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County clerks reassure voters while watching for cyber attacks Officials push back against fraud claims, stay alert

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While local counties’ clerks and recorders say they are still taking steps to unravel false claims of

widespread election fraud two years after the 2020 presidential election and ahead of the June primaries, they are also on the lookout for potential cyberattacks after warnings from President Joe Biden that such attacks are increasingly likely.

“It’s definitely nerve-wracking, but something that we are starting to get used to,” Adams County Clerk and Recorder Josh Zygielbaum said.

“It’s the world we live in now, and we do everything we can to protect the system and to protect ourselves and our workers and our voters.”

The cybersecurity threat level is similar to past elections, or the worst-case scenarios election offices have prepared for, metro area clerks said.

“There is no question right now, every agency is indicating that

the risk of Russian initiated cyber security threats has increased,” Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder George Stern said.

But Stern said “long before we had internal threats to our elections,” cybersecurity and the security of election from foreign interference “has been top of mind,” Stern said.

SEE ELECTIONS, P10

Future of affordable senior living complex still uncertain Concerned residents, community members fear sale of Geneva Village

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the future of an age-restricted affordable housing complex in downtown Littleton continues to face uncertainty, city officials are saying it’s business as usual, for now.

During an April 26 meeting, city council members and staff discussed long-term options for Geneva Village, home to 20 low-income seniors, in what staff said would likely be part of a multi-year conversation.

The aging city-owned complex, which city officials say is badly in need of renovation, has sparked a longtime discussion between council and city staff about what to do with the property: Sell it? Renovate it? Something else?

Almost all the options explored so far also raise the question of where Geneva Village’s current residents will go, whether it be temporarily or permanently. City Manager Mark SEE GENEVA, P6

Geneva Village, an age-restricted housing complex in the heart of Littleton, is home to 20 residents.

INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 14 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 19 | SPORTS: PAGE 26

PHOTO BY ROBERT TANN

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In early March, Taras Overchuk, who lives in Highlands Ranch, traveled to Ukraine to PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS support friends, family and Ukraine’s war efforts.

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When Russia started bombing his homeland, Taras Overchuk knew he had to do something — he just didn’t know what yet.

“For me it was hard to sit and do nothing,” said Overchuk, who moved from Zhytomyr, Ukraine to the United States about 12 years ago. “So when it all started, I couldn’t find a place for myself.

I, like, stopped sleeping … could not concentrate or focus on anything.”

At his home in Highlands Ranch, Overchuk checked the news every hour. In addition to feeling anguish for his country, Overchuk was worried for the safety of his family and friends still in Ukraine.

“I tried to connect with my friends and see what we can do, like maybe bring some supplies … and start something, but at that time I couldn’t find anything that would calm me down,” Overchuk explained. “I can not sit here and I need to support my people and see it from inside, as well.”

Within the span of two days, Overchuk decided to go back to Ukraine to help support his friends and family still there and find out ways to assist Ukraine’s army. On March 4, just a week after missiles first struck Kyiv, Overchuk flew to Poland where he bought a car to drive across the border into Ukraine.

In March, Taras Overchuk

traveled to Ukraine to support friends, family and the military.

“So the plan was to buy a car in Poland, drive in, spend some time, donate the car, and return,” he said. “Visit my relatives, see what is [needed] the most, meet the military guys, meet the volunteers, make some connection[s] so when I return, we could be more efficient.”

After purchasing a car, Overchuk loaded up some medical equipment, such as first-aid kids and other supplies he purchased in Poland and headed for Lviv, his first stop. When he arrived at the Poland/Ukraine border, there were crowds swarming in both directions. Overchuk waited for four hours in line to get to the border and another three hours at the actual border.

“I actually was in the line somewhere around 11 a.m. in the morning, and then crossed the border and actually entered Ukraine somewhere around 2 a.m. at night,” he said.

Overchuk also went through multiple military checkpoints on his way to Lviv and Kyiv, which were complicated to go through, he said. When approaching a checkpoint, “you need to switch off the [head]lights,” Overchuk said. “You need to switch on the lights in[side] your car so they see you from inside your car.

And this is the way you approach otherwise they may actually consider you to be a threat.”

The line of people trying to leave Ukraine, Overchuk said, went on for miles.

“My impression was like thousands of people…trying to get outside of Ukraine. And it was like children, women mostly,” SEE UKRAINE, P3

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How state youths use free mental health service

BY DANA KNOWLES, BRIAN WILLIE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Anaisa Lua does her best to create a welcoming and safe space for her clients. A quote framed and hanging on her office wall sums it up: “Vulnerability is the courage to show up and be seen.”

“Therapy allows a space for people to feel accepted and understood. I feel that it’s a space for them to truly be their genuine selves. Sometimes they share about walking in the world and having to hide,” said Lua. Lua is a therapist working with I Matter Colorado, a program that provides funding for six free therapy sessions for all young people in Colorado under the age of 18 (under 21 for those receiving special education services). Often times, therapy can cost anywhere from $100 to $150 per hour, and Lua says I Matter Colorado helps eliminate that financial barrier.

“Especially if you have multiple children and you’d like all of them to get services, you might feel like you need to prioritize one versus the other,” said Lua. I Matter is the state’s response to a growing mental-health crisis

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he recalled. “Seeing this flow of people is actually like… I couldn’t hold my tears actually. It was heartbreaking.”

For Overchuk, experiencing his country like this was distressing.

“At that moment,” he said, “it was a mix of, like, fear and anger and frustration as well…that this is all happening.”

During his solo journey, Overchuk met volunteers in Lviv who told him what supplies they needed. He also met a military commander, he said, who Overchuk ended up donating his car to before departing Ukraine two weeks later.

He also connected with at least a dozen friends and family members like his cousins and brother, who currently resides in Vinnytsia, a city in central Ukraine.

Driving through the country took even longer because many of the main roads were blocked off because of Russian forces, according to Overchuk. The drive from Lviv to Kyiv, he said, was the scariest part of his journey.

“There might be an air strike.

Sometimes the siren is going on and people are trying to hide,” he said. “Just to work out your fear to actually drive close to the frontline and while you’re driving, you’re getting closer and closer so you kind of feel this fear.”

The only way for Overchuk to cope with this fear was to help the war efforts. Upon returning to Colorado, Overchuk and several other of his Ukrainian friends founded the Ukraine Aid Fund, a

facing so many young people who are trying to navigate life during a pandemic. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mental health emergency room visits increased from 2019 to 2020 by 25% for young people aged 5-11 and 31% for adolescents aged 12-17. The leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 24 in Colorado is suicide.

Aarav Varma is a 16-year-old sophomore in high school. He said the isolation he experienced during school lockdowns was almost unbearable, “COVID shaped me as a person and it tore me apart being online — it hurt so much I was feeling down every day.”

Varma found out about I Matter Colorado through school. “I had to use I Matter because I was feeling a little bit sad being online over the last year. It really took part of me away being on Zoom calls eight hours a day,” Varma said.

The program is the first of its kind in the country. Gov. Jared Polis signed a bipartisan bill this past July that provided $9 million to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral SEE HEALTH, P4

nonprofit organization that sends crucial supplies to civilians in Ukraine and its troops. Donors can choose three different ways to contribute to the cause from clothes to tactical supplies like body armor. So far, the organization has donated three cars and bulletproof vests.

“It’s one of the things we can do here in America… is to get the message out that Ukraine requires help,” he said. “Who[ever] can donate, needs to donate.

Who[ever] can influence the government, needs to influence the government to provide more support.”

There’s a humanitarian crisis going on right now, Overchuk said. And in order to stop it, the war must be stopped.

“And I don’t see any diplomatic decision right now,” he said. “Putin is not going to stop, unless he is stopped.”

17 Overchuk, who moved to the United States for a better life for himself and his family, understands what could happen to his country if Putin wins the war.

“You probably can see what is going on in Russia right now. The country, from my perspective, is going to the bottom of what society could be, where there is no freedom at all … no speech,” Overchuk said.

“His goal is to eliminate Ukraine as a country … And nothing less than that is actually going to satisfy him.”

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY C NVERSATIONS In May, our Conversations with a Commissioner events return to in-person gatherings! Learn more about our latest efforts to address homelessness and provide feedback to your district commissioner about all County business. Featuring special guest Kathy Smith, director of Arapahoe County Community Resources. All events are from 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., and refreshments will be provided.

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• Thursday, May 5, Carrie Warren-Gully (District 1), Malley Rec Center, Englewood • Wednesday, May 11, Jeff Baker (District 3), Byers American Legion Hall • Thursday, May 12, Bill Holen (District 5), Aurora Public Library, Central branch • Thursday, May 19, Nancy Sharpe (District 2), Greenwood Village City Hall • Thursday, May 26, Nancy Jackson (District 4), Mission Viejo Library, Aurora Upcoming Shred-a-thon benefits Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Safely get rid of your personal information, while also helping us catch bad guys! Your confidential information will be shredded for free by Shred It Iron Mountain which will ensure your documents are destroyed securely and your privacy is protected. Shred-a-thon will be on Sat. May 14, from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway in Centennial. Learn more at arapahoesheriff.org

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Lawmakers to address root causes of homelessness Final month of session to start

BY ALISON BERG ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Colorado leaders have introduced a series of bills in the state legislature to house unsheltered residents and help them transition from living on the streets to holding stable jobs and receiving mental health care.

“As we work to alleviate the economic impacts of the pandemic, addressing homelessness is about more than just creating more housing,” Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, said in an April 18 news conference. “It’s meeting folks where they’re at and it’s connecting folks to the services they need and to the care and housing that they need.”

Each bill addresses a different facet of the issue, but aims to tackle some of the main causes of homelessness: lack of affordable housing, mental health issues, poverty and systemic barriers.

“It’s clear that the pandemic and social instability have taken a toll in our communities, and the number of people experiencing homelessness has risen as a result,” said Rep. Iman Jodeh, an Arapahoe County Democrat. “We won’t fully address this crisis unless we address the root cause of homelessness.”

Jodeh is sponsoring a bill that would direct $50 million of federal

pandemic assistance funds to Denver and its surrounding counties that would allow for a collaboration between countries to build a homelessness resources campus.

While the details are still being worked out and construction of the campus could be years away, Jodeh said bill supporters envision a series of buildings providing mental health and substance abuse support, medical and dental care, transitional and permanent housing, job skills and emergency shelter.

Jodeh said the Denver area lacks transitional and supportive housing, which is often the first step into getting unsheltered residents into permanent housing. Because of this, Jodeh wanted to ensure legislation prioritized such housing for the state’s largest counties.

Another bill — sponsored by Gonzales — would pour $105 million to a number of options for homelessness support, including transitional and permanent housing for those who need it.

The bills come at a time when Denver-area housing prices are reaching all-time highs. Gonzales said she lives in affordable housing, which has given her access to serve as a state senator and lead a successful life.

“It’s the only reason I’m able to stand before you as a state senator today, because access to affordable and safe and secure housing changed my life,” Gonzales said.

“This pandemic hit our communi-

Gov. Jared Polis addresses the crowd at the Feb. 16 meet-and-greet in Arvada.

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ties hard, particularly working class Coloradans and communities of color.”

While unsheltered residents have always struggled in Colorado, Jodeh said Denver’s homeless shelters saw a 99% increase in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and those who were unhoused prior to the pandemic saw a 90% increase in drug overdose rates.

“The bills we’re working on this session will look at every angle of this crisis,” Jodeh said.

Governor Jared Polis said while the state is happily supporting the issue, he believes municipal leaders should be at the frontlines of the fight, as the issue is specific in different cities and municipalities have more power to legislate their unique needs

than the state does.

“Homelessness is an issue that primarily lives at the municipal level, and because of the statewide importance, the state is taking an unprecedented step,” Polis said.

“State government does not have the authority or jurisdiction to implement local ordinances. We can be a supporter and an investor in local efforts, but at the end of the day, it will take a force of local efforts to meet this issue on the ground.”

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

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Lua said one of the best parts of the program is that the kids get to choose their own therapists, giving them a sense of autonomy.

“They are able to log on themselves and they are able to read through the profiles of the clinicians and they decide who they feel connected to and who they want to see,” she explained.

For Varma, the I Matter sessions helped him feel less isolated.

“We do have a ray of hope, there’s a ray of light that we can see finally.

We are not alone in this. I Matter is the true thing that can help kids feel like they are not alone. No one is ever alone,” he said.

Now that Varma is going to school in person, he can get back to exploring some of the things he loves like graphic design, chemistry and creating things. He says he might go into the psychiatric field when he grows up to help other people with their mental health struggles.

Currently, a bill is making its way through the state legislature that would extend the program two extra years if it passes.

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Relph, speaking with Colorado Community Media a day after the meeting, said the situation is no fault of Geneva Village’s tenants.

“This is the city’s fault. We haven’t managed it properly,” Relph said.

Residents had raised concerns about their future after notes began appearing on their doors in the fall of 2019 notifying them that the city would stop filling vacancies “pending further decisions.” According to city officials, the complex currently has eight vacancies, and, per council members’ direction, there are no immediate plans to fill those.

The vacancies, coupled with rents that have not been raised in more than 40 years, have created a dire financial reality for the complex, which city officials said is riddled with outdated electrical infrastructure, lead paint and asbestos.

Some residents had previously told Colorado Community Media that they had stopped making maintenance requests for fear of giving reasons that could lead them to have to leave their homes.

But while there are no immediate plans to overhaul the property, city council members and staff have signaled that it can’t stay in its current state forever. And it could start with relinquishing city ownership.

“The city is not a property management company,” said Keith Reester, Littleton’s public works director, during the April 26 meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Gretchen Rydin

May 5, 2022 voiced unease with the city continuing to own and manage the property and called it a “dual relationship” that presents ethical concerns.

“On the one hand as a city we’re supposed to protect our citizens,” she said. “And a landlord, traditionally, is for profit and is there to make money.”

One option that was presented to council is to sell the property to a private developer. Bruce O’Donnell, president of Starboard Realty Group, told council members the site could be ideal for a three-story affordable complex with possibly triple the units, which he estimated could cost between $24 million and $30 million.

But Council Member At-Large Pam Grove pushed back on that proposal and said she’d like to preserve Geneva Village as it is, with possible renovations.

“Why does everyone have to live in a high-rise?” she said, adding she would like other options to be explored outside of redevelopment.

The cost of renovating the complex, should the city maintain ownership, was estimated to be $2.8 million, according to city staff, though that could rise to more than $3 million with inflation.

Where that money would come from is also an unknown. City officials estimate that Geneva Village’s 20 residents pay an average monthly rent of $375, far below the average rental rates of other affordable housing units offered through the city’s housing authority, which range from just under $1,000 to over $3,000. Because of this, the city has been heavily subsidizing the complex with money from its general

‘Until we know what the capacity of the residents are, we can’t really create a pathway to doing anything with that property.’

Steve Barr, Littleton councilmember

fund.

City staff said the growing vacancies, low rents and need for expensive maintenance have led to annual costs of more than $123,000 for the complex, with over $34,000 in losses.

Geneva Village also has its own fund account, which at the beginning of 2009 was at more than $630,000. But between 2009 and 2013, during the economic turmoil of the Great Recession, the city drained that account.

The city has since worked to replenish the fund account in recent years, adding nearly $300,000 back as of 2022, according to city Finance Director Tiffany Hooten.

But some community members have said the city is in a good financial situation to invest in the complex.

“I feel that Geneva Village should be taken off the table as saleable,” said Joseph Trujillo, who spoke during a previous council meeting on April 19. “You’re basically just putting all of those people out on the street.”

Community member Lynn Christensen said the city could use some of its $12 million in federal pandemic aid to go toward Geneva Village, which she called a “stable home to a group of seniors who will have a very hard time if they have to relocate.”

Geneva Village resident Robyn

Bernstein said the city could raise residents’ rents incrementally over the next several years to help pay for maintenance. But she also accused city staff, in particular Relph, the city manager, for failing to properly run the complex.

“With all the money you all have, you’d think there would not be the mismanagement that our manager has done,” she said.

Ultimately, council members voiced that they needed more time, and more options, before making a decision about the property’s future. For Councilmember Steve Barr, that starts with “better understanding of the needs of the residents.”

“Until we know what the capacity of the residents are, we can’t really create a pathway to doing anything with that property,” he said.

Councilmember Jerry Valdes, who had previously said current Geneva Village residents should consider getting on a waiting list for housing vouchers should they have to relocate, doubled down on his statement.

“I’d recommended the folks that live over there that they should apply for Section 8 vouchers or site-based vouchers,” he said. “And hopefully they did, because that’s where ultimately I’m thinking this is going to go, is that these folks are going to need some assistance somehow.”

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History tours of Littleton begin May 6 Walks will be held every first Friday through Sept. 2

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Historic Littleton Inc. will host walking tours of downtown Littleton every first Friday of the month beginning May 6 and concluding Sept. 2.

Attendees will “travel back in time with a tour of buildings, lives and events” to learn about the history of the buildings, “including the architecture, and the people who owned them,” according to the event information.

The roughly hourlong tours, which will begin at the Littleton Court House, will guide attendees down Littleton’s Main Street, home to nine designated historic sites.

Board members for Historic Littleton Inc. will give the history of long-standing buildings, such as the Town Hall Arts Center, formally town hall, and the Carnegie Library, now home to the Melting Pot. The goal, according to board member Margi Clute, will be to educate community members about the city’s storied history.

“If they can get an appreciation for what the history of Littleton is, that would be huge,” she said, adding that the cluster of historic landmarks adds an “ambiance” to Main Street.

Historic Littleton Inc., founded in 1990 as the Second Century Fund, seeks to be an “advocate for the protection of Littleton’s cultural heritage,” according to its website.

The tour is free and no reservations are required. Attendees will need to meet at the courthouse at 2069 West Littleton Boulevard at 6 p.m. Historic Littleton accepts donations and can be contacted through its website at hlinc. org.

The Town Hall Arts Center in downtown Littleton is one of several sites to be covered in the Historic Littleton Inc. FILE PHOTO BY SCOTT GILBERT walking tours.

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May 5, 2022

Attempt to stop water speculation is circling the drain Colorado lawmakers don’t have appetite for hurting farmers’ ability to sell

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

A move to dry up water speculation once and for all in Colorado ended at the legislature despite intense supply pressures from drought and water developers, as lawmakers said they’re loath to hurt farmers’ ability to sell their most valuable asset.

The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee tabled the anti-speculation bill after first accepting an amendment to turn it into a between-sessions study of the problem. Technically, the measure could be revived, but the bill’s sponsors say the issue is over for this year.

As the headwaters of the most important rivers in the West, serving tens of millions of people Colorado “is the prime target” for water speculators, said sponsor Sen. Don Coram, R-Montrose.

“There is a real danger of those billion-dollar funds coming in and taking possession of that water,” Coram told the committee last week.

Lawmakers and water conservation district representatives who work with farmers countered that water courts already prevent out-

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right speculation, and that making sale of water rights harder would be a blow to the biggest property right that state farmers and ranchers possess. The biggest issue for farmers right now, they said, is competing with wealthy cities for a limited water supply.

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“We don’t see speculation,” said Joe Frank, director of the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District in northeastern Colorado.

“Instead we see pressure from municipal providers buying up agricultural supply for future dryups.”

Colorado already has anti-speculation laws that require people to put their water rights to “beneficial use,” such as irrigating a farm, delivering tap water for a city, or releasing more water into rivers for recreation.

Water courts require those filing for a new use of a water right to show they have a customer for the new beneficial use. But there’s not a clear agreement on when legal brokering looks more like a speculative transaction.

State water experts say unanswered questions include how long a water buyer has to use the right before selling it to another party without the deal being considered an illegal flip. There is also no clear consequence if a buyer later changes the use of the water that they expressed when acquiring the water right.

The bill backed by Coram and Sen. Kerry Donovan, a Vail Democrat, aimed to target situations where a water right is purchased specifically with the intent to make a profit in a later sale or transaction.

Coram claimed in backing the bill last week that it’s already happening. He pointed to Water Asset Management, an out-of-state investor that has bought up shares in the Grand Valley Water Users Association. The New York investor currently leases the water rights back to local farmers, has said it is involved in agriculture for the long term, and has worked on water conservation improvements. But Coram said there’s little to stop the investor from getting paid by downstream states to let the water flow down the Colorado River in-

stead of watering in-state crops.

Those wanting to curb speculation also bring up the San Luis Valley, where private investors from the Front Range want to use well water rights they’ve bought up to pipe over to Douglas County or other fast-growing suburban buyers.

“Somehow, somewhere, we need to put the guardrails on to protect the water for the people of Colorado,” Coram said. He noted he has worked on anti-speculation legislation unsuccessfully since 2019, and that at the current pace, the legislature won’t do anything until “after the water has already left the state.”

Donovan said increasing drought and growth pressures threaten Colorado with a compact call in coming years, meaning state or federal authorities will cut off local uses of Colorado River water to satisfy agreements with Lower Basin states like California, Nevada and Arizona. When Colorado needs to find water in a compact call, Donovan said, the state should not “find ourselves negotiating in a time of crisis with someone who just wants the highest price.”

Coloradans are understandably nervous, she added, about curtailing the assets of farmers, and she understands that “water always takes a long time to figure out.”

But she was disappointed, she said, that even the amendment for further legislative study couldn’t move forward.

“I was hopeful that by having a bill we’d force conversation,” she said.

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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May 5, 2022

Douglas County Schools plans to stock Narcan in buildings School board responds to community calls for district to prevent fentanyl overdoses

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

School districts are starting to keep a stock of Narcan on hand.

sue,” he said. “We had a lot of parents write in about the concerns, very politely, and asked if we could do something.”

Director Susan Meek asked Peterson to refrain from using the term “bipartisan” and instead use “nonpartisan,” while also thanking staff for its work on the issue.

Multiple directors thanked staff for quickly preparing a revision to

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district policy so DCSD could pursue the Naloxone Bulk Purchase Fund grant.

Director Elizabeth Hanson said students learn about the issue in health classes, but the district could also pursue educating parents as well. Superintendent Erin Kane agreed and said the county is hosting a May 3 event about the risk of fentanyl.

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The Douglas County School District plans to stock Narcan in every school, including charter schools, by next school year in response to the fentanyl-fueled rise of opiate overdoses.

The Douglas County School Board unanimously voted to update district policy at its April 26 meeting to allow schools to store naloxone, or Narcan, a common opiate antagonist that can reverse opioid overdoses and prevent death.

DCSD’s Director of Student Support Services Kelli Smith said district staff support the policy change because schools are hubs in the community, and there is a chance for unintended overdoses on district property.

“We know that that is something that’s happening within our communities in increase right now, especially with fentanyl,” Smith said.

In 2019, nearly 16% of students 15 or younger reported using a nonprescription medication at least once in their lifetimes, according to the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey.

More than 12% of 16- to 17-year-old students reported doing the same, and about 23% of people 18 and older had.

Smith said the district would assess data from the most recent Healthy Kids Survey when it becomes available in late April.

The state’s Naloxone Bulk Purchase Fund allows organizations such as public health agencies or school districts to obtain opiate antagonists such as naloxone or Narcan, sometimes at no cost.

Now that the board has updated its policy and approved placing Narcan in schools, the district’s nursing coordinator will submit a standing order for the antagonist medication with the state.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment must approve the district’s eligibility, and once it does, DCSD expects to provide Narcan to all pre-K-12 schools by August.

The Narcan supplies will be stored in schools’ EpiPen lockers, DCSD’s Nursing Coordinator Celia Flanigan said. All staff will receive training from school nurses for how to spot an overdose and administer the medication, Flanagan said. This will occur in the first quarter of the 2022-23 school year.

Board President Mike Peterson said the policy change was in response to calls from district parents for DCSD to address the rise in opioid overdoses hitting many communities.

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Regular probes from countries including Russia, Iran, North Korea and others are directed toward state and local election offices, looking for vulnerability in the system.

Clerks said their offices partner with homeland security, the FBI, and state and local departments to monitor cyberthreats.

“If something viable looks as if it’s surfacing, we are notified about it and we can respond,” Zygielbaum said. “We employ the most modern protection from a technology standpoint that there is out there.”

Staff go through cybersecurity training “every single election” regardless of how many times they have received it, Stern said. That helps staff recognize what attacks might look like. All equipment requires two-factor verification, and there is a paper trail for each ballot.

“That can prove accurate results, and a successful election,” Stern said.

Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Merlin Klotz declined to speak for this story. Klotz is one of several public officials who sued the secretary of state because of a software update the state conducted on county election equipment.

The suit seeks to see if the update deleted any data, a claim the secretary of state’s office refuted in a motion to dismiss the suit.

Boosting transparency The Adams, Arapahoe and Jefferson County clerks said while they are working to mend relationships with voters who doubt election security, they emphatically believe those individuals are a small minority of the electorate.

“We still receive plenty of emails from people who believe the Big Lie,” Zygielbaum said.

Clerks said they receive form letters, copied-and-pasted arguments from people who appear to be local residents but also people outside their county borders.

“Just perpetuating the false narratives that the elections were fraudulent,” Zygielbaum said.

The letters come in waves. A spate of several in one day, followed by a lull.

“It’s important for our staff, for election judges, and for voters,” Stern said, “to understand that we

are discussing conspiracy theories here and that the vast, vast majority of people in Colorado understand our elections are secure.”

Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez emphasized the election system is not connected to the internet, and that she believes voters trust their local elections system.

“We have gone above and beyond to make sure that they are informed,” Lopez said.

Lopez estimated that people who doubt election security account for about 1% of Colorado’s population.

That doesn’t mean offices have eased efforts to boost faith in U.S. elections.

County clerks’ offices have expanded or created additional designated webpages to educate people about the life of a ballot and how local elections function. As “forensic audit” became a buzzword last year, Lopez said, the office tried to assuage people’s concerns by encouraging them to see the see the process firsthand.

“I’m telling you, once somebody goes through a tour, they really go ‘Wow, I can’t believe all you guys do,’” Lopez said.

When Stern encounters people who doubt election security, he says “I invite them in.”

“What I find is that they are convinced that something is wrong because they heard it from someone who said something about a report that had some data from somewhere,” Stern said.

During elections, the office offers “a tour of every single aspect of it while it’s happening,” Stern said.

“I personally lead them. We invite anyone in who wants to see the process up close,” Stern said.

Zygielbaum stresses that election equipment watching is conducted by bipartisan teams. Audits are performed during elections to ensure accuracy. They also host tours for anyone who wants one.

“We stick to the facts, and hopefully the truth will prevail,” Zygielbaum said.

Physical safety Domestic threats toward election staff’s safety, stoked by conspiracies about a stolen election, have simmered down, clerks said, and numerous election related bills were introduced during the 2022 Colorado legislative session.

“We have heard from cowardly people sitting behind their computer screens over the course

County clerks are on the lookout for potential cyberattacks after warnings from President Joe Biden that such attacks are increasingly likely.

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of the last year who are threating election workers — Colorado residents with families and kids — because of something they heard about election integrity and have no proof of,” Stern said. “It’s sick.

It’s oftentimes illegal and we are always reporting it to law enforcement agencies, but it just needs to stop.”

Stern said his staff is as politically diverse as the bipartisan election judging teams who work during an election.

“They are Republicans, they are Democrats, they are unaffiliated members, and they are getting threats in equal numbers,” he said.

“It is hard on morale. It is hard for us to get good applicants to want to be in this space.”

Stern said he could not confidently say if turnover in his office is attributable to threats, but that the majority of his office is committed to the job despite sometimes facing an intimidating climate.

“The more they hear from cowards, the more they want to stick with this work so that we aren’t letting the cowards win,” he said.

“We hear the noise,” Stern said, adding he staunchly believes threatening people are a fringe minority in the state and are not representative of Colorado voters.

“Someone threatening your life resonates a lot more loudly than the five people who told you you’re doing a good job,” he said.

Lopez watched with relief as the Vote Without Fear Act was passed by the state legislature. In the November 2020 election, two men came to the ballot box at county offices, filming voters who came to drop off their ballot. One of them openly carried a firearm.

“He was very hostile any time somebody approached him and said what are you doing,” Lopez said of her staff’s attempts to speak with the men.

“Every voter that came in had to pass this gentleman,” she said.

With no laws prohibiting his conduct, staff’s hands were tied, Lopez said.

House Bill 22-1086, signed into law on March 30, now prevents someone from openly carrying a firearm within any polling location or within 100 feet of a ballot drop box while an election is underway.

The Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is undergoing construction to heighten security.

Until now people seeking services from elections staff had to go inside the election office. Now the county is installing window desks similar to what people might see at the DMV, Zygielbaum said.

Closer to Election Day, Zygielbaum will wear a bulletproof vest.

His election staff also underwent active shooter training.

“That was a direct response to 2020,” he said.

Zygielbaum said he expects active shooter training to become an annual practice in collaboration with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

He called the process eye-opening for his office. Most his employees have been in elections for most their career.

“This is something that is new to all of us. We used to be able to go to work and run elections under the assumption that we would all go home at the end of the day. And that’s changed,” he said. “Something that is supposed to be the foundation for our American institution is under attack.”

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Englewood honored for business help during pandemic Grant program, outdoor expansion saved many local businesses during first 2 years of COVID

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Within days of Gov. Jared Polis issuing an order halting indoor dining for bars and restaurants on March 16, 2020, the City of Englewood had a plan to save its local businesses. Within 10 days of that order, and days before Polis’ stayat-home order was announced, money was already out the door.

“We were probably one of the earliest, if not the first, communities to put checks in businesses’ hands,” said Darren Hollingsworth, economic development manager for the City of Englewood.

Now the city has received statewide recognition for its efforts to save local businesses during the initial wave of COVID-19, winning the 2022 Governor’s Award for Downton Excellence in the category of Best Pandemic Response for Business and Community.

“This pandemic has been a watershed moment for many communities, and we are honored and humbled to be recognized,” Hollingsworth said.

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rado Inc., the Governor’s Award recognizes “outstanding projects and people in Colorado that demonstrate creativity in the face of challenges, unlikely and enduring partnerships and dedication to community to further downtown initiatives,” according to its website.

Hollingsworth said Englewood’s council acted fast to mitigate the economic fallout of the pandemic, authorizing $200,000 in city funds for a new grant program for local businesses with a staff of 25 or fewer. About 95% of Englewood’s businesses are 50 people or fewer, according to Hollingsworth.

This came as the city itself weathered budgetary challenges and before it had received any federal aid money. But moving quickly to rescue businesses was a priority for the city’s council and staff, Hollingsworth said.

“Making a very rapid, impactful pivot … we thought was critical,” he said.

The payoff proved worthwhile.

As the city continues to emerge from the worst of the pandemic, Hollingsworth said nearly all Englewood’s local businesses survived, a major feat during a time when storefronts across the state, and the country, were forced to shutter for good.

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spring of 2020, Hollingsworth said the city was able to continue its grant program for months. To date, the city has issued $1.1 million in grants, with 530 grants given.

For DaVarryl Williamson, owner of TOS Boxing Gym in Englewood, the money allowed his business “to survive.”

“I couldn’t be more proud or happier that we’re still in business,” Williamson said, adding that the pandemic showed how uncertain life can be.

“Everything you’ve worked for and saved for … and it still can crash down,” he said.

Through several different grants, Williamson received over $6,000, which he said he used to pay the mortgage for his space, located on South Kalamath Street. While business is still not at pre-pandemic levels, customers are returning and every week is an improvement, Williamson said.

Williamson said he felt grateful to own a business in a city that showed its support.

“It’s just nice to know someone cares,” he said. “The City of Englewood has my back.”

Along with grant money, the city was also an early adopter of allowing to-go cocktails for restaurants and bars in some city areas as well as loosening restrictions on outdoor dining, all of which proved to be a lifeline for businesses.

“It was crucial; it was the biggest lifeline we could have received,” said

May 5, 2022 Erika Zierke, owner of the popular Broadway bar Englewood Grand.

Zierke said had it not been for the expansion of outdoor dining, her capacity would have been cut in half. And with fire pits and open flame heaters allowed for outdoor dining for the first time, Zierke said her business was able to survive the colder months.

“We had to get through an entire winter with extremely limited indoor capacity,” she said, adding that the city’s efforts were tangible.

“No business on our block closed because of COVID.” Hilarie Portell, executive director of the Englewood Downtown District Authority, said the city was “ahead of the curve every step of the way.”

The DDA, tasked with marketing the downtown area to draw in tourism, officially formed following approval from voters in the November 2020 election. For Portell, its creation is also a testament to the business community’s resilience during the pandemic.

And in the November 2021 election, voters approved raising the DDA’ s debt limit to $70 million to pay for vital downtown improvements.

“I really credit the downtown voters … having been through all that they’ve been through with closures and residents having to stay at home, they saw that voting in favor of creating a Downtown District Authority was another economic recovery strategy,” Portell said.

“I think Englewood, for a small community with limited resources, leveraged everything it had,” she said.

Polis opposes ban on flavored tobacco, nicotine products Bill would siphon $25M in annual tax revenue

BY SHANNON NAJMABADI THE COLORADO SUN

Gov. Jared Polis says he doesn’t support a bipartisan bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products, including menthol cigarettes, because he prefers a local regulatory approach.

But some city and county leaders explicitly support the measure, now stalled in the legislature, and two organizations that represent local governments and fiercely defend their local-control powers, the Colorado Municipal League and Colorado Counties Inc., aren’t fighting it.

There’s another reason the Democratic governor may oppose House Bill 1064, which is aimed at reducing teen nicotine use: It would siphon as much as $25.2 million — of an expected $167.7 million — in annual tax revenue from the state’s fledgling preschool program, a signature Polis initiative.

The debate this year over House Bill 1064 highlights the outsize role the tobacco industry plays in the Colorado Capitol, where it successfully defeated efforts to increase tobacco taxes in 2016 and 2019.

In 2020, the Polis administration negotiated with tobacco giant Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, on a bill that placed a measure on the ballot to raise cigarette and tobacco taxes and enact a tax on nicotine products, including vape cartridges. The measure, Proposition EE, passed, raising millions of dollars to fund free preschool slots and helping the governor accomplish a campaign promise.

This year, House Bill 1064, which is aimed at outlawing products that critics say market to children with fruity flavors and colorful packaging, is drawing similar tobacco industry interest.

The measure is one of the mostlobbied bills before the legislature this year, with more than 140 lobbyists and lobbying firms representing more than 85 clients supporting, opposing or monitoring the measure.

That’s nearly one-quarter of the entire lobbying corps.

The companies lobbying on the bill are spending big money on their efforts to shape the measure.

Altria and another tobacco giant, Reynolds American, respectively spent $149,000 and $173,000 on lobbying from July 2021 through the end of March.

The national nonprofit Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is leading the charge to support the bill, and has spent nearly $181,000 on lobbying through the end of March. It has 25 lobbyists and lobbying firms working on the measure.

Lawmakers have acknowledged the supercharged nature of the debate.

“This bill has probably been lobbied more than any other bill that

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I’ve seen in my four years here at the state Capitol,” Republican Rep. Matt Soper, of Delta, said during a committee hearing in March.

Others say the fight highlights the folly of trying to fund essential services with sin taxes, which are often meant to discourage a certain behavior.

“It’s not hard to see that that’s on a collision course,” said Rep. Marc Snyder, a Manitou Springs Democrat. “The more successful you are at accomplishing the social and health policy, the less revenue you have.”

Local control ‘in the eye of the beholder’ The governor declined to answer repeated questions from the Colorado Sun about whether he is worried the measure will slash preschool funding generated by Proposition EE. Polis has a hard time seeing how a statewide approach to regulating flavored tobacco and nicotine products makes sense, spokesman Conor Cahill said, noting that the governor signed legislation in recent years giving local governments regulatory authority over tobacco products.

“As a general philosophy, the governor prefers local control because our local governments are closest to the people they represent and can weigh the pros and cons and determine how to best address these kinds of issues in their area,” Cahill said in a written statement.

A number of cities and towns in Colorado have already passed their own flavor bans, including Aspen, Boulder, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.

Colorado counties believe they lack the legal authority to pass flavor bans, though a few have increased taxes on the products as a way to try to discourage their use.

Additionally, some mayors say the local efforts have limited effect.

“They’re just not working,” Edgewater Mayor John Beltrone told lawmakers of local ordinances.

“Our high school — Jefferson High — is two blocks away from a smoke shop in Lakewood that doesn’t have these restrictions.”

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n 2021, I tuned into a mental health summit where Dr. Robert Werthwein, the former director of the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health, talked about the good things Douglas County is doing on the issue. One of the reasons, he said, is because the county invested the time and money to not only create a plan but to recruit other agencies and orgaFROM THE nizations to get on board.

EDITOR He stressed that in doing this, Douglas County’s mental health program works because everyone is rowing in the same direction. That means police, government, nonprofits and many others. He stressed that to fix the state’s mental health crisis, a lot of groups and people are going to have to start rowing in the same direction.

Using his example, I can’t help but Thelma Grimes think this thought process applies to many other issues we are facing in the Denver metro area, the state and the nation. Coming to mind right now is the ongoing topics around homelessness.

While some cities and groups are doing great work and holding great discussion, I wouldn’t say there is enough rowing in the same direction to make a difference.

In Arapahoe County the work of many deserves some credit. The cities of Sheridan, Littleton and Englewood are doing some good things. They have created the tricity partnership that is aimed at addressing homelessness. Centennial is also joining in on the conversations.

In Douglas County, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow is working to create some facilities aimed at helping the homeless population.

Additionally, I was impressed with Littleton’s Bemis Library in taking a stance that accepting the homeless is a lot more beneficial to the community than just rejecting this population of people who still deserve help.

What Arapahoe County is doing is important because they are starting to at least get the boat going the same direction. Now, it’s all about getting the rowers on the same page.

What they are doing means they are not going with the “not in my back yard” mentality. As a note, I hate the NIMBY attitude. Bottom line, the homeless issue is in all of our backyards and trying to ignore it or hope another city has to deal with it does nothing to fix the problem.

The entire Denver metro area has to start looking at this problem and looking at true answers. Passing camping bans sporadically is not going to suddenly stop the problem. In fact, I doubt it really can be enforced.

With the housing crisis hitting our state, with the continued lasting effects of the pandemic and with inflation soaring, homelessness is prevalent. The problem is front and center.

Communities, just like with mental health, have to start addressing the problem together. They have to start rowing in the same direction.

We have to start rowing in the same direction to create true change and get rid of the NIMBY mentality too many community leaders are taking.

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any years ago, there was a video out, I believe it was produced by Hungry Man Dinners. And the title was the NFL’s Hungriest Men. One of the featured athletes was my favorite player that I had the opportunity and blessing to watch play the game, Walter Payton. Although I was a Minnesota Vikings fan and he was a Chicago Bear, meaning we were rivals, he was just too good and a very special man and player.

Walter could run around a defender, juking his way down the field. Walter could also run through and over a defender regardless of size, he was fast, strong, and elusive. His nickname was “Sweetness.” So well deserved as it was truly sweet to watch him play. He was also a very caring man, but that was not how he earned the nickname sweetness.

The story is that during a college football practice he eluded a would-be tackler and yelled back at him, “Sweetness is your weakness.”

In the video I am referring to, they captured a part of Walter’s workout routine, running hills. If any of you reading this remember your high school or college playing days, you remember we ran hills and we ran bleachers. The agony was dreaded, but the payoff worth every step up the hill or stairs. Here is Walter Payton, recognized as the greatest or one of the greatest to ever play the game. How did he get there? He climbed hills.

Right now, we are all climbing hills and we either recognize it and climb no matter how tired we are, or we give up, letting the hill win. If we give in, just

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like the “house” always wins in a casino, the hill will always win too.

And I know for some of us, the hill seems more like a mountain than it does a hill. And as we look ahead at what seems like a mountain instead of a hill, this could mean that we see ourselves in a valley, and we can easMichael Norton ily become discouraged.

When I have been there myself, I lean into this quote by Fred Smith, “The fruit we grow in the valleys of despair is the food we will eat on the mountaintop.”

In the past two columns I shared how changing our thoughts and/or our actions will change the outcome of anything we are endeavoring to do. And sometimes, no matter how positive we keep our thoughts, or the effort or actions we apply, there are times when we need to tap into those extra reserves of positivity and effort to reach the outcome we desire most, so we climb the hill.

Whatever our hill is, our faith, our family, our friends, our fitness or health, or our finances, we must keep climbing. We can climb harder to grow deeper in faith.

We can climb with more commitment to our family and friends. We can climb farther when it comes to our fitness and health. And when it comes to our finances we can climb with greater

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Urge action on mental health May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a volunteer and advocate with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this month I am asking everyone to join us and demand #MoreForMentalHealth.

I currently work as a Colorado Certified Peer and Family Specialist at Colorado Crisis Services/Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners. We are going to be answering calls from 988 on top of our regular calls. It is important to me to have higher funding for Mental Health services to keep psychiatric hospitals, treatment centers, and hot lines/ warm lines as available and very important options for those struggling with mental health.

As a Peer Specialist, I have my own lived experiences in mental health including hospitalizations, suicide attempts, therapy, IOP/PHP programs, and psychiatric medication needs. I truly believe there is not enough funding for these needs leading to more people struggling with mental health to complete suicide.

I am doing more by calling on my legislators at the federal and state levels to support legislation that will fund the implementation of 988 and the suicide and mental health crisis system across our nation, particularly for those in underserved communities.

Currently, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-8255 and de-escalates the crises of tens of thousands of callers each day. On July 16, those in distress and those that support them will be able to reach the Lifeline through a simple 3-digit number: 988. By making the Lifeline more accessible through this shorter number, calls, texts, and chats to the Lifeline’s network of crisis call centers are expected to increase.

It is vital that the federal government work with states to ensure callers in distress will have: 1) someone to call, 2) someone to come help, and 3) somewhere safe to go. We must act now to secure funding to equip call centers and community crisis response services throughout the country with the staff and

resources to respond to everyone in crisis.

Join me this month in urging our federal and state public officials to do #MoreForMentalHealth. You can start by visiting moreformentalhealth.org.

Together, we can help #StopSuicide.

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in savings and spending; create a savings plan, set a budget, stick to that budget, and maybe read one of Dave Ramsey’s books starting with “Total Money Makeover.”

What’s your hill? I know that whatever it is, you have the climb within you. As always, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ xinnix.com. And when we remember that we can climb our way to achieving our goals and dreams, it really will be a better than good year.

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discretion in our savings and spending.

Climbing the hills and going deeper in faith; get back into regularly attending church, participate in a Bible study or devotional group. Climbing with more commitment to our family and friends; make it a point to check in more often and be intentional about spending time together. Climbing the hill to achieve greater health and fitness; walk, get to the gym, make better eating, drinking, and sleeping decisions. Climbing the hill financially with greater discretion

Honor our teachers There is a special teacher retiring this month. For 23 years she has faithfully showed up to teach grade school art and then high school ceramics. This included seven years at Roxborough Elementary School and 16 years at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch.

She experienced many things.

Some horrific, some sublime.

Through it all, she has fulfilled her contract with adults and students with remarkable strength and conviction.

Some highlights for me include daily sharing by her of how she made a difference in the lives of her students. You see, observing a child “getting it” for the first time is shown all over their faces that light up and their eyes open wide in recognition.

She delighted in her seminar with which she mentored students throughout their four-year high school career. This culminates in her personally handing each seminar student their diplomas during their graduation ceremony. Mission accomplished.

She planned her retirement to coincide with just such a graduation of the most recent four-year seminar. 2022 is that year.

Her retirement has been long planned. Her retirement is well deserved. Evidence of the impact she has had on students involves seeing them in tears upon learning of her retirement. Don’t go, they say. Her reply is “it is simply time.”

God bless her for a career of outstanding teaching in the midst of two periods of school district political upheaval and an unexpected global pandemic.

The latter necessitated pivoting to online teaching of ceramics by creating an entirely new curriculum matching the remote teaching reality. It is important

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to note that traditional pottery with real clay is simply impossible to do online.

This special teacher is my beloved wife Cathy. She is special to me and evidently special to dozens of students that seek her out as they grow into adults.

Please join me in honoring all teachers for they see a hopeful future in the eyes of the young.

Steve Ormiston Highlands Ranch Kluth is focused on safety I was reading and comparing the websites for the current Douglas County sheriff’s candidates and the message of one candidate really stood out Holly Kluth’s. Her vision for the sheriff’s department is straightforward. Holly Kluth is laser focused on public safety for both citizens and our youth, the wellbeing and preparedness of the sheriff’s deputies and staff, true fiscal responsibility (not just “cutting budgets”), and protection of all our rights as citizens.

Kluth’s credentials are truly admirable: she has served the sheriff’s office for over 30 years

and has been instrumental in making Douglas County the great (and safe) place to live, work and play we all enjoy today.

No other candidate can say that.

I encourage people to review Holly’s impressive background and leadership vision for themselves on her web page.

In following this race for Douglas County sheriff, I have spoken with or heard other candidates speak. Holly Kluth does not have that politician “vibe” that others do. She is focused on the needs of our county and has the direct experience in policing, community involvement, and agency collaboration to keep Douglas County the safe and thriving community we know.

The real decision for this sheriff’s race will be made on June 28, primary Election Day. Please do not wait for the November general election, we need to ensure this outstanding candidate wins the primary election. I will entrust Douglas County to Holly Kluth’s proven servant leadership with my vote on June 28.

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A timeline of Colorado Parks & Wildlife history

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While Colorado is now iconic for its natural beauty and wild-

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LIFE life, about 150 years ago, the state’s ecological resources had a rather bleak outlook.

Overhunting was devastating local deer, elk, pronghorn, bison, bear and bird populations; and water pollution was hurting the state’s fish and other species.

Wanting to preserve Colora-

do’s natural resources, the state government passed wildlife protection laws and later founded a department of game and fish.

The agency now named Colorado Parks & Wildlife celebrated its 125th anniversary on April 16.

Since their founding, the state’s parks and wildlife divi-

sions have opened 42 state parks and hundreds of other wildlife areas, and helped save several iconic species native to Colorado. While CPW has plenty of ongoing projects and long-term goals, its 125 years of environmental conservation and wildlife protection is a history worth celebrating:

1897

Colorado Governor Alva Adams signs House Bill 129, thereby creating the Department of Forestry, Game and Fish. The agency is charged with propagating and distributing game fish, promoting timber culture and passing and enforcing game and fish laws. The total annual budget is $10,500. The forestry portion is eventually dropped to become the Department of Game and Fish.

1903

Colorado issued its first hunting and outfitting licenses: $25 nonresident general license; $1/day bird license ($2 first day); and $1 resident license.

1913

With the deer population dropping quickly, the state passes legislation to protect buck deer until 1918.

1916

Colorado imports 50 elk from Wyoming, which were released in Idaho Springs and Pueblo County’s Greenhorn Mountains, to reestablish the state’s dwindling herds. In the early 1900s, only 40,000 elk remained in North America, mostly because of unregulated market hunting. After decades of conservation efforts, Colorado is now home to approximately 280,000, which is the largest population in the world.

A black-phase Abert’s squirrel sits in a tree in Evergreen in March 2022.

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1940

During this decade, the wildlife agency conducts the first bighorn sheep transplants between Georgetown and Silver Plume. As of 2022, the Georgetown herd is the third-largest in the state. The agency later completes more than 100 bighorn sheep transplants, mostly in the 1970s and 1980s. After decades of conservation efforts, Colorado has an estimated population of 7,000 bighorn sheep.

1949

The first Colorado State Parks feasibility study suggests establishing Roxborough as one of the first state parks. However, Roxborough wasn’t established as a state park until 1975.

1959

The governor signs a 25-year lease with the Army Corps of Engineers for the Cherry Creek Recreation Area. The new state park welcomes its first official visitor on June 17, and 168,700 people visited it in its first year.

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Two bighorn sheep rams nuzzle while trekking through Waterton Canyon in COURTESY OF KARI DOUGLASS April 2018.

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1960

The state purchases 200 acres in Gilpin County, which later becomes the nucleus for Golden Gate Canyon State Park.

1961

The Colorado General Assembly passes legislation designating the bighorn sheep as the state animal.

1963

The Colorado State Parks and Recreation Department merges with the Game and Fish Department to form the Colorado Game, Fish and Parks Department.

1965

Bears are declared a game animal in Colorado.

1970

Legislature passes mandatory hunter education and blaze orange requirements for big-game hunters.

1972

Senate Bill 42 separates the Game, Fish and Parks Department into the Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation within the Department of Natural Resources.

1972

Colorado legally defines wildlife as “wild vertebrates, mollusks and crustaceans.” Nearly 800 species came under the classification of wildlife.

1975

Chatfield State Park is established.

1977

After the state acquired a recreational lease for Barr Lake two years earlier, the new state park opens to the public.

1978

Biologists and wildlife officers transplant 24 moose from Utah and Wyoming to Colorado’s North Park region near Walden. Over the next three decades, the state releases more than 200 additional moose from Wyoming and Utah across the state. Today, Colorado is home to more than 2,400 moose and boasts one of the fastest-growing moose populations in the lower 48 states.

1978

After Eldorado Canyon’s owner threatened to sell the area for a rock quarry, public outcry prompts the state to buy the canyon and create Eldorado Canyon State Park.

1980

The Colorado Division of Wildlife director encourages hunters to clean up their own sport and, in the 1980-81 budget request, asks for funding to start a new program called Operation Game Thief to help crack down on poaching.

1982 The Colorado General Assembly approves a new lottery program with certain proceeds to benefit state and local park systems.

1990

Barr Lake State Park keeps with a national tradition of sponsoring a New Year’s morning First Hike around the park. Hearty hikers took part in the guided walk along the lakeside despite the cold temperatures and falling snow.

FILE PHOTO BY JOHN CARR

A $5 Colorado waterfowl stamp is required to hunt.

1992

Colorado voters approve the passage of Amendment 8, the Great Outdoors Colorado Amendment. This directs all state lottery proceeds to parks, open space and wildlife.

1994

The greenback cutthroat trout is named Colorado’s state fish.

2011

Colorado State Parks merges with the Colorado Division of Wildlife to form Colorado Parks & Wildlife. The Parks and Wildlife Commission is also established.

A researcher releases a bald eagle with GPS tracking as part of Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s new study on eagle COURTESY PHOTO populations along Colorado’s Front Range.

2013

Staunton State Park opens to the public.

The park, which is in Park and Jefferson counties, was built from a parcel first donated in 1986 by Frances Hornbrook Staunton. Subsequent parcels were acquired in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

CPW purchased the final parcel in 2006 to reach the current park’s 3,828-acre land base.

2021

Colorado Parks & Wildlife begins a fouryear study of the Front Range’s bald eagle population. The agency has record of more than 90 breeding pairs between Denver and Wyoming. This is an immense population growth since the late 1970s, when there were only three nests in Colorado.

2021

Colorado Parks & Wildlife acquires and establishes the Pals Family State Wildlife area between Empire and Georgetown. After the property owners proposed turning the area into a quarry, local partners partnered with CPW to preserve the land and protect the local bighorn sheep.

Sky Miller, 3, of Broomfield, checks her line during Northglenn’s 29th annual Fishing Derby at E.B. Rains Jr. Park in FILE PHOTO June 2017.

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‘Celebrations’ show begins May 17

lein-air painter Cheryl St. John was juror for the next exhibit at Stanton Gallery in Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton.

It will be called “Celebrations” and will run May 17 through July 10.

There will be a reception on June 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and during productions.

(Will restate how great original art is for a gift as we approach graduation and wedding season!)

Englewood Arts Presents Concert May 7 at 2 p.m. in Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway.

Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat; Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1 in Bflat. Yi-Zhzao and Dimitri Pogorelov, violins; Sofia Basile, viola; Chloe Hong, cello; Hsiao-Ling Lin, piano.

Tickets, englewoodarts.org.

Noir The authors of the new book “Denver Noir,” will speak for the Arapahoe Libraries’ “Night of Noir” on May 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial. Editor Cynthia Swanson will interview contributors Peter Heller, Maiew Acevedo and Erika T. Wurth. There will be time for audience questions and author book signing. Other contributing authors, who will be available to sign books: D.L. Cordero, Francelia Belton, Manuel Ramos, Twanna LaTrice Hill and David Heska Wanbli Weiden, who lives in our south area.

Reserve a seat: 303-LIBRARY or visit arapahoelibraries.org.

Call for Artists Colorado Mosaic Artists and Foothills Art Center in Golden will host a national show, “Mosaics 2022: As Seen through New Eyes” from July 30 through Oct. 2 at Foothills. Entries will be through CaFE — callforentry.org — and must be received

by June 1. Yulia Hanansen, internationally known mosaicist and printmaker, will co-judge entries with Foothills Curator Eriq Hochulu.

Arapahoe Community College The Colorado Gallery of the Arts,

in the Annex at Arapahoe Community College Littleton, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, will host a student showcase and portfolio review for students in Multimedia, Graphic Design and Commercial Photography through May Gallery hours: 9 Sonya Ellingboe 30. a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday. In other ACC news, a release party and readings will celebrate the release of the 57th volume of Progenitor, a student-produced annual literary and art publication. Writers’ work was recorded by Charles Haarhue’s Music Audio Technology students and they will be featured on a website that professor John Hall’s Multimedia and Graphic Design students created: new this year.

Hall’s students created “Postcard Anthology” last semester and it was so successful that it is repeated with photos from Brad Bartholomew’s Commercial Photography students; stories from Creative Writing and Composition students, assembled by Hall’s Multimedia and Graphic Design students into “Postcard Anthology.” Introduced at a May 3 reading.

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Littleton Symphony The Littleton Symphony Orchestra will present concerts at 7:30 p.m. on May 18 and 20 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5895 S. Datura St, Littleton. Guest conductor is Katherine Sailer and the program includes: Claude Debussy, “Petite Suite”; Erik Satie, “Gymnopedies 1 and 3”; Camille Saint-Saens, “Piano Concerto No. 21”; Igor Stravinski: “Infernal Dance, Berceuse and Final from the Firebird Suite 1919.”

Pianist David Korevaar will perform the concerto. The orchestra’s news release says masks and proof of vaccination will be required.

Tickets: $25, adults; $22, seniors; $5, 22 and under. Must be purchased in advance — none will be sold at the door. littletonsymphony.org; info@ littletonsymphony.org or leave message at 303-933-6824.

“Spring Yucca,” a photograph by Jeanne Gormley, will be in the “Celebrations” exhibit COURTESY PHOTO at Town Hall Arts Center from May 17 to July 10.

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See it first at SeriesFest season 8

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hat can’t television do?

The answer to that question used to be obvious. These days? Not so much. Modern shows can have just as high production value as blockbusters, entice the same A-list talent as Oscar-bait dramas and be just as sophisticated as any auteurdriven production.

All this makes it easy to see why there’s a lot to celebrate in the eighth season of SeriesFest, which returns to in-person events from May 5 through May 11 at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver.

“It’s really, really exciting to be back and have the industry converging in Denver,” said Randi Kleiner, co-founder and CEO of SeriesFest. “This will be our sixth in-person festival and we’ve grown exponentially every year to a more global audience.”

SeriesFest is a non-profit organization dedicated to championing artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling.

SeriesFest’s Season 8 features special events, screenings and panels that bring the best of current television shows as well as the opportunity to get an advanced look at the vanguard of the new generation.

“We have a nice mix of things to watch on screen and other events that provide audiences the chance to see how these works get made,” said Claire Taylor, director of programming.

“We’ve seen the industry do a lot of shifting and we’re seeing a demand for social change and a level playing field.”

Some of the highlights from this year’s event include:

Changing the Narrative: Focus on Indigenous Representation in Television on May 6 Jennifer Loren (director of the Cherokee Nation Film Office & Original Content.), Stacey Rice (casting director), and Sierra Clarke Reader Teller Ornelas (cocreator/showrunner of “Rutherford Falls”) discuss modern Native American representation.

Centerpiece Benefit Red Rocks Event on May 8 One of the highlights of the festival every year, this Red Rocks concert will feature comedian and late-night host Amber Ruffin and a performance by Lake Street Dive.

Live read of “Mount Wilson” on May 9 Directed by Amanda Berg Wilson and written by Misty Brawner, Betsy Leighton, W.A.W. Parker and Rosanne Welch, this live reading features cast members Denzel Whitaker, Tara Westwood and more.

And while these marquee events are exciting, it’s important to remember SeriesFest is a great opportunity to experience up-and-coming talent in events like the Independent Pilot Competition and Collegiate Spotlight.

“The success of shows like `Squid Game’ are opening up people’s mindset and we’re seeing an interesting in content from all over the world,” Kleiner

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said. “Many of the pilots we’re receiving are much more international and we’ve created a program that reflects that depth of talent.”

No matter what audiences check out, the aim is they come away thrilled and moved by what they saw and what the future holds for the medium.

“I hope people live inspired and excited and have learned something about themselves and the industry, whether they work in it or not,” Taylor said.

“We’re all excited for the way this storytelling medium is continuing to grow.”

For a full schedule and ticketing options, visit www.seriesfest.com.

See Rita Moreno in-person In partnership with the Newman Center, Denver Film and Women+Film, Rita Moreno will be in the Denver area for two events.

She’ll be participating in a conversation and Q&A with Aisha AhmadPost, the executive director of the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave, at 7:30 p.m. on May 12. And she’ll be at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, at 11:45 a.m. on May 13 to receive the Barbara Bridges Inspiration Award. Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine, will also be on hand to receive the Impact Award.

Visit https://newmancenter.evenue. net and https://womenplusfilmfestival. eventive.org/ for tickets.

Derby Day comes to Union station Derby Day at is back at Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., on

May 7.

The free event will be held on the Terminal Bar’s patio and feature live music by the Royal Street Ramblers and drink specials including Mint Juleps and Frosé, according to provided information. Naturally, there will be a live screening of the race inside the Great Hall on bigscreen projects. Other restaurants at the station will be doing food specials.

Get the details at https://unionstationindenver.com/event/derby-atunion-station/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Orville Peck at Mission Ballroom If you knew nothing about South African masked musician Orville Peck, you might think the music he makes is Bjork-esque experimental or even some kind of metal. But the man has one of the best pure country voices the genre has heard in ages. He’s just recently released his long-awaited sophomore album, “Bronco,” and it’s a hum-dinger.

In support of the album, Peck has wrassled up Teddy & The Rough Riders and will be visiting Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on May 8. This will be a great show to get you in the spirit for summer weather ahead. Get tickets at www.missionballroom.com.

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

Ways of looking at Mother’s Day

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t’s the time of year where mothers get pampered and praised for the hard, often unseen work that they do.

They get breakfast in bed, massages, thank you cards galore and oodles and oodles of flowers and chocolates.

Except, most Mother’s Days don’t exactly go that way.

It is actually a day of mourning for many people.

Some have fertility issues and this day reminds them that they are still not a mom.

Some have yet to find a partner to make that dream happen.

Though there are ways to become a mother for those who are single have

fertility challenges, many can’t afford it.

Some had to become mothers too early.

Some people never knew their mom.

Some were abandoned by their mothers.

Some are under the care of an abusive Stacey Carruth mother.

Many people’s mothers have passed on.

The list goes on.

I don’t fall into any of the above

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categories, and I am grateful for it. But I often remember this day being a day of disappointment. Sometimes growing up, my mom didn’t react the way I expected to the things I did for her on that day. I often felt anxiety around the issue of “did I do enough?”

Church sermons that put mothers on a pedestal rarely sat right with me.

I would often hear men talk about how their mother or their wife did so many things for them, that they don’t do enough back, and they’re grateful for it.

Was I really supposed to clean up after everyone and be their executive secretary with a smile on my face to earn my Mother’s Day?

When I became a mom, I was often disappointed at what my husband didn’t do. No matter how hard I worked to make Father’s Day amazing for him or gave him ideas for what he should do for me, I was always disappointed.

I had a friend talk about how sweet it was for her kids to make her breakfast in bed and shower her with presents when she woke up. But was disappointed that afterward, she got out of bed and had a demolished kitchen and huge wrapping paper mess to clean up before lunch, which she was going to make.

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Gardening season grows on you Plant lovers welcome May as Western weather warms

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Many readers have flats of plants started or seeds planted in your yards by now, but others may still be in planning mode. Since I’ve joined the ranks of apartment dwellers, I’m limited to a bunch of big pots on my balcony (finally, it’s May and one can plant!). But, throughout the year, I am so interested in gardens at my children’s homes and those of former neighbors — and in what’s available and suggested for our Western gardens — will try to pass on a few thoughts ...

First good idea is from the latest Sunset magazine, in a story about a DIY raised bed, which has directions and a picture of a watering hole for bees that I really loved.

They suggest a glazed rectangular plant saucer (or one could use a brownie baking pan) filled with a layer of marbles, river rock or glass pebbles and water plus a sprinkle of mineral or sea salt, which will serve as an attractant. Rinse and replace water every few days to avoid mos-

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was doing their best to show love to the person they love, so why all of this disappointment?

After many years of thinking on this, a little voice inside me finally surfaced that said, It doesn’t have to be this way!

Which led me to reframe this special day in 3 ways: 1. It’s the other 364 days How a mom feels on Mother’s Day is a reflection of how she is treated throughout the entire year. If she’s ignored and under-appreciated 364 days out of the year, no number of flowers, chocolates or foot rubs will make that day special for her. If I am unsatisfied with how Mother’s Day goes with my mom, I need to re-evaluate my side of my relationship with her throughout

Penstemon strictus, or Rocky Mountain beardtongue, was introduced to the Plant Select line in 2021. PHOTO BY DAVID SALMAN

quito larvae. In our arid country, bees will really appreciate a drink and if this is in your garden, they’ll the entire year, not just on one day.

2. It’s not about YOU Mother’s Day is a day for each person to honor and show gratitude to their mother. When did mothers get the idea that it was our day? As a mother, I have the same responsibility as I did before I became a mother — to honor and show respect to my mother.

In my view, Mother’s Day is still not about me. My children, partner and I have a job on this day and it involves three entirely different people. It is incredibly freeing to allow them to figure out how to do their jobs while I am still figuring out how to do mine.

3. Being a doormat is a personal problem If I, myself, feel like a doormat on Mother’s Day or any other day of the year, then I need to evaluate how I let my family treat me all year.

Last Christmas, I was worried that everyone would have fun during the break except me, who would be stuck

tend to those pollination jobs at the same time!

A visit to Hudson Gardens this week meant a happy hour or so among flowering shrubs and lots of big trees, filled with birds of all sorts. (It’s open daily and admission is free at 6115 Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.)

I picked up a free copy of Colorado Gardener, which had suggestions from Fort Collins nurseryman Scott Skogerboe on trees to plant in the Front Range, including the hardy Arizona cypress, the Caddo maple from Oklahoma and the hardy chokecherry, “Sucker Punch,” which doesn’t sucker and supports wildlife, he said. He is also enthusiastic about a Gambel oak from New Mexico called “Gila Monster,” as well as the hackberry and a number of others.

Aim to attract pollinators of all sorts with flowering plants chosen to bloom through the summer as well as vegetables, herbs and small fruits. Long-term planning will include trees as well.

Yes, some caterpillars may appear here, but they attract birds to your garden too. Baby birds eat an astonishing number of caterpillars brought to the nest by parents and the parents eat even more of them!

A natural garden, designed with native plants plus some decorative flowering plants from the local nursery, will attract an assortment of pollinators, including many you may not have noticed before if gardening is a new adventure. In addition to the expected honeybees and butterflies, there are tiny little native bees that live underground and a variety of moths as well as the beautiful painted lady butterflies a bit later in the season.

Just standing or sitting in one spot for a stretch to see how many different visitors a newly opened rose will attract is entertaining to some of us!

And/or, a morning walk, coffee in hand, among garden plants to see what’s sprouted, which new flowers may have opened (or faded and need pinching off) will mean a happy start for the day.

Depend on your local nursery to supply healthy plants, even though they may cost a bit more than at the grocery store. Get acquainted with Plant Select varieties, if you can locate them. They are developed in Colorado at CSU Fort Collins and Denver Botanic Gardens, are especially hardy in our high, dry climate and are really worth seeking out.

See plantselect.org.

Enjoy the summer ...

decorating, shopping, cooking and cleaning up after everyone. We sat down for our weekly family council and I expressed my fear. The kids were surprised that I actually didn’t like being in the kitchen so often (what!?!?!). Then everyone came up with something they would do to make sure I had more time to play, including a reminder sign on the kitchen counter that read, “Free Mom from the Kitchen!”

It might seem awkward teaching those we love how to treat us. If they loved us, they should know, right?

Nope.

Just like we need to teach our children how to speak our native language, parents have to teach them how to speak their love language.

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Women’s Bean Project celebrates rebuilding lives Nonprofit plans new facility in Denver

BY MARGARET FLEMING THE COLORADO SUN

Sabina Dyer was in a treatment center when she applied for a slot at the Women’s Bean Project in Denver. She needed a job and had heard good things about the nonprofit that uses employment to help train women for the workforce from a previous graduate of the organization. The organization hires women struggling to find employment to make and manufacture products from black bean soup to jellybeans.

Dyer got the job, tried her best to show up on time and every day, and soon got promoted to a lead position. After she graduated from the program, she landed the role of shipping supervisor, a rare opportunity to be permanently hired for a job within the organization.

“If I would’ve worked somewhere else, I probably would have relapsed or I would have probably went back to that lifestyle, because I wouldn’t have been happy,” Dyer said. “But I’m happy here and I feel like the work is meaningful. And it just changed my life and my perspective on life, too.”

Dyer celebrated her accom-

Tim Edwards and Sarah Shipman of Palace Construction and Tamra Ryan, CEO of the OLIVIA SUN - THE COLORADO SUN VIA REPORT FOR AMERICA Women’s Bean Project.

plishments on April 20 at the organization’s annual fundraiser

and graduation ceremony called Ready, Set, Grow. She was one of three current graduates featured in a video shown to the hundreds of supporters in the room.

Beside the changes for each of the women crossing the stage, there’s another big change coming to the program in the next couple of months. The Women’s Bean Project is opening a brandnew facility, growing to 20,000 square feet at a repurposed car dealership in Athmar Park from 10,000 at its current location at a former firehouse in Curtis Park.

About 70% of a woman’s time at the Women’s Bean Project is spent working, and 30% spent in program activities — such as computer or financial literacy classes — or personal development tasks like creating a sobriety plan, CEO Tamra Ryan said. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America) The new location gives the nonprofit room to grow the number of women it serves. At the end of three years, CEO Tamra Ryan estimates they will employ a hundred women a year in full time jobs, up from about 60 women in the program now.

“I would say four out of five qualified applicants, we don’t have space for currently,” Ryan said.

The new facility will create jobs for the for-profit side of the organization and increase opportunities to take on jobs for other companies. Through the expansion, more women will have the chance to break out of the cycle of poverty through employment.

The Women’s Bean Project has served over 1,000 women since its

founding in 1989, with the intention to help them gain independence and self-sufficiency.

“What we truly believe is that when you change a woman’s life, you change her family’s life,” Ryan said.

“I want to hire another graduate” All the women learn the basics of food production, safety and manufacturing during the sevenmonth program. They learn to make 50 different products that are sold online and in supermarkets across the country. Participants spend their time in production, on the shipping line with Dyer, or doing a variety of other tasks.

Nearly a third of the women’s paid time is spent in programming and coursework. Participants can attend trauma response groups, brush up on their math, reading and writing, enroll in computer and GED classes, get help getting a driver’s license, and receive resume and cover letter advice. On Wellness Wednesdays, speakers come in to talk about empowerment, art and community involvement.

“I’ve seen a couple different women grow,” Dyer said. “And that’s what the whole mission is here, so it’s really great to watch.”

All women are assigned a volunteer job coach from the community who meets with her for an hour each week. Five social work interns called participant advocates meet with the women to help address basic needs like housing, which the program does not provide.

After graduating from the program, the women go on to another full-time position. Within one year after graduation, about 95% of women are employed. Ryan said the organization prioritizes skills that can transfer to their next job after graduation.

Important skills are having consistent attendance, good communication with supervisors, the ability to take direction, and being able to pay attention to details. Ryan said she wants employers to know that if a woman graduated from their program, she is a great employee.

“I think the best testimony is when somebody comes back and says, ‘Hey, she is so awesome, I want to hire another graduate,’” Ryan said.

“Serve more women better” The new facility is set to open by mid-June. The organization’s production area alone is increasing to 9,000 square feet from just 2,500 currently. The number of production lines will go to six from two.

The program will grow slowly in the new building, adding 15 more women to its ranks in the first year. Ryan anticipates 40 more hires within three years, increasing the size of the program to 100 women. But adding more jobs isn’t the only benefit of the new space.

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The company makes more than a million dollars per year from its manufacturing business, but fundraises about the same amount through grants and donations.

The cost of personal-development programming is mainly covered by fundraising, most of which occurs at Ready, Set, Grow.

The April 20 annual fundraiser usually brings in about $250,000 in an hour. Ryan said it’s powerful to see hundreds of people gather in celebration of the women in the program.

“It’s just so cool to see so many people show up to be supportive,” Ryan said. “And then to not just be supportive by physically being there, but to give.”

Ryan, several members of the board of directors and a former graduate spoke about the impacts of the program and encouraged guests to donate. The graduates received several rounds of applause and a “I really still dream of a day when we’re no longer necessary,” Ryan said in her speech to guests.

“Until then, today we are presenting you with an opportunity to invest in the future of a woman who has chosen to come to the Bean Project to change her life.”

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The current facility lacks private meeting spaces, so a woman and her participant advocate might have to sit in the corner where others could overhear them. The new building offers small and large meeting rooms, as well as phone boothstyle rooms for private work and conversations. Ryan said the new facility was designed with safety and privacy in mind.

“Maybe she needs to call a shelter to see if there’s a bed that night,” Ryan said. “She doesn’t have to do that out in the open.”

Health and wellness experts from the community often come in to provide services to the women, but those resources will be expanded with more space. A dedicated wellness area will offer facials, visits from optometrists and dental hygienists, and trauma-informed yoga. A computer lab and classroom space will also build upon existing programs that lack their own rooms in the current building.

A goal in constructing the new facility is to thoughtfully make a safer environment for the women.

Ryan said the upcoming move directly ties into the overarching objectives of the strategic plan, which guides all departments of the organization.

“The building will allow us to serve more women better,” Ryan said.

Women’s Bean Project CEO Tamra Ryan said the new building will expand the organization’s business and personal development programming.

PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN / THE COLORADO SUN VIA REPORT FOR AMERICA

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Ideas for the holiday that’s truly for everyone

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Yup, it’s Mother’s COLUMN Day again. When some children can’t wait to surprise their moms, mothers think it’s all about them, and dads are thinking, “Do I really have to wait another month for MY Linda Newell celebration?” But it can also be a day of grieving a mom who’s no longer with us or one we never had the chance to meet. So, I thought I’d share some thoughts not just for moms, but for everyone on this day.

If you’ve got a new or newer mom in your family, you’re probably

trying to figure out what to get that is celebratory of new motherhood.

Well, I can share what has worked (and didn’t) for me. I’ll always remember my very first pre-Mother’s Day gift when I was pregnant — a beautiful print of an Erte painting.

It was bold, beautiful, and unique; everything I hoped I would be as a mother. But I’ll also never forget my actual first Mother’s Day gift — a dustbuster. My, how my life had changed so quickly. Our first child was about nine months old, and I guess my husband at the time thought that it would be useful. Yes, it did help to get all those crumbs and Cheerios under the high chair.

But a dustbuster? In one year I felt like I was first being seen as a woman who was full of wonder and mystery and then suddenly as the housemaid. So, if you’re considering buying a gift for the mothers in your life, please DON’T give them a household item to help with chores!

The young kids are most likely very excited to give that creative piece of artwork they hope Mom keeps forever in the family treasure boxes. (Moms, if you throw these away, you may not want to do it in front of your kids.) Mother’s Day can be a great day for multi-generational time with all the moms in your family getting together and sharing the children’s birth stories for the umpteenth time. Some of the family may not want to hear these again, but there’s perhaps nothing more sacred than oral storytelling of our family origin stories. In one afternoon, we can all be reminded of just how special and human we all are. Children never get tired of hearing how wanted they are in the family and the world, even if they came by accident. And the mothers I know never tire of hearing how appreciated and loved they are, no matter how old.

But for some, it can also be a painful day of grief. For those of us who have lost or have never known our moms, it can be a reflective time of vivid memories of what once was or those wished but never were. This year, may we remember the joys we had and also honor our resilience for living the best life we could no matter what was given to us.

So, may we all be gentle and loving on this day whatever our circumstances might be. Hopefully, we can all find a way to celebrate (and/or forgive) the moms around us, from us, and within us.

Former Colorado state senator, Linda Newell is a writer, instructor, facilitator and conflict and DEI coach. Senlindanewell@gmail. com, www.lindanewell.org, www. senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell on Facebook.

Are earthquakes something to fear in Colorado?

BY RYAN WARNER COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Whether it’s hail, wildfire, or tornadoes, Colorado has its fair share of natural disasters. But what about earthquakes? Louise Watson, of Bailey, is one of several people who reached out through Colorado Public Radio’s Colorado Wonders webpage to ask about seismic activity here. Answers were not far away.

Golden, Colorado is home to the National Earthquake Information Center, which sits on the School of Mines campus. Scientists there monitor seismic activity around the world, around the clock, and take calls from people who feel shaking.

Seismologist William Yeck explained that Colorado is not an epicenter for major earthquakes, nor is it immune to them. And sometimes they are triggered by human activity.

This interview with Colorado Public Radio host Ryan Warner has been edited for clarity and length.

Ryan Warner: In general, are we

a shakin’ place?

William Yeck: We don’t have seismicity like you see in some areas. Where we really see high seismic hazard is where we have plate boundaries. So, for example: California. Most people have heard about the San Andreas Fault that marks the plate boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. And it really creates a high seismic hazard. There’s lots of seismicity there. In Colorado, we don’t have any tectonic plate boundaries like that. So, we don’t see that discrete lineation of seismicity that you would see in other regions.

Warner: Are all faults related to plates?

Yeck: No, they aren’t. So, we have faults all throughout Colorado. Most of them are really small faults. And that’s true anywhere in the US. There are faults everywhere. Just in most cases, the slip rates are very, very small and those faults might be very, very small. So you don’t see significant earthquakes. When we have earthquakes away from a FROM

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plate boundary like that, we refer to them as interplate earthquakes.

So, in Colorado, we do have those interplate earthquakes, but then really, when we look at seismicity and we record it, we see it’s dispersed throughout the state.

Warner: In layman’s terms, what would trigger a Colorado earthquake? And let’s talk about natural causes first. We’ll get into the idea that people can trigger earthquakes a bit later.

Yeck: So even though we’re away from these tectonic plate boundaries, we still have a stressed crust.

That stress is transmitted far away from the plate boundaries, as well as there can be local changes that change the stress within the subsurface. And anytime there’s stress placed on a fault, it has the potential to slip. So, a fault is just a plane in the earth. And when it slips, we feel an earthquake.

Warner: What is the biggest recorded earthquake in Colorado history?

Yeck: Historically, the largest

earthquake that we have evidence for was in 1882, a magnitude 6.6.

But that was before we could actually record seismicity on seismographs and accurately detect the location and the size of the earthquake. So, for that earthquake, we had to rely on felt reports — or what people describe and the shaking — to try to estimate where it occurred.

Warner: Felt reports. That is, what people felt?

Yeck: Exactly. And there’s a large reliance on news for that… what newspapers said about the event.

And from the intensity of shaking, we can tell that it occurred somewhere in north central Colorado.

Warner: What would be the closest town that you could pinpoint?

Yeck: We don’t have a very good location, but it would be west of Fort Collins.

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Remy Nguyen of Chaparral delivers one of her fast serves during an April 27 match against Mountain Vista’s Lauren Hayes.

Mountain Vista junior Lauren Hayes hits a forehand return on April 27 in a match against Chaparral freshman Remy Nguyen. Hayes won the Continental League’s No. 1 PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON singles title with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Nguyen.

Vista’s Hayes wins singles title in league tennis Junior says dad helps her maintain focus

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Maybe it was her improved mental attitude or possibly the popcorn but Mountain Vista’s Lauren Hayes stormed back to win the Continental League tennis tournament’s No. 1 singles title on April 27.

Hayes won her 10th straight match this season with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over fast-serving Chaparral freshman Remy Nguyen in the league’s title match.

“I started off a little rusty but I learned how to get her serve back and my mental game got a lot better in the second set,” said

Hayes.

Nguyen was ahead 4-3 in the first set when rain delayed the match for a hour. The Wolverine went on to win the first set after the delay and held a 3-0 lead in the second when Hayes rallied.

“I went into the school during the break, chilled and ate some popcorn,” said Hayes.

The Vista junior who talked with her dad during court changes broke Nguyen’s serve six times the rest of the match and won four straight games to take the second set. She held service in the 10th game of the third to capture the match.

“I said if I was going to lose, lose the way you want to lose, fighting hard and not just giving up,” she said. “I bent my knees a lot to return her serve and I started placing first serves a lot better than I did in the first set.

“I have a problem getting down on myself so I talk to my dad and he pumps me up and helps my mindset.”

Hayes’ younger sister, freshman Marian, won the No. 2 league singles title with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Heritage’s Charlotte Buckner.

Mountain Vista captured the team title with 49 points, with Heritage coming in second with 40 points.

Lauren Hayes feels she will be ready for post-season matches after she lost in the first round of last year’s state tournament.

“I’ve improved over last year,” she said. “I have got more offensive and not relying on my defensive shots.”

Regional state qualifying tournaments must be completed by May 7. Two players or doubles teams from each regional event

will advance to the state tournament.

The 5A state tournament is set for May 12-14 at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver.

Defending state champion Cherry Creek will host the Region 1 regional tournament on May 4-5. Castle View will be in the tournament.

Legend will be in the Region 4 tourney on May 4-5 at North Lake Tennis Park. Mountain Vista will host the Region 5 regional on May 4.

Valor Christian and Chaparral will play in the Region 6 tournament hosted by Valor Christian and Highlands Ranch on May 4.

Rock Canyon and Douglas County will compete in the Region 7 meet on May 4-5 at the Apex Tennis Center. On May 4 Heritage will host the Region 8 tourney at the Ken Caryl Ranch House.

Pondo tops Legend in miserable day on diamond Cold wind chills teams as Mustangs take 9-5 victory

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dylan Carey donned the robe that the Ponderosa Mustangs’ baseball team gives to the most

valuable player of the game.

Carey was wearing the robe after the Mustangs’ 9-5 win over Legend on April 29 at the Titans’ diamond.

It was a miserable day for baseball with the temperature around 53 degrees and a cold wind gusting to around 30 miles per hour blowing from left field toright field.

“It wasn’t bad at all,” joked Pondo coach Bob Maloney. “If we had lost, I would have said it was awful. It was very hard for our outfielders and it was tough to play with these conditions.”

Carey echoed the thoughts of his coach.

“It was pretty cold and windy,” he said. “My lips are destroyed from the wind. I keep on licking

them but there are super dry.

That’s baseball in Colorado.”

Carey, a senior shortstop who is committed to play at Nebraska, had a good day despite the conditions.

He had a sacrifice fly, a double and triple and wound up with five runs batted in. He also made SEE LEGEND, P29

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Ponderosa starting pitcher Gabe Jacobs allowed one hit and one run in four innings of work against Legend on April 29.

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LEGEND a diving catch to prevent a hit in the sixth inning and closed out the game on the mound in the seventh, allowing a hit but striking out two batters.

Tyler Smith also had two hits, a triple and solo home run for Pondo and starting pitcher Gabe Jacobs allowed one hit and one run in four innings of work.

Cam Cartwright had two hits

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for Legend.

“I was just trying to help the team as much as possible,” said Carey. “The first at-bat I was pulling the ball (to the left) and I had to hit the ball to the right side.

“We’re finally starting to hit a groove. We started out a little slow but we’ve finally hit our groove and figured out a few things and I’m proud of the guys.”

Ponderosa, the defending Class 4A state champions, improved to 11-6 overall and 3-3 in the Continental League against 5A schools.

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Legend slipped to 3-3 in the league and 10-6 overall.

Pondo was ranked fourth in theClass 4A CHSAANow.com poll and Legend was ninth in the 5A rankings “We’re not the same team as last year but as far as where we can be, we have aspirations to win again,” said Maloney. “Our guys are competing. Two of our best hitters have been out the past week and we find ways to win. Our pitching as been excellent. Gabe Jacobs and Tyler Smith have been unbelievable for us. The whole has been a team

concept. Everybody contributes.

We haven’t hit our peak yet, I don’t think. but we’re going in the right direction.”

Maloney emphasized that playing in the Continental League helps when it comes to 4A playoff time.

“I’ve been here eight years,” he added. “We might go 3-7 in league but playing those 10 league games and this isn’t a disservice to other 4A schools but when we get into the 4A playoffs we’re not going to see a team that is better than we see in the Continental League.

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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed a flavor-ban ordinance passed by the Denver City Council last year, in part because he believed state action would be more effective.

“It is not a prohibitive enough barrier if our youth are simply able to travel across Denver’s border to the nearest convenience store and obtain flavored tobacco products,” Hancock wrote in a letter issuing his veto.

Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, said the group’s members are split; some support the bill while others don’t want to be told what businesses they can have in their community, referencing concerns from vape shops who say the bill would put them out of business.

Some three dozen Colorado municipalities have adopted regulations on youth access to vaping products that are less restrictive than a ban, according to the Rocky Mountain Smoke Free Alliance, an association that represents about 125 small Colorado vape stores.

Those policies include only selling vaping products in agerestricted stores or imposing stiff penalties on those caught selling to minors, said Joe Miklosi, a former state lawmaker lobbying for the association, which opposes the bill.

The governor’s concern about local control is “a curious position, actually,” Bommer said, citing Polis’ “unwillingness to support local control on building codes and sales taxes.”

“I guess local control is in the eye of the beholder,” he said.

Health officials say the products pose health risks Health officials say flavored tobacco and nicotine products pose a serious public health risk, especially for children of color and those with low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Alarm about the flavored products dates back to at least 2018, when the U.S. Surgeon General said there was an epidemic of e-

cigarette use among young people, fueled by “new types of e-cigarettes that have recently entered the market.” Soon after, there was an outbreak of severe lung injuries tied to vaping products containing THC. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has tightened regulations on flavored nicotine products but some manufacturers switched to synthetic nicotine to evade the added scrutiny. The omnibus spending bill passed by Congress earlier this year would close that loophole and leave manufacturers with 30 days to ask the FDA to continue selling their products.

At Girls Athletic Leadership Schools in Denver, school officials have caught pre-teens with vaping devices that look like mascara wands or have fruity flavors like pineapple, said Carol Bowar, the school’s executive director. The products are more discreet than smoking marijuana or a cigarette, she said, and students caught with the products tell school officials they are able to buy them without being carded.

“It’s a really deadly, addictive substance that’s disguised as something benign. And that is what’s troubling,” Bowar said.

Nicotine is particularly addictive for preteens and teenagers whose brains are still developing, said pediatrician Anne Shelton, a member of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

That group supports the legislation.

Nearly 30% of Colorado high school students used vapes, e-cigarettes and similar products in 2019, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among young adults who use tobacco, more than 80% started with flavored products, according to a study by the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.

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BA salary range $34,650-$40,950 & MA salary range $39,900$46,200, based on experience.

May be eligible for Sign On Bonus!

Excellent benefits. Collaborative work environment with lots of free continuing education opportunities available. May be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness.

Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or tracyg@ecboces. org. Please complete a Certified application located at the bottom of the “Jobs” page on ecboces.org or email tracyg@ecboces.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Teacher of the Visually Impaired/ Orientation and Mobility Specialist East Central BOCES is seeking a Part-Time (3.5 days/wk) Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the 202223 school year. This position requires working with multiple administrative units including East Central BOCES, Ft. Morgan, Santa Fe Trails BOCES, South East BOCES, North East BOCES and Sterling. Option to work 1 day a week for East Central BOCES only, if preferred. Requires Colorado Teaching License with an endorsement in Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Responsibilities include completing assessments, providing direct and indirect service & attending IEP meetings as needed.

Opportunity for some services to be provided remotely. Salary: 3.5 days/wk-$31,018-$38,505, 1 day/wk $8,120-$10,080. Excellent Benefits including mileage reimbursement or use of a car. May be eligible for loan forgiveness and sign on bonus.

To apply please complete a Certified Application, located on our website at ecboces.org under “Jobs” at the bottom of the page. Once completed, application can be sent to Tracy at tracyg@ecboces.org,.

Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext.

101. EOE

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Job responsibilities include: • Post payments in our ad management software (will train in Account Scout).

Create and maintain daily files.

•Assist customers with questions on their balances and/or payments.

•Take in orders for legal notices to publish in our weekly publications. Format and schedule orders properly for production and record-keeping purposes using ad management software.

•Flow ad files onto pages for insertion into weekly publications using design software (will train in InDesign) •Proof pages to ensure accuracy •Act as customer service representative for both AR and legal notice publishing process Preferred skills: •Experience in accounts receivable preferable •Superior attention to detail •Ability to build and maintain solid customer relationships with professionalism and speed •Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs Once the candidate is fully trained this job can be performed part in-office (in Englewood) and part remote. Starting pay $14.50-$16.50/hour.

Applicants please send your resume to Audrey Brooks at abrooks@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Special Education Paraprofessionals Full & Part-Time Special Education Paraprofessionals needed for our West Area Center-based Learning Program located in Strasburg.

Competitive pay and benefits including individual health insurance . $13-$17 per hour depending on experience. May be eligible for Sign On Bonus! To apply for this position, please complete the Classified Application for Employment available for download on the ecboces.org website under “Jobs” or contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101.

Please fax completed application to 719-771-4001 or email it to tracyg@ ecboces.org Equal Opportunity Employer

Registered Occupational Therapist Full-Time and part-time Registered Occupational Therapist. OTR must have, or be eligible for appropriate Colorado licensure. Provide Pre-12 intervention, assessment, direct & indirect services just east of Denver on I-70, Bennett, Strasburg Byers & Kiowa areas. Support from an experienced COTA is available.

Full Time Salary range for OTD: $49,350-$60,550. Part-Time Salary prorated based on the number of days employed. Excellent benefits.

Access to a company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. May be eligible for a loan forgiveness program and signing bonus. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www. ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or email tracyg@ ecboces.org

Full-Time Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and Child Find Coordinator For East Central BOCES for the 2022-2023 school year. Complete assessment & provide direct and indirect services with preschool children in rural school settings.

Requires a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education. Can be hired with a Bachelor’s Degree in a Related Field if willing to enter into a Master’s degree program in Early Childhood Special Education upon hire. Salary Range BA-$34,650 to $42,350 and MA $39,900-$47,600 dependent on experience. Excellent benefits, including full health benefits, and use of a car or mileage reimbursement. May be eligible for loan forgiveness. Financial support may be available through grants if required to enroll in a Master’s degree program. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342 ext. 101.

To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website ecboces. org under “Jobs”.

Visa U.S.A. Inc. A Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, CO location for: - Managers (REF46879B): Manage the Platform Services development team. Be responsible and accountable for the design, development, and support of multiple applications across several hardware platforms. Contribute to the software development process. Up to 50% travel required to various, unanticipated sites across the United States. Staff SW Engineers (REF45425W):Design, develop,document and implement new functionality, as well as build enhancements, modifications, and corrections to existing software developing unit-tests and oversee execution. Develop unit-tests and oversee execution. To apply, please reference Job#s above when mailing resume to: LJ, Visa Inc., MS: M1-12 SW, 900 Metro Center Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. EOE

Night Time Inspection Tech / Part-Time Position inspects all exterior lighting for retail and commercial properties documenting all outages.

• Drive Company vehicle to specific locations and indicate all outages on provided site map •This position is part-time - (3) nights per week averaging 25-30 hours •Night Shift Flexible Schedule - Great second job •Must have clean driving record and must pass drug screening test.

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School Psychologist or Intern East Central BOCES is seeking a Full-Time School Psychologist or Intern to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team of professionals for the 2022-23 school year.

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), Colorado certified. Provide PreK-12 intervention including assessment, development of IEP’s & consultation services. Competitive salaries: ED.S $51,450-60,900 & Intern $47,600$52,400, both commensurate upon experience. excellent benefits including dental, vision, and medical insurance. May be eligible for Sign On Bonus! May also be eligible for loan forgiveness. Flexible schedule. Use of a car or mileage reimbursement. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101.

To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www. ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE Speech-Language Pathologist or SLPA Positions Full-Time & Part-Time Open to School Internships. Able to provide supervision for CFY hours. Join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team of professionals for the 2022-23 school year. Administer assessments, provide direct, indirect & consultation services for students PreK-12th grades.

Competitive salaries: SLP - $44,100-$56,000 & SLPA- $36,050- $44,450, both commensurate upon experience.

May be eligible for a Sign On Bonus! May also be eligible for loan forgiveness. Excellent benefits, including full health benefits & mileage reimbursement. Flexible schedule. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www.ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE Visa Technology & Operations LLC. Visa Technology & Operations LLC, a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, CO location for: Cybersecurity Engineers (REF46797T): Execute Cybersecurity Identity and Access Management (IAM) activities for Visa Data Processing Services (DPS), which are subject to regulatory requirements.

Provide security related access management support for a world class IBM Mainframe zOS operating system. Sr. Systems Administrator (REF46956B) Supporting critical applications and ensure the stability of services by performing dedicated maintenance activities. Work on automation activities, performing root cause analysis (RCA) and remediation.

Sr. SW Engineers (REF46776C): Architects, designs, builds, develops, tests, and/or implements software applications. Conduct business and technical analysis, code reviews, and unit testing. Implement, and produce technical documentation of solutions for new development, system enhancements, and production support. To apply, please reference Job#s above when mailing resume to: LJ, Visa Inc., MS: M1-12 SW, 900 Metro Center Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. EOE

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Wildlife Property Seasonal Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hiring a temporary employee to work at Mt. Evans State Wildlife Area. The position will start June 1 and remain through September. Job duties include property management such as weed spraying, fence building and repair, planting food plots, timber management, and trail maintenance; equipment maintenance; building maintenance, including cleaning restrooms weekly. Applicants must be able to apply herbicide, perform physical labor, and have a valid driver’s license. Experience with the job duties and with agricultural type equipment is beneficial but not required. The work week is somewhat flexible and offers 32-40 hours per week.

Please send a resume or inquiries to Will Spence, Wildlife Technician, by May 6, 2022.

Contact info: Will Spence, Wildlife Technician. will.spence@state.co.us

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CASTLE PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT – SUMMER SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE Seasonal Groundskeeping Jobs Enjoy working outside in beautiful surroundings? Castle Pines Metro District is looking for positive, motivated, team-oriented people for its Landscape Maintenance Team for the summer (May-August). Duties include mowing, trimming, planting, miscellaneous jobs, and repairs. Hours: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday; Salary Range $14.85 - $17.44 per hour, depending on experience. Requirements: 17 years old, clean MVR, dependable, clean/neat appearance.

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Gigantic Garage Sale in the Pradera Golf Community Subdivision Friday & Saturday, May 20th and 21st 8am-4pm Numerous homeowners in the Pradera community will be participating in this event Major cross streets into Pradera are Bayou Gulch and Parker Road, Parker 80134 Call Dotson Skaggs, Kentwood Company, 303-909-9350 for more information.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0064-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 1, 2022, 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) CHRISTOPHER D COOK Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MID AMERICA MORTGAGE INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE MONEY SOURCE INC. Date of Deed of Trust January 15, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 24, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3009952 Original Principal Amount $165,857.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $140,270.53 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 15, BLOCK 2, BOBAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4821 SOUTH JASON STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/29/2022, 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: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/01/2022 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: Alison L Berry #34531 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026345 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.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 18, 2022, 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) DOUGLAS S. WIDLUND AND KATHERINE S. WIDLUND Original Beneficiary(ies) JEFFCO SCHOOLS CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WESTERRA CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust June 15, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 18, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4110276 Original Principal Amount $161,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $59,702.61 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 6, BLOCK 11, HERITAGE GREENS, 7TH FILING COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 5256 E. MINERAL CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/22/2022, 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: 4/28/2022 Last Publication: 5/26/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/18/2022 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: Douglas W Brown #10429 Rachel H Connor #50831 Drew P. Fein #48950 Neal K. Dunning #10181 Brown Dunning Walker Fein PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower Two, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80222 (303) 329-3363 Attorney File # 3085-157 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. 0036-2022 First Publication: 4/28/2022 Last Publication: 5/26/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0058-2022

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

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

Legal Notice NO. 0064-2022 First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

On February 25, 2022, 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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0036-2022

Original Grantor(s) Michael Stephen Landry

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and Stacy Davis Landry Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Stearns Lending, LLC successors and assigns.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust January 23, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 29, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5009278 Original Principal Amount $210,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $137,362.43 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 2, BLOCK 10, A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 8, 9, 10, 11, AND 12, CHERRY CREEK VILLAGE, THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4970 South Elmira Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/29/2022, 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: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/25/2022 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: 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-22-898154-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0058-2022 First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0030-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 11, 2022, 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) James A Lillie Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONWIDE EQUITIES CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 23, 2020 County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 12, 2020 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E0103293 Original Principal Amount $609,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $251,765.14 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. ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT: LOT 2, BLOCK 19, NOB HILL-SECOND FILING PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER'S ERROR RECORDED ON 08/14/2020 AT RECEPTION NO. E0104548 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Date of Deed of Trust March 17, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 28, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5043431 Original Principal Amount $252,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $170,966.73 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 40, BLOCK 2, WOLHURST LANDING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6912 S Dexter Street, Centennial, CO 80122.

Also known by street and number as: 7141 S. BRYANT STREET, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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

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

If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED

BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED ON 08/14/2020 AT RECEPTION NO. E0104548 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY.

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.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/15/2022, 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: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/11/2022 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: Alison L Berry #34531 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026265 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. 0030-2022 First Publication: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0033-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 11, 2022, 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) JANE M. ROGERS Original Beneficiary(ies) FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/15/2022, 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: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/11/2022 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: 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-21-896138-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0033-2022 First Publication: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0057-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 25, 2022, 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) Anita B. Matthews and Neil Thomas Matthews Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgageit, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 26, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6137999

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Public Notices Original Principal Amount $213,750.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $195,350.03 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 1, BLOCK 32, NOB HILL FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7302 South Albion Street, Centennial, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/29/2022, 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.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/29/2022, 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: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/25/2022 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:

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/18/2022 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: Alison L Berry #34531 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026208 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0038-2022 First Publication: 4/28/2022 Last Publication: 5/26/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0054-2022

Alison L Berry #34531 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026330

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

First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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.

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;

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Original Grantor(s) MARY E. SKINNER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 10, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 20, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7081961 Original Principal Amount $489,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $177,051.77

DATE: 02/25/2022 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: 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-22-899435-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0057-2022 First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0053-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 25, 2022, 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) MICHAEL J OCCHIONERO AND GRETCHEN D OCCHIONERO Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust March 14, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 18, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3058437 Original Principal Amount $260,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $156,728.20 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 4, BLOCK 9, ABERDEEN VILLAGE, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6037 SOUTH LAKEVIEW STREET, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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

Legal Notice NO. 0053-2022 First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0038-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 18, 2022, 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) Brian D. Lenda AND Nancy J. Lenda Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Date of Deed of Trust June 13, 2018 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 22, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D8060736 Original Principal Amount $630,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $103,205.77 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 5, HALLCRAFT'S WALNUT HILLS - FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN NUMBER: 2075-28-3-10-032 Also known by street and number as: 7185 S SYRACUSE CT., CENTENNIAL, CO 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/22/2022, 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: 4/28/2022 Last Publication: 5/26/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

On February 25, 2022, 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.

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 85, BLOCK 14, BRISTOL COVE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7709 S COVE CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/29/2022, 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: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/25/2022 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: Alison L Berry #34531 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026314 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. 0054-2022 First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0020-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 1, 2022, 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) SUNIL STEPHEN AND KRISHNA PRIYADARSHINI SUNIL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 30, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2087946 Original Principal Amount $326,335.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $270,831.73 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 10, BLOCK 1, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7855 SOUTH TRENTON ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112-3318.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/01/2022, 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: 4/7/2022 Last Publication: 5/5/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/01/2022 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009390543 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. 0020-2022 First Publication: 4/7/2022 Last Publication: 5/5/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO GDP21-002, ARCADIA / GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSAL: The applicant is seeking approval to rezone a 32.21 acre parcel from R-A PUD to Planned Unit Development (PUD). This PUD will consist of a mixed housing develop-

ment containing 352 rental apartments and 168 for sale paired-homes. The apartments will be three-stories with a maximum height of 50 feet and the two-story paired-homes will have a maximum height of 30 feet. A five-acre public park is also proposed and will be located in the northern portion of the site and provide a buffer between the homes north of the property and the development.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 24, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the abovedescribed GDP21-002, General Development Plan. This public hearing was rescheduled from May 10, 2022 to May 24, 2022. The May 10, 2022 date is canceled. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar.

You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1061 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 21-08-1000P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community.

These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

Legal Notice No. 530265-60256 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, May 2, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING SECTION 2-4-300 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CENTENNIAL SENIOR COMMISSION 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 9 in favor and 0 against.

(First published April 21, 2022) By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530281-60281 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Centennial, the Town of Parker, and Unincorporated Areas of Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 21-08-0915P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community.

These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable,

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Public Notices the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

Legal Notice No. 530255 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO TAVERN NEW LIQUOR LICENSE In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Shooters Bar & Grill LLC d/b/a Shooters Bar & Grill has requested the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority to grant a new Tavern Liquor License at 25 W. Highway 40, Byers, CO 80103. A public hearing will be held through remote participation at the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120-1136, via telephone. Members of the public may participate telephonically by calling (719) 569-5048, and when prompted enter Phone Conference ID: 155 318 091# on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Liquor Authority permits.

OFFICERS: RONNIE A. WILLIAMS, MEMBER, 64905 E. COUNTY ROAD 42, BYERS, CO 80103; TAMARA J. WILLIAMS, MEMBER, 64905 E. COUNTY ROAD 42, BYERS, CO 80103.

The application and additional information are available in the County Attorney’s Office, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, Colorado 80120-1136. Due to Covid-19

Restrictions, our office is closed to the public without an appointment. Please direct all inquiries by telephone to the Arapahoe County Liquor Licensing Authority at 303-795-4539. Petitions or Remonstrances may be filed at the County Attorney’s Office on or before the date of the hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY LIQUOR AUTHORITY

DATE OF APPLICATION: January 24, 2022 Legal Notice No. Arap 1060 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher:Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE AS TO DOMESTIC WATER and WASTEWATER SERVICE, USAGE and TAP FEE RATE INCREASES FOR 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the INVERNESS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT will hold a public hearing to consider proposed service, usage and tap fee rate increases for 2022 to be effective June 2022 billing cycle. A 3%-6% increase in water and wastewater service, usage and tap fees is proposed for all user rates. Such hearing will take place at 3:00 P.M. during a regular meeting of the Inverness Water and Sanitation District on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Detail on the proposed rates is available at the District office at 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 140, in Englewood, Colorado. The meeting is open to the public. Meeting details will be posted on the District website, www.invernesswater.org

By: /s/ Luis E. Tovar Manager to the District

Bids and Settlements Public Notice

Tiffeni Contiguglia, Clerk

Dated: April 22, 2022 INVERNESS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

Legal Notice No. 530266 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

ARAPAHOE COUNTY INVITATION FOR BID IFB-22-21 FURNACES AND SUPPLIES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting bids for the purchase of furnaces and supplies for the Weatherization Program Division of the Arapahoe County Community Resources Department.

The Invitation For Bid (IFB-22-21) document can be obtained on www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

Questions and electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on June 02, 2022.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1063 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

will be received and opened by Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District Offices at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, until 10:30a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022.

The BMWSD-2022 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes approximately 1000 LF of water main replacement with 8” PVC pipe, 3 cut in connections, one fire hydrant replacement, one fire hydrant addition and 5 water service reconnections, and asphalt patch paving. The project is situated at Longhorn St. in the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District, in Bow Mar, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows: • April 22, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• May 13, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• Project completion date is flexible, but everything has to be completed by October 3rd, 2022.

The work has to be continuous within 33 days.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 530263 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids in an envelope marked:

Sealed bids in an envelope marked: BMWSD - 2022 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

SWMWSD - 2022 DCIP SANITARY AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

will be received and opened by Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District Offices at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, until 10:00a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022.

The SWMWSD-2022 DCIP SANITARY AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes the replacement of 230 LF of active 8” PVC sanitary line between two existing manholes, manhole and 6 - 4” service reconnections, asphalt patch paving, roto-milling and overlay in a residential area. For the water line replacement, approximately 2300 LF of water main replacement with 16” PVC, and approximately 200 LF of water main replacement and connections with 12” and 8” PVC, and asphalt patch paving, roto-milling and overlay of the sections in S. Kipling Pkwy, north of Coal Mine Avenue. There is one 8” concrete asbestos water line connection. The project is situated in the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows: • April 22, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• May 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• September 9, 2022 – Project Completion.

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

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

RG and Associates, LLC Karl A. Kluge Senior Construction Manager cc: Jim R. Landry, PE, RGA Legal Notice No.530146 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY

City of Littleton Warrants Public Notice

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LITTLETON CHARTER, SECTION 83(J), THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF DISBURSEMENTS OVER $500.00 FOR THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2022 OPENGOV, INC 8,320.00 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE EVIDENT INC 524.90 SUPPLIES OTHER SPECIAL VENDOR NAME AMOUNT DESCRIPTION & LICENSING EXPEDIA 2,894.76 PROFESSIONAL OPSGENIE 2,964.00 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE /CONSULTING SVCS & LICENSING FACILITIES CONTRACTING INC 8,098.25 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING PALACE CONSTRUCTION 2,592.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SVCS 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 19,001.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PASTPERFECT SOFTWARE 812.00 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FBI LEEDA INC 795.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION A. G. WASSENAAR, INC. 17,850.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & LICENSING FILEONQ 678.00 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE & AATRIX SOFTWARE 1,217.40 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PD’ PROGRAMMING, INC 2,697.00 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE LICENSING ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS 11,385.00 SUPPLIES & LICENSING FRANCISCO I. ALDERETE 1,440.00 JANITORIAL SERVICES ADLER CONSULTING, LLC 993.75 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES POTTERS INDUSTRIES, INC 10,020.00 TRAFFIC LANE MARKING FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY & MUSEUM 884.90 FRIENDS - LIBRARY & MUSEUM ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY 83,916.24 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRIDE CONSTRUCTION, LLC 7,423.00 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE FRONT RANGE TEST & BALANCE INC. 975.00 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING ALLDATA 1,504.16 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PROJECTS SVCS ALSCO 726.76 UNIFORMS PROGRESSIVE URBAN MANAGEMENT GALLS LLC 1,292.49 UNIFORMS AMAZON.COM 4,542.78 SUPPLIES/FURNITURE ASSOCIATES INC 6,600.00 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING GARRIDO, SARA 1,260.00 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING AMERICAN AIRLINES 1,558.97 BUSINESS MEETINGS SVCS SVCS AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS LLC 54,450.20 CAPITAL PROJECTS PROQUEST LLC 2,952.23 COLLECTION MATERIALS GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL 1,435.95 SUPPLIES BLDG MATERIALS AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 1,933.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION - SOFTWARE GOODYEAR COMMERCIAL AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION 4,525.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSN. 610.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION TIRE & SERVICE CENTER 552.91 TIRES AON CONSULTING, INC 5,736.52 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RED WING SHOE STORE 525.00 UNIFORMS GREAT GUYS HEATING 848.00 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE ARAPAHOE COUNTY 9,228.29 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE REED, MICHAEL THOMAS 1,088.75 PROFESSIONAL/ GREENCO LLC 1,575.00 ENVIRONMENTAL & CODE ENARAPAHOE COUNTY CONSULTING SVCS FINANCE DEPARTMENT 8,411.83 OPEN SPACE USE TAX COLLECTION FORCEMENT RG AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 3,488.75 SANITARY SEWER PROJECTS GREENLEY ENTERPRISES CORP. 3,457.72 SELF INSURANCE - CITY ARAPAHOE COUNTY GOV’T RADIO RM OUTBACK LANDSCAPING & SPRINKLER 5,490.00 BLDG & PROPERTY M & R GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS 826.50 COMMITTED STREET MTCE SYSTEM 16,200.00 RADIO MAINTENANCE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACCESS HDR ENGINEERING INC 169,524.10 STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARAPAHOE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC 32,274.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTROLS, INC 1,220.00 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING HILL PETROLEUM 36,819.46 UNLEADED GAS ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SVCS HOSE & RUBBER SUPPLY 1,340.04 PARTS BATTERIES SUPPLIES SPECIALISTS, INC 1,500.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ROCKY MOUNTAIN ASPHALT 2,340.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION HUFFINE, LORETTA 1,288.98 JUDICIAL SERVICES CONTRACT ARCADIA PUBLISHING, INC 1,306.40 SUPPLIES RULE4, INC. 1,692.00 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING IACP 1,185.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION ARI PHOENIX INC 1,700.00 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE SVCS IMSA A ROCKY MTN SEC 635.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION AUSTIN HARDWOODS OF DENVER 652.90 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE RYDERS PUBLIC SAFETY 569.75 UNIFORMS INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES 14,645.82 COLLECTION MATERIALS BACKUPIFY 637.50 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SAMS CLUB 758.98 SUPPLIES OFFICE INLAND TRUCK PARTS 976.50 PARTS BATTERIES SUPPLIES BAKER & TAYLOR 3,301.82 LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS SEMSWA 750.00 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS INNOVEST PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS LLC 11,771.03 ICMA PENSION RECEIVABLE BAKER, DOMINIQUE 2,500.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 780.00 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING INTERGROUP ARCHITECT 5,082.50 CAPITAL - 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INC. 777.12 OUTSIDE LABOR/PARTS/VEHICLE DJCA LLC 3,500.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING, INC 3,734.71 COPIER LEASE - LEWAN WASH DREAM BUILDERS INC 20,400.76 SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT WESTERN STATES LAND SERVICES, LLC 4,646.77 COMMITTED STREET MTCE NEWSBANK, INC 10,224.50 COLLECTION MATERIALS EAST GONE WEST LLC 31,369.65 MAIN ST HISTORIC DISTRICT XCEL ENERGY 102,924.10 STREET LIGHTING - SOFTWARE GRANT XEROX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 3,160.37 SUPPLIES OFFICE NORTONLIFELOCK INC. 2,058.21 INS PREM EBSCO INDUSTRIES, INC 22,306.66 COLLECTION MATERIALS YEO, JUSTIN 1,650.00 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM OCLC 1,964.73 COMPUTER LICENSING/MAINT EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES, INC 7,580.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION O’DONNELL, BRUCE C 8,282.25 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING ENVIRONMENTAL HAZMAT SERVICES, INC. 1,602.18 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING SVCS SVCS OFFICE DEPOT 1,640.31 SUPPLIES OTHER SPECIAL ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 4,322.88 SUPPLIES SNOW/ICE REMOVAL Legal Notice No.: 530269 OLD WESTERN PAINT CO INC. 501.65 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE ESO SOLUTIONS, INC 1,852.18 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE & First Publication: May 5, 2022 * Last Publication: May 5, 2022 MATERIALS LICENSING Publisher: Littleton Independent ONSITE CARE, INC 61,099.72 EMPLOYEE CLINIC ETSY.COM 933.97 EDUCATION SUPPLIES

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May 5, 2022

Public Notices REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-22-20 ANNUAL BRIDGE DESIGN AND/OR BUILD PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER RB22-025 Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the design and/or build contract for the Arapahoe County annual bridge maintenance program.

Design - Award to a primary contractor with the option award to a secondary contractor.

Build - Award to a primary contractor with the option award to a secondary contractor.

Prefer to award both design and build to same vendor. Subcontractors, and joint partnerships are acceptable.

A recommended virtual pre solicitation meeting will be held on May 19, 2022, 2:00 p.m., local time. Additional information regarding the event is provided in the solicitation. Contractors are encouraged to attend this meeting to become familiar with the Specifications.

within Jefferson County, State of Colorado.

all submittals.

Aurora, CO 80017.

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 contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Section 14 Metropolitan District, Ann Finn, Special District Management Service, Inc, 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Section 14 Metropolitan District, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. (“Plaintiff” and/ or “WFB”) is the judgment creditor in this action.

As of the date of the Combined Notice, Plaintiff is owed the principal amount of $289,358.49, plus attorneys’ fees and costs, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus corporate advances, plus additional fees and costs that have been incurred and are due and owing. The amounts owed are in rem only and are secured by the Property.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

The Request For Proposal (RFP-22-20) document can be obtained on www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Questions and electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on June 02, 2022.

By:/s/ Ann Finn, Secretary

Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-22-24 Regional Opioid Council Facilitation Services

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1064 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for a consultant to facilitate opioid abatement activities for the Arapahoe County Commissioners’ office.

Public Notice

The Request for Proposal RFP-22-24, Regional Opioid Council Facilitation Services document can be obtained on www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Questions and electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www. bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that the SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT of Jefferson County, Colorado, will make final payment at the office of Special District Management Services, Inc. 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, on May 16, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. to Edge Contracting, Inc. 1453 Brickyard Road, Golden, Colorado for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction or work on Outfall Structure A and B Improvement Project (the “Project”), performed

Submittals must be received electronically no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on May 26, 2022.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Case No.: 2021CV31655 Division: 204 SALE NO. ACCIV2200827

Summons and Sheriff Sale

This sale relates to that Certain Deed of Trust described below:

Public Notice

Original Grantor(s) (Borrower) : James Kinney Original Beneficiary: First Magnus Financial Corporation Current Holder of the Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: September 24, 2004 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 5, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Reception No. of Deed of Trust: B4175538 Original Principal Amount: $138,710.00

Plaintiff: SUNSTONE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation vs.

Defendants: AMANDA WARREN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 23rd day of June, 2022, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, 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 warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

Under an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on November 18, 2021, in the above-captioned civil action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as described below.

All inquiries for information related to this sale must be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-3845.

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case Number: 2018CV30226 Division: 204 Sheriff’s Sale No. ACCIV2200828 Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. v.

Defendant(s): JAMES KINNEY, an individual; SUSAN KAY RYDEN, or her successor, solely in their capacity as Public Trustees for Arapahoe County; QUAIL RUN II ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Legal Notice No. 530254 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Legal Notice No. Arap 1062 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Legal Notice No. 530219 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 26 2022 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110

This is to advise you the above-captioned action is pending. An Order Regarding Unopposed Motion to Reopen Case and to Enter Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure was entered in this action on February 14, 2022, concerning a judgment in favor of Plaintiff.

The real property which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is the property subject to the Decree, is situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, and is described as follows, to-wit:

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE

Legal description of the real property: LOT 113, BLOCK 2, SUNSTONE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

It is also known by street and number as 1602 South Idalia Circle, Unit J, Aurora, Colorado 80017.

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

UNIT NO. D, BUILDING NO. 37, QUAIL RUN SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, A CONDOMINIUM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON MARCH 27, 1996, AT RECEPTION NO. A6036661, AND ANY AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS, AMENDMENTS AND ANNEXATIONS THERETO, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP 37 RECORDED ON MARCH 19, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7031597, OF THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS (IF ANY): PARKING SPACE NO. N/A, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

All inquiries for information related to this sale must be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112 or by calling (720) 874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Holly R. Shilliday, Attorney Reg. No. 24423, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP. 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112, 303-952-6905.

also known as 18255 East Alabama Place D,

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Record owner(s) of real property: AMANDA WARREN Association/Foreclosing Entity: SUNSTONE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Interest foreclosed: Statutory lien for unpaid assessments per C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316, as perfected by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Sunstone Subdivision Filing Number One, recorded on November 09, 1982, at Reception No. 2219373 (Book 3732, Page 523) in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado (“Declaration”). More accurately defined in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, issued by the Court on November 18, 2021, a certified copy of which was recorded on December 09, 2021, at Reception No. E1186791

Date: March 22, 2022 Tyler S. Brown Arapahoe County Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

City of Littleton Warrants Public Notice

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LITTLETON CHARTER, SECTION 83(J), THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF DISBURSEMENTS OVER $500.00 FOR THE MONTH MARCH 2022 VENDOR NAME

AMOUNT DESCRIPTION

ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS 2,450.00 ADLER CONSULTING, LLC 918.75 AET ENVIRONMENTAL INC 5,140.00 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES WCR INC 513.74 AIRBNB 1,881.73 AIRVAC SERVICES 2,263.71 AIS INDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 605.50 ALCO COVERS LLC 1,346.60 ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY 13,905.42 ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATION, INC. 2,337.50 ALLSTATE PRINTS 552.27 ALSCO 626.50 ALTERNATE FORCE 1,130.00 AMAZON.COM 6,404.28 AMERICAN ASSOC OF MUSEUMS 1,440.00 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION 1,700.00 ANKMAR/PACE DOOR SERVICE 547.60 AON CONSULTING, INC 5,734.77 APPLE.COM 3,005.99 ARAPAHOE COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT 4,011.17 ARTEMIS DESIGNS 777.00 ARTHUR J GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMENT 26,507.05 BAKER & TAYLOR 4,293.66 BEACON WATERPROOFING PRODUCTS 830.34 BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL, INC 748.40 BULLSEYE TELECOM INC 2,767.92 CALEA INC. 750.00 CANNON COCHRAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2,952.00 CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 718.00 CAREHERE LLC 600.55 CARROT FERTILITY, INC 575.00 CDW GOVT 5,725.05 CELLEBRITE INC. 3,922.00 CENGAGE LEARNING, INC 7,290.57 CENTURYLINK 2,666.56 CHEM-AQUA, INC 874.98 CHOICE SCREENING, INC. 627.60 CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 412,682.40 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD 487,087.80 CIVICRM 1,500.00 CLEARWATER DIRECT MARKETING SOLUTIONS 7,434.05 CO DEPT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT 2,045.75 COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY 4,904.96 COLORADO BARRICADE CO, LLC 16,333.55 COLORADO INTERACTIVE LLC 26,201.59 COLORADO MUNICIPAL JUDGES ASSN. 555.00 COLORADO STATE TREASURER 12,517.82 COLORADO TREE COALITION 7,187.50 COMCAST 11,624.28 CONSOR ENGINEERS, LLC 39,529.50 COSTAR GROUP INC 10,331.42 COSTCO 1,779.37 COVERT MEDIA CONSULTING 650.00 CP&Y, INC. 675.00 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC 17,067.50 DELL 7,439.55 DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF COLORADO 17,359.57 DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 17,306.00 DENVER WATER 4,986.84 DJCA LLC 3,500.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY 2,000.00 E&G TERMINAL CORPORATION 501.49

SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASPHALT & PAVING MATERIALS LEARNING & EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNIFORMS SUPPLIES STORM DRAINAGE PROJECTS DUES & MEMBERSHIPS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNIFORMS SUPPLIES SUPPLIES LEARNING & EDUCATION LEARNING & EDUCATION REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OPEN SPACE USE TAX COLLECTION SUPPLIES PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS ASPHALT & PAVING MATERIALS SUPPLIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEARNING & EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BI-CITY OPERATIONS DUES & MEMBERSHIPS UNIFORMS/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DUES & MEMBERSHIPS EMPLOYEE BENEITS TREE PLANTING MAINTENANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEARNING & EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE UTILITIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PARTS & SUPPLIES

ECAD, INC ECONOLITE SYSTEMS, INC EMGOVPOWER LLC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS LLC ENCHROMA.COM ENNIS-FLINT, INC. ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC EP BLAZER LLC ESRI FACILITIES CONTRACTING INC FARONICS TECHNOLOGIES FASICK CONCRETE, INC. FASTSIGNS FILEONQ FINDAWAY WORLD, LLC FORM WORKS DESIGN GROUP FRANCISCO I. ALDERETE GAYLORD BROS INC GAYLORD PALMS RESORT GEORGE T SANDERS GOODYEAR COMMERCIAL TIRE & SERVICE CENTER GOURMET FOR GOOD GRANICUS, INC. GREEN, LATOYA CAROL WILLIAMS GREENLEY ENTERPRISES CORP. GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS HAYCO OF COLORAD HDR ENGINEERING INC HILL PETROLEUM HINTON STEEL CO HORIZON DISTRIBUTORS HOTELS.COM ICMA IMPRINTS LITTLETON INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC INTERGROUP ARCHITECTS IRONSTRIDE SOLUTIONS, PC J J KELLER & ASSOCIATES INC JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC KAZOO, INC KRAV MAGA WORLDWIDE LANDMARK LINCOLN LAW OFFICE OF KHALID JBILI, LLC LEWIS & CLUCK, LLC LEXISNEXIS LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS LUMIN8 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC MARRIOTT HOTEL MCCANDLESS TRUCK CENTER MCCI, LLC MCR WORKS, LLC MEDIA SALAD, INC. MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC MICHAELS STORES MIDWEST TAPE MINES & ASSOCIATES PC MINUTEMAN PRESS MORRIS INTERACTIVE, LLC MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC MOUNTAIN STATE EMPLOYERS COUNCIL MURPHY COMPANY NASSCO NET AT WORK NET2PHONE PBX NETWORK FLEET. INC. NORTONLIFELOCK INC. OBEAM

3,043.00 12,285.00 855.00 1,850.00 1,316.80 19,360.00 10,397.07 40,127.00 1,895.00 6,538.50 603.00 27,313.35 946.47 678.00 622.86 5,740.00 1,400.00 902.75 1,163.33 501.31

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Legal Notice No.: 530270 First Publication: May 5, 2022 * Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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May 5, 2022

Public Notices in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado (“Order”).

Amount of judgment entered on November 18, 2021: $10,090.37 with post-judgment interest at 12% per annum. The amount of the foreclosed lien is not stagnant.

Amount of foreclosed lien as of January 24, 2022: $11,650.21.

Attorneys for Association: Moeller Graf, P.C.; Attn: Joshua S. Myers, Reg. No. 53309; jmyers@ moellergraf.com; 385 Inverness Pkwy., Ste. 200, Englewood, CO 80112; Phone: (877) 279-4499.

THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN DESCRIBED ABOVE.

to foreclose a lien on the following property: Condominium Unit A, Building 72, Apple Valley East Condominiums, according to the Map recorded April 8, 1974 in Map Book 26 at Pages 30 to 33, inclusive and supplements thereof and an Affidavit correcting said Map recorded September 3, 1974 in Book 2271 at Page 256, and the Condominium Declaration for Apple Valley East Condominiums, recorded April 8, 1974 in Book 2226 at Page 205, and the Supplement thereto recorded October 7, 1974 in Book 2280 at Page 603 and Second Supplement recorded October 31, 1974 in Book 2286 at Page 494, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; also known by street and number as 72 Newark Street, Unit A, Aurora, Colorado 80012.

Date signed and issued: March 30, 2022.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff

The covenants of said Declaration have been violated as follows: failure to pay assessments that have come due, more accurately described in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.

/s/ Joshua Myers Joshua Myers, #53309 Associate Attorney

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, will sell the real property described above and the improvements thereon at 10:00 AM, on the 2nd day of June, 2022, in front of the building at the Sheriff’s Office Admin Building at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, Colorado 80112, to the highest and best bidder.

The Association and its attorney do not make any 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. Date signed: March 1, 2022.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 530140 First Publication Date: April 7, 2022 Last Publication Date: May 5, 2022 Published in the: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice To: GIGI SABRUNO: You are notified that you have 10 days after publication for this notice of levy to file your claim of exemption with the District Court of Arapahoe County, 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 in Case 2020CV030941 entitled: 2009 CUSA COMMUNITY OWNER, LLC d/b/a CAMDEN CALEY d/b/a CAMDEN v. GIGI SABRUNO, a/k/a GIGI ELLEN SABRUNO, a/k/a GI GI ELLEN SABRUNO, a/k/a GI GI ESABRUNO, a/k/a GIGI ELLEN CLYDE, a/k/a GIGI ELLEN CLYDE SABRUNO, a/k/a GI GI E. SABRUNO, a/k/a GIGI G. SABRUNO, a/k/a GI G. CLYDE, a/k/a GIGI SUBRUNO, a/k/a GIGI E. CLYDESABRUNO, a/k/a GIGI CLYDESABRUNO, a/k/a GIGI SABUNO, a/k/a GIGI SABURUNO, a/k/a GIGI E. LABRUNO, a/k/a GI G. SABRUNO $9,180.65 garnished at Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Denver, CO 80202.

Legal Notice No. 530162 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2021CV32024 Division: 15 Plaintiff: APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: EMMANUEL MCKINNON; YVONNE MCKINNON; BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; CITY OF AURORA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION REHAB PROGRAM; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorneys for Plaintiff MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Joshua 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: YVONNE MCKINNON You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in the above-captioned action, by filing with the clerk of the court an answer or other response, in writing. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you is complete. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication, as provided below. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your written answer or other response to the complaint within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, as provided below, then judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without providing you further notice.

This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages. Plaintiff seeks

Legal Notice No. 530156 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.:2022CV30351 Division: 15 Plaintiff: Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: Romeo C. Torres; Irma J. Torres; William A. Torres; PNC Bank, National Association; Budget Control Services, Inc.; United States of America Department of Revenue; County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe Attorneys for Plaintiff MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 K. Christian Webert, #43739 Gail R. Gudder, #17820 ggudder@moellergraf.com 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Office: (720) 279-2568 FAX: (720) 279-2569 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION]

other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice to you.

A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. This is a declaratory judgment action to obtain title to the property more particularly described in the Complaint. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Dated: April 7, 2022 By: Amanda Ferguson, #44893 Legal Notice No. 530204 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 21CV31820 Plaintiff(s): QUAIL RUN ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s): PATIAN MORALANO AND OCCUPANT(S) On January 26, 2022, the Arapahoe County District Court issued its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order of Decree of Foreclosure.

Original Grantor(s): Patian Moralano Original Beneficiary: Quail Run Association, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Quail Run Association, Inc. Date of Lien: September 1,2021 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien: September 7, 2021 Recording Reception Number: E1139531 Original Amount: $4,107.00 Outstanding Amount: $8,716.50 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of The Amended and Combined Declaration of Quail Run Association, Inc. (“Declaration”) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN:

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 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.

Condominium Unit 313, In Building 50, Quail Run Condominiums Phase Vi, According to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Recorded November 3, 1983, in Book 4009 at Page 522, said Condominium is further depicted and described by the Condominium Map of Discovery at Quail Run Phase Vi, Recorded February 23, 1984 in Book 72 at Pages 36-43, in the Records of the Clerk and Recorders Office in Arapahoe County, State of Colorado

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.

also known by street and number as: 18171 East Arizona Avenue, Unit D, Aurora, CO

This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on the following property: LOT 16, BLOCK 19, SADDLE ROCK RIDGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as 5529 South Versailles Street, Aurora, CO 80015.

Dated April 20, 2022 MOELLER GRAF, P.C. /s/ Gail R. Gudder, #17820 Legal Notice NO. 530260 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 26, 2022 Published in the Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association, its successors and assigns v.

Defendants: Jennie Jacobson; Beckie Lee Martinez a/k/a Beckie Martinez; Joan Lopez, as Clerk and Recorder for Arapahoe County; Mark Ferrandino, as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue Attorneys for Petitioner: Amanda Ferguson, #44893 Toni M. Owan, #30580 Heather Deere, #28597 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250 Lakewood, CO 80228 Ph: 303-274-0155 Fx: 303-274-0159 E-mail: infoco@hwmlawfirm.com Case Number: 2022CV30228 Division: 202 SUMMONS To the Defendant named above: Beckie Lee Martinez a/k/a Beckie Martinez YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the Complaint filed in this action. You are required to file your answer or

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on June 23, 2022, at the 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, bar registration number, address, and telephone number of the attorney is: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., 56 Inverness Drive East, Suite 103, Englewood, CO 80112, and telephone number (303) 799-8600.

Dated March 22, 2022 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 530217 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 26, 2022 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO CASE NO.: 2021CV31259 DIVISION: 15 Sheriff’s Sale No. ACCIV2200828 Plaintiff: LOUISIANA PURCHASE II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: YEVONNE WILLIAMS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceed-

ing has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated November 29, 2021 and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.,

by LOUISIANA PURCHASE II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: Condominium Unit 104, In Building 2, Louisiana Purchase II Condominiums, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Louisiana Purchase II Condominiums recorded September 30, 1998 at Reception No. A8155656, and Annexation recorded November 12, 1998 in Plat Book 155 at Page 73 and Affidavit recorded November 30, 1998 at Reception No. 1998 at Reception No. A8193088, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

It is also known by street and number as 1308 South Danube Way Unit 104, Aurora, Colorado 80017.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 2nd day of June, 2022, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, 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 warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

The covenants of said Declaration have been violated as follows: failure to pay assessments that have come due, more accurately described in the Order.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. All inquiries for information related to this sale must be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112 or by calling (720) 874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Joshua Myers. Attorney Registration Number 53309, Moeller Graf, P.C. 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, (877) 279-4499.

Date: March 1, 2022 Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 530137 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2021CV031742 Div: 204 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PLAINTIFF: GEORGETOWN VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS:, ALICE I. AVERY; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC D/B/A PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION; and ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10 O’clock .A.M., on the 30th day of June 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 $16,399.35 This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order for Default Judgment and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated February 22, 2022 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Georgetown Village Homeowners Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on November 8, 2019 at Reception No. D9122033 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 Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Georgetown Village recorded on 08/28/2009 at B9094564 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 Georgetown Village Homeowners Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows: Lot 28, Georgetown Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.; Also known as: 6363 S. Grape Court, Centennial, CO 80121.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate

M. Leason, Reg. No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.9999.

DATE: March 29, 2022 Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Sgt Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 530153 First Publication: May 5th, 2022 Last Publication: June 2nd, 2022 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2021CV32133 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: TRAIL RIDGE ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant: ADELA I. STEWART; ADELA I. STEWART AS TRUSTEE OF THE ADELA I. STEWART LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 3, 2014; SUE SANDSTROM, TREASURER TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order on Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order on Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2021CV32133 captioned TRAIL RIDGE ASSOCIATION, INC. v. ADELA I. STEWART; ADELA I. STEWART AS TRUSTEE OF THE ADELA I. STEWART LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 3, 2014; SUE SANDSTROM, TREASURER, dated February 16, 2022, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the TRAIL RIDGE ASSOCIATION, INC., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on April 19, 1985 at Reception #2523061 which establishes a lien for the benefit of Trail Ridge Association, Inc. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 14, Block 2, Trail Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 5801 S. Quatar Cir, Centennial, CO 80015.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on June 30, 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. ** 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: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Dated: March 29, 2022 Tyler Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Deputy Sam Sala Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 530152 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado 80110

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 22-08-0055P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community.

These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

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Public Notices Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rosemary Bates, Deceased Case Number: 22PR030437 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas J. Bates, Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 530273 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 530207 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis Lynn Keffer, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030472 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Anderson Attorney to the Personal Representative 711 S Public Road Lafayette, CO 80026 Legal Notice No. 530271 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Roger Alfred Timm, aka Roger Timm, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30373

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GLENN W. KINDT, a/k/a GLENN WILLIAM KINDT, and a/k/a GLENN KINDT, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30429

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 August 29, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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 August 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

s/ Rebecca Wallace Beattie Attorney for Andrew Timm, Personal Representative 6390 Gardenia Street, Suite 150 Arvada, CO 80004 303-384-0046 rebecca@wallacebeattie.com

Personal Representative: Kurt H. Kindt c/o Christopher M. Haws Sherman & Howard L.L.C. 675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 530262 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Franklin James Marshall, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030319 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 05, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Natalie Janzen, Personal Representative 5105 DTC Parkway, Ste 475 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 530276 First publication: May 05, 2022 Last publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lisseth A. Rivera Martinez a/k/a Lisseth Rivera; a/k/a Lisseth A. Rivera; a/k/a Lisseth Rivera Martinez; a/k/a Lisseth Martinez; a/k/a Lisseth A. Martinez; a/k/a Lisseth Rivera Morales; a/k/a Lisseth A. Rivera Morales; a/k/a Lisseth A. Morales Case Number: 2022PR30345 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

By: /s/ William de Jesus Trigueros Hernandez William de Jesus Trigueros Hernandez 495 North Helena Ct Apt 108, Aurora, CO 80011 Legal Notice No. 530253 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Kent Marshall, a/k/a David K. Marshall and David Marshall, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30469 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before September 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janet M. Fogarty, Personal Representative c/o Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 530272 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rudy Trujillo, a/k/a Rudy R. Trujillo, a/k/a Rudy Richard Trujillo, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30316 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 August 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Geraldine Trujillo, Personal Representative 3385 W. Dakota Avenue Denver, Colorado 80219

Legal Notice No. 530245 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LeeAnn Elliott, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30444 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado or on or before August 22, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Joshua P. Taylor, Personal Representative 504 Porter Avenue Keenesburg, CO 80643 Legal Notice No. 530240 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alma J. Ryan, aka Alma Jeanne Ryan, and Alma Ryan, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30357 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 August 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

T. Michael Carrington Attorney to the Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 1500 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 530208 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bruce A. Trott, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30233 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before August 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dawn M. Trott, Personal Representative 9477 Sori Lane Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 Legal Notice No. 530250 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joanne T. Kinsella, a/k/a Joanne Teresa Kinsella, a/k/a Joanne Kinsella, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30412 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carolyn M. Kinsella Personal Representative 649 S. Pearl St. Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No. 530251 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Joanne T. Kinsella, a/k/a Joanne Teresa Kinsella, a/k/a Joanne Kinsella, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30412 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carolyn M. Kinsella Personal Representative 649 S. Pearl St. Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No. 530256 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Larene Shirley Kreft, aka Larene S. Kreft, aka Larene Kreft, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30302 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 August 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer Lupas, Personal Representative 19192 E. Wyoming Place, Apt. 108 Aurora, Colorado 80017 Legal Notice No. 530246 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edward Earle Gardner Jr., aka Edward E. Gardner, Jr., aka Ed E. Gardner, Jr., aka Ed E. Gardner, aka Ed Gardner, Jr., aka Ed Gardner, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030460 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard Andrew Wells Personal Representative c/o The McKenzie Law Firm, 2305 E Arapahoe Rd., Suite 223 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No. 530280 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOYCE LIANNE BUCKLEY, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30399 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 August 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Philip L. Buckley, Personal Representative 9550 Pinyon Trail Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Legal Notice No. 530241 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 21, 2022, 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 Fikir B. Moges be changed to Sabella F. Moges Case No.: 22 C 100209 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530278 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 15, 2022, 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 Monica Ann Sena-Watkins be changed to Monica Ann Sena Case No.: 22 C 100184 By: Kim Boswell, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530279 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on April 11 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Kyler'Rhys Silvio Hart be changed to Kyler'Rhys Silvio Hart Margason.

Case No.:22CV50 By: Shana Kloek Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530252 First publication: April 28, 2022 Last publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Dylan Emmanuel Angel Porras Case No.: 2022 C 100176 By: Judge Legal Notice No. 530247 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Metro Districts

Public notice is given on April 8, 2022, 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 Travis Calvin Hurlbert be changed to Travis Calvin Cavalli Case No.: 22 C 100196 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530249 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 14, 2022, 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 Claudia Louise Berrada be changed to Claudia Louise Vail Case No.: 22C100205 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530257 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 21, 2022, 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 Abby Jane Engelkemier be changed to Abby Jane Sonnenberg Case No.: 22C100225 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530283 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 21, 2022, 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 Lindsay Kathleen Reynolds be changed to Lindsay Kathleen Scalzo Case No.: 22 C 100237 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530277 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 4, 2022, 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 Markus Eugene Hunt be changed to Markus James Essien.

Case No.: 22 C 100191 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530206 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 24, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Christina Marie Moran be changed to Christina Marie Menendez Case No.: 22 C 100174 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530268 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 5, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult /a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Dylan Porras be changed to

NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF JONES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Jones Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (the “Districts”) of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that two vacancies currently exist on each of the boards of directors of the Districts. Any qualified, eligible elector of the Districts interested in filling such vacancies and serving on each of the boards of directors should file a Letter of Interest with the boards of directors of the Districts on or before the close of business on May 15, 2022, at the office of the Districts’ General Counsel.

Forms of Letters of Interest are available and can be obtained from the Jones Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, c/o Catherine Will at McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592 4380.

JONES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 By:/s/ MCGEADY BECHER, P.C. Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No. 50282-60282 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

PUBLIC NOTICES

First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

It’s your right to know what the city and county governments are changing and proposing. ~~~ See the ordinances on these legal pages. ~~~ Read the public notices and be informed!

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May 5, 2022

For teens, nothing serves up an addiction like flavored tobacco.

Tobacco companies sell kid-friendly flavors, from Cherry Dynamite to Donut to Menthol. Over 2 million kids use e-cigarettes, and 85% use flavors. More than 1 in 4 Colorado high school students are hooked.

We’re asking legislators to end the sale of flavored tobacco that the industry has used to addict our kids.

Let’s put our kids’ health over Big Tobacco’s profits.

PROTECT OUR KIDS. END THE SALE OF ALL FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

PAID FOR BY TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND