Littleton Independent February 22, 2024

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STUDENTS OF ALL AGES SHARE THEIR P8 ART Geneva Village has been a low-income, senior affordable housing complex located next to Littleton’s city hall. In September, the city council voted to redevelop the property.

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What’s next for the Geneva Village property?

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.

Over the past few months, women from the city-owned Geneva Village, a senior affordable housing

complex next to Littleton’s city hall, have started moving into their new homes.

As the former residents start their next chapters — many of them remaining in Littleton — the city

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council is brainstorming next steps for the 2.8-acre property.

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Investigation ongoing into death of recently released inmate

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Amid an ongoing investigation into the death of a man whose body was found outside a courthouse in Centennial, the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office said the man had recently been an inmate.

The coroner’s office said the man’s name is Adam Smith-Rader, age 30.

His body was found Feb. 9 outside the Arapahoe County Justice Center.

“He was an inmate who had been released the day before,” said Deputy John Bartmann, a public information officer, on Feb. 9. “He was in custody on a warrant out of another jurisdiction. Another agency had arrested him, not the sheriff ’s office, and he

had been released on a PR (personal recognizance) bond midday yesterday.”

Smith-Rader’s body was reported by a person going into the courthouse around 8 a.m. on Feb. 9, Bartmann said. The man was found at the side of the courthouse, near an alcove by emergency stairs.

“And that little alcove is very — it’s kind of secluded back there because there’s a bunch of landscaping and trees,” Bartmann said.

Foul play is not currently suspected, but the investigation is ongoing, he said.

“Investigators are sifting through video from the justice center complex to track his movements once he was released,” he said.

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Washington portrait stolen from storage space

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.

The Englewood Police Department says a historical portrait of George Washington was stolen from a storage space in January.

Now police and the FBI are asking anyone with information regarding the theft to contact them.

Police said the piece, created in the early 1800s, was stolen from a storage facility in the 3300 block of South

Sante Fe Drive on Jan. 10. It is approximately 2 feet by 30 inches and in a gold-colored frame.

“The value is undisclosed and hard to estimate due to its historical significance,” police said in a press release on Feb. 13.

Police said they received a call about the theft on Jan. 22.

Police encourage people who have information about the theft to call CrimeStoppers at 720-913-7867.

Tips could lead to a $2,000 reward.

Report: ‘Greedflation’ driving consumer prices

BY ERIC GALATAS PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE

As corporate profits remain at alltime highs, a new report shows that more than half of rising consumer prices in 2023 were caused by corporate greed, or “greedflation.”

Elizabeth Pancotti — strategic adviser with DC-based think tank Groundwork Collaborative — said before the pandemic, corporate profits drove just 11% of price growth.

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whether they hired a professional photographer to shoot magazine quality photos or did their own point-and-shoot pictures, and whether they created a narrated video tour or just a slide show with music. Only 2 of those 70 listings (one of them mine) had the maximum number of photos uploaded to the MLS. And, although 37 of the 70 had URLs in the “virtual tour”

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Will you reduce your commission if I hire you to purchase my replacement home? (Again, did they volunteer that, or did you have to ask?)

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Beware of agents who inflate their suggested listing price so you will list with them.

When setting the appointment, ask the agent to bring a spreadsheet of their sold listings with dates, days on market, listing price and sold price.

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The production of Portland cement, used to create concrete, is a major producer of carbon dioxide emissions which contribute to climate change—an estimated 9% of all human emissions.

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were resolved, companies chose not to pass savings along to customers.

“Keeping sticker prices much higher than they probably need to be,” said Pancotti. “And as a result, they have really padded their bottom lines on the backs of American consumers, to the tune of about 53% of inflation being driven by corporate

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barriers — particularly financial barriers,” Schimmel said. “We have also seen an increased interest in sustainability in our work with teens and hope this program is a way to honor that interest.”

profits for the most recent quarters.”

The report echoes analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City which identified price gouging as the driving factor for inflation during the height of the pandemic.

Some economists have argued these price hikes were due to companies bracing for future production costs, while others note corporate CEOs have a legal obligation to maximize profits for shareholders.

Pancotti said while production costs did rise by 1% in 2023, con-

sumer prices still rose by 3.4%.

She added that for the past three years, CEOs have bragged on shareholder earnings calls about high profits linked to raising prices.

“Even though their wage costs or their input prices have gone up, they are able to completely offset those by charging consumers more,” said Pancotti. “So you don’t have to listen to us, they’ve said it themselves.”

An economist at a leading global investment bank has warned that greedflation could lead to wide-

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Pancotti noted that the Trump administration’s 2017 tax cuts gave corporations a tax break for profiteering, and those incentives are set to expire in 2025.

Economists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have also called for temporary price controls to prevent spiraling inflation in future crises.

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Schimmel said the event will be size, gender and style inclusive so everyone can participate.

“Dresses, suits, tuxes, top hats and other accessories – we want all teens to be able to find something they enjoy and feel comfortable in,” Schimmel said.

The clothing swaps will be Saturday, March 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Sheridan Library and Saturday,

March 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Smoky Hill Library.

“The clothing will be sorted on racks for teens to look through,” Schimmel said. “There will also be fitting rooms and mirrors so they can try clothing on as they feel comfortable.”

Schimmel said the district has been “thrilled” by the response of donations from patrons.

“We’ve been receiving so many donations and are excited for more to come through the end of February,” Schimmel said. “We hope teens leave this program feeling welcomed in our libraries and feeling cared about as important members of our library community.”

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Victim’s loved ones speak at murder sentencing

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lindsie Grass, right, with her mother Darlene Grass, who was killed COURTESY PHOTO Sept. 28, 2022 by her neighbor.

Quoc Van Nguyen, 31, the Englewood man who was charged with killing neighbor Patricia Darlene Grass for no apparent reason in September 2022, has been officially sentenced to 60 years in prison in a plea bargain.

At a Feb. 13 sentencing hearing, many of Grass’ family and friends made emotional statements expressing their sorrow over losing the woman they knew as Darlene — someone kind, caring, loving and welcoming.

Lindsie Grass, the victim’s daughter, said that for the last 16 and half months she has lived her life “court date by court date.”

She expressed that without her mother there is a void in her life and the lives of her family members, especially her two sons who were very close with their grandmother.

“The defendant took our simple life and made it a nightmare,” Lindsie said.

She said Nguyen isn’t getting a life sentence and will still be able to see his family and friends, but Grass’ family is receiving a life sentence as they will never see or talk to her again.

Lindsie said due to the events of Sept. 28, 2022, the day of Darlene’s death, her sense of security has been taken away. She said she has anxiety, PTSD and other mental health struggles due to the murder of her mother.

Lindsie also said she didn’t feel she received the best victim advocacy support or communication throughout the legal process regarding her mother’s murder. As a result, Lindsie plans to start a nonprofit for families and victims of violent crimes.

Despite all of these struggles, Lindise said

she will carry on her mother’s legacy and no longer allow Nguyen’s actions to control her life.

“Justice for Dar has been served,” Grass said The plea bargain was described in a Feb. 6 Arapahoe County District Court hearing as 48 years for second-degree murder and a consecutive 12 years for attempted seconddegree murder.

Arapahoe County District Court Judge David Karpel, who accepted the plea bargain and sentencing, said at the hearing that he understands what it means to “live court date to court date.”

He added he was moved by Lindsie’s strength and determination and was struck by her words.

“Your mother would be proud of you,” Karpel told Lindsie.

The 2022 affidavit in the case says Nguyen shot and killed Grass, 68, from outside her Englewood home at 4395 S. Elati St. as she stood in the front doorway shortly before 10 p.m. No reason was given for the actions of Nguyen, who lived across the street at 4386 S. Elati St. Nguyen also gave a statement at the hearing and expressed his regret by asking for forgiveness.

“I know every life is precious and my actions (don’t reflect that),” Nguyen said.

He said he will work to “better” himself and hopes to one day be known as a father and husband and not just a murderer.

At the time of his arrest, Nguyen was wearing a tactical vest and had a rifle with a magazine and rounds inside, a pistol, a gun belt with a pistol holder and extra rifle magazines, the affidavit says.

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Students of all ages embrace art

ROX Arts Gallery features work in third annual student show

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A small bronze sculpture of a finch.

An acrylic painting of women in a garden. A colored pencil drawing of a horse.

These are a few of the pieces of artwork that were on display at the Third Annual Student Art Show at the ROX Arts Gallery in Littleton’s Aspen Grove, which concluded Feb. 17.

The co-op gallery, supported by a nonprofit organization called the Roxborough Arts Council, regularly shows the artwork of 40 local artists.

The gallery also offers fine arts classes for adults and several educational opportunities for youth.

From oil painting to graphite to sculptures, student artists ranging in age from 11 to their retirement years showed off their masterpieces.

Over two dozen of the gallery’s adult students entered their work. The gallery also selected four child and teen students who worked with an art mentor to enter their work in the show.

“We just really wanted to honor these students,” said Karen Kennedy, the show coordinator.

Maryann Leake, an instructor at the gallery, added that putting art in front of the public is an important experience for artists.

“I think that’s really important for growth as an artist to have critics,” she said. “It can be taken personal or you can use it as a source to educate yourself.”

The show was juried by Colorado artist Diane Fechenbach, who spe-

Students’ paintings, sculptures, drawings and more were displayhed at the ROX Arts Gallery’s Third Annual Student Art Show.

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cializes in pastel, oil and watercolor painting.

Student Valerie Trechter, 72, said it has been a lifelong dream for her to learn to paint.

“I had to wait for retirement for the personal time to invest and enjoy the self-expression and creativity that painting allows,” she wrote in an email to the Littleton Independent.

In her oil painting class with instructor Valorie Snyder, Trechter developed skills to create a piece titled, “Arches National Park — Hanging Rock.” She was one of the two secondplace winners in the show.

“Each year I’m reminded of the joy that art brings to so many different people,” she wrote. “I love seeing peoples’ faces as they look at each painting for the first time.”

Alli Buchholz, an 11-year-old artist, attends weekly lessons at the gallery with artist Patricia Jenkins. For the show, she entered a colored pencil drawing of a horse entitled, “Freedom.”

Buchholz said her favorite part of

the show was seeing the artwork of her fellow artists.

“When I look at artwork, I feel like I know the person who created it already,” she wrote in an email. “When I draw something, I feel as if I am transferring my personality on paper.

Therefore, looking at other people’s art was like meeting everyone there through pictures.”

For Buchholz, art is a reminder that the world can be anything you want it to be.

“It is all about your mindset and the people influencing your perception,” she wrote. “Art can portray all of these aspects. I know my art and my mentor changed everything around for me.”

Other students said being in the show was a confidence-building experience.

“I am thrilled to receive the critiques of so many talented folks,” wrote Kitty Haggerty, a retiree who won an honorable mention for her oil painting titled, “Morning Rain.” “I have learned to be brave — especially around (the kind folks at the gallery)!”

Artist Lisa Drake won Best of Show for her oil painting, a portrait titled “Riley.”

Kennedy, who coordinated the show, said creating spaces to enjoy and learn art is important.

“I think it’s so good to have culture that lasts and grows,” she said. “It’s something that you can always appreciate — whether it’s two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, theater — it really adds something special to your life.”

Leake, who teaches painting classes, said she enjoys teaching technical skills, history and building a community within her classes.

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“We laugh and talk about incidental things … it’s just a wonderful kind of family of artists.”

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Englewood resident Darlene Grass, center, with her daughter Lindsie and her two grandsons.

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Grass’ roommate, Joseph St. Peter, was there the night she was killed and also spoke at the Feb. 13 hearing.

“She was the type of person the world is missing right now,” he said.

“So kind, so generous.”

According to the affidavit, St. Peter told police that he and Grass saw the silhouette of a person who came by their front patio. Grass had turned on the patio light and St. Peter was holding her arm to help steady her when he heard multiple shots fired.

The shots hit Grass in her head and arm, the affidavit says, and she was found by police at the threshold of her front door, where she was pronounced dead at 10:09 p.m.

Officers did a sweep of the Nguyen home where they found numerous guns and ammunition, the affidavit says. Nguyen’s family told police they

weren’t aware of his weapons, the affidavit says.

At the hearing, Nguyen’s sister Thuy spoke on behalf of his family and expressed their condolences and sorrow to the Grass and St. Peter families.

Nguyen’s mother, father and wife all gave the same account to officers of the events that night before the shooting: The family ate dinner together between 7 and 8 p.m. and, after dinner, they played with Nguyen’s child.

Nguyen’s mother, father and wife said Nguyen had exhibited no signs of suicidal or homicidal ideations, did not suffer from any mental illness and took no medications, the affidavit says. None of the family members reported that Nguyen had any problems with neighbors, and his mother told officers he is “always very friendly and helpful with the people who live close by.”

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be redeveloped into a larger complex of majority-affordable housing and other spaces, which could include retail. The housing complex could be up to five stories, according to city documents.

The decision to redevelop the property came in September, when city council voted to replace the complex with more affordable housing stock and to activate the area as a “northern gateway” into downtown Littleton.

The Geneva Village redevelopment will likely overlap with what’s called Project Downtown, an initiative meant to improve transportation, parking, pedestrian safety, wayfinding, green infrastructure and more. Assistant City Manager Kathleen Osher encouraged the city council to complete the conceptual stage for this larger project before getting to specifics regarding the fate of the Geneva Village property.

The Project Downtown plan is expected to be adopted in July 2024.

Osher also suggested that Littleton consult with the Urban Land Institute Colorado, a land use research

and education organization, to shape the property’s development.

This collaboration would take the form of a program called a Technical Advisory Panel.

“They assemble a series of professionals with various disciplines to bring together that collective thinking and spend some time with the community in the form of one-on-one interviews, other focus groups, and really think about some recommendations for how we could approach a vision and a concept for that ‘northern gateway’ that’s inclusive of Geneva village,” Osher said.

Littleton would have to apply to work with the Technical Advisory Panel, which would study the site and provide recommendations.

The program could cost up to $20,000, but could be reduced to $12,500 with successful grants from the Denver Regional Council of Governments, city documents say.

“I think it is worth that process and that investment for us because I think coming out of that … we’ll be able to move quicker into real design and financing and the real estate side of (the project),” City Manager Jim Becklenberg said.

To chronicle the histori-

cal importance of the site, the city is looking at the possibility of working with students at the University of Colorado Denver who could create drawings, photographs and other documentation of the site.

The Geneva Village property was designed by midcentury modern architect Eugene Sternberg, who incorporated his values of accessible living spaces, community and open space in the complex.

The decision to redevelop Geneva Village came after years of discussion about what to do with the aging property, as council members considered costs, the need for affordable housing in Littleton and the wellbeing of the women who live in the historical complex.

In August, a presentation at a city council study session stated that there were 12 residents living at Geneva Village. Before the end of 2023, a residing caregiver became an official tenant, increasing the total number of tenants at Geneva Village to 13 before relocations started, Osher said.

The city expects that at least 6 of the tenants will have moved out by the end of March, Osher said. The majority of the remaining women have been approved for units and are in the process of confirming

their moving dates, while a few of them are still figuring out their plans, Osher said.

Many of the women will live at Littleton Crossing Apartments and Overlook at Powers Park. According to city documents, the nine women who applied for housing choice vouchers from South Metro Housing Options will receive or have received the rental subsidy.

The city council members confirmed a final date of Dec. 31, 2025 to cease residential operations at Geneva Village, meaning all residents must vacate the property by then.

“As long as we do have residents there, we don’t want to cause any more anxiety by moving that date up significantly, even though … we think folks will have solutions much sooner than that,” Becklenberg said.

The city will continue to support Geneva Village residents through contracted services from B-Konnected, a trauma-informed housing navigation company.

Beyond housing navigation and moving support, residents will have the opportunity for check-ins with B-Konnected’s social worker, Brittany Katalenas, for the first year in their new homes.

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ecurrent cycles of failure often drain our reservoir of courage. But cultivating gritty resilience, the ability to rebound after defeat, makes all the difference. When we know our worth remains unchanged, confidence strengthens. And confident courage steps forward boldly, determined to learn from failure rather than retreat in shame.

Two weeks ago, this column visited what it means to be consistently confident and courageous.

Last week we tackled the benefits of living with an abundance mentality as opposed to one of scarcity.

Now, we let’s talk about the type confident courage that is driven by abundant resilience.

Today’s leadership often wrestles with the lack of resilience of their younger team members. The first hints of a struggle or a project that is too difficult seems to shut people down. The younger sales professional who cannot deal with rejection is chipping away at the character and foundation of grittiness and resilience that had made their company famous and successful.

This is a societal issue just as much as it is a corporate problem.

Resilience is built through small daily choices to show up again after setbacks. We reframe failures as lessons that equip us for next victory. We silence cruel inner voices taunting our missteps. We affirm

that within and around us lies power to press on. Resilience believes better timing is coming.

Resilience believes that for every no that a salesperson receives, there is a yes just around the corner.

As resilient conMichael Norton fidence grows through repeatedly getting back up, courage is ignited.

We no longer fear the failure itself but rather squandering the growth opportunity it presents. Courage says, “Though I may stumble again, I know it will strengthen me, so I will keep pursuing my purpose.”

The courage fueled by resilience also drives innovation. In genius lies countless bad ideas. But the resilient genius tries new combinations while learning from each.

They fail small and move quickly to succeed bigger. Confident they’ll eventually win, they persevere until the breakthrough.

Of course, acknowledging real suffering matters deeply. Some defeats deliver blows that do require grieving. Resilience is not dismissing agony but insisting present pain will not have the final say.

Light still flickers in the darkness if we have eyes to see.

When confident courage is driv-

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en by gritty, hard-won resilience, we become unstoppable forces for good. Failures remain inevitable but can no longer chain us. We rise stronger, bolder and wiser.

Life often delivers unexpected blows that tempt us to retreat in self-pity. But adopting an abundance mentality while embracing opportunities in life despite real limitations empowers relentless resilience. Believing we already have more than enough fortifies us to endure seasons of scarcity and keep pursuing purpose.

Resilience is the ability to rebound after adversity, to bend but not break. Resilient people grieve loss genuinely while insisting present turmoil will not dictate the future. Progress may require a circuitous route, but they keep marching forward.

Abundance thinking provides the mental framework and spiritual strength to persevere. Despite current shortfalls, it recalls times of surplus, remembering that seasons change. Abundance acknowledges “enough” looks different across life’s terrain. Where abundant resilience abounds, hope is instilled.

An abundance mentality also combats victim mindsets that paralyze resilience. Scarcity thinking fixates on how life has damaged us.

But abundance declares we possess everything needed, however hidden or dormant, to recover and

thrive again. It empowers personal responsibility amid hardship, it fuels resilience.

Of course, positive thinking alone cannot erase real suffering or constraints. But abundance provides perspective that setbacks are often setups for greater impact. With this long-view lens, we turn stumbling blocks into steppingstones. Our trajectory trends upward even while sometimes moving sideways.

Abundance thinking combined with bold faith and courageous action transforms us from victims into victors. We become forces for revival, equipped to lead others from dormancy to destiny.

In a world where many focus on the barriers to success and the negative forces of life that seem to surround them, there are many who look for the opportunity amid the challenge. Which one are you?

I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can live our lives with confident courage driven by abundant resilience, it really will be a better than good life.

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

Black-owned businesses are making history in Colorado and across America

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olorado small business owners are some of the strongest, most creative, and resilient people you will ever meet. In recent years, our small business community has weathered a global pandemic, persistent supply chain issues, sometimes volatile prices, and a tight labor market. Black-owned businesses in our state have faced disproportionate impacts from these pandemic challenges. Despite those headwinds, Black entrepreneurs across Colorado are fueling one of the largest and most diverse waves of

new business creation America has ever seen—what President Biden calls America’s Small Business Boom.

As we mark America’s 48th national celebration of Black History Month, the SBA is highlighting Black entrepreneur achievements here in Colorado and throughout the nation.

The past three years have been the three strongest years of new business formation in American history. The 16 million new business applications filed

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during this period show Americans starting businesses at nearly twice the rate — 86 percent faster — compared to the pre-2021 average.

During that time, U.S. small businesses have created more than 7.2 million net new jobs. And Blackowned businesses are responsible for some of the most significant gains.

This historic entrepreneurial boom didn’t come out of nowhere. President Biden’s Investing in America agenda reopened our nation’s economy, brought back Made in America manufactur-

ing, and restored America’s global competitiveness. We’re rebuilding America’s roads, bridges, ports, and water systems while we build the clean energy economy of tomorrow. We’re also expanding high speed internet access nationwide including to many of Colorado’s rural areas.

These investments are powering the Biden Small Business Boom, and unlike many economic recoveries of the past, this one includes entrepreneurs of color. One of the SEE BUSINESS, P13

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OBITUARIES WILBUR

Terry Jon Wilbur

May 11, 1947 - January 30, 2024

Terry Jon Wilbur died peacefully at his home in Fort Collins, CO on 1/30/24 surrounded by his loving family. He will be laid to rest on 6/8/24 in Fairfield Cemetery, Albert City, Iowa, after a memorial service at Our Savior‘s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

A small gathering will also be held in Littleton, CO where Terry lived for 40 years.

Nancy and Terry moved to Fort Collins, CO two and half years ago to live near their daughter Molly and family as Terry’s health declined.

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reasons for that is the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program.

This innovative hub-and-spoke partnership connected hundreds of community organizations around the country — like the U.S. Black Chambers of Commerce and the National Urban League — with entrepreneurs, helping them make the most of SBA resources so their small businessescan grow and thrive.

Under SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman’s leadership, the agency has also delivered recordbreaking government contracting for small businesses — including the most federal contracting dollars going to minority-owned businesses in history. And we’re addressing longstanding gaps in access to capital for Black entrepreneurs, more than doubling our small business loans to Black-owned businesses since 2020.

These investments are making a big impact. Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years. The share of Black households owning a business doubled between 2019 and 2022. In 2023 alone, Census data showed Americans filed 5.5 million new business applications across the country, including 143,000 here in Colorado. That success is creating a rising tide. Black wealth is up a record 60% from before the pandemic, and Black unemployment has reached historic lows since 2021.

These positive impacts are not isolated — in fact we’re seeing positive gains for small businesses across demographics, regions, economic sectors, and beyond.

While Colorado’s Black-owned businesses continue to power the Small Business Boom,ourwork is far from done. Despite record federal dollars reaching Black-owned businesses through government contracting, longstanding disparities persist. Recently, the president announced his new goal to increase the share of federal contracts with Small Disadvantaged Businesses to 15 percent by fiscal year 2025.

This represents a massive increase over historical averages — and a 50 percent increase from when he first took office, and a huge step towards equity.

The SBA also understands that, even in good times, minority entrepreneurs and other historically underserved communities (including women, veterans, and rural) still face obstacles accessing capital.

That’s why the SBA is committed to ensuring that anyone with a good idea can pursue that opportunity.

We’re helping more Americans than ever access the funds they need to realize their dreams of small business ownership — and that means more jobs, more goods and services, and more resilient communities, no matter the zip code.

For more information on SBA’s programs and services please visit www.sba.govand remember to follow us on Twitter (X) @SBArockymtn and @SBA_colorado.

Terry was born on Mother’s Day 5/11/47 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised in Albert City, Iowa, a small Swedish farming community near Storm Lake. Terry was a first-generation graduate of Iowa State University. Terry was loyal to his alma mater his whole life.

With his B.S. in Mathematics, Terry became a teacher and then banker, insurance agent, and realtor in Redfield, Iowa. Terry taught junior high and high school math and science. He also coached football, basketball, and track. In 1983 he moved to Littleton, CO. There he completed his advanced CPCU insurance designation, later teaching courses for the association.

He worked as a commercial insurance underwriter and trainer for Nationwide, the

last 15 years of his career and for other Denver insurance companies prior to that time. Terry wanted customers to secure the insurance coverage they needed and to be able to use it well.

Terry was a consummate learner, reader, and ethical person. He always seemed to know just the right decision to make. He was always any boss’s right-hand man, who had every detail correct.

Terry is survived by his first wife Mary Kathryn McKey Morris and his second wife Nancy L. Shanklin Wilbur and 3 daughters – Jennifer Powers, Megan Taunton, and Molly Elder and their husbands – Michael, James, and Chad. He has 8 grandchildren – Katrina, Christian, Eden, Chloey; Keelie and Christopher; Emden and Avery and 5 great grandsons – Nolan, King, Atlas, Artimis, and James. He is also survived by his 3 brothers – Michael, Dennis, and Tom Wilbur and two sisters Peg Hannam and Margo Forbes. He is preceded in death by his parents Vivian and Alva Wilbur. Terry dearly loved his family and was happiest when he could be with them.

Donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Parkinson’s Foundation, Lewy Body Dementia Association, or Habitat for Humanity.

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BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As winter’s cold permeates throughout Colorado, folks may find themselves craving the warm comfort of soup.

Luckily for those of us in the Denver metro area, local eateries are serving up delicious bowls of soups from around the world right here in the Centennial State. From Mexican Pozole to Polish Orgórkowa, here are seven cozy soups made by small businesses that can take you on a culinary journey without ever leaving town.

Pho Khang — Centennial — 20 Pho Varieties (Vietnamese Soup)

8283 S Akron St. Suite 140, Centennial, CO 80112 | (303)-792-2200 | skiplinow.com/shop/Hgs5lGL-3/site Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sunday Pho Khang Manager Henri Ly said the secret to his restaurant’s pho — served alongside Banh Mi and other Vietnamese staples at the family-owned eatery — is using fresh ingredients and going slow.

“We do not use powder at all,” Ly said. “We use all beef bone and slow simmer for 16 hours. We have six pots in the back. That’s what we’re known for — the broth. It’s a family-owned business; everyone that works here is mom, dad, aunt, grandma.”

Pho Khang also serves lobster pho and vegetarian varieties, along with over a dozen other pho options.

Pho Khang, a Vietnamese restaurant in Centennial, has 20 varietCOURTESY OF PHO KHANG ies of Pho, including this lobster special Pho.

Mi Tierra Caliente — Arvada — Pozole (Michoacán style pork and hominy stew)

5350 W 64th Ave., Arvada, CO 80003 | (720)-968-4634 | Mitierracaliente.net Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday Mi Tierra Caliente owner Ayax Silva said Pozole is a centuriesold soup that’s been made in his native Michoacán, Mexico for hundreds of years.

“It’s a soup that’s been made in Mexico for centuries by the native people,” Silva said. “Tamales were also made by Mexican natives before the Spaniards came to Mexico. A lot of the traditional dishes have been served in Mexico for centuries.

“Every region of the country gives these dishes their own touch, and it changes from family to family,” Silva continued. “With Pozole there are different kinds; red Pozole — which we serve — there’s also white, cream, chicken Pozole. We use dried chili guajillo, made with pork and white hominy in Michoacán style. We serve it with radishes, cabbages, lime and pork chunks.”

Silva said Pozole is such a tradition in some Mexican states that restaurants serving it only operate on Thursdays and going to eat the dish is a family activity. Luckily for those of us in the Denver metro area,Mi Tierra Caliente serves Pozole every day.

Croc Soup Company — Golden — Broccoli Gruyere Soup

16950 W Colfax Ave., Golden, CO 80401 | (303)-216-2566 | crocsoupcompanymenu.com Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday (Closed weekends) SEE WARM THE HEART, P15

Mi Tierra Caliente serves up authentic Michoacán-style COURTESY OF MI TIERRA CALIENTE Pozole every day in Arvada.

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While broccoli and cheese soups — especially broccoli cheddar — abound in the metro area, Croc Coup Company takes that idea up a notch with its broccoli gruyere soup. Made from scratch with fresh ingredients, this soup is sure to keep you warm through the chilly foothill winters.

African Grill and Bar — Lakewood — Palm Nut Soup

955 S Kipling Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226 | (303)-985-4497 | Africangrilllakewood.com 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday (Closed Sunday) African Grill and Bar in Lakewood offers a sampling of African cuisine spanning the entire continent, according to owners Sylvester and Theodora Osei-fordwuo. The restaurant features over a dozen soup varieties including palm nut soup, which originates in west Africa.

“Palm nut soup, also known as banga soup, is made out of the fruit from the palm tree plus other vegetables like onions, ginger and tomatoes added to it preparation,” Theodora said.

In Westminster, Polish Restaurant Cracovia serves Orgórkowa COURTESY OF CRACOVIA — pickle soup — made from scratch.

Damascus Grill — Littleton — Lentil Soup

1399 W Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 | (303)-797-6666 | facebook.com/DamascusGrillLittleton Open 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 11:30-7:40 p.m. Wednesday; 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday Damascus Grill’s lentil soup has a flavor that literally can’t be found anywhere else in the area. A family recipe, most of the spices used in the soup are imported directly from the Middle East.

The soup calls for all fresh ingredients and is made fresh every morning, taking about three hours to prepare.

The staff at Damascus said they were not at liberty to share which spices go into the lentil soup, calling them a “secret ingredient.”

Pierogies Factory — Wheat Ridge, Littleton — Rosol (Polish Chicken Noodle Soup)

The Broccoli Gruyere Soup at Croc Soup Company in Golden.

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The beef bone pho at Pho Khang.

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3795 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, CO, 80133 | (303)-425-7421 7961 South Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122 | (303)-797-3649 | pierogiesfactory.com Both Locations: Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

While the local favorite might be better known for their pierogies, kielbasa or schnitzel, the Polish eatery also serves up Rosol; a Polish chicken noodle soup served with egg noodles. Rosol is defined by its clear broth and is served at both Pierogies Factory locations, in Wheat Ridge and Littleton.

Cracovia — Westminster — Zupa Orgórkowa

Palm Nut Soup from African Grill and Bar. COURTESY AFRICAN GRILL AND BAR

8121 W 94th Ave., Westminster, CO 80021 | (303)-484-9388 | Cracoviarestaurant.com 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday Polish restaurant Cracovia’s pickle soup — or Zupa Orgórkowa — is a family recipe from owners Maria and Lester Rodzen’s home kitchen. Head Chef Jutta Dellert says Orgórkowa is “Everyone’s favorite” in the winter months and that to her knowledge, Cracovia is the only restaurant around that sells the traditional Polish soup.

“We use homemade pickles and we grind them,” Dellert said. “We sauté carrots, parsnip, leeks, onions and celery, and add that to a vegetable broth with pickled, flavored with vegeta; a polish spice. Then we add heavy cream.”

Dellert says the soup — along with everything else at Cracovia — is made from scratch.

“Nobody cooks from scratch anymore, but that’s what we do here,” Dellert said. “We do sauerkraut from scratch, all out sauces and everything. That’s what I love about this restaurant. It takes me four hours to make the goulash.”

Orgórkowa takes about an hour and a half to two hours to prepare, Dellert said — but that’s mostly thanks to chopping the vegetables.

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Colorado deadlier for pedestrians and cyclists

BY OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN

The number of pedestrians killed on Colorado streets reached an all-time high last year, painting a grim picture of traffic safety, a year after the state recorded the largest number of road deaths in more than four decades.

While traffic deaths saw a slight dip last year, the picture isn’t getting any brighter for those traveling by foot or bike.

Data from the Colorado Department of Transportation shows the number of cyclist deaths jumped by 33% last year to 20, up from 15 in 2022, and the number of pedestrians killed on Colorado’s streets reached a new high.

Colorado saw a significant uptick in pedestrian deaths in 2020 when 93 people were killed while walking along or across the state’s streets compared with 76 in 2019, and the number has continued to rise. Last year, at least 131 pedestrians were killed — an overwhelming majority of them at night.

“A lot of people die just moving from point A to point B,” said Pete Piccolo, executive director of the advocacy group Bicycle Colorado. “And it seems as though unless you’re impacted by traffic violence, it’s almost normalized.”

“The fact that 12,982 people died in Colorado (since 2002) going to school, going to work, going to the grocery store, it is really an unbelievable thing

that we cannot figure out how to move around our communities without killing each other,” Piccolo said.

Preliminary data shows that last year, 712 people were killed on Colorado’s roads, including 20 cyclists, 134 motorcyclists and scooter riders and more than 300 drivers. In 2022, 764 people were killed in traffic crashes.

The causes aren’t easy to identify and there are several theories to explain how driver and pedestrian behaviors, road design and vehicle size all fit together.

While rising pedestrian deaths match a nationwide trend, it isn’t one that has occurred in other countries of comparable wealth, where pedestrian and cyclist deaths have generally been declining, not rising. The number of pedestrians killed by drivers in the U.S. has been climbing for more than a decade and in 2022, they reached a 40-year high when more than 7,500 pedestrians were killed.

The Colorado Sun parsed last year’s data on traffic deaths and spoke to experts about the numbers. Here’s what we found: More than 2 in 3 pedestrians were killed last year between sunset and sunrise.

In Colorado last year, 67% of pedestrians died while walking across or along the road in the dark, data from CDOT shows.

The data shows that of the people

who died at night, 65 were in areas with streetlights and 16 were in areas that had no lights at all.

“A lot of times you’ll have street lights, but not necessarily a really visible crosswalk,” said Annelies Van Vonno, CDOT’s bicycle and pedestrian planning coordinator.

Since crash data from 2023 is still being evaluated, final data could vary.

Officials expect the year’s total number of traffic crashes to represent a 5% decrease from 2022, a spokesman said.

The pedestrians who were killed included three people age 10 and younger and eight people between the ages of 11 and 20.

More than three-quarters of the pedestrians killed were male and all but one of the cyclists killed on Colorado’s roads were male, preliminary data shows. “(Men) are overwhelmingly represented as both victims and offenders in traffic crashes,” said Sam Cole, CDOT’s safety communications manager.

“They tend to be young. And what do we know about young men? They tend to be risk-takers.”

Research also shows that more men tend to bike compared to women and men could have the tendency to walk more often at night compared to women, Van Vonno said.

Cycling deaths are on the rise After three consecutive years without an increase in cyclist deaths, the num-

ber of people killed while riding a bike in Colorado jumped to 20 last year.

Among the bicyclists killed in 2023 were 13-year-old Liam Stewart, who was struck by a car while riding his bike to his middle school in Littleton, and 17-year-old Magnus White, who was training for the upcoming world championships in Scotland when he was struck near Boulder by a driver who fell asleep and drifted from her lane.

Colorado’s growing population could be contributing to the rise in traffic deaths with more people on foot, bike, electric scooters and vehicles sharing the road, said Piccolo, with Bicycle Colorado.

Five times the number of cyclists died in 2023 compared with 2003, when three cyclists were killed. The state’s population has also soared in the past two decades with census data swelling to 5.8 million in 2023 from 4.5 million in 2003.

“We’ve got a lot more cars, a lot more people on bikes, a lot more people on foot and one-wheeled scooters, within this essentially the same built environment,” Piccolo said.

Generally, data shows that more deaths happen in urban areas, with more cars and bikes on the roads and more people walking or biking to public transportation, and a higher number of commuters are killed compared

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to recreational riders, Piccolo said.

But in the end, the deaths don’t discriminate.

“It is everyone,” Piccolo said of the demographics. “At the end of the day, it is young and old. It is rural and urban, it is a commuter and recreational rider. It has impacted everyone now.”

Lawmakers this year are considering two bills intended to make Colorado’s roads safer for cyclists.

It’s currently illegal in Colorado to text and drive. But Senate Bill 65, also known as the “hands-free bill,” would ban all cellphone use while driving, unless drivers are using a hands-free device. Current law only prohibits drivers under the age of 18 from using a cellphone while driving.

Senate Bill 36 would provide transportation funding for bike lanes, pedestrian walkways and crosswalk lighting, among other safety improvements, by imposing a small fee for each driver during registration in Colorado’s 12 most populous counties —calculated based on a vehicle’s weight.

Senate Bill 65 has been introduced in prior years and failed to pass, Piccolo said.

“This is one public health crisis where we know what the solutions are,” he said. “So the challenge isn’t figuring out what to do, the challenge is finding the will to implement them.”

The highest number of pedestrian deaths happened in urban, more populated areas Denver saw the highest number of pedestrian fatalities with 24, followed by 15 in Adams County, and 14 in El Paso County, data shows.

Urban arterial roads are overwhelm-

ingly the most dangerous for pedestrians because of the high speed of cars and the extended exposure for pedestrians before reaching the other side, Van Vonno said.

“When you have to cross six or eight lanes of traffic, it just takes a longer time,” she said.

Arterial roads are designed similarly to highways, but with more cross streets, and often have a limited number of crosswalks.

“If it’s gonna take you a quarter-mile, half a mile to walk to the nearest crosswalk, you might just take your chances in traffic and try to dash across the road,” Van Vonno said.

While it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what causes each crash, distracted driving is a growing concern, Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler said.

A recent report from The Schiller Kessler Group, a Florida-based law group, which used data from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, shows that Colorado has the highest number of pedestrian deaths occurring at intersections in the country.

Of the 433 pedestrian deaths recorded in Colorado between 2017 and 2021, 138 were at intersections, accounting for nearly 32% of pedestrian deaths, data shows. Nationwide, pedestrian deaths occur at intersections 17% of the time, according to NHTSA data.

Last year, Colorado State Patrol recorded 36 pedestrians or bikers who were struck, but not necessarily killed.

Twenty-five of those crashes were a result of a driver failing to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk and three collisions happened at a crosswalk where there were flashing lights, Cutler said.

Three bikers were hit when a driver failed to yield to a cyclist in a bike lane.

“I believe we’re just getting as a so-

ciety that we’re trying to push the limits of what we should be doing on the roadways and trying to get there faster and quicker and it’s not safe to do that,” Cutler said.

Smartphones and the distractions they offer both drivers and pedestrians could be playing a huge factor in traffic fatalities, especially in the U.S. where the ubiquity of automatic transmissions frees up a driver’s hands for other uses.

A CDOT survey in 2022 found that more than half of drivers in Colorado use their phone while driving.

The New York Times reported that Americans spend nearly three times as much time interacting with their phones while driving compared to drivers in Britain, according to data collected by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a company that tracks dangerous driving. The data showed that distracted driving in the U.S. — detected when phones are tapped or in motion in vehicles traveling faster than 9 mph — typically peaks in the evening hours, the Times reported.

Experts say bigger cars on the road could also play a factor, though car sales haven’t dramatically changed in the last few years.

“As cars have gotten bigger, longer, taller, heavier, they’re hitting pedestrians and bicyclists with more force,” Van Vonno said. “The heavier a car is, the longer it takes to stop that car. Brakes are slower when you have a heavier vehicle and you have a lot of vehicles nowadays that have a very tall hood and instead of hitting a person at the leg or knee level, it’s hitting people in the chest.”

In 2023, the most registered car in Colorado was a Ford F-150, followed by the Chevrolet Silverado, two massive trucks with high front ends, according to data from the Division of Motor Ve-

hicles.

The best-selling car nationwide in 1990 was a Honda Accord, a much smaller sedan.

“At the end of the day, when a car and a bike come into conflict, it’s the pedestrian who’s going to lose,” she said. “A person in a car might be safe, but you might kill somebody and I don’t think anyone wants to be responsible for that.”

226 people were killed in an impairment-related crash Impairment-related crashes were down last year compared with 2022, but still 226 people lost their lives.

“There’s not a soul in the U.S. that doesn’t know if you get behind the wheel (while impaired) that you could end up killing somebody. So getting behind the wheel, knowing that information, is selfish, it’s careless and reckless,” Cutler said.

A variety of factors could contribute to the dip in traffic fatalities in 2023, Cutler said, including increased technology in newer cars that reminds drivers to fasten their seatbelts.

Enforcement is also up, with a team of state troopers stationed in parts of the state to target impaired driving and various campaigns to warn against dangerous driving behaviors, including aggressive driving, he said.

For safer roads, drivers need to stop thinking about pedestrians and cyclists as an afterthought, Cole with CDOT said.

“We need a wholesale shift in the way drivers think about safety and sharing the road,” Cole said. “Too many people drive without a consideration to the increasing number of roadway users out there.”

This story was printed through a news sharing agreement with The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonprofit based in Denver that covers the state.

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A rise in colorectal cancer among younger patients A Parker doctor is tracking the trend

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.

When Cynthia Delgado Rojas noticed blood after using the restroom, she didn’t imagine that she would undergo surgery to remove a tumor and months of chemotherapy.

Initially, Rojas’ primary doctor told her she was most likely suffering from internal hemorrhoids. But as months went by and she saw blood in her stool more often, doctors did more testing. They ruled out any autoimmune disease such as Crohn’s.

It wasn’t until eight months later, when she had a colonoscopy in late 2023, that doctors discovered a tumor in her sigmoid colon. She was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer and less than two weeks later, Rojas had a minimally invasive surgery to remove the tumor and had to start chemotherapy.

Though not a public person, she decided to share her story in the instance it can help one person.

“The opportunity to help one person piqued my interest,” said Cynthia. “Because it’s not something you want to see anyone else go through. If I can help one person not

go through this, then that’s worth it.”

At 41 years old, having recently completed treatment, Rojas medical journey still has not ended. She is one of many younger patients to face colorectal cancer in recent years.

New findings from the American Cancer Society indicate that colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in younger adults. Colorectal surgeon Dr. Brandon Chapman at AdventHealth Parker Hospital has noticed the rise first-hand.

In general, older patients have had a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, said Chapman, primarily related to increased screening guidelines. The medical field noticed since the early 1990s that the incidence in people under the age of 50 has increased.

“It’s still a smaller amount than the older population, but it’s increasing,” said Chapman.

Studies have found that colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and is the second leading for women younger than 50, just after breast cancer.

“Similar to Cynthia’s story is that they are young, healthy people and were not supposed to have cancers,” said Chapman. “Symptoms may get overlooked for a longer period of time.”

As the incidence in younger patients has increased, the screening

Colorectal surgeon Dr. Brandon Chapman at AdventHealth Parker Hospital recently treated 41-year-old Cynthia Delgado Rojas after a tumor was found in her colon. As findings from the American Cancer Society have determined colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in young adults, Chapman has also seen an COURTESY PHOTO increase in colorectal cancer cases.

guidelines went from age 50 to 45 a couple of years ago. Chapman believes that was part of the problem in Cynthia’s case. She didn’t meet the criteria.

Medical professionals commonly classify colorectal cancer together in statistics, but are treated separately.

Cancers in both the colon and rectum develop from polyps that left over time, and remain in place, can eventually develop into cancer.

“When they’re younger, they tend to happen more on the left side of the colon and near the rectum,” said Chapman.

Chapman said that’s why they recommend a colonoscopy to catch them before they turn into cancer.

In Rojas’ case, through imaging, doctors found that the cancer did not spread to organs outside of the area. With colon cancer, the next treatment is surgery, said Chapman, in which they take all of the tumor out and the lymph nodes surrounding that area.

Whether those lymph nodes are positive or not, will determine whether the patient undergoes chemotherapy. On the other hand, the treatment approach for rectal cancer is more with up front radiation and chemotherapy.

While the cause of why colorec-

tal cancer is becoming more common, Chapman said it’s most likely a combination of a lot of factors, such as environmental changes, dietary changes and family history.

“You can’t control your family history or genetics,” said Chapman.

“But just being aware that if you have a family history and you have symptoms, that should be even more reason.”

Other contributing risks can include alcohol, smoking, obesity and physical inactivity, said Chapman.

But ways he suggested people could try and prevent colorectal cancer is living a healthy lifestyle, staying physically active and eating lots of fruits and vegetables as well as avoiding processed foods.

Chapman added that bringing attention to both patients and providers that there needs to be more increased awareness is critical because the longer people wait, the longer the cancer has to progress.

Common symptoms include unexplained abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, anemia, changes in bowel habits like diarrhea or constipation and unintentional weight loss.

“It’s just being aware of symptoms that may be related to common conditions, but can also be cancer,” said Chapman.

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February 22, 2024

Why some say funding for K-12 schools is at 1989 levels

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Colorado is nearing the end of the Budget Stabilization Factor era.

Since 2009, Colorado lawmakers have channeled over $10 billion from schools to other priorities, a policy called the “BS Factor.” Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers want to stop diverting money from schools to “fully fund” the state’s obligation in the proposed 2024-25 budget.

But, some Democratic lawmakers argue Colorado won’t be spending at 2024-25 levels. Instead, they point to 1989. And no, not the Taylor Swift album.

“Just because we’ve paid off the budget stabilization factor and we are finally fully funding our schools, we are actually fully funding them at 1989 levels,” said state Sen. Rachel

Zenzinger, an Arvada Democrat and vice chair of the powerful Joint Budget Committee, at Chalkbeat’s Legislative Preview event last month. “So we still have some more work to do.”

Here’s why, they say: When you adjust for inflation, Colorado’s spending next year would be about the same as 34 years ago.

In 1989, Colorado spent $4,629 per student. Next year, the state projects to spend $11,319 per student.

Schools need to stretch the money further than in 1989, according to Tracie Rainey, Colorado School Finance Project executive director, a school funding advocate.

Because how much we spend on education doesn’t account for the changes that the nation, the state, and their communities now hold districts accountable for, such as more testing and higher standards,

Rainey said.

For nearly 30 years, Colorado has ranked below most of the country in school funding, Rainey said.

Coloradans have created tax policies that lowered their property tax bills, and decreased what was spent for statewide services — including education, she said.

Voters adopted the Gallagher Amendment in 1982 to reduce housing assessment rates. Then in 1992, voters approved the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, otherwise known as TABOR. The constitutional amendment limits government spending and requires voter approval for certain taxes. Any excess dollars collected above the TABOR cap must be returned to taxpayers.

With less money going toward schools, voters in 2000 approved Amendment 23 to return education

spending to 1989 levels. The provision required per-student spending to increase by inflation plus 1% each year until 2011. After that, per-student spending would increase each year by at least the rate of inflation.

As Colorado neared its goal, the Great Recession hit. A year later in 2009, Colorado lawmakers began to funnel money away from K-12 education through the Budget Stabilization Factor, known at the time as the “negative factor,” to fund other crucial obligations.

That’s why, with the factor’s end, Colorado is now back to 1989.

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to fund schools. The formula hasn’t seen a major update since 1994.

The new formula will require the state to spend $474 million more dollars on schools, although the task force recommends phasing in the new formula starting this year.

Lawmakers say money will be tight if they want to eliminate the BS Factor and fund other priorities.

The school funding formula answers the question of how to divvy up state dollars. But there’s another question, too: what’s an “adequate” level of funding?

What do schools need to account for the years of shifting expectations, including providing Information Technology services, required testing, student mental health care and an increase in English learning students?

Additionally, teachers statewide have called for salary increases, with the state struggling to keep many educators in the classroom, and districts facing other challenges, like the rising cost of health care and benefits.

Colorado has for years used grant programs to offset some costs for school districts, Rainey said. But there are haves and have nots — many large school districts have grant writers but some small districts have superintendents filling in

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on bus routes, she said. And, grants also expire.

Now, the state will await two adequacy studies, due by January 2025, that will give lawmakers a better idea of what districts need financially to teach students.

It’s important work, because what’s adequate for a district changes based on the community, Rainey said. For instance, Cherry Creek has high schools with thousands of students, while 100 districts have less than 1,000 total students.

“I would hope that when this analysis is done, lawmakers see what that base level of funding should be so that every student, no matter what district they’re in, has an amount that reflects what they need in order to meet the expectations that the state is holding them to,” Rainey said. “And I think that’s going to be a really important benchmark.”

Even then, Colorado lawmakers could still face funding challenges.

If the adequacy studies say the state must spend a lot more on edu-

cation, lawmakers would then need to debate how to raise revenue, Rainey said. A referendum sent to voters would be the fastest way to increase state funding, but tax increases are unpopular with voters.

“We would need state level leadership from the governor to legislators on down to support this so voters would say, ‘Yes,’ “ she said.

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Denver Zoo plans preserve in Weld County

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A Weld County preserve could become a safe breeding space for endangered animals from around the world, according to a Denver Zoo plan.

The Denver Zoo is expanding, with the help of a donation from the Lembke family, to build a 570-acre preserve facility in Weld County, according to a Feb. 8 news release by the Denver Zoo. “The Lembke Family Preserve represents the start of a new era for Denver Zoo and will dramatically expand our capabilities for our animals and Colorado wildlife as we build it out in the coming years,” said Bert Vescolani, president and CEO of Denver Zoo. “We are deeply grateful to the Lembke family for their generosity and mutual understanding that saving wildlife for future generations requires a dedicated community of donors, members, partners and neighbors.”

Landowner Bob Lembke said the drive behind the gift to the Denver Zoo has been part of their family tradition since the late 1950s.

“Carol and I loved visiting the old zoo in childhood, and we took our kids there many times. It’s always a memorable family outing,” Lembke said. “With the stewardship provid-

ed to endangered species by the zoo through the preserve, we hope that the zoo can be part of our family for generations.”

Lembke is a native of Colorado who lived in Arapahoe County all his life, and his wife Carol moved to Colorado when she was 6.

Lembke said that he and Denver Zoo officials had shared some ideas about the expansion with some consultants.

“About 18 months ago, the consultants suggested we start talking about the zoo’s needs. I met with zoo leadership and staff, and my staff has met regularly with zoo staff. It has been a collaboration for some time in the making,” Lembke said.

As to the preserve’s exact location, Lembke said it’s being kept under wraps for now.

“I don’t believe the zoo wants to disclose the precise location, but it is located in a remote area,” Lembke said.

been able to do with our current campus,” Aucone said. “We’ve done some great stuff here, but the space has been a bit of a limiting factor for us.”

The Lembke Family Preserve would be built in two phases. The first phase is building a space for the zoo’s “Species Survival Plans,” the current breeding program for raising animal families and adding new species.

Aucone said they have yet to determine the species that will be at the preserve. Phase one is really about supporting the work that they have on campus at the Denver Zoo. “If we need additional space for breeding, such as recommending the eastern Bongo as an example, when they get pushed away from their mother as they naturally would, it might be a place that we would move them temporarily at the preserve while we find another good zoo home for them,” Aucone said.

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Brian Aucone, conservation officer for the Denver Zoo, said the preserve will be closed to the public. It’s a space to expand the work the zoo has been doing at its Denver metro campus.

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“If they doing construction here on the grounds trying to improve the habitat or do something new

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Aucone said the future is to scale up some of our conservation breeding and, potentially, release programs with those who will partner with Colorado Parks and Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which they determined.

“There any number of potential possibilities, and we’re working with our partners in those organizations to talk about how we could work with them and prioritize that space,” Aucone said.

Aucone said they don’t know the exact species that will be at the preserve yet.

“There are potential species like Gunnison sage grouse, or we may work with Przewalski horses that we have here on the grounds, with an expanding breeding program with them as examples,” he said.

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Canes, reading glasses, microscopes or turntables. These items and more are available at the Library of Things, a place where people can check out almost anything. Arapahoe Libraries has one, said Kate O’Brien, a librarian who spoke about the library’s nontraditional collection.

“We took a minute to collect some new items and re-evaluate what we have and we just launched at the Castlewood Library our new board game collection,” O’Brien said.

O’Brien said Arapahoe’s Library of Things currently offers things like ChromeBooks and cassette adapters.

Beginning March 4, O’Brien said a seasonal extension of the collection will be the Seed Library, which will

last until June 15.

“That is where we hand out seed packets to our patrons for free,” O’Brien said. “So, the Library of Things has a pretty wide variety of items.”

O’Brien said many of the items the library has purchased for this collection come from patron interest and staff suggestions.

“We’ve gotten a lot of really cool ideas from people like chess (clubs), homeschool groups that frequent our libraries, as well as Boy Scout troops, Girl Scout troops,” O’Brein said. “We get a lot of ideas from our patrons which is super cool.”

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O’Brien said the Library of Things is another way local libraries can provide resources to communities.

“We can mutually support our community as our community supports us,” O’Brien said.

More items in Arapahoe’s Library of Things will be “trickling out” over the next year.

“We’ll definitely be expanding our board game offerings,” O’Brien said.

“We’re also going to be expanding to include more educational items like microscopes (and) anatomy models.”

Additionally, the collection will include vinyl, turntables, tools, musical instruments, more technology and outdoor adventure items.

For O’Brien, overseeing the Library of Things is an amazing position because she can see suggestions and thoughts

come to life.

“I think it’s cool to see people’s ideas and kind of adapt them to the library,” O’Brien said. “It’s just so fun being able to take these ideas and make them something tanvgible for the library and just to see people’s excitement is very rewarding.”

O’Brien said she is looking forward to expanding the collection and offering certain items to communities.

Bethany Lafferty, library and cultural arts manager at the Englewood Public Library, said the library includes experiences in their non-traditional collection of things.

Lafferty said Englewood patrons can access culture passes which they can check out electronically with their full service library cards.

“Library users can select a location they would like to visit and then select their preferred date,” Lafferty said.

“There are sometimes restrictions based on the individual organizations.”

“There are currently 10 different locations to choose from,” Lafferty said.

“There are also passes to state parks that can be checked that come in a backpack that includes information booklets, nature guides and binoculars to enhance the experience.

“Another great feature about these collections is that you can reserve a kit or game in advance by using the newKitKeeper reservation system,” Lafferty said.

Additionally, Lafferty said two other unique items offered are book club kits and board games.

Lafferty said the book club kits consist of six to 10 copies of the same book, a folder with discussion questions and additional reading suggestions, all stored in a tote bag.

“These kits can be checked out for eight weeks and an individual can have two kits checked out at a time,” Lafferty said. “There are currently 31 different titles to choose from. There are currently 32 differentboardand card games to choose from and these can be checked out for a single three week period, no renewals.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0536-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 15, 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) Carol A. Rigdon Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Live Well Financial, Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Carrington Mortgage Services LLC Date of Deed of Trust February 23, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 02, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7024666 Original Principal Amount $381,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $135,149.13 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 12, BLOCK 2, UHLMAN SUBDIVISION SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 3296 S Fox St, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/17/2024, 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.

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Original Grantor(s) DAVID RUSSELL GRANDER AND VERA H. GRANDER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust May 12, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 18, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5071829 Original Principal Amount $311,598.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $173,733.11 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.

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LOT 1, BLOCK 3, CHERRY CREEK VISTA FILING NO. 17D, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 11840 EAST MAPLEWOOD AVENUE, 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, 04/03/2024, 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: 2/8/2024 Last Publication: 3/7/2024 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: 12/01/2023 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: 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 # 00000009868076 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. 0519-2023 First Publication 2/8/2024 Last Publication 3/7/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0507-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 17, 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) Richard Earl Donovan Original Beneficiary(ies) U.S. Bank National Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust October 19, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 13, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3138499 Original Principal Amount $100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $40,879.04 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 13, BLOCK 17 BROADWAY ESTATES 1ST FILING, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121-2335, ALSO KNOWN AS 215 PANAMA DRIVE, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80121-2335.

Purported common address: 215 E Panama Dr, Centennial, CO 80121-2335.

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, 03/20/2024, 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: 1/25/2024 Last Publication: 2/22/2024 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: 11/17/2023 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 # CO22484 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. 0507-2023 First Publication: 1/25/2024 Last Publication: 2/22/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0527-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 5, 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) AARON J. BUNDY Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. Date of Deed of Trust May 25, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7061466 Original Principal Amount $95,946.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $95,174.43 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. BUILDING 13, UNIT 8, AND PARKING UNIT 231, OTERO RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR OTERO RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 2000 AT RECEPTION NO. B0167417 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 2000 AT RECEPTION NUMBER B0167418 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 2676 E OTERO PL. UNIT 8, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122-3445.

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

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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, 04/03/2024, 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: 2/8/2024 Last Publication: 3/7/2024 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: 12/05/2023 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 # 00000009927294 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. 0527-2023 First Publication: 2/8/2024 Last Publication: 3/7/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0539-2023

violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BLOCK 2, THE KNOLLS FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 7102 S. HARRISON CT, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/17/2024, 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: 2/22/2024 Last Publication: 3/21/2024 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: 12/15/2023 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: Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Aricyn J. Dall #51467 David W Drake #43315 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 23CO00402-1

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

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.

On December 15, 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.

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Original Grantor(s) P23 INVESTMENT LIMITED, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Original Beneficiary(ies) CAPITAL FUND I, LLC, AN ARIZONIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CAPITAL FUND REIT, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 21, 2022 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 30, 2022 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E2035664 Original Principal Amount $695,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $682,400.00 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

Legal Notice No. 0539-2023 First Publication: 2/22/2024 Last Publication: 3/21/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0525-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 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) Jane Marie Baker AND Robert Leon Baker Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 12, 2022 County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 22, 2022 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E2087456 Original Principal Amount $1,456,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $412,339.51 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 7, BLOCK 1, BRIAR RIDGE FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 1427 W Briarwood 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 as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) George E. Greene Original Beneficiary(ies) Washington Mutual Bank, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust July 23, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 28, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3190858 Original Principal Amount $123,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $55,954.41 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: George E. Greene failed 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. Such failure contstitutes a breach under the Note and Deed of Trust triggering the power of sale by the Public Trustee.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BRITTANY HOMES - SOUTHLAWN GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/03/2024, 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.

Purported common address: 2150 W Hillside Ave., Englewood, CO 80110.

First Publication: 2/8/2024 Last Publication: 3/7/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/10/2024, 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.

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: 12/01/2023 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: 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 # 23-031296 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

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.

First Publication: 2/15/2024 Last Publication: 3/14/2024 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: 12/08/2023 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:

Legal Notice NO. 0531-2023 First Publication: 2/15/2024 Last Publication: 3/14/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0533-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 8, 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) Reina J Kemp Original Beneficiary(ies) PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CANVAS CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust December 12, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 17, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3007680 Original Principal Amount $73,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $54,558.49 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. THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF LOT 3 AND THE NORTH 5 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 9, STARK BROS WOODLAWN ADDITION, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO PARCEL ID NUMBER: 207716413003 Purported common address: 5628 S FORESTHILL ST, 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 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, 04/10/2024, 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.

Jessica J. Groen #40660 Sandra J. Nettleton #42411 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Susan Hendrick #33196 Nigel G Tibbles #43177 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 South Beeler Street, Suite 330, Denver, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO230122

First Publication: 2/15/2024 Last Publication: 3/14/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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.

On December 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described

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DATE: 12/08/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

Legal Notice NO. 0525-2023 First Publication: 2/8/2024 Last Publication: 3/7/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0531-2023

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;

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s)

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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 # 23-031313

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 2023 Concrete Rehabilitation Program Project No. 23-01-03 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on March 8, 2024 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor:

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.

CONCRETE EXPRESS, INC. 2027 W COLFAX AVE DENVER, CO 80204

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(hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 23-01-03, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

Legal Notice NO. 0533-2023 First Publication: 2/15/2024 Last Publication: 3/14/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:

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

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-01

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

City and County Public Notice

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) AND THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) DATED APRIL 11, 2024 The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

By:Christina Lovelace, CMC Interim City Clerk Legal Notice No. 532587 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Legal Notice No. 532593 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH UPD INOVA III, LLC The full text of the ordinance is available for

City of Littleton CITY OF LITTLETON NOTICE OF CHECKS TO ESCHEAT TO THE CITY February 9, 2024

Check # 334592 334612 336732 336785 336789 337362 337603 338030 338193 338481 338588 338646

07/20/2023 07/20/2023 07/20/2023

338720 338727 338748

Name RICHARD GILL GRACE LANDERS MARIE TOOMER ANGELINA WALLER ABIGAIL ANDERSON BUSINESS CARD STAR LILLIAN WALKER JULIA KASCH JOHN EVANS SCOTT WOODARD MCKESSON CORPORATION MEADOWBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOC FRANK BARBER ROBERT DOTY JAMES MCFALL

e. Appropriate $46,782 from the unappropriated balance of the Central Services Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management for a vehicle purchased in 2023 that was missed during reappropriations.

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f. Transfer $13,749 from the Road & Bridge Fund, Public Works & Development and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Public Works & Development to cover the cost of upfitting three F150s.

Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for March 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110.

Case # VAR2024-001. APPLICANT: Jenna Morse. 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: 4009 S Pennsylvania 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.

By Order of the City Board of Adjustment and Appeals

Amount $100.00 $100.00 $14.98 $27.99 $500.00 $311.60 $25.30 $30.00 $100.00 $100.00 $863.60 $1,600.00 $30.00 $100.00 $100.00

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g. Transfer $10,000 from the Recreation District Fund, Open Spaces and recognize and appropriate the same in the Lease Purchase Fund, Administrative Services to cover the increased interest payment due to the increased interest rate of the Dove Vally Park debt. h. Appropriate $300,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Workers Compensation Fund, County Attorney’s Office to cover the fourth quarter medical expenses/employee wages and the IBNR adjustment. i. Recognize and appropriate $3,538 in the General Fund, Coroner’s Office for the toxicology reimbursements received from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. j. Recognize and appropriate $100,000 in the General Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management for the additional revenue received from the fleet maintenance cost allocation related to increased tire expenses. k. Reduce the revenue and expense by $16,315 in the Capital Expenditure Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management for reimbursement of COVID facility improvements to match actual expenditures that came in lower.

/s/ Shelly Worek Shelly Worek, Recording Secretary

l. Recognize and appropriate $267,918 in the Employee Flex Benefit Fund, Human Resources for additional revenue received from employee contributions.

Legal Notice No. 532598 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald

m. Recognize and appropriate $10,712 in the Forfeiture Fund, Sheriff’s Office for forfeiture funds received from various cases during the fourth quarter.

Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, in the East Hearing Room of the County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will meet to consider the following proposed budget resolutions:

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2023 and 2024 Annual Budgets pursuant to Statute; and

Notice is hereby given that 15 checks will revert to the City of Littleton on March 25, 2024 if they are not claimed. Below is the listing of checks along with payee and amounts. All of the checks on the list have not been cashed for at least 6 months. The checks will revert to City funds in accordance with the provisions of Title 6, Chapter 5, of the Littleton City Code. All persons who may have a claim to the uncashed check must present their claims to the City of Littleton Finance Department prior to March 25, 2024. For more information please call Heather Biron at 303-795-3701.

ognize the same in the Central Services Fund, Administrative Services towards replacement cost of nine totaled vehicles.

By:Christina Lovelace, CMC Interim City Clerk

RESOLUTION:

Public Notice

Date 07/28/2022 07/28/2022 03/02/2023 03/09/2023 03/09/2023 04/27/2023 05/11/2023 06/01/2023 06/15/2023 06/29/2023 07/13/2023 07/20/2023

public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners will consider the following budget amendments to both the 2023 and 2024 Annual Budgets; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to amend the adopted 2023 Annual Budget as follows: a. Appropriate $150,878 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Public Works & Development to cover larger leave payouts from multiple retirements within the department. b. Appropriate $4,260,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office to cover the overage in overtime and other expenditures. c. Appropriate $300,000 from the unappropriated balance of the ALEA Fund, Sheriff’s Office to cover the additional overtime costs. d. Transfer $217,699 from the Self Insurance Liability Fund, County Attorney’s Office and rec-

n. Recognize and appropriate $5,524 in the Grant Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management for the water conservation grant from 2022. o. Recognize and appropriate $253,582 in the Grant Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the SCAAP grant for overtime costs. p. Recognize and appropriate $446,107 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Developnment for the rural transportation impact fees received. q. Recognize $381,000 and appropriate $687,222 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for various local and federal project reimbursements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to amend the adopted 2024 Annual Budget as follows: r. Appropriate $202,705 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Public Works & Development for the purchase of new software to integrate Bluebeam and Accela. s. Appropriate $132,600 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Public Works & Development for several Accela project enhancements and improvements for the Building Division. t. Recognize $2,195,000 in the General Fund, Public Works & Development for the anticipated increase to Building Division revenue for 2024.

x. Appropriate $20,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Central Services Fund, Finance for the replacement of an envelope stuffer that has exceeded its useful life. y. Transfer $5,115 from the Open Space Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Open Spaces for the purchase of a snowplow. z. Appropriate $325,004 from the unappropriated balance of the Road & Bridge Fund, Public Works & Development balance for the Bridge Deck Rehabilitation project. aa. Recognize and appropriate $50,000 in the Grant Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the State JAG Grant award. bb. Recognize and appropriate $172,441 in the Grant Fund, Sheriff’s Office and increase the headcount in the Grant Fund, Sheriff’s Office by 1.00 FTE for the Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.

Legal Notice No. Arap 1312 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 3826-107, C.R.S., that on February 8, 2024 final settlement with Insituform Technologies, Inc. will be made by South Englewood Sanitation District No. 1 for the “2023 Capital Improvement Program Project” subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District. Any individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or its subcontractor, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim with South Englewood Sanitation District No. 1, c/o, Darryl Farrington, Semple, Farrington, Everall &Case, PC, 1120 Lincoln Street #1308, Denver, CO 80203, on or before the date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to final settlement will release the District, its Board of Directors, officers, employees and agents of and from any and all liability for such claim. s/s South Englewood Sanitation District Legal Notice No. 532580 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT Montessori Peaks Academy - North Building Upgrades #H55100C01

u. Recognize $1,377,418 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the true-up to the revenue for the Centennial IGA that was not completed at the time the budget was adopted.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 809 Quail Street, Bldg. #4 Lakewood, Colorado 80215

v. Appropriate $44,512 from the unappropriated balance of the Central Services Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management to replace a totaled van.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Jefferson County School District No. R-1 is announcing completion of the following construction project:

w. Appropriate $48,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Central Services Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management for the purchase of CA# 303483 that was approved in 2022 and was missed during the 2023 reappropriations.

Montessori Peaks Academy North Building Upgrades #H55100C01 located at: 6054 South Kipling Pkwy

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Littleton, Colorado 80123 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-26-107, the General Contractor, HPM, Inc.. and all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and manufacturers who have provided any materials or labor in connection with this construction project, are hereby notified that Final Settlement on this construction project is scheduled for March 11, 2024. Final settlement will be held at the district administration office, located at 809 Quail Street, Bldg. #4, Lakewood, Colorado 80215.

The General Contractor, or any contractor, subcontractor, supplier, vendor and manufacturer who provided any materials or labor in connection with this construction project, and who claims to have not been paid for all or any portion of such materials or labor, shall submit a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to Jefferson County School District No. R-1 on or before the date and time scheduled for final settlement. All claims shall be submitted in writing to: Timothy J Reed Executive Director, Facilities & Constructions Management Jefferson County School District No. R-1 809 Quail Street, Bldg. #4 Lakewood, Colorado. 80214 By: /s/ Timothy Reed, Executive Director, Facilities & Constructions Management Legal Notice No. 532595 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

final settlement with Ponder Company, Inc. for BID PACKAGE #16 – Whitman Gym Flooring Demolition and New Flooring Installation 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 February 27, 2024. 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 February 27, 2024 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: February 01, 2024.

First Publication: February 1, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Legal Notice No. 532544 First Publication: February 1, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, SHUNEQUA NICOLE BROWN, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on May 29, 2018 shall not be revived with like force and effect.

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT West Metro Fire Protection District – Headquarters Renovations

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2023CV030417 Division: 14

West Metro Fire Protection District 433 South Allison Parkway Lakewood, CO 80226 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that West Metro Fire Protection District is announcing completion of the following construction project: West Metro Fire Protection District – Headquarters Renovations located at: 433 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-26-107, the General Contractor, Mark Young Construction, LLC. and all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and manufacturers who have provided any materials or labor in connection with this construction project, are hereby notified that Final Settlement on this construction project is scheduled for March 11, 2024. Final settlement will be held at the district headquarters, located at 433 South Allison Parkway Lakewood, CO 80226. The General Contractor, or any contractor, subcontractor, supplier, vendor and manufacturer who provided any materials or labor in connection with this construction project, and who claims to have not been paid for all or any portion of such materials or labor, shall submit a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to West Metro Fire Protection District on or before the date and time scheduled for final settlement.

All claims shall be submitted in writing to: West Metro Fire Protection District c/o Jeremy Metz, Deputy Chief of Administration 433 South Allision Parkway Lakewood, CO 80226 By: /s/ Jeremy Metz, Deputy Chief of Administration WEST METRO FIRE PROTETION DISTRICT Legal Notice No. 532592 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #16 Whitman Gym Flooring Demolition and New Flooring Installation GC Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or around March 5, 2024 pay retainage and make

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: STEPPING STONES AT COPPER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: GLEN COX; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Regarding: Lot 3, Block 18, Copper Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 17179 E Tennessee Dr, Aurora CO 80017 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 Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 28th day of March 2024, 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. **

Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 West Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120 303/645-6600 Case No.: 2018C038478 Div.: A2 Autovest, L.L.C., Plaintiff vs.

SHUNEQUA NICOLE BROWN, Defendant REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT /JUDGMENT DEBTOR THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, May 29, 2018 NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C., shall have and take of defendant, SHUNEQUA NICOLE BROWN Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on May 29, 2018.

Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No. 532547 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Holly Dental Associates, 8010 S Holly St #100, Centennial CO 80122 will be destroying inactive records/charts for the years 2013 and 2014. Records will be available for pick up until April 8th 2024.

Legal Notice No. 532564 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Notice to Creditors

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ANDREW PETER VANDER PLOEG a/k/a ANDREW P. VANDER PLOEG, a/k/a ANDREW VANDER PLOEG, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31367

DATED in Colorado this 2nd day of January, 2024.

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. 532478

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to thethe District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

SUSAN KEESEN, Personal Representative 1 Canon Drive Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532599

First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIAM JAMES MARTIN, JR., AKA WILLIAM J. MARTIN, AKA MARTIN WILLIAM JR, AKA MARTIN WILLIAM, AKA BILL MARTIN, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 596 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 June 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patty Davis, Personal Representative Personal Representative 3650 South Federal Ave. Englewood, Colorado 80110 Legal Notice No. 532576 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ALICE MAY CHADDERTON, a/k/a ALICE M. CHADDERTON, Deceased Case Number:24PR30094 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 Monday, June 24, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cynthia G. Levine, Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court #2800 Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 532575 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul Earl Forristall, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30015 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 10, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ann M. Lucia and John A. Forristall Co-Personal Representatives c/o Gubbels Law Office, P C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 532546 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Raymond Roger Agnew, aka Raymond R. Agnew, aka Raymond Agnew Deceased Case Number: 24PR30188 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 June 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Handy, Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532591 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe, Colorado 7325 S Potomac St Centennial, CO 80112

In the Matter of the Estate of: TERRY LOU ECHELBERGER a/k/a TERRY L. ECHELBERGER, a/k/a TERRY ELCHELBERGER, a/k/a TERRY L. TAYLOR, a/k/a TERRY TAYLOR, Deceased Attorney: Joseph N. Harrell, #52695 Thomas N. Scheffel & Associates, P.C. 3801 E. Florida Ave., Suite 600 Denver, CO 80210 Phone: (303) 759-5937 Fax: (303) 759-9726 E-mail: jharrell@tnslaw.com Case Number: 2024PR030169 NOTICE OF HEARING WITHOUT APPEARANCE BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401(c), C.R.S. To: Gary Dean Echelberger Last Known Address, if any: Unknown A hearing without appearance on the APPLICATION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES for Appointing Sara Elizabeth Echelberger and Joyce Ann Beason as co-personal representatives of the Estate of Terry Lou Echelberger will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: Thursday, March 21th, 2024 Time: 8:00AM Address: District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 532573 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JASON M. PAULSON, also known as JASON MICHAEL PAULSON, and JASON PAULSON, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30087 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 Monday, June 17, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Samuel A. Ptak, Personal Representative 421 Willow Avenue Eaton, CO 80615 Legal Notice No. 532558 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol J. Robbins, Deceased Case Number: N/A All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative on or before June 24, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Judith Rose, Personal Representative 6573 S Clermont Ct. Centennial, CO 80121 Legal Notice No. 532602 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Scott David Hughson, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30108 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 Monday, June 24, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Vicki Jean Shoemaker Personal Representative 3258 Bluebird Lane Coloma, Michigan, 49038 Legal Notice No. 532582

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First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith L. Goebel, /k/a Judith Lynn Goebel, a/k/a Judith Goebel, a/k/a Judy L Goebel, a/k/a Judy Lynn Goebel, a/k/a Judy Goebel, Deceased Case Number 2024 PR 30156 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 June 15, 2024.

Annette M. Montoya, Personal Representative 1595 S. Fillmore Street Denver Colorado 80210 Legal Notice No. 532570 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY L. HISS, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30730 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 June 28, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

John J. Vierthaler, Attorney to the Personal Representative 8441 W. Bowles Ave., Ste. 210 Littleton, CO 80123 Legal Notice No. 532594 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PAUL BRUCE SUTFIN, a/k/a PAUL B. SUTFIN, a/k/a PAUL SUTFIN, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30168 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 Monday, June 24, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Eric Paul Sutfin, Personal Representative 4059 E. 17th Ave Denver, CO 80220 Legal Notice No. 532577 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Catherine Casey, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR56 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 Monday, June 17, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Catherine Curtiss Personal Representative 3237 E. Phillips Drive Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No. 532572 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BRAD RODRIC WILLEMS, aka BRAD R WILLEMS, aka BRAD WILLEMS, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030044

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 June 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Julie D Edwards, Personal Representative c/o Katherine K. Fontenot, Esq., Attorney for Personal Representative Robinson & Henry, P.C. 7555 E. Hampden Ave. Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 532589 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gary H. Hammerlund, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030135 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 June 24, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Heidi Jo Troutman C/O Breeze Trusts & Estates, LLC 10465 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 108 Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Legal Notice No. 532584 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EILEEN F. MARKLAND, a/k/a EILEEN MARKLAND, Deceased Case Number: 2024-PR-30151 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 24, 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. 532600 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Isidro Fimbres, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR3 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 Monday, June 17, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barbara Willingham Personal Representative 4235 S Inca St. Englewood, Co. 80110 Legal Notice No. 532567 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JANICE FRANKLIN ASHBY, a/k/a JANICE F. ASHBY, Deceased Case Number: 23PR31455 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 Monday, June 10, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brendan L. Ashby, Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court #2800 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 532554 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marie Lloyda Dill, a/k/a Marie L. Dill, a/k/a Marie Dill, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30132 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 June 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ R. Eric Solem Anne Renee Cordova, Personal Representative for the Estate of Marie Lloyda Dill c/o Solem Woodward & McKinley, PC 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, CO 80110 Legal Notice No. 532601 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 5, 2024, 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 Rose Marie Hebert be changed to Rosemarie Hebert Case No.: 2024C100106 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532583 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 29, 2024, 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 Hunter Bryce Kinchen be changed to Hunter Bryce Heth Case No.: 24C100092 By: Kim Boswell, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532581 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 7, 2024, 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 Laura Kroger be changed to Laura Daily Case No.: 24C100139 By: Kim Boswell, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532585 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 24, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

The petition requests that the name of Olivia Astrid Lopez be changed to Olivia Astrid Powpez Case No.: 2024C100040

In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Nina Scheideman For Minor Child: Wiley Glenn Walsh To Change the Child’s Name to: Wiley Glenn Scheideman Case Number: 24CV8

By: Sarah Ingmenasen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532555 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February x, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult /a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Chala Yoseph Dura be changed to Yakob Yoseph Dura Case No.: 24C100026 By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532568 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 19, 2024, 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 Kassaw Alene Adam be changed to Kedir Getahun Hussein Case No.: 24C100058 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532590 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 24, 2024, 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 Zachary Craig Sleeth be changed to Zachary Gunnar Van Dyke Case No.: 24 C 100071 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532561 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 26, 2024, 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 Wiley Glenn Walsh be changed to Wiley Glenn Scheideman Case No.: 24CV8 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532552 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

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BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Lee Henry Walsh, non-custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: March 8, 2024 Time: 12:00 p.m. (noon) Location: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Wiley Glenn Walsh At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

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The petition requests that the name of Mehanayim Eyob Buta be changed to Mehanayim Buta Eyob Case No.: 23 C 100585 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532550 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 22, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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St. Mary’s Academy won the 3A CHSAA State Swimming Championship at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center on Saturday, Feb. 10 in Thornton. It’s the first swimming state PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL CIAGLO championship in the school’s history.

St. Mary’s Academy swimming and diving makes history School honors new 3A champions with pep rally, trophy presentation

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Anyone who follows swimming and diving in Colorado knows Evergreen High School has had a vice-

like grip on the Class 3A championship for the last half-decade. But after five straight championships, a challenger finally got the best of the Cougars.

St. Mary’s Academy rallied to win its first-ever Class 3A swimming title in the Cherry Hills Village school’s history with 384 points. Evergreen finished with 373.

A new team on top

The 400 freestyle relay team of

Caitlin Crysel, Blair Franciscus, Riley Mills and Kate Callender set a new 3A record of three minutes, 34.4 seconds to secure the win.

“I think there was just a lot of growth within the team (over the last year),” said St. Mary’s Head Coach Kelly Shipley, the 2024 Tri-Peaks League Coach of the Year.

The Wildcats won seven of 11 events at the championship meet: the record-breaking 400 freestyle relay, the 200 individual medley (IM),

the 200 medley, the 50 freestyle, the 100 butterfly, the 100 freestyle and the 200 freestyle relay.

Crysel, the 3A Swimmer of the Year, set a state record in the 200 IM with a time of 2:03.11. That marks four straight titles in four years for the senior, who became just the sixth swimmer in state history to win four titles in a single event, and the third person to do so in the 200 IM. SEE SWIMMING, P40

Public Notices 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 Stuart Katharine Lowden be changed to Stuart Katharine Nichols Case No.: 24C100089 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532562 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: February 29, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

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Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

Petition to Disclaim Paternity Case No. 2023JV429 In the Interest of: Cleo Graham Petitioner: Cydney Graham V. Respondent: Montree Wyatt

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You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court in which it is represented that the Petitioner is disclaiming that Montree Wyatt is the biological father the named children in the Petition. The Petition, requests that the Court enter judgment and grant such further relief as the Court deems proper, including requiring you to pay costs of this action.

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Depth and determination

“For swimming, it’s good to have one or two good people, but you really need a lot of depth to win,” Crysel said. “I think that’s the thing is we’ve had some people but we haven’t had the depth that we’ve had until this year. That was the key.”

Crysel also placed first in the 100 freestyle to mark her seventh individual state title, making her the 10th swimmer in state history to win seven or more events at the state championship.

But for the team to win collectively is so much sweeter, she said.

“It’s amazing, honesty (to win another individual title), but I think as a team it means a lot more,” Crysel said. “My sister (Madison Crysel) is on this team. I have a lot of friends and a lot of underclassmen that I just know it means a lot to them, and it means a lot to me to see them succeed. As a team, there’s nothing more you can ask for. We didn’t necessarily expect it, but it’s amazing.”

Mills was a hero for the Wildcats as well, beating the defending champion — Evergreen’s Finley Anderson — in the 100 butterfly by just a hundredth of a second. Mills also placed first in the 50 butterfly.

Mia Williams finished third in 3A diving with a score of 396.65.

Shipley said she suspected early on that her team could do something special this season, but didn’t want to jinx it or throw off her players’ mentality.

Smooth waters of the future

“I like to crunch numbers and see the stats, and the girls were really having a strong season,” Shipley said. “I didn’t want to say anything, didn’t want to put that pressure on them because there’s no need to. I just want them to enjoy their high school season. But if we were able to do it, then let’s do it. And they absolutely did it.”

Though Crysel, who has been St. Mary’s’ model of consistency for four years, is graduating and taking her talents to Emory University in Atlanta, the future is more than bright for the Wildcats in the pool.

“The sophomore class, unbelievable,” Shipley said. “That 200 free relay (a first-place finish by Madison Crysel, Lauren Anderson, Annika Damon, and Kate Callender) was all sophomores and one junior,

‘As a team, there’s nothing more you can ask for. We didn’t necessarily expect it, but it’s amazing.’

Caitlin Crysel so that’s our future dynasty coming right there. Once that happened, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh I think it can happen.’ That was definitely not expected but they made it happen.”

Other notable finishes for the Wildcats at state include: - Fourth place in 200 IM - Madison Crysel - Fourth place in 500 freestyle Kate Callender - Fourth place in 100 breaststroke Madison Crysel - Fifth place in 200 freestyle - Kate Callender - Seventh place in 200 freestyle Blair Franciscus - 10th place in 100 backstroke Blair Franciscus - 13th place in 200 freestyle - Lauren Anderson - 14th place in 100 freestyle - Lauren Anderson - 18th place in 200 freestyle - Annika Damon - 19th place in 500 freestyle - Annika Damon

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Dawn of a new day

The school celebrated its new champions with a pep rally of high school and elementary school students on Feb. 13. Roaring cheers and waving pom-poms marked what could be the beginning of a new swimming and diving dynasty in Colorado.

For now, St Mary’s will enjoy this win and hope to use it as a launching point for its young, rising-star swimmers and divers. Meanwhile, Crysel and the seniors ride off into the sunset after making history for the school.

For more information, visit www. stmarys.academy/athletics. The full results from 3A swimming and diving can be found at CHSAANow. com.

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