Littleton Independent October 26, 2023

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Englewood court’s restorative justice program growing

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Members of the Englewood Restorative Justice Advisory Committee celebrate at an event in 2021. The committee would later form the Englewood Municipal Court Restorative Justice Program, which began taking cases in June of 2021. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMES STENSON

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In 2019 the Englewood Municipal Court began the process of creating the Restorative Justice Program in hopes of resolving some conflicts in the community.

Four years later, the program has grown. Ames Stenson, restorative justice program manager, said the purpose is to assist with resolving criminal conflicts within Englewood.

“Our Restorative Justice Program works with responsible parties and harmed parties of crime as well as community members to come to a community based resolution and repairing harm from a crime that occurred,” Stenson said.

They said the program defines restorative justice as “a victim centered community based response to crime or conflict which then creates opportunities for accountability, repairing harm and restoring relationships.”

Stenson explained the first step to the restorative process is receiving case recommendations from the Englewood Police Department.

“Our city prosecutor reviews those cases and gives them a greenlight if they can come to the restorative justice program,” Stenson said.

They said there are two requirements that must be met for a case to be considered for the program.

“One is that if there is a directly harmed party they have to give consent for the case to go through the program,” Stenson said. “Two the responsible party has to be taking some accountability for their actions.”

Judge Joe Jefferson said the program serves both adults and youth. He said the program won’t take cases in which a responsible party has existing arrest warrants, domestic violence cases and traffic violations only.

After a case is accepted into the program, Stenson said they speak with all parties and explain the process.

“If all of those things have been met then I’ll find volunteer facilitators for the case who then meet with those parties separately along with their support people,”

Stenson said.

After this step, all parties including those responsible, those harmed, support systems, volunteer facilitators, community members and any others impacted are brought together for a “circle” or a Restorative Justice Conference.

Daryl Shute, community member and advisory committee member, said he has been with the program since the beginning and helped shape its structure.

“My second role is that I participate in the circles either as a community member or as a surrogate harmed party,” Shute said.

He explained in a circle as a community member he wants to “convey to the person that caused the harm what that impact had on the community.”

Shute said he has lived in Englewood for about six years, learning about the restorative justice when he lived in Denver.

He decided to join the program in Englewood because he really believes in the concept.

“I was very taken with the program and what it does to facilitate people staying out of the justice system,” he said. “I think it’s a very effective program.”

Stenson said those who volunteer receive training on the program and how to facilitate in a conference.

“The actual training to become a community member is a four hour training of really diving in deeper of what restorative justice is but also practicing the role of being a community member in the process,” they said.

Additionally, Stenson said during training people discuss the impact of the harm a party can do and brainstorm accountability items for the contracts made during the process.

“We offer ongoing professional development informally to our volunteers, Stenson said. “We offer mock circle practice sessions.

We offer more specific training.” .

They said specific trainings include LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, trauma informed care and communication skills.

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Englewood School District,” Stenson said. “That’s a 20 hour training based on the guidelines of (the) (Restorative Justice) Council which is our statewide group of folks that are (appointed) to participate as state department heads.”

Stenson said the council is an entity through the State Court Administrator’s Office “that is there to help with the overall development of restorative justice in our state.”

For 13 years Stenson has been involved in restorative justice and joined the Englewood program after learning about it during Jefferson’s campaign.

“I participated in that community conversation in November of 2019 and then the city put out a request for proposals for a consultant to start in 2020 to work with folks in our community,” Stenson said.

Stenson said they were hired for the consultant position before becoming the director of the program which started taking cases in June of 2021.

Jefferson said the program is a service to the community and funded by the Englewood general fund and fees paid by participants. aJefferson said he is passionate about restorative justice because he believes in a community based

approach to resolving conflicts and repairing relationships.

“Relationships in my mind really not only impact your behavior but also define a community as a whole,” Jefferson said. “It really creates this win-win-win opportunity…We’re a small town of less than seven square miles and if anywhere this could work it’s here.”

Stenson said the hope is that the program will grow into a more community based space so the practices can be used in other entities in addition to crime.

Stenson said the program has indeed grown over the last few years as it serves more people.

“There’s always room for improvement but we have systems in place for recommending and referring cases,” they said. “We now have more capacity within our community to be able to hold these circles…I think there’s a wider acknowledgement and understanding of restorative justice practices.”

Stenson explained there are currently over 50 volunteers in the program and those volunteers live in and around Englewood.

“We have data to show that this works and people really appreciate it,” Stenson said. “We have data around completion. We’re just now measuring data around recidivism rates.”

Shute said the program has grown wonderfully as the program “started from nothing.”

“Even though I think restorative

practices and this whole idea is ancient…it’s not well known in our country so to introduce it here from nothing to where we are today…is exciting to see the responses,” he said.

Stenson said the program is just now starting to see recidivism, which refers to a person’s relapse in criminal activity, or potential to reoffend.

Stenson said across the state and world, the data shows a range from 8% to 10% of those in restorative justice programs reoffend.

“We’re going to be at least in that range if not below,” Stenson said.

Primarily those served through Englewood’s restorative justice program are youth which was the initial intention Stenson said.

“We went into this thinking we’re really going to hone in and work with youth specifically and we have,” Stenson said. “I think at this point we have data to show about 80% of our cases are youth cases.”

They said at this point about 95% of the juvenile docket is going through the program, but as the program has grown it has also started taking adult cases.

Going forward Stenson said they are excited for so many things and ways the program will continue to develop.

“We just have such an amazing group of folks in our community who are excited and dedicated and really want to see these values and practices grow,” Stenson said.

Stenson said they are working with other cities and entities to implement restorative practices.

“It’s exciting to look at the possibilities of how we can continue to grow the use of restorative practices in the city itself, in different departments (and) in different ways,” Stenson said.

They said they are hopeful people will continue to remain engaged and eager to learn about the program and its values.

“I think there’s just no telling where we can expand to,” they said.

Shute said he’s looking forward to the expansion of the program as well and its impact.

“At some point I think it’s going to outgrow its bounds in the city and probably spill out into neighboring communities,” Shute said.

Overall Stenson said those who’ve participated in the program in any capacity have responded positively.

“This really does work. It’s not rocket science and it takes intentionality,” they said. “And it takes time and presence and attention and people feel that when they participate…We really honor and acknowledge humanness in this process and I feel wonderful to be a part of growing these kinds of practices in our community.”

For more information on the program visit https://www.englewoodco.gov/government/citydepartments/municipal-court/ restorative-justice.

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Russell, Prange, Emmelhainz run for Englewood 4-year at-large seats

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood residents Rita Russell, Tena Prange and Rick Emmelhainz are running for two four-year at-large seats on Englewood City Council.

Residents will vote on the fouryear term in the Nov. 7 General Election.

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Rita Russell, who currently holds one of the seats, said she decided to run again because she is an Englewood native of 60 years and loves her hometown.

“With eight years experience and proven leadership on city council I am well equipped to handle the challenges we face,” Russell said.

“I decided to run again because the people that love this city want their voices to be heard. My motto has always been and will continue to be: ‘together we can make a difference.”’

The retired business owner said her top three priorities for the city are the stormwater drainage system, neighborhoods and the business community.

“We have had issues with the stormwater drainage connection line on Oxford Avenue since 2015 and have just completed repairing new sinkholes at Oxford and Windemere yet again,” Russell said.

“Three of Englewood’s storm drainage systems converge at that location. Detention ponds are scheduled to be constructed at S. Navajo and W. Radcliff Avenue on land the city has purchased.”

Russell said the detention ponds should assist with relieving some pressure from the south Englewood drainage system. However, she said the upper portion of the system needs to be addressed.

“The new city council will need to address these issues with city staff to make certain these issues are resolved and will not happen again,” Russell said.

Additionally, Russell said she will continue to make neighborhoods safe if she remains on council.

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Rick Emmelhainz is one of three candidates running for one of two atlarge four-year term seats in the Nov. 7 general election.

Tena Prange is running for one of two at-large four-year term seats.

Current at-large Councilmember Rita Russell is running for reelection in the COURTESY PHOTOS Nov. 7 general election.

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Four seek Englewood 2-year at-large seat Michael Chisholm

Peter Eckel

Brenda Hubka

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Michael Chisholm said he decided to run because he wants to utilize his experience and skills as a “servant leader” to assist with the growth of Englewood.

“I believe that Englewood is a gem in the Front Range metro area. Opportunities for sustainable growth abound, but where and how we grow will require vision,” Chisholm said.

Chisholm, who moved to Englewood nine years ago with his wife, is a retired healthcare administrator.

He now volunteers on various committees and boards, including Englewood’s Sustainability Commission, Code Enforcement Advisory Committee and the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative.

As a council member, Chisholm said

Peter Eckel said he decided to run so he can enhance the community through public service.

“Part of what makes Englewood unique is its big city characteristics with the feel of a small, close-knit community,” Eckel said.

“Our city council needs a capable and strong leader who can work and deliver results in partnership with city staff and our community.”

As a council member, Eckel said he would ensure open, honest collaboration between the city council and the public.

Eckel was born in Englewood and has worked in the valuation and property tax industry for 17 years.

“My background and experience makes me uniquely qualified to serve on Englewood City Council as I work

Brenda Hubka said she has lived in Englewood for the last 23 years and has seen various changes in the city’s government and the community.

“I have personally witnessed the ebbs and flows of this city, from the birth of Cinderella City, to the decline of the mall, which was Englewood’s primary source of revenue,” Hubka said.

“I’ve observed the departure of young families to the suburbs and now the emergence of a new generation striving to establish themselves in the relatively affordable homes that remain in Englewood.”

Hubka said she was inspired to run for city council at-large after seeing challenges brought on by the recall election on Oct. 3.

Kim Wright, who has lived in Englewood for 15 years, said she is running because she and other community members are concerned about the city’s current direction.

“What really ignited the flame for me was the CodeNext proposal and what it would mean for our neighborhoods,” Wright said. “Those living in a R-1 zoned area would lose the character and design of a neighborhood. My family chose Englewood because the community feels like those neighborhoods of days-gone-by.”

Wright said she retired from her position as a senior manager in telecommunications and is now “an active grandmother, community member and dedicated Corgi wrangler.”

If elected, Wright said her top priorities to address are CodeNext, infrastructure,

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Crabtree, Sierra face off in Englewood District 1 race Matt Crabtree

Matt Crabtree, who has lived in Englewood for 20 years, said he decided to run in this year’s election because he is concerned about the city’s future.

“Over the last four years Englewood has seen a substantial increase in crime rate in our neighborhoods compared to Denver metro cities of similar size and it’s not getting better,” Crabtree said.

With a background in electrical engineering, Crabtree said he thinks the current Englewood City Council hasn’t addressed the crime rate. Instead, he believes they are “excusing” it.

“The Englewood Municipal Court has been reporting a steady decrease in the number of cases reaching the court over the last four years, yet Englewood is seeing a steady increase in the crime rate over that same period,” Crabtree said. “We need to find out what the cause of this discrepancy is and resolve any issues related to procedures, staffing and enforcement.”

The CodeNext controversy also has Crabtree concerned.

“The Englewood Municipal Court has been reporting a steady decrease in the number of cases reaching the court over the last four years, yet Englewood is seeing a steady increase in the crime rate over that same period,” Crabtree said. “We need to find out what the cause of this discrepancy is and resolve any issues related to procedures, staffing and enforcement.”

“In addition, we have also seen a rapid increase in high-density development which will only be further increased with the passage of the new development code referred to as CodeNext,” Crabtree said.

The Colorado native has owned a home in Englewood for 20 years and currently serves as president of Historic Englewood.

CodeNext has been a point of contention in the community for months now and inspired the recall of four city council members including, District 1 Councilmember and Mayor Othoniel Sierra, District 2 Councilmember Chelsea Nunnenkamp and District 3 Councilmember Joe Anderson. Former At-Large Council Member Cheryl Wink also faced recall but SEE CRABTREE, P15

Othoniel Sierra

Despite the Oct. 3 recall, Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra said he decided to run for the District 1 seat again so he can continue the progress the council has made since he

joined.

“We have made large investments in our sewer, storm water and water infrastructure to modernize our systems and have better tasting water in the next two years,” Sierra said. “The redevelopment of our city center is the next big decision for the council and we want to make this the center of Englewood, hosting events and making it the community gathering place for residents of all ages.”

Sierra has lived in Denver since 1991 and moved to Englewood in 2009. He said his 11-year-old son currently goes to Englewood Public Schools.

“We spend a lot of time outdoors; running, biking, hiking, and camping during our free time,” Sierra said.

“Outside of being mayor, my full time job is in sales as an account director for a tech company.”

If he is reelected Sierra said his top priorities for the next four years “are continuing to see through redeveloping our city center, continue to work on our homeless initiatives through our Tri-Cities Homelessness Policy Group, and see through the progress with our infrastructure after breaking ground with projects for water, sewer and stormwater in 2023.”

Sierra said if he remains on council he will continue to address these priorities and issues.

“With tackling homelessness, we were just awarded $1.6 million from the state for our Homelessness Navigation Center and will continue to look for federal and state funding, such as Prop 123, to bring affordable housing to Englewood,” Sierra said.

Additionally, Sierra said the Affordable Housing Task Force the council recently started will play a role in addressing the issue of homelessness as well.

“For infrastructure, continuing the projects as part of the master plans for water, sewer and stormwater but also, 2024 is the year we will start reSEE SIERRA, P15

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Anderson, Barrentine look for Distict 3 seat on Englewood council Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson, who currently sits in the District 3 seat, said he decided to run again because he is excited about the city’s future.

I’m looking forward to continuing to execute our infrastructure plans, especially the City Ditch project and water plant upgrades to improve our drinking water,” Anderson said. “I’d also like to see our Civic Center developed into a vibrant

hub of city life.”

Additionally, Anderson said he has thought about other new developments, including a cultural arts and music center, various shops, housing options, outdoor spaces and potentially a new hotel.

“I can’t wait to hear what our citizens will come up with that I haven’t even thought of yet,” he said. “Englewood has been a place of wonderful opportunity for my wife and me. I want to SEE ANDERSON, P22

Laurett Barrentine

Laurett Barrentine said she decided to run for District 3 because she, like other citizens, was concerned about the running as they “were turned off by the political cancel culture antics prior to and surrounding the 2019 District 3 election, and they believe this culture remains.”

“I know, I lived through it, understandably creating a challenging, dark

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time in my life. Not only did I survive, I am much stronger as a result,” Barrentine said. “In the end, I decided to run because so many people encouraged me to use that experience, strength and conviction to provide District 3 with the representation they deserve.”

If elected, Barrentine would not be new to the council, having served prior to 2020.

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Q&A with Centennial City Council Candidates What do you see as the main issues Centennial faces, and how would you address these issues if elected?

Richard Holt: The other day, I sat down and came up with twelve items. I’ll put down three of them.

Public Safety – Job one. Period. It takes many forms. We need to ensure our citizens are safe.

Fiscal Responsibility – Centennial has never gone into debt. We run lean. We partner with agencies and services to keep costs down. (Example: Littleton has about 1500 employees. Centennial: 80).

Housing – We need to build.

We don’t need the State tell us how to build (SB 213 from last year). We led the fight against State overreach. I’d rather work with the State to come up with common sense solutions.

Don Sheehan: Public Safety is a top issue. We have one of the best sheriff ’s departments in the nation. Centennial Council works closely with the Sheriff ’s Office to provide exceptional service to our constituents. We’ve experienced an increase in calls for service in the last year. As a result, we will add two patrol deputies, two traffic deputies, and an investigator to maintain our response times in the city.

Inflation, particularly in petroleum products such as die-

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sel for our trucks and asphalt for our streets, causes our expenses to accelerate faster than our revenue streams. We will be careful and thoughtful when adding new expenses, programs, or personnel. We must be diligent today to avoid cutbacks in service or tax hikes tomorrow.

We will tackle the affordable housing issue in the city by leveraging several options.

For example, Proposition 123, land banking, working with partners such as Habitat for Humanity, accelerated permitting, accessory dwelling units, and land development code review with area stakeholders are some of the many tools that will increase the pace of building without interfering with the regular business processes.

Andrew Spaulding: Right now, according to City surveys, 96% of citizens over all are happy with the life in the city and it amenities. To me that means I just need to stay on course.

I believe the main issues are coming from outside the city.

The State of Colorado is making

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attempts to take over local control. No one wants that. A community is who needs to decide what they want their community to be like. To address these issues the city will need to push back and rally every community to join the fight. I have never seen in my life how bigger gov’t makes things better or more efficient.

Christine Sweetland: Today, the issue we are discussing most is housing. We have spent the past 2 years working on the housing study and determining the best options for Centennial. I took part in the Council strategic planning meets as well as part of the Housing Work group to review the different options and discuss which we felt would work best in our city.

Financial responsibility to determine how we provide services to our citizen and improve infrastructure is an ongoing issue and our citizens appreciate that we are good stewards of their tax dollars.

Continue the partnership with the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s office to support their

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efforts in keeping Centennial one of the safest cities in Colorado. I am proud to have supported the Co-Responder program and therapy dogs in schools.

I am a member of the Futures committee in which we talk about the changes our city will be facing in the upcoming decades and what we can do today to prepare.

Amy Tharp: Two important issues Centennial faces are in the areas of attainable housing and public safety.

Centennial has a high area median income (AMI). This, along with rising building costs, makes it a challenge for our young professionals to attain housing. This requires them to live outside the city and drive long distances to work in our community.

I would look into assisting individuals through down payment assistance, preferred interest rates and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs, among other ideas. I have already spoken with the Homebuilders Association of the Denver metro area about

issues surrounding housing and have received their endorsement for my campaign.

Together we started the conversation to find solutions to attainable housing for the missing middle class, our young professionals and our aging population. Another solution I would like to research further is the feasibility of Accessory Dwelling Units in certain areas in our community where this is a need and where it can help ease the housing crisis. ADUs may be a benefit to the community if constructed correctly with quality standards in place.

While Centennial is considered a safe place to live, there are still safety issues. My sons were both at Arapahoe High School during the shooting there in 2013 so this one hit close to home. I believe we should support our law enforcement and co-responder programs wholeheartedly. I would advocate for increased mental health support for members of our community as this is one of the leading reasons for criminal activity.

As an educator I understand the need for people to be connected to a caring community. I would support Arapahoe County’s Adult and Child Protection programs as well as all other mental and behavioral SEE CENTENNIAL, P23

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Q&A with Littleton City Council Candidates

, IWhy do you want to serve on city council? n- Chris Campbell: I’ve been a resident of this area unfor almost 20 years and have a passion for giving edback. I’m a volunteer football coach at Englewood thHigh School and a small business owner in down3town Littleton where we support non-profits and e.” charities when we can. As I talk to my customers otand my neighbors, I hear uncertainty and conedcern about where our city is headed. Crime and affordability are some of the top issues, so I want s-to roll up my sleeves and be their voice on council ndto rebuild that faith and comfort in our community and our neighborhoods.

Pam Grove: I want to continue to represent the citizens as I have for the last 4 years. Being a citizen advocate and including citizen input in city decisions makes our community inclusive and strong. I want to give back and invest in our city with my time and city experience. Doing my part to protect the character and great sense of community we have here in Littleton is what I enjoy.

I attend a lot of events in Littleton and hear firsthand what people think about the city and their ideas for improvement. I create an opportunity for open dialogue by hosting bi-annual citizen meetings where everyone in the city is invited to attend. At those meetings we discuss relevant issues, hear suggestions and listen to the opinions of others.

Andrea Peters: I want to be a part of the community where I intend to stay for the foreseeable future. I like the direction the city is headed, and I am very invested in this area both personally and professionally.

Robert Reichardt: I will be termed out after 8 years on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education and I believe I have served this community well and would like to continue serving as an elected leader. I do not have an agenda or particular grievance motivates my candidacy. I believe the city is generally moving in the right direction and I want to continue keeping Littleton a great place to live, work, raise children and retire.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

Campbell: Frankly, the most important qualification is I’m just a normal Littleton resident and small business owner here. Our Democratic system thrives when we have real representatives of the community sharing their viewpoints.

I’m not a politician and don’t see a path to the presidency, but I do see one where I can support Littleton residents and bring a fresh perspective to council.

Grove: My qualifications for this office include 4 years as a city council member setting policies for how our city government should operate.

During my tenure on council, I learned about issues, problems and concerns facing Littleton. I am familiar with the citizens, business owners, workers and other stakeholders in our community. Before joining city council, I served on the Historical Preservation Board for 10 years and

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was elected chair for the last 3 years. Being on a city board gave me a great foundation to be a council member.

As a council member, I have several liaison roles which give me the opportunity to be a champion for Littleton with regional partners.

Currently I am the city council liaison for the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee, High Line Canal Working Group and South Suburban Parks and Recreation Subcommittee.

With the skills to listen, learn and synthesize information I am able to recommend the best action. I am a strategic thinker but can also dive into the details when necessary.

Peters: I am hard-working. I am a fast learner.

I am committed to what I say I will do. I enjoy meeting with people in groups or individually and look forward to communicating directly with anyone who has a question or concern.

Reichardt: I have eight years of experience serving on the Littleton Public Schools (LPS) Board of Education. During that time, we made multiple important decisions that have improved our school system and community. These include changing school start times to match research on adolescent sleep needs, putting a bond on that ballot that has resulted in a new elementary school and purchase and remodel of the former Schomp property into the EPIC Campus in Littleton as well as 3 other new schools in the district, putting a mill levy override on the ballot that allowed opening of the EPIC campus (among other things), and the difficult decision to close two schools in response to declining enrollment. I am most proud of our All Means All resolution that supports LPS as an inclusive and safe environment for all students.

At the same time, I have an education and professional background in public policy including a master’s and PhD degree in Public Policy with a focus on public sector finance. I think this background will help me support transparency and good governance for the city.

What challenges or topics would you like to see city council prioritize?

Campbell: I want our council to get back to basics: protecting public safety, improving transportation and promoting our Mainstreet and small businesses. Our residents see their costs keep going up, but their wages remain the same.

Budgets are too tight. The state and the county have already said they want to increase fees and taxes, but our residents are tapped out. As a council, we need to do more with less. We need

to work with our public safety professionals and first responders to make sure they have the resources to keep our residents safe. We need to fight for our transportation dollars to keep our motorists safe and moving along. Finally, we need to encourage and drive traffic to our Mainstreet and our small businesses.

Grove: As a Council Member, I participated in the city council retreat last February to determine council priorities for the next year. The priorities include housing, safety, economic development, infrastructure and the environment.

I support the addition of a housing analyst to find ways to increase housing diversity. I do think any new or refurbished housing developments should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods and take community input seriously. Littleton is a safe city, and we want to keep it that way. I support increasing the police force, so they take a more proactive approach to reducing crime. When the police partner with mental health professionals to respond to select calls, it frees up police time to deal with those committing crimes. Economic vitality depends on a thriving business community with a rich culture.

I supported revitalizing the Littleton Chamber of Commerce with funding and attend their events. I also supported the formation of the new Downtown Development Authority.

Peters: Traffic and Housing Reichardt: I think we have several on-going challenges. Top among them are related challenges of affordable housing and homelessness. I think the City is on the right track with the inclusionary housing ordinance and its partnership with the Tri-city Alliance to address homelessness. Public safety is a constant concern. I think investments by the city in the co-responder program are also positive. I am very excited about the recent lodging tax increase to support our cultural assets. Finally, with the recent passage of a sales tax increase has allowed the city to address pressing infrastructure needs. Early investments will go towards roads; however, I think it is important that future investments help prepare our community for climate change including managing our water assets and developing a sustainable tree canopy.

What, in your view, is the greatest single issue facing Littleton and how would you address it?

Campbell: As I talk with my neighbors and customers, crime remains the top concern. Car thefts, organized retail theft and porch pirates are top of mind for our residents. Professional criminals seem to be circulating around the metro area and we need to be working with our police officers to prevent and stop these crimes from happening but also ensuring we have penalties with teeth that deter crime and keep criminals from reoffending.

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Q&A with Littleton School Board candidates What do you see as the main issues the Littleton School District faces, and how would you address these issues if elected?

Cherie Garcia-Kuper: Transportation is a big issue in our district. I’ve spoken with bus drivers and mechanics who are frustrated and hoping for a resolution. Much like other places in Colorado, they’re spread thin and doing the work of many as LPS is trying to fill the open positions. If I am elected, I would like to have several town hall meetings to speak with the community, and hopefully recruit more drivers.

We also need to address teacher recruitment, support, and retention. Teachers should be able to live where they work, and many of our teachers cannot afford to do so. This makes it difficult to hire new teachers. In addition, the teachers in our classrooms should be representative of our increasingly diverse student population. We need to address teacher turnover as well. Many teachers across the United States are leaving the profession. Teacher turnover in LPS has increased in recent years. I would like to work with our teachers to better understand this increase and what actions the district might take to reduce it.

Brian Macaulay: We have a lot to be proud of in LPS, with a long history of outstanding service to our children. We need to build on these strong foundations to address the two biggest challenges facing LPS: 1. Declining enrollment.

LPS has been losing students for many years – even prior to COVID. This is causing an increasingly difficult budgetary problem. The enrollment declines need to be reversed as soon as possible. Please refer to the enrollment answer below for details on how I would approach this problem.

2. Our second greatest challenge is that LPS is not meeting the proficiency needs of our students. While we are one of the top performing districts in Colorado, only about

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50% of our kids in elementary and middle schools are performing Math at grade level or above, and only 59% are performing English at grade level or above. This is according to the Colorado Department of Education 2023 results. The good news is that we have examples here in LPS that can guide us in our approach towards improving our educational outcomes. At Newton Middle School, CMAS scores were improved by 31% in Math and 15% in English – simply by adding 20 minutes of Math and 20 minutes of English to each class each day.

This is an exciting example of what can be accomplished in LPS if we are determined to make academic excellence a priority.

Lindley McCrary: Funding continues to be a major challenge for all school districts in Colorado. Over the past four years, I have advocated for increased funding at the state level and have had multiple conversations with legislators and the Governor about this critical issue. Declining enrollment exacerbates this issue, since districts are funded on a per-pupil basis.

Changing demographics within our community will require thoughtful and intentional work and engagement in the coming years. The number of languages that are spoken by our students is increasing, and that will require some additional supports to ensure that those students are able to have equitable access to the content and curriculum, as well as all of the other opportunities students have to engage in their school community. We also need to make sure that we are continuing to support ALL students in our buildings.

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We are also seeing growing mental health and behavior support needs in our schools, especially when it comes to our youngest learners. Teachers need support in navigating these challenging situations, to be able to effectively manage their classrooms, and our students need more support to be able to learn strategies to handle their emotions and to be able to participate with their peers in class. This will need to be a multi-pronged approach, which will require a thoughtful and meaningful approach.

Michelle Redfearn: Ensuring Littleton Public Schools continues to educate and care for the WHOLE child while unapologetically embracing both academic achievement and the social and emotional skills that equip students for citizenship, life and work.

Educating the WHOLE child means to meet each child where they are. Provide them creative spaces to learn and grow with role models and mentors who inspire. Give them feedback, not judgement with a chance to practice and succeed. Do this without compromising academic rigor while making sure we include SEL and mental health support. As a lifelong learner and one who values education, I recognize we live in an ever-changing world with complex and emotionally charged issues. I will work to keep children and families at the heart of decisions.

-Recruiting, retaining and supporting exceptional teachers, administrators, and staff I will support competitive pay, hiring practices and continued implementation of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) to ensure LPS

is known as the district that values educators.

-Being an informed, and fiscally responsible steward of funds allocated for education Along with being a good steward of the funds allocated for education, I will assure LPS continues to operate at the highest standard of education. I will be fiscally responsible with LPS Budget, while advocating at the state capitol with our legislators to make sure education has the proper amount of funding and is a priority.

-Advocating for community and family involvement to create partners in education Foster community and family involvement with effective listening and communication.

What challenges or topics would you like to see the district prioritize?

Garcia-Kuper: From finances to academics, LPS is doing a great job of prioritizing students. The school climate survey that was given to our students showed that our marginalized students do not feel like they belong. Our schools should feel welcoming to all students. Research shows that students who feel a sense of belonging at school have lower depression rates and do better academically.

The school board did a listening tour last year and my son happened to be one of the participants. He came home excited that the school board took the time to understand the struggles that he and his classmates face on a daily basis. I would like to see our school board continue to provide a safe space where our students can be open and honest while sharing their celebrations and concerns.

Macaulay:I have a clear vision for how to address the challenges in proficiency and enrollment, and how to make LPS the #1 district in Colorado. The four main pillars include: 1. Academic excellence should always be our first priority. More detail on this topic

is described in the answer below addressing solutions to enrollment declines.

2. Teachers need to be supported. Teachers are asking for small class sizes – as are parents. The Board needs to make this a priority. Teachers also need support in managing disruptive students so that those students don’t interfere with other students’ learning.

Finally, teachers need relief from increasing administrative burdens so that they can focus on their vocation.

3. Parent partnerships need to be maintained and strengthened, and parents need to be empowered in their roles as primary teachers of their children’s values, beliefs, and identities.

4. School safety should be enhanced, with an SRO placed in every school. Adequate mental health counsellors should be available to students, and resources available in existing healthcare organizations should be leveraged to care for our students. Additional steps such as limiting cell phone use in the school setting should also be employed, as use of social media is directly correlated with increasing rates of depression.

McCrary: LPS has invested a substantial amount of funding, time and resources to mental health in the district over the past 10 years. In 2021, Dr. Anna Mueller, from Indiana University Bloomington, completed a research study in LPS entitled “Social Worlds, Youth Well-Being,” as part of a larger effort to find strategies to improve youth suicide prevention in schools and communities. The key takeaway from that study was the importance of creating a culture of belonging in our schools, and that this is the number one thing we can do to prevent youth suicide. Students need to know that they are safe and that they belong in our buildings. My work to elevate student voice and inSEE LPS, P26

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Q&A with Cherry Creek School Board candidates What do you see as the main issues the Cherry Creek School District faces, and how would you address these issues if elected?

Anne Egan: The Cherry Creek School District has many priorities defined in our Strategic Plan focusing on three pillars; Literacy, Disproportionality, and Health. I ran for this seat in 2019 in part because the district was experiencing a rash of mental health challenges and suicides among the student body, including a few that hit very close to home. Like the state and nation, we are experiencing a mental health crisis facing our schools, fed by social media pressure and concerns about school safety and security. I want to continue our efforts at taking care of the health and safety of our students and staff with innovative strategies like Traverse, and our commitment to medical and mental health staffing in all of our buildings.

Angela Garland: I believe the main issues facing our district are being addressed in our new strategic plan, which I helped to create. The three main points being addressed include literacy, whole wellbeing/ wellness and disproportionality.

We currently have most of the tools needed to address these three issues. Web based assessments that provide individual academic plans for students are significant part of gauging literacy at all levels. Middle and high school teachers will need trainings and specialists to be able to address literacy for our adolescents and teens. Whole wellbeing will be an ongoing discussion to ensure that students and family know that physical and mental health are important for the entirety of their lives. Removing disproportionality will require us to evaluate data, acknowledge any biases we have based upon race, socioeconomically, and learning styles. All of these efforts will ultimately require additional staff supports. The ongoing practice of evaluating the budget, look for savings, offer trainings to staff and communicate progress with stakeholders—our families.

Steve McKenna: The Cherry Creek School District is leaving far too many children behind. This is not the fault of our teachers, staff, students, or parents–who have been true heroes over the last three years– but rather of the district’s leader-

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ship, which fails to educate half its students to grade level proficiency in English language arts and fails 60% in math. This is unacceptable and harmful to over 26,500 of the over 53,000 children who go through our schools. The priority of those schools must be to provide students with the education they need to lead productive lives and achieve their dreams and goals, whatever they may be. This failure must be addressed through a return of focus to basic academic competency, and indeed excellence.

This is not an impossible dream. In 2014, our students met or exceeded expectations in math and English language arts in the mid to high 70% percent range. We can return to or surpass those numbers by allowing teachers to do what they trained for and want to do, teach the children— without district mandates to elevate confused children questioning their gender or sexuality over those just trying to learn, while often hiding these issues from parents, or insisting that our teachers and students view everything through the prism of race.

At the end of the 2022-2023 school year, students and families spoke out about antisemitic incidents that students experienced and witnessed.

What do you think the school district should do to address these issues?

Egan: The Cherry Creek School District does not tolerate bullying or discrimination of any kind. During my tenure on the Board, the District’s Office of Equity, Culture and Community Engagement has grown substantially. This work has helped elevate student voice and, as such, lead to positive solutions to bullying and discrimination. The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council is helping surface challenges students face and bring their perspectives to District leadership.

We hope to expand this program to other students in the district. In addition, board policies are continually updated to reflect the priori-

ties around our diverse student and teacher populations. And, in many cases, restorative justice programs in our schools have been successful in navigating student conflict.

And we have been proactively offering training around Anti-Semitism for our staff and teachers since last Spring.

Garland: In instances of hate and marginalization ought to address immediately which should include clear consequences. Our district will continue to offer courses, affinity clubs, and facilitate robust discussions with our students. Our staff are offered a variety of trainings and seminars. In addition, we partner with community organizations who provide real time and updated information to help guide our processes and decisions when unfortunate instances occur. I personally like to encourage families to have ongoing conversations in their homes regarding these topics and to attend community meeting and events to find out we support grieved communities, hold one another accountable and to just be kind.

McKenna: Bullying and discrimination cannot be tolerated in our schools, in any form. School discipline in general is lacking, as is respect for both teachers and other students. When anyone in our schools acts in a discriminatory manner, we must firmly and fairly intervene; if we do not, disruption, disrespect, and even violence will continue to take place in our classrooms, hallways, and playgrounds.

I visited Israel in 2018 and 2019, to take depositions in connection with a case for the US Securities and Exchange Commission. I found the individuals I met there to be friendly and welcoming. Having also traveled the world as a carrier aviator in the US Navy, I had similar experiences. I think if we can educate our children (and others) about the wonderful diversity of others across the globe, whether or not they share our religion, culture, or beliefs, we could do a lot to foster the understanding and acceptance of others.

There have been more reports of school boards becoming more polarized over politics, such as how to teach about diversity and race, and the inclusion of LGBTQ+ topics. If elected, how would you approach making decisions

about divisive topics such as these?

Egan: As an incumbent, I have been integrally involved in these issues since 2019, and before. This election has seen the same hateful rhetoric we heard during the pandemic, including armed militia at our board meetings. School boards are not a place for any political agenda and should not be turned into political battlegrounds. Bringing politics into education makes for a toxic, divisive, and costly environment for staff and students.

Garland: I firmly believe that any topic, including “divisive” ones should be approached with an open mind and open heart. A broken clock is right twice a day. I would listen to all the perspectives presented, do research, when necessary, engage stakeholders, ask questions and use all this information to come to a consensus with my colleagues.

At their core, I do not believe any of the topics are divisive, unfortunately, fear and misinformation are often a part of these subjects. As with every other subject, all information should be age appropriate, factual and coupled with a robust discussion. We live in a great big, complicated world, students ought to be able to discuss current events and what is happening in their community or elsewhere if that piques their curiosity. Every decision I make, especially when serving others, is approached with curiosity, information and good intent.

McKenna: Again, the focus of our schools is to foster learning and critical thinking skills. At several recent candidate forums all candidates have stated that they agree that politics have no place in our classrooms. All of our students need to be treated equitably, that is fairly. We must of course teach history honestly, acknowledging our country’s past of slavery and discrimination based on race, homosexuality, gender, and religion, while also acknowledging our efforts toward eradicating stigmas, stereotypes, bigotry, and biases. We should also teach how other countries have a much worse record on these issues than the United States of America and should follow our example of moving toward a society where, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., people “will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

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School board candidates in 3 districts use same campaign manager

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

From fundraising to door-knocking and from branding to creating yard signs, running a campaign is no easy feat.

In this year’s board of education elections in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, six candidates in three districts have hired the same company to help them get elected.

Decisive Victory Group is a political consulting and campaign management company founded and run by Holly Osborne Horn, a Castle Rock resident.

With the help of two employees, Horn advises candidates on strategy and assists them with door-knocking, social media, email, digital marketing and mass text messaging.

With experience working on political campaigns for candidates including Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO 4th District) and gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl, Horn is now applying her skills to get candidates elected in Cherry Creek School District, Littleton Public Schools and Douglas County School District.

She is managing campaigns for Scott Graves and Steve McKenna in Cherry Creek, Brian Macaulay in Littleton and the Best DCSD slate of candidates in the Douglas County School District.

This slate includes Jason Page, Maria Sumnicht and Andy Jones.

In 2021, Horn was the campaign manager for Kids First DCSD, the slate of candidates that included the current Douglas County School District board majority of Mike Peterson, Christy Williams, Kaylee Winegar and Becky Myers.

Across districts and between years, Horn has built a name for herself as a committed campaign manager who attracts the business of conservativeleaning candidates.

Horn’s path to school board campaigns

Horn said she was first exposed to politics as a child because her mother was an “isses-based” activist.

At age 16, Horn managed her first campaign for a candidate running for state legislator, and it was successful.

After that, she continued working on campaigns for U.S. senate candidates, gubernatorial candidates and spent some time working on Capitol Hill.

Holly Osborne Horn teaches a workshop for the Leadership Institute.

When she got married and had her first child, Horn took a break from professional political work. For over 10 years, she was a stay-at-home mother but volunteered for some campaigns, she said.

She and her husband moved to Castle Rock in 2017, where she was pulled back into politics when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.

Horn said she started to get fed up with the Douglas County School Board at that time, largely because her son was quarantined seven different times in one school year and was on a hybrid schedule.

“He actually only attended 31 days of school his entire eighth grade year,” she said. “His mental health was really struggling.”

Horn said she showed up to speak at a board meeting and ended up getting involved in the recall effort of four school board members in 2021.

The recall did not happen.

Horn said she met Peterson and Williams through this experience, and the Kids First DCSD slate asked her to manage their campaign.

Despite not planning to do campaign management again, Horn said she agreed.

The 2021 Douglas County school board election made national news for its intensity. The Kids for DCSD campaign brought in over $300,000 and was backed by the local and state GOP, as well as national groups like the 1776 Project PAC, a group that opposes Critical Race Theory, as reported by NBC News.

After that, Horn managed the campaign of Deborah Flora, a conservative radio host who lost the race for

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a Colorado seat in the U.S. Senate to Michael Bennett in 2022.

Horn worked on a successful campaign for Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO 4th District) in 2022.

Horn assisted with campaigns for gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl and Colorado House of Representatives District 43 candidate Kurt Huffman.

She also managed the campaign for Attorney General candidate John Kellner, who now serves the 18th Judicial District.

Although these candidates did not win their races, Horn’s reputation among conservative candidates seemed to grow from her work.

Leadership Institute

In addition to running Decisive Victory Group, Horn works as the Colorado Deputy Director of Grassroots at the Leadership Institute. She started the position in June.

The Leadership Institute is a nonprofit group that “teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government and the media,” according to its website.

It offers training ranging from campaign management workshops to fundraising and grant writing workshops to a class called “Conservatism 101.”

The institute recently launched a new program called “How to run for school board and win.”

“With this vital new program, the Leadership Institute will now prepare conservatives all across America to challenge the left’s control over the nation’s locally elected school boards,” the group’s president, Mor-

ton Blackwell, wrote on the institute’s website.

When asked if she has this same goal in her campaign management, Horn said no.

She said she is not involved with school board-focused work at the Leadership Institute or the division that teaches that class.

Her work with the institute is more generally focused on campaign strategy, she said.

“What we do is more general campaign stuff – how to manage your social media, how to target voters, meaning looking at the voter data and seeing what it tells us about each person,” she said.

Blackwell, the Leadership Institute’s president and founder, serves as Virginia’s national committeeman on the Republican National Committee.

Even though the Leadership Institute was founded by Blackwell and its website states it “actively supports the entire conservative movement,” Horn said it is nonpartisan.

Horn said the Leadership Institute is not affiliated with the Republican or Democratic party and its training is open to anyone, regardless of political identity or beliefs.

“Conservatives are the primary ones that we train, as our founder is a conservative, but it is open to all,” she said.

She said her work with the institute is not related to her work with Decisive Victory Group. She added that she started her company before she worked with the institute.

“The two are very separate,” she said. “As far as my work on campaigns go, I am literally a mom who was worried about her son and his mental health during the COVID shutdowns and it inspired me to get involved … This is not a part of any kind of national organization, or narrative or agenda.”

Who to work with?

Over the course of her career, Horn said she has never sought out a campaigning job. It tends to be a more organic, word-of-mouth process, she said.

“Candidates contact me and I meet with them and I talk to them about, you know, one, what is their heart for this? Why do they want to run?”

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October 26, 2023

LPS candidates talk student support, financial challenges

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With the election inching closer, the Littleton Public Schools’ four Board of Education candidates entered the district boardroom for another forum on Oct. 18.

The forum was hosted by the District Accountability Committee, a group made up of representatives from each school, at-large community members and school principals.

Candidates Chérie Garcia-Kuper, Brian Macaulay, Lindley McCrary and Michelle Redfearn discussed district financial challenges, supporting marginalized students, class sizes and more.

As decisions loom on the horizon for voters, dozens of community members attended the event to learn more about the candidates and their goals for the school board.

Mental health and declining enrollment Candidates were asked what they see as some of the most pressing concerns facing the district’s students and how they would support them.

Garcia-Kuper, McCrary and Redfearn spoke about mental health.

“We have large numbers of kids who are depressed, anxious, alienated,” Redfearn said, adding that suicide rates among youth are high.

Through her campaign, Redfearn said she has received some hateful emails. As an adult, she has tools to deal with those things — but those words are still hard to hear, she said.

If students are experiencing even one small piece of that kind of hate on social media or in other interactions, Redfearn said, she is not surprised that they struggle mentally.

“Our children need our help,” she said. “They need to feel loved, accepted. They need to come to school where they can be happy, they can feel secure. And when that happens, learning does occur.”

Garcia-Kuper spoke about how mental health challenges especially impact students in marginalized groups, such as LGBTQ+ youth.

“I think that’s something that we can put more focus on as a school board and as a district, to meet those kids and to see them for who they are and just to make sure that they’re getting the interventions and

Candidates Chérie Garcia-Kuper, Brian Macaulay, Lindley McCrary and Michelle Redfearn sit at the Littleton Public Schools Board PHOTO BY NINA JOSS of Education candidate forum on Oct. 18.

the support that they need within our classrooms,” she said.

In addition to mental health support, McCrary said students are asking for a “seat at the table” in board decisions.

“They want to have a place to be heard and to share their voice with the people who are making the decisions that impact them,” she said.

McCrary said she has already started this work by spearheading student group workshops.

Macaulay said one of the most pressing needs for students is related to the district’s declining enrollment and its impact on funding.

He said there are some demographic factors impacting enrollment, but the board should also take a more business-like approach to interview families leaving the district to learn why they leave.

“I think, personally, if we focus on delivering outstanding education, we will reverse those trends,” he said.

He said the district also needs to focus on propelling kids to the next level of academic success based on the excellent educational foundation the district has.

“Let’s be a growth story, a growth story here in Littleton, and bring in people from other districts,” he said.

Equity and LGBTQ+ students

Candidates also discussed how they might address district data that shows subgroups of students such as Hispanic, LGBTQ+ and multilingual learners achieving at lower rates and feeling less connected in their schools.

Specifically, the question asked if candidates agree with how the district is currently supporting transgender students.

Macaulay said the district should adopt ideas and strategies that other schools are implementing to raise up these subgroups of students.

Specifically, he spoke about a private Jesuit high school in Denver that has high graduation rates.

Many of the students are Hispanic and qualify for free and reduced lunch, Macaulay said.

“Let’s continue to do what we do well here, but let’s also look at other other places,” Macaulay said. “I think that’s one of the big things that I bring to the table, because I have a perspective from the private schools

and I have a perspective from the public schools. And I think I can marry those two together and set a vision and a course for where we need to go.”

Macaulay did not answer the part of the question about the district’s support of transgender students.

McCrary said conversations about “achievement” primarily refer to CMAS, the state’s standardized test, scores.

“When we’re doing that, and when we’re having a conversation about those groups of students, we are telling them they aren’t good enough to be here,” she said. “And that is not a conversation we should be having about our children in our buildings.”

She said the school needs to take the students’ lead on learning how to be more inclusive.

In regards to how the school supports its transgender students, she said it is handled on a case-by-case basis in a way that is dignified and supportive to the student. She said the district has a goal of collaborating with parents in a way that is safe for the student.

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Pay gap between DSCD, other districts is festering issue

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The distance between Aurora and Castle Rock is about 30 miles. However, the annual cost to a teacher driving to a job in the Douglas County School District is between $15,000 and $20,000.

That is not measured in gasoline but instead is the salary difference between districts in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

As the Douglas County School District tries for a second time in a one-year span to get voters to approve a mill levy and bond — known as measures 5A and 5B on the fall ballot — with most of the funds slated to go toward salaries, teachers and administrators are speaking up about the reality of a competitive market.

Susan Fairchild has been teaching third grade at Sage Canyon Elementary School in Castle Rock since 2009.

She was there the day the school opened its doors.

With the pride only a teacher can have, Fairchild talked about the joy of being part of a brand-new school.

She talks about how great it is that she now teaches students who are the siblings of the elementary school’s first classes.

However, while she loves her job, making that trek into Castle Rock each weekday is disheartening. She lives in Aurora because that is where she can afford to live. Like many teachers who work in Douglas County schools, she cannot afford to live where she works, and she works extra jobs to make ends meet.

The Colorado Department of Education reports that the statewide average teacher salary for teachers of all experience levels is $63,235.

The Douglas County School District average is somewhat lower at $61,448.

However, when compared to neighboring districts in the costly Denver metro area, Douglas County’s

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numbers fall short.

In Cherry Creek, the average teacher salary is $80,221.

Littleton Public Schools pays an average of $75,434 and Englewood averages about $66,500.

Josh Miller, the principal of Parker’s Cherokee Trail Elementary School, said that pay discrepancy hurts Douglas County in what he called the “sweet spot,” which is having a high number of teachers with experience ranging from second or third year up through teachers who are near retirement.

However, to get and keep those teachers, a district must compete in pay, which Douglas County is not doing.

“You get to a recruiting event, and you say we have great kids, great parents and a great community,” Miller said. “But once you get to the question of pay, they say they will get back to you.

It’s about the kids. Our kids deserve the best, and right

now you can’t put the best in place for our kids.”

But the test scores are good

Opponents of measures 5A and 5B point to a district already thriving, saying student test scores are higher than neighboring districts such as Cherry Creek.

Miller said he agrees that Douglas County students are performing well, due in part to great teaching. However, he said, the problem if 5A and 5B do not pass is the future.

When the “sweet spot” teachers decide to call it quits and retire, Douglas County does not have a cache of quality teachers to take their place. That has a lot to do with the ability to recruit first-year teachers.

While Douglas County is the ninth richest county in the U.S., a starting teacher’s salary does not keep up with the cost of living. With the median household income being about $127,000 in

Douglas County, a brandnew teacher is making about $45,000.

The Cherry Creek School District pays its teachers about $57,000 to start. Westminster leads the region, paying $61,000.

Douglas County also falls behind Denver Public Schools, which shows a new teacher salary scale of around $53,000.

“First-time teachers do not even want to start with (the Douglas County School District),” Miller said. “With student loans, the cost of living — this is not the first job they are looking for.”

If this trend continues, Miller said test scores will fall because the pool of quality teachers will continue to decrease, meaning the district will hire more mediocre teachers or professionals who are looking for a second career where money is not as much of a driving factor.

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e CHISHOLM FROM PAGE 5

the top three priorities he would focus on include homelessness, citizen engagement and sustainability efforts. “I would create a homelessness task force that would be charged with strengthening support for the Tri

HUBKA FROM PAGE 5

“Our city recently faced a disinformation campaign aimed at instilling fear among our citizens, with the intention of obstructing our progress and derailing our forward momentum,” Hubka said. “This deceptive campaign sought to overhaul our leadership structure, a change that could potentially hinder homeownership opportunities for our lower and middle-class population.”

Hubka said she has a love for Englewood because her parents grew up in the town and she grew up visiting her grandparents. Hubka said she attended Arapahoe Community College before receiving a Political Science degree from the University of Colorado.

County Homelessness Initiative, engaging local businesses in finding solutions and modifying our city code to support early interventions while increasing community safety and property rights,” Chisholm said.

In regard to citizen engagement, Chisholm said he would host town hall meetings with the opportunity for discussion between parties.

Additionally, Chisholm said he

would make the city’s website more user friendly for the public.

Lastly, Chisholm wants to improve Englewood’s sustainability efforts by “lowering its carbon footprint, protecting trees and creating more sustainable landscapes such as pollinator gardens.”

Going forward, Chisholm said he hopes to see residents work better together to maintain the quality Engle-

wood has to offer while at the same time providing improvement to areas the city lacks.

“What we see is our best effort to date. The past is not our only blueprint for our future,” he said “Times change and so must our thinking. Many things have been done right. We must learn from those things and plan forward evaluate again, act. Englewood must continually improve.”

Now Hubka said she works in telecommunications and serves the community through volunteer work “I’ve volunteered for various initiatives, including the Cultural Arts Commission and the Uniform Trash Committee. Currently, I proudly serve on the Planning & Zoning Board and contribute to the leadership of Englewood Unleashed,” Hubka said.

Hubka said her top three priorities include public safety, infrastructure and housing affordability.

“My tenure on the council will be dedicated to the revitalization of our downtown area, with a focus on creating a vibrant hub for retail and dining, where residents can seamlessly live, work and play,” Hubka said.

Hubka said she would achieve this by seeking collaboration with downtown mall owners who can assist with

revenues through the city’s sales tax, which city services heavily rely on.

“I’m eagerly anticipating the outcomes of the Affordable Housing Task Force, which will inform critical decisions regarding housing policies,” Hubka said.

“Understanding the complexities and challenges at hand is paramount in this endeavor.”

In regards to infrastructure, Hubka said she hopes to work with the public to find potential solutions to issues.

“I believe it’s unjust for today’s citizens to bear the full cost of repairs when previous generations contributed to its deterioration,” Hubka said.

“Therefore, I intend to collaborate closely with the public, engaging in transparent discussions about potential solutions. Diverse perspectives are essential in shaping effective policies.”

If elected, Hubka said throughout the process of decision making she will keep the public informed of the council’s progress and activity and will seek feedback from residents.

“Transparency and accountability will be the cornerstones of our approach to address these pressing issues effectively,” Hubka said.

Going forward, Hubka is hopeful for a “thriving and dynamic downtown area” and she said as a Generation X member she feels she can play a role in connecting the younger and older generations.

“I hold the aspiration of leaving Englewood in a better state for the next generation,” Hubka said. “The legacy we leave behind matters deeply, not just for our own sake but for the wellbeing and opportunities we create for those who will come after us.”

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closely with state and local governments every day,” Eckel said.

Additionally, Eckel has served the community through nonprofits and currently serves as Vice Chair on the Englewood Budget Advisory Committee.

“In this role, I have a proven

WRIGHT FROM PAGE 5

business development and the process of appointing a municipal judge.

“My first priority will be to examine, address, review and amend the provisions, content and laws contained in the drastic zoning changes contained

track record of working with council members, city staff, and the community to make budget recommendations that focus on critical projects in our community,” he said.

Eckel’s top three priorities are fiscal management of the city budget, public safety and accessibility to housing, transportation and green space.

“First, we should focus on our small businesses who provide valuable services to

our community through potentially providing municipal sponsored grant programs including supporting opportunity funding and other assistance such as construction mitigation or even relocation assistance,” Eckel said.

Additionally, Eckel said the city council should focus on “projects that deliver longterm and sustainable results promoting Englewood’s vital infrastructure.”

“We should continue to commit resources to our public safety initiatives. Our city has been subject to significant migration which brings increased density, crime and other safety considerations that can threaten our well-being and health,” Eckel said.

“I believe our city council should operate with transparency and consider feedback from our citizens,” he continued. “Our city council needs a

capable and strong leader who can work and deliver results in partnership with city staff and our community.”

Eckel said he is hopeful that Englewood’s “dynamicre community” will remain preserved.

C “We should work together inSe keeping what makes our city special while enhancing thepr quality of life for our citizensde through careful managementca of our community,” he said. of

in the CodeNext document,” Wright said.

She said CodeNext, which are changes to the city’s Unified Development Code, will alter neighborhoods and increase density.

“We must address our infrastructure issues. New construction cannot happen on top of a foundation that is literally crumbling,” Wright said. “A young woman lost her life due to our

infrastructure. It has taken five years for the city to reach the conclusion that the pipes cannot be expanded.”

Wright also said the city’s infrastructure needs to be improved before housing and business development can properly take place. She said this can be done by building retention ponds which need to be built in the next year.

“We need to ensure that devel-

opment and businesses return to Englewood in a thoughtful and inclusive way on infrastructure that is ready to support their needs,” Wright said.

Lastly, Wright said she would ensure that the appointment of a judge was discussed at city council meetings “so that the citizens of Englewood can make the decision whether to elect or select ‘’ a judge.

Wright hopes to make these

changes and better Englewood for both current and potential residents.

“Change and growth are important to the positive development of a vital city and are best done in moderate, thoughtfulpl amounts so analysis can move forward with the strengths of a new plan,” Wright said. “Decisions made today for Englewood should benefit the current and future residents.”

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resigned in July.

The current Englewood City Council approved CodeNext on Sept. 25.

“This new development code provides more opportunities for developers and investors to significantly increase density in all areas of the city, including R1 single fam-

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placing the lead service lines across

ily zone districts,” Crabtree said.

“This is a major concern as it will further stress our city’s aging infrastructure, parking, crime rate and ultimately price out people seeking affordable home ownership, all of which CodeNext does not address.”

To address the risk of over development Crabtree said he would try to ensure responsible development and density which he believes is not happening currently.

“This means protecting R-1 single family zoned areas from high den-

sity development,” Crabtree said.

“Along with limiting development in R-2 and other zoned areas to more reasonable levels with clear regulations that protect the character and quality of life in our neighborhoods.”

Additionally, Crabtree said he would want to focus on bettering the city’s infrastructure, specifically the stormwater infrastructure.

“This continues to be a concern for the safety of our neighborhoods and more investment is needed in

resolving these issues,” Crabtree said.

If he is elected, Crabtree said he hopes to ensure Englewood maintains its “strong community bond and unique neighborhood character.”

“These are among the things that make Englewood a great city and I hope that we can maintain these values for the future,” Crabtree said.

Crabtree is also concerned with a lack of transparency between the council and the public.

the city and will be pursuing additional federal infrastructure dollars to help with that,” Sierra said.

He explained conversations are being held for redeveloping the city center and Sierra plans to look into

bringing in a needed hotel, additionally housing, shops and restaurants into that area.

Going forward, Sierra said he wants to continue making Englewood a great and affordable com-

munity.

“Planning for our future is what the city council does and I want to continue to take us down this path for future generations,” Sierra said.

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An open mind for tax questions

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t’s a tough year for entities looking to increase taxes in any way, shape for form. I feel for school districts and cities that must go to voters this year FROM THE to ask for more EDITOR money.

I feel for them because, let’s face it, voters are feeling in a little saucy about dishing out more tax dollars in a year where we are facing major property tax increases with no Thelma Grimes real solution coming from our state legislature.

Nonetheless, business is business, and school districts and our local municipalities have to make important ones as budgets are balanced and future plans are made.

Let’s start with the Douglas County School District. Ballot measures 5A and 5B are back on the ballot and some are questioning whether or not the school board understood the “no” vote handed down last year.

There is validity to the argument that the voters spoke and in 2022 they said no to the same measures.

However, one might argue that it’s clearly an important issue if the school board is immediately heading back to the ballot box and asking.

If you look at true data — it’s not hard to see why they are asking. The pay gap between Douglas County and Arapahoe County teachers is a lot and it is going to be a problem.

Voting against this ballot measure will continue to criple the district’s ability to recruit good teachers, which means once the current good teachers shuffle out — test scores and school quality will suffer the consequences.

Am I endorsing the ballot measures? Not necessarily. I understand that people are tired of being asked for more in a year when property taxes are ridiculous. However, when it comes to school district needs — I rarely vote against these measures on my own ballots because I know our schools are not always the priority they should be at the state level, and I see firsthand how much

our teachers put up with, manage and deal with — and that’s not even when they are actually teaching.

The Englewood School District is asking a similar question. Teacher pay, operations, maintenance and technology are important and, as I say often, these schools are teaching our future generations.

In Littleton, it was interesting to watch the city council this year.

They started with the prospect of a marijuana tax. Probably would have passed. However, they moved on to asking something more important, which is to keep extraTABOR funds generated from the approved 2021 3A ballot measure.

Ballot measure 3K asks voters to allow Littleton to retain about $6 million of extra revenue generated by the 3A sales tax and other city revenue sources in 2022.

Given the pandemic and the economy’s constant ups and downs - I can see how the officials may have underestimated total revenue amounts. I can also understand the obstacles local municipalities have to work around due to TABOR. A few years ago, Castle Rock went to voters to pause TABOR refunds to work on issues related to growth, especially the Crystal Valley Interchange.

TABOR has its benefits — believe me, I like that refund check just as much as anybody. However, when I covered the Castle Rock election and truly gained some understanding of how the rules of TABOR can be an obstacle for cities trying to fund important projects – I understood why there are benefits to giving funds back to our municipalities.

For Littleton, they are just correcting some math with 3K and it is likely a good thing for citizens.

In the end, as voters, while we may be angry about our property tax situation – as I read through my ballot this week, I thought about the importance of not carrying that anger on to other ballot measures that will affect our cities, towns and school districts.

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Nope on HH

Thanks to Jay Reichel of Highlands Ranch. His letter to the editor on why to vote no on HH was clear, concise and understandable.

We need more letters like this so we will vote to protect TABOR by voting against HH. Encourage one or two more people to vote against this sneaky bill to raise our homeowner taxes and even take money away from renters. No, no, no. Just say no.

Mary Ann McCoy Lone Tree Back McCrary, Garcia-Kuper

There are two available seats on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education that will be filled this November. Luckily we have two outstanding candidates to vote for.

Cherie Garcia-Kuper has always had the best interests of her kids in mind when making educational decisions. Hence she moved to Centennial 10 years ago so they could attend LPS schools. She has broadened those interests to teachers, students and schools realizing that when teachers feel supported, students thrive as well as the school district.

Her many years of volunteer service in the schools and on committees give her firsthand experience seeing what makes schools and students click.

Cherie’s experience with her own education and in starting her own business give her a broad knowledge of how alternative pathways to success (academic, vocational, social-emotional education) can provide equity and bring out the best in all students.

Lindley McCrary is running for a second term on the board. She brings four years of board experience as well as service on district accountability and finance committees.

She will continue to hear and amplify students’ voices by going to them in their schools and learning from them.

Lindley will champion transparency and inclusivity, the latter being especially important with our changing demographics. A level playing field for all is a must.

Twenty of my 30 years teaching in public schools were spent in Littleton Public Schools. It’s the best and I want the best for the district.

Cherie and Lindley will be compassionate advocates for students and teachers and their presence on the board will be a boon for all of us living in this community.

Lynne Popkowski Littleton SEE LETTERS, P17

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Parker Symphony marks anniversary

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he Parker Symphony, conducted by Rene Knetsch, celebrates its 30th anniversary this season, beginning with a concert on Oct. SONYA’S 20 at the PACE SAMPLER Center titled, “Destination: Europe.”

The Program will include Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Enesco’s “Rumanian Rhapsody,” Gliere’s Russian Sonya Ellingboe Sailor’s Dance;” and Beethoven’s “Violin Concerto,” performed by Yumi HwangSEE SAMPLER, P20

LETTERS FROM PAGE 16

School zones unsafe

The Parker Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

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My family has lived in Littleton for nearly 50 years. Our children went to Ralph Moody, Euclid and Heritage.

There is a growing problem of cars speeding, running stop signs, ignoring school zones. People think that they are invincible in their big SUVs, big pickups, small sports cars etc. ...

Heritage students race up and down Ridge Road, Spotswood, Windermere and Prince and any number of streets. My question is: Where is the Littleton police department cruisers?

They could make a fortune in tickets.

I saw an officer in an unmarked pickup the other day stopping a car. First one ever. Is it going to take another death to get this figured out? Get out there and get the job done.

Patrick Bloom Littleton

OBITUARIES

wn ZWAHLEN Carolyn McKain Zwahlen wn April 7, 1931 - August 16, 2023 wlher bachelor’s degree from the to Carolyn Claire McKain Zwahlen, o- a retired teacher and fabric artist University of Denver’s Colorado o- who loved to explore the Colorado Women’s College in 1976. She was in mountains, died in Littleton, Colo. on a long-time substitute teacher for the August 16, 2023 after a short illness.

or She was 92. he ri- A dedicated hiker, bird-watcher, gardener, ct weaver and knitter, she embraced the beauty it- of Colorado and the Southwest after moving to the state with her young family in 1968.

m- Zwahlen was born in Cumberland, Md., to on April 7, 1931 to Lillian Bastian McKain ng of Salem, Va., and Walter P. McKain, of Parkersburg, WVa.

are- She was graduated from Parkersburg High ur School in 1948, having lost her mother in el February the prior year.

in Zwahlen attended Ohio State University in e- Athens, Ohio, where she studied business and d I joined the Chi Omega sorority. She met Jack J Zwahlen, a geology major there, and they

m- were wed in her hometown on May 9, 1952. nts She moved with her husband, a new on lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, to Texas us and then to Pittsburgh. Eventually they

moved to the Denver area for his work as an oil geologist. They fell in love with the open spaces, majestic mountains and brilliant blue skies of the Centennial state.

Zwahlen returned to college and received

Cherry Creek School District.

She had learned to play the piano as a girl and loved classical music (but not the violins!) and jazz, especially piano jazz.

After she retired, Zwahlen sold her handknit scarves under her DelicKnit label, which was featured in Colorado Biz magazine.

She loved animals and trained and showed her golden retrievers. She also was an avid reader and volunteered to deliver books to home-bound seniors.

She is survived by her children Cyndia Zwahlen (Lance Terry), Lissa Zwahlen Thoeny (Bret) and Heidi Spurgin (Andrew), her three beloved grandsons, Maxwell and Harris Thoeny and Jack Zwahlen Terry, and her step-brother, Walter P. McKain Jr. (Connie) and 10 nieces and newphews.

Zwahlen was preceded in death by her husband and her brother, David L. McKain of Parkersburg.

A long-time resident of Perry Park in Larkspur, Colo., she will be buried next to her husband in Bear Canon Cemetery. Please visit monarchsociety.com

RADEMACHER

James Dennis (Denny) Rademacher March 5, 1941 - September 12, 2023

Loving husband, father and friend to all, James Dennis (Denny) Rademacher, 82, reunited in love with Barbara Rademacher on September 12, 2023. Denny passed at home, which was his wish, in Englewood, Colorado. A “Celebration of Life” will occur on November 4 from 2:00-7:00 pm at Wyatt’s, located at the Broken Tee Golf Course, Englewood, CO.

He and Barbara also joined the Englewood Volunteer Fire Department in September 1972 as well as being active members of the Englewood Elks for many years. After Barbara passed, he was surrounded by his children and eight grandchildren and was actively involved in all of their lives.

Denny was preceded in death by his parents: Dick Rademacher and Forest Denny was born on 03/05/1941. He grew Helen Johnson Rademacher, love of his life, Barbara Rademacher and a sister, Merilyn up and attended Englewood schools his Handley, He is survived by his children, whole life. He graduated from Englewood eight grandchildren, Zachary, Nicholas, H.S. in 1959. He met the love of his life, Molly, Emma, Graham, Ryan, Erin, and Barbara, at Englewood Junior High School..

Connor, four great grandchildren, Bo, They dated in high school and married on RaeLynn, Naomi and Cameron, brothers, December 2, 1960. They have four children: Charles Rademacher D.O., and Sonny William (Gina), Daniel (Eileen), Dana Rademacher.

(Jonella) and Rebecca.

Denny surrounded himself with many Denny worked for Colorado Central Power groups of friends, motorcycle buddies, high and Public Service (now Xcel Energy). He school friends who will miss him at their retired in 1998 after 37 years of service. weekly breakfast, former volunteer firemen, He had the innate ability as a supervisor to public service/excel coworkers and his gather his employees at all hours of the day friends. Please plan to celebrate his life with to take care of so many in need of energy family. In lieu of flowers please consider during extreme heat and cold. He frequently donations to Englewood Public Schools, handled additional jobs to provide support Energy Outreach Colorado or a charity of your choice. for his family.

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LIFE

PRIMARILY PUMPKIN

PERCEPTI The orange gourd has moved from inauspicious beginnings to being an autumn staple

it, the seeds were tasty. The hard fruit was scraped out to use for bowls and cups. Through years of seed cultivation and seed trading, pumpkins became larger and oranger, and then other modifications were bred into them.

Current pumpkins

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ou could call pumpkins an important symbol of autumn.

The minute September rolls around, pumpkin appears in every food imaginable from pumpkin-spice lattes to soups to pumpkin cereal. Huge cartons of pumpkins arrive in stores as we prepare for fall holidays.

But what do we know about pumpkins? How long have they been growing? Do they have other uses than decorations and pie? Why are some pumpkins different from the orange pumpkins we carved as children?

Here’s your chance to learn more about the orange — and sometimes white and even teal — gourds.

Bitter beginnings

The pumpkin began as a tiny fruit — yes, pumpkins are fruits — as long as 7,500 to 10,000 years ago in Mexico and Central America, according to Jennifer Ackerfield, head curator of natural history collections at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

The original fruit from the Cucurbita family, which is Latin for gourd, was tiny, hard and round, nothing like today’s pumpkins, and the plants were stinky. Historians hypothesize that the fruits were eaten by woolly mammoths, Ackerfield said, and there were six indigenous species, with one species growing now in the Denver Botanic Gardens’ York Street location.

While the plant was gross, as Ackerfield put

Halloween pumpkins are specifically bred for size, shape and the pumpkin-wall thickness, so they make better jack-o’-lanterns, according to Eric Hammond, CSU Extension director for Adams County.

“Recently there has been a lot more interest in unique shapes, sizes and textures, even those with warty textures,” Hammond said.

“Interestingly, the funky varieties are old-time varieties. We wouldn’t call them heirloom pumpkins, but it’s in a similar vein.”

He said pumpkins, like many fruits and vegetables, have a wide genetic diversity, and some plant breeders look for that.

“Sometimes they find wild varieties that are attractive, and they cross-breed them to get desirable traits,” Hammond said.

He said nowadays, people are looking for unusual-looking pumpkins, and growers are happy to take advantage of the demand for them.

“Unusual-looking pumpkins have always been there,” he said. “It’s just there wasn’t a demand for them until recently.”

If you want your pumpkins to last a lot longer and you are not carving them into jack-o’-lanterns, wipe them with a diluted bleach solution, which kills microbes, and the pumpkins will last a lot longer, Hammond said.

He advised people to compost their pumpkins after they have outlived their decorative purpose rather than throwing them away, so they don’t add to landfill waste.

Who knew?

• The largest pumpkin ever grown in Colorado

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weighed 1,729 pounds, and earlier this month, a pumpkin named Michael Jordan was crowned at the 50th World Championship Pumpkin WeighOff in California as the largest pumpkin ever grown, weighing 2,749 pounds.

• The Pumpkin Capital of the World is Morton, Illinois, which is the home of Libby’s pumpkin industry. About 12,300 acres of pumpkins are grown yearly in Illinois, the most of any state, and more than 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins are grown yearly in the United States, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

• Pumpkins were once considered a remedy for freckles and snakebites, the almanac said, and settlers cut the flesh into strips, dried them and used them to weave mats.

• Native Americans grew and ate pumpkins and their seeds long before the Pilgrims reached North America. Pilgrims learned how to grow and prepare pumpkins from the Native Americans. Pumpkin was most likely served at the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621, the almanac said.

• The earliest pumpkin pie made in America was different from today’s pumpkin pie. Pilgrims and early settlers made pumpkin pie by hollowing out a pumpkin, filling the shell with milk, honey and spices, and baking it, the almanac said.

• Each pumpkin has about 500 seeds, and there are 45 varieties of pumpkins, according to Good Housekeeping magazine.

• The first jack-o’-lanterns weren’t made from pumpkins. Instead, the Irish carved faces in turnips, and Ackerfield called them very scary looking. When Irish immigrants moved to America, they found pumpkins more suitable.

• Christopher Columbus brought pumpkin seeds, along with corn and potatoes, back to Europe, the almanac said.

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TOP RIGHT: Jennifer Ackerfield, head curator of natural history collections at the Denver Botanic Gardens, holds the pressed pumpkin plant that grew in Mexico thousands of years ago. The round portion with seeds toward the bottom right is what the original pumpkins looked like.

Traditional pumpkins of all shapes and sizes await selection by jack-o’-lantern carvers at the Conifer Fall Festival.

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World’s record pumpkins

Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors are available for sale at a local Safeway.

PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Guinness World Records lists 73 pumpkin records. Here are a few: • The largest pumpkin pie weighing 3,699 pounds was made by New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in New Bremen, Ohio, in 2010. The diameter of the pie was 20 feet. The crust was made of 440 sheets of dough.

• Steve Clarke is the world’s fastest pumpkin carver. The teacher in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, holds the record for fastest pumpkin carving at just over 16 seconds.

• Trevor Hunt holds the record for most pumpkins carved in an hour. He carved 109 pumpkins in 60 minutes or 33 seconds per pumpkin.

• The longest journey by paddling in a pumpkin boat is 37.5 miles achieved by Duane Hansen in Nebraska City, Nebraska, in 2022.

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Reminder—The really skilled work in “Side By Side,” the exhibit at Depot Art Center, 2069 West Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton. The show ends Oct. 29 and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Littleton Symphony

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Hudson Holidays

Hudson Holidays will have two parts this year with two separate light shows.

“Hudson Holidays” will be held between Nov. 24 and Dec. 24.

“Light Up the New Year” will be held from Jan. 2 to Jan. 28.

To get a photography permit, call 303-797-8565.

Nixon’s Coffee will be open with hot chocolate and coffee and snacks.

Adults can also purchase beer, wine and cocktails.

Tickets: Adults: $20; Children 1215 and Seniors $18; Under 12: free.

See HudsonGardens.org/holidays for information on adult groups of 25 or more.

Jewish Community Center

The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center, located at at 350 S. Dahlian in Denver, will host a traveling exhibit called “Holocaust By Bullet” in the lobby through Nov. 7. Admission free. For more information, visit the website at www. jccdenver.org.

Miners Alley

Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 W. Washington in Golden, has opened “The Cherry Orchard” by Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Stephen Karam, through Nov. 5. Thursday to Saturday: 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

For information, visit the website at https://minersalley.com/.

Littleton Townhall

Littleton Town Hall’s holiday show will be “Matilda the Musical,” a child-appropriate piece that opens Dec. 11. Also running: a participation play: “The Christmas Carol” on Dec. 22. The “Fezziwig’s ball” will be performed on Dec. 16.

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make sure my kids enjoy those same opportunities.”

Anderson moved to Englewood in 2008 with his wife and has held various positions, inlcuding a draftsman, land surveyor, and pastor.

“In addition to pastoring, I operate a small coffee roasting business with my family and lead the Neighborhood Rehab Project,” Anderson said.

For Anderson, his top three priorities are the city’s infrastructure, sustainable future and a stable city government.

BARRENTINE FROM PAGE 6

open communication to the public.

Barrentine said she has volunteered and served in the community in various ways, including service on the Colorado State Board of Nursing, Colorado Medical Services Board, Arapahoe Early Childhood Network,

“Since I came on council in 2019, we’ve worked hard to address Englewood’s long-range infrastructure issues,” Anderson said. “Those plans are now in place, and I intend to see that they’re executed. This will require a continued annual focus on getting projects underway and not letting money that should be going into our infrastructure get sucked into operations.”

He said to create a sustainable future the city council needs to think long term.

“I plan to continue making sure our built environment and our efforts in policing and homelessness create a city of opportunity 20 plus years in the future,” Anderson said. “We’ve ex-

panded the police force and strengthened our alternative policing in the last several years, but this area will require continued focus.”

He said other long term methods include launching programs to help the homeless community including a navigation center and Bridge House, a homeless job-training program.

“In these last four years, I’ve worked to end a long-term staff morale crisis and stabilize our government,” Anderson said “A functional government is key to continuing to grow our business environment and ensuring our longterm plans are executed. Good leadership on council creates a positive city culture that gets things done.”

If re-elected, Anderson said

he hopes to create a thriving community for the future.

“I have five little girls and a boy on the way, so I take a long-term view–I’d like my kids to inherit a resilient city, with well-cared for infrastructure, attainable housing, and a thriving business environment,” Anderson said. “I’ve been working hard the last four years to make those things happen.”

Anderson said he’s excited to continue representing his district and lettering Englewood.

“A city is like a garden. You can’t pull on the leaves to extract fruit by force; you have to work the soil, apply the water, and wait,” he said. “This is the approach I have taken and will continue to take to fostering a productive city.”

Englewood Liquor Licensing Board and two terms on the Englewood City Council.

“I have been involved with Englewood since the 1980s when several family members moved here, and I purchased my home in 1996,” she said. “My recent accounting work has focused on non-profit, grant accounting, and as a tax compliance manager.”

Barrentine said her top

three priorities include growth, business and crime.

“The top three issues facing Englewood all involve prioritizing, defining and planning for Englewood’s future with the constant communication, buy-in and consent of the Englewood citizens,” she said.

Barrentine said the city’s budget should prioritize these issues and assist with various items, including high density redefined zoning,

regulation review, reducing jobs, increased crime rate and more.

“You often hear people say they like Englewood for the ‘small town feel’, the ‘unique neighborhoods’ and ‘safe community,’’’ Barrentine said.

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and property. Public safety is a city issue as well.

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How would you approach making decisions about controversial issues, such as whether to approve a housing development or zoning change?

health programs.

Valdan Vandemark: Number one, eI think that how we manage housing in Centennial in the next five to ten years will be the single greatest influ-encer for the future of our city. At the -rate we are going, no one’s children or grandchildren are going to be able to live in Centennial and our population ;is already declining.

- How we address housing in Centennial will likely have the greatest impact eof any issue that the Centennial City Council could be faced with. We have lots of room in my district for affordable housing options and to make this -City a place where families can grow up and stay. This is going to require ygreat study and community involvenment to get this right.

The other thing for me is public safety, the sheriff’s department has asked yfor an additional two million dollars to bring their total budget to $40 million. oThis is going to add much needed Officers and vehicles to our community. dI’m pretty confident that the relationship between the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Departments and Centennial benefits not only the citizens of centennial but all the citizens in the county. I also think if we are funding over 90% of the Sheriff’s department’s patrol budget that it’s not just the sheriff who we elect that we need to hold to account for the safety of our citizens

Holt: Zoning is constantly changing to adapt to the housing trends (ex: live/work units). We’ll need to grow, but we’ll need to grow smart. Echoing the above – I would rather partner with the State – instead of having the State dictate and mandate “their way” upon the municipalities; I would much rather work with the State to develop and implement common sense solutions. It would be a win-win for all involved.

Sheehan: Centennial City Staff provides excellent, comprehensive information in our agenda packets that start the decision-making process on all issues including controversial ones.

Those packets are available to the public Friday afternoon before each Tuesday meeting.

Our City Attorney’s Office provides the guidance needed to navigate any tricky legal obstacles and provides alternatives. Fact gathering and listening are key to making the right decision. Calls and emails from constituents are crucial to gauge public sentiment. The public often has great insight and frequently provides good ideas and thoughts on an issue. I also research past precedents and similar issues in other jurisdictions. Listening carefully during public comments at Council meetings and during Coun-

cil deliberations is important. Controversial issues can be emotionally charged. My goal is to arrive at a fair and balanced decision with the protection and preservation of the home of the highest importance.

Spaulding: The best way is to not get caught up in the emotions of an issue. I have always worked through decision using a fact-based approach. In addition, I believe I have always moved in a logical and reasonable manner. These issues need to be addressed in a balanced approach where every party is not going to get everything they want.

As an example, the city recently approved Pickleball regulation. I thought it was a balance decision and both sides had to accept a compromise.

Sweetland: I will continue to respond to people’s questions and concerns when we are in the midst of making difficult decisions. I am always available to meet with people in person or on the phone to get a better understanding of their concerns. As a small business owner, I understand the importance of being responsive when hearing from constituents.

I find that if you listen to what people have to say, ask questions and then explain what your thoughts are regarding the issue it leads to better understanding on both sides. Not everyone agrees with the final decisions but it is important that they feel heard during the process.

Tharp: I would approach controversial issues by carefully researching all facets of the matter. This research would include determining what

other cities have done to be successful in the areas surrounding the issue and what, if any, state legislation is involved or affects the issue. Additionally, and most importantly, I would seek out the players involved and the people most affected by the issue to enlist their ideas and hear their concerns.

This would obviously include the members of a city committee, commission or board related to the issue.

Consulting with the other members of City Council to hear their thoughts and opinions would be a strong part of my approach as well. In the end, I would support a solution that benefits the most people in the Centennial community, is fiscally sound and has shown the greatest success in other communities.

Vandemark: A City Council member is responsible for representing the views and needs of the residents, so collaboration and communication is imperative. From attending HOA meetings to knocking doors, I promise to keep myself informed on how residents feel about controversial issues so that we can create solutions that authentically address their needs & concerns.

What do you think Centennial should prioritize in its city budget?

Holt: As mentioned above – Public Safety is job one. Through its contract with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), patrols can be adjusted up or down depending on SEE CENTENNIAL, P24

OBITUARIES HINES

Ronald Lee Hines

December 21, 1939 - October 15, 2023

Ronald Lee Hines, of Parker, Colorado, passed from this earthly life on October 15, 2023. He was born on December 21, 1939, in North Platte, Nebraska to Hazel and Cecil Hines. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Judi, who he called “his love, his friend, and his angel”. Ron is also survived by his two brothers, Edwin Hines of Castle Rock, Colorado and William Hines of Parker, Colorado. He is the beloved father of Cindy Bannon (Texas) and Kenny Hines (California) and treasured stepfather of Kelly Jones (Oregon) and Kara Warpness (Colorado). Ron was also blessed with six grandchildren and two great granddaughters.

Ron had always dreamed of being a farmer and enjoyed working on his uncle’s farm in North Platte. But his asthma prevented him from realizing that dream when his parents moved to Littleton, Colorado for his health.

He graduated from Littleton High School in 1958 and later earned a law enforcement degree from Metropolitan State University in Denver. While Ron did not become a farmer, his love of animals meant he always had a pet whether it was a magpie or many beautiful horses. Ron loved restoring vintage John Deere tractors, flying and anything that had to do with airplanes, music,

and reading.

Ron had a full life as a public servant with 43 years in law enforcement, 30 of those years as a Lieutenant for the Littleton Police Department. He was known as a police officer with integrity who was devoted to making his community safe and treating everyone he served with respect and fairness. Ron, we thank you for your service!

Ron will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, and grandparent in addition to being a wonderful friend to all he met during his life’s journey. May God grant

him peace for eternity.

Services will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Chapel Hill Cemetery with a reception following.

Condolences and memories can be shared on Ron’s Tribute Wall at www.

EllisFamilyServices.com.

Memorial donations can be made to Promise Ranch Therapies and Recreation, www. prtr.org. Please place Ron’s name in the “In memory of” field on the website.

Arrangements were entrusted to Ellis Family Services, Funeral and Memorial Care, 13436 W. Arbor Place, Littleton, CO 80127.

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what is going in a neighborhood.

Also, funding innovative programs such as the Co-Responder program, SRO’s (Student Resource Officers), and even therapy puppies and dogs (that help bridge the gap between youth and the officers that handle the dogs) are great programs that should be encouraged and funded.

Also, “bread and butter” items such as snowplows and potholes will always be a priority for any city. We are always looking for efficiencies in this area to plow the streets and fill the potholes quicker.

Economic development is also a worth-while goal for Centennial (but I’m running out of words for this answer.)

Sheehan: Our top city budget priorities are public safety and our road network.

Public Safety is contracted with the Arapahoe County Sheriff, one of the top accredited agencies in the country. We work closely with the Sheriff’s Office to provide response time to constituents at a defined level.

We contract for a specified number of patrol cars and deputies on city

LITTLETON FROM PAGE 7

Grove: A solid infrastructure includes providing road improvements, pedestrian safety, snow removal,

streets.

Our road network of over 1000 lane miles is also a budget priority. We continuously monitor the condition of our roads and make spot repairs as necessary. We plan major road repair including resurfacing several years in advance. The priority of road repair is based on our continual street analysis.

Snow removal is a major component of road maintenance. We require passable roads to get to work and the store. First responders need passable roads to get to you in an emergency. Depending on the size of the storm, this can be a challenging process. We prioritize roads by their function and use, cleaning major arterials first.

Spaulding: Budgets are done annually by the city. As we all know a lot can change in 12 months. I believe budgets need to adjust to current issue that may arise. Right now, I would prioritize a need for more law enforcement. We have all seen a negative element starting to show up.

These elements need to be stopped immediately and not allow to be normalized as other communities in the metro area have done. To do this we need a greater presents of law enforcement.

Sweetland: Historically the larg-

est expenditure in the Centennial budget is public safety. I think our citizens want to feel safe in their community and appreciate that we spend their tax dollars responsibly and have added co-responders with our deputies and SROs with therapy dogs in our Centennial schools. I think this will continue to be a priority in the future.

Another priority is our public works expenditures and in 2022 we approved the transportation master plan that allows us to plan out projects based on revenue projections going into 2040. Recently, Centennial has received over $40M in public works grants and the Centennial match for these projects is less than $10M to complete 10 projects that are listed on the transportation master plan.

One of the things that makes Centennial great is our parks and open space. We have expanded the Civic Center Park and trail system throughout our city, and we need to continue to find better connections so that people can enjoy these amenities.

Tharp: Centennial has many items to consider when prioritizing its budget. I would like to see public safety and health, infrastructure of our roads, and responsibly managing our

parks and open space at the top of the list. I appreciate how Centennial partners public safety with health issues. I support the co-responder program and other initiatives designed to ensure the positive mental health of our community members. An important consideration for public safety is also traffic safety.

Measures should be taken to calm traffic speeds and reckless driving.

Centennial’s largest single asset is our public street network; thus, I support research being done and measures being taken to improve traffic flow and designing, constructing, and maintaining the City’s infrastructure.

Finally, to create a desirable, inclusive community we need to continue our Open Space Fund partnerships with parks and recreation providers. We need to remain dedicated to building and maintaining our community’s significant park and open space resources in ways that are environmentally responsible and sustainable.

Vandemark: 1. Public Safety 2. Infrastructure 3. Investing in economic development programs 4. Social parks and open space efforts to balance our community for both work and life

building security, building maintenance and much more to make our community vibrant and viable. The other council priority is the environment, which is important to our citizens. I supported the development of a new Environmental Stewardship Committee. An additional priority of

mine is code enforcement to protect the visual appeal of our city and the health and safety of our businesses, citizens and visitors.

Peters:We are an aging community with no housing for the missing middle class. We need young families to want to live here and be able to af-

ford it.

Reichardt: I think the top issues are around affordable housing and homelessness. I think the city is on the right track and support on-going implementation of the City’s inclusionary housing ordinance and work with the Tri-City Alliance.

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children, and know what is best for them. We should always respect parents in this role. When divisive, highly charged issues or highly sensitive issues surface, the Board should defer to parents’ preferences, as parents are ultimately responsible for their own children. Taking such an approach will enhance trust and transparency and enhance the functioning of our schools within LPS. Teachers need to be supported by removing barriers that impede their ability to teach. These barriers include large class sizes, disciplinary problems with students that derail their classes, and administrative burdens. Removing these obstacles benefits teachers, students and parents.

McCrary: As a Director on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education, I have consistently strived to keep students at the forefront of our decisions and our work. Students are the reason we exist as a public education system, and I believe their interests should guide our work. Teachers and staff share the same goal in regard to students and their welfare. I have made myself accessible and have worked to develop a professional, collaborative relationship with staff.

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corporate that into our decisions and the direction of the work of the district supports this effort.

In addition, I plan to work to continue to increase compensation and support for our teachers and staff. We are incredibly fortunate to have skilled professionals who show up every day to educate our students. As challenges arise in classrooms, we as a district need to be flexible and provide the resources that teachers and staff need to be able to do the job that they were hired as professionals to do.

Redfearn: Transportation and boundaries remain a priority. These topics aren’t a surprise to anyone who has had their pulse on what is currently happening in the district.

Staffing: Efforts to recruit and retain stellar educators and support staff.

Keeping politics out of the board room.

expertise in the classroom. The ideal partnership between parents and teachers is when parents work with teachers to help support the learning and behavioral problems of their children. We must respect that teachers have to follow the Colorado Academic Standards and are the experts on curriculum. Parents can support teachers by providing valuable insight regarding their child and being involved in their child’s learning at home.

Macaulay: Students, parents, and teachers/staff are three key constituent groups in LPS. Ideally, all three groups should be aligned in the goal of educating our children to the highest degree possible. Full transparency and accountability among these three groups is necessary in order to achieve the highest level of functioning within LPS. In evaluating how to balance the needs and interests of various groups, the Board should always first begin by focusing on the primary mission of education, which is to raise all of our children to their highest levels of achievement. The Board should view any actions it contemplates taking through this lens.

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she said. “I want to make sure that they’re in it for the right reasons, and that is to do the right things for kids and teachers and staff and stakeholders.”

Horn acknowledged that the school board candidates she works with tend to lean right in their beliefs, although their degrees of conservatism vary.

When asked if she thinks it’s important to have more conservatives on school boards in the region, Horn

LPS FROM PAGE 26

Parent engagement and collaboration is essential to the success of any educational system. As an LPS parent, I have engaged with teachers and staff throughout my girls’ educational careers. I believe that overall, parents also share the same goal of student success and well-being. Parent perspective and feedback must also be weighed in our decision-making process.

The most important part of the role of a School Board Director is taking in all of the interests, perspective and feedback of all stakeholder groups, and to make an informed decision regarding the issue at hand. I have

said it’s important to have a voice for the parents on these boards. She said parents know and love their kids more than anyone else.

“It’s not that we need conservatism on the board, it’s that we need the parent voice,” she said. “That is the beginning, middle and end, is making sure that there’s a voice for parents who are going to be sure that parents are notified and considered and involved in and have a seat at the table every step of the way.”

She said some districts are moving away from parent notification on what’s going on with their kids at school. Creating systems that ensure

communication and notification to parents is important, she said.

She said she supports candidates who will ensure children are only provided age-appropriate material from their libraries.

“That’s a totally different thing than saying things should be banned or outlawed or removed,” she said. “It is more about access in an age-appropriate way.”

In addition, she supports those who say the harm to children by shutting down schools during the pandemic was a greater risk than the potential reward, once safety wasn’t as much of a concern.

Decisive Victory Group has made over $25,000 from the races Horn is managing so far this election cycle, according to state filings.

Horn said her work is not for the money. She said that adding a third employee to her team actually means she’s earning less this election than if she had worked on fewer races and not hired that extra person.

“When it comes down to it, I was the worried mom,” she said. “And that’s still what I am, a worried mom.

And I know there are a lot of us out there.”

Horn’s children attend Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County.

committed myself to doing just that in all of my work over the past four years.

Redfearn: Parents Research shows that parent involvement at home is critical for improving outcomes at school. Kids who receive the most support at home do the best in school. We need parents to partner with educators while encouraging students to embrace their education. Parents have the right to seek a safe, responsive learning environment for their child. I believe great schools are created when positive relationships are fostered among students, parents and schools.

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Redfearn stressed the importance of equity.

“If we don’t address equity, then we undermine the ability to make changes,” she said. “If you start from a place of disadvantage, and then you’re given and treated equally as a person who starts at a place of advantage, you perpetuate and ultimately grow the gap between the two of them.”

She said she recently received an email that criticized her for not marginalizing LGBTQ+ students.

“I will tell you, I refuse to stand with those people who want to marginalize a group of students or put one group of students over another,” she said. “We have plenty of room at the table in this district to make sure that all students have a seat, that all are seen, that all are safe and that all succeed.”

She said she thinks the district handles the cases of LGBTQ+ students in a dignified way.

Garcia-Kuper said she believes representation matters on the school board. As a Latina woman,

October 26, 2023Oc she said she could help represent the growing Latino population in the district.

When speaking about how the district supports LGBTQ+ students, Garcia-Kuper said the district does a fantastic job.

“I say this from personal experience,” she said, starting to tear up. “Our trans students and our LGBTQ students and our marginalized students are not asking for extra. They’re just asking to be treated exactly the same as other students are treated. This is something that I will uphold.”

School funding

All four candidates spoke about the challenge of public education funding in Colorado. They emphasized the importance of advocacy for more funding at the state level.

They explained how these funding challenges impact class sizes, teacher pay and more.

One question specifically asked candidates how they would fund smaller class sizes in the district.

Redfearn said she did not want to say prematurely what she would cut from the budget in order to make smaller class sizes possible.

“I’m wondering, can we expand our volunteers?” she said. “Can we expand our (paraprofessionals)?

Can we give teachers a helping hand if the dollars don’t stretch and they’re not there to make class sizes smaller? Are there other reasonable things that we can do if dollars don’t allow us to do that?”

Garcia-Kuper said the funding model makes it very difficult to have smaller class sizes.

“I hate to keep bringing up the Colorado funding model, but that’s the culprit of it,” she said.

“In order to get smaller class sizes, we have to take away from something else. Is that art? Is that music education? What are we going to take away from to do that? I don’t know that that’s necessarily a good idea because … (Littleton Public Schools) is about educating the whole child.”

Macaulay said he did not accept the idea that the district simply does not have enough funding for small class sizes.

“If we as a board say ‘Hey, it is a priority to decrease class sizes because our kids have to learn’ — if that’s our priority, that’s where we start,” he said. “Can we shave off five cents on each dollar, four

cents towards decreasing class sizes?”

He said the board should organize a plan and then bring parents and teachers into the conversation to make a collective decision about how to prioritize the district’s money.

McCrary said the school’s class sizes come down to funding and where the school decides to put that limited amount of money.

She said the board decided to put more money towards mental health for students after the 2013 shooting at Arapahoe High School. She said it also changed its budgeting last year to try to “lighten the load” in its younger classes.

She added that the district has to put money towards meeting state mandates, too.

“The reality of public schools, which isn’t the same in private schools, is that we have to stick to the requirements that are given to us by the government to be able to fund our schools and take care of our students in the way that we are required to by law,” she said.

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“The one thing that sets Englewood apart from other municipalities is that ‘small town feel,’’’ Russell said. “And for the most part, people in Englewood love their neighbors and the neighborhoods in which they live. But when a community begins to experience a significant increase in crime it becomes very concerning to them.”

She said the recent approval of CodeNext, which the council approved on Sept. 25, will bring increased density in neighborhoods and the next council will need to address issues that will arise.

Lastly, Russell said she will also continue to improve the business community if she remains on council.

“The new city council needs to

work together with staff to find solutions to make Englewood a place where residents and businesses are safe and can depend on their elected officials to make sure that happens,” Russell said.

“The new city council will also need to work together with staff to develop policies that are more business friendly and that promote a thriving place for businesses to stay or locate and a place where people can eat, shop and spend their time and money.”

Going forward Russell hopes to continue caring for the community and improving Englewood’s future.

“Moving forward we need to plan with the same care for future generations that choose to make Englewood home with their families,” Russell said. “I love Englewood and would once again like to see it a thriving community and a safe place to live, work, shop and play.”

Tena Prange

Also running for an At Large seat is resident Tena Prange who said she is running because she values community service.

“I believe we all have a duty to make our city a great place to live and to share our strengths with our community to keep it strong,” Russell said. “This is a value taught to me in my youth by my grandparents who were dairy farmers in Michigan, and it is a value I believe parents should model for their children.”

Prange has lived in Englewood for 23 years. The mother of three also served on the Englewood School Board where she was president.

Prange currently serves on the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission.

If elected, Prange said she will focus on responsible development, infrastructure and safety.

“I will work with all members

of the city council to continue the conversation about owner occupancy requirements recently removed from Code Next,” Prange said. “ I will work with the council to assure the Affordability Taskforce has diverse voices at the table and if we lack a certain area of diversity, to promote the use of focus groups to inform needed areas of input.”

Additionally, Prange said she will help to maintain budgets for infrastructure.

“This includes the city tracking new development allowed after the passage of Code Next and assuring our annual budgets provide enough funding to support new infrastructure needs,” Prange said.

Lastly, Prange said she plans to get direct input from the EPD on methods to retain staff and continue acquiring resources such as the city’s Citizens Academy and Restorative Justice Program.

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“While crime has decreased city wide and we have added six new officers to our force, we continue to see serious crimes committed in Englewood as evidenced by events this summer,” Prange said.

In the future, Prange said she wants families to feel engaged, heard and have the ability to contribute to the council’s efforts.

“This requires the city council to make sure we are providing various avenues for constituent involvement, “ Prange said. “We have so much skill and expertise within our city to tap into and many are willing to serve.”

Prange encourages people to shop local and keep “hard-earned dollars in Englewood and show the business community how vital they are to the overall health of our city.”

Prange said she loves Englewood and considers it her home.

“Let’s hold civil conversations to keep our city moving forward and let’s keep Englewood strong,” Prane said.

The last candidate running for

one of the two At Large seats is resident Rick Emmelhainz.

Rick Emmelhainz

Emmelhainz said he decided to run for the city council because he feels it needs a more moderate approach when making decisions.

“The last few months have shown that extreme views on the part of a few members have resulted in less compromise and less willingness to listen to their constituents and truly integrate their views with policy decisions,” Emmelhainz said. “A lack of communication between the current council and their constituents has resulted in frustration and anger by citizens toward decisions made which do not necessarily reflect their views.”

Emmelhainz has lived in Colorado for about 50 years and has three grown children and an educational background.

He said his biggest priority will be focusing on better transparency between the council and the public.

“We as council members were elected to represent the views of citizens, not simply our own personal vision of the future of Englewood,” Emmelhainz said.

If elected, Emmelhainz said he plans to address the need for better communication by hosting regular city-wide town halls, bettering public comment procedures at meetings and developing monthly newsletters or updates to people.

Emmelhainz also wants to focus on homelessness in Englewood.

“The visible presence of our unhoused population shows that we’re not doing enough to meet the needs of these individuals,” Emmelhainz said.

Emmelhainz said the city has a responsibility to address and assist the unhoused population in Englewood.

“This can be done by increasing funding and sourcing state and federal grants to support the efforts of our non-profit community’s efforts,” he said. “We need to organize a homeless task force to look at what can be done to seriously move the needle and get the homeless off of our streets and into programs that can help them improve their lives.”

Additionally, Emmelhainz said he will focus on the housing crisis in Englewood.

“I feel the pain of many young people who wish to make Engle-

wood their home but cannot afford to purchase or even rent in this area,” he said.. “Many of these people grew up in Englewood, but cannot settle in their own neighborhoods because prices have skyrocketed.,” he said.

Emmelhainz said the Affordability Task Force is “an important first step in addressing the challenges of overpriced housing in Englewood.”

“I look forward to their findings and hope that they explore policies such as community land grants, public-private business partnerships and serious redevelopment of the South Broadway corridor to pave the way for affordable housing options along urban corridors,” he said.

Emmelhainz said he has hope for Englewood to be better in the future despite current issues.

“Englewood cannot survive without long-term growth plans that address the needs of these young families,” he said. “I see a future city with a wonderful blend of urban and suburban living with businesses and services within easy access. I see those less fortunate in our city being helped toward independence and selfreliance.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0356-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 4, 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) KENT B. MORRISON AND KATHY A. MORRISON Original Beneficiary(ies) OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-OPT5, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT5 Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 03, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6050739 Original Principal Amount $277,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $282,510.86 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 10, BLOCK 7, STARK BROTHERS WOODLAWN ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5596 S ELMWOOD ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120-1334.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/06/2023, 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: 10/12/2023 Last Publication: 11/9/2023 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: 08/04/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Randall M. Chin #31149 David W. Drake #43315 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009829706 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. 0356-2023 First Publication: 10/12/2023 Last Publication: 11/9/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0353-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 1, 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) FOCUS TRIAD LLC AND SHAFA & SON TRIAD LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt OCONEE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS I LLC Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2020 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2020 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E0018775 Original Principal Amount $53,700,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $53,700,000.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, GREENWOOD PLAZA, FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5660, 5670, 5680 GREENWOOD PLAZA BOULEVARD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/29/2023, 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: 10/5/2023 Last Publication: 11/2/2023 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: 08/01/2023 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: William R. Meyer #34012 Polsinelli PC 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 572-9300 Attorney File # 5660,5670,5680 GREENWOOD PLAZA BOULEVARD 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. 0353-2023 First Publication: 10/5/2023 Last Publication: 11/2/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0393-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 29, 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) Ryan S. Betz AND Tabitha R. Betz Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR EVOLVE BANK & TRUST, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust January 31, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 01, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3013906 Original Principal Amount $177,446.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $138,292.72 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 8, BLOCK 4, HARPER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 640 EAST GRAND AVENUE, Englewood, CO 80113-6908.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/20/2023, 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: 10/26/2023 Last Publication: 11/23/2023 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: 08/29/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030696 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. 0393-2023 First Publication: 10/26/2023 Last Publication: 11/23/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0391-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 29, 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) Adan Ibarra-Ramos and Lauren Ibarra-Ramos Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Freedom Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 05, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7062050 Original Principal Amount $496,835.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $411,368.24 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 make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 11 AND 12, BLOCK 3, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS WEST FILING NO. 1, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED ON JUNE 20, 1994 IN BOOK 7600 AT PAGE 313, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1272 W Geddes Ave, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

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as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/20/2023, 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: 10/26/2023 Last Publication: 11/23/2023 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: 08/29/2023 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 # CO22225 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. 0391-2023 First Publication: 10/26/2023 Last Publication: 11/23/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0371-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 11, 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) Kathleen Kosena-Erb AND Robert J. Erb Original Beneficiary(ies) CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS , as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-SL2 Date of Deed of Trust December 29, 1998 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 07, 1999 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) A9003579 Original Principal Amount $350,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $160,801.58 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 37, HUNTINGTON PINES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 9676 East Maplewood Circle, Englewood, CO 80111.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/13/2023, 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: 10/19/2023 Last Publication: 11/16/2023 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: 08/11/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-028679 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. 0371-2023 First Publication: 10/19/2023 Last Publication: 11/16/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LDC23-004, OIL & GAS REGULATIONS / LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL: Arapahoe County Public Works and Development is proposing to amend the Oil and Gas Regulations in Chapter 5, Section 5-3.6, of the Arapahoe County Land Development Code, adopted in November 2021, as part of the Phase 2 regulation revisions.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8, 2023, the Arapahoe County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing starting at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, at 5334 S. Prince St, East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO 80120, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. LDC23-004, Land Development Code Oil & Gas Regulation Amendments. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at

https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar.

You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad. Please be advised that pressing *3 more than once will remove you from the queue.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1268 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PM22-004, SKYLARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1 / MINOR SUBDIVISION PROPOSAL: The applicant, Frank Linnebur, on behalf of the property owner, Amber Lynn Craig, is requesting approval of a Minor Subdivision to create four, 19+ acre lots, from two existing, 35 + acre parcels. The subject parcels are located southwest of the intersection of East Yale Avenue and South Strasburg Road, Parcel IDs: 1983-000-00-378 and 1983-00-0-00-477. The applicant is proposing access for Lots 1, 2, and 3 from 60-foot-wide access and utility easements and access for Lot 4 from County Road 26.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 14, 2023, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. PM22-004, Skylark Subdivision Filing No. 1 / Minor Subdivision. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/ Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1266 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice LITTLETON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, CENCALLI LLC. d/b/a Cencalli Taqueria, 2389 W. Main St., Littleton, CO, has requested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Hotel & Restaurant liquor license. Applicant(s): ANDRES MARTINEZ VENALONZO PARKER, CO ZOEMI ROMERO PARKER, CO The public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 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 November 1, 2023. *The neighborhood is defined by the city boundaries of Littleton. You must reside within the city limits of Littleton, Colorado to participate.

By order of the Licensing Authority of the City of Littleton, Colorado. /s/ Wendy J. Shea-Tamag Deputy City Clerk Legal Notice No. 532132 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice Arapahoe County, Colorado Housing and Community Development Services Arapahoe County’s Housing and Community Development Services is inviting public comment from Thursday, October 26, 2023, through Friday, November 11, 2023 regarding the 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, covering the period of May 1,2022 through April 30, 2023.

The CAPER identifies CDBG and HOME activities undertaken or completed during the 2022 grant year and assesses Arapahoe County’s progress toward meeting identified program goals and objectives, including budgetary and beneficiary data.

The CAPER draft will be available for review by any interested parties beginning Friday, October 26, 2023 at: https://files.arapahoeco.gov/Community%20 Resources/Housing/Arapahoe%20County%20 2022%20CAPER%20Draft.pdf, as well as select County administrative buildings, and by individual requests. Requests to review and/or submit comments, as well as requests for reasonable accommodations to view and/or submit comments on the 2022 CAPER can be made and/or delivered by contacting Jeremy Fink at jfink@arapahoegov.com, or (303) 738-8062, or 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80120, Attn: Jeremy Fink.

Legal Notice No. Arap 1270 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LDC23-004, OIL & GAS REGULATIONS / LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL: Arapahoe County Public Works and Development is proposing to amend the Oil and Gas Regulations in Chapter 5, Section 5-3.6, of the Arapahoe County Land Development Code, adopted in November 2021, as part of the Phase 2 regulation revisions.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 14, 2023, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing starting at 9:30 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, at 5334 S. Prince St, East Hearing Room, Littleton, Colorado 80120, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. LDC23-004, Land Development Code Oil & Gas Regulation Amendments. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad. Please be advised that pressing *3 more than once will remove you from the queue.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1269 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. GDP23-001, COPPERLEAF COMMERCIAL / GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSAL: Applicant Galloway & Company, Inc., on behalf of owner Quincy West 30 LLC, seeks approval of a General Development Plan for 32.2 acres consisting of parcels 2073-12-110-043, 2073-12-1-03-001, 2073-12-1-00-026 and 2073-12-1-00-027 and located southwest of the intersection of E. Quincy Avenue and the E-470 toll road. The General Development Plan proposes a variety of neighborhood-serving commercial uses on this parcel.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 14, 2023, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing starting at 9:30 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, at 5334 S. Prince St, Littleton, Colorado, in the East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO 80120, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. GDP23-001, Copperleaf Commercial / General Development Plan. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad. Please be advised that pressing *3 more than once will remove you from the queue.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1267 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for November 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110.

Case # VAR2023-012. APPLICANT: Jacob Carter. The applicant is seeking an appeal to the primary residency documentation requirements pursuant to Section 5-31-3.A.2.d of the Englewood Municipal Code.

PREMISES: 4225 South Inca Street Copies of the application are on file in the Community Development Department and may be reviewed upon request. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing by calling 303.762.2342 or emailing commdev@ englewoodco.gov 24 hours prior to the public hearing for directions providing public comment virtually or in person.

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/s/ Shelly Worek Shelly Worek Recording Secretary Legal Notice No. 532189 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CONCERNING THE 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET

/s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 532182 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice WALNUT HILLS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2024 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct public hearings on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding adoption of the City of Centennial 2024 City Manager’s Proposed Budget. Copies of the City of Centennial Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed 2024 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@ centennialco.gov anytime prior to final adoption on November 6, 2023.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct public hearings on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding adoption of the Walnut Hills General Improvement District 2024 Biennial Budget. Copies of the City of Centennial 2024 Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed Walnut Hills General Improvement District 2024 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov anytime prior to final adoption on November 6, 2023.

/s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

/s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532185 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Legal Notice No. 532183 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 for the ensuing year of 2024. Copies of the proposed budget have been filed in the office of the City Clerk at Sheridan City Hall, 4101 So. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado 80110, and at the offices of the District, c/o Jim Swanson, JRS Engineering Consultant, LLC., 6013 E. Briarwood Dr. Centennial, CO 80112, where the same is open for public inspection. The proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2, to be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in the Sheridan Recreation Center, at 3325 West Oxford Ave., Sheridan, Colorado 80110. Any interested elector within Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register their objections at the office of the District, or at the regular meeting on November 8, 2023.

Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Wild Plum Metropolitan District (the “District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter, at the Columbine Valley Town Hall, located at 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, Colorado 80123. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at www.wildplummetrodistrict.org.

By: /s/ Donald S. Douglas

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., located at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado 80112. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

Donald S. Douglas Assistant Secretary of the District

WILD PLUM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ John Cheney, President

Legal Notice No. 532159 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Legal Notice No. 532164 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Dated: October 11, 2023.

SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2

Public Notice

Public Notice

CENTENNIAL URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2024 BUDGET

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING BOWLES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Authority of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct public hearings on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding adoption of the Centennial Urban Redevelopment Authority 2023/2024 Biennial Budget. Copies of the City of Centennial 2024 Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed Centennial Urban Redevelopment 2024 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov anytime prior to final adoption on November 6, 2023.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the BOWLES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Bowles Metropolitan District to be held at 4:30 P.M., on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The meeting will be held at Grant Ranch Village Center, 7255 Grant Ranch Boulevard, Littleton, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Bowles Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the

2024 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BOWLES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Manager/Accountants for the District Legal Notice No. 532167 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF 2024 BUDGET HEARING POLO RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, CITY OF LITTLETON, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to §29-1106 C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Polo Reserve Metropolitan District, City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, Colorado for calendar year 2024. A copy of said proposed Budget is available for public inspection, by appointment only, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the office of the District’s legal counsel, Collins Cole Flynn Winn & Ulmer, PLLC, 165 S. Union Blvd., Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado; 720-617-0080.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Polo Reserve Metropolitan District will consider the adoption of the proposed 2024 at a public hearing to be conducted during a special meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at 4481 W. Caspian Circle, Littleton, Colorado 80128 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Any interested elector of the Polo Reserve Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed 2024 Budget and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the Budget.

Dated this 16th day of October, 2023.

POLO RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Legal Notice No. 532142 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #10 Heritage High School Retaining Wall GC Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or around December 5, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Fransen Pittman Construction Co, Inc. for BID PACKAGE #10 – Heritage High School Retaining Wall GC 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 November 30, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 30, 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: October 26, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 532170 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

By:/s/ Michael McGinnis, Secretary

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 532163 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

CHERRY PARK GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2024 BUDGET

Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGETS JONES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-5 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the Jones Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 (the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2024.

The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budgets of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2024 budgets and 2023 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the Districts’ Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2024 budgets and 2023 amended budgets will be considered at a special meeting of the Districts to be held at 11:30 a.m. on November 9, 2023 via video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budgets or the 2023 amended budgets, inspect the 2024 budgets and the 2023 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via video conference, email cindy. jenkins@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the video conference or go to the Districts’ website at www.JonesMetroDistricts.com and obtain the link from the Notices of Special Meeting & Agenda.

2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following information: Conference ID: 729 690 435# JONES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-5 /s/ Denise Denslow, District Manager

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct public hearings on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding adoption of the Cherry Park General Improvement District 2024 Budget. Copies of the City of Centennial 2024 Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed Cherry Park General Improvement District 2024 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov anytime prior to final adoption on November 6, 2023. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 532181 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice FOXRIDGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct public hearings on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding adoption of the Foxridge General Improvement District 2024 Budget. Copies of the City of Centennial 2024 Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed Foxridge General Improvement District 2024 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov anytime prior to final adoption on November 6, 2023.

/s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 532186 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice NOTICE OF 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING BOW MAR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District for calendar year 2024. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the office of Morain Bakarich, 2801 Youngfield Street, Suite 370, Golden, Colorado 80401, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District will consider the adoption of the proposed 2024 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a special meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

Any interested elector of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District may, inspect the proposed 2024 Budget and file or register any objections or comments thereto.

Dated this 18th day of October, 2023.

BOW MAR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By:/s/ Scott Wagner, President Legal Notice No. 532176 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: LIttleton Independent Public Notice ANTELOPE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct public hearings on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding adoption of the Antelope General Improvement District 2024 Budget. Copies of the City of Centennial 2024 Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed Antelope General Improvement District 2024 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov anytime prior to final adoption on November 6, 2023 /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 532184 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING ORCHARD VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the ORCHARD VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Koelbel and Company, 5291 East Yale Avenue, Denver, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Orchard Valley Metropolitan District to be held at 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The meeting will be held via video conference at

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Any interested elector within the Orchard Valley Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ORCHARD VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No. 532174 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice WILLOW CREEK 1 & 2 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct public hearings on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial Colorado 80112 (“Civic Center”) regarding adoption of the Willow Creek 1 & 2 General Improvement District 2024 Budget. Copies of the City of Centennial 2024 Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov or at the Civic Center. Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections on the proposed Willow Creek 1 & 2 General Improvement District 2024 Budget with the City Clerk, in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov anytime prior to final adoption on November 6, 2023 /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 532187 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Bids and Settlements Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT MALLEY SENIOR RECREATION CENTER PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS CFC-23-89 – PACKAGE 2 On or about November 10, 2023 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to: Silva Construction, Inc. 154 Cisne Circle Brighton, CO 80601 For the construction of: Malley Senior Recreation Center Pedestrian Improvements, CFC-23-89, Package 2.

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about November 10, 2023 final settlement to Silva Construction, Inc. Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project.

Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before November 10, 2023.

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

Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statement prior to the final settlement date and

time will relieve the City of Englewood from all and any liability of such claim as provided by law.

Jackie Loh, Director of Finance City of Englewood, Colorado Legal Notice No. 532175 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Second Publication: November 2, 2023 Publsher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #04 Highland Elementary School Repurpose Phase II Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on December 5, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Hausmann Construction for BID PACKAGE #04 – Highland Elementary School Repurpose Phase II. Any person, copartnership, 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 November 30, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 30, 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: October 26, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 532156 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGES #10, 15, 18, 19 and 25 CMGC Services at Arapahoe HS, Centennial Academy of Fine Arts, Wilder ES, Village Preschool at North and Powell Middle School Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or around December 5, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Bryan Construction, Inc. BID PACKAGES #10, 15, 18, 19 and 25 CMGC Services at Arapahoe HS, Centennial Academy of Fine Arts, Wilder ES, Village Preschool at North and Powell Middle 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 November 30, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 30, 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: October 26, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 532173 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #04

Highland Elementary School Repurpose Phase II CMGC Indoor Play Grant Furniture Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or around December 5, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Bottom Line Design dba BCI Interiors for BID PACKAGE #04 – Highland Elementary School Repurpose Phase II CMGC Indoor Play Grant Furniture 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 November 30, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 30, 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: October 26, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 532168 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #07 Highland Elementary School Repurpose Phase II CMGC Furniture Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or around December 5, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Bottom Line Design dba BCI Interiors for BID PACKAGE #07 – Highland Elementary School Repurpose Phase II CMGC Furniture Services. Any person, copartnership, 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 November 30, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 30, 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: October 26, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 532169 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Structural Preservation Systems dba Restruction Corporation for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as Arapahoe Plaza Parking Deck Repairs. The work generally consisted of structural repairs to the aging concrete parking garage. Final Settlement will be made on November 7, 2023.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or

consumed by Restruction Corporation or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used

by Restruction Corporation or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by Restruction Corporation or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney's Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including November 6, 2023.

This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from Restruction Corporation.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1256 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGES #15, 20 and 21 Littleton High School, Field Elementary School and LHS District Stadium CMGC Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or around December 5, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Fransen Pittman Construction Co, Inc. for BID PACKAGE #15, 20 and 21 – Littleton High School, Field Elementary School and LHS District Stadium CMGC Services. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any 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 November 30, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 30, 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: October 26, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 532171 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #01 Jr. Stadium GC Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or around December 5, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Flintco, LLC for BID PACKAGE #01 – Jr. Stadium GC 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 November 30, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S.

Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 30, 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: October 26, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 532167 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #05 Little Raven Elementary School CMGC Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or around December 5, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Gerald H. Phipps DBA: GH Phipps Construction Co. for BID PACKAGE #05 Little Raven Elementary School CMGC Services. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any 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 November 30, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 30, 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: October 26, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 532172 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT ELATI & FLOYD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS CFC-23-64 On or about October 31, 2023 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to: Jalisco International, Inc. 6663 Colorado Blvd Commerce City, CO 80022 For the construction of: Elati & Floyd Intersection Improvements, CFC-23-64.

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about October 31, 2023 final settlement to Jalisco International, Inc. Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project.

Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before October 31, 2023.

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

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

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Jackie Loh, Director of Finance City of Englewood, Colorado Legal Notice NO. 532149 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Second Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2023 SLURRY SEAL, CFC-23-48

On or about October 31, 2023 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to: A-1 Chipseal Company dba Rocky Mountain Pavement, LLC 2505 E 7th Ave Denver, CO 80229-6621 For the construction of: 2023 Slurry Seal, CFC-23-48.

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about October 31, 2023 final settlement to A-1 Chipseal Company dba Rocky Mountain Pavement, LLC. Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the abovereferenced project.

Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before October 31, 2023.

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

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

Jackie Loh, Director of Finance City of Englewood, Colorado Legal Notice NO. 532148 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Second Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2023CV030026 Division: 14 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: PARK AVENUE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: LESLIE J. FORSYTH; BELLCO CREDIT UNION; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Order Granting Motion for Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated July 26, 2023, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Park Avenue Homeowners Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, the current holder of a lien recorded on June 17, 2020 at Rec. No. E0072543, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Park Avenue, recorded on July 2, 1997at Reception No. A7079358 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Park

Avenue Homeowners Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS. Regarding: Lot 98, Block 1, Castle Creek Subdivision Filing No. 2 County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 231 Quari St, Aurora CO 80011 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 30th day of November 2023, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED in Colorado this 29th day of August, 2023.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice NO. 531998 First Publication: October 5, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Published In: 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiffs: HARBOR CENTER, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company, LEROY INDUSTRIAL LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, HMS FAMILY LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, SIMCORE PROPERTIES LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, SIMHA INVESTMENT CORP., a Colorado corporation, SIMHA ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., a Colorado corporation, and HAMID SIMANTOB, an individual v.

Defendant: KEALY ROBERTS, aka SHAUN KEALY ROBERTS, an individual.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Phillip A. Parrott, #11828 Margaret R. Pflueger, #39780 Lara W. Gabrys, #51269 Campbell, Killin, Brittan & Ray, LLC 270 St. Paul Street, Suite 300 Denver, Colorado 80206 Phone: 303-322-3400 pparrott@ckbrlaw.com mpflueger@ckbrlaw.com lgabrys@ckbrlaw.com Case No.:2023CV31572 DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS To the Above-Named Defendant: KEALY ROBERTS, aka SHAUN KEALY ROBERTS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response

within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

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

Dated this 15th day of August, 2023.

CAMPBELL, KILLIN, BRITTAN & RAY, LLC s/ Phillip A. Parrott Phillip Parrott Margaret R. Pflueger Attorneys for Plaintiffs Harbor Center, L.L.C, Leroy Industrial LLC, HMS Family LLC, Simha Investment Corp., Simha Asset Management Services, Inc., Simcore Properties LLC and Hamid Simantob Legal Notice No. 532152 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 23, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Arapahoe County Combined Court 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: Se Eun Yang and Respondent: Andrew Lee Wise Lawyer: Se Eun Yang 2050 S. Salida Street, Aurora, CO 80013 720-671-2718 silveryang303@gmail.com Case No.: 2023 DR 69 Division: 25 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 Co-Petitioner, 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 entered, 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.

By checking this box, I am acknowledging I am filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the form. /s/ Signature of the Clerk of the Court / Deputy Date: January 19, 2023 Legal Notice No. 532080 First Publication: October 5, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TERRI LYNN HIGHLAND a/k/a TERRI HIGHLAND, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 31132 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 February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas Young Personal Representative 5411 S. Hickory St. Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 532188 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LAVERNE JAMES, aka LAVERNE SMITH, aka LAVERNE COBBINS, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30747 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Trustee Services Group, c/o Nicole Andrzejewski Person Giving Notice 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532127 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Leonard Oliver, aka Thomas Oliver, aka Tommy Oliver, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31122

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alan Dale Cleavenger, a/k/a Alan D. Cleavenger, and Alan Cleavenger, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31141

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 February 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to:

Sharin Mary Oliver, Personal Representative c/o Schafer Thomas Maez PC, 4 Garden Center #200 Broomfield, Colorado 80020

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District Court, Arapahoe County Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street, #100 Centennial, CO 80112 on or before February 20, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Curtis Alan Cleavenger Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 960 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 532144 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CAROL EILEEN BURKE, also known as CAROL E. BURKE Case Number: 2023PR31001 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before February 20, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

David S. Salsbury, Attorney for the Estate 10027 E. Hawaii Place Aurora, CO 80247 Legal Notice No. 532130 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 532102 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Colleen Diane Brogan, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030938 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian Musell, Attorney to the Personal Representative Colorado Wills and Estates 3801 E. Florida Ave Ste 725 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 532101 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Raymond Noyes, a/k/a Michael Raymond Noyes, DDS, a/k/a Mick Noyes, Deceased Case Number 2023PR31148 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 February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Geraldine P. Noyes, Personal Representative c/o The Law Office of Jennifer S. Gormley, P.C. 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532151 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dustin Lee Rees, aka Dustin L. Rees, aka Dustin Rees, Deceased Case Number: 23 PR 31107 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 February 20, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michelle L. Rees, Personal Representative c/o Ford H. Wheatley IV, 10019 4866 East Kentucky Avenue, Unit E Denver, Colorado 80246-2258 Legal Notice No. 532131 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ARTHUR J. GROLL, a/k/a ARTHUR JAY GROLL, a/k/a ARTHUR GROLL, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31150 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 February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Miriam H. Groll, Co-Personal Representative 7906 E. Phillips Circle Centennial, CO 80112 and Molli A. Ames,Co-Personal Representative 6873 S. Undergrove Ct. Aurora, CO 80016 Legal Notice No. 532160 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES DENNIS RADEMACHER, a/k/a Dennis Rademacher, a/k/a Denny Rademacher, a/k/a J. Rademacher and JD Rademacher, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31097 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 February 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rebecca A. Kramer, Personal Representative c/o Charles Miller Miller & Urtz, LLC 4500 E. Cherry Creek South Dr. Suite 1080 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 532143 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

James Yurko and Sharlene Yurko, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Mollie B. Hawes, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120

First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Dayton, Jr., Deceased Case Number 2023PR31128

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jacquelyn Andra Owens, aka Jacquelyn Andra Hooper Owens, aka Jacquelyn A. Owens, aka Jacquelyn Owens, aka Jacki Owens, aka Jacquelyn Avey, aka Jacquelyn Latham, Deceased Case Number: 23 PR 31106

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 February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jason Dayton, Personal Representative 13760 W 7th Ave. Golden, CO 80401

William G. H. Latham, Jr. Personal Representative c/o Ford H. Wheatley IV, No. 10019 4866 East Kentucky Avenue, Unit E Denver, Colorado 80246-2258

Legal Notice No. 532137 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 532155 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven L. Aldrich, aka Steven Leonard Aldrich, aka Steven Aldrich, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30930 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 February 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Erica W. Aldrich, Personal Representative 8073 S. Corona Way Centennial, CO 80122 Legal Notice No. 532108 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Victoria Amanda Taylor, also known as Victoria A. Taylor, aka Victoria A. Hays-Taylor, aka Victoria Amanda Hays, aka Victoria A. Hays, aka Victoria H. Eisel, aka Victoria Eisel, and Victoria Eisel Taylor, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR031176

Legal Notice No. 532165 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Matthew H. Simpson, a/k/a Matthew Hartner Simpson, a/k/a Matthew Simpson, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31068 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 February 20, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard C. Simpson Personal Representative c/o Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532146 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kirsten Louise Peaslee, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31030

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 February 26, 2024, 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 February 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

William C. Sears, Personal Representative 4 Greenridge Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Jay Peaslee, Personal Representative 7760 South Madison Circle Centennial, Colorado, 80122

Legal Notice No. 532161 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 532100 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jeffrey Bennett Stephenson, a/k/a Jeffrey B. Stephenson, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31049

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Milton Hanna, also known as James M. Hanna, aka James Hanna, aka Jim Milton Hanna, aka Jim M. Hanna, and Jim Hanna, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR031159

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 February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brian James Yurko, a/k/a Brian J. Yurko, a/k/a Brian Yurko, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31146

Persons Giving Notice: Robert M. Stephenson Co-Personal Representative 83 George Lane Sausalito, CA 94965

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 February 19, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ashley E. McCann Co-Personal Representative 499 County Road 2744 Mico, TX 78056 Legal Notice No. 532154

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 February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bret S. Hanna, Personal Representative 1586 Monroe Street, Denver, CO 80206 Legal Notice No. 532162 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS JOAN DAVIS LUCERO, also known as JOAN DAVIS, Deceased Case Number 2023PR31118 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, County, Colorado on or before February 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda S. Kerin, Personal Representative 9402 Wiltshire Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 Legal Notice No. 532118 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CAROLE LEE KENNEDY, also known as CAROLE L. KENNEDY, and CAROLE KENNEDY, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31102 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bonnie Beth Kennedy Personal Representative 607 E. 39th Street Farmington, NM 87401 Legal Notice No. 532097 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jacqueline Louise Bell, Deceased Case Number: 2023-PR-358 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 February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christopher P. Seerveld, Attorney for Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532158 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 18, 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 Craig Hiatt Colby be changed to Craig Shelton Hiatt Case No.: 2023 C 100657 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532098 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 26, 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 Katherine Jo Haley be changed to

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The petition requests that the name of Serenity Angel McGinnis be changed to Malcolm Odin Bowen Case No.: 2023 C 100730 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532134 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 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 Christian David Dozier be changed to Cristian David Dozier Case No.: 23 C 100375 By:Judge Colleen Clark Legal Notice No. 532140 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Kiddus Bazezew Meseret be changed to Kidus Frehiwot Meseret Case No.: 2023 C 100722 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532121 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 26, 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 Mary Beth Long be changed to Mary Beth Long Crutcher Case No.: 23 C 100741 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532133 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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The message to teachers

Miller said he understands how his staff and teachers are feeling as the rest of the metro area is competing and trying to pay better.

The message, he said, is: Douglas County does not care as much.

“There are consequences here that people just don’t think about,” Miller said.

For Miller, the situation is difficult when he has a teacher with a master’s degree who is single and driving for Uber Eats at night to keep up with the cost of inflation. Another teacher, who is married with two children, gets help from a local backpack program that provides food, so the family has enough to eat over the weekend.

Miller estimated that out of a staff of about 75 at Cherokee Trail, only a handful can afford to live in Douglas County.

“They live outside of the district because they cannot afford to live here,” he said. “Teachers tell me they are driving from Littleton where they can work near their house and make a lot more money. Serving us right now are veteran teachers, good kids, and good families.”

For Fairchild, she thinks about exactly what Miller is describing. Every morning during the week, she drives 40 to 50 minutes, with most of her commute going through Cherry Creek School District, where on average, a teacher can make up to $20,000 more a year.

“It is disheartening,” she said. “I live in Cherry Creek, so yeah, I don’t have another way to say it. People who are coming and wanting to be teachers are not even considering Douglas County. For sure (pay rates compared to other districts) is a problem.”

Beyond teacher salaries

Besides the ballot measures going toward funding teacher salaries, Fairchild said the measures need

Douglas County students typically perform well on the state’s standardized test.

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to pass for another important issue that directly affects kids — building maintenance and management.

If ballot measure 5A is approved the district will get $66 million in the mill levy override, which will specifically go toward teacher salaries. If Measure 5B passes, the district will get a $484 million bond, which will go toward building new schools and maintaining buildings.

At Sage Canyon Elementary

School, Fairchild said there will be funding to upgrade control panels and the fire alarm system.

Miller said buildings are aging, and funding to improve them is badly needed.

(Editor’s Note: The teachers and administrators who participated in this story were interviewed in the late evening away from any Douglas County School District properties.)

Public Notices The petition requests that the name of Leul Meseret Bazezew be changed to Leul Frehiwot Meseret Case No.: 2023 C 100720 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532120 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 27, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Owen Anthony Ledbetter be changed to Goody Augustus Ledbetter Case No.: 2023C44202 By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532095 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 18, 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 Yaa Afriyie Boakye be changed to Naya Boakye Case No.: 23 C 100691 By: Judge Colleen Clark Legal Notice No. 532099 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 6, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Miaohan Wan be changed to Everly Wan Case No.: 23 C 100755 By: Judge Colleen Clark Legal Notice No. 532157 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 29, 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 Jennifer Mae Moser be changed to Jennifer Mae LaBine Case No.: 23 C 100748 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532136 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 29, 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 Corsia Latise Crosby be changed to Corsia Latise Crosby-Smith Case No.: 23 C 100702

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532128 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 29, 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 Eun Soo Lee be changed to SummerEun Soo Hubka-Lee Case No.: 23 C 100752 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532125 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 8, 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 Faven Gebremeskel Woldetatyos be changed to Faven Gebremeskel Desta Case No.: 23 C 100678

Public notice is given on September 27, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Alexander Gebremeskel Woldetatyos be changed to Alexander Gebremeskel Desta Case No.: 23 C 100742 By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532104 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 5, 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 Stephanie Grace Gerron be changed to Grace Gerron Pitrofsky Case No.: 23 C 100759 By: Judge Colleen Clark Legal Notice No. 532153 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532103 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

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

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice

In the Matter of the Petition of: JACOB ANDREW GOLTER For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 2023 JA 30020 NOTICE OF HEARING To: John Doe. Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on November 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. BY WEBEX Webex link: https://judicial.webex.com/ meet/D18-ARAP-Div22 Meeting number (access code): 2594 887 9073 Or Call-in information if needed: +1-720-650-7664 Access code: 927 2594 887 9073 then press # You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

Cheryl Mulvihill #10727 Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No. LI3000 First Publication: October 5, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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