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VOLUME 77 | ISSUE 17

Resident sues city over Aspen Grove timeline Suit disputes city election guidelines BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The rocky saga of Littleton’s Aspen Grove shopping center, and a proposal to rezone it for housing, continues to reach new heights.

On Feb. 23, a Littleton resident who lives just north of the mall filed a lawsuit against the city for its proposal to hold a referendum election on Aspen Grove’s rezoning on Nov. 8. The move comes a month after thousands of Littleton residents petitioned to revoke the city council’s decision to move ahead with a new mixed-use

zoning ordinance that would have allowed the shopping center’s owner to build up to 2,000 new housing units. It forced council members to punt the decision to a citywide vote, which they said they would coordinate with Arapahoe County for the midterm elections on Nov. 8, rather than hosting a special election earlier. But Linda Knufinke, a

23-year resident of the Wolhurst Landing neighborhood who helped lead the petition and who filed the lawsuit, said an election in November was too far away and claimed it violated state guidelines and the city’s own charter. “The November ballot may be clogged with issues,” Knufinke said as a key reason for why she wants

City seeks to aid in Littleton Village’s woes Facing vacant land and a sinkhole, city staff see need to address longstanding issues BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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. After representatives of the Littleton Village metro district came to the city for help last year, city staff signaled during a Feb. 22 city council meeting a need for more attention on the metro development. “The people that bought into Littleton Village … they were told that a certain kind of commercial development was to occur, and it hasn’t and I don’t doubt that they’re very disappointed if not angry about it,” said City Manager Mark Relph. SEE VILLAGE, P10

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an election sooner. “We’ve heard from the people who signed the petition that they wanted a special election.” A clash over state and city election guidelines The petition that Knufinke and others signed calls for the rezoning to be referred to the “registered electors of the City of Littleton at a SEE LAWSUIT, P8

Protection order issued against man who allegedly threatened death to superintendent 48-year-old Byron Clayton of Thornton due back in court next month BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Former Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec, now the president of Littleton Village’s residential district board, stands beside a growing sinkhole in the middle of the FILE PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT sprawling development last year.

A Thornton man accused of making a death threat to the superintendent of Littleton Public Schools was issued a protection order by Littleton Judge Ethan Feldman during a court appearance Feb. 23. The order restrains Byron Clayton, 48, from being in contact with Superintendent Brian Ewert as well as any and all LPS staff. It also prevents him from being on LPS property. Clayton was charged with a citation by Littleton police officers Jan. 26 for harassment by phone or computer, including SEE THREATS, P19

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Lawmakers reviewing laws regarding penalties for fentanyl possession House Bill 1263 made possession of up to 4 grams almost all drugs a misdemeanor in 2019 BY JESSES PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers are rethinking a 2019 law that made possession of thousands of lethal doses of fentanyl a misdemeanor as overdoses from the potent opioid continue to rise. The law is getting even more attention after five adults died from a suspected fentanyl overdose Sunday in Commerce City. Last year, 803 people died from fentanyl across Colorado, up from 520 in 2020, the latest data from the state health department show. Officials say last year’s total could be even higher, citing a threemonth reporting delay. House Bill 1263, which had both Democratic and Republican sponsors, passed three years ago with broad bipartisan support. It made possession of up to 4 grams of almost all drugs for personal use a misdemeanor, with exceptions for “date-rape drugs,” such as ketamine and gamma-hydroxybutyrate, also known as GHB, which remain a felony to possess in any amount. Critics have complained that allowing people to possess 4 grams of fentanyl is ludicrous since that

could amount to as many as 2,000 fatal doses of the drug. Fentanyl, which is fatal at about 2 or 3 milligrams, is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. The 2019 measure still allows prosecutors to pursue felony drug distribution charges against people who possess any amount of illicit drugs, but prosecutors warned in 2019 — and continue to warn today — that isn’t enough. “The only people (who) can fix this are the governor and those elected to the Colorado legislature,” El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen, a Republican, wrote in an open letter Tuesday. There are signs that Polis and lawmakers are planning to heed that call. Polis, a Democrat, last week told The Unaffiliated, The Colorado Sun’s politics and policy newsletter, that the 2019 bill, which he signed into law, “got some things wrong.” “When somebody has enough fentanyl to kill 1,000 people or 2,000 people, absolutely we need additional criminal sanctions to make sure that they can be detained and prevented from harming Coloradans,” Polis said. The governor said he’s hopeful bills will be passed this year that allow “for additional criminal penalties around fentanyl.” That’s something Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, also a Democrat, has called for as well. “We all know that criminal

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As fentanyl cases are going up in the state, lawmakers will consider revising a bill SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE passed in 2019 that made possession a misdemeanor.

penalties don’t solve an issue,” he said. “Having that ability can be helpful in reducing deaths from fentanyl. But, sadly, no matter what the laws are across the 50 states, fentanyl deaths have increased. And to get at that not only includes increased criminal sanctions, but also includes education, prevention efforts.” House Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, said Tuesday that he is working with public health officials and law enforcement to get the policy right. He thinks a bill may be introduced within a week, but wouldn’t share specifics. “We’re trying to find the right total policy solution,” he said. “Is 4 grams of fentanyl a lot of fentanyl? Yes. Will it kill a lot of people? Yes. Does putting addicts in jail solve the problem? No. We’re working with all the stakeholders involved to arrive at the right place. I believe that we will get there.” Garnett warned, however, that he thinks the situation with fentanyl in Colorado is “going to get worse before it gets better.” The 2019 bill was aimed at treating drug addiction as a public health issue as opposed to trying to use jails and prisons to address the problem. The idea was to save the harshest penalties only for dealers. State Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat who sponsored the 2019 measure, warned back then that keeping fentanyl possession as a felony would be unfair because people may have substances mixed with fentanyl and not realize it. The five people who died in Commerce City on Sunday are suspected of having ingested what they thought was cocaine but what really was fentanyl. But lawmakers also now believe that fentanyl may require a different approach because it is so potent. Sen. Pete Lee, a Colorado Springs Democrat who was also a prime sponsor of the 2019 bill, said he’s amenable to changing the policy. “I am open to considering modifying the bill,” he said Tuesday. Rep. Shane Sandridge, a Colorado Springs Republican who was one of two GOP prime sponsors of House Bill 1263, said making drug possession a felony doesn’t deter people from taking drugs. But he’s drafted legislation, which hasn’t been introduced yet, that

would make having any amount of fentanyl a felony because of how potent it is. Sandridge, a former police officer, also wants to implement a 25-year minimum prison sentence for people who deal fentanyl and make it a crime to expose people to the drug. He even wants to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction in state law. He said the slate of legislation he’s proposed constitutes “an all-out war on fentanyl” and would make Colorado’s fentanyl laws among the most stringent in the nation. Republicans on the 2022 campaign trail have attacked Democrats over the 2019 bill. Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Brighton Republican, blasted the reforms during a speech Tuesday on the Senate floor. She is running for Congress this year in the 8th Congressional District, which includes Commerce City. “There are times when the legislature just gets it wrong,” said Kirkmeyer, who wasn’t a state lawmaker in 2019. “It’s time to put party affiliation aside, break through the oneparty grip in this legislature, and admit that well-intentioned reforms sometimes bring about disastrous consequences.” Garnett said the attacks are immensely frustrating since the 2019 measure passed with much GOP support. The bill cleared the Senate by a 20-15 vote. It advanced out of the House 40-25. A handful of Republicans in both chambers backed the bill. (Democrats have controlled the legislature and the governor’s office since 2019). The speaker even chastised a reporter Tuesday who said during a news conference that House Bill 1263 was passed by Democrats. “You should go back and make sure you look at the bill,” he said. “You gotta make sure you frame this right.” (Editor’s Note: Colorado Sun staff writer Olivia Prentzel contributed to this report.)

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Littleton Symphony announces upcoming dates The Littleton Symphony Orchestra announced two performances of their upcoming concert, “A Night of Dances From the East”, with guest conductor Scott O’Neil, April 6 and April 8 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S Datura Street in Littleton. O’Neil will lead the orchestra in an evening of Eastern European dances, featuring cellist Gal Faganel performing Bruch’s “Kol Nidrei” and Popper’s flashy “Hungarian Rhapsody.” Ticket sales will be limited due to COVID precautions. Masks and proof of vaccination are required for attendance. Tickets are $5 to $25 and must be purchased in advance. Ticket information and link to Eventbrite at littletonsymphony.org or call 303933-6824.

are needed. Donating to the Feed Colorado food drive is easy and safe. Donations are accepted at all 31 Arc Thrift Stores in the state and at Arc’s 15 donation stations. In Littleton, the Arc Thrift Store is located at 1400 W. Littleton Blvd. Donors can also call 303-238-5263 to have a food donation included in an at-home pickup of large furniture. BOK Financial is also taking donations at all bank locations. Customers can donate with BOK tellers or by dropping off goods at designated barrels located at each branch. There are 14 BOK branches in Colorado. “Food insecurity has long been a problem in our state for far too many families and seniors. As the pandemic continues on, our neighbors need our help now more than ever.” said Dave Schunk, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Colorado. “On behalf of the thousands of Coloradans who will benefit from the Feed Colorado Food Drive, we are grateful to our partners—Arc Thrift Stores, Denver7, and BOK for their support raising awareness and collecting much needed food and funds.”

State food drives helps thousands of seniors and families With a goal to collect 60 tons of food for hungry individuals and families across the state, Feed Colorado — one of the state’s largest food drives now in its 22nd year — kicked off its 2022 campaign on March 1. Arc Thrift Stores and Denver7 are partnering to help Colorado families and seniors who suffer from food insecurity. Food and funds raised go to Volunteers of America’s Hunger Services Programs, including Meals on Wheels. The past two years have been particularly challenging for everyone, and the need for food and other donations to support vulnerable Coloradans continues to be of vital importance. Donations of nonperishable food items — such as canned fruit, vegetables, beans and soup — and dry goods such as rice, pasta and cereal

Littleton student receives WGA Chick Evans Scholarship Littleton resident Antonio Vasquez, along with 11 other Colorado students, was recently awarded the WGA’s Chick Evans Scholarship, a complete, four-year housing and tuition scholarship offered to highachieving golf caddies. Over the course of four years, the scholarship is worth an estimated $120,000. Each caddy’s story is unique, reflecting the scholarship’s four selection criteria: a good caddie record, exceptional grades, documented financial need, and exceptional character. The Evans Scholarship is slated to be awarded to 315 caddies from across the country this year. Currently, a record 1,070 caddies are enrolled at 21 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars, and more than 11,500 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars.

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CORRECTION The Littleton Independent, in its Feb. 24 edition, incorrectly reported the Friday hours for Bemis Library in the article “Bemis Library re-

stores hours.” The correct hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Coloradans worried about water, wildfires and cost of living

While inflation goes up, Coloradans are concerned about the cost of living, a poll by PHOTO BY ANDY COLWELL Colorado College found.

About 3,500 residents surveyed by Colorado College BY CHRIS OUTCALT THE COLORADO SUN

Public concern about climate change and challenges involving water quantity and quality have increased sharply during the past decade, with more than 70% of Coloradans now viewing drought, inadequate water supplies and low levels in rivers and streams as a serious issue, according to new results from a long-term poll run by Colorado College. “We definitely see some extreme concerns about water,” pollster Lori Weigel of New Bridge Strategy said. “We’re consistently seeing now folks really concerned about droughts and reduced snowpack.” The telephone and online interview polled 3,440 residents of eight Mountain West states. Weigel led the study with pollster Dave Metz of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates for Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project, which aims to enhance the public’s understanding of socioeconomic challenges in the Rocky Mountain West. In particular, concern over inadequate water supplies is up 30 percentage points since the poll was first conducted in 2011. Alarm about climate change is up 25 percentage points compared to responses from 12 years ago. “We called it global warming in the very first survey,” Weigel said. “This has really inched up quite dramatically over the years.” During its first few iterations, the poll sampled residents in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Montana. The poll has since expanded to include Idaho, Nevada and Arizona. “This is a tool for policymakers and the public to gauge citizen attitudes,” said Katrina Miller-Stevens, director of the State of the Rockies Project. Heading into an election year, there’s greater attention on policy, and Metz said high numbers of Republicans, Democrats and independents indicated that a public official’s stance on conservation issues will be an important factor in determining who they vote for. “What really stands out is the degree to which, despite all the change in the world, the levels of support we’re seeing for most of these ideas has remained very steady, Metz said. This year, for example, 86% of respondents said a politician’s stance

on the environment was either “important” or “very important,” with 41% making up the latter category. In 2016, only 31% of respondents identified this issue as “very important.” A possible explanation, Metz said, is that a significant number of people indicated that they changed where and when they recreate outdoors due to crowding or the impacts of climate change. Those numbers were highest in Colorado, where 58% of respondents said they made adjustments because of crowding and 31% shifted because of climate change factors. One question that was new to this year’s survey, and also received high levels of concern, was about the rising cost of living, which more than 70% of respondents deemed either “extremely” serious or “very” serious in every state except Nevada. In Colorado, that figure hit 73%; both Idaho and Montana topped 80% on this question. “Younger people and more Republican voters register that as a more serious problem,” Weigel said. “It’s definitely a top-tier concern.” Not surprisingly, given that the poll was conducted in the days after the Marshall fire, Coloradans also indicated a high level of concern about wildfires. In Colorado, 76% of respondents said they were either “extremely” concerned or “very” concerned about “uncontrollable wildfires that threaten homes and property.” Montana was the only other state in which the concern registered that high, also at 76%. On the question of how to address water quantity challenges, respondents overwhelmingly favored using water more wisely (81%) as opposed to diverting water from rivers in less populated areas toward more densely populated communities (14%). “There’s a very clear mandate across the Mountain West that they want to focus on conservation,” Weigel said. Among Coloradans, 86% supported “creating new national parks, national monuments, national wildlife refuges and tribal protected areas to protect historic sites or areas for outdoor recreation. And 83% of Coloradans supported a national goal of “conserving 30% of land and inland waters in America, and 30% of its ocean areas by 2030.”

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media. A recent survey shows Colorado citizens are concerned about a variety of issues, including cost of living, wildfires and water. SHUTTERSTOCK

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A guide to the Colorado caucus Process began on March 1 BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s grassroots nomination process for this year’s election gets underway for Democratic and Republican party members next week. Precinct caucuses, which lead to county, congressional district and state nominating assemblies, are one way to make the June 28 primary election ballot. Candidates may also gather petition signatures, which are due to the Secretary of State’s Office on March 15. Some candidates may try both methods to get on the ballot. Others stick with the caucus system because paying to collect signatures can be costly, especially for statewide candidates. “It enables us not to have a pay-toplay system,” Colorado Republican Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown said last week in a caucus training session, noting that some states require steep fees to make the ballot. At the caucuses, attendees may discuss candidates and party platforms, while also electing delegates to the county assembly. Those county assembly delegates will nominate county-level candidates while electing people to attend congressional assemblies and the state assemblies. Both parties are holding state assemblies to nominate statewide candidates April 9. Here’s what you need to know to participate in the process.

You must be registered in the party at your current address It’s too late to switch your party affiliation to attend a caucus. Caucus participants must be registered to the party with their correct address at least 22 days in advance. Unaffiliated voters may not participate in the caucus process, although they may vote in either Democratic or Republican primaries. Caucus times may vary Caucuses will be held March 1-5, as scheduled by each county’s political parties. County assemblies must be held by March 26. When and where is my caucus? Republicans may enter their address online to verify their identity and find their caucus location. Some county Republican parties publish lists of caucus locations. The state Democratic Party has a list of precinct caucus and county assembly locations and dates by county. Some county Democratic parties are holding meetings via Zoom instead of in person. Worth noting The Republican Party may request a “badge fee” to be a delegate to some assemblies. For instance, Douglas County charges $20 to attend the county assembly. In the past, the fee to attend the state assembly was $50 per delegate. The fees may be waived in some instances. Democrats don’t charge fees to participate.

How are the decisions made? Precinct leaders will be elected at caucuses to organize future political activity. Caucus participants also will elect delegates and alternates to county assemblies. Delegates to county assemblies will select countywide candidates for the primary, as well as state legislative candidates in many instances. In state House or Senate districts with multiple counties, county assembly delegates who live in those districts will meet to select candidates. Republicans will hold their state assembly April 9 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Several congressional district assemblies will be the day before that, while others may be held at different times. Democrats, on the other hand, will hold a virtual state assembly. How are the candidates selected? If a candidate receives at least 30% of the assembly vote in the first round of voting, they make the ballot. That means up to three candidates could be selected for the primary at an assembly. If no candidate receives 30%, a second round of voting takes place. Anyone who receives 30% on that second round makes the primary ballot. But if no one receives that minimum, the top two vote-getters will make the ballot. How do we know which candidates are running? The Sun is tracking candidates

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regular or special election,” if the council does not rescind the ordiance itself, which it did not. According to Knufinke’s lawsuit, which was filed in Arapahoe County District Court, the proposed Nov. 8 election date, which is a general election, is “more than 10 months (305 days) after the date the referendum petition was deemed sufficient by the City Clerk.” The lawsuit claims this is nearly double the time frame for when an election in response to a referendum should happen according to Colorado state statute. According to C.R.S. 31-11-105, which was cited in Knufinke’s lawsuit, a regular or special election should be held no less than 60 days and no more than 150 days after a citizen’s petition is validated. The Littleton city clerk’s office approved the Aspen Grove petition on Jan. 7 with the city council deciding Feb. 1 to hold a Nov. 8 election. Littleton’s city charter, however, exempts it from state guidelines for timelines on referendum elections, which it says “shall have no applicability to any city initiative or referenda,” allowing the city and its council to push an election beyond the 150-day maximum outlined in the state statute. But Knufinke’s lawsuit claims that the city’s charter is “silent on the time frame for a special election” with no “law that occupies the field.” Therefore, the lawsuit claims, the city must follow state guidelines, which the suit says the city is in violation of. Littleton City Attorney Reid Betzing, during the Feb. 1 council meeting, refuted claims that the election needed to fall within the 60- to 150-day timeline, citing the city’s charter, which would allow the council to hold an election as late as 2023 during the next municipal election. “Our city code, and our city charter’s language, which is essentially our city’s constitution ... it’s my legal opinion that council has the option to set this for November of 2023 or move that day up ... (to) Nov. 8,” he said. “That date has been recommended by staff for a number of reasons including but not limited to expense, time efficiency, increased voter turnout and the potential for additional

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After receiving approval from city council in November, a plan to rezone the Aspen FILE PHOTO Grove shopping center in southwest Littleton is headed to a city-wide vote.

ballot issues or questions to also be placed on that date,” Betzing continued. Suzanne M. Taheri, the attorney representing Knufinke, said by not having an explicit law in place of the Colorado statute, the city must follow state law. “You can’t just opt-out of a law and put nothing in its place and say that law does not apply to me,” Taheri said. And even if the city had a law in writing, Taheri said Colorado’s constitution protects citizens’ right to easily petition and receive a timely election. “Whatever changes you make, you cannot interfere with the constitutional right,” she said. “The right of the people to vote on this in a timely way has been established time and time again.” Taheri added that she is “hoping to get an expedited hearing and have the city have the election in the time frame with which they’re required.” Betzing told Colorado Community Media that he and Taheri “disagree to the interpretation” of the charter but feels that the city’s legal stance will hold up. “The charter and the code says what the charter and the code says,” Betzing said. “From my perspective as the city attorney, the interpretation is sound.” Knufinke said she spoke with hundreds of the petition’s 4,207 signees, 3,729 of which were found to be valid by the city, and that many residents want to see a much sooner election. “The people should be taken seri-

ously, what they wanted,” Knufinke said. Betzing said moving the election sooner could cost voter turnout with general elections typically far exceeding the turnout seen from municipal or special elections. “A non-sheduled election would certainly lower voter turnout,” he said. `Not anti-development’ The lawsuit and petition highlight the contention some residents feel over the mall’s high-density housing plans, which they believe could exacerbate traffic congestion and obstruct mountain views. Under the proposal put forward by the mall’s owner, Gerrity Group, up to 2,000 new residences could be built on the 33-acre site, with the maximum height for at least one building being 85 feet. Gerrity assured residents in their plans that this would not disrupt mountain views. Gerrity’s vision has had to weather months of community pushback, with a public hearing over the plans in October that spurred hours of speaking from residents for and against the proposal. Along with traffic and views, many of those in opposition to the plans are concerned about how much commercial space could be eaten away by new housing. Gerrity said it has committed to preserving a minimum of 125,000 square feet for commercial use. While the shopping center is roughly 268,000 square feet, only an area of about 140,000 square feet is currently in permanent use, according to Ger-

rity. With a heavy reliance on sales tax to fund many of the city’s vital operations, some residents along with a former council member who, at the time, voted against the proposal, feared this would jeopardize that revenue. “Residential gets us nothing in terms of financial sustainability for our community,” then-Mayor Pro Tem Scott Melin said of the proposal before it was narrowly approved in a 4-3 vote Nov. 9. Knufinke said while her efforts and those of thousands of other residents may scuttle Gerrity’s plans for 2,000 new housing units, she and many other petitioners are not opposed to housing initiatives. “Our group is not anti-development, it’s not anti-housing … but I think we feel the city needs to not give the developers anything they want,” she said. “I think everybody recognizes that Aspen Grove needs to be redeveloped.” High-density housing proposals are becoming more and more common in cities like Littleton and across the metro area as local governments look to ramp up housing stock that they say is needed amid Colorado’s rising home prices and lack of affordable housing. Knufinke said she understands the supply and demand that is driving such mixed-use developments like what is proposed for Aspen Grove, but it does not do enough to make a dent in affordable housing. “I recognize that we need affordable housing in the city, but we need to take some concrete steps to get there,” Knufinke said, adding that Gerrity’s proposal does not mention any explicit inclusion of below-market-rate housing, which was another sticking point for Melin when he voted down the plans. With Knufinke’s hopes of a special election, the city could incur a cost of around $65,000, according to City Clerk Colleen Norton. Coordinating with the county on Nov. 8 would have been a money-saver for the city, with a cost projected to be around $20,000 to $25,000. “Forty thousand dollars as a difference, I have more ideas for where to spend that money,” said Mayor Pro Tem Gretchen Rydin during that meeting. “To be fiscally responsible is important here to consider.” But Knufinke said she is undeterred by a higher cost burden for the city. “It’s the cost of their own decisions that they’ve made,” she said.

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More students attend Colorado charter schools However, access is not equal BY ERICA MELTZER CHALKBEAT COLORADO

More Colorado students than ever are enrolled in charter schools, and those students posted higher test scores than those of students in district-run schools during a pandemic-disrupted school year. At the same time, Colorado charter schools continue to enroll students with disabilities at some of the lowest rates in the nation, and many parents don’t think charter schools will accommodate kids with specialized education plans related to disabilities. Two recent report point to the potential promise of charter schools and changes that still need to happen for them to function like truly public schools, open to all students. More than 15% of all Colorado students now attend charter schools, putting the state third behind only Arizona and Washington, D.C., for proportion of charter school enrollment, according to a report from the Keystone Policy Center, a nonprofit that works on a wide range of policy issues. Charter school enrollment rose during the pandemic even as enrollment in traditional districtrun schools declined. The analysis excluded online charter schools, which also attracted

more students during the pandemic. “Enrollment didn’t drop in the charters, and it actually grew, which suggests something about how the schools were interacting with their communities,” Senior Policy Director Van Schoales said. Colorado did not closely track whether schools offered remote or in-person learning in the 202021 school year, and many charter schools followed the COVID practices of the district in which they were located, so it’s hard to say how remote learning shaped parent choices. General frustration with pandemic schooling may have prompted more families to exercise school choice. Families that wanted fewer COVID restrictions as well as those who wanted more safety precautions might have found options among charter schools, said Alex Medler, executive director of the Colorado Association of Charter School Authorizers, who was not involved in the Keystone report. “Everything has been massively disrupted, so parents who might not have thought to exercise choice have become more motivated to do so,” he said. The Keystone Policy Center also found that charter schools on average had higher participation in state standardized tests than did district-run schools and their students performed better. And while test scores are often strongly tied to students’ race and socioeconomic background, that was less true at

Charter school enrollment continues to rise according to recent data.

charter schools, the report found. At the same time, there was considerable variation among charter schools, with some posting dramatically worse results than those of district-run schools. “It’s easier when you have freedom

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Conflicting claims of property tax evaluations Since residents began moving in in 2017, Littleton Village, located on the east side of Broadway at Dry Creek Road, has struggled to attract commercial tenants, with only a Starbucks, a dentist’s office and a Culver’s fast-food restaurant that face Broadway. In 2019, an area of the property zoned purely for commercial use fell into foreclosure. During a city council meeting in May 2021, Jack Buchanan, whose business Loch Lomond LLC owns that land, blamed the lack of commercial attraction and ultimate foreclosure on unreasonably high property taxes levied by Arapahoe County Assessor PK Kaiser. He alleged that Littleton Village’s property tax rates were two to three times that of comparable properties in neighboring counties and claimed the Starbucks building was initially assessed at a property tax rate of $25 per square foot. “A tenant would never pay that,” he said at the time. Kaiser, in statement, rebuked Buchanan, saying, “Any assertion that Littleton Village is being taxed two to three times higher than other developments in other counties isn’t relevant, because this claim is based on comparisons with older/inferior properties, or on larger properties in inferior locations.” Kaiser continued, “Any properties on this parcel, once constructed, will be valued in a consistent manner with all other real property in Arapahoe County, based on quality, age, location and other attributes deemed to be important by the market.” City staff turned to an outside third party consultant to evaluate Buchanan’s claims, bringing on Bruce O’Donnell, president of Starboard Realty, a Denver-based development consultant. During the Feb. 22 meeting, O’Donnell told council that he had found no evidence to support Buchanan’s insistence of unfair tax valuations. “I’m confident that the assessor has treated this property just the same way that they would treat any property in the county and in the city and I see no reason for concern that somehow property in Littleton Village has been treated differently let alone unfairly,” O’Donnell said.

Potential to rezone With this, council turned its attention to how best to jumpstart the area’s economy, which is currently burdened by debt following the foreclosure. Organized as a metro district, Littleton Village has little relationship with the city. Two of its three zoned parcels are privately owned by Buchanan with the third, a purely residential parcel and the only fully built-out area of the village, owned by a mix of developers and a residential board. Earlier this month, residential developer AMLI, which owns apartments on the village’s residential parcel, purchased over eight acres of the mostly-vacant land where the Starbucks, Culvers and dentist’s office sit. The developer announced plans to convert the area into mixeduse development with 300 to 350 apartment units that could house businesses on the ground-floor. O’Donnell said the purchase was a promising sign for the area which he said is in dire need of generating enough property and sales tax to not only climb out of debt but to become a thriving metro development. “The districts are running on a shoestring. They barely have enough money to cover the minimal operating expenses,” O’Donnell said. But a major hurdle remains. The parcel of land that was acquired by AMLI is zoned purely for commercial use and the developer would need to submit a proposal to city council to approve a rezoning that would include housing. O’Donnell, during the Feb. 22 council meeting, implored the city to push for a rezone that could accommodate mixed-use. “If that (zoning) isn’t removed, this land, just expect it to have a chain-link fence on it for the next 20 or 30 years,” he said. The issue was one that then-Mayor Pro Tem Scott Melin had raised during the May 2021 council meeting with Buchanan, during which he asked why the district’s leadership had not put in a new zoning application. “We can’t act without a rezone request,” Melin said at the time. City staff were confident Feb. 22 that AMLI would seek a rezoning request, and signaled that they would be supportive of turning the parcel of land into a mixed-use corridor in compliance with the new sweeping zoning overhauls that council approved in October.

At Littleton Village, a sprawling development at Broadway and Dry Creek Road, acres of vacant land remain where residents expected a walkable commercial district. FILE PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT

City to intervene in sinkhole Along with stagnant development and constrictive zoning, Littleton Village’s problems have been exacerbated by a growing sinkhole just steps away from a large condo building on the land’s residential parcel. The sinkhole is part of Hinsdale Avenue, which was built as a new stretch of road leading into the village, and was observed by engineers in fall 2019 to be sinking. During the May 2019 council meeting, then-councilmember Carol Fey said the road’s issues were no surprise given that the land was once home to oil and gas company Marathon Oil, which carved up the ground with tanks and tunnels. Hinsdale Avenue was never formally accepted by the city due to what the city said were problems from the start. But after more than two years of the sinkhole’s continued expansion, city staff said it was time for the city to intervene and proposed $300,000 over six months to repair the area, with some funding possibly coming from Littleton’s slice of the federal $1.9 trilliondollar stimulus law, the American Rescue Plan Act. The plan to repair the village’s sinkhole coupled with the prospect of new zoning to allow for mixeduse development gave council members a renewed sense of urgency to make good on the promise to village residents who sought a pedestrianfriendly, town-like community. But at-large council member Pam Grove said the city could do more to support the village’s resurrection while it waited on AMLI to move forward with a rezoning request. “We have some momentum going … I just don’t want to let those just fall away and I don’t know that all of those depend on what AMLI does,” Grove said, adding that Littleton Village can’t just be a “report on the shelf.”

Still, not all Littleton Village residents are happy with the direction the city is taking and say that more housing development is not the answer. In an email circulated to neighbors by Littleton Village resident Lynn Christensen, Christensen raised concerns about AMLI’s purchase of the vacant land and its plans for more development. “The proposed … AMLI apartments do not meet any of Littleton’s core housing needs identified in the Littleton Housing Study: affordable housing for low income, affordable starter homes, no-stair downsize senior living options, and employee housing,” Christensen wrote in the email, which was sent to Colorado Community Media. Christensen wrote that the purchase of land by AMLI in order to build more housing was out of line with the existing zoning and added that she took issue with the timing of the sale in early February, which she said took place before O’Donnell’s report was made public on Feb. 17. Ultimately, Christensen wrote, the issues amounted to a “lack of community input.” “Citizens are supposed to be at the top of the organizational chart according to the City of Littleton, but the process that has been taken shows just the opposite,” she wrote. Littleton Mayor Kyle Schlachter, during the Feb. 22 council meeting, alleged that some residents were spreading a rumor that AMLI’s sale was illegal since no public hearings took place over the sale. But since it was a purely private transaction, Schlachter said the city had no right being involved and that the purchase was legal. “There’s this rumor out there that it was illegal for them to purchase it, which I just want to say was wrong,” he said.

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n March, we celebrate women in history, which was also one of my favorite classes in college. Learning the timeline of how and when we got our right to vote, when we entered the workforce and how we have transformed society by generation is fascinating to me. FROM THE In some interviews I recently attended EDITOR with two Castle View High School interns, we talked to several generations of women on how education has changed throughout history. It was fascinating to listen to a woman raised during the World War II era vs. the millennial now. Our Silent Generation guest talked about how being proper was much more important than an education. She talked about her dad telling her she was here to get Thelma Grimes married and have children. She did not attend college. She talked about how much she loved her job at a bank that she had to quit once she became pregnant, noting that even though she was married, women did not show their pregnancies in public. Then, we talked to her daughter who was told by her parents that they had a savings account that was supposed to go toward her wedding. Instead, her parents agreed to let her go to college. She, being in the baby boomer generation, was the only female in the engineering program. For the millennial female, there was no other option. Her parents made it clear she would go to college, and she would succeed on her own merits. For me, there are so many women that I have come to know and respect over the years. It is hard to list all of them. First, I will list my mom. She did not have a career or go to college, but she raised me and my brothers and quite a few other kids in and around our family. While I just call her mom, many kids around me called her “Step-in-Mom” or “Pattymom.” I never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom like her. What I truly respect about my mom is that she accepted that I did not want the same path as she and other women in my family. While she did not completely understand my career ambitions, she supported them. She helped me reach my goals and I respect and appreciate her for doing that for me. She had to wait a long time for grandkids, but I eventually fulfilled that dream for her. Besides my mom, I must bring up the women I currently work with at Colorado Community Media. In the media industry, it is no secret that is has been a male-dominated field. Women have steadily worked their way up. At Colorado Community Media, I could not be prouder of the changes that have taken place in 2021 and 2022. We have Linda Shapley serving as our publisher, bringing decades of experience. We have Lisa Schlichtman serving as our executive editor, bringing decades of experience. We have Kristin Fiore and myself serving as regional editors, bringing decades of experience. And, we have a slew of young journalists who I cannot brag about enough. In the south, we have Jessica Gibbs and Elliott Wenzler making us proud week after week. It would take a lot more space to list all the amazing women we have working hard in every department to get the news to you every week but they all deserve praise and adoration. The women at CCM are strong, dedicated and born leaders and I am proud to call all of them my work family. (Editor’s Note: Thelma Grimes is the South Metro Editor for Coloroado Community Media. She can be reached at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com)

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Petulant political pundit Political pundit George Brauchler would have us believe that requesting the names of Douglas County Schools teachers who called out on February 3rd so that parents could confront (his word) them is a benign gesture. We know the subliminal and literal meaning of that word implies intimidation when used in a person-to-person context. With recent threats of violence against local school boards and education leaders, we have seen how intimidation leads to threats of violence. Thus, this gesture becomes reckless and injudicious.

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his is a question that gets asked a lot in the world of professional selling. Thought leaders and subject matter experts have debated it for years, and WINNING in the end, we all have come to recognize that WORDS it is a little bit of both, selling is an art and a science. Anyone in a professional selling role has probably learned this lesson through trial and error. Trying to learn sales scripts, a sales Michael Norton process, and adhere rigidly to both while selling leaves no room for interpretation,

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or art, and often times the salesperson comes off sounding a little bit robotic. H Too much science and not enough w art. And the salesperson who sticks g to their own artistic interpretation of how to sell and strays so far away a o from their sales process also learns that too much art without any science 2 t isn’t effective either. The best salespeople take their craft t very seriously. They study the sales T h process or the selling system that they follow, they do their research and gather valuable data and insights, and s they leverage that knowledge to be in b a better position to help their custom- d n ers. And the very best salespeople l t SEE NORTON, P13 T t Columnists & Guest Commentaries Littleton Independent v (ISSN 1058-7837)(USPS 315-780) Columnist opinions are not necessarily A legal newspaper of general circulation i those of the Independent. in Littleton, Colorado, the Littleton s We welcome letters to the editor. Please Independent is published weekly on p include your full name, address and the best number to reach you by telephone.

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know that they must learn how to do this in their own voice, with their own personality, and couple their scientific approach to selling with their own artistic nuances and style. Having spent time with thousands of salespeople over the years, I have a great appreciation for superior selling skills coupled with artistic impression. Unfortunately, I have also observed some truly awful attempts at selling where the salesperson didn’t use art or science, they basically defaulted to brute force. When salespeople do not have a system or process to follow, or they weren’t blessed with the personality or gifted with natural sales qualities, they default to brute force. What does “brute force” selling look like? Making as many calls as possible, speaking with as many people as possible, quick to present their products or services, does not ask any questions, assumes they know it all, tries to force the sale, and forcing their own agenda on their prospects, muscles their way through objections without tact, and generally isn’t very successful. There are always exceptions to every rule, but given my choice, I would take the top performing salespeople who have learned the value and have practiced and apply both art and science when selling. There are other well-known categories of salespeople such as the relationship builder and lone wolf. And there have ,been many studies and much nresearch conducted relative to which type of salesperson is

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Here we go again with DCSD As a longtime educator, 51 years, I was again amazed when a partisan group took over the school board and fired the superintendent without cause. I was in Castle Rock in 2009 when another partisan group took control to make Douglas County a World Class School District. They might have succeeded if they had explained what that meant. That school board had no salary schedule like other school districts, but had bands in which they put different classes. Teachers were no longer professional, but treated like factory workers. Their pay fell to $17,000 less than Cherry Creek. Teachers soon left for other districts. The school board tried for a voucher system, but got shot down in the courts because it is unconstitutional to use public money for private schools. All over the United States, school boards, mayoral and governorship races are seeing outside money coming in to support partisan groups. I hope that the new Douglas County School Board is wise enough to understand that breaking laws, having no public comments, and fir-

the most effective. My belief is that there is no one style that is better than the others. I know many lone wolves who excel in sales. I also have worked with many relationship builders who crush their numbers and have established trust with the customers. But I would say this, the very best of the best that I have seen blend a bit of all the styles with their own personality and voice. They are artists, and they are scientists, and they are typically on the higher end of the spectrum when it comes to income. The one good thing about sellers who default to brute force is this, they are usually motivated and have a good work ethic. Imagine if we just took the time and invested in their development where we can harness the power of their fearlessness and willingness to get the job done with a proven sales process, while teaching them how to turn some of their brute force energy into artful communication and style, how much more effective they could become as professional sellers. What do you think? Is selling an art or a science? Have you enjoyed working with very polished and professional salespeople? Or have you ever been completely turned off by the brute force salesperson? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can apply both art and science to everything we do in life, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

ing a superintendent of schools who has a fine reputation as a longtime teacher and superintendent is no way to start their work in making our district a great school district. Their actions are going to cost the Douglas County School District hundreds of thousands of dollars which should be spent on our children’s education. Derald E. Hoffman, Highlands Ranch Glad to see editorials I applaud the Littleton Independent’s efforts to seek community input via a survey. I completed the survey but neglected to mention how much I appreciate your return to an editorial, “From the Editor.” During the past several years, the newspaper has never seemed complete without an editorial. Kudos to the south metro editor, Thelma Grimes, for focusing on issues surrounding civility in public discourse. She is right, it is beyond the pale that our local LPS officials have been subjected to death threats and other vile comments and threats. Congratulations to the Littleton Independent for 134 years in publication. I am excited about the new direction you are taking our hometown newspaper. Patricia Cronenberger Littleton

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Virginia “Jinx” Ann (Van Horne) Riedesel March 2, 1934 - January 27, 2022

Virginia “Jinx” Ann (Van Horne) Riedesel was born in Kenmare, ND March 2, 1934. She succumbed to glioblastoma in Carbondale, CO on January 27, 2022 with her son Doug holding her hand.

Prior to the unforeseen brain tumor diagnosis in late October 2021, Jinx led an amazingly vibrant, full, independent life full of music, art, laughter, fun and adventure. Many described her as 87 going on 67. Jinx wrote, very specifically, in 2018, a directive to be included in her own obituary. That note stated - “Jinx will be cremated and did not want a funeral. Her memory can be honored by planting trees and flowers, EATING CHOCOLATE, loving generously and greeting each new day with delight.” Virginia’s parents, Clarence Seaver Van Horne and Louis Anna Baumgarnter, and her brother David Van Horne lived in the post Depression/ WWII era in Watford City, ND, Missoula, MT and ultimately settled in the small town of Wallace, ID. At a young age, Virginia discovered a talent for music. She began taking piano lessons at the age of five and started singing shortly thereafter. On a Girl Scout outing around age ten, a collapsed tent, rock slide and poison ivy encounter gave inspiration for the nickname Jinx. Jinx continued to work on her musical skills and sang with the award winning Jubileers at the University of Montana in Missoula. She met her first husband, Gib Leibinger, at U of M and, prior to finishing her undergraduate degree, moved to New Haven, CT to support Gib while he was getting a Masters degree at Yale. The small town kids from Idaho and Montana (Gib was from Miles City) settled into East Coast life working on musicals alongside the likes of Dick Cavett, Pete “AR” Gurney, Rom Linney and many others who made their marks in the entertainment industry. To support Gib, Jinx worked as a secretary for the head of Nuclear Fuels at Olin Mathieson. She had an “L” clearance during this volatile Cold War era. When the FBI visited Wallace, Idaho to conduct interviews in town to make sure Jinx wasn’t a Russian spy - it caused quite a stir! A move to New York City opened up new musical opportunities for Jinx. She sang in an opera and also sang in a chorus directed by Robert Shaw culminating with a performance at Carnegie Hall. This exposure led to an invitation to be a backup singer on Anita Bryant’s second album. Proving “her salt” in the recording studio, she was asked to audition for the Garry Moore Show and Perry Como’s Kraft Variety Hour. In 1958, a “call back” audition led to an opportunity of a lifetime. Jinx became one of twenty singers on the Perry Como television show. Ray Charles was the director of this talented group of singers. For the next four years, Jinx’s family and friends and millions of Americans would tune in to watch this well regarded program. Jinx often reflected on the thrill of being on stage singing next to guest stars like Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Eydie Gorme, Dick Martin and Bob Hope. Her last series of shows (eleven performances over three days) was a Christmas oriented performance at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba on December 12, 1962. After the final show at “Gitmo”, Jinx and Gib returned West to Evergreen, Colorado. Son Doug was born in 1966 and a divorce two years later led Jinx back into music. To make ends meet as a single mom, she recorded countless radio “jingles” for Fred Arthur studios in Denver. A number of those commercials were recognized nationally with awards. Jinx became involved in local theatre doing melodramas with the Evergreen Playhouse and joined the Evergreen Chorale. When an upcoming concert needed more tenor singers, a few Denverites drove to Evergreen to assist. Jinx recognized a name from years in Montana on the chorus list - Phil Riedesel. Phil and Jinx both had met in Montana and knew each other’s previous spouses. A drink after chorus rehearsal led to a quick acknowledgment that both “were available” and fairly rapid courtship led to their wedding in 1972.

Phil and Jinx continued to sing together in the Evergreen Chorale and community theater - a notable highlight being South Pacific where Jinx played the role of Nellie. Moving to Littleton in 1978 to Bow Mar, Jinx and Phil continued to sing in the Denver Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and participated in many productions of the Bow Mar community “Black Outs”. In 1990, Jinx performed in a small, tight knit (no pun intended) cast of players for the LIttleton Main Street Players production of Quilters. The production was a hit and led to State, Regional and National competitions. The cast was honored to represent the United States in Monaco at the Festival Du Theatre Internationale in 1993. Jinx had been an active quilter prior to this well received role. Although Jinx was known as a musician, she was prolific in her other artistic endeavors. From her early years in Evergreen building rock gardens, to her beautiful perennial flower gardens in Bow Mar, she spent many happy hours getting her hands dirty. Winter days and nights led to prolific quilt making, needle point projects, painting (oil and water color) and photography. Jinx created countless greeting cards of her photos for her “Images By Jinx” business. Jinx and Phil remained in Bow Mar and enjoyed 43 very happy years of marriage. As a couple they loved traveling and every trip they took included a musical focus. Whether it be a classical string quartet in Italy, a tango show in Buenos Aires, a Crystal Palace dinner theatre on ski trips to Aspen or a Hawaiian luau. Jinx and Phil also loved to climb 14ers, take river raft and canoe trips with friends, play golf and tennis and ski - Copper Mountain being their favorite “go to” mountain. Jinx could also throw a mean spiral when tossing the football. As a couple, they enjoyed many years as part owners of a condominium in Frisco as part of the “Frisco Kids” and enjoyed hiking and cross country skiing on nearby Summit County trails. After Phil passed away in 2015, Jinx moved to Carbondale, Colorado in 2017 to be closer to her son Doug (Leibinger), wife Rebecca and three granddaughters Maddy, Brooke and Evelyn who live in Basalt. Jinx took pilates and yoga classes, painting and sculpture lessons, read three books a week and worked out with a personal trainer. Jinx continued to take piano lessons and practiced piano an hour a day playing difficult pieces by Brahms, Bach and Tchaikovsky. She performed with local Roaring Fork valley pianists who often performed for one another. She worked for months on a few pieces to perform in a 2019 Las Vegas recital with her first cousin (currently 95 years old) Ruth Johson. Whether Jinx was jumping on a plane to take painting classes in Spain, or driving solo to Crested Butte to snap photos of autumn aspen groves, being a widow in Carbondale did not diminish her sense of adventure. Jinx’s independent nature inspired awe and admiration from her friends and family. Jinx maintained close friendships from her days at the University of Montana, the Como show in NYC, Evergreen, and Bow Mar and made many new friends in Carbondale over the past five years. Jinx continued to have a zest for life and a twinkle in her eye until the last days of her life. A final notable achievement took place in 2020. On her 85th birthday, Jinx began what ended up resulting in 15 chapters and almost 500 pages of her “Memoirs - A Prism of My Life”. The endearing, well written history of her life experience will be embraced and revered by her family and friends for generations. Besides son Doug and family, Jinx is survived by her step-son Kent Riedesel, step-daughter Pam Riedesel (Prestby), granddaughters Amber, Becky, Elisa and grandson Sam. Niece Kelly Van Horne and Krist and Sherri Van Horne and first cousins Ruth Johnson and Arlene Perry. A “Celebration of Life” is planned for August 6, 2022 in Basalt, Colorado. Please memorialize Jinx’s life by eating a piece of chocolate, planting a tree somewhere special, spreading wildflower seeds and greeting each new day with love and kindness.

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After decades of decline, populations flutter back. BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

alk into Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion and head into Wings of the Tropics, where about 2,000 butterflies flutter in a tropical garden filled with plants, trees and humidity. Near the entrance there is a hatching exhibit where cocoons transform into butterflies. Peer in the window next to the display, and Shiran Hershcovich may be working in the lab with others to make community science come alive. Hershcovich is a lepidopterist, a person who studies butterflies and moths, and most recently, she discovered monarch butterflies may be making a comeback in Colorado. “We are enthused to find that monarchs in Colorado showed an approximate 180% increase from the mean over the past seven years of our monitoring efforts,” Hershcovich said. This rise in monarch numbers in the state is the most significant increase in the past 30 years, according to the 2021 Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network report. The network — which Hershcovich describes as “peoplepowered” — sends community scientists out into designated areas and trails to count butterflies across Colorado. Butterfly-monitoring

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LIFE programs also operate across the country, including California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Texas. This is the ninth annual report from the network, and 2021 stood out as having the highest number of volunteer hours recorded since the program’s inception. Important invertebrates As pollinators, butterflies help keep ecosystems alive, Hershcovich explained. By pollinating native plants, they are propagating biological systems, and they serve as important food sources at every step in their life cycle. They also indicate healthy ecosystems because butterflies are picky eaters. The monarch’s host plant is milkweed, and it will only reproduce on milkweed. Therefore, if its host plant is decimated, the butterfly will be the first to disappear. In addition, butterflies help connect people to species of insects. “They are great ambassador animals,” Herschcovich said. “They can be a great gateway point into loving insects. If we started with roaches, it would be pretty hard to get people on board.” The monarch’s steady decline According to Herschcovich, there are two populations of monarch butterflies: Eastern monarchs and Western monarchs, with the Rockies sitting in between the two. And while the recent increase in monarchs is promising news, Herschcovich noted the species has been in a steady decline for decades. Since the 1980s, the Western monarch saw its population decline by 99%, and the Eastern monarch population has decreased by around 80% since the 1990s, Hershcovich said. Even so, the species continues to be denied federal protection from the Endangered Species Act. “Monarchs are one of them too, but they just didn’t make it to the priority, and they didn’t meet all the criteria, I guess,” she said. Without government protection, Hershcovich said conservation becomes vitally important, and that’s where community science can make a difference.

Volunteer conservationists Community scientists can be anyone — a neighbor, a teacher, the average Joe. All it takes is some time to train and explore. Steve Chady, the Pavilion’s longest serving volunteer at eight years and a wannabe lepidopterist since age 12, is one of those community scientists. Between May 15 and Sept. 15, he heads out to Broomfield County Commons Park six times to complete the same walk while counting as many butterflies as he sees. “If you enjoy outdoors and you’re passion-

‘They can be a great gateway point into loving insects.’ Shiran Hershcovich, Lepidopterist

ate about the environment, it’s a way to contribute to conservation,” Chady said. “Everyone comes with a built-in scientist,” Hershcovich said. “Science is just being curious and having that sense of exploration and looking for answers.” Without 61 volunteers counting butterflies across Colorado, the monitoring study would not be possible, and the effort is always looking for more volunteers. In total, the group counted 124 Eastern Monarchs in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas, El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, Ouray, Routt and Weld counties. “We only know those numbers because of community scientists, so it’s people dedicated to the cause, who are going out and donating their time to count monarch populations,” Herschcovich said. She said the percentage increase in monarchs recorded this year took into account volunteer hours to provide a more accurate number. Because the report relies on volunteers, some years see more hours counting butterflies than others. Counting butterflies aids conservation efforts. Herschcovich noted that conservation can seem like a major problem with only major solutions, and she sees that line of thinking applied to climate change as well. Yet, she believes some answers can be simpler than most folks may think. SEE MONARCH, P15

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ife is A Beach” is the title chosen for a new Littleton Fine Arts Guild exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery, SONYA’S scheduled March 8 to May 15. SAMPLER Watercolor artist Randy Hale was juror. Think spring and summer with these artists! Richard Simpson’s acrylic painting of the Great Sand Dunes makes one feel warmer Sonya Ellingboe by just looking at it! The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and during productions. (“Once on This Island” will run April 8 to May 8.) Town Hall is at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Jazz It was a nice surprise to see and hear Greg Gisbert as a guest artist with the Wynton Marsalis Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at Newman Center recently. The Heritage High graduate has been performing, recording and teaching, most recently at University of Northern Colorado. He has performed with many of the jazz greats through

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“Community scientists really take matters into their own hands and revolutionize what we can do for conservation,” she said. Climate change, wildfires, droughts, urbanization, herbicides and many other factors contribute to the decline of butterflies, and Hershcovich said it all comes down to habitat. “When there are big droughts and water sources disappear or diminish, the host plant (ex. Milkweed) habitat also diminishes, and when we expand urban zones, we also essentially erase healthy

Opera Denver Lyric Opera Guild will hold finals for its 39th Annual Competition for Colorado Singers from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard Ave., Denver. Admission is free for visitors, who can sit in and hear an afternoon of arias by young singers who are beginning their careers. The DLOG members will award $36,000 to winners of this competition, which may allow them to travel for auditions or enroll in special training with a master. Preliminary competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 5 for the 15 spots in the finals. Visitors may also sit in on preliminaries. (Also at Calvary Baptist.) Finals will be livestreamed via the YouTube link on the DLOG website (denverlyricoperaguild.org/2022competition.) Masks are required to attend the competition in person as well as proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within the previous 72 hours. Accompanist for all events will be Jeremy Reger of University of Colorado and judges are Colorado professional

habitat for monarchs, and when we plant gardens instead of planting native plants — we put grassy lawns — that’s also removing additional habitat,” she said. She said the 2019 and 2020 fire seasons were probably linked to the large declines during those years. On the flip side, she explained the increase in monarchs — both nationally and across the state — is likely due to more favorable climate conditions such as milder temperatures during the breeding season and better rainfall. She also noted decreased use of pesticides and more monarch conservationists planting milkweeds and native flowering plants

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his career and has been a faculty member at the University of Denver, Manhattan School of Music, University of Miami and Juilliard.

musicians. Arvada Center George Orwell’s fable, “Animal Farm,” adapted for theater by Nelson Bond, is next for Arvada Center’s Repertory Theater actors and runs through May 21 in repertory. Jessica Robblee will direct. It will run in repertory with “The Liar” and “Stick Fly.” arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. When you visit, allow time for the fine “Art of the State” exhibit in the galleries. Athena Project An exhibit at the Dairy Block in Denver called “Women in their Infinite Forms” will be held March 5 to 31, with a special free “Art Strut” from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Cocktails and Comedy Fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m., (tickets: $75 advance/$80 at the door) on March 5 at the Maven Hotel, 1800 Wazee St., Denver. Commissioned artists: Michelle Lamb (Littleton), Teresa and Caasel Castanada, Ellum, Adelina Gonzales, Chelsea Minter-Brindley, Faatma Be One, Pam Schmidt, Sarah Wallace Scott, Louis Trujillo, S.L. Yang. Tesoro lecture The Next Tesoro Historic Lecture will be March 5-6 with Dr. Charlie

to support the species as other factors contributing to the rise in monarch numbers. “While it’s difficult to point to a single cause of increase, it’s likely an aggregation of behaviors and conditions that have boosted monarch numbers around the country,” she said. Colorado residents can help restore monarchs and other butterflies by planting native plant species in their own yards, and the Pavilion has those plants for sale in the spring. “Everyone gets to participate in creating a safer world for monarchs and invertebrates in general, and really ecosystems,” Herschcovich said.

Carillo speaking about “The History of La Confradia de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno” at 4 p.m. March 5 at the Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway and at 2 p.m. March 6 at Tattered Cover Bookstore, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Reservations needed. (There is also a dinner lecture at the Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison on March 6. Reservations: 303-839-1671. Antarctica Lone Tree Arts Center presents Aidan Dooley in a one-man performance: “Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Shackleton, Crean and Scott” at 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 1:30 p.m. March 9. At 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call for tickets, 720-509-1000 or see lonetreeartscenter.org. Englewood Arts Presents Afternoon concert on Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m.: Jason Shafer, clarinet, Yi Zhao, violin and Margaret McDonald, piano: Khaturian: Suite; Bruch: Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano; Brahms: Sonata in E-flat. Tickets: $30, $25, $10. Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. 303-806-8196. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are

Community scientist and the Pavilion’s longest serving volunteer Steve Chady, left, and lepidopterist Shiran Hershcovich, right. PHOTO BY LUKE ZARZECKI

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As lights go up on a large stage covered with weathered wood, a cellist, Neyla Pekarek sits spotlighted in a simple chair and begins to play and sing a song about Western women. She is soon joined by cast members, bringing an audience into the world premiere of a new musical “Rattlesnake Kate,” in the Wolf Theatre at Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It’s the first musical commissioned by DCPA Theatre Company and grew out of a concept album, “Rattlesnake,” which Pekarek created after she learned about the remarkable, independent Kate Slaughterback, born in northern Colorado in 1894. Kate, who was divorced six times and ran her own farm near Greeley, was riding her horse across the prairie in 1925, carrying her young adopted son, when they crossed paths with a migration of 140 rattlers. Legend has it that she shot a number of them and when

she ran out of bullets, grabbed a wooden sign and eliminated the rest. Pekarek, a graduate from University of Northern Colorado’s strong musical theater program and formerly a member of the well-known band The Lumineers, presented her concept of a musical about Kate Slaughterback to Chris Coleman, DCPA’s artistic director, who saw theatrical potential, commissioned her to develop music and lyrics, with book/script assistance by playwright Karen Hartman, for a production, originally scheduled for January 2021. Songs and story were first presented in concert version during a session of DCPA’s 2019 New Play Summit, then developed into a truly unique work that will run through March 13. Coleman directed the large, strong cast (most are members of Actors Equity) and Christopher Jahnke orchestrated and arranged Pekarek’s music, while Dominique Kelley was choreographer. Described as “a campfire tale,” the production is enhanced by lighting as three different actors present parts of the story as Kate, Katie and Katherine. Perhaps this could have been spelled out a little more clearly, somehow, for an audience unfamiliar with the

story, although the reasoning is understandable — this woman had many facets. At the Greeley Historical Museum, one can view a dress Kate wore, created from the skins of many rattlesnakes. Yes, she really did wear it, we are told — and it was part of Pekarek’s initial introduction to Slaughterback’s story. Perhaps “Rattlesnake Kate” runs a little too long, though I have no real suggestion of where it might be trimmed. It’s truly exciting to see a colorful new work in its very first-ever production and especially following a COVID-induced theater drought! “Rattlesnake Kate” is scheduled to run through March 13 at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. See denvercenter.org for tickets or call the box office 303893-4100. Masks are required here and at other area performance venues. Also scheduled through the season: “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” by Albee, “In the Upper Room,” also new, “Choir Boy” by Tarrell Alvin McCraney and “Quixote Nuevo.” While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

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Adults joining more music classes Castle Rock Music touts laid-back vibes BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Jason Bower knew his business had come full circle when University of Colorado, Denver graduate Dylan Kobar joined Castle Rock Music as an instructor. Kobar started learning guitar at the music store when he was just a tween. “Now he teaches in the same studio that he took lessons in,” said Bower, the store owner. In addition to selling and repairing instruments, which accounts for about half the business, Castle Rock Music teaches piano, violin, drums, brass, woodwinds and singing to children and adults. In fact, the number of adults they teach has increased. They’re having “smell the roses” moments — and using music to step out of the busyness of their lives and do something for themselves, Bower said. Bower estimates adults make up 35% of their students these days. A lesson at the shop runs between $30 and $35 and Castle Rock Music does not have registration fees, contracts or memberships. “We really want people to have the opportunity to try an instrument and if it’s not for them — easy in, easy out,” Bower said. Shaping the environment in

In addition to instructing, Castle Rock Music’s owner Jason Bower plays the trumpet. PHOTO COURTESY OF CASTLE ROCK MUSIC

which you work is one of the perks of running a small business, said Bower, citing the store’s loose, laidback vibe. “You can make the culture what you want with it,” Bower said. “So we have a lot of fun with our customers here in the shop.” After nearly three decades in the music world, the 42-year-old has

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threats. The citation came a day after Clayton allegedly left a voicemail message for Ewert in which he threatened to inject Ewert with a syringe of anthrax. The charge carries a potential fine of up to $2,650, a jail sentence of up to 364 days or both. Clayton is accused of leaving a message for Ewert saying: “I heard you like to inject children with garbage and poison type of stuff without their parental consent ... I have a syringe full of anthrax to inject into you,” according to a police report. He then goes on to describe in detail how he believed Ewert would die from the injection. Ewert said he notified Littleton police of the threat and, on Jan. 26, investigators found and spoke with Clayton’s mother who told them that her son holds very conservative and anti-vaccine political views and follows the far-right conspiracy group QAnon, according to the police report. That same day, investigators found and interviewed Clayton at his workplace. The police report says Clayton first denied knowing anything about the call, but after being told that police would seek a warrant for his phone, he admitted to leaving the threatening voicemail “just to vent.” Clayton’s alleged threat to Ewert came a day after two videos surfaced online that showed a

15-year-old Littleton High School student and a 16-year-old homeschooled student lying to health staff at vaccine clinic at Heritage High School that was hosted by Tri-County Health in order to see if they could get approved for a vaccine without their parents’ consent. The parents of the two children who filmed the videos, Gregg McGough and Karen Tallentire, said the videos showed LPS and state health departments had undermined their parental authority by not having proper protocols to prevent underage children from lying their way into a vaccination. McGough told Colorado Community Media that the goal of the videos was to shut down the clinic, which Ewert said he did in a statement to parents and staff on Jan. 25. While neither student ended up going through with vaccination, the videos, which gained attention on the right-wing Twitter account “Libs of Tik Tok,” sparked backlash for Ewert and the district. Colorado Community Media, through an open records request, obtained hundreds of emails from dozens of senders that call for the ouster of the superintendent and board members, including threats of legal action and prison time. At least one email, as well as several online comments from unknown posters, also pose death threats to Ewert and the board. Clayton is scheduled to appear again in Littleton municipal court on April 6 at 10:30 a.m.

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Valor overwhelms Mountain Vista 61-15 Raegan Beers continues to dominate with a double-double game BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Valor Christian basketball player Raegan Beers is making up for lost time this season. Beers, a 6-foot-3 senior who will be playing at Oregon State next season, scored 16 points, nabbed 12 rebounds and had four steals as top-seeded Valor overwhelmed Mountain Vista, 61-15, in a Class 5A second round girls playoff game on Feb. 25. In her junior year, Beers was forced to watch the Lady Eagles

from the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury. “There is a huge difference,” admitted Beers. “Last year I had played with the players on the team for a long time of my career, and it was an adjustment sitting and watching them play. I am playing with a whole new team this year. “We are still learning each game and practice. We are going to get better. It was frustrating last year, having to go out there and sit the bench and watch my team and best friends win the title without me. It was pretty tough but it was a great growing and learning experience for me. I feel like I missed out on last year so I feel like I have to get it back this year.” Early in the game, Valor had five SEE VALOR, P21

Chaparral senior Luke Williams, 20, keyed a third-quarter spurt that led to a lopsided 81-46 victory over Palmer in a 5A second round playoff game on Feb. 26. Williams PHOTO BY JIM BENTON finished the game with 24 points.

Big third quarter helps Chapparral beat Palmer Luke Williams scores 24 in second-round 5A playoff game BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Luke Williams, a senior and team captain for the third-seeded Chaparral boys basketball team, didn’t like the way his Wolverines played in the first half of the Feb. 26 second round 5A playoff game against Palmer.

Taking the team on his shoulders, Williams led Chaparral to a third-quarter rally, outscoring the Terrors 30-10, leading to an 81-46 victory. Williams, a 5-foot-11 guard, scored 11 points in the third quarter. Gavin Carter put up three points in the quarter and Jeff Arstingstall and Joel Speckman each scored eight points. “We just wanted to make sure we got the win,” said Williams. “We said we had to pick it up. We were a SEE CHAPPARRAL, P21

South metro boys hoops roundup BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

South Metro teams that won second-round games on Feb. 26 included: • Top-seed ThunderRidge, which overcame a nine-point first-quarter deficit and edged Heritage, 54-48. • Mountain Vista topped Overland, 72-63. • Rock Canyon ousted Poudre, 66-46. • Vista and Rock Canyon clashed in a Sweet 16 matchup. • Douglas County defeated Columbine, 77-64. • Eaglecrest beat Highlands Ranch, 68-45 • Regis Jesuit got past Chatfield, 71-47. • Rangeview downed Cherry Creek, 54-51.

In the first round of play on Feb. 23: • Heritage trimmed Pine Creek, 53-51. • Cherry Creek rolled over Castle View, 73-47. • Highlands Ranch eliminated Arvada West, 62-55. • After a slow start, Heritage outscored Pine Creek by seven points in the second half to secure its win. Junior Henry Hossfeld led the Eagles with 18 points. Creek used big second and third quarters when the Bruins outscored the Sabercats by 18 points to advance into the second round. Creek shot 54% from the floor and had three players finish in double digits, led by senior Asher Hofzinger with 21 points. • Arapahoe, Valor Christian and Ponderosa lost opening games in the state 5A playoff bracket.

Valor Christian senior center Raegan Beers, 15, forces Mountain Vista’s Grace Roscoe, 42, to take a jump shot in the second-round 5A girls playoff game on Feb. 25. Beers had 16 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots as the top-seeded Eagles PHOTO BY JIM BENTON rolled to a 61-15 victory.

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As the 2021-22 season continues, girls basketbal teams continue to push toward the playoffs. Last week, several south metro teams hit the paint. Contests from last week included: • Highlands Ranch dominated Cherokee Trail, 73-43. • Cherry Creek rambled to a 6837 victory over Vista Peak. • Chaparral rolled over Denver South, 62-34. • Mountain Vista and Legend were the only two south metro schools to win first-round games,

which were played on Feb. 22. • The Golden Eagles outlasted Rocky Mountain 65-57 and Legend got past Palmer, 62-52, to advance to the second round while teams from Ponderosa, Douglas County, Castle View and Rock Canyon lost opening-round contests. • Legend jumped to a 13-point halftime lead in its win over Palmer. Freshman Mason Borcherding scored 20 points for the Titans and senior Hailey Houlberg had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. This week, south metro teams will continue to participate in the Great Eight games on March 4 at the Denver Coliseum.

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Valor Christian’s Mariah Hilliard, 4, drives under the basket for a shot in the Feb. 25 girls 5A second-round playoff game against Mountain Vista. Hilliard scored the first seven points of the second half and finished with 12 points for the Eagles, who rolled to a 61-15 win.

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different players score, jumping on a quick 17-2 run. With Mariah Hilliard scoring the first seven points in the third quarter, Valor continued to roll. Continuing to dominate on defense, the Lady Eagles held Mountain Vista to a scoreless second half. “I’m really proud of our defensive effort,” said Valor Coach Jessika Caldwell.“I feel like we’re moving in the right direction and I’m really proud of how we’re continuing to grow. I’m excited to see what this team is capable of.” Besides Beers, sophomore Hilliard and freshman Quinn Vansickle each had 12 points. Junior Macey Huard dropped 10 points and snagged eight rebounds “We do have a lot of weapons and what is really good is you can

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little rusty. We hadn’t played in a week. The first half wasn’t good enough. We’ve got to come out stronger against better teams. I didn’t like the way we played but the second half showed more.” Williams had a banner game, finishing with 24 total points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three

take something away and we have other players that can score,” said Vansickle. “That’s what’s makes us dangerous. We have a lot of girls that can score.” Lily Boydstun was Mountain Vista’s leading scorer with six points. “We’re young,” said Golden Eagles Coach Mike Willahan. “We have a lot of freshman and sophomores on this roster. We need to get a better seed next year when we’re not running into the No. 1 seed. Mountain Vist is currently 11-13 on the season. “At the startof the season we had to learn how to win and not to lose,” Willahan said.. “We were playing some of our best basketball down the stretch. Hats off the Valor. They are talented, loaded and have a good coach.” Valor, now 20-3, faced Air Academy in a Sweet 16 game on March 1. Resutls for the contest were not available at press time.

Raegan Beers of Valor Christian, 15, puts up a follow shot as one of her 16 points as the Eagles rolled to a 61-15 victory over Mountain Vista in a second-round girls 5A playoff PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON game on Feb. 25.

steals. Speckman, the 6-foot-9 senior, finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. “We really guarded in the third quarter, which led to some easy looks on the other end,” said Chapparral Coach Nate Rohert. “We need to keep our edge, have two great practices, and be ready to go on Wednesday (March 2) for the Sweet 16.” Results for the March 2 contest were not available at press time.

‘I feel like we’re moving in the right direction and I’m really proud of how we’re continuing to grow. I’m excited to see what this team is capable of.’ Jessika Caldwell, Valor coach

As of Feb. 28, Chapparral was 19-4 for the season, drawing a first round bye, facing 40th-seeded Mullen in a Sweet 16 contest. Elite Eight games are slated for

March 5 at the Denver Coliseum. “We are playing more like a family and more together,” said Williams. “We took our defense more seriously.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0101-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 21, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) WILLIAM M DEWAR II AND MAUREEN A DEWAR Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE AMERICA, LLC, DBA FINAM, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE UNDER THE INDENTURE RELATING TO IMPAC CMB TRUST SERIES 2005-6 Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 17, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5070940 Original Principal Amount $246,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $261,381.51 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BLOCK 3, WALNUT HILLS-FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7811 E BRIARWOOD BLVD, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112-1308. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/20/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/24/2022 Last Publication: 3/24/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/21/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009345950 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. 0101-2021 First Publication: 2/24/2022 Last Publication: 3/24/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0095-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 7, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) CHRISTOPHER EDWARD NEFF AND CRYSTAL MARIE NEFF Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust November 25, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3143385 Original Principal Amount $234,560.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $208,678.86 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 23 BLOCK 4 KASSLER ADDITION, SECOND FILING A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 4 AND 10 TO 13 KASSLER ADDITION COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N.: 2077-17-3-06-010 Also known by street and number as: 3455 WEST POWERS PLACE, LITTLETON, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/06/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/10/2022 Last Publication: 3/10/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/07/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 21-026066 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. 0095-2021 First Publication: 2/10/2022 Last Publication: 3/10/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PF21-004, COPPERLEAF NO. 29 / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: Applicant BMC Acquisitions proposes a final plat that creates lots, tracts, and right–of-way dedications for 330 apartments in eleven three story buildings on a 15.4-acre property approximately 900 feet southwest of the intersection of E-470 and E Quincy Avenue. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2022 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 PF21-004, Copperleaf No. 29 / Final Plat. 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), 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 1043 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PF21-005, COPPERLEAF NO. 28 / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: Applicant BMC Acquisitions proposes a final plat that creates lots, tracts, and right–of-way dedications for 135 townhome and 95 single-family detached homes on a 22.2-acre property approximately 1,500 feet southwest of the intersection of E-470 and E Quincy Avenue. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2022 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 PF21-005, Copperleaf No. 28 / Final Plat. 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), 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 1044 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PF21-003, COPPERLEAF NO. 27 / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: Applicant QW Developers Inc. proposes a final plat that creates lots, tracts, and right–of-way dedications for 110 paired homes on a 11.87-acre property approximately 2,000 feet southwest of the intersection of E-470 and E Quincy Avenue. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2022, 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 PF21-003, Copperleaf No. 27 / Final Plat. 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), 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 1042 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIAL ZONING FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER AN ORDINANCES TO DESIGNATE THE INITIAL ZONING OF EIGHTEEN (18) PARCELS TO BE WITHIN THE ACTIVITY CENTER (AC) ZONE DISTRICT WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, INSTITUTIONAL, AND RECREATION (ED) ZONE DISTRICT, OR PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) DISTRICT. The Planning and Zoning Commission (the “Commission”) will make a recommendation on the initial zoning at a public hearing on March 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the proposed establishment of initial zoning for property consisting of approximately 274.025 acres and known as the Dove Valley Regional Park/Cherry Creek Innovation Campus Annexation (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is currently subject to zoning as determined by Arapahoe County. Pursuant to a separate but related application concerning the Subject Property, the Subject Property is proposed for annexation into the corporate boundaries of the City of Centennial and, following the effective date of the annexation, if the annexation is approved, the Subject Property is proposed for an initial zoning designation established by the City of Centennial. This is a City-initiated rezoning under Section 12-14-904 of the Land Development Code (“LDC”) which is being processed in conjunction with the proposed annexation of the Subject Property to the City. The Commission will be conducting a public hearing at the above time and date prior to making a formal recommendation to City Council regarding the proposed initial zoning of the Subject Property. City Staff is currently recommending that the Subject Property be rezoned into three separate zone districts through six separate land use cases: The Activity Center (AC) with certain modifications, Education, Institutional, and Recreation (ED) zone district, and Public Open Space and Recreation (OSR) zone district. The City Council will consider the initial zoning at a public hearing on April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing on the matter of the initial zoning of the Subject Property will be to determine whether the AC zone district with certain modifications, ED, and OSR are the appropriate initial zone districts for the Subject Property. City Staff will provide additional detail regarding the proposed initial zoning of the Subject Property at the pubic hearings to be held by both the Commission and City Council. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearings referenced above. The hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted date and time. A live broadcast of the meeting may be found at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/ Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes IMPORTANT NOTICE: Though not anticipated, in the event either public hearing is required to held by a virtual meeting service such as Zoom, the date and time of the meeting shall remain the same as stated above but the City’s website shall provide immediate notice of the change in meeting format and provide a means of accessing the virtual meeting via the internet as soon as practicable. In addition, you may call the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308 to obtain the internet link to the meeting if held by virtual format. Further information concerning the proposed Initial Zoning may be obtained by e-mailing centennialplanning@centennialco.gov or calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308. Legal Description of the Subject Property All those Parcels of Land Lying in Sections 31 & 32, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, described as follows: THOSE PARCELS DESCRIBED AS “PARCEL A”, “PARCEL B”, AND “PARCEL D” IN BARGAIN AND SALE DEED RECORDED 1/10/2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1004672 IN THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE, LESS AND EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS LYING WITHIN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, DOVE VALLEY III SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, RECORDED

12/13/1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9194182 IN SAID OFFICE, ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF S. JORDAN ROAD DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 9/3/2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2162846 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED 3/1/1989 IN BOOK 5641 AT PAGE 416 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 3, LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 9, TRACT K, AND TRACT L, DOVE VALLEY V, RECORDED 7/16/2003 AT RECEPTION NO. B3160646 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: LOT 1, BLOCK 1, DOVE VALLEY V, FILING NO. 7, RECORDED 12/15/2006 AT RECEPTION NO. B6176351 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AND TRACT A, DOVE VALLEY V – FILING NO. 15, RECORDED 2/26/2019 AT RECEPTION NO. D9016172 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS “POND D1 CHANNEL” IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 12/31/2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1227650 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS OF STREETS OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY: THOSE PORTIONS OF S. BLACKHAWK STREET SITUATED WITHIN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 31, AS DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 11/18/1992 IN BOOK 6703 AT PAGE 757; THOSE PORTIONS OF E. BRONCOS PARKWAY SITUATED EAST OF S. POTOMAC STREET AND WEST OF S. JORDAN ROAD AS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS RECORDED IN SAID OFFICE: • DEED RECORDED 6/26/1985 IN BOOK 4475 AT PAGE 40; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 9/5/1990 IN BOOK 5999 AT PAGE 744; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 7/29/1991 IN BOOK 6216 AT PAGE 233; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054947; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054948; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054949; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054950; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054951; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054952; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054953; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054954; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054955; • SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. B5054956; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054958; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054959; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054960; THOSE PORTIONS OF E. BRONCOS PARKWAY AS DEDICATED AND SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF DOVE VALLEY V, FILING NO. 3 RECORDED 1/14/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5006210; THAT PORTION OF E. BRONCOS PARKWAY AND S. POTOMAC STREET AS DESCRIBED IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054957; THOSE PORTIONS OF E. BRONCOS PARKWAY SITUATED EAST OF S. JORDAN ROAD IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS RECORDED IN SAID OFFICE: • THE PLAT OF SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 7 RECORDED 9/29/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5146538; • THE PLAT OF SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 8 RECORDED 3/10/2010 AT RECEPTION NO. D0020608; • SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 12/17/1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8206706; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/8/1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9058097; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 5/30/2003 AT RECEPTION NO. B3117379; /s/ Barb Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 520120-60120 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO PP21-002, OUR LADY OF LIGHT MONASTERY / PRELIMINARY PLAT PROPOSAL: The applicant is seeking approval to subdivide approximately 107.62-acre parcel into five lots. 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. The monastery will be reviewed under a separate application through the Use by Special Review process in the future along with a Final Plat application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2022, 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-

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Public Notices described PP21-002, Preliminary Plat. 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), 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 1040 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL DESIGNATION OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF STATE INTEREST (ALL THE "NEW DESIGNATIONS"): (1) SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION MAJOR FACILITIES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY; (2) SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR NEW DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND MAJOR EXTENSIONS OF EXISTING DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS; (3) SITE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES; (4) SITE SELECTION OF AIRPORTS; AND (5) SITE SELECTION OF RAPID OR MASS TRANSIT TERMINALS, STATIONS, AND FIXED GUIDEWAYS. The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the New Designations at a public hearing at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. pursuant to and in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 2, Section E of the City of Centennial’s Regulations for Areas and Activities Designated as Matters of State and Local Interest (the "1041 Regulations"). In accordance with the 1041 Regulations, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a formal written recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed designation within thirty (30) days following the completion of the Public Hearing. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. At the Public Hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission will also consider draft regulations that may apply to the New Designations, if such matters of state interest are ultimately designated by City Council in accordance with the 1041 Regulations. The regulations, if ultimately adopted by City Council, would apply within the entire incorporated boundary of the City of Centennial. Copies of the draft regulations and other materials relating to the New Designations to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission are available by e-mailing centennialplanning@ centennialco.gov, calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3308, or by visiting the Centennial Civic Center, located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, in Centennial, Colorado for public inspection prior to the Public Hearing. Legal Notice No. 520128-60128 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the necessity has risen to amend the South Suburban Park and Recreation District’s 2022 Budget. A copy of the proposed amended 2022 Budget has been filed at 4810 East County Line Road, where it is open for public inspection. The adoption of a resolution to amend the 2022 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District. The meeting will be held at the South Suburban Sports Complex, 4810 East County Line Road on March 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Any elector within the District at any time prior to the final adoption of the resolution to amend the 2022 Budget may inspect and file or register any objections thereto. SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT BY PETE BARRETT (SECRETARY) Legal Notice No. 530117 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION TOWN OF BOW MAR, COLORADO TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to law, an election will be held in the Town of Bow Mar, in the counties of Arapahoe and Jefferson, State of Colorado, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (“Election Day”). This Election will be conducted by mail ballot only. Mail ballots shall be mailed or hand-delivered to the Local Election Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

Local Election Office, Hours and Contact Information: Sue Blair, Town Clerk Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 Email: elections@crsofcolorado.com 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Monday, March 14, 2022 – April 4, 2022 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5, 2022 Each person who has attained the age of eighteen years possessing the following qualifications is entitled to register to vote at all municipal elections: (a) The person is a citizen of the United States. (b) The person is a resident of the municipal precinct and has resided in this state for twenty-two days immediately preceding the election at which the person offers to vote. In order to vote in a municipal election conducted under this article, a person must be a registered elector. An otherwise qualified and registered elector who moves from the municipal election precinct where registered to another precinct within the same municipality is permitted to cast a ballot for an election at the polling place in the precinct where registered. At the Election, the eligible electors of the Town will vote for Mayor and six Trustees.for two-year terms: Candidates for MAYOR in ballot order: Tom Feldkamp Bryan Sperry Candidates for TRUSTEES in ballot order: Steve O’Dell Margo Ramsden Anne Justen Marsha Dennis Jane R. Carlson Leslie Hinton Andy Swanson IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Bow Mar, Colorado, has caused this notice to be given as required by law. Sue Blair, Town Clerk Legal Notice No. 520121 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District. The Board of Directors has fixed Monday, the 7th day of March, 2022, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado, as the date, time and place of an open meeting at which such Petition shall be heard. The name and address of the Petitioner is: Matthew and Allison Eckblad 24222 E. Canyon Drive Aurora, Colorado The property to be excluded from the District is generally described as follows: Lot 10, Block 1, Timber Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 1, City of Aurora, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids in an envelope marked: PCWSD - 2022 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT will be received and opened by Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District Offices at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, until 10:00a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022. The PCWSD-2022 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes approximately 2300 LF of water main replacement with 12” PVC, approximately 1300 LF of water main replacement with 6” PVC, associated cut in tee connections, water service reconnections, connections to asbestos cement water mains and approximately 30 LF +/- of asbestos cement pipe removal, and asphalt patch paving, roto-milling and overlay of the sections of street, all within residential neighborhoods. The project is situated in the Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado. The schedule is as follows: • February 24, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”. • March 11, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123. • August 19, 2022 – Project Completion. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the time fixed for bid closing. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities or technical defects, so the best interests of the District may be served, and may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the District. Legal Notice No. 530095 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-22-14 PROJECT NUMBER RB22-200 2022 CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals from qualified contractors to construct curbs, gutters, sidewalks, curb ramps, cross pans, and driveways (curb cuts) at various locations in the unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County. A mandatory virtual pre solicitation meeting will be held on March 16, 2022, 2:00 p.m., local time. Additional information regarding the event is provided in the solicitation. A representative of the Contractor must attend this mandatory conference to qualify to respond to this Solicitation. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-22-14) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on March 31, 2022.

All interested parties may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By: /s/ Hank Eng, Secretary Legal Notice No. 530109 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2021 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amendment to the 2021 budget has been submitted to the ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT for the fiscal year 2021. A copy of the amended budget has been filed in the office of the District Finance Director, located at 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Centennial, CO 80112, where same is open for public inspection during regular business hours. Such amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Arapahoe Library District to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 12855 E Adam Aircraft Circle. Englewood CO, 80112. Any interested elector within the Arapahoe Library District may inspect the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2021 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT By: /s/ SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No. 530123 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. Arap 1045 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

BID PACKAGE #02 Dr. Justina Ford Elementary School Roche Constructors, Inc. Construction CM/GC Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or about March 15, 2022 pay retainage and make final settlement with Roche Constructors, Inc. for BID PACKAGE #02 Dr. Justina Ford Elementary School Construction CM/GC Services. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before March 15, 2022. 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 March 15, 2022. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: February 17, 2022. Legal Notice No. 530069 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: THOMAS McCANNA, Petitioner, and NICHOLE McCANNA, Respondent. Case Number: 2021DR031795 Attorney for Petitioner: MODERN FAMILY LAW Justin Vanderveer, Esq. #56468 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (720) 486-9756 Facsimile: (720) 636-8595 E-mail: justin.vanderveer@modernfamilylaw.com SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND TEMPORARY INJUNCTION TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE, THIS SUMMONS SERVES AS A NOTICE TO APPEAR IN THIS CASE: If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.court.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab. After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decisionmaking and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

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

To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Propertyroom.com and/ or Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month for Roller Auction and the last day of the month for Propertyroom.com. Both auctions are open to the public.

C.R.S. § 14-10-107 provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under C.R.S. § 14-10-108.

Public Notice

If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1041 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

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A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to C.R.S. § 14-10-124(1.5). If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY INJUNCTION – BY ORDER OF COLORADO LAW, YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE ARE: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life, Each party is

required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary. DATED this December 8, 2021. Respectfully submitted: MODERN FAMILY LAW Justin Vanderveer, #56468 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Legal Notice No. 530065 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street. No. 100 Centennial, Colorado 80110 In re the Marriage of: Rachid Aderdour, Petitioner: and Respondent: Ikbal Elkhatabi Party Without Attorney: Rachid Aderdour 10001 E. Dry Creek Road, No. 9305 Phone Number: 781-690-1650 E-mail: ounira@gmail.com Case Number: 22 DR 78 SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case. If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab. After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decisionmaking and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you. This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage. Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary. Date: February 3, 2022 /s/ Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy Legal Notice No. 530085

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Public Notices First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: STERLING HILLS WEST (STERLING HILLS FILING 9 AND 10) HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: VICKIE L FARNSWORTH Attorney: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 E-mails: kleason@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.: 8450.0519 Case No.: 2021CV031851 Div: 204 SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within twentyone (21) days after service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you, outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within thirtyfive (35) days after service upon you or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam. Dated: October 27, 2021 Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C. Original signature of Kate M. Leason is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). S/ Kate M. Leason Kate M. Leason, #41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.9999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Sterling Hills West Homeowners Association Address of Plaintiff: Sterling Hills West (Sterling Hills Filing 9 and 10) Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o Cherry Creek HOA Professionals 14901 E. Hampden Avenue #320 Aurora, CO 80014 Legal Notice No. 530013 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2020CV32252 Div.: 202 Plaintiff: APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendants: AISHA N. PALMER; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; STEARNS LENDING, LLC; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Arapahoe County District Court’s Order: Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 14, 2021, and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by Apple Valley East Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory and contractual lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Apple Valley East Condominiums, recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on April 8, 1974, at reception number 1415965, book 2226, page 205 (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of Apple Valley East Condominium Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT D, BUILDING 89, APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED APRIL 8, 1974 IN MAP BOOK 26 AT PAGES 30 TO 33, INCLUSIVE AND SUPPLEMENTS THEREOF, AND AN AFFIDAVIT CORRECTING SAID MAP RECORDED SEPTEMBER 3, 1974, IN BOOK 2271 AT PAGE 256, AND THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED APRIL 8, 1974 IN BOOK 2226 AT PAGE 205, AND THE SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED OCTOBER 7, 1974 IN BOOK 2280 AT PAGE 603 AND SECOND SUPPLEMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 31, 1974 IN BOOK

2286 AT PAGE 494 AND THIRD SUPPLEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 21, 1975 IN BOOK 2394 AT PAGE 650, AND FOURTH SUPPLEMENT RECORDED APRIL 21, 1976 IN BOOK 2439 AT PAGE 454, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. also known by street name and number as: 89 Nome Way #D, Aurora, CO 80012. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 28th day of April, 2022, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, located at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112; telephone number 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above-described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or 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. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Travis B. Keenan, #41354, Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP, 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127; telephone: 303-863-1870. DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 25th day of January, 2022. Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 530011 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice SUMMONS DISTRICT COURT Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Case No. 2022cv30172, Div. 202 THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER, a Colorado corporation sole, as Trustee for the Benefit of St. Louis-King of France Catholic Parish in Englewood, PLAINTIFF vs. Joseph P. O’Heron, William J. O’Heron, Teresa O’Heron, Mrs. Arthur Kline and Each of Their Respective Heirs, Devisees and Successors and all Unknown Persons who Claim any Interest in the Subject Matter of this Action, DEFENDANTS. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of the court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the date of the last publication. A copy of the complaint can be obtained from the clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action to quiet title to certain real property described as: That part of the SW¼ of the SE¼ of Section 34, T4S, R68W, described as follows: Beginning at a point 155 feet South and 346 feet East of Northwest corner of the SW¼ of the SE¼ of said Section 34, thence South 194 feet, thence at rights angles East 177 feet, thence North at right angles 194 feet, thence at right angles West 177 feet to the Place of Beginning, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Excepting therefrom the portion conveyed. City of Englewood, Colorado recorded in November 3, 1960 at Reception No. 739022 in Book 1223 at Page 488, And further excepting therefrom that portion as described in Quiet Title Decree recorded July 26, 1991 in Book 6215 at Page 77. Dated: February 2, 2022 Respectfully submitted, WELBORN SULLIVAN MECK & TOOLEY, P.C. 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 1800 Denver, Colorado 80202 303-830-2500 By: /s/ Edward J. Blieszner, Reg. No. 11611 Legal Notice No. 530046 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2021CV030381 Division/Ctrm.: 204 Plaintiff: LOUISIANA PURCHASE II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION,a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: LOUIS T. SCOTT; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP D/B/A GATEWAY FIRST BANK; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated November 15, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Louisiana Purchase II Homeowners Association, the current holder of a lien recorded with

the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on September 11, 2019, at Reception No. D9094439. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Amended and Restated Condominium Declaration for Louisiana Purchase II Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on January 13, 2012 , in Reception No. D2005423 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Louisiana Purchase II Homeowners Association - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, IN BUILDING 9, LOUISIANA PURCHASE II CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR LOUISIANA PURCHASE II CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 UNDER RECEPTION NO. A8155656, AND ANNEXATION RECORDED APRIL 14, 1999 UNDER RECEPTION NO. A9060970 AND AS FURTHER DEFINED AND DESCRIBED ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE II CONDOMINIUM, PHASE VII, RECORDED APRIL 14, 1999 IN PLAT BOOK 160 AT PAGE 71,72,73, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 1326 South Danube Way #103, Aurora, CO 80017-6312. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M. on April 28, 2022, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet 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. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568. Dated: January 25, 2022 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice NO. 530018 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV030901 Division/Ctrm.: 202 Plaintiff: APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION v. Defendants: AUDREY M. BOSTON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; SUE SANDSTROM, as the COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER; and SU RYDEN as the COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an ORDER FOR JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE dated October 18, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Apple Valley East Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on February 21, 2019, at Reception No. D9014864. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Apple Valley East Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 8, 1974, in Reception No. 1415965 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Apple Valley East Condominium Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT C, BUILDING 62, APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED APRIL 8, 1974 IN MAP BOOK 26 AT PAGES 30 TO 33, INCLUSIVE AND SUPPLEMENT THEREOF, AND THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED APRIL 8, 1974 IN BOOK 2226 AT PAGE 205, AND THE SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED OCTOBER 7, 1974 IN BOOK 2226 AT PAGE 205, AND THE SUPPLEMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 31, 1974 IN BOOK 2286 AT PAGE 494 AND THIRD SUPPLEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 21, 1975 IN BOOK 2394 AT PAGE 650 AND FOURTH SUPPLEMENTS RECORDED APRIL 21, 1976 IN BOOK 2439 AT PAGE 545, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 62 Newark Street Unit C Aurora, CO 80012-1661. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on April 21, 2022, at the 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff

will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet 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. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568. Dated January 18, 2022 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 529973 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Case No. 2020CV31722 Plaintiff: KEN MCFARLAND PROPERTIES, INC., a Colorado Corporation, vs. Defendants: TANISHA WARNER, an individual COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE I am selling certain real property by virtue of a Writ of Execution regarding a Judgment dated the 14th day of January, 2016, Arapahoe County Case No. 15C -044751, in favor of the Plaintiff, Ken McFarland Properties, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, assignee of Bellco Credit Union against Defendants, Tanisha Warner, an individual (“Judgment-Debtor”), evidenced by a Transcript of Judgment for the amount of $9,9735.21, recorded January 26, 2016, at Reception No. D6008180 of the real estate records of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado. Accordingly, I have levied upon the following real property owned by Judgment-Debtor, to wit: LOT 2, BLOCK 4, AURORA KNOLLS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, commonly known as 2710 S. Rifle St., Aurora, CO 80013. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on March 31, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720874-3845, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the said real property and all interest of said Judgment-Debtor, Tanisha Warner, her heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the Judgment, as evidenced by the Transcript of Judgment, plus post-judgment interest, continuing costs of collection and attorneys’ fees, and other items allowed by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Dated: December 28, 2021 TYLER S. BROWN ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF BY: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 529921 First Publication: February 3 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia R. Tabatabai, Deceased Case Number 2022-PR-30159 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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Monte Malenke, Personal Representative c/o Barbara E. Cashman, Esq. Barbara Cashman, LLC 1901 West Littleton Blvd., #210 Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 720-242-8133 E-mail: Barb@DenverElderLaw.org Legal Notice No. 530110 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Bullock, aka Richard Rogan Bullock, aka Richard R. Bullock, Deceased Case Number: 21PR510 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 located at 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Stacia Church, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 Legal Notice No. 530080 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald Scott Gluba, AKA Donald S Gluba, AKA Donald Gluba, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30137 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Kimberly Raemdonck, Attorney for the Personal Representative, Shawn Marie Quintana 2489 West Main Street Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 530076 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy M. Scott, aka Dorothy Madeline Scott, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30107 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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. John Robert Scott Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 530114 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Theodore James Rossi, aka Theodore J. Rossi, aka Theodore Rossi, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30231 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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Danni Beavers Co-Personal Representative 2213 Waynesboro Drive Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404 Bonnie Storer Co-Personal Representative 609 E. Main Street Waveland, Indiana 47989 Legal Notice No. 530129 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITOR Estate of Linda Jean Stiller, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30043 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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Sue A. Kokinos Attorney to the Personal Representative 6590 S. Vine St, Suite 109 Centennial, CO 80121 Legal Notice No. 530112 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Clyde William Armstrong, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2021PR498 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 06/24/2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative Rumler Tarbox Lyden, Law Corporation, P.C. 1777 S. Harrison Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 530093 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Katherine W. Lawrence, Deceased Case Number 2022PR030143 All persons having claims against the above

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Public Notices named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Richard M. Arnold, #13127 Attorney for Personal Representative 7691 Shaffer Parkway, Suite A Littleton, CO 80127 Legal Notice No. 530103 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gary W. Johnson, aka Gary Johnson, aka Gary Willard Johnson, deceased Case Number: 2022PR030108 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Marilyn W. Johnson Personal Representative 1426 East Nichols Circle Centennial, CO 80122 Legal Notice No. 530102 First publication: February 24, 2022 Last publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JANET KAY DALTON, aka Janet K. Dalton, aka Janet Dalton, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31473 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 July 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Mulvihill & Fruhwirth, P. C. Cheryl Mulvihill Attorney to the Personal Representative 19751 East Mainstreet #330 Parker, CO 80138 Number: 303-841-2752 Legal Notice No. 530056 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ELIZABETH E. HARVEY, a/k/a ELIZABETH ELFRIEDE HARVEY, a/k/a ELIZABETH HARVEY, Deceased Case No.: 2022 PR 30103 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Albert Hue Harvey, Personal Representative 18532 East Tanforan Place Aurora, CO 80015 Legal Notice No. 530066 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cecil L. Brown, aka Cecial Loyd Brown, aka Cecil K. Brown, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30131 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 July 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Leif A. Nelson, P.C. Attorney to the Personal Representative 29029 Upper Bear Creek Road, Suite 202 Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Legal Notice No. 530089 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LENORA MARIE STAGG, AKA MARIE STAGG, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30000 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Gerald H. Jaggers, Attorney for Personal Representative Ryan M. Conder DiGiacomo, Jaggers, & Perko, LLP 5400 Ward Rd., Bldg. III, Ste. 200 Arvada, CO 80002 Legal Notice No. 530061 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES W. MCANALLY, a/k/a JAMES WINSTON MCANALLY, and a/k/a JAMES MCANALLY, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30007 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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Personal Representative: Jamie Horacek c/o Joseph M. Dencker, Esq. Sherman & Howard L.L.C. 675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 530111 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Terry Alan Bowen, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30191 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Timothy D. Bowen, Personal Representative 45 Fremont Road San Rafael, California 94901 Legal Notice No. 530082 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Matyas Matlo, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30140 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Gizella Varga, Personal Representative 50 Cotherstone Drive

11928 West Cooper Drive Littleton, Colorado 80127

2761 W. Oxford Avenue, No. 3 Englewood, Colorado 80110

By: Benjamin S, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 530101 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 530062 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 530083 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-12-801, C.R.S Estate of EUGENE LYNN HORNE III, a/k/a EUGENE HORNE, a/k/a, GENE HORNE, a/k/a GENO HORNE, a/k/a EUGENE L. HORNE, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR3 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Alexandrea Horne and Alanna Bickham-Horne Co-Personal Representatives 1284 S Bahama St. Aurora CO 80017 Legal Notice No. 530096 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GEORGANNE B. SUGDEN, a/k/a Georganne Bugbee Sugden, Georganne Sugden, and Georgann B. Sugden, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30133 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Southampton, NJ 08088

John R. Sugden, Personal Representative 7999 S. Monaco Court Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 530072 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 530070 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Pricilla Ann Cottrell, aka Pricilla A. Cottrell, aka Pricilla Cottrell, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30199

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elaine Annette Coyle, a/k/a Elaine A. Coyle, a/k/a Elaine A. Stratner Coyle, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030109

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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffery A. Cottrell, Personal Representative 5815 W. Frost Dr. Littleton, CO 80128

Sheila M. Pepe, Personal Representative 2542 W. Rowland Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 530116 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 530090 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 31, 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 Tamila Marselye Khusnutdinova be changed to Tamila Husnetdinova Case No.: 22 C 100061 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530057 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 4, 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 Hannah Jayne Miller be changed to Hannah Jayne Miller Khatiwada Case No.: 22 C 100080 By: Kim Boswell, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530084 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 24, 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 Lisa Dawn Schettler be changed to Lisa Dawn Pelley Case No.: 22 C 1000336 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530059 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Marie Lynn Forest be changed to Reesa Clare Young Case No.: 22 C 100064

David S. Putnam, Personal Representative 17492 E. Saratoga Place Aurora, CO 80015

Jeffrey Mark Stepsay Personal Representative 11039 E. Colorado Drive Aurora, Colorado 80012

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

Legal Notice No. 530088 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Carmen be changed to Carmen Pauline Martinez Case No.: 21C100658

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 July 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Jerald G. Kriss Personal Representative 6659 S. Lincoln Street Centennial, Colorado 80121-2327 Legal Notice No. 530122 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gary Lyle Turner, a/k/a Gary L. Turner, a/k/a Gary Turner, Deceased Case Number 22PR30156 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, located at 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Mona Merle Turner, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 Legal Notice No. 530079 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rose Ann Sanchez, aka Rose A. Sanchez, aka Rose Sanchez, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30130

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jace Justin Jensen, aka Jace J. Jensen, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30152

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Donald E. Sanchez, Personal Representative

/s/ Jed Jensen, Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 530091 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 31, 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 Kristin Ferrell be changed to Kristin Jessen Case No.: 22 C 100057 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530077 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 14, 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 Sarah Nell Caldwell be changed to Sarah Nell Caldwell/Magwood Case No.: 22 C 100097 By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530113 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on February 7, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sophie L. Stepsay, aka Sophie Stepsay, aka Sophie Libea Stepsay, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30088

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances F. Kriss, aka Frances Faye Kriss, and Frances Kriss. and formerly known as Frances F. Sloan, Frances Faye Sloan. and Frances Sloan, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR98

By: Benjamin S. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 7, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Virginia Elaine Putnam, a/k/a Virginia E. Putnam, a/k/a Virginia Putnam, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30098

Public Notice

The petition requests that the name of La ’ Raye Alexandrya Johnson-Hines be changed to La ’ Raye Alexandrya Hines Case No.: 22 C 100085

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on February 9, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 530060 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530086 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Nancy Lynne Vanderpool be changed to Nancy Lynne Leonard Case No.: 22 C 100090 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530094 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530063 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Maria Dina Ramos be changed to Dina Ramos Case No.: 22CV24 Clerk of the District Court By: /s/ Cecilia T. Reed, Division 21 Clerk Legal Notice No. 530107 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 2, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on February 14, 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 Abdul Rahman Al-Amin Jr be changed to Abdul Rahman Al-Amin Jr Case No.: 21 C 100756 By: Judge Legal Notice No. 530118 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 4, 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 David Martin Inglis Runciman be changed to David Martin Iuel Runciman Case No.: 22 C 100079

The petition requests that the name of David Ernesto Mendez be changed to David X Vallejos Case No.: 22 C 100071 By: Benjamin S Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530087 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 28, 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 To Yong Mari Kim be changed to Mari Toyong Kim Case No.: 22 C 100052 By: Kim Boswell

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Xcel Energy seeks $18 per month rate hike BY MARK JAFFE THE COLORADO SUN

Xcel Energy is seeking $950 million in natural gas and electricity rate increases that would raise the average residential utility bill by $16.49 by the end of this year with the increase climbing to $18.32 by 2023. Three proposed rate hikes — one for electricity, one for natural gas and one to recoup money from a spike in natural gas prices in the winter of 2021 — are now before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. And that is just the beginning, consumer advocates say. “We are going to see more increases,” said Cindy Schonhaut, director of the state Office of Utility Consumer Advocate. “There are additional increases that have been decided and haven’t been fully implemented.” It is all part of an ongoing trend, Schonhaut said. An analysis by the consumer advocate office, which represents residential and small business customers in rate cases, found that since 2019 the average residential electricity bill is up 27%. This piling on — or pancaking — of rate requests has consumer groups worried about bill shock at a time inflation is pushing all prices higher. “Xcel is asking for the stars, the moon and the sun and they’ll probably just get the moon, but that’s

still quite a lot,” said Bill Levis, the former state director of consumer advocacy and now a consultant to AARP, which represents retirees and older citizens. “The commission really has to be concerned because they see the people who can least afford it — the low-income and elderly — are going to have to pay for it,” Levis said. As a regulated utility, Xcel must gain the approval of the PUC for any investments in new projects or increases in customer rates. Denise Stepto, a spokeswoman for Energy Outreach Colorado, which helps low-income households pay utility bills, said in an email, “we know that bills will be higher for all customers. For lower income customers this means a higher percentage of their income is going toward keeping up with their energy bill.” And in a protest filed by the Utility Consumer Advocate in Xcel’s gas rate case, the agency questioned whether the proposed increase, along with the impact of other hikes and the COVID pandemic, would affect consumers and small businesses “in an unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory fashion.” Xcel executives, however, say they are faced with the demands, many embedded in state laws, of transitioning to clean energy and providing electricity and natural gas for a growing economy. “It’s important to note the increases are paying for a more

Wind turbines near Matheson are part of Xcel Energy’s 600-megawatt Rush Creek Wind Project on Colorado’s eastern plains. Rush Creek, which became operational in October 2018, uses 300 turbines to generate enough electricity to power 325,000 homes. Xcel estimates the project will cut 1 million tons of carbon emissions each year from its system. JOHN LEYBA/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN

robust, reliable system and helping us meet our climate and clean energy goals — something that will benefit all our customers,” Michelle Aguayo, an Xcel spokeswoman, said in an email. “We understand that families are dealing with cost increases across the economy due to inflation,” Aguayo said. “We remind our customers that if they’re having trouble paying their bill, to contact us as quickly as possible so we can help set up a payment plan.” As to how much of a percentage increase the pending rate requests represent to the average residential customer depends upon which rate case one looks at since Xcel offers different average residential bills in each of the three rate cases it has filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. “Xcel does a good job of compar-

ing apples and oranges,” Levis said. “There are so many add-ons to the bills it is not possible for people to know what they are paying for. Part of the problem is that they are not comparing the same things.” One proposed settlement, with parties including the PUC staff and the Colorado Energy Office, would cover the $550 million in extra electric and natural gas costs incurred by Xcel as a result of a severe winter storm in February 2021 — which the utility said led to natural gas prices soaring a hundred-fold.

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Public Notices Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530058 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 1, 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 Courtney Hollis Hamby be changed to Courtney Hollis Lail Case No.: 22C100074

By: Kim Boswell, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 530099 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Children Services

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

An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

In the Matter of the Petition of: ISRAEL SOSA MORALES For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 21JA66

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on APRIL 21, 2022 at 1:30 P.M. in the court location identified above.

NOTICE OF HEARING To: ENRIQUE MORAN MENDOZA.

(Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

Knute O. Broady, III Reg. No.: 43986 6795 E. Tennessee Ave., Ste 424 Denver, CO 80224 Tel: (720) 341-4111 E-mail: knute@koblaw.com Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No. 530078 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Dated this 10th day of February 2022. By: s/Knute O. Broady, III

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