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Black Lives Matter activists call on councilman to quit Driscoll harshly chastised organizer, activists say; he defends call Restaurant patrons dine at the west end of Main Street.

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Weekends on Main extended through July

Douglas counties, issued a mask mandate on July 8, requiring people to wear masks in public places.

The order, which was approved by a 5-4 vote of the nine-member Board of Health, allows counties and municipalities to opt out.

“It’s simply becoming divisive,” Valdes said. “People are getting in fights about masks. If a business

Organizers of Littleton’s Black Lives Matter Solidarity Walk have called for the resignation of city Councilmember Pat Driscoll, alleging Driscoll harshly chastised walk organizer Lauren Acres in a phone call the night before the June 18 march.

Driscoll later said he thought his “very direct questions” about walk Driscoll plans were what “upset Ms. Acres,” adding that he was civil in the conversation.

Acres addressed Driscoll in a statement during the July 7 city council meeting, saying he called her the evening of June 17 and told her not to hold the march, citing fears from local merchants who were afraid the march could include agitators who might vandalize or damage businesses along the route.

Driscoll, elected in 2017 to a fouryear term, represents District 1, which includes downtown.

“Your tone, energy and comments became aggressive, harassing and

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Al fresco dining on Main Street to continue; a dozen restaurants participating

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton is foregoing almost every summer event this year in

efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, but Weekends on Main will carry on for a bit longer.

Weekends on Main, which allows al fresco dining on Main Street,

was initially only scheduled through the first weekend in July, but city staff extended it through SEE MAIN, P4

Mayor: City should reject face mask mandate Valdes says vulnerable people should take own precautions

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton City Council has not yet decided how to handle the

Tri-County Health Department’s mandatory face mask order, but Mayor Jerry Valdes said he would like to see the city opt out.

“This is getting to be government overreach, in my opinion,” Valdes said. “I think government is getting excited about the control they have that they didn’t know they had.”

The health department, which covers Adams, Arapahoe and

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Tri-County Health Department adopts masking order Board of Health lets local governments opt out of hot-button matter

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Tri-County Health Department’s board acknowledged that masks have become a political issue but said their value as public health tools mattered more as they narrowly adopted a masking order July 8.

In a virtual meeting on the Zoom video conferencing platform, the nine-member Board of Health for Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties voted to make wearing masks in public mandatory but gave local governments the ability to opt-out of the requirement.

“How do we make the best decisions for the health of our community?” board member Julie Duran Mullica said. “We’ve heard from several members today that they support masking, that they agree with it and support wearing masks. So, politics aside, that should be the uniform message from this board for our three jurisdictions.”

The board approved the order 5-4, with yes votes from all of Adams County’s delegates — Mullica, Richard Delaney and Board President Rosanna Reyes — as well as Arapahoe County delegate Jan Brainard and Douglas County’s Paulette Joswick.

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Outside Tri-County Health Department’s administrative office at 6162 S. Willow Drive in Greenwood Village. The agency serves more than 1.5 million people in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

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Businesses must refuse customers without masks, Tri-County order says Mask mandate has exceptions for medical, mental health conditions

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The public health agency for Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties will require masks in public indoor spaces, and outdoors where people can’t remain 6 feet away from others, beginning July 24, but the order includes a long list of exceptions.

It also requires businesses to refuse customers who aren’t wearing masks, and those who don’t comply could have their business licenses suspended or revoked.

The order in response to COVID-19 was approved July 8 by the TriCounty Health Department Board of Health, the agency that oversees Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

Counties and municipalities can opt out of the order by July 23, and Douglas County’s elected leaders announced plans on July 9 to do so.

Where order applies Under the order, people must wear a face covering if they are: • Outdoors and unable to maintain a distance of 6 feet from those who are not members of their household.

• In any indoor location where members of the public are generally allowed.

• Waiting for, riding on, driving or operating public transportation or while in a taxi, private car service or ride-sharing vehicle.

• Obtaining health care services in settings such as a hospital, pharmacy, medical clinic, laboratory, physician or dental office, veterinary clinic, or blood bank.

It also applies when people are working — whether at a workplace or off-site — in the following contexts: • Interacting with any member of the public.

• Working in a space visited by members of the public.

• Working in a space where food is prepared or packaged for sale or distribution.

• Working in or walking through common areas, or in an enclosed area where other people, except for the person’s household members, are present and unable to physically distance.

Businesses must refuse customers If an individual refuses to wear a mask for reasons not allowed under the order’s exceptions, a business or other publicly accessible facility is required to refuse entry, according to the order.

Any business open to the public that allows a person to enter or remain on the business’ premises without a mask “may be subject to the suspension or revocation of its license by the appropriate licensing authority as provided by law,” the order says.

Who is excepted The order lists the following exceptions to the mask-wearing requirement: • Individuals who cannot wear a face covering due to a medical condition, including respiratory issues that impede breathing, mental health conditions or disabilities.

• Those experiencing homelessness who cannot wear a face covering because it is not affordable or obtainable.

• Individuals for whom wearing a face covering while working would create an unsafe condition for operating equipment or executing a task as determined by local, state or federal regulations or workplace safety guidelines.

• People who would be unable to remove a face covering without assistance.

• Any child aged 2 years or younger must not wear a face covering.

The order does not require that any child aged 5 years or younger wear a face covering, but parents are strongly encouraged to have their children between 2 and 5 wear a face covering in accordance with federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

• Individuals who are communicating with someone who is hearing-impaired or has another disability where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.

• Those who are obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which the temporary removal of the face covering is necessary.

• Individuals seated at a restaurant or other establishment that offers food or beverages while they are eating or drinking, provided that they can stay at least 6 feet away from people who are not members of their household.

• People who are engaged in outdoor work or swimming, walking, hiking, bicycling, running or other forms of outdoor exercise when alone or with household members and when they are able to stay at least 6 feet from others.

• Those who are exercising in a gym or fitness center are not required to wear a face covering when it is not physically possible or when actively exercising.

• A face covering is not required in a commercial or retail setting when a person is alone in a fully enclosed room. That individual must put on a face covering anywhere members of the public or coworkers are regularly present.

• Persons in businesses such as banks, financial institutions or other security-sensitive businesses who are requested to remove their face covering to verify their identity to carry out a transaction.

• Individuals who are incarcerated. Prisons and jails will have specific guidance on wearing face coverings, the order says.

• Individuals in education settings, which will have specific guidance on wearing face coverings, the order says.

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Magician Richard Nakata performs card tricks for diners.

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at least the end of July.

The concept helps extend seating limited by current restrictions on restaurants. A dozen downtown restaurants are participating, including Smokin Fins, McKinner’s Pizza Bar and Palenque.

“It’s really refreshing being out in the sunshine, breathing fresh air and seeing everyone enjoy themselves,” said Kendall Burks, a guitarist and composer playing music for passersby.

“Maybe most people don’t notice me, but plenty really appreciate my music.

I hope I’m giving people some nice dinner music.”

More information about Weekends on Main is available at littletongov. org.

A discarded face mask lies on the sidewalk beside Main Street.

Kendall Burks says he prefers to play Bach, or his own compositions, which he calls “neo-Baroque.”

Roger Len Smith plays Tom Petty classics at The Alley.

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Some county officials question constitutionality of mask order But county still plans to comply with order from Tri-County Health

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a local public health agency voted 5-4 in favor of an order requiring mask-wearing in public places in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, some members of the governing body of Arapahoe County called into question the constitutionality of the order.

While some on Arapahoe’s board of county commissioners “remains concerned with the enforceability, efficacy and constitutionality of this public health order, Arapahoe County will continue to promote and support sound practices around all aspects of COVID-19 prevention, including frequent hand washing and social distancing,” the board said in a July 8 statement.

“I had a concern about the constitutionality of the Tri-County Board of Health making this decision based on the fact that they decided this order without allowing public comments, and because they are unelected, appointed members with no term limits,” Commissioner Jeff Baker said through a spokesman.

Commissioner Kathleen Conti said she has heard from constitu-

ents who have concerns about the constitutionality of the mask mandate, as well as from those who have health concerns and are worried that they will be ostracized if they don’t wear a mask.

Despite the concerns, the county plans to comply with the order “as well as we can,” said Luc Hatlestad, a county spokesman.

Commissioners make up the governing body of a county, somewhat similar to city councils.

The Tri-County Health Department Board of Health voted in favor of issuing the order at a July 8 online meeting. The order was still being drafted, and it’s not yet clear when it will go into effect, according to a Tri-County news release.

It will expire on or before 90 days from its implementation date, but it could be amended, extended or rescinded by Tri-County Health’s executive director.

The order will allow any municipality or county in Tri-County’s jurisdiction to opt out of the mask

requirement, according to the release. The Arapahoe commissioners’ statement said the order will apply in indoor settings.

Similar mask orders are in place in locations across the country and the state as well as in a number of Front Range locations: Boulder, Denver and Larimer counties and the cities of Westminster, Northglenn, Englewood and Fort Collins, according to Tri-County’s release. Tri-County’s order could be rescinded if transmission concerns lessen, the release said.

The mask mandate comes on the heels John Douglas, of rising rates Tri-County Health of COVID-19 Arapahoe, executive director in Douglas and especially Adams, similar to the pattern in Colorado as a whole, according to the release.

“Based on growing evidence of the benefit of face masks in preventing transmission of COVID-19, especially from persons without symptoms, and evidence of the benefit of mandates from other jurisdictions, (Tri-County) believes that

‘Wearing masks is an easy and effective way to protect your fellow neighbor — as well as your family and yourself — from the virus.’

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requires a face mask, I support that.

I wear one to King Soopers. But I’m not in support of requiring people to wear them everywhere.”

Valdes said he was also unclear on how such a mandate could be enforced.

“Do we enforce this with our local police?” Valdes said.

“We don’t need to put them in that posiValdes tion.”

Valdes said it’s up to vulnerable individuals to keep themselves out of harm’s way, not other people’s responsibility to take steps to protect them.

“You’ve got to be responsible,” Valdes said. “Don’t expect government to fix everything for you. We can’t make adjustments for everybody. Don’t put yourself in situations that could be dangerous for you.”

Littleton could opt out via a vote of the full city council, said city attorney Reid Betzing, but the issue was not yet on council’s schedule as

a mask mandate can increase usage and thereby help slow the spread of COVID-19,” the health department said in the release.

John Douglas, Tri-County’s executive director, framed the mandate as a positive step in the effort to return life to normal.

“Wearing masks is an easy and effective way to protect your fellow neighbor — as well as your family and yourself — from the virus,” Douglas said in the release. “It is also a positive solution for keeping businesses open and helping the economy, as well as giving our schools a better chance to fully reopen next month.”

In their statement, the Arapahoe commissioners said that “the best available data supports mask-wearing as a necessary step in fighting the spread of COVID-19.”

“Approximately 80% of Arapahoe County residents already comply with the state’s masking guidelines and should be commended for taking personal responsibility for keeping our communities safe,” the statement continued.

Tri-County posts data online about how many people wear masks in public in its jurisdiction. See the page at www.tchd.org/837/FaceCoverings.

“The entrances of businesses in each county are assessed on approximately a 30-minute interval by observing the public entering the store and noting the number of patrons who are wearing a mask,” Tri-County’s website says.

of July 9.

Betzing said councilmembers have been getting “bombarded” with emails from constituents asking council to opt Littleton out of the order. He said he had taken an informal poll of councilmembers’ opinions on the topic, but declined to share the results.

Whether or not Littleton opts out of the order won’t change much in the city, Betzing said — businesses already have the right to refuse service to someone not wearing a face mask, and masks are required in city buildings.

Betzing said the health department is within its rights to issue such an order. Many public health policies faced pushback when they were introduced, Betzing said, including seatbelts in cars or banning smoking in public places.

“I’m not sure what civil liberties are being impaired by requiring someone in a public place to wear a mask,” Betzing said. “You’ve got to wear clothes and shoes to the grocery store. You can’t have parties with loud music. You can’t shoot your guns in the air. There are all sorts of rules and regulations that infringe, if you will, on your liberties, but this one has become political.”

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intimidating,” Acres said in a statement read partly by her and partly by organizer Katherine Maltais after Acres’ time ran out. “You said I would be held liable and asked how I could sleep at night knowing something so terrible could happen. I insisted that if you were aware of people who intended to disrupt the event or intended to cause harm, you should notify the police immediately.”

The call continued for 17 minutes, Acres said, with Driscoll bringing up his relationship with Acres’ father, and saying a dozen merchants were planning to board up their windows.

No businesses were observed to have boarded up windows during the June 18 march, which wound from Sterne Park to the Littleton Municipal Courthouse, crossing through downtown at Prince Street. Attendance estimates range into the thousands. The march was planned and permitted with assistance from city government and Littleton Police.

“Your behavior proved to me and many others, that you embody and reinforce the type of systemic patriarchy that our country is so badly in need to change,” Acres’ statement continued. “You clearly violated the code of conduct

Marchers walk toward the Littleton Municipal Courthouse as part of the Black Lives Matter Solidarity Walk on June 18. you were asked to follow. Pat Driscoll, I ask for your immediate resignation so that we can begin to build a council that represents the values of the community that I live in.”

Other walk organizers

backed up Acres.

“To see how shaken (Acres) was by the words of Pat Driscoll the night leading up to the event, the way he absolutely bullied her over the phone, it really shook us all

up to know there’s somebody on city council who wields their power in that abusive manner,” said fellow organizer Emily Able.

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“Moving forward as people of stature and leadership, our job is to set examples,” Thompson said. “Do not create a presumptive nature saying that Black Lives Matter is some type of violent perspective. That alone is detrimental to the progression of people of color going forward in the city of Littleton. ... We should try to create a more inclusive environment moving forward.”

In a followup phone call, Driscoll called Acres’ recollection of the call’s content “mostly accurate,” and later provided a written statement defending his actions.

“The Solidarity March was on my radar for all the right reasons,” Driscoll wrote. “I was thrilled it went as planned. However, over a four-day span prior to the march, I heard from citizens and business owners that had serious concerns about the safety of downtown in lieu of what was happen-

ing around the nation with rioting and vandalism. I would have never called Ms. Acres if not for these concerns.

They wanted to know if downtown would be safe to visit, and (if) businesses (should) board their windows.”

“Council receives calls and emails from citizens and merchants every day, and we are expected to act. That is just what I did. I spoke very passionately and directly with Ms. Acres. I never raised my voice or used profanity. I asked very direct questions like, ‘Can you guarantee there will be no vandalism? Are your prepared to take responsibility?’ I believe my questioning is what upset Ms. Acres. I reached out to Ms. Acres on July 8th to discuss her concerns and a few misleading statements at council, but she declined my call.”

Driscoll added: “I take Ms. Acres’ statements very seriously and will work on being a better communicator. I am truly upset that this has been blown out of proportion considering it was a successful event. This is a case where we will agree to disagree.”

‘I take Ms. Acres’ statements very seriously and will work on being a better communicator.’

Pat Driscoll, Littleton city councilmember Littleton Police observed no damage related to the walk, said patrol chief Gene Enley, and issued no citations and made no arrests related to the march.

The department had no warning of any agitators or threats before the march, Enley added.

“In fact, a lot of the marchers thanked our officers for their service,” Enley said.

“That’s always nice to hear. We live in a

community that supports its police.”

Littleton Mayor Jerry Valdes, who participated in the solidarity walk and praised the organizers for the event’s peaceful nature, called the dispute overblown.

“Our society is becoming a bunch of wimps,” Valdes said. “You hurt my feelings, so you need to lose your job?

Toughen up. It doesn’t surprise me they said he was ‘bullying’ them. That seems to be the word these days.”

Kal Murib, the co-chair of the Littleton Business Chamber and owner of numerous downtown buildings, said Driscoll was correct that some business owners were concerned about the march.

“Rightfully so, coming on the heels of what we saw in Denver,” said Murib, referring to protests in late May and early June in which some participants vandalized property and set fires in downtown Denver. “We were concerned agitators would come to Littleton, and we shared that with (Driscoll). We were pleased things went as smoothly as they did.”

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Arapahoe County offers COVID-19 housing-cost, business help

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe County has announced rent, mortgage and business assistance for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The funds come through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known as the CARES Act. The county’s CARES Act housing assistance program funds are reserved for households with 80% or less of the area’s median income.

The program aims to help households that have experienced income loss directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To qualify for this assistance program, applicants must be Arapahoe County residents and have experienced COVID-19-related income loss.

Applicants also must meet these criteria: • Be an Arapahoe County resident.

• Provide proof of applying for unemployment compensation.

• Provide proof of who lives in the household (by IDs or the lease showing all household members).

• Provide proof of income for everyone in the household for the past month via pay stubs, social security award letters, proof of child support or proof of other income.

• Provide a current signed lease or mortgage statement.

• Provide contact information for a landlord or mortgage company. Either must be willing to provide a W-9 form and accept payment from Arapahoe County.

To apply, visit tinyurl.com/CountyAssistanceApply. Applicants should download it, fill it out and submit via email to housingassistance@arapahoegov.com, along with scanned attachments based on the eligibility list in the bullet-point list above. For assistance or to ask questions, call 303-738-8040 or email housin-

gassistance@arapahoegov.com.

The county also has directed CARES Act funding to help soften the pandemic’s blow on small and medium-size businesses.

Advance Arapahoe, a $6 million grant program, will provide support and retain jobs at businesses throughout the county, according to a news release.

The program’s first priority will be to fund employers within the boundaries of unincorporated Arapahoe County — the areas not located within a city or town — because most businesses in cities or towns can apply to relief programs through those jurisdictions.

Preference also will be given to employers who commit to retain or bring back employees to work with the funds.

Funds are available in two grant categories: • Business-interruption grants to support needs such as lease or mortgage payments, utility expenses, payroll

expense, supplies and services, and materials.

• Infrastructure and personal protective equipment, or PPE, grants to purchase items needed to adapt a business to new processes, or items needed to operate differently due to the pandemic.

Grants in both categories will be up to $20,000 depending on the size of the company.

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Rocking on: Mines to have in-person classes in the fall with changes Masks and remote learning options to be the new norm

BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Classes will be held at Colorado School of Mines campus in the fall — but life on campus will still look plenty different.

In a message sent to students and faculty on June 22, School of Mines President Paul C. Johnson and four other administrators outlined plans for the fall semester, which will kick off on Aug. 24 with the school sticking with its planned semester calendar.

Little else, however, will be unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the way many classes will be delivered. The administrators said Mines will be working with a reduced number of classrooms and lower occupancy limits that have left the school expecting approximately 60 to 70 percent of classes to occur on campus in lecture halls or lab settings with social distancing requirements in place. The remainder of Mines courses will be offered in remote, hybrid or online formats.

Hands-on, project-based and firstyear classes and labs are being prioritized for in-person delivery, while the “needs of faculty” are also being considered. All classrooms are also being outfitted with equipment that will allow all classes to be recorded

A closed gate at Marv Kay stadium. which Johnson said will allow for “flexibility and eliminate the pressure to attend in-person if you do not feel well or need to isolate or self-quarantine.” Students wishing to delay their return to campus will also be provided with remote or online course options, according to the statement.

Other hallmarks of campus life will also continue in the fall, but often in a significantly revised form. In May, Mines suspended its on-campus living requirement for first-year students decided to limit occupancy of residence halls to SEE MINES, P11

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80% to allow for safe social distancing to be maintained and reserve a substantial number of rooms for possible use for self-quarantine and isolation. Amenities like the dining halls and student recreation center will also be opened but with capacity restrictions and other safety protocols in place.

Even traditions like the M Climb and Convocation will likely look different as the administrators said the Student Life team is “working hard to ensure our new students enjoy many of the traditional Welcome Week activities with new precautions in place.”

The school is also instituting several health and safety rules, including a requirement cloth masks be worn indoors and “in any setting where it is difficult to maintain

An empty field at Marv Kay stadium on the School of Mines campus. PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO social distancing.”

The release also asks students and faculty to commit to the Oredigger Promise — a commitment to adopt the practices and attitudes necessary to safely return to and remain together at Mines.

“When we return to campus, we must all pledge to keep ourselves

and one another safe,” the administrator’s statement read. “Most students may be in the low-risk group with respect to COVID-19 impacts, but others in our community are not. We also have to think of our faculty and staff and their immediate families. Even if you have little worry for yourself, please think of them.”

Tucker Orr, who will be a sophomore at Mines this year, said he is glad the school will be holding some classes in-person given the in-person interaction and hands-on experience that is integral to many classes. But at the same time, he is also glad he and the rest of Mines student community will be able to watch classes online.

“I’m not too worried about going back,” said Orr. “I think we have a pretty good community at Mines and are going to try to help each other out and not get this thing spread all over the place.”

But Justin Pace, who will be start-

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Pace said he is concerned outbreaks in the dorms could still be an issue whether the dorms are at 80% or 100% capacity, and also worries campus could still end up being too crowded.

“One of the issues is if people have online classes that take place 10 minutes after an in-person class then 10 minutes isn’t enough time to go home so the same amount of people are going to be on campus,” he said. “So, I feel like most people are going to be on campus and its going to be kind of rough to deal with all the restrictions. I think a lot of people are stressed out about how education is going to be for the next year.”

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Economic impact on retirement

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here has been a lot of press around the economic shutdown due to COVID-19 and the related stock market volatility.

However, the S&P 500 just finished one of the best quarters in over a decade¹ even though FINANCIAL there remains significant uncertainty STRATEGIES about the future.

Perhaps it is time to see what the financial impact is on individual investors, especially those in or approaching retirement.

A survey from Allianz Life Insurance Patricia Kummer Company finds that half of Americans retired earlier than they expected this year. A majority of respondents said that they did so for reasons outside of their control, with 34% citing job loss and 25% healthcare issues.² The other half may be forced to work longer than they had planned to play catch-up in their investments.

Retirement planning analysis shows that, if in the first year of retirement, the stock market is significantly positive, then your probability of

success as measured by Monte Carlo simulations is good. Using all of the same facts around income, assets and longevity, if, in the first year of retirement, the stock market is negative, your success probability drops. This may cause some people to push their retirement out further to give them time to add more to their 401(k) and allow it the possibility to grow for several more years.

Folks entering retirement early in 2020, who came off of a double-digit gain in investment returns in 2019, may be in for a big surprise if they take another look at their projections. For those being forced to leave employment, they may look to other resources, such as collecting from pensions, Social Security or annuities earlier than planned. This often has a double-whammy by not only taking distributions early but locking in lower income for life.

Those who wish to work longer may have another set of challenges ahead.

With higher unemployment rates, younger workers willing to earn less may be vying for your job. Also, the ability to expect raises and continue benefits beyond age 65 may be difficult.

Stock market fluctuations make headline news, but the concern for

many retirees is the low interest rate yield on their fixed income assets. It seems ironic that when you save your whole life and take your assets and want to replace growth with income, that both the value of your accounts and your expected return could be down at the same time.

These are all reasons to have a current, objective retirement and tax plan in place before making decisions that could affect you for the next 30 or more years. It can be unsettling to know you are at a point where you can no longer add to your nest egg and instead you will start depleting it.

Many of the old rules will still apply in order to help stretch your money for as long as possible. Proper asset allocation is still very important. It’s also important to consider not relying on just fixed income investments; we believe there needs to be long-term growth on a portion of the portfolio for the future. Managing risk and expectations also remains important throughout retirement. This helps you stick to your plan so you stay on track.

Managing where your distributions will come from and how to plan for taxes can also help your assets last longer. It is important to keep the big picture in mind, even when mak-

Who are we talking to?

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ave you found yourself talking more to your pets these days than ever before?

And if you don’t have pets, have you found that you are talking to other things around the house more? Maybe the WINNING television? And if you are not talkWORDS ing to your pets or things around the house, are you talking to yourself more?

I know that I have. And the conversations I am having with my dog have been wonderMichael Norton fully insightful.

She has had a lot to say to me as I share my thoughts, concerns, and ideas with her. And I have to tell you, she is a great listener and very smart. Our discussions are nothing short of brilliant.

Now talking to the television is a whole different story. The television doesn’t really care what I am thinking, feeling, or saying. It tries to control what I am thinking feeling, and saying, but it doesn’t care, and it is a terrible listener. Even when I have yelled at the television, it still never pays attention to me.

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selves whether we want to admit it or not. I recognized that I have even been talking to myself more and more lately too. My concern came when I realized what I have been saying to myself, and I picked up on a few areas where I should be spending more time in my positive self-talk conversations, and definitely identified some negative self-talk topics that needed to be dropped immediately.

Let’s deal with the negative selftalk first, as this talk track can be troubling and disruptive. And since we never know what the “next normal,” will be, it can be easy to have troubling thoughts in troubling times. Thoughts of worry, doubt, fear and scarcity. Those can be very disruptive, negative thoughts that can eventually lead to lack of sleep, stress, tension, resentment, loss of focus, lack of energy and even anger. I was having some of those conversations with myself, and I experienced some of the feelings mentioned above, including the physical reactions that go along with them.

That’s why I had to end those parts of the discussions immediately.

Positive self-talk is not just flowery affirmations, although sometimes we need those too.

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Comedy reached heights when ‘Airplane!’ took off

urely, you have seen “Airplane!” (Exclamation mark theirs.)

If not, it’s a 1980 film filled with visual and verbal gags that features Leslie Nielsen, Peter Graves, Robert Stack, Lloyd QUIET Bridges and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar DESPERATION on a seemingly doomed airplane whose pilots and navigator are sickened by fish dinners.

In 2010, “Airplane!” was chosen by the Library of Congress for Craig Marshall preservation in the National Film Smith Registry, a big deal for any film.

Directors David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker were wise to choose actors like Nielsen, Graves, and Stack who were not known for comedy. Their dramatic role resumes provided legitimacy to the inane dialogue.

Bridges says, “Looks like I picked

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ing short-term decisions. Look for a fiduciary who can guide you along the path of uncertainty. They can keep you up on programs designed to help you along the way, such as the Secure Act and the CARES Act, and how to utilize resources for your benefit.

Retirement should be something to look forward to — make sure you are prepared and informed.

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the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.”

“Airplane!” is a parody of “Zero Hour!” (exclamation mark theirs), a 1957 melodrama that starred Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, and a college and pro football star with one of the best nicknames in sports: “Crazylegs.” More about him later.

In “Zero Hour!,” former pilot and current passenger Ted Stryker saves the day when the pilot and co-pilot succumb to in-flight fish dinners.

In “Airplane!,” former pilot and current passenger Ted Stryker saves the day when the pilot, copilot, and navigator succumb to in-flight fish dinners.

Here are some odd bits about “Airplane!” The man stranded in the taxi from start to finish was Howard Jarvis, a tax policy activist who was responsible for California’s Proposition 13 enacted two years before the film was made.

The bickering “red zone and white zone” voice actors were the actual married couple who recorded the

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Not sure about Polis’ claim of outrage

hen the monument honoring Colorado Civil War Union soldiers was recently torn down at the State Capitol, Governor Polis issued the GUEST following statement: COLUMN “I am outraged Ted Harvey, Kent at the damage to a statue that comLambert, Kevin memorates the Lundberg, Scott Union heroes of Renfroe and the Civil War who fought and lost their David Schultheis lives to end slavery.

This statue will be repaired, and we will use every tool at our disposal to work with Denver Police and to hold accountable those responsible for the damage whether they are hooligans, white supremacists, Confederate sympathizers, or drunk teenagers.”

Really?

For Governor Polis to suggest it was anyone except the Antifa revolutionaries or their sympathizers is absurd. He knows better, and is

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Positive self-talk should include conversations around what we can and should be doing. Whether I am talking to my dog or talking to myself and want to keep it positive, the conversations center around family, friends, opportunity, responsibility, creativity, faith, hope, taking action, what’s next, and what if. The “what if ” discussions are the best. What if I could …? What if together we could …? And then fill in the blanks with as many thoughts and ideas as possible. Now some of my dog’s ideas are crazy, but we have agreed that we should never criticize each other’s thoughts or ideas, not until we have talked them through together.

In the last couple of columns, I wrote about the “what” part of the

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announcement information then being used at Los Angeles International Airport.

The role of Ted Stryker was written for David Letterman. Caitlin Jenner, then Bruce Jenner, read for the part.

It was the first comedy role for Nielsen, who was best known for his performance in 1956’s “Forbidden Planet.”

Nielsen’s deadpan doctor role in “Airplane!” is limited but memorable, and surely you know why.

His portrayal made such a strong impression that comedies defined the remainder of his career, including his performances as Sgt. Frank Drebbin in the 1982 “Police Squad!” television series directed by Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker, as well as “The Naked Gun” film series that came later.

Film critic Roger Ebert referred to Nielsen as the “Olivier of spoofs.”

doing all he can to deflect the blame from where it belongs. His list of possible vandals is also ridiculous, and drips with his hard-left political style.

We hold the governor responsible for this shameful act. He set up the circumstances for the destruction to occur by making it very clear he would not stop any vandalism, and by refusing to provide appropriate security for the Capitol Complex.

Consequently, the Capitol grounds have been methodically destroyed, and memorials to the most deserving heroes of our state have been defaced and torn down.

The destruction of the Civil War monument is particularly significant. When Denver was laid out, the Capitol was bordered by streets named after Presidents Lincoln and Grant, General Sherman, and the author of the 13th Amendment that prohibited slavery, U.S. House Speaker Colfax, who later became Vice President Colfax. These heroes were

the champions of abolishing slavery.

Of all the monuments surrounding the Capitol, the Civil War monument represents our state founders’ highest ideals.

Finally, our governor has dishonored the very troopers under his command, who protect him and his office. Colorado law stipulates that the State Patrol is responsible to defend our Capitol, the governor, and the General Assembly. By refusing to take a strong stand against the ongoing vandalism, the governor has surrendered the jurisdiction and authority of the State Patrol along with his own responsibility to enforce the law and prevent millions of dollars of damage to the most iconic historical landmark in Colorado.

It is reprehensible that this monument was targeted for such destruction. It is inexcusable that the governor did not understand that it is his responsibility to prevent this lawlessness.

The governor has given the lim-

ited staff of State Patrol officers assigned to the Capitol Complex just one option: helplessly watch Antifainspired rioters vandalize the area.

Why does the governor continue to refuse to do his duty? We can only guess, but it appears his sympathies may be more for the revolutionaries and not so much for upholding the laws of the State of Colorado.

Governor Polis took an oath to support and defend the Constitutions of both the United States and the State of Colorado. Instead, he has let domestic terrorists trample on our laws and promote the violent overthrow of our government.

The people of Colorado deserve better. Much better. If our present governor cannot uphold the laws of our state, the people of Colorado need to replace him with someone who will.

discussions we are having lately, and then about how most people love a good story. Today’s focus is on “who” we are talking to, and how important that is when we realize the person doing both the talking and listening, is usually us. And the “what” we are talking about in our own self-talk drives the story we tell ourselves.

And that story can shape how we think, speak, and act. Sometimes when we talk to ourselves, we ask questions, and that’s OK too. The question is, do we want our story to be a bad or negative one? Or do we want a good or even great story to tell?

How about you? Who are you talking to these days? How’s the conversation going? And what’s the story being told? I would love to hear all of your answers at mnorton@tramazing.com.

And when we realize that who we are talking to the most is ourselves, and we focus on positive-self talk,

it really will be a better than good week.

of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

The humor and wit in “Airplane!” is not for everyone. No comedy is.

The non-stop sight gags include an in-flight film of an airplane crash landing and Leslie Nielsen’s nose growing like Pinocchio’s when he announces to the passengers that there was nothing to worry about.

Reporters rush in on Lloyd Bridges in the control room when they find out the plane is in the hands of a passenger. They ask a few questions, then one of them says, “Let’s take a few pictures.”

And that’s what they do. They remove all of the framed pictures on the control room walls. It’s something Chico and Harpo would have done.

Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch appears in “Zero Hour!” and in the 1955 prison drama “Unchained,” notable for introducing “Unchained Melody,” later a hit for the Righteous Brothers, among many others.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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This column was submitted jointly by former state senators Ted Harvey, Kent Lambert, Kevin Lundberg, Scott Renfroe and David Schultheis.

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Pools reopen amid pandemic challenges

Capacity for swim sessions at H2O’Brien pool was 250 people as of July 10.

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COVID-19 delays projects, limits pool capacities

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n July 10, outdoor swimming pool H2O’Brien in Parker was teeming with swimmers.

Parents held up infants bobbing in the water, children stood under the dump bucket, squealing with glee as water crashed around them, and lifeguards walked the pool perimeter keeping a close eye on the scene.

For Tiler Paliga, heading to the pool was a fun and safe way to keep her 2-year-old son Will entertained, she said.

The Parker woman said her family is still avoiding trips to the store or going out during the COVID-19 pandemic, but she appreciated the capacity limits at H2O’Brien pool. She felt she could keep her distance from others while enjoying the outdoors, she said.

“It makes you feel like you have a little bit of normalcy for the summer. I just think it’s important for the kids,” she said.

Parker’s Aquatic Supervisor Brian Gentilini said the pool’s first session reached its COVID capacity of 250 people that morning. Capacity in a normal season would be 521 people, and the pool might get 400 visitors on a day like that in any other season.

“This is what a packed house looks like under the variance,” he said, referring to a variance Douglas County received allowing outdoor gatherings of up to 250 people.

The scene in Parker was a far cry from what Janice Weed feared could come to pass this year.

In May, the aquatics supervisor for the Town of Castle Rock was waiting on guidance from local and state health departments to decide if and how she could open swimming pools during the pandemic.

Now, area pools are up and running, albeit with numerous changes in place, she said.

The state Department of Public Health and Environment released new pool guidance in June, allowing facilities to open at 50% capacity or 50 people, and some local communi-

ties have received variances that loosen restrictions further.

Pool operators in the Denver metro area described taking many of the same precautions — such as requiring that people wear masks when entering and exiting the facility but not while in the pool. Or, placing markings on the concrete to guide people in staying six feet apart.

Some pools have cleared decks and are asking people to bring their own furniture while others are spacing seating apart, prohibiting guests from moving the furniture and working it into staff ’s cleaning routines.

Most pools are holding a series of daily sessions that families can attend, either on a first-come first-serve basis or by reservation. In between sessions, staff deep clean and disinfect the grounds.

Weed said community members have been good at distancing themselves so far, and most sessions are reaching capacity.

Englewood’s Senior Aquatics Facility Supervisor Brad Anderson said the same is true there.

The city’s Pirates Cove waterpark opened June 19 at a capacity of 150 people in a session, although capacity jumped to 250 by July. Sessions require a reservation.

“We are about filling up every single one of our sessions. Pirate’s Cove has been very popular, so that’s a good thing,” Anderson said.

Anderson said they put up signage throughout the facilities reminding people of social distancing and air reminders on the public announcement system.

In preparation for reopening, Anderson said getting enough cleaning supplies was one of the more challenging aspects. Disinfectant is not readily available, he said.

Supplies needs to be ordered in advance and the city had to order brands of supplies it wouldn’t usually. Anderson said he was not sure of the exact budget impact, but that “it was a significant cost that we had to come up with for the disinfectant.”

“And we’re not done with it yet,” he said. “We’re in that learning phase right now where now that we’ve been

open for three weeks, we’re starting to see that supplies dwindle a bit.”

Anderson said he is glad to see people at the city’s pools — the recreation center’s indoor pool is open for fitness and lap swimming — and to have employees back on the job.

“It’s nice from the kid standpoint, that they’re able to have a summer job, and it also feels good to be able to offer a swimming pool to our community,” he said.

Social distancing was not the only hurdle for local facilities. For some area pools, renovation or construction projects took a blow from the pandemic as well.

The Town of Parker launched a $2.8 million renovation of H2O’Brien in 2019. Renovations included replacing the play structure and adding two 182-foot water slides. The project was supposed to wrap up in time to open H2O’Brien by Memorial Day. Instead, the pool opened July 6.

Gentilini, Parker’s aquatics supervisor, said the “biggest hit” to the renovation project’s schedule was shipping delays.

New tables got ordered in February but didn’t arrive until early June.

The Texas plant that made the pool’s new shades shut down during COVID. Those arrived days before opening.

New concrete wasn’t poured until mid-June, and the pool’s pump and motor came from Italy.

“We barely got that before Italy shut down,” he said. “In every way possible it delayed. Whether it be subcontractors not being able to bring their full crews to the site, or mostly what it was, was shipping. But you name it, it affected it somehow.”

Parker’s Director of Parks and Recreation Mary Colton said the project came in on budget, and the town’s team worked passionately to get it done, but for a time the town did not know if the pool would open for the 2020 summer season.

“It’s been quite the challenge to determine our approach to reopening,” Colton said. “We took a lot of time in really planning and evaluating whether or not it would be feasible to open the pool at all this year.”

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ation also launched major pool construction projects before COVID-19 hit.

The department decided to reconstruct three of its pools — Franklin, Harlow and Holly — after a pool audit in 2017.

Like Parker, South Suburban planned to complete its pool projects

by Memorial Day. Then the pandemic limited the size of construction crews that could work at once and the ability to get materials, Assistant Director of Recreation Kelsey Whisler said.

“Factories were shutting down entirely,” she said.

The pools are now slowly opening up.

South Suburban’s Cook Creek pool located in Douglas County was the first to reopen in early June. Harlow opened July 3. Franklin and Holly were slated to open in the near future as well, Whisler said.

While some pools are maxing out pandemic capacities, South Suburban is staying cautious, Whisler said.

Cook Creek allows a capacity of 600 people in a normal season. South Suburban is keeping capacity to 200 on a first-come, first-serve basis for now, although a Douglas County variance allows 250 people.

“Right now, we feel that 200 is at our comfort level,” Whisler said.

Arapahoe County’s variance allows outdoor pools to reopen at 50% capacity, she said, so South Suburban will reopen pools there by reservation. Those are Franklin, Harlow and Holly.

Harlow opened at a capacity of 40 people and South Suburban will raise that to 60 soon, Whisler said. The pool’s capacity without a pandemic would be 160. Whisler said the department did not feel it could gauge how reopening would work until people were in the facility.

Still, she’s glad to see swimmers back at the pool.

“It’s really exciting. Safety, being in parks and recreation, is always a top priority. So that’s at the forefront of our mind,” she said. “But we also want to make sure people have a fun, enjoyable experience too.”

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Western Welcome Week returning, with changes Yearly event has its roots in 1928 celebration

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In July 1928, Littleton Independent editor Houstoun Waring wanted to celebrate two events: the centennial of the birth of town namesake Richard Little and the 40th anniversary of the Littleton Independent.

A date in August 1929 was chosen for what was originally called “Homecoming.” The story on the city’s website mentions that train fares dropped in August, so more folks would be able to attend an event then ...

There was a baseball game and Mayor Charles Louthan (whose family home is now Café Terracotta in downtown Littleton) was named Grand Marshal, a title awarded each year since to a community individual who has contributed time and energy to the City of Littleton. When there is a parade, that individual rides in a car at its front.

Renamed Western Welcome Week in 1962, the celebration has grown to include a large arts and crafts show, now called the “61st Craft & Home Improvement Fair” and set for Aug. 15 in downtown Littleton — one of the hoped-for events as circumstances in this pandemic year continue to unfold.

Cindy Hathaway, the Western Welcome Week executive director whose office is at the historic Bemis House, 5890 S. Bemis St., said there were still

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Two men chat at the Craft & Home Improvement Fair at the 2018 Western Welcome Week. The vendor area is returning to the 2020 Western Welcome Week.

COURTESY PHOTO some booths available when we spoke with her two weeks ago, but many artisans have signed on, so readers should still plan on advance holiday shopping, as well as seeking treasures for the home and garden ... and for self — lots of lovely jewelry and textile items should find their way to Main Street and nearby blocks.

And then, there are the food vendors who will have to operate under restraints spelled out for them ...

Sadly, the annual parade is not possible in this year of social distancing — since packed crowds have in past years stretched from Gallup Street to the west end of Main Street each year.

Hopefully, folks will manage to allow

space and still enjoy visiting exhibits by local and visiting artists, craftsmen and businesses.

The opening Family Night barbecue, concert and fireworks event at Sterne Park is canceled on Aug. 7, but families may want to try gold panning near Carson Nature Center on Saturday morning, Aug. 8. (The Littleton Elks Children’s Fishing Derby, originally scheduled Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8, is canceled.) Aug. 8 also features the Breck Bazaar at Breckenridge Brewery.

The Littleton Elks Lodge has postponed its Aug. 9 Car Show to September, date tba.

That first Sunday in WWW, Aug. 9, brings the 41st Annual Family

Pancake Breakfast, previously held at Arapahoe Community College, but moved to Geneva Lake and Park, near the Littleton Center in 2020. (Planned from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.)

Tuesday, Aug. 11 brings the Hawk Quest Family Night Out, but the RiverPointe Swing Dance, also scheduled Aug. 11, is cancelled.

On Aug. 13, Historic Littleton Inc. will offer Main Street Historic Tours in the late afternoon and a concert by the Cody Sisters is scheduled Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, will host the 9th Annual Pancake Stampede 5K Fun Run and Walk from 8 to 10 a.m. on Aug. 9, but the Kids Games of Old and the Bruce Wolf Stick Horse Stampede are canceled, as are performances of the one-act play “Summer Comes to the Diamond O” at Littleton United Methodist Church on Aug. 9 and 16.

Friday, Aug. 14, brings the Elks Hometown Pig Roast and Dance. The Annual Quilt Show at Littleton First Presbyterian Church is canceled.

One can still get the morning of Aug. 15 off to a good start at the 34th Grand Sandwich Breakfast at Littleton United Methodist Church, en route to the Craft Fair. And the LPCAAA Dunk-A-Cop is listed for Aug. 15 at Bradford Auto Body at the west end of Main Street.

The schedule for Sunday, Aug. 16, shows the Brad and Mary Bradford Memorial Duck Race as planned, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Memorial Rose Garden/Little’s Creek.

We will watch for changes and additions to this schedule.

Virtual exhibit celebrates ‘beauty of open land’

ouglas Land Conservancy features its “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land” Virtual Exhibit through July 31 at douglaslandconservancy.org.

Plein air painting with natural light developed in the mid-19th Century and is attracting increasing attention from artists and SONYA’S collectors. Information available SAMPLER at the DLC office, 303-688-8025 or info@ douglaslandconservancy.org.

Arts center offers live, virtual events Tunes on the Terrace at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Sonya Ellingboe Tree, will present The Mary Louise Lee Band at 8 p.m. July 24 and 25. Tickets at lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

And a virtual livestream from the stage will feature “Tales From the Big Apple” by Stories on Stage at 7 p.m.

July 17. MacKenzie Beyer will perform “White People” by Jen Silverstein; Evan Weissman will perform “On the Town” by Helen DeWitt; and Lauren Dennis will perform “The Serial Monogamist’s Guide to Important NYC Landmarks” by Raphael BobWaksberg. A performance link will be sent to ticket purchasers.

Arvada Center A relaunched Arvada Center season is on the schedule to open in February 2021 with two musicals and two plays ... beginning in the Black Box

tion. It will hold a First Friday reception on Aug. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. for three artists and will then be open by appointment for private showings. Three artists will be featured from July 31 to Aug. 16: J. Bruce Wilcox, a fiber/ textile artist, with “RIOT: The Politics of Everything”; painter Richard Neff, “Improbable Dimensions,” presents “confounding geometrics that rely strongly on architectural elements.”

Gina Smith Caswell will exhibit “The Dog Prints” in black and white and color. 303-297-8428, coreartspace.com.

In a 2019 file photo, Dave Ingram removes old flowers to promote new growth at Hudson Gardens.

ELLIS ARNOLD Theatre with “Small Mouth Sounds,” which was announced for 2020, but never opened fully. People entering the Arvada Center must wear a mask and check temperature in a self-service kiosk. 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.

58th Anniversary Show Littleton Fine Arts Guild presents its 58th Anniversary Show online at depotartgallery.org from July 12 to Aug. 22, with art available for purchase. We look forward to the guild’s return to its Depot Art Gallery at 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Downtown Littleton, but in the meantime, visit the website.

CORE New Art Space Artist Michelle Lamb of Littleton is a member and is now publicist for CORE New Art Space, which has relocated to 6851 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, from its longtime Santa Fe Drive loca-

Gardens open Littleton’s Memorial Rose Garden, at 5804 S. Bemis St. across from Sterne

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Denver Botanic Gardens at 1007 York St. is also open, with an entry fee for non-members. A stroll in a garden is such a booster when they are at peak color and fragrance. Painters may want to linger and record the color and light ...

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Golf coach stays hopeful despite ongoing limbo Goldsberry says he and his colleagues are not used to being idle

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mark Goldsberry has been trying to prepare his Cherry Creek High School golf team for a possible upcoming season while waiting for answers.

Golf courses have been open most of the summer, so Creek golfers have been able to play, but because of COVID-19 restrictions have not been able to work much around Goldsberry.

“By far the most difficult part has been not knowing the answers as to what is going to happen and having to sit around,” said Goldsberry. “Really, a lot of us coaches are used to being busy and we’ve really been idle. It’s not like there is a date you can look forward to to get back or if you can get back. That’s frustrating.

“I would be surprised if the CHSAA (Colorado High School Activities Association) lets some sports play and some don’t. Either everybody is playing or nobody is playing. I don’t think there will be anything in between.”

CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green tried to clear up some questions on Twitter about the fall season.

“Once our plans receive approval by

Cherry Creek golfer Charlie Flaxbeard.

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state and health officials, we will communicate the next steps,” she wrote.

“We are extremely optimistic about the collaborative direction of discussions. I reiterate the word `patience.’

We have some challenges but we are moving.

“A COVID-19 resurgence and a stall with state reopening phases could disrupt our planned start dates for the fall but we are moving towards

resuming all sports and activities with potential contingencies for 2020-21.”

Meanwhile Cherry Creek golfers have been able to get out on courses and tune their games.

“Our kids have been playing quite a bit because the junior golf association has had a lot of tournaments,” said Goldsberry. “So in my sport, the kids have been out playing most of the summer. Yeah they can get out and

compete as much as they want where other sports really haven’t been allowed to do that.

“The social distancing in golf is one of the more apt sports to be able to do that because you are not really competing against anybody or hitting anybody or standing next to somebody.”

Golf is also different in many players rely on private mentors as much as high school coaches.

“Most of the players all have their own swing coach,” admitted Goldsberry. “That’s why we’ve been real hesitant to start summer practices or camps. We have these phases that we’re going through. We’re trying to get to phase three. I tell my kids to go practice with your coaches and practice on your own because you can do more with them than I can do with you right now.

“I’ve been coaching high school sports for 30 years and this is by far the strangest time period I’ve ever gone through. I just feel so bad for the kids not being able to be with their friends, socialize and compete in all different sports.”

Goldsberry, however, is optimistic if there is a high school golf season.

“We’re excited,” he said. “We qualified all four kids last year for state and three of them were freshmen. So we will return three sophomores and a senior this year. And we think we have some good young kids behind them to push for those top four spots.”

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FROM PAGE 2 Conditions have changed now, with Douglas noting that the numBut board member Dr. Thomas ber of positive cases in all three Fawell, who represents Arapahoe counties has begun trending up, County, said masks do help cut especially in Adams and Arapahoe down the spread of the disease, notcounties. ing that surgeons wear them during As of July 13, there were 11,853 surgery to keep from spreading positive cases of COVID-19 in the their germs to vulnerable patients.

Tri-County region —4,805 in Adams He was still not in favor of manCounty, 5,777 in Arapahoe County dating them. and 1,271 in Douglas County. In all, “I think a mandate for a region at least 559 people have died from or a county is fruitless from the COVID-19 in the region. standpoint that I don’t think it’s “It has gotten to be politicized going increase the percentage of now, in a way people who use that I’ve never masks,” Fawell seen a public said. “Our time health intervento educate the tion fall prey public was at to,” he said. the beginning “But it’s made and we just do the promotion not have the of masking wherewithal to more chalhave a massive lenging than it campaign —but that is what might otherwise should have be.” been done.”

The board did The public not say how the health order order would be does not take enforced — by effect immelocal governdiately, giving ments, police or staff time to by the Board of write it up. It Health itself. is scheduled to Douglas said stay in place for he there must be Dr. Thomas Fawell, an understand90 days once it does begin and Board of Health member ing of what can be extended, can for Arapahoe County businesses rescinded or do when faced changed by the with people health departthat refuse to ment staff. wear masks The virtual meeting was interand cautioned against punishing rupted several times by people businesses, for example removing demanding to speak, using profanbusiness licenses or permits if a ity or calling the board members store serves customers that refuse Communists. to wear masks.

“I think that businesses that are ‘We changed our mind’ only the front lines actually have Tri-County’s Board of Health had the greatest to benefit by their pavoted to not make masks mandatory trons wearing masks,” Douglas said. at a May 6 meeting virtual meeting, “It’s the workers in those settings with Executive Director John Dougwho have the most to lose.” las saying then he was unsure if a The board’s decision came a day requirement would encourage more after the city of Englewood issued people to wear masks. an order, effective July 9, requiring “Frankly, at the beginning we the public to wear face coverings were not getting great public health when visiting businesses and riding messaging,” Douglas said. “Even public transportation in the city.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, July 6, 2020 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-O-03 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 full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 523961 / 60095 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent 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 CONCEPT PLAN REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS.” The purpose of the Concept Plan requirement proposed in the Ordinance is to allow the City to administratively review certain important issues of concern in the development of larger parcels of land prior to subdivision to foster thoughtful, connected, and accessible development. Full text of the Ordinance is 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 also 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 August 3, 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 August 3, 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 August 3, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/ Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes.

Further information concerning the proposed amendments as set forth in the above-mentioned Ordinance may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308.

Legal Notice No. 523962 / 60096 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 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 TEMPORARY USES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY” The purpose of the temporary use amendments is to allow for simplification of definitions of temporary uses, allow for seasonal outdoor patios, and to allow for flexibility in the event of a declared emergency. Full text of the Ordinance is 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 also 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 August 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Interested parties

may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: cityclerks@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1:00 p.m. on August 3, 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 August 3, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco. gov/Government/Mayor-Council/City-CouncilMeetings/Agendas-Minutes.

Further information concerning the proposed amendments as set forth in the above-mentioned Ordinance may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308.

Legal Notice No. 523960 / 60094 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Panorama Metropolitan District (“District”), located in the City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the exclusion of certain property from the boundaries of such District (“Petition”).

1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the Property that is the subject of such Petition are as follows: Petitioner: The Jones District, L.L.C. Address of Petitioner: 1555 Blake Street, Suite 210 Denver, CO 80202-1866 Description: Approximately 35.6 acres of land generally located: South of East Dry Creek Road, West of Interstate I-25, North of East Nichols Avenue, and East of South Chester Street.

2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-501(2), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on July 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND THE BENEFITS TO THE CONTROL OF THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS BY LIMITING IN-PERSON CONTACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY TELECONFERENCE WITHOUT ANY INDIVIDUALS (NEITHER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES NOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC) ATTENDING IN PERSON. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING PLEASE ACCESS THE MEETING USING CONFERENCE BRIDGE: 1-888-875-1833; AND WHEN PROMPTED ENTER PASSCODE: 562567 3. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the meeting or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered.

PANORAMA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady Attorney for the District Legal Notice No. 523964 / 60097 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

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file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim.

Dated: 7/17/2020 Legal Notice No. 523968 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV030021 Division: 21 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: STEPPING STONES AT COPPER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: ALMA G. FLORES; UNITED SHORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Regarding: Lot 1, Block 21, Copper Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known and numbered as: 17164 E Ford Dr Aurora CO 80017 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 Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 10th day of September, 2020, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number (720)874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **

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, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Case Number: 2019CV030514

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

Plaintiff: THE HEATHER GARDENS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation,

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202

Defendants: PAMELA TREUL ATKINSON; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

DATED in Colorado this 11th day of June 2020.

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

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523907 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 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

Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on 8/18/20 pay retainage and make final settlement with Environmental Demolition Insight Inc. for BID PACKAGE 23 Peabody and BID PACKAGE 04 Highland. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Environmental Demolition Insight Inc. 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 17, 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

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:

Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Bids and Settlements NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE 23 Peabody and BID PACKAGE 04 Highland

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Public Notices 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 Association - 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

Misc. Private Legals 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 should not be revived with like force and effect.

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

Notice to Creditors 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 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 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 RUSSELL ALAN SHUSTER, aka RUSSELL A. SHUSTER, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30690 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 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cassandra A. Byrns Personal Representative 20863 E. Girard Dr. Aurora, CO 80013 Legal Notice No. 523967 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 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

Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 523938 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Darrell D. Laschanzky Personal Representative 5937 S. Eudora Way Centennial, Colorado 80212

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.

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 Robin Albert Carlson, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30656

Julia A. Beatty, Personal Representative P.O. Box 154 Watkins, CO 80137

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 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 523950 First Publication: July 9, 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 2020 Publisher: Little Independent

Emily Bright Hays Attorney to the Personal Representative 8795 Ralson Rd, St 113 Arvada, CO 80002

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sandra J. Kiley, aka Sandra Jean Kiley, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30500 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 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Walter H. Kiley, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N Wilcox St., #100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 523954 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 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.

Eric “Rick” M. Miller, Personal Representative c/o KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No. 523932 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 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 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

Legal Notice No. 523959 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norma Carolyn Heaston, aka Norma Heaston, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30425 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.

John D. Heaston Personal Representative 8942 Marsh Creek Galesburg, MI 49053 Legal Notice No. 523944 First Publication: July 9 2020 Last Publication: July 23, 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

Carolyn J. Johnson Personal Representative 9861 Greensview Circle Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Legal Notice No. 523963 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 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 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 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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Neal A. Berwick, aka Neal Andrew Berwick, aka Neal Berwick, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30649

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel Berwick Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No. 523957 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James E. Gaba, a/k/a James Edwin Gaba, a/k/a James Edward Gaba, a/k/a James Gaba and Jim Gaba, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30563 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 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kanda E. Pullara and Taryn L. Logan Co-Personal Representatives 5367 E. Mineral Circle Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No. 523965 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Todd Alan Johnson, also known as Todd A. Johnson, and Todd Johnson, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30585 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 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

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.

The petition requests that the name of Ronda Brown Andersen be changed to Ronda Joan Andersen Case No.: 2020 C 100243 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 523925 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 16, 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 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 PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on July 7, 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 Ariana Amaya be changed to Ariana Angel Amayasilerio Case No.: 20 C 100268 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 523969 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On the heels of more data showing COVID-19 on the rise in his state, Gov. Jared Polis still scraped up a hopeful if worried tone in pushing Coloradans to turn the trajectory around.

And he kept up the baseball metaphor he has used to convey where Coloradans stand — but this time he cast them as losing their grip on the game.

“We’re in the sixth inning, and we’re actually down by a run here to the virus,” Polis said at a July 9 news conference. “It’s 6-5, the virus is beating us, but we’ve got runners on the corners and no outs. So, you know, we’re not down 10-to-zero like they are in Texas or Arizona. We’re down, and we just need to play ball here.”

Clinging to the hope that Colorado won’t end up with a dire spike of COVID-19 like those two states — which have pointed to socializing at bars and nightclubs as a major source of their recent outbreaks — Polis pushed for more mask-wearing but stopped short of saying he’d favor a mandate, again banking on public buy-in rather than leaning on tighter restrictions.

“If you’re somehow waiting to wear a mask until the governor tells you to, I hope you’ve heard that I’m telling you to. And if I haven’t been clear, I’m telling you to wear a mask: Wear a damn mask,” Polis said.

“If you’re somebody who wants to do the opposite of what the governor says, you should wear a mask because the data shows that that’s the best way to save a trillion dollars for our (country’s) economy, reduce unemployment, and protect your own life and the life of your loved ones.”

‘Don’t cost the economy’ Such was the amped-up and sometimes biting tone that colored Polis’ latest ask of

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis addresses attendees of a bill signing ceremony in Englewood on July 10.

CHRISTY STEADMAN Coloradans to turn the ship around on the pandemic.

Following an uptick in the state’s coronavirus’ spread since mid-June, Colorado’s “R naught” — the average number of infections generated by each COVID-19 case — is now above one, Polis said, meaning Colorado’s progress is reversing. If the number sits below one, the number of new cases per day is declining.

The governor directly addressed Coloradans who are in their teens, 20s and 30s, remarking that “this is the summer of no parties” and suggesting they socialize by having a few friends over or going outdoors in a group.

To avoid more restrictions on people’s freedoms, young Coloradans may need to go without parties into the fall, too, he added.

“Don’t put your own life and the lives of your friends in jeopardy,” Polis said. “And if you don’t care about the lives of yourself and friends, please don’t cost the economy (a cut in activity) and jobs, even your own job.”

Under Colorado’s safer-athome phase of social distancing, gatherings of more than 10 people in public and private are prohibited, except in certain settings such as day camps and recreational sports teams. Houses of worship also may hold larger numbers of people with at least 6 feet between individuals or household groups.

Colorado’s uptick, like major spikes in other states, is largely among the younger demographic and may be attributable to bars and nightclubs and potentially to public protests, Polis has said.

Polis announced June 30 that Colorado was closing its

bars and nightclubs, and the governor estimated bars are likely closed in 70% of the state. Due to local variations in social distancing rules that the state has granted, bars could remain open in some counties, and bars with fullservice kitchens or those that provide food from a neighboring restaurant or food truck were able to keep operating in general.

The governor still urged people over 65 to “take extraordinary measures” to protect themselves, citing his parents, who are in their 70s, continuing to stay home as an example.

Leaving masks local Asked why he’s leaving mask-wearing mandates to local leaders, Polis argued the state has “minimal ability” to enforce a mask order but said he hasn’t ruled it out as an option.

Coloradans shouldn’t just wear a mask for fear of a fine but should “wear one because you might save your life. You also might save your job. You might save your stock portfolio. You might keep your local businesses open,” Polis added.

Polis praised that more than half the state’s population, upwards of 60%, has a maskwearing requirement in their local jurisdiction.

That figure was to change after Douglas County announced July 9 that it would move to opt out of its local health department’s mask mandate.

Despite the about-face in the pandemic’s trajectory in Colorado, the state moved ahead with allowing counties to move to its third phase of social distancing, the “protect our neighbors” framework.

The state on July 7 released a form to allow counties to apply to qualify for the new framework of social distancing, according to a news release by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The first two phases were the stay-at-home and current safer-at-home orders.

Once counties meet certain criteria, submit a plan to mitigate COVID-19 surges and are approved by the state, they can permit activities at 50% of pre-pandemic capacity “across all sectors,” with at least 6 feet between non-household members and no more than 500 people in one setting, according to the state’s framework.

Because cases are increasing in many counties throughout the state, most will not yet be eligible to apply, according to the release.

Counties must submit letters of support from hospitals, local public health

agency directors, county commissioners, sheriffs, police departments, mayors, emergency managers and, if applicable, local tribes.

They also must meet the following standards: • Stable or declining COVID-19 hospitalizations or fewer new cases in the past two weeks.

• The local public health agency’s ability to test 15 people per 10,000 residents per day and to conduct contact tracing for at least 85% of assigned cases within 24 hours, and strategies to offer testing to close contacts of outbreakassociated cases, among other planning.

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

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Dawn Alese Graves be changed to Dawn Alese Graves-Perkins Case Number: 2020C37286

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name 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.

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

Last Publication: July 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 22, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

The petition requests that the name of Octavio Rodriguez be changed to David Octavio Rodriguez Case No.: 2020 C 100255

Legal Notice No. 523936 First Publication: July 2, 2020

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

Legal Notice No. 523958 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice

Public notice is given on July 6, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

The petition requests that the name of Joseph Michael Bethel-Santiago be changed to Joseph Michael Santiago Case No.: 2020 C 100262

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

By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 523966 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Chatridge 2 fire is seen as a close call Douglas County is still reviewing and learning from the event

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County’s Emergency Management Center is reviewing the recent Chatridge 2 blaze near Highlands Ranch after the quick-spreading flames caused one of the biggest local wildfires in recent years.

The fire, which started in an unincorporated area of Douglas County south of Highlands Ranch, was first called in at about 9:50 a.m.

June 29. Early, for a brush fire.

Within 20 minutes, firefighters reported it had spread from one acre to 10, EMC director Tim Johnson said.

“It was a very hot, windy, dry day,” Johnson said.

Before long, the flames had spread even more and be-

The scar from the June 29 Chatridge 2 fire is show in a photo taken from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control’s MultiMission Aircraft.

COURTESY PHOTO came a threat to homes in the BackCountry community in southern Highlands Ranch.

At about 11 a.m. residents were ordered to evacuate as smoke closed in on the neighborhood.

“It was really inconvenient; it was really scary,” resident Ed Schroback said. “The fire

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People are not required to have documentation to show that an exception

was right by where our house is.”

At final count, the fire was determined to have spread to 500 acres, Johnson said.

“A 500 acre fire is a large fire,” he said. “We typically don’t see fires that large.”

The fire, later determined to be started by an electric

applies. An employer may require documentation from an employee in accordance with state and federal law, the order says.

Enforcement of the order Tri-County Health will attempt to

utility pole malfunction, also caused power outages in the BackCountry community.

Four years ago, another significant fire began at the same location. At 220 acres, it was half as big as the Chatridge 2 fire.

The EMC is still investigating what sparked these fires and looking into if they were caused by the same malfunction.

“We’ve had two fires in the same spot,” he said. “We need to prevent that from happening.”

After events like this, the EMC completes an action review of the situation, which includes suggestions for ways to improve, Johnson said.

These sometimes take several weeks to complete.

In order to keep the fire from spreading any more, Douglas County brought in a variety of air support, including five large air tankers, two single engine air tankers, three helicopters and three other planes.

“It might take a couple of

seek voluntary compliance “through education, technical assistance and warning notices,” the order says.

But any person who violates the order may be subject to legal penalties under state law. In addition, Tri-County may seek a court order to enforce

months to figure out the true cost,” he said.

While Johnson believes the fire was a “huge threat” to the BackCountry neighborhood, he sees the event as a success.

“As bad as it could have been, it wasn’t,” he said. “We were very happy, we didn’t burn any structures, no injuries and no deaths.”

Looking into the future for that area, the EMC is paying attention to the high chance of excessive water runoff if there is a heavy rain, Johnson said.

“Vegetation holds back water,” he said. “Now we have areas where we could have runoff that flows into (nearby) Highway 85.”

Eventually, though, it will look like it never happened, he said.

“In a couple of years, I don’t think folks will even know or remember that we had a fire,” Johnson said. “The oak brush will come back, the grass will come back. In a couple of years the scar from the fire will be totally unnoticeable.”

the order, according to its text.

Members of the public can report suspected violations by contacting Tri-County at 303-220-9200.

“Please do not call 911 to report violations of this public health order,” the text says.

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