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VOLUME 76 | ISSUE 50

Amid mask outrage, LPS candidates try to stay above fray Opinions vary, but board hopefuls call for following legal requirements

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Furor over masking policies in schools has swept across the Denver metro area as districts are faced with angry parents and shifting legal realities.

In Douglas County, commissioners broke with the Tri-County Health Department to make their own health board, which recently ruled that students, faculty and staff could opt out of Tri-County’s mask mandate.

The move comes after weeks of tense school-board meetings and protests.

In Cherry Creek’s school board election, a candidate sued the district for not allowing her to remove her mask during forums. A federal judge ruled in the candidate’s favor.

The Littleton Public Schools Education Services Center, the district’s headquarters.

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Littleton council candidates report new round of fundraising Kafer, running for at-large post, tops candidates in 2nd-round fundraising

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Candidates for Littleton City Council who led the pack in firstround fundraising reports have since reported lesser amounts in their second finance filings. Candidates had between Sept. 17 and Oct. 7 to report new donations and

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expenditures.

Krista Kafer, candidate for an at-large seat, topped the pack in secondround fundraising with $9,615.22. Her opponent, Gretchen Rydin, who had outraised Kafer last period, reported $7,293.49, less than her initial contribution amount of $8,601.00.

Outside the at-large race, the race for mayor saw Kyle Schlachter bring in nearly half the amount he reported last period with $5,700.

Schlachter still has the most mon-

ey on hand of all nine candidates.

Mayoral candidate Carol Fey, a council incumbent, reported raising $624, which is $1,026 less than she raised last period. Candidate Jon Buck, who reported raising just $225 last period, boosted his donations to $1,040 in the second round.

Candice Ferguson, who is challenging incumbent Patrick Driscoll for his District 1 seat, outraised Driscoll last reporting period. But according to this round’s filings, Driscoll brought in $1,160 more SEE FUNDRAISING, P2

Meet your next mayor, at-large council member For the first time, Littleton residents are choosing their mayor directly in the election that ends Nov. 2.

In the past, the city’s mayor — who is also a city council member — has been appointed by councilmembers.

Three candidates are seeking the post: Jon Buck, a CEO of a nonprofit; Carol Fey, already on city council; and Kyle Schlachter, a marketing coordinator for a state industry board.

Littleton Independent Community Editor Robert Tann profiles the three candidates inside on Pages 2, 4 and 6.

You’ll also find his profiles of the two candidates for city council’s at-large seat, elected citywide — Krista Kafer and Gretchen Rydin — on Pages 8 and 10.

Our Q&As with all city and school board candidates appeared in the Independent’s Oct. 7 print edition. You’ll also find them online at tinyurl. com/LittletonVoterGuide.

There you’ll also find our campaign coverage, information on how to vote and more.

Join us after the polls close Nov. 2 at LittletonIndependent. net as we bring you results of the election.

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October 21, 2021

Buck sees a chance for change with mayoral vote Former pastor supports voters choosing next mayor

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This is a profile of one of three candidates for Littleton mayor.

For mayoral candidate Jon Buck, this election is a crucial turning point for community involvement.

For the first time in years, Littleton residents will have the ability to cast a vote for their next mayor, a position that has long been filled by a vote among members of city council.

Buck, a 13-year Littleton resident, said the change is long overdue.

“It’s almost like you’re having to do a middle school dance with members of your council when the vote is coming for an appointment,” he said.

By having to rely on the votes of other councilmembers to claim the mayorship, Buck said the system in place is one where members can be more concerned with decisions

on issues that please their fellow members, even if those decisions are unpopular with the community.

“No knock on the people involved,” Buck said. “But overall as a system, we see that it does not get the citizens involved and it does not allow for objective, bold decisions.”

Buck is running against Carol Fey, a council incumbent representing District 3, and Kyle Schlachter, who previously served on the council as an at-large member.

Buck said he brings a “fresh face” and will pursue decisions that he believes are crucial to Littleton’s future.

“It’s a critical time for our city,” he said.

As mayor, Buck would seek to pursue aggressive investments in the city’s aging infrastructure as well as craft a healthy and transparent budget, something he feels has been lacking.

Buck is also running on a platform of unity and wants to bridge the divides between residents. And

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he’s no stranger to doing so.

As a former pastor of nine years, Buck has worked to bring people together.

“Being a pastor has helped me get a thick skin,” he said. “People are very opinionated when it comes to their faith.”

Buck said he has long merged science and faith in his life. He graduated from college with a chemistry degree and soon took the transformation from a “nihilistic atheist” to a church-goer and leader. He said both perspectives help inform his judgment when it comes to varying perspectives that people have, something that is crucial for a position like mayor.

For him, it’s about helping to “inspire people for something bigger than themselves.”

“If we can get multiple people and organizations involved in something we can see that that is accomplishable,” he said.

Buck said he has experience bringing together community.

He is a founding member of the Littleton Transportation Mobility Board and currently runs the nonprofit HopeCycle, which works with local schools to donate bikes

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than Ferguson with $2,780 raised.

Ferguson reported $1,118.00, a slight decrease from her total donation amount of $1,340 last period.

Stephen Barr, candidate for District 3, reported $4,102.71 this period, slightly less than his donation amount of $4,506 last round.

His opponent, Paul Bingham, is running a self-funded campaign and reported no financial contributions.

Candidates still continued to receive donations from notable community members and organizations.

Buck, a mayoral candidate running against an incumbent, Fey, and a candidate who previously served on council as an at-large member, Schlachter, received a donation from current Littleton Mayor Jerry Valdes.

Ferguson received a donation from Joe Rice, a former state representative from Littleton.

The Metro Housing Coalition, a political PAC, donated $2,500 to Schlachter and $1,500 to Driscoll, Barr and Kafer. Schlachter also received a donation from the Apartment Association of Metro

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to underprivileged students.

On council, he said, he would do much of the same.

“It’s time for us to make decisions that are courageous enough to say ‘this matters,’” he said.

FINANCE REPORT DETAILS

Contributions and expenditures for the second reporting period as reported by candidates: Mayor • Jon Buck $1,040 raised $902.35 spent • Carol Fey $624 raised $390 spent • Kyle Schlachter $5,700 raised $3,032.59 spent

District 1 • Patrick Driscoll $2,780 raised $136.97 spent • Candice Ferguson $1,118 raised $893.28 spent

At-large • Krista Kafer $9,615.22 raised $3,432.55 spent • Gretchen Rydin $7,293.49 raised

District 3 • Stephen Barr $4,102.71 raised $2,713.34 spent • Paul Bingham $0 raised $163.29 spent

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Kafer was the only candidate who continued to report slightly more contributions coming in from residents outside Littleton.

The complete filings for all candidate finances can be viewed on the City of Littleton’s website. Go to littletongov.org, click on “Connect with us,” then click on “2021 election information,” then click on “2021 city council candidates.”

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October 21, 2021

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Prop 119 would raise marijuana taxes for out-of-school learning Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot

BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters will decide in the election ending Nov. 2 whether to raise taxes on recreational marijuana to help fund a new state program aimed at providing Colorado students with out-of-school learning opportunities.

The program -- called Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress, or LEAP -- would pay service providers, like private tutoring companies or even public school teachers looking for extra work, to provide a wide variety of educational or development support services to K-12 students in the state.

Supporters of the measure, called Proposition 119, say that by giving kids from lower income families a chance to access tutoring and enrichment programs, the program can help those kids catch up academically to their more privileged peers and start to reverse the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning.

Public education advocates who oppose the measure, however, paint it as a slippery slope to vouchers and a threat to the state’s public education system, and argue that any new tax revenue for education should go into the existing system rather than a whole new program. Meanwhile, opponents in Colorado’s cannabis industry say the increased sales tax is regressive and may push consumers back into the black market.

Proposition 119 would create the LEAP program to provide financial support to Colorado students between the ages of 5 and 17 who are eligible to attend public school.

A new state agency, called the Colorado Learning Authority, would run the program independent of oversight by the State Board of Education and the Colorado Department of Education. The governor would appoint a nine-member board to oversee the agency.

The measure would prioritize students from low-income families

who otherwise couldn’t afford the supplemental services by giving them the first shot at receiving benefits under the program.

In 2023, financial aid awards of at least $1,500 would first have to go to students from households with income at or below the federal poverty level, then to students from households with income less than twice the poverty level. Any funding left over would be open to students from households with higher incomes.

After 2024, the Colorado Learning Authority would get new flexibility to determine the award amounts as well as how it would distribute the money.

The agency would set criteria for selecting and certifying the service providers. The types of educational or developmental support services providers could offer include tutoring, assistance targeted at students with special needs, language instruction, additional academic support materials, career and technical educational training programs, physical therapy, social emotional learning and mental health services.

However, the measure would block the program from being used for school tuition or for lessons or materials that are part of a student’s regular school day.

Colorado school districts and charter schools would automatically be certified as providers and teachers would get priority for approval.

The program would be paid for by raising retail marijuana taxes by 5 percentage points, to 20% from 15%, phased in over three years. The tax rate would jump 3 percentage points in 2022, and then an additional percentage point in 2023 and 2024.

The new taxes are estimated to raise more than $87 million next fiscal year, which starts July 2022. The new revenue would be exempt from state constitutional spending limits.

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October 21, 2021

Fey aims to be problem-solver as Littleton mayor Council incumbent says she has track record of getting things done

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This is a profile of one of three candidates for Littleton mayor.

If you ask Carol Fey why she is best-suited to be Littleton’s next mayor, she’ll tell you she has a knack for getting things done.

Fey, a 34-year Littleton resident who has served for four years on the city council representing District 3, has hosted in-person and virtual citizen meetings several times throughout the last four years to hear from and inform residents about the city’s needs.

“The purpose is always information — 10 or so hot topics in Littleton — and having fun as a group,” Fey wrote in an email response to Colorado Community Media. All of Fey’s responses to interview questions were sent via email.

Now she is seeking to reach even more concerned community members by

representing the city as a whole. This is the first election in years in which Littleton residents will directly elect their next mayor, as opposed to the position being voted on by councilmembers as it has in the past.

The council incumbent said she has a track record of delivering for residents.

She pointed to “hundreds of potholes filled” throughout the city as a tangible sign of her ability to improve community members’ daily lives.

She also championed her commitment to making sure her constituents are heard.

One such example, Fey said, was the lack of community input that was allowed during the construction of Vita Littleton, formally known as The Grove, several years ago.

The 159-unit senior living complex was approved by the city’s planning and building departments as a use-by-right development, meaning it did not require public comment, review by the city’s planning commission or approval by city council in order to move forward.

Fey said residents were

concerned about how the building would change the neighborhood on the east side of downtown Littleton and felt frustrated that they weren’t able to appeal the development.

“Once I became a city council member, I worked with city management to write an ordinance which gives citizens owning property within 700 (feet) of such a proposal the right of appeal,” she wrote. “Council passed that ordinance, and it applies to proposals going forward.”

Fey said if elected mayor, she wants to make government, and specifically city council, easier to understand for citizens.

“For example, the city is responsible for sewers, streets, zoning, code enforcement and police, and only within the city limits of Littleton. The city has no control over schools, parks, or planes,” she wrote.

She said she has experience making information easy to understand as she previously worked for Honeywell, an aerospace company that provides physical parts and technology to aviation businesses, space corporations and defense agencies.

“For example, I published a series of books making

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“Likewise, I can make the city budget and city easily understandable. As for working together, I have a lot of experience at facilitating groups. At Honeywell, I could bring together an arrogant corporate executive and an angry plumber customer together, and soon have everyone happy.”

Fey said her career as a

sales manager for Honeywell made her attuned to customer service.

“In Littleton, the citizen is the customer,” she wrote. “It goes like this: Listen to what the customer needs. Clarify the problem, ask questions and give clear information. If something needs to be fixed (potholes), get ‘em fixed fast. Check back to see if the customer (or) citizen is happy with the fix.

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Littleton to vote on sales tax increase 3A would raise rate by 0.75%, 1st hike in nearly 50 years

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the first time in nearly 50 years, Littleton could raise its sales tax rate if a measure on the 2021 ballot passes.

Ballot Issue 3A would raise the city’s sales tax from 3% to 3.75%, a 0.75 percentage point increase. City officials say the increase is vital for replenishing the city’s Capital Projects Fund, which is set to hit $0 by 2025.

That fund pays for city infrastructure projects such as road repair and upkeep of public buildings as well as maintenance for police fleets. If voters approve 3A, city staff projects the tax increase will bring in $9 million annually for the projects fund.

Other projects that will be funded with the tax increase include: • Mineral & Santa Fe intersection improvements.

• Downtown streetscape and parking improvements.

• Sustainable landscape irrigation and conservation improvements.

• Body cameras for all city police officers to comply with the recent state law.

All nine candidates vying for a seat on city council in the ongoing

election have been unanimous in their support of 3A and warned that if it fails the council will be forced to make heavy and painful cuts to existing budgets and programs.

“I think everybody recognizes the importance of it,” said Patrick Driscoll, running for re-election in council District 1. Driscoll said he was integral to getting 3A on this year’s ballot after city staff mulled putting it off for at least another year.

During an Oct. 12 city council meeting, current council members unanimously reaffirmed their support for 3A with a largely symbolic vote to approve a resolution stating council’s endorsement of a yes vote on 3A. “No one likes to pay taxes, myself included,” said Mark Rudnicki, an at-large council member whose term expires in November, during the meeting. “Conversely, no one likes decrepit streets, crumbling sidewalks, aging public buildings, rusted-out police cars, or no money for amenities that make living in Littleton pleasurable and safe.”

Voters have until 7 p.m. on Nov. 2 to drop off their ballot. For more information on how to vote, including ballot drop-off locations, go to tinyurl.com/littleton2021 and select “General Election Information.”

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Schlachter seeks to pick up as mayor where he left off on council Former at-large councilmember said he has experience, drive

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This is a profile of one of three candidates for Littleton mayor.

Kyle Schlachter is ready to pick up where he left off.

A former at-large member of Littleton City Council, Schlachter served two years from 2017 to 2019 and narrowly lost his re-election bid. But it hasn’t kept him from being eager to return to the table of city governance, being the first to announce his bid for mayor earlier this year.

“I feel like I have the most applicable experience of all the candidates in the race,” said Schlachter, who has lived in Littleton for 12 years. “And I feel like my values and visions for the community are very reflective of the Littleton I see, being a welcoming and inclusive community, and open to different thoughts and ideas.”

Schlachter said he wants to continue the work he started on council, such as the Next Generation Advisory Committee, which is made up of 15 people between the ages of 16 and 36 who live, work or attend school in Littleton. The committee’s goal is to serve as a

recommending body for council decisions that impact the attraction and retention of younger people in Littleton.

Schlacter said the committee is an important step towards getting more young people involved in city life, something he noticed was lacking when he first decided to run for a council seat.

“I thought this was a good opportunity that we could hear from people,” he said. “So I would want to keep pushing efforts to get as many people involved, not just young people, but people of all ages and backgrounds.”

He also wants to see a more accessible Littleton when it comes to how people get around the city.

“I would like to see Littleton become more walkable, more bikeable, more accessible to transit,” he said.

Schlachter said he would like to see sidewalks widened, not just for people like him who are unable to walk side-by-side with their children, but also for people pushing strollers or who use wheelchairs.

Environmental sustainability is another key issue for Schlachter, who while on council voted for a biogas capturing system for the sewage treatment plant that Littleton co-owns with Englewood.

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It is the first system of its kind in Colorado.

“That is generating revenue for the city,” Schlachter said. “It’s a financial win and an environmental sustainability win for the community. And so I think we can look at other options that we have for making the city more environmentally friendly and sustainable.”

Schlachter also said he is running on a promise to bring a respectful voice to council. While he said he has focused on a positive campaign, Schlachter has, prior to his campaign, been critical of his

opponent, incumbent councilmember Carol Fey. In February, Schlachter called for Fey’s resignation after she refused to comment on a sales tax increase proposal.

He said he would bring a more open-minded and inclusive approach as a councilmember and mayor, something he believes he has already shown during his initial tenure on council.

“I want our council to reflect the values of all of our community members here, not just the community members who are here right now, but those who may come to visit,” he said. “Littleton has a history of being a welcoming community … and I think that’s an important philosophy to have as the leader of the city.”

2021 ELECTION GUIDE Here are some fast facts about this year’s election.

Key dates • Oct. 8: Ballots started going into the mail. (If you’re registered and you haven’t received your ballot yet, contact your county clerk’s office.

• Nov. 2: Last day to vote. Voting ends at 7 p.m. Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk by 7 p.m. in order to be counted.

Instead of mailing your ballot, you can drop it off at a ballot drop box.

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October 21, 2021

Rydin wants to ‘speak less, listen more’ on council She sees community support as key to solving city’s issues

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This is a profile of one of two candidates for an at-large seat on Littleton City Council.

Gretchen Rydin wants to “speak less and listen more.”

A therapist and social worker who has lived in Littleton for two years, Rydin is running for the at-large seat in Littleton’s mail-in election, seeking to work with the city’s community to solve issues that she said no one person can take on alone.

One such challenge is homelessness.

Rydin has taken a diverging stance from her opponent, Krista Kafer, who has called for a more “tough love” approach to the city’s homeless population. Rydin said she has been in discussions with Littleton’s police on ways the department can increase social workers responding to mental health crisis.

She said the solution is to not kick people out of the city.

“We don’t want to send the message that you’re not welcome,” she said. “That’s a horrible message for any human being to have. Littleton is a place of welcome … everybody can belong here … these people are

humans.”

Homelessness is a complex issues, Rydin said, and added that it’s not always just about seeing people on the street.

“That’s the visible image of homelessness, but there’s a lot of invisible homelessness,” she said. “And that’s folks who are sleeping on couches and we know that’s not healthy to their lifestyles. We know there are men and women who are in violent relationships and that’s the only place they can stay safe from their partner.”

Rydin also said that individuals may refuse help from agencies because of bad experiences they may have had with those agencies.

As a social worker and a therapist, Rydin said she will take the time needed to understand perspectives and aligning with community concerns.

“Whether it’s writing letters or calling me or speaking in public meetings, I want to make sure that all of our residents feel heard,” she said.

Supporting immigrants and refugees is also another area that Rydin sees as needing more attention.

She said that if elected she would work to reverse the council’s decision to defund the Littleton Immigration Resources Center. The center, housed in Bemis Library, has for more than a decade offered low-cost assistance to legal immigrants seeking citizenship.

“I’d love to see some expansion of that programming as well,” she said.

The center’s defunding comes at

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a crucial time as the Denver metro area is anticipating up to 2,000 refugees from Afghanistan.

“This is a really important population,” she said, adding that some of the refugees coming to the U.S served as interpreters.

“They did a lot for us, so we need to make sure we’re supporting them,” she said.

Rydin ultimately hopes her “talk less, listen more” approach will show voters that they will be heard by her as a councilmember.

“We need people we trust, who we believe in, who are empathetic and understanding,” she said. “Connection is one of the most important things. Let’s bring that into civics, into local government.”

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October 21, 2021

Amendment 78 could change oversight of state spending Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot

BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

A measure on Colorado’s fall ballot asks voters to change the way the state approves spending money from the federal government, legal settlements and other non-state sources.

Amendment 78 would require the Colorado General Assembly to determine how the state uses what it defines as “custodial money,” funding the state receives from outside sources for specific purposes, like federal grant money and private donations.

Supporters say the measure would bring greater accountability and

transparency to state spending. But opponents see it as little more than a partisan ploy meant to hobble a Democratic administration.

There’s a catch, though: A pending lawsuit challenging the measure’s placement on the ballot seeks to invalidate any votes cast for or against the measure, effectively blocking it altogether.

The General Assembly currently appropriates state tax revenue through the budget process. But dollars that come in from outside of the state government are not typically subject to the legislative appropriation process.

For example, Colorado received nearly $1.7 billion last year in feder-

al relief money through the CARES Act that the Polis administration spent according to the governor’s executive order and without legislative approval.

Amendment 78 would change the Colorado constitution and state law. It would require lawmakers to determine how the state spends that custodial money through a process that includes a public hearing with opportunities for the public to comment. All custodial funds would go into a centralized account, with interest from that account flowing into the state’s general fund.

That could affect not just federal emergency relief funds and other federal support, but money from legal settlements, funding for transportation projects that are currently allocated by an independent commission and private gifts and

donations, like those often collected by public colleges and universities.

According to nonpartisan legislative staff, the legislature and state agencies would be forced to bring on new employees to deal with the new requirements to submit proposed spending of custodial money, amounting to at least $1 million in predicted costs for new staff. And while the purpose of spending may not change, lawmakers could choose to pay for different programs to achieve a required purpose.

Michael Fields, who brought the measure, heads up a conservative organization called Colorado Rising Action, considered a dark-money group because it doesn’t reveal its donors.

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October 21, 2021

Kafer wants to be a broker for compromise On homelessness, council candidate favors hard-line stance

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This is a profile of one of two candidates for an at-large seat on Littleton City Council.

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Krista Kafer isn’t embarrassed to tell you she can be a bit of a nerd.

A Denver Post columnist, adjunct professor and longtime player in conservative thought and policy, Kafer, 51, has no issue with diving into the minutia of municipal governance. It’s why she believes she should earn the votes to become Littleton’s next at-large member of city council come early November.

“I have about 25 years of public policy experience,” Kafer said in an interview with Colorado Community Media. “And (council) would be a great way to serve the place I love.”

Kafer grew up west of Littleton and has officially lived in the city for 15 years. She spent her early career in Washington, D.C., where she had two stints working for Republican congressmen — Bob Schaffer of Colorado and David McIntosh of Indiana.

Kafer also served as the senior policy analyst for education at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, where she advocated for charter schools and education vouchers.

She was also named a senior fellow at the Independence Institute, a libertarian think tank, and the Centennial Institute, Colorado Christian University’s think tank, which hosts the Western Conservative Summit.

She was a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute, a right-wing think tank.

She now teaches communications, political science and enrichment classes at Regis University and the University of Denver.

As an at-large councilmember, Kafer would be responsible for representing all of Littleton when it comes to her decisions on council.

For her, it’s about “weighing costs and benefits” and making decisions that directly impact the day-to-day life of residents. Local office is also a breath of fresh air from the more contentious issues that have embroiled statewide and national politics.

“Municipal law is not all those hot issues,” she said. “It’s coming up with ‘where should we put this road, how should we handle this traffic solution.’”

These issues manifest in other places too, like the discussion around unified code and housing development.

“Yes, people should be able to develop the property they have if they can … but also does the neighbor next door want the neighborhood to become high density?” she said.

“Homeowners want different things, they want to be able to use their property in different ways, how do you write it so that most neighbors are happy? It’s all those little compromises.”

But compromise can only go so far for Kafer.

She has made safety a cornerstone of her campaign and decried what she sees as panhandlers amongst the city’s homeless community. She pointed to one recent report that estimates about $481 million is spent annually on anti-homelessness programs such as shelters, emergency responses and healthcare in the Denver metro area. While Kafer said the money is spent by Denver itself, over half of the funds come from nonprofits.

Money is also provided by the state and the federal government. A little over 90% of that spending occurs in Denver proper.

Still, Kafer said this means there is more than enough help for those who want it.

“But not everybody wants those services,” Kafer said. “Some people for whatever reason would like to panhandle and urban camp. And here’s where you have to have empathy for the other folks that have to live with that decision.”

Kafer, who enjoys walking her dog around Slaughterhouse Gulch Park, said she has several times stepped over needles and trash.

“I think about how kids shouldn’t have to step over any of that stuff,” Kafer said.

Asked whether she would support implementing a camping ban, such as the one that has been long contested in Denver, Kafer had a simple answer: yes.

But she is also open to waiting until the report from the Tri-Cities Homelessness Policy Group is released before making any policy moves. Though she is concerned about enabling panhandling and littering among the homeless population, Kafer said she is also supportive of programs already in place to get people help.

“I believe in services … I’m completely there,” she said. “But the person who doesn’t want help, who wants to live in Slaughterhouse Gulch and beg on Littleton Boulevard, that’s not right. And it’s not right for the dignity of that human being to say they can’t change.”

Kafer said the urban camping and riots of last year have led to cities like Denver facing “decline.”

“So I imagine that businesses and customers and homeowners are looking at places like Littleton and saying ‘that’s where I want to be,’” she said.

With this, she wants to see Littleton continue to offer a cultural scene as well, and proposed increasing and expanding events at places like Hudson Gardens as well as connecting the Depot Art Gallery with Arapahoe Community College to spur community art classes.

With less than a month before the election ends, Kafer said she has the ability to guide Littleton in the right direction.

“I’ve got the experience to do a great job, and I love people and I love Littleton,” she said. “I want to hear what people have to say, I want to hear about their concerns.”

“I believe (Littleton’s) best days are ahead of us,” she said.

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October 21, 2021

Prop 120 would drop property taxes — at least for some Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s residential property taxes are already among the nation’s lowest, but a measure on the 2021 statewide ballot would drop them ever lower — for some.

Proposition 120 would, if approved by voters, reduce the property tax assessment rates for multifamily housing to 6.5% from 7.15% starting in 2022. If you owned affected property valued at $300,000, you would pay $1,950 per 100 mills (a mill is a $1 payment on every $1,000 of assessed value) versus $2,145.

The rate would also be reduced under Proposition 120 for lodging properties from 29% to 26.4%. If you owned affected property valued at $300,000, you would pay $7,920 versus $8,700.

Proponents of the measure say a property tax reduction for multifamily housing could reduce rents and encourage investment to ease the state’s housing shortage. Lower property taxes for lodging property may allow businesses to expand and hire more employees.

“Property values are skyrocketing right now,” said Michael Fields, who leads Colorado Rising Action, the conservative fiscal policy nonprofit behind the ballot measure. “People don’t have the money in their pocket

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to pay higher property taxes.”

Fields called Proposition 120 “a first step to ensure that people can stay in their homes.”

Conversely, opponents argue that slashing property taxes may result in local government cuts, including for schools and fire departments that rely on property tax revenue to operate.

Scott Wasserman, who leads the liberal-leaning fiscal policy nonprofit Bell Policy Center, said he’s concerned about the permanent nature of the cuts and how they don’t take into consideration the financial needs of local governments.

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assessment rates regardless of how it impacts different counties,” he said.

In the final days of Colorado’s 2021 legislative session, a bipartisan measure passed that blunted the effects of Proposition 120.

Senate Bill 293 created new subcategories of residential and commercial property in an effort to limit the effects of the ballot measure. It then drove down the assessment rates for those new categories, though by not as much as Proposition 120 would have.

Single-family properties are taxed on 6.9% percent of assessed value, down from from 7.15% Multifamily properties are taxed on 6.8%, down from 7.15% Agricultural property’s rate dropped to 26.4%, from 29% Property used to produce renewable energy is taxed on of 26.4% of assessed value, down from 29% There’s a big catch, however.

The rate decreases under Senate Bill 293 apply only in the 2022 and 2023 tax years. After that, state lawmakers will have to decide whether to continue with the lower assessment rates or raise them to their previous levels.

Because Senate Bill 293 was passed after the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office approved Proposition 120 for the signature-gathering process, the language on your ballot will ask if all property tax and commercial tax assessment rates should be dropped. Don’t be confused.

That’s not the case.

Nonpartisan legislative staff estimate that the assessment rate reductions would decrease property tax revenue for local governments across Colorado by $46 million in 2022 and $50.2 million in 2023.

The revenue decrease is expected to be even larger in later years due to a scheduled increase in the assessment rate for multifamily housing in 2024.

Because property taxes fund schools, there may be a hit to Colorado’s education system. The impact will vary by district since different districts impose different mill levy rates. The state legislature may backfill some of the losses.

Again, don’t be confused by the language on your ballot, which warns of a $1 billion hit to government coffers. That estimate was created before Senate Bill 293 passed and Proposition 120 was effectively

scaled back.

Proposition 120 would also allow the legislature to keep $25 million over the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights cap to be used to fund existing reimbursements to local governments for the homestead property tax exemption.

Seniors and veterans with a service-related disability are eligible for the exemption, which allows those who qualify to exempt 50% of the first $2,000 of residential value from property taxes. In 2020, the average exemption was $584.

Here’s more helpful information from nonpartisan staff at the legislature: “In years the exemption is available, the state reimburses local governments for the revenue reduction resulting from the property tax exemption. The state spent $157.9 million on local government reimbursements in state budget year 2020-21.

In some years, the state legislature has made the exemption temporarily unavailable as a budget balancing decision. The last year the exemption was not available was 2011.”

There’s one more thing voters may want to know: Fields has vowed to file a lawsuit seeking to invalidate Senate Bill 293 should Proposition 120 pass.

“They can’t kneecap or adjust our ballot initiative when it’s already through the process,” Fields said in explaining his legal argument against Senate Bill 293.

If the lawsuit is successful, it’s not clear if Proposition 120 would then reduce the assessment rates for all property and residential taxes in Colorado. However, that’s what the Common Sense Institute believes would happen.

“It is a serious concern,” said Wasserman, from the Bell Policy Center.

Wasserman worries that the lawsuit could serve as a slippery slope affecting future legislatures and future ballot issues.

“Just because you take out a ballot title doesn’t mean you get to have the exclusive conversation about an issue in Colorado,” he said.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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October 21, 2021

JUST AS THE SCHOOL YEAR’S KICKING INTO GEAR THE CITY COUNCIL CAN KICK FLAVORED TOBACCO TO THE CURB. Flavored tobacco products have created a youth nicotine-addiction epidemic, and nowhere is it more dangerous than in our schools. Big Tobacco companies sell kid-friendly flavors, from Cherry Dynamite to Gummi Bear to Cool Mint to Menthol.

Today, over 2 million kids use e-cigarettes, and 85% of them use flavors. And for young smokers, half smoke menthols – which are easier to start and harder to quit.

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October 21, 2021

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Improve retention with persistent consistency

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s we continue to talk about hiring and keeping a productive and performancedriven team, we must include “Consistency” in our “5 C’s for Retaining Top Talent.” This is the WINNING fourth column in WORDS a five-part series, and we will conclude next week with “Culture,” and how to develop that winning culture where people are not only eager to join us but will also want to stay Michael Norton with us.

And thank you all for the email messages, your feedback is always appreciated. Many of you have mentioned a few other “C’s” that should have been included, and yes, I could have easily made this a 10-part series by adding communication, creativity, crosstraining, compelling, caring, compensation, and many others that many of you had suggested.

All great words for sure, and I will do my best to incorporate them in a future column.

When I settled on the 5 C’s, consistency was important because when we reviewed data and sur-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Will Littleton’s council cave?

Two impending city council actions will have enormous consequences. Not just for citizens, but for anyone living or driving nearby.

Following an Oct. 5 public hearing for transformative redevelopment of Aspen Grove, council scheduled a Nov. 9 vote.

Developers would carve up existing parking space for 2,000 residential units, a hotel, and structures up to 85 feet tall.

Proponents imagine no consequent traffic congestion increases on Santa Fe and Mineral, no adverse South Platte Park visitor impacts from thousands living right next door, no increased tax burden for associated huge service infrastructure services, and no tax revenue loss — committed to maintain only half of existing retail space. Catering to developers, Littleton’s community development staff recommended approval. Will council also cave into staff and ignore SEE LETTERS, P25

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of team members, the perception is that relationships and unique one-off situations create an environment for team members to question fairness.

The third issue raised by a lack of consistency surrounds goals and objectives. Not only were the goals and objectives constantly changing, but the messaging around expectations was also seen as inconsistent. When we can’t communicate clearly defined goals and objectives, set proper expectations and then inspect what we expect, it is easy to see why our team members get frustrated enough to leave.

Top-performing organizations and businesses of all sizes who make the mission, vision, purpose and values abundantly clear, and then make sure they are lived out, will have a much greater chance of keeping personnel at every level. When we live and work by our values, being fair becomes so much easier. There are times when difficult decisions must be made, and there are times when we need to be firm as leaders, and when we can demonstrate consistency in being firm but fair, this will also help us retain top talent.

We are living in times of incred-

vey results for the reasons people were leaving their position, a “lack of consistency” was cited as one of the challenges they faced.

When I asked for some more detail about that lack of consistency, there were a few areas worth mentioning to help us as business owners and leaders to avoid the same mistakes associated with inconsistencies.

The biggest area of concern was around the lack of consistency in what is said, written on the walls, and published on the company website when it comes to mission, vision, purpose and values. Many exiting employees felt like these words were nothing more than a sales pitch to attract people, appease current employees, and create a public image that sounds good. Sadly, they reported that what was publicly stated was often not lived out by senior leadership, management or ownership of the company.

The second challenge with inconsistency had to do with fairness. We all know by now that no matter how hard we try, there are no secrets anymore. Seems that regardless of sensitivity, personal information such as compensation, consequences, promotions, extra perks, the overall treatment

ible change and uncertainty. This means we must be consistent and clear in articulating expectations and how what we all do, every role in the business, works toward the overall objectives of the company.

In times of change goals may shift, and that’s OK if we consistently let everyone know the “why” behind the change and how that changes the expectations of each team member.

If we want to attract and keep tremendously amazing people, let’s remember what author and motivational speaking legend Zig Ziglar said when he shared that the secret to success is “persistent consistency.”

How would your team rate your business when it comes to consistency in living out the mission and vision, treating everyone fairly, and when setting objectives? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing. com, and when we can live and work with persistent consistency, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

Tax and estate plan deadline coming soon

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t is never fun to think about taxes and even estate planning, but looming deadlines should push you to pay attention before it is too late. This December marks the last opportunity to impact your income taxes for the year and potentially your estate taxes for your heirs.

Let’s tackle income taxes first.

You have eight to maybe 10 paychecks left for the year. Check and make sure you are maximizing your 401(k) contributions. Also, see if you are eligible to contribute to an after-tax account in addition to your employee salary deferral.

This may allow you to exercise the backdoor Roth when you take funds out.

The backdoor Roth is under fire in one of the proposed tax bills. This is where an employee can overfund their 401(k) by first maximizing their pre-tax or Roth contribution and then volunteering to put additional funds into an after-tax account within the 401(k)

plan. Then when you roll over those assets, the after-tax contributions can roll directly into a Roth IRA. You will need to leave the earnings in the pre-tax portion, as those have not yet been taxed.

Several proposPatricia Kummer als on Capitol Hill are targeting to eliminate this opportunity for workers to push more assets into a tax-free account through the rollover to a Roth IRA. Therefore, we would encourage as many people as possible to utilize this planning opportunity before it disappears.

The name of the game is to keep as many tax-free dollars as possible in your pocket. Therefore, the concern that income tax brackets may rise is also good reason to do as much tax planning before yearend as possible. This could include

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purposely realizing capital gains, while we still have a reduced longterm tax rate, or taking additional income, including Roth conversions, to use up your tax brackets before they increase.

Estate taxes and the current estate exemption of $11.7 million per person is also under scrutiny.

We already know that beginning in 2026, the estate exemption will drop to $5.49 million (with inflation) if it is not changed before then. There are current bills that include reducing the estate exemption to $3.5 million, which would capture a large majority of the middle-class baby boomers who are planning for retirement.

Update your estate plan before year-end to make sure your plan captures the maximum estate exemption you are allowed before it drops. You may be eligible to transfer assets to heirs through a completed gift trust, family limited

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OBITUARIES STEINKOENIG

T homas Ler oy S tei n k oen i g

This is in loving memory of Thomas Leroy Steinkoenig, Our Dad, brother, Grandpa, mate, and teacher. Dad was a passionate man who always had a plan for his life and for those he loved. He lived life his way. He did what he loved. His music was his joy and he started playing trombone with his dad Joe when he was very young. He bought his own trombone through a catalogue when he was thirteen and went on the road with his dad’s band when he was fourteen. At 17 he was the youngest trombone player in the Lawrence Welk Orchestra before it was on television.

As a high school student, he also played for Compton College bands in Los Angeles.

After he graduated high school in California, he went back to Denver to be closer to his midwest roots and was playing in night clubs when he met my mom.

Although Dad is so recently remembered for his music, he was also a family man.

When he and mom started having children, he put his personal music aside, went back to college and graduated from UCLA with a degree in Music Education so he could be a good father. He wanted to have a schedule which would allow him to be home when his kids were off school. He wanted to be home for dinner with his wife, two boys and two girls. It was important and we could not be late. My childhood memories of Dad include him repainting our house in Minneapolis, bringing home the windmill and play house from the Jolly Troll restaurant to set up in our backyard, tediously making an ice skating rink in our backyard in the Minneapolis winters for all the neighbor kids to come and enjoy, whistling for his kids every night to come home for dinner, rescuing Lucky, then Squeaky, then Mrs. Quack our pet ducks, bringing home the rabbits (which had many more!) Bringing home our new Bassett hound puppy Tom Sawyer, buying my horse (trusting me enough to buy the hay). He bought a pickup camper and we took family trips all over the country to the east coast and the west coast when he was not teaching, painting houses or giving music lessons in our basement. When driving along in our camper, dad loved silly stories that became a fabric of our lives. He took his sons hunting in Nebraska and many more stories came from those trips only parts of which the rest of us ever heard!

Dad was a carpenter’s son. He loved building stuff out of wood. He never met a piece of wood he didn’t love. He always had a shop and eventually, built all the furniture in his house. He and his oldest son built a manger scene which we cherish every Christmas. He and his youngest son built a go-cart. He built rocking horses, wooden toys and gifts for everyone he thought would appreciate one of his creations. His houses, lawn, and cars were always perfect. Aesthetics were a big part of Dad’s life. He always looked nice. He got up to face the day, every day, with a clean shirt, a clean car, and the energy to create something new…right up until the day he died.

Dad was so resourceful. He had a plan.

After he graduated from UCLA, he and mom

bought a newly constructed house in Saugus, California. He had to build a fence to protect us from the rattlesnakes. Eventually, he got a new teaching job in Minneapolis so now with 3 young children, soon to be 4, he moved us across the country in a Lays potato chip truck he bought for a deal. Of course, when he got to Minnesota, he traded the truck for new furniture which is still in our family to this day. He was making it work. In his own way. He was such a smart businessman, he eventually bought 5 houses in Minneapolis.

He bought one for each of his children and one for our family to live in. He ran rental properties at night when he wasn’t teaching school to make it work.

In the early 1970s, he and mom moved our family back to Littleton, Colorado to be closer to family roots. Dad sold all the properties and had to start over in a much tougher economy. He and mom created a beautiful home with a terraced yard, roses, and an amazing vegetable garden in which we all had to help. Dad taught choir and band to hundreds of kids at Euclid Jr. High. His own kids went to school in the same district and were able to perform under his tutelage. He was a tough teacher that demanded perfection from his musical groups. He was a wonderful teacher. He prided himself on bringing people to their own music and helping others find joy. In his band Sentimental Swing, he set the tempo for the dancers. It was all about their pace. Eventually, his business background drew him away from public school teaching when he started his own distribution business.

Soon after, my parent’s marriage of 26 years ended and their lives took on new directions.

Dad went back into his music and began the next phase of his life.

Dad was the Director of the Denver Concert Band. He had a chance to perform Rhapsody in Blue with his oldest daughter in a lifetime memory for us all. He brought so much music into our family. His oldest daughter played piano since age 5. The rest of us played flute, clarinet, baritone, trombone, guitars, bass, and sang in choirs. There was always music.

That is where his second marriage took off and thrived. The music, the adventure, the stories of the road.

Let it be said that Dad always loved us fiercely, and only wanted each of us to be ok. He was there every step of the way when his oldest grandson was in the hospital in Denver. He loved each grandson for their individuality. He went fishing, sailing and played music with each of them. He laughed with them all and made a point to get to know each of them in his late years.

Dad was a gentle hearted, tough, creative, smart, adventurous and resourceful man. He loved to laugh, cry, appreciated beauty and a good story. He loved life. He was bigger than life and will so be missed. We love you Dad. Dad is leaving behind his wife Ruth Steinkoenig, Nancy(daughter) and Kenn, Theo (posthumous grandson) and Alex(grandson)Ziebart, Paul(son) and Lina Steinkoenig, Beth (daughter) and Nick (grandson)Steinkoenig, TJ Steinkoenig (son), former wife Shirley Riggs, John(brother) and Barbara Steinkoenig, Tom’s extended family, Ruth’s extended family and their shared grandchildren. See Dad’s obituary at powersfh.net.

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J u n e 8 , 1928 - O c tober 9, 2021

We celebrate the life of Constance L. Malone who was fondly called by her eight grandchildren and one great grandchild, “Becca.” She passed peacefully in Centennial, Colorado and is survived by her five children, Amanda Malone, Shelley Moore, Tracy Lyon, Peter Malone (Cindy) and Seana Malone.

Connie graduated from the University of Michigan, and received a Masters Degree from University of Denver, and a Masters Degree from the University of Colorado.

School and Euclid Junior High School.

During her retirement she educated and befriended men in jail who aspired to their GED. Connie was an avid traveler who loved to travel with her family and friends. Connie was beloved for her compassionate nature, sharp intelligence, and dry wit. Most notably, Connie was an amazing mother and grandmother.

Connie was known for her love of culture, literature, and journalism. She was an English and Journalism teacher at Arapahoe High

Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Prisoners Literature Project www.prisonlit.org.

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Her death was preceded by her husband William J. Malone and her parents, Harley S. and Jane S. Jones, and sister Nancy Nash.

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Bill G. Barnes, 78, of Littleton, passed on October 13, 2021.

Bill was born on February 19, 1943, in Lakewood, Colorado, to Bill and Maxine Barnes. A proud Colorado native, he attended Alameda High School and the University of Colorado.

the Denver Broncos, volunteering in public schools, and most of all his dear family and many wonderful friends.

He is survived by his loving spouse of 51 years, Sharon Barnes; his son Ryan Barnes (Susan), daughter Erin Weaver (Todd); and grandchildren Aubrey, Andrew, Riley, and Ella.

Bill retired after a long career as an electrician and then as a building inspector for A celebration of life will occur at a later the cities of Glendale, Cherry Hills Village, time. Donations may be sent to the American and Lone Tree.

Heart Association or the Littleton Public Schools Foundation.

Bill loved golf, cars, traveling, the theater, LATHAM

Joyce Ruth Gates Latham

November 30, 1957 - September 23, 2021

Joyce Ruth Gates Latham passed away peacefully September 23, 2021 near her home in Littleton Colorado, she was 83. Services for Joyce will be held at noon on Saturday,

October 23 at Saint Philip Lutheran Church, 7531 S. Kendall Blvd. in Littleton. A reception will follow at Columbine Country Club until 3:00. Visit drinkwinemortuary. com for a full obituary and details regarding the service.

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Standing straight: New treatments for an old problem New surgical techniques mean faster recovery for scoliosis patients

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hornton’s Bailee White is a pretty typical sixth-grader who likes to swim and do gymnastics. Thanks to some new personalized treatments, she has a pretty good shot at continuing to get to enjoy both for the rest of her life.

Bailee was born with scoliosis and had been in and out of Denver’s Children’s Hospital since she was born. Her pediatrician noticed something was off and recommended Bailee’s parents consult with the orthopedic department.

She was diagnosed with scoliosis – an abnormal sideways curving of the spine – before she could walk, but early on Janice White, Bailee’s mom knew she didn’t want to put her daughter in a back brace.

“We decided once she was 11-years old we were going to do surgery. We were all excited, and Bailee was excited to have it done, too, before she went into middle school,” Janice said.

Bailee had her surgery on May 11 this year. She was back up on her feet and walking within a few hours and, a few weeks later, she was doing her favorite activities – including backbends.

“They discharged her with no restrictions. As soon as we went home, I had a checklist of the types of stretches she could do to get herself back to normal. Because she’s a child, they heal so fast and they’re so active, they do not give them any restrictions on bending,” Janice said.

The quick turnaround was due to some new methods, according to Children’s Hospital Pediatric and Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon Dr. Sumeet Garg.

“We used a brand-new technology, customizing rods for Bailee’s scoliosis, (which is) a three-dimensional curvature of the spine, “ Garg said. “It’s an abnormal twisting or curvature. Sometimes they are born with it, but most commonly it’s developed during the adolescent years.”

Garg, who came to Children’s from St. Louis, has been a pediatric spine surgeon since 2010, said doctors are unsure just what triggers scoliosis in adolescence.

“Most kids who develop in adolescence, we don’t know why it happened,” Garg said. “There’s a word called ‘idiopathic’. It’s a kind of a generic word that is used for a lot of medical diseases. It means no known cause, so it’s called Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.”

But they do know that it’s best to treat children, and the younger the better. Left alone, it can be disabling to an adult.

LEFT: The x-ray of the abnormal twisting and curvature of Bailee’s spine before surgery. RIGHT: Bailee’s spine after the customCOURTESY OF JANICE WHITE izing rods were placed to straighten the spine.

“The reason we treat children when they’re younger is that with anything in medicine, younger kids recover faster, “ Garg said.

“They have fewer complications or problems with surgery, we can get them straighter and back to a normal alignment much better than adults. Which is why when the curves get big enough, it’s recommended to treat them.”

Preparation versus intuition The basic type of spinal surgery has been done since the 1950s but there has been a lot of development in recent years that make it safer, with better results and quicker recovery, Garg said.

“In the past, when taking care of these kids in the operating room, the metal rod that you use to realign the spine was one long rod,” Garg said. “So while in surgery they would make measurements of the area, cut the metal rods, and use metal benders to bend it into the shape to fit the patient. The doctor had to use judgment on the length and bends of the rod. It’s how it was done for years.”

But the basic methodology changed in 2020. Doctors now use a computerized simulation based on their patient’s x-rays to simulate the correction of the spine ahead of the surgery. They can create a model of what the spine should look like and what the ideal rod

would be to hold that three-dimensionally improved shape.

“So instead of having to cut and bend the rod in surgery the metal is forged into that specific shape and length,” Garg said. “So in surgery, when it’s time to place that rod to straighten the child’s back, you already have it planned out (how) to pull the spine to the rod to get a three-dimensionally appropriate correction.”

Preparation beats intuition, Garg added.

“I believe by pre-planning it, we can do a better job than just intuition, using our experience and guessing in surgery.”

The rods stay in place as the child grows and are designed to provide support lifelong.

The metal rod is meant to be tissue-specific, so the surgeon chooses between two different metals, titanium, and a cobalt chrome alloy. How patients’ scoliosis presents and what the surgeon expects to determine what metals get used.

“With a lot of medicine, and you may see this in other fields, we’re trying more to personalized surgery, so instead of one size fits all, we are trying to customize the surgery to the patient to give them a better result,” Garg said.

For Bailee’s surgery, they used a cobalt chrome alloy, which allows for a little bit more powerful correction than titanium.

Avoiding back pain Without surgery, Bailee’s curve would have continued to worsen as she got older, even into adulthood, Garg said. Adults who have scoliosis often suffer from back pain as the curvature becomes bigger and more visually apparent.

“Their shoulders will be uneven and may develop a hump in their back, “ Garg said. “They lose selfconfidence and self-esteem. When you put those two reasons with the progressive deformity and the progressive pain – its the main reasons that families may choose to have surgery as a teenager adolescent.”

Bailee is in the sixth grade now and her favorite subjects are art and science.

“When I grow up I want to be a nurse,” she said.

“The best part about these efforts in terms of research and innovation, we are seeing our kids get back to sports quicker because it’s a big deal to have a surgery like this. It’s rewarding to see them recover and get through the hard times after surgery, but within a few weeks,” said Garg.

“The families don’t have to worry anymore, it’s a sense of relief for the families. It’s joyous to see them succeeding, excelling whether its athletics, school, arts, or drama, whatever they enjoy doing, we just want to get them back to that.”

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Denver Art Museum opens reimagined Martin Building Renovation of DAM’s north building was initiated by $25M gift

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Denver Art Museum has reopened the Martin Building, formerly called the Ponti or North Building, after renovation initiated by a $25 million lead gift by Lanny and Sharon Martin.

A preview on Oct. 13 introduced reorganized exhibits and public spaces on seven levels and cited programming such as the extensive offerings for schoolchildren that has been delayed by construction, and celebrated ongoing visitor services throughout the DAM campus.

There’s also the all-new Anna and John J. Sie Welcome Center, funded with help from a $12 million gift from the Sies.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Ponti Building, which was designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti along with two Denver architects. Plans included the addition of a 650-seat auditorium, which was never built, hence there was some available space that was expanded.

Museum director Christoph Heinrich introduced Lanny Martin, chairman of the board of trustees, and complimented the architectural firm Machado Silvetti for its patience.

“Everybody had ideas,” Heinrich noted. He also thanked the craftspeople who worked on the project and announced that the public will be welcomed on the weekend of Oct. 24 in a three-day open house to “this place of joy, creativity and healing.”

His talk included a “special thumbs-up to the 650 volunteers who are the backbone of Denver Art Museum visitor services.” He spoke of millions more donated for programming and a $175 million endowment.

Heinrich also congratulated the talented curators who imagined new galleries. In the past 10 years, museum staff realized that sizable open rooftop spaces were not being used SEE MUSEUM, P18

A sign outside the Denver Art Museum’s Martin Building bears the names of the donors whose $25 million contribution initiated the COURTESY PHOTO BY ERIC STEPHENSON building’s renovation.

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Duncan Hall, on the first level of Denver Art Museum’s Martin Building, is part of the renoCOURTESY PHOTO BY JEFF WELLS vation of what was formerly known as the North or Ponti Building.

The public opening day for the Martin Building is Oct. 24, which is also a free-admission day. Admissions are time-ticketed. Advanced tickets for that day are now sold out. Limited tickets will be available onsite on opening day, pending capacity limitations.

Normally there is a museum admission charge of $10 for Colorado adults and $8 for Colorado seniors age 65 and older, students, military and veterans. Children 18 and under are admitted free.

The Denver Art Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Check for information and available tickets at denverartmuseum.org, or call 720-865-5000.

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as expected, while indoor spaces became crowded when a popular exhibit was in place. Note the special care devoted to the entries.

Attendees at a press preview were reminded to pay particular attention to the building’s distinctive windows, part of Ponti’s original design, with each frame a special view of Denver. Sizes and shapes vary and each is special.

Heinrich celebrated “the city’s patronage of arts and culture” and Mayor Michael Hancock happily said: “I’m jazzed! Denver is a national leader in arts and culture.”

Attendees gathered first in the new Sie center, which features big curved windows used in the construction, a first.

Attention will turn to hosting the 200,000 kids who visit the museum each year, free, with each one gaining a new perspective on what creative people can offer to one’s world, when you let them in ...

The Northwest Coast and Alaska Native Art gallery, located on the second level of the Martin Building at the Denver Art Museum.

Architect Ponti, who died in 1979 at the age of 87, will long be remembered in Denver for his imagination and consideration for those who will visit his really inviting building.

The exhibits in the Martin Building include: Level One: Revision: Art in the Americas. Level Two: Architecture and design, Northwest Coast and Alaskan Indian Art. Level Three: Indigenous Arts of North America, including exploration of identity, reframing of history through Indigenous eyes and the continuum of creativ-

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ity. Level Four: Latin American Art and the Art of the Ancient Americas. Level Five: Asian Art. Level Six: European Art before 1800; Photography; Textile Art and Fashion. Level 7: Western American Art. Also on the campus is the Hamilton Building, with more recent European, Asian and traveling art exhibits.

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

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urnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., LittleSONYA’S ton. 303-794-6379.

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Artworks to be displayed The 56th Annual Own an Original exhibit will open at the Littleton Museum, themed “Together Again.” The final date to submit work has passed and juror Catherine Chauvin is working with them to choose which pieces will be displayed from Nov. 12 to Dec. 31.

This exhibit was originated with the hope that local art lovers would find works by area artists to display in their homes, or to give as gifts.

The museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and admission is free. 303-795-3950.

Witches, Zombies, Princesses...Oh my!

Show off your costumes in this fun Halloween costume contest! Top three winners will receive prizes from our generous sponsors!

ACC Foundation Grapes and Hops to Grads, Arapahoe Community College Foundation’s annual fundraiser, is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Mike Ward Maserati showroom, 1850 Lucent Court, Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $50 for individuals; $40 for ACC staff and students.

Pre-registration required: arapahoe. edu/foundationevents. Questions?

Contact Robin Loughran, events manager, 720-985-8580 or email foundation@arapahoe.edu.

Spooky stuff “Victorian Horrors” will be featured Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30 at the Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver. At the museum: tickets, $20 non-members/$18 members. In-person tickets include a video link to relive the horrors at home! New this year: accessibility-

Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors will perform in a free show at 7 p.m.

COURTESY PHOTO Oct. 22 at Littleton United Methodist Church.

friendly, in-person performances on Oct. 21, 22 at 6 p.m. At-home experience, $20 per link. Receive a video transmission of six spine-tingling tales to be viewed safely at home, if you dare! mollybrown.org.

Plan ahead “The Nutcracker,” staged by Colorado Ballet, will run Nov. 27 to Dec. 24 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. coloradoballet.org. (Colorado Ballet will implement COVID-19 policies that are stated for the Denver Performing Arts Complex.)

Steve Martin, playwright Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood (at Colfax), will present “Meteor Shower” by Steve Martin from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18. A regional premiere, directed by Warren Sherrill. 303-519-9059. benchmarktheatre.com. Arapahoe High graduate Hayley Johnson helms Benchmark.

The Slowest The Denver Museum of Nature & Science,2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, opens a new exhibit, “Survival of the Slowest,” on Oct. 22, with live animals such as a two-toed sloth, a green iguana, a spur-thighed tor-

toise, a hedgehog and several other species that thrive in a world where large, strong and fast animals are often at the top of the food chain.

Explore dozens of habitats, teeming with live animals. 303-370-6000, dmns.org.

Cherry Creek Theatre Performances at the Mizel Community Center’s Pluss Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. Denver. Through Oct. 24, “Steel Magnolias;” “Jest a Second!” by James Sherman, runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 21. cherrycreektheatre. org, tickets: $42/$37/$26.

Butterfly Pavilion The Spider Pavilion is open through Oct. 31 at the Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., in Westminster, including a Spooky Evening Flashlight Tour Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 (last entry at 8:45 p.m.). Also on those dates: Bug-a-Boo Indoor Trick or Treating 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Walk among spiders, observing their webs. Included with general admission. butterflies.org.

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

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Ghosts and ghouls of all ages can find plenty of ways to celebrate the autumnal season with a host of events throughout Littleton in the days leading up to Halloween.

Here are four events you can attend before Oct. 31: Monster Movie Night Where: Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa SEE ACTIVITIES, P21

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Fe Drive, Littleton When: Oct. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Aspen Grove shopping center in south Littleton will feature live music, a beer garden, a costume contest and more starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 21. At 7:30, the center will show a screening of “Beetlejuice” in the picnic park.

Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes.

Ghostly Goodies Trunk or Treat Where: 205 W. County Line Road,

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funding for public schools, to the State Public School Fund, with an equivalent amount going from the general fund to support the new program.

According to an analysis by nonpartisan legislative staff, the changes would mean less investment earnings in the state’s permanent fund by about $48 million over 10 years, including nearly $31 million that would otherwise go toward funding K-12 education. However, supporters point out that $20 million a year from the state land trust would result in a net increase in funding for public schools, above the lost potential revenue.

Proponents of Proposition 119 see the measure as a way to close the achievement gap by giving kids from low income families some of the same opportunities as kids who live in higher income households.

“There has been a longstanding opportunity gap in Colorado, and that was made worse in the pandemic,” said Curtis Hubbard, a Demo,cratic consultant serving as spokesman for the campaign to support Proposition 119. “This is a targeted measure to direct help for out of school learning opportunities to the kids who need them the most.”

Hubbard described the measure as a “targeted solution” to what he called “the opportunity gap,” only made worse by restrictions on inschool learning that were in place during the pandemic.

“We can’t wait to address the learning loss that occurred in the pandemic,” he said. “And we can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of kids who didn’t have access to tutors, or test prep, or laptops, or internet service or whose families speak a language other than English in the home who may have already been behind.”

Mike Johnston is a Democratic former state senator and the head of Gary Community Ventures, a public-benefit corporation that has contributed nearly $1.5 million support of the measure. Though Gary does invest in for-profit companies, Johnston said Gary does not have any investments that would be providers for LEAP. Johnston said Coloradans have an obligation to address learning disparities in Colorado.

“The only way to really close that gap long term is to focus on all of the out-of-school and summer school learning opportunities that are driv-

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Littleton When: Oct. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Legacy Martial Arts and POYDS Dance Company is hosting an outdoor event with dance obstacle courses, class demos, trick-or-treating and candy and other goodies from a variety of vendors.

Kids Craft Night: Halloween Sweatshirts Where: Restoration Hope, 1221 W. Mineral Ave. Suite 100, Littleton When: Oct. 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Restoration Hope, a mental health service in Littleton, will let children create their own Halloween sweater during an event at their center the night of Oct. 23. ing those gaps in addition to what’s happening in K-12,” Johnston said.

“When you look at the opportunities that a lot of middle class or upper middle class kids have, whether it is for additional tutoring, whether it is for summer camp, whether it is for after school science programming, those are the things that both help kids catch up and keep up.”

Brenda Dickhoner leads conservative education advocacy group Ready Colorado, which has given $325,000 to the campaign supporting Proposition 119.

“We’re really excited about LEAP because this program empowers parents to spend dollars how they see fit for their children,” Dickhoner said. “Giving parents the ability to choose how to spend their dollars, whether it’s for math, tutoring, or piano lessons, or speech therapy is incredibly important to helping those kids thrive.”

The measure enjoys a slate of high-profile supporters on both sides of the aisle, including Gov. Jared Polis (a Democrat); former governors Bill Ritter (a Democrat) and Bill Owens (a Republican); Democratic former Denver mayor Wellington Webb; Colorado state senators Bob Gardner (a Republican) and Rhonda Fields (a Democrat) and Democratic former U.S. Sen. Mark Udall.

Judy Solano is a Democratic former state representative and school teacher who is helping lead the opposition. She also serves as chairwoman of the nonprofit group Advocates for Public Education Policy.

Solano sees the program as unnecessary and has concerns about giving public money to private providers, which could include forprofit companies, describing it as “a slippery slope.” She also wondered why the measure created a new agency to administer the program.

“If the people that were backing this really cared about having adequate funds for students, why would they create a whole new big agency that’s going to have administrative costs that we don’t really know?” she asked.

Perhaps the harshest critics of the program are a group called Taxpayers for Public Education, led by Cindy Barnard.

Barnard framed the measure as “basically a voucher initiative” that “creates another government bureaucracy that basically lacks complete accountability and transparency” and as a threat to public education funding. Like Solano, she thinks the money would be better used inside the public school system.

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Barnard also suggested that the measure doesn’t do enough to prohibit discrimination by providers against students and fears religious providers would be able to deny services to LGBTQ youth.

Supporters disagree, pointing to language in the measure that states that the financial aid from the program must “be provided and administered in a manner that does not discriminate against any eligible child or youth, eligible child or youth’s family, provider, or learning opportunity on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, native language, religious affiliation, national origin, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, or physical or mental disability.”

The Colorado Parent Teacher Association also opposes the measure.

Similarly, the board of directors of the Colorado Association of School Boards voted to oppose Proposition 119.

The measure has also attracted critics from Colorado’s cannabis industry. Colorado Leads, an association of marijuana companies in the state, opposes proposition 119 because of the increased taxes.

“This initiative imposes a regressive tax on people’s pain, especially veterans, teachers and the elderly who need cannabis for medicine but can’t get a medical card, and while local communities generate this tax, local school boards have no say over the education programs it pays for,” said Chuck Smith, CEO of BellRock Brands and board president of Colorado Leads. “If these ballot measures are so beneficial to all Coloradans, why aren’t other industries asked to pay their fair share of these taxes?”

Others in the industry suggest the increased tax rate could push people back into the black market, an objection Johnston dismissed. The practice of people buying marijuana off the street, he said, is “a bygone era” that people won’t go back to at this point.

The board of the state’s largest teachers union, the Colorado Education Association, couldn’t settle on whether to support or oppose the proposition, resulting in the CEA taking a neutral stance.

Sun reporter Jesse Paul contributed to this story.

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Colo. kids fell behind on math during pandemic Decline means the state’s labor force may lack needed skills

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Colorado students tumbled further behind in math as the pandemic closed schools and learning went largely virtual, according to a new analysis of this year’s state assessments results.

The report from the Keystone Policy Center, a nonprofit research group, found that math test scores plummeted for many students across the state, falling at an even faster rate than the state’s longbeleaguered literacy rate.

In the 4th grade, for example, only 28.5% of students met or exceeded grade-level expectations, down 5 percentage points from 33.6% in 2019, becoming “a real point of concern statewide,” the report noted.

Test results from this year also show that 35% of districts saw fewer than 20% of students meet or exceed expectations in math. By comparison, reading proficiency among fifth graders fell roughly 1 percentage point to 47.2% during that period. And 12% of districts had less than 25% of students meeting or exceeding expectations in reading.

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warned of a “learning loss” that could hobble students well into the future.

“I think the limited data we have sends a clear message,” said Berrick Abramson, senior policy director and director of the education program at Keystone Policy Center. “We need to double down our efforts because we also know … a loss one year will be compounded as they move to the next level.”

Another of the organization’s policy experts suggested students received less help with math at home than with reading — a concern when classrooms are occasionally shuttered because of coronavirus infections.

The review lcomes two months after the release of state data that showed the pandemic accelerated performance differences between white students and students of

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12 points behind in math. Elementary school students are performing worse than their older peers.

The decline in student math performance represents a fresh challenge at a time Colorado has been locked in a decadelong battle to bolster literacy rates, which also continue to lag.

Educators and policy experts recognize that uncertainty and stress from the pandemic contributed to students’ trouble learning.

But they also emphasize the need to begin helping students overcome losses in math now, warning that students will only fall further behind in math as they move on to more advanced courses.

Students who lack math skills may be ill-equipped for the demands of future jobs, positioning the state to continue hiring workers from other states.

But schools can’t completely dial down their focus on literacy for the sake of boosting kids’ math skills, said Van Schoales, senior policy director at the Keystone Policy Center.

“I think we have to walk and chew gum at the same time,” Schoales said. “We have to get more kids to read, and we have to get more kids to perform and know math.”

The Keystone Policy Center analyzed data from across districts as well as achievement and district demographics. Participation rates for both CMAS tests and the SAT declined from 2019, diminishing the ability to draw conclusions from the data, Abramson said.

Still, there are “enough consistent themes that we can draw inferences,” he said.

“I think that we have a crisis, and I think that the state broadly speaking and policymakers need to dig into more specifically what some of the root causes of these results are,” Schoales said.

Schoales offers one hypothesis as to why Colorado students are falling short in math compared to other subjects: Kids depend on schools to learn math more than literacy.

Schoales noted that it’s easier for students to find extra support for reading than math, with more outof-school programs and summer programs geared toward reading.

He added that math is a subject many elementary school teachers say they find challenging to teach.

But on the bright side, he noted, “it may be easier to catch kids up.”

The math crisis is solvable, Schoales said, with many traditional and more creative ways to teach kids. But it will take different approaches for different students, particularly for students from lowincome families. The data generally shows that those students are coming up short compared to more affluent peers, and the achievement gaps have grown.

When helping those students in particular improve their math skills, teachers will have to first prioritize their mental and emotional wellbeing, Schoales said.

If students aren’t excited to be at school, aren’t well fed and lack confidence, he said, “it’s really hard to get kids to learn, and it’s

really hard to get kids to learn math, which is inherently for a lot of kids not something they want to take on.”

The setback in students’ math performance doesn’t surprise Melissa Colsman, associate commissioner of student learning for the state education department.

Colsman said that gaps in math are one of many issues exacerbated by the pandemic. “A workforce gap” in math teachers, math interventionists and tutors hasn’t helped either, she said, noting that a state education department survey in July showed that more than 75 of Colorado’s 178 school districts had openings for math teachers in grades 6-12.

“Without having a qualified math teacher, it’s really hard for kids to make strides in mathematics,” Colsman said.

The state board of education wants to prioritize federal stimulus spending money to support students most impacted by the pandemic in grades 5-8, Colsman said.

At the school level, educators must first assess whether students are meeting grade-level expectations and then split instructional time between helping students catch up while also making sure they stay on top of new coursework.

That’s an approach Jason Cianfrance will use this year at Legacy High School in Broomfield where he teaches math. He said math teachers will also need to be diligent about narrowing the scope of their lessons to include only what students need to know to move forward.

“Math is sort of unique in how it works and how it builds on itself,” Cianfrance said. “Every kid has different strengths and weaknesses.”

Some students can immediately understand a problem after watching how it’s solved. Other students need more one-on-one attention, and some learn best by talking with other students, he said.

“A lot of those things didn’t work as well in our first trial run of how to do online schooling,” Cianfrance said.

He anticipates that some students will continue to lag in math skills but stressed that kids and teachers need to focus on progress as much as they do on grades.

His focus: “Are we making progress and are we doing it in a way that’s reasonably fast considering all of the factors at play?”

If Colorado students continue to trail behind in math and lack basic skills, many jobs — including in-demand jobs in the trades — will simply be “out of reach” for them.

That will only create more challenges for the state’s economy, which already relies heavily on recruiting skilled workers from other states to fill high-tech jobs.

“For the most part,” Schoales said, “it’s masked our ability to prepare our own.”

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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Doctors address myths about breast cancer COVID-19 vaccines have no link to disease

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dr. Lisa Wynn said every year as she treats women, she always hears the list of misconceptions and myths that are not only tied to breast cancer, but also the screenings to detect the disease.

No matter what is out there on social media, Wynn, OB/GYN and service line chief for women’s services at UCHealth at the Highlands Ranch Hospital, said it is important that women get regular mammograms starting at the age of 40 and that any woman of any age who has unusual symptoms in the breasts should get a screening scheduled immediately through their regularcare physician.

Here are some myths and facts regarding breast cancer awareness: COVID-19 and breast cancer This year, besides having to address the common myths associated with breast cancer, Dr. Laura Hafertepen, a breast surgical oncologist with the Medical Center of Aurora, said COVID issues have popped up.

Wynn and Hafertepen said some women are under the misconception that getting the vaccination can cause breast cancer. Both doctors

said there is no evidence that is happening anywhere.

What is true, Hafertepen said, is that the vaccination can cause a woman’s lymphnodes to swell. Wynn and Hafertepen said they both experienced swelling after getting the recommended vaccinations.

The expert female doctors said women should be vigilant in scheduling mammograms around getting vaccinations. Wynn said either get the mammogram before getting the vaccination or schedule the annual screening a month after the shot.

Skipping screenings because of COVID Since early 2020, COVID misconceptions and concerns have caused an increase in women skipping regular breast cancer screenings and pap smears. Even as restrictions have eased, women have still been hesitant to get caught up on recommended screenings.

Wynn said while she is getting caught up with her regular patients, some have still missed appointments.

Wynn said screening clinics are some of the safest in the area with regular sanitizing and only the office staff and screening technicians in the room.

Wynn said getting recommended screenings is vital to catching breast cancer in the early stages.

Nipple discharge is not normal Wynn said a common misconception is that nipple discharge can be explained and not necessarily a

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Besides being a symptom of breast cancer, Wynn said, nipple discharge can be a direct symptom of a brain tumor.

Self-exam recommendations are evolving For decades, Wynn said, women were told to do the monthly selfexam to feel for lumps, masses or unusual changes inside the breast.

Now, Wynn said doctors promote more of a “breast awareness” approach.

Wynn said women should be vigilant in knowing their breasts.

Besides feeling for lumps, Wynn said it is important to keep tabs on a breast’s appearance. Unusual dimpling is a subtle breast cancer symptom, she said. Inverted nipples are a symptom.

Red patches or skin issues that look like an orange peel can also be a cause for concern.

There is not always a lump As Wynn stressed in being breast aware, lumps are not the only symptom of breast cancer.

Breast cancer symptoms can include bleeding from the nipple, a white nipple discharge or dimpling or change in shape of the outside of the breast.

In some instances, a lump is not present because the disease is in the early stages, which is why screenings are important in finding the issues that cannot be seen or felt in a regular self exam, Wynn said.

Family history isn’t all Over the years, women have been under the misconception that if breast cancer does not run in the family, they are not at risk of getting the disease.

On the contrary, doctors warn that anyone can get breast cancer, including those following a healthy diet and lifestyle and those who have not had any direct family ties to the disease.

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Another public hearing on Oct. 19 was scheduled for a new zoning code ordinance. Here also, Mineral-Santa Fe real estate is squarely in developers’ cross hairs. Written to implement the new Comprehensive Plan to ostensibly maintain community character, the new code would allow area building heights up to 91 feet. A Planning Commission majority approved the ordinance.

All of which is supported by a Community Development’s accommodation of redevelopment greed and what is called economic development. Being repeatedly urged by citizens to steward or care for the city’s most distinctive character, a top city administrator claims there is inadequate staff. Of course not, it’s preoccupied, chumming developers. Will council also cave into the development machine here while ignoring adversely impacted publics?

Don Bruns Littleton History must be honest I vehemently disagree with letter writer Brian Houghton’s position that “Critical Race Theory is divisive and racist at its core.” (And don’t even get me started on his remarks on “gender bending” and what he views as other “unhealthy and misleading topics.”)

Back to CRT which, as I under-

stand it, LPS doesn’t teach ... I am a product of Littleton Public Schools, a current LPS parent, and a 13-year volunteer at the school and district levels. The strong education I got through LPS set me on my successful path to higher education, advanced degrees, and my 22-year career. Part of that education was the ability to think critically, look at past and current events with objectivity, challenge assumptions and biases, and discuss issues with an open mind. Honestly confronting our country’s history — warts and all — doesn’t make us un-American or less patriotic. In contrast, learning from our mistakes so we don’t repeat them shows our integrity and accountability as individuals and as citizens, and our society is the better for it.

LPS should expose its students to tough topics as the district has the awesome responsibility of developing our country’s next cadre of problem solvers.

Erin Weaver Littleton

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state director of Americans for Prosperity Colorado, associated with the national group, Americans for Prosperity, founded by wealthy business magnate brothers David and Charles Koch.

Fields said he wants to increase public oversight by having all state spending go through the legislative process with a public hearing.

He cited various examples of the kind of spending he thinks should be subject to legislative scrutiny.

The Attorney General’s Office takes in money from legal settlements, settlements with drug companies related to the opioid crisis being a recent case. Fields noted that though settlement money typically comes with strings attached on how to spend it, interest from that money often has fewer restrictions.

Fields also pointed to the practice of the governor’s office taking large contributions from private donors to pay for key staff.

And Fields referenced all the federal money flowing into the state for pandemic relief as the type of spending for which he wants to see more oversight.

Fields said when it comes to interest accumulating from custodial money, the measure gives state lawmakers the chance “decide what priorities make sense, education or roads or whatever else.”

Fields predicted that should the measure pass, state agencies that have control over these types of custodial funds are “not going to

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The Attorney General’s Office declined to comment on the ballot measure because of the pending litigation.

The Polis administration may be most affected by the measure as it controls state agencies that receive large sums of federal funding. The governor’s office declined to comment on the measure or how it would affect state agencies.

Scott Wasserman, who leads the liberal-leaning Bell Policy Center, told The Sun that besides the legal

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arguments for why the Secretary of State’s Office shouldn’t have OK’d the question for voters on this year’s ballot, he has grave concerns about the policy implications.

“If it passes, I think it’s going to be a serious disruption to the way the state currently operates,” he said.

He predicted the measure would drastically increase lawmakers’ workload by forcing them to appropriate a large assortment of different types of federal funding as well as funding from other sources that currently don’t require legislative approval.

Democratic state Sen. Chris Hansen of Denver sits on the Joint Budget Committee. He said he thinks the measure is unnecessary, noting that the JBC already reviews custodial fund spending each year.

And he echoed Wasserman’s concern that the measure would require a lot more work from lawmakers as such custodial funds can come in throughout the year, not just when the General Assembly is in session.

“The JBC and the legislature would have to come in and be passing appropriations bills, pretty much all year round if this goes forward,” he said. “So I think there’s a lot of unintended consequences.”

But beyond all of that, Wasserman fears the changes could be used to “create opportunities for political theater,” setting up legislative showdowns over hot-button topics like fetal-tissue research.

“This essentially allows one

legislative chamber to veto federal dollars that have already come here from the federal government,” he said.

He also expressed concern that the measure would mean emergency funding from the federal government, such as pandemic relief, could get tied up in legislative red-tape that causes delays. And he said those delays could similarly tie up President Joe Biden’s new spending plan that still needs congressional approval.

Hansen also raised that concern.

“It’s going to really slow down the process of getting your emergency funds out the door, and that could have dire consequences,” Hansen said.

Wasserman also highlighted the opaque nature of the organization backing the measure.

“This isn’t something that came up from the grassroots,” he said “This is something that has been financed and put on the ballot for the express purpose of disrupting government and creating more uncertainty.”

He surmised that it’s just a political game “to use this issue to attack the governor.”

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Spiders: It’s that time of year Common spiders that sneak into your home and how to deal with them

The funnel spider is the most common spider found in homes.

They are often mistaken for the brown recluse, but funnel spiders are darker brown and have black markings on the abdomen.

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This time of year, eight-legged creatures can take a crisp fall breeze as an open invitation into our homes.

James Fiala, owner of Environmental Pest Control, sees people dealing with spiders indoors during this time of year.

“All spiders are going to try to get in. They try to overwinter is what they do,” he said.

Fiala has some tips for unwelcome guests in your home as it gets colder.

“Vacuum cleaners are very powerful pest control tools,” he said.

He recommends vacuuming around the edges of your house and avoid storing things right by entry doors.

“I always tell people: Minimize what you have by the foundation of the house, clear out the window wells of your house. Window wells are chronic for spiders, by the way.”

Fiala says now is a great time to clean out your window wells, which you should be doing twice a year.

They can serve as breeding grounds and hospitable habitats for spiders trying to overwinter in your home.

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Fiala recommends if you see a spider that does not look friendly, do not be afraid to use your shop vacuum to get rid of it, or even break out the glue traps to mitigate future problems.

Take a spin through this list of a few common spiders that could sneak into your house this fall.

Funnel weaver spiders Funnel weaver spiders are the most common spiders found in Colorado homes this time of the year. These spiders are harmless to humans but resemble the brown recluse, which does not naturally occur in Colorado. Funnel weaver spiders are darker brown and lack the characteristic “violin” shape that brown recluses have on their

backs.

Ground spiders Ground spiders usually reside under rocks or logs and only come out to hunt prey. When the weather turns cold, some species of ground spiders wander indoors. They are harmless to humans.

Wolf spiders Wolf spiders are gray and brown, and some species can get quite large and are mistaken for tarantulas.

Wolf spiders may enter areas of new development that disturb their habitat but are generally shy around humans. Larger species may bite.

Widow spiders Widow spiders build their homes in dark undisturbed areas, like old animal burrows, window wells,

cellars, garage corners and crawl spaces. Red and orange markings on the underside of the abdomen is a physical characteristic of a widow spider. The widow spider has a painful bite, and it contains nerve venom, which can be dangerous.

Brown recluse spiders Brown Recluse spiders are rare in Colorado because of the climate.

They can be found along the Mississippi Valley, and sometimes they hitch a ride on travelers into the state. The brown recluse has a characteristic “violin” marking on its back. The spider’s venom is damaging to human cells.

This list is not all inclusive of the spiders in Colorado. To find more on common spiders in the area, CSU extension provides more information.

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Arapahoe, the state’s ninth-ranked Class 5A football team, used a strong defensive effort to upend second-ranked Cherry Creek, 13-10, in an Oct. 15 Centennial League game played at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

The Arapahoe Warriors moved to the front of the league title chase as the Centennial school’s defense pressured Creek most of the game and contained the Bruins’ offense while offensively controlling the ball long enough to keep the Cherry Creek defense busy.

“Our defense all year has played well,” said Arapahoe coach Joe Nuu. “Our offensive line was unbelievable and kept us in the game, driving the ball.

“If we were going to go out, we were going to swing with both barrels,” Nuu added. “If we had lost, people would say that was supposed to happen, so there was nothing to lose.”

The Littleton district school improved to 3-0 in the league and 7-1 overall with league games remain-

Arapahoe quarterback Cole Hansen calls a play in the Oct. 15 football game against PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON Cherry Creek at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

ing against Smoky Hill and Grandview.

Arapahoe got two field goals from Sebastian Pucher and the senior linebacker Jack Weiler got the game deciding touchdown early in the fourth quarter with a 42yard interception return.

Creek quarterback Christian Hammond, who was was under pressure from the Warriors’ defensive line the entire game, scrambled and forced a throw which Weiler picked off for a pick-six.

“I give all the credit to the D line on the interception,”

said Weiler. “They caused the pressure. He (Hammond) was going out and saw him kind of go back and I though he better not throw that and he did. I was ready for it.

“We knew we were good,’ continued Weiler. “We showed it all year. We shut them down. That was one of their lowest scoring games in years. Our defense played well and that was a heck of a statement by us.”

Injury-riddled Cherry Creek, the two-time defending state champions, is now 2-1 in league play and 6-2

Arapahoe’s Dj Montoya (24) gains some yardage in the Oct. 15 football game against Cherry Creek at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

overall.

“They’ve (the Warriors) been good all year and I congratulate Joe and his staff,” said Creek coach Dave Logan. “Arapahoe played very well. They were good on both sides of the ball, their kids were physcial and we congratulate them. We got what we deserved.

“We have been banged up and our kids hung in there,” Logan added. We roughed the punter but we hung in there. We thought we would find a way to win the game.

It was a big win for Arapa-

hoe and we’ll find out who is able to play physically. We’ve been hit hard with injuries especially to running backs but I don’t want that to be the theme.”

Cherry Creek, trailing by three points, held Arapahoe deep in the Warriors territory, forced a punt with 2:04 to play. However, the Bruins roughed the kicker to give Arapahoe a first down and the Warriors ran out the clock.

Creek closes the season against Eaglecrest and Smoky Hill.

Legend makes Chaparral fight for volleyball win Titans take two sets before Wolverines pull away in fifth

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chaparral’s Afton Thompson (13) delivers a serve during the Oct. 14 match between Chaparral and Legend. The Wolverines captured the Continental League championship with a 3-2 win over the PHOTO BY JIM BENTON Titans.

Chaparral’s girls volleyball team had not lost a set in its last six matches, dating back to Sept. 19.

However, the Wolverines lost two sets on Oct. 14 in a match against Parker rival Legend, but Chap still prevailed to come away with a 3-2 win after a dramatic 17-15 victory in the 15-point deciding fifth set.

The win gave the Wolverines, ranked third in the final CHSAANow.com final 5A poll, the outright Continental League championship with one league game still remaining.

Chap is 9-0 in the league and has a 16-2 overall record. Legend slipped to 6-3

and 13-9 overall.

“We hadn’t lost a set in a while,” said Chap coach Amanda West. “We haven’t seen a lot of competition — not that teams haven’t competed well. We haven’t seen a team like Legend that took us out of our system.

We can compete in the hard building and we did that.

“Both teams competed really well and kept making adjustments. This will help us down the road. It taught the players a lesson about high-level, high-stress games, so we’re excited to come out with a win.”

Chap notched its 12th straight win with the conquest of Legend, and the Wolverines had to work hard to keep their winning streak alive.

Legend won the first and third sets (25-22 and 25-20) while Chap took the second and fourth by identical 25-17 scores in the match played before a capacity crowd at the Chaparral

gym.

In the fifth set, Legend held a couple early threepoint advantages, but with the score deadlocked at 15, Sophia Mason had a kill and Chap got the match set point on a mishit ball.

Katie Dalton, a 5-foot-11 senior, had 29 kills and five blocks to pace the Wolverines. Mason finished with 15 kills and eight blocks.

Ella Vogel had 23 digs and Macy Buso had 40 assists and seven blocks for Chap.

“Katie Dalton is always a rock star for us,” added West. “We want to get her the ball when we can. My libero (Vogel) sees what they are doing, does the right thing every time and makes a lot of plays for us.”

Junior Ania Swartzendruber led the Titans with 16 kills and also had 11 digs.

Lilly Holmes led the team with 19 digs while Regan SEE VOLLEYBALL, P29

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Creek’s Batmunkh, team win C R O S S W O R D over Valor at tennis tourney P U Z Z L E

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek’s Matt Batmunkh won the No. 2 singles match against Valor Christian’s Drew Schell at the 5A boys tennis state tournament at Gates Tennis Center in Denver Oct. 16, winning 6-2, 6-2.

The Creek team pulled away from Valor at the tournament to claim the team championship, which was the 44th state boys tennis crown in school history for the Bruins.

Greenwood Village’s Creek, which was tied with Highlands Ranch’s Valor heading into the Oct. 16 finals, had 85 points compared to 79 for the Eagles.

Cherry Creek’s Matt Batmunkh hits a backhand return in the No. 2 singles Class 5A championship match against Valor Christian’s Drew Schell. Batmunkh won the title with a PHOTO BY JIM BENTON 6-2, 6-2 conquest of Schell.

Legend junior Ania Swartzendruber had 16 kills and 11 digs in the Oct 14 match against rival Chaparral. The Wolverines won the match, 3-2, and claimed the outright Continental League girls volleyball title.

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“It was a great match,” said Legend coach Travis Underwood. “The girls executed our game plan and

we knew it would be a match of energy, runs and crazy plays. We walked out with heads high knowing we pushed the top team in the state to five sets. Playing Chap is always a great atmosphere and with it being later in the season gives a great chance to experience playoff volleyball.”

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heard from their friends and other parents, is that kids are getting a better education from being in school. And so I’m in support of whatever measures we need to take to keep the kids in school right now.”

Angela Christensen, who was appointed to finish a term on the board last year and is running for election to a full term, said she hopes masks can become a choice for students and parents. But for now, LPS will comply with any public health order that keeps students learning in person, she said.

“Our schools were made to have children in them and remote or hybrid learning is maybe appropriate for a small percentage of children, but it’s not the best for the greatest majority of kids,” she told CCM. Still, Christensen said she understands why some parents have felt so emotional toward masks and pledged to continue to be a board member who listens to everyone’s concerns.

“Whether it’s opinions that I agree or disagree with, I want to hear it as long as it is in a respectful manner,” she said. “As a board member, I want that kind of engagement.”

For candidate Joan Anderssen, a current faculty member at Arapahoe Community College, masking is a public safety concern.

“This divisiveness, I don’t understand,” she said. “Masks have been around for a long time … to me masks are a safety issue.”

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For candidates for Littleton Public Schools (LPS) Board of Education, the uproar is what they hope to avoid.

“I’ve heard horror stories about what’s going on in districts around us like Douglas County and in Denver, and (I) didn’t want to open that door,” said Jon Lisec, a software engineer, when asked why he decided to run for Littleton’s school board during a recent forum.

Lisec, along with four other candidates who are competing for three seats in the current mail-in election, said Littleton’s board must be open to hearing all opinions, but committed to following the legal requirements for masks in schools as set by Tri-County Health.

Littleton Public Schools has not been without its share of pushback against masks. During a Sept. 9 school board meeting, a host of parents urged the district to drop its mandate, with one parent likening masks to child abuse.

Lisec said it is still the duty of a board to listen.

“I appreciate the fact that they’re taking the time to come in and express their concerns,” he said in an interview with Colorado Community Media. “What is important, what I’ve heard from my kids and what I’ve

Andrew Graham, another current candidate and president and CEO of a healthcare consulting firm, said while he supports following legal health requirements, there are inconsistencies with mask-wearing that have led to confusion.

“I think the policies have been fairly ambiguous,” he said. “There’s somewhat of a duality of message that we’re sending to our children who sit at the lunch table without masks on within close proximity to their peers.”

Dale Elliott, an Air Force veteran who is also running for a board seat, said masks were an issue that will always displease some people and that there is far from a perfect solution.

“The board is in legal hot water if they don’t (follow the health requirement),” Elliott said. “It’s not something that all those people who are screaming and shouting in the room seem to understand.”

Elliott said he envisioned a scenario where masked and unmasked students could split up and occupy different spaces to learn, but that, he said, would be less than ideal.

But as masks continue to be a contentious issue for schools, LPS candidates said they hoped the debate would not detract from the other important work they wish to focus on as board members.

Christensen, the incumbent, said she wants to address the district’s declining enrollment rates and continue

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conversations with state lawmakers about improved public school funding in order to retain and attract talented staff, something Lisec said he is also prioritizing.

Anderssen, the ACC instructor, wants to continue to support LPS’ Career Exploration Center to encourage children to pursue more technical skills.

Graham, the healthcare firm CEO, said LPS needs to have greater mental health resources, an issue that he said is personal to him as someone who’s had direct experience with teen suicide.

Elliott has centered critical race theory, a decades-old academic concept that seeks to explain American society through the lens of systemic racism, as a cornerstone of his campaign. He labeled the concept a “cancer” and has vowed to snuff it out should it be taught in some way at LPS. The district currently does not teach the concept, which is usually found in graduate classes, and curriculum is made at the state level, not by the board.

For parents whose children will soon be in the third calendar year of schooling amid COVID, masks remain a flashpoint and candidates know there is only so much they can do to bridge divisions.

“I respect diverse perspectives and I just reiterate the science,” Anderssen said. “For some people, you can’t change their mind.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0038-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 20, 2021, 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) THI NUENG BORISAT LLC A/K/A THI NUEGN BORISAT LLC Original eneficiar ies INDEPENDENT BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt INDEPENDENT BANK (dba Independent Financial), a Texas state banking association Date of Deed of Trust February 14, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 15, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9013624 Original Principal Amount $1,465,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $1,461,752.71 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. Lots 27 and 28, Block 1, Enwood Addition to Englewood, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 34833487 South Broadway Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113.

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.

On August 24, 2021, 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) JonPaul Aragon and Patricia J. Aragon Original eneficiar ies Colorado Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Colorado Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust January 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 06, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5002461 Original Principal Amount $27,599.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $26,776.00 Pursuant to CRS § 38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 4, Block 14, Southglenn, Third Filing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 6730 South Downing Circle West, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/15/2021, 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 la , and ill issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/21/2021 Last Publication: 11/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/17/2021, 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 la , and ill 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;

First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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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: 07/20/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Richard D. Beller # 33791 Ringenberg & Beller, P.C. 1000 Centre Avenue, Suite 150, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (970) 482-1056 Attorney File # 3483 S BROADWAY AVE The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. © Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0038-2021 First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0053-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

DATE: 08/24/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Attorney File # 6730 S DOWNING CIRCLE W 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. 0053-2021 First Publication: 10/21/2021 Last Publication: 11/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0039-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 20, 2021, 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) VLADIMIR N KOSTICH Original eneficiar ies MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, 1NC, AS NOMINEE FOR COLDWELL BANKER MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A, as trustee for Bear Stearns Second Lien Trust 2007-SV1, Mortgageacked Certificates, Series 007-S 1 Date of Deed of Trust

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September 19, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 28, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5146010 Original Principal Amount $25,560.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $18,426.05 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. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Also known by street and number as: 2848 WEST CENTENIAL DRIVE #K, LITTLETON, CO 80123.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/17/2021, 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 la , and ill issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 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: 07/20/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston # 51978 Ryan Bourgeois # 51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio # 45557 Randall Chin # 31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009272485 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 0039-2021 LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT K, THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS TOGETHER WITH GARAGE NO. K, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON AUGUST 26, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8135483 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON MAY 28, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7062094, IN SAID RECORDS, FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 10, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7068621, SECOND AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7106125, THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7133751, FIFTH AMENDMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7144586 AND APRIL 15, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8054388, SIX TH AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 28, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. AA8062276, SEVENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 29, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8062278, EIGHTH AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 11, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8112705 AND TENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8135482. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO. 0039-2021 First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM IMPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-09 ON THE ACCEPTANCE OR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS OR LICENSES, INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND BUSINESS LICENSES, FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND FOR BUSINESSES THAT SELL OR RENT ANY AMOUNT OF ADULT NOVELTY INSTRUMENTS, DEVICES, OR PARAPHERNALIA The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the Cit 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:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529657-61141 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2021-R-44

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE SEMSWA PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the Cit 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:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado has received and examined the filings and Petitions for Annexation re uesting the annexation of certain real estate more fully described in said petitions and in Exhibit 1 (“ Dove Valley V Annexation” ) which exhibit is attached to this Resolution and is incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “ Property” ); and WHEREAS, the Property includes certain properties owned by Avoric Denver Real Estate 2, LLC and the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) and as more particularly described in the Petitions for Annexation; and WHEREAS, said Petitions for Annexation (“ Petitions have been filed of record ith the Cit Clerk of the City of Centennial, State of Colorado, and

1. That the Petitions contains the following:

Public Notice GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Smashburger Acquisition – Denver, LLC d/b/a Smashburger #1753 by application dated September 14, 2021 has requested the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Beer & Wine Liquor License at 5302 DTC Boulevard # 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 to sell malt and vinous liquor for on-premises consumption.

A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village acting as the Local Licensing Authority on November 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any party of interest shall be allowed to present evidence and to cross examine witnesses at the Public Hearing.

Names of officers and stakeholders ith 10 or more interest: con urger Ac uisition, C 100 Carl Bachmann, President, 41 Jefferson Landing Circle, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Tyrone Lufman, SVP, 10522 W 54th Place, Arvada, CO 80002 Information as to the application, procedures, petitions or remonstrances may be obtained from the City Clerk at Greenwood Village City Hall.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ACCEPTING ANNEXATION PETITIONS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT, FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE FOR SUCH PETITIONS, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION

W EREAS, the Cit Council finds as follo s

Legal Notice No. 529656-61140 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Legal Notice No. 529660 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Civic Center, 13313 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3378. A copy of the Substantial Compliance Resolution is published in full below. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

JACKIE EWDARDS LICENSING SPECIALIST

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Centennial will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 1st day of November 2021 at 7:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as the meeting agenda permits) to consider whether the property generally known as the “ Dove Valley V Annexation,” and more particularly described in Resolution No. 2021R-44 dated September 20, 2021 (the “ Substantial Compliance Resolution” ), which property consists of a total of approximately 21.886 acres as more particularly described in a petition for annexation (the “ Subj ect Property” ), meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and C.R.S. § 31-12-104 and C.R.S. § 31-12-105, and is eligible for annexation to the City of Centennial. Copies of the Petitions for Annexation concerning the Subj ect Property and the corresponding annexation map are on file at the Cit of Centennial Cit Clerk s office, 13313 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112.

(a) An allegation that the requirements of C.R.S. § § 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 exist or are met. (b) An allegation that the signers of the Petition, together with owner(s) submitting other valid petitions for annexation to the City, comprise more than fift percent 0 of the lando ners of the area proposed to be annexed and own more than fift percent 0 of the area proposed to be annexed, exclusive of public streets and alleys and any land owned by the City of Centennial. (c) A request that the City of Centennial approve the annexation of the Property. (d) The signature of the landowners that executed the petition. (e) The mailing address of the landowners. (f) The legal description of the Property and a legal description of the specific real propert o ned by the landowners that executed the petition. (g) The date that the landowners executed the petition. h The affidavit of petition circulator s stating that the signature of each landowner therein is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be.

2. That four (4) copies of the annexation maps corresponding to the Property have been submitted to the City with the Petitions, and that the annexation maps contain the following information: (a) A written legal description of the boundaries of the Property proposed to be annexed. (b) A map showing the boundary of the Property proposed to be annexed. (c) Within the map, the boundaries and the plat numbers of plots or of lots and blocks. (d) Next to the boundary of the Property proposed to be annexed is drawn the contiguous boundary of the City of Centennial.

3. That no signature on the Petitions is dated more than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of filing of the Petitions for Annexation with the City Clerk of the City of Centennial, State of Colorado.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado that: Section 1. That the foregoing recitals and findings are incorporated herein as findings and conclusions of the City Council.

Section 2. That the Petitions for Annexation to the City of Centennial of the Property commonly

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Public Notices referred to as the “ Dove Valley V Annexation,” hich Petitions ere officiall filed of record ith the City Clerk of the City of Centennial on or prior to September 8, 2021, substantially comply with the requirements of C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1).

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Section 5. That a public hearing shall be held on Monday, the 1 day of November, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado for the purpose of determining and finding hether the proposed annexation (Dove Valley V Annexation) complies with Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and the applicable provisions of C.R.S. § § 31-12-104 and 31-12-105.

Section 6. Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence pertaining to the eligibility of the proposed annexation of the Property to the City of Centennial.

Section 7. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.

Adopted by a vote of _ _ _ in favor and _ _ _ against this 20th day of September, 2021.

By: Stephanie Piko, Mayor ATTEST: Approved as to Form: By: City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk For Cit Attorne s Office EXHIBIT 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES OF AREA TO BE ANNEXED Dove Valley V Annexation Map – Annexation Parcel Description: All those Parcels of Land Located In The Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 66 West Of The 6th Principal Meridian, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, described as follows: Lots 4 Through 6, Block 3, and Lots 1 Through 7, Block 4, Dove Valley V, as recorded at Reception No. B3160646 in the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder s Office, except that portion conve ed in Warranty Deed recorded April 19, 2005 under Reception No. 0 4 , n Said Office Together with that parcel of land described as “ Channel W1 And Downstream of Pond W-4” , in Deed recorded at Reception No. D1077983 in Said Office.

Legal Notice No. 529575-61132 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Second Publication: October 7, 2021 Third Publication: October 14, 2021 Fourth Publication: October 21, 2021 Fifth Publication: October 28, 2021 Published:Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2021O-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM IMPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-09 ON THE ACCEPTANCE OR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS OR LICENSES, INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND BUSINESS LICENSES, FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND FOR BUSINESSES THAT SELL OR RENT ANY AMOUNT OF ADULT NOVELTY INSTRUMENTS, DEVICES, OR PARAPHERNALIA. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2021-O-21 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco. gov. nterested parties ma file ritten comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to November 1, 2021. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529654-61138 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE AVORIC PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL ACTIVITY CENTER (AC) WITH MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the Cit 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.

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE AVORIC PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the Cit 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:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529653-61137 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF COORDINATED MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the City of Centennial’s Coordinated Mail Ballot Election, conducted by the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The follo ing Cit Council Candidates certified b the City of Centennial’s City Clerk to the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, will be included on the Coordinated Ballot and will be decided upon by the registered electors residing within the City of Centennial.

At the election, the offices of the a or and four (4) councilmembers will be elected, pursuant to Charter Section 2.4. Listed below are the names of the candidates who seek election to the respective offices listed above and ho ere certified to the City Clerk for the City of Centennial by September 3, 2021.

MAYOR:

Stephanie Piko

Fernando Branch Robyn Carnes

DISTRICT 2:

Tammy Maurer Mike Sutherland

DISTRICT 4:

Marlo Alston Neal Davidson

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING THE 8TH AMENDMENT OF THE STREETS AT SOUTHGLENN MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PUD-21-00004).

The Planning and Z oning Commission will consider the Ordinance at a public hearing at a Planning and Z oning Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. and a Planning and Z oning Commission meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

The City Council will consider the Ordinance at second reading and public hearing at a City Council Meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and at a City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

The hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted dates and times. nterested parties ma file ritten comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to November 9, 2021 and/or December 6, 2021 public hearing dates.

Any written comments received will be provided to the Planning and Z oning Commission and/or the City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record.

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

Public Notice GREENWOOD VILLAGE

This is a Coordinated Mail Ballot Election. Voters may visit any one of the Arapahoe County Voter Service and Polling Centers between October 11th and November 2nd to drop-off voted mailin ballots; register to vote in-person; update voter registration; request a new mail-in ballot; request a replacement ballot; or vote on an accessible voting machine. For more information, please contact the Arapahoe County Election Office at 303.7 .4 11 or visit their ebsite at www.arapahoevotes.com.

A 24-hour ballot drop-off box is available for use during this election and is located by the north parking lot at the Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road. signat d oordinat d l ction Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez 5334 South Prince Street Littleton, CO 80166 303.795.4511 www.arapahoevotes.com

Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE 8TH AMENDMENT OF THE STREETS AT SOUTHGLENN MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PUD-21-00004)

Legal Notice No. 529651-61135 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Councilmember: DISTRICT 1:

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Section 3. No election is required under C.R.S. § 31-12-107(2).

Section 4. No additional terms and conditions are to be imposed except as provided in the Petitions for Annexation and in any annexation agreements which may be entered into by and between the City of Centennial and the petitioners, which are not to be considered additional terms and conditions within the meaning of § 31-12-112, C.R.S.

of the City of Littleton, Colorado. /s/ Wendy J. Shea-Tamag Deputy City Clerk

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Enso Sushi Inc d/b/a Enso Sushi & Grill by application dated September 15, 2021 has requested the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License at 8000 East Belleview Avenue Unit D50, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption.

A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village acting as the Local Licensing Authority on November 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any party of interest shall be allowed to present evidence and to cross examine witnesses at the Public Hearing.

Names of stake holders ith 10 Yong Z heng, 5317 S Elk Way, Aurora, CO 0016, 100

or more interest

ocal signat d l ction ficial Centennial City Clerk Barbara Setterlind 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 303.754.3324 bsetterlind@centennialco.gov

Information as to the application, procedures, petitions or remonstrances may be obtained from the City Clerk at Greenwood Village City Hall.

Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

JACKIE EWDARDS LICENSING SPECIALIST

Legal Notice No. 592658-61142 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice LITTLETON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, SOCIAL BAR & LOUNGE #2, LLC., d/b/a Social Bar & Lounge, 240 Village Park Dr. Unit C, ittleton, CO, has re uested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Tavern liquor license. Applicant(s): Steve Cominsky Littleton, CO The public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Before considering issuance of this license, the Littleton Licensing Authority must determine if it is the desire of the adult inhabitants of the neighborhood* that this license be issued. If you would like to voice either support or opposition of issuance of this license, please email COLCityClerk@littletongov.org. Please include your name and, address when responding. Deadline for support or opposition is November 3, 2021.

By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

The neighborhood is defined b the cit boundaries of Littleton. You must reside within the city limits of Littleton, Colorado to participate.

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By order of the Licensing Authority

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Legal Notice No. 529661 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the Cit 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: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529655-61139 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Petitioners: SANTA FE PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4 Attorneys for Petitioners:

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “ Board” ) of the LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 (the “ District” ), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 5:30 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “ Amended Budget” ) and 2022 proposed budget (the “ Proposed Budget” ).

This meeting can be j oined using the following teleconference information: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupoin 1 3ameeting N k g TAt WRhNi00 ODE WF ND t m Dk1N Nk 40thre ad.v 0 context 7b Tid 3a 4aa a46 e- 3ba-4ee3-ab f-6a 47aa3ade0 c Oid 3a 16b1c71c-d4 3-4febd7 ea1cdf 7d, Conference D 133 076 736# , Phone number: 1-720-547-5281.

Names: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. Megan J. Murphy, Esq. Address: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000 Centennial, CO 80122 Phone: (303) 858-1800 Fax: (303) 858-1801 Email: cwaldron@wbapc.com mmurphy@wbapc.com Atty. Reg. # : 36689 47464 Case Number: 2021CV31614 Division: 204 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO § 32-1-304, C.R.S. SANTA FE PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed udget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where the same are open for public inspection.

Pursuant to an Order of the District Court in and for Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “ District Court” ) on the 8th day of October, 2021, notice is hereby given that there as filed in the District Court on the 17th day of September, 2021, a Petition for Organization (the “ Petition” ) of Santa Fe Park Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4 (each a “ District” and collectively, the “ Districts” ), pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of § § 32-1-301, et seq., C.R.S.

An interested elector of the District ma file an obj ections to the Amended Budget and Proposed udget at an time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

The purposes of the proposed Districts are as follows: to provide a part or all of various public improvements necessary and appropriate for the use and benefit of all anticipated inhabitants and taxpayers of the Districts and to provide all services set forth in § 32-1-1004, C.R.S., subj ect to the limitations set forth in the Service Plan.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

The boundaries of the proposed Districts and a general description of the land contained within those boundaries are as follows: approximately 129 acres of vacant land located west of South Santa Fe Drive, north of C-470, south of West Mineral Avenue and east of South Platte Canyon Road.

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to § 32-1-304, C.R.S., by an Order of the District Court, a public hearing on the Petition (the “ Hearing” ) has been set for the hour of 9:30 a.m. in Division 204, in the Arapahoe County District Court on October 28, 2021.

Legal Notice No. 529640 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING VINTAGE RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to § 29-1106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Vintage Reserve Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, for calendar year 2022. A cop of said proposed udget is on file at Collins, Cockrel & Cole, P.C., 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228; 303-986-1551, Ext. 124, where the same is available for inspection by the public, by appointment only, Monday through Friday during normal business hours (i.e., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Directors of the Vintage Reserve Metropolitan District will consider the adoption of the proposed 2022 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted at a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held at the Clubhouse, 6646 Depew Street, Littleton, Colorado 80123 on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

Any interested elector of the Vintage Reserve Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed udget for 0 and file or register an ob ections thereto at an time prior to the final adoption of the Budget.

Dated this 7th day of October, 2021.

VINTAGE RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Arlene Riedmuller, Secretary/Treasurer Legal Notice No. 529634 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET OF NORMANDY ESTATES METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Normandy Estates Metropolitan Recreation District for the ensuing year of 2022; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District at 3 0 West Coal ine Road, Littleton, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 5380 West Coal Mine Road, Littleton, Colorado on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 6:45 p.m.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register an ob ections thereto.

NORMANDY ESTATES METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT By:/s/ Kacey R. Pickard, Treasurer Legal Notice No. 529639 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Telephone: 303) 645-6600

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, anytime after the filing of the Petition of the proposed Districts, but no later than ten (10) days before the Hearing, the owner of any real property within the proposed Districts ma file a petition ith the District Court stating reasons why said property should not be included therein and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom.

WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law /s/ Megan J. Murphy Clint C. Waldron, # 36689 Megan J. Murphy, # 47464 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PETITIONERS Legal Notice No. 529646 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Centennial Downs Metropolitan District (" District" ). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 3, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. In order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public in light of the imminent threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting and public hearing will be held by telephone and videoconference only. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1-650-479-3208 and enter passcode 2592 274 1586. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and may be obtained by contacting Courtney Linney by email at clinney@spencerfane.com or by telephone at 303-839-3778.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments to the 2021 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. Copies of the proposed 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, can be re uested for public inspection from the offices of Colorado CPA Company; 720-722-5835; amanda.gildea@coloradocpacompany.com. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 0 budget and the amended 0 1 budget, if re uired, file or register any obj ections thereto.

CENTENNIAL DOWNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Board of Directors Legal Notice No. 529647 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET OF SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Southern Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2022; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District at 3 0 nion Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that

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Public Notices such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Wild Basil, 8247 South Holly Street, Centennial, Colorado, on Wednesday, November 10, 2 02 1, at 12 : 15 p.m. Any elector ithin the District ma , at an time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget, inspect the budget and file or register an ob ections thereto.

SOUTHERN METROP OLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ K en Carmann, Secretary Legal Notice No. 529645 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements P ublic Notice The Arapahoe Library District NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November, 0 1 at 00 p.m., final settlement will be made by the Arapahoe Library District to AP Mountain States, LLC, d.b.a. Adolfson & P eterson Construction, hereinafter called the “ Contractor,” for and on account of the contract for construction of the Arapahoe Library DistrictKelver Library at 585 South Main Street, Byers, Colorado 80103.

Any person(s), co-partnership, association or corporation, limited liability company or other entity who has an unpaid claim against said proj ect, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies consumed by such Contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement file a verified statement of the amount of due and unpaid on account of such claim.

All such claims shall be filed ith Jose Orti of the Arapahoe Library District, 12855 East Adam Aircraft Circle, Englewood, CO 80112 on or before 10 00 a.m. on the final settlement date above.

Failure on the part of the creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement ill relieve the Arapahoe Library District from any and all liability for such claim.

Dated at Englewood, Colorado this 1st day of October 2021.

Arapahoe Library District J ose Ortiz, Manager of Facilities Legal Notice No. 599617 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID P ACK AGE # 13 Littleton P ublic Schools P hase I District- Wide AV P roj ects Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or about November 2, 2021 pay retainage and make final settlement with MW Golden Constructors for BID P ACK AGE # 13 Littleton P ublic Schools P hase I District- Wide AV P roj ects. 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 an subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before November , 2021. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education to Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before November 2, 2021. Final Settlement ill be made and verified claims must be timel filed ith ittleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: October 7, 2021.

Legal Notice No. 529583 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Summons and Sheriff Sale P ublic Notice COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL P ROP ERTY AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM DISTRICT COURT, ARAP AHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2 1CV305 35 P laintiff( s) : LEGACY P ARK SOCIATION, INC.

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Defendant( s) : LINDA FRISINA; AMERICAN FINANCING CORP ORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORP ORATION; SUE SANDSTROM, ARAP HAOE COUNTY P UBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUP ANT( S) On July 12, 2021, the Arapahoe County District Court issued a FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, ORDER OF DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. Original Grantor(s): Linda Frisina Original eneficiar

Legacy Park Community Association, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Legacy Park Community Association, Inc. Date of Lien: May 13, 2020 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien: May 18, 2020 Recording Reception Number: E0058673 Original Amount: $560.33 Outstanding Amount: $7,854.67 Pursuant to CRS § 38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereb notified that the provisions of the egac Park Community Association, Inc.’s Declaration (“ Declaration” ) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 3 -33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE P ROP ERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE P ROP ERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN: Lot 4, Block 4, PARK VIEW GREENS SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1 County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 21473 E. Crestline Dr., Centennial, CO 80015 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Lien described herein, has filed the Court s F ND N S OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, ORDER OF DECREE OF FORECLOSURE as provided by law. The lien being foreclosed ma not be a first lien.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on November 1 , 0 1, at the Offices of the Arapahoe Count Sheriff, sell to the highest bidder, 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 Assessment Lien, plus attorney fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and ill issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. * * BIDDERS ARE REQ UIRED TO BRING CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE* * The name, bar registration number, address, and telephone number of the attorney is: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., 56 Inverness Drive East, Suite 103, Englewood, CO 80112, and telephone number (303) 799-8600.

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 529500 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 P ublic Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAP AHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7 32 5 S P otomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Case Number: 2 02 0CV032 42 9 P laintiff: STEEP LERUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a olorado non profit corporation Defendants: SANDRA L. WALTON; DISCOVER BANK ; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAP AHOE COUNTY; UNK NOWN TENANT( S) IN P OSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, # 28419 WINZ ENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment in rem in Favor of Plaintiff and Against Defendants Sandra L. Walton and Discover Bank and for an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on June 3, 2021, in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Sandra L. Walton Original Lienor: Steeplerun Homeowners Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Steeplerun Homeowners Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: May 9, 2019 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: May 15, 2019 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D9045069 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $1,763.22 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $11,311.81 Amount of Judgment entered June 3, 2021: $10,751.57

Date: August 17, 2021

Description of property to be foreclosed: Lot 10, Block 4, Woodrim Subdivision Filing No. 4, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado

Also known as: 14214 E. Baltic Circle, Aurora, CO 80014

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

THE P ROP ERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE P ROP ERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.

Legal Notice No. 526485 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 P ublic Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAP AHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case Number: 2 0CV032 35 8 NOTICE OF SHERIFF' S SALE P laintiff: Crown P oint Owners Association, Inc. v.

Defendants: Thomas A. K eller; Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation; P NC Bank , N.A.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc; and Sue Sandstrom, as Arapahoe County’s P ublic Trustee Condominium Unit No. 199, Building 33, Crown Point Condominiums, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded November 11, 1983 in Book 4022 at Page 215 and any and all supplements and amendments thereto and the Condominium Map recorded November 23, 1983 in Book 70 at Page 4 in the Office of the Arapahoe Count Clerk and Recorder and any and all supplements and amendments thereto, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also K nown As: 4623 S. Crystal Way, # C, Aurora, CO 80015 TO THE ABOVE- NAMED DEFENDANTS or J UDGMENT DEBTORS, please tak e notice: ou and each of ou are hereb notified that a Sheriff' s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted b the Sheriff s Office of Count of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 am, on the 2nd day of December, 2021 at the Arapahoe Count Sheriff s Office, Civil nit located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO, 80112, phone number (720) 874-3845, at which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enj oyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. * * BIDDERS ARE REQ UIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. * * P LEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJ ECT P ROP ERTY. J udgment is in the amount of $11, 934.2 5 .

THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on December 9, 2021, at the Arapahoe Count Sheriff s Office, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the j udgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. * * BIDDERS ARE REQ UIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE.* * Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff s Office, telephone 720-874-3845.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 24th day of August, 2021.

Lot 14, Block 9, Cherry Creek Vista Filing No. 15, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 5833 S. Paris Court, Englewood, CO 80111.

Original Lienee: Roger Orr Original Lienor: D.T.C. Roundtree Home Owners' Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt: D.T.C. Roundtree Home Owners' Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed: September 3, 2020 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: September 8, 2020 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: E0117279 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $2,454.66 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $11,387.25 Amount of Judgment entered May 20, 2021: $8,487.68

Legal Notice No. 529571 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Description of property to be foreclosed: Lot 49, Block 1, Roundtree Phase II-Denver Technological Center, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 8713 E. Roundtree Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

THE P ROP ERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE P ROP ERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on December 9, 2021, at the Arapahoe Count Sheriff s Office, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above. * * BIDDERS ARE REQ UIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. * * Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff s Office, telephone 720-874-3845.

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 529499 First publication: October 14, 2021 Last publication: November 11, 2021 Published in: Littleton Independent, 750 W. Hampden, Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110 P ublic Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAP AHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7 32 5 S. P otomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Case Number: 2 02 1CV0302 44 P laintiff: D.T.C. ROUNDTREE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC., a olorado non profit corporation Defendants: ROGER ORR; BROK ER SOLUTIONS, INC. D/B/A NEW AMERICAN FUNDING; SUE SANDSTROM AS P UBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR ARAP AHOE COUNTY; UNK NOWN TENANT( S) IN P OSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, # 28419 WINZ ENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872

DATED in Colorado this 24th day of August, 2021.

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff and Against

P ublic Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAP AHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2 016CV031864 Division/Ctrm.: 2 1 P laintiff( s) : SEVILLE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, a olorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendant( s) : J OSEP H BEDENBOUGH; SANDRA BEDENBOUGH; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; WELLS FARGO BANK , N.A. as successor in interest to AMERICAN BROK ERS CONDUIT; and CYNTHIA D. MARES as the Arapahoe County P ublic Trustee COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 30, 2020, and C.R.S. § § 38-38-101 to 401, by the Seville Townhome Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on May 29, 2014, at Reception No. D4045432. The j udicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Seville Townhome Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation recorded ith the Count of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 6, 2006, in Reception No. B6053473 (“ Declaration” ). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Seville To nhome Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJ ECT P ROP ERTY AND IMP ROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: Lot 156, Block 1, Mission Viego, Filing No. 1, Resub of Tract G, Block 7, County Of Arapahoe, State Of Colorado

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 7th day of September, 2021.

Also known by street and number as 16086 East Ithaca Place, Unit D, Aurora, CO 80013.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enj oyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 529523 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

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

P ublic Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAP AHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7 32 5 S P otomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 P laintiff: CHERRY CREEK VISTA FILING NO. 15 , BLOCK S 7 , 8 AND 9, HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA CHERRY CREEK P OINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a olorado non profit corporation Defendants: RICHARD A. BERLINGER; J ILL A. BERLINGER; J P MORGAN CHASE BANK , N.A.; HOLLINS SCHECHTER AP C; SUE SANDSTROM AS P UBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR ARAP AHOE COUNTY; UNK NOWN TENANT( S) IN P OSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZ ENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler, # 28419 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 Case Number: 2 02 1CV0312 2 4

Date: August 31, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 529514 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 P ublic Notice

THE P EOP LE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE- NAMED DEFENDANTS: RICHARD A. BERLINGER AND J ILL A. BERLINGER You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed ith the court in this action, b filing ith the clerk of this court an ans er or other response. You are required to file your answer within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. f ou fail to file our ans er or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, j udgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action for j udicial foreclosure of an assessment lien in and to the real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

Dated: August 27, 2021.

P laintiff: RUNT & BRO, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, v.

Defendants: J TA7 REAL P ROP ERTIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and SLAWOMIR GOLABEK , an individual.

Consolidated into: P laintiff: SLAWOMIR GOLABEK IN A DERIVATIVE CAP ACITY FOR GT CONSTRUCTION, LLC, v.

Defendants: J TA REAL P ROP ERTIES, LLC; J TA7 REAL P ROP ERTIES, LLC; J AREK TADLA; GT AP ARTMENTS, LLC; and all unk nown persons who claim an interest in the subj ect matter of this action.

Case 2 02 1CV305 89 Case 2 02 1CV30431 Division: 15 ATTORNEYS FOR P LAINTIFF/DEFENDANT SLAWOMIR GOLABEK : Howard O. Bernstein, Atty. No. 24476 Julie A. Lang, Atty. No. 53835 HOWARD O. BERNSTEIN, P.C. 1111 Pearl Street, Suite 203 Boulder, CO 80302 Tel: (303) 494-3321 Fax: (303) 544-5955 e-mail: Howard@bernsteinattorney.com Julie@bernsteinattorney.com SUMMONS BY P UBLICATION

WINZENBURG, LEFF, P URVIS & P AYNE, L.L.P . /s/: Wendy E. Weigler By: Wendy E. Weigler, # 28419 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Ex hibit A

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, # 17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.

DISTRICT COURT, ARAP AHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7 32 5 S. P otomac St. Centennial, CO 80112

SUMMONS BY P UBLICATION

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado

Attorney for Crown P oint Owners Association, Inc. WesternLaw Group LLC Gabriel Stefu, # 34616 935 1 Grant Street # 12 0, Thornton, CO 802 2 9 gstefu@ westernlawgroup.com

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

Defendant Roger Orr and for an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on May 20, 2021, in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

TO THE ABOVE- NAMED DEFENDANT( S) : ALL UNK NOWN P ERSONS WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJ ECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint petition filed ith the court in this action, b fil-

Littleton Legals 10.21.21 * 3

38 The Independent

October 21, 2021

Public Notices ing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. ou are re uired to file our ans er or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint [ petition] may be obtained from the clerk of the court. f ou fail to file our ans er or other response to the complaint [ petition] in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, j udgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [ petition] without further notice.

This is an action for quiet title.

Dated: 09/24/2021 /s/ Howard O. Bernstein, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s) (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) * Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows -35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication.

Legal Notice No. 529580 First Publication: October 7, 2021.

Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Published in the Littleton Independent P ublic Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAP AHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7 32 5 S. P otomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Case No. 2 02 1CV2 313, Division 15 P laintiff: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INS. CO., v.

Defendants: CHRISTOP HER G. VIERNO, et al.

J udgment Creditor: Balboa LLC COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to a Writ of Execution granted in favor of American Family Mutual Ins. Co. and entered against Christopher G. Vierno in the Arapahoe County District Court in the principal sum of $126,154.52, together with interest on the balance of the j udgment at the rate of per annum from the date of the entry of the j udgment on May 17, 2013, plus costs from the date of entry. The Judgment was revived on February 12, 2019. Balboa LLC is the assignee and current holder of the Judgment. The revived Judgment was recorded by the Arapahoe County Clerk on March 19, 2019 at Reception No. D9022718. On April 15, 2021, the Arapahoe County District Court issued a Writ of Execution commanding the Sheriff of Arapahoe County to satisfy the Judgment plus interest and costs by levy and execution and pursuant to C.R.S. § 3838-101 et seq. The entire amount of the principal balance, as well as accrued interest, remains unpaid as of this date.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to above-referenced documents. P LEASE BE ADVISED THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJ ECT P ROP ERTY, legally described as follows: LOT 49, BLOCK 5, MISSION VIEJO FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also k nown as 15 5 62 E. K enyon Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80013 The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10 o’clock a.m. on 9th day of December 2021, at the Sheriff s Office Administration uilding, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, Colorado 80112, 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enj oyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQ UIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing holder of the Judgment is: Reid J. Allred, Registration No. 37934 Cambridge Law LLC 4610 S. Ulster Street, Suite 150 Denver, CO 80237 (303) 488-3338 Email: reid@cambridgelawcolorado.com DATED: September 7, 2021.

Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff Legal Notice No. 529524 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 P ublic Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAP AHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2 02 0CV32 361 Division: 2 02 P laintiff: HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. vs.

Defendants: DANNE SEARLE; BELLCO CREDIT UNION; NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO.; and SUE SANDSTROM COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Arapahoe County District Court’s Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated July 2,

2021, and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by Hunter’s Run Condominium Association, Inc. (“ Association” ), the current holder of a statutory lien. The j udicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Hunter’s Run Condominium Association, Inc. Condominium Declaration recorded on July 3, 1984, at Reception number 2426225 (“ Declaration” ). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of unter s Run Condominium Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJ ECT P ROP ERTY AND IMP ROVEMENTS legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 201, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING I, HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 18, 1986 IN BOOK 89 AT PAGE 4, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUM RECORDED ON JULY 5, 1984 IN BOOK 4201 AT PAGE 472 IN SAID RECORDS AND SECOND ANNEX ATION RECORDED JUNE 6, 1985 IN BOOK 4457 AT PAGE 97, AND RE-RECORDED JUNE 27, 1985 IN BOOK 4475 AT PAGE 620, AND FOURTH ANNEX ATION RECORDED APRIL 18, 1986 IN BOOK 4728 AT PAGE 395, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2575 South Syracuse Way # I-201, Denver, CO 80231.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 18th day of November, 0 1, at the Sheriff s Office, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway in Centennial, CO 80112, telephone number 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enj oyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQ UIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Kathryn Willard, # 50236, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 17th day of August, 2021.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 526486 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Misc. P rivate Legals P UBLIC NOTICE Clark son Dental will be disposing of patient records for any patient not seen since 2 013.

If you would lik e your records please call 303- 7 62 - 8048.

Legal Notice No. 592627 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles P UBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF P UBLIC SALE OF P ERSONAL P ROP ERTY SHERIDAN BOAT & CAMP ER STORAGE 35 7 5 S Clay St. Englewood, CO 80110 3037 89- 1686 sheridan.storage7 3@ gmail.com Auction to be held October 2 1, 2 02 1 Space 1- 5 : Salvage for parts 16 atbed trailer with contents. Lessee: Ben Baird, 1254 S Flower Cir Apt F, Lakewood, CO 80232 Space 6- 2 7 : Salvage for parts 6' mobile wash skid trailer with contents. Salvage for parts 16' Glastron Boat, Red/White with contents. Lessee: Ben Baird Space 6- 14: Salvage for parts Ford 250 Ranger camper with contents, Blue. Plate: Montana 258409, 25-3746. Lessee: Doug Rice, 3770 S Lipan St, Englewood, CO 80110 Legal Notice No. 599622 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of P atrick Wells Lancaster, a/k /a P atrick W. Lancaster, Deceased Case Number: 2 1P R396 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

David M. Lancaster, P ersonal Representative 2 990 E. 17 th Avenue, # 15 04 Denver, CO 802 06 Legal Notice No. 592624 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

P UBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert J oseph McNulty, deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R31118 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shaun McNulty, P ersonal Representative 4397 Ashcroft Avenue Castle Rock , CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 529636 First publication: October 21, 2021 Last publication: November 04, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norma Emily Nies, a/k /a Norma E. Nies, a/k /a Norma Nies, Deceased.

Case Number: 2 1P R31116 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Araphoe County, Colorado on or before February 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Edward A Nies, Co- P ersonal Representative Zachary T. Nies, Co- P ersonal Representative c/o K ATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P .C. 112 0 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 802 03 Legal Notice No. 529644 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven Duane Alles, ak a Steven Alles, ak a Steven D. Alles, ak a Steve Alles, and Steve D. Alles, Deceased Case Number: 2 1P R31080 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nadya Vecchiet- Lambert, Esq. on behalf of Chelsea Elizabeth Alles, P ersonal Representative 685 5 S. Havana St. Ste. 37 0, Centennial, O 80112 Legal Notice No. 599618 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVID SCOTT P ENT, a/k /a David S. P ent, David P ent, and Dave P ent, Deceased Case Number: 2 1P R31069 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Debra A. Conroy, Esq. K ELLER LAW, LLC Attorneys for P ersonal Representative 5 84 Yampa Avenue Craig, CO 8162 5 Legal Notice No. 592626 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TARA NADENE BUEHLER, a/k /a TARA N. BUEHLER, a/k /a TARA BUEHLER Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R03105 7 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. c/o Erica L. Gaj da, Attorney to the P ersonal Representative Robinson and Henry 11080 Circle P oint Road, Suite 140 Westminster, CO 80012 Legal Notice No. 599614 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of K athleen Ann Callahan, ak a K athleen A. Callahan, ak a K athleen Callahan, ak a K athleen Anne Otto, ak a K athleen Anne Otto Callahan ak a K atheleen Ann Otto, Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R031039 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

David Callahan Attorney to the P ersonal Representative c/o The McK enzie Law Firm, 7 95 5 E Arapahoe Ct # 2 5 2 5 Centennial, Colorado 80112

Margate, Florida 33063

Legal Notice No. 529578 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 529633 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Roger David Sandoval, ak a Roger D. Sandoval, ak a Roger Sandoval, Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R31110

P ublic Notice

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gerald Sandoval, P ersonal Representative 7 17 Fairlane Street Sterling, CO 807 5 1

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Scott Wayne Schaetzle, ak a Scott W. Schaetzle, ak a Scott Schaetzle, Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R3105 9 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before February 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

J easse S. Schaetzle, P ersonal Representative 145 5 3 Holstein Drive Mead, CO 805 42

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Legal Notice No. 529582 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Alyce K atheryn Higgins, a/k /a Alyce K . Higgins, a/k /a Alyce K Higgins , Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R00032 3

P ublic Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. s/ Tony C. Rossi Tony C. Rossi, Esq. # 45 05 1 Attorney to the P ersonal Representative ROSSI LAW, LLC 62 15 Corporate Dr, Ste 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Telephone: ( 303) 85 9- 417 3 E- Mail: tony@ rossilawllc.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Matthew Craig Fallon, Deceased Case Number: 2 1P R31096 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas Stephen Fallon P ersonal Representative 36081 Indigo Bunting Ct .

Ocean View, DE 1997 0 Legal Notice No. 529643 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of J OSEP H J OHN SCOTTI, ak a J OSEP H J . SCOTTI, ak a J OSEP H SCOTTI, Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R31012

P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of P atricia Ann Myra, Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R30989 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marilyn McShane, Co- P ersonal Representative 15 040 East Ark ansas Drive

Rosemary T. Scotti, P ersonal Representative c/o 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 802 10

Aurora, CO 80012

Legal Notice No. 599611 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

And Michelle M. Hamilton- Fox Co- P ersonal Representative 7 7 82 Windwood Way

P ublic Notice

P ark er, CO 80134

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel E. Williams, a/k /a Daniel Williams, a/k /a Daniel Ernest Williams, a/k /a Dan Williams, Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R03097 5

Legal Notice No. 592625 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald Craig Forman, a/k /a Ronald C. Forman, Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R31048 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 or on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lois Richman Forman, P ersonal Representative 5 2 67 S. Genoa Way Centennial, CO 80015

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 February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

J oshua S. Williams, P ersonal Representative 3009 Macona Ln Billings, MT 5 9102 Legal Notice No. 529590 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

Legal Notice No. 599616 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

P ublic Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 17 90 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 8012 0

P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christopher Michael Zambelli, Deceased Case Number: 2 02 1P R3095 0 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert S. Sutton, Esq. Attorney to the P ersonal Representative 14143 Denver West P k wy., Suite 100 Golden, CO 80401

In the Matter of the P etition of: P arent/ P etitioner: Elena De J esus Lerma For Minor Child: J anely Guadalupe Galvan- Lerma To Change the Child’s Name to: J anely Guadalupe Simental- Lerma Case Number: 2 02 1 C1005 16 NOTICE TO NON- CUSTODIAL P ARENT

BY P UBLICATION Notice to: Sergio Galvan, non- custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: November 2 , 2 02 1 Time: 8: 30 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court 17 90 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 8012 0

Legal Notice No. 529591 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LEONARD K RAFT, a/k /a LEONARD P . K RAFT, a/k /a LEONARD P ETER K RAFT, Deceased Case Number: 2 1P R3095 9

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for J anely Guadalupe Galvan- Lerma

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

To support or voice obj ection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Ronald K raft, P ersonal Representative 7 7 60 NW 2 9th St.

At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

Date: August 23, 2021 Legal Notice No.: No. 599613 First Publication: October 14, 2021

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A second life for lost luggage at DIA Airport donates forgotten bags to Denver Rescue Mission

BY AMANDA HORVATH ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Denver International Airport handles a massive amount of luggage every year. In 2019, the last full year before the COVID-19 pandemic, 69 million passengers traveled through the airport with bags in tow. Some of those travelers left their empty bags behind.

Sometimes people will throw away their luggage because they want to consolidate their things to save on baggage fees. Or, maybe a wheel or zipper breaks and they leave a suitcase at the airport. DIA collects whatever is left behind.

“Once we find that luggage that is clearly being abandoned — being set next to a trash can — we don’t want that just to be thrown away in a central landfill, especially when there is ... a higher and better purpose that it can go to,” said Scott Morrissey, vice president of sustainability for DIA. Enter Denver Rescue Mission.

The nonprofit organization works to create change in the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Denver. Part of its mission includes the Ministry Outreach Center, located in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood.

“One part is the warehouse, the home of all of our supplies. Any non-cash donation comes through the warehouse and is received here, stored here, sorted out, and then distributed from here,” said Jesse Ludema, the director of the Ministry Outreach Center.

At the center, the abandoned pieces of luggage get a new purpose.

About every month or so, Denver

Rescue Mission picks up a batch of empty suitcases and bags from DIA to distribute to the unhoused community it serves.

“For many people in the homeless community they have very few belongings,” said Ludema. “And so if you’re walking around and trying to get back on your feet, having something to store your possessions in is really important.”

This particular partnership with a focus on luggage donations between DIA and Denver Rescue Mission started about three years ago. In 2018, Morrissey said the airport donated 835 pieces of luggage, and in 2019, it gave 719 pieces.

Morrissey does say in 2020, that number was much lower, likely because the number of passengers who went through DIA dropped significantly due to COVID-19.

“Not a huge amount in the context of 69 million passengers. But they are bags that can go and have a second life and support the clients of the Denver Rescue Mission,” said Morrissey.

So far in 2021 donations are still lower than at the start of the partnership, again with passenger numbers not quite at where they were pre-pandemic. But any donation can make a big difference in a person’s life. “[It is] a need that we don’t often think of. We think of food, clothing, the essentials, but something to carry that in is critically important.

So it is a need that is expressed often,” said Ludema.

And that need has grown even more in just the last year. The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative conducts a “Point in Time Count” to determine how many people are experiencing homelessness in the Denver area. This year’s count found the number of people experiencing homelessness for the first

Piles of lost luggage sit waiting, stored on a shelf at Denver International Airport.

Now, the airport plans to begin donating that luggage to the Denver Rescue Mission.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

time doubled from 2020 to 2021.

“I think anyone who has worked with the homeless community here in Denver has seen the need increase for more resources, for more items just overall,” said Ludema. “It seems like we need to find a better way to help our homeless brothers and sisters in need.”

It seems now more than ever nonprofits like Denver Rescue Mission could use the help. Thankfully, Ludema says this luggage donation partnership is just one of many beneficial partnerships. Most major grocery store chains in Colorado donate leftover food, several food banks help out regularly, and different individuals or companies often come to Denver Rescue Mission with donations.

“There’s just probably hundreds of companies that may do drives every single year or twice a year, and may say, ‘Hey, we want to get our company together and collect coats, or we want to collect hygiene products, or what is it that you need us to collect?’” said Ludema, “I’m really blown away by people’s generosity to help.”

And that’s exactly how the relationship with DIA started. At first, it was donations of unused food from the airline flight kitchens as well as some food and beverage concessions. Then it grew into this new baggage partnership.

“You can have those conversations in real time to say, you know, `We have this product, is it something that can be beneficial to people?’

And they [Denver Rescue Mission] understand what those needs are,” said Morrissey. “It’s really important for us to find those opportunities to positively contribute to the community.”

“Just all across America in our world, there’s so many problems,” said Ludema. “And so to experience generosity firsthand, and to see people really are willing to give and help is certainly very encouraging.”

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

Public Notices Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P UBLIC NOTICE P ublic Notice of P etition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 5, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed ith the Arapahoe Count Court.

The petition requests that the name of Tho Thi Nhu Nguyen be changed to Alex is Tho Nguyen Case No.: 2 1 C 1005 99 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529641 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P UBLIC NOTICE P ublic Notice of P etition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 13, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed ith the Arapahoe Count Court.

The petition requests that the name of Elizabeth Marie Lopez be changed to Elizabeth Elaine Mahoney Case No.: 2 1 C 1005 67 Benjamin S. By: Clerk of Court /Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529581 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P UBLIC NOTICE P ublic Notice of P etition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 14, 2021,

that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed ith the Arapahoe Count Court.

The petition requests that the name of Omar Shariff Israel be changed to Owmar J eaterai Ben Israel Case No.: 2 1 C 1005 7 0 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529630 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P UBLIC NOTICE P ublic Notice of P etition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 24, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed ith the Arapahoe Count Court.

The petition requests that the name of Edgard Dinael Valencia be changed to Edgar Dinael Mier Case No.: 2 1 C 1005 87 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529635 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P UBLIC NOTICE P ublic Notice of P etition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 15, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed ith the Arapahoe Count Court.

The petition requests that the name of Laurie Ellen Mindnich be changed to Laurie Ellen Davey Case No.: 2 1 C 1005 7 9

By: Judge MRL Legal Notice No. 529605 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P UBLIC NOTICE P ublic Notice of P etition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 27, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed ith the Arapahoe Count Court.

The petition requests that the name of Charlene Lynn P eoples be changed to Charlene Lynn Burns Case No.: 2 1 C 1005 83 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529623 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent P ublic Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 17 90 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 8012 0 In the Matter of the P etition of: P arent/ P etitioner: Elena De J esus Lerma For Minor Child: Yamili Margarita Galvan- Lerma To Change the Child’s Name to: Yamili Margarita Simental- Lerma Case Number: 2 02 1 C1005 18 NOTICE TO NON- CUSTODIAL P ARENT

BY P UBLICATION Notice to: Sergio Galvan, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: November 2 , 2 02 1 Time: 8: 30 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court 17 90 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 8012 0

Children Services

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Yamili Margarita Simental- Lerma At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

( Adoption/Guardian/Other) P ublic Notice Arapahoe County J ustice Center 7 32 5 S. P otomac Street Centennial, CO 80112

Date: August 23, 2021

In the Interests of: Bricen Milon

Legal Notice No.: No. 599612 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

P arty Without Attorney: Rod Smith 6304 Charrington Avenue Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 80111 Case Number: 2 1P R 32 1

P UBLIC NOTICE P ublic Notice of P etition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on September 14, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed ith the Arapahoe Count Court.

The P etition requests that the name of Stephanie Yosselin K arr Chavez be changed to Stephanie J oselynn K arr.

Case No.: 2 02 1C1005 7 6 By: Shana Kloek Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 529594 First publication: October 07, 2021 Last publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE OF HEARING BY P UBLICATION P URSUANT TO 15 - 10- 401. C.R.S To: Whom it may concern Last Known Address, if any: U nkn own A hearing on Guardianship of a Minor for Guardianship of a Minor will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued.

Date: November 10, 2 02 1 Time: 9: 30 a.m.

Courtroom or Division: 303- 645 - 6601 Remote Access: ( 7 2 0) 65 0- 7 664 access 92 5 2 65 2 31 then press # .

Meeting No. 5 7 32 5 The hearing will tak e approx imately 1 hour Legal Notice No.: 529637 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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