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VOLUME 76 | ISSUE 29

Residents growing wary of sales tax increase Opposition has grown since COVID, data shows; lodging and marijuana taxes see greater support

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Littleton High School class of 2021 comes together one last time.

PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT

‘We did it together’ Littleton High School graduates bid farewell to high school and beloved principal

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BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ittleton High School’s class of 2021 share a bond forged in good times and bad.

The pandemic robbed the seniors of any number of milestones, from homecoming to

prom, but they met the challenge with good humor.

“Everything we accomplished, we did together,” said student body president Samantha Hernandez to her classmates.

The graduation was the last for Principal Dr. Amy Oaks, who is retiring after a decade at the helm

of the school.

“It doesn’t get any better than us,” Hernandez said. “That’s why Dr. Oaks is retiring. She might as well go out on top.”

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As Littleton city officials weigh whether to ask voters for budgetboosting tax increases, recent polling suggests residents would support increasing taxes on lodging and retail marijuana — but support for increasing the sales tax rate is far more shaky.

City council in recent months has been exploring whether to pursue tax-increase ballot measures in the face of financial forecasts that show the city’s capital projects fund — the chunk of the budget that pays for infrastructure — dwindling to almost nothing over the next five years, even as needs soar.

The fund has three primary sources: building use taxes, which are levied on new development; gasoline taxes; and an annual $3.1 million infusion from the general fund earmarked for road projects that began in 2020.

The building use tax has long been volatile, fluctuating widely from year to year. Gasoline tax revenues, which have been weakening in recent years anyway, took a dive in SEE SALES TAX, P4

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Rock on!

Spectators cheer friends and loved ones.

Dr. Amy Oaks addresses a Littleton High School graduation for a final time before stepping down as principal.

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Former teacher at youth jail sentenced for sex assault Maggie Christine Stastny gets seven years for relationship with underage inmate

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A woman who taught at a youth detention center in Centennial and was arrested in 2019 on suspicion of engaging in a sexual relationship with an underage inmate pleaded guilty in March and received a seven-year sentence this month.

Maggie Christine Stastny was 32 around the time of her September 2019 arrest on a charge of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, according to a news release from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at the time.

The assault allegedly occurred earlier that year at the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center, at 13500 E. Fremont Place, the release said.

Stastny was a Cherry Creek School District employee assigned to teach at the center, according to the release. The district provides licensed teaching staff for youths in the facility, according to the center’s website. The sheriff’s office did not release the inmate’s age at the time of the arrest.

In May 2019, Stastny met with an inmate in a living area for a

group of youths, and a Colorado Department of Human Services employee observed the interaction and confronted the teacher, according to that department. The employee reported the interaction to Foote center administration.

The next day, the school district placed Stastny on administrative leave, according to the department.

The inmate was released later that May. Months later, additional information was learned that Stastny had reached out to staff and had admitted to having a sexual relationship with the inmate, according to the department.

“CDHS staff at the center acted quickly and appropriately to the May 8 suspicions as well as when further information came forward on Aug. 15,” the department said in a statement at the time. The department said it “is grateful for the work” of the sheriff’s office, the Arapahoe County Human Services Department and the school district in response to the information provided to them by CDHS, the statement added.

Stastny was sentenced on May 10 this year. She pleaded guilty March 1 to one count of sexual exploitation of a child, and other counts against her were dismissed as part of the plea deal, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

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2020 as COVID closures curtailed how much people drive.

Meanwhile, identified needs tied to the fund top $400 million on a 20-50 year timeline, with big-ticket items such as repairing and replacing city vehicles including the police fleet, meeting the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, replacing crumbling public works buildings, and coming up with matching funds to secure state and federal grants for massive highway projects.

In response to the shortfall, city officials have invigorated talk around an idea long bandied about in Littleton politics: raising the sales tax rate, currently at 3%.

Proposals range from increasing the rate to 3.25% to as high as 4% — which could raise more than $12 million a year.

Other proposals including instituting a first-ever lodging tax, with proposed rates ranging from 3% to 7%, and additional taxes on retail marijuana above the city’s current 3% rate.

Though some city council members were eager to put all three tax increase measures before voters as soon as this fall, City Manager Mark Relph urged caution at a February council meeting, saying overloading the ballot with tax increases as the city climbs out of the COVID crisis risks failure.

In response, city council in April allocated an additional $125,000 to

the $50,000 already budgeted to conduct public polling and engagement around the city’s financial situation and proposed responses.

The first results were discussed at the May 18 city council meeting, where consultants Sean Walsh and Todd Vitale presented the findings of a 300-person survey conducted in late April and early May. What the numbers say The survey found that while two-thirds of likely voters said they would support a lodging tax and nearly three-quarters would support increased marijuana taxes, support for a sales tax increase is essentially a toss-up.

Just 52% of likely voters said they would definitely, probably or lean toward supporting a 0.5% sales tax increase, with the number falling to 42% when the rate was raised to 0.75%.

That’s a big change from years of surveys conducted by the city, which consistently found more than 75% support for a 0.75% sales tax increase in 2016, 2018 and 2020.

But that was before COVID. As society continues to reel from the destabilizing effects of the pandemic, pollsters found many residents say this is the wrong time to hit them up for more cash.

“People are hurting,” read one anonymous comment from a resident in the polling presentation. “The last thing we need to do is take more money out of their pocket.”

The pollsters did find, however, that support for a half-percent sales tax increase jumped from 52% to

62% if respondents were given more background about the stated needs and proposed uses for the money, and messaging that said the increase would only amount to an additional 50 cents on a $100 purchase.

Other respondents told pollsters they would like to see the city further tighten its belt, with some saying they felt city funds were mismanaged. Yet when presented with the choice between raising taxes or cutting the budget, 48% of respondents chose raising taxes, compared to 27% who favored budget cuts.

Still, the numbers were low enough that Walsh and Vitale cautioned that such ballot measures typically start at a high point of support, which only erodes as opposition campaigns gain steam.

On the upside A bright side, Walsh told council, was that the survey found a 42% plurality of voters felt Littleton is on the right track, 56% strongly or somewhat approve of the job performance of Littleton city government, and 62% are strongly or somewhat satisfied with the value of services they receive from their taxes — numbers he said added up to decent credibility with voters.

Councilmember Pat Driscoll, who has championed putting the measures before voters, said he felt confident that strong messaging could keep public opinion in the city’s court.

“The challenge for the marketing team is to separate what’s happening in Washington from what’s

happening in Littleton, Colorado,” Driscoll said. “We’re sticklers for the budget, and these funds will be used where we say they’ll be used.”

Councilmember Carol Fey said she was perplexed by the pollsters’ questions on the lodging tax, which asked respondents if they would support a tax to go toward arts and culture funding rather than the capital projects fund.

“I can picture a situation where let’s say the lodging tax passes and the sales tax doesn’t, and so we did get a tax increase, but we’re committed because of the way we phrased it to putting it to arts and culture rather than capital.”

Kelli Narde, who heads the department that includes the library and museum, said the wording was included as part of ideas to take pressure off the general fund for the library and museum, which have seen deep staff cuts in the past year.

Relph said nothing is set in stone regarding messaging or tax uses, and said council could decide what proposed tax increases could be used for.

Relph added he was confident in the quality of the data as a baseline for future decisions about the ballot measures.

“Not all polling is created equal, and this is quality data,” Relph said. “We can rely on this heavily and feel pretty confident we’ve got good information here.”

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Victim’s family sues STEM School, DCSD for wrongful death Court filings allege district, school failed to follow Claire Davis School Safety Act

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The parents of Kendrick Castillo have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Douglas County School District and STEM School Highlands Ranch, alleging the district and school failed to provide students with a safe environment, leading to Kendrick’s death.

John and Maria Castillo’s attorney, Dan Caplis, provided a statement from the couple saying they hope the lawsuit will bring more clarity about what led to the shooting.

“Our son Kendrick gave his life to save others. As his parents we will do everything in our power to protect other students from being killed at school,” the statement said.

Kendrick died while helping tackle one of two shooters who opened fire in a British literature class at STEM School on May 7, 2019. Eight more students were injured in the attack.

The couple’s statement said they unsuccessfully sought additional information about the incident from STEM, and decided litigation was their best means to obtain

more details. The lawsuit was filed on May 6, 2021 in Douglas County District Court. The Castillos’ filing asks a jury to decide whether financial damages will be rewarded to them for issues including grief, loss of companionship, impairment of quality of life, funeral and burial expenses and other financial loss.

Spokeswomen for both STEM School and the Douglas County School District declined interview requests and provided statements regarding the lawsuit.

“Our hearts continue to be with our STEM family — we shall never forget,” the district’s statement said. “We are aware of the recent filing by the Castillo family. The Douglas County School District does not comment on active litigation and will have no comment to make outside of the court proceedings.”

STEM’s statement says the school “is aware of the lawsuit filed by the Castillo family. Since this matter is in litigation, STEM cannot offer anything further at this time.”

The lawsuit says STEM School failed in its duties under the Claire Davis School Safety Act, which waives a school’s liability immunity if it did not exercise “reasonable care” in preventing acts of school violence. The law passed in 2015 and is named for Claire Davis, who died in the 2013 Arapahoe High School shooting.

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received warning of both general and specific threats to STEM’s safety, the Castillos’ lawsuit says.

In December 2018, a concerned parent called the district describing STEM as a “high-pressure environment” that the caller feared could lead to attacks copying those at Columbine High School and Arapahoe High School. The parent had also spoken with STEM about their concerns and felt dismissed, the lawsuit says.

Alec McKinney was sentenced for his role in the shooting in July 2020 after pleading guillty to numerous charges, including felony murder. Devon Erickson has pleaded not guilty to similar charges and is schedule to face trial May 24.

The lawsuit alleges STEM School was aware McKinney had faced disciplinary action at a previous school for at-risk youth, and that it had access to information about other warning signs — McKinney was the subject of a Safe2Tell report expressing concerns that he was suicidal and self-harming, the filing says, and was hospitalized in the months and years before the shooting for behavioral and mental health concerns.

The lawsuit alleges Erickson was involved in an assault incident prior to the shooting that was not investigated.

The lawsuit says another warning sign went unchecked eight days before the shooting when the

school’s Wikipedia page was edited on April 28, 2019. In response to a line about the school’s anti-suicide and school shooting prevention programs, a user wrote, “Do they work? We shall see.”

The lawsuit says Erickson and McKinney were allowed to come and go from class and school the morning of the shooting, without having to check in at school entrances, allowing them to carry weapons into school unchecked.

The Castillos were among several victims who last year filed “notice of claims,” or formal notice to a government agency when someone intends to sue for personal injury or wrongful death.

The filings alleged also alleged the school and district missed warning signs that the shooters could become violent and mishandled threats to the school’s safety.

Those claims named the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office as well, although the Castillos’ 2021 lawsuit does not.

The suit blames STEM School for not contracting with DCSO to have a school resource officer on site, “thereby undermining the deterrent effect of having an armed SRO within the school and allowing potential shooters to believe they would be able to execute their initial attack without armed or other formal law enforcement resistance.”

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Englewood police shoot, kill driver of stolen car who hit cops Three officers taken to hospital; suspect’s name not yet available

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood police shot and killed a 22-year-old man accused of dragging three officers with a stolen car at the

Kimberly Woods apartment complex in northeast Englewood on May 18, according to a news release.

Police contacted a stolen vehicle at the apartment complex at Lafayette Street and Girard Avenue about 10:19 a.m., according to the release.

As uniformed officers attempted to contact the driver, he struck three officers with the vehicle and dragged them before being shot by police. A female passenger in the car was taken into custody.

into the use of force per protocol, according to the release.

The three officers were treated in the hospital and released, according to Englewood Police spokesman Sgt. Tracy Jones. All three were placed on leave following the incident pending the investigation, Jones said.

Body camera footage will not be released until all officers are interviewed by the Critical Incident Response Team.

Three officers and the suspect were taken to a hospital, where the suspect was pronounced dead.

The suspect was later identified as Caleb Grisenti, whose listed address was a criminal corrections facility in Lakewood. A search of Grisenti’s criminal record shows multiple convictions for car theft, vehicular eluding and theft.

The 18th Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team will conduct an investigation

Western Slope still stuck in drought Drastic cutbacks planned in planting, grazing because of low snowpack

BY MICHAEL BOOTH AND ZACH BRIGHT THE COLORADO SUN

The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation sits at the lower end of a 40-mile, gravity-fed canal, and waits for whatever water the towering San Juan mountains will give up for the season.

By the second week of May, it was clear 2021 will be a bust. The Utes’ farm enterprise has already switched to hopes for next year and fervent wishes that the hot winds

and wildfires won’t do too much damage before then.

Simon Martinez oversees thousands of acres of alfalfa hay and specialty corn for the Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch Enterprise, 400 miles from wellwatered Denver. In a normal year, 25,000 acre-feet of water come down the canal from McPhee Reservoir to irrigate Ute crops.

This year, the Utes’ junior water right will get them only 2,500 acrefeet from fast-draining McPhee.

Late in last summer’s drought, the Dolores River reservoir hit dead pool, meaning there wasn’t enough water to spin hydroelectric turbines and generate electricity for the Four Corners region. River outflows from the dam this summer are likely to

hit record lows, and downstream fish will die.

Martinez and 20 Ute employees, half the number of a normal year, will grow crops on only one-tenth their usual alfalfa and corn acreage as the devastating Western Colorado drought drags on.

“So we’re feeling it this year,” Martinez said. “It’s basically been two years, and we hope for there not being a third.”

Colorado’s historic tendency to move water to where people need it has numbed city dwellers to the plight of places currently not getting enough. Denver is nearing its total precipitation for all 12 months of 2020 in just the first five months of 2021, 9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi said.

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entire state. Officials from Denver Water said storage levels for reservoirs fed largely by the South Platte and Fraser River basins are near normal, at 80% capacity compared to the typical 82%.

However, 75% of the state remains in drought and western Colorado is experiencing the worst of it, said Becky Bolinger, assistant state climatologist at Colorado State University. The western half of the state didn’t get the snowpack it needed to in colder months, and likely won’t make up those deficits in summer monsoons. Coupled with a high melt rate over dry soils that must be hydrated before water can make its way to bodies of water, that means not enough water makes it downhill to reservoirs.

“It peaked too early, it peaked too low, and nothing has been really slowing that melt rate,” Bolinger said. “So those areas are likely to completely be melted out of snowpack before early June.”

“It’s going to be a rough summer, I believe, for a lot of farmers and ranchers on the West Slope.”

Much of the northeastern portion of the state is greening up this spring in just the way farmers and ranchers look for.

Some of the northeast and central regions beyond Denver, where everything from sugar beets and wheat to cattle and hay fodder are raised, enjoyed the same weekly rains and September to May snows

Jose Valdez plants watermelon seedlings May 17 on land leased by Hirakata Farms in Rocky Ford. Plastic mulch covers the plants PHOTO BY MARK REIS/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN that are irrigated with drip tape drawing on ground water when canal irrigation isn’t possible.

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“May is largely turning out the way we would expect for northeastern Colorado,” Bolinger said. “That is climatologically our wettest month of the year.”

Bolinger said that the big precipitation on the Front Range is

slowly helping the region climb out of a Front Range drought lasting since at least last summer, with “good, consistent shots of moisture in March and April and into May” that are expected to continue.

“For two-thirds, three-quarters of the population of the state, what

they see outside the window is promising, is good,” said Bianchi.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

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Colorado Community Media garners 27 awards in Better Newspaper Contest STAFF REPORT

The Highlands Ranch Herald took two top honors in its weekly newspaper division with General Excellence in Editorial and Advertising in the 2021 Colorado Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The paper was among numerous weekly and monthly Colorado Community Media publications in the annual statewide competition. Colorado

Community Media — which prints 24 publications — also won 25 total awards in specific categories: 15 first place and 10 second place.

The Colorado Press Association teamed with the Kansas Press Association to provide numerous online seminars during the virtual convention May 20-21.

Advertising awards In Best Advertising Special Section, the Highlands Ranch Herald

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won first place and the Golden Transcript won second place. The first-place award was for “New Year, New You,” by Erin Franks, Stephanie Dyke and Tina Meltzer.

The second-place award was for the “Golden Guide 2020” by Glenn Wallace, Erin Franks, Tina Meltzer, Shanna Maxcy and Ben Wiebesiek.

For Best Advertising Campaign, the Littleton Independent won first place for “Vita Littleton invites you”

by Tina Meltzer. For Best Classified Pages, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place.

For best print ad, the NorthglennThornton Sentinel won first place with “NerdToGo North” by Tina Meltzer. The Arvada Press won second place for “Virtual Colorado”

by Tina Meltzer.

For Best Classified Pages, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place under the direction of Erin Franks.

Editorial awards For Best Breaking News/Deadline Reporting, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place for “Shooter sentenced to life in prison, possible parole” by Jessica Gibbs: The Littleton Independent won second place for “Homeless sweep starts process over again” by David Gilbert.

In Best Business News/Feature Story, the Littleton Independent won second place for “Renters struggling amid pandemic” by David Gilbert.

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For Best Editorial Special Section, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “STEM School tragedy: One year later” by Jessica Gibbs.

In Best Education Story, The Centennial Citizen won first place for “A united voice” by Ellis Arnold.

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For Best Investigative Package, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “A school’s nightmare” by Jessica Gibbs.

For Best Health Enterprise/ Health Feature Story, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place for “A ferocious fighter” by Elliott Wenzler.

“From the first time I heard Patrick’s story, I was blown away by his tenacity and passion. Telling stories like his is one of the greatest privileges of being a journalist and I’m so grateful that I was able to do that and that CPA recognized this story,” Wenzler said.

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second place for “Remembering Service” by Stefan Brodsky.

In Best Page Design, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “Community Service Groups” by Stephanie Dyke.

In Best Sports or Sports Event Story, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “Cycling event survives” by Jessica Gibbs.

In Best Photography Portfolio, the Littleton Independent won first place for photos by David Gilbert.

For Best Photo Slideshow, the Littleton Independent won first place for work by David Gilbert.

For Best Public Service Project in Class 3, the Canyon Courier won first place for “Teen Mental Health”

by Deb Hurley Brobst. In Class 4, the Centennial Citizen won first place for “A united voice” by Ellis Arnold.

Monthly publication awards In Best Column Writing Award in monthlies, the Washington Park Profile won first place for “A reflection of the times” by Christy Steadman.

“I had never written a personal column before, so receiving the first-place win for my column on pandemic times was certainly a surprise, but one that I am proud of,” Steadman said. “I write the majority of the stories, and I work closely with the page designer

College notes STAFF REPORT

Anastasio graduates magna cum laude Michael C.Anastasio, ParkerIdyllwilde, graduated magna cum laude from Regis Jesuit High School May 16. He will study biology (premed) at Villanova University.

Stonehill grads honored The Northeast-10 Conference announced this year that they will be awarding the newly established NE10 Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence to those graduating student-athletes who have attained the honor of summa cum laude or magna cum laude

Elementary” by Christy Steadman.

For Best Photo and Design, Life on Capitol Hill won first place for the February 2020 cover by Ben Wiebesiek.

Statewide major awards Major award winners were First Amendment: Jeff Campbell, for letters to the editor about a killing by sheriff’s personnel in Kiowa County; Rising Star: Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins of the Ouray County Plaindealer; and News Leader: Lisa Schlichtman and Steamboat Pilot & Today staff for the paper’s “Indivisible” series.

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at their institution. The awardees have participated in at least two seasons of competition and are current student-athletes at the time of graduation. Stonehill College’s 70th commencement was May 15. Miranda Ciccarelli (Littleton-Heritage, women’s soccer) was a magna cum laude recipient.

Heckman graduates cum laude Ashlyn Heckman of the Littleton area graduated cum laude this month with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration/ management from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

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VOICES

Some words are great, and others just grate

“S

o,” “listen,” “to be honest,” “at the end of the day,” “it is what it is,” “like,” “literally,”

“right?”

An April column QUIET invited readers to nominate words DESPERATION and phrases that should be banned for overuse, misuse, or uselessness.

The response was far greater than I anticipated.

Why we are often careless when communicating is Craig Marshall a topic for another Smith column. Someone I know says “At any rate” without knowing she’s saying it.

The usual suspects - including “usual suspects” - were nominated.

The one syllable word that has topped every one of these annual lists made it there again.

An expletive the writer admitted is here to stay was nominated for the first time. Take a guess.

Many of this year’s words were pandemic-related and should go away once the coast is clear.

“Social distancing,” “unprecedented, “new normal,” and “we’re all in this together.”

“Have a nice day,” the young woman repeats with the sincerity of a torpid parrot to every customer, never once something else more interesting or thoughtful she could say.

A variant, submitted by Lindi Brubaker (Highlands Ranch), is even more unwelcome.

“Have a nice rest of the day.”

Don’t begin a comment with “To be honest,” wrote Bob Marttila (Highlands Ranch) who added, “The person who uses `To be honest’ may not have been honest in the past and may not be in the future.”

“No worries.” “No problem.” “My bad.” “This too shall pass.”

“Kiddos.” “You guys.” “Dude.”

“Icon” and “iconic.” “Robust.”

Some readers didn’t explain themselves; others went into great detail.

Mike Dabney (Highlands Ranch): “Stakeholder.” Sharene Schmalz (Cincinnati, Ohio): “Frankly.” R. Johnson (Englewood): “Arguably.”

On the other hand, Tom Kocialski (Centennial) submitted a dissertation, edited here, on “systemic.”

“It may be just me, but I prefer to use the word `systemic’ in a biological sense as associated with a system within the human body, or a root system of a plant. I would prefer to use the word `systematic’ to relate to processes that are implemented by a system.”

Terry Gong (Arvada): “How was your weekend?” coming from an employee who asks inappropriate personal questions.

Kalvin Huck (Arvada): “Having said that” and “That being said.”

The all-time loser lost again.

“Like.”

A Castle Rock reader who wants to remain anonymous stated, “It’s an indication that the speaker is lazy-minded and is resorting to empty equivocations. It undermines whatever they are trying to say. I stop listening.”

I like it like that.

Pat Olson (Centennial) wrote, “Last week I was at the dog park and listened to a lady say `like’ every 10 words.”

Douglas Wolf (Wellington, Florida; yes, Florida) agrees with Olson.

“Increasingly, its use has permeated the conversation of those who are old enough to know better.”

Elizabeth No Last Name (Golden) submitted, “To make a long story short,” and added, “My husband uses it many times a day. Just tell your information, please. It doesn’t make you look smarter or more knowledgeable to begin with that annoying phrase.”

(Good luck at home, Elizabeth, after your husband reads this.)

P. Hudson (Centennial), proposed a word I’m unable to mention, except in its sanitized form.

“I think screenwriters must be paid by the ‘f-word.’ None of my friends is as profane as the characters in contemporary movies.”

He added, “If Martin Scorsese remade ‘On the Waterfront’ it would burn your ears off.”

(Note: it’s spoken 506 times in Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street.”)

Martin Culpepper (location unknown), being impertinent, nominated “every word in your article.”

“Go figure.”

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

Bigger, better, faster, higher, smarter

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ociety thrives on oneupmanship. In everything we do, whether we realize it or not, we set a bar. And as we set the bar, more WINNING often than not, we try and improve WORDS upon whatever it is we are doing.

Sometimes this just happens and we become accidental goal setters.

However, there are certain things and times in our life when we become Michael Norton intentional about setting the bar and even raising the bar.

Whatever it is we did, we know that with some extra effort we can do it bigger, better, faster, higher, or farther. If we are a hardwired competitor, we look at what others around us are doing and immediately think the same thing, don’t we? If they can do it, then I am sure I can crush it. Does this happen because we are fascinated with winning or because we are

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compelled by competition?

Game on. The race is on. The heat is on. Bring it on. These are the things we say or the voice that we hear in our head when we are faced with a challenge, even if the challenge is self-imposed.

Conceivably there is no competition because the other person, team, or company has no idea that we have become determined, and have set out to not only raise the bar but raise it so high that no one will ever catch us.

Sometimes this is exactly what we need to break out of a slump or reignite our passion. We need something to chase. We need a goal, a quota, or a target that forces us out of our comfort zone and into our “Go Zone” so we can go bigger, better, faster, higher, farther in whatever it is we are pursuing.

Then again, sometimes it’s OK to let others go ahead, and go as far and as fast as they please. Last week I was driving on the highway and staying in the flow of traffic when I looked in the rearview mirror to see another car bobbing and weaving through traffic. He flew

by me doing at least 15-20 miles per hour faster than the rest of us.

However, competition does seem to get the better of us sometimes, and suddenly, a few other cars picked up the pace, trying to match the speed of the lead car.

There was a time in my life where I would have felt that same pull and let my pride get the better of me. Thankfully, the wisdom of maturity has conquered my foolish pride and I sat back and let them all pass. As we rounded the next bend, there were a few state troopers waving the drivers over to the side of the road. There was no moment spent gloating over their demise as I have had my share of speeding tickets in this life. In this case it was better to let others go faster.

Continuing my drive, it gave me time to reflect on the bigger, better, faster, higher, and farther concept. I thought about the many times that I had said, “I can do that better than they can. I can go bigger than that.” And once again it humbled me because over the years, I have learned that there is always

someone or something bigger, better, smarter, and faster than me. Rushing into competing is the equivalent of taking a “Fire, Aim, Ready” approach. On one hand it is great to be motivated to pursue a goal or target. On the other hand, sometimes prudence really is the better part of valor.

Have you ever found yourself getting caught up in the moment and feeling the need to demonstrate your superiority in a situation? Conversely, have you experienced the rewards of making sure that you were in the best position possible before moving forward? As always, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can choose those moments where it would serve us best to go bigger, better, faster, higher, and farther, it really will be a better than good year.

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

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Friendly Colorado? We’ve got to stop harming each other

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ot sure if everyone has noticed, but our Colorado community is suffering right now. I don’t mean from the onceGUEST again increasing casualties of COLUMN COVID-19 or the not-quick-enough economic recovery.

I’m not talking about the students, parents, or teachers struggling to keep it together till school ends this year. Those Linda Newell are too obvious.

Instead, I’m highlighting that even as those current issues start to resolve, there’s another hidden issue that is holding our community back from the pursuit of happiness that allegedly we’re all supposed to have in this country. It’s empathic awareness; an ability to act and respond with dignity with our fellow humans.

Historically and recently in our state, we have seen Coloradans

harming others, sometimes, completely unaware that they are.

This does not include clear acts of hatred or violence like abuse, murder, or rape (which we’ve had our share of, unfortunately). This lack of sensitivity or empathy is more insidious and silent in the ways that it shows up.

In Colorado, this state legislative session is an unfortunate example of legislators making hateful comments about their colleagues on the floor, at the mic being recorded in full public view.

However, some people watching, and even the speakers themselves occasionally, are clueless about the harm they create. Sadly, there have been “jokes” about lynchings, a discussion of the three-fifths of a person, and the mention of the term “sissy” all within this 2021 session in the House. Recently, our own local state Rep. David Ortiz was the subject of a clueless colleague’s derogatory comment. Our public servants are supposed to be leaders not only in policy but also

in camaraderie and civility. They are people we elect to show us the way in how to bring neighbors together and build community.

On top of all this at the state level, we recently witnessed one of our members of Congress from Colorado vote against a federal hate crimes bill intended to counter the rise of anti-Asian violence during the pandemic.

State Rep. Lauren Boebert was the only member of the Colorado delegation to vote against it. Does she not understand the harm she is causing fellow Coloradans with that vote? We have a torrid history of Asian oppression with internment camps right in our own state. This is a deep wound that she cut and re-opened again for our Asian Coloradans.

For those of us who are not in office, we also need to be more aware and empathic when we post on social media or interact with our neighbors in the community.

I’m truly not sure we can do much about people who are blatantly bigoted. But if you claim you are

“not racist,” then please watch your words and actions with your neighbors. It is often said Colorado is a friendly state. We need to remember that no matter possible “good intent” of our words and actions, the impact can never be taken back. What might seem small to one person, might be deeply traumatizing to another.

We can do better, Colorado.

Let’s prove that to be true by not causing harm to each other (whether it’s intentional or not).

For resources in preventing emotional harm and improving awareness and empathy, please feel free to reach out to me.

Former Colorado state senator, now with a master’s in Social Justice and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, speaker, facilitator and conflict/ DEI consultant. Senlindanewell@ gmail.com, www.lindanewell. org, www.senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR End loopholes for ultra-rich No matter what we look like, where we come from, or how we make a living, most of us do our best to care for our families and communities. But today a handful of corporations undermine all of us by taking advantage of tax loopholes and refusing to contribute what they owe. These corporations and the ultra-rich continue to hoard their wealth while many working people are underpaid, and small businesses struggle to recover from the pandemic.

It’s important to center policies around the families, working people, and small business owners who are the backbone of our healthy, thriving communities. Colorado legislators are currently considering a package of legislation designed to make our tax code fairer by closing loopholes that benefit only a small number of wealthy people and big corporations. HB211311 and HB21-1312 will expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), fund a statewide Child Tax Credit (CTC), support small businesses, and ensure the ultrawealthy contribute what they owe.

When we go all in for all of us, we can make Colorado a place we’re proud to call home with world-class community services, thriving families, and flourishing small businesses. Let’s choose Coloradans over corporations: contact your legislators and tell them to support HB21-1311 and HB21-1312.

John Paul Marosy Littleton

Scenario was scare mongering This is in response to the author of the “Super Dad” letter.

Please stay in your basement with a mask, goggles, face shield, binky and blanket. No one, you or the government, should tell us how to live our lives. There is something called the Constitution that provides for liberty and freedom.

Face masks are not the cure-all.

One of the largest studies on the efficacy of face masks, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, provided the following results. A study of 4,800 subjects (2,400 with masks and 2,400 without masks) found only .3% higher infection rate by unmasked versus masked.

Blue masks available at grocery stores are often sterilized with ethylene oxide, which is a known carcinogen. Breathing is inhibited, and inhaling particles, which comes from mask wearing can put you at risk for lung diseases including pulmonary fibrosis. All of this information was included in an article written

by Conan Milner.

Keep wearing your mask, it is especially effective when driving alone. Oh, I bet you don’t drive.

Automobile accidents account for 1.25 million fatalities per year, so I’m sure you avoid that too.

Freedom and liberty, rather than playing the role of a sheep to the government is very important. We all die of something. Enjoy life.

That letter, in my opinion, was a childish bunch of scare mongering.

John Salanitro Highlands Ranch

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OBITUARIES HERSHEY

Richard Hershey 1928-2021

Richard Henry Hershey died peacefully on January 24 at age 93. After a childhood in Seaside Heights on the Jersey shore, he served in the Army at the end of World War II and then graduated from Princeton University. He enjoyed his career as an aerospace engineer at Martin Marietta, mainly because it allowed him to live in Colorado. In Denver he met Faye Roush, and they were married for 55 years until she passed away in 2016. They moved to Littleton and raised two children. Their daughter Laura Hershey, a writer, poet, disability rights activist, and member of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, died in 2010, survived by her partner Robin Stephens. Their son John lives in Littleton with his wife Lynn Marie Bell. Their children are Henry Hershey, a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, and Daniel Hershey, who graduated this spring from Heritage High School.

Richard and Faye were engaged citizens of the Littleton community, active in political and social causes, and lifelong learners. They attended Ridge Road United Church (UCC) until it closed, after which they and other members continued to meet as a dinner discussion group for many years. Richard had several other circles of enduring friendships, including a monthly bridge group that played for over 50 years and a Lunch Bunch of fellow Martin retirees. Richard and Faye loved to travel, exploring the country in their RV and attending many jazz festivals and Elder Hostel programs.

Richard was probably happiest on skis.

As a young engineer in New York City, he would drive all night with friends to resorts in Vermont. He and Faye honeymooned at Sun Valley, Idaho. And they had countless happy family weekends in their condo at Keystone.

Richard also loved fly fishing, hiking, and camping with family and friends. He treasured time in the mountains, but also worked to preserve nature close to home. He was part of the “Jackass Hill Gang” that advocated to create the 17-acre Jackass Hill park in 1994. That group became the South Metro Land Conservancy. Richard served on its board for many years, leading its successful effort in 2000 to create the trail along Mineral Avenue connecting the Highline Canal trail with the Platte River trail. He loved living next to South Platte Park and volunteering at Carson Nature Center.

Richard was a gentle and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His beloved grandsons grew up having fun with him – exploring the nearby woods, learning about wildlife, and inheriting his laid-back nature and great sense of humor.

To view and share memories, please visit facebook. com/richard.hershey.96 A gathering to celebrate Richard’s life will be held at the Meadowlark Pavilion by the Carson Nature Center in South Platte Park on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 2:00 pm.

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‘The best revenge is living well’ Arapahoe High School graduates ‘weathered a storm like no other’

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s the graduates of the Arapahoe High School class of 2021 prepared to embark on the next chapter of their lives, they looked back at the closing of the last one with grace and humility.

“We weathered a storm like no other,” keynote speaker Pria Zaveri told her 520 fellow graduates at the Littleton Public Schools Stadium on May 21. “I hope you’re as humbled to have been part of it as I am.”

Representatives of the Northern Arapaho people, with whom the school shares a close relationship, told the students to carry on the Warrior spirit they summoned through the depths of the pandemic.

“The best revenge is living well,” said Jordan Dresser, the chairman of the Northern Arapaho Nation. “I hope the Creator blesses all of us with long, healthy lives, that we may live well.”

Arapahoe graduates on their big day.

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Fay Ann SoldierWolf, an elder in the Northern Arapaho Nation whose daughter Buffalo SoldierWolf-Villa once attended Arapahoe High School, watches the ceremony.

Sgt. Drake Gann, left, and Sgt. Robert Wagner, of the United States Marine Corps after raising the flag as the Star-Spangled Banner is played.

A graduate snags his diploma from Littleton School Board President Jack Reutzel.

Spectators spy their graduate.

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‘You did not break’ Options High School graduates remember ‘It’s OK to take your time’

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton’s Options High School offers educational paths for nontraditional students.

That’s good, because this past school year was anything but ordinary for the 31 graduates of the class of 2021.

Life unfolds at its own pace, said graduate Fernando Jimenez-Villa.

“I encourage everyone to slow down and take your time,” he told his classmates. “I learned to tie my shoe at age 13. I learned to ride a bike until age 15. And today, I am a high school graduate at age 20. Here is the kicker: tonight, I didn’t tie my own tie. It is OK to take your time.”

Littleton school board member told the graduates they persevered through unprecedented difficulty during the pandemic.

“You have shown flexibility in ways that no senior class before you has been asked to show,” said school board member Angela Christensen.

“You may have felt bent at times, but you did not break. You have taken a tough situation and owned it.”

Options graduated 31 seniors this year.

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An Options graduate addresses his fellow members of the Class of 2021.

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The Heritage High School class of 2021, who spent much of their

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“It’s an honor to be standing in front of this class — and it’s the first time I’ve seen your faces all year,” Principal Stacey Riendeau told the graduates, who were able to participate without face masks.

She praised their response to one of the most challenging school years in living memory: “You have changed Heritage with your determination, grace and positivity.”

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Hayes swims hard after pandemic year Arapahoe swimmer is headed to Division I competition at Auburn

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Arapahoe senior Fletcher Hayes, who will be swimming at Auburn University next PHOTO BY JIM BENTON season.

Arapahoe senior swimmer Fletcher Hayes still has a positive attitude about this season despite the differences brought on by COVID concerns.

Hayes, who is headed to swim for Auburn University next season, was a participant in the 2018 boys state championships. Then he swam on two relay teams, was third in the 200 IM and the runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle in the 2019 state meet.

Swimming was canceled because of COVID in the spring of 2020.

“I do have high hopes for this season, but it is a little different because so far the plan is to have the state meet time finals, and the dual meets so far this year have been weird because they have all been virtual,” said Hayes. “I’m just glad we will have a state meet, to be honest. It’s nice being back together with the team in the pool with the coaches and everything.”

After the disappointment of last spring, Hayes is ready to make noise

this season.

“As a team we were really disappointed about the 2020 season,” said Hayes. “We had high hopes and were really excited about what we thought we could do. Then it got all taken away from us.

“As a sophomore (in 2019) I wasn’t really expecting the results that I got. My freshman year I got like eighth and sixth in both my individual events, and I was kind of expecting something the same or maybe like a fifth or fourth place. I really surprised myself (in 2019).

“It’s been nice so far this season because you can put your head down and train and not worry about anything else because you don’t have to ride a bus to another school and all that. The meets remind me of time trials because I’m racing my own teammates in my own pool, no one else is there, no fans in the stands. It’s definitely nice to have my teammates there because they help a lot. I just go with the flow during the meets.”

Arapahoe swim coach Mike Richmond doesn’t worry about how Hayes will perform.

“Fletcher Hayes is a vocal leader and outstanding senior captain as well as a high-performance competitor,” offered Richmond.

“Day after day, Fletcher’s workout SEE HAYES, P21

RUNNING INTERFERENCE

Castle View’s Tristan Machendrie (30) uses his long stick to try to cut off the route of Mountain Vista’s Tyler Olsen (6). Olsen’s Golden Eagles took home a decisive 18-2 victory PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO on May 21 at Shea Stadium to remain undefeated in season play.

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Area high school athletes were forced to adjust because of graduation ceremonies during the week of May 17-22 but events were still held.

Baseball Regis Jesuit 8, Mountain Vista 3 – The Raiders, top-ranked in the May 17 CHSAANow.Com poll, downed the Golden Eagles on May 17. Alec Willis went 3-for-3 for Regis while both Tyler Mejia and Sean Marlow had a hit and run batted in for Vista.

Valor Christian 22, Regis Jesuit 0 – The seventh-ranked Eagles had 21 hits in three innings in a May 18 contest. Radek Birkholz had three hits, three home runs and seven RBIs for Valor. Keenan Proctor also had three hits, a home run and six RBI. Regis

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performances astound his teammates and coaches. Despite

rebounded with a 13-1 pounding of Highlands Ranch on May 21.

Ponderosa 11, Legend 0 – Cael Porter collected three RBIs, and Brady Ingalls two for the Mustangs, ranked third in the Class 4A poll, in a May 20 game.

Valor Christian 4, Broomfield 3 – Seniors Blake Wilson and Tanner Meyn each had two hits in a May 19 win.

Birkholz had two hits in an 8-2 triumph over Pomona on May 22.

Cherry Creek 6, Regis Jesuit 5 – The fifthranked Bruins scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to edge the Raiders on May 20.

Senior Cam Yuran had two hits, drove in a run and stole two bases in a 6-2 victory over Smoky Hill on May 22.

Ponderosa 15, Mountain Vista 9 – The Mustangs, down 5-2 after two innings, rallied as Dylan Carey, Dom Lopez and Derek Lukes each had three hits for Pondo. Carey had five RBIs and a home run, Lukes had three runs batted in and a homer and Lopez also had three RBIs. Vista’s Blake Young had two hits and senior Evan Magill was the winning pitcher in a 2-1 conquest of Rock Canyon on May 21.

Douglas County 9, Chaparral

8 – The Huskies, ranked No. 10, pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh for a May 21 win.

Chap outhit the County, 15-7, and Caleb Moore blasted a home run.

Nathan Gutierrez and Luke Emerson homered for the Huskies.

Heritage 9, Castle View 2 – Alex Champagne, Luke Meyers and Otto Dylan each had two hits in a May 21 win over the Sabercats.

his excitement and eagerness to attend Division I swimming power Auburn University, Fletcher has consistently proven to be dedicated, driven and committed to his teammates at Arapahoe High School.”

It’s still early in the 2021 abbreviated swim season, so Hayes doesn’t know what the game plan will be for the remainder of the season. He has been clocked in at 1:41.81 in the 200 freestyle and :51.90 in the 100 backstroke.

“Every season has been different,” he said. “I haven’t competed in some of the events yet so we really don’t know. After I swim at all the events I will be able to meet with the coaches and discuss what they think and what I think.”

SPORTS ROUNDUP

Girls Soccer Arapahoe 9, Smoky Hill 0 – Paige Foa scored three times in a May 17 victory and Abby Morgan recorded a shutout for the ninthranked Warriors. Cam Sailor got the game-winning goal and Morgan another shutout in a 1-0 win over Grandview on May 20.

Valor Christian 10, Pomona 0 – Junior Ajanae Respass scored SEE ROUNDUP, P22

SETTING UP A ROADBLOCK

Castle View’s Reagan Kobbe (25) uses his long stick to try to cut off the route of Mountain Vista’s Jake Ward (3). Ward’s Golden Eagles took home a decisive 18-2 victory on PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO May 21 at Shea Stadium to remain undefeated in season play.

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Valor Christian 10, Pomona 0 – Junior Ajanae Respass scored four times and sophomore Jo Sees had three goals and an assist as the fourth-ranked Eagles whipped the Panthers on May 18.

Cherry Creek 1, Cherokee Trail 0 – The second-ranked Bruins edged Cherokee Trail on May 20.

Mountain Vista – No.5 Vista got two goals from Lily Boydstun in a May 20 win.

ThunderRidge 3, Chaparral 1 – Jace Holmes had a goal and assist to help the the No. 6 Grizzlies win their fourth straight game on May 18.

Legend 2, Ponderosa 0 – Ariana Bliven and Taylor Preston got the goals for the Titans on May 20.

Rock Canyon 2, Highlands Ranch 1 – Junior Cate Shehan scored two goals in the May 20 game while Kylee Martin scored the Falcons.

Lutheran 9, Faith Christian 0 - The fourth-ranked Lions got two goals each from Carli Haney, Amanda Trujillo and Caley Swierenga in a May 20 victory.

Boys lacrosse Valor Christian 19, Castle View

7 – Jake Lukes had four goals and an assist in a May 18 win over the Sabercats, who were ranked second in the May 17 boys lacrosse poll. Castle View came up on the short end of an 18-2 loss to top-ranked Mountain Vista on May 21.

Cherry Creek 8, Colorado Academy 7 – The third-ranked Bruins scored four times in the fourth quarter and went on to nip Colorado Academy in overtime on May 21.And, Dakota Johnson tallied four goals in a 9-5 victory for the Bruins over Arapahoe on May 20. Finn Hauhuth scored a pair of goals for the Warriors.

Girls lacrosse Cherry Creek 11, Kent Denver 4 — Sawyer Billings had four goals and five points for No. 3 Creek in a May 18 victory over Kent Denver.

Colorado Academy 15, Valor Christian 12 — Rachel Pallo and Kaley Kakac each had three goals for the fourth-ranked Eagles in a May 19 loss.

Girls tennis Cherry Creek Invitational — Creek won the three-team invitational meet on May 22 with 28 points. Poudre was second with 16 points and Denver East had 11 points to finish third.

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by William Havu Gallery. See botanicgardens.org. Sonya Ellingboe Western Welcome Week The 93rd Annual Western Welcome Week, “Together Again,” will be held Aug. 13-22, with the Craft Fair and Grand Parade scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Download Craft Fair application — due by July 1. The Craft Fair is for handcraft vendors. Contact the Western Welcome Week office for commercial opportunities, booth pricing and availability. There will

be a limit of 65 vendors. Deadline to apply is July 20 and there will be a waiting list. Office, 5890 S. Bemis St., Littleton, open Tuesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 303-794-4870, westernwelcomeweek.org.

with birds in mind, each with a special focus, will start every half hour. Insights on plant choices, relationship between plants and birds, and sources for obtaining native plants. Tickets: $15. 303-9739530, denveraudubon.org.

Water garden plants Reminder — the Annual Colorado Water Garden Society’s Plant Sale will be on June 6 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. (Business office/ residence patio.) Free admission.

Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Selection of tropical water plants, including water lilies, lotus, cannas, Taro, water hawthorn, papyrus and more. Knowledgeable staff will be available for advice on care and there will be photographs of plants in bloom. colowatergardensociety. org. Information: Vicki Aber, 303423-9216.

Tesoro Cultural Center Tesoro Cultural Center’s Annual Indian Market and Ceremonial Dance returns to The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison on June 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

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Audubon A “Garden for the Birds” tour will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 26 at the Denver Audubon Nature Center, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. Hourlong tours of five wildscaped gardens, created

CherryArts The annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which was scheduled in early July, is postponed until Sept.

4, 5, 6. This will be the 30th annual event after postponement in 2020. It will be at Cherry Creek Shopping Center, across First Avenue, directly across from its traditional home in Cherry Creek North. cherryarts.org.

Buntport Theater “Space People in Space” is a short original comedy about the people on the forefront of the colonization of Mars, created by the most clever Buntport company. It will take place in the Buntport parking lot at 717 Lipan St., Denver. Tickets are nameyour-own-price. Actors will be fully vaccinated and will do temperature checks before every performance.

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Jazz orchestra Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will perform “Basie, Blues and More!” at 2 p.m. June 6 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.

Count Basie’s “Blues in Hoss Flat,” Stan Kenton’s “A Little Minor Blues,” Chick Corea’s “Armando Rhumba” and more. Thirty-yearold saxophonist Drew Zaremba joined CJRO in 2020 and is musical director; lead trumpet player Andrew Fowler performs with the United States Air Force Band and each band member is a star ... see coloradojazz.org. Tickets start at $20, in-person or livestream available. Lakewood.org, 303-9877845.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0009-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 19, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Kristin Clay Original Beneficiary(ies) Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust March 06, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 10, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8027994 Original Principal Amount $104,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $71,748.30 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, GABRIEL SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2065 W. Vassar Ave., Englewood, CO 80110.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/23/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/29/2021 Last Publication: 5/27/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/19/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lindsay L. McKae #39200 ROBERT S. ARTHUR #9614 Trevor G. Bartel #40449 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP 1200 17th St, #3000, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-9000 Attorney File # 211668-10176 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0009-2021 First Publication: 4/29/2021 Last Publication: 5/27/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0016-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

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On March 19, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS LYING WITHIN LOT 1 OF GREENWOOD PLAZA SOUTH FILING NO. 10.

Original Grantor(s) Palazzo Verdi, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Original Beneficiary(ies) Ladder Capital Finance LLC a Delaware limited liability company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5068516 Original Principal Amount $73,500,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $7,324,789,899.00

PARCEL 3: AN ACCESS, EMERGENCY AND UTILITY EASEMENT OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS THE PARCEL DESCRIBED AS THE "NEW EASEMENT AREA" IN PARTIAL RELEASE AND RELOCATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED MAY 10, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B7059685 AND RE-RECORDED OCTOBER 15, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B7132921.

Clifford L. Neuman #3698 Clifford L. Neuman, P.C. 6800 N. 79th Street, Suite 200, Niwot, CO 80503 (303) 449-2100 Attorney File # 7300 E BELLEVIEW AVE

PARCEL 4: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR VEHICULAR PARKING IN THE PARKING AREAS IN UNITS P-1 AND P-2, PALAZZO VERDI, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JUNE 1, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B7069317, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MAY 10, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B7059683 AND THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B9106911, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STALE OF COLORADO, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN PARKING EASEMENT AGREEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 18, 2011 UNDER RECEPTION NO. D1005972.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See Exhibit A, attached hereto.

Also known by street and number as: 6363 S. Fiddler's Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/21/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/27/2021 Last Publication: 6/24/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/19/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Craig K Schuenemann #41068 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 1700 Lincoln, Suite 4100, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-0431678 Attorney File # USA\1067754.000206\602917542.1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0016-2021 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL 1: UNITS T AND 1-A, PALAZZO VERDI, ACCORDING TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR PALAZZO VERDI RECORDED JUNE 25, 2015 UNDER RECEPTION NO. D5068514 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MAY 10, 2007 UNDER RECEPTION. NO. B7059683 AND THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B9106911, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, OPERATE, USE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, REPLACE AND/OR REMOVE CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN EASEMENT DEEDS RECORDED JUNE 16, 2000 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B0072732 AND DECEMBER 22, 2000 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B0165931,

Legal Notice NO. 0016-2021 First Publication: 5/27/2021 Last Publication: 6/24/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0014-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 5, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) The Plaza at Greenwood, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) H&M Mortgage and Investments, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt GV Corner, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 01, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8037348 Original Principal Amount $800,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $800,000.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See Exhibit A attached hereto plus all appurtenances thereto

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

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

0014-2021 LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, A SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, ALSO BEING A PORTION OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND OF RECORD IN BOOK 1687 AT PAGE 561, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, BEING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BEING MONUMENTED AT THE NORTH END, BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16, BY A 3-1/4"ALUMINUM CAP IN RANGE BOX STAMPED "LS 28666" AND AT THE SOUTH END, BEING THE WEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 16, BY A 3-1/2" ALUMINUM CAP IN RANGE BOX STAMPED "LS 7735," CONSIDERED TO BEAR S 00°14'24" E, WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREON RELATIVE THERETO. COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONEQUARTER S 00°14'24" E, A DISTANCE OF 309.61 FEET; THENCE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID WEST LINE N 89°45'36" E, A DISTANCE OF 49.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A RIGHTOF-WAY DOCUMENT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. B3103738, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, BEING MONUMENTED BY A NAIL AND BRASS TAG STAMPED “NOLTE-LS 29430,” SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE PARALLEL TO SAID WEST LINE N 00°14'24" W, A DISTANCE OF 148.02 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN A DOCUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 1021 AT PAGE 217, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE S 84°40'55" E, A DISTANCE OF 131.68 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND; THENCEA LONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND S 00°12'40" E, A DISTANCE OF 134.33 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND S 89°21’04" W, A DISTANCE OF 131.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. (AS DESCRIBED BY CHARLES BERESFORD, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR COLORADO P.L.S. NO. 35583).

Also known by street and number as: 7300 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

More commonly known by street name and number as 7300 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado.

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

Legal Notice NO. 0014-2021 First Publication: 5/13/2021 Last Publication: 6/10/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

First Publication: 5/13/2021 Last Publication: 6/10/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/05/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee

City and County Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NUMBER SIX Littleton, Colorado NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Arapahoe County School District Number Six, Littleton, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, and has been filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at the Educational Services Center, 5776 South Crocker St., Littleton, Colorado on June 10, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Any person paying school taxes in said school district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register their objections thereto.

Dated May 27, 2021 Board of Education Arapahoe County School District

INVITATION TO BID The Town of Bow Mar is accepting bids for the 2021 Roadway Improvements Project. The anticipated scope of work consists of the reconstruction of ~10,000 SY of the Town’s Yellowstone, Ridge Trail and Bison roadways, and generally includes mobilization, traffic control, erosion control, removal of existing asphalt, subgrade reconditioning, 5” full depth asphalt placement, striping replacement, and landscape restoration. Other methods of rehabilitation and drainage improvements may be considered as bid alternates to the base bid, as stipulated in the instructions to bidders.

A 5% bid bond is to accompany the bid. The successful contractor will be required to provide a payment and performance bond and a 2-year materials and workmanship warranty bond for the work.

A prebid meeting will be conducted on Friday, June 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Bids are due by and will be publicly opened on Friday, June 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the offices of Miner & Company, Ltd. Interested contractors can obtain the bid documents by contacting Miner & Company, Ltd. via email at bids@miner-co.com and referencing 2021 Bow Mar Roadway Improvements.

Legal Notice No. 525237 Publish 1st: Thursday, May 27, 2021 Publish 2nd: Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the "City") by electronic submission through BidNet® on the Rocky Mountain Bid System on the Greenwood Village website at www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. Bids must be submitted by 2:30 pm on June 3, 2021.

The request for proposals for 2021 Signal Cleaning and Painting is available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications.

No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.

Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record.

Any questions regarding the project should be directed to George Eveleth – Senior Engineering Technician, Transportation (303) 708-6111 or geveleth@greenwoodvillage.com /s/ Jeremy Hanak, Director of Public Works Legal Notice No. 525216 FIRST PUBLICATION: May 20, 2021 SECOND PUBLICATION: May 27, 2021 PUBLISHED IN: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT for Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 on the 4th day of June 2021, to SaBell’s Civil and Landscape LLC for all work done by said contractor for the project called Greenwood Gulch Undercrossing Improvements, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/07/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Legal Notice No. 525227 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Tax Schedule No. 2075-16-2-03-017 Assessor Parcel ID No. 2075-16-2-03-017

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

Number Six Robert Reichardt, Secretary

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

Legal Notice No. 525215 FIRST PUBLICATION: May 20, 2021 SECOND PUBLICATION: May 27, 2021 PUBLISH IN: Littleton Independent

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Public Notices Bids and Settlements PUBLIC NOTICE INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IMID JOHN DERRY PARK ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Contractor’s Settlement Notice is hereby given that on June 21, 2021 at 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO, final settlement will be made by the INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT with Chavez Services LLC., hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for IMID JOHN DERRY PARK ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. All such claims shall be filed with the District in c/o Mulhern MRE, Inc., 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such settlement will relieve the INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT from any and all liability for such claim.

Inverness Metropolitan Improvement District Legal Notice No. 525234 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #13 Field Elementary School Abatement Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or about June 15, 2021 pay retainage and make final settlement with Oak Environmental, LLC for BID PACKAGE #13 Field Elementary School Abatement. 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 the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before June 15, 2021. Claims must be submitted to 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 June 15, 2021. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: May 27, 2021.

Legal Notice No. 525239 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT City of Centennial Lone Tree Creek Regional Trail Project No. 20-08-02 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3826-107(1), C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on 06/18/2021 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: American Civil Contractors LLC (hereinafter, the “Contractor”), for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 20-08-02 – Lone Tree Creek Regional Trail (the “Project”).

The Project was completed within the boundaries of the City, in Arapahoe County, Colorado at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of the Project, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112 prior to the Final Settlement Date.

3. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to the Final Settlement Date shall relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim(s).

Legal Notice No. 525242-60181 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #04 Highland Elementary School Repurpose Phase I Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or about June

15, 2021 pay retainage and make final settlement with Hausmann Construction for BID PACKAGE #04 Highland Elementary School Repurpose Phase I. 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 the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before June 15, 2021. Claims must be submitted to 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 June 15, 2021.

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

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: May 27, 2021.

Legal Notice No. 525238 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, #100 Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: AURORA HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation d/b/a AURORA HIGHLANDS VISTA HOA; Defendants: POLEENEE A. ELIJAH; CECILE ELIJAH; MIDFIRST BANK, INC.; ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115 Case Number: 2021CV030477 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Poleenee A. Elijah You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an Answer or other response.

You are required to file your Answer within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you.

Service of the Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an association assessment lien pursuant to C.R.S. 38-33.3-316, in and to real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

Dated: May 19, 2021 THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC By: *s/ Stephane R. Dupont Stephane R. Dupont This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot 19, Block 2, The Vista at Aurora Highlands Subdivision Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 17208 E. Florida Place, Aurora, CO 80017 Legal Notice No. 525240 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff(s): THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE Defendant(s): SAMUEL MURRAY; AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; SUE SANDSTROM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 56 Inverness Drive East, Suite 103, Englewood, CO 80112 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case Number: 21CV30630 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice to you.

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint in Foreclosure, and District Civil Case Cover Sheet DATE: April 5, 2021 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: /s/* Richard W. Johnston *Original signature on file at the office of Tobey & Johnston, P.C. This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons.

This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBTAIN THE CASE NUMBER. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF. Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately Legal Notice No. 525209 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 20CV031682 Division: 402 Plaintiff: The Windsong Condominiums Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: Jose R. Rivas; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Universal Lending Corporation; Colorado Housing and Finance Authority; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe 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 15, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by The Windsong Condominiums Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 17, 2018, at Reception No. D8036762. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of The Windsong Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on July 12, 1983, in Reception No. 2299601 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the The Windsong Condominiums Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 9, BUILDING 30, WINDSONG CONDOMINIUMS, A5 DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JULY 12, 1983 IN BOOK 3M2 AT PAGE 441, AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 10, 1983 AT RECEPTION NO. 2345645, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 385, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as 7474 East Arkansas Avenue #3009, Denver, CO 80231.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on July 1, 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720874-3845. 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 THE MINIMUM 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: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.

Date: March 30, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Arapahoe County, Colorado Recording Information: Reception No. D9105299 Original Judgment Amount: $7,153,031.18 Ordered Judgment Amount: $8,749,898.52 Outstanding Principal Judgment Amount: $9,493,999.48

Legal Notice No. 525085 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice

Legal description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 93, GLENMOOR OF CHERRY HILLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV031543 Division: 202 SALE NO. ACCIV2101052

Common description of property to be foreclosed: 93 Glenmoor Drive, Englewood, Colorado 80113

Plaintiff: Spinnaker Run Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: Steven Alden Anderson; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; SGB Corporation DBA Westamerica Mortgage Company; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe 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 8, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Spinnaker Run Condominium Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on May 9, 2019, at Reception No. D9042679. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Spinnaker Run Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on February 1, 1980, in Reception No. 1937674 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Spinnaker Run Condominium Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 204, BUILDING NO. 1, SPINNAKER RUN CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE HITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 1, 1980 IN BOOK 3164 AT PAGE 592, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 1, 1980 IN BOOK 43 AT PAGE 56 ON THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OR COLORADO Also known by street and number as 12400 E. Cornell Avenue #204, Aurora, CO 80014 The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on June 24, 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720874-3845. 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 THE MINIMUM 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: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.

Dated March 18, 2021.

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525056 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The Judgment remains unsatisfied and judgment holder is enforcing its remedies under law including, without limitation, levy, execution, and sale of the property.

NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in front of the flagpole at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, phone number 720-874-3845, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds sufficient to cover the bid, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Judgment Debtor and the heirs and assigns of said Judgment Debtor therein, 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 THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** The name, address, and business telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of debt are as follows: Aaron J. Conrardy, #40030, Wadsworth Garber Warner Conrardy, P.C., 2580 West Main Street, Suite 200, Littleton, Colorado 80120, telephone: (303) 296-1999.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed April 7, 2021.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff, County of Arapahoe, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525099 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV032098 Division: 15

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Petitioners: KEATON SKUDNESKI, PALMER SKUDNESKI, and LANDON SKUDNESKI, through STEPHEN T. WILSON, ESQ., as Special Conservator v.

Respondents: DAVID A. SKUDNESKI, TRUSTEE and DAVID A. SKUDNESKI, in his individual capacity Case Number: 2017PR30044 SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE Under a Judgment that entered July 10, 2019, nunc pro tunc January 17, 2019, and further awarded costs, attorney fees, and interest on and through September 13, 2019, I am selling certain real property, as follows: Original Judgment Creditor: KEATON SKUDNESKI, PALMER SKUDNESKI, and LANDON SKUDNESKI, through STEPHEN T. WILSON, ESQ., as Special Conservator, with rights to enforce granted to THE KEATON SKUDNESKI TRUST, THE PALMER SKUDNESKI TRUST, and THE LANDON SKUDNESKI TRUST Judgment Debtor: DAVID A. SKUDNESKI, TRUSTEE and DAVID A. SKUDNESKI, in his individual capacity

Date of Judgment: July 10, 2019, nunc pro tunc January 17, 2019 Date of Recording of Judgment: Date of Recording of Judgment County of Recording:

THE INTEREST TO BE SOLD IS A LIFE ESTATE INTEREST OF DAVID A, SKUDNEKSI.

Plaintiff: Redbuck at Sorrel Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: Laurie E. Parsons; Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement Federal Credit Union; Midfirst Bank; United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado

Current Judgment Creditor: THE KEATON SKUDNESKI TRUST, THE PALMER SKUDNESKI TRUST, and THE LANDON SKUDNESKI TRUST

THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE JUDGMENT.

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 22, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Redbuck at Sorrel Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 6, 2018, at Reception No. D8033519. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Redbuck at Sorrel Ranch Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on March 23, 2004, in Reception No. B4051428 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Redbuck at Sorrel Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 27-A, BUILDING 27, GARAGE 27-A, REDBUCK AT SORRELL RANCH CONDOMINIUMS, SORREL RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NUMBER B4203688, AND AS DEFINED IN THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NUMBER B4203687 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 5742 South Addison Way, Unit A, Aurora, CO 80016.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on June 24, 2021 at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720874-3845. 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

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Public Notices OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM 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: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.

Date: March 23, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525064 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2021CV30521 Division: 21 Plaintiff: REDBUCK AT SORREL RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: JOANNA MADRID; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; and the PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorneys for Plaintiff MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Joshua S. Myers, #53309 jmyers@moellergraf.com Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 K. Christian Webert, #43739 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Office: (720) 279-2568 FAX: (720) 279-2569 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: JOANNA MADRID. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of the court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the completion of service of this summons upon you.

Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on the following property: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 15C, BUILDING 15, GARAGE 15C REDBUCK AT SORREL RANCH CONDOMINIUMS, SORREL RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. B4051428 AND AMENDED AND RESTATED NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. B4203688, AND AS DEFINED IN THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED FEBRUARY 22, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5025090, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Dated May 17, 2021 MOELLER GRAF, P.C. /s/ Joshua S. Myers, #53309 Associate Attorney Legal Notice No. 525228 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Published in the Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, County of Arapahoe, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S Potomac St #100, Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: COUNTRY HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: Masoud Moradi; Rok West, LLC; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; WINPRO Diversified Income Fund, LLC; BDM Genetics, LLP n/k/a BDM Genetics, LLC; Kevin Good; CLPF KSA Grocery Portfolio Greenwood Village, LLC; Martin Dominic Karaba; Diva Lauren; Sue Sandstrom as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; and Sue Sandstrom as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: MOELLER GRAF, P.C. K. Christian Webert, #43739 Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 David A. Parker, #35253 dparker@moellergraf.com 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Office: (720) 279-2568 FAX: (720) 279-2569 Case No. 2020CV031818 Division/Ctrm.:21 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on the following property: TRACT 20, PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION OF TRACTS 19 (PARTLY), 20, 21, 22, 23, COUNTRY HOMES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. More commonly know as: 49 Sunset Drive, Englewood, CO 80113 Dated May 4, 2021 MOELLER GRAF, P.C. /s/ David A. Parker, #35253, Counsel Legal Notice No. 525184 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: CHESAPEAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: CORIE HORTON; JADE DIXON; FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and SUE SANDSTROM AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 E-mails: kleason@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.: 9053.0626 Case No.: 2021CV030239 Div: 202 SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within twentyone (21) days after service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you, outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within thirtyfive (35) days after service upon you or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

Dated: February 4, 2021 Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C. Original signature of Kate M. Leason is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7).

S/ Kate M. Leason Kate M. Leason, #41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.9999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Chesapeake Homeowners Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Chesapeake Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o Hammersmith Management 23 Inverness Way East, Suite 200 Englewood, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 525135 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV032238

Division: 21

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: FOXDALE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: CHANETTA M. E. SWADER; WELLS FARGO BANK N.A.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Regarding: Condominium Unit No. 101, Building No. 10, Foxdale Condominiums Phase VIII Seventh Supplement in accordance with the Declaration recorded on August 4, 1981 in Book 3461 at Page 495, and any and all Amendments and Supplements thereto, and Condominium Map recorded on August 15, 1985 in Map Book 85 at Page 11, at Reception No. 2566787, of the Arapahoe County Records, and any and all Amendments and Supplements thereto. Together With the Exclusive Right to use the following Limited Common Elements: Garage No. N/A and Parking Space No. N/A, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known and numbered as: 922 S Walden St #101, 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 Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 1st day of July, 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-8743845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED in Colorado this 23rd day of March, 2021.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 525065 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF HORRY Docket No.: 2020-DR-26-2368 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs.

Elizabeth Todd, Michael Schnakenberg, Betty Galloway, David Wauchope, Defendant(s).

In the interest of: Minor children born in 2005, 2008, 2011 SUMMONS, NOTICE OF FILING & NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE ABSENT DEFENDANTS, ELIZABETH TODD & DAVID WAUCHOPE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and served with the Complaint for Removal in and to the Defendant minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Horry County, on the 14th day of December, 2020, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request. You are not required to answer the Complaint, but if you do, you should serve a copy of your answer upon Plaintiff through its attorney, Jacob M. Eckenrode, at 1951 Industrial Park Rd., Conway, SC 29526.

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the action entitled above has been commenced by the Plaintiff against you in the Family Court of Horry County in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Conway, South Carolina, by the filing of a Summons and Complaint for Removal on the 14th day of December, 2020, and is available for inspection in the Office of the Family Court for Horry County, South Carolina.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED of a Non-Emergency Removal Hearing to be held at the Horry County Family Court, Horry County Government and Justice Center, 1301 2nd Avenue, Conway, South Carolina, on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.

Legal Notice No. 525212 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Legal Notice No. 525176 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jeanne Adelle Baty, aka Jeanne A. Baty, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30521

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beverly Ellyn Smith, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 175 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 June 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles P. Smith, Personal Representative 3355 S. Pennsylvania Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No. 525183 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Edgar Carpenter, also known as James E. Carpenter, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30475

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Herbert L. Brown, aka Herbert Lee Brown, aka Herbert Brown, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30451 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tyler M. Brown, Personal Representative 178 Bells Crossing Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 Legal Notice No. 525173 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jason Camper, Personal Representative c/o Tristan Younghaus 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231 303-688-0944

Kristen E. Nordenholz, Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo LLC 650 South Cherry St., Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Chi Hung Chan, aka Hung Chi Chan, aka Hung Chan, Deceased Case Number: 21PR 154

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Peter L. Weingarten, aka Peter Lawrence Weingarten, aka Peter Weingarten, aka Pete Weingarten, aka Pete Lawrence Weingarten, aka Pete L. Weingarten, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30514 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jed Weingarten, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln St., #1100 Denver, CO 80203

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Helen Chan, Personal Representative 15535 W. Auburn Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Legal Notice No. 525230 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 525210 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret C. Oliver, aka Margaret Celicia Oliver, Deceased Case Number: 21PR 30497

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES RICHARD GRANT, a/k/a JAMES R. GRANT, a/k/a JAMES GRANT, a/k/a JIM RICHARD GRANT, a/k/a JIM R. GRANT, a/k/a JIM GRANT, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30462

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Leonard J. Grant, Personal Representative 2340 West 104th Place Northglenn, CO 80234

William Oliver, Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80130 Legal Notice No. 525201 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JUDITH ANNE LAMBERT, aka JUDITH A. LAMBERT, aka JUDITH LAMBERT, aka JUDY ANNE LAMBERT, aka JUDY A. LAMBERT, aka JUDY LAMBERT, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30457

Legal Notice No. 525182 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 525202 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County District Court on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 525223 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 525204 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

Bill Andrew Hizer, Personal Representative 573 Sunset Ridge Littleton, Colorado 80126

Z. Jane Carpenter, Personal Representative 3 Cherry Lane Englewood, CO 80113

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ILSE MARIA NORDENHOLZ, A/K/A ILSE M. NORDENHOLZ, A/K/A ILSE NORDENHOLZ, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30520

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janet Camper, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30430

Buna Ravdin, Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80130

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 525181 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gary Melvin Hizer, A/K/A Gary M. Hizer, A/K/A Gary Hizer, Deceased Case Number 21PR30502 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cheryl L. Shane, Personal Representative 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80130 Legal Notice No. 525229 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sandra Lee Myers, aka Sandra L. Myers, aka Sandra Myers, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30496

Notice to Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 27, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Lester J. Lambert, Personal Representative c/o 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 525225 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Aleshia Mishian Armour, a/k/a Aleshia M. Armour,

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Thoughts on gardening in the high desert

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Why have gardens?

“It is well for us to analyze just why we risk sprained backs, blistered hands and depleted pocketbooks to have gardens,” wrote George Kelly. “Gardening brings us closer to Nature and supplies part of our craving for beauty. We all have a craving for beauty ... After a frustrating day trying to get along with hordes of unreasonable people, nothing calms one more than an hour in the garden ... Those who learn their lessons from the garden are the calmest, wisest and healthiest of all people.”

When we moved to Littleton in 1956, it was from Ames, Iowa, where everything would grow happily in that black, rich soil, with just very minimal encouragement. A patch behind our barracks-style student housing provided enough tomatoes, salad greens and other veggies to feed the two of us and several neighbors.

We bought a Littleton home, near Marathon Oil, where my former husband had a job and moved into a house with lots of room to grow plants and a family. (I soon found myself passing a petition to annex Aberdeen Village into the City of Littleton and in another year, a petition to pave the clay streets, which were slick and difficult after rain.)

We purchased a shovel and found clay really tough to dig! We learned about “winter kill” the result of the drying effect of the hot winter sun.

As well as the alkaline condition of the soil.

The folks at the newly open research center told us about Cottonwood Garden Shop on Santa Fe Drive and the wonderful proprietors, George and Sue Kelly, who had designed Marathon’s grounds, and they set a path towards green things that has lasted.

Readers who can find a used copy of George Kelly’s first book, “How to Have Good Gardens in the Sunshine State” or the follow-up, “Rocky Mountain Horticulture,” (Pruett

Press, Boulder, 1957), would probably still find it useful, although we have a much greater range of plant materials to choose from, thanks to growers who adapted many native Western plants and learned from Kelly and others how to reproduce quantities of them reliably. His guidelines for choosing basic trees and plants are based on this place, rather than trying to grow a garden like we did back East.

Still, many years later, it’s a joy to contemplate my now-small balcony container garden and to read about National Wildlife Federation magazine’s suggestions in an article, “Homegrown for Good” about an organic garden in Minnesota that is based on biodiversity. And another at Sweden’s Lund University encouraging a great variety of pollenenhanced plants and fruit “which provide egg-laying sites for many species of butterflies.” The whole pitch is a switch in thinking (from eliminating that caterpillar eyeing the cabbage to letting it exist as food for a hungry bird which will want to

visit).

Ecologist Henrik Smith of Sweden’s Lund University says of gardens, “Their conservation value may be particularly important in cities, where surrounding landscape may be intensely developed.” Blossoms of fruits and vegetables provide pollen and nectar for native bees, butterflies and flies, as well as the fat bumblebees we see. (In fact, native bees — more than 100 varieties in Colorado — are a new interest here.)

To increase a home food garden’s wildlife benefits, one can interplant with native plants that provide some “wildlife-friendly weediness.”

Songbirds and other predators will feast on aphids, scales, whiteflies, cutworms, stinkbugs and slugs.

Native asters, goldenrods, wild roses and berry bushes will attract “garden helpers.”

Of course, avoid pesticides and increase the diversity instead to attract other wildlife. And find some little people one can encourage to “really look!”

The article “Homegrown for

Public Notices a/k/a Aleshia Armour, a/k/a A. Mishian Armour, and A.M. Armour, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30494 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Ellen Savage, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30524

Michael Armour, Personal Representative 4853 S. Crystal Street Aurora, CO 80015

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 525190 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Ken L. Savage, Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80130

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jessica R. Wagner, Deceased Case Number: 2021-PR-30132 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

George Santini, Attorney to the Personal Representative Ross & Santini, LLC 2402 Pioneer Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001 Legal Notice No. 525185 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elsie Blandena Shelbourn, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30546 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Cline Caldwell, LLP Rachel Kranz Caldwell, #43580 Attorney for Personal Representative 8101 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 525211 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Aurelia K. Molis, aka Arlene K. Molis, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30476

Legal Notice No. 525226 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jacqueline Lynn Ward, aka Jacqueline L. Ward, aka Jacqueline Ward, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR15 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 27, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ Maria Zalessky Maria Zalessky, #52405 Burnham Law Attorneys for Personal Representative 5990 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.

Bldg. 2 Suite 110 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 525243 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 5, 2021, 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 Harold Wayne Howeth be changed to Harold H. Bowman Case No.: 2021 C 100209 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 525203 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

James P. Molis, Personal Representative 2480 S. Zephyr Street Lakewood, Colorado 80227

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 525200 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on April 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of

Julia Aleksandr Likhatskyy be changed to Julia Aleksandr Bruckman Case No.: 2021 CV 55

First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on April 27, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Judge Legal Notice No. 525187 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 30, 2021, 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 Majdi Fahed be changed to Mark James Fahed Case No.: 21 C 100232

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 27, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Joshua Edward McIntosh be changed to Keegan Joshua McIntosh Case No.: 21 C 100329

PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Kathleen Jaushi

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 525205 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on April 30, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County-Littleton Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 525178 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 12, 2021, 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 Sarah Catherine Styles be changed to Serah Styles Koike Case No.: 21 C 100266

Public notice is given on May 5, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County-Littleton Court.

The petition requests that the name of Frankie Marie McClain be changed to Frankie Cortez-Armijo Case No.: 21 C 100240

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Anna Victoria Likhatskyy be changed to Anna Victoria Bruckman Case No.: 2021 CV 55

Legal Notice No. 525188 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 12, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe-Littleton Court.

The petition requests that the name of Christine Ivana Long be changed to Zef Odyssey Thorne Case No.: 21 C 100226 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525232

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525199 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 525198 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 14, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April, 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Nicholas Aleksandr Likhatskyy be changed to Nicholas Aleksandr Bruckman Case No.: 2021 CV 55 By: Judge

The petition requests that the name of Zachary Robert Groseth- Harris be changed to Zachary Robert Harris Case No.: 21C100285 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525233 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 525186 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Judge

The petition requests that the name of Rose Marie McClain be changed to Rose Marie Armijo Case No.: 21 C 100242

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525241 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Magistrate Kathleen Jaushi Legal Notice No. 525189 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

The petition requests that the name of Jenny Deelyn Sickle be changed to Jenny Deelyn Wills Case No.: 21 C 100243

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 11, 2021, 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 Shelby Jean Lauman be changed to Shelby Jean Winters Case No.: 21 C 100258

Public notice is given on April 21, 2021, 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 Eun Jung Kim be changed to Bomi Kim Case No.: 2021 C 35570 By: Anne Marie Ollada County Court Judge Legal Notice No. 525174 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525208 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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