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VOLUME 132 | ISSUE 47

IN THE GROOVE

City infrastructure budget at ‘critical point’ Tax increases needed to head off bigger costs later, Littleton leaders say at State of the City address

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“One-man band” James Hurtado plays at The Alley on Main Street in downtown Littleton on June 11. Locals can look forward to summer weekends filled with performers, food and music during Weekends on Main, an al fresco dining program in downtown PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT that shuts down Main Street to cars on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Littleton city officials stepped up their efforts to build support for a slate of potential budget fixes on June 8, speaking to a packed house of civic and business leaders about the dire state of the city’s capital projects fund.

The city faces a “critical point” if budget issues aren’t addressed, City Manager Mark Relph told more than 120 attendees at a State of the City address, a $30-a-plate gathering at the Ashley Ridge event center in south Littleton.

Without new sources of revenue for the capital projects fund, which finances infrastructure, Littleton could be “faced with a slow degradation of our quality of life,” Relph said. “The city won’t be in a position to address the impacts of growth ... We can’t let it sit this way.”

The capital projects fund, which draws most of its money from gasoline taxes, building fees, and a regular infusion of cash earmarked for road repairs, is currently projected to run dry by 2025, finance director Tiffany Hooten told the crowd.

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June 17, 2021

Anti-bullying law signed, two years after boy’s suicide State law to change school bullying policy is enacted in name of two teens

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After Jack Padilla, a freshman at Cherry Creek High School, took his own life in February 2019, his father, Rick Padilla, made it his mission to make a difference in the lives of youths who face mental health challenges.

Along with experiencing depression, Jack Padilla had dealt with bullying at school and on social media.

In western Colorado, a Montrose teenager named Caitlyn Haynes died by suicide in 2015. She, too, experienced bullying.

Both teens’ families pushed for a bill in the state Legislature called “Jack and Cait’s Law,” a proposal that hopes to change how schools address bullying. On June 7, Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill in a ceremony with the Padilla and Haynes families standing alongside him.

The families were “trying to make meaning of tragedy and difficulty,” and they turned their loss into an effort that can help others, Polis said at the ceremony.

The Colorado Department of Education had already written a “model bullying prevention and education policy” in recent years to provide guidance to school districts developing their own bullying prevention policies. But the state’s mod-

Gov. Jared Polis sits at his desk June 7 in the state Capitol building to sign a bill aimed at addressing bullying policy among school districts PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD in the state.

el policy was not required to be adopted by any local education agency — rather, school districts are only encouraged to follow the state’s policy, Rick Padilla said.

“That has resulted, in my opinion, in a patchwork of policies across the state,” Padilla said.

Now, the new law named after Jack Padilla and Caitlyn Haynes — officially called state House Bill 211221 — requires that school districts adopt certain aspects of the state’s policy, Padilla said.

Making changes Colorado’s bullying prevention model policy was first published on the Colorado Department of Education’s website in July 2019 and is required to be updated every three years.

Jack and Cait’s Law requires that the model policy “clearly differentiate between a conflict and bullying and between harassment and bullying,” according to the law’s text. That’s important because some school

districts classify what would otherwise be bullying as “student conflict,” Rick Padilla said.

The new law also requires the state’s model policy to “clarify the role of cyberbullying during online instruction, which may occur on or off school property.”

Another change pays more mind to the emotional damage students can cause.

Public schools are required to submit annually a written report to their district’s board of education about the “learning environment,” and that report must include violations such as incidents of bullying. Under the new law, behavior that creates a threat of emotional harm — not just physical harm — to students is included in the types of violations that must be reported.

Despite the emotional harm that bullying can cause through social media, if a parent were to raise the issue with a school, officials would probably say they can’t control it, Padilla said.

“Well, if you look on Snapchat, if you look on

Suicide is complex and almost always has multiple causes, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. That can include mental illnesses, which are treatable, the foundation says.

Suicide is preventable, the National Association of School Psychologists says. Suicidal thoughts can be reduced with proper mental health support and treatment, according to the foundation.

If you are in need of mental health help, call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255 — or text TALK to 38255 — to talk to a professional.

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Instagram, if you follow this stuff, you can intervene,” Padilla added.

‘The bully and the bullied’ After Jack Padilla’s death, Rick Padilla was unsatisfied with an investigation by local authorities.

Currently, families have no recourse or ability to appeal the handling of a bullying incident to higher powers without taking legal action, Padilla said.

If a principal classifies an incident as school conflict, and a family wants to appeal the situation up to superintendent level or to the school board or, if desired, to the state level, that’s an option Padilla wants them to have.

He’s pushing for that ability to be added in the 2022 revision to the state’s model policy.

Jack and Cait’s Law requires that the state use a “stakeholder process” when updating the model policy — and that the process include participation by the parents of students who have been bullied.

“Between now and 2022,

we’re going to spend time and go through the state’s model bullying prevention policy line by line to come up with really substantive changes,” Padilla said. He added that he feels that revision effort will reduce suicide rates.

Last year, Padilla pushed for a similar proposal to the recently passed law, but the bill didn’t see success as the coronavirus pandemic consumed last spring’s legislative work.

“What’s really important to us with this bill is this is really a mental health issue,” Padilla said.

Padilla wants more resources to help “the bully and the bullied,” he said.

Students who bully need counseling instead of being suspended for two weeks and then coming back to continue the problem, he added. Bolstering mental health resources is a goal he and other stakeholders plan on addressing partly via the state model bullying policy.

“We have to take a different approach to this,” Padilla said.

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Schlachter first to announce candidacy for mayor Former city councilmember seeks comeback with focus on mobility, housing

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Former Littleton city councilmember Kyle Schlachter became the first candidate to officially declare for this fall’s mayoral race, which will mark the first time in many years that citizens will directly elect the city’s mayor.

Schlachter, 40, served at-large on city council from 2017-2019. He narrowly lost a reelection bid, coming in a close third among five candidates vying for two at-large seats in 2019, behind Pam Grove and Scott Melin.

Voters overwhelmingly approved Ballot Question 3A in 2020, which allows citizens to vote directly for the Littleton’s mayor. The mayor’s role will not change, however. Mayors will still preside over meetings, but will remain one of seven equal votes on city council.

Schlachter said he has stayed involved in city politics since he left council, and is eager to make a comeback.

“This is a pivotal moment —

Littleton is emerging from COVID, and there will be a lot of challenges and opportunities in the next four years,” he said. “We’ve got to keep the city moving in the right direction, and that means we need to make sure the city can function properly to provide the services citizens expect.”

High on the list is addressing transportation and mobility issues, Schlachter said.

“It’s about more than just cars,” he said. “It’s about making Littleton safe for wheelchairs and strollers.”

Another big item: housing affordability.

“It’s important for governments to do what they can to encourage affordable housing,” he said. “There are give-and-takes to be made on things like density, setbacks and height. We need the political willpower to provide options for people of all income ranges.”

Schlachter also said he is eager to honor Littleton’s history and preserve its character.

Schlachter said he is supportive of the concept of a city sales tax increase to bolster the dwindling capital project fund, which could go before voters as soon as this fall.

“The capital projects fund isn’t looking so great,” he said.

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June 17, 2021

Developer sues Littleton after city council rejects proposal Evergreen Devco seeks reversal of decision on property at Mineral and Santa Fe

proposed greater efforts to help Evthe uses, placing commercial by the highway and residential by the river. ergreen find funding partners for a parking garage, and Evegreen promThe proposal passed the city’s ised to set aside land for a garage and Planning Commission by a vote a pedestrian bridge to connect the of 6-1 in January, then went to development. city staff for But counreview before cil remained presentation unimpressed, to city council. with several When the

BY DAVID GILBERT councilmemproposal came DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM bers saying before city the proposal, council for a A developer is suing the City of which called public hearing Littleton after city council rejected for 270 multion April 20, its rezoning proposal for a mixedfamily resicouncil and use development at Mineral Ave. dential units, a the developer and Santa Fe Drive in May, saying 170-bed senior found themthe rejection violated the constituhousing facilselves at logtional right to due process. ity, and shops Evergreen Devco, a developer with gerheads over and restaua stipulation offices in Colorado, Utah, Arizona from city staff and California, filed suit against the Tyler Carlson, rants, didn’t live up to the calling for a city on May 31, according to court Evergreen managing partner site’s potential sharp curtailrecords. as one of the ing of the The lawsuit, which was first last large pardevelopment’s reported by BusinessDen, seeks to cels of vacant land in the city. reverse city council’s 5-2 decision on surface-level parking.

Evergreen’s lawsuit says counEvergreen managing partner May 4 to reject Evergreen’s proposal Tyler Carlson said the move seemed cil “abused its discretion,” saying to build a sprawling mixed-use councilmembers seemed to reject residential and commercial develop- intended to force Evergreen to the plan based on an interpretation build a parking garage, which he ment called RiverPark on a 33-acre of a hypothetical illustrative plan said would prove so expensive that site at Mineral and Santa Fe. Evrather than strictly the contents of it would doom the development’s ergreen purchased the site for $6.5 viability. million in 2018.

“Littleton is a suburban communiEvergreen filed the zoning amendty dominated by automobiles,” Carlment proposal in 2018, hoping to son said at the hearing. “If you choke rearrange the site’s 1985-vintage parking in the suburbs, you will zoning, which called for residential choke these businesses to death.” uses beside the highway and comFROM PAGE 3 Council tabled the motion for two mercial uses beside the South Platte weeks, seeking a compromise. Staff River. Evergreen wanted to reverse “Projections show it running out by 2025 — it’s not a good scenario to be in. I don’t know what the current council will propose as far as a tax increase, but I support the idea in theory.”

Schlachter said he was proud of his prior term on council, citing his role in helping draft the city’s new comprehensive plan, ratified in 2019.

The plan informed the drafting of the Unified Land Use Code, a zoning overhaul scheduled to be ratified LEADING EDGETM this October.

“It’s not the end-all of everything, STRATEGIC PLANNING SERIES but it’s a good starting point,” he said of the comprehensive plan. “I was Create a short flexible plan to grow your business. proud to be part of that process.”

Offered in English and Spanish Schlachter also said he’s proud of spearheading Littleton’s Next

‘Littleton is a suburban community dominated by automobiles. If you choke parking in the suburbs, you will choke these businesses to death.’

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the developer’s application.

The lawsuit specifically calls out councilmembers Scott Melin and Carol Fey, saying in part their objection to the senior housing facility as high-end was in error as “there was no evidence in the record to support such arbitrary conclusions.”

The lawsuit also rejects Melin’s urging for Evergreen to wait for the outcome of Littleton’s forthcoming Unified Land Use Code (ULUC), an overhaul of city zoning expected to be ratified in October.

“The proposed new Code has not yet even been published, much less has it gone through the oftenlengthy process of consideration, which may or may not lead to approval,” the lawsuit reads in part.

The City of Littleton responded to a request for comment with a statement from City Attorney Reid Betzing: “The City believes the application was properly denied by the City Council when evaluating all the facts presented at the hearing and applying them to the City’s adopted criteria. The City continues to work with Evergreen Devco, Inc. going forward on delivering their possible development project(s).”

Generation Advisory Committee, a board composed of young people who provide feedback on civic affairs to city council.

“They’ve done well, and I’m proud of that,” he said. “I think city council mentions them more than almost any other board.”

Schlachter has continued to weigh in on city council matters since leaving the dais, including calling for the resignation of councilmember Carol Fey in February after she repeatedly declined to comment on a tax increase proposal.

Schlachter works as a marketing coordinator for the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Wine Industry Development Board. He has a wife and two young children who attend Littleton Public Schools.

He can be reached for questions at kyle4littleton@gmail.com or 720-7730401. His website is kyle4littleton. com.

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Tree smashes parked cars at Sterne Park No one injured; tree fell next to schoolteachers’ club

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A 60-foot cottonwood tree smashed into three parked cars at Sterne Park around 11 a.m. on June 8, landing just feet from a gazebo filled with members of a retired schoolteachers’ club and an aerobics class.

No one was injured. Arborists with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, which manages the park, removed the tree from the cars shortly after 1 p.m.

It wasn’t immediately clear why the tree fell, but South Suburban arborist Eldon Garcia-Caldwell said he suspected the soil around the tree grew soggy throughout the wet spring, to the point that a gust of wind could have toppled it.

It’s not unheard of for mature trees to fall, Garcia-Caldwell said.

“We’re always concerned,” he said. “There’s no such thing as a safe tree. We’re just glad nobody was hurt.”

Maureen Supple, whose 2002 Toyota Camry took a direct hit, had left her car just seconds before the tree fell.

“I’ve cheated death before,” said Supple, a retired software engineer.

“My friends have been telling me I deserve a new car anyway. Maybe I ought to go buy a lottery ticket too.”

Paula Nowfel, left, Peggy Baack and Maureen Supple speak to South Suburban park ranger David Hardy, who oversees Sterne PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT Park.

Peggy Baack, a retired Littleton schoolteacher whose 2002 Toyota Highlander sustained significant damage, said she and her husband had just finished paying off hefty mechanic’s bills on the car. She was sitting in the gazebo and turned just in time to see the tree come down.

“It felt like an earthquake,” she said.

Paula Nowfel, also a retired Littleton schoolteacher whose 2018 Ford Escape took heavy damage to the left side, said she had been excited to come to the park.

The meeting was the first in-person gathering since the beginning of the COVID crisis for the Alpha

South Suburban arborist crews pull the tree off the cars.

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“We were supposed to go to Hudson Gardens, but we switched to Sterne Park for the shade,” Nowfel said. “It was the first time, and hopefully the last time.”

South Suburban maintains a web-based tree inspection database for all 47,000 trees in the district, said South Suburban spokesperson Becky Grubb, and said inspections are completed by the district’s master arborists. The tree that fell was last inspected and pruned in April 2021, Grubb said. The tree had good bud development at the time and had “no lean and an upright struc-

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Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the annual Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and MiniMarket; With more than 100 exhibitors filling the Douglas County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more.

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Face coverings no longer required, nor is social distancing, although masks are encouraged if you are not vaccinated. Lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Singer Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon will perform John Denver tribute shows at Lone COURTESY PHOTO Tree Arts Center on June 18 and 19.

Family art show “It’s All Relative,” an art show by members of Michelle Lamb’s family, will run June 18 to July 4 in the Annex at CORE New Art Space, 6851 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood,

featuring a variety of styles and disciplines. Readers will recall that Michelle is the artist for the popular mural on the old depot at the Downtown Littleton Light Rail stop.

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Bees June 21-27 is National Pollinators Week and Arapahoe County Agent

Yoga in the Park Join RidgeGate and South Suburban Parks and Recreation for free community yoga classes on the grass at the south end of Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane.

Please bring your own mat, water bottle and towel to all classes. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled. Registration is required and available at RidgeGate.com.

Yoga in Belvedere Park – Tuesday, June 29, 6:30-7:30pm Yoga in Belvedere Park – Tuesday, July 27, 6:30-7:30pm

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Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from the district, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate. Registration is required and available at RidgeGate.com.

Monday, June 21st, 6:30-8pm – Celebrating the Summer Solstice (Willow Creek Trail) Wednesday, June 23rd, 7-8:30pm – A Walk Under the Full “Strawberry Moon” (Bluffs Regional Park) Saturday, July 10th, 9-11am – Small Animals of the Prairie - Snakes, Turtles and More (Bluffs Regional Park) Sunday, July 18th, 10-11:30am – A Geocaching Treasure Hunt (Bluffs Regional Park) Friday, July 23rd, 7:30-9pm – A Walk Under the Full “Buck Moon” (Bluffs Regional Park)

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Thursday, June 18th, 5-8pm – Soul Sacrifice - A Tribute to Santana (Prairie Sky Park) Thursday, July 15th, 5-8pm – Float like a Buffalo (Prairie Sky Park)

Tunes on the Terrace at the Lone Tree Arts Center RidgeGate is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Lone Tree Arts Center’s ‘Tunes on the Terrace’—an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life. Check out the full schedule and buy tickets at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

Saturday, July 10th, 8pm – PG.6ix: Tribute to Stevie Wonder Friday, July 23rd, 8pm – Dotsero

Experience Historic Schweiger Ranch The restoration of the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, led by the Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us a glimpse into settlers’ lives. Today, the ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits and a variety of events throughout the year. Register for or learn more at SchweigerRanch.org.

Saturday, July 10th - 11am-12pm - Guided Public Tour Saturday, July 31st - 8:30-10am - Natural Heritage Walking Tours with SSPRD (Edible Plants & Plants to Avoid) A M O R E N AT U R A L A P P R O A C H T O U R B A N I S M.

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Saturday, June 19th, 6:30-8pm – Campfire & Storytelling Series: (El Vaquero, America’s First Cowboy) Saturday, July 17th, 6-7:30pm – Campfire & Storytelling Series: (The McDaileys)

All events are held within the RidgeGate community, just south of Lincoln Avenue, on both sides of I-25.

Note to artists “Art on the Green,” which started last year at Curtis Park in Greenwood Village, next to the Curtis Art Center at 2349 E. Orchard Road, will take place Sept. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Artists’ booths will be spaced far apart and there will be about 80-90 booths, according to Curtis Art Center Director Chris Stevens. The juried fair will include only Colorado artists and there will be food trucks and local musicians. The fair has partnered with the Women of Steel Studio Tour and buses will take attendees to visit six studios with more than 10 visual artists. Information: Contact Chris Stevens at 303-708-6110 or cstrevents@greenwoodvillage.com.

And Toto Too Theatre A world premiere of “Fractured Moonlight” by Denver playwright Carrie Printz will kick off a delayed 15th season for And Toto Too Theatre Company on July 8-24, on the lawn at the Colorado Free University Theatre, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Go to andtototoo.org for tickets.

Lifetime Achievement Award The Colorado Book Awards presents a Lifetime Achievement Award in History on June 26 to Charles Wilkinson, professor emeritus, for his contributions to Colorado and national literary, history, and legal communities. His name is especially celebrated in the area of American Indian law and natural resources law. To attend, call 303-894-7951 or visit coloradohumanities.org. This will be an online program where Colorado Book Award winners will read briefly from their works and Charles Wilkinson will speak and read briefly from his work.

Front Porch Concerts The Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, will present a series of Front Porch Concerts on its front plaza, on Wednesday evenings with solo and duet musical jazz acts, in cooperation with Dazzle Jazz. Reserve a table for five ($125, or four ($100) or two ($50). Arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200, info@ arvadacenter.org. See the website for other Arvada Center programming this summer, including the well-done “Million Dollar Quartet.”

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‘Capturing the Beauty of Open Land’ exhibit coming Douglas Land Conservancy allows artists access for plein air painting

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During the week of June 21-25, about two dozen skilled plein air artists will be able to access private properties in Douglas County, capturing images of pristine conserved land in the county which is not open to the public. Jagged rock formations, distant mountain views, closeup meadows, rich colors and more will fill a gallery afterwards ...

On Saturday and Sunday, a large number of paintings will be exhibited and on sale at the White Pavilion, 414 Perry St., Castle Rock (June 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and June 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.)

Sales will benefit the Douglas Land Conservancy, formed in 1987 through a citizen initiative, to protect large tracts of land from development for perpetuity. DLC has preserved more than 26,708 acres of open space in Douglas, Elbert and Jefferson counties and is accredited nationally accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and is a certified Land Trust in the State of Colorado.

Patti Hostetler is executive director of the Douglas Land Conservancy and is excited to present the

eighth annual exhibit of “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land.” She says they are bringing in “new artists as well as favorites from the past.”

Individual artists will each bring their own world view and refined technique for capturing color, weather, rock formations, mood and time of day as they look for the perfect spot to set up an easel and art lovers will be able to take home one-of-a-kind treasures that will become family heirlooms. (Or consider a perfect gift for newlyweds or perhaps a recent graduate, just starting out with a new home.)

Some painters will work in watercolor and others in acrylics or oil paints. Some will focus on a close-up image, while others will present a vast expanse ... all have been recognized for their particular skills, so a visit to this exhibit will offer many images and a real treat for any viewer lucky enough to include a visit to the exhibit on the weekend of June 26-27.

The 2021 participating artists include: Cliff Austin, Susan Bell, Marilynn Brandenburger, Harold Deist, Joni Emily, Orville Giquiento, Richard Hahn, Carol Hein, Celeste Hodges, Shelley Howard, Buffalo Kaplinski, Julie Kirkland, Janeice Linden, Sheila Marie, Laurel McGuire, Kristen Muench, Rodgers Naylor, Terri Sanchez, Colleen Smith, Karen Storm, Billy Tackett, Pam Valcante and Marilyn Wightman.

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ou might think being chosen to speak at a high school graduation ceremony would be a welcome opportunity, espeQUIET cially for someone who is filled with DESPERATION opinions and loves the English language.

No, I was mortified and begged them to reconsider.

The one I gave might have been the worst high school graduation Craig Marshall speech in history.

Smith It was humorless, for one thing, and veined with seriosity.

That night, inside a ninetydegree gymnasium with humidity outside close to it, flashed before my eyes when I read, “Ousted California principal escorted off campus after graduation speech.”

Ben Nakamura, former principal at Stagg High School in Stockton, Calif., “focused more on his grievances with the school district than

the students he was meant to send off in the world,” the article read.

I made the same mistake by focusing on myself instead of the group in green gowns sitting behind me, or the parents in front of me who had made sacrifices on behalf of their children, and demonstrated inordinate patience with the menu of problems many teenagers face.

The word “ceremony” gives me a pain.

Defined as a “ritualistic event with a purpose,” a graduation ceremony is usually a dull affair with too much pomp for me.

The ritualistic event with a purpose I am in favor of is called “lunch.”

Not the ones with robes and mortarboards.

If you’re wondering where a mortarboard gets its name, it comes from the board brickmasons use to hold mortar.

They slip, slide, look silly, and come with tassels you’re supposed to move from the right to the left once you’ve graduated.

Then what? For some reason,

you’re expected to throw the mortarboard in the air.

“Student loses sight in one eye from mortarboard incident.”

I should have opened with a joke.

“Why did the teacher marry the janitor?”

“Because he swept her off her feet.”

But I didn’t.

Believe it or not, I’d like to do it all over — a Mulligan — and try my best not to be so profound (i.e., pretentious) and avoid clichés like the plague.

I’d say something about the teachers too. I don’t know how they do it. Or why. The pay is low, the disrespect high.

“Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?”

The story goes that the script of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” took six days to write.

It has its moments. The scene in the Art Institute is the best.

The film’s overall theme seems to be that high school is the enemy.

Likewise, the overall theme of “The Breakfast Club.”

Both movies were written and directed by John Hughes.

High school isn’t the enemy.

Neither are the principals nor the teachers. The bullies are.

If I were given the opportunity to give my speech over, I’d name the names of the bullies and the ones they bullied.

That would be something, wouldn’t it?

But there’s a hitch and it’s a big one.

The gymnasium is gone, the school is gone, and a third of my classmates are gone. A few died in the war.

The speech I gave was years and years ago in an Ohio high school that has since been closed because of low enrollment.

I’d close with a joke. Maybe what Charles Schulz said.

“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”

Class of 2021, good luck. You’ll need it.

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

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ou can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the WINNING people all of the WORDS time.” — Falsely attributed to Abraham Lincoln When I researched this famous quote, I found some interesting facts, great insights about its origin, and who may have uttered Michael Norton some version of this for the very first time. Up until this week, I had always attributed this quote to our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.

With increased frequency, it seems that many of us these days are finding out that we may have been fooled or misinformed about lots of things over the years. Maybe even in very recent history. Perhaps even today. If we see it, it must be true. If we read it, it must be fact. If we hear it from a reliable source, it must be

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indisputable. If it appears on social media, there must be no doubt about its authenticity.

“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story” — Falsely attributed to Mark Twain Sadly, many of us now filter everything we see, hear, read, or experience through the lens of potentially being duped. Our trusted sources are no longer trustworthy. Opinions have become facts. And no longer is it just the deemed famously important politicians, celebrities, athletes, and others who previously held the title of influencer, it is anyone and everyone propagating misinformation or disinformation to further an agenda or action whether that agenda or action is good or evil.

It used to be that we could easily discern the difference between the good guys and the bad guys. Books, TV shows, comic books, movies, and plays all clearly depicted good versus evil, right versus wrong, up versus down, and nighttime versus daytime. Today we count on posts, memes, ads, apps, and ads on apps to provide that same guidance. The legitimacy of what is being said and

received has everything to do with priority and agenda propagation and nothing to do with reality. The validity of what we see, hear, read, or experience is determined by our threshold of hope or fear in that very moment.

Somewhere along the way I heard this one, “The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to validate their authenticity.” — Abraham Lincoln (Anonymous). Think about that one for a minute. As a society, how funny have we become?

And it’s not only ha-ha funny, as there are some tremendously amazing comedians among us, but it is also strange funny with stories so outrageous that we just might be led to believe that Abraham Lincoln really did make a quote about the internet.

The thing is this, the horse has left the barn, the train has left the station, and there is a good chance that neither horse nor train is ever coming back to the barn or the station. For those of you familiar with my column you may be asking yourself, “What pessimist wrote this trash and what did you do with my

forever optimist?” Well, stay with me because here it comes.

You already know everything you need to know about right and wrong, good and evil, up and down, and night and day. No one must tell you the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. You don’t have to “log in” to “be in” the know, you already know. The only two things you really need are already within you, and they are approximately 18 inches apart. That is the distance between your heart and your head. All you need to do is connect the dots.

Are you letting other’s truths get in the way of your real-world story?

Is your desire to live in hope greater than your tolerance for fear? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ tramazing.com. And when we can learn to discern the truth, connecting the last few inches between our heart and our head, 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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Pride Month brings a time to increase mindfulness

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his column has nothing directly to do with race, politics, religion or beliefs.

Phew! It does, however, have everything to do with being good neighbors. The only agenda I have is for all of us to be continually imGUEST prove to provide a COLUMN considerate Colorado community.

I do not have lived experience as a person whose identity is in the minority.

Today, I write as a cisgender (meaning I identify as the same gender Linda Newell as I was assigned at birth), heterosexual woman. I am a mother, sister, friend and ally of those who identify differently than me. Like you, I just want to see Colorado as a place where we have respect for each other and live the lives we want to live.

It’s Pride Month in our country, when we celebrate and recognize diversity in sexual orientation or gender identity. What a perfect time

to talk about how we talk respectfully with and about our LGBTQIA2S (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit) friends and families and why it’s so important.

For those of us who identify or express ourselves as heterosexual and cisgender, labels may not seem important. We go about the activities of our lives with little to no care or notice about what we call ourselves, how we show up at school or work or who’s looking at us in the grocery store. Yes, we may be carrying with us some other issues of self-consciousness or insecurity at times, but we’re in the norm. Most people look like us and identify similarly.

But for those of the LGBTQIA2S community, it is not always as comfortable to express themselves and other challenges. For example, in Colorado and nationally, bullying and suicide rates are higher for children and adults who identify LGBTQIA2S. Suicide rates trend high as well. The question is what are we doing to contribute or prevent that? Whatever it is, it’s clearly

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Glad for response So proud that there was a published response to “Super Dad” appearing in your May 27 edition.

The response from John Salanitro was spot on. He should be asked to write guest columns. I feel there are many taxpaying citizens who want to voice their opinions but are too afraid because of retaliation. Fear of speaking their mind and heart after careful searching of one’s soul and conscience. Fear of being labeled/ categorized. As the saying goes: “If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.” In our current culture, my fear is that we are drifting away from the societal morals “trusts” that keep America protected as a civilized free nation.

Here is a simple truth I remember from driver’s education back in public school as a 15-year-old.

The instructor taught that your driver’s license is a societal trust.

Drivers are trusting that you will follow traffic safety requirements, just as you are expecting others to do the same for you and your loved ones. Let’s pray that America stays strong to its Constitution so that we may continue to be the free nation that reflects the best in humanity not the worst.

Bruce Robinson Centennial Why I will walk My Wind Crest senior living community will hold its second Pride

Parade June 24. When a few residents and employees met to plan the upcoming parade, it started me thinking. Why is our parade important to me?

I researched the history of pride parades and the police attack on patrons of the Greenwich Village Stonewall Inn early on Saturday, June 28, 1969 that incited not just gay people, but people of many sexual orientations who lived nearby.

The reaction led to marches by gay people and supporters nationwide.

So I asked myself a question. Why am I walking in our parade? Why does this old, white, straight man feel he must participate, plant gay pride flags outside his apartment, encourage others to take part?

My answer: I will walk proudly with my neighbors and friends to express my love for others, who may look and act a lot like me or may be so different and unique that I admire and love them for who they are. For the Wind Crest Pride Parade, I will not judge, I will celebrate our diversity and proclaim our humanity.

I will be in the Wind Crest parade to show that I am human, that I accept who I am and am proud to accept others for who they are.

Everyone is worthy of my love and respect, and human rights matter.

Our parade isn’t a protest, it’s our chance to say everyone is valued and loved.

Jack Lane Highlands Ranch

COMPLETE COVERAGE To view our ongoing stories about the STEM shooting trial this month, please visit our website at coloradocommunitymedia.com. Click on “News” in the upper left-hand corner, then click on “STEM shooting.”

CORRECTION The last three words of the last sentence the Geneva Village story on Page 8 in last week’s print edition were inadvertently cut off. The sentence in full reads: “It’s a difficult, frustrating way to live,” she said. We regret the error.

not enough.

Over the last year, there’s been much-needed attention to race and how everyone can be more conscious and inclusive with our neighbors of all races and ethnicities.

Pride Month is a great reminder for us everyone to honor how people want to be identified. It’s also a good time to increase mindfulness about our cultural differences and then learn how to better support each other. I’ve listed some initial resources below if you’re curious.

Whether you know it, like it, or love it, we are all living in a community with people who identify in myriad ways. Isn’t it time to accept people just as they are and how they

want to live? As long as a person isn’t harming another, what is it our business anyway? And by being a welcoming and supportive neighbor, maybe we can make some friends or even save a life. Happy Pride, Colorado!

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.

OBITUARIES FIORINO

EMILIO E. (LEE) FIORINO 1/18/1925 - 5/22/2021

Lee lived a long, healthful, prolific and vibrant life until his passing on May 22, 2021 at age 96. Born of Italian immigrants Emilio Fiorino and Ernestina Tessitore Fiorino in Little Italy, New York City on January 18, 1925, he served with the 204th Combat Engineers in Europe during WWII. After the war, he met the Love of his life, M. Madeleine Turgeon, and married her on September 24, 1949. As a young draftsman, he was selected to draw up safety upgrades for the Empire State Building’s observation deck. Recruited by renowned Denver architect Temple Buell, he moved in 1955 from NYC to Colorado to realize his ambition of becoming a prominent architect himself, and to raise a family in the wide open spaces of the West. In 1965 he designed and built a custom home for his fast growing family near Parker, CO. His several architectural design creations include Denver’s Tiffany Plaza. He retired to Tucson AZ, fulfilling a lifelong dream of living in the desert. There he continued his passion for photography and watercolor painting,

receiving several local and national awards for his work. His deep, abiding love and appreciation of music was a hallmark of his life and inspired the same within each of his children. A man of impeccable integrity, he was dearly loved by many and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Madeleine, their 5 children, Robert, Paul, Michelle, John, and Ted, 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his name to the Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association at www.rmdsa.org/ donate, which happens to be located in the Majestic Building that he designed.

Celebrations of Life will be held on Saturday July 10th at 2:00 pm in Tucson AZ at the SaddleBrooke Mountain View Ballroom and Sunday July 18th at 4:00 pm in Denver at the Eisenhower Chapel 293 Roslyn St. For more information about Lee or the Celebration of Life go to bit.ly/ EEFiorino.

CARROLL

Charlie Carroll 1933-2021

Charlie Carroll of Littleton, Colorado was born on May 15, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA entered into eternal life with his heavenly Father on June 8, 2021.

He was predeceased by his father and mother Charles Carroll Sr and Elizabeth Stickney. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Marilyn Estey, son Craig Carroll, daughter Ann Carroll and daughter-in-law Sue Humm.

He spent his early life in Pittsburgh before moving to Miami by way of Havana, Cuba – where he and his mother lived with his American born grandparents a few months while his father became settled, readying their home.

Charlie received his BA in commercial art at the University of Miami where he was also a member of the ROTC and Kappa Sigma fraternity. His first military assignment took him to Denver, CO where he was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base then Ent Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.

Charlie left the military in 1968 when he accepted a position as Director of Utilities in Englewood, CO and later as Deputy Director of Utilities in Aurora, CO. He received an MA in Public Administration at the University of Northern Colorado.

Charlie’s personal life included a love of skiing, as auxiliary patrol in the Breckenridge Ski Patrol and as host of the ‘Over the Hill Gang’. He participated in

local stage productions, had a love of singing in choirs both in the military and his church.

He had a love of cars, eventually buying an automotive repair business in Denver, CO after his years in public service.

Charlie was passionate about the city of Littleton, involved in the community as president of Historic Littleton, board membership with Friends of the Library, the Denver Posse and the creation of the Littleton Jazz Festival organization where he organized an annual jazz festival in addition to other concerts.

Charlie cultivated a large network of friends over the years and stayed close to all until the end. Charlie will be remembered for many things- his humor, pursuit of art and ink drawing, his love of stage acting and choir participation, his faith, and love of his family and friends.

Charlie’s funeral service and reception will be held on Monday, June 21st at 10:30 am at the Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 South Datura Street, Littleton, CO 80120.

In lieu of flowers, the Carroll family requests donations to the Littleton United Methodist Church or the American Lung Association. Condolences can be made on Charlie’s Tribute Wall at www.

EllisFamilyServices.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ellis Family Services, Funeral and Memorial Care, 13436 W. Arbor Place, Littleton, CO 80127.

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Gardening always yields something to be proud of Plum Creek Garden Markets offer flowers, vegetables and herbs for the home-grower

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ardening is a challenge, yet it is such a satisfying pastime.

“Gardening is one giant experiment. But that’s part of the fun of it,” said Keri Luster, manager of Plum Creek Garden Market’s Denver location. “There will be failures and OK, because you’ll learn from those. The key is just to have fun.”

During Plum Creek’s off-season, Luster serves as a gardening consultant.

“I really like helping people make the world a beautiful place,” Luster said. But not only that, Luster added, “gardening can help you grow as a person. It’s the pride of creating something.”

Luster grew up in the gardening industry. Her father owned Groundcovers, which operated for about 40 years in the north University Hills neighborhood. Luster started going to work with her father when she was 12. In 2019, the city of Denver purchased the Groundcovers property and will eventually turn it into a public neighborhood park, Luster said.

Gardening can provide you with something to be proud of, Luster said.

“It’s hard work, but at the end of the day, you will be satisfied with what you did,” she added.

All five of Plum Creek Garden Market’s seasonal pop-up markets opened on late April and are open seven days a week through June.

Plum Creek Denver is located at 2150 S. Monaco Pkwy., which is in north Goldsmith.

The markets boast more than 700 varieties of plants including perennials, annuals, vegetables, some fruits, herbs and some shrubs; as well as plants in hanging baskets; some accessories such as pots; and bagged goods such as soils, compost and fertilizers.

“There were a lot of new gardeners starting to get into it last year because everyone was stuck at home,” said Matt Niemann, who oversees the operations of all five Plum Creek Garden Markets.

“People wanted to make their home as beautiful as possible.”

An industry goal this year, Niemann added, is to keep all those new gardeners interested in their new-found passion.

“And one way to do that is to them be successful,” Niemann said.

There’s always something new to learn — whether beginner or expert — and the more time a person spends around plants, the more knowledge that person will absorb,

Matt Niemann discusses the uniqueness of the flowers that bloom on the fuchsia plant. Niemann oversees the operations of all five Plum Creek Garden Markets and the pictured fuchsia is just one of many plants available at this year’s seasonal pop up marPHOTO BY CHRISTY STEADMAN kets.

ABOUT PLUM CREEK GARDENING MARKET Plum Creek Garden Market got its start in Castle Rock in 2013. Today, the garden market’s pop up locations serve five Front Range communities: Castle Rock, Littleton, Erie, Golden and south Denver.

Plum Creek Denver is located at 2150 S. Monaco Pkwy.

To learn more about Plum Creek Garden Markets, visit https://plumcreekgardenmarket.com Niemann said.

“The enjoyment of gardening is in our human nature,” Niemann said. “There is enjoyment in planting something, caring for it and watching it grow.”

People love color, so flowers tend to be popular for gardeners, and others enjoy plants that yield something they can eat, such as herbs or vegetables, Niemann said.

Every situation is different, he added, but there is always a solution to any problem someone might be having in their gardening endeavor. It’s helpful for many people to visit a gardening center and talk with the experts who can provide all sorts of advice and knowledge, Niemann said.

Coupar Lester of Denver’s CoryMerrill neighborhood has been gardening as a homeowner for about 20 years but starting helping his grandmother with her garden when he was a teenager.

Lester finds gardening therapeutic and relaxing, and enjoys flowers

Keri Luster, right, manager of Plum Creek Garden Market’s Denver location, and fellow manager Mary Jane Romero get plants ready for customers to purchase.

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because of the color they add to his yard. But he and his wife enjoy cooking, and especially so with fresh ingredients, so Lester’s garden includes a variety of vegetables ranging from tomatoes and cucumbers to squash and peppers, as well as an assortment of herbs such as rosemary, basil, thyme and cilantro.

The Lesters even have a peach tree they can harvest.

“Gardening will give you a creative outlet to do something outdoors,” Lester said. After all, he added, “Colorado has a lot of wonderful days to be spent outside.”

GROUNDCOVERS GARDENING CONSULTING Keri Luster’s Groundcovers Gardening Consulting can help people with their gardening in a variety of ways, including providing any type of plant advice, lessons on fertilizer, have discussions on different types of soils and can even repair garden features such as a concrete fountain.

Groundcovers Gardening Consulting serves the metro-area and can be reached at groundcovers@outlook.com or 720-550-1272.

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Littleton Mayor Jerry Valdes speaks to attendees at the State of the City address on June 9. The city faces dire funding issues, ofPHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT ficials said.

“The only new building we’ve built out there is because the fleet shop collapsed,” he said. “That’s not the way we want to support our community.”

It’s not all bad news, Reester said. The city has collected massive new amounts of high-quality data on city assets in recent years, allowing for carefully targeted upgrades.

But big items loom on the horizon. The intersection of Mineral Avenue and Santa Fe Drive is serving many times the cars it was built for, and matching funds to secure grants to fix it could stretch into the tens of millions of dollars.

Sean Walsh, who heads a public polling firm contracted by the city, said recent public opinion polling found residents generally view the city and local officials favorably, and found far more residents favor increasing city revenues than cutting costs.

The polling, presented to city council last month, found marginal support for the .5% sales tax increase proposal, though support for a .75% increase was below a majority.

Relph said he feels there are few other options beyond increasing revenues with taxes. Federal COVID relief funds are one-time and tightly regulated, while city funds with larger reserves, like the sewer fund, cannot legally be used for other purposes. Even general fund reserves are expected to contract in coming years in the face of growing payroll costs.

“We can’t cut our way out of this thing,” Relph said.

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The fund pays for road maintenance, city-owned buildings and the vehicle fleet including police cars, and forms the basis of matching funds required to obtain state and federal grants for bigticket highway projects needed to address congestion, Hooten said.

City staff have identified more than 70 unfunded capital projects with a projected cost of more than $98 million in the next 15 years, she said, adding that infrastructure projects only grow more expensive the longer they’re put off.

Some of those projects include repairs and updates to the municipal courthouse, Town Hall Arts Center, Bemis Library and the Littleton Museum. Others include police radios and cars.

The fund’s revenue streams are unreliable, Hooten said, with gasoline taxes proving feeble as hybrid, electric and more fuelefficient cars take to the road, and highly variable revenues from building use taxes. Littleton has fewer big-box retailers than neighboring municipalities, she said, making for a softer sales tax base.

In the past, Littleton has paid for big-ticket items with one-time revenues such as by selling water rights, but Hooten said those just won’t cut it forever.

“We’re out of one-time fixes,” she said. “We’re out of Band-Aids.

Now is the time to confront this dilemma.”

The answer could come from tax increases, Hooten said.

City council has been exploring a range of tax increase proposals in recent months, which could go before voters as soon as this November. Recent opinion polling found broad support for a hike in the retail marijuana tax and the implementation of a first-ever lodging tax, though those are projected to generate up to $1 million each annually at the high end — still short of the $6.5 million a year city officials say is needed to meet that $98 million goal over the next 15 years.

An increase in Littleton’s sales tax rate from 3% to 3.5% would generate the $6.5 million a year, according to city estimates, while an increase to 3.75% would likely generate an additional $10 million a year in revenues, which Relph said would help “address growth issues sooner than later.”

Materials presented at the meeting also suggested a cost-saving measure: cutting Bemis Library and the Littleton Museum from the city budget, for an annual savings of $4.2 million.

Public Works Director Keith Reester said Littleton’s roads are in a sorry state, and only getting worse.

“We’re in the bottom quartile in the state” in terms of measured road quality, Reester said. “If we don’t take care of it, it becomes a million dollars a mile” to replace, he said. “We have segments of road that are there.”

Meanwhile, the city’s public works campus is falling apart, he said, with most of the buildings dating to to the late 1940s.

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Rock Canyon, Cherry Creek eye state titles after regionals

Rock Canyon’s girls golf team won the Class 5A Central Regional on June 7 at City Park golf course with a score of 231. Arapahoe was second at 241 and also qualified for the state tournament which will be held June 21-22 at City Park. Members of the Rock Canyon team are, from left, Olivia Salvatore, Amira Badruddin, Grace Dunkleberger COURTESY PHOTO and Gisella Lagrimas.

Arapahoe, Legend, Mountain Vista and Chaparral qualify four-player teams

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Regional qualifying tournaments provide an early look at what to expect at the girls state golf championships.

And, Rock Canyon, Cherry Creek, Valor Christian and Loveland appear to be title contenders after winning regional titles.

Each of the four Class 5A regional tournaments had two full teams qualify for the state tournaments and 13 individuals not on the two top regional teams also advanced to the state tournament which will be held June 21-22 the City Park Golf Course.

Arapahoe, Legend, Mountain Vista and Chaparral will take full, four-player teams to state after being regional runners-ups.

Rock Canyon captured the Central regional title in the tourney which was contested June 7 at City Park. The Jaguars finished with a 231 team total while Arapahoe was second at 241.

Sloane Post of Arapahoe was the

Central medalist with a par 72.

She sank three birdies on the final seven holes of her round.

Three Jaguar players, Gisella Lagrimas, Amira Badruddin and Grace Dunkleberger, all came in with scores of 77 while Olivia Salvatore, the fourth Rock Canyon player, had a season-best 90.

“The girls are improving in every meet,” said Rock Canyon coach Dave Vahling. “We are catching up a little bit after we had a lot of snowouts and rainouts. I think we’ve a top five team in the state.”

Dunkleberger is looking forward to returning to City Park.

“For our team a state, we can shoot a lot better,” she said.

Cherry Creek, the 2019 state champs, was first in the Southern regional played June 8 at Broken Tee Golf Course and the Bruins’ Rachel Penzenstadler was the medalist with a 1-over-par 73.

All four Creek players finished in the Top 10 as the Bruins won their fourth straight regional title with a team score of 236.

Other members of the team were second place finisher Marielle Gojo (79), Alyssa Chin (84) and Aerin Pak (87).

Legend was second (251) in the Southern regional while Castle View was third (277).

There were only two player to break 80 on an warm afternoon

Cherry Creek senior Rachel Penzenstadler was the medalist at the Class 5A Southern regional golf tournament held June 8 at Broken Tee golf course. Penzenstadler fired a 73, which helped the Bruins win the tournament with a 236 team total. Arapahoe was PHOTO BY JIM BENTON second at 251 and Castle View third at 277.

Castle View sophomore Sydney McCord shot an 89 on June 8 at the Class 5A Southern regional state qualifying golf tournament. McCord helped the Sabercats finish third in the team standings.

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with 20 mile per hour winds.

“We prepared extremely well for this tournament and we really un-

derstood where to put the ball off the tee,” said Creek coach Randy Smith. “Our prep really paid off as the conditions were as difficult as summer conditions could be as the heat and wind really took a toll on all the players.

“Rachel played extremely solid and as we like to say on the team, she played very boring. She put the ball in good positions and constantly hit a lot of greens and made putts when it counted. As tough as the conditions were, she made it look easy.”

Valor Christian senior Grace Young had five birdies and an eagle in her round of 4-underpar 70 to grab medalist honors at the Western Regional which was held June 10 at Indian Tree Golf Course.

The Eagles, with Jessie Scholte (77), Carmen Carpinelli (87) and Juliana Carpinelli (110) joining Young, had a 234 team score while Mountain Vista was second at 241.

Loveland won the Northern Regional tourney which was held June 7 at Coyote Creek Golf Course. Mountain Vista was second in the team standings but 32 strokes behind Loveland.

Katelyn Lehigh, a junior at Loveland, came in with three birdies and an eagle on the back nine to take medalist honors with a 5-under-par 66.

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Cherry Creek girls take state in tennis COVID concerns altered tournament structure

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNTIYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek won yet another girls state tennis championship on June 12 at the Gates Tennis Center but this one was a little different.

Creek, two points ahead of Fairview heading in the final day of the two-day tournament, played strong in the semifinals and finals on the final day and won the championship by 27 points (66-39) over the Knights.

It was the fourth straight state girls tennis title for the Bruins and marked their 22nd state crown in the past 23 seasons. Creek has now won 37 girls state tennis championships.

Still, this year’s title felt different since the season started later and was shortened among the several changes dictated by COVID concerns. And the state tournament was modified from three days to two days with a new scoring system to tally team points with no playback matches.

Cherry Creek, spurred by the disappointment after the 2020 season was canceled, advanced players into six of the seven singles and doubles finals and faced opposition from Fairview in five of the title matches.

Creek won all five of those title matches against the Knights and added a sixth title in a No. 4 doubles

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match against Fossil Ridge.

Junior Lorena Cedeno, who grew up in Venezuela, captured the No. 2 singles title with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-0 win over Fairview’s Natalie Stone on a hot day at the Gates Tennis Center.

Freshman Anika Sharma took the No. 3 singles crown with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Alexis Bernthal of Fairview.

Creek won all four doubles titles.

Seniors Eliza and Nicole Hill were the No. 1 double champions. Eliza was the No. 2 singles state titlist in 2019 and Nicole took the 2019 No. 3 singles title.

Halley Mackierman and Anna Fusaris gave Creek the No. 2 doubles title as they secured their third straight state doubles titles. Both players are seniors.

Anika Sharma of Cherry Creek captured the No. 3 singles championship on June 12 with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Fairview’s PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON Alexis Bernthal.

Creek senior Victoria Moldovan teamed with freshman Jiselle Boker to win at No. 3 doubles and senior Ella Barclay and junior Vivienne Bersin won at No. 4 doubles.

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Cherry Creek’s No. 2 singles player Lorena Cedeno won the state championship on June 12 with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Fairview’s Natalie Stone.

semifinals, won the No. 1 singles championship with a 6-7, 6-0, 6-4 triumph over Smoky Hill’s Valerie Negin who was trying to win her second state title.

“I’m excited, proud, satisfied and everything,” said Creek coach Chris Jacob. “I’m just so happy for them.

These girls have worked so hard and the seniors are such good players.

To do that in six weeks is amazing.

“Every match was tough. The seedings were real deep and to be able to push through two matches in this weather and stay focused shows what these girls do off the court and how they get ready.”

Jacob pointed out the No. 2 and No. 3 singles wins as important to winning the state title.

“The finals with the new system for points they were using, those singles spots were key for us,” she commented. “Lorena winning at two singles for us and Anika’s win at three single and by finishing second at one of those two spots would have had a tremendous lean point wise.”

Creek picked up 13 points by taking the No. 2 and 3 singles titles. The Bruins also gained 10 points with victories in the doubles matches.

“I played good super good with confidence,” said Cedeno. “It feels really good to be a state champion, and I’m so happy to be playing for Cherry Creek. I was so focused in the third set.”

For Jacob the 2021 title will always

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For classic video games, step aboard the Retro-Cade Free arcade bus will be parked in Littleton every Friday this summer

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Good news for Millennials wondering if their Mortal Kombat skills are still sharp: You can test them on Friday nights in Littleton this summer aboard the Retro-Cade, a former DIA shuttle bus turned free video arcade.

The Retro-Cade will be parked on Main Street every Friday night this summer as part of Weekends on Main, Littleton’s outdoor dining program.

The bus features 13 cabinet-style arcade games, from Pac-Man to Mortal Kombat to NBA Jam and Cruisin’ USA — all free of charge.

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The bus is the brainchild of Andy O’Connell, who fell in love with the mobile life while working on a pizza truck. Just before COVID hit, he

Tom Lester, left, and Rachel Jones pummel each other in a rousing round of Mortal Kombat.

bought the old bus from Craigslist and outfitted it with his favorite games from childhood, cutting the arcade cabinets down to size to fit aboard the bus.

Though the Retro-Cade had to be mothballed during COVID shutdowns, O’Connell said the summer of 2021 is the perfect time to roll it out as people emerge from the pandemic eager for fun experiences.

Though the bus can be hired for parties of all kinds, the Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants As-

Andy O’Connell in front of the Retro-Cade, his mobile video arcade built out of an old PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT DIA shuttle bus.

sociation paid for O’Connell to park it on Main Street once a week all summer long.

O’Connell will be on hand to answer questions from impressed pedestrians as they discover the bus — and to sell some nostalgic items to go with the ‘90s vibe, like authentic vintage baseball cards still in the original packaging.

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For Rachel Jones and Tom Lester, who went head-to-head at Mortal Kombat during a date night on June 11, the bus was a blast.

“I haven’t played these games in 20 years,” Lester said. “The guy who came up with this is a genius.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees 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: 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

Legal Notice NO. 0016-2021 First Publication: 5/27/2021 Last Publication: 6/24/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County

See Exhibit A, attached hereto.

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

PU BLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, June 14, 2021, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading:

NOTICE OF SALE

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-09

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.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS OR LICENSES, INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND BUSINESS LICENSES, FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND FOR BUSINESSES THAT SELL OR RENT ANY AMOUNT OF ADULT NOVELTY INSTRUMENTS, DEVICES, OR PARAPHERNALIA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

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

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against.

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irrigation laterals and heads. Please reference the Drawings for specific materials, plant species and quantities.

Drawings and Specifications may be examined in the office of the District at 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 140, Englewood, CO 80112. Bid Documents may be obtained at the District's office upon payment of $20.00 per hard copy or at no cost for an e-file transmittal. These documents will be available beginning Friday, June 18, 2021.

Fees for the Bid Documents are non-refundable.

Each Proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the District, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the contract, as prescribed in the Contract Documents.

A mandatory site visit will be held at the project location by appointment only between the dates of June 28, 2021 and June 30, 2021 and the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The site is located at the intersection of Inverness Drive West and E Dry Creek Rd in Englewood, CO 80112. Bidders shall submit all questions in writing to the District’s Engineer no later than 3:00 pm, Friday, July 2, 2021. Questions received after this time will be addressed at the discretion of the District. The District will periodically compile lists of Bidders’ questions and respond in writing to all Bidders registered on the District’s “Plan Holder List”. The District’s preferred method of written communication is via electronic mail. If any major clarifications are needed, an addendum will be sent to all bidders.

In order to perform public work, the successful Bidder shall hold or obtain such contractor's and business licenses, as may be required by applicable law.

Before a Contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the District will conduct such investigation as is necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent low Bidder to perform the size and type of work specified under this Contract. Upon request, the Bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the District to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications.

The successful bidder shall be selected based on the bidder’s ability to successfully complete the project in a timely manner as well as the bidder’s total amount of bid. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional Bids, and to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond 60 days from the bid opening date unless a different period is set forth in the Contract Documents.

Dated this 17th day of June 2021.

INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By: Luis Tovar, District Manager Legal Notice No. 525309 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2021CV30262 Division: COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

Plaintiff: THE TIMBERS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION I, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Legal Notice No. 525310-60187 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Defendant: JOHN SAFFER; AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; SUE SANDSTROM, TREASURER, Arapahoe County Public Trustee

Bids and Settlements Public Notice INVITATION TO BID The Inverness Metropolitan Improvement District (The District) requests formal bids for the Dry Creek Median Rehabilitation Project. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the District’s office located at 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 140, Englewood, CO 80112 on the 16th day of July, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. local time.

The project contemplated consists of landscaping improvements within the District medians located on E Dry Creek Rd between I-25 and the District boundary on S Havana St near the driveway for 145 Inverness Drive East. The intent of the project is to install plantings and landscape materials that include xeriscape components to address current difficulties related to maintenance crew safety, traffic, snow removal, and magnesium chloride application. Improvements include regrading, tree removal, stump grinding, metal edging, mulching, grouted rock, and modification of existing

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to ORDER ON VERIFIED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the ORDER ON VERIFIED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2021CV30262 captioned The Timbers Homeowners Association I, Inc. v. JOHN SAFFER; AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; SUE SANDSTROM, TREASURER, Arapahoe County Public Trustee, dated March 25, 2021, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the Timbers Homeowners Association I, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Timbers recorded on April 15, 2015 at Reception #D5036758 which establishes a lien for the benefit of The Timbers

Homeowners Association I, Inc. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 108, Block 1, The Timbers Filing No. 1, TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SUBJECT PROPERTY AS CREATED IN THOSE INSTRUMENTS RECORDED NOVEMBER 30, 1972 IN BOOK 2080 AT PAGE 276, DECEMBER 10, 1974 IN BOOK 2296 AT PAGE 169, APRIL 21, 1975 IN BOOK 2327 AT PAGE 174, AUGUST 19, 1975 IN BOOK 2364 AT PAGE 579 AND APRIL 27, 1977 IN BOOK 2579 AT PAGE 230, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 15195 E Jefferson Pl, Aurora CO 80014.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on August 5, 2021 at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112. **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: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: AURORA HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation d/b/a AURORA HIGHLANDS VISTA HOA; Defendants: SCOTT D. MARTIN; SIMONE A. MARTIN; QUICKEN LOANS, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M, on the 12th day of August, 2021, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $3,765.28.

Tyler Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525180 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: July 8, 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 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

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order on Motion for Default Judgment of Foreclosure and Order and Decree of Foreclosure dated March 31, 2021 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Aurora Highlands Subdivision Homeowners Association, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on November 19, 2019 at Reception No. D9126603 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions recorded on August 12, 1992 at Office Records Book 6573 at Page 168 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Aurora Highlands Subdivision Homeowners Association against real property: Regarding: Lot 5, Block 3, The Vista at Aurora Highlands Subdivision Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 17195 E. Florida Place, Aurora, CO 80017 The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Stephane R. Dupont, Reg. No. 39425, The Dupont Law Firm, LLC, PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104, (720) 644-6115.

Dated: May 11, 2021

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Poleenee A. Elijah

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado

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.

Legal Notice No. 525240 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2020CV032400

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

Dated: May 4, 2021

Also known as: 17208 E. Florida Place, Aurora, CO 80017

Public Notice

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525207 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV032093 Division: 402 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: DESIGN 45 HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: JESSE L. DAWSON; GARY KENNEDY; WESTERRA CREDIT UNION; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order Granting Motion for Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated March 30, 2021, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq.,

by Design 45 Home Owners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded on June 8, 2020 at Rec. No. E0067186, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration of Nevin Village Green recorded on May 1, 1972 at Reception No. 4286816 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Design 45 Home Owners Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND

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June 17, 2021

Public Notices IMPROVEMENTS. Regarding: Unit No. A, 15035 East Louisiana Drive, Aurora, Colorado Nevin Village Green Subdivision, Filing Number Five, Phase II, Part 1 according to the Condominium Map thereof filed in Book 41 at Page 12 and according to and subject to the Condominium Declaration recorded in Book 2268 at Page 700; Amendment thereto recorded in Book 2600 at Page 750 and Supplement thereto recorded September 7, 1979 in Book 3070 at Page 450, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known and numbered as: 15035 E Louisiana Dr A, Aurora CO 80012 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 29th 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. **

First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 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

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

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE:

DATED in Colorado this 27th day of April, 2021.

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.

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. 525150 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 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 Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2021CV030381 Division/Ctrm.: 204 Plaintiff: LOUISIANA PURCHASE II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: LOUIS T. SCOTT; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP D/B/A GATEWAY FIRST BANK; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE Attorneys for Plaintiff MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 K. Christian Webert, #43739 Gail R. Gudder, #17820 ggudder@moellergraf.com 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Office: (720) 279-2568 FAX: (720) 279-2569 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, IN BUILDING 9, LOUISIANA PURCHASE II CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR LOUISIANA PURCHASE II CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 UNDER RECEPTION NO. A8155656, AND ANNEXATION RECORDED APRIL 14, 1999 UNDER RECEPTION NO. A9060970 AND AS FURTHER DEFINED AND DESCRIBED ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE II CONDOMINIUM, PHASE VII, RECORDED APRIL 14, 1999 IN PLAT BOOK 160 AT PAGE 71,72,73, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. also known by street name and number as: 1326 South Danube Way #103, Aurora, CO 80017-6312.

Dated: June 8, 2021 MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Gail R. Gudder, #17820 Legal Notice No. 525307

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.: 20CV031728 Division: 15 SALE NO. ACCIV2101875 Plaintiff: Spinnaker Run Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: Anthony Bailey; Stearns Bank National Association; Amerihome Mortgage Company LLC; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated February 19, 2021 and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.,

by Spinnaker Run Condominium Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 301, BUILDING 8, SPINNAKER RUN CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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, OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 12526 E. Cornell Ave. #301,

Aurora, CO 80014-3337

the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 5th day of August, 2021, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

Counsel for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Travis B. Keenan, #41354 tkeenan@wlpplaw.com 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1872 Case No.: 2021CV030340 Division: 202

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. Attorney Registration Number 17820, Moeller Graf, P.C. 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Centennial, CO 80112 (720) 279-2568.

Date: April 27, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525149 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: July 8, 2021 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV031628 Div: 402 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE PLAINTIFF: SOUTHPARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: STEPHEN A. FLYNN, JR.; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CB6; WINSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLLP; STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AURORA COLLECTION BUREAU; UNITED RESOURCE SYSTEMS INC.; and SUE SANDSTROM AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 29th day of July, 2021, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $12,333.97.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated April 2, 2021 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Southpark Homeowners Association, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on April 11, 2016 at Reception No. D6035960 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions recorded on 06/24/1981 at Reception Number 208028 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Southpark Homeowners Association against real property commonly known as 7703 S. Curtice Way #F, Littleton, CO 80120-8194 and legally described as: Regarding: Lot 7, Block 1, Southpark Subdivision, Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.; The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg. No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.9999 Dated: April 27, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525151 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 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 Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: SMOKY HILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation vs.

Defendants: MOLLY M. CAIRD; PATRICIA A. SWAN MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., individually and solely as nominee for GUARANTY RESIDENTIAL LENDING, INC.; ALPINE CREDIT, INC.; N.A.R, INC.; and SUE SANDSTROM as

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV032162 Division: 221 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: RIDGEVIEW EAGLE BEND OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: ROBERT LEVON RUSK; AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: MOLLY M. CAIRD AND PATRICIA A. SWAN 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.

Please take notice that the complaint requests foreclosure of a statutory and contractual lien against the property commonly known as 17893 East Crestline Place, Centennial, CO 80015, as well as judgment for past-due assessments and late fees, together with attorney fees and costs, in the amount of $9,613.46, as of May 24, 2021, plus all additional amounts coming due after the filing of the complaint.

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 originally filed February 19, 2021, and published in Colorado Community Media beginning June 17, 2021, and ending July 15, 2021.

Regarding: Lot 66, Block 5, Ridgeview Eagle Bend Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known and numbered as: 21999 E Jamison Pl, Aurora CO 80016 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 29th day of July 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number (720) 874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR 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 27th day of April, 2021.

Dated: May 24, 2021

Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff

WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. /s/: Travis B. Keenan By: Travis B. Keenan, #41354

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202

Legal Notice No. 525293 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 525148 First Publication : June 3, 2021 Last Publication : July 1, 2021 Published In : Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 224 Englewood, CO 80110

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

Notice to Creditors

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

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.

/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

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 4, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 525266 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION]

MOELLER GRAF, P.C.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy L. Harvey, aka Dorothy Lee Harvey aka Dorothy Harvey, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30540

Teresa Gabaldon, Personal Representative c/o Walter M. Kelly II, Miller & Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: JOANNA MADRID.

Dated May 17, 2021

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joan Morava, aka Joan G. Morava, aka Joan B. Morava, aka Joan Gelsin Morave, aka Joan Belle Morava, aka Joan Shore, aka Joan B. Shore, Deceased Case Number: 21PR177 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gayle Nedra Lear, Personal Representative 2926 SW Fairmount Blvd.

Portland, OR 97239 Legal Notice No. 525279 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sonja Shoemaker Tilliros, aka Sonja Shoemaker, aka Sonja L. Shoemaker Tilliros, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30549 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 11, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Connie L. Shoemaker c/o Walter M. Kelly II, Miller & Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 525280 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Francis Gregory,

Littleton Legals 6.17.21 * 2

The Independent 29

June 17, 2021

Public Notices aka James F. Gregory, aka James Gregory, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR031346 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jessica Wilson, Personal Representative 3299 E Otero Circle Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No. 525295 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Katie Caroline Zimmerman Maes, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030482 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 4, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Attorney for Bart C. Brown, Personal Representative Nicholas Klimas, Esq., #48658 Gendelman Klimas, Ltd. 1888 Sherman Street, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80203 720-213-0687 Nick@GendelmanKlimas.com Legal Notice No. 525253 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SUSAN A. QUINN, AKA SUSAN AMY QUINN, AND SUSAN QUINN, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30610 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gerald H. Jaggers Attorney for Co-Personal Representative Roger C. Miller DiGiacomo, Jaggers, & Perko, LLP 5400 Ward Rd., Bldg. III, Ste. 200 Arvada, CO 80002 Legal Notice No. 525290 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gerald E. Simonson, a/k/a Gerald Edward Simonson, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30643 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jay Simonson, Personal Representative 3904 S. Oneida St. Denver, CO 80237 Legal Notice No. 525294 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Cardenas, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR 30597 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 October 4, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Aida Kelley, Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo LLC 650 South Cherry St., Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No.525256 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARINUS C. LANDHUIS, a.k.a. MARINUS LANDHUIS, a.k.a. REM LANDHUIS, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30537, Division CLX All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before November 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

DALE LOREN LANDHUIS Personal Representative 7830 E. Cornell Avenue Denver, Colorado 80231 Telephone: 720-363-1116 Legal Notice No. 525274 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Case Number: 2021 PR 30615 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 4, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kevin C. Huaman, Personal Representative 341 Wright St., #302 Lakewood, CO 80228 Legal Notice No. 525269 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark J. Manzanares, a/k/a Mark James Manzanares, a/k/a Mark Manzanares, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30624 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 28, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Aaron J. Manzanares Personal Representative 5700 Roaring Fork St. Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. 525300 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Garen H. Burkhardt, Deceased Case Number: 20PR31274 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 4, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan M. Galbaugh-Hallacy Co-Personal Representative 3300 W. Centennial Avenue Littleton, Colorado 80123 Steven K. Noeth Co-Personal Representative 3725 W. Gailey Drive Tucson, AZ 85741 Legal Notice No. 525254 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joyce Laverne Johnson, a/k/a Joyce Johnson-Crowell, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30657 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

The petition requests that the name of Thannya Dianna Quintero Dominguez be changed to Thannya Dianna Quintero Dominguez Case No.: 21 C 100293

Legal Notice No. 525263 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 28, 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 Dennis Wayne Graham-Kolb II be changed to Dennis Butterfield Kingsley Case No.: 2021 C 36802 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525271 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE 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.: 2021 C 100239 By: Kathleen Jaushi Legal Notice No. 525308 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 1, 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 Norma Elizabeth Delgado be changed to Elizabeth Delgado-Morales Case No.: 2021 C 100339 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525302 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 19, 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 Timothy Dennis Sheehan be changed to Denny Wayland Freestone Case No.: 21 C 100304

Legal Notice No. 525305 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 525277 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Timothy P. Caruso, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30647

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Randy Caruso, Personal Representative 25452 E Quarto Place Aurora, CO 80016 Legal Notice No. 525292 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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.

The petition requests that the name of Megan De La Rosa Blakeley be changed to Megan O’Connor De La Rosa Case No.: 21 C 100289 By: Magistrate, Kathleen Jaushi, Legal Notice No. 525249 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Name Changes

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on May 18, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe Littleton County Court.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 25, 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 Yasmin Danielle Braden be changed to Yasmin Danielle Solano Case No.: 21 C 100267 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525299 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Juan M. Casachagua, also known as Juan Manuel Casachagua, also known as Juan Casachagua, Deceased

Public notice is given on May 20, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public Notice 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.

By: Magistrate Kathleen Jaushi

Cline Caldwell, LLP Rachel Kranz Caldwell, #43580 Attorney for Personal Representative 8101 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 731-0056

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 10/17/2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 525264 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Alexander Donald Pillischafske be changed to Dylan Alex Cook Case No.: 21 C 100222 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525257 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 24, 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 Jamie Aline Alberico be changed to Jamie Aline Indigo Case No.: 2021C100318 By: ANNE MARIE OLLADA County Court Judge

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 18, 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 Donald Beckman be changed to Donald Gerard Beckman Case No.: 21 C 100274

Public notice is given on May 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 May 26, 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 Zohreh Khademi be changed to Vida Zarei Case No.: 21C100299

The petition requests that the name of Michelle Marie Mina be changed to Michelle Marie Mina Munk Case No.: 2021 C 100314 By: Anne Marie Ollada County Court Judge Legal Notice No. 525276 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 525298 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Michael Finger be changed to Michael Corbisiero.

Case No.: 21C100219

The petition requests that the name of Brandi Faye Farrell be changed to Brandi Faye Palmer Case No.: 21 CV 1113 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525248 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Joan Lopez Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 2, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No. 525273 First publication: June 10, 2021 Last publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 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 Odeluga Dumebi Bella Duhu be changed to OD Duhu Case No.: 2021 C 100332

The petition requests that the name of Colton Lee Metzger be changed to Colton Lee Dishong Case No.: 2021CV30894 By: Deanna J. Budy Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525297 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 525270 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 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 Fertuna Girmay be changed to Fortuna Kalat Case No.: 21 C 100288

The petition requests that the name of Micah Marcel Scott be changed to Michah Marcel Zcott Case No.: 2021 C 100254 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525247 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 525251 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on May 28, 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 June 4, 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 Ryanna Dawn Metzger be changed to Ryanna Dawn Dishong Case No.: 2021CV30893 By: Deanna J. Budy Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

The petition requests that the name of James Moses Kanady be changed to James Moses Case No.: 21C100328 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525272 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 525296 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 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 May 12, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No. 525265 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021

Legal Notice No.525245 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 525246 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

The petition requests that the name of Stephanie Suzette Bentley be changed to Stephanie Suzette Salazar Case No.: 2021C100268

The Petition requests that the name of: Sandra Michelle Bucceri be changed to Sandy Michelle Bucceri Case Number: 2021C36442

The petition requests that the name of Joseph David Walter be changed to De'ter Joseph David Walter Case No.: 21 C 100221 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525312 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public Notices City of Greenwood Village Public Notice City of Greenwood Village Notice of Proposed Disposition of Unclaimed Property NOTICE IS HERERBY GIVEN that pursuant to Chapter 4-10-120 of the City of Greenwood Village Code, the City has had in its possession the following property for more than 30 days without claim having been:

Property Description Owner

Estimated Value

Reason Held

PropertyType_Description

Sedbrook, Tristan

$0-$100

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Firearm

Sedbrook, Tristan Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Magnuson, Cody Sawyer, Ryan Sawyer, Ryan Unknown Williams, Larnet Williams, Larnet Schepers, Ofelia Friehauf, Joyce Friehauf, Joyce Vigil, Joonna Ndjime, Pamela Arroyo, Matthew Unknown James-Steffens, Topher Brown, Rodney Harbin, Richard Vigil, Jennie Lysaught, Christie Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Brown, Megan Davidson, Damon L. Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Filo, Storm Filo, Storm Filo, Storm Filo, Storm Unknown Rochau, Tonya Rochau, Tonya Unknown Haigh, Christophe Teodulo, Benzor Lazaro, Stefan Lazaro, Stefan Unknown Unknown Jameson, Justin Parson, David Shay, Harmony Orellana, Julio Neundorfer, Sarah Allen, Jeffrey Goss III, Albert Peebles, Michelle Unknown Ferns, Donald Thomas, Timothy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

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Firearm Firearm Firearm Gun Accessories Gun Accessories Firearm BB Gun BB Gun Firearm Gun Accessories Bicycles (parts/accessories) Personal Identification/Credit Cards Personal Identification/Credit Cards Personal Identification/Credit Cards Personal Identification/Credit Cards Personal Identification/Credit Cards Personal Identification/Credit Cards Keys, Keyrings, Entry Devices Weapons-Edged Electronics

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Miscellaneous Personal Items Personal Identification/Credit Cards Computer Equipment License Plates License Plates Gun Accessories Gun Accessories Personal Items Personal Items License Plates Prescription Medication Personal Items Electronics Electronics Weapons-Edged Documents Personal Items Personal Items Personal Items Computer Equipment Personal Items Personal Identification/Credit Cards Jewelry License Plates Prescription Medication License Plates Prescription Medication Prescription Medication Weapons-Edged License Plates Personal Items Documents Documents Documents Documents Documents Documents Documents License Plates License Plates Bicycle Purse Backpack Car Chargers Lighters Pepper Spray Card Game Portable Charger Portable Charger Glasses

Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Ronyak, Elliot Florez, Lydia Florez, Lydia Florez, Lydia Craig, Michael Craig, Michael Craig, Michael Craig, Michael Unknown Sambrano, Mayte Bengheshir, Reyad Kite, Jessica Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Gutierrez, John Gutierrez, John Perez-Jimenez, Jose Unknown McGinnis, Darrin Maxwell, Annalia Unknown Unknown Jones, Gregory Bengheshir, Reyad Bengheshir, Zackaria Bengheshir, Adam Zandate Gomez, Marina Pasillas, Zandate, Christian Unknown Isaacs, Chad Unknown Chaplin, Ryan Burnau, Isaiah Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Dudley, Kiarah Unknown Herb, Charles Unknown Mayfield, Arthur Arnold, Vanda Gilby-Meritt, Annette Carmack, Jamie Feaser, Bruce Feaser, Bruce Feaser, Bruce Feaser, Bruce Unknown Unknown Trabing, Joseph Trabing, Joseph Trabing, Joseph Parks, Jerry Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Corcione, Arthur Nadermann, Kristi Villa, Priscilla Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Brecheisen, Kourtney Brecheisen, Kourtney

$0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 Owner $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100

FOUND PROPERTY Headphones FOUND PROPERTY Bath Salts FOUND PROPERTY Not Listed FOUND PROPERTY Case for Glasses FOUND PROPERTY Matches SAFE KEEPING Personal Items SAFE KEEPING Reason Personal items Held SAFE KEEPING Personal items SAFE KEEPING Personal items SAFE KEEPING Tools/Equipment SAFE KEEPING Tools/Equipment SAFE KEEPING Tools/Equipment SAFE KEEPING Knife with handle SAFE KEEPING Personal Items SAFE KEEPING License Plates SAFE KEEPING Personal Identification/Credit Cards SAFE KEEPING Personal Identification/Credit Cards FOUND PROPERTY Cell Phone FOUND PROPERTY Tablet FOUND PROPERTY Car Seat FOUND PROPERTY Audio Amp FOUND PROPERTY Audio Amp FOUND PROPERTY Speaker Wire SAFE KEEPING Pocket Knife SAFE KEEPING Miscellaneous Items SAFE KEEPING Vehicle Title FOUND PROPERTY Pocket Knife SAFE KEEPING Keys, Key rings, Entry Devices SAFE KEEPING Personal Identification/Credit Cards FOUND PROPERTY Backpack SAFE KEEPING Personal Items SAFE KEEPING Personal Items SAFE KEEPING Personal Items SAFE KEEPING

Personal Identification/Credit Cards

$0-$100

SAFE KEEPING

Personal Identification/Credit Cards

$0-$100

FOUND PROPERTY

Personal Identification/Credit Cards

$0-$100

FOUND PROPERTY

Personal Identification/Credit Cards

$0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100

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Wallet License Plates Suitcase

$0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100

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Personal Identification/Credit Cards Lighter Gun Accessories Audio/Visual Equipment Jeep Key with other keys Toyota Key Fob with other keys Expandable Baton Cell Phone Cell Phone Personal Identification/Credit Cards Gift Card Mail Tools/Equipment Personal Identification/Credit Cards Personal Identification/Credit Cards

$0-$100

SAFE KEEPING

Audio/Visual Equipment

$0-$500 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$150 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$250 $0-$250 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100 $0-$100

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Electronics Suitcase Suitcase Art Supplies Art Supplies Stadium Seats Cell Phone Gun Accessories Backpack Motorcycle Helmet License Plates Purse Duffle Bag Tools/Equipment Canvas Bag with Tools Pocket Knife Personal Identification/Credit Cards Backpack Skateboard Flashlight Gun Accessories Gun Accessories

$0-$100

SAFE KEEPING

Personal Identification/Credit Cards

$200-$1000

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In honor of Father’s Day

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ong ago I lived out of a suitcase and performed in a soul band for six years. The band was the Satisfactions, a mix of Midwestern and BACK Washington, D.C. musicians that CHANNEL played one-to-fourweek bookings in nightclubs.

We played a half-dozen major cities and many smaller ones — International Falls, Minnesota to the far north; Joplin, Mikkel Kelly Missouri to the south; Camp Springs, Maryland to the east; and Casper, Wyoming to the west.

It was a simpler time. I had a suitcase, three suit bags, a tough Jean-Paul Germain gray raincoat and my guitar gear. My one monthly bill was $90 for Blue Cross health insurance.

My father was a hospital ad-

ministrator and my mother was a registered nurse and community leader. One promise I knew to keep for them was to never go without health insurance. I made an appointment and secured my own policy before finishing my music degree. Soon thereafter, I jumped at the chance to travel and perform.

Night life on the road was loud and jazzy, but I do remember my quietest Christmas ever at the Midway Motor Lodge in Elkhart, Indiana. I remember the eerie lapse of life in the hallways of the deserted motel and the half-present expression of the front desk clerk who drew the short straw to cover Christmas Eve graveyard shift.

I chose not to squeeze in a trip home to Albuquerque. So there I sat with a parcel from my parents on the small circular side table in my motel room. I explored the gifts inside. I found something small in folded red holiday wrap-

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$0-$150

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Apple TV

$0-$100

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Bose Headphone

$0-$100

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Smoking Device

$0-$100

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Box with Personal Items

$0-$100

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$0-$100

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$0-$100

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$0-$100

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told me it was his way of telling me I had “earned my wings.” She said he was proud I had finished my degree and was very proud I was on an adventure. Suddenly I felt my heart swell. My thoughts spun in all directions.

Every so often, I remove the badge from the paper. I think back and feel his affirmation. I love the confident folds in the paper that reflect how he did most things, especially driving — fast. This paper I cherish has no words on it. And his aviator badge is true treasure.

I am amazed how quiet gestures have such lasting power.

Here’s to dads everywhere and the many, many ways they show love and support.

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ping paper at the bottom of the box.

Inside the paper was my father’s Naval Aviator Badge from his days flying Douglas A2D planes from an aircraft carrier. I knew how much the Navy meant to him.

I was in awe of his service, photos and great stories, but I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this gift.

I said my thanks in a holiday phone call back home, where everything was festive and fortissimo. The moments flew by with scant talk of the badge. I put it with my other jewelry, and it has been with me ever since.

A few years later, my father — at age 56 — made a fast exit from this world when he fell into a coma because of an undiagnosed brain aneurysm.

Weeks after his service, I mentioned the badge in the red wrapping paper at a small gathering. A friend who had heard about this gift softly looked into my eyes and

If anyone asserts to be the owner of any of the above-mentioned item, inquiry for claim should be made in writing to Joe Bradley, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, and should contain information identifying the item by a SERIAL NUMBER, COLOR, and/or CERTAIN CHARACTERISTIC MARKINGS OF THE ITEM. If the owner fails to provide Joe Bradley with a written claim for the property within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice, the items shall become the sole property of the City of Greenwood Village and any claim by the owner to such property shall be deemed forfeited.

Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 525311 First Publication: June 17, 2021

Published: June 17th, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent Legal # Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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