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Despite fewer reported cases, COVID up in sewage tests Signs indicate more virus prevalence, but vaccinated people may not know they’re infected

He oversaw efforts to overhaul development and planning process

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Testing of wastewater at the Englewood-Littleton sewage plant is finding record-high signs of COVID prevalence in the south metro populace, while the number of people receiving positive COVID tests has dropped — a situation that may show vaccinated people are not getting sick enough to feel the need to test, a Colorado researcher says. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Platte Renew, a wastewater treatment plant in Englewood that is the third largest in Colorado, has been on the front lines of helping health officials make sense of the state of the virus. SEE WASTEWATER, P10

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Medical Center, in a news release. The new facility, dubbed a “cancer pavilion,” is set to centralize the various oncology services of the hospital’s Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute by connecting two of its East Hampden Avenue medical office buildings. The project is estimated to cost $25 million, with the hospital securing funding from various

Littleton City Manager Mark Relph announced on Dec. 8 that he plans to retire from his position on June 1, 2022. Relph has served in the role since May 2017. “My wife and I believe the time is right and we are looking forward to retiring on the Western Slope,” Relph said in a statement. “I’ve had a rewarding career but my work with the City of Littleton has been the most gratifying. We have accomplished a lot and I couldn’t have done anything without my talented staff and our supportive city council.” As city manager, Relph was charged with implementing the city council’s agenda as well as advising council on budgeting and long term goals. During his tenure, Relph oversaw implementation of several major council decisions that sought to overhaul the city’s development and planning process, such as the adoption of the Envision Littleton plan in 2018, the Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan in 2019 and the Unified Land Use Code this year. Relph also took a leading role in securing passage of Ballot Issue 3A in the November election, which raised the city’s sales tax by 0.75%. The initiative was seen as a crucial

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Blair Corning, deputy director of environmental programs at South Platte Renew, stands on one of the plant’s clarifiers. Since the onset of COVID, the facility has been PHOTO BY ROBERT TANN sampling wastewater and sending it off for testing.

Swedish unveils plans for cancer center $25M project seeks to centralize services by end of 2022 BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Swedish Medical Center, a 408bed acute care hospital in Englewood, announced plans to build

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a new cancer treatment center intended to open by the end of 2022. The hospital has been doing pre-construction work since April, according to hospital spokesperson Alyssa Parker, with construction expected to begin in January. “This effort brings together all of the components we have already built in our fight against cancer into a singular, dedicated space,” said Ryan Tobin, president and chief executive officer of Swedish

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’Tis the season for injuries Local ERs see increase in holiday-related cases BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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Dr. Ben Usatch said while the holidays are all about joy and bringing good cheer, no member of the family is immune to accidents that can result in an unplanned visit to the local ER. Usatch, an emergency medicine physician and medical director for UCHealth Hospital Highlands Ranch, said holiday injuries start early with the cold weather and continue with holiday decoration hanging through to Christmas, when presents are opened and can cause unexpected injuries. Dr. Eric Hill, a HealthOne emergency room physician at the Medical Center of Aurora, said the holiday season is the start of winter, which means more ER visits with people who have slipped and fallen on icy, slippery surfaces. While the Front Range has not had a lot of snowfall and cold weather so far this autumn, Hall said as more snowstorms and cold weather come in early 2022, doctors always anticipate an uptick in urgent care visits. Besides cold weather bringing winter injuries, holiday-related injuries ramp up around Thanksgiving, which is the start of the holiday season, Usatch said. This is the time when families start putting out holiday decorations, hanging lights and signs. Usatch said it is common for family members to venture into hanging lights and signs without someone serving as a spotter under the ladder. Common injuries associated with decoration hanging includes bruises, lacerations and broken bones. “Just be safe and ask someone to serve as a spotter,” Usatch said. “It is easier to have the help there than to fall and break something, get a concussion or have lacerations.” Hill said as Christmas celebrations are held and gifts are given throughout the season, hospitals see a variety of toy-related injuries and issues. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2020 there were 198,000 toy-related injuries that required a visit to a U.S. hospital. Of those, males accounted for 57% of those injured and 75% of the total injured people were under age 14. Hill said one of his biggest concerns around the holidays is with babies and toddlers who regularly stick something in their mouth, ear or nose. “Kids tend to put the small pieces from toys in various places,” Hill

said. “Kids will start complaining about pain and problems. When they come to us, we find the pieces in the nose, ears or throat. These cases need special tools to fish them out.” In situations where the child swallows a toy, Hill said the customary response from doctors is to wait. Doctors wait to see if the child can pass it naturally through a bowel movement. In situations where a child swallows a magnet, such as the popular ball magnet toys, or a button battery, Hill said there is more concern. “The button batteries cause more concern because their makeup can cause burning and pain inside the stomach,” Hill said. “The magnetic balls can attach and pinch the inside the intestine, causing bowel perforation. This can require surgery to fix.” Usatch and Hill said hospitals also see patients who are not used to the new toys and gadgets they get for Christmas. Without being used to a new bike, electric scooter, hover board or other riding toys, kids often fall and get hurt. Common injuries associated with riding toys can start with minor cuts and bruises or lead to more serious concerns with concussions and broken bones. Usatch said a common rule of thumb for parents to follow with any riding toy is to make the helmet an accompanying gift. Hill said he is always surprised with the older patients that come in on Christmas. It’s not just kids playing on the riding toys, he said. “We have seen cases where grandparents will be out having fun and trying to ride the toys too,” Hill said. “This leads to them falling and getting hurt.” Hill said in one case he managed, a 72-year-old grandmother tried to ride a hover board and ended up falling and breaking her hip. Both Usatch and Hill said parents should read consumer studies on toys and gadgets, making sure they are age-appropriate and understanding the common injuries that are reported with each item. Over the last few years, drones and flying toys have become a popular item. Either flying them inside or outside, Usatch and Hill said, inexperienced users can mismanage them and either hurt themselves or others in the process. Eye injuries are common with some of the flying toys, Usatch said. This year, due to supply-chain issues, Hill said parents might be trying to find whatever they can, which means buying more generic, knockoff items that may be more unsafe than the name-brand options. In this case, Hill stressed parents should pay attention to the consumer reports because generic versions could be more dangerous.

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Littleton house explosion, fire sends 6 to hospital BY MARK HARDEN MHARDEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Six people were hospitalized in a Dec. 12 explosion and fire at a house in Littleton, South Metro Fire Rescue said. All six were reported to be in stable condition later that day. Officials later said there had been a gas leak at the home before the explosion. At 10:52 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, SMFR tweeted that it was en route to a house fire in the 5900 block of South Broadway, near East Orchard Road, with “smoke showing from the structure.” A few minutes later, the agency said the call “has been re-classified as a mass casualty incident due to multiple patients being treated on scene by South Metro personnel.”

At 11:22 a.m., SMFR tweeted that its medic units “transported a total of 6 people to the hospital. All are in stable condition. Firefighters located the fire in the basement of the home & are currently ventilating the structure.” “People inside the home reported an explosion before the fire started, knocking out windows from the home,” SMFR said. Fire crews continued to work at the scene into the afternoon. Investigators were “unable to confirm the exact ignition source, but they have confirmed there was a gas leak in the home prior to the explosion and fire,” SMFR tweeted at 3:17 p.m. Dec. 12. Xcel Energy later told news outlets that it had completed safety checks of its gas system in the area and found it to be “working as designed.”

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Littleton has a new leader. He likes belly rubs and smelling the flowers when he walks. Murdoch, a 5-year-old basset hound, will be the city’s first honorary dog mayor after winning the recent election hosted by the nonprofit Historic Littleton Inc. that ended midday Dec. 7. “We’re very, very excited about it,” said Beverly Pillow, Murdoch’s owner. “He will be a great mascot for the city.” Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 22, Historic Littleton rallied owners to nominate their dogs to serve as Littleton’s new canine cheerleader, with 10 candidates making the final cut before voting began. Over the next two weeks, Historic Littleton received more than 6,000 votes for the dog mayor election, according to Katherine Roxborough, a board member who led the project. Murdoch beat out the nine other candidates with 2,495 votes. He is joined by Netty, a 6-year-old French bulldog, who will serve as mayor pro tem after coming in second with 2,194 votes. Murdoch, a 5-year-old basset hound, won the election to be Littleton’s first-ever honorary dog mayor.

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Kalena Murib, Netty’s owner, said she was constantly checking results in the leadup to election day as Netty and Murdoch jockeyed backand-forth in a nail-biting matchup. But she believes Netty will be a great No. 2 alongside the new dog mayor. “They’re going to be real good friends, and that doesn’t always happen in politics,” she said with a laugh. “People love dogs, it will create good conversation, it will be a good way of sharing information.” The election also served as a campaign for Historic Littleton to further its mission of educating residents about Littleton’s history. During the nomination process, dogs were often photographed outside landmark sites throughout the city. For Pillow, it presented a unique opportunity to experience a place that she and her husband have called home for decades. “The history that we found out in the City of Littleton was amazing to us,” Pillow said. “We had quite an education … it’s been a really, really cool experience for us.” Roxborough, the Historic Littleton board member, said that voters’ involvement in the dog mayoral election showed the strength of the city’s community. “We couldn’t be more thrilled,” she said. “The fact that we were able to get over 6,000 votes I think is telling of how many people responded to this and wanted to participate, and it was such a great

Netty, a 6-year-old French bulldog, will join Murdoch as mayor pro tem.

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ful and frightening. We are taking every possible measure to create a peaceful, serene environment for our patients.” The hospital serves about 2,000 cancer patients each year, according to Parker, with Sarah Cannon providing services since 2012. Parker, in an email to Colorado Community Media, said the new space could allow the hospital to care for even more patients. “While some of the project involves reconfiguring existing services, we expect the streamlined approach to enrich the patient experience, enhance provider satisfaction, and ultimately expand the number of patients for which we can provide care,” she said.

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The plant collects daily samples of sewage produced by about 300,000 people, according to Pieter Van Ry, the site’s director, covering populations in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties. Samples are sent to various labs both in-state and outside Colorado that test for the virus’s genome, an indicator of how prevalent COVID may be in a given community. In recent weeks, tests have shown higher amounts of COVID being detected in South Platte’s wastewater than at any other point of the pandemic. But reported cases for the area are down by about half their record peak from last winter. The reason has to do with the difference in how the wastewater and clinical tests are conducted. “We use wastewater surveillance to supplement our human clinical testing,” said Rachel Jervis, an epidemiologist at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “It’s really complementary information to give us more data about COVID in a particular community.” About 50% of people who catch COVID will “shed (the) COVID virus in their stool,” regardless if they have symptoms, according to Jervis, meaning it can be an early indicator for how much the virus is spreading in an area. But unlike a clinical test such as a nasal swab or saliva sample, wastewater testing can’t show how many people are currently infected. “We’re really just looking at the volume of the genetic material of CO-

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’m not exactly sure what you’re supposed to do when you retire. I hear that often it involves hikes and beers with friends and reading the FROM great books and THEEDITOR binge-watching Marvel movies. Those all sound rewarding. But I’m not sure that’s going to hold me for long. So for now at least, I’m staying away from using the word “retire” Mark Harden in referring to what’s happening to me this week. I’ll just call it a transition from one state of being to another. After Dec.16, I am stepping down as editor of Colorado Community Media, the publisher of 24 weekly newspapers, of which this is one, across eight counties. I’m a lucky guy to have been working full time for newspapers for almost all of the last 40 years. Every stop on my professional train ride has been fulfilling and, for the most part, big fun. And I feel like I’ve played a small role in a great endeavor serving a vital public need: Providing honest news and

information. Actually, I first exited this job last fall – I called it “semi-retiring” at the time — as I approached 65. I settled into freelance writing and reporting for various outlets along with contract editing for The Colorado Sun. Then, early this year, The Sun became co-owner of Colorado Community Media as a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy. Not long after that, Larry Ryckman, editor and co-founder of The Sun, asked if I would step back in for a few months while the hunt was underway for a new CCM publisher and permanent editor. I’m grateful to Larry for the chance to work once again with our talented and enthusiastic crew of journalists. I’m also thankful that our new owners hired Linda Shapley, my former Denver Post colleague, as our publisher. She has worked tirelessly to bolster our business and to steer our company toward quality journalism and community service. And come January, my role as CCM editor will be filled by Lisa Schlichtman, a veteran Colorado editor and a resourceful newsroom leader. I wish her great success. The talented Thelma Grimes, who has been helping us cover Douglas

County communities, has already assumed my other role, as the regional editor overseeing our weekly newspapers in Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Elbert counties, with help from copy editor Scott Gilbert. Thelma joins our regional editing team of Kristen Fiore (Jefferson and Clear Creek counties), Scott Taylor (Adams and Weld counties) and Christy Steadman (Denver neighborhood monthlies). Thanks to all of them for their efforts. As you know, it’s been a tumultuous year amid the pandemic, with debates over masks, schools grappling with COVID-19 and race education, packed hospitals, contentious elections and businesses struggling to thrive again. Our reporters have shown dedication, creativity and courage in keeping you informed, in many cases covering stories that no one else is covering. As I step away, I have a favor to ask. It’s expensive to bring you the news you need. So I’m hoping you will help CCM continue as an honest, independent, locally-focused information source with a contribution. Consider it an investment in democracy. Through an initiative called #newsCOneeds, in collaboration

with the Colorado Media Project, if you contribute to CCM from now until Dec. 31, your money will be doubled, up to $1,000, for a total of $5,000 in matching funds. For information on how to support us, go online to coloradocommunitymedia.com/readers-care, or call 303-566-4100. If you’re a business, you can help underwrite our community journalism by advertising. Visit ccmengage. com for information. If you’re a reader, please patronize businesses that advertise in this newspaper and thank them for their support. CCM is headed to a bright future under Linda and Lisa’s leadership and with ownership committed to the best in community news. I will be watching closely from the sidelines and cheering on CCM’s successes. And I will be unfolding my hometown Centennial Citizen each week and clicking on ColoradoCommunityMedia.com to keep current. It’s been a pleasure helping to bring you news. Thank you for reading, now and always. I wish you joyful holidays and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. After Dec. 16, reach Mark at mhardenpro@gmail.com. On Twitter: @MarkHardenNews

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December 16, 2021

Doctors urge: Don’t neglect other issues during pandemic Local physicians’ panel focuses on whole-body health BY MOLLY ARMBRISTER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

While COVID-19 continues to .sweep Colorado, now with the added threat of the omicron variant, Douglas County doctors urged dthe importance of balancing COVID prevention and vaccination with overall health and wellness during a virtual panel hosted by the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 8. “Your Health and You in 2022,” a panel discussion held in conjunction with Centura Health’s Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, marks the second annual health-centric panel hosted by the chamber, with the first held in November 2020 as the number of COVID-19 cases experienced its most dramatic ramp-up since the pandemic began. This year, with the proliferation of vaccines and the emergence of new variants playing tug-of-war over the state’s case count, the panel focused on the intersection of COVID-19 and the general well-being of the population. According to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment data presented during the panel, 1,419 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Colorado. Of those, 84% were unvaccinated. Daily hospital admission rates are lower than they were around this time last year, but Colorado hospitals have been busy, said Dr. Devin Bateman, chief medical officer for Castle Rock Adventist and Parker Adventists hospitals and the panel’s moderator. Rather than a sharp spike in new cases, the data reflect a more sustained rate of hospitalizations. “Patients are really consistently being admitted with this wave that began several months ago,” Bateman said. And COVID patients stack up day after day, the rest of the hospital feels the impact, he said. But COVID-19 is only part of the picture for health care providers and patients alike, with more than 20 months of strain on health systems and postponed preventative and maintenance care coalescing to reach even those who have remained physically untouched by COVID, according to the panelists. Beginning in the spring of 2020 with the first wave of COVID, many people put off regular medical care like screenings that can detect cancer, high blood pressure or diabetes, and vaccinations against things like influenza, shingles and tetanus, said Dr. Widian Jubair, a primary care physician at Castle Rock Internal Medicine. In the very early days of the pandemic, non-emergent medical facilities were closed in most cases, which meant that patients had to postpone these kinds of procedures,

but even after these clinics were allowed to reopen and patients could visit relatively safely with precautions, patients hesitated, Jubair said. More than a year later, this trend has resulted in an increase in the number of preventative and manageable conditions Jubair and her partners see in their practice. The tertiary impacts of COVID-19 aren’t limited to primary care clinics. Dr. Jesse Loar, an emergency room physician at Castle Rock Adventist, sees the effects as well. In the two weeks preceding the panel, Loar estimated that COVID patients made up 15 to 20% of daily volumes in the emergency department at his facility. Some come in at the beginning of their illness, experiencing symptoms and needing a test to confirm their suspicions. Others have been sick for seven to 10 days and seek more serious treatment. And still a third group come into the emergency department for another reason, like an injury, and happen to have COVID as well. Regardless of what brings these patients to the hospital, Loar said, the supportive care they require, including intravenous fluids, medications, and breathing therapies, creates a trickle-down effect for the rest of the emergency department. “There are indirect effects on our ability to take care of the community the way we’d like to because of the severity of this disease,” Loar said. The pandemic’s impact on mental health is another indirect, if better documented, effect, as people across the world deal with increased levels of anxiety, depression and attention disorders stemming from isolation, uncertainty, life changes and even sickness and death of a loved one. “Mental health is a huge, huge concern for our population,” said Anna Jones, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Centura Health Physician Group and Castle Rock Adventist. Pregnancy always adds a layer of wariness about the world, and carrying a baby through a pandemic is particularly stressful, Jones said. At first, uncertainty swirled about the safety of COVID vaccines for pregnant women, as they are not generally included in clinical testing groups. Some women chose to be inoculated, while others resisted. “The pregnant population continues to be the least-vaccinated group of people in our nation,” Jones said. But in the months since the vaccine rollout began in the U.S., respected groups such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine have recommended the vaccine for pregnant women, with studies demonstrating its safety and effectiveness for mother and child alike, Jones said. But mental health struggles aren’t limited to pregnant women, Jones said. Overall, she has seen increasing rates of depressions or anxiety, which in turn can lead to substance abuse. SEE HEALTH, P27

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The New York Broadway costume shop Parsons-Meares, Ltd. paid special attention to the details in the new Colorado Ballet “Nutcracker” costumes they made, like these compass buttons that are sewn on the vest of the Drosselmeyer character.

A new military hat rests on storage bins that contain elements of “Nutcracker” costumes in the costume department at the Colorado Ballet Academy building in Denver on Nov. 16.

Colorado Ballet wardrobe manager Shirin Lankarani hangs part of a brand new costume at the Colorado Ballet Academy building in Denver on Nov. 16, where work was underway on the wardrobe for the 2021 production of “The PHOTOS BY KATHRYN SCOTT Nutcracker.”

The pandemic posed both a challenge and an opportunity BY MARK JAFFE SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN

When Holly Hynes, the internationally renowned costume designer, sat in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House watching the Colorado Ballet’s “Nutcracker” she thought that it looked “pretty gorgeous” – then she got a closer look at the wardrobe backstage. The 33-year-old costumes – hand-me-downs from the San Francisco Ballet – were definitely showing their age. “They were worn … patched,” Hynes said. “The capes were so heavy.” It was time for new “Nutcracker” duds and Hynes, who has created tutus and tights for the New York City Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, London’s Royal Ballet and La Scala in Milan, was commissioned to design them. It was part of a $1.5 million revamp of the company’s production with all new sets and 177 new costumes. But not long after Hynes saw “The Nutcracker” in Denver, the plans were almost upended, as were so many things, by the pandemic. As theaters closed and new productions were postponed, all the shops that depend on supporting plays and dance saw their work evaporate. “I had 17 projects that came to a screeching halt,” Hynes said. “It was great that the Colorado Ballet decided to go ahead. It made a huge difference to 18 shops in this project. Many of them would have folded if they hadn’t had the Colorado Ballet.”

A member of the wardrobe staff, Kathy Scoggins, places finish touches on one of the new “Nutcracker” costumes inside the costume department at the Colorado Ballet Academy building in Denver on Nov. 16, 2021.

In effect, the Colorado Ballet created its own stimulus package for costume designers and makers in the depths of the pandemic. “We started talking to the shops in New York and here in Colorado and they were very anxious to do the work, because they had none,” Gil Boggs, the Colorado Ballet’s artistic director, said. “We got some benefit on price and we weren’t rushed.” And the shops poured more effort into the project, Hynes said. “The work that came out of them was three times what we would have gotten if they had other projects.”

One of the workshops that was thrown a lifeline was Parson-Meares, in Long Island City, New York. In its four decades, the shop has made the costumes for a legion of Broadway shows, including “Phantom of the Opera,” “The Lion King,” “Cats” and “Hamilton.” But in early 2020 it had no work and its 58 employees were furloughed. Then the Colorado Ballet came knocking. “The Colorado Ballet gave us work at a time when we would have had none,” said Sally Ann Parsons, owner of the workshop. The contract enabled Parsons to bring back 35 employees, split up into three shifts so there would never be too many people in the studio. Among the costumes Parsons-Meares was asked to make were the tutu for the Sugar Plum Fairy, the mice – very important in the “Nutcracker,” for those not versed in it – the toy soldiers and the jester-like polichinelles, who spill from under Mother Ginger’s huge skirt. Then the difficult part of crafting and fitting the costumes began. Normally the designer is very hands-on with the workshops and the ballet company and the costumes are fit to the dancers who will wear them. But now everyone was isolated. Hynes’ assistant drove into New York City and came back with loads of swatches and trim and over five days she selected the fabrics while sitting on her back porch. “There was a sense of urgency because we were worried whether we’d be able to get everything, whether there would be supplychain issues,” she said. Designs and cloth were distributed to the workshops and they began sewing. But the dancers who would be wearing them were back in Colorado. Measurements for each dancer had been sent along. “We did fittings on dancers we knew, or Holly knew” that were about the same size, Parsons said. Hynes borrowed neighborhood kids for the children’s costumes. Her assistant had a camera so she could view the fittings remotely. “Holly didn’t see costumes close up until last spring,” Parsons said. SEE NUTCRACKER, P15

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The Zoo Lights attraction at the Denver Zoo is among holiday lighting treats scattered throughout the Denver metro area. COURTESY OF DENVER ZOO

Holiday lights make holidays bright

amilies with kids can ooooh and aaahh over holiday lights, but so can older adults! Magic is in the air these days SONYA’S as one drives SAMPLER down Littleton’s Main Street or heads out to the Trail of Lights at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, or drives north to Sonya Ellingboe see “Zoo Lights” at the Denver Zoo or “Blossoms of Light” at Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street. Or simply drive through the neighborhoods that outdo themselves. I thank all these sources this year in particular! Englewood Arts Presents The delightful Saturday afternoon concert series has resumed in Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Englewood Arts Presents “Silver Ainomae and Friends” at 2 p.m. on Dec. 18. Tickets: adults/$30; seniors (60+) $25; students under 18/$10. Purchase at door a half-hour prior to the concert or online at englewoodarts. org or 303-806-8196.

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And while the new costumes may not last another three decades, they were built to stand up to time. “The costumes in a ballet like ‘Nutcracker’ are used for years and years, so you need to think about how you can make them adjustable,” Parsons said. There is extra material in the side seams and extra material in the bodices. “Stretch is our friend so we want to incorporate it into jackets, bodices,” Hynes said. “The good thing about ‘The Nutcracker’ is that it fills the seats. The bad thing is it always needs to be continually upgraded and refurbished. It is never-ending.” Boggs wanted to keep the ballet in its Victorian setting, as it was in the original production – no modern adaptation, he said. “I am a little

Lone Tree Arts Center “Home for the Holidays” runs Dec. 16-23 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets cost $28-$42. 720-509-1000, LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. Also: limited availability for the “Doo Wop Project Christmas” on Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Masks required. Performance Now “Nunsense” is scheduled by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company from Jan. 7-23 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Fridays 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. 303-987-7845. Great Christmas gift idea, as are any theater or concert tickets here, at littleton Town Hall, at the Aurora Fox, Vintage Theatre, Denver Center for Performing Arts ... See lakewood. showare.com.

verCenter.org/CampChristmas, 303-893-4100. Stories on Stage “Making Merry” is the annual holiday event, playing Dec. 19 at the King Center, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver. In January “High School Confidential,” in collaboration with Buntport Theater, will play at Su Teatro Theater, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver on Jan 21. Single Tickets $22. 303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org. Gift idea here! Own an Original The 56th “Own an Original” exhibit continues at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, through December. While you can’t take an item home until the exhibit is over, this is another spot to shop for gifts of art for a home or apartment ... Closed Mondays. Admission free.

Camp Christmas Installation artist Lonnie Hanzon has moved his unique “Camp Christmas” outside to Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Look for Pun Trees on the grounds, as well as sweet and savory snacks, hundreds of lights, Santa at times (check schedule-at times he’ll speak Spanish). Tickets: Adult $15; Youth 5-15, $10; 0-4 free. Den-

New Year’s Eve The Littleton Symphony Orchestra, littletonsymphony.org, and the Colorado Symphony, coloradosymphony.org, both offer New Year’s Eve Concerts this year, with the theme of “A Night in Vienna.” Another gift idea! While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

anxious to see the audience’s reaction to changing something that was working well.” For Hynes the costumes are, in the spirit of ballet, an exercise of theme and variation. “The first act is a period piece and in the second act you can let your imagination go wild,” she said. “We try to carry something from the party scene that has stuck in Clara’s brain that carries over to the Land of Sweets,” Hynes said. One of those is her mother’s plum-colored dress transformed into the Sugar Plum Fairy’s tutu. Another is a fabric print on a couch in the party scene that becomes the massive tent-like dress of Mother Ginger in the second act. “I don’t know if the audience will catch it, but it is fun for us,” Hynes said. One ballet tradition is that the dancer who first dances in a costume has his or her name sewn

into it. When the Colorado Ballet would rent costumes from a big company, like American Ballet Theater, Ramos said he’d sometimes find the names of great dancers, like Mikhail Baryshnikov or Angel Corella, in his costume. “It is very rare to have a costume made on you,” Ramos said. “It is so special to have your name in a costume. We are the first.” Colorado Ballet’s “Nutcracker” runs through Dec. 24 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. For information and tickets, visit coloradoballet.org/The-Nutcracker. You’ll also find special COVID safety rules. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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‘This is Colorado’ returns to college gallery Exhibit of 63 paintings is hosted by Heritage Fine Arts Guild BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The 45th annual “This is Colorado” exhibit opened Nov. 30 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton campus. Hosted by the local Heritage Fine Arts Guild, the exhibit runs through Dec. 21 — and admission is free to this really colorful and varied selection of paintings in many styles and techniques. There are 63 works, chosen from 95 submissions by Colorado artists, according to gallery director Trish Sangelo. The 2021 juror was well-known Denver area painter and teacher Victoria Kwasinski, who has taught workshops on technique for this guild and other area arts organizations over the years, as well as exhibiting her own artwork locally and nationally. She presented awards to winners at a Dec. 2 reception in the gallery. SEE PAINTINGS, P18

“Arturo,” an oil painting by Suszanne Bernat Droney, was judged Best of Show in the 2021 “This is Colorado” exhibit at Colorado Gallery of the Arts. COURTESY OF TRISH SANGELO

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The Best of Show, announced on Dec. 2, is Suszanne Bernat Droney’s sunny portrait, “Arturo,” depicting an intense-looking man with a long black braid, brightly colored shirt and confident air. Perhaps the scene is Santa Fe? The viewer is inclined to speculate about possible stories as Arturo squints into the sun. Is he an artist? Storyteller? Some other sort of performer? Or he could operate a local business or teach... It’s fun to make up stories about images that speak to one. What is not in question is Droney’s skill as a painter. In addition to this sunny Best of Show winner, she has a second painting in the show called “Where to Now on the Ponte Vecchio?” The tired man pictured is feeling the sort of visual and emotional overload that hits a first-time visitor to Florence, Italy — or some other multi-storied place in this world. Happy, stimulated and dealing with weary legs and a head overflowing with images. Sina March’s oil painting, “Bus Stop,” is the Second Place winner, and, by contrast, takes a visitor to a sunny corner across the street from a park or ball field in a town that could be nearby. We see a bench,

street planting in blocky containers, leafy trees with sunlight filtering through ... calm and quiet. Lee Wasilik’s “Mr. Chaplin’s Closeup” won Third Place and the show offered a number of Honorable Mentions, some funded by artists’ vendors. Area teacher and painter Robert Gray’s “Downstream,” a flowing mountain brook one can almost hear, Suzanne Connors’ “The White Vase” and Aicha Jacob’s “Celebration!” are included, plus Vendor Awards. Guirys include: “Guanella Mist,” by Janice Wright; “Mingle,” by Bon Stahlin and Janet Ford’s humorous “The Hereford Family.” A Blick Vendor’s Award went to Barbara Williams for her acrylic painting, “Sunshine in the Garden,” and a Holbein Award was given to Celeste Hodges for her watercolor, “Daniels Park.” Colorado Gallery of the Arts is on the east side of ACC’s Littleton campus at Church Street and Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Gallery hours: Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Virtual exhibit through Jan. 31: tinyurl. com/accshow2021. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go. June 13, 2019

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Late surge puts Highlands Ranch over Creek Hovasse helps Falcons overcome near-tie BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek and Highlands Ranch High locked up in a close girls basketball game for three quarters on Dec. 8 but then Emily Hovasse took charge for the Ranch Falcons. Hovasse, a 5-foot-7 senior, scored seven of the next 13 points for Highlands Ranch after Creek pulled to within a point at 47-46 with 5:06 remaining in the game. The Falcons, helped by Hovasse’s scoring, went on a 14-2 run and wound up winning the game, 6452, in the Falcons’ gym. “She is really stepping up this year,” Ranch coach Caryn Jarocki said about Hovasse. “She’s matured as a senior to become a go-to player and she can shoot the ball.” Both Highlands Ranch and Cherry Creek went 2-2 in an out-of-state tournament in La Jolla, California, so the Falcons improved to 3-2 and Creek fell to a 2-3 record. Hovasse hit for 15 points in the game, two points behind Ranch’s scoring leader Katie Johanning. Alex Pirog

added 10 points to the Falcons’ offense. Highlands Ranch had a bunch of turnovers, the same as Creek, but the Falcons shot the ball well in the second half and finished the game with five 3-point baskets plus two old-fashioned 3-point plays. The good shooting was evident in a couple of the Falcons’ runs. Ranch went on a 7-0 run early in the third quarter and finished the game by outscoring the Bruins 17-10. “We shot much better in the second half,” said Jarocki. “We’re definitely growing, trying to learn and get better. If we can just cut down some of our turnovers in the game. It’s a long season and you want to make progress as you go.” Freshman Tianna Chambers paced Creek with 16 points. “We ran out of gas and threw the ball away,” said Creek coach Clint Evans. “We couldn’t finish. Give Ranch credit, they played really well. We lost to a good team. They shot the ball really well, they couldn’t miss from three. “We’re mixing so many young kids with veterans and I think this team is just going to get better, better and better. I don’t think you’ll see the best from us until probably the playoffs.”

Cherry Creek’s Kinsey Christianson is surrounded by Highlands Ranch players during the Dec. 8 girls basketPHOTOS BY JIM BENTON ball game. Highlands Ranch pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 64-52 win.

Katie Johanning (3) of Highlands Ranch had 17 points to help the Falcons down Cherry Creek, 64-52, in a Dec. 8 girls basketball game.

Highlands Ranch senior Emily Hovasse looks to inbound a pass during the Dec, 8 against Cherry Creek. Hovasse sparked a fourth quarter surge as the Falcons pulled away for a 64-52 victory.

New coach thrilled with Castle View hockey win Highlands Ranch team handed 1st loss in 3 games BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Michael Dubus is the new ice hockey coach for the Castle View High co-op team and he couldn’t help but feel a little excited after the Sabercats notched a 4-3 win over Mountain View in a Dec. 10 game at the South Suburban Sports Complex. Dubus and assistant coaches Bryan Heft and Ryan Hubbart spent time on the bench at the conclusion of the Castle Rock school’s game congratulating each other. The win gave the Sabercats a 2-2 overall record and

2-0 in the 5A South League while Mountain Vista of Highlands Ranch lost for the first time in three games. A break-even overall record doesn’t sound like much to get excited over, but Castle View is a hockey program that has gone 12-38-3 over the past three seasons. “We obviously want to get better every single day but with the team we have I really don’t see a ceiling for us,” said Dubus. “I think we can go all the way. We have a long way to go but we’re making progress and that’s the goal. “We’ve spent some time in the fall and even at the beginning of this season being close and we finally got over the hump and got that big win we’ve been looking for.” Rock Canyon and Douglas County high schools also take part in the Castle View

Sabercats team. Castle View jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Mason Hoff was credited with the first goal that Mountain Vista tried to clear out of the corner but it hit a player and went into the net. Brent Baugh got a power play tally to make it 2-0 but Jayen Juan’s power play tally for Vista made it a 2-1 game after the first period. The first of two goals by the Golden Eagle’ Kristopher Apple Duncan tied the team early in the second period, but Owen Dickinson poked the puck into the net from in front to push Castle View back in front. Jack Chandler put the Sabercats up 4-2 with a goal at the 52-second mark of the third period and Apple Duncan scored for Vista with 3:27 remaining in the game.

Goalie Brayden Johnson (1) of Castle View stops a shot by Mountain Vista’s Jaden Montoya (11) during the Dec. 10 hockey game at the South Suburban Sports Complex. Johnson made 24 saves and PHOTO BY JIM BENTON the Sabercats won, 4-3.

Chandler had an assist to go along with his goal. Austin Hall and Zac Northrup also had assists for the Sabercats. Reid Watson and Mason Anderson each had two assists for Vista. “This was a building

block,” said Dubus. “It’s been the message that we can’t get too high or low. We just have to continue to get better every day. It is a long season even though it goes quick. We’ve just been trying to weather the storm.”

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Holiday happenings coming to Centennial area Chances remain for carriage rides, ice skating and more activities BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The end of 2021 draws near, but Centennial-area residents can still catch holiday events in their home city and a short drive away. Here’s a look at some events to enjoy through late December and beyond. Horse-pulled rides The Streets at SouthGlenn outdoor mall in west Centennial offers “free Clydesdale carriage rides” on Fridays and Saturdays in December, according to the mall’s website. No reservations are required, and rides are given on a first-come, firstserved basis. The remaining hours for the rides are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 17 and Dec. 31, and noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 18. SouthGlenn sits at Arapahoe Road and University Boulevard.

Holiday nature walks South Platte Park naturalists will lead 90-minute small-group hikes for those ages 6 and up on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The walks are “a great way to start a new tradition, learn something new and explore our beautiful environment,” the South Suburban Parks and Recreation district’s website says. South Platte Park sits in south Littleton at 3000 W. Carson Drive, north of Mineral Avenue and west of Santa Fe Drive. The registration website says to dress for the weather forecast. The “easy hike” is about 1.5 miles. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult, and the registration website asks that people not bring their pets. The fee is $10. The public can register at tinyurl.com/NatureWalkRegister. Santa Claus history Ever wondered about the history of Santa Claus? You’re not alone. “You may know that our modernday Santa Claus had his start as St. SEE EVENTS, P31

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0063-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 14, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Zinat J. Stephen Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, 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 29, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 23, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D8007181 Original Principal Amount $663,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $263,172.58 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 18, BLOCK 46, BROADWAY ESTATES, FILING NO. TWO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6643 S Downing Street, 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, 01/12/2022, 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: 11/18/2021 Last Publication: 12/16/2021 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;

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0068-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 21, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Shane Andersen and Dawnielle Andersen Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust May 24, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 29, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9049898 Original Principal Amount $366,592.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $361,682.22 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 28, BLOCK 11, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 16216 E Otero Pl, Englewood, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/19/2022, 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: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 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: 09/21/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DATE: 09/14/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee

Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-21-894229-LL

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

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.

Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO11089 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. 0063-2021 First Publication: 11/18/2021 Last Publication: 12/16/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

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City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET AMENDMENT City of Littleton (PURSUANT TO 29-1-106, C.R.S.) CITY OF LITTLETON ON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF LITTLETON THAT THE LITTLETON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2022 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LITTLETON AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2022 AT 6:30 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE MATTER MAY BE HEARD, DURING A PUBLIC MEETING. THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. ANY INTERESTED CITIZEN MAY INSPECT THE PROPOSED BUDGET BY SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE CITY CLERK DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANY CITIZEN MAY PARTICIPATE AT THE PUBLIC MEETING AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON SAID BUDGET IF THEY SO DESIRE. ANY CITIZEN MAY FILE ANY WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET. BY: TIFFANY HOOTEN, FINANCE DIRECTOR Legal Notice No. 529819 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice City of Greenwood Village Notice of Unclaimed Funds NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 4-10-120 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code, the following funds have remained unclaimed. NAME CHECK DATE

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Jorgensen, Leslie 05/28/2021

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Castro, Ricardo Migel 06/18/2021

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to the above Government Code Sections that said funds will become the property of the City of Greenwood Village within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice, or January 15, 2022. All written claims may be directed to: City of Greenwood Village Attn: Kathy Wells, Accountant 6060 S. Quebec St. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 529869 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, December 13, 2021, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE STREETS AT SOUTHGLENN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND ESTABLISHING VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 68 OF TITLE 24, C.R.S., AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 12-14-606 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 8 in favor and 1 against. (First published November 18, 2021) By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529868 - 61868 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, December 13, 2021, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING THE STREETS AT SOUTHGLENN MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN, EIGHTH AMENDMENT (PUD-21-00004) The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324.

by a vote of 8 in favor and 1 against.

and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Such bonds will be retained by the City until the two-year (2) warranty period has expired. Pricing information will be shared with interested parties and will also be available through the Rocky Mountain Purchasing System. An electronic bid opening will occur at 2:01 p.m., January 14, 2022. Pricing information will be shared with interested parties and will also be available through the Rocky Mountain Purchasing System. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Greenwood Village Public Works Department, 10001 E. Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO 80112. Masks may be required pending Tri-County Health Department extension of the current PHO.

(First published November 18, 2021) By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529867 - 61867 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF 2020 BUDGET HEARING AND NOTICE OF 2019 BUDGET HEARING SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 1, Arapahoe County, Colorado, for calendar year 2020. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the office of Collins, Cockrel & Cole PC, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228, where the same is available for inspection by the public, by appointment only, Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 1, Arapahoe County, Colorado, for calendar year 2019. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the office of Collins, Cockrel & Cole PC, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228, where the same is available for inspection by the public, by appointment only, Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 1 will consider the adoption of the proposed 2020 Budget AND 2019 Budget following a public hearing thereon to be conducted during a regular meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held at Sheridan City Hall, 4101 S Federal Blvd, Sheridan, CO 80110 on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Any interested elector of the Sheridan Sanitation District No. 1 may inspect the proposed Budgets for 2020 and 2019 and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of said Budgets. Dated this 8th day of December, 2021. SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/ Jason Patton, President

Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Jessica Stemley, Project Manager, at (303) 708-6132 or jstemley@greenwoodvillage.com. /s/ Jeremy Hanak Director of Public Works Legal Notice NO. 529851 FIRST PUBLICATION: December 9, 2021 SECOND PUBLICATION: December 16, 2021 PUBLISHED IN: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IMID DRY CREEK MEDIAN REHABILITATION PROJECT Contractor’s Settlement Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2022, at 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO, final settlement will be made by the INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT with Bloom Floralscapes, LLC., hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for IMID DRY CREEK MEDIAN REHABILITATION PROJECT. Any person, copartnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. All such claims shall be filed with the District c/o Mulhern MRE, Inc., 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 81002. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such settlement will relieve the INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT from any and all liability for such claim. Inverness Metropolitan Improvement District Legal Notice No. 529864 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public Notice BID INFORMATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the "City") will receive bids by electronic submission through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City of Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids, for the Belleview Avenue and Quebec Street Intersection Improvements. Bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m., January 14, 2022. The plans and specifications for the Belleview Avenue and Quebec Street Intersection Improvements are available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City of Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101. The City requires a certified or cashier's check, or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid for any bids greater than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the Public Works Department, securely sealed, and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 3826-107, C.R.S., that on December 27, 2021 final settlement with Levi Contractors LLC. will be made by Bow Mar Water & Sanitation District for the “2021 DCIP Water Master Meter Replacement” project subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies, laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claim with Bow Mar Water & Sanitation District, c/o, Mr. Timothy Flynn, Attorney, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO 80228-1556. Failure to file such verified statement or claim prior to final settlement will release the District and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment to said contractor. s/s Cynthia Lane Bow Mar Water & Sanitation District Legal Notice No. 529841 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Arapahoe County Justice Center 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 STEPHEN L. RIBBENS and BRENDA S. RIBBENS, Plaintiffs, v.

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Public Notices AMERICA’S MORTGAGE, LLC, a dissolved Colorado limited liability company; FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation; and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS), a Delaware corporation, Defendants. Case Number: 2021CV031807 Division:15

at (720) 874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Amanda Ferguson, Esq., Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C., 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 274-0155 Fax: (303) 274-0159, Email: infoco@hwmlawfirm.com. Attorney file #: 8106.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Brian T. Ray Hatch Ray Olsen Conant LLC 730 Seventeenth Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80202 Telephone: (303) 298-1800 Fax Number: (303) 298-1804 Email: bray@hatchlawyers.com Atty. Reg. #: 34914

Dated: October 5, 2021

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is a quiet title action to confirm that Plaintiffs Stephen L. Ribbens and Brenda S. Ribbens are the legal owners of the real property commonly known as 12379 East Bates Circle, Aurora, Colorado 80014 and which is more particularly described below: LOT 43, BLOCK 2, THE DAM FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Dated this 29th day of November, 2021. HATCH RAY OLSEN CONANT LLC By:/s/ Brian T. Ray Brian T. Ray Attorneys for Plaintiffs In accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26(7) a copy of this document with original/electronic signatures is being maintained by Hatch Ray Olsen Conant LLC and will be made available for inspection by other parties or the court upon request. This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), C.R.C.P., as amended. This form should not be used where personal service is desired. Legal Notice No. 529844 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: January 6, 2022 Published in Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Case Number: 2020CV31680 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: U.S. Bank Trust National Association as Trustee of Cabana Series III Trust, its successors and assigns vs. Defendants : Mark A. Zimmerman; Revital T. Zimmerman ; Perry Investors, LLC f/k/a Pari Investors & Co. LLC TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS OR JUDGMENT DEBTORS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado at 10:00 am on the 6th day of January, 2022 at 13101 E Broncos Pkwy Centennial, CO 80112, phone number (720) 8743845. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE.** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. RE: Sheriff’s Sale of under Order for Entry of Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, pursuant to Court Order and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order for Entry of Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated March 10, 2021 and C. R. S. § 38-38-101 et seq. by U.S. Bank Trust National Association as Trustee of Cabana Series III Trust, its successors and assigns, the Assignee of the Judgment revived by Court Order dated August 7, 2020 in Case 2009CV1584. The foreclosure is based on the revived judgment, assigned to Plaintiff on December 24, 2019. The judgment is in the amount of $107,428.74. The Transcript of Judgment established a lien for the benefit of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company f/k/a Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., as Trustee against real property legally described as follows: LOT 8, BLOCK 2, AURORA HILLS FILING NO. NINE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Commonly known as 12674 E. Exposition Drive, Aurora, CO 80012. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 599619 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2021CV31697 Division: 21 Plaintiff: TRADITIONS FILINGS 1-7 MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: GREGORY KEVIN CLARK a/k/a GREG KEVIN CLARK; VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT, LLC; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorneys for Plaintiff MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Joshua S. Myers, #53309 - jmyers@moellergraf.com Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 K. Christian Webert, #43739 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Office: (720) 279-2568 FAX: (720) 279-2569 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT GREGORY KEVIN CLARK A/K/A GREG KEVIN CLARK: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons is complete. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on real property and improvements thereon commonly known as 25462 East 5th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80018, which is legally described as: LOT 2, BLOCK 2, TRADITIONS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Date signed and issued 11/29/2021. MOELLER GRAF, P.C. /s/ Joshua Myers Joshua Myers, #53309 Associate Attorney Legal Notice No. 529833 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: January 6, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 21CV30630 Plaintiff(s): THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE Defendant(s): SAMUEL MURRAY; AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; SUE SANDSTROM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding ahs been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order of Decree of Foreclosure dated September 3, 2021. Original Grantor(s): Samuel Murray Original Beneficiary: The Villas at Aspen Ridge Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Villas at Aspen Ridge Date of Lien: March 19, 2021 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien: March 22, 2021 Recording Reception Number: E1047854 Original Amount: $3,372.04 Outstanding Amount: $7,802.08 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of The Villas at Aspen Ridge’s Declaration (“Declaration”) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 3833.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on January 20, 2022, at the Offices of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, 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 Assessment Lien, plus attorney fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN: CONDOMINIUM UNIT D-206, THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 31, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2206502, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JULY 30, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2137079, IN SAID RECORDS, AND GARAGE UNIT 72, THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2183112 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED ON JULY 30, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2137079, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. also known and by street and number as: 18930 EAST WARREN CIRCLE, D206, AURORA, CO 80013 The sheriff sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M. on January 20, 2022, at the Offices of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, 13101 E Broncos Pkwy Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warrant relating to tile, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE** DATE: October 19, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 527677 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 20CV032237 Division: 15 SALE NO. ACCIV2105389 Plaintiff: Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: Scott Rand aka Scott T. Rand; Janis Lynn Bogard fka Janis L. Rand; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Citywide Home Loans; Midfirst Bank; Home Stars Inc; Crown Asset Management LLC; State of Colorado, Department of Revenue; Erik Larson; United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated April 15, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on July 22, 2019, at Reception No. D9072364. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Tollgate Crossing recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 28, 2004, in Reception No. B4074969 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: LOT 1, BLOCK 9, TOLLGATE CROSSING SUBDIVSION FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 5013 South Gold Bug Way, Aurora, CO 80016. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on February 3, 2022, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568. Dated: November 2, 2021

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2021CV030477

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Legal Notice No. 529730 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: January 6, 2022 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110

Plaintiff: AURORA HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation d/b/a AURORA HIGHLANDS VISTA HOA; Defendants: POLEENEE A. ELIJAH; CECILE ELIJAH; MIDFIRST BANK, INC.; ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case No. 2018CV44, Div. 21

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE FOR PUBLICATION Sheriff Sale No. ACCIV2104816 Plaintiff, ANNE K. LEWIS, an individual, v. Defendant, SCOT W. LEWIS, an individual. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Transcript of Judgment: Debtor: SCOT W. LEWIS Creditor: ANNE K. LEWIS Date of Transcript of Judgment: August 28, 2019 Recording Date of Transcript of Judgment: September 5, 2019 County of Recording: Arapahoe County Recording Information of Recorded Transcript of Judgment: Reception No. D9091288 Original Principal Balance of the Transcript of Judgment: $32,620.95 Outstanding Principal Balance of the Transcript of Judgment as of September 16, 2021: $32,620.95 Debtor: SCOT W. LEWIS Creditor: ANNE K. LEWIS Date of Transcript of Judgment: August 28, 2019 Recording Date of Transcript of Judgment: September 5, 2019 County of Recording: Arapahoe County Recording Information of Recorded Transcript of Judgment: Reception No. D9091289 Original Principal Balance of the Transcript of Judgment: $25,490.67 Outstanding Principal Balance of the Transcript of Judgment as of September 16, 2021: $25,490.67 Debtor: SCOT W. LEWIS Creditor: ANNE K. LEWIS Date of Transcript of Judgment: August 28, 2019 Recording Date of Transcript of Judgment: September 5, 2019 County of Recording: Arapahoe County Recording Information of Recorded Transcript of Judgment: Reception No. D9091296 Original Principal Balance of the Transcript of Judgment: $14,474.66 Outstanding Principal Balance of the Transcript of Judgment as of September 16, 2021: $14,474.66 Debtor: SCOT W. LEWIS Creditor: ANNE K. LEWIS Date of Transcript of Judgment: August 28, 2019 Recording Date of Transcript of Judgment: September 5, 2019 County of Recording: Arapahoe County Recording Information of Recorded Transcript of Judgment: Reception No. D9091297 Original Principal Balance of the Transcript of Judgment: $2,113.09 Outstanding Principal Balance of the Transcript of Judgment as of September 16, 2021: $2,113.09 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT sheriff’s sale No. ACCIV2104816 has been commenced in the office of the undersigned Sheriff to satisfy the lien of the above described Transcript of Judgment. The following described property situated in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, is encumbered by said Transcript of Judgment: Lot 4, Block 3, Arapahoe Lake, Filing No. Two, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 6144 South Fulton Street, Englewood, CO 80111 THE LIEN OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF JUDGMENT BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address, telephone number, and bar registration number of the attorney representing the creditor of the Transcript of Judgment is: Joshua T. Keltner, Esq., Reg. No. 44697 Sweetbaum Sands Ramming PC 1125 17th Street, Suite 2100 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 296-3377 The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on January 13, 2022, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy Centennial, CO 80112. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Dated: October 12, 2021 Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 599620 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of January, 2022, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $7,269.50. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order on Motion for Entry of Default Judgment of Foreclosure and Order and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 14, 2021 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Aurora Highlands Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc., the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on December 9, 2020 at Reception No. E0172385 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Aurora Highlands Subdivision recorded on August 12, 1992 at Book 6573, Page 168 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Aurora Highlands Subdivision Homeowners Association against real property also known as 17208 E. Florida Place, Aurora, CO 80017 and legally described as: Regarding: Lot 19, Block 2, The Vista at Aurora Highlands Subdivision Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Stephane R. Dupont, Reg. No. 39425, The Dupont Law Firm, LLC, PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104, (720) 6446115, Email: sdupont@dupontlawco.com Dated: October 19, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 529676 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice The annual report of the Petty Foundation, Inc. is available for inspection at 7110 Old Farm Road, Littleton - William Petty, President, 303-932-2230. Legal Notice No. 529855 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS ISABEL R. MAKE, also known as ISABEL ROSE MAKE and ISABEL MAKE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31015 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 April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. c/o Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 316 Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 529806 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 In the Matter of the Estate of: Agnes Drucella Combs, a/k/a Agnes D. Combs, a/k/a Agnes Combs, Deceased Tony C. Rossi #45051 Rossi Law, LLC 6215 Corporate Dr, Ste 101

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Public Notices Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: (303) 859-4173 Email: Tony@RossiLawLLC.com Case Number: 2021PR031347 NOTICE OF NON-APPEARANCE HEARING BY PUBLICATION A hearing on the PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Proof of publication will be filed upon completion. Date: February 7, 2022 Time: 8:00 a.m. Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 529857 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

aka PAMELA E. SCHENKEIN, aka PAMELA SCHENKEIN, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31271 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 9, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Personal Representative W. Edward Schenkein 6063 Beeler Street Greenwood, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 529824 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Louise Evelyn Bean, aka Louise E. Bean, aka Louise Evelyn Kraus, aka Louise E. Kraus, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 485

Public Notice is given on November 09, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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 April 16, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

The Petition requests that the name of Lane John Melton be changed to Lane John Koller Case No.: 21C100682

Cheryl Melinda Bean Co-Personal Representative 1691 S. Rifle Street Aurora, Colorado 80017

By: Shana Kloek Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Keith Douglas Bean Co-Personal Representative 370 Cactus Drive W Canon City, Colorado 81212

Legal Notice No. 529827 First publication: December 09, 2021 Last publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Pamela Katherine Lebsack, aka Pamela K. Lebsack, aka Pamela Lebsack, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31278 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Casey Shea Lehrer, Personal Representative 787 Olive Street Denver, CO 80220 Legal Notice No. 529812 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: Patricia Irene Johnson, aka Patricia I. Johnson, aka Patricia Johnson, aka Pat Irene Johnson, aka Pat I. Johnson, aka Pat Johnson, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31269

Legal Notice No. 529862 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of VIOLA BREITKREUZ, a/k/a VIOLA M. BREITKREUZ, a/k/a VIOLA MARIE BREITKREUZ, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31295 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 April 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Linda A. Sie, Personal Representative 4563 Songglen Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Legal Notice No. 529837 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jeremy Bernard Coffelt, aka Jeremy B. Coffelt, Deceased Case No. 21PR31305

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the (District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado) on or before April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rose Mary Zapor with Lakewood Legal Center Attorney for the Personal Representative 7475 W. 5th Ave., #202 Lakewood, Colorado 80226

/s/ original signature on file in office of Tamra A. Palmer, #26200 Attorney for Estate 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303-789-2899 Fax: 303-761-0116

Legal Notice No. 529822 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Renee Marie Lewis, aka Renee M. Lewis, aka Renee Lewis, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30927 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before April 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. David V. Hill, Personal Representative 2027 South Quintero Street Aurora, CO 80013 Legal Notice No. 529865 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David John Da Silva; David J. Da Silva; David Da Silva, Deceased Case Number: 21PR31215 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 04/09/2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative 1777 S. Harrison Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.529838 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PAMELA EPHRAIM SCHENKEIN,

Legal Notice No. 529816 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Albert Thomas Moser, aka Albert T. Moser, aka Tex Moser, aka AI Moser, aka Al T. Moser, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031243 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 April 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dixie Lee Key, Personal Representative 18909 E. Warren Circle, No. 107 Aurora, Colorado 80013 Legal Notice No. 529847 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven Keith Werges, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31324 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 April 16, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Alexandra J. Werges Personal Representative 4034 West 61st Place Arvada, Colorado 80003 Legal Notice No. 529861 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kan N. Hensley, aka Kan Nam Hensley, aka Kan Hensley, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31238 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Gi Nim Lee, Personal Representative Paul R. Danborn (24528) Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234 Attorney for Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 529808 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gladys Laurette Fischer, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 031204 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 April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Marie Schneider, Personal Representative 6103 S. Filbert Court Littleton, Colorado 80121 Legal Notice No. 529817 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Philip Brown, aka known as Charles P. Brown, and Phil Brown, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 031222 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 April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Tammy Brown, Personal Representative 4003 S. Carson Street, Unit B Aurora, Colorado 80014 Legal Notice No. 529803 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret Juanita Moser, aka Margaret J. Moser, aka Margaret Moser, aka M. Juanita Moser, aka Juanita Moser, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031244 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 April 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dixie Lee Key, Personal Representative 18909 E. Warren Circle, No. 107 Aurora, Colorado 80013 Legal Notice No. 529848 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janice M. Giltinan, also known as Janice Mae Giltinan, aka Janice Giltinan, and Jan Giltinan, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031256 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Kevin Giltinan, Personal Representative 10031 Strathfield Lane Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 Legal Notice No. 529811 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael John Tomczak, Jr., aka Michael J. Tomczak, Jr., aka Michael J. Tomczak, aka Michael Tomczak, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 031274 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 April 16, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. John Michael Tomczak Personal Representative 11541 E. 6th Place Aurora, Colorado 80010 Legal Notice No. 529866 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paula Lucille Hopkins, aka Paula L. Hopkins, aka Paula Hopkins, aka Paula Lucille Stinson, aka Paula L. Stinson, aka Paula Stinson, aka Paula Lucille Stinson Hopkins, aka Paula L. Stinson Hopkins, aka Paula Stinson Hopkins, aka P L Hopkins, aka P L Stinson, aka P L Stinson Hopkins, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31312

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No. 529825 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brian Allen Barwise, deceased Case Number: 2021PR472

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 April 09, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Timothy L. Hopkins, Personal Representative 8172 W. 53rd Lane Arvada, CO 80002

Marilyn S Rissmiller Personal Representative 7470 S Gallup St Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 529835 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 529829 First publication: December 09, 2021 Last publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Name Changes

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Valrie S. McDaniel, a/k/a Val McDaniel, a/k/a Val S. McDaniel, a/k/a Val S. McDaniel, Jr., a/k/a Valrie Shields McDaniel Jr., Deceased Case Number: 21PR31109

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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 April 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Frances E. Hinton, Personal Representative 8525 W. 55th Dr. Arvada, CO 80002 Legal Notice No. 529805 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Public notice is given on November 26, 2021, 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 Daryl Chad Wright be changed to Atlas Amun Wacera Case No.: 21 C 44934

Legal Notice No. 529830 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public notice is given on November 18, 2021, 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 Kristin Veronica Bloom be changed to Veronica Nduku Makau Case No.: 21 C 100707 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Gerald H. Jaggers, Attorney for Personal Representative Andrew J. Knott DiGiacomo, Jaggers, & Perko, LLP 5400 Ward Rd., Bldg. III, Ste. 200 Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 529834 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 529804 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 17, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Karen Jill Carney, a/k/a Karen J. Carney, a/k/a Karen Carney, a/k/a Kari Carney, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31247 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 April 9, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Katherine C. Juergens Personal Representative 13691 E. Marina Drive, Apt 111. Aurora, CO 80014

The petition requests that the name of Toni Lee (Jones) Brandner be changed to Toni Lea (Jones) Brandner Case No.: 21 C 100705 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529832 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 529826 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on November 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public Notice

The petition requests that the name of Karen Elizabeth Leaffer be changed to Karen Elizabeth Schauble Case No.: 21 C 44896

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rebecca Mae Berg, a/k/a Rebecca Berg, Deceased Case Number: 21PR424 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 April 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529831 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Person Giving Notice: Lotus Fiduciary Services, Inc., Personal Representative c/o Alison E. Zinn, Esq. Lathrop GPM, LLP 1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 600 Denver, Colorado 80202

Public notice is given on November 9, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No. 529846 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Tawnya Michelle Gilbert be changed to Tawnya Michelle McMinn Case No.: 21 C 100696

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TED LAWRENCE DEVRIES, a/k/a TED L. DEVRIES, a/k/a TED DEVRIES, and TEDDY DEVRIES, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31306

Legal Notice No. 529807 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 April 9, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Ted Lawrence DeVries, Jr. Personal Representative c/o Brian Hedberg, Esq., 6950 E Belleview Ave., Ste 202

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIAM A. KNOTT, AKA WILLIAM ALAN KNOTT, AND BILL KNOTT, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31264

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 26, 2021, 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

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Nicholas, but what happened on the journey to make us think of a ‘jolly old elf,’ rather than a pious Christian bishop?” says an event description on the City of Centennial’s website. “Where, exactly, did Santa Claus come from, and why does his popularity remain so high in modern American popular culture?” A free online event called “The History and Folklore of Santa Claus” will be hosted by the Arapahoe Libraries district and co-sponsored by the City of Centennial. It runs from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 20. Registration for the event closes 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. Attendees will receive an email with instructions on how to access this event shortly before it begins. The event will be hosted through the Zoom videoconferencing platform with closed captioning provided. A Zoom account is not required to attend. If you register fewer than 24 hours before the event, check your confirmation email for the Zoom

Skating in east Centennial area The Streets at SouthGlenn’s events website doesn’t list ice skating this year, but the Southlands outdoor mall just outside of east Centennial offers daily ice skating “all winter long,” its website says. Admission costs $12 at The Pond Ice Rink at Southlands, located just east of the E-470 toll highway off of Smoky Hill Road. Hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on all school holidays, the website says. The public can buy tickets at tinyurl.com/SouthlandsSkating. For group rates and reservations, the public can call 303-928-7536 or email southlands@icerinkevents.com. Ice skaters need to wear socks, and bringing your own ice skates is allowed, but using personal skates will not be discounted, according to a frequently-asked-questions page. The skating rink has no storage available; you are responsible for your belongings, the page says.

In a 2019 photo, families and friends go for a spin at the seasonal ice-skating rink at FILE PHOTO The Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial.

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Public Notices Pamela Tierra Shanee Walker be changed to Mela Eesah Morocco Case No.: 21 C 100730 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529852 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 1, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Michael Alan Trickel be changed to Michael Alan Archuleta Case No.: 21 C 100395 By: Judge Legal Notice No. 529845 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 23, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult as been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Tera Jon Richardson be changed to Tera Michelle Hess

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By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 529818 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 529856 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice Public notice is given on 12/03/2021 that a petition for a name change of a minor child has been filed with Arapahoe County Court. The Petition request that the name of Darey Jaziel Ceballos Rosales be changed to Darey Jaziel Galindo-Rosales Case No.: 21C00710 By Shana Kloek Clerk of the Court/ Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No.529854 First publication: December 16, 2021 Last publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 18, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on November 1, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Michael Roy Harwick be changed to Michael Roy Tucker Case No.: 21 C 100677 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529842 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice is given on November 18, 2021, 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 Jaiden Brynley Robertson be changed to Jaiden Brynley Hagele Case No.: 2021C100687 By: Benjamin S.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on November 17, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 21JA 106 Division: 22

Legal Notice No. 529828 First publication: December 09, 2021 Last publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The Petition requests that the name of Lottie Jane Zurawski be changed to Lottie Jane Mackey. Case No.: 2021C100715 By: Littleton Court Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Party: Scott David Shelton Jourdan Brittany Shelton 3464 S. Race Street, Englewood, Colorado 80113 Phone Number: 303-909-2300 E-mail: jourdanblock@gmail.com NOTICE OF HEARING To: Sipan Alvadaryian (Full Name of Parent).

The petition requests that the name of Agaitha Ann Bynum be changed to Agaitha Ann Citizen Case No.: 2021 C 100719

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

[x] If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

Legal Notice No. 529836 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on December 30, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s). Legal Notice No. 529787 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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In the Matter of the Petition of: Scott David Shelton (person wishing to adopt)

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