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An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in a backyard in the 4400 block of South Fox Street in Englewood. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to move forward with CodeNext, a project that seeks to make changes to ordinances regarding ADUs and other structures, in a meeting July 25. Their vote approved the recommendation of CodeNext to the Englewood City Council, which held a public hearing on CodeNext Aug. 21.

Englewood residents speak at CodeNext public hearing

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Englewood City Council heard testimony from residents supporting and opposing CodeNext in a public hearing Aug. 21.

e public hearing began with a

presentation from Chris Brewster of Multi Studios, a consulting rm that assisted the city with CodeNext. e presentation demonstrated the top proposed changes to the city’s Unied Development Code. While there are many proposed changes, residents mostly com-

mented on changes related to accessory dwelling units, the city’s de nition of a household, o -street parking requirements for ADUs or lack thereof and owner occupancy requirements.

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Ouray Sportswear to close facility in Englewood

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After more than 50 years of providing customized clothing to people, Ouray Sportswear LLC, located in Englewood, is closing its doors. With the shut down, it is estimated that 154 employees will be let go.

“Changing business needs require us to close this facility permanently,” President Connor Knutson said in a letter to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on Aug. 18.

e facility is located at 1201 W. Mans eld Ave. and contains various machines operated by employees who work to “create customized casual apparel and headwear to an ever-growing list of retail customers in the destination and resort, collegiate, golf and corporate marketplaces,” the company’s website says.

e letter states the company will begin laying o

employees Oct. 17 and will continue until the end of 2023.

“It is possible a few positions may continue into the rst quarter of 2024. All affected employees have been noti ed of the plant closing,” the letter said.

e letter also said notice is being given to all impacted employees at least 60 days in advance.

“ e company has no seniority system that provides bumping rights, and no a ected employee is represented by a union,” the letter said.

In a press release on Jan. 3, L2 Brands, an apparel company based in Pennsylvania, announced its acquisition of Ouray and Locale Outdoor, a company Ouray took over in 2021.

e press release said L2 purchased the companies from S&S Activewear, which acquired the company and brand as part of its acquisition of distributor TSC Apparel in 2021.

Arapahoe Libraries holds free concert

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe Libraries hosted a free concert with the Wash Park Band at Tagawa Gardens on Aug. 18.

Holly Whelan, manager of community relations and strategic partnerships, said the event went well, was fun lled and 475 people attended.

“We received a lot of positive feedback from the community about the venue, the band and the food trucks,” Whelan said.

She explained one person went to the concert to celebrate four birthdays and said they had a great time.

“ e dance oor was lled the entire evening with all ages dancing to the amazing Wash Park Band,” Whelan said.

Additionally, she said attendees were also able to shop at Tagawa while taking a break from the dancing.

“We also use events like these as a marketing opportunity for everything Arapahoe Libraries has to o er - from computer classes and tech assistance to story times and author events, we have it all,” Whelan said.

Whelan said Tagawa Gardens was a great venue and perfect for the concert.

“ e folks there are so easy to work with and we value the longtime partnership we have with them. is is the 5th time we have partnered with them on a concert,” Whelan said.

Going forward, Arapahoe Libraries will host an online History of Billy Joel event on Aug. 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and encourage patrons to meet author of “Calling for a Blanket Dance,” Oscar Hokeah, Sept. 7 from 6:30-8 p.m.

For more information on upcoming events visit arapahoelibraries. bibliocommons.com/v2/events

Ouray Sportswear LLC will close its Englewood facility and lay o 154 employees.

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Sheri ’s deputy uses training to save infant’s life

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Earlier this month, Deputy Nicholas Pacheco from the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce saved the life of a one-month old infant.

As a father himself, the incident made Pacheco re ect on the importance of knowing infant choking rst aid and CPR — especially for parents.

Typically, Pacheco said, people expect to use these techniques on adults,

“But when the call came out that it was a one-monthold infant, your heart immediately started pumping,” he said. “ e only thing I

could think about was ‘Dear God, let me be able to use this training and save this baby’s life.’”

At about 7:22 a.m. on Aug. 13, the sheri ’s o ce received a call from a home in Centennial. During the call, a mother told dispatchers that her baby was not breathing and was turning purple. She said she thought he was choking.

Pacheco, who was on patrol in the area, showed up at the home within ve minutes, police spokesperson Ginger Delgado said. He was met by the baby’s father at the door and they ran upstairs.

“I immediately grabbed the baby,” Pacheco said.

“(He) was completely limp … his limbs were blue in color, his mouth and his face (were) blue in color. You could tell he was not conscious and not breathing.”

Pacheco began giving the baby chest compressions and back thrusts, which he and his fellow o cers learn in their annual training for pediatric choking rst aid and CPR.

Within a minute of Pacheco’s arrival, the baby coughed out a thick white substance, Pacheco said. Color returned to the baby’s face and he started breathing and crying.

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One week after saving a baby who was choking, Deputy Nicholas Pacheco returned to visit the family in Centennial.

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Littleton delays decision on marijuana tax question

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A nal decision has been delayed on whether to ask Littleton voters to approve an increased marijuana sales tax that could result in an added $460,000 in revenue each year.

In what amounted to a four-minute special meeting on Aug. 22, the Littleton City Council voted to push the nal decision to another special meeting on Aug. 29.

“As we’ve nalized this ballot measure, we have a few new questions that could spark a discussion about the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) and make sure we are in compliance with that law,” said City Manager Jim Becklenberg. “We would recommend the council continue this item, along with schedule a discussion of that issue at that meeting also.”

In clarifying, Mayor Kyle Schlachter said there is a possibility a second question might have to be added to the ballot along with the marijuana sales tax proposal. In the

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e moment brought Pacheco a “huge sigh of relief,” he said.

Shortly thereafter, medical professionals from South Metro Fire Rescue arrived on scene and transported the baby to Children’s Hospital Colorado, where he was evaluated and cleared to return home later that day, according to the sheri ’s o ce.

In re ecting on the experience, Pacheco said it made him think about his own children, who are 9 and 11 years old.

“My daughters are my everything,” he said. “Knowing that I have two daughters that I adore, it meant everything to me that I was able to save a life of a newborn one-monthold infant.”

Pacheco knows choking rst aid and CPR for infants because of his job — but he thinks these are crucial skills that would be bene cial for more parents to know.

“ ere’s so many times in a parent’s life where you think about,

interest of making sure all information is accurate, Schlachter said the issue has to be pushed to a later date.

If approved by council, on Nov. 7 Littleton voters could be asked to increase the marijuana sales tax by 3.5%. Currently, the town has as 3% sales tax rate for marijuana sales.

If approved by voters, the tax would increase to 6.5%, with expectations of adding another $460,000 to the city budget, starting in 2024.

If approved, the increase would bring the city’s overall sales tax total, which includes the marijuana tax to 11.75%.

In comparison to neighboring and regional communities, with citizen approval, the Littleton sales tax rate would still be lower than that of Englewood, Federal Heights, Aurora, and Denver. Auora’s combined sales tax rate is 14% while Federal Heights’ is 14.5%.

If approved, city o cials have said the funds would be used to hire

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O ces Closed

Arapahoe County O ces will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

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‘What happens if my child was to choke on this — I’d have to call 911 because I wouldn’t know what to do,’” he said. “You hope you never have ever have to use the skill, but if ever happens, it gives your child a lot more likelihood of survival.”

e American Red Cross o ers online and in-person classes on pediatric rst aid and CPR in locations across the metro Denver area. More information on their schedules and prices are available at https://www. redcross.org/take-a-class/.

Other organizations in the metro area o er pediatric rst aid and CPR education, including Denver Health, which o ers free classes for patients receiving prenatal care at Denver Health. Other organizations include Colorado Cardiac CPR and CPR Choice Denver. Potential students should check when registering for a class to ensure the curriculum includes pediatric techniques.

A week after saving the baby’s life, Pacheco returned to see the family.

“I’m so glad he’s healthy and he’s breathing,” Pacheco told the parents in a video of the visit. “ ank you guys for letting me come back and see him.”

Registration required to tour inside of farmhouse. Visit arapahoegov.com/17milehouse

Rev up your Delorean and travel with us—Back to the Future! Bring a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy a movie under the stars at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora. Featuring “Back to the Future” on Sept. 7 and “Maverick” on Sept. 14, with pre-movie activities, giveaways, and live entertainment. Brought to you in partnership with Arapahoe Libraries.

Tickets are $5 online / $7 at the door. 2 and under free. Details and tickets at arapahoecountyeventcenter.com/ picturesontheplains

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Condo development approved in Lone Tree

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A new residential development of 190 condo units and 80 townhome units will be coming to the City of Lone Tree, despite some concerns about its proximity to Centennial Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration’s opposition.

e development will be located east of Interstate 25 near the southeast corner of the intersection of RidgeGate Parkway and Lyric Street.

Construction is already happening in the area as part of the RidgeGate East development, which is south of Lincoln Avenue and east of I-25. Planned development includes a city center, commercial districts, a regional park and three residential villages.

One of the residential villages is the Southwest Village, which is also referred to as Lyric. e condominium and townhome units will be within this area, according to a city sta report.

e currently undeveloped land will consist of 19 condo buildings,

with 10 units in each building, as well as 20 townhome buildings with four units in each.

e developer of the combined 270 dwelling units is Lokal Homes. According to the developer’s website, building will begin around the summer of 2024, with the goal of the townhomes and condos being ready for residents to move in starting in early 2025.

FAA strongly opposed development

e townhomes and condos will be located southwest of Centennial Airport, prompting concerns from both the airport and the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, about potential impacts for future residents.

In a letter sent April 24, the FAA said it “strongly opposes” the development because of its close proximity to Centennial Airport.

e FAA said the northern boundary of the development is less than 2.5 miles from the end of one of the airport’s runways.

“ is means residents of the proposed development will be subject to ongoing aircraft noise and over ights

of aircraft at low altitudes as aircraft approach and depart the airport, including training tra c using Runway 17R/35L,” the FAA said.

e FAA noted that the City of Lone Tree is a member of the Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable.

For months, residents have been attending the noise roundtable meetings to raise concerns about increased aircraft tra c, noise and lead pollution impacting the community, speci cally those living north of Arapahoe Road. A group of residents even created an organization to pursue legal action.

“To prevent further con ict, it would seem in the city’s best interest to protect the welfare of its citizens by restricting residential development in Centennial Airport’s approach and departure areas,” the FAA said. e development is in-line with the ight path established by the FAAowned “instrument landing system” for one of Centennial Airport’s runways, the FAA said.

An instrument landing system is a ground-based instrument approach system that helps a pilot approach and land safely on a runway during times of poor visibility. e FAA said many pilots use this approach, resulting in it being “one of the more popular and busy ight paths” into the airport.

In an April 26 letter, Centennial Airport also said it has concerns about having a high-density residential development directly under the instrument landing system approach. e airport warned that this approach will see over ights at all hours of the day regardless of weather conditions.

Centennial Airport said the development is within the bu er zone of the “airport in uence area,” and that no new residential or noise-sensitive developments are recommended in the bu er zone.

“We feel that it is imperative that future homeowners be made aware of this prior to the purchase of a home through both the avigation easement … license and over ight disclosures,” the airport said.

Responding to airport concerns

In response to the concerns, a Lone Tree city sta report said there will be numerous notices to future residents of the potential impacts of purchasing property near the airport.

For example, the report said a note has been added to the development’s site improvement plan putting future owners and occupants on notice that the property is subject to a recorded “avigation notice.”

e avigation notice is a document recorded against the property, so it will be included in any future title work associated with any transfer of property ownership, per the report.  e report said, in part, that this “will ensure future buyers and residents are provided record notice of the potential impacts of living in the vicinity of the airport.”

ese impacts may include aircraft noise, vibration, fumes, fuel particles, exhaust, and the operation and passage of aircraft above or near the property, per the report.

During the city council public hearing for the development, held in August, the city sta presentation noted that there is an avigation notice recorded “over (the) entire RidgeGate property east of I-25.”

e city’s municipal code also requires for aircraft over ight disclosure notices on the plats and the site improvement plans, according to the presentation.

“ e applicant has provided determinations of no hazard to air navigation for the site,” said Chuck Darnell, a city planner.

Lokal Homes also responded to the FAA’s comments in a letter, providing an engineer’s certi cation and attestation that the development has followed the FAA’s notice and development review processes.

At the public hearing, Tommy Pucciano, a Lokal Homes employee, described how the development team plans to address sound concerns, such as by having a sound engineer consultant and using certain insulation materials.

“We don’t feel like the sound issue is going to be a problem at all,” Pucciano said. “We’ve built in other areas that actually have some more stringent conditions.”

Lokal Homes will complete noise testing after construction to verify that the interior noise attenuation is at or below 45 decibels, according to the city sta report.

Pucciano said there will also be language in the sales contracts that discusses the development’s proximity to the airport.

Centennial selects artists to transform tra c boxes

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Residents and commuters traveling in Centennial may nd colorful new additions to the city this fall, as the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation has announced the winners of this year’s tra c box art wrap project.

Several communities across Colorado, such as ornton and Fort Collins, have brought in artists to decorate city utility boxes, transforming them into public works of art.   Centennial began installing murals on some of its tra c boxes in 2021, according to a news release from the arts and cultural foundation.

Wanting to transform 18 more tra c boxes, the city and the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation partnered in March to create a call for artists to participate

in the tra c box art wrap project, per the release.

“ is marks the rst opportunity for CACF (the arts and cultural foundation) to work with the City of Centennial to bring art to public places, include local artists in the process and have Centennial residents play a part in selecting the winners,” the foundation said in the release.

In a previous interview with Colorado Community Media, Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko — who is also president of the foundation— said three locations in the city were selected for the project, and each location has six tra c boxes that will be decorated.

e three locations are Smoky Hill Road, the intersection area near East Dry Creek Road and South Chester Street, and South Colorado Boulevard from East Arapahoe Road to East Dry Creek Road, per the

news release.

e idea was for artists to create a single theme expressed across the six boxes in each location, Piko explained.

is summer, a selection committee, made up of 17 volunteers from the community, reviewed and ranked the 25 artists who submitted entries for the project.

Ultimately, three winners were selected: Steve Riecks, of Highlands Ranch; Liz Cunningham, of Lone Tree; and Jaclyn Garrett, of Strasburg. ese winners were announced during the 17th annual Centennial Under the Stars event.

“We’re very excited. We expect this to be an annual event for the City of Centennial — to have boxes wrapped all across the … city to share art in public places,” Piko said at the event.

e tra c box art wraps

are expected to be installed in the fall, according to the release.

Riecks’ art piece, which features a bird ying in front of mountains and a bright yellow sun, will be added to the tra c boxes on South Colorado Boulevard.

Riecks, who studied ne art and graphic design at Colorado State University, said he fell in love with the wildlife and beauty of the Rocky Mountains when he moved to Colorado, per the news release.

“As a wild life artist, I like to capture a glimpse of the constantly changing world and illustrate a moment in time through my paintings. I hope to show people the beauty I see in God’s creation,” Riecks said in the release.

Cunningham’s art piece, depicting space ships traveling from the mountains into a starry night sky, will be at the Dry Creek and Chester

location.

Cunningham is a seating technician who engages in direct client care to provide custom wheelchair seating, and being able to help people in need is a constant inspiration for her, according to the release.

“I am so thrilled to have my work seen by the public! May we all continue to explore during the day and the night. How lucky we are that (we) get to do all of these with the mountains in sight,” Cunningham said in the release.

Garrett, who created an art piece featuring the silhouettes of people across a snowy mountain landscape, will have her work featured at the Smoky Hill Road location.

She said her inspiration for the artwork was that her favorite memories have had the Colorado scenery in the

background. a art nity up,” the my Metro been childhood sharing with own ative amazing I am my be has me,”

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background.

“ is project is a fun way to add art to the community where I grew up,” Garrett said in the release. “I earned my art degree from Metro State but have been an artist since childhood and love sharing it, especially with kids and my own bright and creative daughters.

“ is has been an amazing opportunity. I am honored to have my work selected to be a part of a city that has given so much to me,” she added.

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e city’s planning commission unanimously recommended the city council approve the development application.

Following the public hearing, the Lone Tree City Council unanimously approved the site improvement plans for the townhomes and condos.

Lone Tree’s first condo development in years

As previously reported by Colorado Community Media, with the dominance of single-family homes, many communities in Colorado face a “missing middle,” meaning there are not a lot of diverse housing options such as townhomes and condos.

Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet said that, to her recollection, Lone Tree had not seen a condo development in roughly 15 years.

“We are so, so excited about this opportunity coming to our city,” Millet said.

e condominium development will be built on 11.83 acres and include ve standalone garage buildings, according to the city sta report. In total, there are 428 planned parking spaces — including residential and guest parking — for the 190 condo units.  ere will be two di erent types of condominium buildings, with a maximum height of about 41.5 feet for one type and 42.5 feet for the other.

e townhomes will be built on 3.71 acres and parking will be provided primarily in the garage spaces attached to and within each townhome unit,

according to the sta report.

ere are 190 parking spaces planned for the 80 townhome units.

Similar to the condos, there are two di erent types of townhome buildings. e maximum heights of the buildings will be about 40 feet.

Pucciano said there will be two homeowners associations, also referred to as HOAs. One of them — most likely the condominium HOA — will serve as the master association, and the townhome HOA will pay a cost-sharing portion into that, he said.

Millet raised some concerns about snow storage and plowing in the development.

e snow storage for the condos was proposed to be located in smaller areas throughout the site, primarily at the end of drive aisles and surface parking lots, according

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to the sta report.

For the townhomes, snow storage was proposed to be located at the southern end of the north-south drive aisles throughout the site, per the sta report.

Millet said she would like for the HOA covenants to address snow storage by ensuring that snow from the property is not placed on city rights-of-way, such as city roads.

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Englewood schools strive for environment of belonging, equity

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As a new school year begins, Englewood Public Schools strives to create a safe, equitable and welcoming environment for students in the LGBTQIA+ and other communities with engaging programs, protective policies and educational trainings.

“Something we pride ourselves on in Englewood is supporting all students,” Superintendent Joanna Polzin said. “We want to create an environment and a place where students have a sense of belonging because what we know is when students have a sense of belonging, they thrive.”

Polzin said the district wants its students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally, and these are the factors that in uence district policies.

Dr. Rana T. Razzaque, director of opportunity, access and inclusion, said the district is governed by board policies and that its policy regarding equal opportunity “includes protected classes including LGBTQ+

identity.”

“So, for sta members as well as for students who identify as LGBTQIA+ or any other protected class they have a right to experience that sense of belonging and to experience equitable support to really have equal opportunities in our district,” she said.

Razzaque said support includes policies that protect students from harassment, discrimination and bullying.

“We de nitely want to really equalize experiences for all of our populations and also take into account the fact that protected classes have historically experienced higher rates of harassment and discrimination and account for that in our policies,” Razzaque said.

As part of creating a safe environment, Polzin said the district supports its students’ need for someone to con de in and acknowledges a need for considering the safety matters of a situation.

“If a student shares in con dence with a sta member the only way we would share the information is if it’s a life safety concern,” Polzin said.

“So, if they pose a threat to themselves or others then we have the responsibility really by law to share it with parents.”

Razzaque said the district also considers the impact harassment and discrimination have on students in the LGBTQIA+ community regarding their self-esteem, sense of belonging, sense of safety and educational success.

She explained if any students, including those in the LGBTQIA+ community, come to a counselor or educator in need of help the sta will respond with empathy and ways to provide the students with the best form of support from their educators and parents.

“We want to bridge the relationship between students and parents too because when we think about the huge impact that having a trusted adult has on all students but really in particular LGBTQ+ students, parents can be a protective factor,” Razzaque said.

She said the district also wants to keep its students safe if parents, guardians or other family members

may not be protective factors. is year Razzaque said the district is o ering new training for sta members, so they’re better equipped to support students.

“We’re revamping and having more of a systematic roll out this year speci cally around LGBTQ+ and gender identity support so that our mental health professionals and teams who are passionate about this work at schools have a bit more knowledge and information,” she said.

She said the training aims to provide these professionals with a better understanding of speci c terminology, experiences and supportive practices for students.

As the director of opportunity, access & inclusion Razzaque said she works with students, families, educators and community members to imblement policies and practices that enrich a balanced environment for everyone.

She said she began her work at Englewood Schools last year and one of the most e ective programs she

initiated is Student Voice.

“Any student who really wants to take on more of a leadership role as it relates to opportunity, access and inclusion in Englewood Schools is welcome to join that” she said.

Polzin said Student Voice provides an opportunity for any students to vocalize their perspectives, opinions and needs.

Additionally, last year Razzaque said she sent out surveys to students, families and the community to gauge people’s feelings regarding equal opportunities, identity support and celebration.

“ rough that I got some really excellent feedback from all three groups,” she said.

In response to the survey, Razzaque said families informed her about interesting celebrations the district could take part in as well as concerns they had regarding inclusivity.

“I was able to respond one-on-one and then address it more broadly with the school,” she said.

Last year she said she also part-

nered with the Englewood High School librarian to take a better look at representation of di erent experiences and identities in the literature o ered at the school’s library.

“Students were able to ll out a survey speci c to that and let us know what categories of books they wanted to see more of,” she said. “We were able to respond and order books that met what some of those students had suggested.”

Razzaque said both high schools in the district have gender sexuality alliance groups as well as clubs for students of all identities and interests.

Polzin said another way the district strives to help students feel engaged and included is by providing opportunities for community.

“It goes back to us creating an environment where all students have a positive experience around a club, an extracurricular so they have that sense of belonging,” Polzin said. Even outside of the district both Polzin and Razzaque said there is support from the Englewood community for all students.

“Community is central to who we are in Englewood Schools as well as to who we are here to Englewood as a city,” Polzin said. “ is is a really

beautiful district in the sense that we celebrate similarities, we celebrate di erences and that’s how we learn about each other.”

Polzin said there hasn’t been any hateful or harmful engagement from the community regarding LGBTQIA+ students that she has seen but rather potential coversations to seek understanding.

Razzaque, said while she doesn’t identify as someone in the LGBTQIA+ community, she works closely with members of the community when creating policies and programs.

“In my work when I am thinking about supports and experiences for the LGBTQIA+ community whether they’re students or family members, it’s really important to me that I work in partnership with students and family members who do identify as queer to ensure that I am not doing something to people but working with and alongside people in the community,” she said. is year Razzaque said she is looking forward to the new training the district will o er.

“I am really excited about this roll out of more educational opportunities for our sta who are so committed to supporting all of our students,”

she said. “I think that probably all of our sta really want to do the best they can for our kids and it’s up to us to equip our sta to know how to do that.”

She said the tranings aim to increase knowledge and skill level around inclusive practices based on students’ identities and abilities.

“(I’m) super excited to be partnering with di erent departments and groups across the district to really think intentionally about intersecting identities and how we can have an approach that really di erentiate supports for every single student,” she said.

Polzin said the school will always strive to provide that sense of belonging so students can thrive personally and academically.

“A rising tide lifts all boats,” Polzin said. “We truly really are better when we’re all working together for the same goal especially around academic success for every student here at Englewood Schools.”

Polzin said the district teaches the Colorado Academic Standards which embeds inclusion into its curriculum.

For information regarding Englewood schools policies visit englewoodschools.net.

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Many have expressed opposition for CodeNext as they claim it will increase density, allow absentee ADU ownership and negatively impact homeowners’ rights and properties.

“At 561 pages, CodeNext is a mismatch of incomplete sentences, contradictions, violations of property rights, turns the city ever more over to developers, increases density, and deliberately and apparently with malice aforethought upends singlefamily zoning to no good purpose,” resident C. Ann Dickerson said.

However, those in support of CodeNext feel it will bene t the future of Englewood by providing a ordable housing, addressing the needs of the diverse family structures within the city and boosting the city’s economy.

Colleen Nebel, chair of Innovative Housing Concepts, the former Englewood Housing Authority, presented a letter of support for CodeNext on behalf of the organization to the council.

“With the increased cost of rent and decreasing number of a oradable housing units the board would like to encourage city council to adopt polices and regulations promoting the development of a ordable housing at lower area medium incomes,” Nebel said.

If passed, CodeNext would allow ADUs in R1A or large lots and R1B or medium lots for the rst time, as they are currently allowed in R1C or small lots and some other zones.

e current draft of CodeNext also states no o -street parking would be required for ADUs and up to three ADUs would be allowed in R2B, MUR3A, MUR3B, MUR3C and R2A corner and end-grain lots as long as at least two are attached to the main dwelling structure.

Many in opposition to CodeNext feel the lack of a parking requirement and the increase of ADUs on properties will create issues with tra c, increase density and grow short-term housing.

“Short-term housing will probably explode. e clientele might not be great and it might be in your backyard and if not in your backyard, it might be in your neighbors’,” resident Steven Kelly said. “Englewood zoning has been residential, with CodeNext it’s going to be moving toward commercial and this will impact the feel of the community.”

However, those in support of ADUs, such as resident Ariel Taylor, feel they will combat the housing crisis currently taking place in the region as they allow for accessible housing, which can contribute to the city’s sales tax.

Many residents, such as Taylor, feel the owner occupancy requirement should be removed as it would make it di cult for people to acquire funding for ADUs on their properties.

Additionally, the commission added an amendment that would change the city’s de nition of a household from two people to four unrelated adults.

way of ordinary people doing ordinary things with their property,” Nichols said. “One of the ways as a government that you lose legitimacy is when good people want to do good things and you are in the way. What will happen is they will ignore you anyway, but you don’t want to be in that position, and you shouldn’t be.”

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She said Innovative Housing Concepts supports many of the proposed changes in CodeNext speci cally regarding ADUs, parking and lot sizes.

“ e adoption of these strategies are critical to the creation of a oradable housing for everyone in the city of Englewood,” Nebel said. “ e board of commissioners of IHS supports the adoption of the changes to Title 16 and looks forward to working collaboratively with the city of Englewood to address the a ordable housing crisis in our community.”

“Additionally, I’ve heard some of my neighbors decry ADUs because they see the building of additional housing as a threat to their property rights,” Taylor said. “However, what about the rights of those of us who would like to build ADUs on our properties? Are our rights not to be considered?”

CodeNext would require owner occupancy of the property the ADU sits on, and it would sunset after 10 years. is was an amendment added to the draft by the Planning and Zoning Commission in a meeting on July 25.

Residents both in support and opposition of CodeNext critiqued this de nition at the public hearing.

Resident and minister Tim Nichols shared his support for ADUs because he feels they allow homeowners who want to o er help to their neighbors to do so. He expressed frustration with the current code, which makes it illegal for multiple unrelated people to live in a home together. Nichols feels the proposed de nition of a household of four unrelated people would still prevent people from being able to open their homes or adjust their properties to help others.

“It’s not the job of city government to get in the

Many in opposition to CodeNext also questioned the urgency of moving this project forward and encouraged the council to postpone its vote until after the recall election of three members on Oct. 3 and the general election on Nov. 7.

“I really feel that with the recall going on and the discontent with the residents that we have it would be a real valuble thing to hold of until all of this is over and let the residents have their peace and give justi cation where it belongs and allow what the residents want to happen to happen,” resident Barb Chumley said.

e council is scheduled to vote on CodeNext in a meeting Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Englewood resident Coween Dickerson holds up a sign declaring Interim At Large Councilmember PJ Kolnik is biased in his opinion of CodeNext in a city council meeting on Aug. 14, 2023. Kolnik will serve until November.

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Coloradan artists featured in Best of Colorado

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A pensive primate, a cerulean sea, a bowl of clementines and an array of cats — these things, which may seem to have little in common, are all images one can see on display at a small gallery located just minutes from downtown Littleton.

e 39th Annual Best of Colorado art show at the Depot Art Gallery boasts the unique and impressive talents of artists across the state, through paintings, sculptures, photography, paper mâché and jewelry.

Hosted by the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, an organization of about 60 artists from Littleton and neighboring cities, the show is on display until Sept. 10.

“I like the fact that it’s a pretty good variety,” said Sue Williams, a guild member who volunteers at the gallery.

In various mediums, the 90 pieces of artwork explore landscapes, animals, portraits, still life and abstract expressions.

Johanna Morrell, another guild member who volunteers at the gal-

lery, said the Best of Colorado show is challenging to get into because artists who enter are up against others from all over the country.

e artwork on display shows the height of their talent, with prices ranging from $150 to $7,500 per piece.

Christian Dore, a Colorado-based painter and mixed media artist who was born and raised in England, juried the show. His work is inspired by Colorado’s landscapes and changing seasons, according to his artist statement in the gallery.

On Aug. 18, the show organizers announced the winners. e following pieces were recognized, guild member Pam O’Mara said:

Best of show: “ e Boss” by Steve Riecks Second place: “Crowded Out Foothills” by Leann Fenton ird place: “So We Won’t Forget” by Stacey Roberts Honorable mention: “Mount Falcon Winter” by Shelley Hull Honorable mention: “Canoa Ranch Egret” by David Hammel e Littleton Fine Arts Guild rotates the artwork on display in their gallery each month. ey have 11 shows this year at the Depot Art

Gallery and the curate seven shows at the Stanton Gallery in the Town Hall Arts Center.

Williams and Morrell said they want more people in Littleton to know about their gallery. Both artists, they said art is a powerful thing.

“It feeds your soul,” Morrell said as she prepared some canvases for painting. “It’s like, hearing beautiful music does something to your brain … I think it gives you endorphins, like a sport might.”

Williams, who used to be an educator, said she thinks art can be powerful for everyone.

“I just believe that art enriches your life no matter what you do,” she

said. “I taught junior high school years ago and it didn’t matter what your aspirations were in life. Having an appreciation — both appreciating others’ arts and nding something in yourself to do some art — just makes a world of di erence to you as a person.”

e gallery is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays. e Littleton Fine Arts Guild also shows work at other local venues, including co ee shops and more.

After the Best of Colorado art show closes, the Depot Art Gallery will have a show called “Side by Side,” opening Sept. 12.

Several pieces of artwork on display in the Best of Colorado art show, which goes until Sept. 9.

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Best of autumn VOICES

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Strive for better air

Each year, especially as I age, fall has continually been my favorite season. I know some would argue spring is the best with new blooms and colors popping up. It’s especially true in a state like Colorado where the mountains and elds are better than a painting. However, fall is also about starting new. I love the prospects and traditions that come with the fall season.

FROM THE EDITOR

Today, I still love high school football. It’s still the purest form of the sport and it’s one that truly can bring a community together in support of the local team going for state. In our own south metro area, there’s some talk that Cherry Creek has the goods. We will have to wait and see.

Besides high school football — I also love Sundays in the fall. I will watch the NFL all day. I am a Dallas fan who watched the Cowboys build a dynasty in my high school days. As an adult, after two decades, I am clear that that team is who it is, and it is not about winning.

Dear Fellow Coloradans, Colorado has great views, but horrible air. Growing up in Parker, Colorado, I grew up thinking Ozone Action Days were just a usual part of life. I remember family trips heading to the Denver Zoo or Denver Museum of Nature and Science, seeing this gray smog over the city and thinking it was normal. Now that I have grown, gone to school, and started dedicating my career to the environment, I have realized that we do not have to breathe dirty air.

not come directly from cars, it is formed when vehicle emissions interact with heat and sunlight, and turn into hazardous pollutants.

e Colorado Clean Cars Initiative is a regulation that would direct vehicle manufacturers to make and sell more electric vehicles. is will be vital to reducing transportation emissions and helping to ensure that Colorado will have cleaner air.

Anyone who knows me will not be shocked to know that one of my favorite parts of fall is Friday night lights. Some know my journalism career started in a high school classroom when the instructor asked the room if anyone understood how football worked. I raised my hand.

at moment of raising my hand led to what can only be described as shaping who I am today. I had always liked writing, but it was on those elds every Friday night that I realized my true love for writing. I started covering as much football as I could in high school, in college, and at the start of my professional career. To this day, I am still in contact with, or keep up with, some of the players I covered in those days.

e relationships I formed in those years covering the gridiron are some of the most treasured in my life and hold a special place in my heart forever.

As I grew as a journalist, I eventually began covering politics, investigative news and corruption. While similar to sports — not always as treasured. Eventually, I moved into management, which meant very little sports coverage.

Cowboys aside — I love the game of football. e strategy, the competition and, again, the fact that it is a tradition in this country — a tradition that brings so many together at stadiums, at family dinners, and spurring so many of the traditions in my family that I love.

Fall is also the start of the new school year. My three children recently started their journeys into new grades. My daughter is now a senior. Wrapping my head around the fact that she is a senior and has turned 18 is still tough.

When my fth-grade son came in the rst week of school saying he had the “most amazing day,” it was a special moment that we only get at the start of the new school year.

I wish I could say my stubborn second-grader had the same approach — but he’s a bit more de ant and has made it clear he’s smart enough and is only going to school because I make him. Still, a good memory to have at the start of a new school year.

From new football seasons for teams across the county to the new school year and adventures for families — fall is when it all happens.

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

Colorado summers are usually known for the best things — shing, hiking, rafting, etc. — but we often rank for the worst air quality in the country. Due to ground level ozone, Coloradans su er from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. You may have felt allergic lately, maybe congested and experiencing dry eyes? Me too, and the cause is likely ozone pollution irritants.

One of the greatest reasons for our dirty air is tailpipe emissions from cars and vehicles on our roads. Ozone does

One of the best things you can do to advocate for cleaner air, is call Governor Polis at 303-866-2885 to tell him why you want clean air for Colorado and that you encourage him to advocate for this regulation.

Coloradans deserve to have healthy air so we can enjoy our lives with fewer Ozone Alerts. Call Governor Polis today, ride your bike and wear your helmet, and let’s help Colorado breathe easier.

Michelle Diller,

Reaching beyond our limitations

Watching from the bleachers, mom and dad cheered on their son who was running a 1600 meter race. It was hotter and more humid than usual. As the race began, they worried as their son seemed to uncharacteristically take o in the lead, getting o to a hot and fast start instead of his normal pacing and picking his moments.

Finishing the rst lap, their son was easily ahead by several meters and looking strong. However, as they hit the halfway mark, he began to fall back to the pack, and very shortly thereafter, looked like he was struggling just to stay in the race. It looked like he had spent all of his energy too soon leaving nothing in the tank to nish the race. Dad looked down, feeling bad for his son. Mom, however, kept her head up, willing her son to compete. As the nal lap began and with her son in dead last, she cheered even louder.

He must have felt it or maybe even somewhere in the background and blended in with his heart pumping and his ears thumping, heard her shouting for him. Somewhere he found more strength and with each stride he seemed to quickly make up ground. Halfway through the nal lap he was in third place and gaining on the rst and second place runners. As they rounded the nal turn it was a three-way tie for rst place. And nally winning by a step was their son, who somehow reached beyond his limits to not only nish the race when all seemed lost and over, but he had come back to win the race.

With one month left to go for the summer of 2023, we can make the argument that we are entering our nal lap for the year as well. Fall will be here before we know it and the race towards the nish of the year will be on. For some it has been an incredible year already with a lot more good things ahead that will give us cause for celebration. And then on the other hand, some of us have had a pretty tough year personally, professionally, or maybe both, leaving us

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LETTERS

Financial follies

I’m not a nancial genius, but I do have a family member who believes he is.

After all, this relative proudly displays a framed, oversized college diploma showing he earned a nance degree. Yet now in his xed-income years, he regularly runs out of funds each month. As I learned to say with a sarcastic twinge in the South, “Bless his heart …”

I’d like to say the same to Papa Joe, who has announced repeatedly for a few months the nancial claim that he is the rst president in the history of the country to reduce the debt by $1.7 trillion. Sure, if you count the COVID relief funds expiring. But someone needs to explain to Joe that annual budget de cits are not the same as national debt. Since his tenure in o ce, well over $4 trillion has been added to the federal de cit.

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feeling like we have already given it everything we have and can’t possibly give any more.

is is where resiliency comes in. Resiliency is receiving a lot of attention these days as we seem to struggle, tolerate, and become challenged by the disruptions in our personal and professional lives. And many of the things that frustrate us the most, are things that are completely out of our hands. e thing is this though, we may feel like there are times where our hands are tied, and we cannot control an outcome or drive a result. Let’s challenge that thinking because when it comes to resiliency, we can dig deep beyond what we thought were our own limitations to either solve the problem or become a part of the team that does solve the problem.

Resiliency is indeed a strong and powerful word, garnering lots of attention from those who are motivating their team or their people, from those who are coaching their clients, students, or athletes, and from close friends and family members helping us to overcome a recent disruption or hardship.

I feel like Joe is pulling the same sleight-of-hand as I tell my husband when I go buy discounted fabric for all the quilts I will never nish before I die. Did I save money? Technically, yes. But did I need to spend the money? No.

My brain seizes up when I hear claims from Joe “watching the bridge collapse” or his burgeoning family falsehoods. Like many politicians, Joe lies. But he’s not even being subtle about it anymore.

e whole claim about “Bidenomics working” is disingenuous when wages are not growing faster than in ation. e dollar is weakening, and we just keep spending. Until politicians on both sides of the aisle start cutting government waste and their pet pork projects, I’m not believing a word from any rich men north of Richmond.

And Joe … your nancial health card should be an “F.” You’re just plagiarizing talking points in a vain attempt for support.

C’mon, man!

OBITUARIES

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Phyllis Elaine Nelson

May 4, 1948 - July 19, 2023

In Loving Memory of Phyllis Elaine Nelson.

Phyllis Elaine Nelson, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and esteemed educator passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023. She was born on May 4th, 1948, in Mason City, Iowa, to her loving parents, George and Eleanor Sachau.

Phyllis’s early years were spent in Titonka, Iowa, where she excelled in her studies and graduated from Titonka High School as a member of the National Honor Society in the class of 1966. Her love of learning and passion for teaching led her to pursue higher education. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and later a Master’s degree in Reading from the University of Minnesota Mankato.

Linda Mazunik, Lone Tree

Many of us, if not most of us, even the strongest-willed people we know have something we refer to as a self-limiting belief system. is means that others see the resiliency and toughness in us even when we do not see it ourselves.

Just like the mom of our track star above, there is someone cheering you on, willing you to succeed. Our job is to receive that encouragement, hear our name being called out among the crowd, and to reach beyond what we think are our limitations to push forward towards victory. e encouragement is great, however we must own our resiliency and nish the race and the year strong.

Are you gearing up for a strong nish to 2023? Do you have the reserves in the tank to drive your resiliency? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can reach beyond our own self-doubt and self-limiting belief systems to overcome any challenge or disruption, 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.

roughout her life, Phyllis devoted herself to shaping young minds and inspiring a love for education. She embarked on a rewarding career in teaching and dedicated 27 years to enriching the lives of students in Littleton, Colorado. After Retirement she enjoyed a second successful career in Real Estate.

Phyllis’s caring and compassionate nature extended deeply to her beloved family. She is survived by her loving husband Don of 55 years and sons, Shad, and his wife Blake along with their children Sage, Ty, and Romy, and Slade and his wife Courtney along with their children Sloan, Everett, and Hazel. She is also survived by her cherished sister, Debbi, and husband Ken Spear; her brother-in-law Alan Nelson and wife Anita; brother-in-law Lowell Nelson and wife Kay; sister-in-law Naomi Limburg and husband Bill; and numerous nieces and nephews. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, George and Eleanor, as well as her in-laws,

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Albin and Helen Nelson. Additionally, she mourned the loss of her brotherin-law, Eric Nelson, and sister-in-law and husband Dee Ann and Robert Hassebroek.

One of Phyllis’s greatest joys in life was the time spent with her six beloved grandchildren. eir laughter and happiness brought immense joy to her heart. During her leisure time, Phyllis enjoyed gardening, planting owers, playing golf, and embarking on shopping adventures. She cherished social gatherings and found great pleasure in playing bridge with her friends. Phyllis had a sweet tooth for dark chocolate, which always brought a bright smile to her face.

Phyllis leaves behind a profound legacy and will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her kind spirit, unwavering love, and commitment to her family and students will be forever cherished and remembered.

A wonderful memorial service honoring and celebrating Phyllis Elaine Nelson’s life took place at Bethany Lutheran Church in Colorado on July 30th and Phyllis will be interred in the Titonka Iowa cemetery at 2:00 on September 9, 2023. All who knew Phyllis are warmly invited to join in remembering the beautiful soul that touched so many lives both in Titonka at the cemetery and afterwards at the Lutheran Church.

In lieu of owers, the family kindly requests donations to the Bethany Early Childhood Center, as Phyllis was passionate about supporting children’s education and growth or a charity of your choice.

May her soul rest in eternal peace.

Michael P Thomas

November 23, 1940 - August 16, 2023

On. August 16, 2023, Mike omas (Michael P. omas), former resident of Littleton, Colorado, passed away at the age of 82.

e Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM on ursday, September 14, 2023, in the chapel at Mullen High School, 3601 S. Lowell Blvd.

Mike omas was a brilliant educator, having served as Science Dept Chair, and highly honored and beloved Teacher of the Year in physics, chemistry, and German for

33 years at Mullen.

Mike’s late father, Ivan omas, was general manager of Centennial Racetrack (1950-1968) and former Littleton Man of the Year.

Mike is survived by his son, Ivan omas, daughters Heather omas, Elizabeth P. omas-Pasini and Margarette Williams, brother Tim omas, sisters Katie Shipman, Mary Hanawalt and Virginia Meine,. Mike had 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The story Our Mindful Kingdom Teen Summit begins with a Black teacher in the Denver Public Schools system.

“I taught for ve years in over 50 schools in the Denver metro area,” said Warren Stokes, co-coordinator of the summit.

Over his time as a substitute teacher, Stokes said that he became vocal about something that he heard regularly in every school.

“ e kids were saying the n-word,” he said.

According to Stokes, those students were corrected on the use of a word that is a slur if used outside of the Black community.

Stokes said that the majority of the speakers were not Black students. In fact, in Denver Public Schools alone, only 13.5% of students are Black.

Stokes actually took to the news about the problem in 2021, to no avail.

“I ended up blackballed from teaching in DPS because I went to the news,” Stokes said.  en, toward the end of the 2023 school year, Stokes’ son, Brandon, came home hurt because a white student had called him the n-word.

“I was ready to ght,” Warren said. “But I had to do something else.”

at’s where the summit comes in.

Warren partnered with Tosha Anders, founder of Our Mindful Kingdom, a nonpro t group dedicated to programming that helps Black teens and families with mental health topics.

Anders and Warren came together with the help of a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation to create a space for Black teens in the Denver metro area to have their voices heard. e 2023 African American Teen Summit was Aug. 11 at Denver’s Central Park.

Warren said that he hopes to make it an annual event, as Black students need somewhere to let out the thoughts and feelings that have been pent up.

He said that this realization came from seeing the emotions Brandon went through after being called the n-word by a White student, who had a history of bullying Brandon. Warren said that his son was angry, sad and then frustrated about the incident.

At the Our Mindful Kingdom Teen Summit, Brandon spoke about the incident and how he felt. He was not alone. e one-day event included Anders’ children and others who came to speak about their experiences at various Denver metro area schools.

And they had a lot to say.

During a breakout session, the teens discussed their frustrations with school. In many cases, the students were one of a handful or the only Black student in their classes.

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Warren’s son Markus Stokes alsoshared that his appearance made his non-Black peers in school react negatively before they got to know him.

“You always have to prove yourself,” Markus said.

Other teens explained how they felt invisible in school, only seen when they are feared, belittled or reprimanded.

According to summit participant Jayden Anders, the situation is compounded for him, because he is also a disabled student.

Anders added that the teachers were unprepared to meet his needs as a Black student.

“If the school doesn’t teach us, we have to nd someone else to do it or learn on our own,” Anders said.

e summit was more than just a space to talk about those experiences.

Warren not only guided the students through ex-

ercises to help them get in touch with their feelings and experiences, but he also helped them channel that into actionable communitybuilding steps.

This was the second half of the summit, which came after a break for dancing, pizza and communing amongst the teens present. Warren said that he intended for the summit to be fun.

e community building portion began with the students discussing their fears, recognizing threats (mental health and peer-related, not just the violence) and turning those into positive moves. ey also spoke about their strengths and weaknesses.

Warren explained that these exercises were designed to help the students get to know themselves.

“You are doing things today that grown people, adults, cannot do,” he said and congratulated the teens on facing some deep parts of themselves.

Malya Anders was another student who shared that her

con dence was something that she needed to work on. However, she revealed that speaking at the summit was actually helping her with con dence already.

Her brother Jaylen said they need to talk more about “purpose and how to be a positive change.”

“We can’t just talk about it,” Lashayla Sloan said. She urged the group to consider action to go with their words.

Warren added that words are not a reason to react negatively.

“All of you have been called names and disrespected. But unless they put hands on you, it doesn’t matter,” he said. Instead, he urged the students to use

some of the tools they learned that day.

Warren ended the summit with a re ection on not just the space they occupied, but the state they all live in.

“Denver is a special place, a unique place,” he said.

He described the natural activities, open spaces and winter sports. He added that Denver was a progressive place.

“But there’s still racism,” he said.

He told the students that they could no longer sit and su er in silence. ey needed to form a community and use that collective voice to speak their truth to adults at school, at home and to the government.

Warren Stokes guided the discussions and breakout sessions at the Teen Summit, while allowing students to voice their concerns. COURTESY OF MARKUS STOKES

Brandon Stokes was one of the catalysts for the summit concept. He was called a racial slur by a White student at his school. COURTESY OF MARKUS STOKES

The teen participants worked in groups to diagram their thoughts into a series of questions and issues presented by summit host and co-founder Warren Stokes. PHOTO BY JO DAVIS

Rox Arts shares love of creativity

Aspen Grove venue moves near Tattered Cover

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rox Arts Gallery, operated by the Roxborough Arts Council at Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, has recently moved around the corner into Space 222, close to Tattered Cover and See’s Candy. e artist’s cooperative, which has about 40 members, o ers a good-looking, well-lighted place for members to exhibit paintings, pottery, sculpture, jewelry — and space at the back for an ongoing selection of classes, open to the public..

And it is certainly also a spot for shoppers to nd a varied selection of original art when they need a gift, or the right item to ll an empty tabletop or wall space at home ...

As I skimmed through a summer class o ering that ran to ve pages, I was intrigued by Brian Hubbell’s o er of a “Let’s Finish it Up Session” last June. Members had apparently complained about an accumulation of partly-painted works, a familiar situation for those of us who enjoy brushing paints of various sorts onto some sort of surface ... and

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e listing I picked up last week includes September classes and I’m certain there will soon be a new listing nishing up the year. Many are one-time presentations, including several on how to copy an acknowledged masterpiece, which is how one can understand the process used by those famous impressionists and others. (Painting has been taught this way for a very long time.)

On the second Friday evening of each month, the gallery holds a reception and there are refreshments! Usually, at least 10 artist/members are present to talk with visitors ...

Changes di er for each artist — there is no stated theme of the month — each member manages their own rotations and pays for wall space. “It’s like herding cats,” joked member Art Weeast, who was one of two artists onsite when we called with questions. ere are always two members in the gallery when it’s open.

And on the second Friday evening of each month, there is a reception held, open to the public. Artists, such as Christa MacFarland, will be at the gallery to greet visitors. She recently sold a series of paintings to a medical clinic, she said. She wrote of growing up in Kansas, developing

tion she feels today, walking with her husband and boys and spying botanical subjects to paint ... Sometimes, dandelions pop up in her work, she said.

Weeast also mentioned a “Love Letter Project” o ered to encourage art in the community — and it’s free to the community. Especially before Valentine’s Day, a blank card and some markers are placed in a zip lock bag and given to people who will hopefully decorate the card and mail it. More than 2,000 went out with Meals on Wheels deliveries, for example. e original recipient decorates the card and sends it to someone they know. e program is announced in early January. Groups are encouraged to make cards at a meeting and send them ...

e Roxborough Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) organization with annual membership dues.

e group encourages children ages 5-15 to create art to be exhibited on ags in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center. Look for them when you visit there.

e phone number for ROX Arts Gallery is 720-724-5730 and the website is roxartsgallery.com. Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The exterior of Rox Arts Gallery in Littleton’s Aspen Grove Shopping Center.

PHOTO BY ART WEEAST

Thu 9/07

Kelli Baker LIVE at Earl's Kitchen in Lone Tree, CO @ 6pm

Earls Kitchen + Bar, 8335 Park Meadows Center Dr, Lone Tree

Fri 9/08

6 Million Dollar Band: Private Event @ 3pm

Dish Network, 9601 S Meridian Blvd, En‐glewood

Phat Daddy @ 7pm

�'s Pub and Grill, 10133 W Chat�eld Ave, Littleton

Perpetual Groove @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Sat 9/09

Taylor Dayne @ 6pm Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Greenwood Village

YB: 2nd Sunday @ 4pm Plum Creek Church, 960 I-25, Castle Rock

Dirty Side Down Band: Dirty Side Down @ Wide Open Saloon Bike Night @ 5pm

Wide Open Saloon, 5607 US-85, Sedalia

Fortunate Youth w/ Kash'd Out @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, Englewood

Face Vocal Band @ 6:30pm

Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N Daniels Park Rd, Sedalia

Sun 9/10

Keith Hicks @ 9am Inverness Hotel, Englewood

Soundularity Sound Journey+Meet & Greet @ Cherokee Ranch & Castle @ 4pm

Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N Daniels Park Rd, Sedalia

Tenth Mountain Division @ 6pm Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Ln, Littleton

Wed 9/13

JAY ALLEN: Level UP! Wellness Conference @ 8am

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver Tech Center, 7801 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village

Esme Patterson: CU Anschutz Medical Campus Block Party @ 11am Bon�ls Court, Bon�ls Court 13001 E 17th Pl, Aurora

MelDaltonMusic: Mel Dalton at Fraco's Open Mic @ 6pm The Toad Tavern, 5302 S Federal Circle, Littleton

Thu 9/14

Eric Golden @ 6:30pm Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

‘Side by Side’ show coming soon

Littleton Fine Arts Guild members were challenged to choose another artist and create a related work to exhibit in the “Side by Side” show that will run Sept. 12 to Oct. 29 at the Depot Art Center, 2069 W. Powers in Downtown Littleton. Guild members may choose an artist (alive or dead) whose work they wish to imitate. is involves stepping out of an artist’s comfort zone, according to publicist Peggy Dietz. Depot hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For instance, guild member Kathy Triplett created “Starry Night at Sea” in relation to Vincent Van Gogh’s “ e Starry Night.” See depotartgallery.org.

This is Colorado exhibit

One of Country Music’s most prominent artists with six No. 1 hits, eight top-five singles, and over 3.8 billion career on-demand streams, Academy of Country Music Award winner Rodney Atkins takes the PACE Center stage Saturday, October 7! Atkins, who has sold over 14 million units and earned twelve career Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum RIAA certifications, continues to be recognized as one of the most powerful voices in Country Music today.

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Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College opened the is is Colorado exhibit, hosted by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, on August 29, with an awards reception on Aug. 31. It Includes paintings, drawings and mixed media works by Colorado artists and runs through Sept. 21. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; ursday until 7 p.m. Next: e Greek Eye, Sept. 25-Oct. 27, photography and art created by Workforce and Community Travel Program students who visited Greece in June 2023. See arapahoe.edu.

Curious Theatre

Curious eatre at 1080 Acoma St., Denver, presents its 26th season with a regional premiere performance of “ e Minutes” by Tracy Letts, opening Sept. 9. Jada Susanne Dixon is now artistic director at Curious and many of the previous artistic company will appear in this much-honored new work. Curious also introduces a new bar, e Confessional, located in the Curious Orchestra. Christy Montour Larson directs “ e Minutes,” which features 15 Curious Artistic Company members. Regarding parking: the lot across the street is closed due to construction. Street parking is free. ere is a free lot on the south side of the theater and there are paid lots at 1056 Acoma St. and 1055 Lincoln St. and the Acoma Street Parking Garage. 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org.

Denver Art Museum

Denver Art Museum will present “ e Russells in Denver,” with 18 works by Charles M. Russell, recreating his solo show at the Brown Palace Hotel in 1921, organized by his wife, Nancy. Included in general admission. Opening Oct. 1. See denverartmuseum.org.

Craft fair spaces

Some spaces remain in the Friends of the Library/Museum Craft Fair, scheduled for Oct. 7, at Ketring Park on Gallup Street in Littleton. lisa@ littletoncraftfair.org.

Vintage Theatre

Vintage eatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora, will present “Cabaret,” Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masterho . Directed by Bernie Cardell, music director Tanner Kelly, choreography by Adrienne Hampton. Tickets: $20-$38. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.org.

Stories on Stage

Stories on Stage opens “Random Acts of Kindness” on Sept. 17, 2 p.m., at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Stories read by actors. Tickets, $26, storiesonstage.org or 303-494-0523.

Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens York Street programs for fall: Sept. 9 — Family workshop with Museo de las Americas about Chicana artist and author Carmen Lomas Garza, known for family stories told by illustrations of family traditions and community. Workshop designed for families with children age 6 and up. Fall Plant and Bulb Sale on Sept. 22-23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission, reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org.

Ballet Ariel

Ballet Ariel opens its 25th season with “Aurora’s Wedding” from “Sleeping Beauty.” Oct. 7, 3 p.m.: Cleo Parker Robinson eatre, 119 Park Ave. West, Denver; Oct. 15, 3 p.m.: Elaine Wolf eatre, at the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Tickets: $25, $23, $20 include performance and tea party. See balletariel. org or 303-945-4388.

Evergreen theatre

“Into the Woods” opens Sept. 15 at Ovation West eatre’s fall season at Center Stage in Evergreen, 27608 Fireweed Drive. See ovationwest.org.

SONYA’S SAMPLER

Deputy Coyle joins Cherry Hills Christian as school resource o cer

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Hills Christian School is implementing more security practices for their student’s protection this school year by including their rst School Resource O cer, Deputy Dan Coyle.

Deputy Coyle has been with the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce since 2007 and has spent most of his career as a school resource ofcer, previously at Valor Christian High School and is also one of the Explorer Post Advisors.

With over 800 students from preschool to 8th grade, Cherry Hills Christian is a large school.

In addition to the school’s security o cer, the school wanted to include a school resource o cer knowing that they could bring extra security, mentorship and education to students and sta .

“ e sta at this school is wonderful and have welcomed me with open arms,” said Coyle. “I could not be any happier than to be a member of their CHS Lions School Community.”

Kati Melton, the head of school at Cherry Hills Christian, said he is willing to jump in and do whatever is needed.

“We have a multi-layered approach to safety and security,” said Melton. “And this is just one more

added layer to that.”

By having a school resource ofcer, Melton said they are partnering with the sheri ’s o ce to ensure quick responses, help with threat assessments and stay proactive.

Deputy Coyle also serves as a resource for parents. ey will be starting a program called Lions Watch where they will invite family members to the campus and Coyle will be able to train them on the school’s standard response protocols.

“We’re so grateful to have Deputy Dan on our team,” said Melton.

More about school resource o cers

All of the school resource o cers are members of the National Association of School Resource O cers and Colorado Association of School Resource O cers.

Lt. Robert Rotherham, who supervises the sheri ’s o ces’ school resource o cers and Juvenile Unit, said this school year, there are 23 school resource o cer practitioners, who are the trainers and mentors for the sheri ’s o ce due to their knowledge and experience.

Among di ering topics, all resource o cers are certi ed to teach the Y.E.S.S. Program in their schools.

e Y.E.S.S. program, which stands for Youth Education and Safety in Schools, is a collabora-

tive e ort between schools and law enforcement to educate students on digital safety, relationships and substance abuse.

e Douglas County Sheri ’s Ofce has implemented a Youth Crisis Response Team for the schools, which pairs a deputy with a clinician to respond to welfare checks, mental health calls, non-criminal substance abuse calls and suicidal subjects in all schools.

e School Resource O cer Unit in Douglas County maintains several pro cient eld training o cers who train any new resource o cers.

“ ey work in partnership with

completing threat assessments and dents in their schools,” said Rotherham.

e resource o cers also work with school security and sta to conduct bi-annual SRP lockdown drills in the schools utilizing the “I Love You Guys Foundation” model and include the school’s security personnel in annual active shooter training with the o cers.  is past school year, the resource o cers handled over 2.000 calls for service in the schools, said Rotherman.

Douglas County Deputy Dan Coyle standing in front of the Cherry Hills Christian School sign on the first day of school. Coyle is the first school resource o cer to be at the private school.

COURTESY OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Go whole grain for heart health

(Family Features) Eating healthy is a priority for many Americans but knowing where to start and with what foods may be a little trickier. One way to level up the nutritional value of your meals is to better understand whole grains and why they are important for a heart-healthy diet.

As a key feature of heart-healthy diets, whole grains like sorghum, oatmeal and brown rice are rich sources of dietary ber, may improve blood cholesterol levels and provide nutrients that help the body form new cells, regulate the thyroid and maintain a healthy immune system.

However, according to a survey by e Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association, U.S. adults are least knowledgeable about re ned vs. whole grains compared to other foods like fruits, vegetables and proteins. Also, when asked to identify whole grains and re ned grains, most adults incorrectly believe multi-grain bread is a whole grain and only 17% believe sorghum is an example of a whole grain when it is, in fact, a nutritious whole-grain option.

If you’re looking to try more whole grains, sorghum is a primary ingredient in these heart-healthy Pancakes with Blueberry Vanilla Sauce. is avorful dish can be part of an overall healthy diet as recommended by the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, supported by the Sorghum Checko . Find more heart-healthy meal ideas at Heart.org/ healthyforgood.

PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY VANILLA SAUCE

Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association and Sorghum Checkoff

Servings: 4 (2 pancakes, 1/4 cup sauce and 2 tablespoons yogurt per serving)

Sauce:

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/3 cup water

1 cup blueberries

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Pancakes:

1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

1/2 cup whole grain sorghum flour

1 1/2 tablespoons firmly packed

light brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup fat-free milk

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 large egg

1 tablespoon canola or corn oil

Topping:

1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt

To make sauce: Put cornstarch in medium saucepan. Add water, stirring to dissolve. Stir in blueberries and sugar. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Boil 1-2 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cover to keep warm. Set aside.

To make pancakes: In medium bowl, stir oats, sorghum flour,

brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon.

In small bowl, whisk milk, applesauce, egg and oil. Stir into flour mixture until batter is just moistened and no flour is visible without overmixing.

Heat nonstick griddle over medium heat. Test temperature by sprinkling drops of water on griddle. Griddle is ready when water evaporates quickly. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake on griddle. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until tiny bubbles appear on surface and bottoms are golden brown. Flip pancakes. Cook 1-2 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown on bottoms. The USDA recommends cooking egg dishes to 160 F. Transfer pancakes to plates. Spoon sauce over pancakes. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons yogurt.

AGING GRACEFULLY AT HOME 3 stylish safety and mobility products

(Family Features) While aging is inevitable, it doesn’t mean you can’t do so with grace and style. For many seniors hoping to look and feel their best, there are plenty of options, from the clothing they wear to products they use every day. Choosing more ‘stylish’ safety accessories is one way to go.

To improve quality of life and inspire confidence, Medline, a leading provider of consumer medical products, teamed up

AROUND THE HOME

e right mobility aid can help you navigate your home. One option, the Adjustable Rolling Walker, combines a chic, sporty checked pattern with renowned functional features to help you easily stand and walk safely and independently. Its smooth-rolling, all-terrain wheels make it easy to get around in or outside of your home while push-down, locking brakes are ready for a rest stop at any time. Plus, it easily folds for travel and storage, and features under-seat storage and adjustable easy-grip handles for a custom t and fashionable function.

with Martha Stewart to introduce the Martha Stewart Home Comfort Care Collection. The line of design-inspired safety and mobility products combines sophisticated design and dependability to help those who use them look and feel their best.

“We are excited to enter into this unique partnership,” said Dawn Freitag, Medline senior marketing manager. “Martha Stewart’s signature style has always set the standard

FOR THE BATHROOM

e most essential purpose of bathroom safety aids is to prevent falls on wet, slippery surfaces. Beyond securely-attached bath mats and grab bars, the Martha Stewart Euro-Style Shower Chair allows you to sit while showering for extra peace of mind. With built-in handgrips and a backrest for comfort, the rust-resistant chair also features adjustable, push-button height settings to improve stability and built-in Microban protection to resist mold and mildew.

for better, more enjoyable living and this line of mobility and bath safety products is no exception. We believe these fashionable, modern designs along with our top-rated quality and value pricing will help seniors live their happiest, healthiest lives with exceptional safety, security and style.”

Consider these supportive care products to maximize style and safety, and find the full collection by visiting athome.medline.com.

IN THE BEDROOM

ere are numerous products designed to maximize rest, relaxation and safety in and around your bed. To help you get in and out of bed, an Adjustable Bed Assist Bar slides around the side of the mattress – without oor legs that may pose a tripping hazard – to o er support. With a stylish faux woodgrain bag design and neutral color, the bar seamlessly blends in with bedding and linens to provide both function and air.

(Family Features) e same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

e global death rate from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is increasing even more than the rate of heart disease death, according to the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2022 Update.

Globally, more than 54 million people had Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in 2020, a 37% increase since 2010 and 144% increase over the past 30 years (1990-2020). Additionally, more than 1.89 million deaths were attributed to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias worldwide in 2020, compared to nearly 9 million deaths from heart disease.

Manage heart health for stronger brain health

risk factors can make a real di erence in helping people live longer, healthier lives, free of heart disease and brain disease.”

cognitive function.

Optimal brain health includes the ability to perform tasks like movement, perception, learning and memory, communication, problem solving, judgment, decision making and emotion. Cognitive decline and dementia are often seen following stroke or cerebrovascular disease and indicate a decline in brain health.

Consider these steps to live a healthier lifestyle and protect your heart and brain health:

Don’t smoke; avoid secondhand smoke. Reach and maintain a healthy weight. Be mindful of your eating habits; eat foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and added sugars.

“ e global rate of brain disease is quickly outpacing heart disease,” said Mitchell S.V. Elkind, M.D. M.S., FAHA, the past president of the American Heart Association (2020-21), a professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. “We are learning more about how some types of dementia are related to aging, and how some types are due to poor vascular health. It’s becoming more evident that reducing vascular disease

According to the statistics update, people with midlife hypertension were ve times more likely to experience impairment on global cognition and about twice as likely to experience reduced executive function, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. e risk for dementia associated with heart failure was nearly two-fold.

Experts recommend maintaining a healthy weight, managing your blood pressure and following other heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors that can also support good brain health while studies show maintaining good vascular health is associated with healthy aging and retained

Be physically active. Start slowly and build up to at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (such as brisk walking) each week. As an alternative, you can do 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or a combination of the two, to improve overall cardiovascular health.

Get your blood pressure checked regularly and work with your health care team to manage it if it’s high.

Have regular medical checkups and take your medicine as directed.

Decrease your stress level and seek emotional support when needed.

Learn more about the relationship between heart health and brain health at heart.org.

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With her husband and ve children, the family would adventure on many road trips across the country and up to Canada.

With beautiful clear blue water, Gunther said the South Paci c was her favorite destination. She and her husband went there on their 50th anniversary.

To celebrate her 101st birthday, many of her closest friends came together at Northridge Park in Highlands Ranch.

“She means a lot to us,” said close friend Sue Jude. “She always has the sweetest, warmest greeting.”

ere was a lot of food to go around at the celebration as Gunther had a large birthday cake and guests brought other treats for a large potluck.

Wearing a purple happy birthday tiara, Gunther was joined by two of her daughters, Barbara and Susan, and her friends from her aerobics class.

Gunther goes to aerobics class three times a week where the other participants say they have to keep up with her.

“She’s very energetic,” said Barbara.

Since she can remember, Gunther has always been physically active.  While attending an all girls board-

ing school in Vancouver, Canada as a child, Gunther said there was not much to do, so she and some friends decided to stay active. In addition to walking and running around the school, she also played soccer.

One of her fondest childhood memories is the First of July events in Vancouver where there were fun activities all day long. Some of her favorites were running in races and swimming.

“I’ve always been athletic,” said Gunther. “Since I’m older now, I still try to keep some of it.”

To stay active, Gunther plays with her grandkids when they come to visit and takes her dog, Toby, on a walk everyday.

Gunther also cherished Christmas at her grandmother’s house. And now, Gunther gets to continue to experience that love every holiday and birthday with her own growing family.

“I loved every minute of it,” said Susan, Gunther’s eldest child.

Gunther met her husband Carlwho was a Navy O cer - on a blind date

“I would tell him I fell in love with his white uniform,” said Gunther.

Having lived in Seattle, Washington, the two had traveled to Colorado where he proposed to her in the mountains, followed by 59 years of marriage before Carl passed.

When they rst moved to Highlands Ranch, there were only a few houses on their street with an open view to watch the sunset every night.

Every year, the couple would go on an international trip, going all around the globe to places like Japan to see Mount Fujiyama as well as Portugal and England.

Gunther said the only places she hasn’t gone are Russia, India and South America.

While in China, she fell in love with the art of traditional Chinese ribbon and fan dancing.

“ at’s where I saw this Chinese dancing,” said Gunther. “I saw those fans and those beautiful ribbons.”

Gunther knew she had to learn that style of dance.

She performed the style of dance for the talent portion of beauty pageants - where she tied for for Ms. Senior Colorado one year- and performed at her 100th birthday party.

Gunther’s life so far has been lled with loving people and amazing memories from around the world and she does not want to stop.

No matter what it is, Gunther encourages others to never stop moving.

“I o er everybody the choice to do something all the time,” said Gunther. “Don’t just sit around, look at TV, you want to live life.”

ome say she’s amazing, others say she’s a wonder woman, but one thing for certain is Yvette Gunther is an energetic and caring mother, grandmother and friend.

Highlands Ranch resident Yvette Gunther celebrates her 101st birthday with friends and family at Northridge Park. Always full of energy, Gunther wears her purple happy birthday tiara as she enjoys the potluck.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

The dirty details on Colorado’s strange mushroom season this year

BY SHELBY REARDON SUMMIT DAILY NEWS

Fungi are already perplexing. ey’re not animal, nor plant, but provide crucial support to both, while serving as one of the planet’s main decomposers.

But the fruiting bodies of fungi, widely known as mushrooms, are acting especially strange this year in Colorado.

A wet spring was expected to create a moist haven for mushrooms across the state this summer, but the organisms are just starting to appear.

“It’s a very strange season because we’re late,” said Jon Sommer, the president of the Colorado Mycological Society. “We’re … late, behind on everything. We had all that rain earlier, we were expecting lots of mushrooms, but they didn’t grow because it was cool.”

Despite a heat wave hitting much of the state in July, soil temperatures remained cool from excess moisture acquired through the spring. So, the summer mushrooms, which typically make themselves known when the soil reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit, remained hidden.

But, they are starting to appear now.

“We’re de nitely expecting abundance,” Sommer said. “We haven’t seen it yet, but we’re expecting it.”

Typically, mushroom season begins toward the end of June and can last through September, usually cutting o when conditions get too dry or too cold.

e last two years have been especially good for mushrooms despite varying amounts of moisture, so it’s hard to forecast how a mushroom season will turn out.

“2021 was probably one of the best years in 30 or 40 years,” Sommer said.

Mushrooms have been increasing in abundance and so have those searching for them. e popularity in mycology and foraging in general has bloomed over recent years, which has been re ected in the membership of the Denver-based Colorado Mycological Society.

“We went from 200 members to 2,000 members in ve years,” Sommer said. “And during the pandemic it just exploded. It just mushroomed.”

Fungi are literally everywhere across the planet, on every conti-

nent. Still, when it comes to nding mushrooms, you have to know where to look. In Colorado, any forest is a great starting point.

Like wild owers, mushrooms appear at lower elevations rst and the “peak bloom” shifts up the mountains later in the year.

But there are some important things to know before you start turning over logs.

“You must be skilled enough to identify mushrooms to species to eat it. You never want to do this by just looking on the internet or in a book. You must have hands-on experience with somebody who at least knows that particular species that you’re hunting. at’s the critical thing.”

Some of the most populous mushrooms in Colorado are Porcinis, including the Boletus rubriceps and Boletus edulis, also known as the king bolete.

“ ey’re relatively easy to identify. ey’re big. You can get them 12 inches across,” Sommer said. “ ey’re delicious edibles when you get them fresh.”

Chanterelles are found on the western side of the state more than anywhere else in Colorado, and are frequently sought out by foragers.

Matsutake mushrooms are prized in Japan, according to Sommer, and can be found under lodgepole pines

Mushrooms can be found under trees and alongside rotting logs, but each species has its own preferences, so nding a guide or going with a friend who knows their stu is a best practice when it comes to mushroom foraging.

e biggest reason to go with someone with expertise is to avoid getting sick. Edible mushrooms can be tricky to identify and often have lookalikes that are less friendly.

“Luckily, we don’t have the deadly, toxic mushrooms in Colorado,” Sommer said. “But there are plenty around that will make you sick.”

In western Colorado, there is ample forest space to explore to nd mushrooms. White River National Forest and Routt National Forest require a permit to collect mushrooms for personal use. e permits are free.

e White River National Forest gives out about 125 permits a year, according to Dillon District Ranger Adam Bianchi. ere is no limit on how many permits the forest gives out a year.

Personal use permits are also free in the Routt National Forest, while commercial permits are $20. e forest in northwest Colorado also o ers speci c collection zones.

Mushrooms can be gathered from most Forest Service land, except for wilderness areas, research natural areas, or special interest areas.

Other Forest Service rules prevent harvesting within 100 feet of a forest road or developed area, like campgrounds and picnic areas. Raking is prohibited and matsutake mushrooms must be cut in half at harvest time and cannot be sold.

It’s common practice to not take all the mushrooms from a certain area. Leaving some behind allows a stash to return year after year. ankfully, nding people who love mushrooms is far easier than tracking down a morel. Finding a mycological society or club is the

best place to start and safely forage while learning from others.

ere is the Colorado Mycological Society, Pikes Peak Mycological society, and the new Roaring Fork group forming out of Carbondale, said Sommer.

e nonpro t groups teach classes, have monthly forays and host lectures to educate those fascinated by fungi.

e Colorado Mycological Society is working on publishing a book about foraging mushrooms that will include information on about 70 edible species of mushrooms in the state.

U.S. Forest Service o ces also provide pamphlets and books for people seeking mushrooms.

“We de nitely always encourage people to bring mushroom guides

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Treter brings success to Cherry Creek O-Line

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Hayden Treter is a starter on Cherry Creek’s o ensive line and OLs are the foundation for any good football team.

“For our team the o ensive line is really the foundation of everything,” said Treter. “We base our whole team on how the trenches are doing, both the OL  and DL (defensive line).

“It’s the most important part of the game. When you are able to have a strong line, it really opens up a lot of possibilities for you whether that’s running and people know we like to pass too.”

Cherry Creek’s o ensive line is big and talented with three players committed to major college programs.

Treter, a guard who is 6-foot6, 300 pounds, is committed to Southern California. Max Parrott, a 6-5, 290 pound tackle, has pledged to attend Purdue while tackle AJ Burton, a 6-5, 275 pounder, will play at Iowa State.

e center for the o ensive line is Ned Zilinskas, the younger brother of Hank Zilinskas who is now at the University of Colorado. e other starting o ensive guard for Creek has not yet been determined.

Playing behind a strong OL like Creek’s is a treat.

“It’s amazing to run behind this line,” said running back Jordan Herron. “It’s crazy. Every day in practice we get better. you can’t go anywhere without these guys.

ey are making my job easier.”

Creek coach Dave Logan beleives success starts up front.

“It always boils down to if you can run the football or stop the run,” he said.

Being an o ensive lineman isn’t easy.

It is physically and mentally di cult and requires athletes with strength, quickness, agility and speed to both run block and protect the quarterback in passing situations.

“It’s hard at practice,” said Treter. “We practice against some of the best players in the state. at’s really helped me become a better player.”

Cherry Creek, which opens the season Aug. 25 against Ralston Valley, is the defending four-time Class 5A state champions which could add some pressure this year.

“For me, I don’t have any pressure to win another state championship,“ said Treter. “Right now, there’s pressure to win in week one. For me, I’m taking it week by week. ere’s a lot of preparation that goes every week and for every team.”

Burton feels pride more than the pressure.

“I’d say there’s no pressure on Cherry Creek, it’s more of a pride,” he admitted. “When you have pressure, it means something, more than just being an athlete at Cherry Creek. I know I and all my teammates really look at it as a badge of honor to represent the school and represent what it means to be Cherry Creek.”

powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”

Cherry Creek’s Hayden Treter speaks at the podium at CHSAA’s Media Day at Empower Field on Aug. 14. He is also for college realignment.

PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH

‘When you are able to have a strong line, it really opens up a lot of possibilities for you whether that’s running and people know we like to pass too.’

Hayden Treter, Cherry Creek guard

Cherry Creek High School athletics set to induct more Hall of Famers

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It was hardly four months ago when Cherry Creek High School debuted its inaugural athletic Hall of Fame class at the Curtis Ballroom in Greenwood Village. Another round of inductions will be honored in October.

e inductees from April included Fred Tesone, the longtime football coach and athletic director who helped bring Cherry Creek its rst football state title in 1982, athletic trainer Don Griebel, and other notables.

Per a release from the school late last week, 12 new

members will be inducted on Oct. 3 at Cherry Hills Country Club at 5 p.m. e inaugural inductees from earlier this year can be found here.  e new inductees and their legacies are listed below:

• e 1982 boys football team (the rst football team to win a title at Creek,

CHSAA is now accepting hall of fame nominations for its 2023 class until Aug. 15. Visit chsaanow. com for more information about how to nominate candidates. COURTESY PHOTO

coached by the aforementioned Fred Tesone)

• Mike Woolford - football coach (1990-99), boys lacrosse coach (1972-92)

• Jill McGill - boys and girls golf (1986-90)

• Ed Klanecky - boys gymnastics coach (1973-95)

• Eden Kruger Burks - girls volleyball (1990-94)

• Jen Roulier Huth - girls basketball (1994-98)

• John Weigel - boys track and eld (1971-74)

• Ricki Perrieti - boys lacrosse (1977-1980)

• Bryan Perry - boys lacrosse coach (2003-17)

• Bonnie Brandon - girls swimming/diving (20082012)

• Joni Johnson Powe - girls track and eld (1984-88)

• Michael Ru n - boys basketball (1992-95)

Tickets to the induction ceremony are going for $100 through Cherry Creek’s athletic o ce. Further details and contact information can be found here.

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with them in case they are not super con dent about the mushrooms they’re taking,” said Marissa Herzog with the Dillon Ranger District. anks to social media and the surge in foraging interest, there’s never been more resources to learn about mushrooms and other foraging. Eagle’s mushroom festival, which was canceled in 2023, is normally a great educational event as well. Aspen Ideas Festival hosted is Summit Daily News story via e Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member.

Mountains almost guaranteed an El Niño winter

BY ROBERT TANN SUMMIT DAILY NEWS

It may still be summer, but early indicators are already brewing for what winter could look like in Colorado.

At Breckenridge Ski Resort, a dusting of white on Peak 6 was photographed in early August. Whether it will herald another blockbuster ski season remains to be seen, though one factor is nearly certain: atmo-

spheric patterns are set to change this winter.

“We are going into what looks to be a strong El Niño season,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Bernie Meier.

El Niño patterns can form when surface temperatures in the equatorial Paci c Ocean (o the coast of South America) rise above average by 0.9 degrees Fahrenheit for three consecutive months, according to Meier.

El Niño pushes the jet stream south and can bring more precipitation and cooler temperatures to southern regions. In Colorado, this can translate to heavier, wetter snow in the southwest, particularly for the San Juan Mountains, as well as the central mountains. In the state’s northern areas, such as Steamboat Springs, weather may be warmer while snow is dryer, Meier said.

“Not every year is a great snow producer, but if you look at the his-

tory, we tend to do better than not for snowfall with El Niño,” Meier said of the southern and central mountain region.

A July projection from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a greater than 90% chance of an El Niño pattern persisting through December 2023 and February 2024 winter season across the United States.

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How Children’s Hospital patients hear their stories become songs

BY EDEN LANE COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Earlier this summer, young patients at Denver’s Children’s Hospital took part in an usual collaboration — they were invited to write a story about anything they wanted, with a chance to hear their ideas turned into a song.

Six-year-old Jonnie MacPhee picked something close to his heart: a beloved toy that smells like pickles. “He’s a stu ed animal dog named Old Harry that’s been with me since I was a baby,” Jonnie explained.

Jonnie’s mom, Rachael MacPhee,

said the pair go way back. “We have a picture of Johnny in the ICU — his rst ICU stay — laying in the bed with this little stu y.” at rst hospitalization, when Jonnie was only three months old, was about 10 days.

“During that time we learned that Johnny had a heart defect. From then on, we just kind of became permanent xtures at Children’s,” MacPhee explained.

In Jonnie’s story, Old Harry and Jonnie meet in a toy store and become enchilada-eating, TVwatching friends. rough a happy encounter with a wizard, Old Harry becomes real, and immortal, the

story concludes. rough the arts nonpro t Sing Me a Story, Jonnie’s story about Old Harry was sent to Colorado musician and songwriter Brent Cowles.

“I think this type of project is exactly what music should be for,” said Cowles. “It just felt like a very natural thing, to try to use what I love doing — to create a song based on a story, written by a young person, is just, what a cool idea.”

Cowles describes his musical style as a ‘dusty, Western soulful sound’ and the song he came up with is called ‘Pickle Smelling Dog.’

“He’s been through all of Johnny’s adventures, and the story itself kind of lent itself to the sound,” Cowles said.

“Once upon a time, there was a nice funny dog his name was ol’ Harry,” Cowles sings. “He was super smart. He liked to watch TV and he liked to eat pickles — he was a pickle-smelling dog.” is is the rst time Children’s Hospital Colorado has worked with Sing Me A Story. Executive Director Austin Atteberry, also a singer-songwriter, co-founded the organization about 12 years ago.

“Today we have about 5,000 songwriters that participate in our program. We work with a little over 200 organizations like Children’s Hospital Colorado, all over the world,” Atteberry said.

“ ese opportunities for creative engagement are so important, especially at a children’s hospital. Art really provides respite. It provides joy. It’s a space for kids to be kids,” said Children’s Hospital arts coordinator Jasmine Chu.

Chu notes that medical outcomes are often measured through scienti c study research and quanti able results.

“But the results that I get to see, which I think really make the work worth doing, are the smiles I get to see on people’s faces, or I see some kids… just having a great time,” Chu said. “It’s really impactful and I’m just honored to provide this for our families and for patients, and for our sta too.”

Participants in the Sing Me a Story project came from two Children’s programs that work with children with complex ongoing health needs.

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e prediction comes after the past three winters saw a La Niña pattern (the inverse of El Niño), according to an Aug. 14 report by meteorologist Alan Smith on OpenSnow.

La Niña occurs when the same ocean temperatures fall below average and is de ned by wet, cold weather in the north and dryer, warmer weather in the south. According to Smith, the succession of La Niña patterns over the past three years has only happened three times since 1950 — a “rare occurrence.”

“Con dence is increasing that

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ey and their families got to hear the songs during a private concert at the hospital. e works are also available on the Sing Me a Story website.

15-year-old Darius Ziabakhsh used the opportunity to share his experience of walking in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, thanks to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

“I was given a chance to not only spread my story of how I grew up with medical conditions, like everyone else experiencing this, but how I was able to live with my medical conditions and (have) it be part of my life instead of something that negatively a ected my life,” Ziabakhsh said. “It helps me (and) makes me feel good ‘cause I can help so many people.”

One of the people Ziabakhsh helped, is the musician who turned his story into a song — hip-hop artist and songwriter Saxon Kincy.

“Darius loved hip-hop. And I don’t know how many people out there, especially hip-hop artists, are jumping at this opportunity,” Kincy said. “It was amazing. It was such a good story. It was what I needed at the time.”

Kincy said one of Ziabakshi’s lines — “I went from bitterness to thankfulness” — will stick with him forever. “I’ll never forget that. And yeah, that story was so, so helpful for me,” Kincy said.

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we could see a strong El Niño this year,” Smith wrote in his report, adding the last strong El Niño pattern was in 2015-16.

However, neither pattern guarantees an outcome for winter conditions, especially at the local level.

“It’s one of the few things that we have any shred of ability to forecast six months in advance,” said OpenSnow founder Joel Gratz. “Just because there’s a correlation, it doesn’t mean that every year is guaranteed to be that way.”

Last winter’s La Niña pattern should have been characterized by heavy snowfall in the north and less in the south, but that wasn’t completely the case in Colorado.

While snowfall continuously blanketed the state’s northwest, making 2022-23 the second snowi-

est season on record for Steamboat Resort, storms also favored southern mountains, with Purgatory Resort reporting one of its best snow seasons on record.

Even the central mountains, which are typically forecasted to see less snow under La Niña conditions, received above-average snowfall and several surprise powder days.

“It kind of broke the rule of what you’d expect last year,” Meier said of the La Niña pattern.

By late last winter, however, the La Niña pattern had begun to phase out, with ocean temperatures beginning to rise in March, Meier said.

“We’ve almost met the conditions for El Niño already and should carry on into winter and next spring,”

he added.

ough a stronger La Niña or El Niño pattern can mean average or above-average snowfall, in some areas there isn’t a strong correlation between snow and atmospheric patterns, such as around Colorado’s Continental Divide.

And a 90-day forecast from NOAA shows equal chances for above, below or normal temperature and precipitation, making it anyone’s guess for how the beginning of ski season will kick-o in the Colorado High Country.

“I’m curious to see how this is going to play out,” Meier said.

is Summit Daily News story via e Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member.

ical psychologist Cindy Buchanan works with the young patients and their families in support groups. Buchanan said that at their core, these patients and their loved ones are resilient and incredibly strong, and the art programs are an important tool for them.

“ ey work so hard to optimize their kids’ well-being and provide them opportunities to ourish in their world. But there’s moments of crisis, there’s moments of signi cant stressors, and I wanna arm these kids with tools that can help them when they’re in maybe the tougher spots,” said Buchanan. “Sometimes that’s being able to go snuggle up and talk with Mom and Dad. Sometimes that’s being able to journal in their Children’s Hospital notebook, sometimes that’s creating their own music or writing their own lyrics to songs.

“And if we can give them the opportunity to explore some of these arts in the context of the hospital where many of these kids spend so much time, then we’re giving them those tools,” Buchanan said.

is Colorado Public Radio story via a news sharing agreement with Colorado Community Media.

Musician Brent Cowles who performed “Pickle Smelling Dog” poses with Jonnie MacPhee, 6, who inspired the song. COURTESY OF BRENT COWLES

Castle Rock Pride ups security for Aug. 26 event

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A shield of rainbow umbrellas will greet attendees at the Douglas County PrideFest that was held on Aug. 26 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in an e ort to create a barrier between the event and expected protestors.

Parasol Patrol, a group of volunteers who attend LGBTQ+ events to act as a bu er, is partnering with Castle Rock Pride, the nonpro t which puts on PrideFest, to o er a safe welcome to the event.

ere will be a designated area at the fairgrounds for protesting.

ough Parasol Patrol is not security, co-founder Pasha Ripley said volunteers help distract attendees from protestors, o ering conversation and noise canceling headphones, and providing a “wall of love.”

“Our highest compliment is when parents come back later and say ‘our kids didn’t even know there were protestors,’” Ripley said. “We don’t try to be louder than the protestors, we just try to engage with the kids.”

e Douglas County PrideFest has faced months of attacks in

Castle Rock’s June 6 town council meeting drew a crowd of people both supporting and opposing council member Tim Dietz’s actions seeking to restrict Douglas County PrideFest to people 18 years of age or older.

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public comments at county commissioners and town council meetings, with some trying to cancel the event, deny its liquor license and add an age-restriction.

Ripley said protestors have been more vitriolic this year and have grown in number.

Organizers have increased security to host a safe event for all attendees. Castle Rock Pride will have its own security and is partnering with the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce to patrol the event.

Pride’s chief of security Michael Clarkson said the focus will be on encouraging a secure and fun event. Clarkson added that though protestors are expected, violence is not.

“We’re looking to maintain peaceful dialogue and a happy event,”

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more sta to meet community needs in areas such as mental health, poverty, housing instability, and substance use.

With the Littleton Police Department sta at minimal levels, city o cials said funds could go toward hiring two police o cers who would

Clarkson said. “Our No. 1 rule is going to be de-escalation.”

Attendees will be asked to follow a code of conduct, which includes being kind to one another, not using hateful or violent language and not allowing nudity or partial nudity.

Clarkson said anyone who doesn’t follow the code of conduct will be asked to leave or go to the protest area.

“My hope is that those who do show up to protest go to the protest area or, if people do (come in) who may be against our cause, as long as they maintain peaceful interaction, they’re welcome,” he said. “ is is an event about love.”

Clarkson said he wants all attendees to embrace and feel the theme of the event, which is “You Belong Here.”

e event was held after press deadline. For updated coverage, visit www.douglascountynewspress. org.

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In past discussions, council members have supported the ballot measure, saying it would meet speci c nancial needs and provide important resources.

e results of the Aug. 29 meeting were not available at press time. Keep up with the latest Littleton news at www.littletonindependent. org.

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CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0259-2023

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

On June 2, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Larry J Idol

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

December 23, 2016

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 30, 2016

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

D6152681

Original Principal Amount

$531,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$196,697.88

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 29, BLOCK 2, WILLOW CREEK TOWNHOUSES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 8035 E Phillips Avenue, 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, 10/04/2023, 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: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

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: 06/02/2023

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. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030066

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

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Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0259-2023

First Publication: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0263-2023

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

On June 6, 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)

NOLAN W STAUFFER

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CHANGE LENDING, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CHANGE LENDING, LLC

DBA CHANGE HOME MORTGAGE

Date of Deed of Trust

September 24, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 06, 2022

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

E2100823

Original Principal Amount $320,512.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$319,757.80

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A

LOT 11, BLOCK 6, SOUTHGLENN - FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6550 S HIGH ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/04/2023, 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: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

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: 06/06/2023

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:

Anna Johnston #51978

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009815366

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. 0263-2023

First Publication: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0272-2023

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

On June 16, 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)

Paul Bonilla, aka Paul R. Bonilla, an unmarried man

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Compass Bank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PNC Bank, National Association

Date of Deed of Trust

May 30, 2002

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 02, 2002

Recording Information

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

B2119883

Original Principal Amount

$80,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$78,198.12

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: Paul Bonilla, aka Paul R. Bonilla, an unmarried man failed 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. Such failure constitutes a breach under the Note and Deed of Trust triggering the power of sale by the Public Trustee.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 10, BLOCK 1, CHERRY CREEK VISTA, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 10925 East Berry Avenue, Englewood, CO 80111.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/18/2023, 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: 8/24/2023

Last Publication: 9/21/2023

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: 06/16/2023

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:

Marcello G. Rojas #46396

Susan Hendrick #33196

Nigel G Tibbles #43177

Sandra J. Nettleton #42411

THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 South Beeler Street, Suite 330, Denver, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965

Attorney File # CO230033

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. 0272-2023

First Publication: 8/24/2023

Last Publication: 9/21/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0285-2023

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

On June 27, 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)

Telford R. Ward Jr. and the non-borrowing trustor Dorothy Jane Ward

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Longbridge Financial, LLC, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Longbridge Financial, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

May 20, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 03, 2022

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

E2061404

Original Principal Amount $855,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $288,892.60

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: You are notified as follows: the undersigned, on behalf of the Holder, gives notice and declares a violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust including, but not limited to the failure to pay the debt in full following the death of the Borrower. The Holder elects to foreclose and demands that the Public Trustee give notice, publish for sale and sell said property to pay the debt and expenses of sale, all as provided by law and the terms of said Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 4, Block 58, Broadway Estates, Filing No. Three, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 6222 S Marion Way, Centennial, CO 80121.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein,

Public Notices

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, 10/25/2023, 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: 8/31/2023

Last Publication: 9/28/2023

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: 06/27/2023

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 3 55 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO21943

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. 0285-2023

First Publication: 8/31/2023

Last Publication: 9/28/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0274-2023

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

On June 16, 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)

Ann Elizabeth Martin

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

January 09, 2017

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 17, 2017

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

D7005665

Original Principal Amount

$435,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$158,818.86

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 69, THE KNOLLS WEST - FILING NO. 2

AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 2683 E Fremont Place, 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, 10/18/2023, 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: 8/24/2023

Last Publication: 9/21/2023

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: 06/16/2023

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. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 22-027929

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. 0274-2023

First Publication: 8/24/2023

Last Publication: 9/21/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0239-2023

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

On May 26, 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)

Gina L Iacolino

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Allied First Bank, SB dba Servbank

Date of Deed of Trust

February 16, 2018

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 20, 2018

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

D8016194

Original Principal Amount

$240,580.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$244,946.02

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 #: 2075-29-2-29-067

Also known by street and number as: 6775 S IVY STREET UNIT A7, 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, 09/27/2023, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

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: 05/26/2023

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. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-027666

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 0239-2023 CONDOMINIUM UNIT A-7, IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 17, OLDE MILL CONDOMINIUMS PHASE III, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP ENTITLED OLDE MILL CONDOMINIUMS PHASE III,AS RECORDED ON OCTOBER 22, 1985 IN BOOK 86 AT PAGES 13 TO 18 IN THE RECORDS OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE, AND ACCORDING TO THE DEFINITIONS, TERMS AND PROVISIONS IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR OLDE MILL CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED OCTOBER 23, 1984 IN BOOK 4290 AT PAGE 150, AS MODIFIED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY THE AMENDMENT AND SECOND ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL LAND TO OLDE MILL CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED OCTOBER 28, 1985 IN BOOK 4583 AT PAGE 499, AND THE

FOURTH ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL LAND TO OLDE MILL CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED OCTOBER 16, 1986 IN BOOK 4921 AT PAGE 525, AND ALL PREVIOUS ANNEXATIONS OF RECORD AS REFERRED TO AND DESCRIBED THEREIN, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING COMMON ELEMENTS: COVERED PARKING SPACE #39 AND GARAGE #87, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Notice NO. 0239-2023

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

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

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0268-2023

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

On June 9, 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)

Joshua Sweet

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as beneficiary, as nominee for Amerisave Mortgage Corporation

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

September 07, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 08, 2022

Recording Information

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

E2093092 Book: n/a Page:

Original Principal Amount $300,162.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $299,471.89

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.

Lots 25 and 26, Block 54, South Broadway Heights, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 4593 S Grant St, Englewood, CO 80113.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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, 10/11/2023, 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: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

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: 06/09/2023

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:

Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722

Scott D. Toebben #19011

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

David W Drake #43315

Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710

Attorney File # 23CO00195-1

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. 0268-2023

First Publication: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County

Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2023-O-12

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding ORDINANCE 2023-O12, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 18 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE AS WELL AS CHAPTER 12 (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) TO DISSOLVE THE BOARD OF REVIEW AND REASSIGN ITS DUTIES TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

Copies of the Resolution are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed resolution with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov any time prior to the public hearing.

/s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531962

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-09, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS.

The City Council will consider the Ordinance at second reading and public hearing on September 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 531961

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Public Notices

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado will hold a Public Hearing on the 2024 Proposed Budget on Monday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive citizen input concerning the 2024 Proposed Budget.

Interested parties may express opinions virtually, in person at the Civic Center, or in writing, to be received by the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2023. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 303-762-2430 or email cityclerk@ englewoodco.gov for any questions.

By order of the Englewood City Council

Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk City of Englewood 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, Colorado 80110

Legal Notice NO. 531907

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Second Publication: August 31, 2023

Third Publication: September 7, 2023

PUBLISHED: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

PUBLIC NOTICE

A draft of Sheridan Housing Authority’s Annual Plan for 2024 is available for review and comment at the administrative offices of the Authority at 3460 S. Sherman Street, Ste101, Englewood, CO 80113. The Annual Plan will go before the Authority’s Board of Commissioners for public hearing and approval Monday, October 9th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at 4101 S. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado 80110.

Equal Housing Opportunity

Legal Notice No. 531945

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

A draft of Englewood Housing Authority’s Annual Plan for 2024 is available for review and comment at the administrative offices of the Authority at 3460 S. Sherman Street, Ste101, Englewood, CO 80113. The Annual Plan will go before the Authority’s Board of Commissioners for public hearing and approval Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., at 3460 S Sherman St, Ste 203, Englewood, CO 80113.

Equal Housing Opportunity

Legal Notice No. 531946

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF CANCELED PUBLIC HEARING

CASE NO SDP23-001, CHICK-FIL-A QUINCY & PICADILLY / SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A notice was previously published regarding a public hearing of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners on September 12, 2023 for a proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant at the northwest corner of the intersection of E. Quincey Avenue and South Picadilly Road. This notice was published in error, as the Planning Commission previously approved this development and County Commissioner hearings are not required for this type of development application. Therefore, this previously noticed public hearing is canceled.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1236

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-10: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE)

CONCERNING RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT, PICKLEBALL, AND PICKLEBALL COURTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

The City Council will consider the amendments at a Public Hearing on September 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to he heard.

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

Copies of the draft regulations and other materials relating to the Permanent Outdoor Pickleball Courts standards to be considered by City Council are available by e-mailing centennialplanning@centennialco.gov, calling the City of Centennial Community and Economic Development Department at 303-754-3308, or by visiting the Centennial Civic Center, located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, Colorado 80112 for public inspection prior to the Public Hearing.

Legal Notice No. 531952

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders of the McBroom Ditch Company, Inc. A Colorado Corporation

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of McBroom Ditch Company, Inc. will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110, in the Mesa Verde conference room in order to:

(1) Approve a proposed temporary construction easement agreement authorizing the crossing of the McBroom Ditch;

(2) Amend Section 8 of Article I of the By-laws regarding the duties of the President; and

(3) Conduct such other business as may properly come before the meeting and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

Legal Notice No. 531958

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #33

CONCRETE AND ASPHALT GC SERVICES SUMMER 2023

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on October 3, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Summit Contracting Asphalt & Concrete, LLC for BID PACKAGE #33

CONCRETE AND ASPHALT GC Services at Acoma, Littleton HS, Arapahoe HS, Heritage HS, Euclid MS, Goddard MS, Powell MS, Village North, Centennial ES, East ES, Field ES, Highland ES, Hopkins ES, Lenski ES, Runyon ES, Sandburg ES, Twain ES, Wilder

ES, Whitman, Transportation Service Center, and Education Service Center. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before September 25, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before September 25, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: August 31, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 531951

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

JASON PARK AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS CFC-21-100, ITB-21-048

On or about September 8, 2023 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to:

American Civil Constructors 4901 S Windermere St Littleton, CO 80120

For the construction of: Jason Park Amenity Improvements, CFC-21-100, ITB-21-048.

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about September 8, 2023 final settlement to American Civil Constructors Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project. Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before September 8, 2023.

Claims must be submitted to Jackie Loh, Director of Finance, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2416.

Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statement prior to the final settlement date and time will relieve the City of Englewood from all and any liability of such claim as provided by law.

Jackie Loh, Director of Finance City of Englewood, Colorado

Legal Notice NO. 531944

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Second Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR THE SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2

NOTICE is hereby given by the Board of Directors of the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 that final settlement of a contract with C&L Water Solutions Inc. of Littleton, Colorado for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project will be held at the regular meeting of the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2, at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th of September, 2023, at the Sheridan Recreation Center, Dream Room at 3325 West Oxford

Avenue, Sheridan, CO 80236. Payment to the Contractor is scheduled to be released no sooner than October 3, 2023.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor, or his or her subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be performed who has not been paid by the Contractor or its subcontractor may file with the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, addressed to:

Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2

% Jim Swanson, Manager.

P.O. Box 5460 Englewood, CO 80155

Upon receipt of such claim, on or before the date and time of such final settlement, the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 shall withhold from all payments to the Contractor sufficient funds, not to exceed the 5% retainage amount, to insure the payment of said claim. The Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 shall hold such funds until the claim has been paid as filed or withdrawn. Such funds shall not be withheld longer than ninety (90) days following the date fixed for the final settlement unless an action is commenced within that time to enforce such unpaid claims and a notice of lis pendens is filed with the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2.

DATED this 3RD day of August, 2023.

SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2

By: Dallas Hall Dallas Hall, President

Legal Notice No. 531888

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #33 CONCRETE AND ASPHALT GC SERVICES SUMMER 2023

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on October 3, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Heidrick Concrete Construction for BID PACKAGE #33 CONCRETE AND ASPHALT GC Services at ESC, Heritage HS, Powell MS, Euclid ES, Lenski ES and Runyon ES. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before September 25, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before September 25, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim,

Dated: August 31, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 531960

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Construction Contract for 1891 South Quebec Way Avere Development Improvements

Project No. C18-005

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Reva Highline, LLC (Developer) and Catamount

Constructors, Inc. (General Contractor) for the work completed for Arapahoe County on the 1891 South Quebec Way Avere Development Improvements Project. The work performed under this contract generally consisted of roadway corridor capital improvements along Quebec Way adjacent to the Avere Development (1891 South Quebec Way and 1850 South Quebec Way).

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Reva Highline, LLC (Developer) or Catamount Constructors, Inc. (General Contractor) or any of their subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Reva Highline, LLC (Developer) or Catamount Constructors, Inc. (General Contractor) or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166, at any time up to and including September 30, 2023.

This Notice is published pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment by Reva Highline, LLC (Developer) or Catamount Constructors, Inc. (General Contractor).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1237

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Not consecutive publications

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

TO: CARL E. FILLER:

You are notified that you have 10 days after publication for this notice of levy to file your claim of exemption with the County Court of ARAPAHOE, 935 S Hoover Ave. Fort Lupton, CO 80621 in Case 2016C036917 entitled: WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., Successor by Merger to WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL NATIONAL BANK vs. CARL E. FILLER, a/k/a CARL EDWARD FILLER, a/k/a CARL FILLER, a/k/a CARL EDWARD FILLER III, CARL E. FILLER III, a/k/a CARL FILLER III $4,408.21 garnished at Sooper Credit Union, 5005 W. 60th Ave., Arvada, CO 80003.

Legal Notice No. 531921

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 28 , 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jose Luis Pulido Garcia, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30937

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 December 25, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rafaela Torres Monge, a/k/a Rafaela Torres-Monje, /k/a Rafaela Torres, c/o Solem Woodward & McKinley, P.C.

Type or Print name of Person Giving Notice 750 W. Hampden Ave., Ste. 505 Englewood, CO 80110

Legal Notice No. 531925

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Public Notices

Estate of Joyce King Duden, aka Joyce K. Duden, and Joyce Duden, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30546

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 November 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

W. Dirk Costin, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives, Dianne Peck and Stephen McNichols 1720 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 205 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. 531896

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Elisabeth Doornik, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30870

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 December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nicole M. Doornik, c/o Nicole Andrzejewski Personal Representative c/o Meurer Law Offices, P.C. 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531923

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

Estate of TERRY JOSEPH WELLER, aka JOSEPH WELLER, Case Number: 2023PR030910

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 December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jenna Broce, Personal Representative

23032 E. Irish Drive Aurora, CO 80016

Legal Notice No. 531900

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Larry John Whitfield, also known as: Larry J. Whitfield, and Larry Whitfield, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30830

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 Sunday, December 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Beadling, Personal Representative PO Box 102 Hayden, Colorado 81639

Legal Notice No. 531949

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John Michael Smith, aka John M. Smith, aka John Smith, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30956

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 December 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven Smith, Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185)

Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C.

7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201

Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234

Attorney for Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 531942

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ileana M. Ellis, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30709

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 December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Edward Eugene Ellis

Personal Representative

6074 South Steele Street Centennial, Colorado, 80121

Legal Notice No. 531902

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ERNA TRUJILLO WOODS, aka ERNA WOODS, Deceased

Case Number: 23PR30946

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 December 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Arthur Cabral, Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531936

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ROBERT HUNTER SENIOR, a/k/a ROBERT H. SENIOR, a/k/a ROBERT SENIOR, and BOB SENIOR, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR380

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 DECEMBER 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

MILNOR H. SENIOR, Ill Personal Representative 6160 S. ELATI ST. LITTLETON CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 531905

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Jack Williams, aka Robert J. Williams, aka Robert Williams, aka Bob Williams, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30973

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 December 31, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Mulvihill & Fruhwirth, P. C.

Cheryl Mulvihill

Attorney to the Personal Representative

19751 East Mainstreet #330 Parker, CO 80138

Phone Number: 303-841-2752

Legal Notice No. 531947

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James R. Schmidt, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30615

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024,or the claims may be forever barred.

Carol S. Schmidt, Personal Representative 3960 S. Colorado Blvd

Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121

Legal Notice No. 531965

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Peggy Mercer, AKA Peggy Warthen, AKA Peggy Foreman, AKA Peggy Chilcott, AKA Peggy Sapien, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR334

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 December 18th 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dax Sapien, Personal Representative

14180 E Warren Place Aurora, CO, 80014

Legal Notice No. 531901

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LOUIS BERNARD CHRISTIAN, Deceased Case Number:2023PR30906

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 December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer S. Gormley, # 26808 Attorney for Personal Representative, Alice Christian Law Office of Jennifer S. Gormley, P.C. 6060 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice No. 531897

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Elaine Clara Fergerson, Deceased Case Number 2023 PR 30917

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative :

Raymond Wilfred Fergerson

Personal Representative

4624 Venice Way San Jose, California 95129 on or before December 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 531898

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Linda Mae Hayne, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30719

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 December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nichole Lynn Sameshima Personal Representative

7586 S Detroit St Centennial, Colorado, 80122

Legal Notice No. 531904

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of KATHLEEN M. JOHNSON, a/k/a KATHLEEN JOHNSON, a/k/a KATHLEEN MARIE JOHNSON, Deceased

Case Number : 2023PR30933

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 25, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Julie K. Bisbee, Personal Representative 5543 Datura Street

Littleton, Colorado 80120

Legal Notice No. 531916

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dennis Ray Pinon, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30738

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 December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joanna Lorraine Ravine

Personal Representative 585 W. 20th Street San Pedro, California, 90731

Legal Notice No. 531926

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dorothy Jean Curtis, also known as Dorothy J. Curtis, also known as Jean Curtis, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30900

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

William E. Curtis

Personal Representative

7143 Theresa Mae Cir.

Anchorage, AK 99507

Legal Notice No. 531963

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Patricia Mae Peters, a/k/a Patricia M. Peters, Deceased

Case Number 23PR30889

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 December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Colleen Kae Duell, Personal Representative 7170 Road 10 Goodland KS 67735

Legal Notice No. 531910

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MARY JEANETTE HALE, a/k/a MARY J. HALE, a/k/a JEANETTE HALE, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30820

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Scott A. Hale, Personal Representative 3333 S. Bannock Street, Suite 1015 Englewood, CO 80110

Bette Heller, Esq. 19671 E. Euclid Dr., Centennial, CO 80016 Phone Number: 303-690-7092

E-mail: bhelleresq@comcast.net

Atty. Reg. #: 10521

Legal Notice No. 531948

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RICHARD CHARLES PETERSON, a/k/a RICHARD C. PETERSON, Deceased

Case Number: 23PR30913

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 December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

DARLENE KILSDONK, Personal Representative

Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court #2800 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 531933

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RACHEL ELLEN SPINDLER, aka RACHEL E SPINDLER, aka RACHEL SPINDLER, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030993

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janye Spindle, Personal Representative 2010 Esther Dr., Onalaska WI 54650

Legal Notice No. 531953

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DONALD J. SCHWARZ, aka DONALD JOSEPH SCHWARZ, and DONALD SCHWARZ, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30834

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 December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lisa M. DuBois, Personal Representative 401 Overlook Drive Kent, OH 44240

Legal Notice No. 531889

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John Francis Callahan, Jr., Deceased Case Number 23 PR 30925

Public Notices

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 December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Brendan Callahan

Personal Representative

2806 Emporia Street Denver, Colorado 80238

Legal Notice No. 531922

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Frederick Allen Jones, Deceased Case Number 2023PR129

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Wanda Monroe-Jones

Personal Representative

14833 E. Belleview Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80015

Legal Notice No. 531964

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Bernice M. Feliss, also known as Bernice Feliss, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30826

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 December 17, 2023, the claims may be forever barred.

Jeanne Marie Anthone

Personal Representative

7603 E. Mercer Place Denver Colorado 80237

Legal Notice No. 531892

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of VICKI LEIGH NEVILLE, also known as Vicki Neville, and Vicki L. Neville, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30506

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

Heidi Bartsch, Personal Representative

c/o Renet Greer Greer Law, LLC

7899 S. Lincoln Ct, #100 Littleton, CO 80122

Legal Notice No. 531890

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of BRUCE W. MURROW, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR030975

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 December 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tamra A. Palmer

Attorney to the Personal Representative

c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 531943

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Joel Tracy Jenkins, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR368

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 December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patricia Kay Jenkins

Personal Representative

6097 S. Lamar Dr., Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 531893

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 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 Hope Jordan Cleveland be changed to Hope Jordan Hartung

Case No.: 23 C 100513

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531917

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 31, 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 Pin Nolie be changed to Pin Nawli Ling

Case No.: 23C100561

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531959

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 10, 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 Jaqueline Ivett Velasquez-Silvas be changed to Jaqueline Ivett Silvas

Case: 2023C100475

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531924

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Addison Laine Wehner be changed to Addisson Laine Wehner

Case No.: 23 C 100541

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531918

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 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 Amy Gayle Partain be changed to Amy Gayle Park Case No.: 23C100507

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531913

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 24, 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 Sergio Damian Duarte be changed to Sergio Damian Godoy Duarte Case No.: 2023C100433

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531919

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 27, 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 Peter Manse be changed to Peter Scuderi Case No.: 23C100550

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531891

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Gabriel David Sagewalker be changed to Gabriel David Walker Case No.: 2023C100533

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531950

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Choliel Zhjuru Campbell be changed to Khalil Zhjuru Campbell Case No.: 23C100547

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531927

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Rhonda Monique Hudson be changed to Ronnie Monique Hudson Case No.: 23C100531

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531915

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 4, 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 Amanda Jordyn Gillie be changed to Amanda St. Jordyn Case No.: 23C100569

By:Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531937

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 31, 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 Mary Sing be changed to Mary Sing Ling

Case No.: 23C100559

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531957

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 15, 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 SANTIAGO AMARO RODRIGUEZ be changed to SANTIAGO GRAY

CASE NUMBER: 2023C41934

By: Judge Laqunya Baker

Legal Notice No. 531939

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Children Services

Case Number: 2023JA030013

Division: 22

Attorney for Petitioner: Kathleen M. Glynn, Atty. Reg. #39115 Grob & Eirich, LLC

12596 W. Bayaud Ave. Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228

Phone Number: 303-679-8266

FAX Number: 303-679-8960

katie@grobeirich.com

SUMMONS AND NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP AND PETITION FOR STEPPARENT ADOPTION

TO: MARCELINA DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ CASTRO

You are hereby notified that the District Court in this county will hold a hearing on the Petition for Stepparent Adoption and Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationships filed by the Petitioner involving the child, Jefferson Ernesto Rivera Hernandez, born on August 23, 2006, in El Salvador.

The Court will hold the hearing in person on November 3, 2023, at 1 p.m. in Division 22 of the Arapahoe County District Court, State of Colorado, located at 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112.

Unless within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this Summons and Notice you file an answer with the Court, or appear before the Court, your parental rights to the Child may likely be terminated. You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested adoption.

Submitted by:

Kathleen M. Glynn, Attorney for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 531954

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 645-6600

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: EVELIN BEATRIZ BAUTISTA MORALES, FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND CONCERNING, MARCELINA DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ CASTRO, RESPONDENT

Case Number: 2023JA030012 Division: 22

Attorney for Petitioner: Kathleen M. Glynn, Atty. Reg. #39115 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave. Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228

Phone Number: 303-679-8266 FAX Number: 303-679-8960 katie@grobeirich.com

SUMMONS AND NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP AND PETITIONFOR STEPPARENT ADOPTION TO: MARCELINA DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ CASTRO

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Public Notice

District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 645-6600

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: EVELIN BEATRIZ BAUTISTA MORALES, FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND CONCERNING, MARCELINA DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ CASTRO, RESPONDENT

You are hereby notified that the District Court in this county will hold a hearing on the Petition for Stepparent Adoption and Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationships filed by the Petitioner involving the child, Francisco David Rivera Hernandez, born on April 29, 2009, in El Salvador.

The Court will hold the hearing in person on November 3, 2023, at 1 p.m. in Division 22 of the Arapahoe County District Court, State of Colorado, located at 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112.

Unless within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this Summons and Notice you file an answer with the Court, or appear before the Court, your parental rights to the Child may likely be terminated. You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure

Mountain Vista graduate looks to help students perfect college essays

Moore worked at Google for seven years and now works at Amazon Web Service, or AWS, on the Talent Management Research Science Team.

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Like other students, Jessica Moore was once a high school student writing a college essay, now she is o ering a college workshop to help students in the same community she grew up in feel more con dent in their writing.

“High school, ideally, kind of leads you to a path where you go to college and kind of restart your life,” said Moore. “I just remember feeling very uncertain and a lot of anxiety about my future.”

Moore started Moore Advantage Communications based on her own life experiences.

In high school, Moore remembers there being multiple resources to help her prepare for the ACT and extracurricular activities, but felt she was on her own for her essay.

“It can be very di cult to go from a blank page to something that’s compelling, concise, clear and interesting and hooks the reader,” said Moore.

But years of practice helped Moore gain con dence.

After graduating from Mountain Vista High School, Moore attended Stanford University where she became a writing tutor. She continued on to earn a Masters of Business Administration from e Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

“I realized that there’s a gap that exists there as it pertains to college applications,” said Moore.

Over the last 15 years, Moore said she has picked up many skills by working with communications professionals and is eager to share what she has learned.

“Your essay is the opportunity to really humanize who you are,” said Moore. “ e experiences that you’ve had that have baked you into the individuals you are today.”

With a goal of helping others to be more con dent in their college application essays as well as writing in general, Moore created a college essay workshop.

One of Moore’s intentions with the workshop is to create a safe space where students can feel comfortable learning and leave with practical skills.

When putting together her seven step workshop - prepare, plan, write, revise, share, re ne and nalize - she wanted to build in moments of interactivity.

e rst step is helping students understand their application is part of a puzzle, along with one’s GPA, extracurricular activities and test scores.

rough brainstorming, the planning step is to help students understand what their objective is and how to communicate it in a way that’s e ective.

“College admissions o cers, they’re reading hundreds of applications,” said Gunther. “If you can tell a story, you’ll make yourself more memorable.”

During the writing and rewriting process, Moore said she will provide

Public Notices

to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested adoption.

Submitted by:

Kathleen M. Glynn, Attorney for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 531955

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado

Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 645-6600

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: EVELIN BEATRIZ BAUTISTA MORALES, FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND CONCERNING, MARCELINA DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ CASTRO, RESPONDENT

Case Number: 2023JA030011 Division: 22

Attorney for Petitioner: Kathleen M. Glynn, Atty. Reg. #39115 Grob & Eirich, LLC

tips such as writing for 25 minutes at a time or writing a messy rst draft.

With the help of a rubric, students will go through revisions before getting feedback from someone else, where students will then have the chance to re ne and nalize their work.

“I have re ection questions built in with every step to ensure that again, these lessons hopefully permeate a bit more and are more memorable for students,” said Moore.

Moore is starting with zoom workshops, which registration can be found on her website at https:// www.mooreadvantagecomms.com/ college-essay-workshop.

Starting in August, Moore plans to have 20 students per workshop,

12596 W. Bayaud Ave. Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 FAX Number: 303-679-8960 katie@grobeirich.com

SUMMONS AND NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP AND PETITION FOR STEPPARENT ADOPTION

TO: MARCELINA DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ CASTRO

You are hereby notified that the District Court in this county will hold a hearing on the Petition for Stepparent Adoption and Petition to Terminate

each workshop being one hour. To work with students managing school and life, she plans to have the classes in the evenings and on weekends.

Moore said accessibility to the workshop is important as she is also willing to listen to feedback. e workshop is $100 per person, but she is open to working with students and families for whom the price isn’t feasible.

When looking towards the future, Moore said she wants to o er these workshops to students who come from underserved areas.

Moore also hopes to expand her business to help those looking for a job with their resumes and cover letters.

“My hope is to empower people to make them feel more con dent,” said Moore.

the Parent-Child Legal Relationships filed by the Petitioner involving the child, Jose Manuel Rivera Hernandez, born on August 30, 2003, in El Salvador.

The Court will hold the hearing in person on November 3, 2023, at 1 p.m. in Division 22 of the Arapahoe County District Court, State of Colorado, located at 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112.

Unless within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this Summons and Notice you file an answer with the Court, or appear before the Court, your parental rights to the Child may likely be terminated. You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure

to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested adoption.

Submitted by:

Kathleen M. Glynn, Attorney for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 531956

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent ###

Jessica Moore, a graduate of Mountain Vista High School has come back to her community to help students feel confident about their college essays. Moore will be holding one-hour long workshops. COURTESY PHOTO

One-hour sessions to be o ered

‘Your essay is the opportunity to really humanize who you are. The experiences that you’ve had that have baked you into the individuals you are today.’

Jessica Moore

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