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Littleton considers changing pay for mayor, council

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton city council members, who have been paid the same standing stipend since 2015, may see a change

to their compensation starting after the 2025 election.

During a June 20 study session, sta presented a possible payment scheme based on percentage of area median income, or AMI, as opposed to a stand-

ing stipend. ey also presented options for what it could look like if city council members were o ered health insurance plans through the city.

e discussion began in April, when councilmembers expressed interest in increasing the compensation for the person serving as mayor and linking other council members’ salaries to a percentage of AMI.

“As I’ve been chatting with other mayors and councilmembers from around the region, I think a lot of cities are taking a look at this, trying to gure out how to make equitable compensation to get people involved,” Mayor Kyle Schlachter said during the rst conversation.

Current compensation

Current monthly salaries for council members varies slightly based on position, with the mayor earning $1,350 per month, the mayor pro tem earning $1,225 and other council members making $1,100, according to city documents.

Annually, these numbers come out to be $16,200 for the mayor, $14,700 for the mayor pro tem and $13,200 for other council members.

Per the city charter, monthly salaries for the elected board are set by ordinance. ey cannot, however, be increased during the current term of council members enacting the ordinance – any changes made by the city’s current council would go into e ect for future councils.

Compensation based on AMI

e sta presentation on June 20 o ered one possibility of new salary options, calculating the numbers as percentages of AMI. e mayor’s salary would be 50%, mayor pro tem’s would be 30% and council members’ would be 25% of the geographic region’s AMI.

Based on the typical income established by sta during the meeting, the hypothetical new salaries showed an increase of over $9,000 for year for the mayor, about $650 for the mayor pro tem and a decrease of about $400 for other council members.

ere was some conversation about whether the calculations were based on the correct AMI.

Director of Human Resources

Tracy Hooker told e Littleton Independent the city is discussing the most appropriate baseline data to use in the council compensation discussion going forward. If the city decides to use a di erent AMI number, the salary change to each council position would be di erent from the numbers presented in the meeting.

e group decided to continue the conversation regarding the philosophy of basing council salaries o of AMI, noting that they would verify the exect numbers later.

Schlachter said linking salaries to AMI would make it so future councils don’t have to address compensation. Instead, the money they make will increase with in ation

each year.

When he saw the hypothetical salaries presented by sta , Schlachter said he did not like the idea of lowering any current compensation numbers.

“ e one thing I won’t support is a pay decrease for council,” he said. “With the amount of work everyone does, it’s, you know, should be compensated better.”

District 3 Councilmember Stephen Barr said he would be OK if the council members’ stipends decreased.

“I think it’s actually more representative of the body we represent to tie it to AMI, and honestly, the numbers up there are not, like, frighteningly di erent,” he said, adding that the mayor’s salary was the only one with a large di erence.

District 1 Councilmember Pat Driscoll said he is concerned about linking council compensation to AMI.

“ is idea of a raise, a raise, a raise, a raise every year – I mean, we’re just putting ourselves in a position,” he said. “I think that can get us in trouble down the road … You start throwing these percentages out there and all of a sudden your council members are making 25 grand a year and you’re going, ‘OK, is that what this is meant to do?’”

District 2 Councilmember Jerry Valdes said he thinks the mayor deserves a raise, but all other salaries should stay the same as they are now.

Council directed sta to verify AMI numbers and lay out an option that would change the percentages so

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Health insurance

Hooker also presented two main options for health insurance setups for city councilmembers. In one, the city would contribute to the premium as an employer. In the other option, council members would foot the entire premium.

Councilmembers Pam Grove, Kelly Milliman, and Driscoll supported the option that puts 100% of the premium costs on the councilmembers. Grove said she is against the employee contributing because, in essence, a councilmember who enrolls in the bene t would get more total compensation than those who do not enroll.

“It’s an o er,” Barr responded. “Anyone could take it, and you can turn it down.”

Valdes said he would prefer no health care option be o ered at all, but he would consider the option in which the city does not contribute.

“Being on council is something you want to do for your city, not what the city is going to do for you as a council member,” he said.

Schlachter, Barr and Rydin said they support having a health insurance option and having the employer contribute to premiums.

“I think (a health insurance option) can attract some other folks who wouldn’t be able to do this work otherwise, especially if they’re in a part-time position in other jobs or not working in other capacities so I think that could be useful,” Rydin said.

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Littleton’s sales tax hike raises over $10 million in first year

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In its rst year, the sales tax increase implemented by ballot measure 3A raised approximately $10.4 million to support capital improvement projects in Littleton.

Ballot measure 3A passed in November 2021, with about 59% of voters supporting the 0.75% sales tax hike. According to the ballot language, the funds from this tax support projects including street maintenance and reconstruction, street and bridge safety improvements, building replacement an maintenance, sidewalk improvements, parking improvements and more.

In August, city council approved the creation of a citizen committee to annually report on the progress of projects and expenditures related to 3A.

On June 20, the Capital Improvement Sales Tax Committee presented its rst memo to city council, outlining the use of the funds and giving advice for how the city can continue being careful and transparent in future spending of 3A dollars.

Julie Radulovich, a member of the committee, said the city spent about $159,000 of the over $10 million in revenue that came in from the tax in 2022.

“About $20,000 of that was on street paving projects, and then the other ($140,000) was essentially on sta time,” she said. “So not a ton spent this year, but we have about $10.2 million of funds that are going to be planned to be spent in 2023.”

e committee noted that the city has a “signi cant backlog” of capital projects in their memo, adding that they appreciate and support that sta has allocated funding prioritization to immediately needed projects.

“We also appreciate that sta has planned on using funds as part of grant matches to leverage state and federal funds towards several projects,” the memo continued. “Lastly, we noted that sta has been strategic with a plan to use future funds to perform proactive maintenance and seeding of certain asset and maintenance funds in order to make them more self-su cient.”

e committee members shared several opinions about whether information technology projects t into the intent of the ballot measure. Overall, they said they were comfortable with how all of the 2022 expenditures t with the intent.

e committee members also encouraged the city to provide more communication in 2023 regarding the spending of 3A funds to ensure citizens have transparency and clar-

ity about where their taxes are going.

“As a citizen, I really want to know, are we doing a good job of spending all the money that’s coming in the door?” John Jones, a committee member, said. “Transparency is not really a question, like, ‘Are you going to be transparent?’ It’s more of a demand … And not that everyone wants to review the budget like I do,

but I think there’s this need to do some type of infographic, a one-pager about where the money’s going.” City Manager Jim Becklenberg said a letter will soon go out to all households to inform community members of where they can nd more information about the capital improvement projects their tax dollars are funding.

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Funds from Littleton’s 3A sales tax mainly went towards street paving projects and sta pay in 2022. SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE

Sierra recall petition clears signature bar

Election

Nunnenkamp, Joe Anderson and Cheryl Wink.

e petition to recall Sierra needed 458 valid signatures.

mandated standards, according to the document.

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Although Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra’s position on the city council is up for election this November, residents in District 1 of Englewood may be asked sooner whether they want to remove him from o ce.

e Englewood City Clerk’s O ce determined that residents got enough valid signatures on the recall petition against Sierra, meaning a special election for District 1 may happen unless a valid protest to the petition is led.

Sierra, who was elected in 2018 to ll a vacant council seat representing Engewood’s District 1 and was reelected in 2019, is among four councilmembers facing possible recall, along with Councilmembers Chelsea

“ e District 1 Recall Petition led with the City Clerk’s Ofce on June 16, 2023, has been reviewed and determined to be valid and su cient,” Englewood City Clerk Stephanie Carlile said via email on June 23. is is the second recall petition to be turned in and deemed valid, as the clerk’s o ce determined the petition to recall Nunnenkamp was valid on June 15. e deadline for the other petitions is July 6.

ere is a 15-day protest period for the petition. According to the City of Englewood’s Rules and Regulations for Recall Elections, any registered elector entitled to vote for a successor to the o cial may le a written protest with the city clerk that includes a “clear statement of the grounds for the protest.”

If that is done, a hearing may be held in which the protesting party must prove that an element of the petition violated the

If the protest period passes and there is not a protest led, then both Nunnenkamp and Sierra’s recall petitions will come before the city council at its next regular meeting, which is July 17.

During that meeting, the council will receive the proposed ordinance setting the ballot title for a special election, Carlile wrote.  e council will then set a date for a recall election “to be held not less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after the ling of the petition,” according to the city’s rules and regulations.

According to the city’s rules and regulations, the ballot for District 1 in Englewood would ask voters the yes-or-no question of whether Sierra should be recalled from his position, and the ballot for District 2 would ask the same question as it pertains to Nunnenkamp.

If the majority of voters said yes, these positions would be deemed vacant and would likely be lled during the city’s general municipal election in November.

could be on tap if no valid protest to petition is filed

Othoniel Sierra is the mayor of Englewood. A petition seeking a recall election was found to have a su cient number of valid signatures.

PHOTO FROM ENGLEWOOD CITY WEBSITE

High Line Canal conservation group receives $350,000

BY TEDDY JACOBSEN TJACOBSEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e High Line Canal, which winds 71 miles across the metro area, will soon be permanently protected as regional open space.

Great Outdoors Colorado, an environmental nonpro t, announced in June a $350,000 grant to High Line Canal Conservancy to help permanently protect the canal as a continuous recreational, ecological, historical and stormwater resource.

“Permanent protection of the canal has been a top-line goal of our board and organization since the beginning in 2014,” High Line Canal Conservancy CEO Harriet Crittenden LaMair said in a press release. “It’s extremely exciting to be actively working with Denver Water, Arapahoe County and other local governmental partners toward a permanent protection vehicle.”

e canal spans 860 acres and its associated trail system connects walkers, hikers, runners, cyclists, horseback riders and others to thousands more acres of parks and open spaces. e canal runs through parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Douglas counties, spanning a solid slice of eastern metro area from north to south.

“It’s important for the community to know that the canal is preserved permanently for them to use freely into the future,” High Line Canal Conservancy Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships Suzanna Fry Jones told Colorado Community Media.

Jones said Denver Water will maintain ownership of the canal, but has been moving its customers to more sustainable sources of irrigation water in recent years.

Denver Water Senior Community Relations Specialist Jimmy Luthye said they plan to play an active role in the ongoing discussions about the canal’s future.

“ e evolution of the public’s use of the canal for recreation and stormwater management, along with its original role as a water de-

livery method is one of the reasons why Denver Water and regional partners, including cities, counties, park and ood districts and stormwater management entities, have partnered with the High Line Canal Conservancy to assist their mission to preserve, protect and enhance the 71-mile canal,” Luthye said in an email to Colorado Community Media.

e conservancy is expected to complete legal work to secure protection, gather documentation of the present conditions of the canal and assess potential future projects with the grant.

Great Outdoors Colorado’s Director of Programs Chris Yuan-Farrell said the process will likely involve a conservation easement, which is a legal agreement that limits land use to protect its conservation values.

Yuan-Farrell added that the grant is part of the environmental nonprofit’s land acquisition program, which supports urban and rural habitat protection priorities and increases access to the outdoors.

“ is is a substantial resource for Colorado to have and now it will be permanent,” Yuan-Farrell said. “Whereas before, there was always an opportunity for Denver Water to sell that property to somebody else. is grant helps take that o the table.”

He said the funding provided by Great Outdoors Colorado should last the conservancy for years to come.

“ is is a fund for the conservancy to maintain and grow,” Yuan-Farrell said. “It’s like seed funding for a hopefully larger substantial endowment with the expectation that

perhaps the municipalities and counties that have land by the canal will contribute to it.”

Great Outdoors Colorado invests a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds to help with the preservation and enhancement of parks, trails, wildlife, rivers and open spaces, according to its website.

e nonpro t has awarded multiple grants to the High Line Canal Conservancy over the years. In 2022, Great Outdoors Colorado provided $41,100 to help rid parts of the canal of an invasive species.

“ eir funding has been so impactful to all of the work that we’ve done,” Jones said. “And this is the next big stage of our work for permanent protection.”

Jones said more details about the canal’s function as a fully conserved space are expected to come this fall.

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

Runners and walkers enjoying the trail along the High Line Canal at Three Pond Park in Cherry Hills Village. COURTESY OF EVAN ANDERMAN

Cherry Cricket opens in LIttleton

Serving burgers and beer

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Cricket, the iconic Denver staple for burgers and beer, has ofcially opened its doors in Littleton. After breaking ground in December, the Cherry Cricket team has been working to renovate the former Crestwood Restaurant at 819 Littleton Blvd. into a space that continues the site’s legacy and matches the new restaurant’s energy.

Community members celebrated on Facebook when the restaurant made the announcement that it would open at 11 a.m. on June 22.

“Stoked,” wrote Eric Boyle, a commenter on Facebook. “Look forward to the great food, people, service,

and new place to watch hockey next season!”

e new location features indoor seating and a festive outdoor patio, where their classic burgers, beers, shakes and more will be served.

e original restaurant dates back to 1945, when the rst location opened as “Mary Zimmerman’s Bar” in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood. In 2018, the group established their second Cherry Cricket near Coors Field.

e Littleton location marks the expansion of the brand, as well as a new local go-to for neighbors and visitors alike.

e Littleton Cherry Cricket’s ofcial ribbon cutting is set for midJuly, when the Littleton Chamber of Commerce and others will publicly welcome the new restaurant to the city.

As they were finishing up final preparations in advance of their opening, sta members at the new Cherry Cricket on Littleton Boulevard came outside to wave at the fire truck parade on June 17.

PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

Resident claims petition to stop Englewood multifamily development is invalid

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

First, Englewood City Council approved zoning for multifamily housing at the former Sam’s Automotive lot; then a citizen petition appeared to throw a monkey wrench in those development plans; and now a protest is challenging the validity of that citizen petition.

So now the question remains of whether a 395-unit residential complex in Englewood will be built, as a city resident — with the support of the proposed developer — has led the protest that will go to a hearing.

To determine the anti-development referendum petition’s validity, a public hearing was held on June 23. A story on that hearing will be in next week’s edition of the Englewood Herald.

If the referendum petition is found to be invalid, the proposed development would be expected to move forward, or an appeal of that decision could be led in district court.

However, if the referendum petition is still deemed valid, then the city council will decide whether to repeal the ordinance approving the development or have Englewood residents vote on the matter at the next general municipal election, which will be in November, unless the city holds a special election sooner.

e e ort to stop the proposed development

Embrey Partners, the proposed developer, aims to build 361 apartment units in a four-story building and 34 rental townhomes in seven three-story buildings on a lot stretching south and east from the intersection of West Oxford Avenue and South Navajo Street, where the former Sam’s Automotive business was located.

e Englewood City Council approved the proposed development earlier this year through a series of votes, given that the developers had to go through a planned unit development (PUD) application process to facilitate a rezoning of the property.

On April 7, the o ce of the city clerk received a letter initiating a referendum regarding the proposed development from residents Davon Williams and Gary Kozacek.

e letter cited infrastructure issues that some residents felt were not considered and asked for studies

regarding tra c density, noise quality, air quality and soil contamination on the site.

e referendum petition stated that those who signed it are protesting the ordinance that approved the planned unit development.

It stated, “By signing this petition, you are protesting this ordinance going into e ect and — if su cient signatures are obtained — causing Englewood City Council to reconsider this ordinance, by either repealing it in full or calling a special election to submit it to a vote of the electors of this city.”

e referendum petition needed at least 1,466 valid signatures of Englewood registered electors by May 4.  e city announced in a June 6 news release that the city clerk’s ofce determined the petition “to be valid and su cient.”

City Clerk Stephanie Carlile said via email that 1,747 signatures were submitted and, after review by the city clerk’s o ce, 254 signatures were rejected. e total number of valid signatures was 1,493, she wrote.

Initial rendering of project that was approved.

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Honor hometown heroes

If feels like a normal year in planning for the Fourth of July celebrations. Communities are not worried about dry conditions due to all the rainfall, so reworks are a go for several areas. Parades and community gatherings are all moving forward nicely. I have to admit, growing up and in early adulthood, the Fourth of July has been one of my favorite holidays. We had huge family gatherings, heading to the smalltown parade, and going to the park for the annual re ghters’ water ght. And, just before the reworks, we had our annual football game. I will admit, I tore the meniscus disc in my knee one year blocking my dad so my nephew could score. Yes, my team got the touchdown.

I am also a bit sentimental about the American holiday. My kids give me a hard time each year as I make them listen to songs such as “God Bless the U.S.A.” and “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning.” I believe they too should have respect and pride in their country. I understand this country is far from perfect. e last few years of seeming insanity proves that point. However, we live in a country where that insanity is allowed to happen.

Finally, another reason I get sentimental about the Independence Day holiday is a tradition that started in Tucson. My company would often recognize what we called “Hometown Heroes” just before Independence Day.

I loved those special sections because we called to the community to not just tell us about the members of the military we would be thanking, but also those in the community who volunteer, work hard and do so many things to make a di erence in the lives of others. To those who work tirelessly to make the communities in which they live and the world better.

I haven’t quite got to the point of a special section, but over the last year as editor, I have been able to

get out into our communities and meet great people, and through my reporters read about amazing organizations and groups who are indeed community heroes who often do the work without expecting recognition or a return.

Some of my favorite organizations are the local American Legions and VFWs — these groups are more than just veteran organizations. ey are people who work to give scholarships, provide support to struggling veterans and, in Littleton recently, repurpose veteran wreaths to become sh habitats.

Local historical societies — these members work to preserve and celebrate important moments in a community’s history. ey also protect and preserve important structures.

To the local food banks that have struggled over the last few years to keep the doors open and residents fed — every administrator and volunteer deserves a pat on the back.

To companies like Howdy’s Ice Cream, which opened in Centennial o Parker Road this year, giving adults with disabilities an opportunity to work. I will also recommend going and getting a summer treat there — the lemon crunch is superb. e people and organizations who work each year to help people move into and a ord homes. In Colorado, that alone is a tireless and likely thankless job these days.

In Highlands Ranch – It’s heartwarming to see the continued photos and responses as the community comes together to clear debris and help neighbors after a tornado touched down recently.

I should also give a shoutout to volunteers I see at the VA when I take my dad for care. ey are helpful, friendly and wonderful people. People, groups, churches and organizations do more in our local communities than we realize year after year. I hope to keep getting to know all of them and start recognizing them more often in our local newspapers because at the end of the day, honoring these heroes is part of what Independence Day is about.

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

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Do not enter the comfort zone

She was very comfortable running 5K and 10K races, and usually placed well. She often thought about stretching herself to run a half marathon and then one day, a full marathon. As her dreams about training harder and running longer races took shape, she found herself returning to her comfortable training regime and settled once again for training to run in those 5K and 10K races. en one day, she decided to go for it. She made a commitment to break free from her comfort zone and train harder and run farther. She woke up earlier and each day that she ran, she pushed herself just a little bit farther until she could comfortably nish a half marathon. And after that, she left that comfort zone and began training even harder to compete in a full marathon, and last year successfully ran in the NYC Marathon.

When asked if she had plans on returning to her former routines of running in shorter races and giving up the long runs, her response was that she would never allow herself to enter the comfort zone ever again. In her mind she created an image of a “Do Not Enter” sign followed by “ e Comfort Zone.”

For many of us we have reached some type of pinnacle or achieved a sought-after goal only to nd ourselves slowly backsliding and reentering our former comfort zone. We reach a certain level of success and then allow ourselves to get comfortable there instead of wondering what we could do if we pressed ourselves a little harder, taking a new or di erent path, and maybe even taking a little risk. It’s like breaking free from one comfort zone only to enter another comfort zone.

If we are on a path of personal or professional growth, we might all do well to have that same mental image top of mind, “Do Not Enter e Comfort Zone.” Whether it’s a physical achievement we are seeking, a business breakthrough, quitting a

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Littleton announces new district boundaries

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the coming days, 877 Littleton households will receive notice that their city council district has changed.

Members of Littleton’s election commission have decided on new city district boundaries, as a result of the redistricting process that happens every 10 years after the U.S. Census.

Since November, they have been working with city geographic information system professionals to determine options for the new boundaries, City Clerk Colleen Norton said at the June 20 council meeting where the election commission presented their decision.

e process, which usually starts earlier, was delayed due to a delay in Census results.

e new boundaries will mean new districts for approximately 4% of the households in the city. e new map will mainly change the districts of households in the following areas:

• e area between West Maplewood Avenue and West Ridge Road, west of South Spotswood Street is changing from District 4 to District 1;

• e area between West Caley Avenue, West Peakview Avenue, South Elati Street and South Windermere Street is changing from District 3 to District 2;

• e area between South Spotswood Street, South Windermere Street, West Peakview Avenue and South Sterne Parkway is chang-

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bad habit, starting a new and positive habit, or maybe setting our sights on breaking the company sales records, once we break free from what has been holding us back, leaving our comfort zone, we need to commit to never going back or settling ever again.

Here is something to watch out for, it’s called the neutral zone. It’s that place where we have decided to break free from our comfort zone but haven’t taken any action yet. Something is still holding us back. Maybe we haven’t fully committed to where it is that we want to go. Maybe we have some head trash that’s getting in our way. Whatever it is, it has us stuck in the neutral zone. How do we get unstuck? We take the rst step in the pursuit of our new goals and dreams. We don’t have to go beyond that, we are not going to go from running a 10K to running a marathon, but we are going to take the rst step and maybe run an extra half mile, and then each day slowly build to our ultimate goal.

Taking that rst step does some-

ing from District 4 to District 2;

• e area south of West Mineral Avenue and west of the Highline Canal near McLellan Reservoir is changing from District 3 to District 4.

e election commission used criteria from state law and the city charter when determining the new boundaries.

“ e criteria that we used was, again, contiguous, compact, rectangular in shape and approximately the same population in all, hoping to get to a half a percent of deviation between all districts,” election commission member Noah Welshans said at the June 20 study session.

e commission presented three main district boundary option maps at community engagement opportunities throughout May. ey called these options A, B and C. e commission received a total of 51 comments on the options throughout the process and hundreds of views on webpages that showed the maps. Based on the comments received from citizens, option B is the most popular. is feedback, along with the way option B t the criteria of the city charter, inspired the commission to choose it.

“Options A and C, they impacted fewer households, however, they cut through census blocks and they did not as closely meet the rectangular shape requirement as well as option B,” Welshans said. “We felt option B was the best one to go forward with because it would maintain, at the

thing psychologically that gets us moving in the right direction. For some of us, we get caught up in all the rest of the steps and it paralyzes us to the point where we do not take any step at all. A comfort zone surrounded by a neutral zone creates a do-nothing zone. And as it has been said before, if we aren’t moving forward, we are more than likely moving backward. Zig Ziglar said it this way, “People who never take step one, can never possibly take step two.”

How about you, are there a rst step that you need to take? Is there a personal or professional goal or dream that you have had on your heart for a while? If so, have you asked yourself what is holding you back? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can break free from our comfort zone, leave the neutral zone behind, and commit to never entering that comfort zone again, 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.

time, all of those criteria from the charter.”

With a city council election coming in November, the commission worked on a timeline to ensure nishing the new boundaries with enough time to notify households and the county of changes before candidates can begin collecting signatures.

ree council seats will be on the ballot in November. Jerry Valdes, who currently serves in District 2, is terming out of his seat.

District 4 Councilmember Kelly Milliman and At-Large Councilmember Pam Grove have the option to run for re-election.

Norton said letters will go out to impacted households notifying them of their new districts soon.

Littleton’s new district boundary map. CITY OF LITTLETON

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The brain is overrated, according to Kadam Lucy James at the Kadampa Meditation Center.

“Have you ever felt peaceful in your head?” she asked.

She put her hands over her heart and said that’s where the mind is, adding that while the brain has conceptual reality, the mind exists in the heart, where we feel peace, love, joy and wisdom.

“If we can get into our heart, we automatically start to feel more peaceful,” she said.

James is temporarily living in Arvada and teaches meditation at the Kadampa Meditation Center. She started practicing about 41 years ago after she saw a “very peaceful person” in college.

“He was a student meditating on the end of his bed and I asked him what he was doing, because this was back in 1981, and meditation, no one had heard of back then,” she said.

Ever since, she’s been practicing and has taught all around the world, including England, San Francisco, New York City and now Denver. She hopes to one day achieve enlightenment, or in nite happiness and peace.

It takes a lot of hard work, but she said it’s the only thing where the more she does it, the happier she is.

It’s because, with meditation, the mind becomes naturally peaceful. Each person has a natural source of peace and happiness inside them, she said, and instead of seeking it elsewhere — relationships, ful lling jobs or material things — it’s already inside the body waiting to

be found.

e evidence lies in the random moments of peace and happiness everyone feels. It could be a torrential downpour and the mind is peaceful, settled and calm.

“What those moments show is that our mind is ne. And then what unsettles the mind is actually all our uncontrolled thinking,” she said.

Coming from the teachings of the Buddha, she compared the mind to a vast ocean. e waves are turbulent while below them is a vast, in nite, calm place. Waves of anxiety and negative emotions distort the brain but below those waves rests an incredible sanity.

“When our mind is settled, when we can let go of our troubled thoughts, and our turbulent thoughts, uncontrolled thoughts, then we naturally feel good. We naturally feel peaceful and we start to get a sense of our potential and who we really are, which is this person who has limitless potential, limitless happiness,” James said.

e rst step to unlocking that potential and happiness is to breathe.

Focus on the nostrils

Carol O’Dowd, a Trauma and Transition Psychotherapist and Spiritual Counselor assists her clients by meeting them where they are and o ering them acceptance through breathing.

“If you focus on your breath, you cannot simultaneously focus on all your internal dialogue. It cannot be done. e human brain is not wired that way,” O’Dowd said.

It creates a space between the thoughts. e stress and anxiety stored in the body don’t go away, but the practice of noticing the emotions and putting them on pause to breathe helps

calm the body down.

Breathing is a function of the body that automatically happens all the time. Focusing on that breath, O’Dowd compared it to a spectrum. What happens when the body stops breathing — death — is one end and the other is when the body pays attention to the breath — peace.

“It can be as simple as just experiencing that ow of air, and in and out of your nostrils. If you can place your attention there, that’s giving yourself a mini vacation,” she said.

O’Dowd encourages her clients to practice treating uncontrolled thoughts like a salesperson trying to sell them. Instead of buying, make them sit in the corner and return to them in 20 minutes after taking time to check in with the body.

It can also let go of stress. Pain, like what the ngers feel after working at a computer all day, can be a physical manifestation of stress. Holding on to that stress can lead to other health conditions.

“It’s not rocket science,” she said.

Escape to reality

James said achieving enlightenment is extremely di cult, and while the teachings she studied laid out di erent steps and pathways, she simpli ed it down to three. e rst is focusing on the breath to relax. e second is identifying delusions.

A delusion can be jealousy, greed, competitiveness or other unpleasant thoughts. Most of the time, those thoughts aren’t controlled by the mind and enter the brain randomly. It’s the root

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of many problems, she said, and they destroy happiness.

“It’s completely unnecessary. Which is the whole purpose of meditation, to show us how unnecessary it is,” she said. “We’ve been so busy trying to control everything outside of us.”

She compared it to anger with someone else. It may last for a few days and then one day, those angry feelings leave.

“If you can do that deliberately (getting rid of negative feelings), which we can, then you can see we stopped the grasping or stopped the delusions, we just experience deeper and deeper levels of happiness,” she said.

Identifying delusions is the rst part of the equation. e other half is universal love and caring about others. It comes from understanding everyone wants to be happy, and that there isn’t much di erence between people.

It can be a city councilor running for o ce, understanding their opponent wants the same things, but sees di erent ideas on how to move forward. ey aren’t always bad people.

Realizing that leads to the next step: wisdom. at takes understanding reality. It means turning away from the anxiety, sadness and other negative emotions and escaping to the reality within the body that possesses in nite happiness and peace.

“We can train in wisdom. Understanding that things are not as real as they appear,” James said.

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Book is great summer read

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch artist and writer Craig Marshall Smith has recently published a book called “Where is Mary Bergen?”

e book is set in Granby, Colorado, with a narrator/detective character named Frank Elgin, who reminds me of a writer I’ve encountered. Elgin lives with a little red dachshund named Roger ...

Next door lives a bestselling author named Peter Du Cane, who thinks most highly of himself, drinks a lot and is renting a house owned by one Laura Faircloth, who has gone o to check out a prince somewhere, a prince who discovered her via a book of nude photographs, taken by another local character, Dartmouth Powell ... And we’re only to page 17!

And I also read an account of an art class assigned to create a selfportrait ... very funny!

Smith taught art at three di erent universities over a period of 30 years and paints abstract works.

Mary Bergen was a former student, who went home for Christmas and never returned, we learn.

Elgin is asked to nd her ... He starts with checking a Du Cane book out from the library and taking it home to read to Roger.

e possibility of co-writing a

discarded ... and surfaces again, accompanied by entertaining chatter. We meet another Granby resident named Mr. Friday ... he seems to be well-supplied with factoids of all sorts ... Christmas lights were invented in 1914 by a Denver man named D.D. Sturgeon. His son was ill and couldn’t come to see the family Christmas tree. Sturgeon painted some bulbs and strung them on an outside tree so the boy could see them from his bed, according to Friday, who liked to hang out at the local diner. Modeled on a longtime friend of Smith’s ...

Somehow, Mary Bergen’s name leads to a chapter about the famous ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his friend, Charlie McCarthy — and a session between Charlie McCarthy and the very funny comedian, W. C. Fields — and a dialogue between them ...

A trip on the Zephyr to Ottumwa, Iowa is another detective job, involving a search for one Nadine Wol nger — and en route, he met Heidi Spottle ... “Everyone should take an overnight train ride.”

Back in Granby, days continue, with new encounters and characters. Clever dialogue, quirky characters, pretty much perfect summer reading — no beach required — just a cool lemonade and a shady spot inside or out to settle in and let Smith entertain you.

“Where is Mary Bergen?” is a paperback and will tuck in a tote or suitcase handily.

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The Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra will perform at the Arvada Center, 69901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada at 7:30 p.m. on July 15 with an evening of soul music, featuring Aretha Franklin’s hits, presented by Tatiana “LadyMay” May eld. Reserved seats-$30-$42. Lawn seats $20. See coloradojazz.org/ concerts or 720-8987200.

Parker Arts

Parker Arts presents “Jimmy Bu ett’s Escape to Margaritaville” June 23-July 16 at the PACE Center, 20000 E. Pikes Peak Ave. See parkerarts.org or 303-805-6800.

Highlands Ranch history

Highlands Ranch Historical Society presents “Entertaining VIPs and Royalty at the Cherokee Castle” on July 17 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Caterer Meg Anderson and Butler John Lake will share personal stories about entertaining VIPs and royalty at Cherokee Castle. ere will be a drawing for a copy of Meg’s cookbook, “Castle Entertaining from Ranch Hands to

Royalty.” A $3 suggested donation at the door is requested. Register at thehrhs.org/programs.

Vintage Theatre

Vintage eatre, 1468 Dayton Street, Auora, presents “In the Heights” by Lin Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes, directed by Jonathan Andujar, June 23 through July 30. Musical direction by Donna Debrecini. Added performances of “Driving Miss Daisy” July 6 at 7:30; July 8 at 2:30; July 14 at 7:30, July 15 at 7:30; July 16 at 7:30. See vintagetheatre.org or 303-856-7830.

Tabor Opera House

e Tabor Opera House in Leadville was awarded $250,000 toward ongoing rehabilitation work. It will fund rehabilitation of the street entrance and problems on the western side of the building.

Miners Alley

Mark the calendar: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden, presents “Avenue Q” Aug. 11-Sept. 17. ursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

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Have fun your way in this summer

I’m a pretty rm believer that summer doesn’t actually begin until June 21 (I guess I’m a big equinox guy or something) and I think this year’s weather really bears me out, seeing as we didn’t really start having proper summer weather until June

So, now that we’re actually into the most fun season of the year, it’s time for my

quarterly round up of great events to honor it properly.

Go to the world’s fair with Molly Brown

American history bu s know that the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair is one of the key cultural events of our history. It was a chance to showcase innovations like electricity, highlight the work of artists of all kinds and give visitors the chance to explore the rich history and exciting future of the world at large. e list of those visitors include Denver’s own Molly Brown and her family.

In celebration of the fair’s

130 th anniversary, the  Molly Brown House Museum , 1340 Pennsylvania St. in Denver, is hosting  “ e World is Changing” exhibit  through Sunday, Aug. 27. Visitors will be able to peruse unique original artifacts from the event, learn more about what fair attendees saw and how it changed the world.

In addition to the exhibit, there will be special events throughout its run, like an examination of the food that was served at the fair and see how people of color and women were represented there.

All the event information can be found at https://mollybrown.org/

visit-us/exhibits/.

You’re going to need a bigger amphitheater for ‘Jaws’

You can make a solid case that Steven Spielberg’s  “Jaws”  is a perfect lm. Even if you discard the mountains of money it made, the way it totally rejiggered lmmaking and the lm industry, and how it announced one of the art form’s most important gures, everything about it just works — the score, the suspense, the characters, the shark (well, that might be the one

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from Nature.” Opening reception July 1: 5-8:30 p.m. First Friday, July 7, 4-8:30 p.m. See valkarie neart.com or 720-220-7587.

ROX Arts Gallery

ROX Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, is moving to Unit 222, next to See’s Can-

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caveat).

“Jaws” is going to be screened during the summer for as long as we have summers, but what a treat to see the lm at  Red Rocks , 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, at 6:30 p.m. on ursday, July 6, as part of its Film on the Rocks lineup. Some lms just work better with big crowds and “Jaws” de nitely ts the bill.

Get tickets at www.axs.com.

Celebrate 43 years at the KYGO Birthday Bash

Country music and rap don’t have a whole lot in common, but one thing they do share is that both sound best in the summer. With that in mind, why not attend  KY-

dies. Opening July 1. with a reception July 14 or 15 (or maybe both.) Look for banners created at ROX Arts by kids on light posts at Aspen Grove. See roxartsgallery.com or 720-7245730.

Curtis Center e 19th annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition continues at Curtis Center for the Arts through July 1. Open Mondays through Saturdays. Free admission. See greenwoodvillage.com/curtis or 303-797-1779.

GO’s annual Birthday Bash , which features a collection of some of the genre’s best artists — Brothers Osborne, Niko Moon, Kameron Marlowe, Hailey Whitters, Randall King and Double Wide.  e concert will be held from 4 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1 at  Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre , 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd in Greenwood Village. Many of the musicians are up-and-comers (Whitters is a particular favorite of mine), which makes for an exciting pairing with Brothers Osborne, who are blending country and rock in really fun ways.

Find tickets at www.ticketmaster. com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Dead & Company at Folsom Field

What a long, strange trip indeed. I’m not sure what anybody expected when it was announced the

Grateful Dead would be relaunching with many of the original members and pop/blues guitarist John Mayer. But since  Dead & Company  began touring in 2016, they’ve shown an admirable dedication to the original band’s ethos and have introduced new generations to the music in a live setting.

But all good things must come to an end and the group announced their 2023 tour would be their last, which means their performances at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3 at  Folsom Field , 2400 Colorado Ave. in Boulder, will be your last opportunity to catch the group in-person.

Head over to www.ticketmaster. com for tickets to what will certainly be a historic run.

Go on a culinary journey at Taste of Arvada

Who doesn’t love a good meal to

Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield will perform in Arvada on July 15, singing Aretha Franklin numbers with accompaniment of the Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra.

go with a beautiful summer evening? But what kind of cuisine to go with? Fortunately, you don’t have to decide at the  annual Taste of Arvada , which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on ursday, July 13 at  the Apex Center , 13150 72 ndAve. in Arvada.

e ever-popular event features more than 50 metro area and Arvada restaurants, bakeries, breweries, wineries, distilleries and more, all highlighting their best tastes and avors. In addition to all the things people can eat and drink, the event also features live music, art vendors and more.

Find all the details and purchase tickets at www.arvadachamber.org/ taste.

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

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Sinkhole in Englewood closes eastbound Oxford Avenue

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e hailstorm that raged across the Front Range June 22 caused a sinkhole in Englewood. It’s the latest sinkhole in the south metro area to pop up amid June’s heavy rains.

e sinkhole on Oxford Avenue opened just east of where several vehicles became submerged under an overpass during the June 22 storm, which saw a small tornado rip through nearby Highlands Ranch.

Eastbound Oxford Avenue is closed from Santa Fe Drive to Windermere/Navajo streets. And, southbound Windermere/Navajo street are closed in the area, the Englewood Police Department tweeted.

ere were no injuries or vehicle damage related to the sinkhole, said Lauren Riddle, a spokesperson from

the police department.

e city has hired a contractor to repair the sinkhole and work will begin immediately, according to a press release from Englewood. ey expect repairs to be completed within one to two weeks.

Barricades are in place in the area and the police department asks that local and regional ldrivers take alternate routes.

Other sinkholes have appeared across the south metro area. For instance, on June 11 heavy rainfall in the Parker area on the evening left a large sinkhole when a drainage culvert failed under Bradbury Ranch Drive west of Jordan Road. Days later, Greenwood Village o cials closed westbound Arapahoe Road between Yosemite Street and Greenwood Plaza Boulevard because of a sinkhole.

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BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

e University of Colorado Denver has won full state approval for three teacher preparation program tracks after addressing problems in how it trains aspiring educators to teach children to read.

e State Board of Education unanimously voted to reauthorize the elementary education, special education, and early childhood education programs nearly a year after granting only partial approval because of weaknesses in reading coursework.

State o cials praised the university for improvements that ensure aspiring teachers understand and can apply key components of science-based reading instruction and don’t receive con icting information about how to teach reading.

e decision, which came in June, is the latest step in an ongoing state e ort to hold Colorado’s teacher preparation programs accountable for properly training future educa-

tors how to teach reading. e state began cracking down on teacher prep programs — speci cally their approach to reading instruction — in 2018 as part of a broader push by lawmakers, state education o cials, and parents of children with dyslexia to get more students reading at grade level.

e state’s outgoing education commissioner Katy Anthes received praise for leading the push for more oversight of reading instruction in teacher prep programs.

“ ese educator preparation

reauthorization items have you written all over them,” Colleen O’Neil, associate commissioner of educator talent at the Colorado Department of Education, said to Anthes during the meeting. “Because what you did was ensure every student knows how to read.”

Also, the state board has granted full approval to all majors in the teacher prep program at Colorado Christian University and an alternative prep program o ered through East Central BOCES. Both programs were reauthorized on their rst try.

e University of Colorado Denver is one of several teacher prep programs that revamped reading coursework in recent years following poor state reviews. e state’s two largest prep programs, the University of Northern Colorado and Metropolitan State University of Denver, also made changes.

e reading coursework overhauls seem to have paid o .

Earlier this week, a national organization gave Colorado major kudos for how its teacher prep programs cover reading instruction, ranking it No. 1 in the country. Just a few years ago, Colorado was in the middle of the pack.

In that report from the National Council on Teacher Quality, most of the state’s teacher prep programs earned an A or A+ for elementary education, including the University of Colorado Denver’s undergraduate program, Colorado Christian University’s undergraduate program, and the University of Northern Colorado’s undergraduate and graduate programs. e report didn’t analyze reading coursework in alternative teacher prep programs.

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

Todd Devers assists eighth-graders with a project during class on May 12 at Hamilton Middle School in Denver. FILE PHOTO

Green light comes after reading portion is strengthened

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088

Legals

Public Trustees

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0169-2023

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

On April 14, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Jesse Quintia

Original Beneficiary(ies)

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

November 20, 2017

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 20, 2017

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

D7131853

Original Principal Amount

$282,587.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$264,714.82

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

Also known by street and number as: 3757 South Federal Boulevard, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/16/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/14/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9 800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-029708

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0169-2023

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0173-2023

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

On April 18, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) KELSEY K. YAMASAKI Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC.

Date of Deed of Trust

May 11, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 17, 2016

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

D6050453

Original Principal Amount $189,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $165,312.63

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.

SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Also known by street and number as: 2755 W RIVERWALK CIR, UNIT F, LITTLETON, CO 80123-8989.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/16/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/18/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

Anna Johnston #51978

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009755893

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

LEGAL DESCRIPTION 0173-2023

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

Legal Notice NO. 0173-2023

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

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

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 14, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Angela Stapp

Original Beneficiary(ies)

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

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

Date of Deed of Trust

November 30, 2007

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 04, 2007

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

B7152502

Original Principal Amount

$192,600.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$164,377.26

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Also known by street and number as: 611 East Easter Avenue, Centennial, CO 80122

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/16/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street,

Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN-

TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/14/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

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

Attorney File # CO21348

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0171-2023

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0367-2022

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

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

Victor R. Griggs

Address of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust 5942 East Irish Place, Centennial, CO 80112

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 02, 2010

Recording Information

D0112068

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

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

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS

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

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

First Publication: 6/8/23

Last Publication: 7/6/23

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Date: 4/19/23

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Legal Notice NO. 0367-2022

First Publication: 6/8/23

Last Publication: 7/6/23 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County

Public Notice

LITTLETON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, BP BEER & WINE STOP LLC. d/b/a BP Beer & Wine Stop,1350 W. Littleton Blvd. #D, Littleton, CO, has requested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Fermented Malt Beverage & Wine liquor license. Applicant(s): VALERIE BOMGARDNER DENVER, CO 80236

The public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

Before considering issuance of this license, the Littleton Licensing Authority must determine if it is the desire of the adult inhabitants of the neighborhood that this license be issued. If you would like to voice either support or opposition of issuance of this license, please email COLCityClerk@littletongov.org. Please include your name and, address when responding. Deadline for support or opposition is July 5, 2023.

By order of the Licensing Authority of the City of Littleton, Colorado.

/s/ Wendy J. Shea-Tamag

Deputy City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531518

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

RIGHT-OF WAY VACATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING A VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY DIRECTLY WEST OF SOUTH BLACKHAWK STREET SOUTH OF EAST ARAPAHOE ROAD ADJACENT TO LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 1, CENTENNIAL EAST CORPORATE CENTER FILING NO. 2 AND LOT 1, BLOCK 1, CENTENNIAL EAST CORPORATE CENTER FILING NO. 13, CASE NO. VACP-23-00001.

The right-of-way to be vacated is E. Arapahoe Pl., which is located directly west of S. Blackhawk St. and south of E. Arapahoe Rd.

The City Council will consider the request at a public hearing on July 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 513535

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on July 11, 2023 at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the Englewood Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110.

Case #2020-009: Unified Development Code. The issue to be heard before the Commission is to repeal and replace Title 16 of the Englewood Municipal Code.

A copy of the proposed amendments may be reviewed in the Community Development Department. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the public hearing by calling 303.762.2347 or by emailing commdev@englewoodco.gov 24 hours prior to the public hearing for directions on providing public comment.

By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission

Nancy G. Fenton, Recording Secretary

Legal Notice No. 531529

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

Arapahoe County Allocation of 2023-2024 SCFD Funds

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Arapahoe County Cultural Council (ACCC) of Arapahoe County, Colorado will hold a virtual Public Hearing on July 11, 2023, at 9:30 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar permits, in order to obtain the opinions of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties regarding the ACCC funding recommendations for 2023-2024 SCFD Tier III funds benefiting local art, cultural, scientific, and historical organizations in the amount of $2,855,660.10. These funds are derived from the 1/10th of 1% of sales tax collected by SCFD from Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties. The public is welcome to attend Business Meetings held in the East Hearing Room at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120. The general public can also participate via phone by calling 1-855-436-3656 and, when prompted to, by pressing *3 on the telephone keypad to be entered in the speaking queue. The meeting can also be viewed online at: https://www.arapahoegov.com/1617/MeetingVideos-and-Live-Broadcast.

Legal Notice No. Arap 1201

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF LITTLETON

NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE DISCUSSION

ZONING MATTER

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

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

All those wishing to participate must attend in person.

PLANNING COMMISSION

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

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

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

Legal Notice No. 531571

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Unincorporated Areas of Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 23-08-0051P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

Legal Notice No. 531523

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

BID PACKAGES #12, 18, 20, and 21

CMGC ABATEMENT SERVICES at Runyon ES, Sandburg ES, Centennial ES, Field ES, Littleton HS

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on August 1, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Earth Services and Abatement, Inc. for BID PACKAGES #12, 18, 20 and 21 Runyon ES, Sandburg ES, Centennial ES, Field ES, Littleton HS CMGC Abatement 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 subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before July 25, 2023. Claims must be submitted to 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 August 1, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim,

Dated: July 25, 2023

Legal Notice No. 531527

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

BID PACKAGE #03

CMGC Furniture Services

Gudy Gaskill Elementary School

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on July 11, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Bottom Line Design dba BC Interiors for BID

CMGC Furniture Services

PACKAGE #03

Gudy Gaskill Elementary School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before July 3, 2023. Claims must be submitted to 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 July 3, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: June 15, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 531523

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice

SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1

C/O KENNEDY JENKS CONSULTANTS 165 S. Union Blvd, Suite 570 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone: 303-985-3636 Fax:303-985-3800

INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that South Englewood Sanitation District No. 1 will accept sealed bid proposals for the 2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project in Englewood. The project is located within the City of Englewood, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to:

5,817 linear feet (lf) of 8-inch cured in place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation, 24 (lf) of 8-inch removal and replacement, 726 lf of 12-inch CIPP rehabilitation, 130 lf of 15-inch CIPP rehabilitation, removal of 163 manhole steps, four (4) excavated point repairs, lining of 54 vertical feet of manholes, various minor manhole repairs and coordination with the Owner, all as described in the Contract Documents.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 am, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the office of Kennedy Jenks, 165 S. Union Blvd, Suite 570, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. Representatives of the Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.

Sealed Competitive Bids will be accepted until

2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the office of Kennedy Jenks, 165 S. Union Blvd, Suite 570, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. An Electronic (PDF)

Competitive Bid will also be accepted in lieu of a paper copy until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Provide Electronic Sealed Competitive Bids to: AimeeChalus@kennedyjenks.com

(ATTN: Aimee Chalus). Any bids (electronic or paper copy) received after 2:00 pm shall remain unopened. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and alternates (if any) will be made available to the Bidders after the Bids have been opened. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION

DISTRICT NO. 1: 2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT”. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after said closing time.

Bid packages will be available electronically starting on June 29, 2023 at www.questcdn.com under Login for a $22.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of #8571422. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information.

The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds to the District. The “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds shall be furnished in the amount of 100 percent of the contract, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept that proposal or combination of proposals, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment, will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No proposal will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation, who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable by the District Board of Directors.

No bids will be considered which are received after the time indicated above, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

Legal Notice No. 513536

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE

Arapahoe County Sheriff Sale No. ACCIV2303177

ALT ASSETS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. ANDREW PARK, individually; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; SUE SANDSTROM, as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee; OCCUPANTS; and NAMU PARK, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated January 1st of the year 2020 and known as the Namu Trust, Defendants.

This Combined Notice Concerns a Foreclosure Described as Follows:

Original Debtor(s) on the Lien Being Foreclosed: Andrew Park; Namu Park, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated January 1st of the year 2020 and known as the Namu Trust

Original Lien Claimant on the Lien Being Foreclosed: Cherry Creek Pointe Townhouse Association

Current Holder (“Holder”) of the Evidence of Debt: Alt Assets, LLC

(“Debt”) Secured by the Lien Being Foreclosed: HOA assessments owing under the Declaration of Cherry Creek Pointe Townhouses which was recorded on December 10, 1999 at Reception No. A9193862 in the real property records of Arapahoe County, Colorado

Date of Court Order Authorizing the Foreclosure: March 30, 2023

Original Principal Balance of Secured

Indebtedness: $25,720.33

Outstanding Principal Balance of Secured Indebtedness: $25,720.33

This sum does not include additional interest or other amounts allowed by law.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

A judicial foreclosure proceeding was commenced to foreclose on a statutory lien against the property in the District Court of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, Case No. 2022CV030884.

The above-referenced Court ordered a foreclosure on certain property secured by the statutory lien. The undersigned Sheriff has been commanded to sell the following real property which is the subject of this Combined Notice:

Lot 21, Block 1, Cherry Creek Pointe Subdivision, Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as:

13872 East Stanford Place, Aurora, CO 80015

The violation of the covenant of the evidence of debt upon which the foreclosure is based is as follows: Failure to pay assessments, late charges, fines, interest, and attorney fees and costs.

THEREFORE, AT 10:00 a.m., on the 17th day of August, 2023, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado, 80112, (720) 874-3845, the undersigned Sheriff will sell the Property at public auction to the highest and best bidder submitting funds to as specified by C.R.S. §38-38-106 to pay the Secured Indebtedness and certain other sums, all as provided by applicable law and the Order

Re: Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment and Entry of Foreclosure Decree Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 55(B), and will deliver to the purchaser a recorded Certificate of Purchase as provided by law.

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

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

The name, address, business telephone number, and Colorado bar registration number of the attorney for the Holder are as follows:

Brian T. Ray Hatch Ray Olsen Conant LLC 730 Seventeenth Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80202

Telephone: (303) 298-1800

Attorney Reg. No. 34914

DATED this 16th day of May 2023.

Tyler S. Brown Arapahoe County Sheriff

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 531458

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

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

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR LEGAL SEPARATION

District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Telephone: 303-645-6600

In re the Marriage of:

Petitioner: Harvey Davis Respondent: Darda Davis

Attorney for Petitioner: Jessica E. Trillo, #54413

Brian J. Bagley, #31008

THE BAGLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 630 15th Avenue, Suite 300 Longmont, CO 80501

Phone: 303-684-9588

Fax: 719-501-1223

Email: Jessica.trillo@bagleylawfirm.com

Case Number: 2023DR30055

SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decisionmaking and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage.

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is en-

tered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S.

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are:

1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect;

2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;

3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and

4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary. [x] By checking this box, I am acknowledging I am filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the form.

Date:

/s/ Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy

/s/ Jessica E. Trillo

Signature of the Attorney for the Petitioner (if any)

Legal Notice No. 531490

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Telecommunications

Public Notice

Dish Wireless, LLC proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at centerline heights of 35 feet and 37 feet on an existing 27-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 7575 South University Blvd, Centennial, Arapahoe County, CO 80122. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Kelly Carr, k.carr@ trileaf.com, 66 South Logan Street, Denver, CO 80209, (314) 997-6111.

Legal Notice No. 531528

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice StoreLocal Storage Co-Op Englewood located at 3411 S Irving St Englewood CO 80110 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 7/5/2023 at 12:00 PM. Lawrence Castor unit #0352; Tara Banes unit #0652. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Legal Notice No. 531566

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Michael Willam Tickle, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR300

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

John M. Tickle, Personal Representative 1524 E. Easter Circle Centennial, Colorado 80122

Legal Notice No. 531548

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Verne E. Plath, aka Verne Plath, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30592

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

Paul B. Plath, Personal Representative

c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C.

1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 531525

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ruth Olga Hansen, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR323

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cheryl Cambra, Personal Representative

4875 S. Galapago Street Englewood, Colorado 80110

Legal Notice No. 531530

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nettie H. Shook, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR235

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

Thomas D. Edmonds

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

Legal Notice No. 531536

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of KATHERINE ANNE TOBIN, a/k/a KATHERINE A. TOBIN, and KATHERINE TOBIN, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30611

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

John D. Tobin, Personal Representative

c/o David P. Reiter, Esq, 1660 S. Albion St., Suite 343 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. 531560

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Shaun Alan Miller, aka Shaun A Miller, aka Shaun Miller, aka S Alan Miller, aka Alan Miller, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030687

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 10/22/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Chad Miller or Melissa Miller

Co-Personal Representatives

2228 South Telluride Court

Aurora, CO 80013

Legal Notice No. 531568

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William Kenneth Peters, a/k/a William K. Peters, a/k/a William Peters, a/k/a Bill Peters, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30715

All persons having claims against the above

named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 30, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Joseph Peters, Personal Representative 3512 South Grape Street Denver, Colorado 80237

Legal Notice No. 531533

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

c/o Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 531547

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SALLY A. BENGTSON, a/k/a SALLY ANN BENGTSON, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30607

Case Number: 2023PR30622

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

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

Legal Notice No. 531550

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 5, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

“TrustUs!”

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Joe L. Showalter, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030706

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Withoutpublicnotices, thegovernmentwouldn’t havetosayanythingelse.

All persons having claims against the Estate of Joe L. Showalter and/or Showalter Family Trust, dated May 10, 2016, are required to present them to the Successor Trustees, James L. Showalter and Jill A. Farschman c/o KLEIN LAW FIRM, P.C., 7535 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William N. Gunderson, a/k/a William Gunderson, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30644

The petition requests that the name of Esther Lois Beren be changed to Esther Joss Lois Beren

Case No.: 23C100398

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531522

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publicnoticesare acommunity’swindow intothegovernment.Fromzoning regulations tolocalbudgets,governments haveusedlocalnewspaperstoinform citizensofitsactionsasanessentialpart ofyourrighttoknow.Youknowwhereto look,whentolookandwhattolookforto beinvolvedas acitizen.Localnewspapers provideyouwiththeinformationyou needtogetinvolved.

Legal Notice No.531549

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

James L. Showalter and Jill A. Farschman, c/o Daniel R. Klein Attorney to the Co-Trustees 7535 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400 Denver, CO 80231

Legal Notice No. 531524

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gaylee Ann Trujillo, Personal Representative 4831 S. Zinnia Way Morrison, CO 80465

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

Noticesaremeanttobenoticed. Readyourpublicnoticesandgetinvolved!

Estate of Frances Leona Hesselius, a/k/a Frances L. Hesselius, a/k/a Frances Hesselius, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30550

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DARIN DWAYNE RUSSELL, a/k/a DARIN D. RUSSELL, a/k/a DARIN RUSSELL, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30536

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 15, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Julie S. Russell, Personal Representative 26416 E. Otero Drive Aurora, CO 80016

Legal Notice No. 531529

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of THERESIA J. DICKSON, a/k/a THERESIA DICKSON, a/k/a THERESIA JOSEPHINE DICKSON, a/k/a THERA DICKSON, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR262

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

Mark Dickson, Personal Representative c/o Steven R. Hutchins, Esq. Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 531557

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

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

Laura C. Figueroa and Marina E. Figueroa, Co- Personal Representatives c/o EIRICH LAW FIRM 10233 S. Parker Road, Suite 300 Parker, CO 80134

Legal Notice No. 531569

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of VALERIE R. MILLER, a/k/a VALERIE RUTH MILLER, a/k/a VALERIE MILLER, a/k/a VAL MILLER, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30626

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

H. Michael Miller, Personal Representative

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Frances Denise Anema

Personal Representative PO BOX 676 Indian Hills, Colorado 80454

Legal Notice No. 531556

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

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

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

Legal Notice No. 531535

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gerald Eugene Russell, aka Gerald Russell, aka Jerry Russell, aka Gerald E. Russell, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR221

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

Travis Russell, Personal Representative 3805 S. Knox Court

Denver, Colorado 80236

Legal Notice No. 531555

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DENNIS MICHAEL KOTELKO, a/k/a DENNIS M. KOTELKO, a/k/a DENNIS KOTELKO, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30559

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado before October 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Legal Notice No. 531528

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 531542

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Janet Blaine Gunderson, a/k/a Janet B. Gunderson a/k/a Janet Gunderson, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30635

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gaylee Ann Trujillo, Personal Representative 4831 S. Zinnia Way

Morrison, CO 80465

Legal Notice No. 531543

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nancy E. Tikker, Deceased

Case Number 2023 PR 30151

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Legal Notice No. 531522

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RONALD LEE FRAKER, SR., a/k/a RONALD L. FRAKER, SR., a/k/a RONALD FRAKER, SR., a/k/a RONALD LEE FRAKER, a/k/a RONALD L. FRAKER, a/k/a RONALD FRAKER, a/k/a RON FRAKER Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30636

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Donna Ruth Fraker, Personal Representative 5860 South Quintero Circle Centennial, CO 80015

Legal Notice No. 531530

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Michael T Price, also known as Michael Taylor Price, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30613

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

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

Legal Notice No. 531531

First Publication: June 15, 2023

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

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531552

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jamal Hamu Nuri be changed to Jamal Sultan Abdurahman Case No.: 2023C100385

By:Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531540

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Christina Lynn Hegstrom Onstot be changed to Christina Hegstrom Onstot Case No.: 2023 C 100383

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531561

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Dakota Austin Hitt be changed to Dakota Austin Piteo Case No.: 23C100378

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531551

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Terrence Patrick Lynn be changed to Kai Fuji Vanderhoof Case No.: 23C100369

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531519

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

PETITION

According to the city’s news release, electors who wished to protest the validity of the referendum petition had until June 13 to file their opposition. When a protest is filed, a hearing must be scheduled to make a final determination of the validity of the petition.

The protest to the referendum petition

On June 13, resident David Lee Carroll filed a protest to the referendum petition, claiming the petition got fewer than 1,466 valid signatures.

According to the protest filed with the city clerk’s office, personnel at the real estate and land use law firm Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti P.C. reviewed the petition and prepared a “petition rejection summary table” which lists out the signatures it found to be invalid.

Andrew L. W. Peters of the Otten Johnson law firm is named as an attorney for Carroll in the protest.

In an interview with the Englewood Herald, Carroll said he is not paying for the law firm’s services.

On June 22, Peters said via email that developer Embrey Partners is paying for the representation.

“Even though it’s Embrey’s project at stake, the law requires a registered voter to file a protest. David has been a long-time champion of Embrey’s project, so he volunteered to take on that role,” Peters wrote on June 22. “We’re glad he did and look forward to an opportunity to present our arguments at tomorrow’s hearing.”

Carroll, who previously served as the executive director for the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, was among those who spoke in favor of the development during a March 6 city council meeting.

The filed protest stated that “irregularities and deficiencies” within the referendum petition “total to at least 530 invalid signatures, to be deducted from the total 1,747 collected.”

According to the protest, one of the reasons for invalidating signatures is, “Two petition pages were ripped from a petition packet or were missing a packet number, indicating improper disassembly and invalidating all 10 signatures on those sheets.”

“Six different petition packets, totaling 178 otherwise-valid signatures, appeared to have been disassembled and re-stapled. Along with the ripped page, missing sheet number, and other circumstantial evidence, this suggests improper tampering that disqualifies those signatures,” the protest added.

The protest claimed that “many signers” were not registered electors in the city at the time of signing and that others omitted their signature or the date. It also alleged that “Gary Kozacek allowed multiple people to sign on behalf of others.”

“In all, and considering circulator misconduct, Proponents secured no more than 1,217 valid signatures — well short of the 1,466 required,” the protest stated.

What led to the protest

Carroll said he spoke in favor of the development project because he believes it will promote more walkability and safety in the area.

“I recognize that there are opponents, too, for different reasons, but that is the reason that I and others … were willing to be more supportive of this project,” he said.

Carroll said he knew the developer originally from his time as the executive director for the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce. He said he had previously reached out to the developer and asked if the team would consider offering additional funding for a crosswalk and for the city’s pedes -

Public Notices

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 14, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Shandra Monique Crayton be changed to

Shandra Monique Crayton-Artis

Case No.: 23C100417

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531521

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

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

Case No.: 23C100357

By:Judge Colleen Clark

trian bridge project.

“We, as neighbors, were trying to, in some ways, encourage or incentivize the developer to do some projects that we couldn’t get the city to do for us — or at least pay for the project, (since) the city would still have to approve those,” he said. “And they were willing to do that.”

When the Englewood Herald asked Carroll if he has any connection to or financial interest in the proposed development, besides being a resident who is interested in the walkability components of the project, he said, “I do not. I mean, other than that they would possibly fund a crosswalk and a bridge.”

“And that they would provide, you know, sidewalks,” he said, adding that it does not currently feel safe to walk along Navajo.

Carroll said that after he heard the referendum petition was approved, he reached out to the city clerk to look at who had signed the petition and where they lived in Englewood.

“What I was told by the folks that were against this project is that there were a lot of people on Lipan Street, which is the street right behind where the project would reside, that … were disappointed in the project because it was going to be much higher than they had expected,” he said.

When Carroll looked over the signatures, he said he saw that about six out of the roughly 31 homes on that street had signed. He also saw a lot of signatures from people who live “on the far edges of Englewood” and not near the proposed development, he said.

“I put out on, kind of, social media (that) it was disappointing to me that there was so many people that didn’t live in our neighborhood that had signed this referendum,” he said, adding that he got a lot of different responses.

Something that caught Carroll’s interest was when he saw

Legal Notice No. 531526

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 13, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Patricia Florentino be changed to Patricia Posada

Case No.: 23C100414

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 531532

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

responses from some people who expressed frustration with how the referendum petition was presented to them, he said.

Based on what he has heard, Carroll said he thinks some residents were told if they signed the referendum petition that “it wasn’t the end of the project. It was going to force the city to create a traffic plan or environmental plan or whatever.”

Carroll said he was not asked to sign the petition, so he did not have any basis to know whether that was true, but he had gotten messages from people claiming that happened to them.

“And so that’s where … the nature of that protest came out,” he said.

During the June 20 city council meeting, Kozacek spoke during public comment and thanked the people who helped circulate the referendum petition.

“When I applied for that referendum, it stated traffic study, air quality, noise — and then there was a sideline at the end that there should be an additional consideration of the possible … pollution,” Kozacek said.

“That’s what the petition was all about. I’ve been accused, I’ve been subpoenaed in for Friday, right here. And they’re telling me that I lied to the public,” he continued, before being stopped by Mayor Othoniel Sierra who told Kozacek that his allotted time to speak had ended.

Regarding the June 23 protest hearing, Carroll said he thinks there is a case to be made.

“I think that it’s been laid out well, on what is, you know, what — not necessarily that anybody was malicious or intentional, but there were rules to be followed. And possibly, those rules were not followed so there should be additional signatures that would be invalidated,” Carroll said.

“I don’t really know … how this will go, but I think it’s worth the effort,” he continued.

with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of MARY ANN COSTELLO be changed to ANNE COSTELLO

Case Number: 2023C038551

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531544

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 17, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Issac Alejandro Olivas be changed to Issac Alejandro Soto

Case No.: 23 C 100349

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531537

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Consuelo De Jesus Salas be changed to Connie Aguero Case No.: 23C100359

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531524

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Dheman Mohamud Abdi be changed to Dheman M. Bande

Case No.: 2023CV147

By: Thomas W. Henderson District Court Judge

Legal Notice No. 531520

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Hyeong Mi Lee be changed to Grace HyeongMi Lee

Case No.: 23C100319

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 531541

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent ###

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