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Students win county voting sticker competition

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Arapahoe County voters cast their ballots this November, they’ll get to showcase the artwork of three Arapahoe County students.

Fourth grader Liam Haden, sixth grader Carter Ruis and senior Grant Barnes won the county’s second bi-annual student sticker contest, organized by the elections’ division.

“I think it’s really, really important that kids know about voting, rst and foremost,” said Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez. “It’s awesome that the teachers actually made sure that (students) were involved with this sort of contest and getting involved with voting, period.”

Some students designed their stickers in school, while others were encouraged to enter by their parents, communications partner Tom Skelley said.

ere were approximately 80 entries to the competition, which included an

Middle school winner Carter Ruis, standing with Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez, included a columbine flower and state flags in his “I Voted” sticker design.

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From left, designs by fourth-grader Liam Haden, sixth-grader Carter Ruis and senior Grant Barnes won the Arapahoe County student sticker contest.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Littleton considers marijuana sales tax increase on November ballot

BY NINA JOSS

NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In November, Littleton voters may be faced with a ballot question about increasing the special sales tax on marijuana.

e last time Littleton voters made a decision regarding sales tax on the drug was in 2013, when voters approved an additional 3% on retail marijuana.

is decision did not immediately impact tax revenue due to a moratorium on retail marijuana establishments in the city.

After Littleton voters approved a ballot measure allowing the sale of recreational marijuana in 2020, the city started to gather special retail marijuana sales tax. e city also receives a portion of the state tax, city documents say.

Littleton’s total marijuana tax revenues in 2021, including state and city portions, were approximately $373,000, according to city documents.

In 2022, revenues jumped to $868,000.

At a May 9 study session, Assistant City Manager Kathleen Osher said the city anticipates an increase of

about $119,000 in revenue per 1% increase in special marijuana sales tax, based on projected revenues.

She asked city council if they would be interested in conducting polling to gauge voters’ interest in the measure, both to understand what percentage increase voters would support and where they would want revenue funds to be directed.

“I think we’ve learned in recent measures in front of our voters that the more speci c that we can be about how those revenues are being used, then the much stronger appeal that those measures have had with voters,” she said.

City sta suggested that additional revenue from an increased sales tax on marijuana could go towards enhanced police response, mental health response, sustained funding for the Tri-Cities Homelessness Action Plan, supporting proactive code compliance, dedicated resources for ongoing historical preservation e orts or other areas of council’s interest.

e potential polling would be conducted by Todd Vitale of WPA

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Intelligence and would cost $40,000. is money would come from the city’s 2023 budget, which includes a proviso of $50,000 to support the polling and research related to a potential ballot question raising marijuana sales tax.

Polling: Waste of money or worthy investment?

District 1 Councilmember Pat Driscoll said polling would be a waste of money on this issue. “Spending 40 or 50 grand to go out there and poll people to say ‘Hey, would you be in favor of a higher tax on marijuana?’ To me, it’s a waste of money,” District 1 Councilmember Pat Driscoll said. “I think people will agree to whatever we decide … It’s such a small demographic that’s gonna really care.”

Mayor Kyle Schlachter, on the other hand, said polling is an important step towards being successful with a ballot item and that it would be worth the investment for the amount of revenue they could make in the long run.

“ e point of doing polling is, you know … it’s an investment, if we want to know what we can pass and what rate should we set it at that we want to be successful,” he said. “I know in the past Littleton has put

ballot issues on the ballot and not done any polling and failed.”

District 3 Councilmember Stephen Barr said polling could be useful to see where citizens want the revenue to go, but he could go either way on it because a previous resident survey showed that citizens would generally support an increase.

Of the proposed revenue destinations, Mayor Pro Tem Gretchen Rydin said she did not support directing marijuana sales revenue towards

homelessness initiatives.

“What I don’t love is con ating marijuana and homelessness,” she said. “Maybe mental health, I mean we know marijuana is addictive for sure, maybe something more speci c around addiction support.”

District 2 Councilmember Jerry Valdes said everyone is already being pushed to put more money towards homelessness anyways.

“I think if we add that to this measure, then that could be a dooms-

day thing,” he said, adding that he supports putting the money towards police, mental health and addiction resources.

By the end of the meeting, Schlachter said the general consensus was to not spend the money on polling and that council would discuss levels of increase and revenue uses at a future meeting.

In the meantime, sta plans to have discussions with retailers about the topic.

to the Ben Franklin Academy Class of 2023!

We’re very proud of this fun-loving, inquisitive, gregarious and talented group of graduates. Many of them have been at BFA since preschool, but they happily welcomed wonderful new students along the way. During their time at BFA, they explored new interests, began life-long friendships and grew into responsible, determined and intelligent young adults.

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

Introducing our exceptional eighth grade graduates:

Raegan Baker

Reid Baugh

Cole Bobbin

Cormac Boche

Brogan Borchert

Anna Brawley

Baryn Bretch

Hailey Burt

Christopher Castor

Laurel Clouse

Benjamin Coffey

Maverick Cregier

Emily DeRoche

Aubree Drees

Benjamin Easter

Cecilia Elsmore

Jack Erickson

Kiara Estes

Niandra Fernando

Jennifer Fischer

Kate Fletemeyer

Kennedy Fletemeyer

Ryley Gereaux

Luna Gonzales Capulin

Ariana Graves

Addison Grund

Aiden Grund

Bergen Hayes

Hailey Hinrichsen

Alyssa Hoff

Maia Hurd

Kayden James

Tate Jones

Blase Jones

Jasper Jovanovich

Kuyden Kim

Leah Kimberly

Emrey King

Chloe Knudsen

Luke Koeniger

Ethan Kraft

Jennifer Kranz

Adam Kritz

Xavier Lidstone

Madeline Lisle

Braxton Macias

Aspen Mahana

Violet Matthews

William McGeary

Phoebe Mullen

Trevor Mullenix

Camden Neumann

Lana Nisbet

Rocco Opfer

Ryder Opfer

Maja Poczwardowska

Matthew Prusse

Molly Pyne

Eva Rehnberg

Quinn Ritchie

Reagan Roberts

Cash Rubenzer

Dahliana Ruth

Lily Salberg

Sydney Sayers

Elijah Schuldt

Anna Sevinsky

Cai Shoemaker

Sophia Simonis

Lily Smith

Penn Smith

Collin Sobczak

Dimitri Spano

Kyra Spykerman

Lillian Steel

Aaron Stevenson

Jack Tenney

Sophia Tenney

Julia Todd

Brianna Tompkins

Anna Turner

Isaac Van Deman

Adam Velasco

Braden Vogt

Mason Walter

Brielle White

Aidyn Wilemon

Littleton voters could decide this fall whether to increase the special sales tax on marijuana. City council members considered polling the electorate but that idea appeared to stall. SHUTTERSTOCK

RTD recommends lower fees in new fare structure

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In 2024, community members who use public transit in the metro area may get to ride with a simpler, more equitable and a ordable fare system.

After a year of conducting a fare study and equity analysis, the Regional Transportation District, known as RTD, is recommending a new fare structure and changes to discount and pass programs.

At Littleton Downtown Station on May 9, RTD representatives educated morning commuters on the proposed changes.

“When we started out … we had three goals, which (were) equity, a ordability and simplicity,” said Bill Sirois, senior manager of transit-oriented communities in the planning department at RTD. “So that’s kind of been the theme throughout.”

New fare structure

Sirois said the district has received a lot of feedback

from people who said riding RTD is expensive and difcult to understand.

To improve and simplify the fare structure, RTD is proposing to combine “regional” and “local” fares into one rate called “standard.”

As the structure exists now, a person pays a regional fare if they travel through more than two fare zones.

e RTD area has three roughly concentric circle “zones,” starting with Zone A in downtown Denver, reaching out to Zone C at the farther stations within the district, such as Je erson CO Government-Golden Station and both Littleton stations. A regional fare costs $5.25 for a 3-hour pass and $10.50 for a day pass.

Current local fares, which cover transportation in one or two zones, are $3.00 for a 3-hour pass and $6.00 for a day pass.

Under the proposed fare structure, zones would be eliminated. A passenger traveling any distance would pay $2.75 for a 3-hour pass and $5.50 for a day pass, al-

most cutting fares in half for regional travelers and lowering the price a by less than a dollar for local travelers.

e only exception to this standard rate would be travel to or from Denver International Airport, which would decrease from $10.50 to $10.00.

“When we did surveys, we heard from the business traveler and the occasional traveler, and it’s like ‘Hey,

10 bucks -- that’s fair,’” Sirois said.

Airport employees, on the other hand, said they wanted to see cheaper fares for traveling to and from the airport since they do it so frequently.

“So… we lowered the monthly fare to the airport from $200 to $88,” Sirois said.

Under the proposed fare structure, all monthly passes would be $88, going down

from the current local pass at $114 and the current regional/airport pass at $200.

e proposed plan also includes simpli ed and decreased fares for those who use RTD’s discount fare program, including adults ages 65 and over, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients and income-eligible customers.

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During the systemwide fare study and equity analysis, some community members asked RTD why they were not proposing to reduce fares more signi cantly or eliminate them altogether.

RTD’s fare study website says they are not reducing fares more than proposed because customers expressed “a preference for maintaining current service levels more than reductions in price.” It says their teams conducted extensive

fare modeling to create a recommended structure that lowered fares and maintained existing service levels and nancial sustainability.

Other programs

To increase equity and a ordability, RTD is also recommending a one-year Zero Fare for Youth pilot program that will o er no-cost transit for youth ages 19 and under.

“ at’s probably one cohort or group that it makes sense to consider a zero fare option, because … most of them can’t a ord (current fares),” said Brian Welch, acting assistant general manag-

er of the planning department at RTD.

In addition, the recommended plan would expand the LiVE Income-Based Fare Discount Program. It proposes to remove the requirement to reside within RTD boundaries and increase the qualifying income threshold from 185% to 250% of the federal poverty guidelines.

At the current level, a family of four with a household income of $55,500 or less would be eligible for the LiVE program discount, according to RTD’s fare study website. With the program expansion, a family of four could make a household income of $75,000 or less

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Sirois and Welch said they hope the new changes, if passed, make the RTD system more a ordable, equitable and simple and will increase ridership.

“We certainly hope that if people view our system as more a ordable and simpler, they’ll ride it more,” Welch said.

e RTD recommendation is available for public comment through May 22 at https://www.farefeedback.rtddenver.com/get-involved and will be voted on by the RTD Board of Directors in July. If approved, the changes would go into e ect in 2024.

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RIDING FOR LOVE

BY ALEX K.W. SCHULTZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

When Sam Van Why hops on his 22-speed Cannondale bicycle in a few weeks to take on a rugged 45-mile ride, it will be the perfect metaphor for what the Castle Rock resident’s life has been.

e ride won’t be easy. In fact, Van Why may feel like he’s “just surviving” at times as he pumps his legs over and over for nearly four

But the retired college professor, you can be sure, will keep going. He won’t for a moment think about stopping, even if his 74-year-old legs and body are pleading with him to do so. He’ll push and push until he crosses the nish line. at’s what Donna would have

wanted.

On Dec. 8, 2022, Van Why lost the love of his life, his wife of nearly 30 years, to Alzheimer’s disease.

On June 11, he will ride for her.

e Alzheimer’s Association Ride to End ALZ Colorado will start and end right outside Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium. e route Van Why has chosen will take him south from Fort Collins, back north to Laporte, along the foothills of Horsetooth Reservoir and nally back to where he started — about the same distance from Fort Collins to Boulder.

“Oh yeah,” he said when asked if he’s looking forward to the ride. “Just surviving 45 miles.”

Van Why isn’t a stranger to the Ride to End ALZ — this will be his third one.

Bike trip will be in memory of wife lost to Alzheimer’s

He’s also not a stranger to the kinds of trials and tribulations most people can’t even bear to imagine.

In 1992, his rst wife, Carol, died of kidney cancer. e couple was married for 21 years and had three daughters together.

Less than a decade later, Van Why’s mother, Lucille, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She passed away in 2008.

Seven years later, in 2015, his beloved sister-in-law, Bev, succumbed to frontotemporal dementia. A mere six months after Bev died, her husband and Van Why’s brother, Duane, died of Alzheimer’s. en, only a few months after Duane passed away, Van Why received the diagnosis he suspected was coming but still didn’t want to hear or believe — Donna had Alzheimer’s. at was in 2017. She died ve years later.

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Yoga in the Park

Join RidgeGate and South Suburban Parks and Recreation for free community yoga classes on the grass at the south end of Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane. Please bring your own mat, water bottle and towel to all classes. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled.

Tuesday, May 30th, 6:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, June 27th, 6:30-7:30pm

Guided Nature Hikes

Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from the district, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate. Registration is required and available at RidgeGate.com

Sunday, May 21st, 8-9:30am – Nature Bingo

Saturday, June 3rd, 7:30-9pm – Strawberry Moon

Friday, June 16th, 6:30-8pm – Birds at Sunset

Monday, June 19th, 6-7:30pm – Juneteenth Commemorative Evening Walk

Summer Beats Concerts

Enjoy these summertime concerts out on the grass with free live music, food trucks and activities for kids. It’s all happening in Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center, courtesy of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

Thursday, June 15th, 6-8pm – Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts

Tunes on the Terrace at the Lone Tree Arts Center

RidgeGate is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Lone Tree Arts Center’s ‘Tunes on the Terrace’—an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life. Check out the full schedule and buy tickets at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org

Friday, June 23rd, 8pm – Six One Five Collective

Experience Historic Schweiger Ranch

The restoration of the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, led by the Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us a glimpse into settlers’ lives. Today, the ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits and a variety of events throughout the year. Register for or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org

Saturday, May 20th, 9-11am – Natural Heritage Walking Tours with SSPRD (Spring Wildflowers)

Saturday, June 17th, 10-11am – Guided Public Tour

Saturday, June 17th, 7:30-9am – Natural Heritage Walking Tours with SSPRD (Birds of Schweiger Ranch)

Saturday, June 17th, 6-8pm – Campfire Storytelling Series (The McDaileys)

All events are held within the RidgeGate community, just south of Lincoln Avenue, on both sides of I-25.

“Duane was an expressive driver, too. I can see him making his way to the front gates of heaven when Donna was on her way in so he could welcome her and show her around,” Van Why said, his eyes watering over.

Van Why and Donna met in the early 1990s through work. She was a patient lady. She was kind. She was generous. She always went out of her way to help people. ose are just a few of the reasons why Van Why loved her so much.

And he loved her to the very end, caring for her in their Castle Rock home from the time she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s until her death.

“Any time she saw somebody who needed something, she wanted to jump in and help,” Van Why said. “I don’t know how many times we saw somebody on the corner with a dog, and she would have me go to the nearest grocery store to get dog food and take it back to them. She was very caring.”

Van Why said he bikes because exercise has been shown to stave o or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s in people who are predisposed to it, because it’s a great social activity, and because it helps him take his mind o the pangs of life, if only for the briefest of moments.

As of May 10, Van Why had raised over $6,000 for his Ride to End ALZ contribution. All the money will go toward Alzheimer’s research projects.

So, why does the septuagenarian keep ghting when so much has already been thrown at him?

“My three daughters are still healthy. One’s in Colorado Springs, one’s in Pueblo and one’s in Las Cruces, New Mexico,” he said. “I have eight grandchildren, and they’re all really sweet.”

On June 11, he will ride for them. And, of course, for Donna.

The RidgeGate calendar of fun starts here.

Sam Van Why, right, and his wife, Donna, pose for a photo. Van Why will bike in the Ride to End ALZ Colorado on June 11 in memory of Donna, who died of Alzheimer’s disease on Dec. 8, 2022. It will be Van Why’s third time participating in the Ride to End ALZ. COURTESY PHOTO

STICKERS

“I Voted” sticker category for middle and high school students and a “Future Voter” sticker category for elementary school students, Lopez said.

Regis Jesuit student Barnes and Falcon Creek student Ruis created the winning designs for the “I Voted” stickers.

“ e rst one was just representing the diversity in our county,” Lopez said about Barnes’ design. “It shows a lot of parts of Colorado with the mountains and the blue skies and it has all these di erent color hands, raising their hands, so to me that really stuck out.”

Barnes said he worked on the design in his graphic design class, where he learned Adobe Illustrator and his teacher encouraged him and his classmates to enter the competition.

“I wanted to make sure that everyone in Arapahoe County was represented through the di erent skin tones, clothes and accessories on each of the arms and hands in the design,” he

wrote in a message to Colorado Community Media. “I was surprised and excited when I heard that I had won.”

Lopez said she loved that many designs, including Ruis’, celebrated the nature of Colorado.

“I love that he put the columbine ower, which is our state ower,” she said. “And the ag and just all the colors, including mountains as well.”

Ruis said he felt very happy and proud to win.

“I was inspired by all the things I love about Colorado, whether it’s camping or just plain nature,” he said in an an email.

e “Future Voter” sticker winner, Haden, also celebrated the state in his design. He said he entered the competition because his mom wanted him to and he thinks he’s a good artist.

“You can tell that he took a lot of time,” Lopez said of the Aurora Academy student’s winning design. “Putting the Capitol in the background, mountains … a wolf, trees and just everything, stars all over — it took a lot of time to do that. It was very detailed and very original.”

Sta members in the county’s elections division voted on the sticker designs via email to select the winners, Lopez said. Each winner’s classroom won a $100 gift card to use as they please.

“I felt surprised and speechless when I found out,” Haden said. “I feel great. I’m still surprised that I won.”

Overall, Lopez said she hopes students learn the importance of voting from this competition.

“I’m hoping that they become voters,” she said. “It’s super important to make sure that our kids are involved with democracy and just to make sure that the community leaders are who they want to actually run their community. I hope that this encourages them to vote.”

e winning “I Voted” designs will be included alternately in mail ballot packets for voters in the county’s next coordinated election on November 7 and in all three 2024 elections. e “Future Voter” stickers will be handed out to children at county events and polling centers. More information on voting in the county can be found at http://www.arapahoevotes. gov/.

Elementary school winner Liam Haden included the state Capitol, stars, mountains and a wolf in his design.

High school winner Grant Barnes and Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez celebrate Barnes’ winning sticker design.

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Graduation moments

The season is here for high school and college students to walk across the stage to get that document saying they are o cially ready for the next level. What the next level will be largely depends on what they decide.

FROM THE EDITOR

However, I love this time of year for re ection purposes. At the high school level, and to some degree, the college level — what these students accomplished is also due to the love and support of family.

I remember when I graduated from high school. I was so excited to be one of the rst in my family to go to college. I grew up in a family where women mostly stayed home with the kids and worked if they had to. On the male side — most, including my three brothers, went into the military after high school.

For me, becoming a journalist was a dream and I believed I could do anything. I did become a journalist and am de nitely proud of what I have accomplished on that level. However, believing I can do anything is something tampered down a bit by life’s realities.

But, those days after high school and college graduation are great feelings of accomplishment in our lives.

Moving years down the road, another graduation moment I will always remember is one with my daughter. While she was 16 when her mom died and mostly had me o cially adopt her to take my husband’s name and get her through her nal year of high school — it was challenging.

She struggling to nish school. We struggled together. When she nally walked across that school stage that windy, rainy night in Arizona — she handed me this fake carnation. e rule for the ower was for all graduates to hand it to someone who made an impact in their lives.

For her to give it to me after struggling for some time after her mom died and her life changed — I was moved to tears. After giving me the ower, she walked passed me and put her arms around my dad’s shoulders and they walked away together. at image of pride and happiness will always be embedded in my mind.

As so many graduates are taking the steps to the next stage this month — it is a time for them to not worry about the what the future holds or how to pay for college — but instead to take a moment and enjoy the accomplishment, be proud of the hard work and thanks those around them for helping get them there.

For parents, grandparents and other family members — smile and take a breath, or just enjoy the importance of the moment without questioning what the future holds.

I love graduation season because maybe these ceremonies, parties and celebrations do force us to re ect a bit more. Something we should all do more often in the happy moments of our lives.

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

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The U.S. dollar as world currency

There is a lot of news about the U.S. dollar (USD) and how sustainable it is as the world currency in the future. While I don’t expect a major shift away from the dollar during my lifetime, we do see currencies and their use gradually changing over time.

• Currently the USD represents 58 percent of the world’s central bank reserves. is is down from 75 percent in 2000. is reserve currency is a magnet for foreign investment in the United States, according to William Greiner, CFA®.

• Some of the reasons for the renewed interest in world currencies is due to Russia, China and India talking with Brazil and South America about creating a new currency to challenge the USD. ey want to trade directly with each other in their own currencies.

Let’s take a look at the current facts, according to JP Morgan.

• China’s currency the Renminbi (RMB) was the fth most traded currency in the world last year.

• e U.S. share of global trade is about

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twelve percent, and the U.S. share of global GDP is about 25 percent. Yet the dollar’s share of foreign exchange, trade, debt, and exchange reserve is much higher, which is why the dollar is known as the world’s reserve currency.

• About 35 percent of all Treasury bonds are owned by foreign investors.

• e dollar’s role in foreign exchange markets has been mostly unchanged over the last 20 years or more. In 2022, the dollar accounted for about 89 percent of all foreign exchange transactions. e dollar’s dominance in international nance is clear with the dollar used in about half of all trade invoicing— much higher than the twelve percent share in global trade.

• e dollar is still the dominant currency of

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South Suburban board member David Lawful dies at age 69

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

David Lawful, vice chair of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors, died in his sleep on May 10 at the age of 69.

Outside of his role on the board, Lawful was a father, husband, passionate cyclist and avid poker player, according to his obituary.

According to the district’s bylaws, any vacancy occurring on the board shall be lled by a vote of the remaining board members, with the appointee to serve until the next biennial election. e appointed individual must meet the statutorily prescribed quali cations for board members, the bylaws state.

In an email to Colorado Community Media, Board Treasurer Ken Lucas wrote that Executive Director Rob Hanna is meeting individually with board members to discuss the process and timeline for lling Lawful’s seat.

In a separate email, Hanna wrote that the district is working with its legal counsel regarding the appointment process, which the board will discuss at a future meeting.

Lawful’s death came shortly before South Suburban’s deadline to certify results from the May 2 board election, which was held to ll the seats of Jim Taylor and Ken Lucas. According to uno cial results, Ken Lucas was re-elected and Pam Eller was elected. e district said results will be certi ed no later than May 16.

Lawful is survived by his wife, two sons, brother and many friends.

“He was a solid individual that spoke his mind and we respected

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choice for investment of foreign exchange reserves at about 60 percent.

• Some central banks are diversifying holdings away from the dollar and the euro, but only 25 percent of the shift is explained by increased allocations to the Chinese RMB. Much of this was driven by Russia which holds one third of all RMB reserves.

• U.S. sanctions remain on many countries, most notably the freezing of Russian assets after the Ukraine invasion.

• Commodities such as oil are priced and traded in dollars worldwide.

• More foreign currencies are pegged to the U.S. dollar than any other currency including China’s. China is also our largest trading partner with foreign trades pegged to the dollar.

Investment Strategist Brett Lapierre, CFA® states, “I see some weak-

what he said,” Frank Ryan, one of Lawful’s friends, wrote in an email to Colorado Community Media.

“David was very gracious and would help anytime I asked. He ‘leaned into’ a friendship and there was no guessing about how David felt.”

After a 40-year career as an aerospace engineer, Lawful retired and gave time back to his community through South Suburban and volunteer work with Bicycle Colorado, a nonpro t that works to make biking safer and more accessible for Coloradans.

“(Lawful’s) attitude was always positive and he showed genuine respect to those with whom he interacted,” Steve Lowry, one of Lawful’s friends, wrote in an email to CCM. “ ere was no hidden agenda with Dave - he was not out for personal gain but only to make the groups he worked with more e cient and productive.”

Joe Westerdale, another friend, said Lawful gave his community “a wonderful example of how to live.”

“When you had a conversation with David, you knew that you always had his full attention and consideration, which may have been why he was so well liked by nearly everyone he came in contact with,” Westerdale wrote. “He was one of the more genuine and unpretentious individuals I have come across in my seventy-one years on this planet.”

A celebration of Lawful’s life will be announced at a later date at https://feldmanmemorial.com/ tribute/details/4734/David-Lawful/ obituary.html.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Bicycle Colorado  and  e Hudson Gardens Event Center.

ness in the USD over the next few years as it is fundamentally overvalued. is, combined with stronger economic growth outside of the U.S., higher interest rates and trade de cit, could all put pressure on the USD. A recession could mean the dollar bounces in the short term in a ight to quality trade but over time, I expect the dollar to weaken.”

Given these facts, the U.S. dollar is alive and well and remains the stronghold currency worldwide. is could change over time as we see improved economic growth in other countries, and as we incorporate more foreign trade.

In our opinion, it is important to make sure your investment portfolio is diversi ed based on your risk tolerance to include investments that can potentially bene t from these economic conditions.

Patricia Kummer has been a Certied Financial Planner professional and a duciary for over 35 years and is managing director for Mariner Wealth Advisors.

April 22, 1941 - March 15, 2023

Michael L. Kudalis was born in Denver, CO on April 22, 1941. First son of Alexander Kudalis and Elizabeth Gri ey Kudalis, the family settled in Englewood, CO. Mike attended Englewood High School, later graduating from Regis High School in 1959.

Michael joined the Marines, attended University of Washington, and chose O cer’s Training in Quantico, VA. From 1967-69 he spent two tours in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart. Returning to the states and enrolling in law school, he graduated from UC Berkeley. Michael then joined the US Coast Guard and practiced martial law for the US Judge Advocate General’s O ce. He

retired from the Coast Guard in 1983 as a Lieutenant Commander.

Michael returned to Colorado in 2000. After a few years in the Boulder area, Michael was stricken with Alzheimer’s at the age of 70 but was active, curious and talkative until his death on March 15, 2023. He is survived by two sons, Stephen Kudalis Temecula, CA, and Brian Kudalis Wheat Ridge, CO; a sister Elizabeth James, Trinidad, CO; grandchildren Christopher and Amanda Kudalis (Temecula, CA), and one greatgrandson. Services will be on May 18, 2023, 1:15pm at Ft Logan Cemetery.

KUDALIS Michael L Kudalis

David Lawful, right, and several friends on the last day of a three-day bike ride called Pedal the Peaks in southeastern Colorado in 2019. COURTESY OF STEVE LOWRY

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On most Tuesdays and ursdays and some Saturdays, a team of bikers meets to explore Colorado’s network of trails.

e group connects at a co ee shop in downtown Denver. When the weather isn’t too hot, it’s after work around 4 or 5 p.m. In the dead of summer, it’s usually in the morning.

ey sip on espresso and decide where they want to ride that day. It could be on the bike lanes of Denver, the 36 Bikeway to Boulder, the Platte River Trail to Brighton or other suburbs. Most of the time, it involves a stop along the way.

“We would go down the Platte River Trail to the C 470 trail and then Krispy Kremes along there. We call it the Krispy 50. It’s a 50-mile loop,” said Ted Schultz, one of the riders in the group.

e group started after Schultz and two colleagues in his o ce space decided to start riding together after work. Schultz rode with a few others and combined the two groups.

After the ride, they go to a brewery to catch up with one another and relax after the ride.

Colorado’s network of trails

Part of the reason the group exists is due to Colorado’s extensive bike trail infrastructure. Schultz said it’s only improved in the past two decades.

“When you add up the miles of really good trails, it’s just mind-boggling,” he said.

Schultz, who grew up in Colorado, said understanding for cyclists sharing the road and building more infrastructure has vastly grown. In the 70s

and 80s, he could almost count on angry driver backlash during his rides. Now, not so much.

Much of that may be due to more focus on improving trails and streets.

e Denver Regional Council of Governments built a map that shows all the trails and bike lanes across the region. ey stretch all the way from Boulder to Clear Creek to Castle Rock.

And more may be coming. e Greenhouse Gas Planning Standard, a new rule adopted by the Transportation Commission of Colorado in December 2021, requires agencies to measure greenhouse gas emissions from transit projects, with limits on how high those emissions go.

BIKE PATH

With bike infrastructure providing the option for drivers to ditch their cars and bike, it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Jacob Riger, multimodal transportation planning manager for the Denver Regional Council of Governments, said his group has already modi ed its 2050 Metro Vision Regional Transportation Plan based on the rule.

Emily Lindsey, active and emerging mobility program manager for DRCOG, said people are ready. Of the 15 million daily trips in the region, 43% are less than three miles and 19% are less than one mile.  “So, super bikeable, even more so with e-bikes,” she said.

Chris Chen, one of the riders in the group, noted that some improvements are needed. Chen, who lives in Littleton, said there aren’t many bike lanes.  He said either more need to be

added or there need to be wider shoulders. He also said more education about how to share the road with bikers needs to be implemented, citing the death of Gwen Inglis in 2021.

Inglis was a national champion who was struck and killed by a driver in Lakewood.

“It’s been so long since I took the driver’s test, but I don’t know if they have incorporated anything into that,” Chen said.

He explained that it’s scary when vehicles go by fast, especially semi-trucks. e trucks, going fast enough, will push air to the side, which pushes the cyclist, but then will suck the air back in, bringing the cyclist in with it.

“If it’s really close, it’s really scary, not only the sounds of it and in the nearness of that fastmoving object, but the air actually pulling you in,” Chen said.

Compared to other places, Anthony Harvey, another member of the group, said the bike infrastructure ranks higher than the places he’s seen, including Texas, Califor-

nia and Chicago.

Benefits of riding e group ranges in age. Chen is one of the younger ones in his 40s with some of the older riders in their 60s. Meaning, biking is an activity for all abilities and ages.

Chen said he used to be a swimmer. But he didn’t like the fact he had to drive to the pool before 5 a.m. to be at practice in time.  at was too early for him, so he stopped swimming and started cycling more. Not only did it satisfy as a workout, but also was more convenient.

“I can combine commuting and exercise all together,” Chen said.  en he joined the group and it became a lot more fun. It was a way for him to make new friends, destress and get a workout. It also reminds him of his childhood.

“It’s the feeling of when you’re a little kid and you’re going fast and you’re like ‘this is awesome.’” Chen said. “It still feels like that. at sense of freedom.”

Harvey said he got into biking

after he was injured from MMA competitions and decided to switch sports. He participates in various races.

“I was able to actually race with bikes and can also stay t,” he said.

Benefits of friendship

While the biking brings the group together, the camaraderie keeps them pedaling. Schultz, Chen and Harvey all talked about the importance of keeping up with each other, not just on the trail.

Each friend rides on their own and sees the bene ts of being alone. But with the group, they push each other to go faster and further and gives a chance to connect over a topic each is passionate about.

After each ride, they stop at a brewpub or a bar, with Chen’s recommendation for one with a food truck.

“ at’s when we can catch up on trips and things happening with the family and what new gadgets people have,” Chen said. “ at kind of stu .”

Ted Schultz points to the numerous bikes he has accumulated over the years.

Ted Schultz’s ‘cargo’ bike that he often takes to work and to run errands.

PHOTOS BY LUKE ZARZECKI

Zikr Dance Ensemble to perform at park

The Museum of Outdoor Arts will present an evening of dance with David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble on June 8 at 8 p.m. at Marjorie Park, 6331 Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village. e program features excerpts from Zikr’s spring program, “Mysteries, Rites and Revelations” and acompanying premiere, “Mobile.” Choreographed in 1969 by Tomm Ruud, “Mobile” is a ballet for three dancers who move in parallelograms to the music of Adam Khachaturian’s Adagio from the “Gayne Suite.” e program will also feature excerpts from “Portals,” from Zikr’s Spring Season. Tickets: $30, moaonline.org, 303-806-0444.

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Concours d’Elegance

Concours d’Elegance and exotic sports car show will be on June 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Arapahoe Community College west lawn, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Tickets: $10, adults, under 12, free. See coloradoconcours.org.

Castle Rock Band

e Castle Rock Band will perform at 2 p.m. on May 27 at Festival Park in Castle Rock. Free. Presented by the band and American Legion Post #1187. Starts the Summer Outdoor Concert Season.

Cherry Creek Theatre

Cherry Creek eatre Company presents “Headliners” by Je rey Neuman, directed by Nick Sugar, through May 21 in the Pluss eatre at the Mizel Arts and Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Musical direction by David Nehls. 303-8006578, cherrycreektheatre.org.

Tunes on the Terrace

Lone Tree Arts Center Tunes on the Terrace: June 23, 8 p.m. — Six One

Five Collective; July 7, 7 p.m. — e Hot Lunch Band.; July 21, 8 p.m. — Pink Martini (limited availability); Aug. 4 — FACE Vocal Band. See lonetreeartscenter.org.

Summer reading Dog Days of Summer reading program at Douglas County Libraries. See dcl.org.

Fireworks at brewery

Tickets on Sale: Stars and Stripes Forever at Breckenridge Brewery, Littleton on July 3 at 8 p.m. Arapahoe Philharmonic. $40, $34, $20, $13, 12 and under. simpletix.com/e/starsand-stripes-forever-tickets-105945.

Fire muster

Annual Fire Muster Parade is on Father’s Day Weekend, Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Main Street, Littleton, followed by the muster at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. milehighhoo-

Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, season schedule: “All Shook Up” about Elvis, Sept. 22Oct. 15; “ e Last Session” by Steve Schalchlin, Jim Brochu, John Bettis, Marie Cain, about Gideon, a Gospel singer, Dec. 1-31; “Matilda,” based on Roald Dahl’s book, Jan. 26-Feb. 25: “Urinetown, e Musical,” March 22-April 14; “Raisin,” a new musical based on the play “Raisin in the Sun,” April 24-May 5: “Red,” a play by John Logan about Mark Rothko, May 24June 23, “ e Prom,” a musical about small town politicians, May 23-June 23.

Ballet lovers may want to join the Denver Ballet Guild, a support organization which awards grants to area dance troupes. denverballetguild. org.

Nature camps

South Suburban Parks and Recreation District o ers Nature Camps this summer: Animal Senses Camp; Fly Like a Bird Camp; Mini Beekeeper’s Camp; Mini Mountaineers Camp; Outdoor Explorers Camp; Primitive Survival Camp; Trailblazers camp; Water Wonders Camp, Woods Medicine Camp and more. See ssprd.org.

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Excerpts from the “Mysteries, Rites and Revelations” spring program of David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble will be presented June 8 in Greenwood Village, with an accompanying premiere of “Mobile,” choreographed in 1969 by Tomm Ruud. COURTESY OF PRESENTING DENVER

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Book shares insights from wild Colorado

Author brings attention to changes taking place in environment

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado naturalist/zoologist Mary Taylor Young has just published her latest book, “Bluebird Seasons: Witnessing Climate Change in My Piece of the Wild,” which is a beautifully written call to readers to please pay attention to the environmental changes occurring just outside our front doors — or in the nearby surroundings ...

I have relied on this writer’s “Guide to Colorado Birds” for many years, as the “go-to” way to gure out what I’m seeing in that tree or on that rock over there — as well as her helpful discussions about where/when one might see a Western bluebird and/or how to distinguish it from a mountain bluebird!.

She also has published a really ne book about Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th anniversary and 20 other titles.

“Bluebird Seasons” tells about the piece of land she and her husband, Rick, bought in southern Colorado — and the numerous living creatures and plants that shared it with the Youngs over the years. Rick contributed a group of lovely illustrations and their young daughter Olivia is a frequent companion as they explore their special “piece of the wild.”

A naturalist keeps a journal as well as lists of sightings, is trained to observe the layers of life that happen in a meadow or wooded area and has a gift for taking a reader with her as she walks, looks and listens — during most waking hours. What do those

birds eat? How soon are the babies ready to head out on their own?

“Get a job, son,” Young imagines an adult bird messaging after delivering a green, juicy grasshopper to his edgling, which almost immediately is giving the “feed me” signal again.

Gentle humor often ts into her observations as she records the day’s happenings.

She had planned to base this book on a nature journal they had kept since buying the land near Trinidad in 1995 in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo range in the southern Rocky Mountains. “Our experiences keeping a trail of bluebird nest boxes would be the centerpiece, a way to reveal the joys and spiritual renewal we found in nature from intimately watching one piece of land over many seasons and many years.

“Over time though, my sweet and simple story grew more serious ...”

She continues in her opening comments: “ is book is the story of past bluebird seasons. e tale of future seasons waits to be written. e thing about seasons is that their ultimate dynamic is change — birth, growth, death and renewal. ere are a variety of possible endings to the story, di erent paths we as a global village can choose to take. We can keep the seasons turning past loss to renewal.

“In that lies our hope.”

And that gets us to page 12! e reader will clearly want to explore both the journaling about all that occurs on this lovely bit of land and the great variety of wildlife.

“Over the last 25 years, Rick and I began to ask each other: `When did we last see a ( ll in the blank?)’” at feeling was strengthened when they sighted a pair of Western tanagers busy in the big pines down by the old campsite. ( e Youngs camped on their land until they chose a cabin site and built it with help from

rying a 2-year-old Olivia, when they heard a sound that was new ... a series of short whistles, “round and airy like the notes of a ut e...” e next night, they go out again ...

“I think I know now who calls,” Mary writes. “If only I’m right! We humans may be largely blind in the dark, but this night piper is not and certainly knows we are here. Slowly, setting each foot gently, we step closer. We pause, but there is no rush of wings, no sudden departure of bird from pinon.

“We ick on our ashlights, move the beams slowly to scan the pinon. Perched on a horizontal branch is

a wonderful sight — a collection of each about the size and shape of a small sack of our. e disk of feathers around each face gives their heads an oversized outline and above their large eyes a smear of white gleams in the light. Sawwhet owl edglings, about to launch out on the hunt!” Like a set of sextuplets on their rst day of preschool. Taylor observes. Can’t help but smile happily at the sketch below this account.

A really appealing new book for this armchair birder.

A charming drawing lls the bottom third of the page. Delightful moment!

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Witnesses take the stand in ongoing murder trial

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the early stages of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Centennial man, authorities lacked an eyewitness. at changed when law enforcement made contact with Joseph Martin, according to the prosecution in the trial of Terrell Jones, the man accused of pulling the trigger.

Martin spoke to law enforcement in the east Denver suburbs in November 2009, not long after the shooting, saying investigators weren’t looking for the right car and that a group tried to steal from the victim, according to the prosecution.

Eventually, Martin pleaded guilty as being involved in the incident that led to the death of Andrew Graham.

Graham, a University of Colorado graduate who had plans for grad school, was killed around 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2009. He was shot in the front yard of a home in the Willow Creek neighborhood of Centennial near County Line Road and Yosemite Street.

In a case that doesn’t appear to rely on physical evidence, the varying stories of witnesses is taking center stage.

Jones’ trial in the Arapahoe County District Court started in early May and could run for weeks, possibly until June 2, according to the state judicial branch website.

Here’s a look at some key moments from the rst week of the trial.

‘Bag snatching’

Martin was “kind of like couch hopping, hotel-room hopping” in November 2009, he told the court.

Martin was 17 at the time of the incident, according to the prosecution.

For money, he would do what the prosecution called “bag snatching,” attempting to sell what was inside, he told the court.

On Nov. 5, 2009, Martin was “hanging out” in downtown Denver, and he saw someone who had something he wanted, “like a laptop bag,” he said. Other people were involved, including Jones and other defendants Allen Ford and Clarissa Lockhart, Martin said.

He watched Graham, who went toward the RTD light rail, he said.

“A few of us hopped on the light rail — a few of us hopped in (a) vehicle,” Martin said.

e group followed Graham to the Park Meadows mall area, he said, near the edge of Centennial.

ey followed him a small distance farther, and eventually one of them told Graham to give them his bag, Martin said.

“He starts arguing with us, saying he’s not going to give us his possession,” Martin said. Graham backed away, and “we just all rushed him

and took it.”

Graham got o the ground and “took o running,” Martin said. “ at’s when I heard a shot.” Jones was holding the gun, Martin said.

e group’s goal was to steal the bag and leave, and Martin wasn’t aware Graham would be shot, he said, adding he doesn’t know what prompted the shot.

Denver crimes backdrop

Graham’s death took place in the context of an outbreak of robberies and assaults in the downtown Denver area in 2009.

A 2016 Arapahoe County grand jury indicted Lockhart, Ford, Kendall Adam Austin and Martin — teenagers at the time of Graham’s shooting. e four were arrested in January 2017 in connection with Graham’s death.

Grand juries are sometimes used to decide whether authorities have enough evidence to charge a suspect.

e codefendants described a plot to rob Graham, whom they saw as “a white male who might have money,” according to the a davit for Jones’ arrest. Jones and three other defendants are African American. One defendant, Martin, was listed as American Indian on the state Department of Corrections website.

Ford, Lockhart and Austin had been linked to the string of racemotivated robberies and assaults in downtown Denver in 2009, according to the a davit and court proceedings in the Graham case.

Suspects in that rash of crimes told police they targeted White males because they assumed they had money and wouldn’t ght back or present a threat.

Lockhart and Austin pleaded guilty to attempted robbery for crime in September 2009, and Ford pleaded guilty to a bias-motivated crime involving “bodily injury” and pleaded guilty to assault in August

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Terrell Jones is accused of shooting Andrew Graham to death in November 2009. COURTESY OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

2009 incidents, according to online court records.

Separately, in the case of Graham’s death, Jones was charged with rstdegree murder after deliberation and rst-degree felony murder, according to court records.

Prosecutors moved to dismiss all of the charges against Austin in October 2019 after deciding it no longer had “a reasonable likelihood of success at trial,” according to Austin’s defense attorney.

(Jones was not charged as a suspect in any of the assaults or robberies in the Denver crime outbreak, according to the court proceedings in the case of Graham’s death.)

Martin allegedly connected to others

When Denver police would put

pressure on an area during the 2009 Denver crimes, the parties suspected of involvement would simply move, said Tyrone Campbell, a former Denver police o cer who testi ed at trial in the Graham case.

“We would see those people leave and go in a bunch of di erent directions,” Campbell said.

Martin said there were a lot of police in the downtown Denver area, and he “decided to take it somewhere else.”

e police presence was a reason why the group got on the light rail instead of robbing Graham downtown, Martin said.

Jones and Martin had attended school together, Martin said.

Ford is also someone Martin had met, and he would see him from time to time, Martin said. Martin was also familiar with Lockhart, he added.

Ford and Jones were pictured in a photo from social media shown in court, according to testimony in the trial.

Stories that conflict

Evan Marcia Zuckerman, a defense attorney for Jones, argued Martin has told con icting stories about the shooting.

“Martin agreed seven times — seven times — to meet with investigators,” Zuckerman told the jury.

He said at one point he doesn’t know who was involved in the case, and soon after, he said Jones was involved — and later, he said he doesn’t know who was involved, Zuckerman said.

Zuckerman said there’s an “astonishing lack of any physical evidence” in the case.

“I mean, like, nothing — nothing physical evidence wise that connected

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or connects to this day, Terrell Jones to the murder of Andrew Graham,” Zuckerman said. “And you know what else? ere’s no physical evidence that connects Joseph Martin, Allen Ford (or) Clarissa Lockhart to the murder of Andrew Graham.”

Chris Wilcox, a prosecutor with Colorado’s 18th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce, said Martin, Lockhart and Ford are “three people that you will hear give con icting statements” but added that “all three of these individuals identi ed Terrell Jones … as the man who pulled the trigger.”

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Legislature asks voters to approve 10-year property tax relief plan

BY JESSE PAUL AND ELLIOTT WENZLER THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to approve a 10-year plan to rein in skyrocketing property taxes, as well as whether the state should distribute about $2 billion in Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds checks next year in equal amounts rather than linking their size to people’s income level, with more money being sent to higher

earners.

e questions were placed on the November ballot on May 8 by Democrats in the Colorado legislature as the General Assembly wrapped up its 120-day lawmaking term. e legislature worked until about 10 p.m., just before its 11:59 p.m. deadline, to complete its work, when the Capitol carriage turns back into a pumpkin.

e last few hours of the session were chaotic, with Republicans walking out of the House chamber

in protest, Democrats in the House lambasting each other and the Senate limiting debate to stop a GOP libuster.

e property tax plan, pushed for by Gov. Jared Polis, will appear on the ballot as Proposition HH and would work by tamping down the e ect of rising residential and commercial property values on the tax burden for homeowners and businesses.

Here’s how it would work for residential property:

• e residential assessment rate would be reduced to 6.7% from 6.765% in 2023, for taxes owed in 2024, and to 6.7% from 6.976% for taxes owed in 2025. e 6.7% rate would remain unchanged through the 2032 tax year, for taxes owed in 2033.

• In addition to the assessment

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Regis Jesuit takes team title in 5A boys swimming

Two Creek swimmers win individual events

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek’s Luke Ogren and Brodie Johnson won individual events at the Class 5A boys swimming championship and the Bruins were a close second in the race for the team title.

Ogren, a sophomore, won the diving title on May 11

while Johnson captured the 100 butter y during the nals on May 12 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in ornton. Johnson also swam a leg on Creek’s state champion 200-yard medley relay team.

However, the Bruins nished second in the team standings. Defending state champion Regis Jesuit won with 399 points followed by the Bruins with 388.50.

It was the 24th state boys swimming title for Regis and the fourth straight season

that Regis and Creek have been the top two teams in the state meet.

Ogren got the Bruins, state champs in 2019 and 2021, o to a good start by winning the diving competition which was held a day ahead of the swimming nals.

He nished with 553.55 points for his 11 dives and had a 30.1 victory margin.

“I felt really good,” said Ogren who was fth last season as a freshman. “Luckily, I performed well under pressure.”

Johnson won the 100 butter y with a time of 48.62 as he beat Mason Kajkosz of Highlands Ranch to the nish. Kajkosz was timed in 50.04.

“I swam pretty well with the y and stu ,” said Johnson who is a junior. “I wanted to win to go for the team. Of course we wanted to win the team championship but I couldn’t be happier with the way we swam.”

Johnson also was on Creek’s winning 200 medley relay team with Zachary

Reese, Trevor Boodt and Jason Fan. e foursome had a winning time of 1:30.38 in the rst event during the nal session of thetwo-day meet.

Other top nishers from South Metro schools included Creek’s Chris Mikulecky, who was second in the 100 freestyle with a time of 45.20, and Vladislav Kazakin of Highlands Ranch, who was the runner-up in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:36.13.

Creek brings home 4 state tennis titles

Fairview’s Quinn Bernthal takes No. 1 singles crown

BY JIM BENTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Despite a one-day postponement and a revamped

schedule of matches, the Class 5A individual state championship girls tennis tournament was completed on May 12 at the City Park tennis courts.

Players from Cherry Creek won four of the seven state titles that were up for grabs in the rain-delayed tournament.

e team state title was

determined May 16 when No. 1 Cherry Creek faced No. 2 Fairview at City Park.

Fairview’s Quinn Bernthal defeated Creek’s Lorena Cedeno 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 to capture the No 1 singles crown. Cedeno was the defending No. 2 singles champion.

Anika Sharma of Cherry Creek, last season’s No. 3 winner, won the No. 2 singles

state title with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Fairview’s Stella Laird.

e Bruins’ Jisele Boker defended her No 3 singles title with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Elle Middleton of Fairview.

Fairview’s No. 2 doubles team of Maya Brakage and Jane Roth turned back Sayeesha Garud and Anika Laxminariyan of Cherry Creek, 6-1, 6-2.

Farrah Bendell and Karissa Manley of Creek took the No. 3 doubles title with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Avery MacKenzie and Afton Sidwell of Fossil Ridge.

e No. 4 doubles title went to the Creek duo of Julie Karlberg and Zoey Hao who defeated Valor Christian’s Anna Schouten and Sawyer Cruickshank.

rate owners first from year, through Monday. owners $40,000 from The 2032 second family tion being 2025

Cherry Creek’s Brodie Johnson won the 100 butterfly at the Class 5A boys state swimming championships on May 12 at the VMAC in Thornton. Johnson was also on the winning 200 medley relay team. Creek finished second to Regis Jesuit for state crown. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON

Cherry Creek’s Trevor Boodt swims in the final of the 200 IM at the 5A boys state swimming championships on May 12 at the VMAC in Thornton.

teams state were nation the still couldn’t tion title,which Canyon season. tournament Valor round end another 3-0 play 3-1, denied

South Metro boys miss volleyball finals

BY JIM BENTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

ere were four South Metro teams that quali ed for the boys state volleyball tournament but all were ousted from the double elimination meet before making it into the nals at Overland High School.

Douglas County and Legend were still alive on the May 13 date but couldn’t climb out of the consolation bracket to play for the state title,which was won by Discovery Canyon for the second straight season.

Douglas County, which won the rst sanctioned boys volleyball state tournament in 2021, eliminated Valor Christian, 3-0, in a secondround consolation match while Legend downed Cherokee Trail, 3-1, in another second-round losers match. Legend whipped Douglas County 3-0 in the third round of consolation play but the Titans lost to Eaglecrest, 3-1, in the fourth round and was denied a trip to the state championship game.

Castle View lost its rst two games in the tourney.

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rate cuts, residential property owners would get to exempt the first $50,000 of their home’s value from taxation for the 2023 tax year, a $10,000 increase made through an amendment adopted Monday. Residential property owners would then get to exempt $40,000 of their homes’ values from taxation for the 2024 tax year. The break would persist until the 2032 tax year, except for people’s second or subsequent singlefamily homes, like rental or vacation properties, which would stop being subject to that benefit in the 2025 tax year.

Here’s how it work for commercial property:

• For commercial properties, the assessment rate would be reduced to 27.85% through 2026, down from 29%. e state would be required to evaluate economic conditions to determine if the rate reduction should continue. If the rate reductions persist, the commercial assessment rate would be reduced to 27.65% in 2027, 26.9% in 2029 and 25.9% starting in 2031.

• For agricultural properties and properties used for renewable energy, the assessment rate would be reduced to 26.4% from 29% through the 2032 tax year. For properties that fall under both classi cations, such as those used for agrivoltaics, the rate would be cut to 21.9%.

Property taxes in Colorado are cal-

culated by multiplying the statewide assessment rate by the value of a property — sometimes referred to as a market value — as determined by a county assessor. at number is then multiplied by the local mill levy rate.

(A mill is a $1 payment on every $1,000 of assessed value. So in order to gure out what your tax bill is you should multiply your mill levy rate by 0.001 and then multiply that number by the product of multiplying your property’s value by the statewide assessment rate. at’s how much you owe.)

So, someone who owns a home valued at $600,000 and assessed at a 6.765% statewide residential assessment rate in a place where the mill levy rate is 75 would owe $3,044.25 in taxes each year. e formula to get to that number looks like this:

$600,000 x 0.06765 x (75 x 0.001) = $3,044.25.

e proposal would also prevent many local taxing districts from collecting an increase in property taxes above the rate of in ation, though school districts would be exempt and local governments could override the cap after giving notice to property owners.

Utah has a similar system, and that’s what the provision in the Colorado proposal is modeled after.

To account for the cuts, the legislature is planning to spend $200 million to repay local governments, including schools, for the revenue they would have collected. Additionally, the plan calls for using about $250 million of the $2.7 billion

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Douglas County junior Gaven Hackley (3) had 14 kills, two blocks and 14 assists in a 3-0 win over Highlands Ranch on April 27.

PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

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FROM PAGE 27

Colorado is projected to collect in the current scal year, which ends June 30, above Taxpayer’s Bill or Rights cap on government growth and spending, to further account for local districts’ revenue reduction.

Additionally, voters would be asked in November to increase the TABOR cap, which is calculated by annual growth in population and in ation, by an extra 1%. (Any money collected over the cap has to be refunded.)

e change would reduce the amount of money available for refunds in years in which the cap is exceeded.

Finally, Proposition HH would set aside about $20 million each year to go toward a state renter relief program — a late addition to the measure aimed at acknowledging the proposal mostly bene ts property owners.

Proposition HH was placed on the ballot through the passage of Senate Bill 303, which was introduced a week ago. It passed the House on Monday by a 39-7 vote with 19 absent.

All 19 Republicans in the chamber were marked absent after they walked out of the chamber in protest as the vote was being taken and after Democrats shut down debate on the measure. Republicans are in a super minority in the House, so Democrats still had a quorum in their absence.

“Our citizens are really smart,” said Rep. Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock. “ ey understand that this proposal, this bill is a grand e ort to get rid of TABOR and their TABOR refunds.”

Rep. Mike Weissman, an Aurora Democrat and a lead sponsor of Senate Bill 303, said Colorado voters would ultimately decide whether they like the proposal.

“We don’t make the nal call,” he

said. “ e voters do.”

When the bill moved to the Senate for nal approval, Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Brighton, libustered the measure for an hour before the Democratic majority cut her o at about 9:15 p.m. by voting to limit debate.

e measure passed on a 23-12, party-line vote and now awaits the governor’s signature after Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, RMonument, asked the governor to call a special session to take another stab at property tax relief in a way that doesn’t a ect TABOR refunds. Separately, the legislature Monday passed House Bill 1311, which would distribute more than $2 billion in TABOR refunds next year to Coloradans through at-rate checks of roughly $650 or $1,300, depending on whether someone is a single or joint tax ler.

e change would mean the lowest income Coloradans receive nearly $200 more than they were projected to get under the default system, while the state’s highest earners would get hundreds — if not more than 1,500 — dollars less.

Republicans, who are in the Capitol minority, fought Senate Bill 303 and House Bill 1311 and complained that they didn’t have enough time to vet the legislation because of how late in the lawmaking term the measures were introduced.

However, the GOP was unable to stop or force big changes to either measure because of their large political disadvantage in the House and Senate.

e 2024 legislative session begins in early January 2024.

is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

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CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0067-2023

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

On February 17, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

T M Grace Builders, Inc.,

a Colorado corporation

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Construction Loan Services II, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust

2021-BC1

Date of Deed of Trust

May 07, 2021

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 12, 2021

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

E1077636

Original Principal Amount

$2,130,099.48

Outstanding Principal Balance

$1,203,398.77

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.

SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE PART HEREOF.

Also known by street and number as:

1 CARRIAGE BROOK ROAD, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80121.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/21/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/27/2023

Last Publication: 5/25/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/17/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

DUNCAN E. BARBER #16768

Otteson Shapiro LLP 7979 East Tufts Ave

Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 488-0220

Attorney File # 3384.020

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

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EXHIBIT A 0067-2023 (Real Property)

LOT 1, OLSON SUBDIVISION, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 45 FEET FOR ROAD AS CONTAINED IN ORDER RECORDED JANUARY 5, 1990 IN BOOK

5847 AT PAGE 236, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Together with all existing and future easements, access rights, appurtenances, privileges, licenses, hereditaments, franchises and tenements, including all water stock and water rights owned by Borrower and all minerals, oil, gas, and other commercially valuable substances that may be in, under or produced from any part of the Land;

All buildings, structures, and improvements now located or later to be constructed on the Land;

All real property and improvements on it, and all appurtenances, permits, plans, licenses, subdivision rights, contracts, contract rights, and other property and interests of any kind or character, including all water and sewer taps belonging to or in any way related to or appurtenant to the Land or improvements; and

All goods, materials, supplies, chattels, furniture, appliances, furnishings, fixtures, equipment and machinery now or later to be attached to, placed in or on, or used in connection with the use, enjoyment, occupancy or operation of all or any part of the Land, whether stored on the Land or elsewhere, all of which shall be considered to the fullest extent of the law to be real property.

Commonly known as: 1 Carriage Brook Road, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121.

Notice Legal NO. 0067-2023

First Publication: 4/27/2023

Last Publication: 5/25/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0065-2023

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

On February 17, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Larry H Gustafson

Original Beneficiary(ies) World Savings Bank, FSB, A Federal Savings Bank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust

June 15, 2001 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 25, 2001 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B1102136 Original Principal Amount $600,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $320,980.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 3, BLOCK 1, CHERRY CREEK VISTA FILING NO. 16-B, COUNTY OF ARAPHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 11696 E Berry Drive, Englewood, CO 80111.

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

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

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

Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/27/2023

Last Publication: 5/25/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN-

TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 02/17/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP

7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-23-952745-LL

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. 0065-2023

First Publication: 4/27/2023

Last Publication: 5/25/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0074-2023

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

On February 24, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

JONPAUL ARAGON

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 05, 2017

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

D7062637

Original Principal Amount

$441,849.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$420,779.16

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.

SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Also known by street and number as: 8142 S. SAINT PAUL WAY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will

at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/28/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/4/2023

Last Publication: 6/1/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

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

DATE: 02/24/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 21-026090

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

0074-2023 EXHIBIT “A” LOT 22, BLOCK 5, THE HIGHLANDS 460, FILING NO. 5, EXCEPT THAT PART OF SAID LOT 22 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 22; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE OF 11.00 FEET; THENCE

NORTHEASTERLY ON A LINE WHICH IS 11.00

FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE OF 122.51 FEET TO A POINT ON AN EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE OF 11.31 FEET TO THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 22; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE OF 124.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Notice NO. 0074-2023

First Publication: 5/4/2023

Last Publication: 6/1/2023

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

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0058-2023

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

On February 10, 2023, the undersigned Public

Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

STEPHANIE GARCIA

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CAPITOL COMMERCE MORTGAGE CO., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION , as Trustee for the benefit of the Fred-

die Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust,

Series 2020-1

Date of Deed of Trust

July 16, 2001

County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 37 AND 38, BLOCK 93, SHERIDAN HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 2087 WEST ADRIATIC PLACE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/14/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 4/20/2023

Last Publication 5/18/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 02/10/2023

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

By:

Michael Westerberg,

Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9 800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-017897

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. 0058-2023

First Publication: 4/20/2023

Last Publication: 5/18/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0105-2023

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

On March 10, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

JESSICA M. LUJAN-LADOW AND JOSEPH N. LADOW

Original Beneficiary(ies) CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BankUnited N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

June 24, 1999

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 29, 1999

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

A9106655

Original Principal Amount

the Design Review Board the authority to review applications for variances and provide a recommendation to the Board of Adjustment based on that review and the record from a public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BOW MAR, COLORADO:

Section 1. Chapter 2, Article VI, Section 2-115 of the Bow Mar Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2-115. - Powers and duties.

(a) The Design Review Board shall hold public hearings on applications for construction of any building, structure or improvement or alteration of the exterior of any property within the Town and on applications for any variance.

(1) With respect to applications for construction, the Design Review Board shall approve, modify or disapprove such applications in compliance with the Design Guidelines.

(2) With respect to applications for a variance, the Design Review Board shall providea recommendation to the Board of Adjustment.

(b) In evaluating applications, the Design Review Board shall:

(1) For applications for construction, consider factors that include without limitation the conformity and harmony of external design of the proposed structures in the Town, and the location of the building, shrubs, trees and other structures with respect to topography, view and finish ground elevation.

(2) For applications for variances, the applicant shall post a sign on the property for which a variance is requested in conformance with Article 2, Chapter VI, Section 2-115, and shall consider the evidence in the record at the time of the public hearing and make its recommendation to the Board of Adjustment on the criteria listed in Chapter 16, Article I, Section 16-16 of the Bow Mar Municipal Code.

(c) The Design Review Board shall follow all rules and regulations enacted by the Board of Trustees and conduct all meetings in accordance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law, C.R.S. § 24-6-401, et seq.

Section 2. Safety Clause. The Board of Trustees hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town and its residents.

Section 3. Severability. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of the ordinance. The Board of Trustees hereby declares that it would have passed the ordinance including each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase is declared invalid.

Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances or resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed, provided that such repealer shall not repeal the repealer clauses of such ordinance nor revive any ordinance thereby.

Section 5. Codification Amendments.

The codifier of the Town’s Municipal Code, Municipal Code Corporation, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Bow Mar Municipal Code.

INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 17 day of April, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 531451

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

Arapahoe County, Colorado Community Development Housing and Homeless Services

PUBLIC NOTICE & OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Arapahoe County’s Community Development Housing and Homeless Services (CDHHS) staff is inviting public comment from 5/19/23 through 6/20/2023 (minimum of 30 days) regarding a substantial amendment to the 2022 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program.

The substantial amendment will increase CDBG funding and add HOME funding to the existing South Metro Housing Options (SMHO) – Powers and Elati project.

• CDBG funding for SMHO – Powers and Elati project will be increased by $1,000,000. The increased funding will be provided by Arapahoe County’s contribution of $675,000, as well as City of Centennial’s contribution of $325,000. In total, $1,114,750 in CDBG funds will be awarded to this project.

• Arapahoe County HOME funds in the amount of $500,000 will be awarded to the SMHO – Powers and Elati project.

CDBG and HOME funds will be used for predevelopment and professional services costs (CDBG) as well as acquisition/construction costs (HOME).

• Once completed, the SMHO – Powers and Elati project will add 51 new units of affordable senior housing at 5599 S. Elati Street, Littleton, CO, 80120.

The Substantial Amendment draft will be available for review by any interested parties or agencies beginning 5/19/23 through 6/20/2023; individual requests for copies of the Substantial Amendment, as well as the submission of comments, can be made and/or delivered by contacting Liana Escott at lescott@arapahoegov.com, or (303) 738-8066, or Jeremy Fink at jfink@araphoegov.com, or (303) 738-8062, or 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80120, Attn: Liana Escott or Attn: Jeremy Fink. If you need special accommodations or translation services to review the plans and/or submit comments please contract Jeremy or Liana (contact information is listed above).

Legal Notice No. Arap 1186

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CASE NO LE22-004, EAST CHERRY CREEK VALLEY

WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT OFFICE

EXPANSION / LOCATION AND EXTENT

MAJOR AMENDMENT

PROPOSAL: The applicant, Castle Rock Microwave, on behalf of the property owner, East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District, is requesting approval of a Location and Extent Major Amendment to modify an existing wireless facility located at 6201 S Gun Club Rd. The modification consists of extending the existing tower height by 20 feet, from 40 feet to 60 feet, to increase transmission signals and improve service to the surrounding area. The proposed maximum height of the antenna is 71 feet and 6 inches. There are no proposed changes to the ground lease area.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 6, 2023 the Arapahoe County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 6954 S Lima St., Arapahoe Room, Centennial, CO 80112; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described LE22-004, East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District Office Expansion / Location and Extent Major Amendment. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1184

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids in an envelope marked:

PCWSD - 2023 DCIP WATER MAIN

REPLACEMENT PROJECT

will be received and opened by Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District Offices at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, until 10:00a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023.

The PCWSD-2023 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes approximately 1900 LF of water main replacement with 8” PVC, associated street tie in connections, water service reconnections, connections to asbestos cement water mains and approximately 30 LF +/- of asbestos cement pipe removal, and asphalt patch paving, roto-milling and overlay of the sections of street, all within residential neighborhoods. The project is situated in the Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows:

• May 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• June 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• September 29, 2023 – Project Completion.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the time fixed for bid closing.

The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities or technical defects, so the best interests of the District may be served, and may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the District.

Legal Notice No. 531423

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112

Case No.: 2023CV030417 Division: 14

Plaintiff: STEPPING STONES AT COPPER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation

v. Defendants: GLEN COX; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #2034.0051

SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Aurora, Colorado more particularly described as Lot 3, Block 18, Copper Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Dated: April 11, 2023.

ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC

By: /s/Hal R. Kyles

Hal R. Kyles, #23891

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Legal Notice No. 531351

First Publication: April 20, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE (Writ of Execution) Arapahoe County Sheriff Sale No. ACCIV2302241

This Combined Notice Concerns a Foreclosure

Described as Follows:

Original Debtors on the Lien Being Foreclosed: Mary Jayne Wilson

Original Lien Claimant on the Lien Being Foreclosed: Recovery Ace, Inc.

Current Holder (“Holder”) of the Evidence of Debt (“Debt”) Secured by the Lien Being Foreclosed:

Welcome to Realty, LLC 401K PSP

Recording Information of Lien Being Foreclosed: Transcript of Judgment recorded April 18, 2018, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder

Reception No. D8037543

Date of Court Order Issuing Writ of Execution: November 22, 2022

Original Principal Balance of Secured Indebtedness: $2,163.85

Outstanding Principal Balance of Secured Indebtedness: $2,163.85. This sum does not include additional interest or other amounts allowed by law.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

A proceeding was commenced by the abovereferenced Holder to levy and execute a Writ of Execution based on a Judgment entered in the County Court, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, Case Number 2018C34861.

The above-referenced County Court ordered a foreclosure on certain property secured by the Judgment. The undersigned Sheriff has been commanded to sell the following real property which is the subject of this Combined Notice:

Lot 58, Block 1, The Timbers, Filing No. One, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 3720 South Fairplay Way, Aurora, CO 80014

The violation of the covenant of the evidence of debt upon which the foreclosure is based is as follows: Failure to satisfy the Judgment.

THEREFORE, AT 10:00 a.m., on the 6th day of July 2023, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO, 80112, phone number 720-874-3845, the undersigned Sheriff will sell the Property at public auction to the highest bidder submitting funds to as specified by C.R.S. §38-38-106 to pay the Secured Indebtedness and certain other sums, all as provided by applicable law and the Court Order, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase as provided by law.

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

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH

OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. **

The name, address, business telephone number, and Colorado bar registration number of the attorney for the Holder are as follows:

Christopher J. Conant, Esq.

Hatch Ray Olsen Conant LLC 730 17th Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202

Telephone: (303) 298-1800

Attorney Reg. No. 40269

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 11th day of April 2023.

Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 531357

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: June 8, 2023

Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Case Number: 2022CV031066

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Plaintiff: Wolhurst Landing Owners Association

v.

Defendants: Denise Lynne Good, Roger Allan Good, Janet Irene Good, Quicken Loans, Inc.; and Sue Sandstrom, as Arapahoe County’s Public Trustee

Lot 87, Block 3, Wolhurst Landing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 2907 West Rowland Avenue, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 am, on the 22nd day of June 2023 at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO, 80112, phone number (720) 874-3845, at which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

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

Judgment is in the amount of $20,776.30.

Attorney for Wolhurst Landing Owners Association

WesternLaw Group LLC Gabriel Stefu, #34616 9351 Grant Street #120 Thornton, CO 80229 gstefu@westernlawgroup.com

DATED: March 21, 2023

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 531294

First Publication: April 27, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Plaintiff: Murphy Creek Master Association, Inc.

v. Defendants: Henry Gwagee, Gormah Kolleh, Stearns Lending, LLC, and Sue Sandstrom, as Arapahoe County’s Public Trustee

Lot 8, Block 16, Murphy Creek – Filing No. 4, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Also known as: 24789 E. Florida Avenue, Aurora, CO 80018

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

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 am, on the 15th day of June, 2023 at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Civil Unit located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO, 80112, phone number (720) 874-3845, at which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

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

Judgment is in the amount of $9,411.64.

Attorney for Murphy Creek Master Association WesternLaw Group, LLC Gabriel Stefu, #34616 9351 Grant Street, Suite 120 Thornton, CO 80229 gstefu@westernlawgroup.com

DATED in Colorado this 15th day of March, 2023.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 531273

First Publication: April 20, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2023CV030400 Division: 206

Plaintiff: FOUR LAKES HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: KENDALL HARCOURT CADY RESIDENCE TRUST; KENDALL CADY

Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #2135.0051

SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Aurora, Colorado more particularly described as Lot 7, Block 1, Four Lakes Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Dated: April 18, 2023.

ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC

By: /s/ Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Legal Notice No. 531383

First Publication: April 27, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 9/18/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kenneth S. Marks, Personal Representative

c/o Tim Parks, Attorney 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202

Legal Notice No. 531442

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ernestine Laubach Allen, a/k/a Ernestine L. Allen, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30492

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Freda Anne Clifford

Personal Representative

c/o Thomas G. Hodel, Atty., Anderson & Jahde, P.C. 5800 S. Nevada Street Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 531438

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ronald D. Shippert, a/k/a Ronald Dee Shippert, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30433

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Persons Giving Notice: Sarah L. Shippert 4975 S. Albion Street Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121

Legal Notice No. 531436

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Maria Tappan, fka Fanny Arias Jaramillo, Deceased

Case Number: 23PR30524

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to on or before September 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Teresa M. Casillas

Attorney to the Personal Representative

4704 Harlan Street, Suite 685 Denver CO 80212

Legal Notice No. 531439

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charlotte Louise Huls, a/k/a Charlotte L. Huls, a/k/a Charlotte Huls, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30528

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Lance E. McKinley, #374

Attorney for Personal Representatives 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 505 Englewood, CO 80110

Legal Notice No. 531461

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Patricia R. McKelvie, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30332

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the attorney for the estate, to the personal representative, or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 19th, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

JESTER GIBSON & MOORE, LLP

/s/ Justin M. Plaskov

Justin M. Plaskov, #45053

Attorney to the Personal Representative 1999 Broadway, Suite 3225 Denver, CO 80202 jplaskov@jgllp.com

Legal Notice No. 531452

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JAMES H. POSSEHL, a/k/a JAMES HENRY POSSEHL, a/k/a JAMES POSSEHL, and a/k/a JIM POSSEHL, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30490

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives, or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Co-Personal Representatives: Karen L. Possehl and Robert Stanfield Possehl c/o Bridget K. Sullivan, Esq. Sherman & Howard L.L.C. 675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 531433

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William J. Roth, aka William Joseph Roth, Sr., aka William Joseph Roth, aka Bill Roth, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30422

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 4, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Hayley M. Lambourn Hayley M. Lambourn, #43766

Attorney to the Personal Representive 5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 825 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531431

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Richard Wilson, AKA Richard E. Wilson, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30470

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jonathan P. Shultz, Attorney for Personal Representative 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 200 Parker, CO 80138

Legal Notice No. 531416

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Martin D. Meltzer, aka Martin Dale Meltzer, aka Martin Meltzer, aka Marty Meltzer, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30365

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Courtney R. Six, Personal Representative c/o Schafer Thomas Maez PC, 4 Garden Center #200 Broomfield, Colorado 80020

Legal Notice No. 531447

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Chu Kyung, a/k/a, James C. Kyung, a/k/a James Kyung, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30439

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Vijitha Bonigala, Personal Representative 20325 E. Berry Place Centennial, CO 80015

Legal Notice No. 531446

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Phyllis Ruth Thomas, also known as Phyllis R. Thomas, also known as Phyllis , Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30477

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shelley L. Roberts

Personal Representative

678 South Oswego Court Aurora, CO 80012

Legal Notice No. LI1100

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April.20, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of John Nicholas Sheppard be changed to Zayne Angellic Case No.: 23 C 100302

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. LI1109

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 28, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Karen Julianne Rios be changed to Karyn Julianne Dionne Case No.: 23C100313

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531450

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Annalee Cherish Fatch be changed to Annalee Cherish Brakefield Case No.: 23C100228

By: Kim Bosell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531457

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Chad Aaron Massey be changed to Chad Aaron Nygaard Case No.: 23 C 100295

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531432

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 12, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Michael Shahin Makhdoom be changed to Michael Shahin

Case No.: 2023 C 100278

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531413

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 28, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of GENET GEBREMANUEL MEKURIA be changed to YODIT ASMEROM TESFAMICHAEL

Case No.: 2023 C 100173

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531421

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 14, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jill Marie Pandolfo be changed to Jill Marie Tortuga

Case No.: 23 C 100285

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. LI1107

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

lisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Justin Thomas Hurd be changed to Justin Hurd Skölstaad

Case No.: 23 C 100265

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. LI1105

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 3, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Tiffany Aapri Lofton be changed to Typhanie Aapri Beasley

filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Chase Matthew Clementz be changed to Chase Matthew Brackney Case No.: 23 C 100297

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531445

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Lisa Ryan be changed to Lisa Aryan Case No.: 2023C100263

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531407

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 October 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Terry Eldrige

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

The petition requests that the name of Aaron Noah Ryan be changed to Aaron Ahmad Aryan Case No.: 2023C100245

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531406

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Case No.: 23C100179

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531448

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

notice is given on April 4, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Estella Afia Appiah Minkah be changed to Estella Ama Appiah Minkah Case No.: 2023C100256

By: Judge Laqunya Baker

Legal Notice No. 531464

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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