Centennial Citizen Independent May 29, 2025 by Colorado Community Media

County names recipients of Youth Awards

Graduating seniors honored for overcoming adversity and taking positive steps toward their futures

BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

During a May 15 ceremony, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, joined by local mayors, honored the 2025 Youth Award recipients — a group of graduating seniors recognized for overcoming adversity and demonstrating commitment to their futures.

e annual Youth Awards program provides scholarships to students pursuing post-secondary education at vocational, two- or four-year institutions. Recipients are nominated by teachers, counselors and school administrators, with scholarship amounts and the number of awards varying each year.

“It is an honor to recognize these incredible young people who have overcome so much to become strong, inspiring and

successful members of our community,” said Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners Chair Leslie Summey. “We are delighted to be able to contribute to their ongoing success through our youth awards program.”

e 2025 recipients are:

Dylan Smith, Heritage High School of Littleton Public Schools: Once struggling in a traditional classroom, Smith found his stride in Heritage’s hands-on aerospace manufacturing program. He plans to continue his education at Community College of Denver, and to keep spreading positivity.

Emeline Kennedy, Smoky Hill High School of Cherry Creek Schools: A dedicated studentathlete and compassionate leader, Kennedy has overcome personal challenges to become a driving force in student government and community fundrais-

ing. She’s been accepted to multiple universities, including the University of Northern Colorado and Regis University.

Esmeralda Flores Rosas, Central/Gateway High School of Aurora Public Schools: Balancing family responsibilities and academics, Flores Rosas led an environmental initiative at her school and inspires kindness among peers. She has been accepted to Colorado Mesa University.

Gabriel Hankins, Vista PEAK Preparatory: Overcoming early life challenges, Hankins became National Treasurer for Future Business Leaders of America and earned an associate degree while still in high school. As an early entrepreneur, Hankins supports a vending machine business and freelances in graphic design.

Ghazal Obaid, Eaglecrest

High School of Cherry Creek Schools: After relocating from Syria, Obaid thrived academically and is committed to a future in medicine, hoping to give back to her community as others did for her family.

Henry Menges, EPIC Campus of Littleton Public Schools: After a serious injury, Menges’ determination and hard work enabled a remarkable recovery where he relearned basic skills and rebuilt his strength. Now back to full-time learning, he serves as a model of resilience.

Jalyn Cabs, Cherry Creek Elevation of Cherry Creek Schools: Cabs’ early challenges inspired her to support others. Recognized for her compassion and kindness, she aims to study developmental psychology to help children facing trauma.

Littleton OKs paving Mineral Avenue Trail

Many residents are opposed to plan

BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

During the May 20 Littleton City Council meeting, the city discussed the Mineral Mobility East Project Overview, and ultimately approved the construction contract for Phase 1 of the project, despite vocal opposition from residents concerned about the planned paving of the Mineral Avenue Trail.

In 2021, the City of Littleton sought to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists along Mineral Avenue, between Santa Fe Drive and Windermere Street, which is a key east-west corridor connecting the Mineral Light Rail Station with residential and commercial areas. e Mineral Mobility East Project, which began design in 2020, was introduced by the city’s public works department and has since secured funding from the Colorado Department of Transportation, Arapahoe County, the City of Littleton, South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, and the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ Transportation Improvements Program. e project, which has been delayed due to the COVID pandemic and resident pushback, will be split into two phases. Phase 1 includes upgrading existing bike lanes to bu ered lanes, paving the Mineral Avenue Trail with a 16-foot-wide concrete surface featuring separate lanes for cyclists and pedestrians, and improving trail crossings over the High Line Canal.

Phase 2 is currently being designed and will include intersection protection at Jackass Hill Road and Long Avenue and Mineral Avenue and Mineral Avenue sidewalk widening.

Nineteen students who are graduating from high school this year received the 2025 Youth Awards from Arapahoe County and were recognized for overcoming struggles and succeeding in academics.

PHOTO BY ISABEL GUZMAN

Englewood City Council weighs Broadway revitalization plan

Proposal spurs both enthusiasm and caution

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following a presentation and open house regarding the city’s South Broadway Revitalization Project, the Englewood City Council addressed and discussed their concerns — and residents’ concerns — in a May 19 study session.

e city launched the major revitalization initiative earlier this month, which is aimed at transforming the South Broadway corridor between U.S. 285 and Belleview Avenue.

e e ort, formally outlined in the South Broadway Revitalization Framework and presented to the Englewood City Council at study sessions on May 5 and May 19, aims to bring together city sta , community members and local business owners to improve the aging corridor.

During the May 19 study session, several council members said residents are concerned about numerous aspects of the project, including the potential removal of established businesses in the area, pedestrian safety, housing development and more.

“I see concern about sudden changes in the community,” District 4 Councilmember Steve Ward said in an interview with the Englewood Herald. “A sizable population of our residents like the way things are now. In the past, the city hasn’t properly managed the speed of change. Residents are sometimes shocked by sudden, drastic changes in areas where they live, work or travel frequently. I think one of the keys to a successful project is to make smaller, incremental changes that bene t the residents and business owners in the South Broadway corridor rather than drastic, sudden changes that a ect the entire corridor all at once.”

At the May 19 study session, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson, who was absent from the May 5 study session, said he sensed a negative reaction from many council members regarding elements of the project. One of those was city sta ’s initial proposal to look at revitalizing housing in the area.

“I was frankly shocked at the reaction from council as a whole, and that it was so negative, not from every individual council member, but the sense you got from watching that was that council does not want to see South Broadway improve,” Anderson said. “I just wildly disagree with that. I know the business owners I’ve talked to along there do as well, and sta is right on track here. is stu is all great. I think we need to be implementing all of this. But I also want to revisit the housing piece … One of the interesting things about (the corridor is that) it’s been zoned for higher density for many, many years, but hasn’t happened there. I think that’s part of the reason why we haven’t seen the business development in some areas along there. ose things go hand in hand.”

Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd, the project manager, said in an email to the Englewood Herald that the overall purpose of the project is to improve a portion of the city that hasn’t seen any reinvestment in several years.

“It’s not about pushing out businesses or forcing redevelopment, it’s focused on supporting what’s already working and improving areas that need attention,” Dodd said. “Council also saw t to

remove housing as a strategic focus area in this corridor. e A ordable Housing Task Force identi ed strategies that are being analyzed by sta and council in a concurrent, but separate process.”

Dodd also acknowledged that while the area has been zoned for dense commercial and residential development since at least the early 1960s, it will be marketdriven rather than driven by the revitalization e ort.

“ is project is about listening to what businesses, property owners and residents want to see on South Broadway, and creating strategies that can make this community vision a reality,” Dodd said.

At-large Councilmember Tena Prange disagreed with Anderson’s perception of the council’s overall feeling about the project.

“I think that there’s actually quite a bit of excitement for this project across the council,” Prange said. “I just think that there’s some caution, some stronger than others, that’s occurring and those diverse opinions are what gives us the best work that we can do for this city. So I’d like to continue to see us respect that with one another.”

South Broadway from 285 to Belleview features aging infrastructure, high commercial vacancy rates and limited public amenities compared to other parts of the corridor.

“Working together with community members and partner organizations, the city will work to identify projects and programs that will ensure the area is safe, clean, inviting and vibrant,” Dodd said. “It will bene t the community by possibly adding new amenities, ensuring elements of a healthy business climate are in place, connecting existing amenities such as parks and school facilities through waynding signage, and making the corridor more vibrant through a signature event and public art.”

Englewood Communications Director Chris Harguth said there are several parts of the revitalization project happening on di erent timelines over the next six months.

“Some work is already funded and underway such as improving the medians with more trees, water-e cient perennials, and public art,” Harguth said. “Decorative banners will go up on light poles

A central part of the revitalization e ort is the Complete Streets project, which the city has been developing since 2022 and contracted HDR to design pedestrian and

guth said the South Broadway Complete Streets project will begin in August.

“ e Complete Streets Project is 88% grant-funded and will include safer and accessible sidewalks, better lighting, improved crosswalks and improvements to bus stops,” Harguth said. “Sherman Street will also get new bike lanes and slower tra c to help cyclists as part of this project.”

e overall South Broadway Revitalization Project is expected to cost $7.5 million and is a partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Englewood will contribute 12% of the funding, with the remainder coming from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).

Beyond transportation, the city is updating medians along Broadway with drought-resistant landscaping and modern irrigation systems. Initial improvements will begin between Je erson and Lehigh avenues, with expansion plans dependent on future funding.

Harguth said the city launched the community involvement for the revitalization project earlier this month and selected the nine strategy groups that will address elements of South Broadway for revitalization.

“Strategy groups will be made up of community members meeting to develop ideas around safety, public art, and economic development,” Harguth said. “ ose groups will present their recommendations to the city council in the coming months, and any approved projects would begin rolling out after that, depending on council approval and available funding.”

Each focus group is charged with crafting targeted actions and timelines for implementation.

Examples of public art around Englewood are displayed on a table at the South Broadway Revitalization Project open house, held May 13 at Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice. PHOTOS BY SCOTT GILBERT

An Englewood resident, left, talks with three sta ers from the city’s Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf department at the May 13 South Broadway Revitalization Project open house: from left, department head Christina Underhill, Library Director Rachel Fewell and aquatics chief Brad Anderson.

Littleton council discusses expansion of ADUs

June 3 public hearing will examine plan for all residential zones

BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

e City of Littleton is taking a major step in allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — a size-restricted, independent living space located on the same lot as a primary home — in all residential zones.

At its regular meeting on May 20, city council had a rst hearing of Ordinance No. 09, Series 2025, which amends the city’s Uni ed Land Use Code to allow residents to have ADUs.

is move aligns Littleton’s zoning regulations with new state requirements and the city’s goals for housing diversity, such as the Envision Littleton Comprehensive Plan, according to Andrea Vaughn, Littleton’s senior planner.

e ordinance comes in response to Colorado House Bill 24-1152, passed in 2024, which mandates that municipalities permit ADUs — sometimes also known as “granny ats” or “in-law suites” — in all residential zones.

“HB 24-1152 is meant to address the housing crisis across the state as well as housing crises that are experienced by our aging population,” Vaughn said.

Since the adoption of Littleton’s land use code in October 2021, city sta ,

The ordinance could allow ADU’s to be built on residential properties in all zones.

property owners and developers have worked within the code to manage sitespeci c applications. However, with the passage of HB 24-1152, Vaughn said the city recognized the need to update local regulations to comply with state law, and to address the growing demand for diverse housing options.

From June 2024 to March 2025, city

sta conducted community engagement e orts, including study sessions with both the council and planning commission, a community survey, meetings with technical stakeholders and background research, according to the ordinance.

Littleton Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 12 and unani-

mously recommended the code amendment to city council.

In addition to permitting ADUs in all residential zones, the ordnance would bring more changes to ADU requirements:

• Maximum size for ADUs would increase from 750 to 1,000 square feet.

• Remove the requirement of constructing new parking for ADUs.

• Removes design standards that are otherwise not applied to primary housing buildings.

• Removes restriction that detached ADUs must be built on lots with alley access.

• Removes the “contained” ADU denition and standards. Contained-type ADUs is now “attached.”

• Allows ADUs to be built up to the height allowance of the zone district.

Vaughn said city sta believes this update will help meet the needs of a changing population, support intergenerational living and o er new options for a ordable housing.

e ordinance passed its rst reading with a ve-to-one vote, with Councilmember Patrick Driscoll being the no vote.

“It’s not that I’m against ADUs, it’s against how (the state) is pushing it through and mandating it for the cities … hopefully (the state will) let us manage our own housing,” he said. e matter will be considered for nal approval on June 3, during which a public hearing will take place.

Divorcing Couples With a Home Need a Realtor With Specialized Training

I have completed a CE course on “Divorce Real Estate” and would like to share some of what I learned. As a happily married Baby Boomer, I was interested to learn that my generation is experiencing the highest rate of increase in divorce. While the divorce rate for couples 55 to 64 doubled between 1990 and 2012, it tripled for couples 65 and older.

The reason, as you might suspect, starts with the absence of minor children. In addition, retirement can bring out resentments or other negative feelings that may have been dormant when one or both partners were not home as much.

Opposing values or morals (politics?)

Addiction

Absence of love or intimacy

agent could be a prescription for not selling the house within a reasonable time period.

One spouse not carrying his/her weight

Also, as our instructor, Jocelyn Javernick of Limetree Lending Inc., told us, women are feeling an increased need to escape an unfulfilling marriage. Jocelyn shared a quote from Warren Buffett: “Wait until women find out that they are the real slaves of the world.”

She told the class that 70% of divorces are being initiated by women (of all ages), and that 50% of them are insisting they never want to marry again.

Jocelyn said the most common reasons for divorce (apparently in the order in which they were cited in surveys) are:

Loss of respect

Too much conflict; incessant arguing

Minor children

Illness

Lack of commitment

Infidelity

Lack of emotional and/or physical intimacy

Communication problems

Domestic violence

Financial pressures

Lack of shared interest

Marrying too young

Unrealistic expectations

External family pressures

Trust issues

Parenting differences

Not supportive of each others’ goals

Education

Income disparity

One always hopers for an amicable separation and divorce, which is what my stepson achieved last year with his divorce. They agreed that he would buy out her co-ownership of their home, paying her an agreed-upon sum in return for the two of them quit-claiming the house to him alone. Having no children further simplified the process. When that’s the case, lawyers don’t have to be engaged.

Jocelyn provided the class with a guidebook to share with divorcing couples, with the aim not just of educating divorcing couples on the process, but also minimizing legal fees for them. The goal should always be to engage a mediator, and to not leave a mediation session without a signed document embodying what was agreed upon. Jocelyn provided the contact info for mediators who specialize in divorce.

As for real estate, if one party isn’t buying out the other’s share of ownership, it’s important to hire the right real estate agent, and that they agree upon who that is. One party may want to hire an agent who suggests a listing price higher than the other party’s agent, but choosing that

We were provided with a template for a court order that I can share with you. Submitting a ready-made court order to your attorney instead of having him pound it out at $500 per hour, can help to reduce the costs of going through the process, because, even when the parties have agreed to the terms of a divorce, a judge must approve the agreement and will want to hear from each party to make sure that the agreement is fair and not the product of a coercive marital relationship.

Jocelyn has found that most couples with a home to sell have only consulted Zillow regarding the valuation of their home. We real estate professionals have far better tools for properly valuing a home based on the analysis of appropriate comparable sales. In a non-amicable divorce, the parties might agree on hiring an appraiser, but appraisals are not what you need, because they don’t include an analysis of current market conditions, competing listings, and other

market factors which are embodied in a real estate “comparative market analysis,” which, by the way, is free, compared to the several hundred dollars you’d have to pay an appraiser. Eighty percent of divorces include real estate, but too many divorcing couples leave money on the table because of bad advice about their home’s value, and have spent way more money than they should have on legal representation, when a non-lawyer real estate professional like myself can help them work through at least the process of liquidating what is probably the biggest asset of their marriage.

Call me at 303-525-1851 or email me at Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com, if I can be of help.

NOTE: My “Real Estate Today” column that normally appears on this page is now published bi-weekly. Look for it here next week and every other week thereafter. On those alternate weeks, look for an ad like this on a related topic.

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Parent groups sue state over transgender rights law

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Four groups that oppose transgender rights have sued Colorado over a new law that enshrines additional protections for transgender people in the state’s anti-discrimination law.

e federal lawsuit argues that the law’s requirements that schools and other entities use a transgender person’s chosen name and pronouns violates the First Amendment of the Constitution by forcing some speakers to say things they nd objectionable.

e lawsuit is the second one this month to target Colorado’s protections for transgender people, following the Trump administration’s aggressive e orts to eliminate such protections in schools and elsewhere. On May 9, a conservativeleaning Colorado Springs-area school district sued the state, arguing that Colorado’s anti-discrimination law violates students’ constitutional rights by allowing transgender youth to play on school sports teams that match their gender identity.

Both lawsuits have implications for how schools treat transgender students, from the names they are called in class to the sports teams they can try out for after school.

e lawsuit takes aim at House Bill 1312, which was signed by Gov. Jared Polis. e measure, which will impact school dress code, name change, and bullying policies, as well as rules for birth certi cates and marriage licenses, represented a win for supporters of transgender rights. But now it appears parts of the law could be tied up

in court for months or years.

e plainti s in the case include the Virginia-based conservative group Defending Education, which has challenged race-based initiatives and the teaching of issues related to race and gender in schools. Other plainti s include Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, a health group called Do No Harm, and Travis Morrell, a Colorado dermatologist. ey are represented by the Arlington, Virginia law rm Consovoy McCarthy.

e defendants in the case include Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and

the members of Colorado’s Civil Rights Division, a group tasked with investigating alleged violations of the state’s antidiscrimination law.

e lawsuit argues that Colorado’s new law “punishes those who refuse to speak using chosen names and pronouns, and it does so in order to suppress traditional beliefs about sex and gender.”

Lawmakers who supported the legislation said it was about ensuring transgender people can make decisions that a rm their identities, as well as protecting them from discrimination.

Chris Kolker, a Democrat and cospon-

sor of the bill, said during a recent hearing, “I ask us not to get lost in a fog of fear. Let’s return to what this is about — keeping kids safe, preventing bullying, and ensuring our public systems re ect the dignity of all people.”

In the lawsuit, Defending Education said it “regularly litigates on behalf of its members to protect their First Amendment right to refer to individuals using biologically accurate pronouns and/or birth names.”

Referring to transgender people by their birth name instead of their chosen name is called deadnaming, and using pronouns other than a person’s preferred pronouns is called misgendering. e lawsuit describes various types of speech that the new Colorado law could restrict and that plainti s want to continue using. For example, it notes that members of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, one of the plainti s, have called Rep. Brianna Titone, a Democratic state representative, “Brian Titone.” e group’s members have also said Dylan Mulvaney, a popular transgender social media in uencer, “is a man pretending to be a woman. ‘She’ is actually a ‘he’ and does not know the experience of American girls.”

e law would make it impossible for the group to “e ectively exercise their constitutionally protected right to speak in a manner that re ects their sincere belief that sex is immutable and xed at birth,” the lawsuit states.

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.

State to get EPA funds for contaminated sites

$11.6 million will go to cleanup in 6 cities

BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE

Colorado will receive about $11.6 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated properties in six cities throughout the state.

e Brown elds Grants will use funding from the Biden-era Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and are meant to help remediate sites and prepare them for redevelopment and safe use.

“Redevelopment of Brown elds properties is often an insurmountable challenge for many communities, which may

lack the resources to assess and clean up these contaminated properties,” Tracie White, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division director, said in a statement. “ e award of EPA Brown elds funds is an exciting opportunity for the recipient communities, allowing them to return blighted properties to productive use and provide community bene ts.”

e largest share of funding, at $4 million, will go toward cleaning asbestos contamination at the Sunset Park Apartments in Denver. e building has 242 units for people 62 years and older and people with disabilities. It is owned by the Volunteers of America.

e City of Fountain will get about $2 million to complete asbestos abatement

on a 9-acre site that the city wants to redevelop into a community center, multifamily housing, outdoor recreation space and o ces for medical services and childcare.

About $1.9 million will go to treat asbestos contamination at the 142-year-old Ja a Opera House in Trinidad. Cañon City will receive about $1.5 million for two contaminated sites, including a former dry-cleaning business contaminated with tetrachloroethylene and a previous steel manufacturing site that is contaminated with heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can cause health problems like cancer and kidney damage.

e other grants will go to the Cortez Municipal Airport and two buildings in Lamar.xq

CDPHE will also get $1 million for its

revolving loan funds, which nance environmental cleanup activities.

“ is Brown elds grant funding is a smart investment in Colorado’s future — cleaning up historic contamination while laying the groundwork for economic growth,” EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western said in a statement. “By empowering communities to turn abandoned properties into productive assets, we’re strengthening local economies and ensuring clean land for generations to come.”

Colorado’s grants are part of about $224 million of awards throughout the country. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.

A new Colorado law meant to ensure transgender people, including students, are called by their chosen names is the target of a lawsuit.

PHOTO BY ERICA S. LEE FOR CHALKBEAT

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Tune in Tuesday, June 10, from 8–10 a.m. for our annual State of the County address, streamed live on our Facebook page. We’ll dive into some exciting new initiatives, celebrate the work our teams and partners have done over the past year, and look ahead to what’s next.

RECIPIENTS

Teagan Collins of Littleton Public Schools: Collins’ high school years were marked by personal loss and mental health struggles, but they emerged as a wise, compassionate leader dedicated to spreading positivity, here to “put more good in the world.”

Jeiner Olivares, Aurora Central High School of Aurora Public Schools: Olivares balanced academics and varsity sports while volunteering to fight food insecurity. He will be the first in his family to attend college, with plans to study at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

a difficult childhood, Mendoza perseverance shines through his academic dedication and creative ambitions in costume design.

Lexi Panalis, Eaglecrest High School of Cherry Creek Schools: Following the death of her mother and grandmother, Panalis has excelled academically and hopes to pursue veterinary or cosmetology school in the future.

Monica Torres Gaytan, Options Secondary Program of Littleton Public Schools: Torres Gaytan transformed her academic journey, earning healthcare certifications and working part-time, with plans to pursue a degree in special education after a gap year.

Nayeli Chiquival Mendez, Gateway High School of Aurora Public Schools: After immigrating from Guatemala and facing a serious health diagnosis, Chiquival Mendez prioritized her academics and became a role model in her school community as a member of the National Honor Society.

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Joaquin Medina, Options Secondary Program of Littleton Public Schools: Medina, founder of a Gay-Straight Alliance club and top of his class, is pursuing dual licenses in cosmetology and barbering, with dreams of opening his own business. He plans to attend Arapahoe Community College in the fall of 2025 to pursue an associate’s degree in business entrepreneurship.

Jocelyn Hernandez Martinez, Cherry Creek High School of Cherry Creek Schools: Once not interested in school, Hernandez Martinez became a leader as co-president of Latinos Unidos and now plans to become a forensic psychologist, studying at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Rafael Alvarenga, EPIC Campus of Littleton Public Schools: Alvarenga and his family came to the United States when he was 12 years old and overcame homelessness during his school career. He then became a leader in construction studies and soccer. He will study construction management at Colorado State University.

Rider Abell of Littleton Public Schools: Abell, once homeless, credits his family and karate for his strong work ethic. He excels in woodworking and computer science, and will attend Arapahoe Community College.

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Josiah (Jojo) Hernandez, Regis Jesuit High School: Hernandez embraced his identity and inspired peers to appreciate diversity and he worked to revitalize school spirit. He will attend CU Boulder to study nursing, hoping to work in intensive care.

Landon Mendoza, Eaglecrest High School of Cherry Creek Schools: Despite

Yoel Kaleb, Heritage High School of Littleton Public Schools: Born legally blind, Kaleb mastered adaptive technologies and excelled in cybersecurity studies. He plans to pursue advanced degrees in computer science and cybersecurity.

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Economic Factors, Policy Landscape Lead to Budget Shortfall

Fire and medical emergency response services are at risk

The Challenge

There’s been a 20% increase in calls for service since 2019.

This includes structure, vehicle, and wildland fires; explosions and hazmat incidents; water rescues; vehicle crashes; public or police assistance; and medical emergencies.

Emergency medical calls now account for 65% of all response – this is expected to increase with an aging population.

Costs have increased dramatically in six years; for example:

The cost for a fire engine has gone from $725,000 to $1.3 million (79% increase).

The cost for protective bunker gear has gone from $4,321 to $6,047 (40% increase).

To continue providing quality fire and emergency response, South Metro needs an additional $34 million annually.

State legislation that passed during a special session in 2024 reduces property tax revenue South Metro collects by $16 million in 2026 and $270 million over 10 years.

South Metro Fire Rescue is facing an immediate budget shortfall due to years of rising costs, consistent increases in demand, and new state legislation. Without new revenue, the organization will not be able to maintain the high level of service for fire and emergency response that residents and businesses deserve, and have come to expect.

Did You Know?

South Metro is a full-service department Here are a few key facts:

stations across 30 square miles 287

personnel across 800 divisions 8

residents, which will serving 571,500 in grow to 595,0004 years municipalities and 12 counties 3

Centennial Airport, Lockheed Martin, Highlands Ranch, 4 Square Mile, and The Pinery Including:

The Bottom Line

With $34 million needed to address increased demand for services and rising costs, plus the $16 million shortfall, South Metro needs to identify how it will generate $50 million in additional funding annually.

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Keeping your furry loved ones healthy

ER vet offers tips on how to keep pets safe in summer

BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

With the arrival of summer, families are headed outside to enjoy the sunshine and road trips — and they’re bringing the furry loved ones, too.

Veterinarians across the state typically see spikes in pet health emergencies during the warmer months, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. These include emergencies such as heat stroke and injuries from being hit by a vehicle.

In 2024, 111 animal deaths that resulted from heat-related issues and another 388 animals that were rescued from the heat were reported to PETA.

their people in the most challenging moments (is) incredibly fulfilling. I haven’t looked back,” she said.

VEG ER for Pets, previously known as Veterinary Emergency Group, serves the metro area through five locations. Its emergency rooms employ an openconcept floor plan, where owners can see everything that’s going on with their pet and their vet team. Owners can stay with their pets throughout the duration of their stay, even through surgery.

“Although we do offer rooms for the more scared or reactive pets, most owners and pets choose to stay in the main hospital area with the nurses and doctors so that we are able to have more fluid communication,” DeBrincat said.

NO Pets/Only registered service animals allowed on-site. Owner must accompany service animal at all times using discretion.

“Heat stroke is a major summer emergency and is most commonly seen in ‘short-nosed’ dogs such as bulldogs and pugs,” said Danielle DeBrincat, emergency vet and medical director at VEG ER for Pets Littleton. “They can not release heat the same way that dogs with longer noses can, so it is extra important to keep them out of the heat, not over exercise them, and always have water on hand.”

DeBrincat joined VEG in March 2020 after graduating from Michigan State University and has been the medical director for over two months.

During her internship after college, DeBrincat developed a passion for emergency medicine.

“Having the ability to help pets and

VEG offers quick triage and diagnostic workups for sick pets, like blood and urine tests, in addition to emergency surgery, endoscopic foreign body removal, transfusion medicine and hospitalization.

DeBrincat said that something as simple as taking your dog for a walk on a trail could be dangerous.

She warned that rattlesnake bites become more frequent throughout the summer and any dog in the foothills runs the risk of being bitten.

“If your dog is bitten, the best thing to do is to get them to an emergency veterinary clinic as soon as possible. Do not place a tourniquet or do anything to the bite area. The main treatment is antivenin and pain medication, and most dogs who receive the antivenin recover fully,” she said.

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In addition to venomous bites, certain popular summer plants pose toxic threats to pets. For example, lily flowers, which typically bloom in the warmer season, are toxic to cats, and wild mushrooms that grow in the Denver area can be toxic to dogs.

In native grasses, foxtail seeds can embed into a pet’s skin, ears, and nose and cause an infection.

“Dog fights and hit-by-car trauma are both also more common in the summer as people take their pets outside more often. It is important to keep your pets on leashes in populated areas, respect other dogs and check with the owner to see if they are friendly before approaching them,” DeBrincat said.

While traveling, owners can take precautions to keep their pets safe by packing a medical bag.

DeBrincat advises to include sterile gauze and bandaging material for any wounds, tweezers to remove any foxtails, thorns or ticks, and fresh water to flush out wounds, eyes or burn areas in the emergency kit.

“Even if they love us, pets may bite if they are injured and protecting themselves, so a muzzle or rolled gauze to make into a muzzle should also be considered safe,” DeBrincat said.

Tips to prevent a pet medical emergency while traveling:

• Keep the car cool to prevent overheating.

• Always have fresh water available and make sure to make frequent stops in case they do not like to drink in a

moving vehicle.

• Talk to your primary care veterinarian about any anti-anxiety or antinausea medication your pet may need prior to travel.

• Think of your pet as a toddler — Keep them in the back seat and ensure they are secured in a crate or with a pet seat belt and harness.

• Ensure any chemicals and toxic foods are out of reach.

• Make sure you have plenty of the pet’s food. Many pets get upset stomachs during travel, either from different food or stress. Changing the diet as little as possible will help reduce this risk.

When it comes to deciding when to call a vet, DeBrincat said: “If you are ever concerned, it is time to call a vet. VEG ER for Pets is open 24/7 and you will always talk to a doctor on the phone. They can help determine if this is a true emergency or if it can wait to be seen by your primary care veterinarian.”

Common warning signs that may indicate a pet medical emergency are any changes in breathing, persistent vomiting and diarrhea, blood in vomit or stool, major change in mentation such as lethargy, pale gums, straining to urinate and not eating or drinking for 24 hours or more.

Primary veterinarians and emergency veterinarians are experts in different fields, DeBrincat said.

“Primary care vets are the experts at routine care and diagnosis, and at managing a plethora of chronic and long-term management disorders. Emergency vets are experts at stabilizing and treating fast-acting, life-threatening diseases in the worst stages,” she said.

Englewood will be site of Indiewood music festival

Swallow Hill joins with city board to co-host

June 7 ticketed event

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Downtown Englewood will come alive with the sounds of Colorado’s vibrant music scene as Indiewood — a brand-new allages street festival — debuts on Saturday, June 7.

e day-long event, which will take place from 1-7 p.m., will include a blend of live music, local art and food in the area west of Broadway along Old Hampden Avenue. Tickets are $24.68 for adults, $19.53 for Englewood residents and Swallow Hill Music members, $9.23 for kids 4-12 and free for kids 3 and under. Englewood residents can enter their zip code to get the discounted price.

Barry Osborne, marketing manager for Swallow Hill Music, which is a nonpro t music organization on the Denver-Englewood border that’s co-hosting the event with the Englewood Cultural Arts Commission, said there will be various music acts and artisan vendors at the event.

“Festival goers will be right around the corner from a great stretch of Englewood’s shops and restaurants,” Osborne said.

Denver band Kiltro will headline the event and the musical lineup also includes Yarn, Rootbeer Richie & e Reveille, Sunstoney and Barbara. is is the rst time this event will be held, and Osborne said the idea for Indiewood was born from a longtime desire to strengthen ties between Swallow Hill Music and the Englewood community.

“We know that Englewood residents make up a large and vital portion of our community, whether it’s through our music school or as concert attendees,”

Osborne said. “We’ve always wanted to be involved with the City of Englewood in a more formal way, but the right idea never seemed to present itself.”

Osborne said thanks to Martin Gilmore, a Swallow Hill instructor and Englewood resident who also serves on the city’s Cultural Arts Commission, Indiewood will be able to take place.

Along with music, food and shopping, Indiewood will feature an interactive art experience called the “Garden of Connection: A Vibrant Story of Imagination at Little Dry Creek.” is installation is led by award-winning artist Cal Duran. Osborne said the project explores native plants, animals and the importance of water, encouraging people to reimagine a connected future for Englewood’s Little Dry Creek Park.

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“We’re excited about some artistic elements that we feel will pull the entire festival experience together,” Osborne said. Additional surprises are in the works — though speci cs remain under wraps for now.

“You’ll just have to stay tuned,” Osborne said.

Swallow Hill’s return to festival programming marks a new chapter for the organization, which previously hosted popular events like Blues & Brews and Brewgrass

before the pandemic.

“Englewood and the stretch of South Broadway that’s adjacent to where the festival takes place is just down the street from us — we’re your neighbors,” Osborne said. “ at fun and surprising mix of shops and people reminds us a little bit of us.”

And while Swallow Hill is often associated with folk, blues and bluegrass, Indiewood o ers a broader musical spectrum.

“Indiewood gives us the opportunity to work with artists and genres that people might not immediately associate with Swallow Hill,” Osborne said.

For the Swallow Hill team, Indiewood is about creating something meaningful for the community.

“When you put on a festival like Indiewood, you’re really building a small city to bring people together and create something that’s a little magical,” Oborne said. “Hopefully we’re able to pull folks out of their everyday lives a little so they can be with friends and family and enjoy themselves.”

Ultimately, Osborne hopes the festival sparks joy and connection.

“I hope they have fun and feel welcome. I hope they discover their new favorite band, and create some new memories with friends and family,” Osborne said. For info, visit swallowhillmusic. org/indiewood.

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Music-ﬁlled memories are soundtrack of our lives

It was 1975. Bruce Springsteen had just released “Born to Run,” and my world changed. e moment I heard that heart-pounding anthem, I knew I had to hear more. at led me to “Greetings from Asbury Park” and “ e Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shu e.” I was ocially hooked. But Bruce was just the beginning. e 70s were a golden age of music: e Eagles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, e Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Carly Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Meatloaf, the list goes on. ose songs weren’t just on the radio; they were the backdrop of our lives. When one plays now, I’m immediately transported. I can recall exactly where I was, who I was with, and sometimes even what we may or may not have been doing (use your imagination, we didn’t have cell phones to capture the evidence, after all). ose memories live in the melodies. en came the 80s, and everything changed again. MTV crashed onto the scene and revolutionized how we expe-

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rienced music. Artists didn’t just sound di erent, they looked di erent. Videos added a new layer of storytelling. Pat Benatar, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Prince, U2, e Police, Tears for Fears, Hall & Oates, Bon Jovi, Huey Lewis, Phil Collins and so many more, they weren’t just on our screens; they were in our souls. Every club at the Jersey Shore, every party, every new crush or heartbreak had a soundtrack. Some of those songs still hit so hard, they bring tears or laughter or a smile that stretches back decades. e 90s? at was a di erent rhythm for me, but it still left its imprint. Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, and Counting Crows weren’t my core, but they were the music of the era my kids were born into. I remember birthday parties, backyard barbecues, and road trips that all came with a soundscape. ose songs

Ihold a di erent kind of meaning, connected not to my youth but to my fatherhood. Post-2000, sure, there were great songs and new discoveries, but I started to realize something: I was stuck, in the best way, in the 70s and 80s. And honestly, I’m good with that. To this day, my friends and I send each other songs that trigger a shared memory. We post them on social media, tag each other, laugh, sometimes cry, but always remember.

Music does that. It’s not just entertainment; it’s a time machine. A three-minute melody can bring you back to your rst dance, a broken heart, a long-forgotten friend, or the moment you realized you were truly in love. It lls us with joy, nostalgia, grief, healing, and often all at once.

One of my proudest joys as a parent is that my kids know Springsteen songs word-for-word. Every year we used to take road trips, and our tradition was to kick o each morning with our favorite Bruce songs. Each child had their own anthem. And now, when those songs play, I’m instantly back in the truck, sun rising over the highway, our voices

Family stories build foundation of hope

grew up in a family with clear and consistent routines. On weeknights, everyone was in bed by 9 p.m.

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blending with e Boss himself. So as summer approaches and you start building your playlists, do yourself a favor. Include those songs. e ones that take you back to a school dance, a beach party, a road trip, or a quiet moment that changed everything. Let those verses and notes wash over you. Let them carry you back to where you’ve been, and remind you who you’ve always been. Music lls our memories because it lls our hearts. Don’t just hear it. Feel it. And then … pass it on.

How about you? Do you have songs that just touch you to the core? As always, I would love to hear you story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we get to relive our most memorable moments through the gift and beauty of music, it really will be a better-than-good life.

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

Saturdays included a scheduled two-hour slot for cleaning the house. My assigned tasks for that work always included vacuuming, while my sister took care of cleaning the bathrooms. We knew, every night, that dinner started a little after 5:30 p.m. and we each sat in “our spots” around the circular table in the kitchen for that meal. ose dinners were a formative time for me. We shared details of our day, and at some point, in the conversation, usually my father, but occasionally my mother, would be reminded of a tale and share a story from their younger days.

We heard about Mom’s childhood experiences living on Detroit Street in Denver and stories of Dad’s family with nine children. We knew the stories by heart but always enjoyed the tales and especially the punchline explaining things like advice my paternal grandfather gave his children, “if you have to do that (pass gas) step toward the cellar door” or him explaining to the seven boys in the family that he helped around the house declaring, “just watch me, when Mom is really busy in the morning, I will get my own spoon and bowl.”

ose tales helped me develop a love of stories, taught me the power of conversation, and the comfort of consistency. ey also enhanced my love of history. I realize now that those stories did even more. ey aided in de ning us as a family and me as an individual. Knowing those

stories meant understanding my place in the family, it gave context to my existence in time and space. As I moved out into the world, it gave me a rudder for supporting my decisionmaking.

Since my diagnosis with MS in 2009, I have come to a greater understanding of the role of stories in my life. In those rst three years after my diagnosis, when I struggled, many of the stories I told myself were about declining ability, loss of opportunity, and all the things that I would miss because of the disease. Day after day, I was living out that debilitating and angry narrative.

My life changed forever when, instead of seeing loss, I saw possibility and began to tell myself stories of limitless potential. It was in those new stories where I found hope and encouragement. It was in those new stories that I was able to rede ne myself, my worth, and my opportunities. It was in those stories that I, among so many other things, found

my voice as a writer. Every day, we tell ourselves stories. If the ones you are telling yourself are limiting, it is time to change the narrative. It is time to tell the tale of possibility. 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.

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.

DFF Women+Film Festival highlights power of story

Ever since the development of lm as an artistic medium, women have been some of its most dynamic storytellers, both in front of and behind the camera. ey’ve often been denied the recognition they deserve, but with its annual Women+Film Festival, Denver Film strives to ensure the works made by these creative voices are seen.

“We look through hundreds of lms — both features and shorts — to ensure our nal selections create a welcoming space for underrepresented voices, our local community and people new to the independent lm scene,” wrote Ambriehl Turrentine, programming manager with Denver Film, in an email interview. “Getting to see audiences and lmmakers connect, re ect and empower one another through further dialogue is such a beautiful experience and reminder of why festivals matter.”

e festival begins on Friday, May 30 and runs through Sunday, June 1 at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave.

Attendees will be able to see features and short lms as part of the event, as well as take part in a range of special discussions and activities. One of the event highlights is the annual Barbara Bridges Inspiration Award, which is going to Julia Stiles, who will be on hand to screen her directorial debut lm “Wish You Were Here.”

We interviewed Turrentine about the festival, what she hopes audiences take away and more. Interview edited for brevity and clarity. What kind of lms were you looking for this year?

Beyond the lms being directed by and about women, I like to program lms with care and purpose by looking for complex stories that can ultimately broaden our understanding of the world and each other. is year’s curated lineup certainly leans into that mission — from our Opening Night lm, “Sally,’ which explores the career of astronaut Sally Ride and

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“Through the implementation of the nine strategies, the framework is designed to engage community members in ensuring that the corridor is attractive, economically vibrant and a place that people want to visit,” Dodd said. “Strategies include branding, safety, economic development, redevelopment, a signature event, wayfinding, new city amenities, Complete Streets and public art.”

Ward said while the city should keep residents’ concerns in mind as it rolls out the project, he looks forward to the revitalization.

“The area has great potential and has many businesses that are doing well now,” Ward said. “A more unified and structured approach is being taken north of 285 in the area covered by the Downtown Development Authority. However, the area south of 285 can still use some love. Thousands of cars travel along Broadway every day. With improvements in the corridor, we have an opportunity to make the area south of Broadway a destination rather than a place people pass through on their way to somewhere else.”

Other concerns

Other proposed updates to the area include the possible installation of pickleball courts, which has been a contentious issue in neighboring cities such as Centennial and Lone Tree.

Ward, who expressed potential concerns with pickleball courts during the May 5 study session, said he has spoken with city council members in Centennial who’ve explained their experiences with pickleball noise controversies.

“Pickleball is a popular up-and-coming sport, but it produces noise that can be disruptive to nearby neighbors,” Ward said. “Whenever the city is examining possibilities for improvements to our facilities, it is wise to speak with the leadership from other jurisdictions to gather knowledge from their experience. I encouraged city staff to talk with their peers in Centennial because it would be

an embarrassing shame for Englewood to spend money building pickleball courts and then to subsequently need to expend resources addressing complaints from neighbors who find the courts disruptive to their peace.”

As Colorado Community Media previously reported, in 2023 the Centennial City Council approved new rules on how close outdoor courts could be to homes amid concerns from residents. After months of community input and discussion, the council unanimously decided in September 2023 that new permanent outdoor pickleball courts are prohibited within 250 feet of homes and that temporary outdoor pickleball courts are prohibited within 350 feet of homes.

Additionally, the issues of pickleball noise caused civil litigation in Lone Tree after a few residents sued the city over the noise coming from six courts at the Lone Tree Recreation Center.

Ward said he’s not anticipating controversy as drastic as in neighboring communities, but he feels the city should take potential pushback into consideration.

“I’m not predicting catastrophe; I’m just encouraging a thoughtful approach that considers the needs of the folks who will live near this proposed new city amenity,” Ward said.

Harguth said the strategy groups will continue to meet through June to shape and prioritize their ideas. Throughout the summer there will be workshops hosted by the city and draft recommendations will go before the city council throughout the process. Approved items from the plan could begin moving forward later this year.

“This project is city-led, but driven by the community,” City Manager Shawn Lewis said. “It belongs to the people who live, work or own property in the corridor who want to help shape South Broadway’s future. We want Englewood residents to be proud of South Broadway, and for it to reflect the character and renewed energy Englewood is enjoying in other parts of town … all while attracting customers and investment to the corridor from throughout the region.”

For more information visit engaged. englewoodco.gov/south-broadwayrevitalization.

the sacrifices made in her personal life for social acceptance, to our Closing Night film, “The Librarians,” which showcases librarians (some of whom will attend inperson) on the frontlines fighting against censorship in the US.

If someone has never participated in the festival, what do you want them to know?

For someone new to Women+Film or film festivals in general, I’d want them to know that they are not only welcome to attend but also to participate. Attendees can expect to take a walk with compelling, independent stories from around the globe celebrating women in all their glory as well as engage with filmmakers, panelists and cinephile strangers (who hopefully won’t be strangers for long). This festival is just as much about our audiences as it is what’s presented on screen. What do you hope audiences come away with?

Our goal is always transformation, so I hope our audiences leave moved, inspired and challenged to assess life differently — whether that be about identity, experiences or the power of storytelling itself. I hope they develop a

deeper appreciation for the independent film scene, and especially stories told by women, because there are so many gems out there to be discovered. The films programmed in our festival of course honor women, but they also acknowledge the various societal factors that make each person unique and worthy of understanding — emphasizing that women cannot be defined by their gender alone. The full schedule and tickets are available at www.denverfilm.org/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — billy woods at the Marquis Theater New York City’s billy woods doesn’t make the kind of rap music that you put on for a good time. His music is searing explorations of the struggles of life at the margins and the fight to have your voice be heard. His latest album, “GOLLIWOG,” uses the rich genre of black horror to chronicle the nightmares and ecstasies of modern living. In support of the album, woods is performing at the Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. in Denver, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5. Don’t miss the chance to see one of the genre’s best—tickets are available at www.livenation.com.

Clarke Reader is an arts and culture columnist. He can be reached at Clarke. Reader@hotmail.com.

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Resident pushback centered on the decision to replace the Mineral Avenue Trail’s crushernes — a natural, soft surface favored by many community members — with concrete paving. Several residents voiced concerns during public comment periods, urging the council to preserve the trail’s natural character or consider a dual-surface design that would maintain crushernes for pedestrians while paving only the bike lanes.

“Use of the … trail as a commuter road to get to (the) light rail will never happen as the distances are just too great,” resident Mark Flink said during public comment.

Resident Don Bruns argued that the improvement project’s plan to pave the Mineral Avenue Trail “would absolutely not be an improvement … It would instead degrade its setting and its recreational bene ts to setting-dependent recreation users (and) would substantially change open space character.”

City Manager Jim Becklenberg cited costs and maintenance constraints were too great to consider a dual path.

Public works acknowledged the concerns from residents who want to preserve the crushernes trail, but maintained the stance that the project is funded by millions of dollars in grant money that must be used by the end of the year, limiting exibility in design changes.

“Our maintenance partner has told us that they do not plow crusher nes … that wouldn’t be year-round accessibility and it wouldn’t be ADA compliant. I think we’d be in jeopardy of losing our project funding if we did that,” said Brent Soderlin, director of public works and utilities.

“It seems like you’re making a point that crusher nes won’t meet those (ADA) requirements, only concrete will, and I just disagree,” Councilmember Patrick Driscoll said to the public works team. “I think we’ve heard from South Suburban … that they won’t pave crushernes but they certainly will – I’ve seen them pave crushernes. I think South Suburban is talking out both sides of the mouth to appease us.”

Public works also insisted that crushernes trails do not meet ADA requirements.

“If I voted against this, I’d be voting against the addition of tra ccalming devices, strategic intersection upgrades … I am never going to be voting against those,” said Councilmember Joel Zink.

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Driscoll said he agreed with Zink, except for the paving of the Mineral Avenue Trail.

“I’ve heard a lot of bad information about how the concrete is best for the trail. I don’t think we’ve done our due diligence. We know there’s a huge cost savings if we do crushernes. We know we can plow the crushernes and it’s ADA complaint, regardless of what you just heard … e citizens, in my opinion, we’ve all seen their comments … ey have

proved their case … that crushernes is the right choice for this trail,” Driscoll said.

Mayor Kyle Schlachter struck down comments made by Driscoll.

“I can understand why some members of the community do not like the project. I think saying, ‘I believe that crushernes are ADA compatible’ when our funding partners are saying, ‘we don’t plow it,’ and saying that we believe that they can, is not a good way to conduct business here. It’s not a

convincing argument,” he said.

Schlachter emphasized the importance of accessibility of the project.

“As far as I know, there’s no one that can use a crushernes trail that cannot use a concrete path. I know there’s people that can use a concrete path that cannot use a crushernes trail,” Schlachter said.

Among the opposition, one resident expressed gratitude for the pavement of the trail.

David Ortiz, a veteran who now uses a wheelchair after returning

from serving in the military, said he is hopeful about the concrete trail.

“All I wanted to do (when I got home) was to go out to restaurants with my family, go to bars with my friends and enjoy my community and the place I want to call home, but I realized real quick that it was not designed and made with me in mind,” he said. “( e pavement is) accessible, that’s equity.”

Phase 1 of the project is expected to begin soon and be completed by the end of the year.

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With a baton in my hand, I stood in front of the judge with a big performance smile on my face and prepared myself to march 32 steps in a square. e music started. And as I began my routine, the 7-year-old me accidentally ung my baton at the judge, hitting her. With mixed emotions, I ran as quickly as I could to grab my baton, went back to my spot and began to march. e music had ended, but I completed the last 11 steps and struck a pose.

Shockingly, I received rst place in that competition.

But my mom brought me up to the judge to ask why I was given rst place. e judge said I had good technique. Still, I dropped my baton when no one else in my category did. So I ended up giving my rst-place trophy to the girl who got second place. at moment not only taught me the importance of practice and consistency, it also taught me about sportsmanship and being the best athlete I can be — on and o the oor.

When I tell someone that I have been baton twirling all my life, there are always a couple of common phrases that I hear: “Oh! My mom used to do that,” or, “Isn’t that the thing where you spin a stick?”

While my mom’s background in baton twirling is the reason I got into it, it is much more than just “spinning a stick.” For me — and many others —

it has been something that has not only kept me active, but has allowed me to travel, have once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and create lasting and meaningful relationships.

My mom used to teach baton twirling, and she would have to do it with me on her hip. e only way she got me to go away was if I had my own baton. Some might say she forced it onto me, but I believe that I was destined to do it.

Having been entangled in twirling for over two decades, it has been fascinating to see how it has evolved.

Misconceptions about baton twirling

Baton twirling is not just waving or throwing a baton in the air — it is an intricate skill that takes hours of practice and dedication. e coordination and multitasking that is involved in this activity is like the ultimate rubbing your stomach and tapping your head.

However, there are some misconceptions about the sport that the general public might have.

Depending on what you have seen when it comes to baton twirling, a common image people associate with twirling is the majorette on a football eld. While twirlers do wear costumes, put on makeup and perform on football elds, the skill level and opportunities to perform — and compete — has only grown.

It’s also a misconception that baton twirling is something only girls do.

In the United States and in dozens

of other countries, boys and men can also be seen performing at football games, but they have also represented baton twirling on stage at festivals, in tv commercials and even on ”America’s Got Talent.”

Baton twirling is still an active and thriving sport throughout the entire country. Yes, I said sport. Growing up, there was always debate on whether or not baton twirling is a sport.

Baton twirling is a sport

In the twirling community, we often say that baton twirlers have a lot of the same skills and qualities as other athletes. For example, the exibility and strength of a gymnast, the eye-hand coordination of a basketball or baseball player, the speed of a sprinter and the endurance of a long-distance runner.

ere is no singular de nition of what a sport is, however, various dictionaries describe a sport using similar language. According to the Oxford dictionary, a sport is “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Cambridge dictionary denes a sport as “a game, competition or activity needing physical e ort and skill that is played or done according to rules for enjoyment and/or as a job.” Both de nitions state that a sport is an activity that involves skill and physical e ort.

Left photo: I competed in the freestyle event for eight years and performed my last routine in 2018.

PHOTO BY MORGAN SLAGLE

Middle photos: Me embracing my students after performing in competitions.

COURTESY OF HALEY LENA

Right photo: I had the chance to twirl with ﬁre batons at many of my high school bonﬁres during homecoming week.

COURTESY OF HALEY LENA SEE TWIRLING, P17

TWIRLING

e sport of twirling is based around a baton, which is a metal shaft with two rubber ends, one bigger than the other. With a balance point in the middle of the baton, the larger end provides the momentum needed to create revolution and accomplish ips and large aerials. e uneven weight distribution also allows the twirler to control the speed and direction that the baton moves.

Let’s quickly break down one of the most basic twirls: a thumb ip. is skill is the backbone to everything else that we do.

Holding the middle of the baton, the twirler rotates their hand clockwise and rolls the baton partially over their thumb before pushing it up into the air.

Using this skill, twirlers can make the baton do ips from one hand to another, behind their head and toss the baton higher in the air to complete a spin, dance or acrobatic move underneath. ere are also a variety of catches, such as catching behind the back and under the leg.

Just like any other athlete, the sport comes with injuries. It’s not uncommon to see competitive twirlers with tape on their ngers, knees or ankles. I have had my fair share of broken noses, busted lips, sprains, concussions and pulled muscles. e de nitions of a sport also state that the activity includes competition, and has rules. In twirling, some of these include competing in the appropriate age category, wearing speci c shoes and matching the level of di culty to a certain level.

Although I started out twirling for fun as a child — performing in dozens of parades, malls and senior living facilities — as I got older, I became enamored with watching highly-skilled and experienced twirlers compete.

Twirlers can compete, within appropriate skill and age level, in individual events, pairs, trios and in teams. Some individual events focus on how the twirler can combine dance and gymnastics with twirling, while other individual events include twirling multiple batons.

When I performed, my favorite individual event was called freestyle because you would perform to a song of your choice instead of the standardized music. Athletes must pass various levels of speci c skills in front of a judge to be able to compete in this event. Athletes are judged on the technique of the twirling as well as the

artistic expression.

It’s nerve-racking to be standing on the side of the competition oor getting ready to perform by yourself. But there’s an unmatched thrill that you feel when you catch your most dicult trick, and again when you hit the ending pose and the music fades out and the applause starts.

However, it’s the moments on the practice oor with my teammates that I cherish the most. Like freestyle, the team can twirl to a song of their choice, but the routines are judged on synchronization, artistic expression and exchanges.

It’s this event that introduced me to my closest friends, which I still have today. In all my years of twirling, it’s the team practices that I have the most fond memories of. ere was always some type of inside joke, a scary moment that would eventually become funny and just being able to have fun with your friends.

It’s a heartwarming feeling knowing I was always going to be supported.

Beyond the competition ﬂoor

For 15 years, I won multiple state, regional and national titles. I was the feature twirler for my high school, where I had the opportunity to twirl with re. I twirled down Main Street USA in Disney World and I have performed in front of sold-out stadiums at Metropolitan State University and University of Colorado Boulder.

Now I coach the next generation of twirlers. And the experiences above don’t compare to the pride that comes with being a coach and sharing the love of baton twirling with others.

I wasn’t expecting to ever become a coach. I can vividly recall the day my own coach invited me to help with baton classes. Nerves overtook me that day. But eight years later, getting to introduce students to the sport and watching them accomplish their goals is a feeling that is hard to describe.

I thought I had experienced a lot as an athlete, but once I became a coach, I began to see the unlimited opportunities available to my students. And it’s not all about competitions. ey have performed with lighted batons in numerous local parades — including the Parade of Lights — twirled down the streets of Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day and performed at the Indy 500.

Whether it’s teaching one-on-one lessons or group classes or watching my students perform, seeing them nd joy in a sport that I grew up loving is always a surreal moment.

For me, baton twirling is more than a sport. It’s more than a passion. It has allowed me to experience all of what life has to o er.

Middle left: In 2024, I choreographed a three-minute team routine with six of my students, and they placed second at the national competition that year. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA Bottom left: Hannah Vandeventer competes at a regional championships competition in the three baton event. PHOTO BY MORGAN SLAGLE

Top left: Alyssa Brewer performing in Ireland in 2022. PHOTOS BY HALEY LENA

In 2023, about 20 twirlers from across the state of Colorado came together to perform in the Denver Parade of Lights.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

Twirling my ﬁrst baton outside at the age of 2. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA

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Original Grantor(s) Sarah Teall

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Figure Lending LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Teachers Federal Credit Union

Date of Deed of Trust

February 03, 2023

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

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

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$52,495.00

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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

DATE: 03/18/2025 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LE24-002, KIOWA CREEK OPEN SPACE REGIONAL PARK / LOCATION AND EXTENT

PROPOSAL: Arapahoe County Open

Spaces is proposing the construction of a regional park. This project will be located at 1001 N County Road 137, south of Interstate Highway I-70, west of North Kiowa-Bennett Road (Parcel ID 1981-00-0-00-255).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 17, 2025 the Arapahoe County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 6954 S Lima St., Arapahoe Room, Centennial, CO 80112; at which, all interested persons will be allowed to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. LE24-002, Kiowa Creek Open Spaces Regional Park / Location and Extent. The agenda will typically be posted by Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https:// arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to or speak at the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

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

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First Publication: May 29, 2025 Last Publication: May 29, 2025 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO

FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE/ FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER LICENSE NEW LIQUOR LICENSE

In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Byers Petroleum Inc. dba Byers Petroleum Inc. has requested the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority to grant a new Fermented Malt Beverage/Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Retailer License at 527 N. US Highway 36, Byers, CO 80103. A public hearing will be held through remote participation at the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120-1136, via telephone. Members of the public may participate telephonically by calling (719) 569-5048, and when prompted enter Phone Conference ID: 557 613 919# on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Liquor Authority permits.

OFFICER(S)/MEMBER(S): REAGAN

ABBOTT SHALLAL, OWNER AND PRESIDENT, 1020 PROSPECT STREET, LA JOLLA, CA 92037; RAFI GORGES, OWNER AND TREASURER, 12172 VIA HACIENDA, EL CAJON, CA 92019; and LUAY WILLIAM RAFOU, OWNER AND VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY, 613 SANDRA LANE, EL CAJON, CA 92019.

The application and additional information are available in the County Attorney’s Office, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, Colorado 80120-1136. Our office is closed to the public without an appointment Please direct all inquiries by telephone to the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority at (303) 795-4539. Petitions or Remonstrances may be filed at the County Attorney’s Office on or before the date of the hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY

LIQUOR AUTHORITY

Tiffeni Contiguglia, Clerk

DATE OF APPLICATION: February 7, 2025.

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First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Notice CITY OF LITTLETON

Notice is hereby given that the following public hearing will be held by the City of Littleton at the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado:

To consider an ordinance amending the text of the Unified Land Use Code (Title 10 of the City Code) to implement a master sign plan process and standards. All those wishing to be heard should be present at the time and place stated.

Planning Commission Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. on June 9, 2025

For more information, call the Littleton Planning Division at 303-795-8076 or contact city staff at planningprojects@littletonco.gov

Further information regarding the proposed code amendments may be found on https:// online.encodeplus.com/regs/littleton-co-cc/rfc. aspx?secid=3002#secid-3002.

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First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION (Lot 1, Block 1 Streets at Southglenn Filing No. 5)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been filed with the Board of Directors of Southglenn Metropolitan District, City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., at via videoconference at the link below:

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Meeting ID: 891 1534 8070

Passcode: 524033

Call in Number: 720-707-2699

The name and address of the Petitioner and a description of the property to be included are as follows:

Name of Petitioner: Southglenn Affiliated Holdings LLC

Address of Petitioner: 5750 DTC Pkwy Ste 210 Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5485

General Description of Property: Lot 1 Block 1 Streets at Southglenn Filing No. 5, City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTHGLENN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE

TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

General Counsel to the District

Legal Notice No. Arap 2579

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

PANORAMA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Panorama Metropolitan District 2024 Budget, and a copy of the proposed 2024 Budget Amendment has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Panorama Metropolitan District; and that copy of the proposed Amended 2024 Budget has been filed at the District's offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolution Amending the 2024 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 9:30 A.M.

This District Board meeting will be held via Zoom.

Zoom information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5469119353?pwd=SmtlcHJETFhCQUZEcVBBOGZVU3Fqdz09 Meeting ID: 546 911 9353

Passcode: 912873

Dial In: 1-719-359-4580

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2024 Budget inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

PANORAMA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By /s/ David Solin, Secretary

Legal Notice No. Arap 2591

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Littleton Independent

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Dove Valley Metropolitan District (the “District”) 2024 Budget, and same has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the District; and the copy of the proposed Amended 2024 Budget has been filed at the District's offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution Amending the 2024 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. This District Board meeting will be held via Zoom without any individuals (neither Board Representatives nor the general public) attending in person.

Zoom information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5469119353?pwd=SmtlcHJETFhCQUZEcVBBOGZVU3Fqdz09

Meeting ID: 546 911 9353

Passcode: 912873

Dial In: 1-719-359-4580

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2024 Budget inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

DOVE VALLEY

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ David Solin, Secretary

Legal Notice No. Arap 2588

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER SIX

Littleton, Colorado

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Arapahoe County School District Number Six, Littleton, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and has been filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at the Educational Services Center, 5776 South Crocker St., Littleton, Colorado on June 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Any person paying school taxes in said school district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register their objections thereto.

Dated: May 21, 2025

Board of Education

Arapahoe County School District Number Six Joan Anderssen, Secretary

Legal Notice No. Arap 2536

First Publication: May 29, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 38-26-107,

PUBLIC NOTICES

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are:

may be forever barred.

which was recorded April 6, 2023 at Reception No. E3022653 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure was initiated due to Defendant Ken Wyble’s default under the covenants contained in the Condominium

“Declaration”) and other governing documents, including failure to pay common expense assessments and fines. The outstanding principal balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date of this Combined Notice is $16,925.38. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Topaz at the Mall II Condominium Association, Inc. on all of the subject property and improvements legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 16, BUILDING T, TOPAZ AT THE MALL II CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 28, 1983 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2340612. ND ACCORDING TO AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION THEREFORE RECORDED ON JUNE 30, 1983 IN BOOK 3901 AT PAGE 196, AND SUPPLEMENT

THERETO RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2, 1983 IN BOOK 3959 AT PAGE 127, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 185 South Sable Blvd. – T16, Aurora, CO 80012. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on June 26, 2025, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT

and

the

number of the

of the above-described lien is: Alan D. Sweetbaum, Esq. Sweetbaum Miller PC 1200 17th Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80202 (720) 874-3600

Dated: March 25, 2025 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe

also known as 4221 S Richfield Way, Aurora, CO 80013.

The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action. As of January 16, 2025, Plaintiff is owed the judgment amount of $153,739.21, plus attorneys’ fees and costs, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus corporate advances, plus additional fees and costs that have been incurred and are due and owing.

This sale relates to that Certain Deed of Trust described below: Original Grantor(s) (Borrower): Kimberly Shelton Original Beneficiary: National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank of Indiana Current Holder of the Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: 11/18/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 1/17/2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Reception No. of Deed of Trust: B6006517 Original Principal Amount: $145,194.00

I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendants in said property on July 17, 2025 at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at 13101 E Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112. The attorney of the plaintiff is as follows: Holly Shilliday Attorney Reg No. 24423 with McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112, Telephone: 303-952-6905.

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

NOTE: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

DATED 15th day of April 2025.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff

By: Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice NO. Arap 2473

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025

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

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Case No. 2025DR030709

In re The Marriage of: Petitioner: AYANNA BLUEFORD and Respondent: JULIUS TEMU

To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Sum- mons is served on you to participate in this action.

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

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

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

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the en- try of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

1. Restrained from transferring, en- cumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect;

2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;

3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and

4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

DATED this 22nd day of April 2025.

ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER

SMITH BALICKI FINN LARAWAY, LLC Savannah L. Leeah, #58147

Ashley L. Balicki, #50456

7336 S. Yosemite Street, Suite 210 Centennial, CO 80112

Phone: 720-420-3610

E-mail: sleeah@sbfl-law.com

Legal Notice No. Arap 2589

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Carl W. Lane, aka Carl Wayne Lane, aka Carl Lane, aka Wayne Lane, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30435

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

Pamela Annette Hawkins and Gaelen Wayne Lane, Co-Personal Representatives

c/o Seth M. Katz, Esq., Reg. No. 34888

KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. Arap 2518

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Edythe S. Miller, a/k/a Edythe Miller, a/k/a Edie Miller, a/k/a Edythe Stern Miller, a/k/a Edythe Sterne Miller, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030506

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael P. Miller, Personal Representative c/o Michael P. Miller, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. Arap 2587

First Publication: May 29, 2025 Last Publication: June 12, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret Schlup, Deceased Case No. N/A

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the person giving notice on or before 9/29/2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lisa Reese, Personal Representative 10165 Piedmont Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126

Legal Notice No. Arap 2572

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Blanche M. Lane, aka Blanche Marie Lane, aka Blanche Lane, Blanche M. Neal, aka Blanche Marie Neal, aka Blanche Neal, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30434

Pamela Annette Hawkins and Gaelen Wayne Lane, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Seth M. Katz, Esq., Reg. No. 34888 KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. Arap 2519

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JENNIFER LEE ROBERTSON, a/k/a JENNNIFER L. ROBERTSON, a/k/a JENNIFER ROBERTSON, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30447

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

Jeanne Robertson

Personal Representative 7575 South Telluride Court Centennial, Colorado 80016

Legal Notice No. Arap 2517

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CHARLOTTE EVE KINDT, a/k/a CHARLOTTE E. KINDT, and a/k/a CHARLOTTE KINDT, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30387

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to the Arapahoe County Justice Center of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Kurt H. Kindt c/o Christopher M. Haws Taft Stettinius & Hollister L.L.P. 675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. Arap 2523

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Julia Ann Banks, a/k/a Julia A. Banks, and Julia Banks, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30438

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to: District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Arapahoe County Justice Center 7325 S. Potomac St., #100 Centennial, CO 80112 on or before September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael R. Banks, Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 960 Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. Arap 2573

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marilyn Bernice Hoffman, AKA Marilyn B Hoffman, AKA Marilyn Hoffman, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30439

Kimberly Raemdonck, Attorney for Personal Representative, Marietta K. Klodt 2485 W Main Street, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. Arap 2521

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Wilma Louise LaRiviere, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30490

John LaRiviere, Personal Representative c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP 2696 S.

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JONATHAN ANDREW SIGLER, aka JONATHAN A. SIGLER, aka JONATHAN SIGLER, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030372

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

Julius A. Sigler, Jr., Personal Representative c/o Nicole Andrzejewski 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. Arap 2520

First Publication: May 15, 2025 Last Publication: May 29, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JASON DOUGLAS PLANK, aka Jason D. Plank, aka Jason Plank Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30441 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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Timothy G. Evans, Personal Representative c/o Lester Law 2255 Sheridan Blvd, Unit C-#291 Edgewater, CO 80214 Legal Notice No. Arap 2583

Publication: May 29, 2025

Publication: June 12, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PHYLLIS JOAN HARRELL, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR130 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lindsey White, Personal Representative for the Estate of Phyllis Joan Harrell Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services. LLC 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 150, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. Arap 2547

First Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Phyllis Gloria Randall, a/k/a Phyllis G. Randall, a/k/a Phyllis Randall, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR000115

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

Victoria S. Long Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives Allyson Minerly & Jonathan Randall DANBORN, THEISSEN & DUNHAM P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 201 Arvada, Colorado 80003

Legal Notice No. Arap 2522

First Publication: May 15, 2025 Last Publication: May 29, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald Mitchell, a/k/a Ronald L. Mitchell, a/k/a Ronald Louis Mitchell, a/k/a Ron Mitchell, a/k/a Ron L. Mitchell, a/k/a Ron Louis Mitchell, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30155

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or

PUBLIC NOTICES

Independent

Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 6, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Joshua Michael Mobley be changed to Joshua Michael Winter Case No.: 25C100408

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2595

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice

Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 1, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Abigail Paz be changed to Alex Paz Case No.: 25C100182

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2537

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 1, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Alamae Leann White be changed to Alamae Edson Sewell Case No.: 25C100360

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2556

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 5, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Diwanshu Shekhar be changed to Danny Brahman Case No.: 25C100407

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2580

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR

CHANGE OF NAME

Public Notice is given on 5/5/2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Nathaniel Andrew Lusk be changed to Nathaniel Andrew Barber-Lucero

CASE NUMBER: 2025C38204

By Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2534

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CU025371C

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner (name): Jorge Manuel Arana

Femandez Garrido filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name

Jorge Manuel Arana Fernandez Garrido

Proposed name

Jorge Manuel Arana Femandez

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: July 10, 2025 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. C-61

Location: Superior Court

330 West Broadway San Diego. CA 92101

By: D. Cortez, Deputy

Legal Notice No. Arap 2593

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 1, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Olga Egeria Avina be changed to Nadia Aviña Case No.: 25C100344

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2544

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Public notice is given on May 2, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Armando Samuel Delgado-Albert be changed to Armando Samuel Delgado Case No.: 25C100380

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2559

First Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120

In the Matter of the Petition of:

Parent/ Petitioner: Elisandra Vasquez For Minor Child: LIsandro Jesus Landeros Vasquez

To Change the Child’s Name to: Lisandro Vasquez Case Number: 25C100396

Party: Elisandra Vasquez 720-519-8170 evasquez201@outlook.com

NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL

PARENT BY PUBLICATION

Notice to: Jesus Alberto Landeros Del Rio, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: June 23, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Lisandro Jesus Landeros Vasquez

At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: May 2, 2025

Legal Notice No.: Arap 2578

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 12, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Grayson McAllister Norton be changed to Francisco Fernandez Melgar Case No.: 23C100969

Updated April 1, 2025 by Judge

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. Arap 2586

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 8, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Andrea Suhey Martinez-Velez be changed to Andrea Suhey Martinez Case No.: 25C100410

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2590

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Public Notice is given on 5/6/2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County District Court.

The Petition requests that the name of KIERSTEN ELYSE MINER be changed to KIERSTEN ELYSE LIZARDO Case Number: 25CV30989

By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2529

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 5, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Daryl Conrad Johnson Jr be changed to Miles Griot Turner Case No.: 25C100401

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2575

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 17, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Haidyn Johansson Mitchell be changed to Haidyn Gray Johansson Case No.: 25C100339

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2543

First Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on

Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Eric Paul Gruel be changed to Eric Von Gruel Case No.: 25C100364

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2525 First