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Decisive victory for Ortiz in Dem race for House District 38 He’ll face incumbent Republican Champion in November The Depot Art Gallery in Littleton.

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Gallery marks anniversary with online exhibition Event is not part of festival this year

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Artists at Depot Art Gallery in Littleton are celebrating a 58th an-

niversary without the usual happy, crowded opening reception, which, at this time of year is ordinarily part of Western Welcome Week.

For this summer, the little red gallery will forgo its usual WWW show at its Powers Avenue home and run a collection of works by members online. From current wording on the website at depotartgallery.org,

Littleton Police are working with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to investigate the burglary, according to the news release.

“We’re at a loss of words to express how heartbroken (we are) with the damage caused to our facility

David Ortiz secured a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for Colorado state House District 38 in the party primary election that ended June 30, with a nearly 2-1 advantage over rival Candice Ferguson in unofficial election results.

In unofficial results early July 1, Ortiz held Ortiz 65.9% of the vote in the Democratic primary to Ferguson’s 34.1%.

Ortiz will now face off against Republican incumbent Richard Champion in November, vying to represent the district that covers much of Littleton, Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, west Centennial and parts of unincorporated Jefferson County.

Champion was unopposed in the primary. Together, the two Democrats drew 16,418 votes to Champion’s 9,251 as of early July 1.

District 38 encompasses most of Littleton, west Centennial and parts of Columbine Valley and Bow Mar.

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we gather that the gallery will not reopen until 2021.

We look forward to re-entering this local historic gem, which was the railroad station built in 1888 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. (Not to be confused with the historic stone and wood depot SEE GALLERY, P13

‘Numerous’ weapons stolen from gun store Police, feds investigating burglary at Triple J Armory

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton Police and federal agents are investigating after thieves made

off with an unspecified number of guns from Triple J Armory in south Littleton in the early morning hours of June 30.

Thieves forced entry to the gun store and shooting range at 8152 SouthPark Lane a little after 5 a.m., according to a city news release, taking numerous rifles and handguns.

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Challenges abound as LPS works to reopen schools Majority of parents want in-person learning, but district must be ready to go online too

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Whether students will be required to wear face masks while in school hasn’t yet been determined.

“The guidance we’ve gotten from health departments, there’s a really strong belief we should mask kids,” Ewert said. “We know that’s not practical in all cases. ... Enforcing that all day with 15,000 kids, that’s really tricky.”

BY DAVID GILBERT Ewert said while virus outbreaks DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM in schools could require contact tracing, he’s opposed to using an Littleton Public Schools is planapp-based platform to track kids. ning on resuming in-person learnThe district is not planning on coning on schedule this fall, but there ducting temperature checks on all are a lot of kinks to work out amid students, and officials said they’re the COVID-19 pandemic, and ofdepending on parents to help monificials say situations could change tor kids for illness and keep them quickly. home if they show symptoms.

Community surveys conducted At the same time, roughly 11% of over the summer showed that the respondents to the survey said they vast majority of parents prefer kids would prefer to return to not to return school buildto school at all, ings with social opting instead distancing for online learnmeasures in ing. That’s a place, according huge project of to a report from its own -- the the Restart 20-21 Task Force, a district initiated group of dozens an online learnof district teaching program ers and staff for all grades in who studied March, and task how to reopen force members schools. said the district LPS transineeds to contioned to an alltinue providonline curricuing rigorous, lum in March as comprehensive part of efforts to and workable Brian Ewert, online programs slow the spread of COVID-19.

LIttleton Public Schools for families who The task not to superintendent choose before school return. officials: How to The online invite students learning platback safely, even as outbreaks of form also needs to meet the needs the virus continue, and case counts of a wildly diverse student body, surge nationwide. including students with individual “No one knows how education plans or IEPs, English to handle opening a language learners, and students school of 500, 1,000, or with differing social and behavioral 2,000 kids,” said LPS needs. superintendent Brian It also must be ready to scale up Ewert. “Everyone’s in case individual schools -- or even shooting from the hip the entire district -- need to close trying to figure out again due to outbreaks.

Ewert best practices.”

“I have no expectation that (all School will look and of) our schools are going to make it feel different. Field trips are likely through the semester without havoff the table. Locker use will be ing to go back to a distance learning minimized. Classrooms and buildmodel,” Ewert said. ings will be stripped of extraneous The task force explored other scefurniture and hard-to-clean items. narios, such as a “blended” online High school students may be reand in-person model that would quired to stay on campus for lunch. see kids on campus for part of the Some classes may be held in gyms, week, but Ewert said that was low auditoriums, or even tents outon the priority list. doors to increase distance between “This model has all kinds of students. complexities around it,” Ewert said.

Students will likely be grouped “This would be if the health deinto cohorts or “bubbles,” seeking partment said we had to reduce the to minimize intermingling with number of kids by half. We can do other groups. But that leaves an unit, but it’s complicated.” answered question: What about elecFrom every angle, the looming fall tives, extracurriculars and sports? semester presents unprecedented “Electives are the wild card,” challenges, said board member RobEwert said. “This is a grand experiert Reichardt. ment when it comes to activities “We’re setting up ourselves up to and athletics, and we don’t have try to run through the fire that is answers to all that.”

COVID, and trying to figure out how Students will be required to wear far we can get before we have to bail face masks while riding school out and go to distance learning,” buses, and bus capacity will be limReichardt said. “Our goal is to try to ited to one student per seat. get to the end of the semester.”

‘No one knows how to handle opening a school of 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kids. Everyone’s shooting from the hip trying to figure out best practices.’

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IMPACT YOUR SPACE South Metro and Aurora fire crews extinguished a July 4 fire in thick vegetation behind 7171 Cherokee Trail in Arapahoe County. No structures were damaged and no injuries occurred. Neighbors reported seeing an adult playing with fireworks in the area before the fire started.

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A booming July 4 was a bust for firefighters Do-it-yourself fireworks displays — many illegal — kept crews busy STAFF REPORT

The Independence Day fireworks celebrations around metro Denver were loud and boisterous -- many of them illegal -- and they kept local firefighters occupied through the night.

After months of being cooped up

by COVID-19 restrictions, and with major public fireworks displays canceled, people across the region let loose with a barrage of do-it-yourself July 4 rockets and noisemakers.

“This is what we feared, warned the community about and up-staffed 5 extra fire engines for,” South Metro Fire Rescue tweeted late July 4.

“Multiple fires are occurring across the South Metro area right now.”

The morning of July 5, the agency released this tally of calls it had received since early the day before: • 8 brush fires • 6 outside fires • 5 illegal burns • 4 outside smoke investigations • 4 dumpster fires • 1 garage fire • 1 house fire “We’ve had eight fires caused by fireworks tonight,” Lakewood-based West Metro Fire Rescue chimed in late July 4. “ ... West Metro geared up for the 4th of July, putting more resources on duty, in case something like this would happen. Please celebrate safely.”

West Metro later told KUSA9News that about a dozen fires in its

territory were linked to fireworks, including fires in grass, dumpsters and on a fence.

“We understand the frustration many of our community members are experiencing tonight due to use of illegal fireworks,” Aurora Fire Rescue tweeted July 4.

The Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office on July 4 pleaded with area residents on Twitter to “not call our dispatch center to report hearing fireworks. The call center is getting overrun with these calls.” It said people could call 911 to report actual fires.

Aerial views from a helicopter flown by Denver TV stations showed constant bursts of fireworks across the city that night.

In most areas of metro Denver, home fireworks displays were illegal July 4, either under existing permanent local ordinances in places like Centennial, Lakewood and Littleton or under temporary countywide fire restrictions. Unincorporated Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson County were all under a Stage 1 fire ban prohibiting fireworks use.

On July 2, three Douglas County fireworks shows planned for the Fourth of July were canceled due to fire danger.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock, who also serves as the county fire marshal, declared that the county was under fire restrictions. This action barred the shows, slated to take place in Highlands Ranch, the Pinery and Castle Rock.

Almost every other major public fireworks display usually held across metro Denver had already been called off, largely because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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State OKs county bid for eased virus rules Changes cover restaurants, gyms, houses of worship

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Gyms, restaurants and houses of worship will see expanded capacity under the state’s June 29 approval of Arapahoe County’s request for a waiver from Colorado’s social distancing limits.

The county filed the request for the waiver, known as a “variance,” on June 10. Like numerous counties across Colorado, Arapahoe sought to tweak the rules in the state’s safer-at-home order, which went into effect April 27 and was updated in May and June.

Arapahoe requested the following changes: • Allow gyms to open to 50% of the posted occupancy code with people spaced 6 feet apart, ensuring a minimum of 28 square feet per person.

As of June 18, statewide, except in counties with waivers, gyms are limited to up to 25% capacity or 50 people — whichever is fewer — per room, so long as people can stay 6 feet apart from each other, excluding staff and coaches.

• Allow restaurants up to 50% of the posted occupancy code with patrons spaced 6 feet apart between seats at different tables, with no total person cap.

As of June 18, statewide, aside from counties with waivers, restaurants may open to up to 50% or 50

people — whichever is fewer — so long as tables are at least 6 feet apart.

• Allow houses of worship up to 50% of the posted occupancy code with people spaced 6 feet apart, ensuring a minimum of 28 square feet per person.

Statewide, aside from exceptions, houses of worship could hold a maximum of 50% capacity or up to 50 people per room as of June 18.

• Arapahoe’s request also asked that its only indoor mall — the Town Center at Aurora, near East Alameda Avenue and Interstate 225 — be allowed to open with up to 30% of building capacity. As of June 18, Colorado had allowed indoor venues — which includes indoor malls — to open statewide with capacity depending on the building’s size, up to 100 people per confined indoor space.

Capacity can be calculated using the state’s Social Distancing Space

Calculator at tinyurl.com/ColoradoSpaceCalculator.

Request approved with changes In a June 29 letter, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, approved Arapahoe’s request with some amendments.

The department granted the following: • Gyms, restaurants and houses of worship may allow for 50% of the posted occupancy code, not to exceed more than 175 people, in a confined indoor space with John Douglas, at least 6 feet of distancing.

Tri-County Health • Restaurants executive director and houses of worship may work with local authorities to determine how many people they may have in an outdoor space pursuant to the saferat-home order.

• Based on the state’s approval for Arapahoe, the total limit for an indoor mall for any confined indoor

‘This recent uptick isn’t surprising, since we knew that when we began to increase testing and ease some of our social distancing restrictions, the numbers of cases would likely increase.’

space is 175 people. “It is critical for the common spaces within the indoor mall to be well-managed,” Ryan’s letter says, to mitigate gatherings above 10 people and keep traffic flow moving.

“In other words, the 175 limit is not for the entire mall; it’s the absolute limit for individual stores,” the state public-health department said in a statement.

Mall operators must calculate their maximum occupancy based on square footage using using the state’s Social Distancing Space Calculator. Retailers can operate at 50% capacity and also are responsible for ensuring distance of at least 6 feet between people, according to the guidelines in the state’s safer-athome order, the department said.

Some areas on shaky ground The state’s approval of the county’s new rules is subject to adjustment if COVID-19’s spread worsens, according to Ryan’s letter.

Some areas of Colorado have shown cause for concern in recent weeks. While new cases had slowed in Colorado, the number of new cases is once again increasing, according to a June 29 news release from Tri-County Health Department, which covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

When comparing the average number of reported cases per day, for the week of June 7 compared to the week of June 21, Adams County went from an average of 25 new SEE RULES, P14

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Colorado closes bars, nightclubs after young crowds spread virus Some counties get more relaxed phase of social distancing

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Just 12 days after Colorado allowed bars and nightclubs to open in-person service statewide, a concerning uptick in COVID-19 cases fueled by young Coloradans forced state officials to pump the brakes and close drinking establishments again.

“Our uptick, like the major spikes in other states, is largely among the younger demographic,” Gov. Jared Polis said at a June 30 news conference. “I think it is partially attributable the bars and nightclubs and also potentially to the large public gatherings and the protest movements that we’ve seen outside.

Those are two factors we’ve had in our state.”

While Colorado was “one of the first states to successfully transition” out of the stay-at-home phase of coronavirus restrictions into a “safer at home” phase with more economic activity — and, so far, has been spared the type of severe COVID-19 increases seen in nearby states — Colorado’s rate of new cases has risen for the last two weeks, Polis said.

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Killer gets life sentence in case from 1980 Slaying of Helene Pruszynski left her loved ones with pain for decades

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It has been 40 years since Helene Pruszynski was killed, but for her family and friends, it might as well have been yesterday.

That was the theme of a July 1 sentencing for the man who pleaded guilty to raping and killing the young woman.

Pruszynski was kidnapped Jan. 16, 1980 after getting off an RTD bus in Englewood. The 21-year-old had recently traveled to Colorado from Massachusetts for an internship with KHOW radio. She had dreams of becoming a journalist. The morning after her disappearance, she was found dead in a field in Douglas County.

Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office arrested James Curtis Clanton, 62, in December of last year after cracking the case using genetic genealogy. After he was arrested, he admitted to the crime and pleaded guilty in February.

On July 1, he was sentenced by Douglas County District Court Judge Theresa Slade to life in prison. He has a chance to receive parole after serving at least 20 years, she said.

During the hearing, Pruszynski’s loved ones spoke about the impact the crime had on their lives.

“I cannot find the words to accurately express the pain, the anguish, heartache and deep sadness my family felt that day,” Pruszynski’s sister Janet Johnson said. “As the days and years passed, it never got any easier.”

While some of Pruszynski’s loved ones were able to travel to Colorado for the sentencing, the hearing was conducted virtually due to precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic. About 80 people joined

Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth speaks to reporters after the sentencing for James Curtis Clanton on July 1. the virtual courtroom and 13 people testified during the hearing.

“She was deprived of all she may have accomplished. The world was deprived of what she would have contributed to make it a better place.” said Monique Shire, a college friend of Pruszynski’s. “For me, the brutal act of taking her life is unforgivable ... my heart will be forever broken so it will now have to suffice that the person who killed my beautiful friend is finally being brought to justice.”

Many of the testimonies included memories of Helene — her smile, warmth, kindness and the sense of ease that she provided to all who met with her. While every person testifying expressed a deep pain felt

from losing Pruszynski, many also spoke about the love and light they still feel from having met her.

“While my heart was broken on the day I heard of Helene’s death and again when I heard the person who took her away from us was captured,” said Rosemarie Bruno, a friend of Pruszynski’s from college, “in the cracks of my broken heart there are bright rays of light and love and joy from Helene that illuminate these spaces of my heart.”

At some points, those testifying spoke directly to or about Clanton.

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the life of a gorgeous, innocent … woman, a very different fate awaits his soul,” said Mike Johnson, a high school friend of Pruszynski’s.

“After he eventually dies, instead of being lifted to heaven, he will descend to hell ... good luck with that.”

Throughout the hearing, Clanton frequently wiped away tears, put his face in his hands and showed other signs of emotion. He chose not to speak during the sentencing and instead his lawyer, Daniel Cunny, made a brief statement on his behalf.

“As the years have passed, the sense of remorse Mr. Clanton feels for his act has only increased. In the immediate years following the murder, Mr. Clanton prayed for Ms. Pruszynski and the harm he caused her.” Cunny said. “Mr. Clanton wants Ms. Pruszynski’s family ... to know that he’s sorry, but those words are probably meaningless based on the pain that he caused.”

After hearing the testimonies, Slade gave her sentence and accompanying remarks.

“There’s absolutely no way you can understand or comprehend the pain that has been expressed today,” she said to Clanton. “But I do believe that you are sincere in your regret.”

The judge encouraged Clanton to take his life into his own hands and take any chance possible to do good and be a better person.

“It doesn’t matter that this happened 40 years ago other than the

James Curtis Clanton wipes his face as a slideshow of Helene Pruszynski plays during his virtual sentencing July 1. fact that, Mr. Clanton, you did get some form of a life,” she said. “It seems unjust ... what you do with the rest of your life, there are opportunities for rehabilitation.”

She echoed a poem, written by Pruszynski, that a friend of the young woman’s had read during testimony. “`Let us live today with every

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hopeful promise of tomorrow,’” she said. “It seems to me, that the way you all have described (Helene) that if she were able to join us today, in spite of what happened to her, she would probably, Mr. Clanton, still be giving you that message.”

In interviews following the hearing, Pruszynski’s family and friends who traveled to Colorado expressed

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relief at having finished the hearing.

“We’re just so appreciative of everything. It’s been 40 years and they didn’t give up,” said friend Kitsey Snow, about investigators. “Justice would be Helene being here, so it doesn’t even feel like justice. But I’m glad that he is away and not going to hurt anybody else.”

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Decisive win for Murray in Republican race for CU regent, District 6 Board of Regents oversees 4 campuses, controls budgets

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Richard Murray bested fellow Highlands Ranch Republican Priscilla Rahn by nearly a 2-1 margin in the party primary race to decide who will face the Democratic opponent for the University of Colorado Board of Regents seat that represents Murray the 6th Congressional District.

The mail-ballot primary election ended June 30. In unofficial results at 8 a.m. MT on July 1, Murray had 65.3% of the vote to Rahn’s 34.7% The board of regents consists of nine members: one from each of Colorado’s seven congressional districts and two from the state at large. It oversees CU’s four campuses — Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver and the Anschutz Medical

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Ortiz, an Army veteran who was rendered paraplegic in a helicopter crash

Campus in Aurora — and controls their budgets.

Murray will face Democrat Ilana Spiegel in November’s general election. Incumbent Regent John Carson, a Highlands Ranch Republican elected in 2014, did not seek a second term.

The unofficial results suggest Murray may face a tough fight in November. The two GOP candidates pulled a combined 59,531 votes in July 1 unofficial results, while Democrat Spiegel garnered 99,687 votes.

The 6th Congressional District includes some or all of Centennial, Aurora, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Greenwood Village, Brighton and northern Thornton, among other nearby areas. In Congress it is represented by Jason Crow, a Democrat.

Murray -- a two-time alumnus of CU Boulder, where he earned undergraduate and law degrees, and a former “tri-executive” in the campus student body government there -- claimed victory in a Facebook post and a news release on election night.

“From the very beginning of our campaign, I made it clear that this race is personal for me,” Murray

said in the release. “The University of Colorado has had a huge impact on shaping the direction of almost every aspect of my personal and professional life. As we now move into the general election, I take this opportunity to give back to CU as a Regent as both a great responsibility and a tremendous honor.”

When asked what issue should top the board of regents’ agenda in 2021, Murray said that in the face of COVID-19, the financial well-being of the CU system and the financial impact on its students should be the highest priority.

“Fortunately, tuition costs will remain flat for a second year for most CU students, but the COVID-19 pandemic could cause CU to lose more than $1 billion in revenue,” Murray said in the questionnaire. “The board needs to work closely with the administration on solutions to weather this storm so CU comes out more innovative, more efficient and stronger. I’ve overseen multimilliondollar budgets and I am prepared to get to work on day one.”

One recent board decision Murray disagreed with: The regents’ holding back on making civics a graduation requirement.

“Our republic needs its citizenry

to be well-educated on civics and the rights of the people, and how our republic should operate,” Murray said in the questionnaire.

Murray, an attorney, lives in Highlands Ranch.

“I want to thank Priscilla Rahn for her efforts during the Republican primary. I admire her passion for public education and I look forward to her support as we move forward and win the general election in November,” Murray said in the release.

Rahn, a teacher and small-business owner with a master’s degree in education administration, comes from a Korean and Black family.

With an Army vet father, she grew up living all over the world.

In an election-night post on Facebook, Rahn thanked her supporters.

“I worked really hard to represent the students and families of CD6 but clearly God has other plans for me and I’m looking forward to what that is! I congratulated Richard Murray for winning the primary and I know this win means so much to him,” Rahn wrote. “I hope you all stay involved in education issues and continue to advocate for the things you value.”

in Afghanistan, works in nonprofit management and veterans’ advocacy.

In a questionnaire completed for Colorado Community Media, Ortiz focused on affordable health care and support for public education as primary goals.

Ortiz also mentioned supporting small businesses in enduring the COVID-19 pandemic, and said the state should “utilize the aspect of (the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR) that allows us to declare an emergency and implement a temporary tax on those that have benefited the most from our years of economic success and that are most insulated from the current crisis.”

Asked how he would reach across the aisle to work with Republicans, Ortiz said, “Growing up as an Air Force brat and then serving in the armed forces myself, I view us all as belonging to the same American family. That belief is founded in ideals embodied in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, which should be applied to all equally regardless of who you love, the color of your skin,

or your faith.”

Ferguson, a marketing and brand executive from Littleton, ran on a broad platform, with priorities including supporting public education, building low-income housing, improving mental health care access, reducing air and water pollution, increasing renewable energy, creating jobs and amending TABOR to allow tax increases to address revenue shortfalls as a result of COVID-19.

Champion, the Republican incumbent for the seat, was selected by a GOP vacancy committee in February, after Susan Beckman, the seat’s previous holder, stepped down to take a federal post. Beckman had eked out a narrow victory to the seat in 2018, with 50.4% of the vote, over Democratic challenger Chris Kolker.

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Big win for Padden in Democratic race for 18th District DA She’ll face unopposed Republican Kellner in race to succeed George Brauchler

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Democrat Amy Padden will face off against Republican John Kellner in the November election for 18th Judicial District attorney after Padden glided to a win in the party primary that ended June 30.

In unofficial results the morning of July Padden 1, Padden led Democratic opponent Matt Maillaro by nearly 2.5-to-1 margin, 71.2% to 28.8% Padden enjoyed a wide lead in all four counties of the judicial district: Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln.

Padden declared victory and released a statement shortly after 9:30 p.m. on June 30.

“I am honored and humbled that the people of the 18th Judicial District supported my vision for a more just district attorney’s office,” Padden said. “It is important that we have a true progressive to reform the office from the regressive state George Brauchler has put it in,

within the 18th. and I am thrilled that the voters of Padden has worked as an attorney the four counties of the 18th Judifor 25 years, starting her career in cial District decided I am the right private practice before serving as woman for that job.” a prosecutor at Padden was the Colorado not immediately Attorney Genavailable for eral’s Office, comment. Mailthe U.S. Attorlaro provided ney’s Office and a written statewithin the 5th ment congratulating Padden.

Judicial Dis“We ran an imtrict. portant issue-foShe’s promcused campaign. ised to be tough I’m proud of my on hate crime, team’s effort, focus on immiand I believe we grant communielevated the disties in the 18th, course surroundreduce overing much-needed incarceration criminal justice and bring about reform,” he said. police and prosCombined, the ecution reform. two Democrats She has said garnered 138,708 her experience votes, while with criminal unopposed Rejustice reform publican Kellner set her apart drew 93,595 votes from other canin results early didates.

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Leading up Padden, an to the primary, Amy Padden, Aurora resident, Padden touted in her victory statement her work buildhas vowed to bring change to ing a judicial the 18th Judicial district adult diversion proDistrict, castgram “from the ground up” and said ing both Maillaro and Kellner as she aims to expand the 18th Judicial establishment candidates because of their current leadership roles District’s adult diversion program.

‘It is important that we have a true progressive to reform the office from the regressive state George Brauchler has put it in, and I am thrilled that the voters of the four counties of the 18th Judicial District decided I am the right woman for that job.’

She called racial inequalities the most pressing issue facing the 18th Judicial District.

Padden snagged endorsements from elected officials including U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont; U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colorado; Colorado state Sens. Julie Gonzales and Jeff Bridges; and Denver School Board Director Tay Anderson.

Maillaro, the assistant district attorney in the 18th District, has worked as a prosecutor for 22 years.

Endorsed by state Sen. Rhonda Fields, former Gov. Bill Ritter and Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, among others, Maillaro had promised a focus on community engagement if elected.

He built a platform on bolstering resources for crime victims, expanding diversion and restorative justice programs and hiring a more diverse team within the district.

Maillaro said he believed addressing the juvenile justice system and steering children toward diversion programs was one of the most important issues facing the district.

Padden will now prepare to square off with Kellner in the November general election.

Kellner served active duty in the Marine Corps before forging a fulltime career in law as a prosecutor.

In 2012, Brauchler tapped Kellner to help start a cold case unit in the 18th Judicial District. Today he supervises prosecution in Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties and remains in the Marine Corps Reserve.

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rom 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4, my neighborhood sounded like Hell. I was Clint Eastwood mad and helpless.

I expected the worst because for QUIET weeks before the DESPERATION Fourth there were nightly fireworks all over metro Denver. The Denver Post reported, “From June 15 through June 21, the city fielded 750 firework calls, with June 21 alone prompting 317 Craig Marshall calls, according to Smith the Denver Police Department.”

Was the scale of illegal celebration larger this year because of a pent-up frustration with current events that include: a stay-at-home order, a safe-at-home-order, the protests and riots, failures of our leadership, and the cancellation

of games and events and performances? Or just the expression of outright rudeness that we’re so good at in America?

Take your pick.

CBS Denver reported, “The constant fireworks shown in the Copter4 video appear to be professional-grade fireworks. The helicopter crew said they had never seen anything like it.”

Oh, and, “Illegal fireworks are to blame for several fires around the Denver metro area.”

South Metro Fire Rescue tweeted, “This is what we feared, warned the community about and up-staffed 5 extra fire engines for.”

The Douglas County Sheriff ’s office tweeted, “Please do not call our dispatch center to report hearing fireworks. The call center is getting overrun with these calls.”

I’m not surprised, and no one else should be either. We’re a smug lot, we are.

The phrase “We’re in this together” was conceived in outer space.

We’re not in anything “together.”

The Fourth of July is always a good excuse to let off steam; there’s just more steam this year than usual. “Letting off steam” translates into, “I, me, mine. I, me, mine.”

During the evening, I heard from readers. One wanted to remain anonymous because the “main person” involved in what he estimated to be a $10,000 professional-grade fireworks display “seems to be a violent person.”

Another reader wrote, “This is terrible.”

Another, “Kona and Watson (her dogs) are running from room to room at this very moment.”

Another, “Times like this I wish I lived somewhere else.”

Another, “It’s like a war zone here.”

Harry and I made a quick trip to the store. On the way home I had to enter the wrong lane of a street that was swarming with kids who were setting off fireworks.

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Statue was part of Colorado’s story Meet my great-grandfather, John Dare Howland, designer of the Civil War statue that stood near Colorado’s Capitol.

“Jack” Howland, was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1843, son of an Ohio riverboat captain, descendant of ancestors who arrived on the Mayflower. Tiring of the river, he left home at age 14, with 87 cents in his pocket. He worked his way west on riverboats to Fort Laramie,

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People love to hear a good, positive story

ome of us like to tell a good story, some enjoy hearing a good story, and some of us appreciate both. And although there are a few people who seem to derive pleasure from a bad or negative story, I would say most people prefer a good story, maybe WINNING even a great story.

WORDS Every story usually has at least one primary theme and could also include a few subplots. Each story will have a central character and typically some supporting characters. Almost all great stories bring Michael Norton us on an adventure as we retell our own story or as we listen intently to the person sharing their own story. And isn’t it true that sometimes stories tend to get better each time we tell it? Well, maybe not better, but sometimes built up a little bit bigger or exaggerated slightly.

Are we more interested in telling our own tales? If the answer is yes, does that mean we may not be taking enough interest when others are sharing their story? A good storyteller is someone who can also listen and learn from the stories of others.

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rudeness to look forward to.

It’s reprehensible when someone imposes their will on someone else.

I think we could possibly agree on that. Maybe not even that.

How would you like it if I mowed my lawn at midnight?

Or woke the hood at 5 a.m. with a blaring rendition of the “1812 Overture”? You know? The full one with cannons?

I wouldn’t do it because I respect people who don’t disrespect people, and there were some in my community.

It’s only once a year? No. There will be more today and tomorrow, and disrespect will show itself in other forms, like the teenagers I see who can’t be bothered with masks.

Just not cool, I guess.

There’s an English proverb, “Empty pots make the most noise.”

Good or great stories could be about something near and dear to our hearts as we reminisce about our memories of the people we have met or the places we have been. An inspirational story about achievement or overcoming an obstacle or challenge to accomplish a goal or fulfill a dream always makes for a good story too. For me, there is nothing like the comeback story. Whether it is a person or team competing and coming from behind to win, or an individual making a comeback after an injury or accident. As I listen to the story of work ethic and effort that they put into their recovery, I cannot help but become motivated by their discipline, determination, grit, and resiliency.

Hearing stories told by our grandparents, aunts and uncles, and longtime friends of the family can be amazing as we listen to tales of the past. Especially as seen from their eyes and what they may have experienced firsthand. All those victories and defeats, near misses, good times, bad times, hardships and opportunities, and all the laughs and tears along the way. Each in their own way makes for a good story.

My own grandfather was a fantastic storyteller. He captivated every-

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B, 1st Regiment Calvary of Colorado Volunteers, serving in the Civil War. Discharged in 1864, he went to Washington, D.C., to continue his artistic career, and on to Paris, returning to be part of the Indian Peace Commission.

“Captain Jack” Howland became a respected artist in Denver, known for his many services to Colorado and for designing “On Guard,” the Civil War statue. He was described as “honorable, fearless yet considerate, one of the oldest pioneers, a scout over the plains before Colorado was known, a grand Army man, a good citizen, a celebrated artist, a family man, respected by all and loved by many.”

Now part of his story, part of Colorado’s story, is gone — and I am sad.

Linda R. Hindley Arvada Editor’s note: The statue was pulled down June 25.

The Civil War Monument at the Colorado state Capitol, featuring a statue of a Civil War cavalryman by Jack Howland, as it appeared in 2011. The statue was pulled down June 25.

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one’s attention who happened to be around him, whether he was telling a life story, a lesson learned, recounting a current event, or telling a joke.

He had this knack for maintaining a little mystery and creating suspense with each tale told and with every punchline waiting to be delivered.

This is important because there is still much life to be lived. We will have mystery and suspense because we do not know what the future holds. The story we will share with others tomorrow will be different than the story we might have told today. New stories are being written each day. The narrative is being written by all of us as we continue to live our lives. We get to add to our stories based on what we strive to accomplish, through life’s journey, and by the people we meet along the way.

People love a good story. People are

looking for a good story. And it makes me think of the Steven Spielberg quote, “The most amazing thing for me is that every single person who sees a movie, not necessarily one of my movies, brings a whole set of unique experiences, but through careful manipulation and good storytelling, you can get everybody to clap at the same time, to hopefully laugh at the same time, and to be afraid at the same time.”

How about you? Do you love a good story? Maybe even a great story? Do you prefer to tell the story or hear the story?

I would love to hear all about your storytelling experiences at mnorton@ tramazing.com. And maybe through some great storytelling, we can all clap at the same time, making this a better than good week.

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

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Wrong approach on surprise bills Federal COVID-19 relief efforts have helped many small businesses survive, but our health-care workers remain hard hit. In April, more than 1.4 million lost their jobs. While many health-care workers have been on the front lines in the fight against the pandemic, many other doctors and nurses have struggled

to make ends meet. Elective procedures and treatments have been postponed and canceled, drying up revenue.

Now, Congress is threatening to hit our doctors and nurses with a financial double whammy: some proponents of government-run health care propose to “fix” a real problem — surprise medical bills, which can be financially devastating when a patient unknowingly obtains care out-of-network — with price controls (rate-fixing) on medical providers.

Congress needs to say no. Surprise medical billing is a real problem, but rate-fixing is no way to fix the problem.

Rate-fixing forces medical providers to perform treatments and procedures at arbitrary prices set by bureaucrats, typically well below market rates. It’s big government at its worst. Alternatives exist. Several states have successfully experimented with independent dispute resolution, a form of arbitration, as a fix for surprise billings.

Rate-fixing is always bad economics, but it is particularly injurious at a time when our health-care workers most deserve our support and when many of them are struggling to keep their operations afloat.

Colorado’s congressional delegation, particularly Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner, should lead the way toward a market-oriented solution to the surprise medical billing problem.

Renee Anderson Highlands Ranch

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Roger W “Ben” Benoit, 84, of Castle Rock, passed away at Sky Ridge Medical Center on Friday, June 19, 2020. Cause of death was complications from a fractured hip and subsequent surgery.

Ben was born in Southbridge, MA, on October 2, 1935. He is survived by: wife Kathy of Castle Rock; son Matt (Micki) of Jupiter, FL; grandchildren Madelyn and Garrett. Other relatives include brothersin-law Joe and Don Clark, four nieces, two nephews and numerous cousins. He also leaves behind his faithful black lab Maggie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Rose (Foisy) Benoit, and brother-in-law Michael Clark.

Ben received his PhD in French literature from the University of Kansas.

He taught French for a time in Enfield, NH, then moved to Colorado when he

married Kathy in 1972. He was a teacher, administrator and coach in the Littleton Public Schools for 20 years, having served on the faculties of all three high schools: Arapahoe, Heritage and Littleton.

He and Kathy traveled extensively after retirement. Ben loved doing anything outdoors, making /building things from wood, watching the Broncos on tv, and writing. He was the author of four books based on his family history and that of Colorado’s role in the Civil War. He was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile and his kind and compassionate spirit.

A memorial service will be held later this summer for family and friends.

Donations may be made to Unbound (www.unbound.org) or the charity of your choice.

MCCABE

James Robert McCabe April 14, 1945 - June 20, 2020

He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Claire, his sister Patricia Hood (Milton); his brother Richard (Julie), his son Patrick and Keri (Korf), granddaughters Robbie, Molly, and Emma; his son Rodney and Kirsten (Taylor), grandsons Noah, Nathan, and Griffin; daughter Jennifer and Todd Lentz, grandchildren Alexandra, Rachel, Evangeline and Theodore, daughter Kate and grandson Grayson, seven nieces and nephews, and a multitude of lifelong friends.

Memorial services are pending.

Please check funeral home website for the announcement of the service de-

tails as they become available.

In lieu of flowers contribution may be made to St. James Presbyterian Preschool, 3601 West Belleview Ave., Littleton, CO, 80123 www.sjpreschool. org. or Lttleton Public Schools Foundation, 5776 S. Crocker St., Littleton, CO, 80120 www.littletonpublicschools.net/spsf Condolences can be left on Jim’s Tribute Wall by going online at www.

EllisFamilyServices.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Ellis Family Services, Funeral and Memorial Care, 13436 W. Arbor Place, Littleton, CO 80127.

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A look at 5 fun places to take the kids during the summer of COVID-19

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t’s a summer like no other. With concerts, festivals, sports games and lots more off the table during the COVID-19 pandemic, kids and families might be going a bit stircrazy.

Here’s a look at five places to take the kids this year.

Littleton: Littleton Museum Step back in time and let the city melt away at Littleton’s living history museum. Spread over 40 acres beside Ketring Lake, the museum grounds feature two working 19th-century style farms.

The homestead buildings are not open, and neither is the museum’s main building — meaning the nearest air conditioning will likely be in your Travel back in time at the Littleton Museum, where visitors can get a glimpse of 19th-century life in the area.

DAVID GILBERT car. But the museum grounds make in place of openfor a pleasant air cars. Train stroll, and garganrides run Thurstuan cottonwoods days through Sunoffer shady groves days through the perfect for kicking end of August. back with a book.

Admission is Kids will dig the $10 for adults, $8 resident livestock for seniors, $5 for — a flock of baby kids, with kids lambs cavorts in under 2 free. Beone pasture, a pair cause the museum of oxen lumber in is operating at another. reduced capacity, reserving admisAdmission is sion online is free, but donations The Littleton Museum has churro breed are greatly apheritage sheep.

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Face masks are preciated. Guests required for all are encouraged to guests 2 and older. wear masks.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Current hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through Sunday. Closed Mondays.

Tuesday through Friday.

Location: 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Location: 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton Golden Contact: 303-795-3950 or Contact: 303-279-4591 or search “Littleton Mucoloradorailroadmuseum” on littletonseum.org gov.org.

You won’t likely see Englewood’s Pirates Cove Water Park as crowded as this file photo this year.

COURTESY OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD Westminster: AdGolden: Coloventure Golf rado Railroad adults and $6.95 for kids and seniors.

Northglenn and Parker: Boondocks Fun One of ColoMuseum Location: 9650 Sheridan Blvd., WestCenter rado’s finest minster It took a bit, but Boondocks’ two Kids can mini-golf parks, Contact: 303-650-7587 or advenblow off some Colorado locations, in Northglenn and Adventure Golf turegolfandraceway.com. steam at the Parker, are scheduled to reopen on features three Colorado July 8. The family fun emporiums feaepic 18-hole coursEnglewood: Pirates Cove Water Park Railroad Muture bowling, laser tag, mini-golf, goes, with challengWater World in Federal Heights is seum, featuring karts and bumper boats. The Northing holes, elaborate closed this summer, but Englewood’s a 15-acre railyard glenn location features a ropes course, scenery, and goofy spePirates Cove makes a decent substistocked with dozens and Parker’s features an immersive, cial effects, including an tute. Featuring two king-size slides, a virtual reality-like “dark ride.” of relics of Western erupting volcano. The lazy river, an epic kids’ funhouse and railroad heritage.

Reservations are recommended. The whole shebang is a classic lap pool with a diving board, Some locomoIn a 2019 file photo, Gary Cryan, parks are offering three-hour “unlimbeneath a canopy the park should leave the kids pretty tives and raila volunteer at the Colorado Railroad ited fun passes” that offer access to all of shade trees. worn out. cars are open Museum, gets ready to take a group for a ride attractions. Face masks are strongly There are a Reservations are required, and adfor exploring. on the Galloping Goose. This year, the Goose encouraged. few restrictions: mission is in two-hour blocks. Groups The museum is mothballed for now, replaced by Admission varies, but weekday groups are limited of up to eight are allowed. Outside basement feaopen-air cars. CHRISTY STEADMAN unlimited passes are $20 per person, to four people, and face food and drinks are not permitted. tures one of the best and $25 on the weekends. Hours vary, masks are required.

Reservations can be made 72 hours in model railroad layouts on but the parks are closed on Mondays The park’s other attractions, advance by Englewood residents, or the Front Range. and Tuesdays. including go-karts, a ropes course 48 hours in advance by non-residents.

Locations: Parker’s Boondocks is at The museum is still offering train and bumper cars, are still closed. The Face masks are required for entry.

18706 Cottonwood Drive, and Northrides around the museum grounds, concession stand currently sells only Prices vary, but non-resident adults glenn’s is at 11425 Community Center though tickets are limited to maintain prepackaged food. are $15 and non-resident kids are $14.

Drive. social distancing, and ordering online Adventure Golf is open from noon Location: 1225 W. Belleview Ave., Contact: Parker’s location is 720-842ahead of time is recommended. The to 9 p.m. every day in July, with hours Englewood 1100 or parker.boondocks.com. NorthGalloping Goose, a quirky passenger changing in August.

Contact: 303-762-2683 or piratescovglenn’s is 720-977-8000 or northglenn. vehicle built in the 1930s and typically used for rides, is mothballed for now, Prices vary, but start at $8.25 for ecolorado.com. boondocks.com.

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Rec center doubles as site for sculptures

outh Suburban Parks and Recreation District has a Public Art Committee that has developed an Art-on-Loan Program, which exhibits large outdoor artworks by area sculptors for a year, giving artists considerable exposure for their works. SSPRD has purchased some works over the years but this program also offers art for the many visitors to its facilities to enjoy. (Two additional works were SONYA’S recently installed SAMPLER at Hudson Gardens in Littleton for a year.) At Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd. in Centennial, see: “Dragon Fly” by Kyle Ocean, composed of mild steel; “Eye Love You” by Justin Deister, made Sonya Ellingboe of metal, wood and paint; and “Spiral”

by Joseph “Gary” Manuel — formed with steel and plywood by the former cabinetmaker. The sculptures are at the entrance and courtyard at Goodson and were selected through a competitive process. Sculptors receive an honorarium for the loan of their works and some have found a buyer.

Sundance Festival We got a message that films for the 2021 Sundance Festival are invited.

Next year, they will be shown in Utah, as usual, but also at 20 independent and community cinemas

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that serves as the Downtown Littleton Light Rail Station, after once serving the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.)

Both were busy establishments, transferring milk cans for many area dairy farms into Denver creameries daily, as well as other freight and a number of commuters. The commuters are clearly still with us, but dairy cows, not so much!

There were also creameries in Littleton — dairy farming was a big business in Arapahoe and Douglas counties. Former Littleton Independent publisher Ed Bemis worked in Littleton creameries as a young man and lived on a farm south of the old county courthouse, which is now Littleton’s Municipal Court.

Also on the Depot grounds is an 1880s caboose, which serves as an additional gallery. It was donated by a previous member.

The Littleton Fine Arts Guild was founded in 1962 by 10 women who loved to paint. It first met in the Grange Hall that stood at the corner of Orchard Road and University Boulevard and members kept an eye out for a more permanent location.

In 1976, the nation celebrated its Bicentennial, and some history-related grant money, plus donations by local supporters, was obtained to move and renovate the building with elbow grease and affection. It had stood unused in Bega Park.

Local supporter and sculptor Varian Ashbaugh moved the building to its present location and LFAG members went to work, aided by their families in many cases, scrubbing and paint-

Also open: In Englewood — Malley Recreation Center and Englewood Recreation Center. Make reservation here as well. 303-762-2680.

across the U.S. Starts Jan. 28, according to new director Tabitha Jackson.

Writing workshop Colorado Humanities announces a Veterans Writing Workshop online in July. Already underway — wish we had heard sooner — but interested writers can still join workshops, conducted by Cindy Skagg @ csskagg.com. She is handling enrollment: July 15: Fiction Narrative; July 22: Business Writing. Contact Josephine Jones — jones@coloradohumanities.org. 720-489-7188.

Parking for culture Parker offers Parking Lot Concerts in July at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave.: July 10 — Cody Sisters Band (Gypsy jazz, folk, modern.) July 17 — Bad Candy (three guys on guitars plus drummer: bluegrass, country, R&B, rock).

July 24 Nacho Men (street corner a capella originally, now with brass and drums.) $30 per vehicle — you must stay in your car. Box office: 303-805-6800, PACEtickets@parkerarts.org.

“Per-spec-tives” Exhibit of works by Littleton Fine Arts Board winners Courtney Cotton and Gabrielle Groves is still available virtually at the Littleton Museum. Go to littletongov.org and search for museum.

Open!

The Denver Art Museum is open with a new exhibit of works by

Coffee Time No. 3 by artist Joe Bonita is included in the Littleton Fine Arts Guild’s 58th anniversary show.

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Described as “a wooden frame, vernacular building, ‘Railroad Style,’ with wood board and batten structure,” the building opened in 1978, ready to exhibit works by guild members and other artists. It is a designated historic site.

The gabled roof and overhanging eves sheltered passengers from rain and snow. Most windows are original, according to the guild’s website — an important feature to historic preservationists.

The guild now numbers about 60 and includes photographers as well as painters and a few sculptors — and new members are welcomed. See information on the website at depotartgallery.org. In a normal year, members would hang new exhibits every month or two, in a calendar with themes announced each year. Most exhibits are juried by a visiting area arts professional.

Enjoy the online 58th Anniversary Exhibit by Littleton Fine Arts members and celebrate the historic buildings, which would have many stories to tell if they could speak! To view, go to depotartgallery.org.

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The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the state’s seven-yearold ban on gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition.

Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a hard-line gun rights organization based in Colorado, challenged the large-capacity magazine law, arguing that it violates the state constitution.

Specifically, the organization contended that the law goes against a clause that gives people the right to be armed to defend their homes, property and themselves.

The Colorado Supreme Court, however, disagreed in a 45-page decision issued June 27.

Justice Monica M. Márquez, in writing the court’s opinion, said the ban is “a reasonable exercise of the police power that has neither the purpose nor effect of nullifying the right to bear arms in self-defense.”

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, whose office defended the law, praised the decision.

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law will decrease the deadly impacts of mass shootings by reducing the number of people who will be shot during a mass shooting incident, and it will save lives,” the Democrat said in a written statement. “It also honors Coloradans’ right to bear arms for personal defense. Today’s ruling is a win for public safety and for the rule of law.”

The law was passed a year after the 2012 Aurora theater shooting, which left 12 people dead and dozens more wounded. The gunman in that attack used a 100-round magazine.

The policy was part of a package of bills passed in 2013 and signed into law by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper, including legislation requiring a background check for

every gun purchase in Colorado.

The ban on large-capacity magazines was likely the most controversial part of the package. The legislation prompted a magazine manufacturer, Magpul, to relocate its facilities out of the state. Two Democratic state senators were also recalled in the wake of the bill’s passage and a third resigned to avoid a recall.

Also, in June 2014, Hickenlooper met with Colorado’s county sheriffs and couched his support for the legislation in remarks that led to a political fiasco.

“One of my staff had committed us to signing it,” he told the sheriffs.

Hickenlooper now talks about the legislation passed in 2013 as part of his bid to become a U.S. senator.

Rocky Mountain Gun Owners has challenged other gun-control measures in Colorado in court.

In 2020, the Colorado legislature passed a so-called red flag law, which allows for judges to order the seizure of firearms from people they deem an imminent threat to themselves or others.

Rocky Mountain Gun Owners sued challenging the process by which the law made its way through the legislature, but a Denver judge dismissed the case in May. It wasn’t immediately clear if Rocky Mountain Gun Owners would appeal the decision in the large-capacity magazine case in federal court.

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cases per day to 32 cases per day, Arapahoe County went from an average of 23 to 29 and Douglas County went from an average of 6 to 12, according to the release.

“This recent uptick isn’t surprising, since we knew that when we began to increase testing and ease some of our social distancing restrictions, the numbers of cases would likely increase,” John Douglas, TriCounty Health’s executive director, said in the release.

“However, as the experience in other states in many parts of the U.S. indicates, now is not a time to be complacent about key prevention strategies, including wearing a face mask in public, continuing to social distance, washing your hands frequently and getting tested and isolating when sick.”

In roughly one week in June alone, Boulder County saw more than 100 new cases, largely linked to graduating college seniors — and Gov. Jared Polis warned the situation could balloon if Coloradans don’t wear masks and take caution in public.

“We are starting to see new outbreaks in different parts of the state: San Luis Valley, El Paso County, Boulder County, San Miguel County. We’re also watching Eagle County very closely,” Polis said at a June 24 news conference, adding that “all of our gains could be reversed very quickly if we’re not careful.”

Tri-County’s news release told the public: “We can still celebrate the July Fourth holiday; we just need to do it more carefully.”

“As we head into the July Fourth holiday weekend, please remember to keep your gatherings small and limit contact with people with whom you have not already been socializing,” Tri-County said in the release.

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1,500 from us in a heartbeat if we let up, or more,” Polis said, also noting direr spread of the virus could emean an economic setback.

The governors of Texas and Arizona have pointed to bars and nightclubs as a major source of their outbreaks, Polis said. Arizona moved to close bars, nightclubs, movie theaters and gyms on June 29, and Polis announced Colorado is closing its bars and nightclubs too.

Polis signaled Colorado could consider returning to similar closures of places such as gyms, pools and movie theaters if the virus’ spread isn’t stemmed.

One of public health officials’ goals is to prevent having to return to stay-at-home orders — a possibility state officials have repeatedly acknowledged.

Not all bars closed On June 18, the state announced bars could open at 25% of the posted occupancy limit or 50 patrons, whichever is less. That change also included many other drinking establishments, such as breweries, distillery pubs and clubs.

Under the new closure — effective July 1 — some bars that operate similar to restaurants may continue in-person service as long as patrons remain with their party, spaced 6 feet apart with no mingling, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

That’s an update to Colorado’s safer-at-home order — the state’s

current set of social distancing rules — which is extended until July 30.

Those bars that function with a full-service kitchen or provide food from a licensed retail food establishment, such as a neighboring restaurant or food truck, were able to open along with restaurants as of May 27, according to a state fact sheet.

All bars still are permitted to sell alcoholic beverages for takeout or delivery if the beverages are sold with food, and they still can operate if they’re open under a county “variance,” a waiver from the state’s social distancing restrictions. Numerous counties across Colorado have been granted variances in different forms.

The safer-at-home order refers to bars, taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distillery pubs, wineries, tasting rooms, special licensees, clubs and other establishments that offer alcoholic beverages for on-site drinking as “bars.”

‘Protect our neighbors’ outlined In mid-June, Polis announced details of the state’s third phase of social distancing, which the state dubbed “protect our neighbors.”

Officials on June 30 more clearly outlined what it will look like.

Counties or regions of the state with low enough COVID-19 spread and robust enough ability to quash outbreaks will soon be able to allow all activities at 50% of pre-pandemic capacity, with at least 6 feet between non-household members and no more than 500 people in one setting at a time, according to state officials.

Starting the week of July 6, counties can request to qualify for the new phase. Areas will need to meet the following criteria: • Low disease-transmission levels, including stable or declining COVID-19 hospitalizations or fewer new cases in the past two weeks.

• Local public-health agency capacity for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and outbreak response, including the ability to test 15 people per 10,000 residents per day, the ability to conduct contact tracing for at least 85% of assigned cases within 24 hours and strategies to offer testing to close contacts of outbreak-associated cases.

• Hospital ability to meet the needs of all patients and to handle the surge in demand for intensive hospital care, including capacity to manage a 20% surge in hospital admissions and patient transfers, and two weeks of personal protective equipment available.

Counties or regions also will need to create a “mitigation plan,” state epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy said at Polis’ June 30 news conference.

That plan would list how counties will promote public compliance with social distancing guidelines, increase mask-wearing in public settings and increase flu vaccine uptake to ensure Colorado doesn’t lose health-care system capacity needed for COVID-19 patients.

The plans must be approved by local elected officials — including county commissioners and mayors — and hospitals that serve the county, law enforcement, emergency management officials, local public health directors and, if applicable, tribes, according to the news conference slideshow.

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and the theft,” read a statement posted to the company’s Facebook page in part. “The lack of respect and compassion these young men have been taught in their lives proves we must parent our children very carefully.”

Reached via Facebook, Triple J co-owner J.D. Murphree said he was unable to release the number or type of weapons taken on the advice of investigators.

Murphree said that the store’s security footage showed the perpetrators were young men, one of whom did not wear gloves and may have left behind fingerprints and DNA evidence.

Triple J has been the target of thieves before — the store endured two completed and one attempted smash-and-grab burglaries at its

old location off County Line Road in 2016 and 2017, during a wave of similar burglaries across the Denver metro area.

No arrests had been made in the burglaries as of 2018, though some of the guns were later recovered from other crime scenes.

The store’s new location drew controversy in 2018, after neighbors objected to the business being placed close to schools and homes. The family-owned business prevailed against a series of lawsuits over its permitting and parking in 2019.

Murphree said he anticipated reopening the store on July 1.

Addressing the thieves in the Facebook post, the business continued: “We will catch you, (and) you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

“We appreciate everyone’s well wishes through these trying times,” the statement continued. “We will rebuild, repair and come back better.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) AND THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2020” The purpose of the FIS and the FIRM is to identify special flood hazard areas within the City based on flood risk data. The City uses the FIS and the FIRM to regulate development of property within those special flood hazard areas. The FIS and the FIRM are produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency located at 500 C Street S.W., Washington, D.C., 20472. Copies of the FIS and the FIRM and the full text of the Ordinance are open to public inspection and may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. The full text of the Ordinance is available on the City’s website www. centennialco.gov.

The public hearing will be held virtually, via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov on July 20, 2020 at 6pm. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www. cityclerks@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on July 20, 2020. Any written comments received will be given to Council Members and put into the record during the Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing, may access the virtual meeting via instructions published on the July 20, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/MayorCouncil/City-Council-Meetings/Agendas-Minutes.

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Legal Notice No. 523933 - 60095 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY, COLORADO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Town of Columbine Valley Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing concerning amendment to the zoning and land use regulations pursuant to the Town of Columbine Valley Zoning Regulations.

The public hearing shall be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission August 11, 2020 at the hour of 6:30PM, or as soon as possible thereafter as the agenda of the Planning and Zoning Commission permits, at 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, Colorado or at a place otherwise specified by the Town Clerk. Further information is available by calling (303) 795-1434.

Legal Notice No. 523951 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCY Pursuant to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that vacancies exist on the Board of Directors of the Wild Plum Metropolitan District. Any eligible elector of the District who is interested in appointment to the Board may contact the District’s Legal Counsel, Thomas N. George via e-mail: tgeorge@spencerfance.com.

The Board of the District may fill said vacancies 10 days after the date hereof.

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on August 4, 2020 pay retainage and make final settlement with American Civil Constructors for BID PACKAGE-10 Turf Projects at Arapahoe, Heritage, Euclid, Goddard and Powell. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by American Civil Constructors any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before August 4, 2020.

Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: July 2, 2020 Legal Notice No. 534948 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Case Number: 2019CV030514 Plaintiff: THE HEATHER GARDENS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: PAMELA TREUL ATKINSON; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 Gina C. Botti #42005 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order Re: Settlement Stipulation with confession of Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 10, 2019, in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Pamela Treul Atkinson Original Lienor: The Heather Gardens Association.

Current Holder of the evidence of debt: The Heather Gardens Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: September 27, 2018 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: October 1, 2018 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D8097493 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $5,017.83 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $11,372.12 Amount of Judgment entered May 10, 2019: $12,587.83 Description of property to be foreclosed: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATE IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, HEATHER GARDENS, FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TO-WIT: PARCEL 1: AN UNDIVIDED 1/140TH INTEREST IN AND TO SAID LOT, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS OF RECORD, INCLUDING SUCH EASEMENTS AS MAY BE SET OUT IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OF HEATHER GARDENS AS FILED OF RECORD, EXCLUDING ANY INTEREST IN THE BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT SITUATE ON SAID LOT AND BLOCK ABOVE DESCRIBED IN WHICH APARTMENT AND TOWNHOUSE UNITS ARE SITUATE EXCEPT THE INTEREST IN THE APARTMENT BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT HEREIN CONVEYED.

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PARCEL 2: ALL OF THAT SPACE OR AREA WHICH LIES BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE FLOOR AND THE WALLS OF THE APARTMENT AT 13500 EAST CORNELL AVE., APT. 207 (FOR CONVENIENT REFERENCE NUMBERED AS UNIT 25281 IN BUILDING NO. 206), NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED ON SAID LOT, SAID BUILDING BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE AREA PLAT PLAN FILED OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1973 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 1392187.

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PARCEL 3: AN UNDIVIDED 1/48TH INTEREST IN AND TO THE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT

By: Thomas N. George, Esq. Legal Counsel for District Legal Notice No. 523942 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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THEREIN INSTALLED AND APPURTENANT THERETO WITHIN WHICH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SPACE OR AREA IS LOCATED. TOGETHER WITH: (1) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE PATIOS AND BALCONIES, AIR CONDITIONERS OR OTHER APPLIANCES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE SPACE OR AREA ABOVE DESCRIBED AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO. (2) A RIGHT OF WAY, IN COMMON WITH OTHERS, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FROM THE PROPERTY ABOVE DESCRIBED. (3) THE RIGHT TO USE STAIRS, HALLS, PASSAGE WAYS AND OTHER COMMON AREAS IN THE BUILDING DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 2 ABOVE IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SUCH BUILDING, INCLUDING THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES AND INVITEES. (4) THE RIGHT TO USE COMMON AREAS IN SAID LOT IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SPACE OR AREAS IN BUILDINGS NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED IN SAID LOT, EXCEPT THE USE OF COMMON AREAS LOCATED IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN THAT DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 2 ABOVE, INCLUDING THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES AND INVITEES. (5) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE AND OCCUPY PARKING STALL NO. 115 IN PARKING LOT NO. 2, LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE PROPOSED AREA PLAT PLAN FILED OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE ABOVE NUMBERED STALL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Commonly known as 13500 E. Cornell Avenue, #207, Aurora, CO 80014.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sheriff will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on August 13, 2020, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3845.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 19th day of May, 2020.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523854 First Publication: June 18, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2019CV030619 Division/Ctrm.: 402 Plaintiff(s): HAMPDEN HILLS AT AURORA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendant(s): LAKISHA RANKIN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; LOAN SIMPLE, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; SUE SANDSTROM, as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; and SU RYDEN as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated January 30, 2020, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Hampden Hills at Aurora Homeowners Association, the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on August 15, 2017, at Reception No. D7092903.

The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Cinnamon Village II recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on November 10, 1980, in Reception No. R2017694 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Hampden Hills at Aurora Homeowners Associa-

tion - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: LOT 24, BLOCK 1, HAMPDEN HILLS AT AURORA SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 9, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 3834 South Genoa Circle, Unit A, Aurora, CO 80013.

You may have an interest in the real property being foreclosed, or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on August 13, 2020, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone (720) 874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE**.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: David A. Parker, #35253, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.

Date: May 12, 2020 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523843 First Publication: June 18, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Published In: Littleton Independent, 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV030117 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PLAINTIFF: BELMONT AT RIVERWALK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: PHILLIP A TILLEMAN; RIVERWALK MASTER ASSOCIATION; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; THE ARLINGTON CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff’s Office of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10 O’clock .A.M., on the 27th day of August 2020, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, 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 THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $18,004.14.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order For Default Judgment and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated April 24, 2020 and C.R.S. 38-38-101, et seq. by Belmont at Riverwalk Condominium Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on June 7, 2017 at Reception No. D7061568 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Belmont Condominiums recorded on 11/27/2002 at Reception#B2226309 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Belmont at Riverwalk Condominium Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows: Condominium Unit F, Building 2951, The Belmont at Riverwalk Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof recorded November 27, 2002 at Reception No. B2226310, and as defined

and described in the Condominium Declaration for Belmont Condominiums recorded November 27, 2002 at Reception No. B2226309 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; Also known as: 2951 W. Riverwalk Cr. #F Littleton, CO 80123.

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg. No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.9999.

Date: May 26, 2020 Tyler S. Brown Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523870 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV030593 Division/Ctrm.: 202

Plaintiff(s): APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendant(s): OCTAVIO AMBRIZVEGA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for W.J. BRADLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL, LLC; AMERICU MORTGAGE a/k/a TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY; WINDCREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.; CYNTHIA D. MARES as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee; and SUE SANDSTROM as the Arapahoe County Treasurer COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated March 3, 2020, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Apple Valley East Condominium Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on July 20, 2015, at Reception No. D5079418. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Apple Valley East Condominiums recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on Condominium Declaration for Apple Valley East Condominiums, in Reception No. 1415965 at Book 2226 Page 205 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Apple Valley East Condominium Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows:

Condominium Unit C, Building 41, APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUMS, according to the map recorded April 8, 1974 in Map Book 26 at Pages 30 to 33, inclusive and Supplements thereof, and the Condominium Declaration for APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUMS recorded April 8, 1974 in Book 2226 at Page 205, and the Supplement thereto recorded October 7, 1974 in Book 2280 at Page 603 and Second Supplement recorded October 31, 1974 in Book 2286 at Page 494 and Third Supplement recorded November 21, 1975 in Book 2394 at Page 650, and Fourth Supplement recorded April 21, 1976 in Book 2439 at Page 454, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as 41 Newark Street, Unit C, Aurora, Colorado 80012.

You may have an interest in the real property being foreclosed, or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure.

You may have the right to redeem the real property or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. The lien being foreclosed may not be a first lien. In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur 10 o’clock a.m. on the 6th day of August, 2020, at the 13101 East Broncos Parkway, telephone (720) 874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: David A. Parker, #35253, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112,

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Date: May 5, 2020

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Tyler S. Brown Arapahoe County Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Legal Notice No. 523929 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523829 First Publication: June 11, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice In accordance with Sec. 106 of the Programmatic Agreement, AT&T plans a utility pole at 7779 E. CALEY AVE, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111. Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site COL07165F_R01.

CNS-3375000# Legal Notice No. 523935 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Town of Columbine Valley and the City of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 20-08-0155P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call tFEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

Legal Notice No. 523926 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice Homestead Park Orthodontics will be shredding patient charts last seen before 6/30/2013 on 8/31/2020. Please send a written and dated request to Homestead Park Orthodontics, 6881 S Holly Circle #109, Centennial CO 80112, before 10/26/20, if you would like your chart.

Legal Notice No. 523930 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1790 West Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120 303/645-6600 Case No.:2009C304232 Sunport Financial, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Clarence C. Edwards, Defendant REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/ JUDGMENT DEBTOR THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, Clarence C. Edwards, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on April 23, 2009, revived December 29, 2014 shall not be revived with like force and effect.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, April 23, 2009, revived December 29, 2014. NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Sunport Financial, LLC, shall have and take of defendant, Clarence C. Edwards, Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on April 23, 2009 revived December 29, 2014.

Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Devaine Brandt, aka Richard D. Brandt aka Richard Brandt, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30548 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 November 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shawnee A. Boyd Personal Representative 3801 E. Florida Avenue, Suite 906 Denver, Colorado 80210 Legal Notice No. 523928 First Publication: July 2 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret Fambrough Jahnke, aka Margaret Irene Fambrough Jahnke, aka Margaret F. Jahnke, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 030554 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 26, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stuart Melvin Personal Representative 730 W. 100th Place Northglenn, Colorado 80260 John F. Cook, LLC Attorney to the Personal Representative 12101 E. 2nd Avenue, Suite102 Aurora, Colorado 80011 Legal Notice No. 523913 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol Ann Beatty, aka Carol A. Beatty, aka Carol Beatty, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30654 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before November 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Julia A. Beatty, Personal Representative P.O. Box 154 Watkins, CO 80137 Legal Notice No. 523950 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020 Publisher: Little Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Johanne M. Laschanzky, Aka Joahanne Marie Laschanzky, Aka Johanne Laschansky, Aka Johanne Marie Spady, Aka Johanne M. Spady, Aka Johanne Spady, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30525 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 November 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Darrell D. Laschanzky Personal Representative 5937 S. Eudora Way Centennial, Colorado 80212 Legal Notice No. 300616 / 523922 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Geraldine Miller, a/k/a Gerry Miller, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30588 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 November 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Estate of Ying Wah Wong, also known as Ying W. Wong, also known as Ying Wong, also known as Ying Wah Ma, also known as Ying W. Ma, also known as Ying Ma, Deceased Case Number :2020PR30625 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 November 9, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marina Wong Personal Representative 9989 Hawthorne Street Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 Legal Notice No. 523949 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MIRIAM WEINBERGER, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30490 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 26, 2020 or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Hal Weinberger 17197 Balboa Point Way Boca Raton, Florida 33487 Legal Notice No. 523912 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN MICHAEL MARTINEZ, aka JOHN M. MARTINEZ, aka JOHN MARTINEZ Case Number: 2020PR30298 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 26, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nicole M. Salas, Personal Representative 5480 S. Youngfield St. Littleton, CO 80127 Legal Notice No. 523905 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of C. EDWARD McVANEY, aka CHARLES EDWARD McVANEY, Deceased Case Number 2020PR030587 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 25, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carole L. McVaney Personal Representative Address: c/o Russell J. Sprague Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. 215 Mathews St., Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Legal Notice No. 523917 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FRANCIS PHILIP GUILMETTE, a/k/a FRANCIS P. GUILMETTE, a/k/a FRANCIS GUILMETTE, a/k/a FRANK GUILMETTE, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30596 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, State of Colorado on or before October 26, 2020 or the claims may be forever barred.

Larry S. Jacobs Evans Case, LLP Attorney for Personal Representative 1660 S. Albion St., Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80222 (303) 757-8300 Legal Notice No. 523921 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norma Carolyn Heaston, aka Norma Heaston, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30425

Eric “Rick” M. Miller, Personal Representative c/o KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

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 November 9, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 523932 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

John D. Heaston Personal Representative 8942 Marsh Creek Galesburg, MI 49053

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Legal Notice No. 523944 First Publication: July 9 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Jean Kidneigh, aka Barbara J. Kidneigh, aka Barbara Kidneigh, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30326 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 26, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen K. Haggerty c/o Miller & Law, P.C. Attorney to the Personal Representative 1900 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No. 523916 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Melinda A. Garrison, a/k/a Melinda Garrison, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30565 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 November 10, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

UMB Bank, N.A. 1670 Broadway, 5th Floor Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.523943 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gerald Wayne Hedges, Deceased Case Number: 20PR184 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 November 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda Hedges Personal Representative 2637 E. Fremont Place Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No. 523927 First Publication: July 2 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Elizabeth Eaton, a/k/a Elizabeth Eaton and Liz Eaton, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30607 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 November 9, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Rigg, Personal Representative c/o Groves Law, LLC 281 S. Pearl Street Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No. 523939 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JULIA ANN SANDROCK, a/k/a JULIA A. SANDROCK, and a/k/a JULIA SANDROCK, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30532 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 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Shannon Forsberg 1484 S. Washington St Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 523936 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Henderson, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30572 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 November 9, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Geetha Sivanandam Person Giving Notice 6053 S. Quebec Street, No. 103 Englewood, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No. 523945 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Norma Sheehan,

AKA Mary N. Sheehan, AKA Mary Sheehan, AKA Norma Sheehan Champlin, AKA Norma S. Champlin, AKA Norma Champlin, AKA Mary Norma Champlin, AKA Mary N. Champlin, AKA Mary Champlin, AKA Norma Sheehan Blohm, AKA Norma S. Blohm, AKA Norma Blohm, AKA Mary Norma Blohm, AKA Mary N. Blohm and Mary Blohm, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30147

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 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Laura Rubino Personal Representative 1600 Greystone Summit Dr. #1613 Cumming, GA 30040 Legal Notice No. 523938 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beverly Allen, aka Beverly C. Allen, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR145

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representatives or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Colorado on or before October 26, 2020 or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas Allen Personal Representative 2921 W Long Drive, Unit E, Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 523920 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBIN D. MCKINLEY, a/k/a ROBIN DARELD MCKINLEY, a/k/a ROBIN MCKINLEY, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30605

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 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

ROBERT LEE MCCAULEY Personal Representative 130 N. PEARL ST., #1401 DENVER, CO 80203 Legal Notice No. 523931 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mustafa Hussain, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30562

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 26, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tomikoyoshi Wilson Personal Representative 20826 E. Berry Place Centennial, Colorado 80015 Legal Notice No. 523914 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beverly M. Chiclowe, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30494

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 26, 2020 or the claims may be forever barred.

Carolyn Moller Duncan, Atty. No. 33766 Attorney for Personal Representative Duncan Legal, PC 6436 S. Racine Circle, Suite 113 Centennial, Colorado 80111 Phone No: 303-394-2358 Legal Notice No. 523910 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith Ann Pederson, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30476

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 25, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

M. Carl Glatstein, Atty. Reg. #13738 Glatstein & O’Brien, LLP 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, CO 80222 Attorneys for Clara Faye Schanilec Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 523909

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SPORTS Football coach likes what he sees

Arapahoe athletes show strong turnout as restrictions start to ease

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe High School football coach Rod Sherman is encouraged by the turnout of players for the early workouts held in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The numbers are really up,” said Sherman. “We had 150 players out.

There are 50 freshman out. We’re trying to build the program back up.”

Littleton Public Schools allowed athletic and activities to meet in person for workouts, practices and meetings under a phased-in approach. Phase 1 began June 15 and subsequent phases are going into effect as social distancing restrictions allow.

The four phases of Littleton’s plan are based on guidance from the National Federation of State High School Associations’ Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, the Colorado High School Activities Association plus local state and federal government agencies.

Arapahoe went 7-5 last season in Sherman’s second season as Warriors coach. He came from Valor Christian, where he served as an offensive coordinator, athletic director and head football coach.

Last season marked only the second year above .500 for the Warriors in the past six years.

“In the early workouts it was mostly

Arapahoe High School football coach Rod Sherman. about individual techniques and athletic development,” said Sherman.

Sherman believes when the season is played that Arapahoe will have a competitive team in the Centennial League.

“We’ll have a good team” said Sherman. “We will have a strong defense, the most athletic team Arapahoe has had in a while. I really like the defensive line and linebackers.

“I am incredibly excited about our team. We had an awesome first two weeks of workouts. I think we’ll come back a little more motivated.”

FILE PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

Arapahoe football players line up for an early season workout.

There were 150 players that showed up for the workouts as coach Rodney Sherman keeps trying to build the program.

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Public Notices First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Karen Straight, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30602 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 9, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shanti Straight, Personal Representative 14095 Utah Circle Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 868-4559 Legal Notice No. 523947 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 16, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Melissa Nicole Mahan be changed to Mimi Nicole Mahan Case No.: 20 C 100240

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 523919 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 5, 2020, 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 Janneth Dayana Castaneda be changed to Dayana Janneth Castañeda-Leal Miller Case No.: 20 C 100241 By: Kathleen Jaushi

Public notice is given on June 9, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No. 523908 First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Ronda Brown Andersen be changed to Ronda Joan Andersen Case No.: 2020 C 100243

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By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public notice is given on June 22, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No. 523925 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Lydia Channing Kimball be changed to Channing Kimball Hurst Case No.: 2020 C 100253

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 523936 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on June 22, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Octavio Rodriguez be changed to David Octavio Rodriguez Case No.: 2020 C 100255 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 523940 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 5, 2020, 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 Mario Anthony Chavez be changed to Kahumo De Vil Chason Case No.: 20 C 100223 By: Kathleen Jaushi Legal Notice No. 523946 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Tri-County ramps up COVID-19 tracing effort Health department needs volunteers to call people exposed to virus

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tri-County Health hopes to expand its paid volunteer staff over the next few weeks, ramping up an effort to track COVID-19’s spread through the area through contact tracing.

“Contact tracing is one of the most critical things that we are doing right now,” said Ashley Richter, epidemiology manager for Tri-County Health, which serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “When we are responding to just positive, confirmed COVID-19 cases, we are constantly playing catch up.

Contact tracing, this is how we get ahead of the virus.”

Tri-County Health plans to bring on 30 people who will call people who have unwittingly been in social contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The volunteers will contact those people to inform them that they are at special risk of catching the virus, tell them how to get tested and ask

A vendor of the Highlands Ranch farmers market fills the bag of a patron on May 3. Hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing are still the best practice to avoid spreading coronavirus for most people, but those who have been exposed to the virus need to take special precautions.

ELLIOTT WENZLER them to self-quarantine.

“When things are working perfectly, for someone who has the virus and has been around another person, we can call that second person,” Richter said. “If they are not ill, we can tell them what we need them to do, to quarantine inside their home.

“If they follow our recommendations to a T, they are

not spreading the virus.

That’s how this pandemic is going to stop.”

The volunteers will confirm the contactee’s name, address and date of birth, ask about their occupation and if they’ve had symptoms. The volunteers will not ask for social security numbers, credit information or residency status and they will not divulge

the names of anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

To apply for one of the volunteer jobs, go to the TriCounty Health Department website and click on the “Careers” link at the bottom of the page: www.tchd.org/688/ Current-Job-Openings.

“We currently have about 26 volunteers that are on our team, but we have 60 people

right now that are trained,” she said. “Most of those doing that work now are Tri-County employees who have been pulled from other departments. We’ve tapped out internally in terms of who we can use to support this response. Without volunteers, this would not be possible.”

As of July 5 there were 10,955 cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area: 1,106 in Douglas County, 4,396 in Adams County and 5,453 in Arapahoe County.

Hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing are still the best practice to avoid spreading the virus for most people, but those who have been exposed to the virus need to take special precautions. Volunteers will be ask those who have been exposed to stay at home and away from others, check their temperature twice daily and monitor themselves for symptoms. If no symptoms appear within 14 days, they can go back to a normal social distancing.

If they do get COVID-19 symptoms — cough, shortness of breath, fever, diarrhea, head and muscle aches, loss of taste and smell and sore throat — they should keep quarantine and get tested. Their self isolation can end at least ten days after the symptoms first appeared and they have had three days without a fever.

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