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ENGLEWOOD SPROUTS AN OUTDOOR MARKET

Election 2021: Candidates face questions STAFF REPORT

“We’re happy to offer something new to the community,” a city official says. More on Page 13.

PHOTO BY SHANNA MAXCY

Free community college proposal excites students, educators Legislation faces obstacles, but brings hope for accessible education

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After graduating from high school, Jake Smith didn’t think he’d make it in college. He struggled academically and he didn’t have the money to afford more education until he joined the Army.

For nine years Smith served as an active member, seeing military sub-

sidies as his only path to affording tuition. At the age of 28, Smith finally enrolled at Arapahoe Community College (ACC) and used the GI Bill to cover the cost. But he wished there could have been a different way.

“To ask people to go through some of the things that I had to go through just to get a GI Bill, I don’t think that’s fair,” Smith said. “We were in bad situations and we needed to do something to get out of those situations.”

But beginning in 2023, millions of Americans may for the first time ever have the choice to attend a community college for free, no strings attached.

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Democrats in Congress are currently hashing out the details of an ambitious multi-trillion-dollar budget bill, dubbed the Build Back Better Act, which at press time included a provision for universal tuition-free community college for every American, a cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda.

“I’m completely for it,” Smith said of the proposal. “If we’re going to require people who live here in America to contribute to society but they have to go to college to do so, I don’t think that we should be making people pay.”

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In the election that ends Nov. 2, Englewood voters will select four council members and a municipal judge, and also fill seats on their school board.

Ballots go into the mail starting Oct. 8.

At stake in the city election are two at-large council seats — one a two-year term and the other a four-year term — and council districts 2 and 4, as well as the judge’s post.

As for the Englewood school board, three four-year seats and one two-year seat will be decided in the election. Residents of some parts of southern Englewood will instead vote in the Littleton school board elections.

The Englewood Herald sent questions to each candidate to help voters learn more about them. We asked why they’re running, what qualifies them for office, and what their priorities would be if elected.

Turn to Pages 6-10 for our candidate Q&As. And for more coverage of candidates and issues in Election 2021 here and in neighboring communities, visit englewoodherald.net.

Downtown-area Englewood voters also will decide Ballot Issue 6D, a finance measure for downtown development. Watch for more coverage in coming weeks.

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Denver’s 5280 Trail may take a decade to complete. P14

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COVID cases rise among Colorado school-age kids That’s despite an overall downward trend statewide

BY OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN

Cases of COVID-19 among children ages 6 to 11 are on the rise and remain the highest among any age group as the state’s overall case rate is decreasing, public health officials said Oct. 1.

While coronavirus infections are gradually declining among most other age groups, Dr. Rachel Herlihy, the state’s epidemiologist, said the state will continue to monitor the new trend among those school-age children who are still ineligible for vaccines.

Kids under the age of 12 remain the only group still ineligible for

vaccination because no vaccine has yet been approved for them. But attention on the group will intensify in the coming weeks, as the drug maker Pfizer goes through the final processes of getting its COVID-19 vaccine authorized kids ages 5 to 11.

Pfizer last month released data showing that its vaccine — at a much lower dose — is safe and effective in children ages 5 to 11. The company has submitted that data to regulators at the federal Food and Drug Administration, which has scheduled public meetings for later this month to discuss approval of the vaccine for kids in that age group.

A decision to grant emergency authorization for the vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 could come as early as Halloween.

Despite the downward trend of cases among the general population,

Third-graders are seen on their second day of school on Aug. 12 at Second Creek PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN Elementary School in Commerce City.

hospitalizations remain high.

As of Oct. 1, 829 people were hospitalized in Colorado with COVID, 78% of whom were unvaccinated, data show. Nearly 89% of the state’s ICU beds were in use, though not all

of them were filled by people being treated for COVID-19.

“We are at an incredibly high rate of hospitalizations compared SEE COVID, P3

Landmark Lecture: Women of the West Highlands Ranch Mansion event set for Nov. 17 STAFF REPORT

Landmark Lectures at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Drive, offer visitors a unique window into the past and an opportunity to learn from area

experts. On Nov. 17, Brown Palace Hotel historian Debra Faulkner will share stories of the “Ladies of the Brown Palace.”

While many people are familiar with Denver’s iconic Brown Palace Hotel, they may not know about the celebrated female visitors, residents and employees that are a part of its history. Their stories of scandal, romance, humor, and leadership offer a glimpse into the lives

of women from all walks of life.

“This program should be fascinating for anyone just looking for a good story — including both the general public and women’s history buffs,” said Susie Appleby, the mansion’s historic programs and volunteer coordinator.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for selfguided tours of the Highlands Ranch Mansion. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. There will

be a cash bar with beer, wine and a specialty cocktail called the Sassy Springer. The sparkling wine-based cocktail is named after Isabelle Springer, who played a prominent role in the history of both the mansion and the Brown Palace.

Tickets are on sale now for $20, which include appetizers. Learn more or purchase tickets by calling 303-791-0177.

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Englewood police arrest man in connection with homicide Body was found Sept. 27 along Little Dry Creek

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood police have arrested a man believed to be involved in a homicide after a body was found the morning of Sept. 27 along Little Dry Creek.

Police believe 27-year-old Lucious Malveaux Jr. was involved with the murder of 23-year-old Bobby Gene Collins Jr. The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office, after performing an autopsy, found that Collins died of blunt force trauma and ruled the death a homicide.

Englewood Police Sgt. Tracy Jones

told Colorado Community Media Sept. 27 that police received a call around 10:30 that morning from a man who said he saw a body lying on the ground that looked “suspicious.”

Colorado Community Media reached out to Englewood police to request the case’s affidavit and a booking photo of Malveaux but were told they could not be released yet as the case is still being actively investigated.

The body was found at 50 W. Hampden Ave., the area of the former duck pond along the creek, north of U.S. 285 and west of Broadway.

A previous murder in the same area had taken place in 2016 when a Louisiana fugitive, Mikhail Anthony Purpera, killed Patrick Murphy. Purpera was convicted of that murder in 2019.

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Trial begins for Texas trucker charged in fiery I-70 crash Prosecutors say bad decisions to blame for deadly pile-up

BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Opening statements in the trial for Rogel Aguilera-Maderos, the truck driver charged in a deadly crash that killed four people on eastbound I-70 in 2019, got underway Sept. 28.

Aguilera-Maderos, facing a total of 41 counts, including vehicular homicide, had previously plead notguilty to all charges. He was hauling a load of lumber from Wyoming to Texas when the crash occurred.

In opening arguments, prosecutors laid the blame for the April 25, 2019, accident on bad decisions made by Aguilera-Maderos.

Both sides agree that brake failure caused the accident, but prosecutors pointed to video footage captured by other drivers of Aguilera-Maderos’ driving before the accident happened, as evidence that the deadly crash could have been averted.

Describing the video, Prosecutor Kayla Wildeman said it shows the driver weaving through traffic at a high rate of speed, driving right by a runaway truck ramp.

“Four lives in our community were lost because of what this case boils down to — bad decisions,” Wildeman said.

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Wildeman said Aguilera-Maderos had been driving recklessly hours before the crash and knew his brakes weren’t functioning properly.

She said aside from the emergency ramp he passed, Aguilera-Maderos could have driven into a field beside the freeway or tried other ways of slowing the runaway semi down, but chose not to.

Defense attorney James Colgan argued that his client tried to apply his brakes, but when they failed to work, Aguilera-Maderos found himself in a fast-moving vehicle that was out of control.

“He could not control this vehicle.

He wasn’t driving it. No one was capable of driving it at this point,” Colgan said.

As the speeding truck careened eastbound on I-70 it ran into rushhour traffic backed-up to a standstill near Colorado Mills Mall. The impact of the crash caused an explosion turning the scene into a fiery inferno, engulfing cars in flames and killing Miguel Angel Lamas Arellano, 24, William Bailey, 67, Doyle Harrison, 61, and Stanley Politano, 69. Six others were injured and a total of 28 vehicles were destroyed in the crash.

Prosecutors say after the crash, Aguilera-Maderos ran from the scene instead of trying to help those caught in the blaze.

The trial is expected to last until mid-October. The newspaper will continue to follow the case through its conclusion.

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going into the colder weather period and people start moving indoors.”

“This continues to be a pandemic of the unvaccinated,” Bookman said.

to where we want to be,” said Scott Bookman, the state’s COVID incident commander. “So while we are beginning a downward trend here, we really need to see these hospitalizations go down significantly before we’re going to feel comfortable with the capacity that we have as we start

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Redistricting panel sends congressional map forward Commission approves plan by 11-1 vote on deadline

BY SANDRA FISH, THY VO, AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

The 12 members of Colorado’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission agreed on an overhaul of the state’s U.S. House districts Sept. 28 in a vote taken minutes before a self-imposed deadline.

The map would create three safe seats for Democrats, three safe seats for Republicans and two seats that could go either way.

Under the plan, the Adams County cities of Northglenn, Thornton, Commerce City and Brighton would be part of the brand-new 8th Congressional District, as would most of Westminster and the Weld County city of Fort Lupton.

The plan would leave virtually all of Douglas and Elbert counties where they are now, in the 4th Congressional District. The populated western sections of Arapahoe County, including Littleton, Englewood and Centennial, would be in the 6th District along with adjacent areas of Jefferson County, like Ken Caryl and Columbine.

Most of Jefferson County would be in the 7th Congressional District, while Clear Creek County would be assigned to the 2nd District.

The proposal was approved by an 11-1 vote just before midnight after

seven rounds of voting and hours of contentious debate. The map was sent to the Colorado Supreme Court, which could adopt the plan by Nov. 1 or send it back to the commission for revisions. Legal challenges are expected.

The map being sent to the court is an amended version of a staff plan released earlier in September. It received votes from three Democrats, four Republicans and four unaffiliated commissioners on the 12-member panel.

Democratic Commissioner Simon Tafoya, a Denver Democrat, was the lone vote against sending the proposal to the Supreme Court.

Eight votes, including from two unaffiliated commissioners, were required for the map to be approved.

“Despite the proverbial bumps in the road, … together we have changed the course of congressional redistricting in Colorado, and provide an example for the rest of the country,” said a tearful Commissioner Lori Schell, an unaffiliated voter from Durango.

The map, should it be approved by the court, will be used in the 2022 congressional elections in Colorado, the outcomes of which could determine partisan control of the U.S. House. Democrats currently control four of Colorado’s seven congressional seats.

The most competitive district under the new map would be the new, heavily Hispanic 8th District based SEE MAP, P5

The final proposed map of congressional districts in metro Denver counties, adopted Sept. 28 by Colorado’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission. The map is now before the Colorado Supreme Court for approval.

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in the north Denver metro area and stretching into Greeley.

Democrats would have a 1.3 percentage point advantage in the district, based on the results of eight statewide races between 2016 and 2020.

Colorado’s seven incumbent U.S. House members would still live in their respective districts under the proposal, though in some instances those districts would be vastly different.

Meanwhile, some announced and potential 2022 congressional candidates in Colorado will find their homes drawn into the districts they were planning to run to represent, while others won’t.

Here’s a look at the eight districts in the new map: The 1st District would continue to be Denver-centric and a safe Democratic district for Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette.

The 2nd District would cover the northwest Colorado counties of Routt, Jackson, Larimer, Grand, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jackson and Summit, and also include most of Boulder and Eagle counties. It would also include parts of Weld County and more than 1,800 people from Jefferson County. It would be a safe Democratic district for incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat.

The 3rd District would include most of the Western Slope and southern Colorado, including Pueblo. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert,

a Garfield County Republican who represents the district, would have a solid 9.3 percentage point advantage, per historic results. Democratic state Sen. Kerry Donovan of Vail, who is running to unseat Boebert, would live in the 2nd District.

The 4th District would be compromised of Douglas County, including Castle Rock, as well as Loveland and other parts of Larimer County.

The Eastern Plains, including Weld County and eastern Adams and Arapahoe counties, would also be in the district, which would remain a safe district for Republican Rep. Ken Buck, of Windsor.

The 5th District would be centered in Colorado Springs, including military bases in El Paso County, and would remain a safe Republican seat for U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn.

The 6th District would remain anchored in Aurora and include much of Arapahoe County, as well as parts of Adams, Jefferson and Douglas counties. It would remain a safe Democratic district for U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, of Centennial.

The 7th District would be a reconfigured, competitive district including much of Jefferson County but also Lake, Park, Teller, Chaffee, Custer and Fremont counties in the central mountains. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, of Arvada, currently represents the district.

A potential Republican challenger, state Rep. Colin Larson, of Ken Caryl, would be just across the border in the 6th District, though members of Congress don’t have to live in the district they represent.

The new 8th District would include the north Denver suburbs of Thornton, Commerce City, Brighton

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

PHOTO BY MARK HARDEN

and Northglenn, as well as most of Westminster and all of Greeley. Democratic state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, of Thornton, has already announced her bid for the seat, but the competitive nature of the seat is sure to entice Republican challengers.

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Candidates for Englewood City Council, at large, 2-year term

Jim Woodward Occupation: Retired commercial real estate broker Campaign website/contact information: jimwoodward230@gmail.com

Woodward

Why do you want to serve on city council?

My desire to serve on city council stems from my commitment to the community and a desire to be involved in the decision making process in the city in which I live.

Having participated extensively for decades in volunteer work with youth, the city’s boards, commissions, the Englewood Lions Club, Neighborhood Watch, Habitat for Humanity and other worthwhile civic activities, I have a broad awareness of our community’s needs and desires. This broad awareness will help guide me with difficult and fiscally responsible decisions, balanced with a need for effective, efficient services and quality of life amenities.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

In 2004, council selected me from 27 applicants to fill a vacancy on city council and I served over nine years, four years as mayor and four years as mayor pro-tem. During said time I achieved the Century Award from the Colorado Municipal League, and a Gold Award from the National League of Cities for Leadership Training Programs.

I served on the Metro Mayors Caucus from November 2007 to November 2011 and chaired their Energy Committee in 2010 and

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2011. Additionally, I served on the National League of Cities First Tier Suburbs Council, from 2008 to 2014, serving as 2011 chairman.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

To understand our policies on how departments are being run. I have noticed over the last few years that our public works department appears to be contracting more to the public sector as opposed to utilizing city personnel. Specifically, the streets division contracting pavement replacement, repairs and alley grading. Have we saved a substantial amount of money for the quality of work received? In my opinion, the street sweeping program is a disaster and a nuisance to residents. In the past sweeping was performed by staff as needed and on a set schedule.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood and how would you address it?

Englewood’s greatest current issue I believe that needs to be promptly addressed is the capital improvements to provide our residents and businesses with water that tastes good year round and is softened to remove the mineral hardness. While I know the utility department has a plan that appears to have a reasonable schedule on piping the city ditch from near Chatfield to Englewood, and installation of equipment to soften and improve the taste, I want to better understand the improvement specifics and implementation schedule and costs to be able to address it with constituents.

Colecchi

Occupation: Disability advocate, Broken Tee Golf Course employee, home-health manager Campaign website/ contact information: colecchi4council@ gmail.com

Why do you want to serve on city council?

I feel called to preserve the opportunities of Englewood citizens and the businesses that serve our amazing community. In 2008, I had a stroke and was paralyzed when I came out of my coma severely impinging my choices. The lockdown was similar yet on a community level. Organic gardening at the community garden was huge for my mental health, and talking with many people we all made choices from limited options for our wellness. With great reverence I come to the table to protect our right to choose from many opportunities in our great community.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

Being an attentive listener is a monumental asset I bring to the table.

I believe we are all subject matter experts that can bring knowledge to the

table to inspire each other to do our own research. That mentality was how knowing nothing I changed Colorado healthcare policy. I have also come to many tables as a representative and am conscientious of my duty to best reflect feedback from constituents. I also have a unique perspective on the gift of life as the last 13 years I was given a second chance.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

I would still be asking the hard hitting questions regarding water, flooding and limiting people’s choices in the community.

But accessibility is priority (housing and businesses) as it keeps the aging engaged, and creates opportunities for a marginalized relatively untapped demographic of differing abilities. The Englewood medical, downtown and civic center areas are already unique and full of possibilities. I am a fiscally conservative person so when I see new opportunities to bring In businesses for revenue and tifs off the new infrastructure that we can put back into the city I get excited.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood and how would you address it?

No answer was provided.

ELECTION DETAILS Englewood voters will select four council members and a municipal judge in the election that ends Nov. 2. At stake are two at-large council seats — one a two-year term and the other a four-year term — and council districts 2 and 4, as well as the judge’s post. District 2 encompasses northeast Englewood, while District 4 covers the southwest.

The Englewood Herald sent questionnaires to each candidate to help voters learn more

about them. Here are their responses, edited for clarity.

Cheryl Wink, an incumbent Englewood councilmember at large, is running unopposed for a second four-year term after Steven Kelly left the race. Wink did not respond to the candidate questionnaire.

In Council District 2, Chelsea Nunnenkamp is running unopposed. And Joe Jefferson is unopposed for municipal judge.

Candidate for Englewood City Council, District 2

Chelsea Nunnenkamp

Occupation: Deputy Political Director at a political reform organization Campaign website/contact information: www.chelmation seaforenglewood.

Nunnenkamp com Why do you want to serve on city council?

I want to preserve what we love about Englewood and make progress for the future. We are at a critical moment for our city and the decisions our leaders make over the next few years will impact the quality of life in Englewood for a generation. We need to address the affordable housing crisis, cultivate a vibrant local

economy and seek smart growth that welcomes newcomers while preserving community cohesion.

These challenges will require creativity, commitment and collaboration, but I firmly believe that our city’s best days are still ahead of us.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

I bring to this position nearly a decade of professional policy experience spanning the public, private and non-profit sectors. I chair Englewood’s Budget Advisory Committee, have a masters degree in global development and am a seventh-generation Coloradan. But most of all, I bring a commitment to seeing

this city flourish. I will serve diligently, vote thoughtfully and listen intently. I’m committed to promoting a culture of teamwork between citizens, elected officials, businesses, faith communities, nonprofits and community leaders. This work will take all of us and I look forward to addressing our city’s diverse needs and opportunities together.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

Englewood’s development code is almost 20 years old and hasn’t kept pace with our city’s changing needs. Over the next year, by modernizing our code, we have the opportunity to shape development in our city for decades to come. It is critical that we preserve the character and cohesion of our community, while continuing to make progress through smart development and redevelopment choices that

invigorate and renew lagging areas. This will be one of the most important issues for city council in the near future and I look forward to working with city staff and listening to citizen input.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood and how would you address it?

We must ensure Englewood has a range of attainable housing opportunities and choices. Access to housing and a path to home ownership is vital to the prosperity of our neighbors and critically provides our local businesses access to a stable and sustainable workforce. I will seek out creative partnerships and strategies that unlock opportunity for our nurses, teachers and small business employees to live in the community where they work and to ensure that our older neighbors have the freedom to age in place.

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Candidates for Englewood City Council, District 4

Belinda Belt Porter Occupation: Educator and customer cervice professional Campaign website/ contact information: belindaporter4englewood@gmail.com

Belt Porter

Why do you want to serve on city council?

Because Englewood is my home, I left and then returned, and I want to keep community strong, i.e. neighborhood resources programs and working with the DDA because I am community and small businesses focused.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

That I have an ear to hear and a heart to help my Englewood neighbors and friends.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

Familiarize myself with the role and responsibilities of the position while learning as much as I can about the pressing issues in progress along with recent successes, and new emerging issues.

Occupation: Paralegal Campaign website/ contact information: wardforenglewood. com

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood and how would you address it?

Homelessness. This issue in Englewood affects all citizens, and it could hit anyone at any time. How we, as a city, address this speaks volumes about how we are really ‘loving our neighbors.’

I will work to address this issue with options that coincide with the DDA’s new build and/or improving declining areas, that not only provide housing but also resources with the goal of providing a way out of homelessness.

Why do you want to serve on city council?

I want to remain on council so I can continue to serve the community I love. When I was appointed to fill a council vacancy early this year, it followed my eight years of volunteer service on the city’s Budget Advisory Committee. Since joining council, I have been grateful for the opportunity to help find the most productive path forward for Englewood. My budget experience helps to chart that path. I always strive to bring a thoughtful, collaborative spirit to city council. By working together despite disagreement, we can best serve the ongoing needs of everyone in our community.

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What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

I have extensive experience with the city’s budget from my eight years of service on the city’s Budget Advisory Committee. Understanding the city’s past and current budgets gives me a unique eye for how the decisions we make today affect Englewood’s future. I work cooperatively with my fellow community members and city staff to develop solutions to our city’s challenges. I know and understand the rules that govern council’s behavior, and I operate within those rules to hold the people who work for our city accountable and to ensure that we

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Steve Ward

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are honoring the city’s obligations to its citizens.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

On an ongoing basis, it’s my goal to ensure that Englewood honors its commitments to our residents and spends your tax dollars wisely.

As your councilmember, I focus on accountability and execution.

There are several ongoing, crucial projects in Englewood. We’ve broken ground on stormwater infrastructure improvements. We’ve scheduled updates to our parks.

Planning and design work is ongoing for improvements to our drinking-water facility and our sewer plant. I aim to ensure that city staff and past councils’ work on these overdue projects does not lose traction when the new council is elected in November.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood and how would you address it?

Many of the city’s largest challenges are being actively addressed right now. One of our largest challenges, however, is division in our community. There are philosophical and political splits between newer residents and longestablished residents. Just like the surrounding area, Englewood is changing. This change is difficult for some and too slow for others.

Ongoing investments in communications and community outreach can help residents feel heard and increase understanding. By creating opportunities for neighbors to share their common interests, we can find a policy balance that works for the community we call home.

Candidate for Englewood municipal judge

Joe Jefferson Occupation: Municipal judge Why do you want to continue serving as municipal judge?

I have recently helped implement Jefferson new ideas that need to be managed to fruition including our Restorative Justice and Court Navigator Programs, expanded pretrial and probation services, virtual hearings and our case management software. I enjoy the challenging and rewarding work of resolving conflicts in our neighborhoods, as well as the rehabilitation and restoration of our community, on a case-by-case basis. Previously, I was our mayor and the first known

Chinese-American mayor in Colorado history. I served on our city council for over 10 years. I’m honored to continue to serve my community in the best way I can envision.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

Our elected judge has the unique challenge of being judge and managing a major branch of our local government. Our judge requires a deep understanding of our community, the law and of people. My experience with people, recent innovations to our justice system, legal and business background, as well as leadership on our city’s council and budgets, have prepared me to best-meet our commu-

nity’s needs into the future. I’m an experienced attorney and operated my local law firm and family business before becoming our judge. I earned my Bachelor’s from Cornell University and my Juris Doctor from the University of Denver.

If retained, what would be your priority in office?

Our legal system should serve us by fairly and efficiently resolving conflicts in our community, minimizing confusion and intimidation and ensuring personal responsibility. When appropriate, we must deter and punish crimes in our neighborhoods, while always upholding the dignity of all. I have implemented “Justice with Dignity for All” as our court’s mission with help from our amazing team.

We strive to our values of being accountable, impartial, respectful and welcoming. We work to ensure our goals of safeguarding individual rights, enhancing public safety,

promoting rehabilitative and restorative opportunities, collaborating with community partners and providing efficient, effective and fair service.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood and how would you address it?

From our court’s perspective, trust in our local judicial branch of government. People are exponentially more likely to have interactions with a municipal court than any other type of court so we have a unique opportunity locally to make a lasting impression on our community to ensure trust in our judicial system to ultimately increase voluntary compliance and public safety. Recently some feel that the ideals of equal justice have eluded them, so we must continue to ensure that our decisions are free of bias and help build a more universal faith in our court and system of justice.

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Candidates for Englewood school board, four-year terms

Julie Hoag Hoag

Occupation: Part-time nurse at Swedish Medical Center Campaign website/contact information: julieforenglewoodschools. com

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

I am a strong advocate for public schools, and I see serving on the Board of Education as a wonderful way to serve our district and community I love so much. I have sent eight children to schools in our district, and understand it would be a privilege with significant responsibility to be on the school board.

By serving on the board, I can help assure Englewood School District is a place

Andy Szekeres

where all students, teachers and staff can thrive.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

I spent the last two years on our District Accountability Committee (DAC), and was co-chair for DAC this past year where I was empowered to lead an amazing group of people through budget priority discussions, SAC (School Accountability Committee) reform and more. I have parented 26 children ages 0 to 15; I know how to fight for a child’s best interest. I am a dedicated person and an outstanding team player. I plan to be available to those in our district, as I am here to listen, learn and advocate.

SEE HOAG, P9

Szekeres

com

Occupation: Campaign finance administrator for the City and County of Denver Campaign website/contact information: andyforenglewood.

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

I want to leverage my background as a fundraiser, Englewood Library board member and small business owner to help solve complex issues. I have public education and amazing teachers to thank for helping me to become who I am today. I want our educators and students to have the resources and support they need to thrive. Additionally, I feel representation matters. As a

Steven Leflar

Leflar

Occupation: Enlisted helicopter flight instructor for the Department of Defense Campaign website/ contact information: stevenforenglewood. com

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

I am passionate about serving others and giving back to the community that I grew up in. I believe my deep connection to Englewood coupled with my leadership experience from the military leaves me positioned to continue serving Englewood families and students with success. My life is one of service.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

My demonstrated ability to listen to different opinions and develop shared understanding is one of the essential qualifications I bring to the table. I am dedicated to this community and served on the school board while deployed to the Middle East. I have served two years on the school board during unprecedented times and have immersed myself in the complexities of school issues and processes, leaving me ready to hit the ground running on day one. I also keep student outcomes at the center of all board discussions.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

My priority in office will be to continue working on increasing opportunities for community engagement and developing pathways for

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

As things stand now, I fully support the mask requirement policy enacted by the Englewood School Board of Education. I believe children need to be in school for social/emotional well-being and receive the best educational opportunities. Wearing a mask now provides access to those opportunities.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

I am supportive of the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society. I also believe it is necessary to revisit these policies from time to time and ensure they accurately reflect our community and Englewood School District values.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

My background as a small business owner and non-profit fundraiser will provide a different perspective compared to other board members. I will work to provide additional resources to the district from private and foundation entities. I have an extensive background in budgeting, complex problem solving and ensuring all sides of every issue are heard and represented.

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Voters in the Englewood school district are choosing four directors on the Board of Education in the election that ends Nov. 2: Three to serve four-year terms and one to serve for two years.

There are four candidates running for the three fouryear seats. The top three vote getters will be elected. And Caty Husbands is unopposed for the two-year seat.

The Englewood Herald sent questionnaires to each candidate to help voters learn more about them. Here are their responses, edited for clarity.

Duane Tucker

student voice to play an active role in the Englewood School District.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood Schools and how would you address it?

I believe the COVID pandemic is the most significant issue facing Englewood schools. I would address it by continuing to center all decisions on what is best for the students. Students need to be in school. The second and thirdorder effects of school closures are debilitating to district families.

As a father of four children in the district and spouse of an educator, I have seen these effects firsthand.

I will continue to follow health officials’ guidance and scientists and do what is best for our families and educators.

gay person, I would be the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the school board which I think is important to the young people and staff in the district who identify with the LGBTQ community.

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Tucker

Occupation: Director of Strategic Procurement at the University of Colorado Campaign website/ contact information: duane4englewoodschools.com

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

I am a passionate advocate for the important role public education plays in our society and our neighborhood. I am committed to do all I can to ensure Englewood schools continue to be a force for good for our students, staff, families and city. I previously served on the Board of Education in Englewood, and it was the most meaningful work I have ever done. I am excited for the opportunity to do that meaningful work again.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

I previously served on the Englewood school board, so my experience is an important qualification.

I am familiar with how boards operate, and understand the complex funding model for schools. In addition, I have served on district and school accountability committees, as well as the District Long Range Planning Committee. I co-chaired the 2011 and 2016 bond initiatives that resulted in the rebuilding of all Englewood schools in recent years. That involvement has helped me maintain important relationships with district staff, teachers and families. These relationships will help drive robust, inclusive conversations about how this district should approach the future.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

To prioritize the work the district has started regarding equity. Equity in all things, such as curriculum, policies, hiring practices and climate, is of the highest priority for me.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood Schools and how would you address it?

Enrolling and retaining students, and recruiting and retaining staff. It is critical that our district is where families send their students — from kindergarten through graduation — and where teachers and staff want to work. I will address this by having meaningful conversations with all stakeholder groups to identify what the district can continue to prioritize to keep students and staff in Englewood.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

As things stand now, students should be required to wear masks.

I am supportive of the mask mandate the district currently has in place.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

I am supportive of schools teaching age and content-appropriate racial issues. The last few years have certainly shown that there is more need now than ever before to confront these issues in a meaningful, thoughtful way. The ongoing equity work the district is engaged in will likely help refine how racial issues are taught. I am excited to be a part of that critical work.

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Candidate for Englewood school board, two-year term

Caty Husbands Husbands

Occupation: Englewood Schools Board of Education President Campaign website/contact information: clilly@ gmail.com

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

I have served on the Englewood Board of Education for the last four years, the last two of which as president of the board. I am honored to serve with our current exceptional, dedicated board.

Working as a team, we ensure that our students, staff and community have what they need to navigate these complex times. I look forward to continuing my work on the board in order to provide experience, continuity and a unique

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If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

I of course have some priorities I would like to work on within the dist trict if elected, like student enrollment, resourcing our teachers and ensuring we cultivate diverse learning environments where all students can succeed. However, my very first priority will be to listen and learn.

I am one person, and I would like to listen to the many other voices represented in our district to learn from them where they see needs or gaps.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood Schools and how would you address it?

I will talk with representatives from each school in order to hear g about issues they see, as those directly involved in our schools have greater insight than I currently do. At the outset, a primary issue I see in our district is student enrollment and retention, and this directly affects our funding. Many students (about 30%) in Englewood opt to transfer out-of-district. I will research more about why, and then I will address our district’s “online reputation/scores,” and I will encourage more community engagement.

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perspective. There is no greater honor than serving this community and continuing the work to provide educational excellence for our kids.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

My background as an educator, leader and parent to students in the district provide me with a strong foundation in order to serve effectively. Four years on the board provides me with an understanding of how board policy and decision making works. I am also aware of the time commitment and have a proven track record of committing to that commitment. I lead on the board through collaboration and consensus, which has contributed to the board’s ability to work closely together to find As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

Currently, I support required masking in our schools. Masks have proven effective in protecting students, teachers and staff from COVID, and although I find them to be inconvenient, it is a small price to pay to keep people safe.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (made up of 67,000 pediatricians) is a reliable authority on the topic, and they too recommend masking in schools. This was a hard decision for the board in August, and I believe they made the right call.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

This is a particularly important issue for me as several of my children are kids of color. I am in support of teaching the full racial history of our country, even the parts we don’t like. I am grateful our district is intentional about finding curriculum that is free of racism. As a white person, I have found I have many blind spots when it comes to racism in schools and systems and I am in full support of a third-party audit that would help our district discover these injustices and discrepancies so they can be corrected immediately.

If reelected, what would be your first priority in office?

The candidate did not return an answer to this question.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood Schools and how would you address it?

Fiscal sustainability. As a small district, we are aware of the woefully inadequate funding for our education system. We must save money where we can and spend it where necessary, while remaining competitive with our surrounding, larger districts. We do this in consultation with our District Accountability Committee and our administration. I will continue to support our district in seeking out funding sources wherever we can find them. I will continue my advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels through my position on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Association of School Boards. I will also continue

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If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

I want to be a strong voice for the staff and community in the school district. I will first work to be a champion for our educators, support staff, students and community members to ensure their voices are heard. I will also work to ensure we build more trust with the staff and parents in the district. We must do a better job at engaging the community to support the goals of the district and expand community involvement.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Englewood Schools and how would you address it?

There are numerous issues facing our schools but I feel the most pressing issue is the lack of proper staffing within our schools. We face critical shortages of substitute teachers, educational support staff and staff that keep the day-today operations of the district working. Without enough support staff, our educators have to provide gap support across the district, which increases the chance of burnout.

We must revamp our recruiting practices, pay scales to compete with other districts and account for hiring shortages due to COVID.

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to bring advocacy efforts to our community through the board so we can work together to increase funding.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

As things stand right now, I believe that wearing masks should continue to be mandatory in order to keep our community safe.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

The district’s current policies support curriculum teams who explore and locate the best resources available for our students. They then present their recommendations to the board for approval.

I believe our current policies support our content and education experts so they may select curriculum that contributes to raising civically engaged students who become active members of our diverse society..

We must invest to ensure we have proper staffing across the district.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

We must follow guidance from our healthcare professionals to curb the transmission of COVID-19 to get our students back into schools and Englewood back on its feet. Until students can be fully vaccinated, we should require masks for our young people and the staff. Currently, the district has some of the lowest COVID-19 transmission rates because of the mask policy. I support continuing the mask policy as well as the option for digital learning for parents who do not feel comfortable with the mask mandate.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

We must prepare our young people for a world that understands our history and past. We must better educate our students to prepare them for the 21st-century economy.

This also goes for the staff of the Englewood Schools. We must have a staff that mirrors our student population as well as understands the complex issues of race and social justice.

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Candidates for Littleton school board

Angela Christensen Occupation: Board of Education director for Littleton Public Schools Campaign website/contact Christensen information: angelaforlps.com Why do you want to serve on the school board?

I want to continue my service on the LPS Board of Education because of my passion and belief in the power of public education and the impact it has on our entire community. I believe that a board of education is entrusted with the legacy of all boards that came before them while stepping boldly into the future of public education.

We must be committed to providing a path for all students to find success while continuing to support our teachers, staff

Dale Elliott

and administrators. I want to provide the vision, support and opportunities to make this a reality.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

Over the past decade, I have volunteered over 8,500 hours in LPS. I have a depth of knowledge at both the school and district level. My experience includes serving as a current school board director, co-chairperson of the Citizens for LPS Yes on 4C campaign last fall, president of the PTO President’s Council, chairperson of the JPTO Scholarship Committee, Financial Accountability Committee, LPS Foundation Board of Directors and PTO and School Accountability Committees at every level. This SEE CHRISTENSEN, P31

Andrew Graham

Elliott

Occupation: President of ECorp construction Campaign website/contact information: DALE. ECORP@MAIL. COM

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

There are no other candidates that I see who opposed Critical Race Theory as I do. This is a crossroads in American education and I believe the voters must decide which way to go.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

I enjoy many years of perspective, both in the Air Force and in running my own business. My most important qualification is that I have a clear memory of what an idyllic time the later

Jon Lisec

Occupation: President and CEO of Clinic Service Campaign website/contact information: AndrewG4Colorado.com

Occupation: Senior solutions architect at a software firm Campaign website/contact information: jonforlps.com

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

To: Champion innovative new Graham educational programs and opportunities. Let’s go to outer space! Actively support increased mental health support services and programs. Integrate LPS with our business community, community leaders, government agencies and others and create partnerships for career exploration, sponsorship and supporting the desired learning outcomes. Utilize the principles of improvisation and collaboration to brainstorm, develop and champion cool learning opportunities. Ensure the safety and security of all LPS communities. Maintain fiscal responsibility. Facilitate current and long-term future prosperity pathways for all LPS students. Oversee the implementation of the LPS strategic plan.

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

I am proud of LPS and its consistent Lisec reputation as a high-performing district. A strong school district is an important part of the community. It brings in families and teachers to live and raise children, increases property values and provides well-educated citizens.

I would like to contribute and give something back to the district that provided me many opportunities during and my time there, as well as for my children currently enrolled and for future generations as well.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

Listening skills. The Board is the voice of our community. We partner with teachers, administrators and students to implement the mission, vision and goals of the Littleton School District. One of my skill sets is to listen to many disparate voices and distill areas of commonality, consensus and direction. We have been LPS parents for 19 years.

We certainly had many great school days and some not-so-great. My family has experienced a lot in that time, including the trauma and terror that impacts our students. It’s a little bit of everything that brings me to this opportunity.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

In my first 100 days, I will be paying particular attention to the 2021-22 year and how we are progressing, learning of and attending the myriad number of events and activities in the district, understanding the budget planning process and meeting many of the key people who make LPS thrive. I will also work with other board members to ensure we can SEE GRAHAM, P16

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

Important traits are my ability to listen, consider multiple viewpoints and work towards consensus.

With a five-member school board, I believe my ability to work within a team environment and contribute to the development of highly effective teams is valuable. I see many similarities between the skills developed in my career, such as striving to be a lifelong learner and the ability to quickly come up to speed on complex topics and challenges.

I have volunteered time as a PTO board member, an accountability committee facilitator and formed relationships that give me a start on understanding the district.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

It has been a challenging year for everyone, especially for educators. Specifically, in the near term, I would want to understand and ensure the board is providing support for the morale and mental health of all employees. In general, the priority would be developing relationships with the other board members, gaining a better understanding of the issues and challenges facing the district and contributing to policies to help address them.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Littleton Public Schools and how would you address it?

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1950s were, in which we did not have the contention or turmoil that we do now. I would wish any child could have that time to learn and grow as I did.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

I wish to determine if any, or how much of the Critical Race Theory curriculum has penetrated Littleton Public Schools.

Until one is elected, a single person has little chance to penetrate the education establishment. A parent in Manhattan tried to do that and the teachers’ union got her fired by her employer.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Littleton Public Schools and how would you address it?

I think the Critical Race Theory which is surging across

Voters in the Littleton Public Schools district, which includes parts of Englewood, will select three Board of Education directors from among five candidates in the election that ends Nov. 2. The top three vote-getters will win the election. The candidates are Angela Christensen, Dale Elliott, Andrew Graham, Jon Lisec and Joan Ripepi-Anderssen.

The Englewood Herald sent questionnaires to each candidate to help voters learn more about them. Here are their responses, edited for clarity.

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Joan RipepiAnderssen Occupation: Economics and Finance faculty at Arapahoe Community College Campaign website/contact information: joan4lps.com Why do you want to serve on the school board?

RipepiLPS is a great school district. I want Anderssen to help build on the district’s success.

I’m dedicated to using our resources well and enhancing and promoting early childhood education, career tech and concurrent enrollment. With my background in education and advanced classroom technology, I have the right skills to help contribute and I want to be involved.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

I have 25 years of teaching experience and have been recognized as distinguished faculty. As a financial specialist, I understand school finances and budgets. I’m also a recognized leader (I have won several awards) in classroom technologies for instruction and for remote learning. I believe that we need to use all the tools available to provide an exceptional education, and I have the right experience to help the district make more use of those tools.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

Keeping the schools open safely is my top priority. I want to make sure kids are safely back in the classroom to the greatest extent possible. After that, I would like to help build a funding formula that focuses on student success. I also will work hard at building concurrent enrollment with Arapahoe Community College and build strong liaisons with the community for the Career Tech Center.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Littleton Public Schools and how would you address it?

I believe the greatest issue facing LPS is safety, both physical and mental. Children should be in the SEE RIPEPI-ANDERSSEN, P16

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Collaboration is key to your most valuable players

s part two of the series on “Retaining Top Talent,” and following up on last week’s column on connection, today we will visit the role that collaboration plays in keeping top talent. Some of the most productive meetings WINNING I have ever been a part of included WORDS collaboration.

Whether it was just two of us or several people in the room, harnessing the power of collaboration always yielded the greatest results.

Think of the world we live in for Michael Norton a moment. We are social beings communicating and sharing information through social media. Although there are those of us who prefer to work alone, the lone wolf mentality has slowly become a thing of the past. We now recognize and understand the value in collaborating with those around us, especially those who are a bit smarter and have additional insights to offer.

One of the key challenges that has plagued organizations of all sizes is that of operating in silos,

where departments, and individuals work independently with minimal communication. This is a clear recipe for disaster and yet it is still happening today. The frustrating thing for most companies is that this doesn’t need to happen. Even in the age of the remote workforce, managing and motivating the remote worker, and communicating remotely, it has never been easier to collaborate.

Shared information inspires shared thinking. And shared thinking is the foundation of productive collaboration. As one of my colleagues reminded me recently, we may not always agree, but if there is an understanding that there are no bad ideas, only better ones, we can increase our chances of coming up with new and better solutions or approaches to solving problems.

Collaboration goes a long way to ending the blame game. Instead, we lock arms as we collectively determine the best path forward.

Everyone today is looking for an advantage. No one wants to start a new job and feel like they have a huge learning curve, enduring weeks and months of feeling inadequate until they learn the products, processes, and systems

of their new company. Job seekers are looking for organizations and teammates who will help expedite their learning and accelerate their success.

Think of it the same way that we see the Most Valuable Player awards given out in professional sports. Whoever receives that award will first recognize their teammates and their coaching staff and typically never take any of the credit themselves. They understand what NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning meant when he said, “The most valuable player is the player that makes the most players valuable.” Just imagine how awesome our companies, teams, and newly hired teammates could be if we all aspired to help one another to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization while helping to meet and exceed our personal aspirations.

Recently we hosted a leadership focus group. It was a very strong group of business owners and top executives. It was a 90-minute discussion on the current thinking around leadership training and the gaps in leadership development for today’s leader and the future leaders of tomorrow.

We also invited some students

to participate. One student was bold enough to share his thoughts and insights. And as I watched the people in the Zoom meeting, many were taking notes as this young man spoke.

Sometimes it becomes so easy to think we have all the answers, and we don’t need anyone else’s input.

It’s also easy to make the wrong assumption that others have all the answers and they do not need insights or input from us. We hope that they will figure it out, leaving them on an island. Our research tells us that the lack of collaboration and support is one of the reasons people leave their position, team, or employer.

Does collaboration happen naturally in your business or on your team? Is there room for improvement when it comes to connecting and collaborating? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can work together to create more valuable players, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

We can fight isolation

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he COVID pandemic has greatly impacted older Coloradans on many levels, and one area that has been greatly exposed is the social isolation of older adults in communities across Colorado.

Many older LIVING & adults, prior to the pandemic, suffered AGING WELL from social isolation. However, government recommendations to isolate as the pandemic was ramping up compounded the fear of leaving home, and increased the effects of isolation on so Jodi Waterhouse many people.

Isolation makes us sick! Research has proven that prolonged periods of social isolation contribute to the risk in stroke and heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, poor sleep quality and common colds, plus so much more. Isolation also impacts our thinking, function and mood.

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This can result in impaired cognitive function, decline in motor function and gait speed, increased depression and increased risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide.

Isolation also increases the risk for early death by nearly 30% and prolonged isolation has been associated with the health risks equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day.

Why are older adults at higher risk for social isolation? Some risk factors older adults are more likely to face include living alone, retirement, loss of family/friends, agerelated health problems, mobility and/or hearing impairment or lack of transportation.

How can social isolation be reduced? There are several options that can help address social isolation in older adults.

Many programs are available through universities, high schools and nonprofit organizations that pair older adults, volunteers or students to become phone partners and regularly schedule social conversations to help make new friends and create connections outside of one’s

normal network. Colorado is very fortunate to have many of these types of programs available.

Other options to help combat social isolation include working to change mindset and thinking more positively about isolation. Engaging in lifelong learning opportunities, participating in exercise classes and possibly learning more about the use of mindfulness to help with relaxation techniques are just a few strategies to consider.

Older adults will need to determine which of these suggestions is the best fit and provide the most joy in their daily lives.

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Please join us for our next virtual online presentation from 10-11 a.m. on Nov. 4, when Waterhouse will present about the variety of programs and updates available to Coloradans through the MCoA, to include older adults and students teaming up to reduce social isolation through the COAST-IT program and a glimpse of campus activity directed toward ensuring that older Coloradans age well. For additional information about the CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging please visit: medschool.cuanschutz. edu/center-on-aging.

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Englewood hosts first outdoor market

BY SHANNA MAXCY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Englewood Market, the city’s first outdoor market, was held Oct. 2 across from the Grow + Gather restaurant at 900 E. Hampden Ave, just east of the Swedish/Craig medical complex.

“We’re happy to offer something new to the community and a way

for people to be outside,” said Toni Arnoldy, events supervisor for the city of Englewood.

The market featured fresh produce, locally grown plants, art and small businesses.

Another Englewood Market will be held Dec. 4 in conjunction with the city’s tree lighting at the CityCenter Circle outside Englewood Civic Center.

The Oct. 2 Englewood Market was the city’s first outdoor market.

Sydney Miller, of Grow + Gather, sells locally grown produce at the Englewood Market PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER MAXCY held Oct. 2.

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Another Englewood Market will be held Dec. 4 in conjunction with the city’s holiday tree lighting.

Littleton hosting annual harvest festival Oct. 9 Pumpkin picking, hayrides, other games to be featured

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The leaves are ripe with orange and yellow hues and the air is crisp and cool, a sure sign that autumn is here and with it the return of Littleton’s annual harvest festival.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 9, the

Littleton Museum will host a slew of autumnal festivities, including pumpkin picking, hayrides and games with prizes.

There is no cost of entry for the festival, which will take place mainly outside throughout the museum’s 1860s homestead farm.

However, some items and activities such as pumpkins and refreshments will require tickets, which can be purchased the day of the event.

The museum is located at 6028 S. Gallup St.

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But the urban route could take a decade to complete

BY KYLE COOKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

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he final stretch of the walk from Denver Union Station to the Buell Public Media Center on 21st and Arapahoe has become a lot shadier ... in a good way.

More than 30 Shumard oak trees line the sidewalk on 21st Street from Lawrence to Larimer. And although they are currently in above-ground tree boxes (i.e., not there permanently ... yet), they are a small part of what city leaders believe will be an enduring, “transformational” addition to Denver: The 5280 Trail.

A project of the Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP), the 5280 Trail is a 5.280-mile trail that, once complete, will encircle downtown Denver, connecting neighborhoods and landmarks.

When the design process for the trail began in 2019, it drew comparisons to New York City’s High Line.

In an interview with Rocky Mountain PBS, officials with the DDP said the project that most inspired them was the Cultural Trail in Indianapolis.

The 5280 Trail is designed to connect high-traffic neighborhoods like La Alma/Lincoln Park, Capitol Hill and LoDo, to name a few, while also making stops at popular destinations like Union Station, Coors Field and the Colorado state Capitol.

“We’re in desperate need of open space and park space in our city and near our neighborhoods, and this is really meant to provide that space,” said Andrew Iltis, the director of economic development at DDP. “We began to look around the country to see some really great examples of how these types of trails were being integrated into urban environments,” said Tami Door, DDP’s president and CEO (Door is leaving her post in November).

Door cited four goals that implementing the 5280 Trail would meet: “Creating a mosaic of districts, increasing bike mobility, connecting neighborhoods, (and) creating an outdoor downtown.”

“This is a very big vision,” Door added. “This is the type of infrastructure project that will transform our city and the way our neighborhoods and people connect with each other.”

In terms of the size of the project and how it would change the city’s urban landscape, the 5280 Trail, Door said, is “on par” with the 16th Street Mall.

Projects of this size come with a big price tag and a long timeline.

Though the tree boxes on 21st are emblazoned with “Coming Soon!,” Door told Rocky Mountain PBS the goal is to have the trail totally completed in 10 years, adding that certain sections, including the one on 21st Street, will be entirely built out before then.

The proposed path of the 5280 Trail around downtown Denver.

One of the many new oak trees that line the sidewalks on 21st Street near the Buell Public Media Center in downtown PHOTO BY KYLE COOKE Denver.

As for funding, DDP officials said the 5280 Trail will come to fruition through a combination of public and private dollars. Door said that “hundreds of thousands of dollars” from the private sector have already been put forward for early planning and exploratory trips to other cities like Indianapolis.

When it comes to public funds, the DDP is banking on $7 million earmarked for the 5280 Trail in the City of Denver’s $450 million General Obligation bond package.

The package, which also includes about $37 million for purchasing and improving homeless shelters, as well as plans for a new arena at the National Western Center, goes before Denver voters in November.

The 5280 Trail funding is included in Denver’s Question 2C: “Constructing a segment of an urban trail and pedestrian walkway in downtown Denver”.

If passed, that $7 million will go toward building out the 5280 Trail on Acoma Street from 10th Avenue to 12th Avenue. The city has already committed $850,000 to the planning (but not the construction) of the 21st Street segment — which will extend from Benedict Fountain Park to Coors Field — and that will be the first

part of the trail to be developed.

“Here’s the power of that: Once the public starts to see what something really looks like, the private dollars start to come faster and faster,” Door said. “Especially people who have investments in different neighborhoods and they’re excited to bring the trail to their neighborhood.”

Presently, no money has been identified for the actual construction of the 21st Street segment. Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds, who represents District 10, said the segment on 21st is estimated to cost $30 million to complete. If the voters approve the Acoma Street segment’s funding as part of the GO bond package, “the segment will be 100% realized,” Hinds told Rocky Mountain PBS. Door said she isn’t worried about funding.

“We have 100% no concerns that we will get the money,” she said.

“This vision is very powerful. It’s transformational. It supports so many varied aspects of our community: visitors, employees, residents.”

People who live and work on this particular section of 21st are used to these types of transformations: For two months in the summer of 2017, 21st between Larimer and Lawrence closed to traffic and became “The Square on 21st,” another one of DDP’s projects. The Square on 21st was designed to show the potential of the 5280 Trail.

Since then, the same section of 21st was closed to traffic in order to create a pop-up park during the MLB All-Star Game in 2021, and it also hosted this year’s Oktoberfest.

What the 21st Street section of the 5280 Trail will look like is still to be determined. There are currently two options for the trail’s 21st Street segment. The first option is a “trail” design, which would close the street to motorists (excluding emergency

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vehicles) and create a shared trail for cyclists and pedestrians. The second option is called a “shared street” in which cars would be allowed.

Brett Boncore is a senior engineer with the city’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and the project manager of the 5280 Trail on 21st Street. He told Rocky Mountain PBS that reintroducing a tree canopy to downtown Denver will be a “huge piece” of the 5280 Trail.

And, Boncore added, the 21st Street segment of the 5280 Trail will help inform the design of the remaining parts of the trail.

“Whatever is designed on 21st, we can learn from and apply to the rest of the 5280 Trail,” Boncore said.

But that doesn’t mean the design for the 21st Street section of the trail will extend for all 5.28 miles. Some sections could have the shared street design, while others could have carfree trails, Boncore explained.

“It won’t look the same along the entire route,” added Iltis. “It will definitely relate to the place and that’s really important. That’s important to make it interesting as you move around the trail, but it’s also important to make sure that the community feels that value.”

In La Alma Lincoln Park, for example, the hope is to commission new artwork that fits in with the culture and history of the neighborhood.

“Every place should feel special and have its own distinct identity,” Door said, “but yet still be threaded together with a commonality of what it means to be Denver.”

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online.

Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

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‘Musical Journey to Japan’ performance set for library

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Musical Journey to Japan” is scheduled at 2 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton. Classically trained musician Yoko Hiraoka will perform on SONYA’S the koto (a Japanese SAMPLER 13-stringed zither) and will also share poems and stories.

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Hudson Gardens Sonya Ellingboe “Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns” will be open Thursdays through Sundays in October at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Designed by Thirteenth Floor, a Denverbased entertainment group, it is planned for all ages to walk through and enjoy.

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pumpkins. Tickets range in price from $10.99 to $14.99 for kids (ages 3-12) and $14.99 to $19.99 for adults (ages 13+).

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Call for clarinetist Colorado Wind Ensemble is holding an open audition for one clarinetist. To be conducted by video, received no later than Nov. 1. Prepare a video no longer than five minutes, with lyrical and technical selections. Share by email, Dropbox or YouTube. The CWE rehearses on Tuesday evenings, 7-9:30 p.m. at the King Center, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver. Parking vouchers are provided.

The CWE season is five regular concerts and one chamber concert. Musicians are paid honoraria at the end of the season. See coloradowindensemble.org/ get-involved/auditions.

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Newman Center Presents Newman Center Presents 2021-22 season tickets are on sale at newmancenterpresents.com or by phone at 303-871-7720. A varied program includes Jazz at Lincoln Center, Kronos Quartet, dance, “Potted Potter,” and more. See newmancenterpresents.com.

Proof of full vaccination required.

Watercolor workshop Heritage Fine Arts Guild presents a workshop by popular area artist Robert Gray, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 16, at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Limited to 12 students. Cost: $35, HFAG members; $50, nonmembers. (Membership costs $40). Sign-up forms at heritage-guild.com/membership. Information: Mary kay Jacobus at mkstudios@ comcast.com.

Town Hall “The Winter Wonderettes” and “Plaid Tidings” will play in repertory over the holiday season at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, where “The Fantasticks” is running through Oct. 17. 303-794ARTS, ext 5; townhallartscenter.org.

New curator Hyonjeong Kim Han is the Denver Art Museum’s new Joseph de Heer Curator of Asian Art, coming from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.

She is a specialist in East Asian art history. She will highlight objects from the DAM’s collection, as well as bring in special exhibitions.

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

‘Print Renaissance’ opens at Littleton Museum Selection of 18 works includes works from masters of medium

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Print Renaissance: Mid-century Masters of American Printmaking” opened at the Littleton Museum on Sept. 23 with a low-key “pARTy,” presented by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum.

Dan Jacobs, from the University of Denver, led gallery tours to talk about printmaking and this particular group of 18 prints, loaned by the Polly and Mark Addison Collection at the University of Colorado Art Museum in Boulder.

Jacobs reminded visitors about the collaborative nature of printmaking: four people involved, including a

master printer perhaps. Or more — on one Robert Rauschenberg work, there were as many as nine people involved, with six colors, aluminum and a lithograph stone.

There is “excruciating detail,” Jacobs said.

Regarding: How do you know when you are finished? Jacobs offered a Rauschenberg quote: “It’s not what we started out to do, but it’s a good piece.”

Area art lovers had a chance to get acquainted with Rauschenberg’s work at the Museum of Outdoor Arts gallery in Englewood in recent years.

Louise Nevelson’s piece includes foil with a wrinkled surface, while Red Grooms’ whimsical “Ruckus Taxi” is a three-dimensional work, a casting with printed paper surface. Not all prints are framed wall pieces!

Fritz Scholder’s “Hopi Dancers” is a moody work from an edition of

75. His artworks are included in the Denver Art Museum’s collection and appear there frequently. As an indigenous artist, he brings some varied elements to his works.

Viewers may be more accustomed to seeing smaller traditional prints, such as etchings, where the printmaker used a sharp tool to cut an image into a copper plate, which is then inked and run through a press.

Early books were sometimes illustrated with etchings, engravings or woodcuts, but these techniques are not shown in this contemporary collection.

Andy Warhol’s prints in the exhibition are made from photographic portraits — still another approach.

His “Untitled” is an image of a transvestite, Jacobs noted.

There are two works with similar content by Frank Stella — a “Black Stack” and another of the same image in delicate multiple colors, which Jacobs said “blew him away.”

Be sure to take an extra look — “It is said to have 41 colors — a very exacting process,” he added.

Other artists with works included in this most interesting exhibit, displayed in the Littleton Museum’s fresh, light gallery, include major contemporary names: Richard Diebenkorn, Josef Albers, Louise Nevelson, Herbert Bayer, Ronald B. Kitaj, Claes Oldenburg, Jean Charlot, Helen Frankenthaler, Jim Dine and Sam Francis.

This is really a don’t-miss opportunity for area art lovers to experience something different with works by major artists.

The exhibit run through Oct. 16 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, 303-795-3950, littletongov.org/city-services/citydepartments/museum.

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in LPS. Having served on the Planning Team, I am an active champion for The Career Exploration Center, scheduled to open in 2023.

collaborate well together.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

As I write this is an ever-changing situation. I watch the local stats nearly daily and they appear well managed. The politics around this are numbing. If wearing masks in school is what keeps schools open and my kids with their buddies, then I will support masks. Feedback from the kids is (that) they largely don’t mind. I don’t like masks or living in fear of cooties. That said, I am for taking personal responsibility for my health and the well-being of those around me. I am for my kids being in school with their friends.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

LPS schools help students to develop skills and frameworks to view these past and current realities through lenses that consider political, social, environmental, legal, technological, cultural and many other impacts of those events. We should have an open discussion, analysis and critical thinking of local, national and world events. Any theory should be reviewed against others objectively. When our kids become LPS alumni, we want them all to have eyes wide open, brains in their heads, character in their core, kindness in their spirit, collaboration in their hearts and contagious optimism that serves others and leads our future.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

The past year has shown me, as a parent, as well as a community member, that students learn most effectively while in the classroom.

While LPS went above and beyond to support multiple modes of learning (in-person, hybrid and 100% online) the consensus is that kids prefer being in school. Therefore, I support measures to protect inperson learning, as well as allowing interaction with friends, other students, teachers and administrators. It is my understanding public schools are legally obligated to follow public health orders for the county they reside in.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

It is my understanding the Colorado Department of Education is the primary provider of guidelines for the content and curricula for the districts across the state. One of the roles as a board member would be to advocate or provide feedback to the state legislature to potentially change those guidelines. That being said, I believe one aspect of a wellrounded, high-quality education is the presentation and discussion of a wide variety of viewpoints and perspectives. Topics to promote discussion and encourage critical thinking are one facet of a quality education, aren’t they?

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One of my top concerns is to ensure we are able to continue to attract and retain the high-quality educators and administrators LPS has and is known for. Colorado ranks near the top with the level of workforce education but ranks near the bottom for teacher wage competitiveness and per-pupil funding, which frustrates me. Longerterm it would be beneficial to address the teacher shortage issue, examine how to make education careers more attractive and more effective management of the growing teacher workloads.

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As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

Littleton Public Schools is bound by the Tri-County

Health authority and must follow its mandates. Since isolation is a leading cause of mental health problems, I want all students to come to school in a safe environment. If masks are deemed by Tri-County Health to keep students safe, they should be kept safe.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

Teaching history is an important part of education, and it is important that we teach the facts of our history. I believe in the skills and dedication of our students and know they can handle the truth of our past.

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Lending library honors victims of Aurora theater shooting Former Columbine High student worked on tribute at 7/20 Memorial

BY BRIAN WILLIE AND KYLE COOKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

For more than two decades, Brandon Kellogg has tried to process the trauma caused by gun violence he experienced as a teenager.

In 1999, Kellogg was a freshman at Columbine High School when 12 of his schoolmates and a teacher were shot and killed. Though he survived the shooting, the healing process is ongoing.

Part of that healing has been Kellogg’s work with the 7/20 Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit established after another mass shooting that rocked Colorado and the country as a whole: the Aurora theater shooting on July 20, 2012.

Nine years after the Aurora tragedy, Rocky Mountain PBS spoke with Heather Dearman, the 7/20 Memorial Foundation’s CEO. Dearman’s cousin, Ashley Moser, was wounded in the shooting, and Moser’s daughter was killed.

Dearman’s nonprofit established the 7/20 Memorial, located on East Alameda Parkway adjacent to the Aurora Municipal Center. When we spoke with her in July, she highlighted the memorial’s newest addition: a paper crane little lending library.

“I come in here feeling really ac-

Brandon Kellogg, a former Columbine High School student, built the little lending library that is now at the 7/20 Memorial in Aurora.

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complished that we’re paying the love forward that we were meant to pay forward,” she told us.

Dearman worked with Kellogg to

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changed in September.

Kellogg cemented the lending library into the ground, and the cement carries a special significance.

In the days following the shooting nine years ago, a makeshift memorial was set up across the street from the Century Aurora 16 theater where the shooting occurred. Hundreds of cards, photos, flowers, stuffed animals and other memorial items quickly piled up.

The items were archived by the Aurora History Museum. Eventually the museum needed to clear space from its warehouse (and many of the items began to deteriorate), so they called Dearman to ask for an idea of what to do with all these personal, emotional pieces of history.

“They didn’t want to just throw that stuff in the garbage because it meant so much to people,” Dearman said. She had an idea, though: cremate it.

The idea resulted in three bags of ash, which have been in Dearman’s possession “for years,” she said. She didn’t know what to do with them until Kellogg told her they would have to cement the lending library into the ground.

“I asked him, ‘Is there a way you could put them in the cement so that it could be part of the foundation of this special piece of art?’ And he said yes,” Dearman said.

She continued: “They put that stuff there because they wanted us to feel stronger and they wanted us to feel hope and comfort and love. And it’s

Items left at a makeshift memorial near the Aurora theater shooting site in 2012.

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just so perfectly fitting that that’s exactly what it is still doing today: it is keeping this post over here strong.”

Rocky Mountain PBS was at the memorial as Dearman and Kellogg mixed the ashes into the cement.

“Now we can tell everybody, ‘Come and visit the garden and your stuff is there,’” Dearman said.

For Kellogg, the project was a way to “reflect on years of pain, and turn it around into love and healing.”

“This was an opportunity to find my way,” he added, “to use my voice and use my skills to bring awareness to the reality of the pain that gun violence and the scars that it leaves upon a community.”

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online.

Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

Heather Dearman, left, CEO of the 7/20 Memorial Foundation, mixes ashes from the Aurora theater memorial items into cement that now anchors a little lending library.

PHOTO BY BRIAN WILLIE/ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

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Arapahoe Community College could be one of hundreds of schools across the country that begins offering a tuition-free education PHOTO BY ROBERT TANN under a proposed government bill.

of difference, said Fuglei. Along with the ability to pay for just two years of education for a bachelor’s degree, as opposed to four, those with an associate degree are often met with more jobs and greater financial stability. “(Students) often leave our school and go straight into industry jobs in the area,” Fuglei said. “That’s a big impact on an institution, and the idea of expanding that to me is really exciting.”

Smith, the ACC student, said his time in college is setting him on a path for success.

“I love ACC … I feel like I’m getting a valid, solid education,” he said, adding that free community college could help further remove the stigma that he feels still surrounds two-year

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Removing barriers At ACC — based in Littleton, with campuses in Parker and Castle Rock — the idea of free community college is exciting for some faculty members.

“I’m a huge fan of the idea,” said Monica Fuglei, chair of the English department at ACC. For Fuglei, it was a scholarship that allowed her to attend college when she was an undergraduate.

“I often tell my students that was the difference between me sitting in the chair that I sit in today and perhaps being elsewhere in the world,” she said.

Fuglei said Congress’ proposal would be a massive step toward removing the economic barriers of higher education.

Even at a college like ACC, which offers lower-cost annual tuition students can still struggle financially.

ACC’s tuition for residents this year was $3,680, but after piling on books, room and board and other expenses, the price for a degree can jump to more than $23,000. For non-residents, it can be up to $31,606. Fuglei said she has known numerous students who have had to drop out, often because they could no longer afford the cost.

“Those are really tough days,” she said. “I have had students for whom the cost of college became too big … and that’s always very heartbreaking for me.”

But the prospects waiting for students on the other side of their two-year degree could mean a world

education.

“When I was growing up, the focus was on people going to the fouryears, CU, CSU or even out of state,” Smith said. “But (community college) can really help steer you where to go and you aren’t in an incredible amount of debt.”

But the road toward free community college remains murky.

‘Devil’s in the details’ Congressional Democrats at press time remained at odds over the final price tag of the Build Back Better Act, which is expected to receive no Republican support. This means the bill will have to pass through a special process known as reconciliation, which requires nearly all Democrats to vote in favor of it.

A date for when the bill will be brought to a vote has yet to be solidified, although lawmakers are aiming for one within weeks.

Because of this, the final details of the proposal are likely to change, including those regarding free community college.

For Stephanie Fujii, president of ACC, there are many questions about the proposal that still need answers.

“The challenge, like everything, is the devil’s in the details,” she said.

“Just because community college is free doesn’t mean there isn’t a cost that’s incurred. How we’re going to be able to manage that as a state in Colorado is going to be something I look forward to.”

About 61% of ACC’s funding comes from tuition, according to Fujii, who said “that’s a significant

a portion to be able to come up with.” f The U.S. House Education and La- t bor Committee, as part of its role in i crafting the legislation of the budget bill, has already approved $111 bil- a lion to fund free community college e beginning in the fiscal year 2023 and a y lasting for five years until 2028.

But that money alone will not be enough to fully fund colleges. States p will have to make up the difference e in order to provide their students with no-cost tuition. In a state like f Colorado, that poses some difficulty. c According to Joe Garcia, chancel- f t lor for the Colorado Community f College System, the federal law currently being drafted is based off a national tuition averages, but Colo- t rado’s tuition costs slightly exceed o the national average. This means for schools like ACC, Colorado would need to spend more money to subsidize tuition under the current proposal.

Garcia said he and other education leaders from around the country have been in talks with the federal government to find ways to address state budgetary constraints and ensure that the legislation, should it pass, works for everybody.

Despite the hurdles, Garcia said he is committed to championing free community college for all Coloradans.

“We need to change our expectations for what a minimum education should be, and we should be prepared as a society to pay for it,” Garcia said.

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Students see opportunity For high school students debating their future, free community college could open doors.

“It would be great,” said 17-yearold Elmer Julian “EJ” Herra, a senior at Littleton High School.

Herra said he has thought about attending ACC and then transferring to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree. But he fears the full cost of four-year education is too high and is now mulling trade school.

But if ACC should become free as part of Biden and Democrats’ budget proposal, Herra said he would be able to fulfill his ambitions of gaining a bachelor’s degree.

Nate Coine, an 18-year-old senior at Options Secondary Program, said free community college could mean the difference between how much he is burdened by student loan debt.

“I want to have an education, have a career and not be tied down monetarily by debt,” said Coine, who is also planning to transfer after two years at ACC to attain a bachelor’s.

“If (free community college) is a possibility, that would be phenomenal,” he said.

Still, despite wide public support for the proposal, free community college for the coming years is far from a done deal. Acknowledging that they will receive no support from Republican lawmakers, Senate and House Democrats are rallying their own members to vote in favor of the Build Back Better Act. But

Students discuss literary censorship during an English class at Arapahoe Community College on Sept. 27.

more conservative Democrats in both chambers have said they will not support it unless the bill’s price tag is heavily reduced, meaning certain provisions, like free community college, could be cut.

Herra, the Littleton High School senior, said if that happens, it would dim students’ educational futures.

“The fact that they gave them hope and now they’re taking the hope away from them is just kind of sad,” he said.

Smith, the ACC student, is hopeful the legislation will pass and that it will support more students like him to pursue degrees, regardless of their situation.

“Everybody should have the same access to education,” he said.

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Local musician receives lifetime award signed by Biden Jazz/R&B performer celebrates lengthy career, gives back to community

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With an independent career spanning decades and playing with some of music’s top performers such as Anita Baker, Whitney Houston and The Temptations, it is no surprise that Gerald Albright was recently recognized with a President’s Lifetime Achievement Award signed by President Biden.

The jazz icon recieved the award for volunteering 30 years of his time to bring the world music.

Albright, a Castle Pines resident, said he is humbled and honored to be recognized with the award from Biden. Albright said he had heard is name was offered up for a Lifetime Achievement Award, but he did not expect it.

“It just surprised me completely,” he said. “I was happy to just make that recommendation list. When I first got word that I had been selected, I was a little hesitant. There are a lot of scams out there. I just felt like maybe it was too good to be true.”

When he got confirmation that it was not a scam, the 64-year-old Albright said: “It was the ultimate for me. I am not in this vocation

for awards though. I have always worked to produce the best music I can for the world. Music keeps me young, balanced and it is always therapeutic.”

Albright’s love of music started at the young age of 8. At the beginning, his parents enrolled him in piano classes. Albright said it was clear from the start that piano would not be his path to a musical career.

“After several lessons where I was not prepared and had not practiced,” Albright said, “the teacher talked to my parents about maybe trying something different.”

By the age of 9, Albright found his musical calling through playing the saxophone.

“From there, I started putting the time in and truly learning my craft,” he said.

Before going to college to major in music, Albright said he played in garage bands and ensembles while working continuously to get better.

After enrolling in the University of Redlands in California, Albright was already a talented saxophone player. However, after seeing Louis Johnson play in concert, he switched to the bass.

A few months after graduating from college, Albright joined jazz pianist/R&B singer Patrice Rushen, who was in the process of forming her own band. Later, when her bassist left in the middle of a tour, Albright replaced him and finished the tour on bass guitar.

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In the late 1980s, Albright launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format, with “Just Between Us” in 1987. In the 1990s he also fronted a big band for and toured with pop star Phil Collins and did a dual recording with vocal great Will Downing.

Through his own record label and solo career, Albright has seen success, being nominated for eight Grammys over the last 20 years in producing 22 CDs. While proud of his continued success in the industry, Albright said he is particularly proud of his most recent work, “GStream.”

The 2021 work, Albright said, was for his audience to find something positive in a tough time in the world.

“My audience and people around the world during COVID did not have a lot to lean on,” he said. “We put out the ‘G-Stream’ project to put out a message of positivity and a message of hope. It is about bringing therapy through music.”

While known for his talents on the world stage, Albright also works to give back to his local community.

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Gerald Albright recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award that bears the signature of President Joe Biden.

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dent has started the music series, “Lone Tree Sessions with Gerald Albright.” Using his connections in the music world, Albright said, he has brought in many talents to perform for local residents.

“We have an awful lot of music lovers in our community,” he said.

“I wanted to create a platform for them to see some talents they may not have seen. We have one big musical family here.”

In the future, Albright said he will seek partnerships in other communities, including Castle Rock and throughout the rest of Douglas County.

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Lauren DosSantos (4) who plays for the Mountain Vista co-op field hockey team gestures during the Sept. 27 game against Arapahoe. DosSantos attends Rock Canyon PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON high school.

There are changes taking place this season in Colorado girls field hockey.

This has very little to do with the COVID pandemic that curtailed activities last year. The perennial powers like Regis Jesuit in Aurora, Colorado Academy in Lakewood and Cherry Creek in Greenwood Village are still good but other teams are improving, and the balance in the Colorado Field Hockey League is starting to grow.

Teams like Palmer Ridge in Monument, Kent Denver in Cherry Hills Village, Arapahoe in Centennial and Mountain Vista in Highlands Ranch are improving and showing a competitive edge.

“There are other programs starting to step up and it’s just good to see,” said Arapahoe coach Paul Lewis. “We’ve grown leaps and bounds this year. We’ve come up from last year. It’s the coaching level starting to step up and it’s good to see with good competition.”

Arapahoe, the No. 5 ranked team in the CHSAANow.com poll, downed No. 7 co-op Mountain Vista 3-0 in a Sept. 27 game at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch.

“A lot of things have gotten a whole lot better during the season,” said Mountain Vista coach Cindy Staab, including “really feeding

Mountain Vista’s Lauren DosSantos (4) tries to get around an Arapahoe player during the Sept. 27 field hockey game at Shea Stadium. Arapahoe won, 3-0.

our attackers, feeding the ball and pushing up. We’ve really struggled defensively to get marked up man on man.

“I believe now you see eight solid teams. We’re all getting there. Colorado Academy and Regis are a lot younger with their programs. They have field hockey in their younger grades. I mean I have 20 new freshmen this year and none of them have played the sport before. We pull from all over with girls learning to work with each other. It’s just not as good in the middle school programs in Douglas County.”

Arapahoe notched its fifth straight series win for over Mountain Vista and the Warriors have not allowed a goal to the Golden Eagles in five games.

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Soccer player is fast on his feet Rock Canyon athlete scores both goals in game against Highlands Ranch

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Rock Canyon senior Flyn Brown (15) scored both goals in the Jaguars’ 2-0 boys soccer PHOTO BY JIM BENTON shutout over Highlands Ranch on Sept. 28 at Shea Stadium.

Flyn Brown is a senior boys soccer player at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch with quickness and speed.

He used his natural abilities to score both goals and helped the Jaguars defeat Highlands Ranch, 2-0, in a Continental League match on Sept. 28 at Shea Stadium.

“I’m pretty quick and active and that’s an advantage, and speed is a very crucial thing to have in soccer,” said Brown.

Brown’s first goal came 28 minutes into the first half and then he scored again at the 57th-minute mark to seal the win.

“It was a beautiful goal, a nice cross and a bang bang bang,” added Jaguars’ coach Aaron Carpenter when asked about the game’s first

goal. “He’s (Brown) got speed and he came come out with a volley and just buried it.”

Brown picked up his seventh and eighth goals on the season and now has 17 points.

“Our goal is to get a least two goals in the first half,” said Brown. “We got one and that was a very important goal to kind of show we had control of the game. The second goal cut them off. That second goal is always critical.”

Sophomore Aiden Bowman and junior Tatsuya Peralta were each credited with assists on Brown’s goals. Senior goalie Jorge Baca only faced two shots on goal but saved them both to notch the shutout.

“The guys are working hard and we got the 10th win and we’re the first team in the state to get 10 wins,” said Carpenter. “We know there are things we can do better and we are going to continue to work in our development and get better.”

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from Sept. 27, improved to 6-0 in the league and 10-1 overall with the win over the Falcons. The Jaguars played Chaparral on Sept. 30.

Highlands Ranch saw its record dip to 4-4-1. The Falcons have not had a record above .500 since the 2013-14 season when the team went 10-5-1, but coach Steven Carels is optimistic.

“Rock Canyon is a very good team and we’re young,” said Carels. “We only have four seniors. We’ve had some really good games this season and we’ve beaten some really really top-level quality teams like Fruita Monument, Smoky Hill and Grandview.

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Brynn Dzengelewski, Bella Cote and Rachel Kennedy had goals for the Warriors while Ella Rakowski had three assists. Logan Frey made three saves in the shutout victory.

“Mountain Vista did a great job and their program is growing,” said Lewis. “I lucked out. I came in this year and got to work with some pretty good athletes and was able to

Aaron Barnes (25) of Highlands Ranch and Rock Canyon’s Owen Barrett (22) battle for a 50-50 ball during action in the Sept. 28 Continental League soccer match at Shea Stadium.

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“We’re competing in every game.

In this league each game we get challenged and the boys are stepping up. The boys are coming along and having some success.”

change the mindset of our program.

We brought in a little different culture.

“We tried to change to instill the ability for the players to make changes for themselves. We have changes for all sort of drills and game type plays and the players have to talk through and develop a strategy on how to get themselves better.”

Arapahoe, which faced a challenge against Colorado Academy on Sept. 30, improved to 7-1-2 overall for the season while Mountain Vista slipped to 5-5-1.

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Flour Power franchise has full plate of classes Young people learn the art of cooking, appreciating food

gladly tasted their work, cheerfully saying how good the onion rings were and surprising parents with how willing they were to eat an actual onion.

A regular student of Flour Power is 15-year-old Tess Carlson. Carlson said she has participated in a variety of classes over the last year.

Carlson said she liked the “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” themed class, but her favorite was making chili.

Flour Power opened in Highlands Ranch two years ago. Co-owners Chris Logue and Shaylee Smith started the franchise operation together.

Logue said she and Smith had both had careers working with young children but wanted something different. They did not want to open a traditional childcare facility, Logue said. The two started doing research, which led them to the national Flour Power franchise.

Locations of Flour Power have opened in Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Logue said Smith has always had a passion for cooking, and both of them love working with children,

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parents struggling to get children to eat a vegetable might want to consider enrolling them in a cooking class with Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio in Highlands Ranch.

During a Tuesday night class in August, the Flour Power instructors focused on lunchtime favorites, teaching a small group of students how to make homemade onion rings and sloppy joe sandwiches.

Ranging in ages from 7 to 15, students learned the proper way to safely chop onions, pushing through the tears. The students learned how to separate egg yolks and prepare the breading for onion rings. Students worked to brown hamburger meat and mix the sloppy joe sauce and mix a special dipping sauce for serving.

As each batch of onion rings was pulled out of the oven, the students

making Flour Power the logical direction to take.

In getting the Flour Power center, located at 2030 E. County Line Road in Highland Ranch, ready to go, the two women learned a lot about the obstacles and rules of opening a new business.

Flour Power is now in the place where a Subway used to be. Logue said while it was already a kitchen, it took a lot of time to get it ready for teaching students.

In two years of hosting classes, Logue said Flour Power sees a variety of ages and interests as students are steadily signing up for various classes.

To help students find their niche in cooking, Flour Power offers a six-class program for $199. Choosing from a slate of options, times and dates, students can sign up for the cupcake class to fulfill a sweet tooth or get a taste of true cooking in the cabbage soup class.

Logue said parents have found the classes are also helpful in dealing with “picky eaters.”

“Kids come in here and learn to cook and love to eat what they are cooking,” she said. “These picky eaters get to see how a dish is put

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Decker Esquibel adds breading and egg PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES to make onion rings.

together and gain more appreciation and understanding.”

Besides general students, Logue said homeschool children are taking advantage of the classes as they work to get required school credits.

The classes also fill a void left at public schools, Logue said. Over the years, traditional home economics classes have steadily been removed from curriculum. Logue said Flour Power is working to teach a critical skill.

To learn more about Flour Power Highlands Ranch, visit the website at flourpowerstudios.com/ highlandsranch.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0039-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 20, 2021, 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) VLADIMIR N KOSTICH Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, 1NC, AS NOMINEE FOR COLDWELL BANKER MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A, as trustee for Bear Stearns Second Lien Trust 2007-SV1, MortgageBacked Certificates, Series 2007-SV1 Date of Deed of Trust September 19, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 28, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5146010 Original Principal Amount $25,560.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $18,426.05 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 ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Also known by street and number as: 2848 WEST CENTENIAL DRIVE #K, LITTLETON, CO 80123.

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.

CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON MAY 28, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7062094, IN SAID RECORDS, FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 10, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7068621, SECOND AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7106125, THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7133751, FIFTH AMENDMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7144586 AND APRIL 15, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8054388, SIXTH AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 28, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. AA8062276, SEVENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 29, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8062278, EIGHTH AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 11, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8112705 AND TENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8135482. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO. 0039-2021 First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0038-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 20, 2021, 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) THI NUENG BORISAT LLC A/K/A THI NUEGN BORISAT LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) INDEPENDENT BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt INDEPENDENT BANK (dba Independent Financial), a Texas state banking association Date of Deed of Trust February 14, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 15, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9013624 Original Principal Amount $1,465,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $1,461,752.71 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/17/2021, 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.

Lots 27 and 28, Block 1, Enwood Addition to Englewood, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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.

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: 07/20/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, 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 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009272485 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 0039-2021 LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT K, THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS TOGETHER WITH GARAGE NO. K, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON AUGUST 26, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8135483 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE

Also known by street and number as: 34833487 South Broadway Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/17/2021, 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.

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Fort Collins, CO 80526 (970) 482-1056 Attorney File # 3483 S BROADWAY AVE 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. 0038-2021 First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE On the 4th day of October 2021, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 47 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE RENEW PURPOSES IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022.

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301153 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE On the 4th day of October 2021, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 45 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022.

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301155 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 4th day of October 2021, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, adopted on final reading the following Ordinance:

BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 43 SERIES OF 2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CITY DITCH CROSSING LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN ORDER FOR LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC TO INSTALL THREE FIBER CONDUITS (Council Bill No. 43)

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;

Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

DATE: 07/20/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee

Legal Notice No. 301159 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Richard D. Beller #33791 Ringenberg & Beller, P.C. 1000 Centre Avenue, Suite 150,

Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE

On the 4th day of October 2021, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 44 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA

Legal Notice No. 301158 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022.

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301152 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE On the 4th day of October 2021, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 40 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE On the 4th day of October 2021, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 48 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301156 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Bids and Settlements

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) REGARDING FUNDING OF MAJOR DRAINAGEWAY PLANNING FOR AND FLOOD HAZARD AREA DELINEATION FOR LITTLE DRY CREEK BETWEEN THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301154 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT On or about October 7th, 2021 the City of Englewood will make final payment to: A-1 Chipseal Co. 2505 E 74th Ave Denver CO, 80229 For construction of: 2021 Slurry Seal Any claims relating to this contract must be filed with Jackie Loh Director of Finance & Administrative Services, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2416, prior to October 7th, 2021.

Jackie Loh Director of Finance & Administrative Services City of Englewood, Colorado

Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE On the 4th day of October 2021, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 42 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FIFIELD ENGLEWOOD STATION PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) LOCATED AT 1070 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301157 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Legal Notice No.301144 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice TO: Flora Barron and all other occupants of 2627 W. Oxford Ave., Lot 15, Englewood, CO 80110 ("Rented Lot"). You have not contacted Kloppenberg Investment Co. (“Kloppenberg”) for nearly 2½ years, since approximately May 2019.

No rent has been paid under your lease for the Rented Lot, owned by Kloppenberg (the “Lease” for the “Premises”) since that time. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-20-116(1), the property you have left on the Premises (the “Property”) is deemed to have been abandoned. Kloppenberg has no knowledge that you do not intend to abandon the Property. This notice is to inform you that, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-20-116(2), Kloppenberg intends to dispose of the Property at any time on or after the 15th day after the date of publication of this notice.

Legal Notice No. 301145 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE On the 4th day of October 2021, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 46 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE RENEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022.

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kenneth W. Martin, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30726 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 01/30/2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative 1777 S. Harrison Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 301147 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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team working together can ensure our students the opportunity to receive the high-quality education that all previous students have received and we as a community have come to expect.

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experience and my understanding of the uniqueness of LPS will be key as I continue my role as a school board director.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

This will be the first time in eight years that the LPS Board of Education will have three seats up for election. My first priority in office will be to work with current and new board members to build a new, cohesive board that can work together for the collective good of all students, teachers, staff and administrators, as well as the greater community. A strong

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our country today, is the single issue. Do we, as parents, want to instruct our children with the hopeless drivel that is contained in this theory? In fact, it is many theories,

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing Littleton Public Schools and how would you address it?

With declining enrollment and a poor funding model from the state, we have had to operate within very small confines. Our local community has continually supported us through mill levy overrides but that is not the ultimate solution. The state funding model needs to change. I commit to continuing my work with organizations such as the Colorado Association of School Boards and the Colorado School Finance Project, in addition not a coherent theory at all. This is a catch-all for grievances and hatred against one another. It is a horror movie that should not be shown in our primary or secondary schools.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

“Masks or not?” is an unsolv-

to advocating to our state legislature to help find permanent solutions to the ongoing funding crisis that is public education in Colorado.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask-wearing be voluntary?

I would love for our schools to be back to the greatest sense of normalcy possible. With that in mind, LPS must operate within the rules and regulations defined by other agencies designed to protect the health and safety of our students and employees.

Students need to be in school. The social and emotional benefits of inperson learning can’t be overemphasized. Ultimately, I would like to see our parents have the option of masking their students. Until the public health order is lifted, I would support

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

While concepts such as critical race theory and the 1619 project are not currently part of the adopted curriculum for any Colorado K-12 school, I understand that this has become a divisive issue in our nation. Our current approach to teaching U.S. history is factual and age-appropriate while not making any child feel guilty for their race or background. My hope is that each student leaves LPS with a deeper understanding of our country, skills to listen to understand (even if they disagree) the views of others and that they will be respectful of all people.

able problem. Many want masks to defend their children at all costs.

Some want the independence and freedom to decide for themselves.

The science of vaccination is accepted, and should be the starting point to guide our decisions. One solution would be to simply isolate the two different groups of children — a bad solution, but it would work.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

I am opposed to teaching racial issues other than history. I am specifically opposed to any teaching of Critical Race Theory in primary or secondary schools. In college, one is free to study what he wishes.

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Public Notices Estate of Joe W. Wescott, aka Joe William Wescott, aka Joe Wescott, Deceased, Case Number 2021PR30916 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Carmen L. Wescott 3270 W. Fairview Place Denver, CO 80211 Legal Notice No. 301142 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dirk O’Brien Doty, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30694 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lorna L. Doty Bantock, Co-Personal Representative Anneke J. Doty Green, Co-Personal Representative c/o Harmon S. Graves, P.C. 1950 West Littleton Blvd., Suite 113 Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 301149 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: Michael Brendan Kane, aka Michael B. Kane, aka Michael Kane, Deceased Number: 2021PR30915 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 23, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rose Mary Zapor with Lakewood Legal Center Attorney to the Personal Representative 7475 W. 5th Ave., #202 Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Legal Notice No. 301130 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia Carolyn Stallings, aka Patricia C. Stallings, aka Patricia Stallings, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31014 All persons having claims against the above-

named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Andrew Stallings, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 301141 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of STEVEN LEE MILLER, a/k/a STEVEN L. MILLER, a/k/a STEVEN MILLER, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30934 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 or on or before February 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ Anne B. Jorgensen Anne B. Jorgensen, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C. 900 S. Main St. #100 Longmont, CO 80501 Legal Notice No. 301150 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021

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01/30/2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Madlyn Theresa Raugland, aka Madlyn Teresa Raugland, aka Madlyn T. Raugland, aka Madlyn Raugland, aka Maggie Theresa Raugland, aka Maggie T. Raugland, aka Maggie Raugland, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31073 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Teresa Marie Raugland Personal Representative 4555 Mallard Way Missoula, MT 59808

Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative 1777 S. Harrison Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 301148 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sandra L. Winston, a/k/a Sandra Louise Winston, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31053 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Anderson, Jr. Personal Representative 2778 Berwick Square Columbus, Ohio 43232

Legal Notice No. 301151 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert A. Hammond, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31004 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

Legal Notice No. 301140 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

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