Centennial Citizen Independent March 27, 2025

Judge mulls ruling on bus aide accused of hurting kids

BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

Parents of alleged victims in a case that accuses a former Littleton Public Schools paraprofessional of child abuse are frustrated that court proceedings are delayed again.

Kiarra Jones is facing numerous felony and misdemeanor charges related to her alleged abuse of children who are nonverbal and autistic during bus rides to and from e Joshua School, a private nonpro t facility in Englewood that specializes in education and therapy for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Protesters target Tesla on Broadway

Events are planned through end of April in opposition to Elon Musk

BY ISABEL GUZMAN

ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

Protests against Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk are gaining momentum worldwide as part of the “Tesla Takedown” movement. Demonstrators have been gathering outside Tesla dealerships — including the one at Broadway and Littleton Boulevard — where protests have occurred regularly on Saturdays and Tuesdays since

February.

e movement targets Musk’s political actions, particularly his collaboration with the Trump administration and his leadership in the Department of Government E ciency (DOGE).

Critics argue that Musk has illegal access to private data on people and companies, and his in uence has contributed to mass layo s of federal workers and the dismantling of key government agencies, fueling widespread public backlash.

“Elon Musk has in ltrated our government agencies and red thousands of workers without cause,” said Lynne Popkowski, a protest organizer for the “Tesla

Takedown” movement locally.

“He has threatened to cut services that people rely on for their livelihood and well-being, but his billion-dollar contracts remain intact.”

On March 15, roughly 150 people lined the sidewalks outside the Tesla dealerhip at Broadway and Littleton Boulevard, holding signs that read, “Pull the plug on Musk,” and “Fight fascism, boycott Tesla.”

e protesters also walked across crosswalks, carrying signs for the drivers at stoplights to see. 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.”

“He is bypassing Congress to line his own pockets and must be stopped. And hurting Tesla stock will help stop Musk,” Popkowski said.

More than 80 demonstrations were scheduled for Saturday, March 22, globally, with an additional 70 planned through the end of April, according to the “Tesla Takedown” website. e movement urges people to “sell your Teslas, divest your stock and join the picket lines.”

Jones had a preliminary hearing on March 18, during which Jones’ defense requested to submit a written argument on whether a 13th charge against Jones – a class 3 felony charge of child abuse causing serious bodily injury – should be bound over to trial. Judge LaQunya Baker granted this request with a deadline of April 1, and also allowed the district attorney to respond to the written argument by April 8.

“Now we have a delayed ruling, which was de nitely frustrating,” said Britney Yarbourgh, the parent of an alleged victim in the case, on March 18. “I was really hoping to come out today with a ruling and move this forward.”

Jones’ other 12 charges are: • Counts 1–9: at-risk assault in the third degree, class 6 felonies.

SEE RULING, P4

Protesters hold signs that read “impeach Trump, deport Musk” and “Tank Tesla” at the Tesla showroom on Littleton Boulevard and Broadway on March 15.

PHOTO BY ISABEL GUZMAN

Celebrating wisdom traditions in beloved store

Englewood’s Goddess Isis Books & Gifts o ers tools for varied spiritual journeys

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tucked away on South Broadway in a repurposed mortuary building is Englewood’s Goddess Isis Gifts & Books.

With a unique exterior, adorned with vibrant murals and columns echoing the grandeur of an Egyptian temple, Goddess Isis, located at 2775 S. Broadway, contains a carefully curated selection of metaphysical tools and spiritual aids.

Be it for a novice taking the rst steps toward self-discovery or an experienced seeker deepening their connection, Goddess Isis o ers support and inspiration for those passionate about connecting with the divine.

“We really celebrate world wisdom traditions,” owner Karen Charboneau Harrison said. “We have everything here that helps people to understand and discover their own spiritual path from Christianity to Judaism to the Quran, to goddess worship, Hinduism, native American shamanism, just the whole spectrum.”

Inspired by the Egyptian goddess of healing and magic, Isis, Charboneau Harrison said she wanted her store to re ect a place of openness and wisdom.

“We have the largest collection of tarot and oracle in the United States, probably in the world, we have a line of oil blends and incense blends that we make here inhouse,” Charboneau Harrison said. “We believe that when it comes to spirituality, everybody’s right. It’s just, however many humans there are in the world, there’s that many ways to connect with the divine because each one of us has our own unique way.”

Within Goddess Isis are a variety of items that adorn the walls and line the shelves such as dowsing rods, mythological creatures, herbs, essential oils and much more.

Charboneau Harrison said these items are meant to serve as ways for people to connect and discover their path to spirituality.

“ at would be through the books that we carry as well as the various spiritual tools, like meditation, cushions, crystals, that sort of thing,” Charboneau Harrison said.

Goddess Isis is in its 45th year of operation and Charboneau Harrison said she is actually not the original owner. She came to Colorado from Oklahoma and worked as an architect before joining the Goddess Isis team.

“I originally was here as the herbalist, and when the original owner decided to retire in 1997, I purchased the business,” Charboneau Harrison said.

Charboneau Harrison said while she was an architect, she grew up around different spiritual practices.

“My great aunt was a pretty well known psychic medium in the Oklahoma area,” Charboneau Harrison said. “I grew up around that sort of thing.”

For Charboneau Harrison, the best aspect of owning Goddess Isis is the people she is able to interact with.

“People are fascinating and even though I have been doing this, all of this kind of stu all my life, I learn something new every day, which is really, really cool,”

Charboneau Harrison said. “I enjoy that. I want to be a lifelong learner.”

Additionally, she said multiple generations of people visit her store and she enjoys seeing the families grow.

“So we know the grandkids and all that kind of stu . It’s just really, really cool,”

Charboneau Harrison said. “We’re very people oriented. is kind of retail is different from, say, Macy’s or something, because people who come here are seekers.”

While she enjoys the people, Charboneau Harrison said people can also be a challenging aspect of owning her business.

“We do like to share what we have, but we’re a store,” Charboneau Harrison said.

“We’re not a psych ward. We’re not your confessor that sort of thing, so we really have to maintain clean boundaries so that we do the thing that is really important to us, which is to help people to empower themselves.”

Charboneau Harrison said rather than o er spiritual guidance for people, Goddess Isis seeks to provide the tools.  “ is is about helping people to realize they have it within themselves to achieve whatever it is,” Charboneau Harrison said. “So we try to help them to do that…

We o er psychic readings and counseling and shamanic work, so you can get other pieces of that there as well.”

One element that Charboneau Harrison feels makes her store unique is her

“I think my sta is incredible. ey’re all very knowledgeable, they’re all just heart chakra people,” Charboneau Harrison said. “ ey have a sincere desire to be of help to anybody that they encounter … I’m proud of my crew.”

ere are nine people who work at Goddess Isis and they all come from di erent

Kym Clasen works in the apothecary of the shop making herbs, essential oils and other remedies. She has been with Goddess Isis since 2020.

“(I love) that I get to come and do magic every day and I get to help people gure out what they need and to heal and to grow in their own ways,” Clasen said. “And to be honest, being a professional witch is awesome.”

Emily Jones, the store manager, has been involved with metaphysics for the last 38 years and has been with Goddess Isis since 2018.

“I just love everything spiritual. It’s a great place to work,” Jones said. “I wanted to work in an environment where my spirituality would be supported and I love to help other people with nding their path.”

Going forward, Charboneau Harrison hopes to continue to maintain and grow Goddess Isis.

“I just want to continue this outreach of positive energy for the community,” she said. “It is really nice. People that have been customers for a long time will come in sometimes, just to chill, not to shop, just to chill. And they tell us thank you for being here because it is kind of an oasis in this particularly crazy time.”

For more information on Goddess Isis, visit isisbooks.com.

Goddess Isis Books & Gifts owner Karen Charboneau Harrison creates an herbal concoction in the apothecary in her shop along South Broadway in Englewood.

PHOTOS BY ELISABETH SLAY

Employees at Goddess Isis Books & Gifts Dev Eos Espinoza and Tracy Jonas place rings in their cases and clean the displays. The store is located along Broadway in Englewood. PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

One Large Brokerage Takes the Lead in Promoting Off-MLS ‘Private Exclusive’ Listing Networks

A few years ago, the National Association of Realtors promulgated the “Clear Cooperation Rule” making it harder for individual listing agents to have “pocket listings.”

of clients.” This, they say, allows you to:

Showcase before being market-ready

Generate early demand

Test your price and gain insights

Attract competitive offers

Those are listings which are withheld from the MLS so that the agent could sell it without having to share his or her commission with an agent representing the buyer. Doing so is a disservice to the seller, because the universe of potential buyers is substantially reduced when a listing isn’t posted where every other real estate agent and buyer can see it — that is, on the MLS.

Some brokerages with hundreds of agents are taking advantage of that rule’s one big loophole called the “Office Exclusive” listing. The bigger the brokerage, the more successful that approach can be. It allows all their broker associates to see the listing, but no agents outside that brokerage can see it. By keeping both ends of the transaction within the brokerage, that brokerage makes twice as much money.

One such large brokerage, which I’ll call Gotcha, has a page on its website promoting its “Private Exclusives.” At right is a screenshot from the top of that web page. Scrolling down, it explains Private Exclusives this way:

“Gotcha Private Exclusives are properties that are only accessible to Gotcha agents and their serious buyers. This means you can get a head start marketing your home, without accumulating any public days on market or price drops that could negatively impact its value. When you work with a Gotcha agent, listing as a Private Exclusive is the first stage of our 3-Phased Marketing Strategy designed to maximize demand and fine-tune your positioning for the best possible sale outcome.”

It describes the process as “pre-marketing,” although the company’s expectation is that the seller will sell to one of their own agents before getting to second base — listing it publicly on the MLS where over 20,000 others agents with prospective buyers can see it.

They call is a “soft launch to an exclusive audience,” exposing your listing to “a network of thousands of agents and their millions

Maintain your privacy

This approach is not only self-serving by Gotcha while preventing agents from other brokerages, including ours, from knowing about homes that our buyers might want to bid on, it also has serious Fair Housing implications, keeping less desirable populations from coming to your open houses and their agents from setting showings.

“Preserve Your Privacy,” boasts the web page: “Buying a Gotcha Private Exclusive helps safeguard your privacy by keeping your home’s photos off third-party sites — unlike publicly marketed properties, where images can stay online for years.”

This ignores the fact that a buyer can request that the agent or the MLS remove all pictures, videos and public remarks from the listing when it changes to “Closed.” I had exactly that request made of me after I sold a home in Golden to a privacy-minded buyer. A simple call to Support at REcolorado had all those pictures and videos removed immediately, and I deleted the website I had created for the home when I listed it. Just now, I Googled that address, and not a single website has anything more than the Google street view and one picture of the front porch. Even the public remarks paragraph was deleted. What is not explained by Gotcha in the way they promote their “private exclusive” program is that those listings are indeed posted on the MLS as “office exclusives” which

means that only other Gotcha agents can see that MLS listing until it is sold, at which point it becomes a publicly visible closed listing with all its pictures unless the agent removes them before changing the listing to “Closed.”

Looking at the closed listings for the Denver office of Gotcha on REcolorado, I found that only half of the listings had the pictures removed, so those pictures are on Zillow, Redfin and every other public website that displays sold listings. So much for Gotcha’s privacy promise!

The strategy is paying off for Gotcha, which benefits when both sides of a listing are sold in-house. A study for the 1,252 closings by the Denver office of Gotcha in the last 180 days shows that 64 listings were only entered as “closed” with zero days on the MLS, a sign that they were “office exclusives,” and roughly half of those were sold to agents within the same office, and 15 of them were double-ended by the listing agent. Among all MLS listings, the average percentage of listings that are double-ended is about 5%. It goes without saying that Gotcha agents are really excited that their brokerage facilitates and encourages agents to promote their off-MLS “private exclusive” process.

One of our Golden Real Estate agents lives on Lookout Mountain and showed me a flyer that he received soliciting him to list his home as a Gotcha Private Exclusive with all the selling points listed above.

Although it’s impossible to say whether sellers who fell for Gotcha’s pitch about being a “Gotcha Private Exclusive” left money on the table by not exposing their listing to at least 20 times as many buyers by going to traditional route and abiding by the intention

of the Clear Cooperation Rule, but I still feel that they are being duped into doing something that feathers the nest of Gotcha and its agents and doesn’t serve the interests of their clients, as the Realtor Code of Ethics requires. Certainly, I don’t see any warning, to prospective sellers regarding the limitations of staying off the MLS, something the Colorado Real Estate Commission encourages in Position Statement #27:

“During the negotiation of the Listing Contract, and as part of the Broker’s duty to exercise reasonable skill and care, a Broker is responsible for advising the seller or landlord “of any material benefits or risks of a transaction which are actually known by the Broker.” This includes benefits or risks of limiting a property’s market exposure…. Are the intended marketing limitations for the benefit of the Consumer or the Broker? What are the advantages and disadvantages for the Consumer? These types of marketing limitations that reduce the seller or landlord’s buyer/tenant pool... for the benefit of the Broker could be a violation of the license law because the Broker is not exercising reasonable skill and care…. [T]he Broker may be viewed by the Commission as also violating their fiduciary duties. Finally, a Broker who places the importance of receiving a commission or other Broker benefits above their duties, responsibilities, or obligations to the seller or landlord... is endangering the interest of the public.”

Not satisfied with exploiting the “Office Exclusive” loophole on the MLS, the national president of Gotcha is the loudest voice for eliminating the Clear Cooperation Rule.

Here’s How Money Is Handled at Real Estate Closings

As closing day approaches, both buyers and sellers have questions about how money is going to be handled. Let me explain.

Sellers ask:

Q. Should I bring money to the closing?

A. No. It is the title company’s job to receive and disperse all funds related to the closing. They collect the money from the buyer and the buyer’s lender and disperse funds as needed, including what’s left to the seller.

So, let’s say you have a mortgage to pay off. The closer gets a payoff figure from the lender and withholds that amount from the seller’s proceeds, plus a few extra days’ interest to cover the time between when they send the payoff and the lender receives it.

The seller will also owe commissions to one or both agents, plus property taxes pro-rated to the date of closing. There will also be a final water & sewer bill for which the closer will escrow some of your proceeds. There’s the cost of title insurance (the “owner’s policy”) and the closing fee charged by the Notary. If a loan is being paid off, there will be a small charge for obtaining and recording the release of the lender’s lien with the county clerk and recorder. Maybe the seller agreed to a concession to cover needed repairs or to buy down the interest rate on their loan.

Those and any other fees for which the seller is responsible will simply be deducted from the seller’s proceeds. The seller will not have to write any checks at closing.

Q. What about the funds which my lender has escrowed for paying property taxes and the renewal of my homeowner’s insurance?

A. Those funds can’t be brought to the closing table. You will get a check from your lender within 30 days of closing refunding the funds

that had been escrowed.

Remember to call your insurance company on the day of closing to let them know you have sold the home and to cancel your policy. You will receive a return premium check from them within 30 days of closing.

You will also receive a check from the title company refunding any escrowed funds for those extras days of interest and the money left after paying your final water bill.

Buyers ask:

Q. Can I bring a check for my down payment?

A. Typically, no. Your closer may accept a certified check if the amount is small, but expect to wire the funds not covered by your lender. Get those wiring instructions in person or over the phone, not by email or any other means. There are scammers who may send you an email with “new” wiring instructions, but immediately call the title company to get them verbally. And don’t call the phone number provided by the scammer! If you don’t already know the phone number to call, get it from your real estate agent or search online for it.

The funds should be wired the day before closing by both you and your lender, especially if it’s a morning closing. Wired funds can take as much as 3 hours to navigate the Federal Reserve system, which needs to verify that funds are not laundered from some illicit source.

All you and the seller should bring to closing are your government issued photo IDs, which are needed to Notarize your documents. You might bring your checkbook in case there are any incidentals expenses which arise or if you’ve agreed to purchase any of the seller’s furniture, etc., “outside of closing.”

Gotcha

Peer-led program appears to reduce teen suicide attempts

Sources of Strength operates in all Denver-area schools

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A peer-led mental health program that started in Colorado nearly 30 years ago is showing measurable success in preventing teen suicides.

A newly published study found that Sources of Strength, a program that trains student leaders to foster resilience and encourage help-seeking behaviors, helped reduce suicide attempts by 29% among high school students over two years.

e randomized controlled trial, conducted in partnership with the state’s health department, the University of Rochester and the University of North Carolina, followed 6,539 students across 20 high schools.

Researchers said the ndings provided some of the most substantive evidence yet that peer-driven mental health programs can have a measurable impact on suicide prevention.

Scott LoMurray, CEO of Sources of Strength, said the study validates what many educators and mental health professionals have long believed.

“Young people have a tremendous power to create positive transformation in their schools and communities,” he said. “ is study is a pivotal moment for youth mental health and suicide prevention. e evidence shows that upstream, strength-based prevention programs like Sources of Strength work and can save lives.”

Based in Lakewood, the program has expanded to more than 250 schools across Colorado, including every Denver metro area school district. It operates in elementary, middle and high schools.

A shift toward prevention

LoMurray said that, unlike traditional crisis-focused interventions, which primarily react to mental health emergencies, Sources of Strength emphasizes prevention by equipping students with the tools to build resilience, social connection and help-seeking behaviors before they reach a crisis point.

According to the program’s website, students are nominated by their peers for their ability to in uence others in positive ways. Alongside adult advisers, these student leaders receive training on how to promote mental well-being throughout their schools.

e study found that Sources of Strength’s impact extended across diverse racial, gender and socioeconomic groups, reinforcing the program’s adaptability in di erent school communities.

“ at was one of the most encouraging ndings,” LoMurray said. “We’re seeing these results hold across di erent demographic groups. at’s rare in this space.”

at broad impact has been especially valuable in rural communities, where mental health services are often limited, said Chelsey Lehmkuhl, a regional training consultant with the Colorado School Safety Resource Center in Lakewood.

“As a previous Adult Advisor for the Sources of Strength program at Sterling High School, I witnessed the value in the program rsthand,” she said. “For rural schools, investing in Sources of Strength

means investing in stronger, healthier communities where students are empowered to lift each other, break the stigma around mental health and create a culture of support.”

Lehmkuhl said the program helps combat social isolation and encourages students to build healthy coping strategies, meaningful relationships and access to trusted adults — all of which are essential in preventing crises and promoting overall well-being.

“When young people have the strength to reach out and seek help, the entire community bene ts,” she said.

Limitations, training and impact

Despite its success overall, the study revealed a signi cant gap: students who had recently experienced sexual violence did not see the same reduction in suicide attempts.

e nding surprised LoMurray, who had hoped the program’s protective effects would extend to all students.

“It underscores the fact that students facing trauma often need more than a public health intervention,” he said. “ ey need specialized support, and this study reinforces the importance of addressing their unique needs.”

For LoMurray, this reinforces the importance of trusted adult connections in suicide prevention, which is why Sources

of Strength trains students and adults together rather than separately.

“We don’t just train students or adults. We train them together because prevention is most powerful when youth and trusted adults partner in this work,” he said.

When asked to recount a memorable experience during his time leading Sources of Strength, LoMurray shared Cody’s story, a student in Idaho who once struggled with isolation and suicidal thoughts. He described watching Cody stand before his school board advocating for the program.

“Cody told this story about how he never felt like he belonged,” LoMurray said. “He never felt like he had friends. He never felt connected or seen until he joined Sources of Strength, and that’s when he found his voice, community and friends. He said if he had found this when he was in elementary school, it would have saved him ve years of wanting to die.”

While Sources of Strength is primarily used in schools, the program has expanded into LGBTQ+ centers, detention centers and the military.

“Our approach is exible. We don’t impose a one-size- ts-all curriculum — we work with communities to help them shape the program in ways that resonate with their culture and needs,” LoMurray said.

RULING

• Counts 10–11: child abuse resulting in bodily injury, class 1 misdemeanors.

• Count 12: at-risk person assault in the third degree, class 6 felony.

e class 6 felony in Colorado is the least severe category of felony o enses, usually resulting in penalties ranging from brief prison time to thousand-dollar nes.

e most severe charge, count 13’s class 3 felony, could mean Jones would serve multiple years in prison if convicted.

e 13th charge comes from 11-year-old Hunter Yarbrough’s foot being broken, allegedly caused by Jones. ere is no video evidence of Jones injuring Yarbrough’s foot. However, the prosecution in the case argues that it is reasonable to conclude that Yarbrough’s broken foot resulted from the same type of abuse depicted in surveillance footage, during which Jones is allegedly seen stomping on 10-year-old Dax Vestal’s foot.

“ is was the rst hearing that we actually covered a little bit of ground,” said Jessica Vestal, Dax’s mother, on March 18. “I don’t think anybody with two brain cells wouldn’t be able to reasonably come to the conclusion that (Dax) is on video being stomped on and the entire top of his foot is covered in a bruise and Hunter’s (injury is in) the exact same place.”

During the March 18 preliminary hearing, the court heard testimony from the Englewood police o cer who has been in charge of gathering evidence and watching the bus surveillance footage, according to parents.

Jones’ next scheduled court appearance is a status conference — a court-ordered meeting that takes place before trial during which the judge, prosecutor and defense attorney discuss the case’s progress — set for 2:30 p.m. on April 14 in Division 402 at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial.

Jones remains out on bond after posting a $5,000 cash or surety bond on April 5 last year. Bond conditions remain unchanged as the case progresses toward trial.

Sources of Strength uses a peer-led model where students work with adult advisers to address teen mental health. COURTESY

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Nonprofit o ers grants for period products in schools

Group o ers grants to schools to supply pads, tampons and dispensers

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Colorado nonpro t is introducing a grant program for the state’s schools that would provide free period products to students. e one time-grant would sup-

ply pads, tampons, and dispensers to help schools meet the requirements of Colorado HB-1164, states Justice Necessary.

Justice Necessary was formed to address hygiene and period poverty and diaper needs across the state, according to the group’s website. e legislation is aimed at ensuring that no student must miss class due to lack of access to essential menstrual products, Justice Necessary states. e one-time grant would provide dispensers and free pads and tampons and one-month bags of period products

to support students over the summer of 2025 as well as the 2025-2026 school year. e grant will help  schools reach the rst HB24-1164 milestone of having 25% of female and gender-neutral restrooms stocked with period products.

All Colorado school districts, individual and charter schools are eligible to apply, and rural schools and those with a many free and reduced lunch students will special consideration

Last year, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB24-1164, which makes modi cations to the Menstrual Hygiene Grant Program to expand support to rural districts.

Polis blasts cuts in food program

Initiative helped food banks, schools buy from local farmers

BY MELANIE ASMAR CHALKBEAT

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on March 12 criticized the U.S. Department of Agriculture for eliminating more than $13.1 million in funding for programs that help Colorado schools and food banks buy food from local farmers.

“By cutting this funding, the Trump Administration is taking away healthy meals from school children and slashing contracts Colorado farmers depend on to support their businesses and workers,” Polis, a Democrat, said in a statement. “Instead of helping communities put food on the table, this decision pulls resources from schools, food banks, and Colorado families.”

Colorado Department of Education spokesperson Jeremy Meyer said the department was noti ed by the USDA of the cancellation of a grant known as Local Food for Schools. Politico reported earlier this week that the USDA ended the $660 million Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program along with a similar program that supported food banks. Colorado was set to receive $5.9 million for school districts and $1.7 million for child care centers through the program before the funding was eliminated, Polis’ o ce said in a press release. e state was set to receive $5.5 million for food banks, the release said.

“Periods don’t wait — and this important law ensures that Colorado students can access the menstrual products they need, when they need them,” said Rep. Brianna Titone, D-Arvada. “Without access to menstrual products, our students risk missing out on valuable learning time and can experience emotional distress. Our new law makes menstrual products free and accessible in schools to Colorado’s teens.”

Rep. Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn said in the news release that “67% of U.S. students miss valuable school time due to a lack of necessary period products, and the numbers are even higher for low-income and students of color.”

She added: “Our important bill helps combat period poverty in Colorado by making menstrual products free and accessible in middle school and high school bathrooms.”

“Our students deserve to learn, grow and thrive without the added stress of nding and a ording period products –and this new law does just that.”

e Colorado education department already distributed $2.6 million in federal funding through the Local Food for Schools program between September 2022 and February 2024, Meyer said. e department was planning to open the application process for another round of funding in May, Meyer said, and had “shared information about this funding opportunity with school districts in January.” None of the previous grantees will lose any money, he said.

e $2.6 million was distributed among 33 Colorado school districts and schools, according to a list provided to Chalkbeat by the state education department. e grants ranged from $298 for the tiny 769-student Trinidad School District #1 in southern Colorado to more than $986,000 for the 27,000-student Boulder Valley School District along Colorado’s Front Range.

Carolyn Villa, the food service director for the Boulder district, said in an emailed statement that the district has long sourced food from local growers when possible and will continue to do so.

e bill ensures that every student across the state can go to school without worrying about when your period might arrive, or if you have the products you need to manage it,” said Diane Cushman Neal, founder and president of Justice Necessary, in the 2024 news release.

“I am proud to live in a state that ensures students can attend class without the worry of having the necessary products to manage their periods, because access to period products, just is necessary,” Cushman Neal said.

Applications for the Justice Necessary grants are due March 31. Recipients will be announced April 21.

For more information, email school@ justicenecessary.org.

“While the cancellation of local food funding programs is disappointing, it does not signi cantly impact our e orts,” Villa said. “ e funding we received from these programs was distributed over multiple years and represented only a portion of our total investment in local food sourcing.” Colorado’s largest school district, 90,000-student Denver Public Schools, received $106,000 through the Local Food for Schools program, according to the list. District spokesperson Scott Pribble said Denver schools spent the money on local produce.

Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

Justice Necessary advocates are urging legislators to support HB24-1164, providing menstrual supplies in schools.

SHUTTERSTOCK

Colorado Early Colleges (CEC) 2025 SCHOOL OF CHOICE

Colorado Early Colleges (CEC) is a network of tuition-free public charter schools, providing Colorado families with accessible, flexible, and individualized learning and a direct path to debt-free college degrees and other industry credentials.

Since the doors of our first high school campus opened in 2007 in Colorado Springs, Colorado Early Colleges and our accredited college partners have been committed to creating a community of lifetime learners and building a culture throughout our network of schools that fosters academic, career, and personal success for every student, and do so at zero tuition-cost to them and their families.

CEC now has campus locations all across

Colorado, including local high school campuses in Aurora, Castle Rock, and Douglas County North. CEC Online Campus is also our online learning option, open to families anywhere in Colorado, also at zero-cost.

Our schools work in partnership with local community colleges and universities, offering students the chance to take college-level courses, both on and off campus. The goal is to create a pathway that allows students to graduate high school with a competitive edge and ready to enter the workforce upon graduation. Through CEC, students can earn college degrees, industry certifications, and 60 or more college course credits while simultaneously earning their high school diploma.

Why choose Colorado Early Colleges?

Flexible Learning Options: CEC offers accessible, flexible and individualized learning, recognizing that each student has unique academic needs and personal goals. Students work with their advisors on an academic plan that is right for them and aligns with their career aspirations. This

flexibility enables students to work at their own pace, challenging themselves with advanced coursework when ready, while also receiving the support they need to succeed.

Career Pathways and Technical Education: CEC offers career pathways and technical education in a variety of industries. These programs incorporate curriculum that aligns with industry standards that leads to an industry recognized credential so that students may be prepared to enter the workforce after high school. Career Pathways in health science, engineering, construction, IT, aviation, multimedia and more are available at CEC (may vary by campus location).

Free Tutoring: CEC offers free tutoring at its campuses to ensure that students have the support they need to succeed academically. This support is very valuable for students balancing high school and college work, as it ensures they never have to face academic struggles alone and can receive the help they need to excel.

Money Saved: By earning college credits while in high school, students can save a considerable amount of money upon graduation. Students graduate from high school with a head start on their college education, potentially reducing the time spent in college and the associated tuition costs. For many students, this is a crucial financial benefit, and takes the pressure off students and families when it comes to higher education.

Since 2007, alumni of CEC enter the workforce with valuable skills and experience gained through their time here, and have gone on to have exceptional careers.

“I think the most impactful thing CEC offered to me was the flexibility. I from the start knew I didn’t want to follow the traditional route. I didn’t want to go to college and spend a bunch of money. CEC offers a head start on college, but also offers a head start on other career options. I always was interested in construction but knew nothing about it. Being able to attend trade school at such an early age got my foot in the door, and helped me get my first job in construction as a deck builder. At this point, I was 16 working full-time for a construction company and attending night classes at Red Rocks Community College. No other school offers that kind of freedom and flexibility, and so that was by far the most impactful thing CEC was able to offer me.” – Mason R., CEC Castle Rock graduate

CEC is open to all students, regardless of background or skill-level. Our schools are now enrolling for the upcoming school year, so visit our website for upcoming informational meetings and school tours so you can see for yourself how CEC can be the right fit for you and your family.

2025 SCHOOL OF CHOICE

2025 SCHOOL OF CHOICE

Aims Community College Combines

Affordability,

Throughout Northern Colorado, you can see Aims Community College billboards boasting a surprising statistic that has received much attention: “91% of Aims students graduate without debt.”

One reason many learners are not burdened with student loans is that tuition at Aims averages 50% less than nearby two-year schools and 80% less than area four-year institutions. Additionally, the new Aims Tuition Promise initiative makes higher education tuition-free for many Coloradoans. Aims factors in a combination of federal, state, and institutional aid and scholarships to pay tuition. After those programs are applied, Aims makes up the difference.

Affordability is just one aspect of the Aims story. The College emphasizes inclusivity, accessibility, student-focused learning, state-of-the-art facilities and small class sizes.

Since 1967, the College has established its presence in Northern Colorado with locations in Greeley, Fort Lupton, Windsor, and Loveland. Aims empowers learners to achieve their academic and career goals by offering more than 200 degree and certificate programs to help students prepare to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year school. Aims equips students to excel in numerous fields, including healthcare, skilled trades, business, education, public safety, agriculture, aviation, arts, sciences and more.

The College has recently seen a notable increase in enrollment in the Fall 2024 semester, with numbers indicating a more than 20% rise compared to last year’s figures. This is the most significant enrollment jump that Aims has seen in a post-COVID world.

“We’re excited that so many students are choosing Aims to begin or continue their education,” said Dr. Larry Pakowski, Vice President of Student Engagement, Inclusion & Success. “More and more people are discovering the hidden gem that is Aims.”

“Not Your Mom and Dad’s Community College”

Aims invests in the holistic student experience, from connecting through activities to using state-of-the-art technology to foster advanced education and hands-on learning on equipment used in the work world.

Pakowski believes when people come to campus and see the facilities and technology available, they change their perceptions about community colleges and Aims. He had recently heard a parent at orientation say, “It’s not your mom and dad’s community college.”

Aims offers a wide array of co-curricular activities, campus events and student resources to provide an enriching college experience. Traditional service and honor society organizations are on campus. There are also groups focused on career interests, identity groups, or shared interests, like video games.

Innovation and Student-First Focus

The Aims Welcome Center and Student Commons are the beating heart of student engagement outside the classroom. These vibrant spaces are designed to help students acclimate to college life and make lifelong connections. These spaces host college and community events to bring people together.

Aims invests in state-of-the-art equipment and learning tools to provide hands-on experience for students in career and technical education courses. Below are a few examples of technology in action.

•An Anatomage Table is a technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool for anatomy and physiology education.

•Automotive, welding and nurse aid students learn using virtual reality training equipment.

•Future truck drivers will practice on a CDL simulator, and tomorrow’s pilots and air traffic controllers train on aviation simulator technology before flying.

•In the newly expanded Windsor Campus, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) students can access a drone fabrication and design lab, while public safety students can replicate real-world scenarios at the Sim City.

•Ed Beaty Hall is home to experiential learning with a theater, radio station, TV studio, green-screen room, surround sound studio and videoediting booths.

•The greenhouse on the Fort Lupton Campus offers Aims agriculture students an indoor space for yearround, hands-on learning.

•The Community Lab is a maker space open to all Aims students and the community. Students use the lab to work on assignments for their classes, such as building a model for a diorama, printing large-scale posters, and producing elements of a multimedia art project. Technology includes 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering equipment and much more.

•Alquist 3D, an innovative 3D printing construction company, is partnering with Aims to incorporate its technology into the curriculum and train the workforce. An online non-credit online certificate program is open to anyone wanting to learn more about the industry. This online course is the first step in formalizing workforce development and training in 3D construction and infrastructure printing. Future plans include hands-on classes with this technology.

Management Dana Kohler attributes part of the surge in enrollments at Aims to the College’s faculty, staff and administrators. “There are a lot of really, really good people at Aims who are trying to support students and help them do the right thing. When we all do that together, the students are the ones that benefit from that.”

Aims 2024 graduate Ixel Macias believes the education she receives at Aims boosts intellectual rigor. “My professors challenged my way of thinking. I’m challenged much more than I was at previous schools, in the best way possible,” she said. Ixel feels like her instructors keep pushing her to climb to something bigger and better. Even though they encourage her to take it to the next level, she still feels comfortable asking questions and gaining further understanding of her learning.

This level of support is also evident outside of the classroom. Aims offers many services to foster success as a college student and beyond. This includes advising, disability access services, counseling services and more. Aims was among the first higher education institutions to receive the Hunger-Free Campus designation by the State of Colorado. By helping our students manage the critical issue of food insecurity, they can succeed and meet their individual goals with muchreduced stress.

The Learning Commons is another resources dedicated to student success. It includes academic support such as library services, tutoring, online learning support and technology assistance. Aims students can check out laptops, hotspots, and tablets to help them with their studies.

All of this builds a culture of success at Aims. This leads learners to thrive in moving into their next steps, whether it be going into the workforce or continuing in their education.

After graduation, 54% of Aims students continue their education by transferring to four-year institutions. Those looking to attend the University of Northern Colorado can streamline this journey with the Aims2UNC program. Other programs, like an articulation agreement with the Colorado School of Mines, create a formalized pathway for student transfer.

The Transfer Services team on campus is here to prepare students for their next destination.

Aims also get many of our learners into high-demand fields like healthcare, trades and technology. Nine months after graduating from Aims, 80 percent of students are employed, contributing to the workforce. Career Services at Aims offers programs to help students find jobs to start their careers.

Innovation and Expansion on the Horizon

“We’re continuing to do things to improve the student experience. There are greater things to come down the road,” Pakowski said.

The 2024-2027 Strategic & Tactical Plan, recently approved by the Aims Board of Trustees, outlines the direction for the College’s future growth. Among the planned projects is the opening of the Student Health and Wellness Center in 2026.

Planning for the new Workforce Innovation Center is also in progress. The project creates a supportive environment to help new businesses, ideas or projects flourish. It will provide production space for technology, manufacturing, and more. Aims students will benefit from hands-on experience with leading-edge technology and business development processes.

Additionally, Aims Community College plans to open a new Aircraft Maintenance Training Center along with the launch of an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic degree program in January 2026 in Loveland.

Efforts are also underway to improve veteran education services and achieve recognition as a Military Friendly School. Several years ago, Aims was designated a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is intentionally furthering programs to support this population.

“The plan shows all the things that we are doing to improve the student experience and student success. That’s why students are choosing to come here,” Pakowski added. “Those things have created much buzz and excitement for us.”

To learn more about Aims Community College, please visit aims.edu.

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Stage favorites…there are so many of them and everyone has one! Join Parker Chorale and journey through some of the all-time favorite songs of the stage with everything from current Broadway hits to songs you maybe didn’t even know were Opera.

Local doctor urges early colon cancer screening

Incidence

in people younger than 50 has increased in past 30 years

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. But gastroenterologist Dr. Carlene Chun says it’s totally avoidable if people get screened early enough.

Over the last 30 years, doctors have found that the incidence of colon cancer has dramatically increased nationally in people 40 to 50 years old. Parallel to national ndings, the Colorado Cancer Coalition found these diagnoses are increasing for Coloradans younger than the age of 50.

Due to the increase in diagnoses in a younger population, the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends that the age to start getting a colonoscopy is 45.

“We really want to urge (people) to come in to be screened so we can nd these lesions when they’re early and pre-cancerous, rather than waiting until we nd a cancer,” Chun said, who practices at AdventHealth Castle Rock and Peak Gastroenterology Associates in Lone Tree, which specializes in digestive issues.

Composed while at the National Conservatory of Music of America, the Parker Symphony Orchestra will play one of the most famous and recognizable symphonies, Symphony No. 9, better known as the New World Symphony.

While stool and blood tests are also used to screen for colon cancer, Chun said they are not as e ective in nding colon polyps, which are precancerous lesions, whereas colonoscopies are up to 95% e ective in nding both precancerous and cancerous lesions.

Precancerous lesions are cells that are abnormal and have the potential of growing into a cancer, but have not spread anywhere else in the body. Chun said these cells are found in nearly half of all initial colonoscopies that she performs, and can be completely removed during a colonoscopy.

Many people also may not know that they have colon cancer, said Chun.

If the lesion is cancerous, it’s possible that those cells have spread to other places in the body or have gone through the wall of the colon and can become life-threatening.

“If we nd colon cancer, what’s great is that one, we found it; and two, we can do something about it,” Chun said.

After the cancer cells are found, the next step is staging the cancer and having the patient meet with an oncologist and, potentially, a surgeon.

Making it easier for patients

Whether it’s the thought of being put under anesthesia or going through the preparation, colonoscopies are not a procedure many people look forward to, Chun said. However, she said the procedures are generally short and have evolved over the years, making it more comfortable for patients.

Today, doctors, like Chun, use more advanced monitors, high-de nition cameras and exible colonoscopes. Patients are also provided with more options when it comes to bowel preparation.

“We can’t get away from needing to

The Peak Gastroenterology Associates clinic in Lone Tree specializes in digestive issues. The clinic’s Dr. Carlene Chun encourages people in their 40s and 50s to get a colonoscopy to help find colon polyps before they turn into cancer. COURTESY OF

clear out the bowels for a colonoscopy, but there’s now a number of di erent ways that we can do that,” Chun said.  In the past, patients had to drink a salty solution. Now there are pills that have smaller volumes of liquid inside of them. And at Peak Gastroenterology Associates, a food kit is o ered to help prepare for the procedure.

When should I get a colonoscopy?

Precancerous lesions are typically asymptomatic, meaning most people are unaware they have a lesion, however, some symptoms of precancerous lesions could be rectal bleeding.

“A lot of times rectal bleeding is attributed to hemorrhoids, but on occasion, it’s a big polyp in the colon or near the rectum that’s bleeding,” Chun said.

People also need to be aware of abdominal pain — such as cramps or bloating — that doesn’t seem to go away, changes in bowel habits, iron de ciency anemia, unexplained weight loss and lack of energy.

In addition to people in their 40s and 50s not getting screened, the increase in the incidence of colon cancer can also be attributed to environmental factors, such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity and diet, as well as family history.

“If you have a family history of colon cancer, instead of coming in at 45, we would want you to come in at the age of 40, or 10 years before that relative had colon cancer diagnosed,” Chun said.

As for ways to help prevent colon cancer, Chun suggests staying active, quitting smoking, and minimizing consumption of alcohol, red meat and preservatives. One dietary example that Chun suggests is a more Mediterraneanstyle diet, which emphasizes plantbased foods, moderate consumption of animal products and choosing healthy fats such as almonds or walnuts.

“Most benign causes of pain and bleeding will go away,” said Chun. “But if this is persistent and keeps coming back, it’s de nitely something that should be evaluated.”

Thu 4/03

clementine @ 6pm Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

The Palmer Squares @ 7pm

The Black Buzzard, 1624 Market St, Denver

Fri 4/04

Echo Vocation: First Friday at Denver Art Society @ 4pm Denver Art Society, 734 Santa Fe Dr, Denver

Comando Unico - Equipo ReforzadoProximo Nivel @ 8pm Stampede, Aurora

Mersiv B2B Seth David

Alex Hooper @ 6:30pm Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Chatham Rabbits Supporting Big Richard @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Micah Edwards @ 7pm Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Den‐ver

Sun 4/06

Evergreen Chamber OrchestraSpring Concert - Denver @ 2pm / $30

First Universalist Church of Denver, 4101 East Hampden Avenue, Denver. board@evergreenchamberorch.org, 303-670-6558

Papa Roach & Rise Against: Rise of the Roach Tour @ 6pm Ball Arena, Denver

OsamaSon @ 6pm

Summit Denver, 1902 Blake Street, Denver

DJ Rockstar Aaron @ 6pm

The Angry Clover, 15350 E Smoky Hill Rd, Au‐rora Knolls

Tue 4/08

Bullet for My Valentine & Trivium: The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour 2025 @ 4pm

Fillmore Auditorium (Denver), Denver

René Moffatt Music: South Broadway Song Circle @ 6pm Roxy on Broadway, 554 S Broadway, Denver

Delbert Anderson: Julia Keefe

Indigenous Big Band @ 6:30pm

Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E Iliff Ave, Denver

Rockin' on the River 5K @ 8am / $20

@ 10:45pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, En‐glewood

Sat 4/05

Disney On Ice presents Into the Magic @ 6pm Denver Coliseum, Denver

Matt Braunger @ 7pm

The Club at Inverness, 200 Inverness Dr W Ste 100, Englewood

The Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Sarahn@ssprd.org

Midlife Mastery: Unlock Your Strength & Potential @ 9:30am

Kof�n Kats @ 6pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, En‐glewood

Mon 4/07

Beyond Laser Light Experience @ 11am Denver

Wed 4/09

Brett Hendrix: The Studio @ MainStreet @ 5:30pm Studio@Mainstreet, 19604 Mainstreet, Parker

Guitar Meetup at Western Sky Bar & Taproom

@ 4:30pm Apr 7th - May 5th

100 S Wilcox St, Castle Rock

Jon Snodgrass Music: DENVER - Greg Norton & BUDDIES / Sunday Matinee @ 4pm HQ, 60 S Broadway, Denver

Friends of Chamber Music Denver: Quartetto di Cremona and Basil Vendryes, viola @ 6:30pm

Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E Iliff Ave, Denver

kaz moon @ 7pm

Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver

Western Sky Bar & Taproom, 4361 S BROADWAY, Englewood. westernsky barco@gmail.com

Modern Swing Mondays 2025 @ 5:30pm Stampede, Aurora

Luke Bower Music: Dopamine and Jesus Tour @ 6pm Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver

Shosh @ 8pm The Black Box, 314 E 13th Ave, Denver

Thu 4/10 Calendar

Guest column: calling on Coloradans to buy local food

With spring upon us, we think it is important for every Coloradan to take a step back and re ect on where their food came from this past year.

Was it Colorado-grown? Did you seek out Palisade peaches, Olathe sweet corn, Rocky Ford melons, or Pueblo Chiles? Did you intentionally look for Coloradosourced beef, pork or lamb?

Did you notice your regularly visited grocery store or your favorite restaurant promoting and selling Colorado-grown food?

We ask you to re ect on this, because we did just that, and our own answers weren’t what we hoped they would be. As leaders in the state of Colorado, we believe it is our job to promote Colorado products and we are calling others to do the same. Both on an individual level and on a retail level.

Colorado produce and meat is less traveled, good for the environment, and typically much fresher. e avor of eld or orchard-ripened produce is vastly superior to produce picked green to enable it to travel from out-of-state or out-of-country. ere is a certain satisfaction with knowing the meat you are eating is coming from a local rancher in rural Colorado.

We should be seeking out Coloradogrown products and we should be demanding our local retailers and vendors to be carrying those products when they are in season.

Purchasing Colorado-grown food is one way consumers can support their local farmers, who are experiencing severe nancial pressure. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Colorado lost 2,837 farms or 7% of all operations between 2017 and 2022. An accompanying trend that should concern all Americans

After the struggle comes the story

“When you are in the middle of a story it isn’t a story at all, but only a confusion; a dark roaring, a blindness, a wreckage of shattered glass and splintered wood; like a house in a whirlwind, or else a boat crushed by the icebergs or swept over the rapids, and all aboard powerless to stop it.”

Margaret Atwood, “Alias Grace” I came across this Atwood quotation from her novel this week while listening to Daniel Pink’s book, “When.” It was no more than the introductory quotation for a chapter on midpoints in work, life, and projects but the words resonated for me.

Although not the intent of either author, Atwood’s words perfectly capture what happens when we let our struggles control us. Following my MS diagnosis in 2009, I could not have described more accurately the chaotic helplessness I felt. I believe all who have faced a signi cant struggle understand this. e feeling is dark, confusing and overwhelming, and the direction up is not clear in the midst of the turmoil.

After reading those words and pondering the ideas she so perfectly framed for me, I discovered there was more to the quotation. Atwood, in her novel, goes on to say…

“It’s only afterwards that it becomes anything like a story at all. When you are telling it, to yourself or to someone else. “

I was mesmerized by the beauty of Atwood’s word choice. As I dove into her words and moved beyond the de nition of chaos into the resolution she describes, it sparked a realization about my struggles.

I recognized that the road out of “the wreckage of shattered glass and splintered wood” comes with the empowerment of understanding that the “afterwards” is not at the end of our life or even at the end of our struggle it is at the moment when we decide we will be the author of our story and that circumstances will no longer write the narrative.

Let me explain a little bit more about what I mean. While we will never control the circumstances of our struggle,

is that in 2023, the United States became a net importer of food. Prior to this, our country was a net exporter of food. is trend is projected to continue, with the United States’ status as a net importer deepening further.

In talking with farmers who are still in business, we know they face many challenges. Drier weather and hail are big components. ey also struggle to recruit and pay employees. Supply chain costs are rising.

As legislators, we hear commonalities with other industries in these challenges. Likewise, we know our individual constituents face a variety of hardships every day. Costs are rising universally. So how do we move forward?

We come to the table, we identify our common goals, and we acknowledge our di erent policy approaches. And most importantly we work together. One of us

may look to alleviate unnecessary regulatory constraints on ranchers and farmers which may help free up capital and increase supply availability. One of us may contemplate pushing retailers to ensure fair pricing and accessibility is foundational to day-to-day businesses.

As elected o cials, we commit to assessing the breadth of impact of our future policy decisions and working together to come up with tangible solutions that make sense for our state, and we hope our colleagues will do the same.

As Coloradans, we will do our part in buying Colorado grown food whenever possible and supporting our communities and we hope that you will do the same.

is guest column is from four Colorado legislators: Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez (D), Sen. Dylan Roberts (D), Sen. Byron Pelton (R), Sen. Rod Pelton (R)

Making the climb worth the view

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

when we understand that the events that weaken our bodies, tragedies that rupture our families, or happenings that change our circumstances are not the author of our story we begin to change. Moreover, when we realize that our mindset is the author of our story then we have accomplished something truly transformative.

When we are the author, we have taken what is rightfully ours and can begin to write with a clarity that only comes from ownership. In that moment, we move from “I can’t.” to “Can I, this way?” is change removes the walls of limitation crushing into us, replacing them with the boundless possibilities of hope and enthusiasm.

Easier said than done? Yes.

Worth the e ort? Undoubtedly. is week I hope that you will take on the challenge of seeing yourself and not your circumstances as the author of your story and that you will begin to act in a way that re ects the beauty of the tale you have to tell.

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 the valuable ideas you nd in these columns and how you use them to uplift those around you.

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.

Climbing the mountain, whether in summer or winter, is a test of endurance, perseverance, and growth. e climb is always worth the view, but the journey itself teaches us invaluable lessons. And just as the ascent requires strength and determination, the descent can present unique challenges depending on the trail’s steepness.

In the winter, di erent climbers take di erent approaches. Some choose to snowshoe up and back down, embracing the challenge of both the climb and the return. Others prefer to snowshoe to the top and take the lift down, opting for a mix of e ort and ease. en there are the extreme athletes who “skin” up the mountain, placing tear-away skins on their skis to gain traction as they ascend and then remove the skins to ski down. ese individuals always amaze me. Personally? I prefer to take the lift up and enjoy using gravity to help me glide back to the base.

A hike up the mountain is invigorating and gorgeous during the summer. e climb is worth it in both seasons, whether we’re rewarded with a panoramic view of snow-capped peaks or an expanse of aspen trees and wild owers. Regardless of the method, the journey to the top mirrors the personal and professional growth we experience in life.

When hiking or skinning, people exert and push themselves. ey learn valuable lessons about pacing, endurance, and adaptability. Each climb builds muscle, experience, and knowledge. ey gure out where to step and where not to step, how to navigate the snow or the rocky terrain. Some areas are steeper, demanding greater strength and tenacity, while other parts provide small plateaus where we can catch our breath. With each climb, they get stronger, better, and more knowledgeable. However we get there, reaching the summit brings a sense of victory. We see, feel, and even taste the crisp mountain air at the top. e view is spectacular, and the reward for our e ort is undeniable. e same is true in our personal and professional journeys.

We live in an era of immense learning opportunities, where AI and advanced technology enable us to reach new heights if we develop a mindset of continuous learning.

WINNING the

at rst hike or “skin” up the mountain is tough for new salespeople. However, the climb becomes more manageable with each practiced role-play, prospect interaction, and one-on-one coaching session. It doesn’t necessarily get easier, but they become stronger, more skilled, and more prepared for the next

Newly promoted managers face a similar challenge. eir rst climbs are steep as they learn to coach, mentor, and have di cult conversations. With experience, they gain con dence in their decision-making, making the climb less daunting. e peaks and valleys initially seem almost insurmountable for entrepreneurs who take the bold step of starting a new business. But as they gain traction, nd their footing, and take each step as it comes, they, too, will one day enjoy the breathtaking view from the top. I may prefer the lift in winter, but that doesn’t mean I stop observing and learning. As I ride up, I look down at the skiers and identify the beginners, the intermediates, and the experts, even those who have mastered their craft beyond expert levels. It gives me perspective. In di erent areas of life, I have been, and still am, at all these stages, a beginner in some things, an intermediate in others, and occasionally an expert.

e mountains, the climbs, and the descents serve as metaphors for our journey through life and career. No matter where we are in our climb, we have the opportunity to grow, to get stronger, and to reach new heights. And when we do, the view will always be worth it.

I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can put in the work, the climb will be worth the view.

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.

Jim Roome

e Reverend Dr. Jonathan Masters Hole, a retired Presbyterian minister, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. After enjoying a wonderful lunch with friends, he su ered a heart attack, or as his family believes, “a broken heart.” Jonathan lost his cherished wife, Gail Spencer Hole, in September 2024. e devoted couple, who resided in e Villages, FL, were married for 59 years.

e son of Maurice Edwin Hole, Sr., and Jean Russell Hole, Jonathan was born in 1937 in East Cleveland, Ohio. e family moved to Bryn Mawr, PA, in 1945, where Jonathan grew up with two brothers, Ted and Douglas, and a younger sister, Carolyn. He was fond of trains and loved traveling up and down the Main Line as a child. Jonathan was preceded in death by Ted and Carolyn.

In 1954, Jonathan graduated from Aldan High School in Landsdowne, PA, and then in 1958, Albright College in Reading, PA. He served in the Army from 1958 - 1962, where his gift for language was discovered. He studied Chinese and became a Chinese interpreter working for U.S. intelligence for four years. After his time in the Army, he received his Master’s in eological Studies from San Francisco eological Seminary in 1965. In 1991, he earned his Doctorate of Ministry from Austin Seminary.

In the mid-1950s, when Jonathan’s family moved from Pennsylvania to Littleton, Colorado, he met his beloved wife, Gail, the best friend of his sister, Carolyn. Gail often recalled her rst impression of Jonathan: “He was very sophisticated, worldly and suave,” she used to say. He proposed to Gail after a year of dating, and they were married at the First Presbyterian Church of Littleton on January 2, 1965.

In May 1965, Jonathan was ordained at First Presbyterian Church in Littleton, CO. His rst assignment was Associate Pastor at e First Presbyterian Church of Greeley, CO, where he worked for three years. e couple then moved to Midland, Texas, with their young children, Kristin and Doran. eir third child, Brandon, was born in Midland. While in Midland, Jonathan was the minister of Christ Presbyterian Church and also the police chaplain. e family then moved to Austin, before settling in Dripping Springs, Texas. Between 1974-81, Jonathan was a state o cial in Texas, tasked with leading the state Department

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of Human Services’ e orts to prevent child abuse and neglect. Between 1981-1987, Jonathan held various roles, including Interim Minister of Covenant Presbyterian Church of Austin, Counselor at Austin Hospice, Minister of a Presbyterian house church in Dripping Springs, and Founder of Circle H Camp.

He was later called to become Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian in New Orleans from 1987-1992, and he nished his ministry in Colorado at the First Presbyterian Church of Littleton from 1992-2002, ending his career where it all began.

For Jonathan, the “Top Five ings” he was most proud of include: 1) Marrying Gail and having a family. 2) His ability to preach. 3) Becoming uent in Chinese in just one year. 4) Leading the Prevention of Child Abuse Division at the Department of Human Resources in Texas. 5) Starting and operating Circle H Camp, a wilderness-based treatment program for boys.

Jonathan was always active in church and the community. He loved traveling, substitute teaching, guest preaching, and “grandparent duty.”

While living at e Villages, he participated in the Colorado Club, Dunedin 200 activities, and enjoyed weekly card games and golf with friends. He was also involved in e Villages High School Booster Club, serving as Vice President one year. Jonathan was a strong swimmer who taught swim lessons throughout his life. To commemorate his birthday each year, he used to swim one length of the pool for every year he had lived. In 2021, he was featured in e Villages Daily Sun for swimming 84 lengths on his birthday.

Jonathan is survived by brother Colonel Douglas Hole of Annapolis, MD; his three children Kristin (Paul) Dellacroce of Colorado Springs, CO; Doran (Angela Lee) Hole of Cohasset, MA; Brandon (Elizabeth) Hole of Darien, CT; and six grandchildren (Nicolas and Dante Dellacroce; Isabelle and Mathison Hole; Merritt and Elise Hole).

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 29, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Fruitland Park, FL. e service will begin at 2 pm EST, and it will also be live-streamed and available later in the church’s video archives: https://www.facebook. com/holytrinityfruitlandpark. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: https://www.bbbs.org.

Edward Kevin “EK” Kennedy March 23, 1970 - March 11, 2025

Edward Kevin “EK” Kennedy, 54, of Littleton, CO passed away on March 11, 2025. Born on March 23, 1970, in La Mesa, California, Ed’s life was marked by his deep connection to the land and the people around him. From cultivating soil to nurturing relationships, he poured his heart into everything he touched. Ed’s love for life was infectious. Whether he was preserving the harvest, cooking up a feast, or hosting lively gatherings, his enthusiasm for living fully was unmistakable. His culinary skills and warm generosity made every meal an experience, ensuring no one ever left his table hungry. His laughter, unforgettable one-liners, and boundless energy could light up any room, and his genuine care made everyone feel like they were exactly where they belonged. He truly had the rare gift of making people feel connected — like they were part of something bigger, something special.

agriculture. He dedicated himself to not just improving the soil, but also sharing knowledge and inspiring others in the process. Ed’s devotion to the land extended to his treasured Rosella Family Farm, where he created a space that fostered a deep sense of community and belonging, welcoming everyone who crossed his path.

Above his work and passions, Ed’s greatest love was for his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kristina Kennedy; his children, omas Kennedy, Sierra Kennedy (Bradford), and Christopher Kennedy; his parents, Edward and Linda Kennedy; and his siblings, Melony Coleman, Jessica Green, and Nathaniel Mikesell.

Mary Isabelle Hewett

November 6, 1932 - March 6, 2025

Mary Isabelle Hewett, 92, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at Wind Crest Retirement Community in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family. Her life was dedicated to her family, and her presence will be deeply missed.

Mary was married to Jim Hewett for 68 years, raising seven children, sixteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Born Mary Assman on November 6, 1932, in Winner, South Dakota, she was the eldest child of Donald and Johanna Assman. Growing up on a ranch, she embraced responsibility early, helping with household chores and caring for her younger siblings. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, later graduating from Winner High School in 1950 and attending the University of South Dakota before marrying Jim Hewett in 1951.

Mary and Jim moved frequently, living in Washington, Colorado, and Kentucky while raising their family. In 1963, they tragically lost their eldest son, Bob, to a congenital heart defect, but they remained resilient, continuing to build a loving home. Eventually, they settled in Littleton, Colorado, where they spent over 50 years together.

Mary was known for her hospitality, always welcoming guests into her home. She hosted everything from small gatherings to large holiday celebrations, instilling this love of entertaining in her children. She worked at Merchants Greeters and e Denver, always bringing warmth and kindness to those around her. Faith played a central role in Mary’s life, and she was a devoted member of St. Mary Catholic Church, actively participating in Bible study, Steven’s Ministry and other volunteer work. She was also involved in Platte Canyon Sertoma, Doctor’s Care, Englewood Jaycees, the Colorado Brigade of Kentucky Colonels, Carousel Dance and Outpost Dance clubs.

As the Director of Operations for HayCamp, Ed’s career was built on his passion for regenerative

Ed’s legacy lives on in the warmth, generosity, and unwavering commitment he showed to the people he loved. His spirit of connection, laughter, and love will forever remain in the hearts of those fortunate enough to know him. Rest in peace, Ed — you were one of a kind, and you will always be family to us all.

Mary adored being a grandmother, never missing an opportunity to support her grandchildren’s activities. She cherished the annual family reunion in Winter Park, where she made breakfast for everyone each morning, lling the home with warmth and laughter.

Jim’s passing in 2019 marked the end of their remarkable love story, but Mary kept positive and busy. She had many friends and was always learning. In her later years she was active at her retirement community organizing speakers, volunteering at Treasure’s Crest, playing games, planning social activities, and helping those in need.

Mary’s legacy lives on through her children and grandchildren. She was a woman of grace and strength, beloved by all who knew her.

Preceded in Death By: Husband Jim Hewett; parents Donald and Johanna Assman; brothers Charles and Donald Assman Jr.; son Robert Hewett; and granddaughter Amelia Hewett. Survived By: Siblings Darlene Engbrecht, Harold Assman, and Stanley Assman. Children: Cinda Pierce (Dan), Michael Hewett, Bruce Hewett (Kristin), Monte Hewett, Holly McNamara, and Kimberly Brouillette (Kevin). Fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services:

• Vigil & Rosary: March 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM, Drinkwine Family Mortuary, Littleton, CO.

• Funeral Mass: March 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM, St. Mary Catholic Church, Littleton, CO.

• Reception: Pinehurst Country Club, Denver, CO.

Donations in Mary’s memory can be made to Doctor’s Care, 609 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO, or online at doctorscare.org.

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GRAND JUNCTION — County Road 46 meanders around the northern edge of Rangely, curving next to the White River before bending toward the oil and gas infrastructure that’s a major part of the town’s identity.

One piece of industrial equipment — a decadesold, 75-foot-tall water tank — looks right at home on CR 46. But e Tank Center for Sonic Arts isn’t part of the oil and gas industry. It’s a renowned recording space for music and other performing arts with a oneof-a-kind reverb and echo that singer Cameron Beauchamp describes as the space collaborating with you.

“If I’m singing a long tone that would last 20 seconds, I can take a breath in the middle and you won’t notice it at all in the room, because the room carries your voice for so long,’’ he said.

His vocal ensemble, Roomful of Teeth, has recorded two projects at e Tank, and rely on thousands of dollars of National Endowment for the Arts money to create their art, year in and year out.

Artists and small endeavors like e Tank are concerned about the future, as many of their projects depend on NEA grants directly. e NEA was one of the many programs thrown into chaos during the Trump administration’s short-lived federal funding pause earlier this year. Future funding is uncertain.

President Donald Trump previously called to eliminate federal arts funding, and the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025, has called NEA endowments “wasteful.”

e Tank also receives money from Colorado Creative Industries, the state arts and culture o ce. at o ce has a total budget of $4.2 million for 2025. e

NEA contributed $948,000 to the budget, according to the Colorado O ce of Economic Development, of which CCI is a part.

Governor Polis and the state legislature increased funding for CCI last year, possibly making Colorado eligible for more federal money, but it’s too early to know what NEA funding will look like next year.

NEA and CCI also provide funding to organizations like the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance company in Denver, the Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia and a program that develops new American plays at the Creede Repertory eatre, located in the town of less than 300 people tucked in Colorado’s San Juan mountains.

It’s not just the former Rio Grande railroad equipment that makes e Tank special — it’s rural Colorado.

“ e Tank couldn’t be anywhere else. It’s a very sensitive instrument for sound, if it were next to the freeway, no one would ever go in there. It’d be a howling mess,” said James Paul, executive director of e Tank.

Paul is counting on continued funding from NEA

for a residency program at e Tank during which CU Boulder students will use the space to record their work before performing at the university’s Black Box Experimental Studio.

For a few days in January, when the Trump administration froze federal grants and loans, the check for that residency program wasn’t going to be paid. e freeze was rescinded in late January, and the graduate students have gotten underway on their recording.

Paul and Beauchamp both said arts funding is always in a state of uncertainty, regardless of the administration, but said there’s so much to lose if the creative ecosystem created by these grants is severely reduced or taken away altogether.

Su Teatro, the performing arts center focusing on Latino culture on Santa Fe Drive in Denver, is part of that larger creative community, receiving funding to put on a play from Knoxville artist Linda Parris-Bailey. at funding, an NEA grant, was $15,000.

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Cameron Beauchamp, singer

Zeena Parkins and Scott Amendola play in The Tank in Rangely. COURTESY OF JAMES PAUL

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“In the end the biggest loss is to the country, as so much of the texture and beauty that makes us interesting and inspiring will disappear. Some people think they are silencing the ‘others,’ but inevitably in silencing the NEA we will silence ourselves,” wrote Tony Garcia, executive artistic director at Su Teatro, in a statement to Rocky Mountain PBS.

Garcia says that funding hasn’t been cut. ere’s a chance it could be, as NEA now requires grant applicants to abide by an executive order that targets anyone

promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Hundreds of artists signed a protest letter against the new rules in February. Last week, the ACLU led suit against the federal arts agency about a similar rule that says grant applicants can’t promote “gender identity” in their art.

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance has a long history with the National Endowment for the Arts; Robinson was on the National Arts Council in the 90s and early 2000s. is scal year, the dance company received a $25,000 grant for their 55th anniversary season.

“So much of who we are and the notoriety and what allows us to do our arts and education work is really because of the quality of dancers that we have and the type of projects that we’re able to do with support from the

NEA,” said Malik Robinson, CEO of CPRD.

In Rangely “a multi-level chandelier of microphones” hung 30 feet above Beauchamp and company as they recorded in e Tank last year, for an album where each song is sung in the tuning frequency of a di erent planet in the solar system.

“Governments on our planet that support the arts in a meaningful way have a great respect for humanity, and for kindness, and for beauty,” said Beauchamp. “Some countries really succeed at this and some don’t at all.” Rocky Mountain PBS multimedia journalist Carly Rose contributed to this report.

Printed with permission from Rocky Mountain PBS. For information about supporting the organization, go to rmpbs.org.

From left, Thann Scoggin, Steven Bradshaw, and Cameron Beauchamp, recording in The Tank in 2024. COURTESY OF HALEY FREEDLUND

Once property of the Rio Grande railroad, this 75-foot-tall water tank

Dancers with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble perform in an open rehearsal in 2023. PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN

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12 seek South Suburban seats

Candidates run in board election set for May 6

BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

e South Suburban Parks and Recreation District (SSPRD) has announced the 12 candidates running in the upcoming board of directors election on May 6.

One candidate, Cathie Frazzini, who currently serves on the SSPRD Board of Directors, has withdrawn from the race.

Colorado Community Media asked the candidates what their priorities are and why they believe they are the best t to be on the board.

eir background information is drawn from SSPRD’s website.

e candidates, listed in ballot order, are:

Keith Gardner

An IT quality assurance engineer and manager, and current board member, Gardner is a resident of Centennial and is seeking to continue his service with SSPRD. He served on Centennial City Council from 2008 to 2016, and was mayor pro tem in 2012 and 2013.

As the district is hoping to have an interim executive director in position in May, Gardner said he will work on getting the interim settled, review policies, update strategic plans and the evolving vision for South Suburban.

“As a board, we need to review and update our current district policies for our facilities, trails, maintenance, sta ng and programming,” Gardner said.“Another area where I’d like to see improvement is with our communication with our residents, along with maintenance and upkeep.”

Joe Wilson

Vice president of sales at Arisant LLC, which is a locally owned small business as a systems integrator specializing in Oracle technology, Wilson currently serves on the Lone Tree Recreation Advisory Committee and has previously served on an HOA board. Residing in Lone Tree, he is also a coach for the Special Olympics in basketball, soccer and golf.

Wilson aims to bring strong leadership to enhance recreation for all residents. His focus includes preserving parks, improving recreational facilities and supporting community and youth programs.

“Upon election, I will advocate for smart community investments, focusing on High Note Regional Park, SSPRD golf courses and expanding both youth and adult programming. As a coach, Lone Tree Men’s Golf Club member and member of the Lone Tree Recreation Advisory Committee, I have a deep understanding of SSPRD’s needs and am committed to making a positive impact in our community,” Wilson said.

Luke Lorenz

and organizational values, but is also willing to compromise and adapt to make decisions that bene t everyone.”

Tyler Linnebur

Linnebur lives in Centennial and has a background in nance and accounting. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in mineral and energy economics at the Colorado School of Mines. He hopes to help the district withnances.

He has previously served on the Young Professionals and Member Connections Committees of the Colorado Society of Certi ed Public Accountants, and is currently a member of the Steamboat Institute’s Emerging Leaders Council and is treasurer for the Colorado Federation of Young Republicans.

In his candidate bio on the South Suburban website, Linnebur said he brings “a scal perspective to park planning, maintenance and investments, ensuring resources are managed responsibly and recreational programs remain accessible and sustainable.”

Linnebur was not available for further comment by press time.

Steve Kaverman

Kaverman is a Centennial resident who has a background in corporate services, facilities, hospitality and tourism, and is interested in helping the district maintain high-quality programs and services. He has a master’s. in organizational management and has served as a council member for the city and county of Broom eld, and chaired the board for the Fremont County Tourism Council.

“In some respects, special districts are kind of invisible. ere is little understanding of how much tax money special districts have authority and control over,” he said. “I will work to improve that by providing district residents with a higher level of visibility. With that, district residents will have a greater appreciation for the services provided, the value it adds to their property and our community, and the bene ts it brings to their lives and family.”

Rick Pilgrim

A retired senior vice president for HDR Engineering and current resident of and former mayor of Bow Mar, Pilgrim is a registered civil engineer and has worked on the planning and design for projects like the Stapleton redevelopment that became Central Park in Denver, the rebuild of the US 36 Denver-Boulder Turnpike and more.

Pilgrim said that having grown up with the parks and district programs, and seeing his children and grandchildren grow with the same facilities, he values South Suburban’s generational impact.

at the University of Denver, e University of Miami and the University of North CarolinaChapel Hill.”

Larry G. Vickerman

Vickerman did not have a candidate pro le on the SSPRD’s website by press time.

Dan Murphy

Murphy is a Lone Tree resident and is currently on Helping Hand Colorado’s board of directors and the Arizona Tuition Connection Board. He also owned a business, TV Graphics, for 25 years, supplying sports networks with stats during live broadcasts.

Murphy has volunteered with Big Brothers, Helping Hands Colorado, the Lone Tree recreation committee and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.

“I want to be a part of the board to help more of our residents become actively involved in South Suburban amenities by making them more accessible and enjoyable for all,” Murphy said in his candidate bio on SSPRD’s website. Murphy was not available for further comment by press time.

Jennifer Stearns

A long-time Littleton resident, Stearns has experience in grant writing and nonpro t and business consulting. She has worked with boards of directors during her time consulting nonpro ts, focusing on fundraising and operations.

Stearns has volunteered with the Colorado Aviation Business Association, the Wings of the North Aircraft Museum, the Childbirth Collective, Everyday Miracles and the Twin Cities Doula Project.

Stearns said her priorities include “strengthening community engagement through regular listening sessions, ensuring programs for seniors and young families remain vibrant, and to focus on sustainability by supporting water conservation e orts, eco-friendly infrastructure and preserving open space and biodiversity.”

Elizabeth Watson

Watson, who resides in Centennial, is the owner of Watson Marketing & Public Relations, LLC and has worked in marketing for architectural and engineering rms. She currently is a member of the Arapahoe County Cultural Council, appointed by Arapahoe County Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully.  Her board experience includes serving as the marketing co-chair for the Denver Walk to Cure Arthritis and as the public relations committee lead for the Colorado Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services.

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A lifelong district and Centennial resident and current high school principal, Lorenz said his lack of board experience is an aid — he aims to serve on the board without any biases. His experience includes a degree in recreation, he was a former earth and environmental science teacher and has volunteered as a coach in South Suburban programs.

Lorenz said he plans to uphold “the highest standards of programs, parks and facilities, with a focus on customer service, safety and a ‘small-town’ feel.”

“I am approachable, open to feedback, and committed to working collaboratively with the board to address concerns,” he said. “While I am not afraid to voice my opinions, I also value listening to others’ thoughts and ideas, striving to nd a balance that best serves all interests. I believe a good board member is someone who upholds strong community

“ e current 2022 Strategic Plan and Master Plan o er some good directions, but I want to listen to people to understand what expectations they have and how those expectations support or con ict with the two plans,” Pilgrim said. “Two of the guiding principles in the Strategic Plan are ‘Connect Community’ and ‘Enrich Wellness,’ and those are two areas within which I will focus.”

Joshua Boone

Centennial resident and chief nancial ofcer, assistant vice chancellor and deputy athletic director for the University of Denver’s athletic department, Boone is hoping to help South Suburban go beyond expectations. Aiming to expand accessibility, enhance maintenance and develop new programs, Boone said he will also advocate for sustainable development and community input.

“I think the rst order of business would be assisting the organization with the leadership transition with the executive director vacancy,” he said. “I believe that I am a good t due to my professional business experience in intercollegiate athletics/recreation programs

“I would ask my fellow board members to consider including the study session as well as the public meetings in the recordings,” Watson said. “I would advocate for a summary of the 2025 budget. South Suburban’s 2025 budget is 378 pages long. ere is a lot of really important information included in the document. It’s just not very easy to nd.”

Richard James Welch III

Former operations manager for an o -duty police company and current credit manager and accounts receivable analyst, Welch is a Littleton resident and soccer fan who hopes to be more involved in the community.

“I will be the ears for the residents to make change that our community has voiced, (and) help SSPRD make decisions to better our board’s mission,” Welch said in his candidate bio on the South Suburban website.

Welch was not available for further comment at the time of publication.

To vote in the May 6 SSPRD election, voters can visit the polling center at South Suburban Sports Complex at 4810 E. County Line Road in Littleton. Eligible voters can also apply to request an absentee ballot before April 29.

Gun shows could face more regulations

BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE

e Colorado House of Representatives approved a bill that would set new safety regulations and requirements for gun shows that operate in the state.

House Bill 25-1238 passed on a 34-30 vote, with eight Democrats joining Republicans in opposition.

“Just as we expect other large-scale events to have security measures in place, gun shows should also take responsibility for the safety of their patrons and the surrounding community,” Rep. Sean Camacho, a Denver Democrat, said during debate on the bill.

Camacho ran the bill with Rep. Junie Joseph, a Boulder Democrat. It is sponsored by Democratic Sens. Cathy Kipp of Fort Collins and Jessie Danielson of Wheat Ridge in the Senate.

“ is bill is about enforcing Colorado state law — laws that we have already passed. e intent of this is to make sure when you are going to a gun show, that it is safe for you and your family and your friends,” Camacho said. “Many people are already doing this. is bill is about those who are not.”

A 2022 analysis found that there were 417 advertised gun shows in Colorado between 2011 and 2019.

e bill would require gun show promoters to create and submit a security plan to local law enforcement two weeks before the event that includes the anticipated vendors, estimated number of attendees, number of security personnel who will be at the show and a oor plan of the venue. Gun show promoters would also need to have liability insurance for the event. Vendors would need to have a federal rearms license and the state rearms dealer permit created by the Legislature last year. ey would need to attest that they will comply with state laws around background checks, waiting periods, highcapacity magazines and ghost guns. Various notices of those state laws would need to be displayed around the venue. Vendors

would also need to keep ammunition out of easy reach to attendees to comply with a bill expected to pass into law this year about ammunition sales.

Additionally, the bill would set standards for video surveillance of the parking lot, entrances and exits in order to deter theft and record any instances of crime. e promoter would need to retain that video footage for six months.

“I have veterans that have gun shows that aren’t going to be able to put cameras in parking lots in southeastern Colorado. Hell, they don’t even have a paved parking lot in southeastern Colorado,” said Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter, a Trinidad Republican.

Republicans argued that the requirements in the bill would limit gun show operations in Colorado and push the vendors to sell at shows in other states.

Camacho countered that there are companies that rent portable security cameras for parking lots at an a ordable price.

e bill would also prohibit minors from attending gun shows unless they are with a parent, grandparent or legal guardian. e minimum age to buy a gun in Colorado is 21.

“Gun shows, in order to be able to continue selling guns, are likely going to say

‘We’re not admitting anyone 18 or younger,’” said Rep. Stephanie Luck, a Penrose Republican who questioned how a promoter could verify a familial relationship.

“It will switch from being a family-friendly event and a community-building event with food and quilts and all of the things we heard before, into just selling weaponry.”

First violations of the bill would be a Class 2 misdemeanor, and subsequent violations would result in a Class 1 misdemeanor and a ve-year ban from holding gun shows for promoters.

e bill now heads to the Senate, where Democrats hold a 23-12 majority.

is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.

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A gun show was held at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo in 2023.

Women’s soccer team plans future stadium

Facility will be built in Santa Fe Yards area

BY PAOLO ZIALCITA DENVERITE

e National Women’s Soccer League team that is coming to Denver is still unnamed, but the question of where it will play has been answered.

e team will build a stadium and “recreational district” at Sante Fe Yards, a planned development adjacent to the Broadway Station light rail stop at Santa Fe Drive and Interstate 25.

“ is will be the largest overall investment in a women’s professional sports team in history,” Denver NWSL controlling owner Rob Cohen said in a press release.

e new stadium will open in 2028. e team, set to debut in 2026, will play at a yet-to-be-announced temporary site until then.

Renderings for the stadium show a 14,500-seat, three-sided arena surrounded by a park and mixed-use development. e design was led by architecture rm Populous.

e land will be purchased by both the club and the city, according to e Denver Post. City property records for the sites show the properties are valued at about $24 million.

Any land acquisition by the city would have to be approved by Denver City Council, and a portion of the property will need to be rezoned.

More about the site

e stadium will be built at the south-

ern border of Denver’s Baker neighborhood, near the Broadway on-ramp to I-25. at area has been at a crossroads for years. While three light rail lines connect to the nearby RTD station — making it a promising location for a dense, walkable and transit-oriented neighborhood — attempts at that kind of development have slowed.

A few years ago it was envisioned as

part of a 7.5 acre-development known as Broadway Station, which included Santa Fe Yards. So far, those e orts have stalled, and the land remains a collection of dirt lots. e area was once home to the former Gates rubber factory site.

Denver’s Baker neighborhood has been historically middle-class, but recent city data shows it has shed that reputation.

In 2023, 54 percent of its residents

made more than $100,000. Citywide, 46 percent of Denverites make that amount of money. Meanwhile, from 2018 to 2023, the share of residents who make less than $75,000 dropped from 52 percent to 33 percent. is story is from Denverite, a Denver news site. Used by permission. For more, and to support Denverite, visit denverite. com.

A rendering of the future women’s soccer stadium at Santa Fe Yards, at Santa Fe Drive and Interstate 25. COURTESY OF DENVER NWSL

Spring o erings for the blossoming season

We’re on the cusp of one of the best times of the year in Colorado — spring. We can nally come out of our winter hibernations and start enjoying more outdoor time, gather with friends for activities and make plans for the summer ahead. ere’s more color in the world, more music (thank you birds), and more to do. Now that the daylight is increasing, I thought I’d shed some light on some great ways to welcome the season of rebirth and renewal. ere should be a little something for everyone here — get out there and enjoy it.

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Selena Honored at CHAC Gallery in Lakewood e Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez was murdered 30 years ago and the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council (CHAC) is honoring Selena’s massive impact with an exhibit that runs through Friday, April 11. e Selena Como La Flor Art Show: “Still Dreaming of You” is on display at the CHAC Gal-

e show features artists like Grace Monge, Angela Ramirez, Ken Marley and Ambra Martinez and was curated by Tammy and Rob Yancey. As part of the April 4 First Friday event, visitors can participate in a Selena lookalike contest, see Aztec dancers and more.

More information is available athttps://www.chacgallery.org/.

See Artworks in New Ways Through ‘Prisms’ A prism bends light and provides dif-

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ferent perspectives and that’s what “Prisms,” the new exhibit at Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, does with its displayed works. Running through Saturday, May 3, the show features Atticus Adams, Angela Beloian, Bryan Leister, Chris Richter and Allison Svoboda, all of whom transform their mediums to engage the senses and challenge perception, according to provided information. e works play with light and its ability to re ect and rede ne - you never know quite what you’ll see. Find more information at www.walkerneart.com.

Renaissance Secondary School

Renaissance Secondary is a small, deeper learning school serving students in Grades 6-12, and expanding to serve Grades PK-5 beginning in 2027.

Renaissance utilizes authentic, integrated learning experiences to empower students to become modern learners who are critical thinkers and problem solvers, communicators, collaborators, and creative innovators who contribute to the world around them.

At Renaissance, students experience top-notch academic opportunities within a tight-knit small school community, and:

• Rigorous, integrated, real-world learning experiences through learning expeditions and fieldwork

• Emphasis on Design Thinking and STEM opportunities

• Adventure Education program (all students participate in a multi-night outdoor education trip each year)

• Unique building design emphasizing natural light and ample opportunities for students to be outdoors

• Late start time (9:00 a.m.)

• Emphasis on character and an ethic of service

• Arts integration and rich performing and visual arts opportunities

Gifted Program

Mackintosh Academy stands out as a leader in innovation and excellence In a world where gifted education is often an afterthought. Founded in 1977, Mackintosh is Colorado’s first school dedicated exclusively to gifted students, offering one of the Denver metro area’s only private International Baccalaureate (IB) programs for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. For over forty years, Mackintosh has redefined how gifted and creative learners are educated.

At Mackintosh, gifted education is not just an add-on or a pull-out program; it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our full-time program meets the unique intellectual, emotional, and social needs of gifted children. Unlike traditional schools, where gifted students may feel isolated or underchallenged, Mackintosh fosters a nurturing, holistic environment. Here, students are surrounded by peers who share their curiosity and passion for learning, creating a rare sense of community and belonging.

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A Curriculum That Inspires

Mackintosh’s learning environment is rooted in the globally respected International Baccalaureate program. Our inquiry-based, hands-on curriculum challenges students to think critically, solve problems creatively, and explore their interests in depth. Teachers are skilled at recognizing and nurturing each child’s unique potential, ensuring students not only learn but thrive.

Compassionate Hearts: SocialEmotional Growth

Gifted children often face unique

social and emotional challenges, such as heightened sensitivity or feelings of being misunderstood. At Mackintosh, we emphasize social-emotional learning, helping students develop collaboration, communication, resilience, and empathy. Strong relationships between students and faculty create the optimal conditions for growth, both academically and personally.

Global Action: Preparing for the Future Mackintosh’s IB curriculum goes beyond academics, incorporating design thinking, innovation, and service projects. Students engage in real-world problem-solving, developing the skills and mindset to tackle global challenges with creativity and confidence. This focus on global awareness ensures graduates are not only academically prepared but also equipped to make a positive impact.

A School Where Bright Kids Thrive

Mackintosh Academy is more than a school—it’s a community where gifted children flourish intellectually, emotionally, and socially. If you’re seeking an educational experience that celebrates the unique nature of gifted learners, discover Mackintosh.

To learn more, email info@mackintoshacademy.com or call (303) 794-6222 to schedule a tour or conversation. Where Bright Kids Belong: Mackintosh Academy’s Unique Full-Time

2025 tennis preview as girls season gets underway

Breaking down this year’s need-to-know bits

BY PETER STOLTZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

e racquets are swinging, and the 2025 girls high school tennis season is underway.

e path to repeat championships looks promising for top contenders in 5A and 4A. Both reigning No. 1 singles champions are back, poised to defend their titles, and the 5A and 4A team powerhouses return with formidable lineups.

For a dose of unpredictability, look to 3A, where the defending individual champion’s departure leaves an open race, and three strong teams head to a erce threeway battle for the crown.

Here is a look around the courts in the Colorado Community Media area and beyond.

Daugherty returns for Valor Christian as the defending 5A state champion at No.1 singles. Ranked in the top 250 in the country by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Daugherty was the only Colorado high school player ranked in the top 750 nationally as of February 2025, and so will be an odds-on favorite to repeat as champion.

“I remember it being a fun experience that I got to enjoy with my friends and family,” Daugherty said on last year’snals win. “I also remember the feeling of joy when I won because it was something I wanted to accomplish.”

She comes into this season to defend her title with even more tools at her disposal.

Describing her o -season, she said she’s getting better at picking her spots.

“I worked a lot on building con dence in my shots and being able to recognize the times when to be aggressive versus when to be defensive,” she said.

Daugherty’s competition will come from several state quali ers from last year who are back again, including sophomore Dasha Whitney of Horizon, junior Mia Sciafe of Legend and junior Juliette Jaycox of Columbine.

Whitney was the only 5A freshman to qualify for the state tournament last year at No.1 singles. By USTA standings, she is the next highest-ranked 5A player behind Daugherty at No. 7 in the state.

Additionally, expect several players who played No. 2 singles last year to move up and compete for the title at No. 1 singles this year. ese include junior Emerson Bonner of Ralston Valley, junior Abigail Johnson of Heritage, junior Tessa Botha of Boulder, sophomore Kaitlyn Tran of Legacy, sophomore Irene Cobos of Fossil Ridge and senior Keelin Sills of Pine Creek.

Bonner is a top-10 player in the state according to the USTA rankings.

4A

Kent Denver senior Lila Moldenhauer is the two-time defending champion with the opportunity for a third consecutive title. She would be the rst girls player to win at least three titles since Nicole Leimbach of Pine Creek won four consecutive titles from 2000-2004.

Moldenhauer lost only seven games in four matches to win the title last year, one of the most dominant runs since Anna Jordaan of Colorado Academy lost only four games in the 2021 3A tournament.

Look for last year’s third- and fourthplace nishers, juniors Sahashra Kolli of Niwot and Alyssa Sadri of Cheyenne Mountain, to be the primary competition for Moldenhauer. Kolli defeated Sadri in three sets in a hard-fought third-place match last year.

3A

First-team all-state sophomore Mira Leon of Colorado Academy is the top returning player, having nished runnerup in last season’s 3A tournament. Before losing in the nals, Leon dominated the rest of the eld, dropping only 10 games in three matches.

Leon’s nals loss was to D’Evelyn star freshman Nicole Celechovsky, a top-10 ranked player in the state by USTA, who is opting not to play high school tennis this season.

“Nicole hopes to get into a really good Division 1 school for both academics and tennis and focusing on traveling tournaments and her own individual practices will help her achieve those goals,” said Woody Oliver, head coach of the D’Evelyn girls team last season.

Valor Christian’s Caroline Daugherty celebrates after she scored a point for the Eagles. Daugherty returns for Valor Christian as the defending 5A state champion at No.1 singles. COURTESY OF CARL DAUGHERTY

Ralston Valley’s girls tennis team poses for a photo. Ralston Valley returns eight of 11 varsity players from last year’s team, including six players who made the 2024 all-state team. COURTESY OF RYAN LUTZ

Bringing a mini symphony to the suburbs

BY MARC SHULGOLD SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Let’s face it — heading to downtown Denver for live entertainment has become a hassle. Tra c is usually a mess. Parking, when available, is expensive. Crowds can be crushing. Ticket prices are becoming out of reach. Better to just stay home. Or ...

For local music lovers, Eric Bertoluzzi has provided a welcome alternative, establishing Englewood Arts in 2001. Since then, he’s organized a series of monthly concerts in the intimacy of the 200-seat Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, presenting high-quality chamber music by members of the Colorado Symphony. Tickets are reasonably priced — and parking is free.

“My goal has always been to utilize the (Colorado) Symphony as a resource in the community — to have it interact with local residents,” said Bertoluzzi, the orchestra’s former cellist.

In describing the years it took to get Englewood Arts o the ground, it’s obvious that Bertoluzzi is one dedicated cultural activist.

His passion for building audiences actually began while he was still with the orchestra. Using funds awarded from the Scienti c and Cultural Facilities District, in 1990 he launched Up Close and Musical, which brought groups of schoolchildren to Boettcher Concert Hall for symphony programs. After his retirement from the orchestra in 2013, he joined the Cultural Arts Division of his hometown, Englewood.

“At that point, I didn’t know what to do,” he said. “I knew Cynthia Madden Leitner of the Museum of Outdoor Arts, and she gave me an o ce (at the Englewood Civic Center) — so I had to gure out something.”

Having so many friends in the orches-

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tra, and discovering an unused storage space in the building, he put two and two together and set out to create a multiuse hall for concerts. His next task was to round up the funds to make it happen. Which he did.

“All that grunt work is necessary,” he said. “You have to get good at raising money.”

rough a number of sources, he collected $83,000.

Hampden Hall is now used for more than chamber concerts, he said. ere are church services, lectures, parties and other events. But for Colorado Symphony’s principal clarinet Jason Shafer, the intimate hall is the perfect place for Brahms.

At 1:30 p.m. on March 29, a contingent of ve orchestra members and pianist Forrest Howell will present a chamber concert in Hampden Hall, concluding with a heavenly masterpiece, one that is rarely heard live.

“I’ve wanted to play Brahms’ ‘Clarinet Quintet’ for so long, and there aren’t too many opportunities to perform it,” Shafer said.

He’ll be joined by fellow orchestra players Kate Arnt and Dmitri Pogorelov on violins, Leah Kovach on viola and Dakota Cotugno on cello.

“We appear regularly on Eric’s series, and when we do, we love to mix it up,” Shafer said.

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Eric Bertoluzzi established Englewood Arts in 2001. The organization will perform the Shafer Showcase on March 29 at Hampden Hall in Englewood.

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Junior Isabella Jacobsma from Dawson School nished fourth in last year’s tournament and will look to challenge again. Senior Lena Crotty of Peak to Peak Charter School is another top returning player, having made the quarter nals of the state tournament last year.

“Lena has been the No. 1 singles player all four years at Peak to Peak, which is an incredible accomplishment. She has been super consistent, playing in every match, and has been injury-free. She has been a great role model for the team and a tenacious competitor,” said Head Coach Mike Crotty. Mike is also Lena’s father.

An intriguing player to watch at 3A is sophomore Joanna Carter of Severance. Carter was the only freshman to qualify for state in No.1 singles last year at the 4A classi cation and advanced to the quarter nals. Severance is moved to the lower classi cation this season, so Carter will be a new face in the 3A tournament.

“Joanna is an extremely strong player and an extremely nice girl, (and a) great sport through and through,” said Severance Head Coach Je Moore.

Team titles

5A

Ralston Valley won the school’s rst-ever girls tennis title in 2024, defeating perennial power Cherry Creek in the nals. is year, it will take a major upset to stop them from repeating.

Ralston Valley returns eight of 11 varsity players from last year’s team, including six players who made the 2024 all-state team (seniors Adia Farling and Cassidy Gordon, juniors Scarlett Lutz and So a Elola, and sophomore Mataya Farling earned rst-team honors, and senior Kylie Engelsman made the second team). Additionally, they have added one of the top incoming freshmen, Anna Curran (the website utrsports.net ranks her as the No. 11 junior player in the state).

“We are excited for the challenge of trying to repeat as 5A state champions,” said

SYMPHONY

A glance at the group’s program conrms Shafer’s remark about mixing things up. e concert opens with Hindemith’s “Clarinet Sonata,” followed by Haydn’s “Lark String Quartet” — and ending with the Brahms Quintet. Quite a variety. e musical choices were assembled by the clarinetist.

Ralston Valley Head Coach Kim Greason. “However, we are not looking past any singular match. We know there will be a target on our backs, but this is nothing new for the players, it’s just a larger target. e girls recognize that pressure is a privilege, and we will work to keep everything in perspective and control what we can control.”

Cherry Creek, on the other hand, graduated four of its top ve and is likely in for a rebuilding year.

“We have a young team, but with typical Cherry Creek depth,” said Head Coach Andy Zurcher. “I am inspired by our players’ authentic desire to keep working and getting better.”

Rocky Mountain and Valor Christian were semi nalists in the team tournament last year. Rocky Mountain returns its top three players (junior Faith Galyardt and sophomores Emma Praver and Ainsley Cunningham).

Valor graduated just four of its varsity,

“It’s what Eric loves to do, appoint a leader and leave everything up to him. He asked me to choose the repertoire. at’s how open Englewood Arts is. Actually, Eric asked for the Haydn — and he really loves the Hindemith. I’ve taught it, but I’d never played it,” Shafer said.

A rarely heard work like Hindemith’s “Clarinet Sonata” — or the challenging Brahms Quintet, for that matter — reminds one that live chamber music doesn’t appear around town every day. It requires an intimate venue and expert

so expect both teams to be strong again. Rock Canyon and Fossil Ridge round out the expected top teams in 5A.

4A

All indications are this is a two-team race. Kent Denver and Cheyenne Mountain played a tense nal last season, with Kent winning 4-3.

is year, both schools bring back loaded lineups, with Kent having graduated only two players from last year’s team, and Cheyenne Mountain only four.

Kent returns ve players who earned all-state honors last year (seniors Moldenhauer and Margaux Lively, junior Soa Begal and sophomore Claire Bookmyer made rst team; senior Samantha Brenner made second team). Cheyenne Mountain returns four (juniors Sohpie Zhou, Rose Katen, and Sa ron Heroldt made rst team, and junior Lauren Sharp made second team).

“ e success of our team this season will be based on communication, camarade-

players. While the latter are in plentiful supply in Denver, there are precious few places for music lovers to gather for performances. e Newman Center on the University of Denver campus stands as the city’s nest, and is nationally recognized. But Hampden Hall and its monthly series provides a ne alternative, often drawing capacity audiences.

Shafer spoke for his orchestra colleagues about their mutual love of playing music away from the vast spaces of Boettcher Hall.

rie and, of course, teamwork,” said Kent Denver Head Coach Ty ani omas. “As Phil Jackson once said, ‘ e strength of a team is each individual member. e strength of each member is the team.’” Mullen and Air Academy were the other semi nalists last season, but in those matches, Air Academy won only two lines against Kent and Mullen only one line against Cheyenne Mountain.

3A

ree teams appear to have a legitimate shot at a team title in 3A.

Colorado Academy won its rst-ever team title in 2024 in a close match against Vail Christian, 4-3. Expect these two schools back at the top in 2025.

Both schools return a majority of players from their varsity teams, including four all-state members for Colorado Academy (Leon, and seniors Anna Johnson, Emily Archie, and Bea Wadsworth all made the rst team) and four for Vail Christian (sophomores Alexa Blanch, Sabrina Nabonsal, Carys Highum and Olivia Zajac all made the second team).

Peak to Peak, a semi nalist last season, graduated only two players from a team that narrowly lost its semi nal match to Vail Christian 4-3. In addition to returning all three of its singles players, Peak to Peak will also feature a top doubles team with experience winning in the postseason.

“Our No. 1 doubles team features junior Sydney Parkinson who won the No. 1 doubles championship two years ago. Her new partner is (junior) Molly Kolachov who won the No. 2 doubles state championship last year,” said Crotty.  Kolachov also made rst-team all-state last season, along with Ranye Ezenekwe at No. 3 singles, who made the second team.

e other semi nalist last season was perennial power D’Evelyn. e Jaguars won three consecutive team titles from 2021-2023. D’Evelyn, however, is in a rebuilding year, having lost their top three players from last season.

For more coaching updates, matchups to watch and other items of note, visit the full story online at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/03/19/2025tennis-preview/.

“I think all the (orchestra) musicians want to be involved in chamber music. We don’t have to ask (management) to play these programs — we do these on our own free time. It’s our way of adding to Denver’s classical music scene,” he said.

And, lest we forget, parking is free. 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.

From left to right: Peak to Peak tennis players Sydney Lewis (2 singles), Ranye Ezenekwe (3 singles) and Lena Crotty (1 singles) pose for a photo with their hardware from 2024. Peak to Peak finished as a semifinalist last season after a narrow loss to Vail Christian. COURTESY OF LESLIE LEWIS

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DATE: 01/17/2025

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Public Trustee

By: Michael Westerberg,

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

The

mation provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0022-2025

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. 0006-2025

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

On January 7, 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) REGINA BALAGUL iginal eneficia y ies

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR NORTHPOINTE BANK

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

December 11, 2020 County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 11, 2020

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

E0174447

Original Principal Amount

$240,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$220,420.30

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 5, BLOCK 5, SOUTHWIND SUBDIVI-

SION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7232 S SHERMAN ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122-1158.

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 he ein has filed Notice of lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025, 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 the u chase a Ce tificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/13/2025

Last Publication: 4/10/2025

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: 01/07/2025

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:

Anna Johnston #51978

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Carly Imbrogno #59533

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010325991

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.

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Legal Notice NO. 0006-2025

First Publication: 3/13/2025

Last Publication: 4/10/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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 iginal eneficia y ies 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 he ein has filed Notice of lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, 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 law and will issue to the u chase a Ce tificate 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,

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

To

On

PUBLIC NOTICES

25 THROUGH 27, BLOCK 2, TERRYS ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 2797 S Delaware St, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 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 the u chase a Ce tificate of u chase 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

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO24100

The Attorney above is acting

that the covenants of the deed 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 he ein has filed Notice of lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, 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 law, and will issue to the u chase a Ce tificate of u chase 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 UNDER 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

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 legislati e actions and final a o als a e 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, with City Council a ing the final decision at a future meeting. Regular Council meetings, including ublic hea ings ta e lace on the fi st 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

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

§1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the INVERNESS METROPOLITAN

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, ARAPAHOE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates fo di ecto than offices to be filled including candidates filing affida its of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Mr. Joel Christensen 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Mr. Thomas Morton 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Mr. William Woodward 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Laurie Tatlock

esignated le tion fi ial

Contact Person for the District: Luis Tovar

303-649-9857

58 Inverness Drive East, #100 Englewood, CO 80112

District Email: luis@mulhernmre.com

Legal Notice No. Arap 2365

First Publication: March 27, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. POTOMAC STREET CENTENNIAL, CO 80012

TELE: 303-645-6600

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF FESTIVAL

COMMONS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

PURSUANT TO § 32-1-304, C.R.S. CASE NO. 2025 CV 030565, DIVISION 14

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Petition for the Organization of Festival Commons et o olitan Dist ict the Dist ict was filed in the Arapahoe County District Court on March 5, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of §§ 32-1-301, et seq., C.R.S., where the same is available for inspection.

The purpose of the District is to provide public i o e ents and se ices fo the benefit of all anticipated inhabitants and taxpayers of the District, either within or without its boundaries. he Dist ict also se es to finance and o e see the construction of these public improvements and to provide for ongoing operations and maintenance services as needed.

A general description of the land to be contained within the District is: 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, as more particularly described in the Service Plan.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a hearing on the Petition shall be held on April 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Division 14, Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80012.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to § C R at any ti e afte the filing of the Petition, but no later than ten days before the day fi ed fo the hea ing the owne of any real property within the proposed District may file a etition with the Cou t stating easons why said property should not be included therein and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom. Such petition shall be duly e ified and shall desc ibe the o e ty sought to be excluded. The Court shall hear the petition for exclusion and all objections thereto at the time of the hearing on the Petition for Organization of the District and shall determine whether, in the best public interest, the property should be excluded or included in the proposed District.

ERB LAW, LLC /s/ Jeffrey E. Erb, Esq.

Attorney for the Petitioner

Notice Provided on Behalf of the Clerk of the Court

Legal Notice No. Arap 2364

First Publication: March 27, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

NOTICE OF

§§ 1-11-103(3), 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Columbine Water and Sanitation District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at or after the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 6, 2025, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affida its of intent to be w ite in candidates; therefore, the election was canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S., and the following candidates were declared elected by acclamation:

Lee Schiller: Four (4) year term

Steven A. Nichols: Four (4) year term

Craig Evans: Two (2) year term

Garrett Johnson: Two (2) year term

By:/s/ L. Noël Nail

Designated lection fficial Columbine Water and Sanitation District

Post At: Each Polling Location of the District, ffice of the D and the ffice of the County Clerk and Recorder

File With: Division of Local Government

Provide To: Candidates

Legal Notice No. Arap 2361

First Publication: March 27, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the SOUTHGATE AT CENTENNIAL METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates fo di ecto than offices to be filled including candidates filing affida its of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Nancy Bell: 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Robert Koontz: 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Patrick Mulhern 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Laurie Tatlock esignated le tion fi ial

Contact Person for the District:

Laurie Tatlock

720-274-8377

58 Inverness Drive East, #100 Englewood, CO 80112

District Email: laurie@mulhernmre.com

Legal Notice No. Arap 2363

First Publication: March 27, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT

MAIL BALLOT ELECTION

§ 1-13.5-502(1)-(2), C.R.S.

§ 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Orchard Valley Metropolitan District (the “District”), Arapahoe County, State of Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an independent election by mail ballot will be held by the District on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Hours and location the polls will be open on ELECTION DAY:

Location: Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C. 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237

Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors of the District between Monday, April 14, 2025 and Monday, April 21, 2025.

The mail ballot drop-off location and hours during which the drop-off location will be open:

Location:Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C. 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237

Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on weekdays until May 5, 2025 and; 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on May 6, 2025

The names of the candidates whose nominations ha e been ce tified by the Designated lection fficial fo the osition of di ecto of the District are as follows:

The names of persons nominated as Director for a Two-Year Term:

The names of persons nominated as Director for a Four-Year Term: Carl Koelbel Thomas E. Whyte

allot Iss e s ertified y the istri t Operations and Maintenance Mill Levy—Ad Valorem Taxes, TABOR Exemption – Any Revenues, Multiple Fiscal Year IGA Mill Levy, Water, Sanitation, Streets, Safety Protection, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, Television Relay and Translation, Mosquito Control, Fire Protection and Emergency Medical, Security, Operations and Maintenance Debt, Refunding Debt, Intergovernmental Agreement Debt, Intergovernmental Agreements, Mortgage, Reimbursement Agreements, Construction Management Agreement.

allot uestion s ce tified by the Dist ict Directors of District and Property Tax Limit Waiver.

ORCHARD VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

BY: /s/ L. Noël Nail, esignated le tion fi ial

Provide To: Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder

ost t n a cons icuous lace in the office of the DEO at least 20 days prior to election

Legal Notice No. Arap 2362

First Publication: March 27, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION MINERAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MAY 6, 2025

1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Mineral Business Improvement District (the “District”) of the City of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election is to be held on Tuesday, the 6th day of May, 2025, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than April 14, 2025, and not later than April 21, 2025, to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, the election of members of the Board of Directors, and the voting of certain ballot issues and/or ballot questions concerning taxes, debt, revenue, and spending summarized below, as applied to the District.

At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District.

The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a four-year term (20252029) are: David W. Stites Andrew Buettner

At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for the following Ballot Issues and Ballot uestions ce tified by the Dist ict BALLOT ISSUE A (Waiver of Property Tax Limit)

Eligible electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots to the office of the Designated lection fficial which is also the ballot drop-off/walk-in voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203. he office of the Designated lection fficial is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from April 14, 2025, through May 5, 2025, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025 (Election Day lease contact the office of the Designated lection fficial at to coordinate walk in voting or drop off of ballots.

By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated lection fficial

Legal Notice No. Arap 2348

First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2024 CONCRETE UTILITY PROJECT CFC-24-087

On or about April 15, 2025, the City of Englewood will a e a final settle ent to 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 ti e on o about il final settle ent 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 used o consu ed by the cont acto identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 C R file

PUBLIC NOTICES

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 office of the unde signed he iff u suant to 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 benefit of he s ens ownho es

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.

Also known and numbered as: 14342 E Arizona Ave, Aurora, CO 80012 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

ou and each of you a e he eby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the he iff s ffice of 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 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:

ou and each of you a e he eby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s ffice of a ahoe

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 Court Address: Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S Potomac St Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355

Case Number: 2025CV030015 Div.: 15

Plaintiff: SPINNAKER RUN II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

v. Defendants: MILIE A. SANDS; THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MILIE A. SANDS;

Attorneys for Plaintiff: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC

Hal R. Kyles, #23891 1445 Market St., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80202

Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #1200.0091

SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the co laint filed with the cou t in this action by filing with the cle of this cou t an answe o othe es onse ou a e e ui ed to file you answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

f you fail to file you answe o othe es onse to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Aurora, Colorado more particularly described as CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 302, BUILDING NO. B4, SPINNAKER RUN II CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON MAY 15, 1981 IN BOOK 3414, AT PAGE 741, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 15 1981 TN BOOK 50, AT PAGE 62, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE. STATE OF COLORADO.

Dated: February 14, 2025. ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC

By:/s/Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Legal Notice No. Arap 2224

First Publication: February 27, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Misc. Private Legals

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 ou a e notified pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) and 14d that an action has been filed Re: Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, Petitioner, Haylee Nicole Phifer, Respondent, Ro elio esus o co ou a e fu the notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours and that a Default Judgement may be entered against you if you fail to a ea o file a es onse within days after the date of publication.

DATE: February 21, 2025 /s/ Kirbee Anderson Family Court Facilitator

Legal Notice No. Arap 2298

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: April 10, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1790 West Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120 303/645-6600

Case No.:2019C037874; Div.:A2

Autovest, L.L.C., Plaintiff vs. CEDRIC RAMONE BUTCHER, Defendant

REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR

THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, CEDRIC RAMONE BUTCHER, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on June 3, 2019 shall not be revived with like force and effect.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, June 3, 2019 NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C., shall have and take of defendant, CEDRIC RAMONE BUTCHER Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on June 3, 2019.

Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

Attorney for Plaintiff

Legal Notice No. Arap 2234

First Publication: February 27, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

STATE OF MICHIGAN

IN THE 26TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF MONTMORENCY

File No. 2024 - 5571 - CH

ADWOA OBOSU-BAXTER and KERN C. BAXTER, Plaintiffs, V KRISTINA R. RICHARD, and/or UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS, AND DEVISEES, Defendant.

Harris Law, P.C.

By: Brooke Robinson (P78144)

Attorney for Plaintiff

101 W. Main St Gaylord, MI 49735 (989) 731-4444 brooke@nmilawvers.com AMENDED ORDER TO ANSWER

At a session of said court held in the Township of Montmorency, County of Montmorerny, State of Michigan, on this 6th day of February 2025.

PRESENT: Honorable K. Edward Black Circuit Court Judge

TO KRISTINA RAE RICHARD, and/or UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS, AND DEVISEES:

1. An action has been filed against you regarding certain real estate in Montmorency County, Michigan.

2. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that you shall file you answe with this Cou t and se e it upon the attorney for the Plaintiff, or take such other action as may be permitted by law, within 28 days of the last publication of this Order.

3. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a Judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Montmorency County Tribune and the Littleton Independent.

IT IS SO ORDERED:

Date: 2/6/25

s/s Honorable K. Edward Black Circuit Court Judge Hon Lora E. Greene for K. Edward Black

Legal Notice No. Arap 2285

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent 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 filed with he ast Chance Ditch Co any No. 2 in accordance with sections 7 42-114 to 7-42-117 of the C.R.S, stating: “Statement that toc Ce tificate has been ost tate of Colorado, County of Denver. I, Kenneth A. eitenbach being fi st duly swo n state as follows: 1. I am the Owner of the Last Chance Ditch Co any No toc Ce tificate fo 0.1 (1/2”) shares; 2. The Last Chance Ditch Co any No toc Ce tificate fo shares has been lost, mislaid or destroyed; 3. The Last Chance Ditch Company No. 2 Stock Ce tificate fo sha es has not been 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 ce tificate in acco dance with ections 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 ce tificate to enneth eitenbach unless a cont a y clai is filed with he ast Chance 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 Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JUDITH BLAIR TICE, a/k/a JUDITH B. TICE, a/k/a JUDITH TICE,, Deceased Case No. 2025PR030244

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 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bethany Symonds and Jeremy Symonds, Co-Personal Representatives

c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. Arap 2347

First Publication: March 27, 2025

Last Publication: April 10, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nancy Ellen Christensen, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30206

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before July 28, 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 2358

First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: April 10, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Rosamond A. Hobby, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30190

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 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathleen Beisswanger

Personal Representative 10566 Canosa Court Westminster, Colorado 80234

Legal Notice No. Arap 2300

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Andrew Scott Gillespie, aka Andrew S. Gillespie, aka Andrew Gillespie, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR624

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore Christian Fiduciary Services.

LLC Personal Representative 7000 E Belleview Ave., Suite 150 Greenwood Village. CO 80111

Legal Notice No. Arap 2289

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Theodore E. McChesney, a/k/a Theodore McChesney, a/k/a Theodore Edgar McChesney, a/k/a Ted E. McChesney, a/k/a Ted McChesney, a/k/a Theodore E. Daugherty-McChesney, a/k/a Theodore E. Daugherty McChesney, a/k/a Theodore E. Daugherty, Deceased. Case Number: 2025 PR 30167

All people who have claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Combined Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday July 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Beckie S. Korthuis, Personal Representative c/o Burke, Holguin, Smith, P.C. 2779 Crossroads Blvd. Grand Junction, CO 81506 (970) 241-2969

Legal Notice No. Arap 2291 First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Eugene Murphey, Jr., a/k/a Robert E. Murphey, Jr., a/k/a Robert Murphey, Jr., a/k/a Robert Murphey Deceased Case Number: 24PR31335

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cheryl Schwisow

Personal Representative 6980 S. Polo Ridge Drive Littleton, CO 80128

Legal Notice No. Arap 2304

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Carol Jane Enman, aka Carol-Jane Elizabeth Enman, aka Carol J. Enman, aka Ceej Enman, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30140

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 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kirstin Rifkin, Personal Representative 4331 E. Perry Parkway Greenwood Village, CO 80121

Legal Notice No. Arap 2287

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CINDY ANN SABAD, also known as CINDY A. SABAD, and CINDY SABAD, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30189

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tammy M. Sabad Personal Representative 2108 S. Idalia Street Aurora, CO 80013

Legal Notice No. Arap 2288

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret Ann Helm Shutts, a.k.a.: Margaret Ann Shutts, a.k.a.: Margaret A. Shutts, a.k.a.: Margaret A. Helm Shutts, a.k.a.: Margaret A. H. Shutts, a.k.a.: Margaret Helm Shutts, and Margaret Shutts Case Number: 25PR 30241

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 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mulvihill & Fruhwirth, P. C. Cheryl Mulvihill 19751 East Mainstreet #330 Parker, CO 80138 Phone Number: 303-841-2752

Legal Notice No. Arap 2343

First Publication: March 20, 2025

Last Publication: April 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Isamaddin Rahaman, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030168

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rahim Rahaman

Personal Representative 315 N Wesley Mesa, AZ 85207

Legal Notice No. Arap 2305

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN T. REMAKLUS, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN THOMAS REMAKLUS

J. Niehoff, Carol Niehoff,

Jean Brodzinski, fka Carol J. Brodzinski, and Carol Brodzinski, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30219

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Debra E. Johnson Personal Representative 772 Lyonwood Ave. Diamond Bar, CA 91789

Legal Notice No. Arap 2306 First Publication: March 13, 2025 Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kenneth E Evans, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR38

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Amy Over, Personal Representative 16652 Hitching Post Circle Parker, CO 80134

Legal Notice No. Arap 2286

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Grace Dorothy Grutza, aka Grace D. Grutza, aka Grace Grutza, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30131

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 18, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC, Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) Frie, Arndt, Danborn Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003

303/420-1234

Attorney for Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. Arap 2283

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT A. OWENS, also known as ROBERT ALAN OWENS, and ROBERT OWENS, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30258

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.

Ann M. Owens, Personal Representative 7501 S. Race Street Centennial, CO 80122

Legal Notice No. Arap 2366

First Publication: March 27, 2025

Last Publication: April 10, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leon Edward Mardesen, a/k/a Leon E. Mardesen, Deceased Case Number: 2009PR807

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 Monday, July 14, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.

Lee Mardesen

Personal Representative

8020 S. Williams Way Centennial, CO 80122

Legal Notice No. Arap 2249

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald 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 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 Sonya W. Ellingboe, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30269

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kirsten J.E. Orahood Personal 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 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 ADONNA LUCILLE HIPPLE, also known as ADONNA L. HIPPLE, and ADONNA HIPPLE, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30237

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.

Carolyn Adonna Patton

Personal Representative 7014 S. Costilla Street Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. Arap 2345

First Publication: March 27, 2025

Last Publication: April 10, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 3, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the a

The petition requests that the name of Yulia Petrova be changed to Yulia Locmelis

Case No.: 25C100179

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2354

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 ino Child has been filed with the a ahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Lily Elaine Nadeau be changed to Lyren Elaine Nadeau Case No.: 25C100173

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2351

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 February 19, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the a ahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Alex Fefer be changed to Aleksandr Melnichuk Case No.: 25C100137

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2293

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC 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 an adult has been filed with the a ahoe 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 February 19, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the a ahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Cora Rose Odelia Howell be changed to Cora Rose Odelia Trujillo Case No.: 2025C100140

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2284

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 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 an adult has been filed with the a ahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Kiara Yvonne Alvarado be changed to Kiara Yvonne Edwards Case No.: 25C100159

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2299

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 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 an adult has been filed with the a ahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Isaiah Joseph Romero be changed to Isaiah Joseph Trujillo Case No.: 24C100674

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2278

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 21, 2025,, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the a ahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Autumn Jade Hood be changed to Bryclyn Camilla Pagano Case No.: 2025C100149

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2292

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 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 an adult has been filed with the a ahoe 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 February 24, 2025,, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the a ahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Blake Montgomery Williams be changed to Blake William Montgomery Case No.: 25C100153

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2309

First Publication: March 13, 2025

Last Publication: March 27, 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 an adult has been filed with the a ahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Shawna Michelle Boor be changed to Shawna Skye St.Claire Case No.: 2025C100150

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk