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Englewood police cleared in 2022 fatal shooting

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After nearly a year, the 18th Judicial District ruled Englewood police o cers Dirk Smith and Aaron Jarrett were legally justi ed in the fatal shooting of Matthew Mitchell on July 24, 2022.

e nal investigation was prepared by Vicki Klingensmith, senior chief deputy for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce. In her ndings, Klingensmith said both Jarrett and Smith were reasonably justi ed in their use of force to defend themselves and fellow o cers.

Nunnenkamp recall e orts move forward

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e petition to recall Englewood

Councilmember Chelsea Nunnenkamp has gotten enough valid signatures to move forward, meaning that a special election for District 2 is likely to happen and voters will decide whether to remove Nunnenkamp from the council, unless a valid protest to the petition is led.  Nunnenkamp, who was elected to represent northeast Englewood’s District 2 in 2021, is among four councilmembers facing possible recall, along with Mayor Othoniel

Sierra and Councilmembers Joe Anderson and Cheryl Wink.

e recall e ort was largely driven by anger over the four members’ consideration of possibly allowing multifamily residences in singlefamily zoning, a proposal that has been shelved for now.

e petition to recall Nunnenkamp, which needed 342 valid signatures, was submitted to the Englewood city clerk’s o ce on June 8, Clerk Stephanie Carlile said via email.

“As of today, June 15, the recall petition is determined to be valid and su cient,” Carlile wrote. “I have sent

the certi cation of su ciency to City Council and have noti ed the recall committee members and Council Member Nunnenkamp.”

No other recall petitions have been turned in as of June 15, Carlile said.

e deadline for the other three petitions is July 6.

Carlile said via email that there is a 15-day protest period for the petition.

According to the City of Englewood’s Rules and Regulations for Recall Elections, any registered elector entitled to vote for a successor to

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According to the investigation summary, around 7:39 p.m. on July 24 last year, dispatch received a 911 call from Kimberly Mitchell who said her son, Phillip Blankenship, was drunk and shooting a gun inside the house, located at the intersection of Grove Street and Bellewood Drive in southwest Englewood. She also told police, according to the documentation of the call, that her other son, Matthew Mitchell, was, at that moment, in possession of the weapon.

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Englewood City Councilmembers Joe Anderson and Chelsea Nunnenkamp held an “A ordable Housing Town Hall” at the Englewood Civic Center Feb. 23.

PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW

RECALL

the o cial may le a written protest with the city clerk that includes a “clear statement of the grounds for the protest.”

If that is done, a hearing may be held in which the protesting party must prove that an element of the petition violated the mandated standards, according to the document.

After the protest period has passed, the petition will come before the city council at its next meeting, which is July 17, Carlile explained.

e council will then set a date for a recall election “to be held not

less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after the ling of the petition,” according to the city’s rules and regulations.

is means the special election for District 2 would be held sometime between Aug. 7 and Oct. 6.

According to the city’s rules and regulations, the ballot would ask voters the yes-or-no question of whether Nunnenkamp should be recalled from her position.

If the majority of voters say yes, the o ce will be deemed vacant and will likely be lled during the city’s general municipal election in November.

e Englewood Herald has reached out to Nunnenkamp for comment and will update this story as more information becomes available.

Billionaire aids Colorado early education nonprofit

Philanthropist

MacKenzie Scott donates

$1 million to charity

BY SARA MARTIN CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has awarded $1 million to a small, lowpro le Colorado nonpro t, whose leaders remain a bit stunned.

“ e whole thing was very surreal,” said Heather Tritten, executive director of Parent Possible, which provides support for early childhood services. “When I look at who else has been funded in Colorado — organizations that are far bigger than Parent Possible, it feels very unreal that we were funded by MacKenzie Scott and that she wanted to invest in us.”

Parent Possible, which was founded in Colorado in 1991, works to equip parents with tools and education to prepare their children to learn. e nonpro t believes that investing in early childhood systems helps increase literacy and encourages students to graduate high school — which helps break the cycle of poverty.

It serves some of Colorado’s most low-income residents. According to its 2022 annual report, 87% of its client households earn less than twice the federal poverty limit. at would be less than about $49,720 for a family of three this year.

Tritten said Parent Possible was contacted in December to discuss a possible donation with an anonymous organization. In March, Scott’s foundation, Yield Giving, called to say it would donate $1 million to Parent Possible.

In the 15-minute conversation, they told her, “good luck with your organization and the important work you’re doing,” she said.

Tritten said the foundation will let Parent Possible use the funds for whatever is most important.

Scott, who as of last year was the fth richest woman in the United States, has given away more than $14 billion since 2019. She has a 4% stake in Amazon as part of her divorce settlement with Amazon founder Je Bezos. She has made waves in the world of philanthropy by making large gifts, including to schools and education nonpro ts, with no strings attached. Last year, Scott gave $2.5 million to a Colorado Springs charter school.

e Parent Possibledonation was announced this week.

Parent Possible provides 4,000 families with in-home visiting services and an additional 20,000 families in Colorado with virtual programs, like early learning education software and an app with learning tools and parenting help.

e app, called Vroom, was created with funding from the Bezos Family Foundation. It messages parents with suggestions for activities to do with their children every day.

Parent Possible provides some of its programs through partnerships with schools, family resource centers, departments of human services, and nonpro ts. Its services are free of charge to Colorado families.

e home-visiting programs teach child development, how to promote the social and emotional development of young children and how to prepare 2- to 5-year-old children for preschool and kindergarten.

Parent Possible is still mapping out how to best use Scott’s donation to help the families it serves.

Tritten hopes to advance the group’s work and accomplish more than they had previously thought possible.

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Englewood resident Kurt Suppes announces an attempt to recall four members of city council at the April 17 council meeting. SCREENSHOT FROM CITY OF ENGLEWOOD YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Chalkbeat is a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.

A coach from Parent Possible, left, visits with a young mother in Centennial. The Denver-based nonprofit Parent Possible provides support and coaching for parents of young children. It has received a $1 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. COURTESY OF PARENT POSSIBLE

Dennis Quinn is new Bemis Public Library director

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dennis Quinn believes stories have the power to connect people in communities, and he sees libraries as one of the greatest avenues for this work. In his new role as the library director at Bemis Public Library, he’s excited to be a part of this process in Littleton.

e City of Littleton has been searching for a new library director since Nancy Trimm left the position in February to become the director of branch libraries for Gar eld County Libraries.

After several months and a process that elicited 46 applicants, City Manager Jim Becklenberg said the city is excited to have Quinn in the role, which he started on June 20.

Becklenberg said it was especially valuable for the city to have found a person who has experience working with a municipal library as opposed to a library district.

“One of the di erences when you’re working in a municipal library (is) you’re on the team –the leadership team for the city – and you’re working to work on

city planning and budget issues as part of that citywide team with all the other departments,” he said.

Quinn is moving to Littleton from Coppell, Texas, where he served as the Director of Library Services for four years. Before that, he held various other library leadership positions during his career. He has a Bachelor’s degree in music, music history and literature and a Master of Science degree in Library Science from the University of North Texas.

His role as library director will include managing sta and programs, planning for future opportunities and working with the Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum, a local nonpro t that provides nancial and volunteer support for Bemis Public Library and the Littleton Museum.

Quinn said he is looking forward to carrying out the library’s strategic plan with the “amazingly creative and energetic team” at Bemis. e plan’s goals are to create an informed and resilient community, impactful programming, welcoming spaces, inclusive access and strong community partnerships.

Quinn said he applied for the role in Littleton because he believes the community shares values with the library profession.

“ ere’s a really strong commitment to inclusivity, to making sure that all in the community are included and have access to the resources and the information and the opportunities that they need to the best extent that we can make possible,” he said.

“ at’s what we’re all about, is connecting people to ideas, to resources, to experiences and to each other,” he continued. “I know that the Bemis team gets that and I know the community of Littleton gets that. And I just I can’t wait to … join that mix.”

Quinn, his wife and his 12- and 13-year-old kids have packed up their life – including three dogs, a rabbit and a hedgehog, to road trip to Colorado. ey are excited to explore the outdoors and cultural experiences the state has to o er, Quinn said.

Richard Allen, who served as the interim library director role since February, will be returning to his previous position as the library systems supervisor.

Dennis Quinn is the new Bemis Public Library director.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF LITTLETON

Black+Haus Tavern opens in Littleton

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A new restaurant on Main Street is opening its doors just in time for summer, ready to serve the Littleton community craft cocktails and dishes made from scratch.

Black+Haus Tavern, owned by spouses Jen Black and Brent Niedringhaus, o cially kicked o its opening to the public at its ribbon cutting on June 13.

“We’re very excited to be part of Littleton, it’s a great town,” Black said at the event. “ e community is great and you guys love showing support, and we’re just really excited to open our doors.”

e restaurant is the second of its kind, after the couple opened their rst location in Parker in November 2020.

e Parker menu o ers steaks, salads, sandwiches, a half chicken dish and several pasta classics. In addition, they have an extensive list of more than 170 bourbons and whiskeys along with craft cocktails, Niedringhaus said.

Like the Parker location, Littleton’s newest restaurant will o er an “elevated dining fare” and “a comfortable place for everyone to come,” Niedringhaus said.

After signing the lease on the Littleton location in December 2021,

the team renovated the building to include new plumbing, electrical infrastructure and an entirely new interior design.

In addition to its normal dining space, the restaurant has a private dining room available for events.

Black and Niedringhaus said they are excited to be on Main Street, which they see as a great location for community-building.

“We want to be a part of the community, and being on Main Street in Littleton is kind of what Black+Haus is about,” Niedringhaus said. “We

don’t want to be saddled between a grocery store and a liquor store and a dry cleaners. is is … personality and community and, you know, everyone walking the street and going to the shops — that’s what we want to be a part of.”

Pat Dunahay, co-president of the Littleton Business Chamber, said he was excited the team chose Littleton to be their next location.

“You had a choice, we know that,” he said, adding that the chamber would support their business and he hoped the community would, too.

“I think Black+Haus Tavern is gonna be a great addition to not just downtown Littleton, but the entire community here, all four corners and the entire south metro region,” Mayor Kyle Schlachter said. “ is is gonna get people to come visit Littleton, eat, dine, drink, hang out, and we’re just so excited to come here and have you as part of this community.”

Black+Haus Tavern is located between South Prince Street and South Nevada Street and is open starting at 11 a.m., seven days a week.

Black+Haus Tavern co-owner Jen Black cuts the ribbon to celebrate the restaurant’s opening on Main Street in Littleton.

PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

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SOUTH METRO 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS GUIDE

Parades,

show, fireworks and more

drone

After having multiple reworks displays canceled in 2022 due to re concerns, this year is a di erent story. For Independence Day this year, most municipalities and counties are preparing for daylong celebrations that will be capped o with the traditional reworks display, or the emerging alternative, drone shows

Here’s what is planned in Arapahoe and Douglas counties and the Columbine area of south Je co:

HIGHLANDS RANCH

The community can enjoy a wide range of entertainment and activities as all Fourth of July events in Highlands Ranch return this year.

Starting at 7:30 a.m. celebrations will start with a family-friendly Independence Day 5K, presented by CU Medicine.

Located in Town Center South, participants ranging from elite runners to kids to parents with strollers and furry friends have the chance to walk or run the festive course.

A red, white and blue kettlebell will be hidden out on the course, worth $100 to whoever finds it and brings it to the finish.

Following the race will be the Family Bike and Pet Parade.

PARKER

This Independence Day, Parker residents will be able to enjoy a firework show that can be seen throughout the community for the town’s annual celebration.

Following the drone show from last year’s event, an extensive survey of resident feedback showed residents missed having the fireworks display. This year, the professional firework display is back.

Although there is no daylong event in Salisbury Park, the fireworks show starts at 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. Fireworks will be launched from Salisbury Park, but residents are encouraged to view the show from various locations throughout the town.

LONE TREE

The City of Lone Tree will host a series of events for families to enjoy July 4 including a firework show and live musical performances.

The celebrations kick off at 9 a.m. July 4 at Lone Tree Elementary, located at 9375 Heritage Hills Circle, with the “4th of July Family Fun Ride & Stroll” event.

Attendees can bring their bikes, scooters, wagons

SOUTH JEFFCO: RED, WHITE AND YOU

Foothills Park and Recreation District will start celebrating Independence Day early on July 3 at its Red, White and You event. The celebration will feature bounce houses, food vendors, a free concert and a fireworks display.

The event will run from 5 to 10 p.m. at Clement Park, located at 7306 W. Bowles Avenue.

ENGLEWOOD

After a lack of fireworks on Independence Day 2022 led to many complaints from the public, the much-loved Englewood display is back this year in its usual location at Belleview and Cornerstone parks. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. on July 4 with food trucks, vendors, music and other fun, and the fireworks will close out the evening. Partner agencies helping to support the

CASTLE ROCK

Castle Rock is hosting a full-day event for the Fourth of July, including live music and a drone show, at Philip S Miller Park.

Starting at 9 a.m. the day will kick off with a free, untimed 5K, which will be followed by a foam party, food trucks, patriotic movies, kids activities and magic shows throughout the day.

Beginning at 8:45 a.m. accompanied by a parent, children ages 2 through sixth grade can get into the Independence Day spirit by dressing themselves, pets and bikes in patriotic attire.

Free to participate in, the parade route is 0.2 miles and goes on Hepburn to Highlands Ranch Parkway east and south into Town Center South parking lot.

Starting in front of the Kaiser Permanente building, located on 9285 Hepburn St., the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s annual Fourth of July Parade will begin at 9 a.m.

The parade will include local companies, charitable organizations, school groups and so much more.

The participant application deadline for the 1.02mile Community Parade is 5 p.m. on June 26.

Parade street closures will be from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. These include Highlands Ranch Parkway

Salisbury Park will be open to the public during the day, however, there will be no additional activities or services.

The large grass lots used in prior years will not be available for parking as there are 300 paved firstcome, first-served spaces available.

According to Andy Anderson, Parker’s communications director, staff learned most people watched the fireworks from areas throughout town rather than Salisbury Park.

“There are also challenges surrounding the future of the Salisbury Park fireworks launch site that could possibly complicate hosting an event there in future years,” said Anderson.

and strollers to the school to be decorated before heading down the Willow Creek Trail to Prairie Sky Park, located at 9381 Crossington Way. The roughly 1-mile journey, scheduled to start around 9:30 a.m., is also open for those who wish to walk rather than ride.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., families are invited to enjoy games, live entertainment, food trucks and inflatables at Prairie Sky Park. The event is free but space is limited, so residents have to register online

There will be a “kids zone” featuring ticketed bounce houses and an inflatable hockey rink. While the kids play, parents can enjoy the beer and wine gardens and many food vendors.

At 7 p.m., an ‘80s tribute band called That Eighties Band will perform.

The fireworks display, which is weather and fire-ban dependent, will begin at 9:30 p.m.

Families are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or

event are Littleton, Sheridan, Arapahoe County and South Suburban Parks and Recreation. The area used for fireworks at Belleview and Cornerstone parks is on the north side of Belleview Avenue east of Windermere Street. Personal fireworks will be prohibited at the event and organizers ask that attendees leave pets at home. Service animals are permitted. The event will be free and open to the public.

In the evening, Super Diamond, a Neil Diamond tribute band, will perform at 8 p.m. Then, once it’s dark, the event’s finale will be a drone light show. The light show will also be visible from the Santa Fe Quarry Butte, located in the Red Hawk area.

For more information and a full schedule, visit CRgov.com/July4.

between Lucent and Broadway, Zotos, Ridgeline from Dorchester to Highlands Ranch Parkway and Blake Dr., from Ridgeline Blvd. to Highlands Ranch Parkway.

The Highlands Ranch Metro District partnered with the Highlands Ranch Community Association to provide the community with a professional fireworks display at Highlands Heritage Park, located at 9651 S Quebec St. which is free and open to the public.

Attendees may bring food, however, there is no on-site cooking, and will have the opportunity to purchase from food trucks — which will be announced. Biking, walking, or rideshare is encouraged as there will be no shuttles provided.

The firework display begins at approximately 9:30 p.m. The firework fallout zone will be marked and fenced.

Due to the Salisbury Park North expansion and varying factors, the town decided to offer an expanded event this fall in the downtown area that will feature a drone light show during Parker Fall Fest.

According to a press release from the town, a resident survey provided select public parks and other locations which are good for viewing the display. Those include Bar CCC Park, McCabe Meadows, Tallman Meadow Park and Stroh Soccer Field.

For those who do not intend to drive, the Cherry Creek Trail between Hess Road and Mainstreet could be a viewing location.

A full list and map of possible public parking areas will be made available online before the event.

in advance at bit.ly/4july23.

At 6 p.m., Prairie Sky Park will open for people to gather. At 7 p.m., musical performer Jenny Shawhan will perform at the park. Uptown Funk, a Bruno Mars tribute band, will take the stage at Prairie Sky Park at 8 p.m.

The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. and will be visible from various locations in Lone Tree. To learn more, visit cityoflonetree.com/cityevents/july4.

blanket to the free event, but canopy tents and large picnic umbrellas are not allowed. Pets are also not permitted at the event.

Parking will be limited, so organizers encourage visitors to carpool and park at Columbine High School and specified areas of Southwest Plaza Mall. There will also be availability in Clement Park lots, which are likely to fill up between 6 and 7 p.m. No parking will be allowed on the frontage road in the park.

Coloradan reflects on touring with Christopher Cross, tennis coaching

BY JULIO SANDOVAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Inventor, musician, tennis player, coach, and most recently Uber driver are the various professions that have sustained Gene Morris’ life over the last several decades, including what he considers a robust spiritual path.

“I just love God’s creation, and I love to get out in it and explore and experiment with life. A lot of things I don’t understand, but I don’t have to understand them to enjoy them. So that’s kind of where I am in life,” he explained, while sitting outside next to his violin, which was leaning up against a park bench.

Morris says even though he is 71 years old, in his mind, he feels more like 17.

“I’ve been around for a while. I guess you could say I’m old enough to be a sage and that’s kind of dangerous because it means I have a trace of wisdom in there,

and I know just enough to be dangerous, but the love of life keeps me like a teenager,” he explained with a laugh.

Morris told Rocky Mountain PBS that he plays the trumpet, piano, harmonica, violin and viola, which, according to his Facebook page made it easy for vetime Grammy winning singer/songwriter Christopher Cross to ask Morris to be a performer in his band.

“I played with Christopher Cross, and I think that’s where I learned a lot about the industry,” he added, explaining how that was the highlight of his career. “It was more than just the music; we would socialize and eat out. I got to know him.”

Morris’ Facebook page also talks about his 30-to40-year career as a tennis coach; he claims to have worked with a few of the greats like Andy Roddick and Martina Navratilova.

He said his transition to

tennis was an easy decision after his wife decided that going on a rock and roll tour with Christopher Cross wasn’t going to happen since they had a young son at home.

“My son was one at the time — my rst-born, Nathan — and I was talking about going on the road for a year and my wife was like, ‘drugs, sex, and rock and roll? I don’t think so darling,’” he said with a laugh. “And she was right.”

“If I’d gone on tour, I’d probably not be alive today, so I picked up tennis as my income over the next 40 or so years and was able to raise my kids and a ord a family,” he said.

ese days Morris is an Uber driver which he says pays for patent attorney’s fees for his development of a contraption called the “wave,” that helps violins sound better during studio recordings.

“One of the things I discov-

ered while playing violin in the studio [is that] you have this wonderful hollow wood bodied instrument right next to your ear, and when I went into the studio and played, I wasn’t hearing that. It sounded like a rubber band; very thin, it didn’t have this rich wood sounds,” Morris explained. Overall, Morris feels his life has been a lucky one.

“I’m blessed because I get to hop in a car and meet people and I always carry my ddle on the dash,” he said. “You know, with the road rage, I can look at my ddle and just chill out and realize this too shall pass.”

Story from Rocky Mountain PBS, which has a content-sharing agreement with Colorado Community Media.

Gene Morris toured with Christopher Cross and was a tennis coach.

PHOTO BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Months after a woman reported being sexually assaulted at gunpoint, the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce has identi ed and arrested a male suspect, the agency announced June 13 in a news release.

According to the release, on Jan. 7, a woman called the police and said that at approximately 2:30 a.m., while driving on South Alton Street between East Mississippi Avenue and East Florida Avenue, she was agged down by a man she did not know.

She reportedly told police that after the man gained access to the vehicle, he sexually assaulted her at gunpoint, according to the release.

e sheri ’s o ce said that after months of investigating, the investigators identi ed a suspect: Hilton Acker, 32.

With the assistance of the Denver Police Department’s SWAT team and the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force, investigators took Acker into custody on June 9, per the release.

Deputy John Bartmann, a public information o cer for Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce, said via email that the agency, at this time, is not sharing how investigators identied and located Acker.

e sheri ’s o ce noted in its

news release that a defendant is “presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.”

e charge against Acker, as listed on the agency’s website, is “2nd degree kidnapping — adult to sexual assault,” and the total bond is $250,000.

e sheri ’s o ce asked that if anyone has information related to this case or knows of any other potential victims, contact investigators by calling (720) 874-3668 or emailing jgagnepain@arapahoegov.com.

Support for sexual assault survivors

e Colorado Division of Criminal Justice de nes sexual assault as a crime that “encompasses a wide range of sexual acts perpetrated against an individual without their consent.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 50% of women and almost one in three men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetime.

e anti-sexual violence organiza-

tion Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network notes that the recovery process from sexual assault or abuse looks di erent for each person.

ose interested in getting more information and resources can visit rainn.org

e organization also operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which o ers con dential, 24/7 support.

To contact the hotline, call 800656-4673 or visit the online chat hotline at hotline.rainn.org/online.

Je Conaway to Race Across America to raise money to fight human tra cking

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Je Conaway said he knows the aches and burns in his muscles after biking hundreds of miles pale in comparison to the su ering of those that fall victim to human tra cking. at is what will keep him going state after state in his rst transcontinental race.

to“It’s that cause that really keeps us going,” Conaway said. “And knowing that it’s not about us, it’s about the bigger picture. We kind of live by a motto that ‘our fuel is their freedom,’ and it really keeps us motivated.”

Conaway, 43, is part of an eightperson team that will cycle more than 3,000 miles in six days in a nonstop race against six other teams from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland.

e lengthy ride will begin on June 17.

e team’s sponsor is ZOE International, a nonpro t founded in 2002 that works to ght human trafcking by raising awareness and collecting donations, as they compete in the 2023 Race Across America.

It is Conaway’s rst year participating, though he was an unused alternate cyclist for ZOE in 2021.

During the race, the team works in four-man shifts over 12 hours. Conaway will make the trek between noon and midnight each day.

He said he will go all out for 15 minutes for up to six miles for his part, then sit and ride for about 45 minutes in a vehicle while teammates take their turns.

Conaway is the only Coloradan on a team of Pennsylvanians, though he lived in Lititz, Pennsylvania — which is the home of ZOE International’s east coast location — until about a year ago.

Conaway currently lives with his family in Littleton and is the vice president of operations at Encompass Services in Denver.

Conaway has been what he would call an “avid cyclist” for about four years.

It started during the pandemic as an escape with friends, and quickly developed into a growing passion.

Now, he is trained to take on his rst coast-to-coast race, and he knows it will not be a leisurely ride.

Since the start of 2023, training has involved up to six-mile weekly bike rides in the mountains, running a half marathon (although he said he prefers wheels), weightlifting, and switching to a plant-based diet.

“Truth be told, with the training I’ve done, I de nitely feel like I’m in the best shape of my life,” he said. “But I assure you I can’t wait to dig into a steak as soon as we’re done with this race.”

ZOE International’s team nished third in the 2019 Race Across America, raising more than $175,000 to ght human tra cking.

ZOE won in 2021, receiving more

than $380,000.

is year, the team’s goal is $750,000.

ere are only two returners from the 2021 team. e other six are all new to the race.

Conaway said he is con dent they can win it again.

“We’re going to win,” he said. “I give 100 percent con dence we’re going to win. at’s the only motto we go by. Our stance is our cause is the greatest. And that’s not to say that no one else has a great cause that they’re ghting for, but we really want to persevere to bring awareness to child tra cking as a whole. But we’ve been training hard, and we always like our odds.”

For more information about ZOE International, the 2023 Race Across America, and how you can support the cause and its riders, visit GoZOE.org.

The RidgeGate calendar of fun starts here.

Yoga in the Park

A more natural approach to urbanism.

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Je Conaway lives in Littleton with his family, and is participating in the 2023 Race Across America bicycle race for human tra cking awareness with nonprofit ZOE International. COURTESY OF JEFF CONAWAY

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

Tuesday, July 25th, 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

Monday, July 3rd, 8:00-10pm – Buck Moon

Friday, July 21st, 6-7:30pm – Urban Coyotes

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, July 20th, 6-8pm – 6 Million Dollar Band

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

Friday, July 7th, 8pm – The Hot Lunch Band

Friday, July 21st, 8pm – Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes

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, July 15th, 10-11am – Guided Public Tour

Saturday, July 15th, 8:30-10am – Natural Heritage Walking Tours with SSPRD (Geology of the Region)

Saturday, July 15th, 6-7pm – Campfire Storytelling Series (The Story Behind & Beyond “The Sound of Music”)

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

Hospice provider and shelter honors homeless veteran for service

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Although he woke up in pain, George Daniel Read said he spent the morning at Rocky Mountain Refuge for End of Life Care trying to make himself presentable, shaving his face and sporting a new haircut.

It was a big day. A ceremony to honor Read, who has cancer and is receiving hospice care, was planned for that afternoon to recognize his time serving in Vietnam as a Marine.  e ceremony was a combination of e orts by TRU Community Care, a health care organization providing hospice care to Read, and the Rocky Mountain Refuge, where he is currently staying after becoming unhoused about two years ago.

“Hospice care in our country is designed to be in your home with your family assisting,” said Brother James Patrick Hall, the executive director of Rocky Mountain Refuge and a friar with the Brotherhood of St. Gregory. “And if you don’t have either one, there’s not much for you to go to.”

Hall said Rocky Mountain Refuge is a specialized shelter that o ers around-the-clock custodial, familystyle care for unhoused people who are on hospice.

“ e hospice organizations do the hospice care. We do what a family would do,” he said. “People come to us. We take care of them until they pass.”

TRU Community Care has veteran volunteers who o er services such as companionship and pinning ceremonies for veteran patients receiving end-of-life care.

For Read, it was a smaller ceremony held in the sunroom of the Denver Rescue Mission’s building, e Crossing, where the Rocky Mountain Refuge is also housed.

Larry Sturgeon, a veteran volun-

teer for TRU Community Care who also served in Vietnam, presented to Read several items including a framed certi cate in his honor, a Vietnam bead set, a star from an American ag and a ag pin.

“Today, we honor Daniel for his service to our country,” Sturgeon said. “On behalf of a grateful nation, sta and volunteers at TRU Community Care, thank you for your military service to the United States of America and for advancing the hope of freedom and liberty for all.”

At the end of the ceremony, Read said, “I’m proud to be an American and I’m proud to be a Marine.

“And I’m proud to be able to serve not only you people but other people like you.”

Turning memories into stories

TRU Community Care is one of the hospices involved in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s “We Honor Veterans” program that was created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans A airs.

“ e VA (Veterans A airs) does not provide hospice. e VA does palliative (care). And so if veterans on service with them need hospice care, they need to … utilize community partners,” said Becki Parr, a volunteer coordinator with TRU Community Care who oversees the organization’s We Honor Veterans community outreach.

Parr said Veterans A airs formed a partnership with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization so that hospice partners could be educated on what a veteran may need.

“For instance, if a veteran was in combat, they might not speak of it. It might not be something that they share,” she said. “At (the) end of life, as they are reconciling with things,

the whole of their story, they need a space to be able to share that story.”

One of the e orts of the We Honor Veterans program is getting veteran volunteers like Sturgeon so that when there is a veteran patient, there can be someone to listen to their experience, Parr said.

“Sometimes there is somebody who won’t share something with their daughter or son but would share it with someone else who also served,” she said. “It’s been powerful.”

During his time in service, Sturgeon said he worked at the Camp Zama Hospital.

“We were the hospital to which the majority of the injured veterans were sent,” he said. “I worked in the laboratory there.”

As a veteran volunteer, Sturgeon makes it a point to ask veterans what their experience was like, as he said veterans can sometimes struggle with talking to themselves.

“But we’re really good at talking to each other,” he said.

When veterans share their experiences, their memories become stories, Sturgeon said.

“ at’s part of what I’m trying to do is … to turn those memories into stories. And stories have power,” he said.

Part of the purpose of the ceremonies is to ensure that all veterans know “that we still remember them,” Sturgeon said.

“We’re honoring the veterans, not the war, not the politicians who sent them to the war,” he said. “We just want them to know that we remember. And perhaps, as important, we want their family to know that they’re genuine American heroes.”

Expressing a similar sentiment, Parr said, “We honor the person whether or not we agree with the politics.”

In the military, if a person is given an order, they are expected to follow it without question, Parr explained.

“Sometimes, people are asked to do things that might make them have to compromise morally, and that’s called a moral injury,” Parr said. “ ose are things, too, that we want to create space for people to share.”

In addition to serving patients, TRU Community Care aims to educate the community on what happened with Vietnam veterans and how they were — or were not — welcomed home after their service, she said.

“Some of them were really never welcomed home. ey took o their uniforms and tried to disguise themselves as non-military as soon as they could.

“And … that’s not every Vietnam veteran’s story, but it’s enough,” Parr said, explaining part of the ceremony is saying ‘welcome home’ to the veteran. “ ere have been many times when I’ve gotten to witness Larry (Sturgeon) welcoming someone home and there’s been tears in the person’s eyes.”

“ e biggest thing, I think, that I’m taking away from this work is to listen to the individual story and not make any kind of assumptions,” Parr continued. “Be willing to listen in a non-judgmental way to the story of another person and honor the person.”

‘I am approaching the end of my life’ Around the age of 16, Read, who is now in his mid-60s, said he got into some “trouble” and faced a choice: go to prison or enlist in the military.  He chose the latter and said he enlisted into the Marine Corps, serving from roughly 1974 to 1976.

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“It was (a) totally di erent world,” he said about coming back after serving in Vietnam.

Not long after returning, he got into trouble again. He said he went to prison from the age of 19 to 32 for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Once he was out of prison, he said he “worked and tried to make a living.”

Roughly two years ago, Read became unhoused. He said he has malignant cancer, adding, “I am approaching the end of my life.”

Read got connected to TRU Community Care, which is a hospice partner of Rocky Mountain Refuge.

“Hospice called us and said, ‘We have an unhoused person.’ And we didn’t know he was a veteran at rst,” said Executive Director Brother James Patrick Hall about how Rocky Mountain Refuge got connected to Read.

Read has been staying at the Rocky Mountain Refuge since February.  “ ese people are incomparable. ey help me out immensely,” he said. “Timisha, she’s incomparable. She helps me out any way she possibly can.”

Timisha Buskey is the o ce manager for Rocky Mountain Refuge. She said Read is the rst client she has seen where hospice has helped him.

“He didn’t spiral down from hospice, so we’re actually talking about, in August, him transitioning. But we’re not going to put him out without him having bene ts in place so that he doesn’t end up back here in a homeless situation,” she said, explaining that the goal is to get Read a place to stay at a Veterans A airs housing location where he can live in his own unit but still receive care.

One of the di culties is that Read lost his identi cation, which Hall said has Read’s veteran status on it.

“Rightly so, he wants that back. And we’ve been really struggling to get that back,” Hall said.

e issue is not singular to Read, as Program Manager Robert Aguilar said a lot of the people Rocky Mountain Refuge serves show up without any sort of identi cation.

“A big trouble that we’ve got whenever (we are) coordinating transportation from … hospitals is making sure they have all their documentation or personal belongings with them whenever they’re being transported,” he said.

e lack of identi cation can prevent the person from accessing programs and bene ts such as social security and food assistance programs, Aguilar explained.

“ at’s so di cult because we’re trying our best to provide the most comforting and e cient care for them,” Aguilar said. “We’re doing the best we can but it’s only so much that we can do.”

“If we had those things, the care we could provide would be so much more,” he added.

‘The need is definitely there’

Rocky Mountain Refuge describes its mission on its website as offering “a dignified alternative to dying alone on the street for those with terminal illness” by providing a place for unhoused people to live out their final days.

While the hospice agency partners provide nursing and physician services, the staff and volunteers at Rocky Mountain Refuge provide care such as companionship and cleaning services, per the website.

To his knowledge, Hall said Rocky Mountain Refuge is one of four facilities in the country that does this type of work.

The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s 2022-2023 State of Homelessness report said the Homeless Management Information System showed 27,860 people accessed services related to homelessness between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.

According to the report, 2,134 veterans accessed services related to homelessness in the same time period.

“The need is definitely there, and the list is expanding of the people that want and need services. But we are very limited in our space,” Aguilar said.

Rocky Mountain Refuge currently has the capacity to serve up to three people at a time, he said, and the organization has a waiting list of at least four to five people at all times. The length of stay of a person always varies.

“We’ve had people come and pass away (on the) same day, and we’ve had people stay a few months,” he said.

Rocky Mountain Refuge has two rooms within the Denver Rescue Mission’s location, The Crossing.

One of the rooms has two beds and is the primary room for people to stay in. The second room is a multi-purpose room that serves as an office, storage and residential room with one bed, Aguilar said.

Buskey explained the challenges that can arise when two people, who may have different terminal illnesses and may be at different stages, have to share a room.

“We want a facility with individual rooms so we could provide comfort care, and so that the other person doesn’t feed off of what the other person is going through and anticipating what they’re going to eventually go through,” Buskey said.

In the meantime, the shelter continues to serve the people it can.

“We don’t care about your gender identity, your orientation, your legal status — any of that,” Hall said. “We just take care of folks.”

Those interested in learning more about the Rocky Mountain Refuge can visit rockymountainrefuge.org. To learn more about TRU Community Care and getting involved in its veteran volunteering program, visit trucare.org/truheroes.

Put some joy back into your commute! Join us for Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, June 28

Arapahoe County is hosting hot breakfast stations at the Arapahoe Road Trailhead in Centennial and along the Mary Carter Greenway in Littleton.

Find out more and plan your route: arapahoegov.com/biketowork

Supporting older adults

The Arapahoe County Council on Aging (ACCoA)advocates for the older adults in our community by supporting funding opportunities and promoting programs and services for our residents.

Check out upcoming events and programs at accoa.info.

June 30, 2023 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Veterans and those currently serving in the military, bring your families to the Stand Down event. There will be food, resources, a job fair, and more. Scan the QR code with your smartphone for details.

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Call 303-738-7892 or 303-738-8047

Wave of homeowners scramble to dispute property values

BY NINA JOSS AND ELLIS ARNOLD COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

In much of the south Denver metro area, the disputes that property owners led with their county o cials over whether their property values should be lowered for tax purposes has outstripped recent years by thousands of lings.

Douglas County property owners led disputes, or appeals, for about 20% of the properties that received new property values this year — the highest percentage of appeals in recent history for the county, according to Toby Damisch, who heads Douglas County’s property valuation o ce.

“And I don’t expect for this to ever happen again,” said Damisch, the county assessor, adding: “It’s a complete anomaly.”

In appeals, owners argue their property value should be lower — and tens of thousands in the south Denver suburbs have taken that step. Driven by a costly real-estate market, home values have spiked since the last time homeowners received notices of value two years ago. In Douglas County, residential properties saw increases in value between 30% and 60%, with a median of 47%.

Arapahoe County saw almost a 42% increase in residential values, according to County Assessor PK Kaiser.

e numbers mean many homeowners face a double-digit percentage increase in their property tax bill for next year.

Property taxes partly fund county governments, but they also fund school districts, re and library districts, and other local entities.

e property valuation homeowners received around early May is based on data as of June 2022, near the recent peak in the real-estate market.

Even though home prices have declined since then, property values from the assessor’s o ce re ect last year’s exceptional highs.

“People are very, very worried about their property taxes next year because of what the values have done,” said Corbin Sakdol, director of the Colorado Assessors’ Association.

Skyrocketing appeal rates

In Arapahoe County, about 13% of

the properties that received a new value this year have had their value appealed, according to Kaiser’s o ce’s count in mid-June. In raw numbers, that’s about 29,000 appeals — and counting, Kaiser’s o ce said on June 16.

Over in Douglas County, the appeal rate is much higher than usual, Damisch said.

“We typically expect 5% of properties to appeal,” though that number uctuates through the years, Damisch said.

As of early June, his o ce had received about 28,000 appeals, but Damisch expects the number to total more than 30,000, as the deadline has passed but lings still trickle in by mail.

at number dwarfs the nexthighest year for appeals in Douglas County — roughly 13,500 in 2009, according to Damisch.

In Arapahoe County, this year’s appeal rate was more than three times the next highest appeal rate in the past decade, which was about 9,000 in 2019.

Possible relief

In Douglas County this year, the “vast majority of appeals” are for residential property, said Damisch, who didn’t know the exact percentage as of June 16.

Assessors’ o ces are working in the coming weeks to nish processing thousands of appeals. And many property owners may see some measure of relief.

In rough early numbers, so far, the Douglas County assessor’s o ce sta are adjusting and thus decreasing value for about half of the appeals, Damisch said.

In the past, “we’ve adjusted between 25% and 40% of appeals” in any given year, Damisch said.

He added: “ at’s a huge range, and that has a lot to do with current economic conditions.”

“We’re taking a more light-handed approach to our appeal reviews this year, and if we nd there’s evidence to lower the value, we’re going to do that. It’s a slightly di erent approach” than in previous years, Damisch said. “We’re more so than ever before looking for: Is there cause to adjust the value downward?”

He’d be surprised if his o ce ends up adjusting below 40% or above 60% of appeals given how the pro-

cess has gone so far.

In Arapahoe County, 92% of appeals at this point are for residential properties.

Kaiser’s o ce, still processing many appeals, could not yet provide numbers on how many have resulted in lower property values.

What decides an appeal

So how much relief could the appeal process give homeowners?

Typically, when an appeal succeeds, the Douglas County Assessor’s O ce decreases a property’s value by 5% to 10%, according to Damisch.

But that amount varies widely.

A successful appeal can stem from something small: e assessor’s ofce could have some characteristic wrong, like incorrect information about the deck of a house. Other wrong information in the records could relate to the bathroom count, square footage or garage, Damisch said.

Kaiser said his o ce considers several factors when a property value is appealed, including errors in lot size, age and condition.

Assessors’ o ces use what are called “mass appraisals” because there are so many properties in a county and limited numbers of workers to analyze them.

at means the assessor’s o ce looks at properties built around the same time with a similar construction style, location, size, age and amenities. It uses an algorithm to help value them.

“State law requires assessors to use sales (information) to value residential property,” said Sakdol, the Colorado Assessors’ Association director and a former Arapahoe County assessor. Data from property sales are used to value all the unsold properties, Sakdol said.

For some appeals, the assessor’s o ce may nd that the valuation model used for the mass appraisal just doesn’t work for the property.

Take, for example, a neighborhood that contains mostly two-story homes and a handful of ranch-style homes, but imagine that none of the ranch homes sold in the period of data the assessor’s o ce examines.

“Maybe that model didn’t value the single-story ranches very well, and so we have to go in and adjust,” Damisch said.

Perfect storm County assessors’ o ces are tasked with establishing accurate values of homes and other properties to determine how much property owners will owe government entities in taxes — a process meant to ensure that the amount of taxes people pay is fair and equitable.

Counties are required by Colorado law to revalue properties every two years, according to Sakdol. e assessor doesn’t set the tax rate but determines the value of the property that the tax rate then gets applied to. Local government entities like counties and school districts set the tax rates. Property tax rates are o cially called “mill levies.”

Another culprit of this year’s perfect tax storm: e recent repeal of the Gallagher Amendment, a former part of the state constitution.

Colorado voters in 2020 repealed the Gallagher Amendment, a policy that prevented residential property tax bills from getting too big. But when combined with the e ect of the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, it strangled local government budgets, e Colorado Sun reported.

(Along with the property value and the property tax rate, a number called the “assessment rate” is another factor that helps determine how much in property taxes a person owes. With the Gallagher Amendment gone, the state legislature sets the assessment rate.)

If Colorado voters had not gotten rid of the Gallagher Amendment, the tax landscape this year would be much di erent, Sakdol said.

“We wouldn’t be in a panic of our property taxes going up substantially because the assessment (rate) would fall much lower, which would keep our property taxes somewhat in check to previous years,” Sakdol said. e rub with the Gallagher Amendment was that for rural counties, where property values haven’t gone up as much as they have been on the Front Range, the property tax equation meant rural government entities faced reduced revenue that a ected their services — a problem Sakdol acknowledged.

One proposal that has popped up in the past: having di erent assessment rates for di erent regions of Colorado.

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Same goal, di erent process

Over the last few weeks, two elected boards in the south metro area have had to establish a process to ll a suddenly vacated seat.

EDITOR

In Douglas County, Elizabeth Hanson abruptly resigned from the school board.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation, which provides services in Arapahoe County and part of Douglas County, is also managed by an elected board. In South Suburban’s case, tragedy struck when a board member died, leaving a vacant seat.

Now, let’s get into why one elected board was transparent and upfront with the public and why another is being questioned for maybe following the laws, but not adhering to the spirit of them.

e Douglas County School Board held an o cial open meeting, voted on a process, set dates and approved an application. All in public view.

To ll the open seat, the board will also discuss their opinions on every applicant publicly. e applications submitted are public records — as they should be.

Now, let’s move on to South Suburban, where a board election had been held shortly before the death opened another seat. Reporter Nina Joss has struggled to get information leading up to and after the May 2 election.

And when the other seat became open, Joss simply asked what the process would be to ll it. Simple question — right? Joss asked obvious questions and should have received clear answers and information to tell the public what was going on and what would happen.

However, while the elected board who took an oath to manage this district that manages a $128 million budget are patting themselves on the back for creating an application process, they are missing the point on why the interested public is frustrated. ey clearly do not understand the spirit of transparency. ey decided to make the applications “con dential.” Really? Con dential? Do you need to be reminded that you are a board that can increase property taxes at will without a special election? I bet the

Town of Castle Rock and other municipalities would love that kind of power.

Even after the vote where a new member was selected with no discussion and sworn in, the process to release the applications to the press took time. e reference letters still have not been released, and while it may be legal, it’s not OK. ey should have been part of the agenda and used as part of a discussion that should have been held in selecting the new board member. All of this should have been done in the public eye and not behind closed doors. Voting for a new member in less than a minute without discussion is not OK.

When Joss questioned the process and the fact that the public knew nothing about the person appointed to the seat — she was told to tell the public to Google him. at is absurd coming from a board member who took a sworn oath.

en, board members and South Suburban sta wonder why people are upset. Here’s the obvious answer. It’s not about who you appointed to ll the seat. When I Googled him — he seemed legitimate. He may even educate fellow board members on the fact that elected boards collecting tax dollars do answer to the public.

e problem is the refusal to be transparent in the entire process.

It’s hard to gure out who exactly is calling the shots for South Suburban right now, but, to the board members:  you should realize it should be you, and it should be done through public meetings, not behind closed doors.

Some other advice to remember — as an elected board, you are the boss of this huge organization. You are in charge. You don’t need sta approval — they need yours. Listen to their recommendations, ask questions, and make decisions — but do the right thing and do it in front of the public.

As citizens, residents and the community, we deserve better, transparent board members. Doing a simple story on an election, or a sad one on lling a vacated seat due to unexpected tragedy, should never turn into what you have turned it into.

Instead, what you have is a lot of raised eyebrows, more questions, and a lot more attention from not just the media, but local residents.

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

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From success to significance to legacy

He worked hard for his whole career, climbed the ladder as he was taught to do, and nally landed in the role that he wanted most, the position he was born to have, he became the CEO of the company. Having experienced plenty of successes along the way, nothing compared to the surge of pride that Brian felt ll his head and heart the day the public announcement was made, Brian CEO.

Having nally reached what he believed was the pinnacle of his career, Brian found himself wondering, “What’s next?” As a 52-year-old CEO, he began to think about the impact he could have on the company he was now leading, the e ect he could

have on the people who were now in his care. I remember our conversation as we made our way around the golf course. With each passing hole, we dug deeper into his thoughts, and nally Brian asked me what I thought. e real question he was trying to answer was whether or not he saw this as a huge opportunity to have a signi cant impact on the business and the people or was he already planning for what happens next. At 52, the wheels in his head were spinning fast, so much more to do and so much opportunity in front of him. CEO today, chairman of the board tomorrow. Who knows what the world holds for Brian?

I asked Brian if I could share something I heard Zig Ziglar share with so many of us. Of course, he said yes. Zig, and now his son Tom, speak about the fact that we move through our careers and life in cycles. We

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Why recall is needed

As an Englewood resident, it deeply saddens me to read former Mayor Olson’s letter to the editor — so much is missing that I feel compelled to respond.

To her point that Englewood City Council is doing their job, I, and hundreds of Englewood citizens have lled chambers to standing room only again and again and yet we remain unheard. Clearly, council’s housing agenda does not represent those who spoke hour after hour, and those that reside and pay taxes in Englewood.

She refers to the fact that council “talked with residents.” She was obvi-

ously not present the evening Councilmember Anderson leaned back in his chair and told residents that had just expressed their deep concerns regarding council’s direction, that there were four members of Council that were in favor of the proposed direction to rede ne R-1. Period — end of caring about what any of the residents had shared. Deal done. Wow. I haven’t seen that kind of shut-down since grade school when the bully on the playing eld answered “Because I’m bigger that you, that’s why!”

I’m so glad they tape council meetings so that you can hear it for yourselves. Now let’s talk about whether council really did pull the issue o the table

he did not believe he hit the actual shooter.

when they heard the deep concern of citizens and disagreement on zoning changes.

Not really.

If you continued to spend time listening to study sessions by council, I think I would label it as let’s do an end run around the public, and still upend R-1 zoning. Truth of what is still on the table at council is they are considering allowing two ADUs (accessory dwelling units) in R-1. One in the back yard and one internally — meaning in the basement of a residence. Herein, is the rub. e minute you put a stove into a basement apartment, you just made that residence a duplex. How’s that for a

lightning round to destroy R-1 zoning. I’m asking that residents carefully consider that sometimes our tax dollars are well spent on recalls, and this is certainly one of those times. Recalls are no more polarizing than are the deaf ears that those being recalled have extended to Englewood residents.

I do agree with one statement. Let’s do this di erently. is recall is an amazing opportunity to reestablish trust and civility. e greatest livable cities are those with respected government.

Jan McCoy District 3 Englewood

Police arrived on the scene about eight minutes later, where O cer Trey Sammon learned that while Blankenship had shot the gun, he did not directly threaten his mother or brother, but was “drunk,” the DA letter said.

According to the investigation, once police were told the suspect was intoxicated and armed, Englewood o cers Jarrett, Smith, Cameron Cox, Bryce Allen, Sammon, and Sgt. Adam Wright set up a perimeter around the house.

At 7:59 p.m., o cers on the scene told investigators that Allen ordered Blankenship to exit the house with his hands up. About 44 seconds later, the investigation documents say someone inside the home asked for the o cer to identify himself.

For several minutes, Blankenship said he was coming out and needed a minute. By 8:06 p.m., Allen again ordered both Blankenship and Mitchell to exit the home.

According to police accounts, just after 8:07 p.m., a shot was red from a window in front of the home. Investigators say the body camera worn by Wright shows a pu of smoke from the window. In seconds, Smith returned re with a ri e, taking ve shots directly at the front picture window.

Smith, who has served in the department since 1996, is the lead ri e instructor. In interviews with investigators, Smith said he felt the situation was a higher risk and dangerous call since an adult was drunk and had previously red the weapon before o cers arrived on the scene.

Acting as the cover o cer, Smith said he observed a gure dart past the glass, moving south in a crouching position with a second gure moving past in the same position.

After again ordering the men to come out, Smith said one of the men positioned himself toward the o cers and he then heard a loud bang and glass breaking. Smith told investigators after the incident that he thought it was a gunshot and that is why he returned re.

Smith said he stopped ring because he saw another gure and still was not sure who the target was, and

Approximately 18 seconds after the initial shot from the suspect, another gunshot came from the house. Within three seconds, O cer Jarrett red ve shots at the bedroom window, and after warning nearby residents to return to the safety of their homes, he red one more shot into the home.

By 8:08 p.m., Jarrett red two more shots at the window where the suspect was believed to be.

At the time of the shooting, Jarrett had been with the Englewood Police Department for four months.

Concerned the shooter inside the home had a clear shot at o cers outside, Jarrett ordered Allen to move and said he would provide cover. As Allen followed the order, Jarrett red seven more rounds into the upper area of the window. He then red another three shots as he moved to a safer location.

At 8:09 p.m., Blankenship exited the house and was taken into custody. But o cers were still unsure if the home was secure or if there was a second shooter.

At approximately 8:42 p.m., the Englewood Police Department SWAT team entered the house where they found Mitchell dead on the living room oor.

Investigators say video footage, evidence collected and interviews con rm that Smith red ve shots into the house while Jarrett red 18 total shots.

e Aurora Police Department

Crime Scene Investigation unit processed the crime scene, with Investigator Angela Gonzales observing a pool of blood in the living room with a Winchester .380 cartridge casing nearby. She also recovered another cartridge case in the bedroom oor where o cer said the second shot came from.

Dr. Casey Britting, an Arapahoe County forensic pathologist, performed the autopsy on Mitchell, noting that he had multiple gunshot wounds. Ultimately, Britting said Mitchell died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

In an interview with police, Blankenship admitted he was the one who shot at police using a .380 handgun. Blankenship said he was the only one to shoot at police, not his brother. However, Smith said he is certain he

red his weapon at the person who was shooting at the police. Whether that was Mitchell or Blankenship is not clear according to the nal investigation.

According to the report prepared by

Klingensmith, the investigation was not about proving the criminal case against Blankenship and she solely focused on whether the o cers were justi ed in ring their weapons that night.

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When people think of horses, they might associate them with ranch living, horse racing or recreational riding, but horses can be therapeutic, too.  erapy takes many forms, from physical to mental. Some people travel to a ranch to work with horses as part of the therapeutic process.

Equine-assisted therapy was something Arvada native Kelsey Petitt discovered while studying occupational therapy at Pima Medical Institute in Denver. Having grown up riding horses, it immediately caught her attention.

“I just, kind of, was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is the coolest thing ever. I can combine my true passion of horses and really being able to help and assist participants and patients with doing therapy and reaching their functional goals while also having fun with horses and having that relationship,’” Petitt said.

Although she knew immediately that equine-assisted therapy was something she wanted to pursue, she did not do so immediately. Following her schooling and clinical internships, she quickly began working and then had her daughter.

However, in 2021 Petitt, who now lives in Brighton, decided to establish the Brighton-based Prestige erapeutic Equestrian Center, o ering an occupational therapy program that brings the four-legged companions into the practice.

“Now, I’m going on 11 years of being a therapist and so it’s taken me a little bit of time to get back to, really, what I wanted to do,” said Petitt, who also works as an occupational therapy assistant for a company called erapeutic and Rehabilitative Associates.  Her purpose, like many other therapists incorporating horses into their practice, is clear: “Transforming lives through the therapeutic power of horses.”

Bringing horses into occupational therapy

Occupational therapists help people develop skills so that they can perform day-to-day tasks such as bathing, dressing and eating, as well as techniques to aid in memory and concentration, according to the American Occupational erapy Association.

For example, occupational therapists may work on a person’s ne motor skills, such as being able to button a jacket or holding a fork, Petitt said.

ey also work on sensory integration, which she said usually comes up when working with someone who is on the autism spectrum.

Another example of work they do is helping someone with their feeding skills, such as for patients with Parkinson’s disease who experience a lot of tremors. Improving core strength may also be a focus for patients, such as for someone who struggles to put their shirt on due to a lack of strength.

“ ere’s an array of di erent settings that you can get into in the occupational therapy eld, but I think for me, the equine-assisted movement is just something that I’ve always loved,” she said. “Horses are just so therapeutic in general, for anybody.”

e term “hippotherapy” refers to how occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology professionals use equine movement as a therapy tool, according to the American Hippotherapy Association.

To use hippotherapy in treatment, a person must be a licensed therapist who has completed continuing education in the inclusion of horses and equine movement, per the association.

Petitt has gotten her rst level of training with the association, and she plans to continue with her training this fall.

However, Petitt explained that she does not refer to herself as a hippotherapist because hippotherapy is not its own therapy.

“We’re not hippotherapists,” she said. “Hippotherapy is utilizing the horse. All of our treatments are either occupational therapy, speech therapy or physical therapy, and we’re just using the horse as a treatment tool, basically.”

With her clients, she said she is working on all of the same therapy interventions that she would be in a therapy gym or in an outpatient program, but instead she’s now doing it by having her clients get onto a horse and incorporating the horse’s movement into the treatment.

“We work o the horse’s pelvis, so their pelvis is very similar to ours,” she said.

ere are di erent planes for the horse in the way that their pelvis moves — the sagittal plane, frontal plane and transverse plane, she said.

“We’re working on that constantly, so when we have our riders on the horse, they’re also working on that. And it’s one of the most multi-dimensional movement(s) that’s rhythmic and repetitive,” she said.

For someone experiencing conditions such as limited mobility, limited core strength, cognitive delays, or sensory processing disorders, “it can really just kind of help bene t and improve all of those elements,” she said of equine-assisted therapy.

According to a study published in the international journal, Physiotherapy eory and Practice, there are “signicant positive e ects” of equine-assisted therapy on exercise tolerance, mobility, interpersonal interactions and quality of life of people with disabilities.

Another study focused on the ef-

fects of equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals on the autism spectrum and concluded that these programs “substantially improve” the social and behavioral functions of people who are on the autism spectrum.

“Communication is pretty key, too … because horses mirror us, so a lot of our participants can learn a lot more speech and communication successfully with the horses, which is really great,” she said.

Petitt has three horses she works with. e horse a client is paired with is dependent on their individual needs, she explained.

“Part of what’s so cool is because we can kind of tailor it to that participant, that patient, and kind of really work on what we need to work on with them,” she said. “ eir postural control, sensory systems, motor planning.”

In a typical therapy gym for occupational therapy, Petitt said there are tools such as a swing, a ball and a mat to use for the session. However, these do not provide the same level of sensory input and rhythmic, consistent movement that equine-assisted therapy can, which she said is great at building overall strength, control and balance.

“We can work in the therapy gym all day but the bene ts and the outcomes that we’re seeing while doing therapy

A young girl works on her skills at the Prestige Therapeutic Equestrian Center.

Therapists describe how they incorporate horses into their practice

Sage is one of the horses at the Prestige Therapeutic Equestrian Center.

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HEALING

on the horses are just so much more transformative and more meaningful than we can get in the gym,” she said.

Looking ahead, Petitt said she hopes to soon expand her team to include a physical therapist.

“And then I’m really hoping to hire a speech therapist as well, because riding the horses … there’s so much to do with our respiration rate when we’re riding them,” she said. “What that can do for speech language pathologists is really help with that physiological system of how we talk.”

At the Prestige erapeutic Equestrian Center, Petitt also o ers “therapeutic horseback riding,” which she explained is not a professional therapy service but is rather like a recreational sport where individuals learn riding skills. is experience can, in turn, lead to other bene ts such as helping deal with anxiety.

However, when it comes to getting professional therapy treatment for mental health conditions like coping with trauma, grief, abuse, or other challenging experiences, community members have an equinebased option — the therapists with Rocky Mountain Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, LLC.

Horses and psychotherapy

Carina Kellenberger and Dana Schultz, both licensed clinical social workers who grew up loving horses, established Rocky Mountain Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in 2013.

Schultz, who lives near Superior, and Kellenberger, who lives in Longmont, primarily practice at the Happy Dog Ranch in the Littleton area and at Medicine Horse in Boulder.

“We are licensed clinical social workers that have a trauma-specialty focus in … equine therapy,” Schultz said, explaining they do formal intakes and development clinical-based treatment plans.

ere is a di erence between equine-assisted therapy and equine-facilitated therapy, Kellenberger noted.

“When we rst started our business back in 2013, the word ‘equine-facilitated learning and psychotherapy’ did not exist, but that is the work we are doing,” Kellenberger said. “Equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning means that the horse — the relationship with the horse is the vehicle for change.”

Under the practice of equine-facilitated psychotherapy, it is the client’s relationship and connection with the animal that is moving the sessions forward, she said.

“ e di erence between the learning and the psychotherapy are, like, a lot of the group work is mainly more learning because we’re not really diving into personal issues and we’re keeping it a little more surface level,” Kellenberger said. “But (in) the psychotherapy … we go as deep just like any o ce therapist would.”

Equine-assisted therapy is di erent because while horses are incorporated into the practice, the client’s relationship with them is not the driving force, she said. Rather, the horses are more of a tool component of the therapy.

“ ey might be being used more as a metaphor or as a way to help move through an activity, but they’re not — the relationship with the animal isn’t the central piece,” she added. “In the facilitated work that we do with our clients, it’s the relationship as the primary drive and the connection with the horse.”

Kellenberger and Schultz may use an equinefacilitated or an equine-assisted therapy approach when treating a client, as it depends on what the client is seeking, Schultz said. Kellenberger added that equine-assisted therapy is bene cial as an assessment tool.

Both Schultz and Kellenberger received certi cation in animal-assisted social work from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work, as

well as completed training through the organization Natural Lifemanship in trauma-focused equineassisted psychotherapy.

“A lot of our clients, they’re coming to us because they’ve experienced trauma, and so we’re making sure that everything that we’re doing is through that lens as well,” Kellenberger said.

Schultz noted their approach is always using a clinical, evidence-based lens and horses are a part of the team. She works with clients to identify their primary goals and the horse becomes their partner in that journey.

“We know that therapy is hard and incredibly personal, and it’s a di cult journey for people to admit, like, ‘Hey, I need help.’ And so one of the things that we always do is provide our potential clients with a free meet-and-greet,” Schultz said, explaining the person can visit the ranch to meet her and hear the elevator pitch.

“Part of that elevator pitch is recognizing how difcult the therapeutic process and journey can be for some, and that the relationship that you have with the therapist is as important as the relationship that you are going to form with your horse,” she added.

Most of the work during therapy sessions is unmounted, Kellenberger said, explaining the clients may do things like grooming the horse, leading the horse or doing other things that help them feel connected to the horse.

Once sessions begin, Schultz said herself and Kellenberger are skilled at identifying patterns in people’s behaviors.

“We basically say, ‘I’m noticing this pattern. Is it helpful or not?’” Schultz said, explaining they use the identi cation of patterns to build rapport and trust with clients before then delving deeper into working through their trauma.

e trauma a lot of their clients experience is a ecting the way they show up in their human relationships, Kellenberger said.

“Working with the horses — who are prey animals and are highly sensitive and attuned to our intentions, our emotions — they make excellent partners in this work, because they are able to kind of mirror or … show the patterns that people have in the same way that a human would,” Kellenberger said.

Schultz noted that the work being done during these therapy sessions happens in the moment, providing an opportunity for real-time change.

“Our horses … they are not magical unicorn creatures. ey are going to ignore our clients. ey are going to resist,” Schultz said. “And the client is going to, you know, respond or react.

“And that’s kind of what we’re observing and saying, ‘Hey, is this pattern helpful for you? Because it’s happening right here, right now. So, right now, in this moment, you’re feeling frustrated, you’re feeling abandoned, you’re feeling unheard, (or) you’re feeling whatever. What can we do right now in this moment to help shift the way that you’re feeling to a more balanced thought?’” she continued.

ese therapy sessions provide a way for clients to, in a safe space, start

to make changes to those patterns and feel more comfortable not only in their relationship to the horse but in their relationships with people, explained Kellenberger.

“ e actual brain starts to change while they’re working with the animal,” Kellenberger said. “And horses are really great at this, also, because they are prey animals. ey are looking for vulnerability and congruence from us because that’s how they keep themselves safe in the wild.”

“If a client is really holding back an emotion, they’re being incongruent, you’ll see the reaction from the horse in that way,” she continued. “As soon as … our clients are able to start to be more congruent in their own bodies, that feels very safe for the horse and that’s where the connections really start to form.”

It is through this real-time therapy work with the horse that the clients can begin to learn how to transfer the shifts in their approach into their everyday lives, Schultz explained.

“Having done this for 10 years, I can tell you, we have seen so many clients who come in and they’re like, ‘I’ve tried everything else. Nothing else works,’” Schultz said. “We see clients, I think, for a shorter period of time, I think, on average, than maybe what a traditional talk therapist in an o ce setting would see because it isn’t so retroactive or future-oriented.”

Kellenberger added, “It’s kind of just eye-opening, and it can unlock patterns that people didn’t know that they had that they’ve been working on for years in the o ce. So I would say that the horses are amazing partners because they are so sensitive and they can show us a lot about ourselves pretty quickly.”

Spreading the word

All three therapists expressed a desire to raise awareness of the existence of their practices and how it can help people.

“It’s as good as … any other therapy, and you don’t need horse experience to do it,” Schultz said. “It’s not just for any speci c type of person.”

Schultz said when she and Kellenberger entered into the industry, it was small and many people did not really understand it.

“ ere were so many people, especially when we were rst getting started, that were just kind of doing backyard therapy that were not therapists,” Kellenberger said, explaining that she and Schultz wanted to put their mental health degrees at the forefront of their work and help the eld gain notoriety.

“Because we were seeing the really great work that can be done when you’re doing it correctly,” she added, advising people to do their research and look for licensed therapists.    Schultz highlighted that this type of therapy is for everyone, saying they have clients ranging from the ages of 7 to 78.

“It’s inspiring. I’m inspired by my clients to, you know, for me to keep my training up, to be the best I can be because they’re showing up to do the hard work,” Schultz said.

In her work in occupational therapy, Petitt shared how powerful it is to see clients transform throughout equineassisted therapy sessions.

“It’s just so cool to see them being able to accomplish the things that they weren’t able to accomplish before,” she said. “Raising awareness of what we do is so important and amazing to help our riders grow.”  “It’s just amazing what horses do for us,” Petitt said. “ ey’re so inspiring.”

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‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ plays through June 25

Performance Now eatre Company, which started in Highlands Ranch, will perform “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at Lakewood Cultural Center through June 25. Performances: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. 303-987-7845, performancenow.org. Tickets start at $20.

Colorado Book Awards Colorado Book Award winners will celebrate on June 10 at El Pomar Foundation’s Penrose House Garden Pavilion. Anthology winner: “Denver Noir,” edited by Cynthia Swanson; general ction: “ e Immortal King Rao” by Vaughini Vara; historical ction: “Little Souls” by Sandra Dallas. Livestream on Facebook and You Tube.

Local author

“Trust Yourself to Be All In: Safe to Love and Let Go,” an inspirational memoir by Amanda McKoy Flanagan of Castle Rock, is released on Amazon.

Newman Center

Newman Center Presents has announced its 2023-2024 season, beginning Sept. 8 with “Dog Man: e Musical” followed by the Martha Graham Dance Company on Sept. 22 and 23. 303-871-7720, newmancenterpresents.com.

Colorado Symphony

Colorado Symphony tickets are on sale now, celebrating 100 years of symphonic music in Colorado. See: coloradosymphony.org. Opening Sept. 15-17 with Beethoven’s Fifth, with Peter Oundjian.

Rox Arts

e Rox Arts Gallery in Littleton’s

Aspen Grove shopping center is relocating in early July and will be next to the Tattered Cover.

Kirkland Museum

e Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Arts, 1201 Bannock St., Denver, continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary with “Dave Yust — Evidence of Gravity and Other Works” opening June 21. Yust, a good friend of Vance Kirkland, lives in Fort Collins, where he taught for many years.

Wagon tours

Pam Roth O’Mara is o ering wagon tours for artists, some mornings and others at sunset, at the Plains Conservation Center, in conjunction with Denver Botanic Gardens. Cost: $10. botanicalgardens.org/programs/ wagon-tours-artists. June 14, 8:3010:30 a.m.; July 19, 8-10 a.m.; Aug. 9, 8:30-10:30 a.m.; July 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m; Aug. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Denver Audubon

Denver Audubon is located at 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd. and has trails for families to walk, as well as programming for children and adults. On June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, there will be a “Birds and Blooms Native Plant Garden Fest.” denveraudubon.org

Check out ‘Bugs’

Denver Museum of Nature & Science o ers “Bugs,” created by the Te Pappawa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand. $17/$20. See dmns.org.

Littleton Museum concerts

Concert by the 17th Avenue Allstars at the Littleton Museum lawn at 6:30 p.m. on June 28. Free. July 12: After Midnight. July 19: Delta Sonics. July 26: Dakota Blonde. 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton.

Vintage Theatre

Vintage eatre is presenting “Driving Miss Daisy” with Deborah Perso through July 9. 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. See vintagetheatre.org.

SONYA’S SAMPLER

Performance Now Theater Company performs “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, through June 25.

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Thu 6/29

Advanced Wind, Women, & Water Clinic | Intro to Racing

@ 4:30pm / $55

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Wed 7/05

SUP + Kayak + Sailing Camp | Week 5 *3-Day Camp @ 8am / $280

Jul 5th - Jul 7th

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Advanced Double-Handed Sailing Camp | Week 5 *3-Day Camp @ 8am / $280

Jul 5th - Jul 7th

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Intermediate 1 Sailing Camp | Week 5 *3-Day Week @ 8am / $280

Jenny Shawhan @ 5pm

Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood, 10008 Commons St Ste 100, Lone Tree

Denver Twilight 5000 (Race 1)

@ 5pm / $35

Englewood High School, 3800 S Logan St, Denver

Before The Fourth 5k @ 7am / $35 7306 W Bowles Ave, Littleton

Rachel Alena Music: The AlleyDuo Gig-QUARTET! @ 7pm

The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Little‐ton

Sun 7/02

Brothers Osborne w/ Niko Moon @ 3pm

Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., En‐glewood

Eric Golden @ 11am Takoda Tavern, 12311 Pine Bluffs Way # A, Parker

Tue 7/04

Signs of Tranquility

@ 6pm

Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 S Broadway, Englewood

Fri 6/30

Fleming Mansion Walkthrough (about 45 days before event)

@ 6pm Fleming Mansion, 1510 S. Grant St., Den‐ver. 720-913-0654

Sat 7/01

Kameron Marlowe

@ 3pm

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Greenwood Village

Castle Rock Band Free Concert in Festival Park July 1 7:00 PM @ 6pm Festival Park, 300 2nd Street, Cas‐tle Rock. ericastull@gmail.com, 303-809-2959

Nortenos De OjinagaTropicalisimo Apache - Marineros de Norte - Andariego @ 7:30pm / $35-$45

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Tropicalisimo Apache @ 7:30pm

Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Parker Hometown 4th of July 5K @ 7am / $25-$30

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Jul 5th - Jul 7th

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Pandas & People @ 5pm

Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park (formerly Lakewood Heritage Center), 801 S Yarrow St, Lakewood

Dave Mensch - Tailgate TavernParker, CO @ 5pm

Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Ladies Night @ 5pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Thu 7/06

Advanced Keelboat Clinic | Intro to Racing @ 4:30pm / $55

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Union Gray @ 6:30pm

Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Fox Royale @ SunSET summer concert series, Englewood CO @ 6:30pm

SunSET summer concert series, Engle‐wood

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Pastels make for appealing exhibit

Orchard Road closure a ects gallery access

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A catalog note in the current catalog of the 19th Mile High International Pastel Exhibition says that there were 328 entries received for this semi-annual exhibit and 84 were selected by juror Aaron Schuerr for this show, which runs until July 1 at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. (Note: Orchard is blocked west of the Curtis Center and we had to drive over to University and approach it from that direction. e center is at the northwest corner of Orchard and University.)

e paintings in this appealing exhibit lean strongly toward landscapes, but there also is still life — look for Mary Cassidy’s “Color

of Nature,” freshly dug carrots and radishes — and the winning piece: “Peek-a-Boo” by Je Slemons of Greeley, featuring a very inviting chocolate glazed doughnut, with the rst bite already gone from it!

e Award of Excellence from Terry Ludwig Pastels went to Stacy Roberts’ “Just Before the Morning,” with a gray wolf looking back at the foothills landscape it had been visiting ... the viewer thinks there’s some sort of story there ... perhaps something had been especially tasty!

First place was awarded to Yidan Guo’s “Immigrant Women Series — Self Portrait,” with dramatic lighting on the face, colorful clothing and a hazy background. Guo also has an appealing portrait of “Dee” in the same Immigrant Women Series. A dinner party is planned, it seems, in Leslie Trujillo-Batts’

“Black Tie A air,” with a stemmed silver bowl and tray o ering beautifully colored fruits: grapes, pear,

berries, plums ... and a silver, bonehandled fruit knife, like my grandmother would serve after dinner with pears.

Big skies appear in all sorts of weather: behind a snowy peak, in a summer blue sky with a river owing toward it, just at sundown in “Golden Hour” by Betty E erson. Bouquets vary from E erson’s “Ending the Journey,” tired sun owers, to Tatsiana Harbacheuskaya’s perky “Sun owers on a Turquoise Tablecloth.” Julia Lesnichy’s pink “Morning Roses” are probably really fragrant if one were to stand next to them in person ... while Sarah St. George presents tired roses: “Better Days.”

Sarah Blumenschein drew a stack of teacups and saucers that look like a visit to grandmother’s house, with cups from di erent sets, while Becky Johnson takes us to big sky country with her “Wyoming Road.”

Curtis Art Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tiny homes, big potential

There’s a certain cliché about big things coming in small packages, but over the years that has become increasingly true with regards to tiny houses and the culture around them. e COVID-19 pandemic and a ordable housing crisis have both contributed to more people investigating the myriad uses of tiny homes, and all signs point to that number

For those who are already fans of tiny homes or are eager to learn more, the Colorado Tiny House Festival is back for the sixth year to provide all the information and exploration anyone could want.

“We’ll have more than 30 structures avail-

able to check out this year and a bunch of new builders coming in,” said Art Laubach, organizer of the festival. “We have a lot of variety and new stu for people to see, especially with how much our industry has grown since COVID.”

e Colorado Tiny House Festival will be held at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton, on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. e festival is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

According to provided information, the festival is the largest tiny house and alternative living event in the region and allows attendees to explore some of the di erent tiny home options, chat with experts in the elds

of homebuilding, sustainable living and long-time tiny home residents, and sample the wares of vendors and local eateries.   While tiny homes are designed to be used as more permanent residences, there are plenty of options on the recreational side of things for travelers to explore.

“Tiny homes are built more like foundation homes and are built as four-season structures with typical home materials,” Laubach said. “But there is the camper van side, which is something we’re seeing more people interested in, especially with the work-from-home options that followed COVID-19.”

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“Peek-A-Boo” by Je Slemons of Greeley won best of show at the Pastel Society of Colorado’s International Pastel Exhibition and Sale at Curtis Center for the Arts. COURTESY PHOTO

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CELEBRATING THE CHAMPIONS

Fans who braved crowds for Nuggets victory parade not disappointed

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Hatch family from Northglenn never misses a Denver Nuggets game, if they can help it. ey’ve been dedicated fans since moving to Colorado

in 2011 and when the team won its rst NBA championship this week, they knew they’d be at the parade on ursday.

“We never really expected to actually win the championship, but we were hopeful for one,” Ariel Hatch

said. “It’s amazing!”

e family of ve were among the estimated 700,000 to one million fans to descend on downtown on June 15 to bask in the glory of the a Nuggets NBA title that was more than 50 years in the making.

ere, they had the chance to see Finals MVP Nikola Jokic, who famously said he wanted to go home to Serbia following the title-clinching victory on June 12.

Nuggets player Bruce Brown shows some love to the crowd at the beginning of the parade.

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CHAMPIONS

Instead, he was in a white Denver re truck with No. 15 in gold letters and his name, the missing Finals MVP trophy nearby. When he nally found his way through the crowd to a podium, the crowd erupted.

“You know that I told you I didn’t want to stay for parade,” Jokic addressed the crowd. “But I [expletive] want to stay for parade. is is the best. We love you, Denver. is is for you.”

He was one of many Nuggets players at the parade. Also there was Head Coach Mike Malone, sta ers, cheerleaders and Rocky the mascot –showered with love, beer, and cheers from the masses as they passed on a procession of re trucks.

David Zuckerman brought his two kids down from the Boulder area to see the spectacle. He said he is thrilled Denver can o cially be called “Champion City” after seeing both the Avalanche hockey team and Nuggets win titles in back-to-back years.

He said the Nuggets are more than a Denver team. ey’re a Colorado team.

“It’s exciting for everyone to be moving in the same direction for something positive, especially considering the Avalanche won last year (also),” Zuckerman said.

Taylor Wright has lived in Denver’s

fan, he wasn’t sure if they could really win a championship until recently.

“After the performance in the NBA bubble in 2020, it seemed more realistic,” he said. “It’s unreal to witness a franchise winning its rst championship, though.”

Ashley Guss of Adams County said her family has been strong Nuggets fans since the J.R. Smith days, and to see a championship come to fruition is surreal.

“I knew as soon as we went up in the nals series that we were coming out here for the parade to celebrate,”

agrees.

“Watching these guys this whole season really shows how much they deserve to win it. It’s great to see them get what they’ve worked so hard for.

e fans here have really embraced the entire team,” Jacobsen said.

Festivities kicked o with a pre-rally at Civic Center Park at 9 a.m., followed by the parade at 10 a.m. that traveled from Union Station to Civic Center Park.

During the parade, players and coaches signed merchandise. ey even hopped o the oats to interact

coaches addressed the massive con-

have been supporting this team for 47 years … We’re some greedy [expletive], baby. We’re getting another one. It’s hitting me right now. For me, to share it with our fans, that means the world to me. is is an amazing experience. Something that I believed in. I had no doubt that we’d get to this point.”

Fans from all the corners of Colorado came. ey hailed from Fort Collins in the north to Pueblo in the south to Grand Junction in the west. ey might as well rename the team the Colorado Nuggets.

Nearly one million fans converged downtown for the Denver Nuggets’ championship parade.

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School spirit, according to Arapahoe High School national award winner

For Alicia Peterson, it’s all about the kids

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

School spirit for Alicia Peterson means providing a consistent environment of optimism and belonging for her students, much like what she was looking for when she was in high school. And the impact she’s making is getting noticed nationwide.

Peterson, the activities administrative assistant for Arapahoe High School, is the recipient of a national Varsity Brands school spirit award. Speci cally, Peterson received the 2023 Sta Member Award. Awards weren’t even on her radar until Abby Kuhlmann, the activities director and assistant principal at Arapahoe, broke the news to her recently.

“She was like, ‘Do you want to hear something awesome?’” Peterson said. “‘I nominated you for the Varsity Brands award. Do you want to hear something really cool? You’re a nalist.’ And I’m like, I’ve never even heard of the spirit awards before.”

On June 8, during the Varsity Brands virtual awards ceremony, Peterson was announced as the winner.

Kuhlmann wrote an obviously persuasive essay on Peterson’s behalf, placing Peterson among roughly a dozen winners from all over the country. All are being celebrated for their exceptional, dedicated school spirit and making a real di erence.

A total of $70,000 was awarded across 15 spirit categories, including a $25,000 grand prize for “America’s Most Spirited High School,” which was awarded to Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, California. Peterson, who has been with Araphoe for ve years, said she’s not quite sure what her exact prize will be, but that’s not why she does what she does.

Before Peterson moved to Colorado, she got involved by helping out with her daughter’s rst-grade class in activities, PTA work, and other responsibilities. Her daughter is now 28, but her passion in working with children continued, and she never left academics.

Now, in her role with the activities o ce, Peterson wears many hats: helping put on school dances, working games for athletics, managing school clubs, student council meetings, assemblies and more. She has no doubt she’s in the right place.

“ is is like, the biggest honor, other than being a mom and a grandma, than I’ve ever had in my whole life,” Peterson said.

Peterson had friends that encouraged her to join their drama class, but every time Peterson would get in front of the class, she would break down and cry out of stagefright. But Mrs. Park didn’t let her give up. Despite her nerves, she encouraged Peterson to look for other ways to contribute, making posters, selling tickets, and supporting the program.

For Peterson, she had nally found her place in school, and that was everything.

“I’ve been out of high school for 35 years actually, this year. And I still remember Mrs. Park, pulling me aside and making a place for me,” Peterson said. “It’s so important for me that kids have a place. It could be a club, it could be a team, it could be

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“So you’d have the Gallagher Amendment (policy) … they would run the same numbers as Gallagher requires,” but the assessment rate might be higher in Sterling as opposed to Denver, Sakdol said.

How Colorado compares

Although homeowners are concerned in Colorado about a hike in property tax bills, Colorado is “on the low side of property taxes throughout the United States,” Sakdol noted.

Nationally, Colorado has relatively low residential property taxes, according to an analysis by the conservative Tax Foundation. Colorado ranked 47th in property taxes paid

just a teacher that loves them. She’s

Peterson said even today, she gets

their corner to keep them going, she said. e world is hard.

“I just want to have a connection with kids that make them feel like they have somebody. e more relationships that people have, it makes them able to succeed and to keep going every day. It’s hard to be a kid today, but if they have somebody who takes an interest in them and makes them feel like they belong, then they are gonna want to keep going,” Peterson said.

For a full list of the 2023 Varsity Brands School Spirit Award winners, visit the brand’s website.

“I’ll never be a professional speaker or anything like that. I also joke that I can’t sing, I can’t dance, but I can mom anybody. at’s just what I do,” Peterson said.

as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value in 2020, according to the foundation.

“But now that we have removed the Gallagher Amendment, I think we’re going to see that come up. I don’t think we’re going to be in that lower category anymore,” Sakdol said.

“It’ll probably be another year or two before we see” where Colorado falls in a national ranking on property taxes taking into account the Gallagher repeal, Sakdol said.

And while businesses pay more, their taxes still appear to be lower than the national average, according to e Colorado Sun. Colorado had the 17th best “State Business Tax Climate” for 2020, according to the Tax Foundation. Colorado had the 14th best “property tax rank” for businesses in 2020, according to the foundation.

Alicia Peterson has been with Arapahoe High School for five years, serving as an administrative assistant in the activities department. She’s the national 2023 Varsity Brands Sta Member Award winner for school spirit. COURTESY PHOTO

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Fire Parade and Muster draws happy crowd

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e rain held out for the attendees of the 37th Annual Fire Parade and Muster on Saturday, where families enjoyed a spectacular parade and tons of free activities.

After shifting setup plans due to rain and hoping for dry weather, volunteers from the Mile High Hook and Ladder Club, which organized the event, were pleased with the turnout.

“Last night we couldn’t set up, so we had to move it a little bit earlier,” said club member Mark Lampert. “But the point was we wanted to make sure that we got the crowd, and this is like the ideal weather.”

While the cooler weather meant the soda and water sales were slower, Lampert said he thought the temperatures were helping people stay at the muster for much longer than usual.

Starting at 9 a.m., twelve antique re trucks paraded down Littleton Boulevard and Main Street along with dozens of other emergency response and service vehicles. South Metro Fire Rescue, the Denver Fire Department, Arapahoe County Search and Rescue, the National Forest Service and many others joined in the fun. e parade had a slightly smaller number of antique re trucks than

usual, due to some having mechanical errors leading up to the parade.

Former club president Pete Webb said that’s just part of the deal when working with antique trucks.

“My truck is 72 years old — I mean, some of these trucks just have little glitches with them and you have to baby them along,” he said.

Despite the slightly lower number, the streets were full of spectators as the trucks carried people waving ags and tossing candy down the streets of Littleton.

At the muster, families enjoyed a re sprinkler demonstration, auto extrication and helicopter landing.

For Adon Anderson, 10, getting to ride in a re truck was his favorite part of the event.

“I liked seeing all the buttons and the huge steering wheel,” he said.

e Mile High Hook and Ladder Club is the Colorado Chapter of the Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America.

“We believe in preserving history,” Webb said at the muster. “And by preserving these re trucks, many of which have been an actual service, we honor the re service and the men and women who’ve helped save lives, structures and forests and wildlands.”

rst have to be before we can do, and do before we can have. And once we become who we want to become, do all the things we want to do, and have all that we desire to have, we can then give more of who we are, what we do, and what we have. At that point we move from being successful to becoming signi cant, and then to leaving the legacy we want to leave.

Brian remained silent as we drove on to the next tee box and even through our drives on the next hole. I could tell he was processing. As we walked back to the cart, I reminded him that I was only the messenger of that message, but I wished I was the one who thought of the concept. He laughed and then said that it was the best insight and reality check he had heard in a long time. He shared that it made him stop thinking about how high he could climb, and instead start thinking about how high he could help others climb.

Last week my column was a tribute to a friend and colleague Jill. In the past 15 years of writing this column I had never received the number of emails, texts, and comments on any previous column. And all of the messages had common themes, “I wish I would have

known her,” “She must have been something really special,” “I hope people remember me that way,” or

role in life, we all don’t have to be a CEO, we can move from being to doing to having to giving and to leaving a legacy. And it starts with a very simple concept that David H. Sandler, the founder of Sandler Training, introduced us to, the idea of focusing on our attitude, our behaviors, and our techniques, in other words building the whole person, to set us on the path to one day moving from success to signi cance and signi cance to legacy.

Is it always about what’s next and how high you can climb? Or is it about how you can help others climb higher faster, and helping them on their own journey of being, doing, giving, and leaving their legacy? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can remember to strive for success so we can move to signicance and then leave the legacy we would be proud of, it really will be a better than good life.

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

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A mother smiles as her child gets to spray a fire hose at the fire muster on June 17.

PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

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Young people are particularly getting interested in recreational vehicles like teardrop campers and camper vans, as well as converting old vans or school buses into something they can take out on the road.

“With camper vans, it’s much easier to be o the grid and there are so many opportunities for travel,” Laubach said. ese small structures are great because they allow people to do many of the same things they’d do at home without investing in another vehicle.”

Regardless of if you’re looking to invest in a tiny home or camper van or just want to see what kind of vehicles people have built for themselves, there’s plenty to enlighten at the festival.

“We want people to see how livable these structures are and see them as viable living solutions,” Laubach said. “People are also encouraged to think outside the box in terms of recreation — there are more options than huge RVs.”

Tickets and information can be found at https://coloradotinyhousefestival.com/.

Pop culture HQ arrives in Denver

Fan Expo Denver provides hardcore nerds, pop culture obsessives and casual fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in all things fandom. Over years, the event has grown in scope and reputation to the point where massive celebrities like Hayden Christensen, Danny Trejo and Neve Campbell will be on hand, as will artists, cosplayers and vendors of all kinds. It’s one of the most fun weekends of the entire year and it’s back at the Colorado Convention Center , 700 14th St. in Denver, from Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 2.

Find all the details at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodenver/.

Walker Fine Art reforges connection with nature

Humans have found creative ways to explore their connection to nature for as long as we’ve made art. Our relationship to the natural world is constantly evolving and as we’ve seen over the last few years, it’s a fragile relationship we need to do everything we can to protect.

In Coalescing Connections , the latest exhibition at Walker Fine Art , 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, seven artists —Julie Anderson, Mark Penner Howell, Sara Sanderson, Brian Comber, Cara Enteles, Sharon Strasburg and Norman Epp— have the opportunity to explore their connection with nature.   Get all the details about the show at www.walker neart.com/coalescing-connections.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Zach Bryan at Red Rocks ere are few things a musician can do that is as powerful as taking the stage at Rocks and commanding the stage. As you can hear on last year’s excellent live recording, “All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster,” Zach Bryan is just that kind of musician. e Oklahoma-based country star has made a huge name for himself in short order and he’s truly one of the most exciting artists working in the genre.

Bryan and his band will be returning to Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in, Morrison, for two nights — 8 p.m. on Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27. He’ll be joined by opener Jonathan Peyton.

Find ticket at www.axs.com.

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

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fawns alone and attempt to help them by moving them, a critical error that has irreversible consequences for the young deer.

BY SHEA VANCE SVANCE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the weather warms, locals and tourists alike ock to Colorado’s state parks, some hoping to catch a glimpse of the abundance of wildlife.

At the same time, fawning season — the time between May and June during which female deer give birth — is currently in full swing.

Although it is a beautiful time of year to observe fawns and other wildlife at a distance, recent human interference with babies in the south metro area, more so than in years past, is posing a serious threat to the young animal families.

When a doe gives birth to — or drops — her fawn, she leaves the newborn alone for a few days to collect food. e mother knows the fawn does not yet have a scent, protecting it from predators for a short period in its infancy.

According to Kara Van Hoose, public information o cer for the northeast branch of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, some people see these

“ e fawns are by themselves for up to two days at a time, and people see these fawns by themselves in the wild and think they’re abandoned or orphaned, and will try to move the fawns themselves, or feed them,” Van Hoose said. “ ey have really good intentions, but it’s actually very harmful to the baby deer.”

A fawn’s main protection from predators is its lack of scent, so when a person touches the animal, or even comes too close to one, it transfers a scent that can leave it vulnerable to other animals, Van Hoose said.  When a fawn is moved from the location where its mother left it, they have a very small chance of ever being safely reunited, Van Hoose added.

Additionally, Van Hoose said a fawn is very unlikely to move when approached, and some people take this as a green light to pick one up or get too close.

“ ere really aren’t any good solutions once the fawn has been picked up,” Van Hoose said.

Unlike other animals, deer and fawns are not easily rehabilitated, and the only way to avoid this risk of safety or separation is to leave them

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Van Hoose said the policy for response to these inquiries is education rst, the necessity for greater public awareness.  is year, Van Hoose said some problem areas have been in Castle

Although fawning season is nearly over, the issue has persisted through the years, and it appears to be escalating. Van Hoose is not quite sure of the reason for the increased number of calls this year, positing a spike in new uninformed residents or a more fruitful fawning season as possible explanations.

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/16/2023, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION 0173-2023

CONDOMINIUM UNIT F, BUILDING 2755, THE CANTERBURY AT RIVERWALK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED AUGUST 29, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1146238 IN THE RECORD OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE CANTERBURY AT RIVERWALK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JULY 12, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1113106 AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED AUGUST 29, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1146237, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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Last Publication: 7/20/2023

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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5)

PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0367-2022

To: Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

Name of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust

Victor R. Griggs

Address of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust

5942 East Irish Place, Centennial, CO 80112

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 02, 2010

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Legal Description of Property LOT 43, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Street Address of Property 5942 East Irish Place, Centennial, CO 80112

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS

I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 1/25/23, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and the funds must be claimed by the Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale.

THE STATE OF COLORADO REQUIRES US TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE TREASURER IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT US BEFORE 7/25/2023 as part of the "Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.

First Publication: 6/8/23

Last Publication: 7/6/23

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Date: 4/19/23

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Legal Notice NO. 0367-2022

First Publication: 6/8/23

Last Publication: 7/6/23

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

§38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0169-2023

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

On April 14, 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)

INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SWBC MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Debt

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 9, BLOCK 7, SHERIDAN HILLS THIRD ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 2077-05-2-12-020

Also known by street and number as: 3757 South Federal Boulevard, 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, 08/16/2023, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

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: 04/14/2023

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 # 23-029708

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

Original Grantor(s)

Judith A. Mainardi and Nicholas J. Mainardi

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

September 09, 2020

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 16, 2020

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

E0122431

Original Principal Amount

$248,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$238,666.89

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Condominium Unit 7312B, Hunters Hill Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof recorded on May 9, 1983, in Book 63 at Page 66 in the records of the office of the clerk and recorder of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Condominium declaration for Hunter Hill Condominiums, recorded on May 9, 1983, in Book 3857 at Page 51, in said records, together with the exclusive right to use the following limited common elements: Covered Parking and Storage Space No 7312B. County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 7312 S Xenia Cir, B, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/26/2023, 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: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

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: 03/28/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO21572

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. 0133-2023

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0171-2023

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

On April 14, 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) Angela Stapp

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for LBIgloo Series IV Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

November 30, 2007

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 04, 2007

Recording Information

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

B7152502

Original Principal Amount

$192,600.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$164,377.26

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 13, BLOCK 26, FIRST AMENDED PLAT OF SOUTHWIND SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 611 East Easter Avenue, 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, 08/16/2023, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

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: 04/14/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO21348

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. 0171-2023

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0120-2023

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

On March 21, 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)

Jason Becker

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOMETOWN LENDERS INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 10, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E1040179

Original Principal Amount $357,930.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $348,322.96

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.

APN #: 2075-34-1-33-037

Also known by street and number as: 10111 Inverness Main Street 317, Englewood, CO 80112.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/19/2023, 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: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

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: 03/21/2023

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 # 23-029481

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 DESCRIPTION 0120-2023 UNIT 317, BUILDING 10111, VALLAGIO NORTH, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 17, 2009, UNDER RECEPTION NO. B9026798 AND THE TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RECORDED MARCH 26, 2009 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B9030048 AND THE PHASE 1 MAP RECORDED FEBRUARY 14, 2008 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B8018565 AND THE PHASE 2 MAP RECORDED MARCH 7, 2008 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B8027445, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE 89, AS A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT.

Legal Notice NO. 0120-2023

First Publication: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent City and County

Public Notice CITY OF LITTLETON NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE DISCUSSION ZONING MATTER

Notice is hereby given that the City of Littleton Planning Commission will host a public engagement forum to be held at the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado:

To acquire feedback regarding proposed annual updates to the Unified Land Use Code and Zoning Map prior to the regularly scheduled planning commission meeting.

All those wishing to participate must attend in person.

PLANNING COMMISSION

Open House Discussion at 5:30 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. on July 10, 2023

For more information, call the Littleton Planning Division at 303-795-3763 or contact city staff: drt@ littletongov.org Additional information regarding the code updates may be found on the EnCode + website at: https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/littleton-co-cc/ rfc.aspx?secid=3002#secid-3002

The second website comment period is open from June 21, 2023 to July 17, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 531571

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2018 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2021 EDITION, AS PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT THESE ADOPTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

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

(First published June 8, 2023)

By:

Barbara Setterlind,

MMC, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531546

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CASE NO LDC21-003, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE

AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-3.2, CHAPTER 4, DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS, AND CHAPTER 7, DEFINITIONS, TO ADD ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

PROPOSAL: The applicant, Arapahoe County, is proposing amendments to the Land Development Code for Chapter 3, Section 3-3.2, Permitted Uses; Chapter 4 Development Guidelines and Standards; and Chapter 7, Definitions to add Accessory Dwelling Units as an allowed land use in conjunction with single-family detached dwellings in the A-E and A-1 agricultural zoning districts, in the RR-A, RR-B, RR-C, R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-1-D, and R-2-A residential zoning districts, in the MU mixed-use zoning district, in the R-2, R-3, R-3S, R-4, R-5 obsolete zoning districts, and within planned unit developments except where they are expressly prohibited.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter in the East Hearing Room of the County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described LDC21-003, Land Development Code Amendment to add Accessory Dwelling Unit uses. 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), 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 1196

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-07

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

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

By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC,

Legal Notice No. 531563

City Clerk

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for July 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110

Case # VAR2023-006. APPLICANT: Mike Dumpert. The applicant is requesting a variance for an accessory structure to exceed the dimensional requirements allowed by municipal code. The request is to allow an accessory structure to exceed the 12-foot height limitation and the 200 square-foot size limitation. This is a variance to Table 16-6-1.2 of the Englewood Municipal Code.

PREMISES: 4920 South Washington Street

Case # VAR2023-007. APPLICANT: Randal Friesen. The applicant is requesting a variance to encroach approximately two (2) feet, into the required five (5) foot minimum side setback for the construction of an addition in the R-1-C zone district. This is a variance to Table 16-6-1.1: Summary of Dimensional Requirements for Principal Structures.

PREMISES: 3798 South Elati Street

Case # VAR2023-008. APPLICANT: Stephen Hunter. The applicant is requesting a variance to encroach approximately six (6) feet, five (5) and one half (1/2) inches into the required twenty (20) foot minimum rear side setback and (6) feet, three (3) and one half (1/2) inches into the seven (7) foot minimum side setback by attaching a garage to a primary structure in the R-1-A zone district. These are variances to Table 16-6-1.1: Summary of Dimensional Requirements for Principal Structures.

PREMISES: 2980 South Marion Street

Copies of the application are on file in the Community Development Department and may be reviewed upon request. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing by calling 303.762.2342 or emailing commdev@englewoodco.gov 24 hours prior to the public hearing for directions providing public comment in person.

By Order of the City Board of Adjustment and Appeals

/s/ Shelly Worek Shelly Worek Recording Secretary

Legal Notice No. 531567

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-07 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2023-O-07 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing

them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to July 11, 2023. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record.

/s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531564

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 13, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners for Arapahoe County adopted an ordinance, which was originally published on June 1, 2023, and which is titled:

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-01

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN UNINCORPORATED ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1198

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY

SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition for Inclusion of Real Property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 1 (“District”). The Board of Directors will hear the Petition at an open public meeting to be held during a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors which will convene at the hour of 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Sheridan Town Hall, 4101 S. Federal Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80110.

The Petitioner’s name and address are as follows:

Petitioner’s Name

Bonsai Apartments LLLP Petitioner’s Address 2140 South Delaware Street, Suite 104 Denver, CO 80223

The real property that is the subject of the Petition is legally described as follows:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Lot I, Bonsai Subdivision Final Plat, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, Commonly known and numbered as 3750 South Federal Boulevard, Sheridan, Colorado.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested parties who may object to the inclusion of the above-described real property to appear at said time and place and show cause in writing, if any, why the Petition should not be granted. The failure of any municipality or county which may be able to provide service to the real property herein described or any person in the District to file a written objection to the Petition shall be taken as assent to inclusion of the real property.

By Order of the Board of Directors of the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 1.

Dated this 13th day of June, 2023.

SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1

By: /s/ Jason Patton, President

Legal Notice No. 531553

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the SANTA FE PARK AUTHORITY (the “Authority”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on June 28, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82039037734?pw

d=V2RrZ2pRZ2hOaTNRZ0lCRisyMjhPUT09 Meeting ID: 820 3903 7734; Passcode: 988428; Call-in Number: 720-707-2699

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budget has been submitted to the Authority. A copy of the Proposed Budget is on file in the office

of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Pkwy #300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Authority may file any objections to the Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SANTA FE PARK AUTHORITY, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE

TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. 531572

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Bids and Settlements

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Chester and Jones Traffic Signal Construction

Project No. 22-09-02

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on July 14, 2023 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor:

Goodland Construction, Inc. 760 Nile Street Golden, CO 80401 (hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 22-09-02, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 prior to the Final Settlement Date.

3. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim prior to the Final Settlement Date will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim.

Legal Notice No. 531545

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

Case No.: 2022CV031014 Div: 15

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

PLAINTIFF: THE RED SKY HOMEOWNERS

ASSOCIATION

v.

DEFENDANTS: PAUL MCLAUGHLIN; and ALPINE CREDIT, INC.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order for Default Judgment and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated August 22, 2022 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by The Red Sky Homeowners Association, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on April 11, 2018 at Reception No. D8034795 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Condominium of Red Sky recorded on 01/11/1979 at 1810250 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of The Red Sky Homeowners Association against real property legal described as follows:

Condominium Unit No. 105E, Building E, Red Sky Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map filed of record on January 11, 1979 under Reception No. 1810251 and Supplements thereto and as defined in the Declaration of Condominium of Red Sky recorded January 11, 1979 in Book 2918 at Page 601, records of Arapahoe County, Colorado together with the exclusive right to use Parking Space(s) and/ or Carport No(s). E105, and together with the exclusive right to use Storage Space 105S, in Building E, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.;

Also known as: 14704 E. 2nd Ave #105E, Aurora, CO 80011.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, 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 the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July 2023, 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 THE 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 $23,786.90.

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999.

DATED: April 18, 2023.

Tyler S. Brown Arapahoe County Sheriff

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 531381

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

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

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2022CV031485

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE

Plaintiff: SUNBURST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation;

Defendants: SABRINA GESSELL; NEWREZ LLC d/b/a SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Original Lienee(s) – Sabrina Gessell

Original Lienor - Sunburst Homeowners Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Current Holder of the evidence of debt - Sunburst Homeowners Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Date of Lien being foreclosed - July 19, 2022

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed – July 20, 2022

County of Recording - Arapahoe Recording Information – E2077249

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness - $4,398.33

Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof - $12,871.44

Amount of Default Judgment - $9,028.87

Description of property to be foreclosed:

Lot 48, Block 2, Sunburst Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 16405 East Radcliff Place, #B, Aurora, CO 80015

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

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 am, on the 13th day of July 2023 at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO, 80112, phone number (720) 874-3845, at which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

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

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

DATED: May 16, 2023

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 531478

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Case Number: 2023PR30636

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 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Donna Ruth Fraker, Personal Representative

5860 South Quintero Circle Centennial, CO 80015

Legal Notice No. 531530

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nancy E. Tikker, Deceased Case Number 2023 PR 30151

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 October 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Blair J. Tikker, Personal Representative 4450 W Caspian Circle Littleton, Colorado 80128

Legal Notice No. 531522

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Frank Dzikowski, a/k/a Frank C. Dzikowski, a/k/a Frank Chester Dzikowski, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30637

AII persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Annette Sakai, Personal Representative 2818 S. Kenton Court Aurora CO 80014

Legal Notice No. 531535

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DENNIS MICHAEL KOTELKO, a/k/a DENNIS M. KOTELKO, a/k/a DENNIS KOTELKO, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30559

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 before October 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathi Lynn Kotelko, Personal Representative 5750 South Cherry Circle Greenwood Village, CO 80121

Legal Notice No. 531528

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SANDRA FAYE KANZENBACH, aka SANDRA F. KANZENBACH, aka SANDRA KANZENBACH, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 030556

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before October 9, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Jessica Kanzenbach, Personal Representative 1950 S. Corona St. BSMT Unit Denver, CO 80210

Legal Notice No. 531507

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nettie H. Shook, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR235

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 October 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas D. Edmonds

Personal Representative 2975 W 119th Ave #101 Westminster, C080234

Legal Notice No. 531536

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of THERESIA J. DICKSON, a/k/a THERESIA DICKSON, a/k/a THERESIA JOSEPHINE DICKSON, a/k/a THERA DICKSON, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR262

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 22, 2023,, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark Dickson, Personal Representative c/o Steven R. Hutchins, Esq. Hutchins & Associates LLC

1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 531557

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Michael T Price, also known as Michael Taylor Price, Deceased

Case Number 2023PR30613

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, Colorado, on or before October 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mohd Sajid Khan, Personal Representative 9006 E. Phillips Dr. Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 531531

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CHERYL LYNN PATRICK, aka CHERYL L. PATRICK, aka CHERYL PATRICK, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30622

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 October 22, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Justin D. Patrick, Personal Representative c/o Nicole Andrzejewski, Esq 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531550

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SALLY A. BENGTSON, a/k/a SALLY ANN BENGTSON, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30607

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 October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gregg W. Creswell, Personal Representative 9235 Lombardy Lane Lakewood, CO 80215

Legal Notice No.531549

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Birdes Thomas West, Jr., also known as Birdes T. West, Jr., also known as B.T. West, Jr., and Birdes West, Jr., Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR030620

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 8, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Victor J. West

Personal Representative 9142 Richmond Highway, Apt 405, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060

Legal Notice No. 531513

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LAURA AMELIA FIGUEROA, a/k/a LAURA A. FIGUEROA, a/k/a LAURA FIGUEROA, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30694

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of A rapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 22, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Laura C. Figueroa and Marina E. Figueroa, Co- Personal Representatives c/o EIRICH LAW FIRM

10233 S. Parker Road, Suite 300 Parker, CO 80134

Legal Notice No. 531569

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 10, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe-Littleton Court.

The petition requests that the name of Selina Angelina Martinez be changed to Selina Angelina Thornton Case No.: 23C100197

Redated May 19, 2023

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531511

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 2, 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 Jamal Hamu Nuri be changed to Jamal Sultan Abdurahman Case No.: 2023C100385

By:Judge

Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531540

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 30, 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 Consuelo De Jesus Salas be changed to Connie Aguero

Case No.: 23C100359

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531524

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 30, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe-Littleton Court.

The petition requests that the name of Johanna Barojas Lopez be changed to Johanna De Los Santos Lopez

Case No.: 23C100357

By:Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531526

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 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 Delina Aman Araya be changed to Delina Tekeste Aman Case No.: 23C100327

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531508

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE

Public Notice is given on 6/6/2023 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 MARY ANN COSTELLO be changed to ANNE COSTELLO Case Number: 2023C038551

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531544

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 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 a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of SASHA AMINI PARIZI be changed to SASCHA AMINI PARIZI Case No.: 23 C 100303

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531510

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 30, 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 Christina Lynn Hegstrom Onstot be changed to Christina Hegstrom Onstot Case No.: 2023 C 100383

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531561

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 30, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe - Littleton Court.

The petition requests that the name of Brynne Esther Elozory be changed to Brynne Esther Piteo Case No.: 23C100377

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531552

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 17, 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 Issac Alejandro Olivas be changed to Issac Alejandro Soto Case No.: 23 C 100349

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531537

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 30, 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 Hyeong Mi Lee be changed to Grace HyeongMi Lee Case No.: 23C100319

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531541

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 2, 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 Dakota Austin Hitt be changed to Dakota Austin Piteo Case No.: 23C100378

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531551

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent ###

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