ACC o ers range of youth camp options
Kids ages 6-14 can take part in programs
BY ISABEL GUZMAN
Arapahoe Community College is gearing up for another season of fun with its annual Summer Youth Camps, designed for kids ages 6-14.
“ e ability to customize our teaching for individual campers sets us apart,” said Kathleen Wucherpfennig, an ACC sum-
mer youth camp art instructor.
“Instructors are knowledgeable and experienced in the speci c area they are teaching. Teachers are enthusiastic, and the kids seem to be having a great time.”
e Summer Youth Camps offer a wide range of activities that aim to blend fun with education and partner with organizations like Black Rocket, Snapology, Science Matters, Sticky Fingers Cooking and JumpBunch to deliver camps that span science, technology, arts, sports and cooking.
Some of the featured camps
include Harry Potter Wizards, Minecraft Modders and Beats and Jams: Digital Music Creators, all led by expert faculty and partners. For $279 per camp, youth can learn while having fun on the Littleton campus in June and July.
Fifteen years ago, Wucherpfennig received an ACC Youth Summer Camp advertisement mailer and applied for a teaching position. Since then, she has taught photography, painting and digital art camps.
During one of her camp sessions, Wucherpfennig ap-
proached a camper who wasn’t interested in painting with the rest of the kids.
“I was able to have some deep conversations with him and discovered he really liked cars,” she said.
And when she saw a police o cer in the campus building, Wucherpfennig asked the ofcer to show the young campers the patrol car. Once they headed back to the canvases, the disinterested camper began painting tires and striped roads.
NWSL plans HQ, training facility, stadium in Centennial
BY PAOLO ZIALCITA DENVERITE
e Cherry Creek School District’s Board of Education voted unanimously March 26 to approve a deal that would bring the home base for Denver’s new National Women’s Soccer League team to Centennial. Denverite rst reported on the proposal earlier this week, when the Cherry Creek School District uploaded documents detailing the proposal to its public agenda. e agreed-upon deal would establish permanent training facilities and o ce space for the unnamed NWSL team on land owned by the city of Centennial. e school district is helping nance the deal, as some of the facilities will be available to students.
What will be built, and how much will it cost?
e team is planning the following projects in Centennial:
- A headquarters and training facility.
- A soccer stadium with temporary seating for up to 15,000 people and permanent seating for 4,000. e stadium is to include permanent facilities including locker rooms, restrooms, concessions, press box and lighting. e stadium could host the team while its permanent stadium is built in Denver.
- Two natural grass soccer elds and an arti cial turf eld that the NWSL team will use for training.
Campers can partake in a variety of art classes this summer at Arapahoe Community College’s Summer Youth Camps. COURTESY OF ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Littleton Fine Arts Guild prepares for April shows
Two exhibits to showcase pieces of every medium
BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG
e Littleton Fine Arts Guild is preparing to host a new art exhibition at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, located at 9203 S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch, which will be on view from April 4 to May 14.
e show will feature a collection of approximately 70 original pieces, showcasing a diverse range of artistic mediums, including botanical dyes, stained glass, photography and paintings. Additionally, the exhibition will highlight jewelry and 3D ceramic items, all crafted by artists with the Littleton Fine Arts Guild.
“ e artwork is all original and a representation of many long hours of hard work,” Judy Strickland, the guild’s vice president, said.
A reception will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on April 6, o ering attendees the opportunity to meet the artists and view their work up close. For those interested in purchasing art, each piece will be accompanied by a tag with the artist’s contact information, allowing buyers to connect directly with the creators.
e Depot Art Gallery, which is operated by the guild, will also have a new art show, “Road Trip,” on view through April 27.
“Revisit places and dream of new destinations as you gaze at places far and wide,” said guild member Peggy Dietz about the exhibit. “Watercolors, oils, photography, sculpture, pastels, collage and more will be juried by award-winning Colorado artist Gene Youngmann.” Awards will be announced at the recep-
tion, which will take place from 5-7 p.m. April 4 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton. e gallery is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and o ers free parking and admission.
unteer-driven nonpro t organization that is committed to preserving the historic Depot Art Gallery and the adjacent Caboose Gallery in Littleton. e guild plays a vital role in celebrating the ad-
vancement of the arts within the community, providing a platform for local artists to showcase their talents and connecting with art lovers in Littleton and beyond. To learn more, visit depotartgallery.org.
Englewood pumps up mural program
City seeks new locations, urges local businesses to apply
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After seeing the success of murals on city facilities, the City of Englewood is expanding its search for public art to local businesses and properties.
Lucia Magnuson, Englewood’s web and digital content strategist, said the program is designed to identify and select local businesses in the city that would be ideal locations for large-scale murals. “ e goal is to expand public art across the city, support local artists and enhance the character of our neighborhoods with vibrant, creative spaces,” Magnuson said. “By making it easier for businesses to participate, we’re creating more opportunities for mural projects and strengthening Englewood’s public art scene.” e idea for the program came about after the city saw the success and positive response from the community in regards to some of its other public art projects, including murals from the yearly Murals & Mason Jars event.
“Public art brings people together and helps shape a city’s identity, so we created a system to connect property owners with artists and make the process easier,”
Magnuson said. “ is program also gives the Engewood Cultural Arts Commission a way to collaborate more with the artist community and engage residents in the
mural selection process.” Magnuson said the city is now inviting local businesses owners to express interest in hosting a mural.
“If you have a building with an exterior wall that could be a great canvas, submit your information to the mural location list,” Magnuson said. “Your property will be added to an internal directory, which the Cultural Arts Commission will use to help plan and prioritize future mural proj-
e Englewood Cultural Arts Commission oversees the initiative, which is funded through the city’s Art in Public Places program which was established in 1998 and it allocates one percent of the city’s Capital Improvement Budget. e funds are deposited in an Art in Public Places reserve account to be used for acquiring, maintaining and commissioning art.
“Murals do more than just brighten up walls — they create a sense of place, celebrate local culture and make public spaces more welcoming,” Magnuson said. “ ey also provide valuable opportunities for artists and help attract foot trafc to businesses. By expanding murals citywide, we’re fostering creativity and strengthening Englewood’s identity as a hub for public art.”
Going forward, Magnuson said the city hopes to see murals in all parts of the city to ful ll its long-term vision of creating a thriving mural program for local artists that engages the community. e form for businesses interested in having a mural can be found at bit.ly/ mural-location-list.
“Poppies” by Merrie Wicks is a piece available at the Littleton Fine Arts Guild’s show at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JUDY STRICKLAND/LITTLETON FINE ARTS GUILD
A mural by artist and Designosaur Julia Williams on the side of Felt, a pool hall in Englewood. The City of Englewood is seeking locations for more murals throughout the city. PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY
NAHB’s International Builders’ Show 2025 in Las Vegas Provided a Glimpse of New & Inspiring Products
Regular readers of this column know that I’m a sucker for new and innovative products. Many of them are on display each year at the National Association of Home Builders’ annual International Builders’ Show (IBS), which was held in Las Vegas the last week of February.
For me, as a real estate professional, IBS is comparable in interest to what the Consumer Electronics Show (now CES) is to geeks. This is where we learn about new concepts in manufacturing, both of home building materials and of houses themselves.
There were many “smart home” products promoted at IBS, including an app called OliverIQ, which claims to tie together all of one’s smart home devices into “smart home as a service” (SHaaS). At right is a screenshot of this app shown on an iPhone.
Literally hundreds of companies purchased exhibit space at February’s IBS show in Las Vegas, and I wish I could have attended, but here are some of the new or improved products which I learned about from press reports.
Lighting is an important part of any home, and one of the innovations that caught my attention was Alloy LED’s SurfaFlex 1 Tape Light. It is demonstrated in the picture below, providing a nice alternative to indirect lighting, which was also on display in various forms by other vendors.
When I visited a Scottsdale hotel several years ago, I was captivated by the folding garage door on its restaurant. Well, that concept is now going mainstream, albeit at a cost many home builders or homeowners might not feel they could justify.
Instead of the garage door traveling overhead on rails, rendering that part of the ceiling inaccessible and unusable, this garage door folds itself at the top of the opening. Clopay’s VertiStack garage door, shown below, won “Best of Show” at this year’s IBS.
Another product concept that caught my attention was under-counter refrigerator and freezer drawers, great for a wet bar, shown here between a couple beverage coolers.
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speaker system to the heated seat with hands-free opening and closing.” It is priced at $9,796.01 on Kohler.com. I’ll pass, thank you. Walls of glass are nothing new, of course. I saw my first example of a wall of sliding glass panels that opened onto a patio (with outdoor kitchen, of course) in a house in Lakewood’s Solterra subdivision that I helped a client purchase several years ago. I haven’t seen others quite as large and dramatic since, but maybe they’ll catch on following the display of a “multi-slide door” at IBS. They are also sold as pocket doors, but more typically stack into the width of one panel.
maintenance-free way to bring nature and tranquility indoors.
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Over 90% of Listing Agents Insert Faulty Legal Descriptions in MLS
I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating. As a finicky editor, it has always bothered me that my fellow agents don’t know what is and isn’t the proper legal description.
I analyzed 100 listing on REcolorado, our local MLS, and only 8 of them had a clean legal description. Let me explain.
Most non-rural listings are in a subdivision, and are legally described by the name of the subdivision plus the block and lot numbers. But almost every listing agent inserts the “legal description” provided by the Realist report obtained via the MLS. That description also contains a Section, Township, and Range as well as the size of the parcel in addition to the subdivision, block and lot, like this from a recent listing of mine:
SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 02 RANGE 69 QTR NE SUBDIVISIONCD 138000 SUBDIVISIONNAME CLUB CREST FLG #2 BLOCK 003 LOT 0011 SIZE: 11001 TRACT VALUE: .253
Heading the list of truly weird products was a “smart toilet” from Kohler, the Numi 2.0, shown below. It “combines unmatched design and technology to bring you the finest in personal comfort and cleansing. Kohler's most advanced toilet now offers personalized settings that let you fine-tune every option to your exact preferences, from ambient colored lighting and built-in audio
Client Praises One of Our Agents
Hi, Jim. This is Rita Levine. I just wanted to give you feedback, and I'm sure you already know this, but I closed on a home recently, and my broker was Chuck Brown. I just wanted to let you know he was the best real estate agent I have ever had, and this is my ninth house in three states. So, he was just so accommodating, so helpful, and so patient because we've been looking for four and a half years trying to find somebody that would do a contingency and find something I could afford.
And so, I just wanted to let you know how much I greatly appreciate his assistance and what a wonderful person he is.
I'm just really happy I had the opportunity to get to know him, and I'm so happy when I met with you that you brought him along and recommended that he would be the best person for me to work with because he absolutely was the best person to work with.
So, just giving you feedback, and I'm sure that's much better than any complaint because many times people only call to complain about things, and I just like to always let people know when somebody went way beyond what was expected of them, and he certainly did that. So, thanks again, and let him know that I let you know. Okay, have a great day. Bye-bye.
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Here is the actual legal description, which the title company inserted in the warranty deed transferring the property to the buyer: Lot 11, Block 3, Club Crest Filing No. 2, County of Jefferson
Defying Critics, NAR Retains Its Policy Against ‘Pocket Listings’
Last week, I wrote about the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR’s) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), which some major brokerages would like to see abolished, claiming that it is anti-competitive.
However, NAR, bolstered by an unsolicited determination by the U.S. Department of Justice that the CCP by itself was not anti-competitive, announced last week that it was retaining the policy, while throwing some crumbs to objectors in the form of a new MLS policy called “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers.”
That new policy was effective immediately (March 25, 2025), but gave MLSs until September 30th to implement it. The irony is that our MLS and possibly many others already offer these “new listing options” specified in NAR’s new policy. Those options are spelled out as follows:
1) A consumer will have the option to market their home as a “delayed marketing exempt listing.” This means a seller can instruct their listing agent to delay the marketing of their listing by other agents outside the listing firm through IDX or syndication for a period of time. REcolorado already has this feature, a “Coming Soon” status that is limited to 7 days, during which no showings may occur, including by the listing agent.
2) During the delayed marketing period, the home seller and the listing agent can market the listing in a manner consistent with the seller’s needs and interests. At the same time, the delayed marketing exempt listing will still be available to other MLS Participants through the MLS platform so they can inform their consumers about the property. That’s how “Coming Soon” status works.
3) Each MLS will have discretion to determine a delayed marketing period that is most
suitable for their local marketplace. REcolorado set that period as 7 days.
4) Listing agents representing sellers who choose to delay the public marketing of their listing must secure from their seller a signed disclosure documenting the seller’s informed consent to waive the benefits of immediate public marketing through IDX and syndication. Seller disclosure is required for both delayed marketing exempt listings and office exclusive exempt listings. The Colorado Real Estate Commission dictates that sellers be advised that restricting the exposure of their listing may not be in the public interest, but I don’t believe that such disclosures are being made to sellers by agents who convince sellers to keep their listing visible only to fellow agents within the same brokerage.
As I noted in last week’s column, listing agents can simply check a box during data entry to keep a listing off other broker websites, including realtor.com, redfin.com, and Zillow.com.
In summary, REcolorado has nothing to do to comply with this new “rule.”
My only wish is that NAR would disallow the “office exclusive” policy, which is itself anticompetitive, in that it disadvantages independent brokers and small brokerages, which, like small businesses, are the real workhorses of the real estate industry.
Does State Law Trump NAR Dictates?
Alabama has enacted a law that buyers do not need to sign an agreement with a broker in order to be shown a home for sale, directly overriding a key part of last year’s NAR settlement. The local Realtor Association lobbied for the bill, saying it put undue duress on buyers and was not in the best interest of consumers.
Revenue from retro license plates may be diverted
Funds might be used to ease cuts to education, Medicaid
BY BENTE BIRKLAND CPR NEWS
When Helena Perez of Newcastle bought a white Subaru two years ago, her car wasn’t the only thing she wanted to upgrade.
She also wanted di erent license plates to go with it. She thought Colorado’s standard white and green license plates were boring and wanted “something new and fresh.”
For an extra $25 fee she decided to get the state’s reissued black license plates, with white lettering.
“I thought it was retro,” she told CPR News. “I thought it looked really nice, the combination of the black plates with the white vehicle. I really liked that.”
What she hasn’t liked so much is seeing how many other people have had the same idea; the roads these days seem to be full of black plates.
“ ey look like mine,” she lamented. “I like to be unique.”
Over the past few years, Colorado has started to reissue a number of historic license plate designs in solid red, blue, or black, as well as green mountains on a white background. e black plates, originally from 1945, have been by far the most popular. According to the most recent gures, there are now roughly 378,000 thousand vehicles with black license plates on Colorado’s roads.
To get them, car owners must pay a $25 upfront fee, plus an annual $25 fee. e
The all-black, all-red, all-blue and the retired green-and-white license plates were among those Colorado began o ering in 2023, allowing people to choose from among four historic license plates, with revenue benefiting the Colorado Disability Funding Committee.
money goes to support programs for people with disabilities.
“It’s become very popular,” said Benjamin Meyerho , the Colorado Disability Funding Coordinator, whose o ce is housed in the state’s newly created Colorado Disability Opportunity O ce.
So popular in fact — bringing in a million dollars each month — that this money could soon be a victim of its own success, as cash-strapped lawmakers look anywhere and everywhere for funds to balance the state budget.
With Colorado facing a more than $1 billion budget shortfall, lawmakers are weighing whether money collected for speci c things, like the plate fees that support disability services, should be re-
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directed to blunt cuts to core areas of the state budget, like education and Medicaid.
Relationship with disability services
In 2011 the disability community, tired of hearing over and over that there wasn’t money in the state budget for the things their members needed, came up with the idea to auction o highly desirable personalized license plates. Over the years, o erings have included cannabis-themed plates and the names of pro sports teams. e returns were modest, to say the least. e program generated only $100,000 over its rst decade according to state gures. But bringing back the historic license plates has been a game changer. Coloradans are paying around $12 million a year to put those plates on their cars.
“It’s a really great example of sifting through the couch cushions for change and that change adding up to a whole bunch of money. It’s pretty extraordinary actually,” said Danny Combs, head of the state’s new Colorado Disability Opportunity O ce.
e money helped set up that new ofce, which will coordinate all disability services in the state, as well as funding grants to various organizations. Both the o ce and the grants are overseen by people with disabilities.
“What’s really important in this particular program is that the decisions where the money goes are made by people with disabilities,” said Lt. Gov Dianne Primavera, whose o ce helped set up the new Opportunity O ce. “ ey have their nger on the pulse much better than some of the rest of us.”
Half of the money goes to help people with disabilities access the full range of bene ts they may be eligible for, like Medicaid, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. e other half goes to innovation grants to improve people’s quality of life.
Money too tempting to ignore
While people with disabilities have celebrated the increase in funding, the grant program could become a casualty of this year’s state funding shortfall.
e lawmakers in charge of writing the budget need to nd more than a billion dollars to keep state nances in balance, and redirecting the revenue raised by specialty license plates is one of the options they’re looking at.
e fees for Colorado’s 200 or so specialty license plates, which include the historic black, blue and red designs, raise about $30 million to $40 million annually.
at money is earmarked for speci c programs, but it all counts toward the overall cap on how much the money the state is allowed to spend each year under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
“ at’s something that you wouldn’t think of as being particularly di cult or problematic for the state’s budget, but it is,” said Democratic Rep. Shannon Bird. “It’s impacting what the state could otherwise use to invest in key services.”
So Bird and other members of the Joint Budget Committee are looking to potentially sweep the specialty license plate funds into the general budget, to help blunt how deeply they will have to cut into other programs, like K-12 schools and Medicaid, which make up the largest share of state spending.
“Medicaid is crucial,” said Bird. “ ey are the most vulnerable people in our communities that without this coverage won’t be able to enjoy any quality of life. People need oxygen, they need diabetes medication, they need heart medication. ey rely upon Medicaid for all of these things.”
Many people with disabilities also use Medicaid to pay for services like in-home care, so they can live independently, and for medical equipment and wheelchairs. But Meyerho thinks the needs met by the current grants are too great to redirect this money.
“ ese funds deserve to go to folks with disabilities to improve their lives,” he said. “ is historically is an underfunded community, and just because the state is having a di cult time funding-wise doesn’t mean that these funds should go to the general fund. We need these funds.”
Other advocates seem more resigned to the possibility the money could be redirected. Hillary Jorgensen, one of the heads of the Cross Disability Coalition, said she hopes any redirected funding would still go to programs that help people with disabilities, and that the state would restore the grant funding in future years.
“I think it would be really a misstep to cut the program completely,” she said.
Adding an extra layer of uncertainty over this whole process is the question of what may happen at the federal level.
“We are also very much aware that there are some things that are beyond our control that will have a big impact on the work we’re doing or have the potential to have a big impact on our role,” said Democratic Sen. Judy Amabile of Boulder who sits on the budget committee.
But the Colorado drivers that CPR News spoke with were unaware of the potential drama surrounding their plates.
Jesse Bennas of Carbondale has a solid red plate on his vehicle, his wife has the solid blue and his father in law, the black plates. “I liked it a lot and it matches my car and I get a lot of compliments on it,” he said. “I’m glad the money’s going to good places.”
For Perez, it was her rst time learning the extra fee she pays for her black plates helps support the disability community.
“ ank you for letting me know,” she told a reporter. “Because I had no idea that I was contributing to this, but now I feel better about myself honestly.”
She said she’ll no longer feel annoyed when she sees all those black plates. is story was produced by the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and e Colorado Sun, and shared with news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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It’s one way camp instructors adapt to meet the needs of children with di erent interests, Wucherpfennig said. She added that she has her campers complete a survey that they circle their preferred activities and share any additional information they want her to know, allowing her to o er various art project options.
“Parents are consistently grateful and supportive. One notable experience is (when the) father of one of the campers asked if I could continue teaching his daughter digital art,” she said.
To facilitate easy web navigation and enhance customer service, the Clerk and Recorder’s O ce unveiled two new web addresses for the Motor Vehicle and Recording Divisions. Arapahoedrives.gov and arapahoerecords.gov go directly to their prospective landing pages to enhance the customer experience and provide name recognition.
Snapology of Boulder-Denver Metro, has been running STEM-focused camps at ACC since 2023. Kayla Opperman, Snapology’s owner, emphasized its focus on inclusivity.
“Parents love us because we’re educational, and kids love us because we’re fun,” Opperman said. “We’ve had families say this is the only camp they’ve felt included, which means a lot to us, because we strive for safety and inclusivity, while having a blast.”
In the Snapology camps, many instructors use LEGO bricks to teach engineering skills, allowing kids to learn through play — which is the best way, Opperman believes.
Snapology’s other STEM camps include Animation Studio, Science of Superpowers and GameBots. is summer, ACC will introduce several new camps, including TGA Junior Golf Camp, Epic Sports Camp, ChessmatesandFashion Design for Self-Expression.
Registration is now open and parents can browse camps by age or week. Learn more at campusce.net.
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Youth can learn computer programming and coding at Arapahoe Community College’s Summer Youth Camps. MARY AMOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived
State regulators are issuing licenses and plans are in place for ‘healing centers’
BY KATE RUDER KFF HEALTH NEWS
Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s rst “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer.
e dawn of state-regulated psychedelic mushrooms has arrived in Colorado, nearly two years since Oregon began o ering them. e mushrooms are a Schedule I drug and illegal under federal law except for clinical research. But more than a dozen cities nationwide have deprioritized or decriminalized them in the past ve years, and many eyes are turned toward Oregon’s and Colorado’s state-regulated programs.
“In Oregon and Colorado, we’re going to learn a lot about administration of psychedelics outside of clinical, religious, and underground settings because they’re the rst to try this in the U.S.,” said William R. Smith, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
Psychedelic mushrooms and their psychoactive compound psilocybin have the potential to treat people with depression and anxiety, including those unresponsive to other medications or therapy. e National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, says the
risk of mental health problems caused by ingesting mushrooms in a supervised clinical setting is low, but may be higher outside of a clinical setting. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a social media post last year, before his nomination as U.S. health secretary, that his “mind is open to the idea of psychedelics for treatment.”
Medical experts say more research is needed, particularly in people with a diagnosis or family history of psychotic or bipolar disorder. Adverse e ects of psilocybin,
including headache and nausea, typically resolve within one to two days. However, extended di culties from using psychedelics can last weeks, months, or years; anxiety and fear, existential struggle, social disconnection, and feeling detached from oneself and one’s surroundings are most common. After the decriminalization and legalization in Oregon and Colorado, psychedelic mushroom exposures reported to poison control centers ticked up in these states and nationally.
In February, about 40 people organized by the psychedelic advocacy group the Nowak Society gathered in Boulder to talk about the coming changes in Colorado. ey included Mandy Grace, who received her state license to administer psychedelic mushrooms, and Amanda Clark, a licensed mental health counselor from Denver, who both praised the therapeutic power of mushrooms.
“You get discouraged in your practice because the current therapies are not enough for people,” Clark said.
Colorado voters approved Proposition 122 in 2022 to legalize natural psychedelics, after Oregon voters in 2020 approved legalizing psilocybin for therapeutic use. Colorado’s program is modeled after, but not the same as, Oregon’s, under which 21,246 psilocybin products have been sold as of March, a total that could include secondary doses, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
As of mid-March, Colorado has received applications for at least 15 healing center licenses, nine cultivation licenses, four manufacturer licenses, and one testing facility license for growing and preparing the mushrooms, under rules developed over two years by the governor-appointed Natural Medicine Advisory Board.
Psychedelic treatments in Oregon are expensive, and are likely to be so in Colorado, too, said Tasia Poinsatte, Colorado director of the nonpro t Healing Advocacy Fund, which supports state-regulated programs for psychedelic therapy. In Oregon, psychedelic mushroom sessions are typically $1,000 to $3,000, are not covered by insurance, and must be paid for up front.
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Shawn Cox, a co-founder of Activated Brands in Arvada, grows and extracts compoundsfromCordyceps, the mushroom pictured. The compounds are believed to boost energy andcirculation.
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e mushrooms themselves are not expensive, Poinsatte said, but a facilitator’s time and support services are costly, and there are state fees. In Colorado, for doses over 2 milligrams, facilitators will screen participants at least 24 hours in advance, then supervise the session in which the participant consumes and experiences mushrooms, lasting several hours, plus a later meeting to integrate the experience.
Facilitators, who may not have experience with mental health emergencies, need training in screening, informed consent, and postsession monitoring, Smith said. “Because these models are new, we need to gather data from Colorado and Oregon to ensure safety.”
Facilitators generally pay a $420 training fee, which allows them to pursue the necessary consultation hours, and roughly $900 a year for a license, and healing centers pay $3,000 to $6,000 for initial licenses in Colorado. But the up-front cost for facilitators is signi cant: e required 150 hours in a state-accredited program and 80 hours of hands-on training can cost $10,000 or more, and Clark said she wouldn’t pursue a facilitator license due to the prohibitive time and cost.
To increase a ordability for patients in Colorado, Poinsatte said, healing centers plan to o er sliding-scale pay options, and discounts for veterans, Medicaid enrollees, and those with low incomes. Group sessions are another option to lower costs. Colorado law does not allow retail sales of psilocybin, unlike cannabis, which can be sold both recreationally and medically in the state. But it allows adults 21 and older to grow, use, and share psychedelic mushrooms for personal use.
Despite the retail ban, adjacent businesses have mushroomed. Inside the warehouse and laboratory of Activated Brands in Arvada, brown bags of sterilized grains such as corn, millet, and sorghum and plastic bags of soil substrate are for sale, along with genetic materials and ready-to-grow kits.
Co-founder Sean Win eld sells these supplies for growing psychedelic or functional mushrooms such as lion’s mane to people hoping to grow their own at home. Soon, Activated Brands will host cultivation and education classes for the public, Win eld said.
Win eld and co-founder Shawn Cox recently hosted a psychedelic potluck at which experts studying and cultivating psychedelic mushrooms discussed genet-
ics, extraction, and specialized equipment.
Psychedelic mushrooms have a long history in Indigenous cultures, and provisions for their use in spiritual, cultural, or religious ceremonies are included in Colorado law, along with recognition of the cultural harm that could occur to federally recognized tribes and Indigenous people if natural medicine is overly commercialized or exploited.
Several studies over the past ve years have shown the long-term bene ts of psilocybin for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, and the Food and Drug Administration designated it a breakthrough therapy. Late-stage trials, often a precursor to application for FDA approval, are underway.
Smith said psilocybin is a promising tool for treating mental health disorders but has not yet been shown to be better than other advanced treatments. Joshua Woolley, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of California-San Francisco, said he has seen the bene ts of psilocybin as an investigator in clinical trials.
“People can change hard-set habits. ey can become unstuck. ey can see things in new ways,” he said of treating patients with a combination of psilocybin and psychotherapy.
Colorado, unlike Oregon, allows integration of psilocybin into existing mental health and medical practices with a clinical facilitator license, and through microhealing centers that are more limited in the amounts of mushrooms they can store.
Still, Woolley said, between the federal ban and new state laws for psychedelics, this is uncharted territory. Most drugs used to treat mental health disorders are regulated by the FDA, something that Colorado is “taking into its own hands” by setting up its own program to regulate manufacturing and administration of psilocybin.
e U.S. Attorney’s O ce for the District of Colorado declined to comment on its policy toward state-regulated psychedelic programs or personal use provisions, but Poinsatte hopes the same federal handso approach to marijuana will be taken for psilocybin in Oregon and Colorado.
Win eld said he looks forward to the upcoming rollout and potential addition of other plant psychedelics, such as mescaline. “We’re talking about clandestine industries coming into the light,” he said.
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What to do in Littleton to welcome the season
BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG
As the last wisps of winter fade, Littleton is transforming into a vibrant town of colors, embracing the arrival of spring. Littleton o ers a wide array of events and activities that cater to all, making it the perfect place to celebrate the season’s renewal. Here’s what Littleton is up to this spring.
Outdoor activities
Littleton has an extensive network of trails that extend along the High Line Canal, popular for hiking and biking.
e South Platte River Trail, which ends at the C-470 Bikeway, is a 34.24-mile multiuse pathway that winds through Denver’s urban and natural landscapes. e trail includes scenic views of the South Platte River and the Rocky Mountains, blending the high plains grasslands with urban backdrops.
e last 10 miles of the trail is known as the Mary Carter Greenway – or, the Arapahoe Greenway – spanning from Chat eld State Park to Englewood. e trail includes whitewater boating facilities and an adjacent crushed stone path for pedestrians and wheelchair users, with a paved trail designated for cyclists.
Put a little spring in your step
e trail is well-peppered with rest areas and interpretive sites. It has received national recognition, including the American Planning Association’s Doing More with Less award. Named after Mary Carter, who led the South Suburban Park Foundation in the 1980s, this trail is a testament to community-driven rehabilitation and continues to be a beloved resource for outdoor enthusiasts.
Gardening workshops at the Hudson Gardens are another perfect outdoor event to awaken spring. Participants will prepare their seedlings to stay indoors before moving them outside, while learning from experts about sustainable gardening practices, plant selection and how to create a thriving garden in Colorado’s dry climate. Tickets are $30 for Littleton residents and $35 for non-Littleton residents.
Art events
e Littleton Museum regularly rotates exhibits that display the city’s rich history — from the arts and culture gallery to the outdoor 1903 blacksmith shop, there’s always something new to learn at the museum.
In addition to the dinosaur and permanent history exhibit, the museum is also
currently showing “Running West” — a contemporary art exhibition by artist Chuck Brenton, who is a Colorado State University graduate — until April 19.
“ is contemporary art exhibition … delves into the profound experience of navigating mountain landscapes while capturing the essence of memory and the visceral impact of nature,” the exhibit description reads. “ e works celebrate the euphoric ow-state achieved during trail running, where mind and body synchronize with sensory input from the environment, creating a harmonious blend of perception and experience.”
For those who enjoy art and the outdoors, the Littleton Museum, in partnership with Tell Me Mour Tours, transforms downtown Littleton into an art gallery on select Friday evenings. Participants will be guided through Downtown Littleton, learning about the artists who have created art pieces and murals around town. Guests will also have the chance to try food and dessert samples from local businesses on Main Street.
e mural crawl series is free, with a 5 cent transaction fee, when customers use code “FREE” when purchasing a ticket — space is limited.
Egg hunts
Join free Easter egg hunts at local parks and gardens, which are perfect for families and also o er the chance to connect with the community.
Jared’s Nursery and Garden Center will host its 18th annual Easter Egg Hunt starting at 10 a.m. on April 19 at 10500 W. Bowles Ave.
e nursery said it will hide more than 21,000 plastic- lled eggs, and encourages guests to bring — along with an Easter basket — canned food which will be donated to local food banks.
e egg hunt will have staggered start times by age groups, which are:
• Under 1 years old: 10:10 a.m.
• 1 and 2 years old: 10:15 a.m.
• 3 and 4 years old: 10:30 a.m.
• 5 and 6 years old: 10:45 a.m.
• 7 years old and up: 11 a.m.
Another egg-hunting ground will be hosted by Ken-Caryl Ranch, at 7676 S. Continental Divide Road, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 12.
e Ken-Caryl Ranch Egg Hunt will also have a food truck, games and an Easter bunny.
e schedule for the egg hunt is staggered by age, and the start times are:
• Under 2 years old: 11:30 a.m.
• 3 to 4 years old: 11:45 a.m.
• 5 to 7 years old: noon
• 8 years and up: 12:15 p.m.
Littleton Flower Shop’s storefront on March 26 in Littleton.
A mura, by Denver art studio Koco Collab along Littleton Boulevard in Downtown Littleton on March 26. PHOTOS BY ISABEL GUZMAN
Englewood to host Spring Festival April 12
Egg hunts, shopping, crafts, games and more coming to Belleview Park
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Englewood is inviting the community to the city’s yearly Spring Festival: Hop & Shop to participate in local shopping, crafts, games, face painting, food trucks and more.
e event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 12 in Belleview Park, located at 5001 S. Inca Drive. ere will be various Easter egg hunts scheduled throughout the day for di erent age groups.
Toni Arnoldy, events supervisor, said this is a funlled spring event featuring a vast range of vendors along with the egg hunts for children.
“Guests can look forward to exploring over 35 vendors, enjoying music from a live deejay, snapping a photo with the Easter bunny and joining in on the egg hunts,” Arnoldy said. “Plus, we’re excited to introduce the new Englewood train.”
e Englewood Train will o er $3 rides per person.
“ is year, we’re especially excited to debut train rides as a new activity for families to enjoy,” Arnoldy said.
Arnoldy said the Spring Festival is a long-standing tradition in Englewood.
“ is event has been a part of the Englewood community for decades. Over the years, it’s moved locations and expanded to include more fun, more vendors and more ways to celebrate spring,” Arnoldy said.
For more information on the event, visit bit.ly/ EnglewoodSpringFestival.
Children participate in a previous Spring Festival: Hop & Shop event in Englewood. This year’s event will take place starting at 10 a.m. on April 12 in Belleview Park. COURTESY OF ROSY
Sometimes it’s not about swinging for the fences
In the summer of 1927, at a high point in America’s love a air with baseball, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were embroiled in a widely publicized home run-hitting battle. Both were having career years hitting the long ball and in a 155-game season, Ruth would ultimately hit 60 home runs, with Gehrig hitting 47. Although the end tally does not seem to re ect it, throughout much of the season, these teammates were in close competition for the most home runs.
e combination of their home run race and the remarkable strength of the Yankees that year — who nished with a 110-45 regular season record and swept the World Series 4-0 against Pittsburgh, trailing for just one-and-a-half innings throughout the entire series — made the Yankees the team that captured everyone’s attention.
During this epic home run battle, Lou Gehrig wrote a syndicated article with
There’s something about skiing that transforms us, no matter our age, back into kids again. It’s enough to make even those of us who have seen a few more seasons behave with a youthful exuberance that feels as fresh as the mountain air itself. On a bluebird day, after a night of fresh powder, we can’t help but smile with delight as we carve our way down the mountain, feeling an unmatched sense of freedom and exhilaration. ere are plenty of other sports that get our competitive juices owing. Whether we’re measuring ourselves against personal bests, friendly rivals, or family members, the thrill of competition is alive in us and in so many different ways. Pickleball is all the rage these days, and I completely understand why; it’s fast and fun and brings people together with a mix of strategy and humor. Watching pickleball videos and memes only adds to the enjoyment. Tennis is another fantastic sport with players of all ages stepping onto the courts, proving that a good rally never goes out of style. And then there’s golf, one of my personal favorites. It’s a game of patience, skill, and, let’s be honest, occasional frustration. Golf is one of those four-letter words that can bring both joy and agony in the same round. Yet, occasionally, we hit that perfect shot or drain that unexpected long putt, and suddenly, we’re hooked all over again. But let’s get back to skiing because skiing is something di erent altogether. ere’s an incredible magic to it, a mix of adrenaline and serenity that few other sports capture. Watching little kids trailing behind their ski instructor, giggling and squealing with delight, is enough to bring a smile to anyone’s face. With boundless excitement, these same kids will later tell their parents about the “massive air” they caught on the tiniest of jumps, their enthusiasm unshaken by reality. It’s infectious, that joy, and it reminds us why we keep returning to the mountain year after year. en there’s the chairlift, that unexpected place where conversations with strangers become part of the adventure. We meet people from all over, sharing stories of our favorite runs, the best powder stashes, and what brought us to the slopes in the rst place.
this insightful passage, “And now a word about home run hitting. If the ball goes in the bleachers, well and good. If it goes for a single that scores a run, better still. I am proud of my record for driving in runs. I think I have a right to be. And if I live to be ninety and play baseball every day of that time, I will still get a thrill when I pound out a hit that sends a run over the plate.” is article, republished by historian Alan Ga , gives us such insight into Gehrig’s mindset. Gehrig certainly knew a ton about hits. In fact, he had 218 in 1927, almost 1.5 hits per game, an awesome number.
Gehrig’s words and self-proclaimed celebration of “run-scoring hits” got me
Skiing is more than just a day on the hill
thinking about how we spend time, in our individual struggles, trying to hit the home run, looking to end the hardship quickly with one heroic action.
I nd, in Gehrig’s comments, a challenge to focus less on the home run and more on “run-scoring hits.” What does “run-scoring hits” mean in our struggles? For me, it means doing my morning exercises with delity and skipping that extra cookie that I think I need. For others, it means small improvements, little changes, maybe an afternoon walk, or time spent practicing a new skill, or even a chance to read a book. It will most certainly mean something different to each of us.
I would challenge all of us to think about what it means to get “run-scoring hits.” I cannot de ne it for you, but I do know this — hitting “run-scoring hits” entails making a small di erence for yourself or someone else; it is de nitely more than simply breathing that day.
I hope that you nd time to de ne your
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ere’s an unspoken camaraderie among skiers and snowboarders alike, whether we’re carving wide, sweeping turns, chasing the thrill of speed, or tackling moguls with a mix of determination and grace. Even if we’re admiring others from the lift as they attack the bumps or oat e ortlessly through fresh powder, we’re all in it together, bound by the love of the mountain.
And then there’s Après Ski. at glorious time of day when we unbuckle our boots, nd a warm spot by the re, and raise a glass to the adventures we’ve just had. e live music plays, laughter lls the air, and everyone, whether they spent the day conquering double blacks or simply cruising the greens, shares in the collective joy of a day well spent. Kids revel in the simple pleasure of a hot chocolate and a gooey chocolate chip cookie while the adults sip on a well-earned drink, recounting the day’s best runs and near-misses.
Skiing is more than just a sport; it’s a celebration of family, friendship, and the joy of being alive. It’s about those moments we spend with loved ones, the community we create with strangers who, for a day, feel like old friends. It’s about the pure, un ltered happiness of gliding down the mountain, feeling the crisp air on our faces, and knowing that, no matter how many years we’ve been at it, the joy of skiing never fades.
So, here’s to winter, fresh snow, blue skies, and the timeless magic of skiing. I hope to see you on the slopes and would love to hear about your ski adventures at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And remember that when we can nd something like skiing that puts us all in that child-like state, it really will be a betterthan-good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
hits and then will take more time to celebrate the miraculous number of “runscoring hits” you have.
You are amazing. Keep your eyes wide open to all you have and all you will accomplish. You have got this.
I hope my words encourage you, and that you will share them with those who need support. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly appreciate hearing about your run-scoring hits and celebrations.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife, Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one-two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.
Tesla protest and DOGE is is the second time in the last several weeks that I have written to highlight the fact that articles are one-sided, politically biased towards liberals and other viewpoints have to be shared in Letters to the Editor. Where is the integrity and professional journalism of this media group?
To quote from “Protesters demonstrate at Tesla in Littleton”: “As witnessed by the Littleton Independent on March 15, for roughly every 100 solidarity honks from passing cars — some of the honks came from Teslas — was one dissenting passerby car where drivers hollered back at protesters with remarks like “Make America great again.” Perhaps the reason drivers didn’t want to engage with the protestors was for self-preservation.
e so-called “peaceful protest movement” is hardly that — re bombs at an Austin Tesla dealership, shots red at one in Oregon, and arson at another in Las Vegas as some examples.
is past Sunday U.S Attorney General Pam Bondi warned an elected o cial (Jasmine Crockett) to “tread very carefully” over her recent calls for Tesla and Elon Musk to be “taken down.” Bondi committed to protecting Tesla owners around the country.
the person that is auditing your bank account and found out the bank was stealing your money for decades. Instead of being outraged at the bank, you are angry at the auditor. How does that make sense?
Lynn Christensen, Littleton
Keep trail soft
e D.O.G.E. website (doge.gov) states that an estimated $130 billion ($807.45 per taxpayer) has been saved in a combination of asset sales, contract/lease cancellations and renegotiations, fraud and improper payment deletion, grant cancellations, interest savings, programmatic changes, regulatory savings, and workforce reductions. As just one example: “For the past 3 weeks, Social Security has been executing a major cleanup of their records. Approximately 7 million number holders, all listed age 120+, have now been marked as deceased. Another 5 million to go.”
Why are people so mad about D.O.G.E.? It’s like you are mad at
Over 100 trail users interviewed by members of Save Our Soft Trails during the past couple of weeks are unanimous in saying there is no need to spend over $750,000 to replace the existing crusher nes trail with a 16-foot-wide concrete trail along the Spur Trail on the north side of Mineral Avenue from the High Line Canal to Jackass Hill. e city’s public engagement process, that started during COVID, was ine ective as indicated by the fact that none of the people interviewed were even aware of the project. Additionally, no one knew why the city even wanted to pave this trail. With proper maintenance, the existing trail currently serves walkers, runners, stroller, wheelchairs, cyclists, equestrians, etc. e city, as noted in a recent article in the Independent, and con rmed by emails from senior city administrators, has rejected public calls to change the design to a design that would be safer and would better serve trail users. erefore, if the city cannot modify the design, the only option remaining at this time is to cancel the concreting of the trail.
e Spur Trail project is a portion of the larger “Mineral Mobility Improvements Project - Phase I” contract that the city council intends to approve at their April 1, 2025 meeting. According to the city’s website, the Phase 1 contract has an estimated value of $5.5M, of which about $750,000 is allocated for paving of the Spur Trail. e $750,000 is in part a grant from Arapahoe County Open Spaces and includes a 25% match from the city.
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Jim Roome
WINNING
Bob Fuchigami during a visit to the Camp Amache National Historic Site outside Granada, Colorado, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. More than 7,000 Japanese Americans, including Fujigama, were forcibly interred at the camp during World War II. The visit coincides with the 80th anniversary of the federal order establishing Amache and other camps, and just days after the Senate cleared the way for a bill that would make the site a part of the National Park System.
Amache camp survivor Bob Fuchigami dies
Former Evergreen teacher, Korean War vet had backed the e ort to transfer internment site to National Park Service
BY HAYLEE MAY CPR NEWS
Camp Amache survivor, Colorado advocate and veteran Bob Fuchigami has died at the age of 94.
Fuchigami was just 11 years old when his family was interred at Camp Amache in Granada, where more than 7,000 Japanese-Americans were imprisoned during World War II.
“We looked like the enemy, even though we weren’t the enemy, but the public didn’t know,” Fuchigami said. “Once they put us into the camps, (the public) thought ‘Oh, they must have really done something wrong.’”
When Fuchigami arrived, his family’s small room was bare except for a few cots. One light bulb hung from the ceiling. e oor was a single layer of bricks on the sand. ere were no private bathrooms, only public latrines with no partitions. Nothing could be further from home. Despite the conditions, the internees tried to lead normal lives. ey formed social clubs, established a newspaper and stores. Fuchigami joined the Boy Scouts. After surviving the camp where fami-
lies were forced into cramped barracks with minimal privacy and inadequate facilities, Fuchigami went on to serve in the U.S. Navy, where fought in the Korean War. He later became a special education teacher in Evergreen.
Fuchigami would also go on to testify in front of Congress to support e orts by Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse and Republican Rep. Ken Buck to transfer stewardship of Amache to the National Park Service in 2021, which was ultimately successful.
“After surviving Amache, Bob served our nation, and then dedicated much of his adult life to ensuring the story of his family and others like them were never forgotten or repeated,” said Neguse and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a joint statement. “We were honored to support him in this e ort — standing by his side when visiting Amache in 2022 and celebrating with him when our work together designated Amache as a National Historic Site. His grace, fortitude and endless wisdom will leave a lasting legacy.”
Every year, Japanese-Americans make pilgrimages back to what is one of the darkest chapters in not just their lives, but in Colorado and America’s histories. e 50th annual Amache pilgrimage will take place May 16-18. is story includes reporting from CPR’s Nathan Fernando-Frescas. is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.
e expenditure of taxpayer money for a project that the users of these trails clearly do not want is not warranted. In this era of cutting government waste, this project is a suitable candidate to be terminated. Now is the time to delete this work from the overall contract, save
money and take time to revisit the design with su cient public input to better serve the community.
We encourage everyone who is in agreement that the contract to pave this trail with concrete should be cancelled to contact the Littleton City Clerk at: email: cnorton@littletongov.org, tel. 303-795-3700 and / or Arapahoe County Open Spaces at tel. 720-874-6540, email: askopenspaces@arapahoegov.com.
Steve Lowry, Littleton
PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG / CPR NEWS FILE PHOTO
Conference on World A airs returns for 77th year
2025 Boulder gathering will feature Cynthia Erivo of ‘Wicked’ at keynote event
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e University of Colorado Boulder Conference on World A airs, also known as the CWA, is set to return for its 77th year on April 7-10, with a wide range of panels, addresses and discussions on various topics from cybersecurity to fashion. e conference, which takes place at 1344 Grandview Ave. in Boulder, will kick o with a keynote event on April 7 featuring “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo. e ticketed event will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Macky Auditorium Concert Hall.
Jon Leslie, vice chancellor of communications at the UC Boulder, describes the conference as one of the university’s longest-standing traditions.
Leslie said members of the CU Boulder community, including students, faculty, sta and alumni, come together to organize and run the event, which sets it apart from other academic conferences.
“It is a really unique format where members of the community volunteer to work with our students and members of our faculty and sta to put together a really interesting and lively mixture of panels, keynotes and other types of content that engage topics of the day across di erent disciplines, di erent perspectives and, really, in a way that is more grassroots than you might think of a typical kind of academic conference,” Leslie said.
Noteworthy speakers from previous CWA events include Eleanor Roosevelt, Molly Ivins, Roger Ebert, Amanda Gorman and Steve Wozniak. is year, there will be more than 50 speakers participating in about 50 panels. For those unable to attend in person, all panels will be available for live streaming, ensuring anyone can engage with the content from anywhere.
Last year, CWA drew approximately 1,500 in-person attendees and 1,000 online viewers. As of March 21, more than 1,000 people have registered to attend
this year’s event, and the conference can accommodate up to 2,500 attendees. is year’s conference promises a wide range of panels and discussions on topics including cybersecurity, innovation, leadership, the future of democracy, neuroscience, addiction and more.
Laura Harder, president of the Northern Colorado Information Systems Security Association, will return to the conference for the third time.
As a speaker on three panels covering geopolitics, cyber actors and the space domain, Harder is excited to engage in dynamic discussions with attendees.
“ e Conference on World A airs is really interesting,” Harder said. “As a public speaker, typically you have the opportunity to present your voice and opinion, and it’s very one-sided … but the Conference on World A airs is really di erent in that it turns all of that upside down.”
Harder said while one is selected as a panelist based on their ideas, the audience actively participates in asking additional questions and the conversation is more audience-led.
A beloved tradition at CWA is the Eb-
ert Interruptus, named for the lm critic Roger Ebert, who used to lead a weeklong deep-dive discussion into one lm each year. is year, inspired by the keynote event with Erivo, the event will feature a threeday exploration of “ e Wizard of Oz.”
Leslie highlighted the interactive nature of the CWA.
“Folks have the opportunity to write questions and have them sent up to the moderators, and they take those in real time, so there’s also the opportunity to engage in the conversations,” he said.
Leslie also looks forward to the unique atmosphere the conference creates, where people from various backgrounds come together to engage with one another.
“CWA is a time when the campus comes to life in a di erent way based on the mixture and mingling of folks you don’t normally see on campus, and that energy is something that really creates joy for me when I see it,” Leslie said.
During this time, Leslie said he believes this kind of event is more important than ever.
“ is kind of event is something that we need as much of as we can get right now,” Leslie said. “At a time when I think dicult conversations are hard to have — and I think folks might be reluctant to engage on topics that could cause potential conict — creating a format and a visible one where we can have some of those conversations. We can bring di erent perspectives together in a way that’s constructive and hopefully fun.”
Charlotte Andresen, a CU Boulder senior from ornton and the student chief of sta for the event, has been volunteering with the conference for years. She helps with organizing classroom visits, creating panels and ensuring the smooth running of the event.
“I think it’s such a unique thing to bring in so many di erent perspectives and so many diverse views on things,” Andresen said. “We have panels where it will be somebody who’s more scienti c or academic, and then there’s somebody who’s a comedian. Having that interaction and seeing what they come up with provides such great insight, and I think it’s something we de nitely need in the world today.”
Jordan Brooks, a CU student and student volunteer coordinator for the CWA, said she has been involved with school functions since she was in high school and after hearing about the conference from a friend she decided to partake in it.
“I didn’t know what the organization was, but once I found out it was more than politics and international a airs, I was hooked,” Brooks said. “I love that we could organize a conference that had an impact on campus, but was about things I was truly interested in.”
Brooks is excited for the keynote event with Erivo and looks forward to hearing diverse perspectives.
“ is conference can let you escape the polarizing world and make you open your mind to views that don’t align with your own,” Brooks said. “ is conference is such an amazing and enriching experience, where I have really learned a lot about myself as a leader and about the world.”
Anyone interested in attending the 77th CWA can nd more information and register online at colorado.edu/cwa.
Pictured is the Rhythm and Words panel discussion during the 2022 Conference on World A airs at the University of Colorado Boulder. The 2025 CWA will take place April 7-10. CASEY A. CASS/UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Families may finally see statewide dyslexia screening
Years of advocacy and desperate pleas culminate in bipartisan legislation
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Driven by years of pressure from parents and advocates, Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would require all schools to screen early elementary students for signs of dyslexia, an e ort supporters say is critical to catching reading struggles before they deepen.
Last fall, desperate parents pleaded with the state’s Board of Education to implement screening without delay, sharing stories of children who slipped through the cracks because no one recognized the signs.
Senate Bill 25-200, sponsored by Sen. Chris Kolker, D-Littleton, and co-sponsored by Sen. Kyle Mullica, D- ornton, Rep. Eliza Hamrick, D-Centennial, and Rep. Matt Soper, R-Delta, would require school districts to implement a universal dyslexia screener or create their own process for identifying students with signs of dyslexia by the 2026-27 school year.
Kolker, who chairs the Senate Education Committee, described the bill as a foundational shift in how Colorado addresses reading struggles.
“If we have the ability to identify dyslexia in every child, then we have a responsibility to do it,” he said in an interview.
Under the bill, dyslexia screening would begin in kindergarten and continue through third grade.
e bill outlines speci c skills that any dyslexia screener must assess, including phonological awareness, rapid automatized naming, word decoding and oral reading uency, which are skills that are commonly associated with early signs of dyslexia.
By adding these criteria to state law, the bill requires the Colorado Department of Education to ensure that any interim literacy assessments it approves for use under the READ Act include tools or subtests that can reliably identify students at risk for dyslexia.
Interim assessments are periodic evaluations used by schools throughout the year to monitor students’ reading progress and identify those who may need additional support.
“ is gets those skills, like rapid naming and alphabetic knowledge, into statute, which means CDE has to include them in its next assessment review,” said Lindsay Drakos, co-chair of COKID, a parent dyslexia advocacy organization. “So even if screening won’t be perfect at rst, districts will at least have to start, and they’ll be more prepared once the assessment list changes.”
e next interim assessment review process will take place in 2026.
Cost concerns and mitigations
Kolker said some reading assessments that districts currently use to determine how well students are reading, such as Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Diagnostic, don’t adequately screen for dyslexia — a common learning disability that a ects word recognition, spelling and decoding skills despite typical intelligence and classroom instruction.
e bill doesn’t come with a scal note, meaning no money is available for districts to purchase screening materials, so districts will be allowed to use a separate dyslexia screener if their current interim assessment doesn’t meet the new standards.
Alternatives such as the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, referred to as DIBELS, or Acadience Reading, both of which are designed to detect early signs of dyslexia, are free to download and administer manually.
Schools seeking additional support, such as training, digital scoring and progress monitoring, can access these tools at no cost through the state’s Early Literacy Assessment Tool grant, which Kolker said could cover nearly every district in Colorado.
“No one who has applied for ELAT has been turned away,” Drakos said. “It covers DIBELS, which already includes all the required subtests, and it comes with training and progress monitoring. Most of the state already uses it.”
While the ELAT grant helps bridge current gaps, Kolker noted that broader investments will likely have to wait.
“We’re forecasting budget de cits, so we’re trying to do what we can while we wait,” he said. “ is is not an unfunded mandate. is is building the foundation.”
e bill also makes school readiness assessments for kindergartners optional. Kolker said the current kindergarten readiness assessments are poorly understood and inconsistently used.
“Districts say they don’t even know what happens to the data,” he said. “Let’s focus on where the de ciencies are with literacy, especially now that we have universal preschool and expect kids to be more ready.”
Some opposition to the bill may come
from the Governor’s o ce, which has expressed concern over eliminating the readiness assessments, but Kolker said he’s still waiting for a clear explanation of how that data is used.
He emphasized that the dyslexia screening provision has bipartisan support and backing from education groups such as the Colorado Association of School Executives and the Colorado Association of School Boards.
e bill represents a hard-won milestone for Drakos, who has advocated on this issue since 2019.
“We’ve been ghting for this since 2019, when barely any states required screening,” Drakos said. “Now 43 do, and we’re still waiting. We’re so close. is has to be the year.”
e bill is scheduled for public testimony before the Senate Education Committee at 1 p.m. on March 31.
Under the bill, dyslexia screening would begin in kindergarten and continue through third grade.
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USWNT to face Republic of Ireland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
June 26 event brings international soccer to Commerce City
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Local fans of professional women’s soccer have enjoyed 2025 so far in the Denver area. Just two months after the city was awarded the newest National Women’s Soccer League expansion team, a blockbuster matchup has been announced for this summer in Commerce City.
On June 26, soccer enthusiasts can catch the U.S Women’s National Team square up against the Republic of Ireland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. e star-studded match will be the rst of two meetings between the two teams, with the second coming on June 29 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
e games will be the rst meetings with Ireland since April of 2023, when the USA swept a pair of games in Austin, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri, ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, according to a release.
“We’re thrilled to have the U.S. Women’s National Team return to Colorado and DICK’S Sporting Goods Park,” said Colorado Rapids President Pádraig Smith. “We’ve been honored to host and support the USWNT over the years, and we’re proud of the impact that Coloradans have on the squad. I am personally excited to welcome my home team of Eire and to another incredible showcase for women’s soccer in our state.”
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Colorado is the home state of several current USWNT players, including team captain Lindsey Heaps (Golden) and forwards Sophia Wilson (Windsor) and Mallory Swanson (Highlands Ranch). Heaps is a Golden High School graduate and played for the Colorado Rush Soccer Club.
She made history as the rst American female player to sign a professional contract straight out of high school, traveling to Europe to play for Paris Saint-Germain in France
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- Another complex of “at least” four more arti cial turf elds which will be available for the school district to use for non-tackle sports.
e district will contribute $15 million from its voter-approved 2024 bond measure to build the training elds and share-use elds, while the team would contribute money for design, construction and other development costs.
e district has extra bond money available due to strong demand for the debt it issued, according to the board documents.
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist 2021 Olympic Bronze Medalist 2021 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2013 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year Swanson attended Mountain Vista High School and famously scored the goal to lift the USWNT to Olympic gold in a 1-0 match over Brazil in 2024.
Like Heaps, Swanson is also a 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion. She’s also a 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist and the 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year.
is will be the 16th meeting between the U.S. and Ireland squads. e U.S. has won every matchup so far.
is will be the USWNT’s ninth match alltime at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. e USA is 7-0-1 at the venue, with the most recent game being Head Coach Emma Hayes’ debut last summer.
e game kicks o at 7 p.m., and tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, March 28, at 10 a.m. MT at www.ussoccer.com.
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e district and the team would split the design, construction and development costs for the stadium, which is estimated to cost $2025 million.
Benefits for Cherry Creek students
Some of the training elds that students from the school district can use for non-tackle sports, like soccer, lacrosse and eld hockey.
After the NWSL team moves into its permanent location in Denver’s Baker neighborhood in 2028, the temporary stadium may be recon gured by the district.
e NWSL team will also donate $100,000 to the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation. Additionally, the district will receive 500 free
tickets per season. e team will also donate merchandise and equipment for district fundraising events, and it will make sta and players available for student opportunities.
“Today marks an exciting new chapter for CCSD and the start of a long-term partnership that opens doors to life-changing opportunities for students,” district superintendent
Christopher Smith said in a statement. e team and the city of Centennial were expected to make a formal announcement about the deal March 27 at the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus.
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USA’s Lauren Cheney (12) gets tripped up by Australia’s Clare Polkinghorne during the first half of an international friendly match Sept. 19, 2023, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. FILE PHOTO
Jordan Angeli opens an event at Number 38 as the National Women’s Soccer League announces plans for a new team in Denver. Jan. 30, 2025.
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TikTok star comes to Colorado to fly rockets
Fort Lupton rocket hobbyists host noted trainspotter on his path to space flight
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Francis Bourgeoise, who has made his name on social media watching as fast moving trains shoot past him, now has his eye on space ight — and he came to Fort Lupton in March to see if that’s possible.
“ is is part of the journey and inspiration to see the rockets launch. I’m looking to see if it’s possible for me to become an astronaut and to go through the steps along the journey of training and getting my body ready with the hope of becoming an astronaut,” Bourgeoise said.
Bourgeoise was in Fort Lupton March 19 to meet the Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists at their launching site, learning how they build the rockets and getting the opportunity himself to press the launch button as they blast o into the sky.
It’s all part of documentary for Shine TV, a British television production company that specializes in reality show contests and documentaries. e project is being led by U.K. Producer Jonathan Levene, who met Bourgeoise in 2021 through TikTok.
“I met him in 2021 when I saw his trainspotting videos on TikTok, I reached out to him and said, I’m a TV producer, and if you ever wanted to do anything for television...” Levene said. “I told him I’d love to throw my hat in the ring, thinking that people ask him all the time. And he emailed back straight away saying, let’s chat. So, we’ve been working together ever since.”
Levene described a documentary that takes the TikTok star around the world experiencing various aspects of space ight. e project does not have a title yet or an air date, Levene said.
Rail to orbit
Bourgeoise said he has spent most of his life living in Somerset, along Britain’s western coast. He has had a lifelong passion for trains, which broadened during the COVID-19 pandemic when he began lming his railway experiences and adventures.
“Trains and railway enthusiasm has been a part of my life since I was a toddler when I was able to process the world. It’s when I knew I loved trains,” Bourgeoise said.
Trainspotters is the British name for particularly ardent rail fans who make a hobby out of tracking trains, noting speci c engines and recording their movements.
Francis Bourgeoise interviews Jake Slater, a Dawson School 10th grader who built a rocket to launch at the C.R.A.S.H. launch site in Fort Lupton, while Shine TV cameraman Sam Redmond and soundman Alex Faucheux of Centennial record.
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in municipal court KIDS ON THEIR OWN
Children as young as 10 can face charges with no court-appointed representation
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“Yes, your honor,” a teenager answers, her voice barely audible in the quiet courtroom in March. Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Corin Flannigan has just asked her if she understands the charge against her — ghting in public — and the possible penalties she faces.
“I know you’ve spoken to the city attorney about your options,” Flannigan continues. “ ey are recommending a term of diversion if you choose to plead guilty.”
e girl’s grandmother, standing beside her, hesitates before speaking.
“What happens if she pleads not guilty? She was protecting her property,” she says.
“If you wish to plead not guilty today, you absolutely can, and I will set your case for trial,” Flannigan replies. “Please know that, unlike state court, juvenile cases aren’t eligible for the public defender because no detention or out-ofhome placement is possible. So if you plead not guilty, you would either have to represent yourself or hire your own attorney.”
e girl glances at her grandmother. ey exchange a brief, uncertain look, and Flannigan asks if she wants to plead guilty after all.
e girl nods.
is scenario isn’t an anomaly. It’s routine in municipal courts across Colorado, where children can be prosecuted for minor o enses without court-appointed legal representation unless they face jail time.
Amanda Savage, a visiting assistant
professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, said the disparity in these cases is profound.
“ ere is such a power imbalance any time an individual is in a courtroom, even if they are represented,” Savage said. “You have the power of the city or the state on one side against a single person, even if they have an attorney. And that’s so much more dramatic when it’s a child or a young person, especially when they are standing there by themselves.”
The harsh reality of youth in municipal court ousands of Colorado youth receive municipal citations every year, often for school-related incidents such as ghting, disorderly conduct or petty theft.
According to a 2025 National Center for Youth Law report, Lakewood Municipal Court alone handled over 8,000 youth cases between 2016 and 2022, many of which originated from school-based incidents. e report found that only 1.5% of these cases involved a defense attorney, meaning nearly all children were left to defend themselves.
Not only do the vast majority not have an attorney, but the report highlighted just how young many of the defendants are. In Lakewood, 36 cases involved 10 year olds, 98 involved 11 year olds and 278 involved 12 year olds, most of whom faced court involvement for minor, child-like misbehavior.
Hannah Seigel Pro , a defense attorney representing youth in municipal and state courts across Colorado, said that this pattern of prosecution unnecessar-
ily entangles young children in the legal system and imposes excessive supervision for behaviors that could be handled within families and schools.
Pro believes this over-supervision of youth who don’t have signi cant risks or needs is problematic.
Savage agreed, describing the lasting impact this can have on children’s futures.
“It can certainly set people on a path that involves increasing levels of involvement in the system,” she said. “If they don’t do well while they’re on that diversion or that probation, it can get longer, additional problems can crop up from it, and it can become a big part of that person’s life and future identity.”
A courtroom stacked against kids
Pro emphasized that the system places an undue burden on children and their families.
“You have a system that is designed for adults being applied to children with no modi cations,” she said. “You’re putting children in front of a judge and a prosecutor, without counsel, and expecting them to understand their rights, their legal options and the long-term impact of their decisions.”
Pro noted that many of these children have no way to obtain legal representation.
“In municipal court, they give you a piece of paper with a list of low-cost lawyers, but most of those lawyers don’t take these cases or won’t return calls. So in reality, these kids have no representation at all,” she said. “Without legal rep-
resentation, families do not understand their rights. Prosecutors downplay the severity of the municipal court system, but these cases are often the rst stop on the school-to-prison pipeline.”
e report also highlights another stark disparity — youth in municipal court must pay for discovery, which is the process of obtaining evidence against them. In contrast, evidence is freely available to juveniles in state court. is nancial barrier means many children never see the evidence being used against them before making critical legal decisions.
e report also argues that prosecutors often encourage youth to plead guilty and enter a diversion program, regardless of whether they fully comprehend the long-term consequences. In Colorado’s juvenile justice system, diversion is an alternative to formal prosecution. It aims to prevent further legal involvement by requiring youth to complete certain obligations, such as community service, restitution payments or educational classes, in exchange for dismissed charges.
While intended to keep youth out of the court system, diversion still carries signi cant nancial and time commitments that disproportionately burden low-income families.
Pro said she’d seen the push for families to accept diversion programs — without the families fully understanding the consequences — play out many times.
ON THEIR OWN
“What has become clear to me is that the majority of juvenile municipal dockets are kangaroo courts,” Pro said. “Most children are unrepresented, and prosecutors push them to accept diversion sentences before carefully reviewing the facts of the case.”
A guilty plea can also have negative consequences concerning immigration status.
A YouTube video advising Lakewood juveniles of their rights states: “a plea of guilty or nding of conviction or possibly just the charges themselves could a ect your immigration rights. You could be deported, you could lose your ability to become a naturalized citizen and it could a ect your ability to return to the United States if you were to leave the United States.”
Punishment beyond the courtroom e consequences of municipal court involvement extend far beyond a single court appearance. Youth can face nes and fees as high as $2,650, which the National Center for Youth Law report notes are amounts they often cannot pay.
Parents, too, are drawn into the process, sometimes held nancially responsible for their child’s penalties or are required to accompany them to community service, court dates or probation meetings, according to the report.
Savage also noted that the burden doesn’t just fall on the child.
“ ere’s such a huge impact on the whole family when the kid has a municipal court case,” she said. “Because not only does the young person have to be there, but the parent does, too. at means the parent is missing work. e fact is, the parents also have to disrupt their lives and spend time doing this, instead of spending time at work or with their other kids or doing productive things.”
Who benefits from this broken system?
e National Center for Youth Law argues that Colorado’s municipal court system disproportionately impacts lowincome families and youth of color, indicating that schools in lower-income neighborhoods are more likely to call law enforcement for behavior that could be addressed through school disciplinary measures.
e report found that at least 22% of youth cases in Lakewood stemmed from school-based o enses, highlighting a school-to-municipal court pipeline that disproportionately a ects students of color.
e data also showed that the three schools referring the most students to Lakewood’s municipal court have some of the highest percentages of Black and Latino students in the Je erson County school district, reinforcing concerns about racial disparities in school discipline.
Pro said this disproportionate referral pattern raises concerns about how disciplinary decisions are made and whether schools rely too heavily on law enforcement for matters that could be handled through alternative interventions.
She pointed to Littleton’s restorative justice program as an example of an approach that, when implemented thoughtfully, can provide a more meaningful alternative to punitive measures. Pro was particularly impressed by the program’s restorative justice circles, which o er youth the opportunity to engage in community-based resolution rather than facing legal consequences that may not t their situation.
However, she also noted that restorative justice should not be applied as a onesize- ts-all solution and that careful consideration is needed in determining which cases are appropriate for such programs.
The fight for reform
In December 2023, Denver City Council unanimously approved a bill to provide free legal representation to minors between the ages of 10 and 18 who are facing municipal violations. is initiative, which took e ect on July 1, 2024, ensures that youth accused of o enses such as alcohol possession, trespassing, theft and minor assault receive appropriate legal counsel.
However, Denver is currently the only county in Colorado o ering public defenders to minors in municipal court settings.
e National Center for Youth Law is now pushing for similar reforms statewide, calling for automatic legal representation for juveniles facing charges in municipal courts.
e center recommends that policymakers enact legislation to eliminate youth nes and fees, raise the minimum age for prosecution, mandate legal repre-
sentation for minors in municipal court and require comprehensive data collection on ticketing and court outcomes. e center also urges police departments to limit or discontinue issuing tickets for school-related o enses and shift discipline away from the legal system. For school districts, it’s calling for revising disciplinary codes to reduce student ticketing for minor infractions and adopting restorative justice practices to address con icts that promote accountability and resolution without legal consequences. Pro believes that the question of whether children should be expected to navigate the complexities of the legal system without an attorney is one of fundamental fairness.
e presence of a lawyer can signicantly change how a young person experiences the legal process, Pro said, helping to demystify the system and ensure that youth feel heard and understand what’s happening.
“Even if the result is the same, even if a kid decides to still take a diversion at the end of things, just having a lawyer there and feeling like it was a fair process has value,” she said. “It makes it less scary. It helps people understand what’s going on.”
She added that many people are unaware that children can be prosecuted without legal counsel — a reality that often comes as a shock.
“ e fact that a child can face prosecution without legal counsel is something that shocks most people when they hear about it,” Pro continued. “It just feels really backwards.”
An evocative Welsh landscape for violin and orchestra
Littleton Symphony to perform work by the late Hilary Tann
BY MARC SHULGOLD SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Close your eyes and take an imaginary journey to South Wales, some 160 miles west of London. ere, travel to Brecon Beacons National Park and embark on a rugged hike to an ancient glacial basin with a tricky name: Craig Cerrig-gleisiad. What’s there? Inspiration for a rapturous work by Hilary Tann for violin and orchestra, “Here, e Cli s.” It’s the centerpiece of a concert by Catherine Sailer and the Littleton Symphony, to be performed on April 4, with Linda Wang as soloist. Yes, it’s an obscure location — one that inspired an unfamiliar concerto by a littleknown composer. And that’s exactly what appealed to Sailer.
“I love connecting the orchestra and our audience to new repertoire, new composers, new sounds and new experiences,” Sailer, the Symphony’s music director, wrote in an email from New Zealand. “ is particular piece is striking for the many colors the orchestra creates, sometimes while using some non-traditional techniques. All in all, it’s an evocative
soundscape of a beautiful, mysterious place. It stands up well next to more familiar pieces like the (Benjamin) Britten ‘Courtly Dances from Gloriana’ and Brahms’ glorious ‘Symphony No. 2.’”
Hilary Tann (1947-2023) was a dynamic, much-loved and highly regarded composer and teacher who was born and raised in South Wales, but who spent much of her life in the United States, serving as music professor at Union College in Schenectady, New York, until her sudden death from a heart attack. She also was attracted to traditional music of Japan, where she taught, absorbed the ancient culture of that country and mastered the shakuhachi, a wood ute.
In writing about “Here, e Cli s,” the composer recalled the rocky amphitheater near her home: “replete with rugged, steep walls, scree (i.e. loose-stoned) slopes and a delicate mossy area beneath the cli face. It seemed to me that the lone violinist in front of the orchestra was not unlike a lone traveler standing before the massiveness of such a rock formation.”
She goes on to describe this singlemovement work as creating an image that is “one of mystery and great sadness, dense mists curl downwards over the uppermost rim and earth merges with sky.”
Sailer wrote that it was Wang who introduced the conductor to this piece, which
was in Wang’s repertoire — her website includes a favorable review from a performance in Sacramento, California. “Here, e Cli s” was composed in October 1997, and is one of numerous works that revealed a composer in love with the natural world, according to her cousin, William Todd-Jones.
“So much of her music was about her relationship with nature — she came alive in nature,” he said during a Zoom call from his home in Dartmoor, England. “She and I were more like brother and sister than cousins. We spent a lot of time walking in the mountains. We’d always be leaving the valleys behind. From early on, she always had a connection with nature. Somehow, she was able to synthesize all that hiking into (musical) notes.”
Sailer is con dent her concert audience will have no trouble recognizing the natural landscape of “Here, e Cli s,” observing that “all of this music that sounds like birds, the sea, the wind, the sun, etc., is very rhythmically challenging for our players. I’m very proud of them undertaking this piece.”
Tann was clear in expressing her intentions in translating nature in her compositions.
“Imitating the wind, and water on the waves and all the tremulousness it suggests is a completely di erent level of re-
sponse — than simply playing at musical photographs,” she wrote. “ e landscape is not a soundscape, though it is my hope that the landscape and my soundscape will share a deeper connection, one that will resonate with my listener.”
In re ecting on the life and career of his cousin, Todd-Jones spoke of her music as “a voice that needs to be heard. While she evokes Wales, her music is international. If you think she was waving a national ag, you’re missing the point.”
His nal words in lamenting the loss of his cousin were short and to the point.
“She was a person of the world. Her gravestone, near where she was born, simply reads: ‘Hilary Tann — Composer,’” he said. is coverage comes courtesy of a grant from the Littleton Arts and Culture Program. As a matter of policy, funders exercise no control over editorial decisions.
IF YOU GO
Catherine Sailer will conduct the Littleton Symphony and violinist Linda Wang in music by Britten, Hilary Tann and Brahms at 7:30 p.m. April 4 at Littleton Town Hall, 2450 Main St. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit littletonsymphony.org.
Catherine Sailer will conduct the Littleton Symphony on April 4 at the city’s Town Hall Arts Center.
PHOTO BY WAYNE ARMSTRONG
Composer Hilary Tann, visiting Cardi Bay, Wales, prior to her sudden death. Her work will be presented by the Littleton Symphony on April 4.
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“It existed throughout my life, and during COVID, I started lming my railway, train-spotting moments. Kind of by mistake, it has become my career now, and I’m here in America, which wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t posted my rst video,” he said.
He recorded most of his viral videos himself with a sh-eye lens on a GoPro camera mounted in front of his face to capture his expression as the trains zoom past. His social media fame soon blew up in 2021, and he claims to have more than 2.9 million TikTok followers and another 2.3 million on Instagram.
He has since collaborated with singer Joe Jonas and other celebrities and hosted a digital series “Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeoise” on Britain’s Channel 4.
Going from train engines to rockets was a modest step.
“I have a broad interest in engineering and particular interests in the railway space and rockets,” Bourgeoise said.
C.R.A.S.H in Colorado
e Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists got its start about 30 years ago, according to Range Advisor Roland Halperin. He’s been a rocket fan much longer than that.
“When I was younger, I got into rocketry in the 60s while in college,” he said “I had a son, he became interested in rocketry, and so we started building rockets together.”
He found a core group who enjoyed building and launching rockets that are much bigger and more powerful than the standard ones available in hobby stories. Halperin said there few places to launch these rockets since most municipalities consider them to be reworks.
e group eventually founded “Crash the Club”, at Bear Creek Lake Park and launched from there for about 20 years.
“ en things changed down there, we were no longer able to launch, and so we needed a new site, and it had to be a very large area,” Halperin said. “You don’t want a lot of grass that potentially could catch on re. You don’t want to be near houses or trees where rockets can hit them.”
Halperin said they found near Fort Lupton and have been leasing the land from the state of Colorado for about four years as C.R.A.S.H.
C.R.A.S.H rocketeer John Scuba said he loves rocketry as a hobby.
“You spend months building something. I mean, not little things, I can y big rockets too, when you put it out of the pad, and you ignite the motor, and it goes up,” Scuba said. “You’ve done everything right, it’s exciting, it’s a beautiful ight and it’s a very good feeling. If you haven’t done something right, well it is- what it is.”
STEM Connection
“We launch on the rst Sunday and third Saturday of every month, starting at nine o’clock. We have a lot of STEM students come out, a lot of families. We have a lot of people that are just interested in rockets and want to have the support,” Halperin said.
“We also have the Civil Air Patrol cadets come out at least twice a year and launch rockets as part of their training,” Halperin said. “ ey have a mandatory program where they have to build a rocket and launch it and learn about aerodynamics.”
Working with STEM students was a bonus for the lmmakers, and Halperin said it was one of the things that brought them to Fort Lupton. In fact, the production March 19 included several nearby students.
Six middle and high school students from Lafayette’s Dawson School came to meet Bourgeoise and launch the rockets they made in science class.
Physics teacher Eric Friedman brought the students to test the rockets that he helped them learn how to build.
“I taught them the construction of the rockets and on the physics side of things, we talked about propulsion and thrust, and things like impulse and speci c impulse, which are words that are used to describe sort of the overall oomph that a rocket motor has,” Friedman said. “ is is my rst time out here, and it’s super fun. e rockets are great, and the students have been really into it and that’s wonderful.”
Trainspotting with Big Boy
While in the U.S., Bourgeoise also made a stop in Wyoming to visit Union Paci c’s 4014 “Big Boy,” the world’s largest steam locomotive. Bourgeoise said he was profoundly impressed by the “Big Boy” noting its immense size and detail.
“I got to see “Big Boy” and everything that I know about standard guage steam locomotives and the scale, and all its reference points vaporized,” Bourgeoise said. “It was completely blown out of the park being next to the wheels and the motion. “With this massive boiler, I was able to stand inside of the smoke box, stand up straight. is thing’s huge, the world’s biggest steam locomotive.”
Francis Bourgeoise helps Jack Slater to set up the rocket he built for launch.
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Francis Bourgeoise talks with David Bauer, who built a steam train and wants to make it fly. He calls it New York Central. Daniel Winter likes rockets too and grew up with a dad who is a model rocketeer.
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Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice NO. 0031-2025 First Publication: 3/27/2025 Last Publication: 4/24/2025 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0022-2025
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 17, 2025, 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)
Date of Deed of Trust
April 02, 2002
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2060631 Book: N/A Page: Original Principal Amount
$151,950.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $83,749.05
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o 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 FIVE (5), BLOCK FORTY-SEVEN (47), CENTENNIAL ACRES SEVENTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2077-08-3-08-038 Purported common address: 3328 W Monmouth Ave, Englewood, CO 80110-6337.
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 as o o o amand 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, 05/21/2025, 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
LOT 28, BLOCK 1, FIRST REPLAT OF SOUTHPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NUMBER 9, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 2914 West Long Circle Unit C, Littleton, CO 80120.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand 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, 05/21/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by la a ll ss o as a a of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
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: 01/17/2025
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722
Scott D. Toebben #19011
Aricyn J. Dall #51467
David W Drake #43315
Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 24CO00581-1
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
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0567-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 27, 2024, 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)
Keith B. Reaves
O al a s
Washington Mutual Bank, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust May 31, 2005
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 13, 2005
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
B5086115
Original Principal Amount
$68,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$64,588.05
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
WEST 50 FEET OF LOTS 44 THROUGH 48, BLOCK 40, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 12 E Quincy Ave, Englewood, CO 80113-4644.
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 as l o o l o amand 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, 04/30/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by la a ll ss o as a a of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
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: 12/27/2024
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Erin Croke #46557
Steven Bellanti #48306
Holly Shilliday #24423
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus LLP
7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-1002843-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 0567-2024
First Publication: 3/6/2025 Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 27, 2024, 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)
JC Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company
O al a s Fall River Holdings LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Fall River Holdings LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company
Date of Deed of Trust
November 22, 2023
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 22, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
E3079270
Original Principal Amount
$800,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$683,681.48
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereb
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
SEE EXHIBIT A
Purported common address: 7390 South Fraser Street Unit B, Centennial, CO 80112.
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 as l o o o amand 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, 04/30/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by la a ll ss o as a a of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
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: 12/27/2024
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DEANNE R. STODDEN #33214
MESSNER REEVES LLP
1550 WEWATTA STREET, SUITE 710, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 623-4806
Attorney File # 16903.0001
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
0572-2024 EXHIBIT A
CONDOMINIUM UNIT B, TWM OFFICE-WAREHOUSE CENTER (AN OFFICE WAREHOUSE CONDOMINIUM), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION
RECORDED OCTOBER 28, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5163470 AND CONDOMINIUM
MAP RECORDED OCTOBER 28, 2005 UN-
DER RECEPTION NO. B5163471, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
Legal Notice NO. 0572-2024
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0038-2025
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 21, 2025, 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)
Louise B Hoffman & Gregory J Hoffman O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERs") as nominee for Coldwell Banker Mortgage, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust January 22, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 25, 2010
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0007694
Original Principal Amount $417,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $293,253.44
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 5, GREENWOOD HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 4 Windover Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice o ele tion and de and rs ant to a fidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 9/28/2022 AT RECEPTION NO. E2098930 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand 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, 05/21/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by la a ll ss o as a a of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
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: 01/21/2025 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
THEREFORE,
PUBLIC NOTICES
and/or Book/Page No.) E1193544
Original Principal Amount
$476,250.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$455,951.46
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 22, BROADMOOR FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 5971 S Crestview St, Littleton, CO 80120-2846.
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 as l o o o amand 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, 05/21/2025, 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 as a a o as all as provided by law.
First Publication: 3/27/2025
o amand 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, 05/21/2025, 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 as a a o as all as provided by law.
First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025 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: 01/21/2025
Michael Westerberg,
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
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: 01/28/2025
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Erin Croke #46557
Steven Bellanti #48306
Holly Shilliday #24423
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-24-1005349-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 0051-2025
First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
City and
County
Public Notice
CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF LEGAL PUBLICATION MIGRATION TO CITY’S WEBSITE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that legal notices for Centennial public hearings, proposed l sla a o s a al a o als a now available online. Visit centennialco.gov/ legalnotices to see when City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission will review proposed legislation and determine next steps. Public hearings provide an opportunity for community members to share comments on proposed actions.
The Planning and Zoning Commission holds public hearings for land use cases on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, o ma al s o a a future meeting. Regular Council meetings, inl bl a s a la o s and third Tuesday of each month. View meeting agendas at centennialco.gov/agendas.
/s/ Christina Lovelace, CMC City Clerk
Legal Notice NO. Arap 2238
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Second:March 6, 2025
Third: March 13, 2025
Fourth:March 20, 2025
Fifth: March 27, 2025
Sixth: April 3, 2025
Seventh:April 10, 2025
Eighth:April 17, 2025
Ninth: April 24, 2025
Tenth: May 1, 2025
Eleventh:May 8, 2025
Twelth: Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice
ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CZ24-001, LOWRY REZONE/ CONVENTIONAL REZONE
PROPOSAL: The applicant, SunShare LLC, on behalf of the property owner, Lowry Environmental Protection Cleanup Trust Fund, seeks approval of a rezoning application. The subject property is 56.7 acres and zoned Mixed Use (MU). This application proposes to rezone the parcel from MU to Agricultural-1 (A1) to develop a 5-megawatt (MW) small solar facility on the property. Small solar facilities (solar panels generating 5MW or less) are only permitted on Agricultural and Industrially zoned property.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 22, 2025, 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 Case No. CZ24-001, Lowry Rezone / Conventional Rezone. 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 availabl a o s o a a o o Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 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 2391
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Noitce
CITY OF SHERIDAN
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
On the 24th day of March, 2025, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved o al a ollo O a
ORDINANCE NO. 7 SERIES OF 2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3050 W. HAMILTON PLACE FROM THE COMMERCIAL (COM-C) ZONE DISTRICT TO THE BUSINESS LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL (BUS-LI) ZONE DISTRICT, WITH CONDITIONS, AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING
Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available o bl s o o o Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.
Legal Notice No. Arap 2331
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Englewood Herald
Metropolitan Districts
Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT
MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
SANTA FE PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Santa Fe Park Metropolitan District No. 1, in the City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA
WALDRON
fi e o the esignated le tion fi ial 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000
Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
NATHANIEL BENJAMIN BOTH
TIMOTHY LEE WESTBROOK
Ballot Issues to be voted upon: Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. Arap 2385
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District (“District”) of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 14, 2025) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 21, 2025).
The drop off location for the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at South Metro Fire Rescue Fire o o s m s a O East Mineral, Centennial, CO, 80112 and shall be open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado, and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at both locations on election day.
Additional Dropbox locations:
Eloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road, Denver 80231
Cherry Hills Village Center, 2450 Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills, Village 80113
City of Greenwood Village, 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village 80111
Centennial Civic Center, 1 3133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial 80112
Arapahoe County, 6954 S. Lima Street, Centennial 80112
Lone Tree Municipal Building, 9220 Kimmer Drive, Lone Tree 80124
Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree 80124 o glas Co nty le tions fi e 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock 80109 Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines 80108
Douglas County Parks Trails Division, 9651 S. Quebec Street, Highlands Ranch 80130
Highlands Ranch Sheriff Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch 80129
Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle, 2 223 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch 80126
Parker Police Department, 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker 80134
Echo Park Stadium, 1 1901 Newline Gulch Boulevard, Parker 80134
Parker Water Sanitation, 13939 Ancestry Drive, Parker 80134
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following ms o o o oa o o s o the District:
One Director from Director District No. 2 for Four-Year Term
One Director from Director District No. 6 for Four-Year Term
One Director from Director District No. 7 for Four-Year Term
The names of persons nominated and ter s o o fi e or hi h no inated are as follows:
Director District No. 2
Richard Sokol for Four-Year Term
District No. 6
Kevin Leung for Four-Year Term
Director District No. 7
Cathy M. Willis for Four-Year Term
William Shriver for Four-Year Term
Cheryl L. Poage for Four-Year Term
SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
By /s/ Barbara A. Andrews
esignated le tion fi ial
Legal Notice No. Arap 2324
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the South Suburban Park and Recreation District of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for three (3) Directors to serve a foura m o o o oa o o s of the District:
The names of persons nominated for a four-year term are as follows:
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applica-
Park and Recreation District at: 4810 E. County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., until the close of business (4:00 P.M.) on the Tuesday
SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
/s/ Jennifer King, s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. Arap 2778
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
SANTA FE PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Santa Fe Park Metropolitan District No. 2, in the City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON fi e o the esignated le tion fi ial 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
TIMOTHY LEE WESTBROOK
NATHANIEL BENJAMIN BOTH
Ballot Issues to be voted upon: Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. Arap 2384
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
SANTA FE PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Santa Fe Park Metropolitan District No. 4, in the City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA
WALDRON
fi e o the esignated le tion fi ial 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
NATHANIEL BENJAMIN BOTH TIMOTHY LEE WESTBROOK Ballot Issues to be voted upon: Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR) By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
PUBLIC NOTICES
the elections, April 14, 2025, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of elections.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of said Districts for the purpose of said elections is a person registered to vote pursuant to the
who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the Districts shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applicao s o abs o ballo s ma b l s a l o
and
p.m. beginning on April 14, 2025, until the day prior to the elections, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of the elections.
Jones Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5 By: /s/ Catherine V. Will
esignated le tion fi ial
Legal Notice No. Arap 2332
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
KENT PLACE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, l a a s l a a s o to be write-in candidates, for each of the Kent Place Metropolitan District Nos. 1-2 (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 6, 2025 are hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation:
Mark G. Falcone: Until May 2029
Jennifer Walker: Until May 2029
Lenn A. Moldenhauer: Until May 2029
he ollo ing
Ballot Issues to be voted upon:
BALLOT
BALLOT ISSUE 6B (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreements Mill Levy)
BALLOT ISSUE 6C (TABOR Exemption - Non-Ad Valorem Tax Revenues)
BALLOT ISSUE 6D
(Waiver of 5.25% Property Tax Limit)
BALLOT ISSUE 6E (Water Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6F (Sanitation Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6G
(Street Improvements Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6H (Safety Protection Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6I (Parks and Recreation Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6J (Transportation Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6K (Mosquito Control Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6L
(Operations and Maintenance Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6M (Refunding Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6N
(District Intergovernmental Agreements)
BALLOT ISSUE 6O
(Intergovernmental Agreement Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6P
(Reimbursement Agreement Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE 6Q (Construction Management Agreement Debt)
BALLOT QUESTION 6R
(Public Transportation Authority)
BALLOT QUESTION 6S (Organization)
BALLOT QUESTION 6T
(Waiver of Term Limitations)
s ma o a m ll o s year following organization is 10 mills.
The estimated debt service mill levy for the s a ollo o a a o s m lls s ma s al a s o s year following organization is $0.00.
The proposed Festival Commons Metropolitan District is generally located at:
An approximately 6.658-acre parcel of land located north of E County Line Road and South of E Otero Avenue between S University Boulevard and E Otero Place, situated in the southeast quarter of Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado.
The address of the location for application and the return of mail ballots, and the hours o ll b o s b Law, LLC, 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (April 14th, 2025) and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th, 2025).
Festival Commons Metropolitan District
Natalie M. Fleming esignated le tion fi ial Phone Number: 303-626-7125
Legal Notice No. Arap 2336
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT C/O KENNEDY JENKS CONSULTANTS
215 Union Blvd, Suite 500 Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone 303-985-3636 Fax 303-985-3800
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that South Arapahoe Sanitation District will accept bid proposals for the 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project in Centennial. The project is located within the City of Centennial, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to: 2,707 linear feet (lf) of 8-inch cured in place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation, one (1) excavated point repair, removal of 85 manhole steps, various minor manhole repairs and coordination with the owner, all as described in the Contract Documents.
Competitive Sealed Bids will be accepted until 2:00 pm, Friday, May 2, 2025 a o of Kennedy Jenks Consultants, 215 Union Blvd, Suite 500, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. Proposals shall be submitted in an envelope marked “SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT: 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT”. An Electronic (PDF)
Competitive Sealed Bid will also be accepted in lieu of a paper copy until 2:00 pm, Friday, May 2, 2025. Provide Electronic Competitive Sealed Bid to: JenniferChipman@kennedyjenks.com (ATTN: Jennifer Chipman). Any bids (electronic or paper copy) received after 2:00 pm shall not be accepted. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and alternates (if any) will be made available to the Bidders after the Bids have been opened. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after said closing time.
Bid packages will be available electronically starting on March 27, 2025, at
www.questcdn.com under Login for a $22.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of 9602556. Contact QuestCDN. com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information.
The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds to the District. The “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds shall be furnished in the amount of 100 percent of the contract, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept that proposal or combination of proposals, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment, will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No proposal will be accepted from a m so o o o a o o s afaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable by the District Board of Directors.
No bids will be considered which are received after the time indicated above, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned to the bidder unopened.
Legal Notice No. Arap 2371
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
2024 CONCRETE UTILITY PROJECT CFC-24-087
On or about April 15, 2025, the City o l oo ll ma a al s l m o
Silva Construction, Inc. 154 Cisne Circle Brighton, CO 80601
For the construction of: 2024 Concrete
Utility Project
Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local m o o abo l al s l m to Silva Construction, Inc. Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project.
Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies
s o o s m b o a o above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107
S l o o a o l oo olo a o a s a m of the amount due and unpaid on account of s la m s a m m s b l o or before April 15, 2025.
Claims must be submitted to Kevin Engels, Finance Manager, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2400.
a l o a o a la ma o l s s a m o o al s l m a and time will relieve the City of Englewood from all and any liability of such claim as provided by law.
Kevin Engels, Finance Manager
City of Englewood, Colorado
Legal Notice No. Arap 2357
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT CITY DITCH 60” CURED IN PLACE PIPE LINING (CIPP) CFS-24-128
On or about April 15, 2025, the City o l oo ll ma a al s l m o
Insituform Technologies, LLC
dba C&L Water Solutions 12249 Mead Way Littleton, CO 80125
For the construction of: City Ditch 60” Cured in Place Pipe Lining (CIPP)
Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local m o o abo l al s l m to Insituform Technologies, LLC. dba C&L Water Solutions Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project.
Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies s o o s m b o a o above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 S l o o a o l oo olo a o a s a m of the amount due and unpaid on account of s la m s a m m s b l o or before April 15, 2025.
Claims must be submitted to Kevin Engels, Finance Manager, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2400.
and time will relieve the City of Englewood from all and any liability of such claim as provided by law.
Kevin Engels, Finance Manager City of Englewood, Colorado
Legal Notice No. Arap 2356
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Englewood Herald
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, CROWLEY COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2022CV30014
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Plaintiff: KEIRTON, INC., a Canadian corporation, v. Defendants: TRAVA, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; and MERSAD RAHMANOVIC, an individual
Regarding: Lot 19, Block 1, Village East, Unit 2, Fourth Filing, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado.
also known by street and number as: 1607 South Oakland Street, Aurora, Colorado 80012 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
o a a o o a b o a a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s O o a a o o olo a o a
a.m., on the 1st day of May, 2025, at Arapao o S s O lo a a East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE.**
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $300,671.98.
DATED in Colorado this 28th day of January, 2025.
Tyler S. Brown
Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF
Sarah M. Andrzejczak
BUCHALTER 1624 Market Street, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80202
Legal Notice No. Arap 2139
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
Case No.: 2024CV030782 Division: 204
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Plaintiff: THE ASPENS TOWNHOMES, a Colorado non rofit or oration v. Defendants: GAIL SEATON HUMBERT TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2007; QUICKEN LOANS INC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE
This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the o o s S s a o ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DECREE FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE dated December 3, 2024, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by The Aspens Townhomes, the current holder of a lien recorded on January 8, 2021 at Rec. No. E1003683, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of the Aspens by B.H. Miller, recorded on September 18, 1972 at Reception No. 1313863 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the b o s s o om s
Regarding:
Parcel 1: Lot 1, Block 2, the Aspens, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Parcel 2: An appurtenant easement as shown and designated as Easement C-A, over Lot 4, as shown on Exhibit B of the Declaration of Covenants, conditions and restrictions of the Aspens, recorded September 13, 1992 in Book 2058 at Page 576. County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
o a a o o a b o a a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property s o b o b S s O o the county of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 22nd day of May 2025, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number (720) 874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. **
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202
DATED: February 18, 2025
Tyler S. Brown, Sherriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. Arap 2232
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR DUPLICATE STOCK CERTIFICATES (Pursuant to C.R.S. § 7-42-113 et seq.) LAST CHANCE DITCH COMPANY No. 2
A duly signed and notarized notice has been l as a om a No. 2 in accordance with sections 7 42-114 to 7-42-117 of the C.R.S, stating: “Statement a S o a as b os S a o Colorado, County of Denver. I, Kenneth A. ba b s s o s a as follows: 1. I am the Owner of the Last Chance om a o S o a o 0.1 (1/2”) shares; 2. The Last Chance Ditch om a o S o a o shares has been lost, mislaid or destroyed; 3. The Last Chance Ditch Company No. 2 Stock a o s a s as o b transferred or hypothecated by Kenneth A. Breitenbach. Therefore, Kenneth A. Breitenbach hereby requests that The Last Chance Ditch Company No. 2 issue a duplicate stock a a o a S o s 114 through 7-42-117, C.R.S. I hereby certify that the foregoing statements are true and correct to be the best of my knowledge and belief.” Original was acknowledged before MariBeth Naughton, Notary Public, on March 5, 2025. The Last Chance Ditch Company No. 2 will issue on or after 04/10/2025, a duplicate a o K ba l ss a o a la m s l as a Ditch Company No. 2 prior to the date stated in this notice. The Last Chance Ditch Company No. 2, 1600 West 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204.
Legal Notice No. Arap 2317 First Publication: March 20, 2025 Last Publication: April 17, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
Co ined Co rt roo field Colorado Seventeenth Judicial District, State of Colorado 17 DesCombes Drive roo field C 00 0
In re: Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
Petitioner: Haylee Nicole Phifer
Respondent: Romelio Jesus Orozco Case No. 25DR11
PUBLICATION NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT
TO: Romelio lesus Orozco o a o pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) and 14a a a o as b l Re: Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, Petitioner, Haylee Nicole Phifer, Respondent, om l o J s s O o o o a o that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours and that a
All
Kirsten J.E. Orahood
Representative 1820 Glenn Moor Drive Lakewood, CO 80215
Legal Notice No. Arap 2370
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CHARLES A. ATLER, a/k/a Charles Anthoney Atler, and Chuck Atler, Deceased Case Number 2025PR030198
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 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kathleen Abdelbaki & Daniel Atler
Co-Personal Representatives
c/o Charles Miller Miller & Urtz, LLC
4500 E. Cherry Creek South Dr. Suite 1080 Denver, CO 80246
Legal Notice No. Arap 2312
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Hideo Shigemura, also known as Robert H. Shigemura, also known as Robert Shigemura, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030223
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 August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Evan Leach, Personal Representative 533 Poplar Avenue San Bruno, CA 94066
Legal Notice No. Arap 2374
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ollie Daniels, a/k/a Ollie O. Daniels, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR031122
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Brien Foster, Personal Representative 2908 E. Third Avenue Denver, Colorado 80206
Legal Notice No. Arap 2346
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Maxine L. Hudson, a/k/a Maxine Hudson, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30311
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 Monday, August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Eileen Fox, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 1658 Cole Blvd., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 80401
Legal Notice No. Arap 2328
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Estate of Jeffrey Christopher Brown, aka Jeffrey C. Brown, aka Jeffrey Brown, aka Jeff Christopher Brown, aka Jeff C Brown, aka Jeff Brown, Deceased. Case Number: 2025PR30288
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Arapahoe District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Karen Lord, Personal Representative
c/o Dana Petersen, Attorney 8811 E. Hampden Avenue, Suite 217 Denver, CO 80231
Legal Notice No. Arap 2390
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Linnea Kay Maestas, aka Linnea K. Maestas, aka Linnea Maestas, Deceased
Case Number: 2025PR30276
All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Tanya L. Bower, Personal Representative 7249 South Alkire Street, Unit 104 Littleton, CO 80127
Legal Notice No. Arap 2780
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Janice Adell Henderson, a/k/a Janice A. Henderson, a/k/a Janice Henderson, Deceased Case No. 2025PR30247
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or tothe District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lindsey M. Dunn, Personal Representative c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222
Legal Notice No. Arap 2382
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Dorothy Margarite Tesar, a/k/a Dorothy M Tesar, a/k/a Dorothy Tesar, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030065
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 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Karin Ann Wolfe Personal Representative PO Box 80415, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Legal Notice No. Arap 2349
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of HOWARD H. HOSKINS, Deceased Case Number: 24PR356
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, on or before July 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Mary M. Baca, Personal Representative 3720 Valley Crest Drive Timnath, CO 80547
Legal Notice No. Arap 2318
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Lawrence Cornelius Perryman, a/k/a Lawrence C. Perryman, a/k/a Lawrence Perryman, Deceased Case No.: 2025PR030217
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 31, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Anita Millard, Personal Representative c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222
Legal Notice No. Arap 2352
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of THOMAS J. SEAMAN, also known as THOMAS JOHN SEAMAN, aka THOMAS SEAMAN and TOM SEAMAN, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30259
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lynn S. Seaman, Personal Representative 14102 E. Linvale Place, #505 Aurora, CO 80014
Legal Notice No. Arap 2367
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Arlene E. Boyett, also known as Arlene Edith Boyett, and Arlene Boyett, Decedent Case Number: 2025PR30230
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Arlo E. Allen, Personal Representative 1893 S. Reed St. Lakewood, CO 80232
Legal Notice No. Arap 2350
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Doris Jean Coleman, Case Number: 2025PR98
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 August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC
Karen Miller, Person Giving Notice 7000 E. Belleview Ave. – STE 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. Arap 2375
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Name Changes
NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on February 28, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a a l as b l a a o County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Lloyd Eugene Mitchell be changed to Kamran Eugene Mitchell Case No.: 25C100175
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2368
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 14, 2025,, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has b l a a o o o
The petition requests that the name of Anna Lee Leahy be changed to Anna Lee Woudenberg
Case No.: 25C100218
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2389
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 18, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has b l a a o o o
The petition requests that the name of Joanna Bautista be changed to Joanna Hernandez-Caudron Case No.: 25C100228
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2383
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 21, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has
b l a a o o o
The petition requests that the name of Mira Rosema be changed to Jordan Mira Rosema
CASE NUMBER: 2025CV30701
By: Benjamin Todd Figa
District Court Judge
Legal Notice No. Arap 2381
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on February 25, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a a l as b a a o County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Jace Dylan Allnet be changed to Jace Dylan Copeland
Case No.: 25C100142
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2359
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 6, 2025, that a o o a a o am as b l with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Samantha Ann Willson be changed to Lucy Ann Willson Case No.: 25C100199
By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2329
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 13, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has b l a a o o o
The petition requests that the name of Jason Keith Kramer be changed to Jason Keith Reinhardt Case No.: 25C100212
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2388
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 5, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has b l a a o o o
The petition requests that the name of Daniel Kim be changed to Daniel Mincheol Kim Case No.: 2025C100188
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2333
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on February 19, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a a l as b l a a o County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Julie Sullivan Jones be changed to Julie Anne Sullivan Case No.: 25C100128
By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2353
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: April 10, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on Feburary 28, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a o as b l
The petition requests that the name of Lily Elaine Nadeau be changed to Lyren Elaine Nadeau Case No.: 25C100173 By: Kim Boswell
of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. Arap 2351
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