Here’s What Being a “Full-Service” Real Estate Agent Means to Us
To me — and, I believe, to my broker associates at Golden Real Estate — being a “full-service” real estate agent means more than providing the minimum “uniform duties” set forth by the Colorado Real Estate Commission, with my comments in brackets:
“Broker shall exercise reasonable skill and care for seller, including, but not limited to the following:
Performing the terms of any written or oral agreement with seller;
Presenting all offers to and from seller in a timely manner, regardless of whether the property is subject to a contract for sale;
Those are the minimum duties spelled out by the Real Estate Commission for an agent representing a seller. The Commission spells out similar duties for a broker representing a buyer, tenant or landlord.
Disclosing to seller adverse material facts [about the buyer] actually known by broker;
Advising seller to obtain expert advice as to material matters about which broker knows but the specifics of which are beyond the expertise of broker;
Accounting in a timely manner for all money and property received; and
Keeping seller fully informed [throughout] the transaction.
Those are the minimum duties, whether the agent is functioning as a transaction broker or an agent. A transaction broker, which we don’t recommend, is a broker who owes no fidelity to either party, but merely facilitates the transaction. If the broker is an agent, broker has the following additional duties:
“Promoting the interests of seller with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity [above those of the buyer or him/herself].
Seeking a price and terms that are acceptable to seller [or better].
Counseling seller as to any material benefits or risks of a transaction that are actually known by broker.”
At Golden Real Estate, my broker associates and I are always seeking to “go the extra mile” when serving our clients. For sellers, that could include such things as providing a free professional staging consultation before the home goes on the market, so that it shows its best.
Sometimes the staging consultant recommends moving furniture, and, of course, we help there. And sometimes repairs are required, for which we provide our in-house handyman at the client-only rate of $30 per hour. He can handle light plumbing and light electrical matters such as replacing a vanity, toilet or chandelier, and he’s also good at doing drywall repair, including texturing.
A seller who is downsizing may need to sell or give away unwanted furniture. In many instances, we’ve been able to get the winning buyer in a bidding war to agree to purchase all the unwanted furniture — even if they didn’t want it. If there’s enough good quality furniture, we have an estate sales vendor who will run a sale and then donate the unsold furniture (using his own truck) to the International Rescue Committee, which donates that furniture to refugees from other countries for whom the IRC has found housing.
(When Rita and I sold our Golden home in 2022, we had a bidding war, and the buyer paid us $10,000 for the furniture we didn’t want in our 55+ apartment, and, best of all, I wrote into the contract that we could leave anything else that we didn’t want. That included our garage full of tools and “stuff”!)
Before our box truck died, we provided it
Here Are Some Reviews From Our Past Clients:
Golden Real Estate is the best residential real estate agency i have ever worked with. And I have bought more than 20 houses. What I like most is that they are not afraid to express their frank opinions about any piece of real estate. And I love the house they found for us on South Golden Road. — Don Parker
Dave Dlugasch did a phenomenal job working with us! We were not easy buyers because of an extensive “wish list” and he did his homework on each property we looked at until we found the right one. He gave us great advice and was very supportive of all our questions throughout the entire process.
— M. Madigan
Based on Jim Smith's knowledge, experience, and expertise in the real estate arena, we decided to work with him when it came time to downsize. We used Jim and his real estate firm to both purchase the new home and sell our existing property. All communication with Jim has been top notch. He also provided all packing materials and labor to make our move. It was a great experience from start to finish.
— R. Trujillo
We were beyond impressed with Kathy Jonke! She went above and beyond for us. She accommodated all of our needs. She was insightful and extremely helpful throughout the entire process! I can’t recommend her more! — Eve
Wilson
Not only did Jim Smith do a superb job in the marketing and sale of our home, he provided his company's moving truck and long time handyman Mark to move our belongings to our new home in Broomfield. When a problem occurred, he hired an outside moving company to help complete the move in one day instead of two! We are so pleased that Jim helped us through the process of selling our home and moving us into our new home.
— Reese & Sally Ganster Chuck Brown is a superb Realtor. He is very knowledgeable regarding the market, very
proactive and highly professional. Chuck was great at identifying potential properties that met our criteria, he moved very quickly to show us potential properties and his analysis of property values was on point and very thorough. Chuck was extremely proactive and responsive in his communications with us. Chuck went above and beyond our expectations. My wife and I have done six real estate transactions and we think Chuck is the best Realtor ever. We would highly recommend Chuck to other home buyers. — S. Diamond I was helping my mom and her husband sell the house. David Dlugasch was very accommodating to this dynamic. He arranged for all the paperwork to be done at the nursing home for the ease of my mom. David and I worked together to get the very full and dated house ready to go on the market. He went above and beyond by going to the paint store and hardware store etc. He was always available via text for any question I had along the way. He had a lot of resources. The best one was Mark, the handyman. I could always count on Mark. Mark was very meticulous and could do anything. What a great team! I could not have taken on this monumental task without them!!
—Heidi Warner
Greg Kraft was knowledgeable and professional. He was very easy to work with and was super proactive in searching the listings. That was a key in us managing to buy the townhome in a very competitive market. He was also very responsive and communicated really well with us and the listing agents. We would recommend him without reservation.
— J. Knight
Jim Swanson was kind and patient while listening to my questions. He helped me to translate the real estate language and manage the sale process. He connected the dots, allowing me to make good decisions, maintain my personal integrity and profit from the sale when a great offer came to the forefront. Jim, Thank you for putting communication and community first. — Name Withheld
for only the cost of gas used by buyers and sellers, and we still have a storage shed full of previously used moving boxes of all sizes, packing paper and bubble wrap, which we provide free to clients. Many times I have delivered those boxes and packing materials to a client so they don’t have to pick them up. (We’re running low on small moving boxes, if you have some you’d like to give us.)
Sometimes a seller will need to move furniture or other belongings into a storage unit so their home shows better, and we have been able a couple times to procure a free first month’s rent, with no contract beyond that.
Our personal “cleaning lady” isn’t taking on new accounts but is always available for one-time move-out cleanings of our listings. I just found out that she pulls out the range and refrigerator and cleans behind them, which I wouldn’t have expected, but which makes sense, because the buyer is likely to replace one of those appliances and would be disgusted at how dirty it was there! Thanks, Cybil!
Golden Real Estate is still one of the only brokerages which shoots a narrated video tour for every listing and posts it on YouTube, with links to the MLS, which in turns gets it onto the public and broker websites which get their listings from the MLS. We’ve been doing that for two decades, yet other brokers have been slow to realize its value. It has resulted in some out-of-state buyers (including one last fall) going under contract without seeing the listing in person until they fly in for the home inspection.
We also have switched to a photographic vendor owned by Zillow for shooting the magazine-quality still photos and Matterport interactive photos for our listings. They also
” will be on this page every other week, so the next time you’ll
create accurate floor plans of every listing and shoot a drone video and aerial photos. Because the vendor is owned by Zillow, our listings garner priority display on that important website.
I’m also a member agent on Homes.com, the nation’s new #1 listing website, which garners each of our listings many times more views than otherwise. Here’s a recent statistical report sent to one of my sellers:
I love rolling up my own sleeves and getting dirty for my clients. Once I used a logging chain and my truck to pull juniper bushes out of the front yard of a listing to improve its curb appeal. I look forward to the opportunity to surprise and delight you with what we consider being a “full service” Realtor!
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Beloved pizzeria faces crossroads after 64 years
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
At the corner of South Broadway and Union Avenue in Englewood stands Frank the Pizza King — a modest old building that locals regard as an unocial historical landmark.
ough small in size, the space overows with nostalgia and history.
In one corner, a vintage arcade machine hums quietly. e booths are worn in the way that only comes from years of shared meals and laughter. And the familiar aroma of sausage and onions, which rst began to waft through the restaurant decades ago, lingers in the air.
More than a restaurant, Frank’s has served as a communal living room for the Englewood community. But now, after 64 years, the beloved restaurant is facing an unexpected and uncertain transition.
In April, the family learned they would have to leave the space that has been home for over six decades because the California-based trust that owned the building sold it, and the new owner does not want to continue the lease.
“It’s the Frank’s family,” said Matt Krascek, co-owner and grandson of the founder. “It means everything to me. is is where I grew up. It’s where I had my rst piece of pizza. is is my life.”
The history
Founded by Frank Krascek, Frank the Pizza King began after Frank and his wife So a Krascek came to America in the 1950s with their only son, Walter Krascek, Matt’s father.
e family, originally from Slovenia, came to the U.S. from Italy and Frank started working at a local restaurant in Englewood called Scotty’s Pizzeria. Soctty’s was located in the same building Frank’s calls home at 4701 S. Broadway.
“He worked long enough to buy the business from Scotty and changed it to Frank the Pizza King,” Matt said. “He brought his own recipes — we make our own dough, our own sauce, our own sausage. And it’s the same recipes we’ve had since my grandpa started it.”
Walter, Matt’s father, said the origin of the name Frank the Pizza King came
‘The Frank’s family’
from humble beginnings.
“My dad had a friend who suggested it to him,” Walter said. “And I guess he liked it.”
So a name that started with a casual suggestion would go on to become a staple in the Englewood community.
Although he never met his grandfather — who passed away before Matt was born and when Walter was 18 — Matt said the stories about Frank live on through the family.
“I heard he was a great guy,” Matt said of his grandfather. “He loved horse racing for sure.”
ough Walter doesn’t have a lot of memories of his father, he said he was a “happy-go-lucky and fun-loving man.”
After Frank’s passing, it was his wife, So a, who stepped in to keep the restaurant alive.
“She was a great lady. A hard worker,” Matt said. “When my grandpa died, she ran it. en when my dad graduated from the University of Colorado, he and my aunt Maria took over with her until she got too old. en they took over. And now I’m in the picture.”
Walter said he feels the reason people
love Frank’s is because it’s a familyowned business where everyone, including the customers and the sta , are treated like family — “the Franks family.”
A crossroads
While the restaurant has stayed true to its roots — from its classic recipes to its community-centered values — times are changing.
Matt said they are expected to leave the building by the middle of May.
e Krasceks don’t own the building and never have. Matt said it has always been held by the same family and an opportunity to purchase it never came to fruition.
“I think they o ered it to my grandfather at one point, but it just wasn’t the right time,” Matt said.
Frank and So a had purchased a house and the operation of the business, so Matt said they weren’t able to accept the o er. en the opportunity to buy it was never o ered again.
“As a restaurant, everyone thinks we have money. But we really don’t. All the money goes toward bills, paying employees and paying rent,” Matt said. e family still isn’t sure who bought the building.
Walter Krascek, son of Frank the Pizza King, and now co-owner of his father’s 64-year-old business, makes a pizza at his father’s pizzeria on South Broadway in Englewood. The restaurant will be closing its doors soon due to new ownership of the building.
PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY
Frank the Pizza King, an Englewood institution for 64 years at South Broadway and West Union Avenue, faces an uncertain future after learning that the building’s new owners will not allow the business to remain at its longtime location.
PHOTO BY SCOTT GILBERT
Englewood secures lower parks bond interest rate
City also hired project manager to oversee execution of improvements
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Several months after Englewood voters approved a $41.5 million general obligation parks bond, the city has managed to secure a lower interest rate and hire a project manager to oversee the execution of multiple improvements to several of the city’s parks.
e city announced in an April press release that it managed to secure a 4.13% interest rate for residents rather than its
original estimated 6%.
“ at lower rate means taxpayers will save money over time, and more of the funding can go directly toward improving parks, trails and recreational spaces,” the city said. “Over the past ve years, we’ve been steadily strengthening the city’s nancial foundation.”
Chris Harguth, social media coordinator for the city, said this new rate will save taxpayers $10.4 million over the 20-year lifespan of the bond and create more funding for future projects.
“We’re committed to delivering highquality parks and recreation facilities while continuing to invest in the infrastructure and economic development that moves our city forward,” Mayor Othoniel Sierra said in the press release.
e city initially estimated the annual
cost of the bond to be about $27.70 per $100,000 of a home’s value, which meant about $138.50 per year for a $500,000 home. For commercial properties, the estimated annual cost was $95 per $100,000 in value, or $475 per year for a $500,000 property.
With the new lower rate, residents can now expect to pay around $19.80 per $100,000 of a home’s value, or $99 annually for a $500,000 home. Commercial property owners will see a cost of about $82.44 per $100,000, or $412.22 annually for a $500,000 property.
e city said the lower rate re ects Englewood’s strong nancial position.
“Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (commonly known as S&P Global Ratings) issued Englewood an AA rating in 2021, and in 2025 increased the rating to
AA+, which is the second highest rating available,” the city said. “A higher rating signals lower risk to investors, which can result in better interest rates for the city. e rating serves as an independent assessment of the city’s creditworthiness and helps build investor con dence.”
Construction of the park projects is expected to begin in spring 2025, with most projects nished by 2028. ere are 12 projects included in the current bond: Barde Park: which is estimated to cost $700,000, and will include a bridge removal, ADA compliances for walkways, park benches, new shade trees and a small nature play area.
Rail Trail project aims to boost connectivity, safety
Sustainability is among goals of Englewood initiative
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e City of Englewood is moving forward with a proposed infrastructure project known as the Rail Trail, which is intended to improve connectivity, safety and transportation options throughout the community.
e Rail Trail is a proposed 2.5-milelong multi-use path that would run along the Southwest Rail Corridor.
Mike Roman, engineering manager for the city, said the project includes key design features aimed at separating di erent types of tra c.
“Two pedestrian bridges will be included in this design to separate cyclists and pedestrians from vehicular tra c,” Roman said. “ e bridges will span Hampden Avenue and Dartmouth Avenue to connect the Rail Trail.”
e trail is planned to extend from West Bates Avenue and connect to the Big Dry Creek Trail, located just west of the South Windermere Street and West Layton Avenue intersection.
e concept for the trail was originally identi ed in the city’s Walk & Wheel Plan, which outlines goals for increasing non-
motorized transportation infrastructure across Englewood.
“ e project will provide several key bene ts to the community,” Roman said.
“First, it will enhance walkability throughout the city by developing a network of non-motorized trails and paths. ese pathways will be designed to be safe and separated from vehicular tra c, ensuring secure connectivity across Englewood.”
Roman also noted that the trail is intended to improve access to public transit
in the city.
“Additionally, the project will help increase ridership on RTD transit options within Englewood, making public transportation more accessible and e cient for residents,” he said.
e project also aligns with broader safety goals.
“Ultimately, the project aims to achieve a goal of zero vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist deaths, fostering a safer and more sustainable environment for all,” Roman said.
To date, the city has funded 30% of the project’s design phase through its general fund. at phase of the work was completed in February.
e city is now working with a consultant to pursue grant funding in order to complete the full design and move the project toward construction.
No timeline for construction has been con rmed, as the project’s advancement will depend on the outcome of grant applications and future funding decisions.
A concept map of Englewood’s proposed Rail Trail project.
COURTESY OF MIKE ROMAN
Firm but fair is common sense but not always common
“Firm but fair.” It’s one of those classic phrases that has circulated through every management seminar, leadership book, and HR handbook for decades. It feels obvious, practically baked into our collective understanding of what good leadership should look like. Yet, despite its wide acceptance as common sense, it remains glaringly absent in far too many workplaces, households, communities, and yes, even comment threads on social media.
Here’s the truth: being rm but fair isn’t just a leadership competency. It’s a life competency. It should be at the heart of every interaction we have with colleagues, friends, family, neighbors, and strangers. But too often, we confuse rmness with control and fairness with softness. We dig in on our personal convictions so deeply that we forget to leave space for empathy. We mistake being “right” for being righteous. And in the process, we alienate the very people we claim to want to understand.
plug into the local community, posted a friendly message on a Facebook group asking for suggestions on things to do and places to explore. Simple, harmless, open-hearted. Within minutes, someone replied, not with a welcome or a restaurant recommendation, but with hostility. e responder attacked the state the woman had moved from, implied she was part of some political problem, and warned her not to bring “those values” into this state. No questions asked. No attempt to understand who she was or what she believed. Just a fast, angry judgment based on an assumption and a zip code. at’s not rm. at’s unfair.
only when the two are in balance that trust is built.
Leadership, whether at home, at work, or online is about holding the line without drawing swords. It’s about communicating standards while listening to perspectives. And it’s about recognizing that someone can disagree with you without being your enemy. We don’t have to dilute our convictions to be fair. But we do have to discipline our assumptions if we ever hope to lead or love well.
Being rm but fair means telling the truth even when it’s uncomfortable, but doing so with compassion and integrity. It means making tough calls without playing favorites. It means standing up for what’s right, while also pausing long enough to ask, “What might I not be seeing here?”
not out to shame them, but you won’t coddle them either. Fairness gives rmness credibility. Without it, our rmness just feels like force.
So, whether you’re leading a team, raising a child, moderating a community forum, or simply navigating relationships in today’s divided world, don’t just ask, Am I being rm enough? Ask also if I am being fair enough. Because when fairness is discernible, rmness is acceptable. And that’s not just common sense, it’s good practice.
A reader recently reminded me how quickly things can go sideways when fairness is left out of the equation. She’d just moved to a new state and, eager to
Firmness is about clarity, boundaries, and expectations. Fairness is about empathy, consistency, and understanding. One without the other becomes toxic. Being overly rm without fairness becomes rigid, authoritarian, and divisive. Being overly fair without rmness becomes vague, enabling, and chaotic. It’s
Surviving the chaos:
And yes, being rm but fair takes work. It takes emotional intelligence. It takes humility. It takes the courage to coursecorrect when we get it wrong, which we all do.
e beauty of this mindset is that it doesn’t just create better leaders, it creates better humans. When people feel both seen and held accountable, they rise. ey lean in when they know you’re
A real parent’s guide to kids in all the things
Let’s be honest: “Surviving” multiple kids in sports and activities is the bar. We’re not out here thriving. We’re not “leaning in.” We’re leaning over — into the trunk to nd a shin guard that may or may not be crusted with last season’s granola bar. And that’s OK.
If you’re a parent juggling multiple kids with multiple schedules in multiple zip codes, rst: I see you. Second: Here are a few survival tips that are more “real talk” than “Pinterest mom.” No judgment, no pressure, just solidarity and hopefully a laugh or two.
1. Let go of the dream schedule
Once upon a time, you thought a color-coded family calendar would save your life. Maybe it was even laminated. But now? at calendar looks like a rainbow exploded and half the colors are mystery events you don’t remember agreeing to.
You don’t need a perfect schedule. You need just enough structure to get everyone where they need to be most of the time. If you’ve ever pulled up to practice 15 minutes late with a kid wearing their soccer cleats on the wrong feet but still standing, congratulations. at counts as a win.
2. Accept that dinner is a suggestion
You may have once believed in the family dinner table. You may have even cooked real meals that required pots and pans. But now? “Dinner” is often a grab bag of snacks eaten in a folding chair at the edge of a eld. And that’s ne. ere’s no trophy for quinoa. If your kids are fed, hydrated, and relatively upright, you’re doing great. Embrace the power of protein
Where do you see yourself? Are you doing a fantastic job of balancing your rmness approach with your fairness mindset? Or could you be a better practitioner of connecting, being rm but fair? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we understand that when fairness is discernible, rmness is acceptable, it really will be a better-than-good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
A tale of two bills in Colorado
bars, drive-thru chicken nuggets, and those weird Uncrustables that somehow never go bad. You’ll be back to real food at a real table soon, hang in there!
3. Find your people
You know who really gets you? e other parents in lawn chairs at 6 a.m. on a Saturday. e ones with co ee thermoses the size of toddlers. ese are your people. You don’t have to be best friends with every parent on the team, but nding even one or two who’ll give you the scoop on game times and remind you when it’s your turn to bring snacks? at’s gold.
Bonus: Shared misery builds fast friendships. You’d be amazed what lifelong bonds are formed over bleacher splinters and forgotten water bottles.
4. The car is your second home — treat it accordingly
At this point, your vehicle is less of a car and more of a mobile command center with crumbs. It smells like old cleats and hope. Embrace it. Keep a car kit: snacks, extra clothes, water bottles, Band-Aids, sunscreen, and maybe a second phone charger (because someone’s always at 3%).
5. Say “no” when you need to Here’s the secret nobody tells you: you don’t have to say yes to every season, every sport, or every extracurricular that
gets handed to you. It’s OK to say, “You know what, this is too much right now.” Sometimes, doing less keeps the whole family from falling apart. If your sanity is hanging by a single piece of washi tape, permission granted to hit pause. ere’s no activity on earth more important than your peace of mind.
6. You’re allowed to not love it all It’s OK if you don’t live for every single moment. at doesn’t make you a bad parent. at makes you human.
And hey, sometimes there are bright spots. A game-winning goal. A solo that didn’t make your ears bleed. A moment when your kid looks proud, and you remember why you said “yes” in the rst place.
7. Remember: This is a season (literally and figuratively) e chaos won’t last forever. e time will come when your Saturdays are weirdly quiet and your car doesn’t smell like sports. Until then, keep showing up the best you can — with mismatched socks, lukewarm co ee, and a whole lot of heart.
You don’t have to do it perfectly. You just have to keep going. And, if things are teetering on the edge at home while you’re in sprint mode, we happen to know a service that can be that extra set of hands you could use, wink, wink … ahem TULA Life Balanced!
And maybe — just maybe — remember where you put that other shin guard.
is guest column was written by Megan Trask and Cody Galloway, Denver residents and co-founders of TULA Life Balanced. Learn more about their business at tulabalanced.com.
Matters of little consequence often get major time and attention. And vice versa. Two energy bills in the Colorado Legislature this year, one about nuclear energy and the second about electrical transmission, illustrate this. e rst bill, HB251040, which is now law, declared that nuclear energy is clean. It proclaims that utilities can meet clean-energy targets with nuclear. It also allows private projects access to nancing restricted to clean energy development.
e bill sailed through the Legislature. Gov. Jared Polis signed it into law March 31. For believers, those who want to believe that nuclear energy will be THE answer, it was a big win.
To what e ect? Likely none. Forget about nuclear waste and safety concerns. Cost of energy from new nuclear plans remains exorbitant.
Some of this was sorted through in a four-hour committee hearing in March. Chuck Kutscher was among several dozen individuals given two-minute slots to testify. He deserved more time.
A nuclear engineer by training, he subsequently moved into renewables, retiring from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory several years ago.
At a later meeting in Je erson County, Kutscher explained why he expects nuclear energy to play no role in Colorado’s energy transition. It comes down to cost.
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QUILTS
e quiltmakers are provided with notes about the donor — such as if they were a fan of a speci c sports team — to customize the quilt.
“I had a woman who lost her husband tell me the quilt was going to be her travel buddy and keep her warm on chilly ights,” McFarlane said. “ ey had the perfect quilt for the donor because the quilt had butter ies and the donor loved butter ies.”
In addition to volunteering to make the quilts, most of the fabrics used to make the quilts are donated. e Donor Alliance will step in and provide other materials for the quilts, such as the stuing, also known as the batting, and backing quilts when needed.
“ is is just one way that we share (our gratitude), through this quilt that’s lovingly made by Elaine that provides that little light during a di cult time,” said Cheryl Talley, director of public relations and communications for the Donor Alliance.
SCHWARM
Each quilt also comes with a note from the alliance that states that volunteers made the quilts and “hope that it will provide you with the warmth of our caring thoughts in the days and weeks to come.”
In 2024, the Donor Family Quilt Project made 370 quilts and accrued over 5,500 volunteer hours. According to the Donor Alliance, that year, 311 organ donors in Colorado were able to provide 947 lifesaving transplants.
“I hope (the charity) continues to grow,” McFarlane said. “ e quilting ladies are so touched when I tell them what happens with the quilts … I don’t see it ending.”
Over 1,300 Coloradans are currently waiting for life-saving transplants, according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
According to the Donor Alliance, one donor can save up to eight lives and heal more than 75 others.
Anyone can register to be a donor, regardless of age or medical history. Colorado residents can register when obtaining or renewing driver’s licenses, or at DonateLifeColorado.org.
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more comfortable listening to works by the great composers, without a sense of dread or intimidation. After all, there’s nothing to fear from someone who’s written a book titled, “When All Else Fails, Play Mozart.”
at’s quite a mix. Schwarm and Phillips have been collaborators on these afternoon concerts for quite a spell, and assembling such unusual programs has been part of the fun, she said. Phillips will nd a piece or two that he’ll like. and then say to her: “What else ts?” And they’ll swap ideas and take it from there. Finding joy in the classics is part of the reason why Schwarm has been so successful in speaking and writing about music in ways that audiences can feel
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Centennial’s Boom Supersonic plans to test it’s hypersonic Symphony engine — that powered the rst private aircraft to break the sound barrier last year — at the Colorado Air and Space Port, according to a news release on April 25.
“ is is an exciting moment not just for Adams County but for the future of aerospace innovation in Colorado,” said Lynn Baca, chair of the Adams County Board of Commissioners. “Boom’s investment in our community puts us at the forefront of the aerospace industry and re ects our shared commitment to advancing next-generation transportation technologies.”
Boom would use a former hypersonic test site at the Colorado Space Port to run its prototype engine through its paces.
e Symphony test site is on the Space Port grounds near Watkins, roughly 35 miles from Boom’s Denver headquarters. ey will be using advanced instrumentation and a data collection system to accelerate engine development and enhancement.
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Boom has agreed to invest $3.5 million in the Space Port this year to get the testing site ready for this year’s prototype engine core trials, according to o cials.
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e high-temperature test site was most recently used by Reaction Engines UK to test
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In January 2024, Colorado-based La Storia lm company documented Boom Supersonics’ test ight of its XB-1 aircraft, the rst private aircraft to break the sound barrier.
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When Justine Williams came to Colorado from England, she pursued horse therapy for people with disabilities.
“As a kiddo in England, I was one of those kids who asked my mom and dad if I could ride horses, and I’ve always loved horses. So, they bought me a horse for my birthday, and I took 10 riding lessons and worked at the barn to pay for my riding lessons,” Williams said. Williams said that when she was 11 years old, her friend had a stroke, so she grew up with her childhood friend being disabled.
“By the time I graduated from high school, I knew I wanted to work with people with disabilities, and I found out about therapy horses,” Williams said.
Williams went to Budapest to train in conductive education at the Pet Institute.
“It’s where I learned about therapy and horses,” she said.
She ended up getting married and then came to the U.S., moving to Colorado in 2001. With her passion and education as a therapist, she started her Rhythm of the Horse therapy services in Fort Lupton in 2021. Williams works with children with di erent types of disabilities, such as kids with autism, who don’t speak much.
“With training, I initiate a lot of language when they are on the horse. I teach them to say ‘go’ or ‘stop’ with my horses, Chloe or Gus,” Williams said. “It could be overwhelming to make the horse move, which is what they want, but they need to say something. So, they’re motivated to say something,”
She also works with children and adults with cerebral palsy.
“I also work with disabilities from stroke, ADHD, Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, anyone with neuro-motor dysfunction, and I also work with other neurodivergent issues such as autism (and) sensory processing disorder,” Williams said.
Rhythm of the Horse also has a program for horse reading for children who are new readers or struggling readers, and can learn to read with a horse.
“So, they’re learning to feel more comfortable and con dent about reading by partnering with the horse. It’s very special,” Williams said.
William said Rhythm of the Horse also o ers its Equine Assisted Learning Program for people who may be overwhelmed in life or have relationship issues.
e children and adults can choose which horse they want to work with and eventually build a bond with that horse to get through their fear, anxiety or whatever they are experiencing.
Rachel Sartucci, who has cerebral palsy, comes once
Karen MacDowell, a volunteer with Rhythm of the Horse
a week for training for up to an hour. Her mom, Elizabeth Robinson, said Rachel, who is now 30, started the program when she was 21.
“I think the program is helping her not get old and tight as quickly. She has cerebral palsy, a type that makes her muscles contract and not go back out. Her right side is weaker, so when she’s on the horse, it relaxes her muscles,” Robinson said.
Karen MacDowell is retired, and has been volunteering with Rhythm of the Horse for about ve years.
“I’ve been working with Rachel the whole time I’ve been here. It’s important work, and it makes you feel good to help others,” MacDowell said.
Colleen Larson is also retired and has been volunteering for four years, helping Williams with the clients.
“What Williams does with the horses and with riders is amazing. When they get on and o the horse, it’s nothing short of miraculous,” Larson said.
Rhythm of the Horse is a nonpro t and o ers scholarships based on nancial need. e organization applies for grants and fundraises.
“We are looking for volunteers to come and help with the di erent programs. We welcome high school students or adults — anybody who is interested,” Williams said.
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Home values dip, signaling tax relief for homeowners
BY BRIAN EASON
Home values across the Denver metro area largely held steady or declined in the latest tax assessment period, county assessors announced April 30, in the latest sign that Colorado’s housing market has cooled o from its pandemic fever. County tax o cials said it will be several months before they can de nitively say whether most residential tax bills will go up or down next year. at’ll depend on whether local governments raise mill levies when they set their budgets later this year and how the state’s new property tax laws play out in di erent communities.
But at least one thing’s assured: e typical homeowner won’t experience major spikes in their 2026 tax bills like they did after the last re-assessment two years ago, which led to several rounds of property tax cuts at the state level.
“If there’s a headline for us in Douglas County this year, it’s breathing a sigh of relief,” Toby Damisch, the county tax assessor, said at a news conference in Denver.
In Douglas County, the median residential value dropped 3.5% in the preliminary assessments, which re ect market values as of June 2024. at’s a night-and-day di erence from this time two years ago, when residential values were up nearly 50% in Douglas County, and more than 30% in Denver.
Damisch said it was the rst time since the Great Recession he’s seen residential values fall in his county. And they could fall further in the coming months, when property owners have the chance to appeal their values.
Tax o cials pointed to a few factors to explain the dip. High interest rates and
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After 12 years, commercial space started to take o , so she decided to leave NASA and start her own consulting company. “I did some work for a nonpro t internationally. We launched Higher Orbits, a nonpro t. It’s our 10th anniversary. We’ve conducted 84 programs in 21 states, impacting over a thousand students.”
Space loomed large in Capt. Wendy Lawrence’s imagination, too. Lawrence was an astronaut with four space shuttle missions under her belt, including the Astro Two mission to the Russian Space Station Mir.
economic uncertainty have depressed home sales in recent years. And in retrospect, the June 2022 valuation came at the worst possible time for homeowners struggling with the cost of living. Home prices peaked across much of Colorado that summer, meaning tax assessors took their biannual snapshot used to determine tax bills at the absolute height of the market.
Je erson County Assessor Scot Kersgaard said his area was the only one to see an increase in residential values — and even there it was a minor 2% bump. Across the rest of the Front Range, home values held steady or dropped a few percentage points. Nonetheless, housing a ordability remains a major challenge across the met-
Lawrence said she grew up reading about the Mercury or Gemini space programs, but as Apollo started, she was in front of her black and white televisions at home.
“Most of us had not migrated to color yet, and we were enthralled, amazed by what we saw. For me, it was Apollo 11 watching Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon,” Lawrence said. “I just knew at that moment, I wanted to ride a rocket and have a chance to nd space.”
Lawrence said Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics programs, also known as STEM or STEAM, are an opportunity for the students to take what they have been learning in school and apply it to a particular challenge, coming up with an idea for an ex-
ro area. Damisch said the cost of homeownership remains “the highest it’s ever been” in Colorado, thanks to high interest rates and insurance costs. In Boulder County, where median home values are down about 1%, prices actually went up for condos and townhomes, making it harder for entry-level buyers to purchase their rst home.
JoAnn Gro , the state property tax administrator, said she won’t have numbers from all 64 counties until August, but in preliminary surveys from earlier this year, the rest of Colorado looked similar to metro Denver, with residential values mostly at or slightly down.
But that isn’t the case everywhere. In mountain communities, where housing costs are the highest, prices are still going
periment that could be on the International Space Station.
“It’s their opportunity to apply knowledge and education they acquired, giving them experience that they can go on and take on challenges and be successful.”
Elizabeth Balga, another volunteer for the program, works as a senior human systems integration engineer and ight operations engineer at Sierra Space in Colorado.
She worked on the Dream Chaser program, which is a cargo vehicle designed to bring payloads to the International Space Station.
Balga said she was inspired by Space ight since she was a little girl and was enamored with everything in science, space, and technology in her classes.
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up. Mark Chapin, president of the Colorado Assessors Association, told e Colorado Sun that median home values are up 8% in Eagle County, where he serves as the tax assessor. In Gar eld County, home to Glenwood Springs, residential values are up 14%, he said. Along the Front Range, local governments should see tax revenue stay relatively at, assessors said. Commercial values were up across the metro area, largely o setting the declines in home values. Keith Er meyer, the Denver assessor, said growth in warehouses and other commercial properties more than made up for a downturn in the o ce sector, where vacancies are up as more people work from home.
Absent future tax hikes, at tax revenue could lead to budget cuts for many local agencies, as they grapple with in ation and declines in state and federal funding.
But county tax o cials insisted it was too soon to say what the valuation would mean for homeowners and local governments. In a change from previous years, homeowners won’t get an estimated tax bill with their valuation notice, due to a change in state law.
at will give counties time to determine if revenue is expected to grow faster than the state’s new property tax cap, requiring cuts to the assessment rate. And it will prevent homeowners from being given an estimate that turns out to be wrong when local government o cials set their mill levy rates later in the year. “ e taxes are going to get gured out later — that’s just how it works now,” Damisch said. is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
ing to decide what they want to do with the rest of their lives, and allowing them to learn about space, but also STEM and space, everything it takes to go into space,” Balga said.
“It’s science, technology, engineering, art, and math. ere are also biology and aviation paths that are part of the greater aerospace realm,” Balga said. “As a kid, I didn’t have a lot of these opportunities to learn about aerospace. I would have loved to go to a ‘Go for Launch’ as a kid.” Go for Launch volunteer Sonia Morales also works as a modeling and simulations engineer at the Aerospace Corporation.
“I’ve been looking for other opportunities to give back to students, to inspire them. I found out about Go for Launch asking for volunteers, and I was very excited to volunteer,” Morales said.
Parcel maps on display at the Denver City-County Building, where county assessors announced the results of the 2024 valuation on April 30, 2025. PHOTO BY BRIAN EASON / THE COLORADO SUN
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5/3/2024 at Reception No. E4026911, in the records of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado.
Street Address of Property 1692 W Canal Cir Unit 1031, Littleton, CO 80120-4560
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 10/2/24, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and the funds must be claimed by the Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/ or Deed of Trust or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale. THE STATE OF COLORADO REQUIRES US TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE TREASURER IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT US BEFORE 4/2/2025 as part of the "Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.
First Publication: 4/24/25
Last Publication: 5/22/25
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Date: 4/14/25
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
Building 10, Unit 1031, Pinnacle at Highline, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration for Pinnacle at Highline recorded on July 17, 2001 at Reception No. B1115281 and the Condominium Map recorded on October 29, 2001 at Reception No. B1183130 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, together with Garage Unit G-179 and Surface Parking Unit P-148 in accordance with and subject to the Declaration for Pinnacle at Highline recorded on July 17, 2001 at Reception No. B1115281 and the Condominium Map recorded on October 29, 2001 at Reception No. B1183130 in the office of the Clerk and recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Legal Notice NO. 0249-2024
January 28, 2005
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5012687 Original Principal Amount
$172,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$142,347.54
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 of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 26, BLOCK 2, LININGER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 5411 S HICKORY ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120-1424. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/04/2025
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Anna Johnston #51978
Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557
Carly Imbrogno #59533
Randall M. Chin #31149
David W. Drake #43315
Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010377851
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.
Last Publication: 5/29/2025 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0076-2025
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 7, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s)
Mark Tyrone Habenicht
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
July 20, 2017
County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
D7085031
Original Principal Amount
$562,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$123,725.00
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: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOTS 25, 26, 27 AND 28, BLOCK 25, JACKSON'S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 701 W Quincy Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/07/2025
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Winecki #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 25-033889
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 11, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s)
JANETTE M BIRMINGHAM
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SUN-
TRUST MORTGAGE, INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
TRUIST BANK
Date of Deed of Trust
May 03, 2013
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 07, 2013
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
D3056584
Original Principal Amount
$177,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$135,523.81
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 of the terms thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 10, BLOCK 1, OXFORD HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4180 S JASON ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/11/2025
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Anna Johnston #51978
Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557
Carly Imbrogno #59533
Randall M. Chin #31149
David W. Drake #43315
Ryan Bourgeois #51088
Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010354330
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.
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0054-2025
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 31, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s)
DOUGLAS S WIDLUND AND KATHERINE S WIDLUND
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2004-8, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-8
Date of Deed of Trust
June 15, 2004
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 18, 2004
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
B4110275
Original Principal Amount
$644,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$383,897.24
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 of the terms thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 6, BLOCK 11, HERITAGE GREENS, 7TH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 5256 E MINERAL CIR, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/31/2025
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Anna Johnston #51978
Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557
Carly Imbrogno #59533
Randall M. Chin #31149
David W. Drake #43315
Ryan Bourgeois #51088
Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1 391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010348498
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.
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0088-2025
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 11, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) Antonino E Smith AND Christine M Smith
Original Beneficiary(ies) ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. , as Trustee for Park Place Securities,
PUBLIC NOTICES
(1-877-336-2627).
8441 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 210 Littleton, CO 80123
Legal Notice No. Arap 2470
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Englewood Herald
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SUSAN ELLEN OTTO, also known as SUSAN E. OTTO, aka SUSAN OTTO, and SUE OTTO, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30410
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 Tuesday, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Clayton Sampson Personal Representative
7146 S. Pierce Court Littleton, CO 80128
Legal Notice No. Arap 2482
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Roderick James McDonald III, a/k/a Roderick J. McDonald, a/k/a Roderick McDonald, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30415
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Rob McDonald, Personal Representative
C/O Brandon D. Rains, Esq. 4600 South Syracuse Street, 9th Floor Denver, Colorado 80246
Legal Notice No. Arap 2508
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Mark Christopher Valentine, aka Mark C. Valentine, aka Mark Valentine, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30379
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 09/08/2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
James McQuade
Attorney to the Personal Representative 12737 E. Euclid Drive Centennial, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. Arap 2503
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Stephen Sigmund Braunstein, a/k/a Stephen Braunstein, a/k/a Steve Braunstein, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30406
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Eric Braunstein, Personal Representative
c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222
Legal Notice No. Arap 2510
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Carlos Grabiel Montoya, aka Charles Gabriel Montoya, aka Charlie Montoya, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR398
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 July 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Harold Montoya, Personal Representative 678 W Sagebrush Drive Louisville, CO 80027
Legal Notice No. Arap 2471
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Ian Vigneault, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30368
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 August 24, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Mulvihill & Fruhwirth, P. C.
Cheryl Mulvihill
Attorney to the Personal Representatve 19751 East Mainstreet #330 Parker, CO 80138 Phone Number: 303-841-2752
Legal Notice No. Arap 2463
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John Robert (Bob) Hamner, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR159
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Naomi Rubin, Personal Representative 6495 S. Clarkson Street Centennial. CO 80121
Legal Notice No. Arap 2472
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Anthony Cannon, Deceased Case No.: N/A
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative on or before September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ingrid Cannon, Personal Representative 3013 S. Jericho Ct. Aurora, Colorado 80013
Legal Notice No. Arap 2504
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Englewood Herald
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Steven Wayne Hibbert, aka Steven W. Hibbert, aka Steve W. Hibbert, aka Steve Hibbert, Deceased. Case Number: 2025PR30373.
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
/s/ NADYA VECCHIET-LAMBERT, ESQ.
Attorney for Sean Hibbert, Personal Representative
6855 South Havana Street Suite 370 Centennial, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. Arap 2477
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of RITA MARIE KELLY-MUNCH
be changed to RITA MARIE KELLY
Case No.: 25C100306
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2471
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 17, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Sumaya Arab Mohumed be changed to Sumaya Hajir Dahir
Case No.: 25 C 100337
By: Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap1234
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 11, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Elmer Asbury Smith III be changed to Tre Smith Case No.: 2025C100298
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2475
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 7, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Clarissa Corral Chavez be changed to Clarissa Corral Lazalde Case No.: 25C100290
By: Ivan Marchena
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2483
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 24, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Kendric Santhiago Mendoza Castañeda be changed to Kendric Santhiago De León Pérez
Case No.: 24C100808
By:l Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2462
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on February 12, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Shimels Yimer Muhye be changed to Dawit Yimer Muhye
Case No.: 25C100121
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2476
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 7, 2025,, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Andrea Mohamedbhai be changed to Andrea Cristina Rigo Case No.: 25C100293
By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2477
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 17, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Skyler Mia Elena Avila be changed to Skyler Mia Elena Guerrero Case No.: 2025C100320
By: Ivan Marchena Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2500
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 11, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Kelly Joan Childress be changed to Kelly Joan Adams Case No.: 25C100308
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2467
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Xiomara Jeamileth Jimenez be changed to Xiomara Jeamileth Pritchett Case No.: 25C100313
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2478
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 7, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Debra Ann Thoelke be changed to Debbie Ann Thoelke Case No.: 25C100284
By: Lily F. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2468
First Publication: May 1, 2025 Last Publication: May 15, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 10, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed
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