In addition to the farm experience,

Chat eld Farms o ers 2.5 miles of trails and 15 curated gardens to explore.

3. The new center will be named for two of the farm’s donors. e new welcome center will be named after donors Judi and Robert

Newman. e Newmans are Denver people and avid patrons of the arts in Colorado.

4. The center is a part of a $40 million master plan for the farm. e welcome center is stage one

of the Chat eld Farm master development plan and will be completed in January 2025, according to Erin Bird, communications director for the Denver Botanic Gardens. Stage two is a 13,000-square-foot education center with indoor classrooms and an education garden.

5. The farm is not owned by the City of Littleton.

Denver Botanic Gardens and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers comanage the property.

6. There are big events hosted there every year.

Each year, Chat eld Farms puts on a Lavender Festival, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Festival and Trail of Lights for visitors.

For more information on Chat eld Farms, visit BotanicGardens.org/ Chat eld-Farms.

From left: Mike Imho , Denver Botanic Gardens board chair; Brian Vogt, CEO of Denver Botanic Gardens; Judi and Robert Newman; Larry Vickerman, director of Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms.

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leading to severe brain disease and death if medical care is not received before symptoms start, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rabies is usually fatal in humans once symptoms appear, and preventative treatment can be administered soon after exposure, the state health department says.

In 2023, there were over 50 cases of rabid animals in Colorado, with one in Arapahoe County, according to the health department. Of those cases, 47 were in bats. is year, rabid animals have also been found in Boulder, El Paso and Larimer counties. All of the infected animals found so far in 2024 have been bats.

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from the school board.

“Currently the law states in C.R.S. 22-31-129: ‘A school director o ce shall be deemed to be vacant upon the occurrence of any one of the following events prior to the expiration of the term of o ce:… (e) if the person who was duly elected or appointed is found guilty of a felony,”’ Froelich said.

Matt Cook, director of public policy and advocacy for the Colorado Association of School Boards, said in an email April 9 that the statute goes on to state what the proceedings of removal would look like.

“ e statute then states – ‘at the next board of education meeting immediately following the occurrence of any condition speci ed in subsection (1) of this section, the board of education of the district shall adopt a resolution declaring a vacancy in the school director o ce, and the board of education of the school district in which the vacancy occurs shall appoint a person to ll the vacancy within sixty days after the vacancy has occurred,” Cook said.

lic Health recommends immediately reaching out to a health care provider and Arapahoe County Public Health at 303-734-4379 to evaluate risk and any need for treatment.

“It’s important to take possible exposure to rabies seriously, even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal,” Melissa Adair, county communicable disease epidemiology manager, said in a press release. “For example, if you have a bat in your home, it can be di cult to even know if you’ve been bitten, as bat bites are tiny, often painless and can happen quickly while you’re trying to catch the animal or are asleep.”

e state health department recommends that people stay away from wild animals and vaccinate their dogs, cats, pet ferrets and mammalian livestock against rabies.

If a person comes into contact with a bat or is bitten, they should report the animal to the county health department and call their doctor immediately.

“‘If the appointment is not made by the board within the sixty-day period, the president of the board shall forthwith appoint a person to ll the vacancy. e appointment shall be evidenced by an appropriate entry in the minutes of the meeting and the board shall cause a certi cate of appointment to be delivered to the person so appointed. A duplicate of each certi cate of appointment shall be forwarded to the department of education.”’

e May court appearance came months after a reimbursement dispute between Williams and other members of board over Williams’ unapproved mileage expenses, and after the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce found no evidence in February to support Williams’ claim that Englewood City Attorney Tamara Niles and City Manager Shawn Lewis had committed the crime of retaliation against him.  Williams’s 2023 candidacy for the school board and subsequent board membership became controversial after the Englewood Herald revealed in October that Williams had two previous felony convictions, a nding of bad faith in a civil lawsuit, the outstanding arrest warrant and the ongoing felony car theft case.

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State plans to bring back another species

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BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN

A new predator could be coming to Colorado’s high country but supporters are promising this reintroduction will be di erent.

Colorado lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved the return of wolverines to Colorado’s alpine landscape, with a plan “that is completely opposite from the wolf reintroduction process,” said Sen. Dylan Roberts, a Democrat from Avon who co-sponsored the legislation with Sen. Perry Will, a Republican from New Castle.

Roberts said the pair’s Senate Bill 171 marks “a responsible way to do wildlife reintroduction.” e bill is heading to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk for nal approval. If signed, the e ort will mark the rst-ever attempt to restore wolverines to a native range.

Roberts and Will are among the most outspoken critics of the state’s wolf reintroduction e ort and spent two years crafting the wolverine bill with input from Western Slope residents, the resort industry and wildlife biologists.

ere are somewhere between 300 and 400 wolverines in the lower 48 states of North America. e largest member of the weasel family is native to Colorado, but the last wolverine in Colorado was killed in 1919. CPW conducted a dozen surveys in the late 1980s to the mid 1990s searching for wolverines across the Western Slope and found none. Wolverines are extremely solitary and the 15-to-40-pound animals roam territories that are 8 times larger than needed for lynx.

e U.S. and Fish and Wildlife Service in 2020 declined to list the wolverine as threatened but a federal court overturned that decision. In November last year the federal agency designated the carnivore as threatened, citing updated threats based on climate impacts to high altitude snow coverage, fractured habitat and trapping activity.

Colorado wildlife o cials rst began planning wolverine reintroduction in the late 1990s but restoration plans were delayed as the state focused on restoring Canadian lynx. Wolverine reintroduction was delayed again in 2010 as federal ocials weighed the protection status for wolverines.

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e wolverine legislation allows the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to designate an experimental population in Colorado, which gives Colorado Parks and Wildlife the ability to manage reintroduction. at federal approval of a state-managed population of federally protected animals is allowed under section 10(j) in the Endangered Species Act. at 10(j) designation will require the federal government to review the reintroduction plan under the National Environmental Policy Act, which can take a year or longer.

Senate Bill 171 also establishes a funding tool so ranchers who lose livestock to wolverines can be compensated. ere is no deadline for when Colorado Parks and Wildlife should return wolverines to the state.

e 10(j), the lack of a deadline and a compensation program were crafted to avoid the pitfalls of wolf reintroduction, “where they just went to the ballot rst and then lled in all the safeguards afterwards,” Roberts said.

“I think the bipartisan support and sponsorship of this legislation re ects the long-term process this has gone through rather than rushing it though like wolves,” he said.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has already begun reigniting wolverine restoration work that began in 2010 as the state concluded reintroduction of Canadian lynx. e Colorado wildlife biologists presented an early plan to CPW commissioners earlier this month at a meeting in Montrose. at theoretical plan calls for releasing up to 45 wolverines over three years — 30 females and 15 males — in three zones: north of Interstate 70, a central zone between I-70 and U.S. 50 and a southern zone in the San Juans.  at plan could yield a sustainable population of 100 wolverines in the next three or four decades, according to survival rate information from Sweden, where biologists have studied wolverines for 30 years.

“No agency has attempted this so we are on the cutting edge, I think,” wildlife researcher scientist Jake Ivan told the commissioner at the Montrose meeting. “We have done what we can to prepare ourselves for this but everything really is unknown to a degree at this point. I

Senate Bill 171, Restoration of Wolverines, will reintroduce the animals to Colorado.

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Evergreen woman to ride for cancer awareness

BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On June 8, Evergreen resident Gil Schaenzle will push o on a onemonth, 1,000-mile bicycle ride to raise awareness of an uncommon form of cancer — one that took her 20-year-old daughter’s life.

Anna Rose died from neuroendocrine cancer in 2017, after doctors initially misdiagnosed her with several other conditions.

Funds raised from Schaenzle’s

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think our success will likely require our ability to adapt and roll with the punches.”

e legislation sets aside $103,000 to help cover the costs of increased sta ng and workload connected to the reintroduction. Wolverine attacks on livestock are rare but Utah wildlife o cials in March 2022 captured and collared a 4-year-old male after it attacked and killed rancher’s sheep.

e last wolverine con rmed in Colorado was in 2009, when a collared male traveled south from the Teton Range in Wyoming and hung out around Rocky Mountain National Park for several years. e wolverine eventually headed up to North Dakota, where it was shot in 2016 by a rancher who said it was threatening his cows.

Is another reintroduction being proposed too soon?

Colorado House co-sponsors Tisha Mauro, a Democrat from Pueblo and Rep. Barbara McLachlan, a Democrat from Durango, made sure to tell fellow lawmakers that “these are weasels, not wolves.” McLachlan, during discussion on the Colorado House oor on May 2, said she spoke with cattlemen who were wary of the legislation “because wolverines sound too much like wolves.”

“Wolverines are much smaller. ey are scavengers,” she said. “ ey do not eat cattle. ey do not eat sheep. ey do not eat people.”  House Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter, a Republican from Trinidad, voted against the legislation

ride will go toward educating doctors about neuroendocrine tumors, to buy time and better treatment for other patients and families.

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cried over the years, seeing another person I know with NET cancer pass away,” Schaenzle said. “I feel like there’s just so much more to be done to keep getting more awareness of this out there.”

Over 90% of NET patients are incorrectly diagnosed and treated for the wrong disease, according to the

but said on the House oor May 2 that the lawmakers sponsoring the bill “are doing it right” and doing “everything that should have been done with wolf reintroduction.”

Even though wolves were reintroduced in December in northern Colorado, far from Winter’s southern Colorado district, he said his constituents feel wolves arrived “with no real plan …and they’ve got heartburn from this still.”

Rep. Richard Holtorf, a Republican from Akron, also opposed the legislation, saying “the agriculture community has not recovered from the introduction of the last predator species.”

“I think it’s better if we are going to do this to take time and not just try to rush the introduction of these animals that are not very compatible with so much of what is Colorado,” Holtorf said on the House oor May 2. “I fear the wolverine will not like it here.”

e lack of a deadline for Colorado Parks and Wildlife to return wolverines to Colorado and the requirement for U.S. Fish and Wildlife to permit an experimental population addressed concerns for both ranchers and the resort industry. Ski areas expressed some concern that the endangered status of wolverines would complicate operations without that 10(j) rule exemption from the federal government. It’s expected that mining, agriculture, logging and ski industry representatives will be involved in the reintroduction e ort and the 10(j) designation review.

“ e 10(j) rule is the way to really address those concerns and make sure ski area operations can continue without major regulatory burdens,” said Megan Mueller, a conservation biologist with Rocky

Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network, which said NET has low priority for medical research because it was traditionally considered rare — a fact that is changing as diagnoses climb. Schaenzle said doctors she’s spoken to said they spent about 45 minutes on it during medical school, a fact she wants to change.

“It’s the most misdiagnosed cancer in the world,” Schaenzle said. “It takes patients ve to seven years on average to get a diagnosis. But if you

catch it early and you’re low grade, you can have a pretty wonderful life. If you’re getting the right treatment and nutrition, and the right plan, you can actually die of something else.”

Schaenzle will cycle along 10 historic water canals from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., ending on the steps of Congress. ere, she plans to meet with U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a NET patient who’s been

Mountain Wild. “I think Colorado Parks and Wildlife worked hard to include stakeholders in the wolf reintroduction and they are doing the best they can, but with legislation, stakeholders have real guarantees that their concerns will be addressed.”

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.

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public o cials to private citizens on grounds of testing the right to do so, and often post the videos on YouTube, where the videos can be monetized.

At-Large Councilmember Rita

Russell provided a response to the comment thanking those who spoke and agreed with their concerns regarding the YouTube appearance.

Also in his response to the comments, Anderson said he felt it was a necessary way to “deal with” First Amendment auditors and said he “stands by” what he said on the show.

“How should cities deal with

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them?” Anderson said of First Amendment auditors. “ at’s something cities have wrestled with around the metro area and so something I thought would be good is, they have this big YouTube audience. What if we got somebody with a big YouTube audience and just talked about how it’s impacting our cities. So that’s what Steve and I did.”

Russell made a “call for decorum” to attempt to end Anderson’s response, which was seconded by AtLarge Councilmember Kim Wright and failed in a 4-3 vote.

Ward didn’t provide comment on the matter during the May 20 meeting.

Cordova has spoken many times during public comment to criticize city policies such as its Standard of Behavior policy, which applies in city facilities, including the library.

At prior meetings and during the May 20 meeting, Cordova spoke about how elements of this policy are unconstitutional and violate “freedom of expression,” including a ban on viewing pornography in the library.

In his public comment, Cordova also said he doesn’t want to keep coming back to Englewood but said he must due to many elements, including a recent administrative order drafted by City Manager Shawn Lewis.

“E ective immediately, no one may video record without the consent of all persons whose voice or image is recorded, within eight feet of entrances or inside the Englewood Civic Center, Pirates Cove, or other buildings owned and operated by the City of Englewood,” the order reads.

Cordova said this will cause him to return to the library for an “audit.”

Benson, who addressed the council via Zoom on May 20, also expressed her frustration with the video recording order, the council in general, the “culture of Englewood” and the appearance that Ward and Anderson made on Frauditor Troll.

“It’s been a standing tradition with the climate and culture of Englewood to ostracize, berate and attack anyone that dare speak before you and out of line with the majority council agenda which is seek and destroy,” Benson said. “New Englewood motto: ‘We don’t agree with you. You’re di cult because you’re right. You don’t give us acceptable cross streets, you gotta go,’ hence the ‘Steve and Joe Show.”’

Benson also frequents city council meetings and often advocates for the unhoused and addresses how the city and police handle homelessness.

She has a YouTube channel and currently faces charges of harassment for an incident in early March involving her and a security guard at the Englewood Public Library, an arrest a davit shows.

Other speakers on May 20 were frustrated with the council’s recent consideration of changes to its public comment policy and proceedings, including limiting speakers’ time, eliminating online public comment, limiting the use of cameras and more.

After much discussion in an April meeting, the proposed changes failed in a 3-3 vote. No xed date on placing the proposal back on the agenda has been set.

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Chris Cordova, of Denver, addresses Englewood City Council during their regular meeting May 20, 2024.

PHOTOS BY ELISABETH SLAY

Englewood District 4 City Councilmember Steve Ward, left, and District 3 City Councilmember Joe Anderson listen to public comment in their regular meeting.

Jake Staiano, Derek Fribbs and Jason Preeo pose for a photo after tying at the local qualifying round on April 30 at Collindale Golf Course in Fort Collins. The three golfers join Denver’s Connor Jones and Fort Collins’ AJ Ott in the final qualifying round. They’ll all have a chance to continue their path to this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club from June 13-16. Final qualifying takes place at 13 sites throughout the U.S. on May 20 and June 3.

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

5 Coloradans advance to final qualifying for U.S. Open

Staiano. But Preeo said he never expects to win against these guys now. But at the same time, he’s still there for a reason and can give them trou-

situation for Littleton’s Jason Preeo and Englewood’s Jake Staiano; both are among ve Coloradans who advanced out of the U.S. Open local qualifying round at Collindale Golf Course in Fort Collins on April 30.  Preeo has coached Staiano since Staiano was a golfer at Valor Christian High School, and both tied with 69 at Collindale to advance to the -

local qualifying rounds, I always know there’s probably one less spot than you’re looking for. He’s gotten through so many years. It was kind of funny to talk to him after the round.”

After the rst-place tie between Preeo, Staiano and Fribbs, AJ Ott

in high school and college, so I’m super familiar with his game and everything he’s doing,” Preeo said between lessons at Metagolf Learning Center in Englewood. “And I knew Derek from coaching kids on his team when he was at CU, and AJ as well. So, you can see the depth of the eld and it was one of the stronger ones that I’ve seen a while. It’s a matter of keeping your head down, keeping going and posting the best score you can.”

e ve Coloradans will have a chance to continue their path to this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina from June 13-16. Final qualifying takes place at 13 sites throughout the U.S. on May 20 and June 3. e times and locations are still being nalized.

Preeo said he isn’t so sure that his rivalry with Staiano can be described as “master versus apprentice” anymore.

“No, he’s better,” Preeo said, laughing. “ ere was a time I would say I could still beat him, but he would have been a high school kid. But he’s better.”

Staiano would love to beat Preeo as much as Preeo would like to beat

“I’ve had enough tournament experience over the years that you just kind of go into compete mode and make the right decisions. You get the savvy old vet version of me instead of these young guys that can just hit it miles and do everything else so great,” Preeo said.

It’s Staiano’s rst time breaking through, and he’s determined to replicate the recent success of great golfers in Colorado.

“It’s just kind of something that gives me that opportunity to get there. Jason’s got there (before) but I haven’t got there before. I missed by one two years ago. But I’m excited to get back at it and hopefully get through this year,” Staiano said.

“Obviously, with Wyndham Clark doing his thing and a couple of other guys, it kind of pushes you and gives you something to strive for,” Staiano added. “Hopefully, I’m kind of doing what Wyndham is doing here in the next couple of years. at’s the main goal. Colorado has produced some great athletes, it’s pretty fun to see.”

To stay updated on nal qualifying round locations and times, visit www.usopen.com/.

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Area high school swimmers headline the roster of Coloradans qualified for U.S. Olympic trials

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Between slews of di erent strokes, roughly 320,000 competitive swimmers across America come up for air unsure of their placings as they compete against other swimmers and themselves.

e athletes can only hope with bated breath that their score is Olympic-worthy when they breach for the nal time. Only about 800 will make it.

Just seven swimmers registered to Colorado clubs emerged victorious, o cially qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis on June 15-23. Two are high schoolers from the Denver metro area.

Douglas County High School’s

Mila Nikanorov and Cherry Creek High School’s Charlotte Wilson headline the group. Both (recently graduated) seniors are rst-team all-state Colorado swimmers and multiple Class 5A state champions. Both also swam club for Highlands Ranch Athletics.

“Ever since I was 13, it was something that I wanted to do. It was a big goal,” Nikanorov, an Ohio State commit, said. “I had smaller goals to keep track of the progress and not make it seem unreachable. I really pride myself in knowing that I stuck with something for at least four years. I got my rst trials cut when I was 17.”

To qualify for the trials, athletes must post a qualifying time standard. e necessary qualifying times to earn a

trip to Indianapolis are at www. usaswimming.org/.

Because of the registry process for the team trials, athletes may have been born in Colorado but are currently training elsewhere, so they won’t be on this list. Here is the list of registered Coloradans who quali ed, according to USA Swimming:

Mila Nikanorov (age 18 from Douglas County); Charlotte Wilkson (age 17 from Cherry Creek); Madi Mintenko (age 16 from Colorado Springs); Joshua Corn (age 19 from Morrison); Gavin Keogh (age 16 from Erie); Ben Sampson (age 21 from Arvada); Morgan Lukinac (age 20 from Boulder).

Nikanorov recently swam the second-fastest time in Colorado history in the 500-meter freestyle at the high school state competition (4:42.49), just missing Olympian

Missy Franklin’s record by 0.77 seconds. Her time is currently the fastest high school time in the 500-meter freestyle in the country this year, and the second-fastest time in state meet history in all classi cations.

Wilson led Cherry Creek to its fourth straight 5A title and is a twotime individual state champion. Her time of 52.90 in the 100-meter backstroke is the third-fastest time in state meet history among all classi cations.

“It was something I had on my goal list for this year,” Wilson, a University of Virginia commit, said. “I had been trying to qualify for a year and a half since the times came out for quali cations because I’ve been super close for a while.” e multi-year commitment to this goal doesn’t stop now.

Mila Nikanorov recently swam the second-fastest time in Colorado history in the 500-meter freestyle at the high school state competition (4:42.49), just missing Olympian Missy Franklin’s record by 0.77 seconds. She will swim for Ohio State University this fall.

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Both Wilson and Nikanorov are determined to display their best showings in Indy this summer but are relishing the accomplishment of just getting there.

“I’m just going to have fun with it. I’m already there,” Nikanorov said. “I’m just going to enjoy myself with the experience of going to the biggest meet in the country. I’ve been working on mental skills, just keeping myself calm especially knowing I’m going to be competing at such a high level with very fantastic swimmers as well.”

Positive self-talk is a tool swimmers rely on in what is arguably the most mental sport of them all, Nikanorov said.

It can be easy to get into a negative mindset during di cult sets, so utilizing one or two positive afrmations is more powerful than one might think.

feel coming from Colorado helps

“You have to race fast people to go fast times,” she said. “Having that group of fast swimmers in Colorado, especially people doing distance, which is what I do, really helps me. e competitive aspect of racing people in the state has helped me improve. I’ve practiced with some people from other (Colorado) teams which has been challenging but helpful to see what I can do to improve my training.”

Of the 800 at the trials, a max of 52 (26 men and 26 women) can make the Olympic Team.

Even if Wilson and Nikanorov don’t continue their path to Paris this summer, the locals are excited about the learning opportunity, picking the brains of the best swimmers in the nation this summer.

“Swimming is a really big mental game,” Wilson said. “You can be perfectly physically ready to swim super fast, but any mental doubt or mental hiccup is probably the biggest aspect of not falling short of your goals. For me, the biggest thing is being mentally ready and prepared to swim as fast as I can.”

But mental fortitude can only take you so far, especially once you reach the “top of the top of the top”,

as Wilson put it. Team trials can be the best place to learn and soak up skills from the best in the country, whether you make the Olympic cut or not, Wilson said.

e two Division I swimmers both

“I’m just so excited to swim with the greatest ever,” Wilson said. “I think it’s every swimmer’s goal when they’re little: ‘Wow, I want to make the Olympics.’ I’m just so excited to start training in college and to try and push my limits of what I think is possible for myself.”

For more information, including purchasing tickets for the U.S. Team Trials in Indianapolis, visit www.usaswimming.org/.

Mila Nikanorov takes a beat between races. The 18-year-old from Douglas County currently holds the fastest high school time in the 500-meter freestyle in the country, and the second-fastest time in Colorado meet history in all classifications.

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Ben Sampson, a former Ralston Valley swimmer from Arvada, swims for Colorado Mesa University above. Sampson, 21, is the oldest Coloradan from the state at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis from June 15-23.

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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

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

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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 by

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.

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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. 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: 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.

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Legal Notice NO. 0121-2024

First Publication: 5/16/2024

Last Publication: 6/13/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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It’s your right to know what the city and county governments are changing and proposing. ~ ~ ~ See the ordinances on these legal pages.

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF ELECTION

Pursuant to C.R.S. 1-5-205, notice is hereby given that a State Primary and Special Congressional Vacancy Election will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Arapahoe County. Ballots will be mailed beginning June 3 to eligible, active registered voters in Arapahoe County.

Return your ballot by mail or deliver it to any drop-off location in Arapahoe County by 7 p.m. Election Day. Visit a Voter Service and Polling Center to register to vote, update registration, request a ballot, or vote using an accessible electronic tablet. Contact Arapahoe County Elections at 303-795-4511 with questions. View a sample ballot and find your nearest ballot drop-off lo cation at www.arapahoevotes.gov.

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 2021-FL5, LLC

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;

Public Notices

provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

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. 0150-2024

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

On March 26, 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)

PK6 LLC, a Colorado limited liability company

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Weinberg Servicing, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Weinberg Servicing, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

February 24, 2021

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 08, 2021

Recording Information

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

E1038433

Original Principal Amount

$175,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$209,693.48

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.

PLEASE SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO.

Purported common address:

168 W Sterne Pkwy, 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, 07/24/2024, 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: 5/30/2024

Last Publication: 6/27/2024

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: 03/26/2024

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:

Amy K. Hunt #37160

Edward P. Timmins #11719

Timmins LLC 450 East 17th Avenue, Suite 210, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 592-4500

Attorney File # 168 W STERNE PKWY

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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0150-2024 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION

UNIT 168, LITTLE'S CREEK TOWNHOMES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECORDED SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF LITTLE'S CREEK CONDOMINIUM RECORDED MARCH 16, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9043954 AND AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JULY 1, 2020 AT RECEPTION NO. E0079561, CITY OF LITTLETON, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Property address (informational purposes only): 168 W Sterne Pkwy Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice NO. 0150-2024

First Publication: 5/30/2024

Last Publication: 6/27/2024

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.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0123-2024

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. 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. 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

Public Notices

22-44-109 that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of School District No. One, Arapahoe County, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and has been filed in the office of the Superintendent where it is available for public inspection.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed budget will be held on June 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at 3838 S Huron St. The recommended budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 will be considered for adoption by the Board of Education following the Public Hearing.

Any person paying school taxes in said District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register his/her objections thereto.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. ONE

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Legal Notice No. 539233

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

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

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO UASI23-002, SECRET STASH OIL & GAS PIPELINE EXPANSION / USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW WITH 1041 PERMIT

PROPOSAL: The applicant, Tenderfoot Pipeline Company, on behalf of the State Land Board, property owner, requests to extend an existing oil and gas pipeline by 5.10 miles from the existing Secret Stash Well Pad to the previously permitted Tenderfoot Pipeline project. The purpose of the project is to transport natural gas and oil, and in the future, water, produced from the Secret Stash well pad operated by the applicant’s parent company, GMT Exploration Company, LLC. The pipeline easement is intended to allow for installation of a produced water line, and aboveground freshwater lines in the future, all within a 50-foot-wide permanent easement. The pipeline expansion will be located within 49.26 acres in unincorporated Arapahoe County, adjacent to County Line Road and Michael Gates Drive, Sections 35 and 36 in Township 5 South, Range 65 West and Sections 31-33 in Township 5 South, Range 64 West.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 18, 2024, the Arapahoe County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing will be held at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, located at 5334 S Prince St, East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling

1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112

(please call ahead to schedule an appointment if you plan to walk-in), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1347

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

LITTLETON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, LITTLETON GS LLC. d/b/a Hi Market, 5890 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, CO, has requested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Fermented Malt Beverage & Wine liquor license. Applicant(s):

SUKHPREET BAJWA COMMERCE CITY, CO

The public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Before considering issuance of this license, the Littleton Licensing Authority must determine if it is the desire of the adult inhabitants of the neighborhood* that this license be issued. If you would like to voice either support or opposition of issuance of this license, please email COLCityClerk@littletongov.org. Please include your name and, address when responding. Deadline for support or opposition is June 5, 2024.

*The neighborhood is defined by the city boundaries of Littleton. You must reside within the city limits of Littleton, Colorado to participate.

By order of the Licensing Authority of the City of Littleton, Colorado.

/s/ Wendy J. Shea-Tamag Deputy City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532908

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice

SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Section 14 Metropolitan District 2023 Budget and that it has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Section 14 Metropolitan District; and that a copy of the proposed Amended 2023 Budget has been filed at the District's office, 405 Urban Street, Suite 310, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolution Amending the 2023 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Jordon Perlmutter & Co., 1601 Blake Street, Suite 600, Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend the 2023 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By /s/ Ann E. Finn, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 539241

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

BP-04 Repurpose Highland Phase II Nelson Insulation Co. GC Services

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on June 4, 2024 pay retainage and make final settlement with Nelson Insulation Co. for BP-04 Repurpose Highland Phase II Nelson Insulation Co. 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 or before June 3, 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 or before June 3, 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 2, 2024.

Legal Notice No. 532861

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT JEFFERSON FIRE STATION LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION - CFS-23-74

On or about June 15, 2024, the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to: SCS Inc. 18672 West 95th Place Arvada, CO 80007

For the construction of: Jefferson Fire Station Locker Room Renovation, CFS-23-74

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about June 15, 2024, final settlement to SCS Inc. 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 June 15, 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.: 539231

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Second Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

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 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 Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

P-09 – Lenski ES Cafetorium Change Flooring 2023 CMGC Services

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on June 4, 2024 pay retainage and make final settlement with Flintco, LLC for CP-09 – Lenski ES Cafetorium Change Flooring Summer 2023 CMGC 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 or before June 3, 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 or before June 3, 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 2, 2024.

Legal Notice No. 532857

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Summons and Sheriff Sale

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

Public Notices

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

Public Notice

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 720874-3845, 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

Notice to Creditors

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 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 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 Buddy Dale Townsley, a.k.a Buddy D. Townsley, and Buddy Townsley, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30571

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 October 1, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cheryl Mulvihill

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

Phone: (303) 841-2752

Email: mulvihilfruhwirt@aol.com

Legal Notice No. 539229

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent 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 Angelo M. Scavone, Deceased

Case Number: 24PR219

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

Robert Scavone, Personal Representative 35 Pascal Avenue Rockport. ME 04856

Legal Notice No. 539239

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 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 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 Slava Grigoryevna Topoz, aka Slava G. Topoz, aka Slava Topoz, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30561, Division CLX

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.

/s/ Nadya Lambert, Esq, Attorney, on behalf of Personal Representative Oleg Topoz 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 370 Centennial, CO 80112

Phone: (303) 734-7131

Legal Notice No. 539234

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 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 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 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 Nickolas John Youngworth, A/K/A Nick Youngworth, A/K/A Nickolas J. Youngworth, A/K/A Nick J. Youngworth, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30573

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

Carla Ann Youngworth Personal Representative 27134 476th Avenue Harrisburg, SD 57032

Legal Notice No.539236

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

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

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1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100

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 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

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 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

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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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 David Charles Plymale, Deceased Case Number 24PR30505

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

Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80120 on or before September 30, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

JAMES E. FREEMYER P.C.

Duly authorized signature of James E. Freemyer

Is currently on file at the offices of James E. office of James E. Freemyer, P.C.

By: /s/ James E. Freemyer

James E. Freemyer, #11839

Attorney for Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 539235

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC 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 PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 9, 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 Adonis Michael Carden be changed to Michael Donte’ Carden Case No.: 24C100474

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539240

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 9, 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 Jose Manuel Zambrano Jr. be changed to Jose Manuel Zambrano Case No.: 24C100477

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539230

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 2, 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 Shalenee Chelea Henry be changed to Shalenee Chelea Delgado Case No.: 2024C100345

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539245

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC 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 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 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 May6, 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 Evelyn Rose Duff Hogan be changed to Evelyn Rose Mariah Medina Duff-Hogan Case No.: 2024C100446

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539228

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 30, 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 Tiffany Grace Slavin be changed to Tiffany Grace Thibault Case No.: 24C100435

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539238

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

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

supportive of her campaign. She also hopes for media coverage to further spread her message.

In 2016, Anna Rose was a “perfectly healthy athlete” when she started experiencing numbness in her legs while running, then passing out playing volleyball or running. After months of worsening illness and misdiagnosis, a Denver endocrinologist diagnosed her with NET.

“She was smart, beautiful, with kindness oozing from every pore when she started having these seemingly unconnected symptoms,” her mother said. “She had a very bright future. She was in her rst year of college at Colorado Mesa University when she was diagnosed. She was in chemo on her 21st birthday, when most kids are out having a good time. She passed shortly after.”

In 2017, Schaenzle did her rst event to raise awareness about NET. en a long-distance runner, she did half marathons through all the national parks in the contiguous United States.

While her knees are telling her not to run such distances again, she’s not done yet. is time, Schaenzle will spread her message on wheels. at’s not the only

change she’s experienced in the last several years.

“I still miss Anna with every single breath, but I have learned how to look at my grief di erently, how to sit with it and accept it,” she said. “ is time, I feel this is about other NET patients. is is about the ones who are still here, who aren’t getting the right treatment and need a diagnosis.”

Anna Rose’s father and Schaenzle’s husband Fred will drive a van that will accompany her on her journey.

She knows from her 2017 run that such e orts get results. at garnered her an appearance on the Today show.

“I’ve had people say, ‘If I hadn’t seen you on the Today show, I would never have known I had NET cancer. But I knew when I saw you that’s what I had, and I got the right diagnoses and I’m being treated,’” she said.

It’s the best use of her time Schaenzle knows.

“When Anna Rose was sick, I prayed every day he would give it to me; I was ne with going,” she said. “And that didn’t happen. But since then I have prayed every day to please take my brokenness and use it to help other people. It’s so important we don’t look down the cesspool of grief and never come back again.”

For information or to make a donation, go to e Healing Net.

Public Notices

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 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 12, 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 Azaniah Jordon Roses-Perez be changed to Azaniah Jordon Roses

Case No.: 24CV91

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539232

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 21, 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 Socorro Granillo be changed to Santiago Ezekiel Aguayo Case No.: 24C100368

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539243

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

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

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

ARAPAHOE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT

7325 S. POTOMAC STREET CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (303) 645-6600

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: JACQUELINE HARRIS FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND CONCERNING, ERICA VANHOORNE AND SAMUEL HARRIS

Attorneys for Petitioner: Andrew T. Fitzgerald, Atty. Reg. #33996 Kathryn A. Stafford, Atty. Reg. #54729 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228

Phone: 303-679-8266

FAX: 303-679-8960

Andrew@GrobEirich.com

Kate@GrobEirich.com

Case Numbers: 2024JA30009 2024JA30010 2024JA30011 Division 22

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO §19-5-105(5), C.R.S.

To the above-named Respondent: E RICA VANHOORNE

You are hereby notified that Petitions for Custodial Adoptions and Petitions to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship have been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petitions, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.

You are further notified that the Arapahoe County District Court will hold a hearing on the Petitions to Terminate filed by the Petitioner, Jacqueline Harris, and involving the children, Lilyana, King, and Empryss Harris. The Petition is set for hearing on July 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in Division 22 of the Arapahoe County District Court. This hearing will be held via Webex: https://judicial.webex.com/ meet/D18-ARAP-Div22

Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.

Kathryn A. Stafford #54729

Grob & Eirich, LLC

Attorneys for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 539242

First Publication: May 30, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Arapahoe County Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 14, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners for Arapahoe County adopted an ordinance, which was originally published on May 2,

Evergreen’s Gil Schaenzle will set o June 8 on a 1,000-mile bike ride to raise awareness of a rare cancer known as neuroendocrine tumors. She lost her daughter Anna Rose to NETs cancer in 2017. COURTESY PHOTO