Englewood Herald June 19, 2025

Colorado’s Finest gets new security equipment

Englewood Schools also plans to add police o cer

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Earlier this month, Englewood Schools received many upgrades to its security systems and measures, including donated equipment and a future new school resources o cer.

Superintendent Joanna Polzin said all the improvements are meant to keep students safe and focus on prevention, as well as reaction.

“ e improvements will help us continue to provide a safe learning environment for our students and a safe teaching

environment for our sta ,” Polzin said.

“ e improvements focus on prevention — preventing an incident is just as important as how we react to an incident.”

During the Englewood Board of Education’s June 3 meeting, the board discussed hiring an additional school resources o cer to maintain Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice and nearby elementary schools.

“Englewood Schools and All Souls Catholic School would have a cost sharing measure in place at 49%, splitting it evenly at 24.5% each, with the City of Englewood paying the other 51%,” Polzin said. “ en, All Souls and Englewood

Schools would share the time 50/50 for the (school resource o cer).”

Mark Edson, director of safety and security for the school district, gave a presentation in the June 3 meeting explaining the pros and cons of hiring a new part-time SRO. He said pros include enhanced safety, positive relationships, con ict resolution, and preventions and resources for sta and students. e cons include potential criminalization of minor o enses, public perception and impact on school climate, the cost and source allocation.

Event puts spotlight on county achievements

Arapahoe commissioners share their vision for future

BY ISABEL GUZMAN IGUZMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Investing in Arapahoe County. is was the theme for this year’s Arapahoe County State of the County address, during which the county commissioners re ected on achievements from the past year and o ered a vision forward for the county.

“When we asked residents what they wanted most from their local government, the message was clear — invest in the essential programs and services that make our community thrive,” said Leslie Summey, District 4 county commissioner.

More than 300 people attended the address at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center in Aurora on June 10.

Commissioner Rhonda Fields of District 5 said the county has spent the past year working to make neighborhoods safe and strengthening infrastructure and services through the passage of 1A — the county’s ballot initiative to avoid spending limits imposed by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) — to invest in the community.

“We were blown away by the response. More than 70% of voters said yes and with that vote, our community chose to invest in some of the most important things in our community,” said Jessica Campbell, District 2 county commissioner. “ e real work started this year and it couldn’t be happening at a more crucial time.”

is year’s address was notably di erent than last year’s, when the county discussed a steep budget shortfall as the American Rescue Plan Act funds from the COVID-19 pandemic were running out. During the 2024 address, the commissioners said that the county was considering cutting services, raising taxes or voting to repeal spending caps that were implemented by TABOR.

A volunteer at Convergint Social Responsibility Day on June 6 mounts a new 360 degree camera mount.

COURTESY OF TYLLER BARNER

Poster peddler launches record store

Shop is located along Broadway in Englewood

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the heart of Englewood just o South Broadway, Sold Out Vinyl Records is buzzing with energy in its new location. Rows of neatly organized records, cassette tapes, CDs and vibrant poster racks ll the store — a place that feels both retro and fresh.

For owner Joe Magoonaugh, what began as a side hustle selling posters online has blossomed into a brick-and-mortar record store.

“We’re kind of a traditional or classic record store,” Magoonaugh said. “ at’s basically what we are. When you walk in the doors, that’s the goal — like the old record stores you used to walk into with all the fun stu . e posters, the CDs, cassette tapes, records and everything you need to play them.”

Magoonaugh, who lives in Highlands Ranch but is originally from Chicago, didn’t set out to own a record store. He spent over 15 years working in the restaurant industry. But when the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered businesses in 2020, he and his wife relocated to Colorado and he turned his poster-collecting hobby into a full-time online business.

“I had a really good online business and online businesses were booming in 2020, so I decided to put everything behind that poster store and kind of went all in on that,” Magoonaugh said.

Sold Out Vinyl Records began as Sold Out Posters — a homegrown site inspired by a personal experience with a sold-out concert poster at a 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival.

“ ere was this awesome poster up there for sale, and I was like, ‘oh, I’ll get it on my way out,’” Magoonaugh said. “And then, of course, on my way out, I went to get one and it was gone. It was sold out.”

Years later, his brother surprised him with that same poster as a birthday gift — a moment that launched Magoonaugh into collecting and eventually selling music posters.

As for the record store? It happened almost by accident.

“We were doing primarily online sales and we had a small little area up front of the old store that we just weren’t utilizing,” he said. “So I kind of put some of my records out there. And when people would come in to pick up their online orders, they’d browse the records and be like, ‘hey, can I buy this?’ And I was like, ‘oh, sure.’”

As demand grew, so did the inventory. e poster business gradually took a backseat, and earlier this year, Magoonaugh relocated the store from its original location just a few doors down to a larger space at 3751 S. Broadway.

“I was blown away,” he said. “We had our grand opening on March 1. And when I showed up, there were people waiting in line to get in. It was really shocking to me. e community has been awesome — not only the vinyl community but the community in Englewood has been really cool.”

e support from neighboring businesses has made a huge di erence, Magoonaugh said.

“We got our poster racks from Angelo’s down the street. Wax Trax donated some of our CD bins. Brian Hart down at Frame de Art helped introduce us to others,” Magoonaugh said. “Everyone’s been very helpful.”

For Magoonaugh, the best part of running Sold Out Vinyl Records is simple.

“Listening to music all day, every day. No doubt. at’s my passion,” he said.

“Each employee that works here has a different musical taste, and they expose me to things I’ve never heard before.”

e store currently employs six people, ranging from recent high school graduates to post-college sta .

Recent high school graduate MJ Aikens said she has been at Sold Out for the last few months.

“I enjoy being around music a lot and around people who are passionate and excited about what they’re hearing or making or listening to,” Aikens said. “It’s just a great atmosphere to be spending so much time in because I’m an artist. I love being creative and I love experiencing what everybody else loves about it, too.”

Among the other employees at Sold Out is Nikko Gallardo, a team member who has witnessed the store’s evolution rsthand. Gallardo has been part of the team for a little over two years and joined

the shop during a pivotal moment in its growth.

“We were doing posters, and then I came right as we started doing records, pretty much,” Gallardo said.

When asked what he enjoys most about working at the store, Gallardo said it’s the community.

“I’d say it’s really fun to speak with people that have passions that relate to what we are and what we are doing for our community within the vinyl community, as well as posters and art. I think that’s huge,” he said.

Magoonaugh said there are challenges to running a growing business.

“All the admin tasks, like just the day-today — all the ling and the paperwork and payroll and bills,” he said. “ at’s all the non-fun stu .”

Forming relationships with major music labels has also been di cult.

“ e big labels kind of gatekeep which stores they’re going to work with,” Magoonaugh said. “So the smaller stores sometimes have more di culty nding

out how all of that works. ere’s no blueprint.”

Instead, Sold Out often works with distributors or mid-level suppliers known as “one-stops.” But Magoonaugh has started opening direct accounts with artistfriendly labels like ird Man Records, which allows him to get exclusive releases and better pricing.

One of his other partnerships is with local musicians.

“We reach out and try to work with as many local artists as we can,” Magoonaugh said. “We have a nice big local bin out there that we dedicate for local music, and it’s not full. So we could always take some more.”

e store’s customer base is incredibly diverse — something that surprises Magoonaugh.

“It’s all over the place — young kids, middle-aged dudes,” he said. “We see a lot of young kids getting into records and CDs.”

And though Magoonaugh would describe his music knowledge as “slightly lacking,” he said the shop has cultivated something that sets Sold Out apart.

“I like to call myself the most uneducated record store owner,” he said. “We’re approachable. I call us the friendly record store. Record stores can be intimidating … but you can come in, we’ll greet you, and we’re not going to judge your purchases.” Organization and cleanliness are also priorities.

“We clean our records with an ultrasonic record cleaner. We resleeve everything,” Magoonaugh said. “Everything’s alphabetized and clearly labeled. I just want people to be able to nd what they’re looking for.”

Twice a year, the store becomes even busier, thanks to Record Store Day, a national event that supports independent record shops.

“It happens in April and again in November,” he said. “ ey give us exclusive access to limited releases and it’s by far our busiest time of year.”

The owner of Sold Out Vinyl Records, Joe Magoonaugh, stands behind the register of his shop, which opened in its new location on South Broadway in March.

PHOTOS BY ELISABETH SLAY

Records and posters fill the bins, walls and shelves of Sold Out Vinyl Records. The store recently reopened in a new location on South Broadway.

Sellers Are Putting Homes on the MLS, But Buyers Are Playing Hard to Get

In this article, I’m going to provide a market analysis that you won’t find anywhere else. Using my access to the Denver MLS, I will show you what is happening among listings within a 25-mile radius of downtown Denver that are active, pending and sold between $550,000 and $650,000.

I chose the price range because $600,000 is the median sold price in our market, unchanged from a year ago. I chose the 25-mile radius because that defines the metro area in my opinion. Every other statistical report you’ll read analyzes listings in 7 to 10 metro area counties, some of which extend many miles into the mountains (Park county) or out onto the plains (Adams, Arapahoe and Elbert counties). If you live in the Denver metro area as most people define it, my statistics are going to more accurately reflect the reality of our metro market.

Currently, as I write this on Tuesday, there are 1,543 active single family homes listed in that price range and in that 25-mile radius on REcolorado. Only 180 of them have been on the market 7 days or less, so 88.3% of them have been on the MLS over a week without selling Median days on the MLS is 38

dian listing sold for its listing price, but 20 sold for between 5 and 14 percent below the listing price.

738 listings are “pending,” and 219 of them went under contract within 7 days, so 70.3% of them lingered on the market over a week before selling. Median days on market for the pending listings is 11

Now let’s look at the 561 listings which closed in the last 30 days, not the month of May. Ten of them sold before they were entered on the MLS, and another 224 went under contract in 7 days or less. So, 57.9% of those closed listings lingered on the MLS over a week. Median days on the MLS before going under contract was 11. The me-

Denver Leads the Nation in Increase of Unsold Listings

Compare those percentages, which I have put in bold for easy spotting. There’s over a 30% difference between the percentage of sold and active listings that have lingered unsold on the MLS for over a week.

Also compare the days on MLS. The median pending and closed listings went under contract in 11 days, but the active listings have a median days on MLS of 38. Any real estate professional will tell you it’s pricing. Many active listings may now be at a price that would have sold quickly, but they were overpriced in the beginning and now fail to get buyers’ attention.

979 days on the MLS — 95 have reduced their prices, but not enough to go under contract yet. Some of those price reductions are pretty dramatic, too. Nine of them have reduced their prices by $100,000 or more, and one by $250,000 — and they still haven’t gone under contract! As mentioned above, I would wager that if those listings had started out at their current price as new listings, they would have sold quickly and possibly above their current listing price, but they remain active today as stale listings, which are harder to sell at any price.

The bottom line of this analysis should be clear by now. If a home is not priced right in the beginning, it runs the risk of lingering on the market. Price reductions should be considered within a week if there are few showings and no offers. Don’t wait a month or longer to reduce the price.

The above article first appeared on the real estate page of last Saturday’s Denver Post.

Decline in First-Time Homebuyers

The chart from realtor.com displayed below shows the wide disparity in the increase of active listings compared to before the pandemic. The darker the red, the greater the increase over pre-pandemic levels, and Denver is the darkest at a 100% increase, or double the number of pre-pandemic listings. Coming in second was Austin with 69% increase, then Seattle with 60.9% increase.

Of course, many of those active listings which haven’t sold will either be withdrawn from the MLS or will expire without selling. Indeed, there are already 87 listings in that price range in that area that were “withdrawn” from the MLS in the last 30 days. That means they are still subject to a listing agreement but have been withdrawn from the MLS for one reason or another. The median days on the MLS before being withdrawn was 41.

The cities in blue still don’t have as many active listings as they did prior to the pandemic. Worst cases are Hartford at minus 77.7%, Chicago at minus 59.3%, and Virginia Beach at minus 56.7%.

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There are 760 listings in that price range and area which “expired” without selling in the last 30 days, with a median days on the MLS of 70. Of them, 51 expired despite price reductions of up to $125,000.

Of the 100 oldest sold listings (between 68 and 339 days on the MLS) that went under contract in that price range and in that area, all but 9 of them only sold after reducing their listing price at least once. The average price reduction was $39,000, with the highest being $251,000.

Among the 100 oldest listings that are still active on REcolorado — ranging from 152 to

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports only 24% of housing sales last year were by first-time homebuyers, down from 50% in 2010. The typical purchaser is also older than in the past, with an average age of 38, or about 10 years above historical norms.

Roughly 20% of listed homes in March were affordable for households with $75,000 in annual income, according to a NAR analysis of property listings. Today, a household with annual income of $50,000 can only afford 8.7% of listings, down from 9.4% a year ago, according to the data.

These are national figures, however. The NAR report (for which you’ll find a hyperlink at http;// RealEstateToday.substack.com) does not provide separate figures for our market, which is probably even more severe in this regard.

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Family’s lemonade stand aids childhood cancer research

Schultz family accepting donations through June

BY ISABEL GUZMAN IGUZMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Each year for one Saturday near the beginning of June, community members can nd a lemonade stand at Trappers Glen Park on Chenango Drive in south Je erson County. For any donation amount, visitors can enjoy a cold lemonade in the hot sun.

Speaking to a man battling cancer who was on his second cup of lemonade that day, Todd Schultz said: “We ran out of breakfast burritos, but you can have whatever else you want.”

e man donated $2 — after dropping o a jar of pennies for his rst cup of lemonade — and continued his conversation with Schultz, telling of his recent appointment and that he was waiting to hear from the doctor.

Todd is the father of 18-year-old Zack Schultz, who had leukemia at age 10. For three-and-a-half years, the Schultz family spent most of their time in the hospital until Zack was nally declared cancer free in January of 2020.

“It was the hardest thing we’ve ever been through (and) it’s not even the cancer,” said Kim Schultz, Zack’s mother. “It’s the treatment — seeing what they have to go through for treatment was really hard.”

that’s wrong is cancer.”

For Zack, the toughest part was seeing the impact his diagnosis had on his family.

“I genuinely think it a ected everybody else around me more than it affected me,” Zack said. “I’m very (tunedin) with my body now, especially after going through that, but as for my family, they don’t know what’s going on unless I tell them … I know my family has anxiety (about my health) now.”

Todd said they worry even if Zack gets a bruise or has sore muscles – and that heightened worry about health has trickled down to the entire family..

“Everything you feel in your body, it ampli es,” said Jordan Schultz, one of Zack’s four siblings. “It’s like, everything

Since 2018, the Schultz family has walked down the street to Trappers Glen Park to set up their Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, which is a charity that fundraises for childhood cancer research. e family has named their stand Zack Attack. Alex’s Lemonade Stand was established in 2009, which would have been the ninth birthday of the founder, Alex Scott. Scott was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, just before she turned 1. Before her death in 2004, Scott raised $1 million with her lemonade stands.

Today, the foundation has raised more than $300 million and has funded over 1,500 research projects, according to its

website, alexslemonade.org.

e Schultz family has raised over $10,000 for pediatric cancer research with their lemonade stands, with a vision to cure childhood cancer. With this year’s fundraiser, the Schultz’s hope to raise $2,500.

is year, the Schultz family set up their lemonade stand on June 7. As of June 10,they had raised $675. Donations will be accepted through the end of June on their website, alexslemonade.org/2025/ zackattack-2025.

“ is foundation is a really big part of our life and we do whatever we can, every year, to try and raise money for children ghting cancer and we know that the research that they’re doing, especially for leukemia, is working,” Kim said.

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Kim pointed to the duration of Zack’s treatment — roughly three and a half years — compared to the duration today, which has since been lowered to around two years for childhood leukemia, according to American Cancer Society. e family hopes to continue running the lemonade stand for years to come. It is now multigenerational, with grandchildren now pitching in on the e orts.

“We’ll continue to approach it like we have the whole time,” Todd said. “With a sense of humor, positivity and gratitude — and just fun. We have a great time doing this. We hope to expand it.”

A quote that has kept his family strong throughout Zack’s cancer journey comes from the 2006 lm, “Rocky Balboa”:

“Let me tell you something you already know. e world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. at’s how winning is done.”

The Schultz family held their annual Zack Attack lemonade stand to fundraise for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer on June 7 at Trappers Glen Park. PHOTOS BY ISABEL GUZMAN

This year’s lemonade stand included lemonade, co ee, bagels and breakfast burritos, which were donated by local businesses.

Popular restaurant seized over unpaid sales taxes

Englewood says Garibaldi owners owe around $70,000

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A popular restaurant in the Englewood dining scene, Garibaldi Mexican Bistro, is ghting to survive after the City of Englewood seized the restaurant earlier this month for unpaid taxes.

e seizure took place the morning of June 3. According to city spokesperson Chris Harguth, the business owes approximately $46,000 in unpaid sales taxes, along with $24,000 in penalties and interest — a total of about $70,000.

Despite the circumstances, the owners of Garibaldi are hoping to raise funds to pay o the sum and gain access to their restaurant. ey launched a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe to save their restaurant.

“We’re reaching out today with full hearts and hopeful spirits to ask for your help in saving a place that’s become more than just a restaurant — Garibaldi Mexican Bistro has been our family’s labor of love for the past 10 years, and it’s been an honor to serve this community with the food and traditions that mean so much to us,” the owners wrote in their GoFundMe which has raised about $1,868.  e owners wrote in their post that they built the business “from the ground up with their own hands, one dish at a time,” and worked to make every guest feel like family.

Over the years, the bistro became a community gathering spot. “We’ve watched your children grow up at our tables, hosted countless birthday parties, celebrations, and quiet weekday dinners,” the owners’ statement said. “We’ve seen rst dates turn into weddings and strangers become regulars — all over a plate of carne asada tacos or a bowl of comforting pozole.”

to stay open, but as a small, family-run business, we’re now in a position where we need your help to keep going.” e restaurant is seeking to raise $80,000 to pay o taxes and keep its sta employed.

Harguth said the city made multiple attempts to work with the owners before taking enforcement action.

“Garibaldi Mexican Bistro operated without a license from 2017 to 2022 and has carried a signi cant unpaid tax balance for the past 2.5 years,” Harguth said.  e city said it o ered two separate payment plans in 2023 and 2024 but both were violated. Harguth said the restaurant also failed to remit sales tax for at least ve months during 2023 and 2024.

“Sales tax is collected from customers at the time of purchase and is legally required to be remitted to the city,” Harguth said. “Most Englewood businesses do this consistently and on time. is step is about fairness, both to the customers who pay sales tax expecting it to support city services and to the many businesses that follow the rules.”

While the city has not imposed a formal deadline for repayment, the restaurant’s equipment and property could be sold under the city’s municipal code if the balance remains unpaid. Harguth said they are hopeful the business will take action to resolve the matter.

But like many small businesses, Garibaldi has faced a series of challenges in recent years.

“ e past few years have brought one challenge after another — from pandemic shutdowns to rising costs and unexpected kitchen repairs,” the owners wrote. “We’ve done everything we can

“ is restaurant isn’t backed by a big corporation — it’s run by our family, for yours,” the owners stated in their GoFundMe. “Every donation goes directly to keeping our doors open, keeping our team together and keeping this dream alive.”

e Englewood Herald has reached out to the owners and is awaiting comment.

A seizure sign from the City of Englewood hangs on the front door of the Garibaldi Mexican Bistro located at 3298 S. Broadway St. PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

Investing in Arapahoe: A shared commitment to our future

Arapahoe County is more than just a place on a map — it’s our home. And when we take care of our home, we take care of each other. at belief was powerfully a rmed last November, when voters overwhelmingly approved Measure 1A.

Measure 1A releases the county from revenue and spending limits imposed by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR Amendment). e decision helps supplement essential county services, such as road maintenance, public safety, housing solutions and homelessness prevention and response that could not have been accomplished without additional funding.

Now, the real work begins.

When everything looks like a heart

HWINNING WORDS

Michael Norton GUEST COLUMN

ave you ever noticed how sometimes you see the shape of a heart in the most unexpected places? Maybe it’s in the clouds as they part and rejoin, or in the way the sunlight cuts through a break in the sky. Perhaps it shows up in the pitting of a worn sidewalk, the irregular pattern of asphalt, or the jagged edge of a stone. It might be in the bark of a tree, the curve of a seashell, or the delicate lines of a fallen leaf. I know it’s not just me, when I’ve shared these little sightings with others, they nod and smile.

ey’ve seen them too.

Recently, during my morning walks, I’ve noticed more hearts than ever before. At rst, it felt like a happy coincidence. But then I started wondering: Why now? Why am I seeing hearts everywhere I look?

e answer came quietly but clearly: Maybe it’s because my heart is open, open to loving and being loved, open to noticing the signs, open to receiving the messages all around me.

And perhaps these heart-shaped reminders are just that, messages. Messages that love is always present. Not just in grand gestures or hallmark moments, but in the everyday. In nature. In the people around us. In our memories and in our moments of stillness. It reminded me of that old country song, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places.” Maybe we need to start looking for love in all the right places, the kind of love that isn’t loud or ashy but present, steady, generous, and sometimes even quiet. e kind that leaves clues if you’re willing to see them.

As I walked and re ected, each heartshaped nd brought to mind someone I love, my wife, my family, my friends, my coworkers, my church family, and those kind souls whose presence lifts me. But it also opened the door to grief, reminding me of those whose faces I no longer get to see. ere’s a

Arapahoe County commissioners

e road ahead is both urgent and promising. As we face uncertainty around federal funding and state budget constraints, we must act with intention and foresight. Every dollar matters. Every decision carries weight. And every investment must be made with the long-term well-being of our residents in mind.

We understand the magnitude of the responsibility that comes with your trust. at’s why we are committed to using the new resources from 1A to strengthen essential services and programs that bene t all corners of our county — from road repairs to emergency response to

tender pain in that kind of remembering, but also a deep beauty. e memories themselves carry love. ey become a gentle whisper: You were loved. You still are.

I’ve come to believe that when everything starts to look like a heart, it’s a sign that our emotions are not just alive but awake. We are tuned into something deeper. We’re allowing love to rise to the surface and shape how we see the world.

Of course, not everyone walks through life looking for hearts. Some seem to make it their mission to nd what’s broken. ey focus on the bad, the unjust, the messy. And while we should never turn a blind eye to pain or pretend problems don’t exist, there’s something to be said for being a good- nder, someone who seeks out what’s beautiful, kind, and loving. Or better yet, a love- nder.

ere’s no denying the division and noise that echo through the world today. But maybe, just maybe, there’s truth in another song lyric: What the world needs now, is love, sweet love. Not the abstract kind. e real kind. e kind that sees hearts in tree bark and cracks in the pavement. e kind that sees people fully. at gives generously. at believes again and again that love is always worth it.

So if your heart feels a little more open lately, or even if you’re just beginning to crack the door, I hope you start seeing the signs. I hope hearts show up in unexpected places. I hope you let those shapes turn your thoughts to the people you love and to the memories that still breathe warmth into your spirit.

And maybe, just maybe, when everything starts to look like a heart, it’s God reminding you of what truly matters. After all, we’re called to love as we have been loved.

So here’s my prayer for you: May your days be lled with hearts. May your heart be open. And may love always nd its way in. As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we take notice when everything looks like a heart, 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.

housing assistance and more.

Transparency and accountability will guide every step. We’ve launched a dedicated website — arapahoeco.gov/ investing — so you can follow along, learn more about the process, and see how these funds are making an impact in your community.

Most importantly, we’re making sure your voice continues to shape this journey. at’s why we’ve formed a 10-member Resident Advisory Committee to provide oversight, feedback, and guidance throughout the investment process. After a thoughtful interview process, we’re excited to work with this committee to make measurable progress.

We’re not just investing in roads or ser-

vices — we’re investing in each other. In every family, every neighborhood, every future. is is our moment to build something lasting together.

e rst Resident Advisory Committee meeting for Initiative 1A will be held on June 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the county administrative o ce, 5334 S. Prince St. in Littleton.

Let’s move forward — united, inspired, and committed to Investing in Arapahoe. is guest column is from the Arapahoe County commissioners — District 1, Carrie Warren-Gully; District 2, Jessica Campbell; District 3, Je Baker; District 4, Leslie Summey; District 5, Rhonda Fields.

Harnessing the power of Colorado’s Public Workforce System

When you or someone close to you loses their job unexpectedly, life gets hard. Stress levels rise when you are forced to answer questions like, “Do I have enough saved to get me through the next couple of months?” Or “Times are changing, and my last role rarely exists anymore. How will I transfer those skills?” Or even “Who is going to hire me at this stage in my career?”

What many job seekers who nd themselves in this situation don’t realize is that Colorado’s Public Workforce System is here for you. With more than 50 workforce centers across the state and a plethora of services available, we can help you, your family members, neighbors and former colleagues through any period of joblessness.

Jon F. found himself answering some of the questions above when his company in the manufacturing industry shut down due to foreign trade. After ve years with the company and late in his career, Jon struggled to nd employment. He worried he would have to relocate to nd a similar role. Not wanting to uproot his family from the life they built in Colorado Springs, Jon visited his local workforce center, and a job coach supported his application to participate in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)* program.

Jon’s TAA counselor identi ed an opportunity that aligned with his goals to upskill and advance his career. anks to that support, Jon completed his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certi cation from Purdue University. He then went on to secure a position earning six gures as a Continuous Improvement Manager at Entegris Inc.

Jon is one of nearly 4,000 Coloradans who have taken advantage of the TAA program. e TAA program is designed to help workers whose careers have been impacted by foreign trade. ose who qualify have access to bene ts including job training, programs for certi cate and advanced degrees, case management services, job search support and relocation allowances during training. e program equips workers, like Jon, with the skills and credentials needed to secure well-paying, in-demand employment.

Ninety percent of TAA participants

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completed their training with an industry credential, certi cation or degree.

To be eligible for TAA, workers must have been laid o between January 1, 2000 and June 30, 2022, and their companies must be certi ed by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) as impacted by foreign trade before July 1, 2022. While the TAA program may not be the right t for everyone, there is something for everyone within Colorado’s Public Workforce System. Visit your local workforce center, and our job coaches will help you navigate the next step in your career journey at no cost to you. ey can help you determine if you’re eligible for the TAA program, explore apprenticeship programs, evaluate what skills will best position you for the next phase in your career, and so much more.

Access to a career coach for strategic navigation can make the di erence between a job and a career. In fact, job seekers who receive sta -assisted services earn $11,672 more annually than those who don’t. And chances are, you and your neighbors may not know you have access to these free services. ese free services o ered through our public workforce system generate over $317.9 million in economic impact for Colorado.

So if you’re currently experiencing a job transition, or feeling like your career has stalled, or just want to try something new, we’ll help you take that rst step, and support you along the way. At the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, it’s our mission to promote a thriving employment environment with opportunity for every Coloradan to prosper. at includes you.

*Colorado’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Program is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through an award of 592,166.00.

is guest column was written by Joe Barela, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Focus on brain health awareness

June, named after the Roman goddess Juno — protector of marriage, childbirth, and women — stands for nurturing and protective energy. So it is no surprise this month is popular for weddings and raising awareness of many social causes representing children’s and women’s issues. e top of the list is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. is is near to my heart, having two sisters die of Alzheimer’s disease and being a vigilant supporter of ghting the disease and its e ects on families.

ere is so much to deal with emotionally and medically when a family member is diagnosed with any form of dementia or brain issues. When you add the nancial burden, it is almost unbearable. As a nancial adviser, I have seen the devastation brain illness causes for the entire family and community.

Sometimes, I am the rst to notice a client slipping mentally in conversation or especially in grasping nancial concepts. is could be due to infrequent visits when I can see a noticeable change that a regular friend or family member might not recognize as a change in cognitive function. Also, when you add numbers to the conversation, this is a di erent environment than others may see their loved one in and think everything is ne at Sunday dinner or when out for a walk.

I am not the goddess Juno, but the best nurturing and protective advice I can give is to always be prepared, for any illness, event, or end of life. You don’t want to leave your family scrambling to understand your needs and wishes when you are most vulnerable and may not be able to communicate.

I often hear clients say they are not ready to make arrangements for a medical directive, health care agent or a Power of Attorney (POA). I suggest you make them anyway and then vow to change them in the future if you want to

Medicaid cuts would hurt Coloradans

As an experienced pediatrician at Every Child Pediatrics, I have grave concerns that the cuts to Medicaid currently being considered by Congress will be devastating for Colorado families. e well-being of our children depends on access to insurance coverage for them and their caregivers. is legislation directly strips coverage from more than 100,000 Colorado adults and children and increases administrative barriers, which will result in coverage losses for those who remain eligible.

Parents with access to healthcare are better equipped to support the healthy growth and development of their children. e same is true for extended family members, childcare providers, teachers, and the many other adults who care for children. When adults in our community lose access to healthcare, children su er the consequences.

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make adjustments. Also, make sure your POA is good for nancial accounts, not just selling a house or car. We may still be dealing with a generation who is uncomfortable discussing nances with their adult children. Get yournancial adviser to hold a family meeting and you direct how much should be disclosed but at least get the conversation started.

e Alzheimer’s Association states that worldwide, there are more than 55 million people living with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. is is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

ey list the top ve signs as:

• Memory loss such as forgetting events, repeating yourself

• Di culty planning or solving problems, paying bills, or following instructions

• Trouble completing familiar tasks, driving, cooking, shopping, using technology

• Confusion with time or place, losing track of dates

• Problems with visual images and spatial relations, balance, judging distance, tripping, dropping, or spilling things. Alzheimer’s can strike at any time but is most common in our eighties or later. My sister Alice was 47. My sister Ruth was 70. It is important to be aware and start the conversation and plan. is helps ease family dynamics and address the nancial burden while you can all communicate and prepare together.

Patricia Kummer is managing director for Mariner, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

safety net clinic that cares for more than 30,000 children across Colorado regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. In the past year, we have seen the number of uninsured patients more than double, resulting in a drastic increase in the amount of uncompensated care we provide at our clinics. Medicaid cuts will further increase uncompensated care and risk the sustainability of safety-net providers across the state. e proposed changes to the Medicaid program will make it harder for people to access health insurance. Insurance coverage enables people to access preventative care, protect themselves from illness, and seek early detection and treatment when problems arise. Immunizations protect our communities from outbreaks of vaccine preventable infections. Screening for lead and iron deciency in young children prevents longterm impacts to their health and brain development. Appropriate management of chronic disease not only improves quality of life and health outcomes but also prevents hospitalizations and lowers healthcare costs. Many Coloradans will lose access to preventative care with cuts to Medicaid.

is guest column was written by Laura Luzietti, M.D. She is a pediatrician who serves as executive director of Every Child Pediatrics, a nonpro t safety-net clinic that serves more than 30,000 children across Colorado regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

New rules for 2025-26 high school basketball season

has also changed.

Goaltending, bench decorum are among main focuses

BY STEVE SMITH SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS

Now, only a defensive player can commit goaltending. e NFHS statement said the rule change disposes of the need to determine whether the ball in ight is a eld-goal attempt or a pass.

We’re still a year away from Colorado adopting a shot clock for high school basketball. e rule kicks in for the 202627 season, with a 35-second timer for all classi cations. However, some changes are coming ahead of the 2025-26 season also.

e National Federation of High Schools adopted new rules and procedures changes for the coming highschool basketball season.

Goaltending/basket interference

A main focus is on dealing with goaltending and basket interference. e goaltending rule says a ball is on its downward arc toward the basket once the shot hits the backboard. If a defender touches the ball after it hits the backboard, it’s two/three points for the shooter’s team.

Before this rule change, it was up to ofcials to determine whether the ball was still climbing toward the goal before any potential goaltending call.

“Any alliteration of a shot attempt with contact to the basket or backboard by an o ensive player would be considered basket interference,” the statement said. Also, intentionally slapping or striking the backboard during a eld-goal try becomes basket interference and not a technical foul.

Also, incidents in which players who intentionally delay returning to the court after being out of bounds and then become the rst to touch the ball will result in an infraction and not a technical foul.

Bench rules

e NFHS also changed a rule related to time-outs.

Players on the oor when o cials call for a timeout are now “bench personnel.” e NFHS statement said the switch “ensures consistent enforcement of penalties for unsporting conduct by allowing o cials to issue technical fouls to bench personnel during time-outs.”

Before the change, game o cials had to determine whether a player who warranted a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct was actually on the oor or the bench at the time.

“By establishing that a ball is considered to be on its downward ight upon contacting the backboard, this rule change introduces a clear and objective standard,” said Monica Maxwell, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Basketball Rules Committee, in a statement posted to CHSAANow.com. “It signicantly reduces the need for o cials to make subjective judgments regarding the trajectory of a shot, thereby enhancing consistency and accuracy in goaltending calls.” e rule regarding basket interference

“One of the points of emphasis this year will be bench decorum,” said Billy Strickland, executive director of the Alaska School Activities Association and chair of the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee, in the NFHS statement. “How can we help coaches and o cials know that communication is a two-way street? It just needs to be done in a proper manner.”

Keep up with all rule changes and sports at CHSAANow.com.

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Schools consider financial literacy curriculum

New law asks what teens must learn about handling money

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SUZIE@COTLN.ORG

Forget balancing a checkbook. Today’s teens need to know how to avoid identity theft, decode a credit score and gure out if that “buy now, pay later” plan is actually worth it.

With a new state law requiring all Colorado high school students to complete a course in nancial literacy beginning with students in the 9th grade on or after Sept. 1, 2026, educators now face a practical challenge: how do you design a course that prepares 21st-century teens to make smart nancial choices in a world of skyrocketing rents, digital wallets, student loans and TikTok stock tips?

e law, House Bill 25-1192, mandates a semester-long course in personalnancial literacy for every public school student, beginning with the class of 2028.

But it leaves the details up to local school districts, many of which are still guring out what today’s students need most: the basics of budgeting and saving, yes, but also how to navigate the gig economy, manage online spending and protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated nancial scams.

What the law requires, and what it doesn’t

While the law sets a content requirement, it allows schools to integrate the nancial literacy standards into an existing course rather than create a new standalone class.

But, students must understand and practice lling out the federal or statenancial aid form (FAFSA or CAFSA), unless they and their parents opt out.  Colorado has one of the lowest FAFSA completion rates in the country, according to the Colorado Department of Higher Education. is means Colorado students are missing out on signi cant amounts of federally available grant money.

e law doesn’t include a standardized curriculum or end-of-course exam. Instead, it points to existing high school standards, last updated in 2020, as the foundation. ose standards cover budgeting and saving, credit and debt management and understanding taxes. But they also include topics like risk management and insurance, fraud prevention and identity protection and nancial de-

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Each district will determine how to implement the course, whether as a graduation requirement embedded in current o erings or as a standalone class

What’s useful for teens in 2025

Anneliese Elrod, chief operating ofcer of Westerra Credit Union, says the curriculum must go far beyond “checkbook math” to prepare students for reallife nancial challenges. at includes understanding how credit cards work, budgeting realistically and navigating everything from nancial aid to digital payment scams.

“Budgeting by available balance is one of the most common mistakes we see young people make,” Elrod said. “ ey don’t understand the di erence between their current balance and what’s pending. It can lead to overdrafts or worse.”

She said teens should learn how to read a pay stub, build a credit score and avoid scams on payment apps like Venmo and CashApp. Lessons should also guide them through how to evaluate nancial decisions, such as whether to rent an expensive apartment or sign up for a “buy now, pay later” plan.

“Even understanding basic investing, like what a Roth IRA is or how to open an interest-generating savings account can give them a huge head start,” Elrod said.

Elrod said she was especially glad to see FAFSA covered in the new requirement.

“ at knowledge is something you just don’t intuitively understand, and it’s a very convoluted maze,” she said. “If we are doing it for that reason — bravo.”

Additionally, she emphasized that understanding FAFSA and student loans is crucial, as many students miss out on

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nancial aid by skipping the application process, which can leave them paying o debt well into the future.

While today’s teens may be more aware of traditional scams than older generations, Elrod said, they’re often more vulnerable to savvy marketing and highpressure sales tactics.

“Marketers are very good at making it feel good and immediate,” she said. “And kids are all about that.”

Keeping teens engaged in a dry subject

Teenagers may not be thrilled about taking a required money class, but educators can keep them engaged with realworld scenarios, Elrod said. at starts with relevance.

“ ey’re not going to understand purchasing a house. ey are going to understand going out to dinner with friends

or buying new clothes,” she said. “Making the examples relevant helps students connect the dots.”

Elrod’s team at Westerra Credit Union o ers a classroom simulation that gives students a job, a salary and bills to manage and then throws high-pressure sales pitches their way.

“It’s one thing to talk about budgeting,” she said. “It’s another to experience the consequences of blowing your budget on an apartment with killer mountain views and realizing you can’t a ord to eat.”

When students walk through those decisions, Elrod said, the lessons tend to stick. “You can tell them they need to budget, but letting them feel what it’s like to make the wrong choice is much more e ective.”

What parents can do at home

Financial education doesn’t have to stop at school. Elrod encourages parents to involve teens in family budgeting, talk openly about money and consider opening joint accounts or debit cards when they’re ready.

“Every student is di erent. Some are ready at 10, others not until 16,” she said. “ e key is creating habits early and making the conversation feel relevant.”

Elrod recommends apps that help families gamify chores, savings and spending. Some allow parents to set savings rules, such as automatically diverting one-third of every allowance into savings and help kids track their spending in real-time.

“ e goal isn’t to lecture,” she said. “It’s to build con dence. When teens feel in control of their money, they make better choices.”

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Colorado experts say vaccination is strongest defense against measles

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With con rmed measles cases popping up across the Denver metro area, here’s what you need to know about the infectious disease and what to do if you believe you have been exposed.

With more than 1,000 measles cases con rmed nationwide, there have been about a dozen con rmed in Colorado, as of June 4.

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, these cases have been con rmed in Aurora, including Children’s Hospital Colorado, Greenwood Village, Denver, Evergreen, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Glendale and Windsor.

In addition to the department collaborating with municipal partners at Metro Denver Partnership for Health to deliver information, Laura Larson, the assistant director for community health for the county, said its epidemiologists have been working with child care facilities and the school district to educate and inform families with unvaccinated children.

“We are working closely with CDPHE in preparation for managing any measles exposures in the county,” Larson said.

Signs, symptoms and who to call Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease.

e virus spreads if an infected person coughs or sneezes onto someone else, or touches a surface in which another person touches the same surface. Additionally, if a person breathes in air in the room up to two hours after a person with

measles spent time in, the person can contract the disease.

According to state law, illnesses including measles must be reported.

Symptoms appear one to two weeks after being exposed. First signs include a runny nose, cough, red or watery eyes and a fever up to 104 degrees.

White spots in the mouth can appear about 2-3 days after the rst signs appear, and raised bumps atop red spots occur a few days after that.

Measles can cause other severe illnesses and long-term complications such as hearing loss, pneumonia, lung damage and brain swelling. Daniel Pastula, the chief of neuro-infectious diseases and global neurology at UCHealth, added that it has the ability to hide in the brain and cause dementia.

e disease also increases a person’s risk of contracting other illnesses and having other infections.

“Measles likes to infect some of your memory immune cells,” said Pastula. “It can wipe out protection against other infections that you may have had before.”

While there is no speci c treatment for measles, experts are warning people about taking vitamin A in an attempt to prevent the disease because high levels of the vitamin can be toxic to the liver.

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The MMR vaccination

Experts say the strongest defense against measles is being vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, which can prevent measles, mumps and rubella. ere is another vaccine called MMRV, which in-

cludes prevention from varicella.

Pastula said since 1989, the recommendation has been for children over the age of 1 to get two doses of the live measles vaccine and they will “be good for life.”

e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children get the rst dose of the MMR vaccine between 12 and 15 months old and the second dose between the ages of 4 and 6.

However, the vaccine doesn’t prevent an individual from getting measles. One dose of the vaccine is 93% e ective and two doses is 97% e ective. If a vaccinated individual gets measles, Pastula said they will most likely develop milder symptoms and be less likely to have severe side e ects

“Vaccines aren’t necessarily designed to prevent you from getting sick, they’re designed to keep you out of the hospital,” Pastula said.

e National Foundation for Infectious Diseases states that about one in ve unvaccinated people in the United States who contracts measles will be hospitalized.

Also, if an unvaccinated individual is exposed to measles, they can most likely get vaccinated within 72 hours.

However, pregnant women, immunocomprised individuals and infants under the age of 1 are unable to get the measles vaccine.

Samuel Dominguez, professor of pediatric infectious diseases at Children’s Hospital Colorado said that while the vaccine is safe, infants under the age of 1 already received immunity from their mother’s antibodies. ese antibodies can interfere with the infant’s ability to

respond to the vaccine.

“When you’re trying to evaluate whether to get vaccinated against measles or not … you’re not only protecting yourself, you’re protecting other people and potentially other people that you love,” Pastula said.

If people are planning on traveling outside of the country, Dominguez said infants between 6 and 11 months should get a dose before they go. Once they return, they should still get the two recommended doses.

For more information about what to know when traveling, visit cdc.gov/measles/travel/index.html.

How did we get here?

Pastula called the highly contagious disease an “ancient virus.”

In 1912, measles became a national epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 6,000 measlesrelated deaths were reported each year within the rst decade.

Before a vaccine became available in 1963, it was estimated to infect 3 to 4 million people in the U.S. each year. However, an improved vaccine was developed in 1968, which is the vaccine that is available today.

By 1981, the number of reported cases was 80% less compared to the year before. en in 2000, the disease was declared eliminated from the U.S.  Pastula said despite measles cases occurring every year since then, most doctors have never seen an active case, including himself.

“But, unfortunately, we’re sliding back into the history books,” Pastula said.

Support for Medicaid cuts is low in Colorado

Just 21% favor decreased Medicaid spending

BY DELILAH BRUMER NEWSLINE

Just 21% of Colorado voters want Congress to decrease Medicaid spending, according to a recently-released poll.

Concerns about gutted health care access come as U.S. Senate Republican leaders work to push through a tax and spending bill that would cut Medicaid by an estimated $625 billion over the next decade.

e poll zeroed in on the 8th Congressional District, which includes the northern Denver metro area and parts of Weld County. In the district, where 1 in 4 residents receive Medicaid bene ts, 63% of voters said they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who voted

SPOTLIGHT

Ultimately, the county put measure 1A on the ballot and it passed in November, which allowed Arapahoe County to hold on to the extra funds.

While the TABOR funds have helped the county, Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully of District 1 said federal funding has become a major concern this year.

“Government funding is always tricky, but this year, it’s a moving target due to all the uncertainty at the federal and state level,” she said. “Federal funding is up in the air, making it a little di cult to determine which program could be at risk … It absolutely changes on a daily basis. is is important because almost 17% of the county’s budget is from the federal government. Add to that the fact that the state is also in a budget crisis and you can see why we’re a little bit worried.”

e State of Colorado has reported a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, according to the Colorado Financial Institute.

to cut Medicaid.

e 8th District is represented by Republican Gabe Evans, who voted in favor of the plan that would reduce federal Medicaid spending when it was brought to the U.S. House of Representatives in May.

A spokesperson for Evans defended the vote, saying a proposed provision to institute part-time work requirements for some people to retain Medicaid eligibility would make “the program more e cient by cutting out fraud, waste, and abuse.”

“Congressman Gabe Evans has been steadfast in his support of protecting Medicaid for the vulnerable populations it was created to serve — pregnant women, kids, and disabled people,” said spokesperson Delanie Bomar in a statement.

Evans, who was elected to the House last year, represents one of the country’s few congressional swing districts. According to the poll, 42% of voters in the district want to see increased federal Medicaid spending, 20% want it to stay about the

“Despite that doom and gloom, we believe the road ahead is both urgent and promising,” Warren-Gully said.  Commissioners pointed to the county’s progress, driven by the overwhelming public support for measure 1A and guided by the updated comprehensive Arapahoe Forward Strategic Plan.

In addition to the success of 1A, the county also:

• Launched a Resident Advisory Committee to guide and oversee 1A investments.

• Expanded apprenticeship programs in Arapahoe/Douglas Works, seeing a 66% increase in in-person visits and a 9% jump in service use.

• Recovered $12.2 million in bene ts for Arapahoe County veterans.

• Added 192 new housing units, funded in Aurora and Littleton.

• Created a new EV Action Plan.

• Transferred 45 miles of the High Line Canal to county stewardship.

Challenges facing the county include:

• State and federal funding instability threatens core services.

• Housing a ordability remains a major hurdle — rents have increased by 35% to 40% over the past four years.

same and 28% want it to decrease.

Medicaid, the state-federal health care program for lower-income people and some with disabilities, serves more than 70 million U.S. residents.

e poll of 675 registered Colorado voters was conducted by Broom eld-based rm Magellan Strategies on behalf of the nonpro t Healthier Colorado. It has a margin of error of 3.7%.

“Politicians are saying that they want to cut Medicaid to make it better, but the poll shows clearly that voters aren’t buying what they’re selling,” said Jake Williams, CEO of Healthier Colorado. “It shows that there’s real political peril for any candidate who votes to cut Medicaid.”

Bomar pointed to the poll’s ndings that many respondents, especially those who are Republicans or una liated, said Medicaid “should only be for U.S. citizens or legal residents, with some calling for stricter eligibility enforcement.”

Immigrants who are in the U.S. unlaw-

• Mental and behavioral health demands are growing and jail populations exceed design capacity. Both require major infrastructure and care investments.

• Accessibility compliance from HB211110 and digital equity e orts require many resources, yet are vital for an inclusive government.

Looking toward the future, commissioners discussed the Arapahoe Forward Strategic Plan, which is intended to guide decisions across county departments and includes four key areas: safety, economy, infrastructure and workforce.

Measure 1A funds will continue to aid the county in expanding emergency responses, a ordable housing and mental health services.

Arapahoe County is also conducting infrastructure upgrades at the detention center to expand medical and behavioral health treatment areas, and has formed new regional partnerships such as the National Women’s Soccer League headquarters and Meadowood Village co-op support.

fully are not eligible for federal Medicaid bene ts, but Colorado and 13 other states provide some state-funded coverage to immigrants lacking permanent legal status. Under the proposed federal cuts, an estimated 7.8 million people, most of them citizens or lawful residents, would lose access to Medicaid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget O ce. Some of the main reasons cited in the poll by respondents who said they have favorable opinions of Medicaid are the bene ts it provides to low-income Coloradans, seniors, children, people with disabilities and single parents.

“ e poll shows that Medicaid cuts would have devastating e ects for both our health and economy here in Colorado,” Williams said. “I also think it shows that Colorado voters aren’t dummies.” is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.

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Board approves Englewood Schools budget

Plan calls for 2025-2026 expenditures of $36.9 million

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following a public hearing with no objections earlier this month, the Englewood Board of Education gave its approval of the proposed budget for scal year 2025-2026 in a June 3 meeting.

e budget has projected revenues of $37.3 million and proposed expenditures of $36.9 million. e budget is up 4% from the 202324 budget, according to a May 16 letter to the board from Nicholas Elkins, executive director of budget and nance. e board will adopt the budget on June 30 and will have until Jan. 31 to make any changes.

Elkins said the district is very happy with the budget.

“We’re proud to have adopted a balanced budget for the upcoming year that re ects our commitment to student achievement and sta support,” Elkins said. “ is budget includes a compensation salary adjustment for all sta and ensures our resources are aligned with district priorities while maintaining long-term scal sustainability.”

Superintendent Joanna Polzin said in this scal year all sta will receive a total compensation salary adjustment of 3.24%.

“ is is part of our ongoing commitment to o setting the General Fund Budget with the Debt Free Schools Mill that the community so generously passed in the fall of 2023,” Polzin said. “We continue to be very grateful to our community for supporting our hardworking sta .”

In his letter to the board, Elkins said Colorado schools receive funding through a perpupil formula that, when applied to district enrollment, calculates total program dollars.

“ is formula considers various factors including total enrollment from current and prior years, the number of at-risk students, cost of living factors, size factors, and locale factors,” Elkins wrote in his letter. “Due to the district’s ongoing enrollment decline, it has previously bene ted from the state’s per-pupil averaging formula, which helps alleviate some of the nancial challenges associated with declining enrollment.”

Last school year’s formula allowed districts to average the current year’s enrollment with up to ve previous years to determine the highest possible funded enrollment.

“However, as the district’s highest enrollment numbers have dropped, this averaging method is no longer providing the same bene t,” Elkins wrote. “Moving forward, the district should plan for a funded pupil count averaging approximately 2,150 students over

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the next three years, assuming enrollment remains steady.”

e funding formula adjustments under HB25-1320, a bill passed last May, will provide support starting in the new school year with a new four-year averaging method.

“Additionally, it is essential for the district to maintain an adequate general fund reserve to address future challenges,” Elkins wrote. “In line with this, the board of education has adopted a policy to maintain a reserve of 10% of general fund revenues, above the statutory 3% minimum for the TABOR Reserve.”

Elkins wrote that the district’s general fund revenue has increased by $247,000 year-overyear, driven by stable assessed valuations within the city and consistent enrollment based on the current four-year averaging method.

“Additionally, the Supreme Court ruling to adjust mills by 1 mill annually, up to a maximum of 27 mills under the Mill Levy Correction Act, has resulted in a nearly 9.94% increase in property tax revenue. Speci c ownership taxes are expected to rise by 3%, re ecting an increase in the number of taxable vehicles,” Elkins said.

e budget summary shows the total funded pupil count for the last school year was 2,194 and a projected count of 2,134 for the upcoming school year.

Elkins said based on recent assumptions from HB24-1448, per-pupil funding will increase to $12,572 for the district in scal year 2025-2026. He said it increased to $11,938 in scal year 2024-2025.

Other changes to the budget include a decrease by 0.24% to the overall expenditures in the General Fund, an increase in salaries by 5.22% and in bene ts by 14.29% year over year as well as an increase in the number of positions to better support the district.

an amendment to our Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA); then, the board of education will vote on the IGA amendment,” Polzin said.

“Purchased services are anticipated to decrease by 28.61%, and supplies are expected to be slightly lower due to cost-saving measures implemented in the previous year and more accurate forecasting of site-based spending. Additionally, PERA [retirement] contributions will remain steady at approximately 21.5%,” Elkins said.

Other changes for next year include new programs for students.

Polzin said new programs include additional higher-level course o erings such as Concurrent Enrollment Physics.

“We are also partnering with Arapahoe Community College to o er a new behavioral health program at Englewood High School,” Polzin said. “ACC professors will teach the courses and support students in earning the Quali ed Behavioral Health Assistant credential.”

ough these will be additional courses for students, Polzin said they won’t cost the district any additional dollars.

“We continue to review our current courses and expand o erings, which are driven by student interest and industry demand,” Polzin said.

Other expanded opportunities include new sports and activities, such as boys’ volleyball and girls’ wrestling.

“Looking ahead, the district is exploring the addition of girls’ ag football for the 2026–27 school year,” Polzin said. “Athletic Director and Assistant Principal omas Rode, along with Principal Nate Smith, have also met with representatives from Special Olympics to discuss the potential launch of Uni ed Bowling in the near future.”

Polzin explained these programs are supported through each school’s site-based budget and student activity fees.

Schools shows how heart-forward and generous the team at Convergint is — they are truly making a di erence in the Englewood Schools community.”

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Polzin said an additional school resource o cer will bene t the district’s safety and strengthen the district’s connection with the Englewood Police Department.

“A wonderful example of this is at our Bike to School events. EPD supported by ensuring all our students were able to safely ride to school by walking or running alongside our students – they had their lights ashing to ensure tra c was aware of the large-scale events, and most importantly, EPD connected with our students and families in a positive way,” Polzin said.

e school board agreed to enter an agreement with the city within the near future.

“ e next step is to work with the city on

In addition to a new school resource ocer, the district also received donated security equipment from Convergint, a global systems integrator.

e security equipment includes 28 new video surveillance cameras, a new mass noti cation system and lockdown and secure buttons, which were all installed in Colorado’s Finest by Convergint during their Social Responsibility Day on June 6.

“We are extremely grateful to Convergint for bringing together a team of people who want to make a di erence in the lives of students, sta and in our school community,” Polzin said. “It would have taken us years to complete what they are able to do in one day. And to do all of this at no cost to Englewood

At Colorado’s Finest, 230 local volunteers participated in the event. e volunteers also upgraded cabling and new electri ed crash bars on the doors. e total estimated donation of time is valued at $330,000.

“It’s always ful lling to give back and we’re proud to have an impact on our local communities,” said Chad Ferguson, regional director of sales enablement for Convergint.

“We chose to work with Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice because we saw an opportunity to provide immediate resources that the school was lacking, enabling them to focus on children’s learning while addressing their biggest safety concerns.”

To learn more about Convergint, visit www. convergint.com.

The Englewood Board of Education approved its budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and will make any revisions in December or January. FILE PHOTO

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Summer events set for Englewood

With warmer temperatures and the ending of the school year comes festivals, concerts and other fun summertime events.

In Englewood, residents and visitors can enjoy a plethora of events in and around the city.

Some of these events include: CityCenter First Friday: e City of Englewood kicked o its First Friday Series on June 6 which will continue through October. ere will be a maker’s market featuring local artisans, food, live music and festive elements matching a theme of the month. Events will be held rain or shine. Upcoming include a movie in the park on Aug. 1, a silent disco on Sept. 5 and Oktoberfest on Oct. 3. More information can be found at www.englewoodco.gov/our-city/events/upcoming/ rst-friday-series.

Second Saturday Art Walks: e Second Saturday Art Walks, which begin at 4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month, are currently under way. People can enjoy the di erent art spaces in Englewood through art openings, pop-up events, open studios and other curated experiences. Additionally, they can immerse themselves in Englewood’s growing creative scene with Second Saturday Art Walks led by Nicole Korbe of EASEL Co Art Space and Hayley Schneider of SeeSaw Gallery. More information can be found at www.easel-co.com/secondsaturdays.

val Street at South Broadway and West Hampden Avenue. ey will continue through November, and will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit oldschoolcoolmarket.com.   Along with scheduled events, there will also be various classes and workshops.  Art Students League of Denver is offering classes on everything from papermaking to painting at CityCenter at 800 Englewood Parkway. Please select “Englewood Branch” on the “Class Type” page. Don’t miss the latest exhibits from RedLine Contemporary Art Center, Los Fantasmas and Access Gallery. And check out monthly Historic Englewood local history talks and e Guild small business workshops and training opportunities. For more information visit www.historicenglewood.com/upcoming-events/ and theguildenglewood. com/the-guild-englewood/.

Englewood Block Party: e annual Englewood Block Party will take place from 4-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, in the 3400 block of South Broadway. Peo-

ple can celebrate with their friends, family and neighbors at the annual blockbuster celebration produced by the City of Englewood. e block party features food trucks, concerts, libations, activities and vendor booths.. More information can be found at www.englewoodco.gov/ our-city/events/upcoming/englewoodblock-party#.   Second Saturday Vintage Markets

in August: In partnership with Old School Cool Vintage Market, the Englewood Downtown Development Authority is hosting a vintage market in Downtown Englewood every second Saturday beginning in August. People can express their personal style by shopping curated vintage and upcycled fashion, antiques and quirky collectibles from local vendors. e markets will be held at Festi-

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Big news for Little Dry Creek Festival Street — the stretch of West Hampden at South Broadway with Little Dry Creek Park and Plaza — is becoming a fun area to frequent. e Englewood Downtown Development Authority and Englewood Parks Department are working with a local artist to celebrate Englewood’s plants and animals with colorful, touchable art that brightens trees, light poles, fences, benches and more through October. Check out the huge street mural and underwater crosswalk. ere will be an interactive scavenger hunt. New trees and landscaping are also helping reclaim the waterfront and transform this corner of downtown Englewood into a welcoming place. More information can be found at www.engaged.englewoodco. gov/little-dry-creek-park-plaza.

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People enjoy the first ever Indiewood in Downtown Englewood on June 7. COURTESY OF ERICA KRYSL

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For many, the feeling is all too familiar: hands awkwardly gripping the fretboard, the sharp bite of the strings digging into ngertips, an out-of-pitch buzz emitting from the soundhole — the early days of learning to play guitar can dissuade even the most persistent student from the pursuit.

Yet those who persist often discover the hard-earned spoils of guitar playing. Camp res become enlivened with sound, impromptu jam sessions serendipitously come together and in some cases, bands and long-standing musical careers are formed.

While many guitarists learn the instrument when they’re children, others come by it later in life – and the instrument has plenty to o er folks no matter when they pick it up. David Gilbert, a father of two from Englewood, began playing recently because he wanted to expose his young children to the magic of live music.

“I’m pushing 40,” Gilbert said. “At this point, the likelihood that I’m going to end up some guitar virtuoso is pretty slim, but what I recognize is that I can get to a point where I can subject my family to some camp re songs.

“And I think that kind of speaks to the essence of guitar — kind of as this common man’s instrument that doesn’t take too much to get to a point where you can play

some simple sing-along songs with kids, or get to a point where you can just make a fun sound or a little tune,” he continued. “So at this point, that’s my goal; to learn enough chords that I can play some music.”

Gilbert, like many other later–life guitar learners, has turned to a common source of information in the modern age for instruction: YouTube.

e widely utilized social media site is sought out by both novices and seasoned professionals alike.

Warren Rubin is a lifelong guitarist who began playing at an early age and now plays bass guitar in the Arvada-based band, Dive Bar Diva. Rubin works as a soundman for artists such as Hazel Miller and operates an ampli er repair shop out of his garage. He is sometimes known as the “Amp Whisperer.”

Rubin says that there are more resources out there for aspiring guitarists now than there have ever been.

“You don’t have to take classes every week or every month; as much as you need to just pursue interesting ideas,” Rubin said. “Watch other people who have other approaches to the instrument. We live in a golden age for this sort of thing, because you can turn to YouTube and there are people who are just absolutely brilliant guitarists showing you what they do and how they do it.”

Guitarist Kevin Pounds has played in a number of Colorado bands, including We Are Not A Glum Lot (pictured). PHOTO BY MACHKNE RUDNICKI

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Some of the YouTube channels Rubin and Gilbert recommend are Rick Beato, Justin Guitar, Paul Davids, Andy Guitar, and Wings of Pegasus.

While Rubin acknowledges the utility of something like YouTube, he also continues to take in-person lessons at the Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor in Arvada, despite having played the instrument for over six decades.

“All of the best guitar players I know — including my teacher, who has a master’s degree in jazz — continue to take classes,” Rubin said. “If you can a ord it, take lessons, not because it’s the only way to learn the instrument, but it gives you a strong set of fundamentals.”

e Denver metro area is awash with music schools that o er guitar lessons. Arvada’s Pickin’ Parlor, Denver’s Swallow Hill Music, Englewood’s Denver Music Institute and the Littleton School of Music all o er lessons for a variety of di erent styles and skill levels.

While many continue to take lessons long after rst picking up the instrument, other players eschew them altogether. Kevin Pounds — a Colorado Springsbased musician who records under the name Kevin Lbs. and has played in bands including We Are Not A Glum Lot and e Short-TERM — is completely self-taught and learned the instrument by ear.

“I spent my rst year playing, probably hours a day, sounding out Nirvana songs by ear,” Pounds said. “Just dragging my ngers up the strings until I heard some semblance of what was coming out of the speaker across from me. I became a bit more literate with time. I started to realize that certain chords that I was learning matched individual notes on my fretboard.”

Pounds echoed Rubin’s sentiment about trying to learn from others.

“Try not to compare yourself to others,” Pounds said. “It can be very discouraging. But on that note, don’t be afraid to steal their tricks or techniques. You’re always going to put your own scent on it anyway.”  Gilbert said the main hurdles he’s dealt with as a newer player are developing the muscle memory to be able to quickly change chords and nding time to practice.

“It reminds me, actually, somewhat of where I started to feel a little stumped with learning a foreign language,” Gilbert said. “Doing rapid chord changes is still something I’m training my ngers to do.

“ e other big challenge for me right now is just time,” Gilbert continued. “You know, I’ve got a full-time job and I’ve got kids, so, if I’m lucky, I’ve got half an hour in the evening to sit down with a YouTube tutorial and mess around with guitar. But that’s sort of the bene t of the YouTube thing. I don’t have to build lessons into my schedule. I can t them in where it works.”

Rubin said that instead of seeking out mastery, one should play simply for the enjoyment of the instrument.

“If it brings you joy, you already play well enough,” Rubin said. “And you know, what brings you joy? Is it just playing three chords and being able to sing some of your favorite songs? Is it being able to sit in your chair and noodle a little bit while you watch television? Do it. It’s never too late to start.

“You don’t need to become a virtuoso,” Rubin continued. “I’m not going to live long enough to be a virtuoso, but you don’t need to be a virtuoso for playing to bring you joy.”

Guitarist Kevin Pounds learned the instrument by figuring out songs by ear, demonstrating one of the many paths one can take on their way to learning to play.

PHOTO BY MACHKNE RUDNICKI

Folks of any age can learn to play guitar, and there are lots of methods available by which to do so.

PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT

Though Warren Rubin has been playing most of his life, he advocates for players to continue with lessons and keep sharpening their skills. COURTESY PHOTO

BY ELISABETH SLAY

Step beyond the castle gates and into a world of kings and queens, knights and jousts, jesters, witches and minstrels as the Colorado Renaissance Festival returns to Larkspur for its 48th season. e festival opened on June 14 and will remain open until Aug. 3.  Nestled within towering castle walls, this beloved summer tradition transforms a forested hillside into a bustling village, where the clang of swords, the scent of roasted turkey legs and the melodies of lute music ll the air.

is year’s event promises both beloved traditions and exciting new additions. Kristy Ekiss, operations manager and performer, said among the headliners is Adam Crack, a Guinness World Record-holding whip artist, who will perform during the festival’s rst three weekends.

New artists will also join the bustling artisan marketplace, including a stained glass creator, a permanent jewelry booth and talented graphic artists.

“I think people enjoy getting away from digital entertainment and stepping into a 360 theatrical experience,” Ekiss said.

Additionally, she said the Colorado Re-

Renaissance Festival returns for 48th season

naissance Festival is known for its fully immersive environment, where every visitor becomes part of the show. e cast is a highlight for many, renowned for being one of the most interactive festivals around.

“We are known for having one of the friendliest and most interactive casts in the country. Look for them throughout the day in the lanes and enjoy the small oneon-one interactions just as much as the big, impressive stage shows,” Ekiss said.

Tens of thousands of attendees are expected to visit the festival throughout the summer, drawn by the mix of entertainment, shopping, food and fantasy.

“I also play the Queen on the weekends, and my favorite part is meeting the children and making them smile — especially at Royal Teatime,” Ekiss said.

As the Colorado Renaissance Festival celebrates nearly ve decades as part of the state’s summer traditions, organizers are excited to welcome back returning guests and rst-timers alike.

“We are honored to be celebrating 48 seasons as a part of the Colorado community and can’t wait to see everyone,” Ekiss said.

For details on tickets, themed weekends and special performances, visit coloradorenaissance.com/.

Two soldiers joust on the field at the Colorado Renaissance Festival, which runs until Aug. 3 this year. COURTESY OF DUSTIN LIANG

Young patrons dance with ladies of the court at the Colorado Renaissance Festival.

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Attached as Exhibit "A"

Purported common address: 2365 E Geddes Ave # E22, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/23/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to

DECLARATION COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SOUTHGLENN COMMONS, (A CONDOMINIUM PHASE NO. 1, RECORDED JUNE 12,1980 IN BOOK 3229 AT PAGE 601 AND MAP RECORDED JUNE 12, 1980 IN MAP BOOK 45 AT PAGES 63 THROUGH 69, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, ANY, ANNEXATIONS, SUPPLEMENTALS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.

Legal Notice NO. 0185-2025 First Publication: 5/29/2025 Last Publication: 6/26/2025 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0217-2025

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

On April 8, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Darrell Wood and Marcy Wood O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as a as om o oo a LLC, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Freedom Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust December 09, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2021 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E1189463

Original Principal Amount

$495,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$483,555.23

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 12, Block 4, Four Lakes Subdivision Filing No. 1.

Purported common address:

2359 E Nichols Pl, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/06/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/12/2025

Last Publication: 7/10/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/08/2025

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC

355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO24446

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for

that purpose.

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First Publication: 6/12/2025

Last Publication: 7/10/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0206-2025

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

On April 4, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) ALLEN DARRINGTON AND LORI C. DARRINGTON O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST

COMPANY, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley

ABS Capital I Inc. Trust, Series 2007-SEA1

Date of Deed of Trust

June 02, 2006

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 09, 2006

Recording Information

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

B6086132

Original Principal Amount

$340,850.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$301,879.77

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 11 TO 14, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 3, CAPITOLIA THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 207716320004

Purported common address: 5794 S PRESCOTT ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/06/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/12/2025

Last Publication: 7/10/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/04/2025

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Attorney File # 19-023527

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0206-2025

First Publication: 6/12/2025

Last Publication: 7/10/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0243-2025

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

On April 15, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Paul Prosise AND Sarah Prosise O al a s

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CATALYST LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

June 16, 2015

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 17, 2015

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

D5063897

Original Principal Amount

$220,924.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$195,256.62

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 43, BLOCK 2, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 207332203037

Purported common address: 7771 S Kalispell Court, Englewood, CO 80112.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/13/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/19/2025

Last Publication: 7/17/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A

LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/15/2025

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303)

that purpose.

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Legal Notice NO. 0243-2025

First Publication: 6/19/2025

Last Publication: 7/17/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0221-2025

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

On April 8, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Mary E. Logan O al a s GENERATION MORTGAGE COMPANY

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust X-A Date of Deed of Trust September 23, 2009

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 28, 2009

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

B9106430

Original Principal Amount

$315,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$370,125.48

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

WESTERLY 15 FEET OF LOT 8 AND ALL OF LOT 9 BLOCK 19, CENTENNIAL ACRES, SECOND FILING, KNOWN AS 3172 W. MONMOUTH ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.

PARCEL ID: 2077-08-3-09-025

Purported common address: 3172 W. Monmouth Ave., Englewood, CO 80110-6335.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/06/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/12/2025

Last Publication: 7/10/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY

DATE: 04/08/2025

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

The name, address,

THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/06/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the

PUBLIC NOTICES

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 06, 2024

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

E4013262

Original Principal Amount

$110,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$110,000.00

Original Grantor(s) Matthew M. Berry, a single person O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Citywide Home Loans, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt TH MSR Holdings LLC Date of Deed of Trust November 30, 2020 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 04, 2020 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

E0169196

Original Principal Amount

$575,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$560,571.99

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Matthew M. Berry, a single person failed to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust. Such failure constitutes a breach under the Note and Deed of Trust triggering the power of sale by the Public Trustee.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 10, BLOCK 4, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address:

7606 S Ogden Way, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Purported

W

address:

Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/06/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/12/2025

Last Publication:

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/16/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/22/2025

Last Publication: 6/19/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/18/2025

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Jessica J. Groen #40660

Sandra J. Nettleton #42411

Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Susan Hendrick #33196 Nigel G Tibbles #43177

THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 South Beeler Street, Suite 330, Denver, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO240014

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Legal Notice NO. 0174-2025

First Publication: 5/22/2025

Last Publication: 6/19/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0232-2025

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

On April 15, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) ADRIANA FRANCIS

O al a s WEINBERG

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Date of Deed of Trust March 04, 2024 County of Recording

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

PLEASE SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO

Purported common address: 3228 West Girard Avenue, Unit C, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/13/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/19/2025

Last Publication: 7/17/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/15/2025

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amy K. Hunt #37160

Edward P. Timmins #11719 Timmins LLC 450 East 17th Avenue, Suite 210, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 592-4500 Attorney File # 2332.518F

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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0232-2025 EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF ELECTION AND DEMAND FOR SALE BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Public Trustee Sale No. _____________

Legal Description of Property UNIT C, BUILDING 3228, LORETTO HEIGHTS CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON JULY 26, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1121885 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR LORETTO HEIGHTS

CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON JUNE 18, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1097789 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Property address (for information only): 3228 West Girard Avenue, Unit C Englewood, CO 80110

Legal Notice NO. 0232-2025

First Publication: 6/19/2025 Last Publication: 7/17/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0212-2025

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

On April 4, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Matthew Albert Bigelow, Elizabeth Rose Bigelow O al a s Mortgage

United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust November 18, 2019

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 20, 2019

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

D9126785

Original Principal Amount

$392,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$390,714.87

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BLOCK 1, CHERRY HILLS VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 6129 S Elizabeth Way, Centennial, CO 80121.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/06/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/12/2025

Last Publication: 7/10/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/04/2025

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

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

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-24-1004399-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Legal Notice NO. 0212-2025

First Publication: 6/12/2025

Last Publication: 7/10/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0237-2025

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

On April 15, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Brian Young O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as b

evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Tract "A", Boulevard Gardens Annex, being known as a Replat of Lot 36, Block 1, Boulevard Gardens Annex, less the Easterly 150.00 feet, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Purported common address: 3440 S Dale Ct, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/13/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.

First Publication: 6/19/2025

Last Publication: 7/17/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 04/15/2025

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722

Scott D. Toebben #19011

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

David W Drake #43315

Randall S. Miller & Associates PC

216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710

Attorney File # 25CO00114-1

The Attorney above is acting as a debt

collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0237-2025

First Publication: 6/19/2025

Last Publication: 7/17/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0238-2025

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

On April 15, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Benjamin M. Landa

O al a s Sconset Resources Corporation

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Sconset Resources Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

March 24, 2023

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 27, 2023

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E3019394

Original Principal Amount

$545,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$740,992.54

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make monthly interest payments, failure to pay principal and interest at maturity, failure to pay taxes on the property

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 6, Block 5, Four Lakes Subdivision

Filing No. 6, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Purported common address: 1732 East Phillips Avenue, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current

THEREFORE,

PUBLIC NOTICES

Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2024CV032407 Division: 202 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiff: DAYTON PLAZA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a C l ad fi a i

v. Defendants: THOMAS SOEHNGEN, LLC: WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION:

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the o o s S s a o a ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DECREE FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE dated March 25, 2025, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Dayton Plaza Condominium Association, a olo a o o o o o a o holder of a lien recorded on September 13, 2024 at Rec. No. E4059214, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Dayton Plaza, a commercial condominium, recorded on January 22, 2002 at Reception No. B2013942 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notics as o s abl s a l o b of Dayton Plaza Condominium Association, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS- against the property legally described as follows:

Unit 240, Dayton Plaza a Commercial Condominium according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on January 22, 2002 at Reception #B02013943 in the records of o o l a o o o o a a o olo a o a as and described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Dayton Plaza, a Commercial Condominium recorded January 22, 2002 at Reception #B2013942 in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known and numbered as: 6635 S. Dayton St, #240, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to advise you the above-captioned action is pending. On January 16, 2025, an ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR DEFAULT, DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND ENTRY OF DECREE OF FORECLOSURE was entered in

Trust.

LOT 30, BLOCK 1, CHAPARRAL SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, CITY OF AURORA AND STATE OF COLORADO. also o as S l a o a CO 80013.

The Plaintiff named

o a a o o a b o a a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of Sheriff's O o a a o o olo a o a A.M., on the 7th day of August 2025, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

All telephone inquiries for information should b o o o s Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Hal R. Kyles with ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC at 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202, telephone 720-221-9780.

DATED in Colorado this 6th day of May, 2025. Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. Arap 2531 First Publication: June 12, 2025 Last Publication: July 10, 2025 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

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,

o m s l o s o s l o 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, o m s l o s o s l o this Court within 35 days after this Sum- mons is served on you to participate in this action.

o ma b o a a l 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

(decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

o a l o a s o s s as a or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be de- cided 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 l o a o o ssol o o ariage 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 o o mo a o o o a o §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 sub- mitted into evidence prior to o al o ssol o o legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

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

1. Restrained from transferring, 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 expen- ditures 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 ada o a o a o s o 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 m o l as a b a

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

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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 Arla Jean Manczur, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30389

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Hannah Leisman, Esq

Attorney to the Personal Representative 517 E Sixteenth Avenue Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. Arap 2626

First Publication: June 5, 2025 Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of STEVEN D. MARKOVICS, a/k/a STEPHEN D. MARKOVICS, Deceased

Case Number: 2025PR30239

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 October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Cline Caldwell, LLP

Rachel Kranz Caldwell, #43580

Cline Caldwell, LLP

8101 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Attorney for Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. Arap 2619

First Publication: June 5, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lieba Alpert, Deceased

Case Number: 2025PR030502

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, October 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gary D. Alpert, Personal Representative

2955 S. Espana Ct. Aurora, CO 80013

Legal Notice No. Arap 2616

First Publication: June 5, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Paul Cohen, aka H. Paul Cohen, aka H. P. Cohen, aka HP Cohen, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30531

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 October 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joy Pulitzer, Personal Representative Paul R. Danborn (24528)

Danborn, Thiessen Dunham P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234

Attorney for Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. Arap 2624

First Publication: June 5, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Milan Tallo, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR231

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 October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Neil Tallo, Personal Representative 5260 S Manitou Road Littleton, CO, 80123

Legal Notice No. Arap 2627

First Publication: June 5, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Mildred Penny McIntyre, a/k/a Mildred P. McIntyre, a/k/a M. Penny McIntyre, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30504

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 October 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cynthia M. Hess

Personal Representative 1385 Goldsmith Dr. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Legal Notice No. Arap 2623

First Publication: June 5, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO

7325 S. Potomac Street, #100 Centennial, CO 80112

In the Interest of: Alondra Elizabeth Gutierrez Perez, Respondent

Attorneys for Petitioner:

Aaron L. Evans, #27270

Andrew Rogers, #52188

Devin C. McIlvain, #54140 Evans Case, LLP 1660 South Albion Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80222

Phone Number: (303) 757-8300

E-mail: Evans@evanscase.com; Rogers@evanscase.com; Devin@evanscase.com Case Number: 2025PR30532

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Edwin Mario Gutierrez Avilez and all interested parties

Last Known Address, if any: Unknown

A hearing on Petition for Approval of Settlement of Claims Pursuant to Rule 62 of the Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure for approval of settlement and deposit of funds into a restricted account will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: July 23, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m.

Division: 12

Address: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/D18ARAP-Div12

Meeting ID: 2598 388 7751

Legal Notice No. Arap 2631

First Publication: June 5, 2025 Last Publication: June 19, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Estate of Essie Dell Robertson, Deceased Case Number: 24PR558

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever.

Tanya Robertson Downes Personal Representative 4084 Fundy Street Denver, CO 80249

Legal Notice No. Arap 2621 First Publication: June 5, 2025 Last Publication: June 19, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SHEILA SWIDERSKI GUZI, aka SHEILA S. GUZI , aka SHEILA GUZI, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30508

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

_/s/_ NADYA VECCHIET-LAMBERT, ESQ. Attorney for Thomas Guzi, Personal Representative 6855 South Havana Street Suite 370 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. Arap 2620

First Publication: June 5, 2025 Last Publication: June 19, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARIAN BERNADETTE, ALMASY, a.k.a. MARIAN B. ALMASY, a.k.a. MARIAN ALMASY, Deceased Case Number 2025 PR 30496 Division CLX

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

RICHARD VASH HROMYAK

Personal Representative 26047 East Kettle Circle Aurora, Colorado 80016 Telephone: 303-693-7238

Legal Notice No. Arap 2622

First Publication: June 5, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Name

Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 20, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has b l a a o o o

The petition requests that the name of Elena Grace Kollars be changed to

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ipate in the cleanup process. A RAB enables local community members to receive from and exchange information with the base and regulatory agencies managing environmental cleanup projects at PJKS.

• RABs engage in and support

DoD’s cleanup efforts by reviewing and commenting on cleanup documents and activities; serving as a liaison to and sharing cleanup information with the community; and providing a forum to exchange information about the schedule, type, and status of cleanup activities. RAB meetings allow RAB members and members of the community to receive updates and ask questions on the status of the environmental cleanup program at PJKS.

• Though RABs are not a decision-making body, they do give local community members the opportunity to have their voices heard and provide a forum to provide valuable community insight to base and regulatory agencies.

Are you interested in participating in PJKS’s RAB?

• • PJKS is currently assessing whether there is enough community interest to re-establish a RAB.

• If you are interested in learning more about PJKS’s environmental restoration projects and having the opportunity to give your input to base and regulatory agencies on the management of cleanup projects at PJKS, either as a RAB member or by attending RAB meetings, please contact Sarah Lave at: (719)556-6665 or at Lave.1@us.af.mil by July XX, 2025 to indicate interest.

First Publication: June 19, 2025 Last Publication: June 26, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

District Court

Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S Potomac St, Centennial. CO 80112

In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: Kathleen Alice Piper, also known as Kathleen A. Piper, and Kathleen Piper, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR 30467

NOTICE OF HEARING WITHOUT APPEARANCE ON Petition for the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both, and of Interests in Property:

****** Attendance at this hearing is not required or expected. *******

To all interested persons: Mary Edwina Fischer, Deborah Dawn Taylor, Miranda A Fischer, Justin Matthew Taylor, Cherry Lynn Taylor and Darrell Elmer Piper

Concerning 5016 S. Keenland Ct., Englewood, CO 80110, Lot Eighteen (18) Block Fifty (50)

Centennial Acres Ninth Filing,According to the recorded plat thereof Arapahoe County, Colorado A hearing without appearance on the Petition for the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both, and of Interests in Property and proposed Judgment and Decree is set at the following date, time, and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued.

Date: July 23, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Address: 7325 S Potomac St, Centennial, CO 80112

Date: June 10, 2025 Cheryl Mulvihill

IMPORTANT NOTICE*****

Interested persons have the responsibility to protect their own rights and interests within the time and in the manner provided by the Colorado Probate Code, including the appropriateness of claims paid, the compensation of personal representatives, attorneys, and others, and the distribution of estate assets. The court will not review or adjudicate these or other matters unless specifically requested to do so by an interested person.

Any interested person wishing to object to the petition must file a specific written objection with the court on or before the hearing and must furnish a copy of the objection to the person requesting the court order and the personal representative. JDF 722 (Objection form) is available on the Colorado Judicial Branch website (www.courts.state.co.us). If no objection is filed, the court may take action on the petition without further notice or hearing. If any objection is filed, the objecting party must, within 14 days after filing the objection, contact the court to set the objection for an appearance hearing. Failure to timely set the objection for an appearance hearing as required will result in further action as the court deems appropriate.

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: JAMES ALLEN ARMENTROUT, AKA JAMES A. ARMENTROUT, AKA JAMES ARMENTROUT, Deceased Case Number: 2025-PR-30581

All persons having claims against the Above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, October 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 12th day of June, 2025.

NORMA L. ARMENTROUT

Personal Representative to the Estate 5283 S. Newton Street Littleton, CO 80123

Home Phone: 303-798-7086

Legal Notice NO. Arap 2660

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Theresa Leh Waymire Dunn, a/k/a Theresa L.W. Dunn a/k/a Theresa L. Waymire, a/k/a Theresa Waymire Dunn, a/k/a Theresa Dunn, a/k/a Theresa Waymire, a/k/a Terri Waymire, a/k/a Terri Dunn, a/k/a Theresa Leh Waymire, a/k/a Theresa Lea Waymire Dunn, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30571

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 October 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Matthew T. Dunn, Personal Representative c/o Mollie B. Hawes, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. Arap 2634

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Rebecca Elisabet Pendleton, aka Rebecca Pendleton, aka Rebecca Elizabeth Pendleton, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30588

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 October 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffrey Steven Pendleton Personal Representative 7454 S. Depew Street Littleton,CO 80128

Legal Notice NO. 2664

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of PAMELA LEDDEN ERWIN, a/k/a PAMELA L. ERWIN, a/k/a PAMELA ERWIN, a/k/a PAM ERWIN, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30597

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 October 19, 20259, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christopher L. Erwin, Personal Representative c/o Megan Jury, Attorney for Personal Representative Robinson & Henry, P.C. 7555 E. Hampden Ave. Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231

Legal Notice No. Arap 2672

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances J. Gundzik, Deceased Case Number: 25PR230

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 November 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. Arap 2635

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LYNN DOMINIC CARMODY, also known as LYNN D. CARMODY, DOMINIC CARMODY, DOM CARMODY, and LYNN DOMINIC CARMODY, III, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30517

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before Monday, October 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

L. Michael Carmody Personal Representative 7740 S. Ivy Way Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. Arap 2677

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jeanette Hildebrand Deceased Case Number 24PR619

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

Tonya Alzaidi, Personal Representative 8113 S. Jay Drive Littleton, CO 80128

Legal Notice No. Arap 2639

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ANNA TANO LOEFFLER, a/k/a ANNA T. LOEFFLER, a/k/a ANNA LOEFFLER, a/k/a ANNA TANO LOEFFLER, MD, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30499

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to the Arapahoe County District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before Monday, October 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: William R. Loeffler, Jr. c/o Jessica R. Diaz and James G. Muller Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP 675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. Arap 2652

First Publication: June 12, 2025 Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of KEARNEY EDMISTON, JR., also known as KEARNEY E.EDMISTON, JR., aka KEARNEY EUGENE EDMISTON, JR., aka KEARNEY EDMISTON, aka KEARNEY E. EDMISTON and KEARNEY EUGENE EDMISTON, Deceased

Case Number 2025PR30596

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 October 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Vivian K. Edmiston

Personal Representative 6982 S. Niagara Court Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. Arap 2669

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marting Kyle Barry, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030074

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

Legal No. Arap 2659

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of WILLIAM HENRY WATKINS, a/k/a WILLIAM H. WATKINS, a/k/a WILLIAM WATKINS, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30577

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 Monday, October 13, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.

Kimberly W. Vandenbergh Co-Personal Representative 6900 So. Harrison St. Centennial, CO 80122

Myron H. Watkins Co-Personal Representative 7935 Tranquility Pl. Oak Ridge, North Carolina 27310

Legal Notice No. Arap 2636

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of: KAREN A. SCHULER, also known as KAREN ANN SCHULER and KAREN SCHULER, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30584

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

Thomas S. Kerin

Personal Representative 9402 Wiltshire Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

Legal Notice NO. 2661

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Allen Lunsway, a/k/a James A. Lunsway, a/k/a James Lunsway, deceased Case Number: 2025PR30564

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

Kenneth A. Lunsway

Personal Representative 15950 East Briarwood Circle, Unit 110 Aurora CO 80016

Legal Notice No. Arap 2651

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 27, 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 Anthony Styles Burkett be changed to Styles Sparks Goodlife Case No.: 25C100403

By: Ivan Marchena

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2674

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 30, 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 Chasen Michael Henderson be changed to Chasen Michael Rankin Case No.: 25C100469

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2671

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 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 Rashod Aldean DeLeon be changed to Rashod Aldean Thompson Case No.: 25C100464

By: Sarah Ingemansen

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2665

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank Richard Zimmerman, a/k/a Frank R. Zimmerman, a/k/a Frank Zimmerman, Deceased. Case No. 2025PR030512

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 October 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark Joseph Zimmerman

Personal Representative

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

Legal No. Arap 2655

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 28, 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 Carrie Spencer Caquias be changed to Carrie Beth Spencer Case No.: 25C100448

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2556

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 Marta Ruslanovna Shkilnaia be changed to Marta Ulya Foresman Case No.: 25C100384

By: Sarah Ingemansen

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2667

First Publication: June 19, 2025

Last Publication: July 3, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 27, 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 Solomon Aberra Woldegiorgis be changed to Solomon Taitu Aberra Case No.: 2025C100455

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2653

First Publication: June 12, 2025

Last Publication: June 26, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 16, 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 Aleksandr Yurvevich Uporin

a/k/a Alexander Yurvevich Uporin

a/k/a Alexander Uporin

a/k/a Alex Uporin be changed to Alexander Yurvevich Uporin

Case No.: 25C39445

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Christine D. Nicks

Actual distribution of estate assets normally does not occur at the hearing.

Legal Notice No. Arap 2675

Personal Representative 6345 Moccasin Pass Court Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Ralph A. Cantafio, Atty. Reg. #16280 CANTAFIO LAW P.C. 1927 Market St., Unit 1A Denver, Colorado 8020 Phone: (970) 819-2371 Fax: none ralph@myralphlaw.com;

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 30, 2025,

PUBLIC NOTICES

Publisher: Englewood Herald

CITY OF SHERIDAN

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 9th day of June, 2025, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 2025

Colorado.

Legal Notice NO. Arap 2678 First Publication: June 19, 2025 Last Publication: June 19, 2025

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, REPEALING, REENACTING, AND RETITLING ARTICLE I IN GENERAL, ARTICLE II LICENSES, ARTICLE III REGULATION OF CONDUCT IN ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AND ARTICLE IV ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TASTINGS

OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE

Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.

Legal Notice No. 2680

First Publication: June 19, 2025 Last Publication: June 19, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of WESLEY J. ALLEN, a/k/a WESLEY ALLEN, and a/k/a WES ALLEN, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30479

All persons

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