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VOLUME 20 | ISSUE 22

Cherry Creek to continue new K-5 program District extends online option but hopes fall semester will see full in-person class

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe graduates on their big day.

PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT

‘The best revenge is living well’ Arapahoe High School graduates ‘weathered a storm like no other’

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the graduates of the Arapahoe High School class of 2021 prepared to embark on the next

chapter of their lives, they looked back at the closing of the last one with grace and humility.

“We weathered a storm like no other,” keynote speaker Pria Zaveri told her 520 fellow graduates at the Littleton Public Schools Stadium on May 21. “I hope you’re as humbled to have been part of it as I am.”

Representatives of the Northern Arapaho people, with whom the school shares a close relationship, told the students to carry on the

Warrior spirit they summoned through the depths of the pandemic.

“The best revenge is living well,” said Jordan Dresser, the chairman of the Northern Arapaho Nation.

“I hope the Creator blesses all of us with long, healthy lives, that we may live well.”

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Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, the Cherry Creek School District opened a K-5 online program in fall 2020, and that option will continue for the 2021-22 school year for families that prefer it.

Having closed out the spring semester with full-time, in-person classes for families that chose it, the district hopes to allow students back full-time in the fall, but it’s prepared to switch to onlineonly classes for all students if recommended or required by public health officials.

“We will follow all health orders and guidelines but are hoping and planning for a return to full in-person learning,” said Abbe Smith, spokesperson for the school district.

The district’s extension of an online program for elementary students comes in addition to the option of enrolling in Cherry Creek Elevation, the district’s online school that serves middle and high school students.

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Plane emergencies have varied causes, airport says Busy Centennial Airport has had scattering of reported events in recent years

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BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When two planes collided in midair over the Cherry Creek State Park area near a neighborhood just north of Centennial, one plane deployed a parachute and came down in an open field.

The second plane continued to fly, making it safely to Centennial Airport. Both planes came to earth with no injuries.

It wasn’t clear from public safety agencies how close to the nearby residential area the collision or the first plane’s landing occurred.

Initial information indicated the planes collided May 12 over state park property near where Belleview Avenue meets Peoria Street in unincorporated Arapahoe County, according to tweets from South Metro Fire Rescue. The fire agency did not immediately respond for comment May 21 about how close to the neighborhood the first plane landed.

At least several aircraft incidents or accidents in the Centennial Airport area have made local headlines in recent years. The airport says the way planes land or depart is generally overseen by the

Firefighters inspect the crash site of a Cirrus SR-22, which collided with another aircraft COURTESY OF SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE as both prepared to land at Centennial Airport on May 12.

Federal Aviation Administration, and says that whether a plane lands safely depends largely on the pilot.

“The FAA mandates that pilots undergo extensive — and recurring — training, particularly in aircraft emergency procedures,” said Deborah Grigsby Smith, spokesperson for Centennial Airport.

“Pilots are taught to seek out open fields and other sparsely populated areas in which to land should they be unable to land at an airport.”

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Crashes, accidents over years Centennial Airport, one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation, sees roughly 340,000 takeoffs and landings each year, on average — or about 930 takeoffs and landings per day, according to the airport.

“General aviation” means the airport features flight training and medical evacuation, corporate charter, small cargo, and recreational flights, among other

Centennial Airport is a general aviation airport, which means it features flight training and medical evacuation, corporate charter, small cargo and recreational flights, among other uses — but commercial airline flights, like those on United or Southwest airlines, for example, are not part of the mix.

It opened May 12, 1968, as Arapahoe County Airport and is owned and operated by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, a governmental body.

It is not located in the City of Centennial, which was formed long after the airport in 2001 — the airport changed its name to “Centennial” in 1984.

It is mostly in unincorporated Arapahoe County but extends south into Douglas County.

Based on Federal Aviation Administration data for fiscal year 2017, Centennial Airport ranked as the thirdbusiest general aviation airport in the nation, according to General Aviation News. uses. But commercial airline flights, like those on United or Southwest airlines, for example, are not part of the mix.

The airport is not located in the City of Centennial, which was formed long after the airport, in 2001. The airport sits at 7800 S. Peoria St., just south of Arapahoe Road.

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Authorities respond to a plane that landed in an open field May 12 after colliding midair with another plane over the Cherry Creek State Park area near where Belleview Avenue meets Peoria Street. One plane came down in the field with no injuries. The second plane landed safely at Centennial Airport with no injuries.

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In recent years, Centennial Airport had 15 on-airport “incidents” — which are less serious and can involve minor damage to aircraft and minor or no injuries — and six on-airport “accidents,” which are more serious and can involve substantial damage to the aircraft and serious injuries, according to FAA and National Transportation Safety Board records, Grigsby Smith said. That data ran from January 2017 through May 1 of this year, she said.

The May 12 incident is the only midair collision Centennial Airport has had in that time, Grigsby Smith said.

The airport has seen a handful of emergencies that involved crashes or landings in the broader area around the airport in those years, according to Grigsby Smith. Some of those cases: • May 11, 2018 — A Cirrus SR-22, departing Centennial Airport to the south, went down in an open field near Lone Tree. The aircraft’s engine traveled from the impact area and was found lodged in the side of a house. The only person on board was the pilot, who died as a result of the crash. No other injuries were reported.

• Feb. 18, 2017 — A Piper Arrow, departing Centennial Airport to the south, clipped a tree on takeoff and landed in a parking lot south of the airport at Peoria Street and Belford Avenue. Of the two persons on board, one sustained serious injury and the other minor injury.

No damage to any structures was reported.

• Oct. 26, 2018 — A small plane made a “hard landing” in an open field in Lone Tree. Neither of the two people on board nor anyone on the ground was injured, according to South Metro Fire Rescue. The plane left Centennial Airport and shortly after went down in a field south of Lincoln Avenue and east of Havana Street.

FAA staffs air traffic control The responsibility of guiding planes near Centennial Airport falls to the FAA, according to the airport.

“Centennial Airport is the only general aviation airport in the state that has 24/7 FAA-staffed air traffic control,” Grigsby Smith said. She

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added: “We have some of the best air traffic controllers in the region, and they are an important part of the overall safety picture.”

Causes can vary for “emergency landings,” Grigsby Smith said, using a term that doesn’t necessarily mean a crash.

“For example, a pilot might make an emergency landing at an airport because a passenger may have become ill during the flight or needs emergency medical attention,” Grigsby Smith said.

One of the most important safety elements in terms of avoiding crashes is “the skill and training of the pilot,” Grigsby Smith added.

“The pilot plays the most important role in safety and control of the aircraft.”

Airport can’t control development Residential and commercial developments abound near Centennial Airport and the paths leading to or from it, but the airport has no authority to regulate land it does not own, Grigsby Smith said.

The airport opened in May 1968.

“Over the years, Centennial Airport has taken a very active role to connect with and educate surrounding jurisdictions on land use,” Grigsby Smith said. “We strive to inform the public and surrounding jurisdictions regarding the airport’s proximity, activity and potential for any compatibility problems before development begins.”

Centennial Airport is a referral agency for both Arapahoe and Douglas counties, and surrounding jurisdictions, meaning that any proposed developments within the “airport influence area” must be referred to the airport for comment.

The influence area is roughly bounded by Belleview Avenue, Yosemite Street, Parker Road and a line south of Lincoln Avenue on the south end.

Many neighborhoods and homeowners’ associations around the airport have “avigation” agreements where the homeowner acknowledges in writing that the property is near the airport and within the airport influence area, Grigsby Smith said.

“While the airport may make recommendations to local jurisdictions regarding proposed developments, the decision to approve development near the airport rests with the approving jurisdiction,” Grigsby Smith said.

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As students adjusted to remote classes amid pandemic restrictions, the district lent students roughly 7,000 laptop devices in spring 2020 and distributed thousands more later in the year with an eye toward families in need. In total, the district provided 14,000 computers over the past year for students, Smith said.

At the start of this school year, Cherry Creek district operated under a hybrid, or “blended,” model for grades six through 12 that placed half of students in school Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the other half attending Thursday and Friday.

The district decided to move entirely to online classes in early November amid a steep climb in the daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in Arapahoe County. It brought the blended in-person schedule back in January.

All middle and high schools in the district reopened for full-time, in-person classes on April 5. Earlier this semester, the Douglas County, Jefferson County, Littleton, Adams 12 Five Star and Weld Re-8 school districts had made similar

decisions. Westminster Public Schools was providing fulltime, in-person learning at all levels since the semester began.

Through all the changes in Cherry Creek, many families had chosen to enroll students

in the district’s voluntary online programs — the new K-5 program and Cherry Creek Elevation. As of midJanuary, the district had about 10,100 students enrolled in online class. Cherry Creek has roughly 55,000 students total.

Preschool and K-5 students who did not choose online schooling had been in fulltime in-person classes since the start of the school year except for when all district students went remote in late fall.

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Former teacher at youth jail sentenced for sex assault Maggie Christine Stastny gets seven years for relationship with underage inmate

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A woman who taught at a youth detention center in Centennial and was arrested in 2019 on suspicion of engaging in a sexual relationship with an underage inmate pleaded guilty in March and received a seven-year sentence this month.

Maggie Christine Stastny was 32 around the time of her September 2019 arrest on a charge of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, according to a news release from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at the time.

The assault allegedly occurred earlier that year at the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center, at 13500 E. Fremont Place, the release said.

Stastny was a Cherry Creek School District employee assigned to teach at the center, according to the release. The district provides licensed teaching staff for youths in the facility, according to the center’s website. The sheriff’s office did not release the inmate’s age at the time of the arrest.

In May 2019, Stastny met with an inmate in a living area for a

group of youths, and a Colorado Department of Human Services employee observed the interaction and confronted the teacher, according to that department. The employee reported the interaction to Foote center administration.

The next day, the school district placed Stastny on administrative leave, according to the department.

The inmate was released later that May. Months later, additional information was learned that Stastny had reached out to staff and had admitted to having a sexual relationship with the inmate, according to the department.

“CDHS staff at the center acted quickly and appropriately to the May 8 suspicions as well as when further information came forward on Aug. 15,” the department said in a statement at the time. The department said it “is grateful for the work” of the sheriff’s office, the Arapahoe County Human Services Department and the school district in response to the information provided to them by CDHS, the statement added.

Stastny was sentenced on May 10 this year. She pleaded guilty March 1 to one count of sexual exploitation of a child, and other counts against her were dismissed as part of the plea deal, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

Western Slope still stuck in drought Drastic cutbacks planned in planting, grazing because of low snowpack

BY MICHAEL BOOTH AND ZACH BRIGHT THE COLORADO SUN

The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation sits at the lower end of a 40-mile, gravity-fed canal, and waits for whatever water the towering San Juan mountains will give up for the season.

By the second week of May, it was clear 2021 will be a bust. The Utes’ farm enterprise has already switched to hopes for next year and fervent wishes that the hot winds and wildfires won’t do too much damage before then.

Simon Martinez oversees thousands of acres of alfalfa hay and specialty corn for the Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch Enterprise, 400 miles from wellwatered Denver. In a normal year, 25,000 acre-feet of water come down the canal from McPhee Reservoir to irrigate Ute crops.

This year, the Utes’ junior water right will get them only 2,500 acrefeet from fast-draining McPhee.

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Englewood police shoot, kill driver of stolen car who hit cops Three officers taken to hospital; suspect’s name not yet available

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Englewood police shot and killed a 22-year-old man accused of dragging three officers with a stolen car at the

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The U.S. Drought Monitor reported that 13% of the state, mostly in the highly populated northeast, had some relief from long-term drought in the past month, just weeks after the same map showed abnormally dry or drought conditions plaguing the entire state. Officials from Denver Water said storage levels for reservoirs fed largely by the South Platte and Fraser River basins are near normal, at 80% capacity compared to the typical 82%.

However, 75% of the state remains in drought and western Colorado is experiencing the worst of it, said Becky Bolinger, assistant state climatologist at Colorado State University. The western half of the state didn’t get the snowpack it needed to in colder months, and

Kimberly Woods apartment complex in northeast Englewood on May 18, according to a news release.

Police contacted a stolen vehicle at the apartment complex at Lafayette Street and Girard Avenue about 10:19 a.m., according to the release.

As uniformed officers attempted to contact the driver, he struck three officers with the vehicle and dragged them before being shot by police. A female passenger in the car was taken into custody.

Three officers and the suspect were taken to a hospital, where the suspect was pronounced dead.

The suspect was later identified as Caleb Grisenti, whose listed address was a criminal corrections facility in Lakewood. A search of Grisenti’s criminal record shows multiple convictions for car theft, vehicular eluding and theft.

The 18th Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team will conduct an investigation

into the use of force per protocol, according to the release.

The three officers were treated in the hospital and released, according to Englewood Police spokesman Sgt. Tracy Jones. All three were placed on leave following the incident pending the investigation, Jones said.

Body camera footage will not be released until all officers are interviewed by the Critical Incident Response Team.

snowpack before early June.”

“It’s going to be a rough summer, I believe, for a lot of farmers and ranchers on the West Slope.”

Much of the northeastern portion of the state is greening up this spring in just the way farmers and ranchers look for.

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raised, enjoyed the same weekly rains and September to May snows as the Front Range.

“May is largely turning out the way we would expect for northeastern Colorado,” Bolinger said. “That is climatologically our wettest month of the year.”

Bolinger said that the big precipitation on the Front Range is slowly helping the region climb out of a Front Range drought lasting since at least last summer, with “good, consistent shots of moisture in March and April and into May” that are expected to continue.

“For two-thirds, three-quarters of the population of the state, what they see outside the window is promising, is good,” said Bianchi.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

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likely won’t make up those deficits in summer monsoons. Coupled with a high melt rate over dry soils that must be hydrated before water can make its way to bodies of water, that means not enough water makes it downhill to reservoirs.

“It peaked too early, it peaked too low, and nothing has been really slowing that melt rate,” Bolinger said. “So those areas are likely to completely be melted out of

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Local teen competes on national stage ‘American Ninja Warrior’ to feature 15-year-old from Castle Rock

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After competing in the juniors category last year, 15-year-old Kaden Lebsack has made it to the big leagues. The Castle Rock teen has been selected to compete with adults on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.”

Lebsack, who began training when he was 10, said he was excited as he has been going through the competition process on the NBC show, where he has traveled to compete in St. Louis and Las Vegas to prepare for the upcoming season.

Last year, Lebsack advanced to the semifinals of the junior competition. Over the years, the Castle Rock teen has competed in professional ninja competitions nationwide as he trains at Ninja Intensity under coach John Maul.

Lebsack said being accepted to compete at the high level is a dream come true. In years past, competitors on “American Ninja Warrior” had to be 18 or older to compete.

This year, the show invited about 30 teenagers across the U.S. to try out. Lebsack was chosen as one of the finalists to move on and compete

Kaden Lebsack, 15, continues training and preparing for competition on NBC’s Next PHOTOS BY THELMA GRIMES Ninja Warrior.

on live television.

“I started watching this show on television when I was round 10 years old,” Lebsack said. “Back then, I always said I would do it. I said I would get on the show. Now, it is like a dream come true. I have been watching for so long. Now I am finally here and it’s crazy.”

In preparing for the weekly show, producers of “American Ninja Warrior” were in Castle Rock filming Lebsack training and compiling his story for the live competition.

Lebsack, a quiet teenager, said he makes a louder impact in training and competing than he does on camera talking about himself.

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he does not see age when it comes to professional competition.

“In the end, it is about who puts in the time and effort and can compete,” he said. “This sport is a lot harder than it looks.”

To focus on training between three and five hours per day, Lebsack has moved to online schooling. The teenager said he plans to compete as long as he can.

“I want to be able to do this forever,” he said. “Or as long as my body will let me.”

A future dream is for professional ninja competitions to be included as an event in the Olympics, Lebsack said.

“American Ninja Warrior” returns this summer for Season 13 on NBC. The new season begins on May 31.

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Colorado Community Media garners 27 awards in Better Newspaper Contest STAFF REPORT

The Highlands Ranch Herald took two top honors in its weekly newspaper division with General Excellence in Editorial and Advertising in the 2021 Colorado Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The paper was among numerous weekly and monthly Colorado Community Media publications in the annual statewide competition. Colorado

Community Media — which prints 24 publications — also won 25 total awards in specific categories: 15 first place and 10 second place.

The Colorado Press Association teamed with the Kansas Press Association to provide numerous online seminars during the virtual convention May 20-21.

Advertising awards In Best Advertising Special Section, the Highlands Ranch Herald

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The second-place award was for the “Golden Guide 2020” by Glenn Wallace, Erin Franks, Tina Meltzer, Shanna Maxcy and Ben Wiebesiek.

For Best Advertising Campaign, the Littleton Independent won first place for “Vita Littleton invites you”

by Tina Meltzer. For Best Classified Pages, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place.

For best print ad, the NorthglennThornton Sentinel won first place with “NerdToGo North” by Tina Meltzer. The Arvada Press won second place for “Virtual Colorado”

by Tina Meltzer.

For Best Classified Pages, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place under the direction of Erin Franks.

Editorial awards For Best Breaking News/Deadline Reporting, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place for “Shooter sentenced to life in prison, possible parole” by Jessica Gibbs: The Littleton Independent won second place for “Homeless sweep starts process over again” by David Gilbert.

In Best Business News/Feature Story, the Littleton Independent won second place for “Renters struggling amid pandemic” by David Gilbert.

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first place for “Under attack” by Jessica Gibbs (Colorado Community Media) and Jesse Paul (Colorado Sun).

For Best Editorial Special Section, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “STEM School tragedy: One year later” by Jessica Gibbs.

In Best Education Story, The Centennial Citizen won first place for “A united voice” by Ellis Arnold.

The Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “Parents fight medical marijuana policy” by Jessica Gibbs.

In Best News Story, the Brighton Standard Blade won second place for “Adams County judge: Supporters find flaws in retention process” by Liam Adams and Michael Karlik.

For Best Investigative Package, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “A school’s nightmare” by Jessica Gibbs.

For Best Health Enterprise/ Health Feature Story, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place for “A ferocious fighter” by Elliott Wenzler.

“From the first time I heard Patrick’s story, I was blown away by his tenacity and passion. Telling stories like his is one of the greatest privileges of being a journalist and I’m so grateful that I was able to do that and that CPA recognized this story,” Wenzler said.

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second place for “Remembering Service” by Stefan Brodsky.

In Best Page Design, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “Community Service Groups” by Stephanie Dyke.

In Best Sports or Sports Event Story, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “Cycling event survives” by Jessica Gibbs.

In Best Photography Portfolio, the Littleton Independent won first place for photos by David Gilbert.

For Best Photo Slideshow, the Littleton Independent won first place for work by David Gilbert.

For Best Public Service Project in Class 3, the Canyon Courier won first place for “Teen Mental Health”

by Deb Hurley Brobst. In Class 4, the Centennial Citizen won first place for “A united voice” by Ellis Arnold.

Monthly publication awards In Best Column Writing Award in monthlies, the Washington Park Profile won first place for “A reflection of the times” by Christy Steadman.

“I had never written a personal column before, so receiving the first-place win for my column on pandemic times was certainly a surprise, but one that I am proud of,” Steadman said. “I write the majority of the stories, and I work closely with the page designer

College notes STAFF REPORT

Anastasio graduates magna cum laude Michael C.Anastasio, ParkerIdyllwilde, graduated magna cum laude from Regis Jesuit High School May 16. He will study biology (premed) at Villanova University.

Stonehill grads honored The Northeast-10 Conference announced this year that they will be awarding the newly established NE10 Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence to those graduating student-athletes who have attained the honor of summa cum laude or magna cum laude

Elementary” by Christy Steadman.

For Best Photo and Design, Life on Capitol Hill won first place for the February 2020 cover by Ben Wiebesiek.

Statewide major awards Major award winners were First Amendment: Jeff Campbell, for letters to the editor about a killing by sheriff’s personnel in Kiowa County; Rising Star: Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins of the Ouray County Plaindealer; and News Leader: Lisa Schlichtman and Steamboat Pilot & Today staff for the paper’s “Indivisible” series.

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at their institution. The awardees have participated in at least two seasons of competition and are current student-athletes at the time of graduation. Stonehill College’s 70th commencement was May 15. Miranda Ciccarelli (Littleton-Heritage, women’s soccer) was a magna cum laude recipient.

Heckman graduates cum laude Ashlyn Heckman of the Littleton area graduated cum laude this month with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration/ management from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

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For Best Feature Story, the Washington Park Profile won second place for “Grasmere Lake: murky no more” by Kirsten Dahl Collins.

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May 27, 2021

VOICES

Some words are great, and others just grate

“S

o,” “listen,” “to be honest,” “at the end of the day,” “it is what it is,” “like,” “literally,”

“right?”

An April column QUIET invited readers to nominate words DESPERATION and phrases that should be banned for overuse, misuse, or uselessness.

The response was far greater than I anticipated.

Why we are often careless when communicating is Craig Marshall a topic for another Smith column. Someone I know says “At any rate” without knowing she’s saying it.

The usual suspects - including “usual suspects” - were nominated.

The one syllable word that has topped every one of these annual lists made it there again.

An expletive the writer admitted is here to stay was nominated for the first time. Take a guess.

Many of this year’s words were pandemic-related and should go away once the coast is clear.

“Social distancing,” “unprecedented, “new normal,” and “we’re all in this together.”

“Have a nice day,” the young woman repeats with the sincerity of a torpid parrot to every customer, never once something else more interesting or thoughtful she could say.

A variant, submitted by Lindi Brubaker (Highlands Ranch), is even more unwelcome.

“Have a nice rest of the day.”

Don’t begin a comment with “To be honest,” wrote Bob Marttila (Highlands Ranch) who added, “The person who uses `To be honest’ may not have been honest in the past and may not be in the future.”

“No worries.” “No problem.” “My bad.” “This too shall pass.”

“Kiddos.” “You guys.” “Dude.”

“Icon” and “iconic.” “Robust.”

Some readers didn’t explain themselves; others went into great detail.

Mike Dabney (Highlands Ranch): “Stakeholder.” Sharene Schmalz (Cincinnati, Ohio): “Frankly.” R. Johnson (Englewood): “Arguably.”

On the other hand, Tom Kocialski (Centennial) submitted a dissertation, edited here, on “systemic.”

“It may be just me, but I prefer to use the word ‘systemic’ in a biological sense as associated with a system within the human body, or a root system of a plant. I would prefer to use the word ‘systematic’ to relate to processes that are implemented by a system.”

Terry Gong (Arvada): “How was your weekend?” coming from an employee who asks inappropriate personal questions.

Kalvin Huck (Arvada): “Having said that” and “That being said.”

The all-time loser lost again.

“Like.”

A Castle Rock reader who wants to remain anonymous stated, “It’s an indication that the speaker is lazy-minded and is resorting to empty equivocations. It undermines whatever they are trying to say. I stop listening.”

I like it like that.

Pat Olson (Centennial) wrote, “Last week I was at the dog park and listened to a lady say `like’ every 10 words.”

Douglas Wolf (Wellington, Florida; yes, Florida) agrees with Olson.

“Increasingly, its use has permeated the conversation of those who are old enough to know better.”

Elizabeth No Last Name (Golden) submitted, “To make a long story short,” and added, “My husband uses it many times a day. Just tell your information, please. It doesn’t make you look smarter or more knowledgeable to begin with that annoying phrase.”

(Good luck at home, Elizabeth, after your husband reads this.)

P. Hudson (Centennial), proposed a word I’m unable to mention, except in its sanitized form.

“I think screenwriters must be paid by the ‘f-word.’ None of my friends is as profane as the characters in contemporary movies.”

He added, “If Martin Scorsese remade ‘On the Waterfront’ it would burn your ears off.”

(Note: it’s spoken 506 times in Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street.”)

Martin Culpepper (location unknown), being impertinent, nominated “every word in your article.”

“Go figure.”

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Bigger, better, faster, higher, smarter

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ociety thrives on oneupmanship. In everything we do, whether we realize it or not, we set a bar. And as we set the bar, more WINNING often than not, we try and improve WORDS upon whatever it is we are doing.

Sometimes this just happens and we become accidental goal setters.

However, there are certain things and times in our life when we become Michael Norton intentional about setting the bar and even raising the bar.

Whatever it is we did, we know that with some extra effort we can do it bigger, better, faster, higher, or farther. If we are a hardwired competitor, we look at what others around us are doing and immediately think the same thing, don’t we? If they can do it, then I am sure I can crush it. Does this happen because we are fascinated with winning or because we are

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compelled by competition?

Game on. The race is on. The heat is on. Bring it on. These are the things we say or the voice that we hear in our head when we are faced with a challenge, even if the challenge is self-imposed.

Conceivably there is no competition because the other person, team, or company has no idea that we have become determined, and have set out to not only raise the bar but raise it so high that no one will ever catch us.

Sometimes this is exactly what we need to break out of a slump or reignite our passion. We need something to chase. We need a goal, a quota, or a target that forces us out of our comfort zone and into our “Go Zone” so we can go bigger, better, faster, higher, farther in whatever it is we are pursuing.

Then again, sometimes it’s OK to let others go ahead, and go as far and as fast as they please. Last week I was driving on the highway and staying in the flow of traffic when I looked in the rearview mirror to see another car bobbing and weaving through traffic. He flew

by me doing at least 15-20 miles per hour faster than the rest of us.

However, competition does seem to get the better of us sometimes, and suddenly, a few other cars picked up the pace, trying to match the speed of the lead car.

There was a time in my life where I would have felt that same pull and let my pride get the better of me. Thankfully, the wisdom of maturity has conquered my foolish pride and I sat back and let them all pass. As we rounded the next bend, there were a few state troopers waving the drivers over to the side of the road. There was no moment spent gloating over their demise as I have had my share of speeding tickets in this life. In this case it was better to let others go faster.

Continuing my drive, it gave me time to reflect on the bigger, better, faster, higher, and farther concept. I thought about the many times that I had said, “I can do that better than they can. I can go bigger than that.” And once again it humbled me because over the years, I have learned that there is always

someone or something bigger, better, smarter, and faster than me. Rushing into competing is the equivalent of taking a “Fire, Aim, Ready” approach. On one hand it is great to be motivated to pursue a goal or target. On the other hand, sometimes prudence really is the better part of valor.

Have you ever found yourself getting caught up in the moment and feeling the need to demonstrate your superiority in a situation? Conversely, have you experienced the rewards of making sure that you were in the best position possible before moving forward? As always, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can choose those moments where it would serve us best to go bigger, better, faster, higher, and farther, it really will be a better than good year.

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

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Friendly Colorado? We’ve got to stop harming each other

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ot sure if everyone has noticed, but our Colorado community is suffering right now. I don’t mean from the onceGUEST again increasing casualties of COLUMN COVID-19 or the not-quick-enough economic recovery.

I’m not talking about the students, parents, or teachers struggling to keep it together till school ends this year. Those Linda Newell are too obvious.

Instead, I’m highlighting that even as those current issues start to resolve, there’s another hidden issue that is holding our community back from the pursuit of happiness that allegedly we’re all supposed to have in this country. It’s empathic awareness; an ability to act and respond with dignity with our fellow humans.

Historically and recently in our state, we have seen Coloradans

harming others, sometimes, completely unaware that they are.

This does not include clear acts of hatred or violence like abuse, murder, or rape (which we’ve had our share of, unfortunately). This lack of sensitivity or empathy is more insidious and silent in the ways that it shows up.

In Colorado, this state legislative session is an unfortunate example of legislators making hateful comments about their colleagues on the floor, at the mic being recorded in full public view.

However, some people watching, and even the speakers themselves occasionally, are clueless about the harm they create. Sadly, there have been “jokes” about lynchings, a discussion of the three-fifths of a person, and the mention of the term “sissy” all within this 2021 session in the House. Recently, our own local state Rep. David Ortiz was the subject of a clueless colleague’s derogatory comment. Our public servants are supposed to be leaders not only in policy but also

in camaraderie and civility. They are people we elect to show us the way in how to bring neighbors together and build community.

On top of all this at the state level, we recently witnessed one of our members of Congress from Colorado vote against a federal hate crimes bill intended to counter the rise of anti-Asian violence during the pandemic.

State Rep. Lauren Boebert was the only member of the Colorado delegation to vote against it. Does she not understand the harm she is causing fellow Coloradans with that vote? We have a torrid history of Asian oppression with internment camps right in our own state. This is a deep wound that she cut and re-opened again for our Asian Coloradans.

For those of us who are not in office, we also need to be more aware and empathic when we post on social media or interact with our neighbors in the community.

I’m truly not sure we can do much about people who are blatantly bigoted. But if you claim you are

“not racist,” then please watch your words and actions with your neighbors. It is often said Colorado is a friendly state. We need to remember that no matter possible “good intent” of our words and actions, the impact can never be taken back. What might seem small to one person, might be deeply traumatizing to another.

We can do better, Colorado.

Let’s prove that to be true by not causing harm to each other (whether it’s intentional or not).

For resources in preventing emotional harm and improving awareness and empathy, please feel free to reach out to me.

Former Colorado state senator, now with a master’s in Social Justice and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, speaker, facilitator and conflict/ DEI consultant. Senlindanewell@ gmail.com, www.lindanewell. org, www.senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR End loopholes for ultra-rich No matter what we look like, where we come from, or how we make a living, most of us do our best to care for our families and communities. But today a handful of corporations undermine all of us by taking advantage of tax loopholes and refusing to contribute what they owe. These corporations and the ultra-rich continue to hoard their wealth while many working people are underpaid, and small businesses struggle to recover from the pandemic.

It’s important to center policies around the families, working people, and small business owners who are the backbone of our healthy, thriving communities. Colorado legislators are currently considering a package of legislation designed to make our tax code fairer by closing loopholes that benefit only a small number of wealthy people and big corporations. HB211311 and HB21-1312 will expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), fund a statewide Child Tax Credit (CTC), support small businesses, and ensure the ultrawealthy contribute what they owe.

When we go all in for all of us, we can make Colorado a place we’re proud to call home with world-class community services, thriving families, and flourishing small businesses. Let’s choose Coloradans over corporations: contact your legislators and tell them to support HB21-1311 and HB21-1312.

John Paul Marosy Littleton

Scenario was scare mongering This is in response to the author of the “Super Dad” letter.

Please stay in your basement with a mask, goggles, face shield, binky and blanket. No one, you or the government, should tell us how to live our lives. There is something called the Constitution that provides for liberty and freedom.

Face masks are not the cure-all.

One of the largest studies on the efficacy of face masks, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, provided the following results. A study of 4,800 subjects (2,400 with masks and 2,400 without masks) found only .3% higher infection rate by unmasked versus masked.

Blue masks available at grocery stores are often sterilized with ethylene oxide, which is a known carcinogen. Breathing is inhibited, and inhaling particles, which comes from mask wearing can put you at risk for lung diseases including pulmonary fibrosis. All of this information was included in an article written

by Conan Milner.

Keep wearing your mask, it is especially effective when driving alone. Oh, I bet you don’t drive.

Automobile accidents account for 1.25 million fatalities per year, so I’m sure you avoid that too.

Freedom and liberty, rather than playing the role of a sheep to the government is very important. We all die of something. Enjoy life.

That letter, in my opinion, was a childish bunch of scare mongering.

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Mount-aining social distance on trails

A group of friends pose for a photo along a trail in Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks.

With many mask mandates lifted statewide, public health officials urge caution outdoors

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ith many Denver metro counties moving to “level clear” and Colorado ending its statewide mask mandate, the era of coronavirus restrictions seems to be coming to a close. Nevertheless, local public health officials urged caution when asked how to properly practice trail etiquette in a summer that will still feature the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outdoor mask mandates have seen rollbacks for months, with Jefferson County Public Health and Tri-County Public Health — which covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — lifting their outdoor mask mandates on April 5 and Boulder County following suit on April 9. A statewide executive order was amended on May 14 to allow fully SEE TRAILS, P15

A hiker walks along a trail in Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks.

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Hikers convene near St. Mary’s Glacier near Idaho Springs.

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vaccinated people to go outdoors without wearing masks.

Nevertheless, many public health officials are urging caution when visiting trails and open spaces in the coming weeks. The pandemic is far from over in Colorado, which on May 18 reported a case rate of 20 per 100,000 people — the highest in the U.S. at the time of the report.

Jefferson County Public Health Public Affairs Manager Ashley Sever said that despite the move to “level clear,” JCPH was still recommending that people wear masks if they’re in large crowds or uncertain of the vaccination status of those around them.

“We’ve moved to level clear,” said Sever. “We still recommend when anybody is around people who don’t have a good vaccination status, if they don’t know, or if they know they’re unvaccinated or in larger crowds, things like that, we certainly want people to continue to take prevention measures.”

Dr. Bernadette Albanese, an epidemiologist with Tri-County Health Department, added that while getting a vaccine is likely the best thing to do to avoid getting sick, there are increased risk factors when in heavily trafficked public spaces that would compel mask wearing.

“Getting a vaccine is probably the number one thing you can do to keep healthy,” said Albanese.

“When you’re outdoors with a lot of people you don’t know — you don’t know their infection status — and you want to put yourself in the best position to remain healthy, how about a mask?

“I don’t think it’s hard to do,” Albanese continued. “And it’ll

protect you. And also protect others.”

Sever added that some examples of high-risk situations could include being outdoors with people who are being boisterous or have recently vacationed.

“When you’re in a higher-risk scenario,” said Sever, “like with someone who recently vacationed, or if people are yelling or screaming or singing and you’re in closer proximity with those people, that’s another reason to wear a mask outdoors. It’s in those higherrisk scenarios where wearing a mask outdoors is still probably a good idea.”

Enessa Janes, Arvada’s deputy director of the Department of Vibrant Communities and Neighborhoods, said that she recommended people continue wearing masks and practice social distancing in parks and on trails, despite the change to “level clear”.

Janes added that in situations where it is impossible to socially distance, using one’s best judgment should suffice.

“For our part we’re really encouraging people to continue to use (masks),” said Janes, “and to follow CDC guidelines and not visit the parks if they’re feeling sick.

“There will probably be situations where you can’t always keep six feet social distancing with passing,” Janes continued.

“In those cases, step off the trail if you need to, but please don’t step off so far that you disturb the natural environment or disrupt the habitat. Just be as respectful to other walkers and hikers as possible.”

Janes added that she anticipated continued high usage of open spaces, and thanked the maintenance teams that have been working to keep public parks clean throughout the pandemic.

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“Our trails and parks have gotten so much use over the course of the pandemic,” said Janes,” and can continue to get that use because of how hard our teams have been

working to keep the parks looking clean and ready for increased use.

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‘You did not break’ Options High School graduates remember ‘It’s OK to take your time’

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton’s Options High School offers educational paths for nontraditional students.

That’s good, because this past school year was anything but ordinary for the 31 graduates of the class of 2021.

Life unfolds at its own pace, said graduate Fernando Jimenez-Villa.

“I encourage everyone to slow down and take your time,” he told his classmates. “I learned to tie my shoe at age 13. I learned to ride a bike until age 15. And today, I am a high school graduate at age 20. Here is the kicker: tonight, I didn’t tie my own tie. It is OK to take your time.”

Littleton school board member told the graduates they persevered through unprecedented difficulty during the pandemic.

“You have shown flexibility in ways that no senior class before you has been asked to show,” said school board member Angela Christensen.

“You may have felt bent at times, but you did not break. You have taken a tough situation and owned it.”

Options graduated 31 seniors this year.

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Commons St. Prior service includes direction of the Arapahoe County and Charleston, S.C. library districts, and the Highlands Ranch resident is currently assistant commissioner of the Colorado State Library. The City of Lone Tree received more than 100 applications for the position and conducted 12 initial interviews.

Also, marketing director Leigh Chandler is promoted to a new position as artistic director of Lone Tree Arts Center. “Tuono,” Latin for thunderclap, is installed as part of the center’s Art on Loan program. The work is by Collin Parson and Jodie Roth Cooper and is formed from Corten Steel and mirror-polished stainless steel.

Western Welcome Week The 93rd Annual Western Welcome Week, “Together Again,” will be held Aug. 13-22, with the Craft Fair and Grand Parade scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Download Craft Fair application — due by July 1. The Craft Fair is for handcraft vendors. Contact the Western Welcome Week office for commercial opportunities, booth pricing and availability. There will be a limit of 65 vendors. Deadline to apply is July 20 and there will be a waiting list. Office, 5890 S. Bemis St., Littleton, open Tuesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 303-794-4870, westernwelcomeweek.org.

Water garden plants Reminder — the Annual Colorado Water Garden Society’s Plant Sale will be on June 6 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

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Free admission. Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Selection of tropical water plants, including water lilies, lotus, cannas, Taro, water hawthorn, papyrus and more.

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Audubon A “Garden for the Birds” tour will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 26 at the Denver Audubon Nature Center, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. Hourlong tours of five wildscaped gardens, created with birds in mind, each with a special focus, will start every half hour. Insights on plant choices, relationship between plants and birds, and sources for obtaining native plants. Tickets: $15. 303-9739530, denveraudubon.org.

Tesoro Cultural Center Tesoro Cultural Center’s Annual Indian Market and Ceremonial Dance returns to The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison on June 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

(Just off Highway 285.) American Indian artists will sell their art; there will be drumming and dancing; and cuisine by the Fort food truck, Tatonka and Tocabe.

See TesoroCulturalCenter.org or call 303-839-1671. Tickets: $10, free 12 and under. Parking free.

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CherryArts The annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which was scheduled in early July, is postponed until Sept.

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Buntport Theater “Space People in Space” is a short original comedy about the people on the forefront of the colonization of Mars, created by the most clever Buntport company.

It will take place in the Buntport parking lot at 717 Lipan St., Denver.

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Actors will be fully vaccinated and will do temperature checks before every performance. 720-946-1388, buntport.com.

Jazz orchestra Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will perform “Basie, Blues and More!” at 2 p.m. June 6 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.

Count Basie’s “Blues in Hoss Flat,” Stan Kenton’s “A Little Minor Blues,” Chick Corea’s “Armando Rhumba” and more. Thirty-yearold saxophonist Drew Zaremba joined CJRO in 2020 and is musical director; lead trumpet player Andrew Fowler performs with the United States Air Force Band and each band member is a star ... see coloradojazz.org. Tickets start at $20, in-person or livestream available. Lakewood.org, 303-9877845.

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Englewood fireworks show moved to July 3

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the pandemic’s effects in Colorado promise to continue into the summer, the City of Englewood is moving forward with plans to hold a Fourth of July fireworks show where an estimated 20,000-plus people gathered in 2019 — the last time the show was held before the pandemic.

But this year, officials have scheduled it one day earlier — in part because of concerns about social distancing and partly due to safety.

The city’s annual fireworks celebration, a regional draw that takes place at Cornerstone and Belleview parks near the Englewood-Littleton border, may stand out more than usual this year. Fewer area municipalities were scheduling open fireworks shows this year, at least as of March, according to an Englewood city staff report.

That raises the possibility that Englewood may be one of the few municipalities that goes forward with an Independence Day fireworks event this year, inadvertently becoming a larger attraction than normal — a topic that came up during the March 22 Englewood City Council meeting where council, on a 4-3 split decision, directed city staff to go forward with event.

The celebration is put on by Englewood in partnership with Sheridan, Littleton, Arapahoe County, and South Suburban Parks and Recre-

costs for entertainment and makes ation. The entities decided to move logistics easier to manage, she said. the celebration to July 3 partly beThis will be the first time Arnoldy cause they anticipate a large crowd can remember that Englewood has at one of the first major events in held the event on July 3, she said. the area amid the pandemic, said Compared to the estimated 20,000Toni Arnoldy, events supervisor for plus people who have attended the Englewood.

July 4 event in years past, the crowd “On the third, there’s other events size “could go either way,” Arnoldy going on as well,” Arnoldy said, and said. that day seemed People may like a better opstill be wary of tion “instead of being out in a funneling everypublic setting one in Colorado amid the virus, to Englewood or they may be for fireworks eager to come on one day and out due to a getting out of built-up urge to control.” return to norThe partners mal, she said. moved the date Englewood partly in hopes is anticipatof providing ing upward of more ability to 20,000 people, as social distance, it would rather keeping in mind not be underprepeople who may pared, Arnoldy not be vacsaid. cinated or are Linda Olson, Mayor Linda just “COVIDconscious,” Englewood mayor, Olson, during the March Arnoldy said. in a March council meeting council meeting, The safety of spoke against staff and attendthe decision to ees in a large hold the fireworks gathering, argucrowd in general was also a coning that the public can participate cern, Arnoldy said. in other ways and still celebrate the Meanwhile, some entities “are holiday. not flush with funds” due to effects “I think this is a very foolish pubof the pandemic, Arnoldy added. lic health decision based on really Moving the event to July 3 reduces

‘I think this is a very foolish public health decision based on really unreasonable thinking around (the) public and what a celebration of the Fourth is supposed to have.’

unreasonable thinking around (the) public and what a celebration of the Fourth is supposed to have,” Olson said at the time.

As of early March, Colorado’s COVID-19 restrictions limited Arapahoe County to 50% capacity or up to 250 people “per designated activity or area” for outdoor unseated events.

But as of March 24, with the arrival of Colorado’s since-expired “dial 3.0” policy, outdoor events in level blue counties no longer had state capacity restrictions. Soon after, the state’s dial system was phased out, and as of May 16, several metro counties are now operating in what they call “level clear,” generally with no local restrictions — including Arapahoe County.

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Colorado have both started to decrease in the past couple weeks, but COVID-19 spread remains high.

More than 700 more COVID-19 deaths could occur in Colorado from early May through the end of July, according to estimates by the Colorado School of Public Health as of May 12 — even with high levels of vaccination and the current level of social distancing and maskwearing, both of which are likely to decline.

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Hayes swims hard after pandemic year Arapahoe swimmer is headed to Division I competition at Auburn

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe senior Fletcher Hayes, who will be swimming at Auburn University next PHOTO BY JIM BENTON season.

Arapahoe senior swimmer Fletcher Hayes still has a positive attitude about this season despite the differences brought on by COVID concerns.

Hayes, who is headed to swim for Auburn University next season, was a participant in the 2018 boys state championships. Then he swam on two relay teams, was third in the 200 IM and the runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle in the 2019 state meet.

Swimming was canceled because of COVID in the spring of 2020.

“I do have high hopes for this season, but it is a little different because so far the plan is to have the state meet time finals, and the dual meets so far this year have been weird because they have all been virtual,” said Hayes. “I’m just glad we will have a state meet, to be honest. It’s nice being back together with the team in the pool with the coaches and everything.”

After the disappointment of last spring, Hayes is ready to make noise

this season.

“As a team we were really disappointed about the 2020 season,” said Hayes. “We had high hopes and were really excited about what we thought we could do. Then it got all taken away from us.

“As a sophomore (in 2019) I wasn’t really expecting the results that I got. My freshman year I got like eighth and sixth in both my individual events, and I was kind of expecting something the same or maybe like a fifth or fourth place. I really surprised myself (in 2019).

“It’s been nice so far this season because you can put your head down and train and not worry about anything else because you don’t have to ride a bus to another school and all that. The meets remind me of time trials because I’m racing my own teammates in my own pool, no one else is there, no fans in the stands. It’s definitely nice to have my teammates there because they help a lot. I just go with the flow during the meets.”

Arapahoe swim coach Mike Richmond doesn’t worry about how Hayes will perform.

“Fletcher Hayes is a vocal leader and outstanding senior captain as well as a high-performance competitor,” offered Richmond. “Day after day, Fletcher’s workout SEE HAYES, P24

RUNNING INTERFERENCE

Castle View’s Tristan Machendrie (30) uses his long stick to try to cut off the route of Mountain Vista’s Tyler Olsen (6). Olsen’s Golden Eagles took home a decisive 18-2 victory PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO on May 21 at Shea Stadium to remain undefeated in season play.

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Sports roundup: Baseball, lacrosse and more STAFF REPORT

Area high school athletes were forced to adjust because of graduation ceremonies during the week of May 17-22 but events were still held.

Baseball Regis Jesuit 8, Mountain Vista 3 – The Raiders, top-ranked in the May 17 CHSAANow.Com poll, downed the Golden Eagles on May 17. Alec Willis went 3-for-3 for Regis while both Tyler Mejia and Sean Marlow had a hit and run batted in for Vista.

Valor Christian 22, Regis Jesuit 0 – The seventh-ranked Eagles had 21 hits in three innings in a May 18 contest. Radek Birkholz had three hits, three home runs and seven RBIs for Valor. Keenan Proctor also had three hits, a home run and six RBI. Regis

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performances astound his teammates and coaches. Despite

rebounded with a 13-1 pounding of Highlands Ranch on May 21.

Ponderosa 11, Legend 0 – Cael Porter collected three RBIs, and Brady Ingalls two for the Mustangs, ranked third in the Class 4A poll, in a May 20 game.

Valor Christian 4, Broomfield 3 – Seniors Blake Wilson and Tanner Meyn each had two hits in a May 19 win.

Birkholz had two hits in an 8-2 triumph over Pomona on May 22.

Cherry Creek 6, Regis Jesuit 5 – The fifthranked Bruins scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to edge the Raiders on May 20.

Senior Cam Yuran had two hits, drove in a run and stole two bases in a 6-2 victory over Smoky Hill on May 22.

Ponderosa 15, Mountain Vista 9 – The Mustangs, down 5-2 after two innings, rallied as Dylan Carey, Dom Lopez and Derek Lukes each had three hits for Pondo. Carey had five RBIs and a home run, Lukes had three runs batted in and a homer and Lopez also had three RBIs. Vista’s Blake Young had two hits and senior Evan Magill was the winning pitcher in a 2-1 conquest of Rock Canyon on May 21.

Douglas County 9, Chaparral 8 – The Huskies, ranked No. 10, pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh for a May 21 win. Chap outhit the County, 15-7, and Caleb Moore blasted a home run. Nathan Gutierrez and Luke Emerson homered for the Huskies.

Heritage 9, Castle View 2 – Alex Champagne, Luke Meyers and Otto Dylan each had two hits in a May 21 win over the Sabercats.

his excitement and eagerness to attend Division I swimming power Auburn University, Fletcher has consistently proven to be dedicated, driven and committed to his teammates at Arapahoe High School.”

It’s still early in the 2021 abbreviated swim season, so Hayes doesn’t know what the game plan will be for the remainder of the season. He has been clocked in at 1:41.81 in the 200 freestyle and :51.90 in the 100 backstroke.

“Every season has been different,” he said. “I haven’t competed in some of the events yet so we really don’t know. After I swim at all the events I will be able to meet with the coaches and discuss what they think and what I think.”

SPORTS ROUNDUP

Girls Soccer Arapahoe 9, Smoky Hill 0 – Paige Foa scored three times in a May 17 victory and Abby Morgan recorded a shutout for the ninthranked Warriors. Cam Sailor got the game-winning goal and Morgan another shutout in a 1-0 win over Grandview on May 20.

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SETTING UP A ROADBLOCK

Castle View’s Reagan Kobbe (25) uses his long stick to try to cut off the route of Mountain Vista’s Jake Ward (3). Ward’s Golden Eagles took home a decisive 18-2 victory on PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO May 21 at Shea Stadium to remain undefeated in season play.

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ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 24

Valor Christian 10, Pomona 0 – Junior Ajanae Respass scored four times and sophomore Jo Sees had three goals and an assist as the fourth-ranked Eagles whipped the Panthers on May 18.

Cherry Creek 1, Cherokee Trail 0 – The second-ranked Bruins edged Cherokee Trail on May 20.

Mountain Vista – No.5 Vista got two goals from Lily Boydstun in a May 20 win.

ThunderRidge 3, Chaparral 1 – Jace Holmes had a goal and assist to help the the No. 6 Grizzlies win their fourth straight game on May 18.

Legend 2, Ponderosa 0 – Ariana Bliven and Taylor Preston got the goals for the Titans on May 20.

Rock Canyon 2, Highlands Ranch 1 – Junior Cate Shehan scored two goals in the May 20 game while Kylee Martin scored the Falcons.

Lutheran 9, Faith Christian 0 - The fourth-ranked Lions got two goals each from Carli Haney, Amanda Trujillo and Caley Swierenga in a May 20 victory.

Boys lacrosse Valor Christian 19, Castle View

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Cherry Creek 8, Colorado Academy 7 – The third-ranked Bruins scored four times in the fourth quarter and went on to nip Colorado Academy in overtime on May 21.And, Dakota Johnson tallied four goals in a 9-5 victory for the Bruins over Arapahoe on May 20. Finn Hauhuth scored a pair of goals for the Warriors.

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Driver convicted of two traffic offenses in trooper’s death Colorado State Trooper Cody Donahue died along I-25 in 2016

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A jury has found a truck driver who faced trial this month for hitting and killing Colorado State Trooper Cody Donahue guilty on two of three counts.

Noe Gamez-Ruiz was found guilty of careless driving while passing an emergency vehicle resulting in death, a Count 1 traffic offense, and failure to remain in a single lane, a minor traffic offense. A judge could sentence him to probation or up to 12 months in jail.

The jury found Gamez-Ruiz not guilty of careless driving resulting in death, also a Count 1 traffic offense.

District Court Judge Jeffrey Holmes announced the verdict at roughly 10:45 a.m. on May 10 after jurors spent that morning and several hours on Friday, May 7 deliberating. The weeklong trial began May 3 with jury selection and reached closing arguments by May 7.

Donahue died the day after Thanksgiving on Nov. 25, 2016 while investigating a separate crash on the side of Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock.

The trooper was standing between a crashed vehicle parked on the right shoulder and the interstate’s far-right fog lane when Gamez-Ruiz passed the scene driving a U.S. Foods truck, hitting and killing Donahue instantly.

Prosecutors had argued Gamez-Ruiz had ample time to switch lanes and that the scene Donahue was working would have been visible from more than a mile away. They leaned heavily

on evidence showing GamezRuiz’s truck drifted to the right just as he passed Donahue and that he did not turn on his turn signal in an attempt to move over.

Dozens of other vehicles that passed the scene in the right lane gave troopers more space, centering their vehicles in the lane or moving toward the left, they said, while Gamez-Ruiz was the only vehicle to drift right.

Defense attorneys called the incident a tragic accident, and said Gamez-Ruiz had taken due diligence in trying to pass safely. He drove 20 mph under the speed limit and was blocked from switching lanes by fastapproaching vehicles behind him, they said.

Donahue also moved to his position by the fog lane roughly 15 seconds before Gamez-Ruiz hit him. Prosecutors argued that was enough time to see the trooper and move, while defense attorneys

said it was one factor making the fatal collision unforeseeable for Gamez-Ruiz.

Gamez-Ruiz had immediately pulled over and assisted deputies as they investigated the collision, defense attorneys said.

This was the truck driver’s third trial in the four years since Donahue’s death.

The case resulted in mistrials in September 2018 and February 2019 when information was presented in court that prosecutors had not provided to defense attorneys before trial began.

District Court Judge Shay Whitaker lessened the sentence Gamez-Ruiz could face as a sanction for the first mistrial and dismissed a felony charge as a sanction for the second.

Prosecutors appealed the felony dismissal, but the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the decision.

Gamez-Ruiz will return for his next court appearance in July.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0016-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 19, 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) Palazzo Verdi, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Original Beneficiary(ies) Ladder Capital Finance LLC a Delaware limited liability company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5068516 Original Principal Amount $73,500,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $7,324,789,899.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See Exhibit A, attached hereto.

Also known by street and number as: 6363 S. Fiddler's Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/21/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/27/2021 Last Publication: 6/24/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/19/2021 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: Craig K Schuenemann #41068 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 1700 Lincoln, Suite 4100, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-0431678 Attorney File # USA\1067754.000206\602917542.1 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 0016-2021 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL 1: UNITS T AND 1-A, PALAZZO VERDI, ACCORDING TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR PALAZZO VERDI RECORDED JUNE 25, 2015 UNDER RECEPTION NO. D5068514 AND THE

CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MAY 10, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION. NO. B7059683 AND THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B9106911, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, OPERATE, USE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, REPLACE AND/OR REMOVE CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN EASEMENT DEEDS RECORDED JUNE 16, 2000 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B0072732 AND DECEMBER 22, 2000 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B0165931, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS LYING WITHIN LOT 1 OF GREENWOOD PLAZA SOUTH FILING NO. 10.

PARCEL 3: AN ACCESS, EMERGENCY AND UTILITY EASEMENT OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS THE PARCEL DESCRIBED AS THE "NEW EASEMENT AREA" IN PARTIAL RELEASE AND RELOCATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED MAY 10, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B7059685 AND RE-RECORDED OCTOBER 15, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B7132921.

PARCEL 4: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR VEHICULAR PARKING IN THE PARKING AREAS IN UNITS P-1 AND P-2, PALAZZO VERDI, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JUNE 1, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B7069317, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MAY 10, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B7059683 AND THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B9106911, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STALE OF COLORADO, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN PARKING EASEMENT AGREEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 18, 2011 UNDER RECEPTION NO. D1005972.

Legal Notice NO. 0016-2021 First Publication: 5/27/2021 Last Publication: 6/24/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0009-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 19, 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) Kristin Clay Original Beneficiary(ies) Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust March 06, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 10, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8027994 Original Principal Amount $104,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $71,748.30 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, GABRIEL SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2065 W. Vassar Ave., Englewood, CO 80110.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/23/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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First Publication: 4/29/2021 Last Publication: 5/27/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/19/2021 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: Lindsay L. McKae #39200 ROBERT S. ARTHUR #9614 Trevor G. Bartel #40449 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP 1200 17th St, #3000, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-9000 Attorney File # 211668-10176 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. 0009-2021 First Publication: 4/29/2021 Last Publication: 5/27/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0014-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 5, 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) The Plaza at Greenwood, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) H&M Mortgage and Investments, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt GV Corner, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 01, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8037348 Original Principal Amount $800,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $800,000.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See Exhibit A attached hereto plus all appurtenances thereto

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Clifford L. Neuman #3698 Clifford L. Neuman, P.C. 6800 N. 79th Street, Suite 200, Niwot, CO 80503 (303) 449-2100 Attorney File # 7300 E BELLEVIEW AVE The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0014-2021 LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, A SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, ALSO BEING A PORTION OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND OF RECORD IN BOOK 1687 AT PAGE 561, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, BEING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BEING MONUMENTED AT THE NORTH END, BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16, BY A 3-1/4"ALUMINUM CAP IN RANGE BOX STAMPED "LS 28666" AND AT THE SOUTH END, BEING THE WEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 16, BY A 3-1/2" ALUMINUM CAP IN RANGE BOX STAMPED "LS 7735," CONSIDERED TO BEAR S 00°14'24" E, WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREON RELATIVE THERETO. COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONEQUARTER S 00°14'24" E, A DISTANCE OF 309.61 FEET;

count of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of the Project, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 525242-60181 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

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THENCE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID WEST LINE N 89°45'36" E, A DISTANCE OF 49.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A RIGHTOF-WAY DOCUMENT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. B3103738, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, BEING MONUMENTED BY A NAIL AND BRASS TAG STAMPED “NOLTE-LS 29430,” SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE PARALLEL TO SAID WEST LINE N 00°14'24" W, A DISTANCE OF 148.02 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN A DOCUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 1021 AT PAGE 217, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE S 84°40'55" E, A DISTANCE OF 131.68 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND; THENCEA LONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND S 00°12'40" E, A DISTANCE OF 134.33 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND S 89°21’04" W, A DISTANCE OF 131.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Tax Schedule No. 2075-16-2-03-017 Assessor Parcel ID No. 2075-16-2-03-017

(AS DESCRIBED BY CHARLES BERESFORD, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR COLORADO P.L.S. NO. 35583).

Also known by street and number as: 7300 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

More commonly known by street name and number as 7300 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado.

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

Legal Notice NO. 0014-2021 First Publication: 5/13/2021 Last Publication: 6/10/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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, 07/07/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/13/2021 Last Publication: 6/10/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/05/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT City of Centennial Lone Tree Creek Regional Trail Project No. 20-08-02 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3826-107(1), C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on 06/18/2021 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: American Civil Contractors LLC (hereinafter, the “Contractor”), for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 20-08-02 – Lone Tree Creek Regional Trail (the “Project”).

The Project was completed within the boundaries of the City, in Arapahoe County, Colorado at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on ac-

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