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Counties navigate future after Tri-County Health breakup

breakup of Tri-County Health, the state’s largest public health agency, serving Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties for more than ve decades.

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e mask mandates implemented during the pandemic left a legacy in region’s health care. ey fueled the

Douglas County o cials took issue with mask mandates put in place by the health agency. Looking back, Tri-County Health Director John Douglas, a doctor, said masks were meant to protect the public as the

virus swept through the metro area.

“I’m sorry the dynamics of the politicization of the pandemic put us in a place where we had to make choices, speci cally referring to the mask mandate, that were going to create acrimony with Douglas County,” Douglas said.

Tri-County Health Department’s choices were tough to make, he added, acknowledging some divided

public. Still, he stands by the agency’s decisions and, citing research, said masks helped slow the spread of COVID-19.

Douglas County’s response was to opt out and create its own public health agency, which is now operating with a budget of its own. at means Tri-County Health

Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce deputy passes away

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Leaders reflect on past year, new year

Resolutions, goals and plans set

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Learning Italian, telling untold stories and treating people with more kindness are just a few goals that Littleton community members

are carrying with them into 2023. As they ip to the rst pages of their fresh calendars, community leaders and members in the city are re ecting on what they have learned in 2022 and making resolutions for the year they have just stepped into.

Organizational/community resolutions

Robert Sanders, chief operating o cer at the Town Hall Arts Center,

is aiming for “sustainable growth” in 2023. He wants the theatre and concert venue in downtown Littleton to be a destination for a night out for patrons and a welcome, safe and diverse place to work for everyone, he wrote an email to Colorado Community Media.

“I want to bring Town Hall Arts Center back to pre-pandemic

An Arapahoe County Sheri ’s Ofce deputy died from a major heart attack while on duty on Dec. 28. On Dec. 29. At 11:27 a.m., the sheri ’s o ce posted a Tweet announcing the passing of Deputy Kraig Conger.

According to the tweet, Conger was 51 years old and was passionate about his job. In addition to working as a law enforcement o cer, he mentored youth in the community and coached football, basketball and baseball.

“ ere is no doubt he had a signicant impact in this community and in his profession,” the sheri ’s o ce wrote in a statement on Facebook.

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capacity and beyond, by continuing to provide top-quality productions, as well as reach more kids through our education department,” he wrote.

e pandemic also inspired goals for the team at the Littleton Museum, where museum director Tim Nimz hopes they will continue to nd a balance between in-person and virtual programming, including virtual tours of their exhibits.

One 2023 exhibit he is particularly excited about will focus on untold stories of mining, highlighting stories of women and people of color.

“We did a pretty deep dive with our audience coming out of the pandemic as we started looking at what our permanent exhibits might look like,” Nimz said. “And one of the things that we heard loud and clear in every set of surveys, every focus group that we did was, ‘We want to hear stories that haven’t been told before.’ So that’s one of the things that we’re really trying to do a better job of.”

Just across the street at the Bemis Public Library, director Nancy Trimm is looking forward to the “cultural campus connection” project that the library, the museum and Littleton’s public works department will be col-

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laborating on in the new year.

is project will improve lighting and crosswalk features between the library and museum, enhance signage and add a dedicated outdoor programming space, she said.

Trimm also said the library is planning to launch a “Bookmobile” in February, a van that will visit senior living facilities, parks and community events with books.

e Littleton Business Chamber is aiming to institute better training and benchmarking opportunities for all business in the community this year, Co-President Pat Dunahay said.

“We’re gonna do some roundtable discussions with (businesses) over the next couple of months nding out what kind of training that they really care about,” he said.

e trainings could include topics such as information technology, development and exposure opportunities and nancial cost benchmarking, he said.

Brian Ewert, superintendent of Littleton Public Schools, is retiring from his position in June. Nonetheless, he has high hopes for 2023.

Along with his goal to complete a successful Board of Education process to hire and transition a new superintendent, Ewert hopes to continue ongoing analysis and attention to pandemic learning loss and the social and emotional needs of students, he

Conger worked for the sheri ’s ofce for 22 years, spending his rst 13 years of his service in the Arapahoe County Detention Facility, according to the sheri ’s o ce.

After that, he worked in the Detention Services Bureau ADMIT

said through email.

In addition, he is looking forward to working with community partners on the development of a business plan and governance model for the East Community Center which is tentatively scheduled to open in the fall of 2023.

Dr. Stephanie Fujii, president of Arapahoe Community College, also has strong goals for her educational institution this year.

One goal is to increase and expand apprenticeships to new employers and career elds through publicprivate partnerships, she said in an email.

She also hopes to develop and build upon the college’s retention e orts to increase student graduation through intentional and focused interventions and support both in and outside of the classroom.

“I want ACC to be a place of belonging and hope for all, where any student, no matter his/her/their history, experience, ability, or income can come, and we will meet and partner with them to actualize all possibilities and potential,” she wrote.

Mayor Kyle Schlachter’s resolution is to host several town hall meetings to have more opportunities to meet with residents.

Personal resolutions

While Littleton leaders are making

program. ADMIT, which stands for “Arapahoe Diverts the Mentally Ill for Treatment,” is a specialized sentencing option for o enders to receive mental health and substance abuse treatment as part of their sentence, according to the sheri o ce’s website.

In 2017, Conger was recognized for his work with the the Russ Oberlin Respect for Law award by the Littleton Optimist Club for his commitment to his community and his service with the sheri ’s o ce.

Prior to his work at the sheri ’s o ce, Conger earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Colorado State University and played basketball under scholarship there, according to the sheri ’s o ce.

“Kraig, you will be missed but never forgotten,” the sheri ’s o ce’s Tweet said. “Rest easy friend, we have the watch from here.”

Several other rst response agen-

resolutions towards organizational goals for the new year, many residents are also focusing on areas of personal growth.

In addition to his city-oriented goals, Littleton Mayor Kyle Schlachter said he is resolving to ride his bike as much as possible for short trips to the grocery store, downtown and council meetings to reduce his use of his car.

Teacher and Littleton resident Mel Whitcomb always makes New Year’s resolutions out of a belief that concrete goals help you get where you want to be.

is year, Whitcomb is resolving to learn Italian, plan a trip to Italy and practice stairs at the gym to climb the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs.

Susan ornton, non-pro t leader and former Littleton mayor, will use 2023 to get stronger following a recent knee replacement.

For local grandmother Bebe Kleinman, this year’s resolution is di erent from her usual ones. e CEO of the non-pro t Doctors Care is resolving to show more patience and kindness towards others.

Responding to a Colorado Community Media survey, she wrote that she thinks this year’s goal is better than normal.

“It usually has something to do with eating better and exercising more, so that is a fail,” she wrote. “Better I try harder to listen more and talk less.”

cies including South Metro Fire Rescue, the Aurora Police Department, Castle Rock Police and the Littleton Police Department expressed their condolences in the comments.

Conger is survived by his wife Leslie, his son Kaleb and his daughter Hannah.

“We are proud to have been his colleague and friend.”

Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce Deputy Kraig Conger su ered a major heart attack and died while on duty on Dec. 28.

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It’s now the season for Christmas tree recycling.

Free Christmas tree recycling in Arapahoe County

sunset.

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

South metro residents aiming to be more sustainable in 2023 can go green even sooner with free Christmas tree recycling options in the area.

Several parks and recreation districts and city governments including Littleton, Centennial and Englewood have set up drop-o sites where residents can take their live Christmas trees to be recycled into mulch.

“Most trash and waste removal companies do not accept Christmas trees, so residents are encouraged to take advantage of this free program,” the City of Littleton said on its webpage for the program.

Locations and schedules

e City of Littleton’s drop-o location at Cornerstone Park, 5150 S. Windermere St., opened on Dec. 26 and will be accepting trees until Jan. 15, according to the city’s website.

Littleton Director of Public Works Keith Reester said the park hours are sunrise to sunset and expects people will drop o trees within these hours. People should follow the signs at the park to the designated tree drop-o area.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation has a drop-o site at its Willow Spring Service Center at 7100 S. Holly St. is location is running from Dec. 26 to Jan. 15, according to administrative assistant Lisa Howell.

Howell said it is preferable that people drop o their trees between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. because the service center is open at these times.

Residents may also drop o their Christmas trees from Jan. 1 through Jan. 31 at four locations organized by the City of Englewood:

Bates/Logan Park (parking lot), 2938 S. Logan St. Belleview Park (lower east parking lot), 1225 W. Belleview Ave. Centennial Park (south parking lot), 4630 S. Decatur St. Miller Field (parking lot), 3600 S. Elati St.

Centennial residents may want to take their trees to the drop-o sites at Lookout Park, 5455 S. Riviera Way, and Piney Creek Hollow Park, 6140 S. Tower Road. ese sites are open Dec. 26 until Jan. 16 from sunrise to

e City of Centennial and its parks and recreation district partners also o er several locations for residents to drop o unwanted string lights for recycling at:

• Lookout Park, 5455 S. Riviera Way

• Piney Creek Hollow Park, 6140 S. Tower Road

• Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road

• City’s Eagle Street Facility, 7272 S. Eagle Street

For all locations, residents must remove all decorations, nails, tree stands, lights and cables from trees before dropping them o . Plastic bags must also be removed from trees if they are used during transportation.

ese recycling programs o er a free alternative to other tree disposal options, including the Waste Management Transfer Station in Englewood or the regional green waste hauler A-1 Organics, both of which require a fee according to Reester.

Mulch pickup

Mulch from the trees will be used in the cities and across South Suburban parks, and will be available to the public.

During daylight hours at Cornerstone Park, residents can pick up mulch from Dec. 30 until it is gone, according to Littleton’s website. Residents are responsible for loading their own mulch and are encouraged to bring their own bags, trash cans, shovels and pitchforks.

Littleton residents may also pick up mulch at the northwest corner of South Prescott Street and West Prentice Avenue year-round.

When mulch from the Englewood drop-o site is available, the city will post updates and instructions for pickup at https://www.englewoodco.gov/parks-recreation-librarygolf/play-englewood/parks/parkprograms. Residents may schedule mulch pickup year-round.

According to the City of Centennial, free mulch is anticipated to be available on a rst come, rst serve basis at Lookout Park starting Dec. 28. Mulch will not be available for pickup on holidays, weekends or during snow events, according to the city’s website.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation will also have mulch available to the public, according to Howell.

eir mulch pickup details can be found at https://www.ssprd.org/ willow-spring-service-center.

Help shape our community by serving on one of Arapahoe County’s citizen boards and committees. New vacancies are now open to applicants. Your expertise is needed to help shape growth, distribute funds to arts and sciences partners, guide CSU Extension programming and many more!

Get involved by visiting arapahoegov.com/ citizenboards or scan the QR code with your smartphone.

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Locations in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial

is left to fade away, toppled by the controversy, leaving each county to gure out how to provide and pay for public health services.

Public health departments do more than respond to pandemics. Tri-County Health provided no-cost cancer screenings, overdose prevention, and inspections to ensure the cleanliness of restaurants and health at child care facilities.

In the process of developing its own health department, Douglas County stayed ahead or on schedule to meet the Jan. 1 deadline. With restaurant and child care facilities already being inspected, and staing levels at or above expectations.

Di erent plans

Tri-County Health marks its last day of regular business hours Dec. 30, nearly 75 years after the agency opened. But many of its former employees will still carry out public health services under the newlyformed county health departments.

e Adams County Health Department planned to hire a total of about 170 employees, though that number was subject to change, Lynn Baca, an Adams County commissioner, said months ago.

Adams expected “at least 60 sta members” from Tri-County Health to come aboard its new department, Baca said. She and another Adams commissioner didn’t immediately respond for comment seeking an update on the agency’s progress.

In Arapahoe County, the new

“up to 180 people,” a county spokesperson said in August, though he didn’t specify how many were to come from Tri-County Health

In Douglas County, with one issue in hiring an accountant, department o cials said they should be fully sta ed by the end of January with more than 40.

Adams and Arapahoe both appointed former Tri-County Health leaders to head their new health departments.

Douglas County, wealthier and less-populated than its neighbors to the north, has “decided to run things in a somewhat di erent way,” said Douglas, the Tri-County chief.

“ ey made the assessment that the county in general has a much higher level of health outcomes,” Douglas said, noting that STRIDE Community Health, a nonpro t health-care provider with locations around the Denver area, will provide sexual health and immunization services in Douglas County

county.

e outgoing health chief said “there’ll be growing pains in setting that up.”

“ ere are a lot of folks in Douglas County who don’t need the kind of services Tri-County Health Department provides, but it’s certainly not everybody,” Douglas said, adding he has admiration for STRIDE.

Looking to disease response, if a new public health emergency arises, Tri-County Health won’t be there to send help from one county to another, Douglas said.

While mutual aid could occur among the three counties, “I think that is an area where things might be thinner,” he added.

Costs, priorities vary e process of the three counties pulling out of Tri-County began with the Douglas County commissioners, who decided to immediately leave the health agency September 2021 after months of disagreements over COVID-19 protection measures. Douglas County formed its own health department and decided to contract to continue receiving many public health services from Tri-County until at least the end of 2022.

Adams County leaders decided to break from Tri-County soon after Douglas County did, but Adams’ choice to go alone on public health “had nothing to do with the pandemic or masking,” Baca previously told Colorado Community Media.

Di erences of opinion on public health policy didn’t just arise amid the pandemic, Adams County commissioners have told CCM, citing Arapahoe County’s budget restric-

tions and Douglas County’s priorities.

“We have di erent factors that a ect our citizens in Adams County — we have air pollution, citizens working in industrial jobs. We’re addressing poverty. We have homelessness,” Baca said previously, noting Douglas County does not encounter those issues as much as other counties.

Di erent priorities could in uence a di erence in spending across the three counties.

Adams County’s contribution to Tri-County Health’s 2021 budget was $3.8 million, Arapahoe County’s contribution was $4.8 million and Douglas County’s contribution was $2.6 million, according to TriCounty.

e net cost for the rst year of Adams County’s own health department could total between $11 million and $13 million, Baca has said.

“Our rst year out, we’re looking at it’s going to be approximately 20 to 25 million dollars, with an estimated 12 to 14 million dollars in grants,” Baca has said.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe has said the county’s own health department will likely cost the county around $5 million per year, possibly even more.

O cials in Douglas County expect to keep costs down.

Fees could change

Douglas County’s new public health director, Michael Hill, previously told CCM the county’s health department will adopt the same fee structure as Tri-County initially but may consider suggesting fee changes later.

Asked whether fees for public health services will be higher under the Adams County Health Department compared to what the fees for the same services were under TriCounty, Baca previously said Adams County leaders haven’t discussed that level of detail during meetings.

She anticipated “that we would maintain the fee structure at least starting out. And then that would be a (future) board of health decision to make,” Baca previously said, referring to the policy-making body for Adams’ new department. She added: “We’re not looking at this decision to adversely a ect any of our residents.”

Tri-County Health will cease to exist on Jan. 1.

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Littleton appoints new assistant city managers

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As part of a restructuring of the Littleton City Manager’s o ce sta , two city employees have been appointed to new assistant city manager roles.

After an internal recruiting process, City Manager Jim Becklenberg announced the appointments of Samma Fox and Kathleen Osher on Dec. 14. Both have prior experience in the City Manager’s o ce as assistant to the city manager and community services director, respectively.

“Samma and Kathleen’s professional backgrounds bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the policy issues on which they will be focusing,” City Manager Jim Becklenberg wrote in an email to CCM.

e new sta ng structure aims to provide more support to city departments and to help lead initiatives in support of the city council’s goals to address issues including a ordable housing, homelessness and environmental sustainability,

Becklenberg wrote.

Fox and Osher’s previous roles no longer exist in the new sta ng structure, so their appointments result in no net increase in the ofce’s total sta ng count, according to Becklenberg.

Fox started working in the city manager’s o ce through a fellowship in 2015. Since then, she has worked in human resources and as the assistant to the city manager. She said her new role would be an expansion of her most recent position.

“I’ll continue that support for the municipal court and the city clerk’s o ce, as well as the work with homelessness in the Tri-Cities and implementing that action plan,” she said.

Fox’s new role also includes expanded responsibilities in strategic planning, aligning budget with council goals and helping to launch

environmental stewardship initiatives and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

“I’m just looking forward to the opportunity to continue serving the community and the organization,” she said. “It’s been really exciting to keep growing my skills and apply them to new areas.”

According to Fox, her salary has increased from $141,273.60 to $162,468.80 with the promotion.

Osher, who started working in special projects the city manager’s o ce in 2018, has been director of community services since 2020. Her new position as assistant city manager will involve supporting the city’s communications team as well as starting to initiate intergovernmental relations and help facilitate Littleton’s role within the region.

“ e opportunity to provide some thought leadership from the city and a municipal perspective, I

think, is a really exciting opportunity for Littleton,” she said. “With so much of the work we’ve done over the last ve years and some of the big policy pieces that our councils have been willing to both discuss and tackle in some cases, really creates a fantastic opportunity for the city.”

Like Fox, she said her role will include continued work in supporting council priorities such as a ordable housing and the Littleton Downtown Development Authority.

According to Osher, her salary has increased from $172,036.80 to $180,639 with the promotion.

Beyond her responsibilities in the new role, Osher said she is happy to continue working closely with Fox and Becklenberg.

“ e thing that I’m looking most forward to is the ongoing work with Samma and then our new city manager, Jim,” she said. “Working with Samma, there’s so many complementary skills. Where I leave o , she picks up and so that partnership has been amazing.”

According to Becklenberg, the City Manager’s O ce is also beginning recruitment for a deputy city manager, a role that will be more senior in responsibility than the assistant city manager positions.

e 2023 budget includes funding to restore this new role after it was discontinued in 2020 when the then-deputy city manager retired.

Becklenberg expects a deputy city manager to begin working later in the rst quarter of the year.

Fox and Osher to lead city initiatives ‘I’m just looking forward to the opportunity to continue serving the community and the organization.’

Samma Fox, Littleton assistant city manager

TOP STORIES AND NEWS FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Ar apahoe County, which includes Englewood, Centennial and Littleton had a year full of news, with plenty of issues surrounding growth and development, breaking news involving Englewood police, food insecurity, longtime, treasured community businesses closing,

and a surprise top read about seasoning on cottage cheese.

The south metro team for Colorado Community Media covers all of Douglas and Arapahoe counties. In 2022 the staff included South Metro Editor Thelma Grimes, Editor Scott Gilbert, current writers McKenna Harford, Haley Lena, Tayler Shaw, Nina Joss and Ellis Arnold and former writers Elliott Wenzler and Robert Tann.

1. Littleton voters reject Aspen Grove redevelopment — City officials were not happy when voters resoundingly rejected a development proposal approved by council for Aspen Grove.

• What led to the story : The controversy continued throughout 2022 with local residents voicing concerns over the proposed development and taking the decision out of the council’s hands and placing it directly in voters’ hands in the 2022 special election.

1. Cherry Creek softball coach arrested on a charge of felony criminal solicitation 2. Gotto is ahead in Araphoe

EDITOR’S PICKS FOR TOP READS

For Colorado Community Media, it’s not all about the stories that get the most clicks. Sometimes some of our most memorable and in-depth pieces may not be the most read, but they are important to our communities as our reporters dig deeper into local issues, providing news, features and investigations.

LITTLETON’S TOP 10 FOR 2022:

CENTENNIAL TOP 10 MOST READ STORIES IN 2022:

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Englewood police, a Denver Health paramedic truck and vehicles from Denver Fire Department, which serves Englewood, responded to a scene in south Englewood May 12.

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• Update: Since the council had already updated code requirements, the special election and results may be a moot point. More to come in 2023.

2. Aspen Grove 500-home plan approved — In August, Littleton’s planning commission voted to approve the 481-home development at the Aspen Grove shopping center. is is another step in the year-long battle as the new proposal is far less than the original 2,000 homes proposed in 2021.

3. Harley-Davidson closes after 43 years in Littleton — e community was shocked in 2022 with the closing of the popular Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson franchise after four decades in Littleton. In talking about being forced to close, owner Kathy Yevoli said, “It’s sad that we had to close the store, not of our choosing.”

4. City seeks to aid in Littleton Village’s woes — Proposed as a walkable, vibrant community in 2014, the Littleton Village development stands today as an isolated assortment of housing surrounded by mostly vacant land and a growing sinkhole.

5. Littleton passes a ordable housing mandate — Becoming the rst in the Denver metro area to pass such a mandate, Littleton looks to incentivize developers to build lower-cost units or pay a fee. Will the mandate work? In 2023 the answer might start becoming clear.

6. Mystery of cottage cheese recipe resolved — While most stories in the annual top reads list come

from the current year, this story is a revival from the past. In fact, it comes from way back in 2013. In this case, apparently it was one of Littleton’s great mysteries back in the day. e community, at the time, was in search of a long-lost recipe for North Woods Inn’s cottage-cheese seasoning.

7. For some south metro residents, O’Toole’s Garden Center was a ‘lifeblood’ for their community — is story making this year’s top list of reads in Arapahoe County is no surprise, given the number of people from the community who turned out to give O’Toole’s a proper send-o .

8. Election 2022: Ron Bouchard

aims to employ molecular autopsies if elected as Arapahoe County Coroner — Providing readers with the best election coverage for Arapahoe County candidates, Republican candidate Ron Bouchard outlines his big plans for the coroner’s o ce if elected.

• Update: In November, Bouchard was defeated by Democrat Kelly Lear.

9. Littleton Public Schools sta er took the food insecurity ght to Congress – Food insecurity is quickly become a widespread nationwide and Arapahoe County is no di erent. Taking the ght beyond the local reach, Jessica Gould shared her experience in helping those in

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2. Englewood shooter was heavily armed neighbor of victim, a davit shows — In September, Englewood police were called to a scene where a woman had been shot to death in the doorway of her home. Quoc Van Nguyen, 30, was caught after he allegedly killed Darlene Grass, 68, his neighbor.

3. South Suburban looks to replace Littleton tennis bubble that collapsed after high winds — In March, South Suburban Parks and Recreation opted to move forward with an $11

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4. Police evacuate Greenwood Village hotels, trade gunfire with bank robbery suspects

5. Elections 2022 – Bob Andrews for Arapahoe County assessor

6. Local teen fights eating disorder out of state

7. Shots fired at home in east Centennial 8. Southglenn housing development

9. Hospital chief feels meant to serve others after battling cancer

10. Lawsuit costs Tri-County health department

TOP READS

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Here are few of South Metro Editor elma Grimes’ top Arapahoe County stories for 2022:

1. Forced to Flee: A Venezuelan asylum-seeker charts her path in the Denver suburbs — Posted to the Colorado Community Media pages in December, this story takes us into the world of a migrant trying to raise a child and make her way through the U.S. court systems while missing a life and career she was forced to ee to survive. Robert Tann, who recently left the company, spent months talking to the woman, getting a true view of what it’s like to be in uncharted terri-

tory with rent prices, court systems and not knowing what will happen tomorrow.

2. Death doulas: Normalizing discussions of death and dying — Community Editor Tayler Shaw brought us into a world of an evolving profession aimed at planning for the end of life. Shaw painted a picture in a world many of us never think about but the reality of assistance being needed in tough moments for a person, friends and family is important.

3. With fentanyl deaths on the rise, south metro police, advocates grapple with solutions — Community editors McKenna Harford and Robert Tann teamed up to break down the e ect fentanyl is having on the region. From law enforcement to coroners and district attor-

need with Congress in 2022.

10. How death threats over a vaccine clinic hosted by Littleton Public Schools led to days of anxiety, urgency for district — In February, the controversy surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic came to Littleton, where vaccines were being distributed. e controversy led to death threats being sent to Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert after two videos surfaced showing a 15-year-old Littleton High School student and a 16-year-old homeschooled student lying to clinic sta at Heritage High School on Jan. 21 about age and parental consent as part of a deliberate attempt to shut down the clinic.

million replacement for the tennis bubble at the Littleton Golf and Tennis Clubhouse that collapsed in December due to high winds in 2021.

4. Englewood police shoot dog in parking lot — In December, Englewood police fatally shot a dog in a local Walmart parking, calling it aggressive.

5. Candidate Q&A Araphoe County Sheri candidate Scott Alan Liva — Incumbent Sheri Tyler Brown was challenged in the 2022 election by several candidates, including Scott Alan Liva. Colorado Community Media worked to provide in-depth coverage of all candidates.

• Update: In November, Tyler Brown was reelected to the o ce. Brown is a Democrat.

neys, experts break down how the rise of fentanyl cannot be ignored.

4. Average gas prices in Englewood, Littleton hover under $4 but are expected to rise — In 2022, there is no denying that families struggled with gas prices, rising in ation and supply chain issues. Robert Tann broke down what it meant to some local residents in Englewood and Littleton. Will 2023 be better? Only time will tell but we will be there for the updates.

5. As homeless numbers rise, Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan push for solutions — ere is no debating that homeless issues have reached crisis levels in 2022 in the Denver metro area and nationwide. In Arapahoe County, o cials have worked all year to nd solutions to start addressing a growing problem.

Workers frame townhomes in Littleton. Housing needs are a focus of Littleton government, leading the city to be the first in the Denver metro area to pass an a ordable housing mandate.

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Robyn Harberger and her 3-year-old son, Jonas, look at seeds at O’Toole’s Garden Center in Littleton. Harberger said the store was a staple of family traditions and she often found it a place to relax.

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The new Englewood Police Department headquarters at 3615 S. Elati St. after a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its opening. The old headquarters, at the same location, was built in 1972.

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LOCAL VOICES

The good and bad

This month marks the one-year anniversary of me taking over as the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media. ese are 11 newspapers spanning over Arapahoe and Douglas counties and, to some degree, Elbert County. I say to some degree because we have a great member of our sta , Scott Gilbert, who deserves credit for going above and beyond as he took Elbert County duties to a high level this year. Let’s put him and his work with freelancer, Chancy Gatlin-Anderson, in the good column for all of 2022.

Beyond my o ce, as editor, I have seen a lot of great things happening throughout the Denver metro communities.

I continue to be thoroughly impressed with Littleton and the work the council and community do. It is a good community, setting a great example in many areas. Littleton’s council operates with the kind of forethought all our communities need.

I love their board that makes recommendations on the environment. To answer world problems, local work has to be done in our cities and towns. It’s not all about Washington all the time.

Another major example for Littleton is the fact that the city buys into the concept that a ordable housing is in crisis mode right now and programs must be approved to move forward and keep working-class families in the communities. When a teacher cannot a ord to live in the community in which they teach — it is a tragedy. When retail, restaurant and everyday workers are hard to nd — a lack of a ordable housing is the reason.

From supporting federal measures to creating their own programs locally, Littleton is thinking about sustainability, growth and stability. at is a good thing to have right now.

In Douglas County, a ordable housing is becoming even more scarce. I think Parker Chamber CEO T.J. Sullivan said it well when he brought up the ght against apartments and rentals. Without people working and living in our communities — they cease to function well.

One of my reporters recently talked about teachers in Douglas County driving through the metro area along I-25 and passing the neighboring district Cherry Creek knowing teachers there are paid more money. ey drive past the higher-paying district to Douglas County where they make less to do the same job. at is not good and not worth it to that teacher.

I was surprised that both the district’s

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ballot measures to bring in more funding failed. If we continue to pay teachers like crap — we are going to keep losing the best teachers and quality is going to continue to decrease.

In the area of transparency — I have to say Castle Rock and Littleton are fantastic. Castle Rock creates websites that are informative, easy to maneuver and make me feel like they care if their citizens know what is happening.

eir sta is also top-notch. Led by Melissa Hoelting, Castle Rock’s communication operations are great. ey are proactive and when asked for interviews, information and their time, they are receptive.

e same can be said for Littleton.

Now the bad — law enforcement. One of my pet peeves since joining the media in Colorado is that common response — “It’s under investigation.” I fully agree that information must be protected to do the work good detectives and police have to do. However, when the public information o cer uses that “It’s under investigation” loophole to the point of abuse — I get completely frustrated.

e public’s right to know and the laws protecting that are there for a reason. When a police department says there is no further information and nothing further is happening with a case — I cannot really support the “It’s under investigation” response.

Trying to get information on the Charles Hay Elementary closing due to a potential threat in Englewood is a perfect example. Waiting and stalling to get the information we nally got is not necessary. Work with us — we work with you.

In Centennial and Arapahoe County I have loved watching the growth and commitment to dealing with homeless issues, even appointing someone to lead the e orts. I love it because this problem is not going away, cannot be ignored and cannot be shrugged o .

To end, I must say in regards to mental health issues facing our area and nation — it’s a mixed bag. In Douglas County the program is fantastic. Seeing Community Response Teams up close — I love the work and goals they have.

Arapahoe County is also following suit and improving mental health response operations.

However, after participating in the Douglas County Youth Congress program this year, I can say — we are not doing enough. ese teenagers spoke honestly about counselors being paid but not really listening, about fears of even speaking up and about all the stress and pressure they face without an outlet.

We have to continue the work to do better, since 2023 is now here.

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

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New year, new plans, new attitudes

WINNING

No matter where you are in the world, this week o ers us all the opportunity to enter the new year with a new plan and a new attitude. Even if we believe we have the right plan and a great attitude, there could be room for a little improvement raising the bar for ourselves and those around us. What if we could make the slightest incremental improvements to our existing plans and our outlook? I think you would agree that we would experience even greater results.

ese past couple of months have kept us busy with clients and internally with business planning, writing sales plans, prospecting plans, training plans, new onboarding plans, and working with clients and friends on creating and building vision boards that help provide visual reminders of our goals and what we expect the new year to bring. And if we forget or fail to plan, this old quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin still holds true all these years later, “By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.”

Now some of us might be thinking that our plans are just ne, and our attitude is exactly where it needs to be. Whenever I hear this, I am reminded of something my great uncle Harry would always say, “ ere is nothing so good it couldn’t be better, and nothing so bad that it couldn’t get worse.” So, even if we believe our plans are solid and our attitude is good and positive, maybe we could take one last look at our plans and give ourselves a check-up from the neck up to try and identify any blind spots we may have missed.

When it comes to planning, I am a big advocate of using a planning tool. I am a little biased to the Ziglar Performance Planner as it is an annual planner that helps me not only manage my days and meetings, but it also helps me to plan out my goals for the year and track those goals each and every day. It also contains some of Zig’s most famous motivational quotes, and when I read those each day, it de nitely inspires me, and ensures my attitude is in the right place as I glance at those words of wisdom throughout my day. If you aren’t using one, I would highly recommend that you nd one that works for you and your schedule.

How do we develop and maintain a positive attitude in a world that can sometimes feel so negative? at is a question I receive from many of you throughout the year. And here at the beginning of

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Shoppers face statewide fee for bags

after that date until their existing inventory is gone.

What if businesses don’t comply?

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado businesses are required to charge consumers a 10-cent fee for each plastic and paper bag they carry out of the store as of Jan. 1. at’s because of a bill passed by the state legislature in 2021 and signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat.

e fee, which isn’t subject to the state’s 2.9% sales tax, may be higher if a town, city or county enacts a higher charge.

People who are in federal or state food assistance programs don’t pay the fees as long as they can prove that they are enrolled in one of those programs.

Businesses are required to send 60% of the bag-fee revenue they collect to the municipality they operate in. If the business is within an unincorporated part of a county, the money will be sent to the county.

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Show kindness, not cruelty

I was particularly moved by the homily given at Christmas morning Mass about “holy moments,” and how each of us can provide a powerful kindness to another person in need.

Just the week before, my granddaughter mentioned a children’s Christmas story book she had been given years ago, and it was such a sad story about a little girl. I said, “I think it was “ e Little Match Girl!”

For some reason, I had been thinking about that story too. How easy it would have been for someone to have seen that cold and hungry little match girl and provided her a “holy moment,” buying a few of her matches.

e sadness of this story came into sharp relief thinking about the Christmas Eve stunt Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pulled, sending three busloads of migrants to Washington,

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the year is the perfect time to take control of our own attitude regardless of what the world throws our way. Setting our foundation upon an attitude that starts with gratitude. It’s really di cult to slip into a negative head space when we are grateful for everything we have and everyone in our circle of friends and family.

Maintaining a positive and healthy attitude isn’t just about gratitude alone, we also must be careful of what we allow to enter our minds. Again, here at the beginning of the year it is a fantastic time to create a reading calendar for the year of the good books that we want to read, books that inspires us and that keep us grounded. It’s a great time to

Local governments would be required to spend the money on the following initiatives:

• Bag-fee enforcement costs

• Waste-diversion programs, including outreach and education  e remaining 40% of the bag-fee revenue will be kept by businesses.

Stores that collect less than $20 in bag-fees in a given quarter don’t have to remit the revenue to their municipality or county and can keep the money.

Plastic bags will be banned in Colorado starting in 2024, with some exceptions

e 2021 bill also bans the distribution of all single-use plastic bags in Colorado starting in 2024. But there are asterisks.

Restaurants that prepare or

D.C., where the migrants, including children, were dumped o in the bitter freezing cold without adequate clothing or shoes.

Shocked into action by this cruel Christmas Eve stunt were volunteers who provided “holy moments” of shelter, clothing, and food to these fellow human beings.

Perhaps some people applaud Gov. Abbott, as well as Govs. DeSantis and Ducey, for “owning the libs” by mistreating migrants. I would urge these folks to take few minutes to rst read the Hans Christian Andersen tale of e Little Match Girl and absorb the moral of the tale, and then read the Dec. 22 article in the News-Press headlined “Forced to Flee.” Perhaps it may prompt some “holy moments” of support for rational, comprehensive, and longoverdue immigration reforms.

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nd the podcasts that are lled with powerful and positive information that can motivate and challenge us to grow in mind, body, and spirit.

How about you? Is the new year the right time to reevaluate your plans? Are you failing to plan? Or are you all over this and have a brilliant plan and a wonderful attitude? Either way, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can take the time to create a plan that will help us to achieve all that we hope to achieve in the new year, and support that plan with a positive attitude, it really will be a better than good life.

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

serve food in individual portions for immediate on- or o -premises consumption would be exempt, as would stores that operate solely in Colorado and have three or fewer locations.

Businesses that are still allowed to o er plastic bags must collect a fee of at least 10 cents on each bag. e fee may be higher if a city or county enacts a higher charge.

Say goodbye to plastic foam

It’s not just plastic bags that are being done away with. e 2021 bill also bans polystyrene products — such as Styrofoam — across the state starting on Jan. 1, 2024.  e only exception is that restaurants will be able to continue using polystyrene products for takeout

Municipalities and cities will be able to sue businesses that don’t comply with the new bag-fee and styrofoam rules.

ey also may assess the following nes:

• $500 for a second violation

• $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation

e nes can be assessed per violation during a retail sale. In other words, if a business illegally handed out 10 plastic bags during one transaction, they would be considered to have violated the law only once.   e measure also repeals a state prohibition barring local governments from introducing restrictions on plastic materials that are more stringent than the state’s.

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

OBITUARIES

Janis Gale Kugler, age 65 of Littleton, Colorado was carried into the arms of her loving Savior on Friday, December 23, 2022. A Colorado native, Janis was born on May 9, 1957, at Saint Joseph Hospital to George and JoAnn Larrabee. She graduated from Kennedy High School in 1975 and shortly after in 1979, married her high school sweetheart, Steve Kugler to whom she was married for 43 years. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1978 with a degree in business education and went on to receive her MBA from the University of Colorado.

Janis was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40, then a second breast cancer at 45 and had been living with metastatic breast cancer for nine years. She walked this 25-year cancer journey with courage and grace. God used this cancer for His good, impacting so many people along the way but there was so much more to this wonderful life.

Janis lived on mission for God and for people. She was employed by and volunteered with many Christian nonpro t organizations including Youth for Christ, OCF, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), Families of Character, and rive Ministry. She began

attending Mission Hills Church at the age of 13 where she developed lifelong friendships and impacted countless lives through her church involvement and leadership. She opened her home to all; entertaining was a gift.

She was a world traveler, baptized in the Jordan River. She spent the last 11 years swimming in the ocean on New Year’s Day with her family on their annual beach vacation trip.

Janis loved the Lord the most and her family second. She is survived by her husband Steve as well as their daughters Kelli (Mike) and Karri (Aaron), grandchildren Addison and Grayson, brother Greg (Libby) and sister Laura (Dan), and her mother JoAnn. She is preceded in death by her father, George.

Please join us in celebrating Janis’s life Friday, January 6 at 11:00 am at Mission Hills Church in Littleton, Colorado. Live stream is available at missionhills.org/streaming. In lieu of owers, donations can be made to MOPS International, an organization forever close to her heart. www.mops.org/donate. ere will also be a visitation on ursday, January 5 from 5-7 pm at Horan & McConaty on County Line Rd.

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May 9, 1957 - December 23, 2022

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Lawmakers, Polis gave green light to new charge during 2021 session

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When two friends joined forces to donate socks to homeless shelters in January 2012, they had no idea it would lead them on a path to creating a nonpro t that has collected nearly one million pairs of socks for people in need throughout the U.S.

e Sock It To ‘Em Sock Campaign, co-founded by Sue Lee and Phillis Shimamoto, collects and distributes new pairs of socks for people experiencing homelessness and those in need, such as low-income families, Marshall Fire victims and migrants who arrived in Denver in late 2022.

Although it was more than a decade ago, Lee remembers nearly every detail of how the nonpro t originated. She was in the soup aisle at King Soopers, shopping for anksgiving dinner on a Tuesday night in 2011.

“As I was literally grabbing a can of cream of mushroom soup, written in my head were yellow block letters with a red outline, and it went like a marquee and went across my head, inside my head, and it said, ‘Sock It To ‘Em Sock Campaign, socks for the homeless.’ And it kept rotating,” Lee said. It made her stop in her tracks.

“Literally, it was written — so it wasn’t like a thought I had conjured up,” she said. “If the message were from God, I looked up and down the aisle to make sure nobody was around, and I said, ‘Seriously? You think I have nothing else to do?’”

e message kept repeating as she nished shopping. She walked to her car and, out loud, said, “OK, I’ll do it.”

“I got in the car and I called Phillis. And I said, ‘Phillis, you won’t believe what just happened. I might have gotten a divine message, I don’t know,’” Lee said.

Lee suggested they ask their friends to gather new pairs of socks through the end of December, and then take them to some homeless shelters in January.

“I was like, ‘Well, let’s do it,’” Shimamoto said.

During the rst week in January 2012, in 7-degree weather, Lee and Shimamoto took 575 pairs of socks to three locations.

“And at every location, they were saying, this is the number one clothing need,” Lee said.

Shimamoto said after they found out socks were “the most requested item and the least donated,” they decided to continue collecting socks.

“We said, well, let’s do what we can. Let’s try to make it as big as we can,”

Shimamoto said. “And who knew that after all this time, we would be on our way to a million socks.”

The value of socks

Educating people about the value of socks, especially to people experiencing homelessness, is part of the nonpro t’s work, Lee said.

ere are an estimated 10,857 people experiencing homelessness on a given night in Colorado, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

e research article, “Foot Conditions among Homeless Persons: A Systematic Review,” cited a study that found people experiencing homelessness walked a median of ve miles each day.

In another study, it was reported “that only 61% of homeless participants changed to a clean pair of socks daily.”

With walking being their primary mode of transportation, many people experiencing homelessness go through their socks fairly quickly, Lee explained.

“A pair of socks on a homeless person might last two to three days,” she said. “It’s really important to be — have those constant socks out there at shelter services and agencies for them.”

Lee said people sometimes only picture men as experiencing homelessness. However, a November 2014 report by the American Institutes for Research stated approximately 2.5 million children are homeless each year in the U.S.

“We had to educate people that … we need socks for men, women and children,” she said.

Something else Lee informs people of is the danger of foot ailments for people experiencing homelessness.

“One of the main reasons a person who’s homeless goes into the emergency room is a foot ailment, and they can die from that,” Lee said. “One way to stop that from happening is for them to have clean, dry socks to wear on a regular basis.”

“Every time someone gives socks, they should realize this might save a person’s life,” she said.

Eric Hill, an emergency medicine physician and the EMS medical director for the Medical Center of Aurora, said cold weather injuries and foot problems are high on the list of reasons people experiencing homelessness go to the emergency room.

“Especially around the wintertime, when you get really cold spikes, we tend to see more of it, especially in the days afterwards when they already have the frostbite,” Hill said. “ ey’re at a much higher risk just given their

exposure levels and lack of appropriate clothing for that kind of environment.”

He noted people experiencing homelessness come to the emergency room for other, variable reasons, such as issues related to mental health and substance abuse.

“ ey may come in with (an) alcohol-related issue or drug-related issue, but when you’re actually evaluating them, you see that they actually have signi cant feet problems with that,” he said.

e toes are very susceptible to frostbite, he explained, saying having regular access to dry, clean socks is a big part of preventing foot ailments.

“Access to good footwear, waterproof, recurrent socks, is a great thing,” Hill said.

Becoming a nonprofit

After continuing their work of collecting socks in 2013, by 2014, Lee and Shimamoto realized they needed to o cially establish themselves as a nonpro t, which they did in 2015.

In the beginning, Lee and Shimamoto were counting, sorting, bagging and storing the socks themselves.

Now, members of the National Charity League do almost all of the counting, sorting and bagging for them, Lee said, and then the socks are stored in a storage unit until they’re ready for pickup from an organization that needs them.

e nonpro t collects and distributes socks in a variety of ways, and it has had in uence in least 47 states in the country, Lee said.

One of the methods for collecting socks is through sock ambassadors, which Lee said is any person, business, place of worship, or organization that collects new socks for the nonpro t.

“And then they get them to us, we count, sort and bag them, and we get them out to shelters, services and agencies,” Lee said.

Over the years, the nonpro t has given socks to more than 200 shelter services and agencies, Lee said.

ey also give socks to individual people who may be assembling “blessing bags” and want to include socks in them for people experiencing homelessness, she added.

Among the extensive list of sock recipients is Cardenas Ministries, a family operated nonpro t based in Henderson, in Adams County, that hosts a range of events and initiatives aimed at giving back to the community.

“We just enjoy doing stu in the community, whether it’s for kids who are underprivileged or whether it’s for the women’s shelters, homeless,” said Valerie Soto, one of the family mem-

bers.

“We were buying socks and we never had enough socks to give out,” Soto said.

During one of their events, roughly four years ago, they connected with someone who introduced them to Lee and the Sock It To ‘Em nonpro t.

“Sue has just been a big blessing. We’ve been able to help so many people because of Sock It To ‘Em,” Soto said.

She said they’ve received thousands of socks from the nonpro t, which are distributed through e orts such as their holiday events, gift bags they assemble for people experiencing homelessness, and their school supplies donations to southern Colorado communities.

Recently, Cardenas Ministries’ had about 1,000 pairs of socks from Sock It To ‘Em to hand out during its December “Spirit of Giving Parade of Toys” event, in which they gave out hats, gloves, socks and toys to families at di erent housing developments in Brighton and Commerce City.

“ ey’re angels on earth,” said Gloria Estrada, the mother of Soto, about Sock It To ‘Em. “ e need is there.”

Soto said she can speak from experience, as when she was growing up, both of her parents were in college and there were “ ve of us kids.”

“We didn’t have enough clothes. We were very, very poor at that time,” Soto said. “And we would have to share socks.”

When children come up at the events and pick the pair of socks they want, it creates a good feeling, Soto said.

“Sock It To ‘Em, I’m telling you, they are just so amazing,” Soto said.

Cathy Law — the project manager for the Volunteers of America Colorado AmeriCorps Seniors Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Denver, Douglas and western Arapahoe counties — also praised Sock It To ‘Em for its partnership with Volunteers of America.

“It’s an amazing partnership,” Law said, explaining they rst connected in 2016. “Sue and Phillis give me a bunch (of socks), and then I can distribute them in the community because we have partnerships with these other agencies.”

Law said she’s taken socks to many di erent places, such as to the Volunteers of America veterans’ service center and to food banks Volunteers of America works with.

“I really feel like it’s a heartbeat in the community, where they’re connecting people,” Law said about Sock It To ‘Em.

“ ey’re showing you that an act

of kindness can go so far,” she added. “And that if you believe in something, you can make it happen.”

e nonpro t’s impact is also growing outside of Colorado, as Lee said the nonpro t gets submission forms from across the country of people wanting to do sock drives.

ere are also people called “sock sherpas” who o er to transport socks to areas outside of Colorado.

In some states, smaller networks of people working together to collect and donate socks are forming, Shimamoto said.

“ at’s always been our goal, is to be able to have pods of people in di erent states who can connect with one another and kind of build a small community,” Shimamoto said. “Hopefully, it just gets bigger and bigger.”

Support from Colorado cities, towns Even before earning its o cial nonpro t status, Sock It To ‘Em began making a name for itself in Colorado cities and towns.

On the Friday before anksgiving in 2014, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock proclaimed the second Wednesday in December a “Sock It To ‘Em Work Day,” Lee said.

Following the proclamation, Lee emailed seven mayors the next Monday asking for their support as well. e next night, she went shopping for anksgiving in the same King Soopers at the same time as she had in 2011.

“I’m in the soup aisle and literally, I’m grabbing a can of cream of mushroom soup, and my phone goes o in my pocket,” she said.

It was Catherine Marinelli, the executive director of the Metro Mayors Caucus, a voluntary, regional association of 38 mayors. She told Lee two mayors had forwarded the email Lee sent to the caucus.

“And she goes, ‘We love this idea,’” Lee said.

Marinelli invited members of Sock It To ‘Em to attend the caucus’ legislative holiday party, which was the same day as the proclaimed work day, and said the mayors would be bringing socks to donate.

“And that got some other mayors interested in us,” Lee said.

One of those mayors was Clint Folsom, who was the mayor of Superior from 2014 to 2022. e town began collecting and distributing socks to people experiencing homelessness, Lee said.

When the 2021 Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, displacing residents, Shimamoto reached out to Folsom to donate socks.

In total, they donated about 16,000 pairs of socks, Lee said.

“It was really cool to be able to give back to them after all that they had given to the community all of those years,” Shimamoto said. “It really warmed our hearts to be able to see that come full circle.”

A lot of the 16,000 pairs that went to Superior came from other cities who held Sock It To ‘Em sock drives, Lee said.

“It was really emotional,” she said. e cities of Centennial, Greenwood Village and Englewood hosted sock drives again in late 2022, collecting new pairs of socks of all types and sizes through mid-January.

Schools have also joined in on the sock drives, such as High Five Preschool in Castle Rock, Bradford Primary School in Littleton, and Timberline Elementary School in Centennial.

Some schools, on the other hand, are the recipients of socks through the nonpro t’s sock drawer program.

ese drawers are typically implemented in Title I schools, which are schools receiving federal resources due to having a lower-income student population.

“Many of those kids go to school and they don’t have socks, and so we decided to do sock drawers,” Lee said.

“And so we get them into schools and then we try to replenish them as we can.”

Some volunteers in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program gave back to Sock It To ‘Em by putting together sock drawers, Law said.

Since the 2022-23 school year began, the nonpro t established approximately 22 sock drawers in schools across the Denver metro area, Lee said.

Law re ected on how many people are involved in the collection and distribution of socks to people in need.

“By the time that individual gets that pair of socks, it’s not just a pair of socks. It’s those hands of love that say we’re thinking of you — and sometimes that’s more important, is just people knowing that someone’s thinking of them,” Law said.

Looking ahead

Sock It To ‘Em plans to celebrate collecting one million pairs of socks on Feb. 16, re ecting on how the nonprofit has grown over the past decade and how it can continue to do so.

Expanding the sock drawer program, as well as the sock ambassador program, across the country are on the list of goals Lee has for the nonpro t’s future.

Another goal is raising funds.

“It would be signi cant to raise a quarter of a million dollars — that would allow us to really expand to the degree that we know we can,” Lee said, adding she would like to establish a

facility for the nonpro t to operate in.

On top of its constant need for sock donations, the nonpro t also needs more volunteers, Lee said. Volunteer duties may include calling schools to see if they want a sock drawer, overseeing sock ambassadors, or transporting socks.

Lee encouraged those interested in learning more about the nonpro t and participating in it to ll out the submission form on their website: sockittoemsockcampaign.org.

Looking back at how the nonpro t has evolved over the years, Lee and Shimamoto encouraged people to pursue their ideas.

“If you have an idea, do it — and don’t be afraid that you won’t know how to do it, because there will be enough people in your sphere of in uence that will know how to help you,” Lee said, encouraging people to ask themselves: “what if, what else and why not” when they have an idea. e two friends expressed gratitude for all the ways people have supported their vision and nonpro t.

“We wouldn’t be able to be able to do what we do if it wasn’t for them,” Lee said. “It’s thousands of people who have really participated in where we are today.”

“Everybody’s contribution has meant something to someone,” Shimamoto added. “And everybody who has contributed one pair of socks has contributed to this large amount that just keeps growing every year.”

Tammie Limoges, the chief development and operations o cer of the nonprofit, smiles alongside Sue Lee, showing o the sock drawers in the nonprofit’s storage.

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Sue Lee, left, and Phillis Shimamoto pose next to their Sock It To ‘Em sign in 2015.

Buntport Theater comes through again

New from Buntport eater: “ e Death of Napoleon: A Play in Less an ree Acts” brings an interpretation of history from the highly entertaining Buntport eater Company, playing from Jan. 27 to Feb. 18 at its theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. is clever group writes its own material and says the ticket price is “Name your own price.” ey request that audience members wear masks, please. 720-946-1388, buntport.com.

Depot Art Gallery

Feb.

e Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton, will open a New Members Show on Jan. 10 and resume hours : 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Free parking, admission. Housed in a historic Santa Fe RR station. See depotartgallery.org.

‘Master Class’

Opening at Littleton Town Hall Arts Center on Jan. 12: “Master Class” for ve performances. TownHallArtsCenter.org.

Stories on Stage

Stories on Stage: “Hall Pass to the Galaxy” plays at 2 p.m. Jan. 15 at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver.

303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org.

Curtis Center

“Wild!” is the name of an exhibit by the Studio Arts Quilt Association at Curtis Center for the Arts from Jan. 7 to Feb. 25. It features 30 artists who were invited to let their imagination take them on a journey to a wild place. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 14. Admission free. Gallery open 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 303-797-1779,

2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village.

Englewood concert

Englewood Arts Saturday Chamber Music of the Masters: Jan. 28, 2 p.m. Silver Ainomae, cello. Tickets: $30/$25/$10. 303-806-8196, englewoodarts.org.

Saving Places Conference

Saving Places Conference will be held Feb. 8-10, in-person and online. Embassy Suites by Hilton, Boulder. Contact Colorado Preservation Inc., coloradopreservation.org or 303-893-4260. Register online: SavingPlacesConference.org. Tours of Boulder. Summer on the road sessions: Aug. 25-26 in La Junta. New livestreaming option.

Piano concert

Pianist Andrew Todd will perform on Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Littleton Symphony

e Littleton Symphony performs a “Winter Concert of Masterpieces” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets: 303933-6824.

Littleton art sale

e “A ordable Art Show” at Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, runs through Feb. 6, with all pieces priced at $200 or less. Watercolors,

oils, pastels, photography and mixed media pieces. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during performances.

Lone Tree

Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti performs at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree at 8 p.m. on Jan. 13. Tickets: $45-$65, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Denver Art Museum

Denver Art Museum continues “Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools: 300 years of Flemish Art” through Jan. 22 and has opened “Rugged Beauty: Antique Carpets from Western Asia,” introducing weavers from the 1500s to 1900s. rough May 28, 2023. Open every day. In May, Hamilton Building collection galleries will be reintroduced with the African collection, Modern and Contemporary Art and Arts of Oceana collection. See denverartmuseum.org.

Arvada Center

Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, has announced its Black Box Repertory Company and scheduled ornton Wilder’s “Our Town” from Feb. 24 to May 21 and “ e Book Club Play” from March 17 to May 18. Members are Lavour Addison, Claylish Coldiron, Diana Dresser, Tresha Farris, Kate Gleason, Geo rey Kent, omas MorganArzola, Frank Oden, Samantha Piel, Josh Robinson, Archer Rosencrantz, Emily Van Fleet and Matt Zambrano. See arvadacenter.org.

This publicity image for Buntport Theater’s “The Death of Napoleon” is an altered version of “Portrait of Napoleon at Fontainebleau” by Paul Delaroche. COURTESY PHOTO

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‘ENTANGLEMENTS’ WITH NATURE

Lens-based exhibit looks at how people relate to environment

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Arts starts o a new year with “Entanglements,” a new lens-based exhibit of works by 11 national and international artists, which will run from Jan. 13 to March 25 at the CVA Gallery, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. March is Denver’s Month of Photography, and these works interpret artists’ views about how we, as humans relate to nature and its resources.

Eleven di erent views, that is ... e opening reception will be on Jan. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend then or visit this handsome gallery. (Admission is free.) “Entanglements” was curated by Cecily Cullen and Natascha Seideneck, who teaches at MSU.  ere is an agenda stated: Artists hope to inspire viewers into action that is supportive of the natural environment. Check the CVA website for programmed events as some artists will be speaking at the gallery. Example: Amy Hoagland will speak at 5 p.m. on March 9 and Regan Rosburg will speak at 5 p.m.

IF YOU GO

The CVA is located at 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. (It has parking by the entrance.) Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission free. 303615-0282, msudenver. edu/cva.

on Feb. 9. She has written a book called “Church of Water: A Portrait of the Arctic.” She teaches at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Lakewood.

Other artists with works included in “Entanglements” include: Persijn Brersen and Margit Lukacs; Dornith Doherty, Felicity Hammond, Jana Hartman, Marcella Kwe, Anastasia Samoylova, Sarah Sense and Alicia Wroblewska.

Hammond will have a photographic collage series titled “Hid-

den Gems,” described as “jumbled, chaotic mining landscapes with the detrius left by the mineral extraction industry.”

Hoagland’s installation, “ awing Web,” challenges the idea that human society exists separate from nature.

Broersen and Lukacs take recognizable landscapes and reimagine them in two works entitled “Mastering Bambi” and “Establishing Eden.”

Both lms feature familiar land-

scapes — familiar because they were used in popular lms, but minus the actors and set pieces ...

Hartman and Samoylova o er photographic series that juxtapose nature and human society while Sarah Sense (Chitimacha/Choctaw) studies the relationship of her ancestors to the environment through an exploration of their landscapes.

Rosburg calls a viewer to action with her work called “dear future” re ecting on what we could change by taking action now ...

Felicity Hammond’s “Hidden Gems,” a photographic collage series, will be part of Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Arts’ “Entanglements” exhibit.

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Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Art is located at 965 Santa Fe Drive in Denver.

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Deborah’s list of utterly mind-blowing, ‘tripendicular’ websites

BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY DGRIGSBY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Honestly, it’s always been my dream job to have an endless supply of caffeine and unsupervised access to the internet.

And as the digital editor for Colorado Community Media, that dream is now my reality.

So along with scrolling endless hours of cat videos, it’s my job to navigate the information highway as I support an awesome team of journalists.

And along the way, I’ve stumbled across a few sites that I return to quite often, and I’d like to share some of my favorites with you this year:

1. Visual Capitalist

Designed mostly for investors and data nerds, I like this site because it breaks down complex news stories and ideas into easyto-understand visual elements. It stays current with global news and I find it simply fascinating.

2. ADSB Exchange

While there’s a lot of aircraft tracking apps out here, Like FlightAware, many of them are scrubbed and delay results. ADSB Exchange is a great way to track flights without filters. It is near-real-time, and you can track an aircraft up to the gate if you like. It does not use FAA data, and you can see military aircraft as well. ADSB Exchange

does not accept payment or requests to remove aircraft from public tracking. Great tool for journalists.

3.

Colorado Legislative Dashboard

When the state legislature convenes on Jan. 9, the fun begins under the big dome downtown. The Colorado Legislative Dashboard is a great way to track bills and to listen in on hearings in both the House and Senate. The only downer is it is not a secure site, meaning you may get warnings from your browser, and will not see the little padlock like most sites.

4. Otter AI

In my younger days, I used to have beautiful penmanship. And then I became a reporter. Now my handwriting borders somewhere between Sanskrit and

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0533-2022

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

On October 14, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

CAROL A. RIGDON

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR LIVE WELL FINANCIAL, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC

Date of Deed of Trust February 23, 2017

County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 02, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7024666

Original Principal Amount $381,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $135,149.13

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to 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 12, BLOCK 2, UHLMAN SUBDIVISION SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 3296 S FOX ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/15/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/22/2022

Last Publication: 1/19/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 10/14/2022

The name, address, business telephone number

and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO11046

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. 0533-2022

First Publication: 12/22/2022

Last Publication: 1/19/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0523-2022

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

On October 7, 2022, 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)

STANLEY JAMES O'HALLORAN

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR VECTRA BANK COLORADO, NA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust December 12, 2008

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2008

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8137580

Original Principal Amount $170,482.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $129,237.38

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 8, BLOCK 1, SOUTH PARK, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6492 SOUTH CEDAR STREET, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/08/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/15/2022

Last Publication: 1/12/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/07/2022

Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) 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 # 00000009622739

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. 0523-2022

First Publication: 12/15/2022

Last Publication: 1/12/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0540-2022

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 21, 2022, 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) Sterling J Steed and Amber K Steed Original Beneficiary(ies)

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Public Notices

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. ("MERS"), as beneficiary, as nominee for Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust September 09, 2016

County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 13, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6102260

Original Principal Amount $270,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $236,787.92

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 21, SHERIDAN SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 1810 W Girard Ave, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE

On the 3rd of January 2023, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 03 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER

and the Centennial Citizen CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing before the Englewood City Council will be held on January 17, 2023 at the hour of 6:00 p.m. in the Englewood Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110.

Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301721

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE 4TH AMENDMENT OF THE PEAKVIEW PLACE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PUD-22-00001)

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1-4-1, 1-7-2, 7-6A-5, 7-6B-10, 7- 6C-1, 7-6C-2, 7-6C-3, 7-6D-1, 7-6D-10, 7-6D-12 OF ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW, CURRENT PRACTICES.

Case ZON2022-001 Planned Unit Development (PUD): The issue to be heard before the City Council is a proposed planned unit development (PUD). The proposed PUD includes 361 apartment units in a four-story building surrounding a parking structure and 34 rental townhomes in eight three-story buildings with private garages. The site is 8.611 acres and will have 645 off street parking spaces.

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Case SUB2022-009 Major Subdivision: The issue to be heard before the City Council is a proposed major subdivision to combine several lots and dedion with the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) case ZON2022-001.

LOT

20, BLOCK 2, SOUTHGLENN NINTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 7333 S Washington Circle, Centennial, CO 80122-1402.

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, 02/22/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 10/21/2022

Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee

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

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-22-945118-LL

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0540-2022

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0554-2022

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 1, 2022, 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)

Julie Brown

Original Beneficiary(ies)

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING

AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

April 20, 2007

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2007

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7050779

Original Principal Amount $174,166.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $151,376.16

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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/5/2023

Last Publication: 2/2/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 11/01/2022

Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-028628

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. 0554-2022

First Publication: 1/5/2023 Last Publication: 2/2/2023

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 3rd of January 2023, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:

BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 6C, SECTION 7-6C-6 OF ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD AND REMOVE CITY FACILITIES FOR OPEN CARRY OF FIREARMS ON CITY PROPERTY. (Council Bill No. 70) Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301725

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE

OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE

On the 3rd of January 2023, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill:

BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 02 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1-4-7, RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS OF ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS.

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301724

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Legal Notice No. 301727

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NOS. PF22-003 AND USR22-002, OUR LADY OF LIGHT MONASTERY/ FINAL

PLAT AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW

PROPOSAL: The Final Plat proposes to subdivide approximately 107.62 acre parcel into five lots located at the southeast corner of N. Calhoun Road and E. U.S. Highway 36. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 are to be developed for single-family residential and Lot 4 is proposed to be developed as a monastery for the Capuchin Poor Clares of Denver. The monastery will house a maximum of 15 sisters who are devoted to lead a cloistered life centered on prayer. The monastery will consist of a chapel, community room, library, refectory, kitchen, garage, and offices along with private bedrooms and bathrooms for the sisters. The proposed monastery is being reviewed through the Use by Special Review process.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 24, 2023 at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described PF22-003 and URS22-002, Our Lady of Light Monastery Final Plat and Use by Special Review. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar.

You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1136

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

2022 Street Rehabilitation Program Project No. 21-01-02

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on January 27, 2023 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor:

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

2710 Wycliff Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607

(hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 21-01-02, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

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

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

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

Legal Notice No. 530914-60914

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

A copy of the proposed documents may be reviewed in the Community Development Department. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing by calling 303.762.2430 or by emailing CityClerk@englewoodco.gov 24 hours prior to the public hearing for directions on providing public comment virtually or in person.

By Order of the Englewood City Council Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 301716

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Englewod Herald

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 3rd of January 2023, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance: BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 2022

ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) REGARDING FINAL DESIGN, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTH ENGLEWOOD BASIN BETWEEN THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. (Council Bill No. 76)

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301726

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 3rd of January 2023, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:

BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 2022

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO’S ACCEPTANCE OF A PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT LOCATED AT 1301 W. STANFORD AVENUE FROM CRI (AZ-CO) QRS 16-4 INC (Council Bill No. 74)

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301728

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE

On the 3rd of January 2023, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Council Bill: BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 01 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 12-1A-4, 12-1A5, 12-1B-2, 12-2-3, 12-2-4, 125-5, AND 12-8-9 TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO BILLING CYCLE TERMS, AND TO REVISE LANGUAGE OF THOSE CODE SECTIONS FOR CONSISTENCY IN STYLE.

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-01, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING THE 4TH AMENDMENT TO THE PEAKVIEW PLACE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PUD-22-00001).

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the Ordinance at a public hearing on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 6:00 pm. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

The City Council will consider the Ordinance at second reading and public hearing on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 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.

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

Legal Notice No. 530917-60917

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 3rd of January 2023, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:

BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. __ SERIES OF 2022

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR DARK FIBER WITH COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO (Council Bill No. 64)

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found a http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301722

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

Littleton City Council is currently recruiting to fill vacancies on its Authorities, Boards, and Commissions. Residents of the City of Littleton are invited to apply for vacancies as listed below. Service on city Authorities, Boards, or Commissions is limited to residents of the city unless otherwise noted. Questions may be directed to Colleen Norton, City Clerk at (303)795-3780 or colcityclerk@ littletongov.org.

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.LittletonCO.gov/vacancies

All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2022.

Interviews will be conducted on February 20, 21, and 22, 2023. Appointments will be made in March 2023, with terms beginning on April 1, 2023.

Following is a list of the city’s current Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees:

Arts and Culture Commission – 11 members

– 3-year terms (4 vacancies)

This advisory body provides policy advice to council on the issues of art, culture, and tourism; encourage and support the growth and expansion of culture and arts in the community; and foster a vibrant, collaborative, and creative Littleton where arts and culture are defining features of the community’s identity and unique character. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Board of Adjustment - 5 members

– 3-year terms (1 vacancy)

This quasi-judicial body is authorized to grant zoning variances, allow land uses permitted by exception and hear appeals on administrative staff decisions. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Building Board of Appeals – 5 members –

3-year terms (2 vacancies)

This quasi-judicial body is authorized to review building code issues and make decisions on matters concerning the suspension and revocation of licenses arising under the Uniform Building Code. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Capital Improvement Sales Tax Committee – 8 members – 2-year terms (2 vacancies)

This advisory body provides input to city council on the use of revenues as a result of Ballot Measure

Public Notices

3A funding. This body will meet two times each year, in April and May, and will provide a report of funding use to city council at a study session in June of each year.

Election Commission – 5 members –4-year terms (1 vacancy)

This body reviews, recommends, and establishes procedures for municipal elections based on City Charter, Municipal Code, and State Statute provisions. The Commission also establishes voting districts and appoints election judges. This Commission has charge of all activities and duties required of it by law or City charter in conducting municipal elections. Meetings are held as needed.

Environmental Stewardship Committee – up to 7 members – 3-year terms (7 vacancies)

This advisory body provides input to city council and staff on Natural Environmental Stewardship priorities for the community. Meetings are the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. as needed.

Fine Arts Board – 7 members – 3-year terms (2 vacancies)

This advisory body provides arts programs for the city through the review and selection of art works and exhibitions at public locations and public facilities throughout Littleton and serves as stewards of the Littleton art portfolio. They serve as the city’s representatives in art-related projects with other public and private agencies to encourage the use of the arts in response to community needs. The Board promotes cultural arts within the city to enhance quality of life and recommend acquisition and disposition of city-owned art within city policies. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Historical Preservation Board – 7 members –3-year terms (2 vacancies)

This quasi-judicial body recommends policies, rules and regulations relating to historic preservation; develops public information and education programs, recommends buildings and sites for landmark or other local historic designation status and acts upon certificates of appropriateness on designated buildings. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Licensing Authority – 5 members – 3-year terms (1 vacancy)

This quasi-judicial body makes decisions on matters dealing with liquor licensing and marijuana establishments within the City of Littleton. This includes reviewing requests for new licenses as well as various actions and hearings for current license holders. The application process involves approval by the Littleton Licensing Authority and by the State of Colorado. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Next Generation Advisory Committee – up to 15 members – 1 (or) 2-year terms (10 vacancies)

This advisory body was commissioned by Littleton City Council to support the city’s vision statement with thoughtful, considerate and insightful recommendations, suggestions and feedback, on matters of city policy that directly impact the attraction and retention of young residents and employees. The committee has 15 individuals from Littleton Public Schools, Arapahoe Community College and young residents who live or work in the city and are between the ages of 17-36. Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.

Planning Commission – 7 members –3-year terms (2 vacancies)

This quasi-judicial body is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on master plans, land annexations and initial zoning, flood plain designation, rezoning proposals and new subdivisions. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m.

South Metro Housing Options – 7 members –5-year terms (3 vacancies)

SMHO serves as the local Housing Authority and works with the city to fulfill its housing goals as stated in the Envision Littleton Comprehensive Plan to meet the needs of residents of all ages, incomes and abilities. The organization administers housing and rental assistance programs and purchases and owns real estate and buildings to serve the needs of residents. SMHO Commissioners oversee the operations of the housing authority which includes a budget separate from the city’s general fund and appoints the executive director responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization. In addition to being responsible for policy development for the organization, SMHO Commissioners perform key roles in recommending specific housing policies and programs to the city and advocating in the community for these policies and programs. Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.

Transportation Mobility Board – 7 members –3-year terms (4 vacancies)

This advisory body provides insight to city council on transportation, mobility, and multi-modal issues both in Littleton and the region. The Board examines issues related to the Transportation Master Plan and related sub plans and extends to reviewing how the city develops, finances, and implements the transportation system pertaining to streets, pedestrians, transit, bicycles, automobiles, congestion, traffic, signalization, the utilization of technology and education of the public and private industry on transportation topics. Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Legal Notice No. 530910

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 3rd of January 2023, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:

BY AUTHORITY

ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS FOR DRY GULCH FROM YALE AVENUE TO UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. (Council Bill No. 75)

Copies of the aforesaid council bill are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110 or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No. 301723

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

SPECIAL MEETING OF MARIN METRO DISTRICT

Public Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Marin Metro District’s Board of Directors will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held by remote participation. To attend via internet, enter the following web address: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81635910402?pwd =dkROZE53UUd0dWRsVFZnVE5YZElQQT09 The passcode is 121475. At this meeting the Board will take up regular business of the District and any other matters which may come before it.

Legal Notice No. 530925

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

BID PACKAGES #02, 14, and 20 ROCHE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. CONCRETE AND ASPHALT

GC SERVICES

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on January 17, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Roche Constructors, Inc. for BID PACKAGES #02, 14, 20 Concrete and Asphalt GC Services at Dr. Justina Ford Elementary School, Euclid Middle School and Littleton Preparatory Charter School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before January 10, 2023. 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 January 10, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: December 15, 2022.

Legal Notice No. 530887

First Publication: December 15, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #04

LANDTECH CONTRACTORS LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE GC SERVICES

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on January 17, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Landtech Contractors for BID PACKAGE #04 Landscape and Maintenance GC Services at Highland Elementary School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before January 10, 2023. 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 January 10, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: December 15, 2022.

Legal Notice No. 530886

First Publication: December 15, 2022 Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

On or about January 14, 2023 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to:

Silva Construction Inc. 154 Cisne Cir Brighton, CO 80601

For the construction of: 2022 Contract Utility

Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on January 14, 2023, final settlement to Silva Construction Inc.., Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the abovereferenced project.

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

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

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

Jackie Loh, Director of Finance

City of Englewood, Colorado

Legal Notice No. 301714

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Second Publication: January 5, 2023

Legal Notice No.: ENGLEWOOD HERALD

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

BID PACKAGES #01, 04, 05, 06, 12

CMGC ABATEMENT SERVICES at NEWTON MS, JR. STADIUM, HIGHLAND ES, LITTLE RAVEN ES, EPIC and ARAPAHOE HS

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on February 7, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with Earth Services and Abatement, Inc. for BID PACKAGES #01, 04, 05, 06, 12 CMGC

Abatement Services at Newton MS, Jr. Stadium, Highland ES, Little Raven ES, EPIC and Arapahoe HS. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before January 30, 2023. 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 February 7, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: January 5, 2023

Legal Notice No. 530907

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Public Notice

Public Notice – NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE #03 –CMGC SERVICES

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on January 17, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with James R. Howell & Co., Inc. f or BID PACKAGE #03 CMGC Services Gudy Gaskill Elementary School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before January 17, 2023. 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. 80120on or before January 17, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: December 15, 2022.

Legal Notice No.530838

First Publication: December 15, 2022 Last Publication: January 5, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Non-Consecutive Publications

Construction of Conduit and Fiber Optic Cable Plant Materials Project No. 21-12-01

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on January 27, 2023 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: Paonia, Inc. 5055 List Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 21-12-01, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

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

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

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

Legal Notice No. 530918-60918

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID

PACKAGE #13

MW Golden Constructors CMGC Services

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on January 17, 2023 pay retainage and make final settlement with MW Golden Constructors for BID PACKAGE #13 CMGC Services at Arapahoe HS, Heritage HS, Littleton HS, Whitman Options HS, Goddard MS, Powell MS, Lenski ES, Runyon ES, Hopkins ES, Sandburg ES, and Wilder ES. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before January 10, 2023. 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 January 10, 2023. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: December 15, 2022.

Legal Notice No. 530885

First Publication: December 15, 2022 Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications.

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado. More accurately defined in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, issued by the Court on April 04, 2022, a certified copy of which was recorded on April 22, 2022, at Reception No. E2045330 in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado.

Interest foreclosed by Piney Creek Maintenance Association, Inc.: Statutory lien for unpaid assessments per C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316, as perfected by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Piney Creek Maintenance Association, Inc., recorded on November 2, 1983, at Reception No. 2341876 (Book 4007, Page 423) with the Clerk and Recorder for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, as amended and restated in the Amended and Restated Declaration for Piney Creek Maintenance Association, Inc., recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on July 16, 2012, at Reception No. D2076756. More accurately defined in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, issued by the Court on April 4, 2022, a certified copy of which was recorded on April 22, 2022, at Reception No. E2045330 in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado.

Combined judgment amount of liens: $15,929.57. The amounts of the foreclosed liens are not stagnant. The combined amount of foreclosed liens as of May 10, 2022, is $20,771.73.

THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN DESCRIBED ABOVE.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IS NOT A FIRST LIEN.

The covenants of said Declaration have been violated as follows: failure to pay assessments that have come due, more accurately described in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, will sell the real property described above and the improvements thereon at 10:00 AM, on the 16th day of February, 2023, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, to the highest and best bidder. The Association and its attorney do not make any warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS

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

Attorneys for Association: Moeller Graf, P.C.; Associate Attorney Gail R. Gudder, Reg. No. 17820; ggudder@moellergraf.com; 385 Inverness Pkwy., Ste. 200, Englewood, CO 80112; Phone: (877) 279-4499.

Date signed: November 15, 2022.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice NO. 530828

First Publication Date: December 22, 2022

Last Publication Date: January 19, 2023 Published in the: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No. 2022CV030739 Division: 15

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiff: SOMERSET VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., THE, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: AMBROSIA MOLLET-GLENN; MIDFIRST BANK; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Regarding: Lot 20, Block 4, Somerset Village Subdivision, Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, Stale of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 1188 S Pitkin Way, Aurora, CO 80017

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE

Under an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on April 4, 2022, in the abovecaptioned civil action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as described below.

All inquiries for information related to this sale must be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff in the Civil Unit, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling 720-8743845.

Legal description of the real property to be sold at public auction: Lot 5, Block 13, Replat 4, Piney Creek Filing No. 7, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. It is also know by street and number as 16493 E. Hialeah Drive, Aurora, CO 80015.

Record owner(s) of real property: ROSS P. GOLDSMITH

Association/Foreclosing Entity/Holder of Debt Foreclosed: PINEY CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. and PINEY CREEK MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.

Interest foreclosed by Piney Creek Homeowners Association, Inc.: Statutory lien for unpaid assessments per C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316, as perfected by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Piney Creek Village, recorded on October 17, 1989, at Reception No. 3129714 (Book 5784, Page 141) in the Clerk & Recorder’s

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 23rd day of February 2023, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720- 874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

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

DATED in Colorado this 22nd day of November, 2022.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, Co 80202

Gudy Gaskill Elementary School

Public Notices

Legal Notice No. 530821

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

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

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case No: 2022CV30672

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiff: CHARLESTON PLACE ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Defendants: DONNA K MARSHALL; AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC.; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; CITY OF AURORA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and SUE SANDSROM AS ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Regarding: Unit 11 Bldg 26 As Per Condominium Declaration Recorded In B2773 P196 Charleston Place Condos

Commonly known as 13996 E. Utah Circle, Aurora, CO 80012-5625

Under an AMENDED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S SECOND MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT DONNA K MARSHALL AND FOR DECREE OF FORECLOSURE entered on October 31, 2022, and an ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S SECOND MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT DONNA K MARSHALL entered on June 17, 2022, the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s sale of the above-referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M. on the 23rd day of February 2023 at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

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

Judgment is in the amount of $16,790.21.

DATED November 22, 2022

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa , Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 530824

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

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

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 Case No: 2020CV030045

COMBINED NOTICE

SHERIFF SALE NO: ACCIV2206839

Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER

v.

Defendants: GABRIEL TAPIA, SU RYDEN, in her role as Public Trustee for Arapahoe County, and BEN CARSON, in his role as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Under a Default Judgment, Judgment and Decree and Decree of Foreclosure entered March 17, 2022 in the above referenced action, I am ordered to sell certain property, as follows:

Original Grantor: GABRIEL TAPIA

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER

Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2017

Date Deed of Trust Recorded: April 20, 2017

County of Recording: ARAPAHOE

Recording Reception Number: Reception Number D7044900

Original Principal Debt: $319,113.00

Judgment Amount: $367,124.90

Description of the property to be foreclosed:

LOT 28, BLOCK 2, MISSION VIEJO, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

which has the property address of 15358 E Lehigh Ave, Aurora, CO 80013.

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

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL, at 10:00 AM, on February 16, 2023, at the ARAPAHOE County Sheriff’s Office, located at 13101 E. BRONCOS PARKWAY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

The name, address and phone number of the attorney representing the Holder: Janeway Law Firm, P.C., 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (855) 263-9295 Fax: (303) 706-9994 JLF No.: 20-025049.

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

Date: November 15, 2022 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe State of Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 530809

First Publication: December 22, 2022

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

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

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

Clarkson Dental will be disposing of patient records after January 15, 2023 for any patient not seen since 2015. If you would like your records please call 303-762-8048.

Legal Notice No. 530900

First Publication: December 22, 2022 Last Publication: January 512, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Corporation: Jones International, Ltd. Address: 8331 E. Otero Circle Centennial, CO 80112

Unless sooner barred by any other statute limiting actions, any claim against the Corporation will be barred pursuant to C.R.S. § 7-90-912 if an action to enforce the claim is not commenced within five years after the publication of the notice or within four months after the claim arises, whichever is later. Persons with claims against the Corporation are requested to present them in accordance with this notice to the following address: 1277 Castle Grove Pl Castle Pines, CO 80108; And a copy to:

Baker & Hostetler LLP Attn: Michael R. Stiff 1801 California St., Ste, 4400 Denver, CO 80202

Legal Notice No. 301719

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice

Rampart Business Plaza and Storage Center located at 9940 E. Costilla Ave., Ste A, Centennial, CO 80112 will hold an online public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the Colorado Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Colorado Code 38-21.5 to 38-21.5-105. The auction will be held on website www.storageauctions.com (http://www.storageauctions.com) and will end at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Management reserves the right to withdraw any unit from sale. Registered or motor vehicles are sold “As Is / Parts Only,” no titles or registration.

Tenant Name: Unit #: Stored Items

Jordon Willougby: Unit 00180: boxes

Legal Notice No. 530911

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 12, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF LIENED PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held online at www.storagetreasures.com to begin on or after 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2023 with close of sale to be on or after 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2023.

BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE will sell to satisfy the lien on the property stored at 101 E. Centennial Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113 by the following persons. The inventories listed below were notated by the tenants at the time of rental.

BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE makes no representation or warranty that the units contain said inventories.

0C003 NORMA D. HERNANDEZ

100 W. Grand Ave. #205

Englewood, CO 80110

Furniture, Tubs, Grill, Handtruck, Luggage, Shovel, Decorations, Misc. Bags

0F041 NATASHA R. IVORY P.O. Box 2368 Englewood, CO 80150

Furniture, Bicycles, Bedding, Shelving, Fans, Misc.

All purchased goods are sold “as is” and must be removed within 72 hours from the day of sale. This sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated party. See www.storagetreasures.com for terms and sale rules.

Legal Notice No. 301718

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 12, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: Emmett McKee Johnson a/k/a Emmett M Johnson a/k/a Emmett Johnson, Deceased

Tony C. Rossi #45051 Rossi Law, LLC 6215 Corporate Dr, Ste 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: (303) 859-4173 Email: Tony@RossiLawLLC.com Case Number: 2022PR031432

NOTICE OF NON-APPEARANCE HEARING BY PUBLICATION

A hearing on the PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date:February 13, 2023 Time: 8:00 a.m. Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 530912

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 19, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of HELEN GICAS, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31336

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 April 24, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Constantina O'Neill, Personal Representative 1511 Cottonwood Lane Greenwood Village, Colorado 80121

Legal Notice No. 530892

First Publication: December 22, 2022 Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ELVIN T. DONALD, aka ELVIN DONALD, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031397

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before May 15, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Pamela Donald-Riddick, Co-Personal Representative 20641 East Scott Circle Denver, CO 80249

Lisa Donald, Co-Personal Representative 7000 E. Quincy Avenue Bldg C unit 207 Denver Colorado 80239

Legal Notice No. 530922

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 19, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SUSAN ANN MARXEN, a/k/a SUSAN A. MARXEN, a/k/a SUSAN MARXEN, a/k/a SUE MARXEN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31310

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 May 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Julia M. Werner, Personal Representative 488 Jackson Street Denver, CO 80206

Legal Notice No. 530919

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Julian Stanley Levy, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30855

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 May 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Amy Erickson, #54710

Attorney to the Personal Representative 675 15th Street, Suite 2650

Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 530916

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CHRISTOPHER THRUSTON JUDY, a/k/a CHRISTOPHER T. JUDY, a/k/a CHRISTOPHER JUDY; a/k/a CHRIS JUDY, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31405

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before May 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Judith Marie Judy, Personal Representative 12193 E. Harvard Drive Aurora, CO 80014

Legal Notice No. 530920 First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CHARLES LEE JOHNSON, AKA CHARLES L JOHNSON, AKA CHARLES JOHNSON, AKA CHARLIE JOHNSON, deceased Case Number: 22PR31272

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 May 05, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Allen Johnson Personal Representative 3650 S YOSEMITE STREET, 214 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 301717

First publication: January 05, 2023 Last publication: January 19, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Arnold Craig, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR481

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 April 28, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Teresa Y. Wright, Personal Representative 13190 W. 16th Drive Golden, CO 80401

Legal Notice No. 530893

First Publication: December 22, 2022 Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Reberta F. Shirk, also known as Reberta Shirk, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31409

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 May 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Glenda R. Kauffman

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

Leslea D. Wahl

Co-Personal Representative 5400 Preserve Parkway South Greenwood Village, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 530923

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of PENELOPE R. CUTLER, aka PENELOPE CUTLER

aka PENELOPE RUTH CUTLER, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31370

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

W. Douglas Hoak, Reg. #43148

Attorney to the Personal Representative 8055 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 530903

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 12, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Peggy D. Nance, also known as Peggy Nance, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31414

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 May 5, 2023, the claims may be forever barred.

Co-Personal Representative 2661 Lake Park Circle West Davie, Florida 33328

Sandra G. Youngman

Co-Personal Representative 13031 E. Bethany Place Aurora, Colorado 80014

Legal Notice No. 530927

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gary Etter, deceased Case Number: 22PR31375

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 April 29, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Etter, Personal Representative 2206 Suffolk St

Fort Collins, Colorado 80526

Legal Notice No. 530904

First publication: December 29, 2022

Last publication: January 12, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Benjamin Elliott Price, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31410

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before April 29, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cline Caldwell, LLP

Rachel Kranz Caldwell, #43580

Cline Caldwell, LLP 8101 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Attorney for Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 530908

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 12, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Steven Lloyd Hunt, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031188

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 May 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sandra Gier, Personal Representative c/o Parker Law Group 19590 E. Mainstreet, Ste. 104 Parker, CO 80138

Legal Notice No. 530926

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Stella Marker, a/k/a Stella M. Marker, and Stella Maree Marker, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31374

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 April 22, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen Raum, Personal Representative c/o Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP PO Box 610 Niwot, CO 80544-0610

Legal Notice No. 530896 First Publication: December 22, 2022 Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ELIZABETH ANN HONEYFIELD, a/k/a ELIZABETH A. HONEYFIELD, a/k/a ELIZABETH HONEYFIELD, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31406

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 May 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

David W. Honeyfield Personal Representative

7181 South Niagara Circle Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 530921

First Publication: January 5, 2023 Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public

Public

The petition requests that the name of Joselyn Loya be changed to Joselyn Loya-Acosta Case No.: 22C100810

By:

Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530891

Marcia K. Nance

Notice of Petition for Change of Name

notice is given on November 29, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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First Publication: December 22, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 18, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Ann Johnston Morrison be changed to Ann Larkin Lawson Case No.: 22C100763

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530894

First Publication: December 22, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 1, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Mia Josephine DuBack-Hawkins be changed to Mia Josephine DuBack Case No.: 22 C 100819

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530877

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 12, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITION

OF

Public Notice is given on 12/13/2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Jennifer (first) Sloan Bielak (last) be changed to Jennifer (first) Sloan (middle) Bielak (last) Case No: 2022C48117

By: Colleen E. Clark County Court Judge

Legal Notice No. 530897

First Publication: December 22, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 15, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult as been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jermall Allen Barker be changed to Jeremall Allen Parker Case No.: 22C100842

By: Kim Boswell, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530928

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 16, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Valeatha Anne Hope be changed to Valerie Anne Hope Case No.: 22C100829

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530925

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 26, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Kaci Renee Carpinelli be changed to Kaci Renee Pineda Case No.: 22C100731

By: Colleen E. Clark County Court Judge

Legal Notice No. 530914

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of

Public notice is given on December 8, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult /a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Victoria Roselle Grace Murphy be changed to Ayesha Abdulrahman Case No.: 22 C 100797

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530905

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 12, 2023

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Children Services

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Public Notice

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

without justifiable cause, to provide more than de minimis contact with the minor or to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at least one (1) year preceding the filing of the Adoption Petition.

"A final decree of adoption, if granted will relieve you of all parental rights and responsibilities, including the right to contact the minor, and except with respect to a spouse of the adoption petitioner and relatives of that spouse, terminate all legal relationships between the minor and you and the minor’s other relatives, so that the minor thereafter is a stranger to you and the minor’s former relatives for all purposes. If you wish to contest the adoption, you must file a response to the petition within forty-two days of the first publication of this Notice or suffer a default. If you wish to contest the adoption, you must also appear in person before the Court." A final decree of adoption may be entered if you fail to file an objection to the adoption petition or appear at the hearing. You have a right to have counsel represent you at the hearing on your Objection to the Adoption Petition.

The Petition will be heard for determination by the Honorable Judge Don Jesse Toussaint in Division 22 of the Juvenile Adoption Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 on the 26th day of January 2023, at1:30 p.m.

Name

John Doe, whose last known address is unknown, and whose current place of residence and whereabouts are unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on January 26, 2022, John and Rita Belier filed their Petition for Adoption of T. B., Case No. 2022JA93, in the Juvenile Adoption Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado, praying that they be permitted by order of the Court, to adopt, as their own child, the child T. B., a minor born at Lakewood, Colorado, alleging among other things in said Petition that

Doe, the natural father, has failed