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Fewer metro area property owners are challenging assessments

More could come as market fluctuates

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As home prices in the counties around Denver shot up over the last decade, tens of thousands of residents argued officials incorrectly estimated the values of homes and other properties. They demanded their taxes be reduced.

But that trend, practically a rite in some regions, reversed in recent years. Challenges filed with county assessors declined as homeowners apparently acknowledged the rising cost of real estate.

“People today understand that values have been going up dramatically,” said Scot Kersgaard, the Jefferson County assessor. “Day after day, week after week, it’s been in the newspaper constantly.”

The news is also on websites, like Zillow, Redfin and Trulia, which

Downtown Development Authority approved

Financing also gets go-ahead

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton’s downtown could see major overhauls in the coming months and years after voters decided to create a new governing body and funding mechanism for the area.

Voters overwhelmingly support-

ed forming a Downtown Development Authority, or DDA. According to the unofficial results, the measure was passed by more than 64% of voters, along with approval for self-sustained funding and a raise in property taxes.

“I’m very excited,” said Patrick Drisoll, councilmember for Littleton’s District 1 — which represents much of the downtown area. “This is the time to start changing the downtown landscape to what the owners want and the citizens.”

Littleton now joins a host of

other metro area and Front Range cities that have embraced DDAs, including Englewood and Golden. Community leaders have said they hope the DDA will fastrack crucial projects for Littleton’s downtown, such as snow removal and landscaping as well as marketing campaigns and events.

Downtown Littleton business owners had pitched the DDA as a rejuvenation of the area most recently during an Oct. 24 forum

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County cements blue hold on board of commissioners

Democrats Summey, Campbell-Swanson elected

BY ELLIS ARNOLD, ROBERT TANN

EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM, RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the race for two district seats on the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, voters cemented the county’s strong blue shift, electing two Democrats in Districts 2 and 4 and handing the party a 4-1 board majority.

Jessica Campbell-Swanson of District 2 and Leslie Summey of District 4 won decisive victories over their Republican opponents after campaigning on progressive messages around public health, housing and the working class. They will now join the leadership board that controls policy decisions and hundreds of millions in spending for the 650,000-person county.

“I think people across demographics, age, gender, race, income, are starting to see some of the old tired ideas aren’t working and they’re ready for something else,” said Campbell-Swanson, a former English teacher, political attorney, campaign consultant and chief of staff for state Rep. Iman Jodeh.

The five commissioners oversee Arapahoe County government and represent different parts of the county. District 2 includes Greenwood Village, parts of west Centennial, and part of the south Aurora and east Centennial area. District 4 covers southwest Aurora, roughly west of Buckley Road.

Home values have been a source of contention between assessors and citizens for years but decreased recently. However, market fluctuations could increase tensions again. SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE

meant to rally support for the project.

“We need to breathe a new life into the downtown area,” said David Law, who owns the Miller & Law law firm on Littleton Boulevard at Prescott Street. “The DDA is the mechanism that is going to allow that to transpire.”

During the October meeting, business owners floated using the DDA to operate and pay for centralized internet, private security, block parties and more centralized trash removal. Driscoll said he is especially excited for the “clean up” of downtown, which could include burying all overhead wiring.

But most of those projects likely won’t begin until next year at the earliest. City council must first appoint a nine to 11-person board and hire a part-time staff.

Driscoll is poised to have a seat on the new oversight board as a council representative. Hesaid he expects a final decision on the board’s makeup by early December.

Funding must also be established and Driscoll said the city may have to fund some initial start-up costs for the DDA.

Voters approved two financing mechanisms to pay for the DDA. The first, known as tax increment financing, or TIF, allows the DDA to allocate a portion of money generated each year by the downtown area’s sales and property taxes to various projects. This model would

be self-sustaining, meaning it would not see any new tax increases for businesses or residents. The second was a roughly 3% raise on downtown-area property taxes.

Driscoll said he is pleased to see both financing measures pass, avoiding a messier situation in neighboring Englewood when voters approved a DDA board in 2020 but no tax hikes to finance

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it. Englewood voters in 2021 did approve for the DDA to take on millions in debt to fund projects.

“I’m glad people listened and realized we had to have some funding to do the things we needed to do,” Driscoll said, “but it will be several years before we see how much this will affect the downtown.”

According to Pat Dunahay, a resident and business leader who led a committee to explore the potential for a DDA, the city will need to give the board between $400,000 and $500,000 to cover initial costs.

Dunahay said he is optimistic about getting the DDA off the ground.

“I don’t think getting funding will be difficult,” he said. “I really feel like we already have so many great candidates that want to be on this volunteer board that I know it’s going to be successful.”

Though city leaders celebrated the DDAs passage they said voter turnout should have been higher. As of Nov. 10, election results showed between 220 and 230 people voted for the three DDA questions.

“I’m really surprised at the low vote count,’ Dunahay said. “We anticipated that we would be looking at 450 ballots cast, we’re not even half of that.”

The reasons vary according to those who championed the vote. The pool of eligible voters for those questions was already smaller compared to those who voted on city-wide initiatives.

Only residents, business owners and representatives for entities inside the designated area for the DDA were eligible to vote on the three measures to form it. The established area is also the boundary for which the DDA will have governing and spending authority.

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Berry Avenue, Prince Street and Rio Grande Street, including the Arapahoe County government building.

Dunahay said between 800 and 1,000 were allowed to vote on the measure. However, he blamed the archaic language of some questions, such as tax financing, and said it could have led to low turnout.

“I think the voters say ‘I can’t understand this so I can’t vote for it,’” he said.

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The boundary includes all of Main Street and Alamo Avenue, Church Avenue and the Arapahoe Community College campus to the south and some undeveloped space near the South Platte River to the west and some of Littleton Boulevard to the east. It extends north and includes some of West

DDA voters were required to request ballots separate from the city and county-wide ballot which Driscoll said could have also created a barrier for turnout.

“It’s unfortunate, but I’m always shocked by how low it is when council members are running for election,” Driscoll said.

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‘I’m glad people listened and realized we had to have some funding to do the things we needed to do, but it will be several years before we see how much this will a ect the downtown.’

for Littleton’s District 1

Kaiser wins second term as assessor

Touts record in data, accessibility

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Democratic incumbent PK Kaiser won by a wide margin over Republican Bob Andrews and Libertarian Joshua Lallement in the race to decide who oversees the office that affects property tax collection in Arapahoe County.

Kaiser’s victory falls in line with other races in Arpahoe County, with Democrats winning all open races.

As results rolled in on election night, Kaiser said he feels he provided good service to the public during his first term as assessor.

“We were running on our record. We were telling people what we did,” said Kaiser, who has touted adding a system that allows people to challenge the county’s assessed value of their home online rather than in person.

Andrews said he felt “complete shock” at results rolled in, showing Kaiser woudl win by a large margin.

“It is truly sad that the people that vote straight ticket instead of researching the candidates,” Andrews said.

Democrats won Arapahoe County offices by large leads, reflecting a strong showing for Democrats at the state level.

The party swept the races for Arapahoe sheriff; assessor; treasurer; the official who oversees death investigations, or coroner; the county’s head elections official, or clerk; and the two seats on the county’s elected board of leaders, or commissioners, that were on the ballot this year.

“I want to thank all the people

that supported me financially and emotionally and knocked doors and made calls for me,” said Andrews, who acknowledged his loss on Facebook.

Andrews made his experience in the real estate industry central to his campaign against Kaiser. Kaiser, who holds multiple master’s degrees, says what’s relevant to his job is his knowledge of statistics, economics and finance.

Role of assessor’s o ce

The assessor’s job is to establish accurate values of all properties — residential, commercial, agricultural, vacant land and more — in the county, a process meant to ensure that the amount of taxes property owners pay is fair and equitable.

The county assessor’s office itself does not set any tax rate — rather, different local government bodies set the tax rates, and then the rates are applied to each individuals’ property value to determine how much they owe.

For example, county tax is set by the county commissioners, and school district taxes are set by school boards.

Property taxes partly fund the Arapahoe County government, but the majority of the property taxes are distributed in order to fund school districts, fire and library districts, other local entities, and cities and towns, according to a county document.

Kaiser has served in the Colorado Department of Revenue as a tax examiner. He holds a master’s degree in business administration in finance and another master’s in accounting, plus a master’s in agricultural economics, he said.

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Lopez to focus on security, accessibility in new term

Will continue as county clerk

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Incumbent Democrat Joan Lopez has been elected to a new term as Arapahoe County clerk and recorder after defeating Republican challenger Caroline Cornell, according to the unofficial election results.

Reacting to the results, Cornell posted a message on Facebook on Nov. 9 saying, in part, that although the election did not go as she hoped, she was proud of the race she ran.

“Joan Lopez, I wish you success. I sincerely hope that you take steps to be more responsive to the public,

treat staff members with greater respect, and strive to be nonpartisan in the administration of your office,” Cornell said in

During the Arapahoe County Democratic Party’s Election Night Party on Nov. 8, as the county’s early election results showed she was in the lead, Lopez said she wants voters to know that they will always have access and the right to vote.

The clerk runs the elections process in Arapahoe County. The clerk’s office also records public documents, such as real estate records, and issues marriage and civil union

PUBLIC HEALTH

Brown to keep focus on mental health, alternative policing

endorsement to ‘hey look, we think we’re on the right path, we need to keep going.”

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In an election cycle mired in debate over a perception of rising crime, Republican candidates hoped to galvanize voters with allegations of mismanaged criminal policy under Democrats.

In the race for Arapahoe County sheriff, Republican candidate Kevin Edling highlighted that narrative in his bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Tyler Brown. But the message didn’t seem to resonate with voters.

“It turns out I’m running in a very blue county in a very blue state,” said Edling, a former command officer for the Denver Police Department. “I knew that we were the underdog going out the gate. I definitely thought voters would take more consideration of qualification and experience than I think showed in this race.”

With more than 55% of the vote, Brown cruised to reelection, which he called a testament to his office’s current practices. Brown campaigned on more resources for mental health and a need to divert some offenders away from incarceration while taking more hard-line policies on issues such as fentanyl.

“I think it says that they like the things that we’ve implemented to this point,” Brown said. “It’s an

Kristin Mallory Westerberg, chair for the Arapahoe County Democratic Party, said Brown’s message of addressing crime while bringing empathy to policies is a sticking point for voters.

“I think that that resonates because essentially we have two options with crime: we can continue to punish people or we can rehabilitate people,” Westerberg said. “Tyler showed leadership on continuing to rehabilitate people.”

Westerberg said Republicans messaging around crime was “fear mongering” and said, “the other side tried to make things scarier than they actually are.”

Edling said he expected issues of crime “would’ve had a bigger impact for sure on the election in general” but said Brown’s win has more to do with Democrat voters outnumbering Republicans in the county.

“I think it comes down to party and it comes down to math,” he said.

First elected in 2019, Brown is set to serve four more years as county sheriff, eyeing alternative policing and stronger community resources as a priority.

Under his tenure, Brown implemented co-responder programs to the county sheriff’s office, which pair officers with mental health clinicians when responding to certain calls to deescalate situations and provide nonpunitive responses.

Brown also introduced therapy dogs in schools to accompany safety officers, a move he said strengthens trust between officers and students.

“(Officers) are not just an enforcement arm at the school, we’ve really tried to commit to deterring people from the criminal justice system, especially our youth,” Brown said.

With his reelection, county voters appeared to signal approval for Brown’s approach of more restorative justice. While Edling also voiced support for such practices, he staked much of his campaign on changing the status quo of the

sheriff’s office, which he said lacked policies to hold criminals accountable.

“Why are we seeing such a huge increase in auto theft?” Edling questioned during his campaign. “Today, much of the metro area has a no chase policy for auto theft. The accountability issue is what’s missing … if you do nothing and don’t hold people accountable, you’re going to continue to see it.”

As sheriff, Brown said he has “not always been in lock step” with his

Arapahoe County Sheri Tyler Brown speaking during the Arapahoe County Racial Equity Subcommittee meeting on Sept. 19 at Ready to Work Aurora.

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Lear to remain county coroner

Emphasis on accreditation

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kelly Lear will continue serving Arapahoe County as coroner after the Democratic incumbent beat challenger Ron Bouchard in the 2022 election.

“This is my third election cycle,” Lear said. “To me, it was really all about education and talking to the voters.”

Lear said many people don’t know they vote for the coroner, and they don’t know the candidates running for coroner do not have to be doctors. During her campaign, she highlighted that she was the only physician on the ballot.

The coroner is elected to investigate deaths and issue death certificates, and it is the decision of the coroner’s office as to whether an autopsy will be conducted, according to Arapahoe County’s website.

Lear has worked as a forensic pathologist for Arapahoe County since 2004. A forensic pathologist is the medical doctor who performs

autopsies to determine the cause and manner of a death.

A coroner, however, is not required to be a physician or forensic pathologist in Colorado.

Bouchard, who said he is a research biologist with a background specifically in microscopy, shared a Facebook post reacting to the

“Although the outcome of the election was not what we hoped for, we gave it our all and ran a fair and honest race,” Bouchard said in the post. “By the grace of God, I will continue to pray for our Nation. We have a chasm of disunity that must be healed.”

Lear said she’d like to think the majority of voters elected her because of her training and experience.

“A lot of people said there’s really no reason to change when the office is already performing at the highest caliber,” she said.

Lear said Arapahoe County is one of only four offices in Colorado nationally accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners.

he has run as a candidate driven by solutions, not partisanship.

“Maintaining our accreditation is a key priority, and that means recruiting a third forensic pathologist to make sure that we are able to, kind of, keep up with our case volume and make sure that people are getting answers in an appropriate amount of time,” Lear said.

In a previous interview with Colorado Community Media, Lear said part of the accreditation is workload per pathologist, which somewhat dictates how many forensic pathologists the office should have.

Currently, the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office has two forensic pathologists, including Lear.

Funding for a third forensic pathologist is available, but the position has not been filled.

There is a national shortage of forensic pathologists, she said, presenting a hiring challenge.

At the same time, the workload for forensic pathologists is increasing. For roughly five years, leading up to 2020, there were about 600 deaths per year in Arapahoe County that met criteria for the coroner’s office, she said.

“In 2020, we went from 600 to 750. And then in 2021, we went to 891,”

she said. “Those numbers were increased out of proportion to the population.”

There are different factors contributing to the higher rate of deaths in the county, she said, including fentanyl, suicides and natural deaths.

“There was a 20% increase in suicides between 2020 and 2021 in Arapahoe County, and a 50% increase in the number of fentanylrelated deaths,” she said. “So part of my passion is prevention.”

She said she works with a lot of local and statewide committees on prevention efforts, providing information and data with others — work she wants to continue as coroner.

“I would like (voters) to know that I certainly appreciate their vote of confidence,” she said. “I appreciate the fact that they made the right choice — the educated choice — and that they’re putting their trust in me to continue to serve the community and care for the deceased of our county.

“And that’s important when we’re dealing with families, is just having that passion for the job and the passion to work with families in the time of their grief.”

party, which saw some lawmakers protest the harsher penalties in the state fentanyl law. Ultimately, he said,

“This really comes down to not a partisan race, it comes down to public safety,” Brown said. “We don’t ask whether you’re Democrat or Republican when you call 911. We’re just going to solve your issue.”

As Brown looks to his next four years, he said an immediate focus for his office will be hiring more officers, particularly deputy sheriffs, across the department. He estimates the sheriff’s office needs to fill between 45 and 50 positions across the roughly 500-person staff of sworn

officers. Brown said he will also help oversee the creation of a new mental and behavioral health building at the county jail, which county commissioners approved as part of their 2025 budget and which Brown said should begin with a groundbreaking in the next 6 to 8 months.

Westerberg focuses on short-, long-term plans as new treasurer

how we wanted and there will be time for reflection and understanding.”

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Democratic candidate Michael Westerberg is Arapahoe County’s new treasurer, according to the unofficial election results. Westerberg defeated Republican candidate Marsha Berzins.

“It’s kind of surreal,” Westerberg said during the Arapahoe County Democratic Party’s Election Night Party on Nov. 8, as the early county election results showed he was in the lead.

Democrats performed well in the Arapahoe County races. Besides Westerberg, incumbent Sheriff Tyler Brown was reelected, Joan Lopez will return as county clerk and Kelly Lear was reelected coroner.

“I’ve been in Colorado for three or four cycles now, and I’ve never seen us have this big of an early lead. It is just bizarre,” he said. “It’s nice to have a team, really — like, that’s how you get stuff done.”

In reaction to the election results, Berzins, who served on the Aurora City Council from 2009 to 2021, posted a statement to Facebook on Nov. 9.

“I think one of the most important things a candidate can do is to listen to and respect the will of the voters,” Berzins said in the post. “This election didn’t quite turn out

In an email, Berzins said, “I’d like to thank my supporters, our volunteers and donors. It was an honor to run for a position to serve the community.”

What does the county treasurer do?

The county treasurer is responsible for collecting, investing and disbursing county funds, according to the county’s website.

The treasurer also collects property taxes and distributes the revenue to the county and other local governments and public entities, such as school districts, the website states.

Westerberg said one of the first things he’ll do when he takes office is assess how to modernize the payment system for property taxes.

He said a few people expressed concerns and said they cannot make payments ahead of time nor schedule payments.

“That’s the biggest thing I want to look at first. That’s first and foremost. That should be low-hanging fruit, if we can modernize that, that would be awesome,” he said.

“I don’t know what state it’s in currently, so I’ll be looking into that.”

Another priority for Westerberg is finding out what needs to be funded and ways to fund them, he said.

Establishing a public bank

Westerberg said his long-term

goal of establishing a public bank in Arapahoe County still stands.

“We’re going to look at how to get a public bank going, and that’s — probably will take one or two bills at the state (legislature), so looking at who can run those for me, and we’ll go from there,” he said.

He thinks bills in the state legislature would be necessary given current regulations in the Colo-

rado code.

“Republicans will tell you that a public bank is unconstitutional,” he said. “That is not true. But the reason they think that is because there — the current code does not even consider that a public bank would be a thing. So, the regulations we’ve set up don’t consider it at all.”

Michael Westerberg poses for a portrait during the Arapahoe County Democratic Party’s Election Night Party on Nov. 8.

PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW

Berzins thanks voters, supporters

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the assessor’s office under Kaiser created an online protest option so people wouldn’t have to depend on challenging the county’s assessed value of their home in person, Kaiser said in an earlier interview.

To the county’s knowledge, the assessor’s office did not offer any mechanism of online property protests before Kaiser took office.

Kaiser’s administration also created a map online so people can see how assessed property values have changed near where they live or in other areas.

“They can see their value is fair compared to their neighbors, their city, their county,” Kaiser has said.

He added: “To the best of my knowledge, such transparency tool wasn’t offered before” in the county assessor’s office.

Because of this, Westerberg said there will be some incongruencies, so there will have to be changes made to some regulations to make a public bank possible.

In a previous interview with Colorado Community Media, Westerberg explained he’d like to follow the model of the Bank of North Dakota, a public bank that was established by the state legislature in 1919, according to the bank’s website.

According to the Bank of North Dakota’s 2021 annual report, the state-owned bank reported a profit of $144.2 million in 2021 and the bank’s total assets at the end of the year were $10 billion.

For TABOR considerations, the bank should probably be a separate public enterprise, Westerberg said, and not be operated through the Arapahoe County government. However, he said it may be beneficial for elected officials in

Arapahoe County to recommend or appoint people to operate the enterprise.

Following the North Dakota model, the bank would be a place where local credit unions and city governments could borrow from, Westerberg said, but it wouldn’t be a place where residents could walk in and deposit money like they do in their local bank.

For example, if a person who is doing business with a local credit union takes out a small business loan, essentially half of the money would be put up by the credit union and the other half would be put up by the bank.

Westerberg said this public bank model would generate more revenue in two main ways.

The first is that a public bank allows for Arapahoe County to generate interest on its funds.

“Anything we’re not literally using right now to pay people is just sitting in a bank account,” he said. “If we are the owners of that bank account, we’re the public bank, we could take that money and invest it. So that way, the in-

terest we get turns around and we can use in Arapahoe County, right, instead of it going to a big bank.”

The second, and bigger, way to generate money is through loans, because the bank would get some of the interest being paid by the borrower, he said.

If the public bank is run correctly, it could generate additional funds to help support county services and programs, Westerberg said.

For example, if the stated purpose of the public enterprise was to generate funds for repairing roads, the Arapahoe County’s general budget wouldn’t have to dedicate as much money towards road repairs, since it’ll be partially covered by the bank.

This helps free up some money in the general fund to be spent elsewhere, Westerberg said.

“The one thing you hear in Arapahoe County is there’s not enough money to go around,” he said. “There are needs, that we really want to provide services to the community and to do it better.”

Voters approve free school meals program

BY ERICA BREUNLIN THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado public school students will have access to free school meals after voters approved Proposition FF on Nov. 8, slashing tax breaks for households that earn more than $300,000 in federal adjusted gross income starting in tax year 2023 to help pay for a new school meals program.

The measure passed with more than 55% of voters approving it.

The success of the measure means that all kids in public schools, no matter their family’s income, will be able to eat free school breakfasts and lunches, reflecting the critical role schools play in helping students facing food insecurity. The state’s new school meals program — the Healthy School Meals for All program — will take the place of a federal initiative that provided free meals to all kids through the first two years of the pandemic.

“This is a win for our fight against childhood hunger,” said Ashley Wheeland, director of public policy for Hunger Free Colorado, a nonprofit that helps people struggling with hunger. “Many more children that need food will now have access to it with their

learning, and this is something that we’ve needed for a long time.”

The demand for food assistance swelled during the pandemic, with 68,000 more Colorado kids participating in school lunch programs supported by federal funds, said Wheeland, whose organization has supported the ballot measure since it was first referred by Democrats in the Colorado legislature this

year through the passage of House Bill 1414. This school year, with the federal initiative no longer in place, school meals are reaching fewer students, she said.

Proposition FF will limit the amount that households earning more than $300,000 can claim in state income tax deductions to cover many of the costs of the new school meals program. It will also

require school meal providers to take advantage of federal reimbursements to help ease program costs for the state.

The restriction will impact a taxpayer’s standard deduction or itemized deductions, which include charitable contributions, state and local taxes and mortgage interest.

Students in Colorado public schools will have access to free lunches after voters approved Proposition FF.

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licenses. It includes the county Divi sion of Motor Vehicles, or DMV.

“Top priority is still: provide ac cess. Access is so important to me,” Lopez said. “You have to have every voice heard, whether or not they have transportation.”

During this election cycle, Lopez said she noticed a few areas that didn’t have enough access, including the area near East Florida Avenue and South Alton Street. She said while there was a ballot drop box close by at the Eloise May Library, there was not a close enough vote center.

Accessibility is especially impor tant to Lopez given her upbringing, as she said she grew up without transportation.

“My mom was legally blind, so she doesn’t drive. She’s a single mom,”

Lopez said, emphasizing the impor tance of making it easier for people to get to the polls.

Addressing accessibility issues was a priority for Lopez when she won the clerk and recorder race four years ago. In a previous interview with Colorado Community Media, Lopez said one of the first actions she took in office was to push for opening a voting center at Martin Luther King Jr. Library in northwest Aurora, which opened in 2019.

This election cycle, Lopez said she didn’t expect a lot of threats.

“I wasn’t expecting people to be so against mail-in voting. I mean, I was shocked,” she said.

In late October, Colorado Com munity Media reported on threats Colorado county clerks were receiv ing, including Lopez, who said she got a threatening, handwritten letter in which the writer claimed to know where she lives.

On election night, Lopez said she had some calls regarding election

safety concerns. In one incident, she was told a person was yelling at someone who was dropping off their parents’ ballots.

There was a report of someone filming a voter and making them re ally nervous, Lopez said.

“I just hope that people aren’t fear ful of voting,” she said. “I mean, this has been a tough couple of years.”

Lopez said on the eve of the presi dential election, someone came to the clerk’s office and filmed voters on each side of the ballot box with open carry to intimidate voters.

“And that’s where the Vote Without Fear Act came, so I testified for that,” she said, referring to the 2022 Colora do House Bill that prohibits a person from openly carrying a firearm inside or within 100 feet of a polling location, central count facility, or bal lot drop box.

Lopez said she is worried safety concerns will get worse next year.

“All we can do is keep passing laws to maybe keep people safe,” she said.

“The county clerks don’t pass laws, but we can also support, we can also come out and testify.”

It’s important for people to voice their opinion, Lopez said, explaining she always tells her daughter change cannot happen if people are quiet.

“The good thing about it is, just, the amount of support — I mean, all over the country,” she said.

She said she was floored to see people throughout the U.S. running advertisements for her.

“People really came out for the county clerks, I think,” she said. “People were excited. They want to make sure that our elections are secure.”

Reflecting on what efforts she would like to see that may help, Lopez said investing more money toward increasing voter access and potentially more security.

“We do have to make sure that ev eryone is not intimidated,” she said.

Ellis Arnold contributed to this story.

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track the value of homes.

But the last word on the value of those homes, as far as the government is concerned, belongs to Kersgaard’s offi ce. His offi ce determines how much homeowners will owe government entities in taxes.

For years, rises in those taxes have led to lines at county offi ces and stacks of fi lings as property owners submit protests against assessors’ valuations.

In 2013, Jefferson County saw about 5,700 protests. That number reached about 11,200 in 2017, but fell to 7,200 in 2021.

Acceptance of the realities of rising prices is a theory as to why protests are declining. Kersgaard said local policies to make more information accessible could have played a role.

“In Jeffco, we’ve done things that have been designed frankly to reduce (protests),” Kersgaard said.

But the trend seen in Jefferson County is mirrored in the other counties surrounding Denver, according to annual reports from the state Division of Property Taxation.

In Adams County, there were about 2,600 protests in 2013, 11,200 in 2017 and 6,000 in 2021.

In Arapahoe County, there were about 4,800 protests in 2013, 9,200 in 2019 and 4,700 in 2021.

In Douglas County, there were about 5,200 protests in 2013, 7,200 in 2019 and 4,700 in 2021.

It is unclear exactly what is driving recent declines in protests.

The idea that property owners are more resigned to the realities of the real estate market is a common one.

“The real estate market is on fi re,” said Corbin Sakdol, a former Arapahoe County asses-

‘Agnostic about taxes’

Another factor could be approach. Kersgaard said when he came into offi ce, he told his staff not to be lenient with protests.

“What I tell them is if we get the value right, defend the (protest),” Kersgaard said. “Don’t just give them something so they go away. If we’re wrong, grant it.”

The staff was “delighted that I had their back,”he added.

Kersgaard estimates that around 3%-5% of people fi le appeals in any given year. If an assessor’s offi ce grants an appeal that isn’t justifi ed, “then you’re punishing the other 95% of people who didn’t fi le appeals.”

A slightly higher share of the tax burden would fall on those who didn’t get a break in taxes, he added.

Kersgaard is a Democrat, a party that’s often accused by Republicans of being pro-taxation. But he said party politics don’t drive his work.

“I tell people when I’m campaigning, ‘Yes. I’m a Democrat, but when I walk into the offi ce I become a technocrat,’” Kersgaard said.

He said the process is intricate. Local bodies, such as school districts, are able to establish tax rates, but assessors must determine the fair values of the properties that rates are applied to.

“I’m totally agnostic about taxes,” he said.

Sakdol, the former Arapahoe County assessor, served as a Republican. He thinks Democrats and Republicans tend to handle assessment protests the same way.

“My experience with assessors across the state of Colorado,

sor and executive director of the Colorado Assessors’ Association.

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A sign reads “home for sale” in the south Denver metro area.

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they’re most interested in making sure the value is correct,” Sakdol said.

Sakdol’s successor, PK Kaiser, a Democrat who took offi ce in 2019, also said politics don’t drive assessments.

“We look at the protest and see what information is provided and reject (or) adjust the values based on the information provided,” said Kaiser, who was on track to win reelection by a large margin as of Nov. 10.

Gary Salter, a 60-year-old homeowner in unincorporated Jefferson County south of Lakewood, bought his home in 1999. He remembers fi ling six or seven protests since the early 2000s.

“They lowered (the value) every single time,” said Salter, who has noticed no differences across assessors.

New tech may help understanding

During Kersgaard’s term, the Jefferson assessor offi ce updated its website so people can view a map that shows recent property sales in their neighborhoods and see how they compare to their own houses. His offi ce made the upgrade around early 2021.

Kersgaard guessed that type of technology may be a reason why some Denver metro counties have seen protests decline.

“People can look at their house and look at the other houses that are sold in their neighborhood and go, ‘Wow, we’re not actually overvalued,’” Kersgaard said.

Kaiser’s offi ce in Arapahoe also created a map online so people can see how assessed property values have changed near where they live or in other areas.

But given that the decline in protests has occurred in so many counties, “some of it is just driven by the market” and that people today may better understand that home prices have been rising dramatically, Kersgaard said.

Since the start of 2010 — when the median single-family home price in metro Denver was about $200,000 — the median price has roughly tripled, according to a report by the Colorado Association of Realtors based on data as of this August. Statewide, it had tripled as well, according to the association.

Are politics at play?

Some Jefferson County pro-

tests arise simply because people are unhappy that their taxes are so high, said Kersgaard, who took office in 2019. (He was also on track to win reelection by a large margin as of Nov. 10.)

The public often doesn’t understand the assessor doesn’t decide tax rates.

The assessor’s job is to establish accurate values of all properties — residential, commercial, agricultural, vacant land and more — in his or her county, a process meant to ensure that the amount of taxes property owners pay is fair and equitable.

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

Unless residents “go to their fire district meeting and their school board meeting and their county commissioners, they really don’t have any recourse,” Kersgaard said.

Another confusing wrinkle: Assessors’ offices do their work based on the value of properties as of June 30 of the prior year — they don’t report those values until the following May.

So the assessed value a homeowner receives isn’t based on the property’s current value, Sakdol said.

Assessor’s offices look at sale prices of homes in the same area to determine the value for a given property, Sakdol said.

Protests could swing back up

Rising home prices amid the economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic could be informing homeowners about market trends, Kersgaard said.

“They’ll see it’s not just the assessor’s office that says their value is going up,” Kersgaard said.

Kersgaard acknowledges the impact of higher assessed values can hit some people hard, like retirees on fixed incomes.

And while home prices might see a slowdown, increases from the assessors office may still be on the upswing. That’s because valuations from assessors are based on data that lags roughly by a year, Sakdol said.

“They’re looking at what was the value of your property as of June 30, 2022,” Sakdol said. “However, they don’t report those values until May 2023.”

‘We look at the protest and see what information is provided and reject (or) adjust the values based on the information provided.’

PK Kaiser, Arapahoe County assessor

The analysis begins EDITOR’S

The elections are over. I may have shed a little tear of happiness knowing the ads on television, in print and invading my mailbox will now stop.

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Now, it’s time to overanalyze why the results are what they are. In Douglas County, results are not too big of a shock, but is there starting to be a bit of a blue ripple in Highlands Ranch? After all, as current counts stand, Democrat Bob Marshall looks to be heading to represent District 43 in the state House of Representatives.

Is a Democratic invasion coming? Or, is it just a blip and all order will be restored in 2024?

In Littleton, will housing become a struggle with every new proposal? Judging by the results, tensions are high, and they may remain so in the near future.

Throughout each county and community, getting new taxes approved surely looks to be a tough sell at every level. Schools do not just get a yes vote anymore. Lodging taxes even failed in Centennial.

In looking at local, metro races, there is one message that is clear — people want open space and will pass whatever you ask them to in order to preserve it.

Now, looking beyond our metro communities, I am fascinated by the impact unaffiliated voters are starting to have on elections in Colorado and nationwide. I look at unaffiliated voters as those who no longer want to be affiliated with either party.

As an unaffiliated voter myself, I am disgusted with both parties and will not align with either one. I originally switched years ago because I am a journalist who started covering politics. However, I am so glad I did change years ago because I love being in the middle.

Looking at Colorado election numbers provided by the Secretary of State’s Office, of the more than 3.8 million registered voters in the state, just over 45% of them are unaffiliated.

According to a Colorado Sun report in July, unaffiliated voters had a big impact on primary election outcomes. According to the article, more than 231,000 unaffiliated voters cast Republican primary ballots this year, about 100,000 more than chose to vote in the GOP primary in 2020 and 130,000 more than voted in the 2018 GOP primary.

The strategy in the primary was obvious – get out the candidates who are over-the-top. Tina Peters is a great example. The primary results paved the way for Pam Anderson, who was sensible and a good candidate to run for the state’s election office.

According to numbers from the general election, 2.4 million Colorado residents cast ballots in the recent election. Of those, 983,477 are unaffiliated, 742,429 are Democrat and 687,433 are Republican.

As future elections come into view, strategists are no longer going to be able to just cater to one side or the other. If Colorado continues to follow the path of 2022, the unaffiliated voter is going to require reason, solutions, and better engagement from candidates.

I hope the trends continue at the national level because at some point the two-party bickering and arguing has to stop. That also means maybe more unaffiliated candidates may have a chance in running for office.

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Outnumbered but never out of the game

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They were a new and small startup consulting company. Having barely opened the doors of the business, they identified an opportunity where their specialized expertise could help find and deliver the solutions that a very large corporate prospect was looking for. Although they were new and small, their reputation in the industry was solid, and they were invited to compete for the business.

Three other organizations were also invited in to vie for the opportunity to possibly provide services to the prospective client. All three were well-established consulting companies and were coming to the table with decades of experience and proven track records of success. There was not much risk in choosing any of these three companies.

As the vetting process went on, the founders of the tiny startup still believed that they could absolutely provide the highest levels of service for the prospective client and were already starting to assemble a bench of potential independent contractors they would need should they be awarded the business. They discussed the competition every week as the process went on, and they knew they were outnumbered and maybe even seen as outmatched because of the strong reputations of the three competitors.

Outnumbered and maybe outmatched, yet they were never out of the game.

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When the prospect had made the announcement that they had narrowed the field down to two, the small startup was not shocked to find themselves in the final two. They truly believed that they could provide the client with exceptional service and work with them to deliver the desired results. Their final competitor was shocked that the prospect had selected the startup, and they became overconfident that they would win. This was a mistake.

In the final discovery, due diligence and sales presentations, the team from the startup showed up better prepared and presented comprehensive performance solutions that included a practical and tactical plan that made sense. The larger, more established, and wellknown and respected consulting company came in with overengineered and complicated plans, and plans that included very little in the way of tactical execution.

At the end of the process the prospective client awarded the business to the new and small startup because they felt like they had demonstrated that they had the client’s best interest at heart. Although they were new and small, they trusted them enough to assemble a team that could meet all expectations and deliverables. Outnumbered, perceived to be outmatched, but never out of the game.

When the executive team of this startup shared their reasons from why and how they won, I was so fired up and happy for them. I mean who doesn’t love a great underdog victory story? It had me reflecting on some of the situations where I found myself in the under-

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Choosing benefits — planning for 2023

FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

Patricia Kummer

November is open enrollment season. This could be for your employer, Medicare or the Affordable Care Act Exchange. But it is not just health insurance you need to consider. Employees may also have options for life and disability insurance as well as retirement plan contributions.

There is a lot to consider when planning for the next full year. It helps to have your fi nancial plan in order so you know how to budget for the premium costs, what types of insurance you need and how you are tracking on your retirement goals.

Health insurance is usually the fi rst thing we tackle in signing up for benefi ts. Your employer may also offer a health savings account or HSA. You will want to learn about using pre-tax dollars to help fund future medical costs. This is always associated with a highdeductible insurance plan. Consider what you expect your out-of-pocket medical costs to be for the year to determine if this is better than a lower-deductible major medical plan.

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dog’s seat, and where I may have lost a little bit of confidence myself.

In life, there are times where we all get to feeling a bit outnumbered and outmatched, so much so that we become uninspired or demotivated, believing we may have already lost. When this happens it can set us back or even completely derail us from completing something or competing for something that we were once very passionate about. What we should always remember is that it doesn’t matter if they seem bigger, better, faster or stronger than we are. No, what matters is how we show up and the size of our heart, passion and desire to win.

The small consulting company beat the Goliaths they faced because

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they were better prepared, brought specific expertise and were never intimidated by their competition. They never let themselves feel like they were out of the game.

How about you? Are there times where you feel overwhelmed, outnumbered and outmatched? Do you keep yourself in the right head space when it comes to staying in the game? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we can show up prepared to win, expecting to win, and with the passion and desire to win, it really will be a better than good life.

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

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Karyn Lynn (Goodendorf) Stephenson April 18, 1957 - October 28, 2022

Karyn Lynn Goodendorf-Stephenson of Littleton passed away on October 28, 2022 at the age of 65. She moved to the Colorado mountains in 1980 and lived there for several

years before settling in Littleton. Per her wishes, there will be no public memorial. Her ashes will be scattered in the mountains at a later date.

Joyce Joan Johnson March 1, 1941 - November 11, 2022

Joyce Joan Johnson, mother and grandmother died 11/3/2022, with her daughter by her side. Survived by son, Brian

Moore and daughter, Shannon Ciotola. Also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. No memorial at this time.

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Traditionally, playing with food has a bad reputation, but the rising popularity of charcuterie boards is changing that by encouraging diners to get creative with endless mix-and-match options.

Part art project, part meal prep, charcuterie is typically a combination of cheeses, meats and crackers or bread, arranged on a shared plate, Chad Halbrook, general manager for Postino Winecafe on Broadway in Denver, said.

However, the growing love for charcuterie has also led to an expanded take on the term, with all sorts of spins offering a variety of finger foods and pairings, he noted.

Halbrook said charcuterie gained a lot of fans during the pandemic when restaurants were reduced to take-out and more people were cooking at home because it’s an option that’s quick, versatile and requires few kitchen skills.

“People wanted to spice up what they were snacking on at home, make it look good and not necessarily spend a lot of time cooking,” Halbrook said.

He said that charcuterie’s popularity also spikes during the holiday season for those same reasons.

“When we dine with friends, it’s a communal experience and there’s something that brings people together in conversation over a charcuterie board as opposed to individual entrees,” he said.

The demand for charcuterie resulted in the option popping up on restaurant menus all over the area, including several at Postino’s, as well as spawning classes on building boards and whole businesses dedicated to selling premade charcuterie for those not inclined to make their own.

Postino Winecafe, which has four locations in Denver and Highlands Ranch, o ers a variety of board appetizers that can be ordered for take out. Chad Halbrook, assistant manager for the Postino on Broadway, said the communal nature of charcuterie makes it a common choice for groups and parties.

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Charcuterie is a popular choice for holiday events because it can be a quick and versatile option for any size group, whether as an appetizer or meal, Melissa Clement said.

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In Castle Rock, one such business is Farmgirl Foods, a market that features local products, including charcuterie, and offers DIY classes.

Owner Melissa Clement said she thinks the charcuterie boards and classes are so popular because it’s a fun and social activity, whether you’re making a spread or just eating it.

“People will get so excited when they learn how to make a prosciutto rose or taste something, whether it’s a combination of flavors or one particular product, that opens up their palate,” she said.

When Clement is putting together her charcuterie, she typically starts with opposing textures and flavors, like a savory creamy brie and candied walnuts. She likes to include a hard cheese, a soft cheese and a crumbly cheese alongside some dried or smoked meats, like salami, prosciutto or chorizo, as well as crackers, bread and toppings.

Toppings can range from fruits, veggies, nuts or chocolate to spreads like honey, jam, hummus or mustard, she said.

“You want all the flavors to play with each other,” Clement said. “I always like to do something smoky or spicy together with something sweet.”

Halbrook also noted that swapping out meat for more cheese or adding more alternative options

makes charcuterie easy to alter for a variety of diets and allergies. Similarly, Halbrook suggested making seasonal changes, such as adding in herbs, cranberries and oranges for winter spreads.

“It doesn’t always have to be meat and cheese,” he said. “You can do all sorts of things to please every person attending your holiday event or party. You can do veggie board for your vegan friends,

which allows you to really splash more color on the board.”

Both Halbrook and Clement recommend splurging on the cheese, since it’s the star of the spread, but noted charcuterie doesn’t have to be pricey. Clement suggests cutting down on the accouterments or using what’s already on hand.

For proportions, Clement said she plans around two ounces of each cheese and meat per person if serving as an appetizer, or up to 6 ounces of each food per person if it’s the main meal.

Halbrook added there’s no harm in starting with smaller amounts.

“There’s no shame in refilling or having a backup item,” he said.

As for styling the charcuterie in an Instagram-worthy way, Clement said she will start by laying out the bigger items so that she can design around them. One of her favorite tips is to top the board by sprinkling dried fruit or edible flowers on top.

Ultimately though, she said there are no set rules, and that’s what makes it fun.

“A lot of times I won’t do a flat board, I’ll do a tiered tray,” Clement said of the possibilities. “The No. 1 thing to remember is you can’t do it wrong, you really can’t.”

Still, for those that don’t want to spend the time to prep and build charcuterie, there are several businesses in the Denver metro area that offer pre-made charcuterie, including both Farmgirl Foods and Postino, which also has locations in Highlands Ranch, LoHi and at 9th and Colorado.

‘Spamalot’ parodies King Arthur’s realm

SONYA’S SAMPLER

A one-night-only, magical prelude to the holiday season, this concert juxtaposes nine di erent settings of the Magnificat – the Virgin Mary’s song of praise that heralds a divine birth – with other well-known Advent melodies such as O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Ave Maria. Settings span medieval times to the 21st century, including Bach, Biebl, Schlenker, Praetorius, Ešenvalds, and many others.

Sunday, November 27 3:00 pm

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Melissa Clement, owner of Farmgirl Foods, a market in Castle Rock that o ers charcuterie boards and classes, said the finger food has been gaining fans thanks to the mix of creativity and socialization involved in eating or building one. At its basic level, charcuterie is a variety of cheeses, cured meats, bread or crackers and toppings.

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Labyrinth theme inspires interpretations

Own an Original exhibit runs through end of year

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Littleton Museum’s gallery holds a varied collection of paintings and sculptures now through Dec. 31. It’s the 57th annual Own An Original exhibit, labeled a “thematic fine art competition” by the Littleton Fine Arts Board. It was open to artists working in any medium except photography and the theme chosen by the board was “Labyrinth.”

The exhibit includes 35 paintings and sculptures, selected by juror Molly Casey of Nine Dot Arts, a consultant and curator who advises clients about collecting art. She and her business partner have offices in Denver and elsewhere and contacts with thousands of artists in the U.S. and internationally. She has a painting near the entrance and says “inspiration comes from places where the natural world meets human interference.”

The Best of Show award went to Niri Cath for “The Park,” an acrylic painting on a panel depicting a parking structure — “an unhappy

SAMPLER

Nov. 25 and 26; and on Dec. 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 15-24, 26-31. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets can be redeemed anytime from 5 to 9 p.m. Dated tickets: Adult $15, age 4-12 $12, under4 free. hudsongardens.org.

Stories on Stage

“Making Merry” returns to Stories on Stage, with a visit from actor Jamie Horton. Dec. 17, 2 p.m. Nomad Theater, Boulder; Dec. 18, King Center, Denver. Virtual premiere Dec. 18, 7 p.m. 303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org.

Sensory-friendly

`Nutcracker’

Colorado Ballet will add a sensory-friendly performance of “The Nutcracker” on Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets: $20-$40, coloradoballet.org, 303-837-8888, ext. 2.

replacement for an ancient lake.”

Cath wrote: “in my work, I reflect not only on the impact we have on the fragility of nature, but also on the consequences that our attitudes towards the world around us have on our own psyches.” Coloration is low-key and subtle. No way out of this dilemma, it would seem.

First Place was awarded to Randall Steinke for his colorful “Keyhole,” showing a woman trying to spy on someone else, rendered in

bright colors. “I paint in a figurative expressionistic style, using bold, vibrant colors,” he wrote. Bright turquoise, yellows, reds, purples sing out on this and his “Broken.”

Second Place went to Stacy Roberts’ “Hidden Place,” executed in soft pastel. “To me, the labyrinth represented the inner journey with all the convoluted paths and blind alleys,” she wrote.

Third Place was awarded to John Long for “imaginary time,” painted

with acrylic paints on corrugated cardboard. Perhaps a suggestion of tree rings? Oranges, purples, lavender on a mottled blue and green base.

Honorable Mentions included Emily Lamb’s “Enlightenment,’ a classic Greek head, with glistening bits of glass around the open crown and inside, a blown glass orb nestled in an ephemeral bubble “like thoughts contained in a vortex,” Lamb wrote, “representing our inner mind trying to narrow down.” Her technique includes Pate de verre handblown glass. Also winning an Honorable Mention was Elizabeth Morrisette’s “Lean in,” created with multicolored sewn zippers in a form that has collapsed to one side.

This exhibit is fun for a visitor to contemplate as one tries to interpret a given artist’s intentions.

Back in the early Littleton Fine Art Committee days, members hoped that some items from this exhibit would find their way into local homes as holiday gifts. Readers might hold that thought as they visit the Own an Original show. There are some really special pieces there.

The Littleton Museum at 6028 S. Gallup St. is open Tuesdays through Sundays. 303-795-3950. (And the attractive museum shop holds a lot of smaller treasures ...)

Michelangelo

Cherry Creek Shopping Center hosts an exhibit of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel artwork through Jan. 15, with an audio tour guide available. Ticketed. shopcherrycreek.com.

Denver Art Museum

Coming to the Denver Art Museum: “Speaking With Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography,” which focuses on Native voices and perspectives. Ticketed. Opens Feb. 19. denvertartmuseum.org.

College gallery

Village, continues its “Instructors Showcase” exhibit through Dec. 22. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MondayFriday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 303-797-1779, greenwoodvillage.com/ curtis.

Gardens York Street garden and “Trail of Lights” is open Fridays through Sundays Nov. 25 to Jan. 1 at Chatfield Farms in Littleton. Combine with a visit to Littleton Main Street for extra sparkle. See botanicgardens.org for details.

“Shared Visions” runs through Jan. 19 at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College. Closed Nov. 21-25 and Dec. 22-Jan. 2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Collaboration between Colorado Center for the Blind and ACC Art Students. Free. 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Niri Cath’s painting “The Park,” acrylic on panel, won Best of Show in the Littleton Museum’s Own an Original exhibit. The artist’s work can be seen at niricath.com.

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Cole Henson, Mike Martinkus, Markus Warren and Eric Crawford are among performers in “Spamalot” at Aurora’s Vintage Theatre through Dec. 11.

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Thu 11/24

Sun 11/27

18th Annual Turkey ROCK Trot

@ 7:30am / $40

Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. jason@runtochange lives.org, 303-907-5410

Twenty Hands High: Black Friday Blowout

@ 7pm

Pindustry, 7939 E Arapahoe Rd, Centennial

Polo Urias - Los Norteños de Ojinaga - Del Rancho Al Norte @ 9pm / $50 Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Sat 11/26

Parker Parks and Recreation

Turkey Day 5K FUN Run/Walk

@ 8am / $30

17301 E Lincoln Ave., Parker

Gobble Wobble Run

@ 8:30am / $30

7306 W Bowles Ave, Littleton

Immersive Monet & The Impressionists - Denver @ 11am

Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati Street, Den‐ver

Andrew Callaghan

@ 7pm

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St, Denver

Fri 11/25

The Black Friday Showcase

Hosted By Sly Tha Deuce - 16 AND UP

@ 7pm / $15

Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

Chase Bryant

@ 8pm / $22

Grizzly Rose, 5450 North Valley Highway, Denver

Santa Clause and the Colorado Community Media Craft Show @ 10am

Nov 26th - Nov 27th

Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. tgrimes@coloradocommunity media.com, 520-909-4882

Collabratory Holiday Qoncert - 16 AND UP @ 7pm / $15

Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

Firehouse Theater Company's "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley"

@ 7:30pm / $12.50

John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver

Hype 90s & 2000s Dance Party @ 9pm / $24-$28

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St, Denver

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Friends of Chamber Music Denver: Friends of Chamber Music presents Junction (JCT) Trio @ 7:30pm Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E Iliff Ave, Denver

Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver

Alice 105.9's Alice In Winterland with OneRepublic @ 6:30pm / $59.50-$89.50

Fillmore Auditorium (Denver), 1510 Clark‐son, Denver

OneRepublic @ 6:30pm

Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St, Denver

Trash., Mr. Atomic, Scuffed @ 8pm / $15

The Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues, 1624 Market St, Denver

Children facing early, intense respiratory virus season

Health o cials concerned

BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

An alarming number of Colorado children with the respiratory virus called RSV are filling emergency rooms and intensive care beds as the state experiences an “early and intense” start to the flu season, state health officials and Children’s Hospital Colorado warned.

“It’s truly like nothing we’ve ever seen before at Children’s Hospital Colorado,” said Dr. Kevin Carney, a pediatric emergency physician and Children’s associate chief medical officer.

The hospital’s in-patient and ICU beds across the state are operating at or above maximum capacity, and emergency room and urgent care visits for respiratory illness are 30% higher than the busiest days of a normal flu season, which typically runs January through March.

Children’s is now postponing surgeries and other procedures in order to have the staff and space to treat children with RSV, the flu and COVID-19, he said.

Statewide, there’s a shortage of available pediatric intensive care beds, according to state health department officials who joined Children’s Hospital for a news conference. The number of available pediatric beds has hovered between zero and 5 the last several weeks, instead of the typical average of 22

open beds.

Children’s Hospital and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment held the news conference to warn parents and

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urge vaccinations after watching levels, especially for RSV, spike in recent weeks.

“What’s different this year is how early and severe this reference respiratory season has been for the children in our community,” Carney said. “Our emergency departments are seeing a record volume of patients.”

While RSV, which stands for respiratory syncytial virus, causes mild symptoms in most people, it can cause severe illness or even death in young children and older adults. Of the 554 people who have been hospitalized in the Denver area in the last few weeks, 95% were children. Health officials have counted 144 outbreaks statewide at schools and child care centers.

Infants and children under age 2 are most at risk for dangerous cases of RSV, as are people over age 65 or with lung issues. Colorado is seeing “unprecedented levels” of RSV transmission, said state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy.

She asked people to get vaccinated, both for the flu and COVID-19, and to stay home if they are sick, even with mild symptoms.

“A mild infection in me or you can translate to a life-threatening infection to a young child or an older adult,” she said.

The flu, COVID and RSV are all different illnesses, but it’s possibly for people to have more than one at the same time. The symptoms of RSV are runny nose, decrease in appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing, which can make it difficult for parents to tell the difference between RSV, the flu and COVID.

The COVID-19 pandemic “disrupted” regular patterns for the respiratory virus season, pushing it back to early fall rather than winter. While the reasons aren’t entirely understood, it’s partly due to the

health precautions taken during the pandemic —including isolation and masks — that also suppressed transmission of other respiratory illnesses, Herlihy said.

Health officials are seeing RSV spread during the summer and increase in the fall, and last year, saw an uptick in flu transmission late into the spring — both unusual timelines, she said.

“We really don’t fully understand, but it’s very clear that the pandemic has been disruptive to how these viruses are spread and when they’re spread,” Herlihy said.

Hospitalization numbers for influenza are still lower than typical peak levels, but they are higher at this point in the season than the most severe flu season on record in Colorado, which was in 2017-18, she said. Health officials said they are unsure when the illness might peak.

The number of doses of influenza vaccine given this year in Colorado are on par with 2021, but lower than 2020 levels, said Scott Bookman, director of public health response for the state health department.

“So we do have an opportunity here to increase our influenza vaccination rates as we head into this flu season,” he said.

Children’s Hospital officials encouraged parents to first check with their pediatrician if they are unsure whether their child needs to go to the emergency room. The state health department, meanwhile, is spreading word about the uptick in RSV and flu to schools, preschools and child care facilities.

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Health o cials expect an early, long season for flus and respiratory viruses for kids.

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Tackling population growth

While the Nov. 8 election may have been an endorsement of Democrats by voters — with every Democrat running for a county-level position winning their race — CampbellSwanson said her victory was built on a broad coalition of progressive, moderate and conservative-minded residents. More often than not, she said, she could find consensus with voters she spoke to on the campaign trail about a host of pressing issues.

Campbell-Swanson said she was surprised to hear a lack of appetite from voters for hard-line policies like a camping ban aimed at the unhoused, which was passed in Aurora earlier this year. “People are concerned about the growing number of our neighbors who are losing their homes and they want a plan,” said Campbell-Swanson, who previously told Colorado Community Media she would support more county funding to help residents at risk of losing their housing.

As a newly elected official, Campbell-Swanson said her top two priorities will be public health — particularly addressing mental health issues — and managing population growth, which she framed as the nexus for other issues facing the county such as environmental sustainability and cost of living.

Campbell-Swanson had campaigned on embracing the county’s expected population growth, having said, “I just don’t think there’s any use to try to stop growth or hide it.” By turning growth into an opportunity, Campbell-Swanson said she aims to support more housing diversity — from townhomes to denser developments — that can bring down home and rental prices, reduce environmental footprints and situate more residents near public transit corridors.

A need to ‘debruce’?

As officials tackle the challenges of a growing suburban county, Summey said one way to help bolster needed services would be to exempt Arapahoe County from its tax revenue cap requirements mandated under the state policy known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TA-

BOR. Many counties have already pulled out of TABOR requirements, allowing local officials to retain and spend all revenue generated within the year.

Currently, Arapahoe County must return funds it collects if it exceeds a certain threshold each year (leaving the TABOR policy is known as “debrucing,” named for TABOR’s author Douglas Bruce). The vast majority of counties in the state — 51 out of 64 — have all debruced since TABOR’s inception in 1992, according to the Bell Policy Center.

“We have conservative counties that have debruced,” Summey said, estimating the county could retain tens of millions of dollars more if it takes that step.

She enjoys receiving her TABOR refund check, but she’s willing “to take my $11 to $20 that I have in my family that I get back every year and put that toward something bigger,” Summey said.

After COVID conflict, eyes on new agency

As the county looks to stand up its own health department after the dissolution of the Tri-County Health Department Dec. 31, CampbellSwanson said she wants a bigger focus on mental health for county residents. The controversies that led to Tri-County’s demise, namely the retaliation from Douglas County commissioners over masking policies, came amid a national backdrop of politicization of COVID-era public health policies.

Campbell-Swanson’s Republican challenger Mark Gotto told Colorado Community Media during his campaign he would support appointing

a board of “not all health experts” for the county’s new department. The board of health, separate from the county commissioners, is the policy-making body for the new department.

Campbell-Swanson, in response, said she would support “public health experts who will be committed to data-driven, science-based, equitable policy” for board positions.

The issue is one that may have been central to voters’ appeal to the Democratic commissioner candidates, said Kristin Mallory Westerberg, the Arapahoe County Democratic Party chair.

“What people wanted was for science-driven, data-driven people to make decisions for the next health department,” Westerberg said.

More diversity on board

The victories of Campbell-Swanson as well as Summey, a Black county resident, expand diversity on

the county commissioner board. At 39, Campbell-Swanson said she will bring a younger voice to the county and will be the first openly LGBT commissioner.

Campbell-Swanson is also a renter, believing she can bring a different housing and economic background to the board.

“The more representative perspectives on decision making … means you have a better informed realistic understanding of what’s going on,” Campbell-Swanson said, adding she hopes board diversity will open conversation and tamper polarization.

“People are open to other perspectives and that’s one of the biggest lies that’s come out of the last five years is that people aren’t openminded,” she said.

Summey feels her “journey in life” enabled her to understand others who are struggling. “There’s all those kitchen-table issues that people have to deal with every day, talking about putting food on the table, how do we keep the lights on,” Summey said.

She said the road has not always been smooth for her, her husband and their five kids. On her mind is the county government’s responsibility in ensuring quality of life in Arapahoe County.

Westerberg said the candidates’ wins represent the continued shifts in a county that has for years trended bluer. “The reality is our district is changing, we are younger, we are more diverse, we are working class,” Westerberg said. “I believe this is the beginning of a thriving Arapahoe County where no one is left behind.”

Leslie Summey, a resident of unincorporated Arapahoe County who is running to be the Arapahoe County commissioner representing District 4, speaking at the Arapahoe County Racial Equity Subcommittee meeting on Sept. 19 at Ready to Work Aurora.

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Colorado is second state to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’

Measure passed by thin margin

BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

Ten years after legalizing the use and sale of marijuana, Colorado became only the second state in the U.S. to legalize the use of psilocybin mushrooms.

The ballot measure, Proposition 122, squeaked across the finish line as ballots were tallied the day after Election Day, receiving 51% of the vote.

Proponents called it a “truly historic moment.”

“Colorado voters saw the benefit of regulated access to natural medicines, including psilocybin, so people with PTSD, terminal illness, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues can heal,” coproponents, Kevin Matthews and Veronica Lightening Horse Perez said in emailed statement Wednesday evening.

Natural Medicine Colorado, which got Proposition 122 on the ballot, spent nearly $4.5 million to promote the measure. In contrast, the primary opposition, Protect Colorado’s Kids, raised about $51,000.

The measure will allow people 21 and older to grow and share psychedelic mushrooms, as well

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Taxpayers who make more than $300,000 will be able to deduct no more than $12,000 for single filers and no more than $16,000 for joint filers. Currently, taxpayers who earn more than $400,000 can claim a maximum of $60,000 in state income tax deductions for a joint filer and a maximum of $30,000 for a single filer, caps that were passed under House Bill 1311. Taxpayers whose income is between $300,000 and $400,000 are not limited in how much they can deduct from their state taxable income.

Proposition FF will increase income tax revenue in the state by an estimated $100.7 million during the first full year of the tax change, fiscal year 2023-24, which begins on July 1, 2023.

School meal providers will be reimbursed for providing meals to all kids, and any school meal provider can benefit, whether they serve one or more school districts or charter schools. Currently, 183 school meal providers serve kids throughout the state and cover the costs of providing free and reduced-price lunches with state and federal funds and by charging families whose income exceeds federal poverty levels. Students might qualify for free or reduced-price meals, depending on their household income, but Colorado students who are eligible for reduced-price meals get free meals instead because the state funds

their portion of the meal cost.

Denver resident Noah Hayden, 25, voted in favor of Proposition FF so that all students have enough to eat while trying to learn.

Hayden, an unaffiliated voter, teaches social studies at a charter school in Broomfield, and while most of his students come from families who can afford meals, he knows not all kids have the same resources.

“I just think it’s better that every kid is always ensured a lunch throughout the day,” Hayden said after voting at ReelWorks Denver Tuesday evening.

Joey Chester, 30, an unaffiliated voter from Westminster, came to the polls with at least one thing in mind: school lunches.

Chester, who grew up in Aurora, voted “yes” on Proposition FF. He said he sees hope in the proposition.

“When I grew up, my mom gave us 40 bucks a month for school lunches, and I got lazy and would just burn it out and then have to make my own lunch finally for the rest of the year. I knew kids that didn’t always get meals, and I know things have gotten worse,” Chester said.

He added: “I hope it’s going to pass and the people that it’s going to tax are not going to be whiny about it.”

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By a thin margin, Colorado voters to make the state only the second in the nation to legalize use of psychedelic mushrooms.

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How sober curiosity can turn into a lifestyle change

BY DANA KNOWLES ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Sydney Golden battled various unknown health issues for 20 years; everything from allergies, headaches, bloating, joint pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety. Visits to medical specialists didn’t give her any concrete answers and she was repeatedly told nothing was wrong with her.

“I would walk around as a healthy-looking person, but I felt horrible,” Golden said.

Even though Golden was never a heavy drinker, she decided to make a lifestyle change and stop consuming alcohol four years ago, and the results were surprising. Golden emphasizes that even when she would have only one or two drinks, her body always felt it the next day, but not anymore.

“When I don’t drink, there’s no brain fog, there’s no lethargy, there’s no fatigue. There’s a totally different feeling,” she added, saying that her mood immediately improved. “I have motivation, I have no aches, I have no pains in my body. I have no more bloating, no more stomach issues. It’s just better for me.”

Caitlin Opland is a licensed clinical social worker who works for Thriveworks, a mental health

company. Opland says over the last few months, she has been working with more and more clients who are on a similar journey of wanting to cut out alcohol, not because of a problem, but because they want explore a different way of living.

“I’ve had many clients come to me and say, ‘I don’t think it’s a problem, but …,’” she explained,

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Movement has grown after influential book

‘Many people hesitate because they don’t want to have to label themselves as an alcoholic, but they still want to make a lifestyle change.’

Caitlin Opland, licensed clinical social worker

adding that she typically asks clients what’s influencing their curiosity about sobriety and the possibility of no longer drinking. “Many people hesitate because they don’t want to have to label themselves as an alcoholic, but they still want to make a lifestyle change.”

The “Sober Curious” move ment has grown in recent years after author Ruby Warrington published the book called “Sober Curious” in late 2018. A Civic Science survey published last month, shows a greater percent age of people report they are

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as create state-regulated centers where people could make appoint ments to consume psilocybin, the hallucination-inducing compound derived from psychedelic mush rooms. It calls for licensed “heal ing centers” to give clients mush rooms in a supervised setting, but — unlike marijuana — does not include an option for retail sales.

Once again, Colorado passed a drug measure that’s illegal under federal law. Psychedelic mush rooms became illegal in the U.S. in 1970 under the Controlled Sub stances Act. Even with Proposition 122’s passage, psilocybin remains federally classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, like heroin, for which there is no current medi cal use.

Colorado became the first to le galize marijuana a decade ago, and is second only to Oregon in legal izing psilocybin.

Luke Niforatos, chairman of Protect Colorado’s Kids, said he was concerned as a parent and for Colorado’s public health.

“We now need to have a very frank and public conversation about who is in charge of medi cine,” he said. “This is now the second time our state has rejected the FDA process.”

Niforatos, who is also executive vice president of the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions, said Colorado has allowed “billionaires, startups and entrepreneurs” to

curious about living a sober lifestyle, from 12% in 2020 to 19% this year.

Opland feels that educating her clients about what’s considered too much alcohol according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, helps people make more informed decisions. “The guide for healthy drinking limits for women is eight drinks a week and for men it is 15,” she added, saying that most people are sur prised when she tells them. “That educational piece actually tips them over from being curious to actually taking that first step.”

The Centers for Disease Con trol and Prevention, or CDC, also says that even minimal amounts of alcohol of any kind increase

a person’s risk for several types of cancer. “The benefits [of being alcohol-free] are it’s better for your kidneys, your liver, your skin. You’ll feel better, but you’ll also sleep better and eat better,” said Opland.

Opland added that one of the biggest barriers to people explor ing an alcohol-free lifestyle is peer pressure from society itself.

“The media influences us, fami lies influence us, holidays coming up influence us, work influences us,” Opland said.

Both Golden and Opland say the best advice they can give anyone who might be sober-curious is to start by setting boundaries.

“You can have a mocktail or a club soda,” said Golden. “It looks like a drink, in case you’re not

ready to tell people you don’t want to drink anymore.”

“Is it a last family gathering? Is it Grandpa’s last visit? Do you actually want to go? Is it a cham pagne toast at a wedding where you can just put Sprite in the glass?” Opland added, explaining that she encourages her clients to ask themselves these types of questions. “Are there alterations to drinks so you can still partici pate? Sometimes the temptation is too big, and that’s okay.”

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take control of medicine in this state instead of “scientists, medi cal doctors and the FDA.”

Niforatos said that if opponents of the measure had been able to raise enough money to educate the public about the dangers of allowing the use of drugs with no regulated dosage amounts or pre scriptions, Proposition 122 would have failed.

“We can’t compete with $4 mil lion from out of state,” he said, adding that proponents of the mea sure and the psilocybin industry will benefit from its passage while his side had no payoff to entice big-money donors.

He’s also concerned that the opening of psychedelic healing centers and advertising of the drugs in cities across Colorado will normalize drug use among young people, leading to more teens using psilocybin. There is no opt-out provision in Prop 122 for cities and counties that do not want psychedelic healing centers, although cities and counties could enact rules about where the cen ters could open and their hours of

operation.

Proposition 122 also will al low facilities to expand to three plant-based psychedelics in 2026. Those are ibogaine, from the root bark of an iboga tree; mescaline, which is from cacti; and dimeth yltryptamine, or DMT, a natural compound found in plants and ani mals. Mental health centers and substance abuse treatment clinics also could seek licenses to offer psychedelic treatment.

The natural medicines, used to treat anxiety and depression, are obtained now through friends who grow them or from underground “trip guides” who sit with clients during a psychedelic experience, then help them process afterward.

Three years ago, Denver resi dents voted to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, making possession a low priority for law enforcement.

With the passage of Proposi tion 122, Gov. Jared Polis has until Jan. 31 to appoint 15 members to the National Medicine Advisory Board, which will report to the Colorado Department of Regula

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The board’s first recommenda tions are due by Sept. 30, and regu lated access to psilocybin would become available in late 2024. Then by June 2026, the state Depart ment of Regulatory Agencies could expand access to the three other plant-based psychedelics.

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‘We now need to have a very frank and public conversation about who is in charge of medicine’

How to cover the state with super-fast internet

$1B in federal funds is key

An ambitious new plan by the state of Colorado seeks to end the state’s digital divide once and for all — and to do so using fiber, the gold standard for the fastest inter-

Just ask Brandy Reitter, who became the executive director of the Colorado Broadband Office in February. She took the gig because she wanted to do impactful work “that was well funded” so she could actually fix the problem. Now she’s leading the state’s plan to use $1 billion in federal money to improve internet service, not just to help those with no internet access, but those with subpar service. Unless Colorado households have a fiber connection, they are underserved or not served.

The Federal Communication Commission defines adequate speeds as 25 megabits per second down and 3 mbps up? That’s not

“So 25/3 is what we’re classifying as not served. And anything that’s under 100/20 is underserved,” Reitter said. “Do people feel like 25/3 is being served? It depends on your situation but I’ve heard from a lot of people that that’s not the case.”

She’s in the slow boat herself, though it sped up after a publicprivate effort to run fiber connecting Western Slope communities brought faster service closer to her home in Eagle. But not completely. She’s now on fixed wireless technology, which means an antenna on a facility miles away beams internet wirelessly to the antenna at her house. Distance, bad weather and other potential interference degrades speed. If she had a fiber-optic cable connecting her house to the internet source, data speeds would reach 1 gigabit per second in either direction, or 1,000 megabits.

“I probably now get maybe 50 (megabits) down and 18 up, which is still what we would classify as underserved,” said Reitter, previously the town manager of Eagle. “But before that, I was getting 12 down and like 1 up.”

Her office inside the Governor’s Office of Information Technology recently released the Colorado Broadband Roadmap report, which aims to get 99% of the state covered by 2027. This includes building training programs, providing tools for distance learning, and adding gigabit broadband to state parks, prisons and libraries.

The roadmap was done because of what appears to be the largest infusion of federal dollars for broadband ever. At minimum, there’s about $500 million available to Colorado. If targets are met, it could reach $900 million over five years. Include other federal grants, like the Federal Communication Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund or the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect program, and

the state’s share is more than $1 billion.

“There’s trends in every small town and one of those trends has always been connectivity,” Reitter said. “It has been crippling at times from, from a quality of life perspective and public safety and just from pure economics and economic prosperity. When we don’t have good connectivity, it’s hard to attract people to towns. It’s just hard to function. I’ve been in situations where the internet will go down for a whole day in the middle of the summer. And I know people are losing money.”

Reitter sat down with The Colorado Sun to explain what’s next and talk about the state’s roadmap.

Q: The state wants 99% broadband coverage by 2027. Urban areas are already at or near that rate. Rural coverage was estimated to be at 93% last year. Where are we exactly?

A: Those numbers are from the old way the state collected data. That included asking internet service providers about their coverage. But not all would volunteer to share for competitive reasons resulting in incomplete data. The state also used federal broadband maps, which relied on census data. But the flawed method counted an entire census block as being served even if only one household had service.

And that makes the numbers hard to nail down, Reitter said. “We’ve been using census block data and self-reported data for a number of years and it’s hard to capture everybody on a map.”

The current belief is that 166,000 Colorado households lack internet access of speeds of up to 100 down and 20 up. About 14% of the state’s urban and rural areas are considered unserved or underserved.

The office is following the FCC’s lead by using a vendor that develops deeper location-level data by analyzing “hundreds of data sources,” according to the FCC. That includes “address records, tax assessment records, imagery and building footprints, census data, land use records, parcel boundaries, and geo-spatial road and street data.”

“What’s the number? I can tell you the number today because it’s in the report,” she said. “But six to nine months from now, it’ll be different because we’ll have better insight into location level mapping.”

The FCC, by the way, has been working to update how it tracks broadband coverage and plans to release the first draft of its new map in November.

Q: What funding did Colorado get and what’s the plan for getting to 99%?

A: In the past two years, Congress passed spending plans to provide up to $900 million in funding to Colorado to improve broadband access. These include:

• $400 million to $700 million —

The Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment Program (funded

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by the U.S. Infrastructure, Invest ment and Jobs Act, or IIJA)

• $21 million — Digital Equity Act (funding by IIJA)

• $5 million to $100 million — Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program, (funded by IIJA)

• $171 million — Capital Projects Fund (funded by American Rescue Plan Act)

• $75 million — State and Local Fiscal Recovery (via ARPA)

It’s those last rural households that are the most expensive to con nect. The Broadband Office calls them “negative business” cases, because no for-profit company was ever tempted to cut through rocky, mountainous terrain or to lay miles of cables just to add a new customer.

The state estimated that 20% of the most expensive areas to build will use up 67% of the capital investment — up to an estimated average cost of $134,000 for one location. And the way to attract companies to build out fiber is to provide more financial incentive.

“When we say targeting, it’s more about adjusting our sub sidies and our grant programs to support different areas with different business cases so invest ment does happen,” she said. “In the negative business case, the subsidies will be a little bit higher and the (local) grant matches might be lower.”

This is similar to how the state’s

broadband subsidies work today. For-profit internet providers can apply for grants from the Colorado Broadband Fund but also must provide some funding themselves. In September, $22.8 million was awarded to 15 projects, includ ing a $1.3 million project from PC Telecorp to get gigabit internet to 55 households in a Yuma County farming community. About a quar ter of the amount is coming from PC Telecorp.

The roadmap doesn’t spell out how the money will be split up to provide household access or digital literacy programs or infra structure. But the report provides a timeline for the grant programs to be set up and awards made. The money must be pretty much used by 2026, according to the state.

Federal funding would help the Department of Local Affairs invest in “middle mile” infra structure. Without it, local inter net providers cannot connect to the internet backbones running nationwide. Additional access cre ates redundancy if the internet is cut off on one end.

There are also plans to equip an chor institutions, such as librar ies, state parks and state prisons, with gigabit internet service. The idea is that better internet will help those communities connect to services like telemedicine, or work and educational opportunities.

Q: What about the digital divide with in urban areas where gigabit service is available, but not a ordable?

A: Many internet companies now offer lower-priced plans because of the Affordable Connec

tivity Program, a federal program that started in January and pro vides $30 a month to low-income households for broadband service. In order for any internet company to get funding from the state, they must offer ACP, Reitter said.

“The state funding it or setting up a separate program outside the federal government, we’re not doing that. We’re supporting the efforts to promote the Afford able Connectivity Program,” she said. “And our numbers are on the rise.”

According to the latest fed eral data, about 167,220 Colorado households are enrolled in ACP. Based on a possible 761,000 house holds in the state that fall within income guidelines, that’s about 22% of eligible households, as of Oct. 24.

“Right now, it’s about physical access,” she said. “It’s really chal lenging for the government to get into the business of price control or market control.”

Q: Is there enough money to get Colorado to 99%? Who gets left out? Who is that 1%?

A: “Do we have enough funds? I believe so. We’re estimating it as anywhere from $400 million to $700 million as a state, but also in addition to what the state is receiving, there are so many other broadband programs out there, like ReConnect and (Rural Digital Opportunity Fund) awards, the Tribal connectivity grants.”

Fiber may not work in all cases and federal grants allow for alter natives, like fixed wireless service. But what Reitter’s not consider

ing in the financial investment is satellite internet service, like Starlink from SpaceX. While avail able to the farthest reaches of the state, it’s pricey, at $110 a month, plus a one-time hardware cost of $599. It’s also not that fast. Speed test site Ookla clocked Starlink’s speeds at up to 110 megabits but concluded the median U.S. speed was a mere 62 megabits.

“I think Starlink is absolutely a solution for those that are so re mote that the reality of them get ting any kind of internet anytime soon from another carrier is going to be a challenge,” Reitter said. “(But) satellite doesn’t really come into the decision making process because our cost thresholds are re ally based on the cost to construct the fiber.”She’s not counting on Starlink to get Colorado to 99%. But the federal funding should help build enough fiber access to help the state end the digital divide. At least for those who want it.

“The intent is universal cover age,” she said. “There’s always going to be that 1% that’s like, ‘I don’t need internet’ or ‘I don’t want internet’ or ‘I’m not connect ing to the internet.’ But the folks that need it and want it, we’re covering all of you.”

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Record surge for outdoor recreation economy fuels push for legislation

BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN

Outdoor recreation delivered $454 billion to the U.S. economy in 2021, accounting for 1.9% of the nation’s economic activity and marking a huge rebound from the pandemic.

The fifth annual report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows outdoor recreation regaining lost ground from the pandemic impacts to travel and tourism in 2020. The record surge in 2021 — when adding outdoor recreation job earnings the industry delivered an $862 billion overall impact to the U.S.economy — is pushing industry advocates to call for more federal support of recreation.

“Outdoor recreation is one of the few areas where we are seeing bipartisan support,” said Frank Hugelmeyer, the president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association. (Boating was red hot in 2021, with boat buyers and manufacturers contributing $50.4 billion to the outdoor recreation economy, making it the industry’s largest sector.) “This is one of the few industry sectors that has the ability to reach across the partisan divide and bring people together to improve our economies and our quality of life.”

The federal government first started measuring the outdoor recreation economy in 2017, following the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act. The annual reports from the Department of Commerce show outdoor recreation users, manufacturers, service providers, retailers and supporting industries like travel and tourism driving an economy larger than the agriculture, energy, pharmaceuticals or electronics industries.

Since 2017, 18 states have created offices of outdoor recreation. Congress passed the Great American Outdoors Act in 2020, the largest conservation investment in decades directing billions into recreational access and infrastructure. The recent American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act directed even more into recreation infrastructure.

Outdoor recreation cheerleaders are urging federal lawmakers to pass the America’s Outdoor Recreation Act, which would streamline federal permitting for outdoor recreation across all land management agencies.

President Joe Biden this year reconvened the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation, or FICOR, which was first formed by President Barack Obama in 2011, bringing together leaders from the

port from the president and now economic numbers showing recreation as one of the strongest industries in the country are fueling outdoor recreation advocates to champion something “bigger than one piece of legislation,” said Jess Turner, president of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, which represents dozens of outdoor trade groups working for more than 110,000 outdoor businesses.

“FICOR is wonderful,” said Turner, who hopes to see a federal outdoor recreation office in Washington D.C.

“Having a national recreation office and someone in the office and in the White House who is focused on this economic sector and making sure all of these agencies are at the table as well as state and state directors, that would be our long-term goal,” Turner said.

The rebound from 2020 is the industry’s best argument for increased federal support. Many are quietly lobbying the Biden Administration to create a national office and an undersecretary of recreation, perhaps in the Department of Commerce. This week’s strong support for Democrats gives even more momentum to the push.

“There is a lot of wind at our backs right now,” said Conor Hall,

recreation industry has growing economic and political clout.

The outdoor recreation economy’s $861.5 billion in economic output compares to $659.7 billion in 2020. The 2020 numbers showed outdoor recreation declining 19% from 2019, compared with a 3.4% decline in the national overall economy.

All 50 states saw declines in outdoor recreation dollars in 2020 compared with 2019. Colorado endured a 19.5% decline in 2020.

The 19% annual growth in the national outdoor economy in 2021 comes as the overall national economy grew 6% last year.

Most of the growth in 2021 came from a rebound in trips and travel around outdoor recreation. In 2020, traveling for outdoor recreation collapsed to $149.6 million in direct spending, investment and wage dollars supporting the outdoor recreation economy, compared with $291 million in 2019. The contribution of travel and tourism climbed to $257.9 million in 2021, floating the entire recreation economy to a record high.

The surge in travelers included a lot of campers, said Toby O’Rourke, the chief executive of Kampgrounds of America, the country’s largest network of independently owned campgrounds.

in its 60-year history, with revenues

More Americans than ever consider

like many sectors of the outdoors, participation grew during the pandemic when outdoor activities were a respite from urban shutdowns.

“The pandemic catapulted our business,” O’Rourke said.

Colorado’s outdoor recreation economy employed 125,244 workers in 2021 who earned $6.1 billion, accounting for 2.5% of all wages paid in the state. That compares to 120,063 jobs in 2020 with workers earning $5.7 billion.

Add those wages to the overall outdoor recreation industry in Colorado and the outdoor recreation economy contributed $11.6 billion to the state in 2021, accounting for 2.7% of the state’s GDP. That economic output in Colorado is up 20% from 2020.

Hall sees Colorado playing a leading role in the push for a federal recreation czar.

“Colorado is looking at more than 20% growth in one year. We are far outpacing every other industry in this state. This is the perfect time to see if we can create a federal office,” said Hall, noting the effort has the support of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper.

“We have the buy-in. This is a big step and it’s an ambitious swing. But I think we have the momentum to make it happen.”

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Valor takes 5A championship in volleyball

Eagles beat Rock Canyon 3-0 at Denver Coliseum

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Valor Christian’s girls volleyball team accomplished something that many teams only dream about.

The Eagles defeated Rock Canyon 3-0 to capture the Class 5A state championship on Nov. 12 at the Denver Coliseum and wrap up an 29-0 season.

“The team played amazing,” said coach Jayne McHugh. “I don’t think they even thought about being undefeated. All they wanted to do was play for each other and give it all they had.

“It’s not normal. I kept telling these girls that what they are doing is not normal and to make sure they cherish every moment because it’s fleeting.”

With Erin McNair, Sasha Cohen, Delaney Russell and Chloe Elarton leading the way, Valor notched an easy 25-12 win in the first set, won the second set 25-19 and had to work hard for a 25-23 win in the third set and the sweep.

“Coming in, everybody wanted to beat us but we did better than everybody else,” said senior McNair. “It feels real good. We played really good. We played together.”

Elarton was feeling out of this world after winning the state title.

“We played amazing,” she said. “We relied on one another and leaned on each other the entire time. We really played as a team. There was definitely a lot of pressure but we handled it very well. We forced each other to handle it. It doesn’t feel real.”

McNair had nine kills in the title match, one more than Grace Langer. Skyla Morgan had seven kills. Taylor Bowman and Langer each had three blocks. Russell had 17 digs while Elarton had 29 assists and 10 digs.

Coach Angela Nylund-Hanson’s Rock Canyon team (24-5) defeated rival Chaparral 3-1 and downed Cherry Creek 3-2 to advance to the semifinals where the Jaguars outlasted Grandview, 3-1.

Defending state champion Cherry Creek rallied to beat Cherokee Trail 3-2 in the first round and got past Mountain Vista 3-0 but lost to Rock Canyon 2-3 before being ousted by Rampart 1-3 in the elimination bracket.

Mountain Vista beat Chatfield 3-1 but lost to Cherry Creek and Chaparral 3-1.

Heritage lost its first two matches in the tournament, 0-3 to Chaparral and 2-3 to Rampart.

Valor Christian’s Sasha Cohen goes for the tip in during game action vs. Rampart in the state semifinal on November 12th at the Denver Coliseum.

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Valor Christian players celebrate as they take the State Final match in three sets on November 12th at the Denver Coliseum.

Valor Christian players celebrate as they take the State Final match in three sets on November 12th at the Denver Coliseum.

ThunderRidge runs out clock against Arapahoe

Fisher, Hanchett help put Grizzlies over top

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Will Fisher has been one of the ThunderRidge varsity football team’s defensive leaders all season.

So it wasn’t surprising to see Fisher come up with the big defensive play of the game in ThunderRidge’s 23-17 second-round playoff victory over Arapahoe.

Arapahoe was trailing by six points and mounting a drive that could have resulted in a tying touchdown and possible a go-ahead extra point.

The Warriors were inside the Grizzlies 20-yard line but Fisher recovered an Warriors fumble at the 5-yard line with 1:42 to play in the game.

ThunderRidge, thanks mostly to the running of Cole Hanchett who gained 130 yards in the game, ran out the clock and will advance into the quarterfinals where the 11-1 Grizzlies will have to face three-time defending state champions Cherry Creek (9-2) in the quarterfinals.

Sean Grow forced the fumble and Fisher recovered.

Aiden Olshan led the Grizzlies with 10 total tackles while Fisher had eight.

“That was a big turnover we got,” said ThunderRidge head coach Doug Nisenson. “When our offense started to sputter at the end, our defense stepped up really big. When one side needs help the other side steps up. I’m just proud of these guys.”

Fisher, a 5-foot-10, 195-pound middle linebacker, has 95 tackles this season and he was credited with his second fumble recovery against Arapahoe, which beat the Grizzlies twice last season including a 23-16 loss in the playoffs.

ThunderRidge’s offense was led by freshman quarterback DJ Bordeaux who threw for 193 yards and three touchdown passes and will be one of the players directing the Grizzlies into their 13th week of action. Richard Okono caught all three scoring passes from Bordeaux.

“For this team, they love the tight games,” added Nisenson. “We really believe we can make something happen as long as we put ourselves in a situation to have a chance at the end.

“We need to figure out how to create a 14th week which will be a heck of a challenge against a good team. I’m just grateful we get to go into a 13th week with this group.”

23-17.

played on Nov. 4, Cherry Creek whipped Fountain Fort Carson 42-6. Valor Christian (9-2) got past Legend 42-14 and will now face Regis Jesuit, a team that beat the Eagles in overtime during the first game of the season. Regis whipped Fossil Ridge 63-28 in the second round.

In Class 4A playoff action, Ponderosa (9-2) scored 19 second-half points to down Pueblo West 33-14. Heritage (8-3) got 145 yards rushing and two TDs from Syria Siegler and a score from quarterback Noah Shoen who ran for 99 yards in a 21-10 win over Mesa Ridge.

Lutheran (9-2) clobbered Pueblo East, 49-6, in the Class 3A playoffs after grabbing a 28-6 halftime advantage. The Lions will host Frederick in the next round on Nov. 19 at 1 p.m.

Other games on Nov. 19 have ThunderRidge at Cherry Creek in a 1 p.m. game while Regis plays at Valor Christian. Heritage travels to Broomfield and Erie is on the road against Ponderosa.

Arapahoe quarterback Michael Moynihan (11) scrambles for yardage in the game against ThunderRidge on Nov. 4. ThunderRidge won,

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ThunderRidge freshman quarterback Dj Bordeaux looks for open receivers during the game against Arapahoe on Nov. 4. The Grizzlies got a turnover near the end of the game and won, 23-17.

Coloradans vote to cut income taxes, limit liquor chains

BY MARK HARDEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Coloradans gave themselves a tax break in the Nov. 8 election, while also blocking a proposal to let liquor-store operators add more locations.

Voters also agreed to raise taxes on high-income Coloradans to support free school meals, refused to relax rules for charity bingo games and raffles, and expanded property tax exemptions for the surviving spouses of fallen military service members.

By nearly a 2-1 margin, Colorado voters approved Proposition 121, reducing the state income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.4%. The measure is projected to reduce state tax revenue by $412.6 million, a cut of about 2.4% to the state’s general fund, while saving the average Colorado

taxpayer $119 in fiscal-year 2023-24. And nearly two-thirds of voters opposed Proposition 124, which would have let retail liquor chains grow from a limit of three stores statewide now to a maximum of eight, and then to 13 in 2027, 20 in 2032 and an unlimited number in 2037. Under existing law, liquor chains will be allowed a four-store maximum in 2027 but not more. The Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, representing independent liquor stores,had saidProp 124 would let big chains drive its members out of business.

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.

Jazz Singh, owner of Pecos Liquors, is a well-known liquor store owner in Westminster.

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EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS Services and Other 3,990.00

EXPERIAN MARKETING

SOLUTIONS LLC Services and Other 37.00

Eliza Granahan-Field Services and Other 253.65

Emery Barber Services and Other 2.63

Erin Ellis Services and Other 66.51

Erin Wieneke Services and Other 286.06

FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY MISC. 4,254.54

FAMILY TREE INC Services and Other 2,831.78

FREMONT COUNTY

SHERIFFS DEPT Services and Other 38.36

FROZEN REBOOT LLC Community Programs 857.75

Felicity Watson Services and Other 28.31

Frida Ocadiz-Ortega Services and Other 69.09

GLOBAL TEL LINK CORP Services and Other 4,322.35

Georgette Dhliwayo Services and Other 24.34

Gisel Lozada Community Programs 91.04

Gisel Lozada Services and Other 462.56

HUNTERS RUN HOLDING LP Community Programs 850.00

HYATT LEGAL PLANS INC MISC. 1,112.52

Hannah Young Services and Other 65.63

ILLUMINATE COLORADO Community Programs 303.00

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC Services and Other 4,077.44

ISELA RIVAS MISC. 50.00

JAMES ERIC SWART Services and Other 1,040.00

JAMES G. ANDERSON PC MISC. 629.78

JAMES PHILIP RYAN Community Programs 1,250.00

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPT OF SOCIAL SVC Community Programs 25,814.13

JENNIFER CORRIGAN Services and Other 4,750.00

JORGE SALAS Services and Other 5,005.00

JOSHUA JAMES

GUTTORMASEN Community Programs 240.00

JOSHUA SHEPARD MISC. 201.91

JUSTICEWORKS CO LLC Community Programs 5,635.00

James Hyman Services and Other 88.68

Jenna Mukai Services and Other 203.70

Jody Bittrich Services and Other 275.12

Julianne Simenson Services and Other 280.00

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 458,348.80

Kari Sales Services and Other 23.25

Katharina Mittler Services and Other 586.31

Kelli Davila Services and Other 270.19

Kelly Goodman Services and Other 33.02

Kimberley Mattioli Services and Other 56.56

Kirkland Morrow Services and Other 175.75

Kristi Melchior Services and Other 107.17

Kristin Davis Services and Other 186.13

Kyle Earley Services and Other 48.91

LARADON NW LLC Community Programs 465.00

LASHAWNDA TEAGUE Community Programs 585.00

LEXIS NEXIS RISK

LEXISNEXIS

LEXISNEXIS RISK

SOLUTIONS FL INC Services and Other 354.12

LOGIKCO LLC Services and Other 3,000.00

LONNIE EDDY Services and Other 2,470.00

Lauren Phalen Services and Other 300.69

Leba Hirsch Services and Other 375.85

Lekeyicia Smiley Services and Other 411.94

Leticia Bradshaw Services and Other 12.95

Liliana Ramey Services and Other 17.19

Linda Harris Services and Other 236.04

Lorraine Cornell Services and Other 140.74

MARIO H MILKOVICS Community Programs 1,410.00

MUOI PHAM MISC. 30.00

Marina Sarinana Services and Other 651.37

Mary Ann Linares Services and Other 36.69

Megan Jensen Services and Other 102.57

Meghan Kindred Services and Other 329.45

Michelle Dossey Services and Other 76.25

Michelle Wohlgemuth Services and Other 289.50

Milagros Mendoza Services and Other 29.88

Molly Craig Services and Other 180.63

Morgan Myre Services and Other 712.51

NANCY REGALADO Community Programs 270.00

Natalie Coronado Services and Other 78.13

Natallie Rodriguez Services and Other 474.67

PARTY LIFE RENTS LLC Community Programs 5,317.83

PAWS 4 PRODUCTIVITY LLC Community Programs 1,800.00

PITNEY BOWES Supplies 24,887.83

PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL

FINANCIAL Services and Other 3,889.20

Pamela Yanett Services and Other 68.13

Patricia Dirkson Services and Other 120.51

Penny Vaulton Services and Other 234.81

ROYAL BUYING GROUP INC Community Programs 12,515.73

Rolonda Nix Services and Other 85.78

Rosaura Gasca Services and Other 37.94

Roxann Tademy Services and Other 536.76

SALVATORE L FAZIO JR Services and Other 2,145.00

SAVIO HOUSE Community Programs 50.00

SHILOH HOUSE INC Community Programs 47,225.21

SHILOH HOUSE INC Services and Other 727.58

SHUGGS BBQ LTD Community Programs 1,071.00

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY MISC. 22,361.35

STORMSOURCE LLC Services and Other 2,428.00

Sadie Hill Services and Other 148.71

Samantha Manning Services and Other 40.75

Sarah Wolf Services and Other 233.12

Shaela Newby Services and Other 159.69

Shanna Sapp Services and Other 87.34

Shawanda Lewis Services and Other 345.15

Stephanie Velazquez Services and Other 186.32

Steven Sardisco Services and Other 88.69

Stevie Rees Services and Other 33.64

THE CENTER FOR RELATIONSHIP Community Programs 3,500.00

THE ETHIOPIAN FOOD TRUCK LLC Community Programs 1,290.00

THOMAS A GRAHAM JR Services and Other 2,860.00

TOM MILLS PSI INC Services and Other 1,700.00

TRANSLATION EXCELLENCE Services and Other 888.75

TRI COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Community Programs 37,968.34

Tara Brooks Services and Other 167.25

Tiffany Schwenck Services and Other 252.38

VILLAGER NEWSPAPER GROUP Services and Other 128.34

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 4,505.95

WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION Services and Other 6,511.02

WIZ-QUIZ LAKEWOOD Community Programs 170.00

XCEL ENERGY Community Programs 2,946.72

FUND REPORT - 12 Electronic Filing Technology

COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE MISC. 16,674.00

FUND REPORT - 14 Law Enforcement Authority District

CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. Services and Other 1,541.40

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Services and Other 2,491.10

CENTURA HEALTH CORPORATION Services and Other 17.90

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MISC. 1,069.29

COLORADO DEPT OF HUMAN SVCS Services and Other 902.00

DIAMOND DRUGS INC Supplies 468.78

FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY MISC. 3,120.15

FASTENAL COMPANY Supplies 1,104.59

HYATT LEGAL PLANS INC MISC. 274.32

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC Services and Other 9.79

JUDICIARY COURTS

STATE OF CO Services and Other 62.00

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 63,828.62

LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES Services and Other 676.84

LEXISNEXIS CLAIMS SOLUTIONS INC Services and Other 3,318.95

LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS FL INC Services and Other 247.68

LIMU LLC Services and Other 1,414.94

NORTH STAR VETERINARY SPECIALISTS Services and Other 63.72

POWERDETAILS LLC Services

CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS Community Programs 280.00

CHRISTOPHER ARGALL Community Programs 200.00

CITIZENS BANK N.A. Community Programs 763.39

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Community Programs 95.00

COLORADO TRUCKING COLLEGE LLC Community Programs 19,100.00

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA Community Programs 36,344.51

CORNELL UNIVERSITY Community Programs 7,920.00

CORTLAND GROWTH AND INCOME OP LP Community Programs 2,064.00

CPI-GREP AA STAPLETON LLC Community Programs 2,474.00

CUBESMART LP Community Programs 2,166.82

CYNTHIA MEEKINS Community Programs 875.00

DENVER SEMINARY Community Programs 6,385.00

DEVIN CARTHARN Community Programs 90.00

DIVAJEA MEZA Community Programs 25.00

DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC Community Programs 1,932.99

ERIC OSTOWSKI Community Programs 400.00

EXCEL DRIVER SERVICES LLC Community Programs 17,000.00

EZEKIEL JONES Community Programs 1,000.00

FAIRWAYS AT LOWRY AURORA LLC Community Programs 1,355.00

FALCK ROCKY MOUNTAIN INC Community Programs 1,267.50

FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY MISC. 1,787.49

FLAGSTAR BANK Community Programs 4,258.00

FRANK LITTLE Community Programs 250.00

FRED R THOMAS Community Programs 250.00

FRONT RANGE FLIGHT SCHOOL Community Programs 6,000.00

GIORDYN APOLAYA Community Programs 200.00

GLEN PARK AURORA

APARTMENTS, LLC Community Programs 1,628.00

GREENWOOD PARK OWNER LLC Community Programs 2,364.30

HYATT LEGAL PLANS INC MISC. 228.60

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC Services and Other 532.24

INTERNATIONAL

ASSOCIATION OF Community Programs 499.00

IRON MOUNTAIN RECORDS Services and Other 90.04

JADA MATTHEWS Community Programs 50.00

JAMES TAYLOR Community Programs 200.00

JARYODD CARTER Community Programs 250.00

JENNIFER HENRY Community Programs 1,700.00

JENNIFER SALGADO Community Programs 200.00

JOSHUA WELLS Community Programs 1,000.00

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 69,514.72

KIMBERLY CROUSE Community Programs 250.00

Kara O’Kelly Services and Other 33.75

L S CODING & EDUCATION LLC Community Programs 3,045.00

LUCIAN JOZET KASPEREK Community Programs 25.00

MAK PROPERTY LLC Community Programs 841.00

MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, INC. Community Programs 1,006.05

MARIA HENRIQUEZ Community Programs 250.00

METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY Community Programs 4,078.90

MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT LLC MISC. 672.26

MISTIE SMITH Community Programs 600.00

OFFICESCAPES

OF DENVER LLLP Services and Other 259.20

OSMAR I MUNUZ-DOMINGUEZ Community Programs 200.00

PARKER HILLTOP LLC Community Programs 1,558.00

PENN FOSTER INC Community Programs 799.00

PICKENS TECH Community Programs 5,910.00

PREMIER VIRTUAL Services and Other 10,000.00

PROFESSIONAL FINANCE COMPANY MISC. 888.10

PROJECT RESTART INC Community Programs 18,580.00

Pakita Eckford Services and Other 3.75

RITA MARIE DURAN Community Programs 250.00

RKT HOLDINGS LLC Community Programs 3,486.52

ROCK GATE CAPITAL Community Programs 20,350.00

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOTTLED WATER Services and Other 92.00

ROGER AND CYNTHIA HUMPHREYS LLC Community Programs 5,995.00

SAVANNAH MARIE DUMLER Community Programs 200.00

SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING Community Programs 1,882.28

SIDNEY DURON Community Programs 1,000.00

SOUTH DENVER SCHOOL OF NURSING ARTS Community Programs 1,685.00

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY MISC. 3,965.82

STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES Community Programs 1,398.00

SUNITA SANGRAULA Community Programs 100.00

SYCAMORE HILLS VENTURE LLC Community Programs 1,225.00

Stephanie Mufic Services and Other 188.44

TANIA BERNARDINO HERNANDEZ Community Programs 250.00

TATUM RAMSEY Community Programs 1,000.00

THE FORT COLLINS DIGITAL WORKSHOP Community Programs 7,825.15

THE JOB STORE Community Programs 9,858.99

THE MASTER’S

APPRENTICE Community Programs 17,250.00

THOMAS METZGER Community Programs 1,000.00

THRIVE TUTORING DENVER Community Programs 6,098.75

TURING SCHOOL OF SOFTWARE & DESIGN Community Programs 12,000.00

TY’RICE J SANTIAGO-CATANO Community Programs 600.00

UNITED STATES TRUCK

DRIVING Community Programs 10,584.06

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER Community Programs 5,750.00

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 715.16

VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTES INC Community Programs 39,321.00

WARREN

WESTLAKE

WOCHIE

ZOLA SAULSBERRY Community Programs 300.00

FUND

ALSCO Supplies 3,414.01

CALIFORNIA

CELLCO

CITY

CITY

CITY

CITY

CITY

CITY

DISTINCTIVE

ENGLEWOOD

ENNIS-FLINT

FASTENAL COMPANY Supplies 1,284.95

GRAINGER Supplies 1,555.67

INTERMOUNTAIN RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC Services and Other 558.54

JK TRANSPORTS INC Services and Other 140,192.85

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 39,894.56

KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO Supplies 221,983.27

LCC ENTERPRISES LLC Supplies 35.96

LOWES COMMERCIAL SERVICES Supplies 1,304.64

MATHESON TRIGAS INC Supplies 209.46

MEYER LABORATORY INC Supplies 5,362.50

NORTHERN IMPORTS Supplies 120.00

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

CENTERS OF SW Services and Other 1,038.00

OWENS EQUIPMENT LLC Supplies 6,999.87

PAVEMENT REPAIR AND SUPPLIES INC Supplies 2,196.00

RDP BARRICADE CO, LLC DBA Services and Other 49,734.13

ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS Supplies 703.52

ROCKY MOUNTAIN

EXCAVATING INC Services and Other 103,802.08

ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR Supplies 35.20

ROTH SHANNON Services and Other 1,400.00

Robert Dake Supplies 115.00

STANDARD INSURANCE

COMPANY MISC. 1,872.38

SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT Supplies 103.63

TOWN OF BENNETT Services and Other 100.36

TOWN OF BOW MAR Services and Other 327.37

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY Services and Other 782.67

TOWN OF DEER TRAIL Services and Other 136.25

TOWN OF DEER TRAIL Supplies 791.93

TOWN OF FOXFIELD Services and Other 287.57

TRINITY SCS INC Supplies 117.32

UTILITY NOTIFICATION

CENTER OF Services and Other 124.80

VANCE BROTHERS INC Services and Other 572,587.04

VANCE BROTHERS INC Supplies 584.10

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 421.92

XCEL ENERGY Services and Other 1,973.13

FUND REPORT - 20 Sheriff’s Commissary

ARAMARK CHICAGO

LOCKBOX Services and Other 12,779.13

ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT Services and Other 9,752.50

AURORA COMPREHENSIVE

COMMUNITY Services and Other 17,945.21

BAKER & TAYLOR Supplies 173.77

COMCAST Services and Other 744.96

DEBRA RENEE TYGRETT Services and Other 1,037.50

EVEREST COUNSELING LLC Services and Other 1,125.00

FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS

INC Supplies 452.78

HYATT LEGAL PLANS INC MISC. 15.24

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 3,125.44

NANCY LANTZ Services and Other 440.00

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY MISC. 313.58

THE DENVER POST Services and Other 1,088.00

USA TODAY Services and Other 144.00

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 51.02

FUND REPORT - 21 Community Development

FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER DENVER IN Services and Other 29,149.33

HYATT LEGAL PLANS INC MISC. 15.24

INTEGRATED FAMILY COMMUNITY Services and Other 25,058.14

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 9,905.98

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY MISC. 398.40

VISION SERVICE PLAN MISC. 101.48

FUND REPORT - 25 Developmental Disability

DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS Services and Other 5,371.76

FUND REPORT - 26 Grants

5470 S JERICHO WAY LLC Community Programs 14,700.00

ALSCO Supplies 645.90

AMANDA KAY WIGGINS Community Programs 3,950.00

AMELIE COMPANY Services and Other 13,212.65

AMLI RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LP Community Programs 20,803.21

ANN WEST Community Programs 9,396.00

ARAMARK CHICAGO LOCKBOX Services and Other 12,943.80

ARAPAHOE INVESTORS LLC Community Programs 7,964.22

ARAPAHOE MENTAL

HEALTH CENTER INC Services and Other 20,718.54

ARBORETA APTS LLC Community Programs 1,899.00

AREL DENVER II LP Community Programs 3,663.00

ATLAS REAL ESTATE LLC Community Programs 20,600.48

AUKUM TERRA VISTA

AURORA COMPREHENSIVE

APARTMENTS LLC Community Programs 15,296.78

COMMUNITY Services and Other 94,876.72

AVANATH AH IV HOLDCO INC Community Programs 4,524.00

Anne Kruger Services and Other 79.38

BENZER CO 1 LLC Community Programs 13,088.11

BRIDGE WF CO ESPRIT Community Programs 16,530.19

Brenda Simons Services and Other 103.79

CAMDEN USA INC Community Programs 1,879.00

CARTER TRUCK DRIVING

ACADEMY LLC Community Programs 19,590.00

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Services and Other 558.36

CH PARK AT CANYON RIDGE Community Programs 7,134.98

CITY OF AURORA Services and Other 242.14

COLORADO CENTER Community Programs 1,775.00

COLORADO TRUCKING

COLLEGE LLC Community Programs 9,400.00

COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES INC Supplies 882.27

COMCOR

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

CORECIVIC

CORECIVIC

DENVER

DOUBLE

Community Programs 3,518.84

Programs 197,197.44

and Other 22,570.00

Programs 317,758.18

and Other 9,015.00

Supplies 288.36

and Other 1,100.00 David

Denise

EAGLE

and Other 137.25

and Other 38.31

Supplies 327.14

Programs 5,600.00

and Other 276.13

and Other 296.94

and Other 115.44

MISC. 519.21

Programs 3,990.00

Programs 4,152.06

1,142.50

1,416.50

12.00 GLEIBERMAN

Programs 1,644.44

Programs 5,459.82 GREENTREE

5,748.40

CARTER TRUCK DRIVING

ACADEMY LLC Community Programs 35,124.00

Services and Other 291.50

INC Services and Other 710.25

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Services and Other 954.13

CENLAR FSB Community Programs 3,981.52

GREATWOOD LUMBER AND HARDWARE Supplies 796.82

GROUNDS SERVICE COMPANY Services and Other 1,500.00

HYATT LEGAL PLANS INC MISC. 45.72

and Other 8,789.45 HOME

and Other 7,898.36 HYATT

MISC. 91.44

Legals

Public Trustees

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0458-2022

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

On August 23, 2022, the undersigned Public Trust ee 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) Jennifer Hamilton

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Megastar Financial Corp Current Holder of Evidence of Debt AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC Date of Deed of Trust October 16, 2017

County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 18, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7118247 Book: NA Page: Original Principal Amount $269,527.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $250,234.79

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 194, BLOCK 1, HIGHLAND VIEW II, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 8166 S Fillmore 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, 12/14/2022, 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: 10/20/2022

Last Publication:11/17/2022

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: 08/23/2022

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) rep resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722

David W Drake #43315

Scott D. Toebben #19011

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

Attorney File # 22CO00234-1

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice No. 0458-2022

First Publication: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0456-2022

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 23, 2022, the undersigned Public Trust ee 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) MAGDA VARKONY

Original Beneficiary(ies)

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2005-9, MortgageBacked Notes, Series 2005-9, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee Date of Deed of Trust

June 15, 2005

County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 17, 2005

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5089631 July 07, 2005

Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5099801

Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Original Principal Amount $531,300.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $349,892.97

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby

notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 5, BLOCK 3, ORCHARD HILLS FILING NO. FIVE, AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 5560 SOUTH CHESTER COURT, 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, 12/14/2022, 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

177.28 INTERVENTION

GROUP Community Programs 5,517.50

IVY CROSSING JV LLC Community Programs 51,669.47 JM

MANAGEMENT Community Programs 3,668.00

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 20,261.34

Community Programs 3,160.00

KFED DOR

L-H AVERY PARK ASSOCIATES LLC Community Programs 11,779.14

LAMPERT FAMILY LLLP Community Programs 2,600.00

LARIMER COUNTY Community Programs 319.50

LITTLETON CHURCH OF CHRIST Services and Other 40,000.00

LITTLETON CROSSING APARTMENTS LP Community Programs 1,690.00

LITTLETON MAIN STREET LLC Community Programs 9,249.20

LMC VALLAGIO III HOLDINGS LLC Community Programs 8,521.12

LOWES COMMERCIAL SERVICES MISC. 1,266.89

LOWES COMMERCIAL SERVICES Supplies 2,635.96

Lauren Thomas Services and Other 95.38

MALLORY SAFETY AND SUPPLY LLC Supplies 223.42

MARK J HARRIS Services and Other 2,249.00

MAROOF CHOUDHURY Community Programs 5,130.16

MONTGOMERY INSULATION INC Services and Other 2,552.88

MORTON ASSOCIATES LLC Community Programs 5,242.00

Mary Richards Services and Other 162.76

Molly Steffen Services and Other 136.44

OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY Services and Other 60,472.63

OLYMPUS BORROWER LLC Community Programs 3,737.98

PARKSIDE REALTY AND MANAGEMENT LLC Community Programs 15,399.00

PEACE WITH CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Services and Other 18,164.00

PPF AMLI DEVCO LLC Community Programs 21,892.18

RACE TIMING Services and Other 1,184.00

COMMUNITY LANGUAGE COOPERATIVE Services and Other 331.54

CONCRETE EXPRESS INC Services and Other 158,116.28

CPS DISTRIBUTORS INC Services and Other 49.14

CUMMINS ALLISON Services and Other 307.00

DANIEL C KAMIS Services and Other 1,200.00

DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES INC Services and Other 86,520.51

DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION Services and Other 265.00

DISTINCTIVE THREADS INC Supplies 80.51

DUNBAR SECURITY PRODUCTS INC Supplies 84.62

ECONO CAT CLUB SHOW MISC. 850.00

Elizabeth Mayer Services and Other 69.74

FAIRCLOTH CORPORATION Supplies 25.98

FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION LLC Services and Other 220.00

GARY MAES Services and Other 750.00

GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY INC Supplies 1,803.37

GRAINGER Supplies 556.32

Gregory Howe Services and Other 261.25

Gunnar Zollinger Services and Other 132.50

HOME DEPOT USA INC Supplies 648.70

HYATT LEGAL PLANS INC MISC. 60.96

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC Services and Other 972.48

INTERMOUNTAIN RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC Services and Other 96.72

INTERNATIONAL

PRODUCTION Services and Other 6,150.00

JOSEPH A BUZZITTA SR Services and Other 1,350.00

Jason Matthews Services and Other 271.25

Jennifer Bennett Services and Other 316.09

Joshua Garcia Services and Other 224.45

KAISER PERMANENTE MISC. 17,484.36

KALEIDOSCOPIC ART

SARAH

MISC. 7.34

BRADY

236.19 COLORADO

1,323.20

96.84

CENTURYLINK Services and Other 357.34

CHARLES

CHARLES

7,296.77

714.25

384.43

5,920.00

EAP GLASS SERVICE Services and Other 816.40

1,551.85

ELEVATOR INSPECTION & CERT SERV INC Services and Other 350.00

ENERGYCAP INC Services and Other 10,998.24

ENGLEWOOD LOCK AND SAFE INC Services and Other 75.00

EVEREST MECHANICAL NORTHERN CO LLC Services and Other 1,890.00

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES INC Services and Other 280.00

FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION LLC Services and Other 420.00

GERALD H PHIPPS INC Services and Other 8,615.00

GLOBAL FIRE & SAFETY INC Services and Other 360.00

GRAINGER Services and Other 107.40

GRAINGER Supplies 875.16

HIGH PLAINS

WATERPROOFING LLC Services and Other 2,250.42

HOME DEPOT USA INC Supplies 6,844.22

HORIZON Services and Other 41.50

HYDER CONSTRUCTION INC Services and Other 111,358.78

IMPACT FIRE SERVICES LLC Services and Other 1,190.00

IRON MOUNTAIN RECORDS Services and Other 806.82

JOHN W GASPARINI INC Supplies 2,618.98

KEESEN LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT INC MISC. 76,296.82

KEESEN LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT INC Services and Other 8,655.92

METRO PAVERS INC Services and Other 66,812.30

PEST PREDATOR LLC Services and Other 1,344.00

RAMPART SUPPLY INC Supplies 844.14

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOTTLED WATER Supplies 108.73

SHERWIN WILLIAMS Services and Other 331.42

SOLSBURY HILL LLC Services and Other 179.34

STATE OF COLORADO Supplies 30.00

DOMINION

FACTORY MOTOR PARTS MISC. 85.00

FEDEX MISC. 66.59

HILL ENTERPRISES INC MISC. 102,553.53

JACK’S TIRE & OIL MANAGEMENT CO INC MISC. 9,336.92

MCCANDLESS INTERNATIONAL MISC. 176,835.00

MOTION AND FLOW CONTROL MISC. 699.54

NAPA AUTO PARTS MISC. 742.08

NATIONWIDE AUTO PARTS MISC. 3,628.37

OJ WATSON COMPANY INC MISC. 2,603.00

PITNEY BOWES PRESORT SERVICES INC MISC. 1,242.51

POMP’S TIRE SERVICE MISC. 4,140.73

VISTA FD LLC MISC. 138.70

FUND REPORT - 71 Self-Insurance Liability

EAP GLASS SERVICE Services and Other 3,343.00

OJ WATSON COMPANY INC Services and Other 499.12

OLSON RESTORATION II LLC Services and Other 66,927.91

PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT Services and Other 1,466.11

VISTA FD LLC Services and Other 242.22

FUND REPORT - 73 Self-Insurance Workers Comp

CANNON COCHRAN MANAGEMENT Services and Other 150,395.01

PORTER AUTO BODY Services and Other 15,208.95

FUND REPORT - 74 Self-Insurance Dental

ALERUS FINANCIAL NA Services and Other 6,833.16 DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF COLORADO Services and Other 102,943.07

FUND REPORT - 84 E-911 Authority BACKUP BATTERY COMPANY CORP Services and Other 550.00

Other 25,000.00

CATHERINE M RALEY Services and Other 188.14 CENTURYLINK Services and Other 23,801.88 DEER

6,234.02

Public Notices

of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

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: 08/23/2022

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) rep resenting 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 # 00000009455296

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 Re vised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0456-2022

First Publication: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE

- RESTART - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II)

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0352-2019

Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

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

On August 26, 2022, the undersigned Public Trust ee 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)

Demargo Lynette Krupa and Spenser Nicholas Wallace Ladd and John Patrick Dolan

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Elecnonic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2018

County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 26, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D8125357

Original Principal Amount $412,087.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $412,087.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 16, BLOCK 1, RIDGEVIEW HILLS NORTH, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 4344 E Peakview Cir., Centennial, CO 80121.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/14/2022, 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: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

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: 08/26/2022

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) rep resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Toni M. Owan #30580

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

Attorney File # CO10673

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. 0352-2019

First Publication: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0450-2022

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 19, 2022, the undersigned Public Trust ee 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 M BOSS AND SHAWN A KELLER

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust June 17, 2016

County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 17, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6064231

Original Principal Amount $292,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $282,341.01

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, MESHKO SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 4910 S. KALAMATH DRIVE, 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, 12/14/2022, 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: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

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: 08/19/2022

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) rep resenting 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 # 00000009575341

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 Re vised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0450-2022

First Publication: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0479-2022

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

On September 9, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De mand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe

records.

Original Grantor(s) Jacqueline K. Drinkwine Original Beneficiary(ies) U.S. Bank National Association ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust October 13, 2000

County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 20, 2000

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B0150921

Original Principal Amount $50,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $48,018.30

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 13, BLOCK 7, COLUMBINE HEIGHTS - FIL ING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 11 GLENVIEW DR, LITTLETON, CO 80123.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 11/17/2022

Last Publication: 12/15/2022

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: 09/09/2022

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) rep resenting 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-22-941248-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 Re vised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0479-2022

First Publication: 11/17/2022

Last Publication: 12/15/2022

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County

Public Notice

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

NOTICE

The City Council will consider the Ordinance at second reading and public hearing on December 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 530783-60783

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCEGRANTING A GAS AND ELECTRIC FRANCHISE TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO

NOTICE is hereby given that at the regular meet ing of the City Council of the City of Centennial, State of Colorado, to be held on November 21, 2022, at the hour of 7:00 P.M. at City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112, Public Service Company will request the City Council adopt a measure to approve an ordinance grant ing an/a electric/gas/electric and gas franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado, entitled:

ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-27, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, GRANTING A GAS AND ELECTRIC FRAN CHISE TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, ITS AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO USE THE STREETS WITHIN THE CITY TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIBUTE GAS AND ELECTRICITY TO THE CITY AND TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, GRANTING THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY ALL FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIB UTE GAS AND ELECTRICITY WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF

The franchise to be applied for will be for a term of twenty (20) years. Public Service Company of Colorado shall collect a fee from a surcharge upon City residents who are customers of the Company.

The City of Centennial Council will conduct a public hearing at its regular meeting on Novem ber 21, 2022 as to the ordinance’s adoption and passage. As provided by law, said Ordinance was introduced and read for the first time at a regular meeting of said Council held on November 7, 2022. The hearing will be open to the public and all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

/s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530769-60769

First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CASE NO LE22-002,

FIVE ACRE PARK STRASBURG / LOCATION AND EXTENT PLAN MAJOR AMENDMENT

PROPOSAL: Strasburg Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District is requesting approval of a Location and Extent Plan Amendment to install sports field lighting on the existing baseball field and multi-purpose field located at 55113 and 55223 E Bison Dr in the Strasburg Heights Ad dition Subdivision. The proposal also includes security lighting in the parking lot and spectator areas, a batting cage, and updates to the play ground area and basketball court.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 6, 2022 the Arapahoe County Planning Commis sion will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 6954 S Lima St., Arapahoe Room, Centennial, CO 80112; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportu nity to be heard concerning the above-described LE22-002, Five Acre Park Strasburg / Location and Extent Plan Major Amendment. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calen dar. You can also listen to or speak at the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1128

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2022-01

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8, 2022, at or about 9:30 a.m., at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO, the Board of County Commis sioners for Arapahoe County adopted Arapahoe County Ordinance No. 2022-01. This Ordinance was initially published on October 27, 2022 after first reading. This Ordinance was not amended after initial publication. This Ordinance shall take effect upon thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The title of the adopted Ordinance reads as follows:

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 2022-01

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OPERATION OF LIMITED COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA STORES WITHIN UNINCORPORATED ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board by Joleen Sanchez, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 1130

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-31: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOP MENT CODE) CONCERNING THE URBAN CENTER ZONE DISTRICT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

The City Council will consider the amendments at a public hearing on December 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an op portunity to be heard.

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

Copies of the draft regulations and other materials relating to the LDC Amendments to be considered by City Council are available by e-mailing centennialplanning@centennialco.gov, calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308, or by visiting the Centennial Civic Center, located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado for public inspection prior to the Public Hearing.

Legal Notice No. 530784-60784

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-30: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH DOVE VALLEY LAND, LLC FOR THE DOVE VALLEY LAND PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION.

The City Council will consider the Annexation and Development Agreement for the Dove Valley Land Property, more fully described in the attached legal description, at a public hearing on December 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

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

A copy of the Annexation and Development Agreement is on file with the City Clerk and can be reviewed by visiting the Centennial Civic Center, located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado for public inspection prior to the Public Hearing.

Description of Dove Valley Land, LLC Property Property located immediately northwest of the in tersection of South Jordan Road and East Broncos Parkway which is more specifically described as: All those Parcels of Land Lying in Sections 31 & 32, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, described as follows:

THOSE PARCELS DESCRIBED AS “PARCEL A”, “PARCEL B”, AND “PARCEL D” IN BARGAIN AND SALE DEED RECORDED 1/10/2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1004672 IN THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE, LESS AND EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS LY ING WITHIN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, DOVE VALLEY III SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, RECORDED 12/13/1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9194182 IN SAID OFFICE, ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF S. JORDAN ROAD DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 9/3/2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2162846 IN SAID OFFICE

Legal Notice No. 530785-60785

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSAL: Updates to the Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control (GESC) Manual

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 6, 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 above-described item. 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,

Public Notices

6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment if you plan to walk-in), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing LKnerr@arapahoegov.com during regular busi ness hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1126

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice

NOTICE OF 2023 BUDGET HEARING VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE AND DENVER COUNTIES, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, a proposed Bud get has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Valley Sanitation District for calendar year 2023. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file at the office of Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during nor mal business hours, (i.e., 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Valley Sanitation District will con sider the adoption of the proposed 2023 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

Any interested elector of the Valley Sanitation Dis trict may inspect the proposed 2023 Budget and file or register any objections or comments thereto.

Dated this 9th day of November 2022.

VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT

By: Board of Directors of Valley Sanitation District

Legal Notice No. 530791

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent

SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE CONCERNING 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Section 14 Metropolitan District 2022 Budget and that a proposed 2023 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sec tion 14 Metropolitan District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2022 Budget and 2023 Budget have been filed at the District's office, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2022 Budget and Adopting the 2023 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Jordon Perlmutter & Co., 1601 Blake Street, Suite 600, Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2022 Budget and adopt the 2023 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By /s/ Ann E. Finn, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 530778

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET TOWN OF BOW MAR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2023 has been submitted to the Board of Trustees of the Town of Bow Mar and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town to be held at the Columbine Valley Town Hall, 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, Colorado, 80123, at 7:00 p.m., on November 21, 2022.

Copies of the proposed 2023 budget are on file in the administrative office of the Town located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Town may file or register any objections to the proposed 2023 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and by the governing body of the Town.

Dated: October 21, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BOW MAR

Legal Notice No. 530744

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT FIRST AMENDMENT

TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (CRACK SEAL 2022) Project No. 21-04-02

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2022 (the “Final Settle ment Date”) to the following contractor:

Superior Asphalt LC 2040 S. 7500 W. Magna, Utah 84044

(hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 21-04-02, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

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

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

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

Legal Notice No. 530777-60777

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE

#33

CONCRETE GC SERVICES

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on December 20, 2022 pay retainage and make final settlement with Concrete Stabilization Technologies, Inc. for BID PACKAGE #33 CONCRETE GC Services at Powell MS and Hopkins ES. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which state ment must be filed on or before December 20, 2022. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education to Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before December 20, 2022. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: November 17, 2022.

Legal Notice No. 530793

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: December 8, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

Date: November 9, 2022

RE: South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District

Joint Services Facility 1st Floor Remodel

Sealed bids will be received by South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District (“Owner”), Attn: Kevin Milan, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO 80112, until 5:00pm MST on November 21, 2022. Bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

At said place and time, or promptly thereafter, all bids that have been duly received will be opened publicly and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.

The work to be performed generally includes re modeling the 1st Floor of the Joint Services Facility located at 17801 Plaza Dr., Parker, CO 80134.

This includes partition relocations for classroom and business occupancies of approximately 900 square feet, and addition of casework and minor plumbing modifications for a break area.

Bids shall be submitted on a lump sum basis

Copies of the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from the Owner’s design consultant, Kimberly Hoff at Kieding Architects Architecture khoff@kieding.com.

The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded will be required to furnish a Performance, Payment and Warranty Bond guaranteeing faithful performance.

No Bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date Bids are opened.

Legal Notice No. 530796

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

BID PACKAGE #01

Newton Middle School

Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. DBA: GH Phipps

Construction CM/GC Services Phase II

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on December 20, 2022 pay retainage and make final settlement with Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. DBA: GH Phipps Construction for BID PACKAGE #01 Newton Middle School Phase II CMGC Services. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcon tractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before December 20, 2022. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education to Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management De partment, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before December 20, 2022. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: November 17, 2022.

Legal Notice No. 530772 First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2022 PAVEMENT

PRESERVATION PROGRAM Project No. 22-04-02

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2022 (the “Final Settle ment Date”) to the following contractor: A-1 Chipseal Company 2505 E. 74th Avenue Denver, CO 80229

(hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 22-04-02, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

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

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

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

Legal Notice No. 530776-60776

First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release nu merous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Propertyroom.com and/ or Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month for Roller Auction and the last day of the month for Propertyroom.com. Both auctions are open to the public.

If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1127

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

NOTICE OF REQUEST

FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Date: November 9, 2022

RE: South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District Station 35 Remodel

1.Introduction. The South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District, a quasi-municipal cor poration and political subdivision of the State of Colorado (“District”), is in the initial phase of a project to remodel Station 35 located at 12080 E. Briarwood Ave., Englewood, CO. OZ Architecture is acting as the design consultant for the District.

2. Procedure for Submitting SOQs. Interested contractors are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) no later than Decem ber 15, 2022 at 5:00p.m. MST. Late submittals or submittals delivered to the wrong location will not be accepted. For consideration, interested con tractors must (i) obtain an SOQ form from Kevin Milan via email at Kevin.Milan@southmetro.org,

and (ii) submit three (3) sealed copies of such form to the District, Attn: Kevin Milan, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO 80112. The SOQs will be evaluated, and the respondents will be reduced to a group of qualified firms. The qualified firms will subsequently be invited to submit proposals based on a Request for Proposals. The District expects to award a contract to the proposer who submits the proposal which, in the District’s estimation, represents the best value to the District.

The District reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, reject any or all submittals, modify the terms and conditions of this selection process and/or waive informalities of any submission.

Legal Notice No. 530795

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2022 ALLEY GRADING & STABILIZATION PROJECT

On or about December 2, 2022 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to: Summers Construction, Inc. 3490 H St Aurora, CO 80011

For the construction of: 2022 Alley Grading and Stabilization Project

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on December 2, 2022, final settlement to Summers Construction, Inc. Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project.

Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has fur nished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the perfor mance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a veri fied statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before September 23, 2022.

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

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

Jackie Loh. Director of Finance City of Englewood, Colorado

Legal Notice No. 301659

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2022CV030824 Div: 202

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PLAINTIFF: AMERICANA TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: ALLYCE M. MANNINGS; AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2020-C, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2020-C, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA TION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE; AMERICANA MASTER ASSOCIATION; 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 Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 O’clock A.M., on the 29th day of December, 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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORE CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $13,543.39.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceed ing has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order for Default Judgment and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated August 17, 2022 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Americana Townhome As sociation, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on November 16, 2015 at Reception No. D5131367 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Americana Townhomes recorded on 03/24/1983 at Reception Number: 2259795 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 Americana Townhome Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows:

Lot 38, Block 1, Americana Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.;

Also known as: 478 S Memphis Way #A, Aurora, CO 80017.

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

DATED in Colorado this 21ST day of September, 2022.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 560669

First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

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

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street, #100 Centennial, CO 80112

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

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

Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115

Email: sdupont@dupontlawco.com Case Number: 2022CV031485

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): Sabrina Gessell

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 within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an association assessment lien pursuant to C.R.S. 38-33.3-316, in and to real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

Dated: October 3, 2022

THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC

By: *s/ Stephane R. Dupont Stephane R. Dupont

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

Exhibit A Lot 48, Block 2, Sunburst Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known as: 16405 East Radcliff Place, #B Aurora, CO 80015 Legal Notice No. 530714 First Publication: October 20, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112

Plaintiff: HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation vs. Defendants: MICHAEL ANGEL ANAYA CHAVEZ; ANGEL ANAYA DURAN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., individually and solely as nominee for, THOMPSON KANE & COMPANY, LLC.; and SUE SANDSTROM as the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Attorney for Plaintiff VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Kathryn Willard, #50236, kathryn.willard@vf-law.com 12600 W. Colfax, Ste. C200 Lakewood, CO 80215

Phone: (720) 943-8811

File Number: CO14708-004 Case Number: 2022CV031414 Division: 204

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

The People of the State of Colorado To the Defendants named above:

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

Please take notice that the Complaint requests foreclosure of a statutory and contractual lien, as well as judgment for past-due assessments and

Public Notices

late fees, together with attorney fees and costs, in the amount of $18,058.39 as of July 29, 2022, plus all amounts coming due after the filing of the Complaint.

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

This is an action originally filed July 29, 2022, and published in the Littleton Independent begin ning October 20, 2022, and ending November 17, 2022.

Dated: October 6, 2022

VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP

Kathryn Willard, #50236

Attorney for Plaintiff

This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO OBTAIN FUR THER INFORMATION. YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS.

Legal Notice No. 530689

First Publication: October 20, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PINAL

JAIME R VALENZUELA, Plaintiff v. JUANITA S DAWDY and HEIRS, MICHAEL P McCORD, PINAL COUNTY TREASURER JOHN AND JANE DOES I-V and UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES OR SUCCESSORS OF INTEREST, Defendants Case No. CV202200437

Judge: CHRISTOPHER O'NEIL

AMENDED SUMMONS

Plaintiff allege as follows:

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(s) JUANITA S DAWDY and HEIR PHILIP DAWDY W TRUST

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend, in the above entitled action within TWENTY (20) days, after the service of the summons and complaints upon you, exclusive of the day of served. if served outside the State of Arizona, you shall appear and defend within THIRTY (30) days, exclusive the day of service.

In order to appear and defend, you must file a proper response or answer in writing with the Clerk of the Court accompanied by the required filing fee. Failure to so appear and defend will result in a judgment by default being rendered against you for the relief requested in the complaint a copy of the Complaint.

A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the Pinal County Clerk of the Superior court 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Building A, PO Box 2730, Florence, Arizona 85132.

Requests for reasonable accommodations for persons with disability must be made to the division assigned to the case by parties at least three (3) judicial days in advance of our scheduled court processing.

You are required by law to serve a copy of your respond or answer upon the plaintiff(s) addresses as follows:

JAIME R VALENZUELA 2329 E ALIDA TRL CASA GRANDE ARIZONA 85194

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE COURT; 03/23/2022

Rebecca Padilla, Clerk of Superior Court

Legal Notice No. 530774

First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

In conjunction with the rebranding of Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk, notice is hereby given that all casino chips and tokens branded as Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk will expire at midnight on November 27, 2022. To redeem any value chips or tokens please present them at the Horseshoe Black Hawk Guest Services Desk (401 Main St. Black Hawk, CO 80422) prior to the expiration date. No chips or tokens will be honored following the expiration date and no exceptions will be made.

Legal Notice No. 530552

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 17 , 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Eugene Derl McComas, a/k/a Eugene D. McComas, a/k/a Eugene McComas, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31215

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

the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nicole D'Arpa, Attorney for Merely A. Mccomas, Personal Representative 1880 Office Club Pointe, Suite 201 Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Legal Notice No. 310663

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kent Joseph Nicholas, aka Kent J. Nicholas, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031000

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sondra Sidman, Personal Representative 2601 S. Elm Place #121 Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Legal Notice No. 530738

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Glenn L. Shirk, aka Glenn Lamar Shirk, and Glenn Shirk, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31176

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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Glenda R. Kauffman

Co-Personal Representative 5187 S. Olathe Circle Centennial, CO 80015

Leslea D. Wahl

Co-Personal Representative 5400 Preserve Parkway South Greenwood Village, CO 80121

Legal Notice No. 530755

First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Betty Mae Sims, a/k/a Betty M. Sims, a/k/a Betty Sims, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31232

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

Douglas F. Sims, Personal Representative

Paul R. Danborn (24528)

FRIE, ARNDT, DANBORN & THIESSEN P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003 Phone Number: 303-420-1234

Attorney for Douglas F. Sims Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 530789

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Thomas Scott Valaski, aka Tom Scott Valaski, aka Thomas S. Valaski, aka Tom S. Valaski, aka Thomas Valaski, aka Tom Valaski, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31069

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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative 12233 West Cross Drive, Unit 302 Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No. LI110

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RODYNE RAE ROCHE, aka RODYNE R. ROCHE, aka RODYNE ROCHE, fka RODYNE RAE ROTH, fka RODYNE R. ROTH, fka RODYNE ROTH, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31070

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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Craig D. Johnson, Atty. Reg. #: 11902

Attorney to the Personal Representative CRAIG D. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 8 Garden Center, Unit 2, Broomfield, CO 80020

Phone Number: 303-466-2335

FAX Number: 303-466-6342

E-mail: cjohnson@cdjlaw.com

Legal Notice No. 530734

First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marvin C. Hein, Deceased Case Number: 22PR31175

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Persons Giving Notice: Bradford Teal Hein Co-Personal Representative 5290 E. Yale Circle, Suite 103 Denver, CO 80112

Amanda Hein Wakimoto Co-Personal Representative 5290 E. Yale Circle, Suite 103 Denver, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 530775

First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

In the Matter of the Robert J. Piccinelli Insurance Trust dated November 19, 1999 and of the Piccinelli Survivor Life Trust dated November 19, 1999, Case Number: 2022PR030769

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § C.R.C.P. 4(g)(2)

Jeffrey S. Piccinelli, Trustee of the Robert J. Piccinelli Insurance Trust dated November 19, 1999 and of the Piccinelli Survivor Life Trust dated November 19, 1999, filed a Petition for Ap proval of Trust Modifications pursuant to C.R.S. § 15-5-412 with the Arapahoe County District Court on June 28, 2022. The Petition requests to modify the dispositive provisions of each trust affecting beneficiary, Paula M. Barker, a/k/a Paula Madison, a/k/a Paula Piccinelli. Paula M. Barker, a/k/a Paula Madison, a/k/a Paula PiccinellI is instructed to contact Trustee, Jeffrey S. Piccinelli before December 1, 2022.

Person Giving Notice Jeffrey S. Piccinelli, Trustee, c/o Guillen DeGeorge, LLP 9222 Teddy Lane, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Legal Notice No. 301645

First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112

In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: Ruth Rosendale, Deceased David Rosendale, Deceased Herman J. Rosendale, Deceased Elizabeth Bess Rosendale, Deceased Richard E. Rosendale, Deceased Dorothy Ann Rosendale aka Dorothy Dyer, Deceased Marshall L. Dyer, Deceased

Attorneys for Helen Melba Dryden and Lance Dryden, Petitioners Molly Zwerdlinger, Atty. Reg. # 46224 Walter M. Kelly II, Atty. Reg. # 6061 Gary Clexton, Atty. Reg # 17419

MILLER & STEIERT, P. C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 100 Littleton, CO 80120

Phone Number: (303) 798-2525; FAX Number: (303) 798-2526 E-mail: wkelly@m-s-lawyers.com; mzwerdlinger@m-s-lawyers.com gclexton@m-s-lawyers.com Phone Number: 303-798-2525 FAX Number: 303-798-2526 Case Number: 2022PR31238 Division: 12

NOTICE OF HEARING WITHOUT APPEARANCE BY PUBLICATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY DESCENT OR SUCCESSION PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.S.

To all interested persons and owners by descent or succession (List all names of interested persons and owners by descent or succession):

Helen Melba Dryden and Lance Dryden Joanne Rosendale James Dyer

John Dyer

A petition has been filed alleging that the above decedent(s) died leaving an interest in the fol lowing property (including legal description if real property):

Description of Property /

Location of Property Property 1 Lots 1-5 & N 7 ft Lot 6 Ex rear 8ft, Block 15, Aurora, (aka 10660 Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO)Arapahoe County, Colorado

Property 2 Lots 7 and 8 except the rear 8 feet of Block 15 Aurora; (aka 1462 Iola Street, Aurora, CO)Arapahoe County, Colorado

The hearing without appearance on the petition is scheduled for the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: December 30, 2022 Time: 8:00 Courtroom or Division: 12

Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112

The hearing will take approximately -- N/A

Note:

•You must answer the petition on or before the hearing date and time specified above.

• Within the time required for answering the peti tion, all objections to the petition must be in writing, filed with the court and served on the petitioner and any required filing fee must be paid.

• The hearing shall be limited to the petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the petition in a timely manner. If the petition is not answered and no objections are filed, the court may enter a decree without a hearing.

Legal Notice No. 530768

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Georgia Ann Livengood, a/k/a Georgia A. Livengood, Deceased Case Number 2022-PR-30574

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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christopher P. Seerveld, Attorney for Co-Personal Rep 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 301650

First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ina Nadine Vlgil, a/k/a Ina N. Vigil, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031222

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

Krystal J. Harms, Personal Representative 16185 County Road 356 Buena Vista, Colorado 81211

Legal Notice No. 530797

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Betty J. Egnew, a/k/a Betty Jean Egnew, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31205

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

Pamela S. Savageau, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 530798

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marcia Madelaine Collin, a/k/a Marcia M. Collin, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31143

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

Kelly A. Fischer, Dahl Fischer LLC Attorney for the Personal Representative 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Suite 2-430 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. 530779

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LYNNE B. PRED, a/k/a Lynne Pred, a/k/a Lynne Brenner Pred, and Lynne Dauriz, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31077

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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rory L. Pred, Personal Representative c/o Charles Miller Miller & Urtz, LLC 4500 E. Cherry Creek South Dr. Suite 1080 Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. 530742

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of HELEN LEE IMBER, aka HELEN L. IMBER, aka HELEN IMBER, aka HELEN S. IMBER, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031147

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to

the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before March 13, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard Imber, MD, Personal Representative 17 Covington Drive Englewood, CO 80113

Legal Notice No. 530746

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Doris Froehlich Wisson, aka: Doris F. Wisson, aka: Doris Wisson, deceased Case Number: 2022PR031142

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 3/10/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jacqueline Rowley, Esq. Nadya Vecchiet-Lambert, Attorney-at-law, LLC Attorney for Personal Representative Jonathan Wisson 6855 S. Havana St., Ste 370 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 530758

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Alice Blythe, aka Mary A. Blythe, aka Mary Blythe, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31224

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 March 20, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bradley K. Blythe, Personal Representative 11769 Jasper St. Commerce City, CO 80022

Legal Notice No. 301664

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Issa G Saba, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR541

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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Guillermo G Saba Personal Representative 14665 Mission Walk Loop Parker CO 80134

Legal Notice No. 530767

First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Barbara Ann Bush, aka Barbara A. Bush; aka Barbara B. Bush, aka Barbara Bush, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31206

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court ofArapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jonathan D. Bush, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 301662

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Elena Sakas-Sluder, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30962

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

Casey Breese, #51448

Attorney to the Personal Representative 675 15th Street, Suite 2650 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 530794

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of George Taylor Munroe, a/k/a Taylor Munroe, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031180

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the

Zachary Jaden Valaski

personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brandon C. Taylor, Personal Representative c/o Douglas A. Turner, P.C. 602 Park Point Drive, Suite 240 Golden, CO 80401

Legal Notice No. 530753

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LINDA LOUISE PERRY, a.k.a. LINDA L. PERRY, a.k.a. LINDA PERRY, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30974, Division 12

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before March 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

COURTNEY CLARK

Personal Representative 11926 Norfolk Court

Commerce City, Colorado 80022

Telephone: 303-330-1342

Legal Notice No. 530761

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ms. Baohua Li, Deceased Case Number: 2022-PR-30553

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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Attorneys Mr. Tshering and Mr. Wang of the Law Firm of Britt, Tshering & Wang Attorneys to the Personal Representative 1600 Broadway, Suite 1600 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 530752

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17,2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of PAMELA JOAN HARRISON, A/K/A PAMELA J. HARRISON, AND PAMELA HARRISON, Deceased Case Number: 22PR31064

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 March 7, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Justin Blauvelt, Personal Representative 27134 Tag Along Road Lacombe, LA 70445

Legal Notice No. 301643

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RICHARD DUANE MEYER, SR., a/k/a RICHARD D. MEYER, SR., a/k/a RICHARD MEYER, SR., a/k/a RICHARD DUANE MEYER, a/k/a RICHARD D. MEYER, a/k/a RICHARD MEYER, a/k/a RICK DUANE MEYER, SR.,

a/k/a RICK D. MEYER, SR., a/k/a RICK MEYER, SR., a/k/a RICK DUANE MEYER, a/k/a RICK D. MEYER, a/k/a and RICK MEYER, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30978

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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard Duane Meyer, Jr., Personal Representative c/o Brian Hedberg, Esq., 7350 E. Progress Place, Suite 100 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice No. 530763

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Janet Elaine Schulcz, aka Janet E. Schulcz, aka Janet Schulcz, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30690

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

Robert J. Dillon

Personal Representative 3450 N. Winslow Dr. Tucson, AZ 85750

Legal Notice No. LI102

First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

District Court

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

In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: JOHN ROBERT HOLCOMB, aka J.R. HOLCOMB, Deceased

Attorney: Neal K. Dunning, Reg. No. 10181 BROWN DUNNING WALKER FEIN PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower Two, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80222 Telephone: (303) 329-3363 Facsimile: (303) 393-8438 E-Mail: ndunning@bdwf-firm.com Case Number: 2022PR31177 Division 12

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY DESCENT OR SUCCESSION PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.S.

To all interested persons and owners by descent or succession (List all names of interested persons and owners by descent or succession): Robyn Lynne Balland, aka Robyn Lynne Balland-Roldan, Brook Devon Maese, William Floyd Maese, Michael George Hawkins, John William Hawkins and William Spires.

A petition has been filed alleging that the above decedent(s) died leaving the following property (including legal description if real property):

Description of Property Location of Property Property 1 Oil & gas royalty payments from oil & gas wells located in Colorado, primarily Weld County,

Colorado, including but not limited, to the following companies: Crowheart, Maverick, Devon Energy / Staghorn, Westport Oil and Gas Company L.P., Mac E&P, Citation, NorthWestern Energy, Presidio Oil Company Colorado, primarily Weld County, Colorado

The hearing on the petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: December 22, 2022 Time: 8:00 AM

Division: 12

Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112

The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.

Note:

• You must answer the petition on or before the hearing date and time specified above.

• Within the time required for answering the peti tion, all objections to the petition must be in writing, filed with the court and served on the petitioner and any required filing fee must be paid.

• The hearing shall be limited to the petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the petition in a timely manner. If the petition is not answered and no objections are filed, the court may enter a decree without a hearing

Legal Notice No. 530750

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of WILLIAM J. McKENNA, aka WILLIAM JAMES McKENNA, aka WILLIAM McKENNA, aka BILL McKENNA, Deceased Case No.: 2022PR31186

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 March 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Edward J. McKenna, Co-Personal Representative 12155 Bannock St., Unit A Westminster, CO 80234

Gregory R. McKenna, Co-Personal Representative 4247 S. Granby Ct., Unit F Aurora, CO 80014

Legal Notice No. 301644 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John Dennis McWhirter, also known as John D. McWhirter, and John McWhirter, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31157

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

Susan Ann Suter, Personal Representative 7824 S. Windermere Circle Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 530782

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 28, 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 Bichnhi Lana Nguyen be changed to Lana Bichnhi Oung Case No.: 22 C 100740

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530779

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice is given on October 24, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Noah Michael Williams be changed to Noah Michael DeMarsico Case No.: 22C100722

By: Arapahoe County Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530770

First publication: November 10, 2022

Last publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 13, 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 Jamus Lee Pritchard be changed to Jamus Lee Simpson Case No.: 22 C 100674

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530741

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 31, 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 Daniel Steven Drake be changed to Daniel Steven Pingol-Drake Case No.: 22C100739

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530781

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 28, 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 Abrar Mishaal Kadhim be changed to Abrar Mishaal Alqatesh Case No.: 22 C 100655

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530733

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

Public Notice is given on October 25, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe District Court.

The Petition requests that the name of: ADELLE VALENTINE BULTEMA be changed to ADELLE VALENTINE FERRIS Case No. 2022CV31989

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/ CTR

By: Division 21 Clerk

Dated: November 8, 2022

Legal Notice No. 530790

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 28, 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 Kaelyn Iris Nieto-Parker be changed to Kaelyn Iris Nieto Case No.: 22C100723

By: Colleen E. Clark County Court Judge

Legal Notice No. 530780

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 13, 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 Kurt Dean Pritchard be changed to Kurt Dean Simpson Case No.: 22 C 100670

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530739

First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 13, 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 Nicole Marie Pritchard be changed to Nicole Marie Simpson Case No.: 22 C 100672

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530740

First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022

Publisher: Littleton Independent