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MY NAME IS Kristen Celusniak said that despite our culture’s obsession with youth, opera singers only get better with age.

Jeff Keener replaces Robert Golden, who resigned in late 2019

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KRISTEN CELUSNIAK

Opera singer’s voice is ‘gift from God’ Never stopped singing I’ve been singing since I was a little girl. I started in church and never really stopped. I have a bachelor’s in vocal performance and a master’s from the New England Conservatory. I was on a performance track, but I decided I wanted a family and pulled back from performing.

I started a teaching studio, and I’ve been teaching voice and piano for 15 years. I do some singing on the side. I started a concert series at St. Philip Lutheran Church called Ken Caryl Concerts.

I’ve had a lot of great moments.

When I was a Tanglewood fellow, I shared a stage with Yo Yo Ma. We did a Bach chorale.

Learning to relate When I sing opera, I really try to relate to the characters. At the Littleton Symphony Orchestra’s Valentine’s Day performance, I sang “When I Am Laid In Earth” from Dido and Aeneas. I’m trusting that I know what’s happening with the tune, and I’m wrapping my head around Dido’s character.

She’s a woman who swore she’d never marry again, then she found a great love, and then he leaves. She’s getting ready to die.

“Death invades me. Death is now a welcome guest.”

I’ve had experiences with friends and family where I know you can’t take anything for granted. We’ve got to enjoy our experiences with each other, because we don’t know when it’s the last time we’ll be together.

Gift from God I draw from my faith a lot. I feel like my voice is a gift from God. In some ways classically trained singing is a dying art.

I’m 41, and actually a true classically trained voice is in its prime in your 40s. But the way pop culture is these days, I’m an old lady. In my apprenticeship days in my 20s, that’s when you were expected to be rising to the next level. I’m learning as a teacher and an artist, I’m more ready now than I was then. Singing takes years of patience and dedication to truly train a voice as an instrument.

I tell young singers to listen to great singers as much as they can. Take any opportunity you have to sing with others, and have fun with it.

This is not where I expected to be in my schooling days. I thought I’d be singing more than I am now, but life led me in the right direction. If you stay true to your art, you’ll reap the benefits.

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The South Metro Denver Chamber has named a new chief executive officer. Jeff Keener, a chamber board member and owner of a marketing firm, replaces Robert Golden, who resigned in late 2019.

“As we approach the chamber’s 100-year anniversary, we’re excited to gain someone as passionate about the business community as Jeff Keener,” Christie Lee, the chamber’s board chair, said in a news release.

“It’s an exciting time for the SMDC and we look forward to Keener’s leadership, especially as he helps evolve our best practices to reflect the growing business dynamics in the south metro Denver region.”

Keener The chamber is poised to grow in 2020 and the years ahead thanks to a strong board and strong economy, especially in the south metro Denver area, Keener said in the release.

“People join the chamber to be fully part of the community,” Keener said. “I’m committed to making sure that we meet our members’ needs so that their desire to be involved in their community is satisfied. I appreciate our chamber’s important role: we are a critical nucleus for our various communities in the thriving south metro area.”

Keener owns JMB Marketing, a consultancy that provides businesses support in the sales and marketing arenas. Keener was the winner of the chamber’s Leadership in Motion Award in 2012. He is a former councilman for the Town of Breckenridge and a former member of the board of directors for Colorado Ski Country USA. Keener has always been an active member of his community, including stints volunteering with the Littleton hockey and soccer associations, and with the Arapahoe High School lacrosse team.

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C-470 project moving toward completion, CDOT says Toll lanes expected to open in spring, project to be finished by summer

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Construction on C-470 is nearly finished.

The years-long C-470 Express Lanes Project, which will add tolled lanes along the busy highway, is scheduled to be completed this summer, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation, or CDOT. That’s about a year after the original expected completion date, and four years after the project began in 2016.

CDOT placed the project’s contractor, a joint venture of Flatiron Construction and AECOM, in default last summer after repeated delays and what CDOT called misleading updates.

“CDOT’s priority is getting this completed as quickly and safely as possible so we can bring it to the traveling public,” said Tamara Rollison, a spokeswoman for CDOT. “You’ve probably noticed whenever you’re out there, there’s work taking place, including weekend and night closures.”

Once completed, the project will add at least one, and in some places two toll lanes to each direction of the heavily congested corridor between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard. Motorists could save up to 18 minutes if traveling the full 12-mile length of the lanes,

according to CDOT estimates.

Tolls could range as high as $6.60 for a full-length westbound trip during afternoon rush hour, according to CDOT documents. The high end for eastbound travel could be $4.85 during morning rush hour. Tolls will be lower in off-peak times and for motorists only traveling partway. The goal is to keep traffic moving at least 45 mph at all times.

The toll lanes are expected to be complete sometime in the spring, Rollison said, and motorists will be able to use them for free for a few months while crews finalize installation and testing of tolling equipment.

Tolls will be assessed much like they are on E-470 east of I-25, Rollison said, utilizing license plate readers that will send a bill to the driver’s home. Drivers can also buy electronic passes that are good on all the state’s toll roads.

The remaining work is primarily paving, lane striping and signage installation, Rollison said.

In the meantime, CDOT is levying fines of $51,000 a day against Flatiron and AECOM for the behind-schedule work, Rollison said.

“We like these projects finished within a certain time frame,” Rollison said.

“We’ve been exercising our recourse as laid out in our contract with them.”

The project’s total cost is still in the neighborhood of $276 million, Rollison said. About $10 million of that is from Douglas County, and an additional $110 million came from state and federal funding.

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Former Arapahoe High School teacher Ian Ahern was sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

Ahern, 42, pleaded guilty on Jan. 24, nearly a year to the day since his 2019 arrest stemming from incidents that occurred in 2014. In Ahern exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors dropped two charges of sex assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.

Ahern was sentenced to five years in jail, according to court records, and will be required to register as a sex offender for life.

Ahern emotionally manipulated a 17-year-old student who came to him for support after the 2013 murder of Arapahoe High School student Claire Davis, according to an affidavit.

Ahern groomed the student for months, according to the affidavit, and groped and forced himself on the student on several occasions.

The case came to light in early 2019, after the former student told her boyfriend that she was still tormented by what happened and was afraid Ahern would abuse other girls. The boyfriend then made an anonymous report through Safe2Tell.

Ahern previously pleaded guilty in September, but his plea was invalidated by a state Supreme Court decision that nullified sentences including both jail terms and probation.

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Gardner: ‘I know we can do better’ on mental health Senator, behavioral health students hold roundtable at Cherry Creek campus

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For those skeptical that the federal government affects their daily lives, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s conversation with some metro area high school students may offer some hope.

In Colorado, “we are losing a person every seven hours to suicide, and I know we can do better,” Gardner, a Yuma Republican, said at a Feb. 19 roundtable on mental health at the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus in the Centennial area.

The senator listened to students’ experiences with programs at the career-technical education campus and talked about filling a shortage of behavioral health workers.

The Innovation Campus, where high school students in the Cherry Creek district come to learn skills in several trades — from construction management to cybersecurity — is where students like Adrianna Fitzgerald are preparing for jobs in behavioral health.

Health care professionals often end up burned out from their work, and the Innovation Campus’ program teaches students how to care for them-

Smoky Hill High School senior Gisel Chavez, left, speaks during a Feb. 19 roundtable that discussed the mental health provider industry with U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner. Next to Chavez, from left, were Cherokee Trail High senior Milana Yushkevich, Smoky Hill senior Adrianna Fitzgerald and Cherry Creek High senior Harper Hanson.

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“Not only are we helping others, we’re helping ourselves,” said Fitzgerald, a Smoky Hill senior.

The campus works hand-in-hand with HealthONE, a network of Denver-area hospitals and clinics, on its health curriculum, according to campus principal Mark Morgan. It’s a partnership that gives students a shot at transitioning straight into the industry after graduation.

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Tackling the health workforce shortage is one policy area Gardner has recently targeted with a Senate bill he and Sen. Kamala Harris, a California Democrat, introduced in September.

The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act would authorize a loan repayment program for those who agree to practice in areas with a shortage of mental health professionals. The system would repay one-sixth of a worker’s educational debt for each year of service, up to $250,000 over six years, according to a news release from Gardner’s office.

A perhaps more direct initiative is Gardner’s bill to make 9-8-8 the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line, which currently are accessed through a 10-digit number. That bill was introduced in October by Gardner and Sens. Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat; Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican; and Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat.

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Bennet: Take politics out of health care Fresh off failed presidential bid, senator says high cost of living weighs on Americans

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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet isn’t running for president, but that doesn’t mean he’s done taking on President Trump.

Bennet, who dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary in early February after a lackluster showing in the New Hampshire primary, spoke to about 100 constituents at a town hall meeting in south Jefferson County on Feb. 18.

“This is the most important election of our lives,” Bennet said. “When you think about the obligation of a citizen of a republic, particularly when we have a president who doesn’t believe in democracy, the separation of powers, the freedom of the press or the independence of the judiciary, that’s a moment when citizenship really matters.”

Though Bennet said he has not yet chosen a candidate to endorse in the primary, or even if he will endorse one, he said he would back whomever the nominee is because he feels voting

Trump out of office is vital.

“There’s a concern that our democracy is at risk and the rule of law is being jeopardized,” Bennet said.

“When I ask people why they voted for Donald Trump, I get a similar answer: ‘We wanted to blow the place up.’ Well, congratulations, you achieved your objective. But what are we going to do for our kids and our place in the world?”

Bennet condemned Trump’s treatment of border security, saying his mother, a Holocaust survivor, was horrified by the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents who crossed illegally at the southern border.

“She said she saw herself in those kids,” Bennet said. “She knows what it does to a person over a lifetime. I don’t think our country is built on nativist hostility or anti-immigrant sentiment.

We have to overcome it.”

Beyond presidential politics, Bennet said he hears similar concerns at numerous town halls: citizens saying they can’t afford some combination of housing, health care, higher education and early childhood education. Many are worried their children will end up worse-off financially than their parents.

Bennet outlined a series of policy proposals he said would help address the issues: a program to ensure high school graduates get their diploma with a year of community college un-

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DAVID GILBERT der their belts, an end to tax cuts for the wealthy paired with a low-income tax cut, lower interest rates on federal student loans, a focus on reducing the cost of college and developing a public option for health care.

Bennet said he doesn’t see “Medicare for All” — the signature health care proposal of current Democratic frontrunner Bernie Sanders — as a winning proposal, saying polls suggest a minority of Democratic voters support it.

Two constituents who commented

on health care at the meeting backed up Bennet’s views.

“We don’t trust the government for health care,” said Jo Douglas, an osteopathic doctor in Littleton. “I don’t know how we got on the Bernie march of everything for everybody.

It’s ridiculous. We’ll go bankrupt.”

George Sechrist said he was frustrated after his wife’s recent emergency room visit that it took months to get an itemized bill.

“The free market should be allowed to work in health care,” Sechrist said.

“Let’s see some competition.”

Bennet touted his plan, that he calls “Medicare X,” which centers around a public option.

“I hope we can take politics out of the health care debate,” Bennet said.

“There’s a huge opportunity here, because of how much money we’re wasting today.”

Bennet said he hasn’t yet decided how or if he’ll work to assist the campaign to unseat fellow Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner, who faces a tough reelection campaign this fall, though he has endorsed former governor John Hickenlooper to challenge Gardner.

Bennet said while his presidential campaign didn’t get much traction, which he attributes to starting late and being shut out of Democratic party debates, he’s glad to be home.

“Town halls are a big part of a senator’s job,” he said. “It feels good to be back in Colorado.”

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Amateurs welcome in new community choir Voices Rock, group that requires no audition, opens chapter in Littleton

Interested in checking out Voices Rock?

The Littleton chapter will kick off with a cocktail reception at the RiverWalk Clubhouse at 2751 Riverwalk Circle at 6:30 p.m. on March 4.

The first practice will be held at 6:30 on March 11, also at the RiverWalk Clubhouse.

The cost to attend a 10-week session is $175. Scholarships are available, and nobody is turned away for being unable to pay.

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Not everyone thinks they’re cut out to sing in a choir, but anyone who has sung in the shower or the car is qualified for Voices Rock.

The no-audition-necessary, funfocused choir that has made singers out of amateurs in Denver is opening a new chapter in Littleton, and its soon-to-be director is pretty excited.

“Singing in a choir sounds daunting if you’ve never done it,” said Joe Mondragon, a longtime voice coach and Littleton native. “But here, you’ll have supportive people on either side of you. If you want to learn a new skill, this is a good chance. If you’ve sung in a choir before, you’ll be surprised at the quality of this one.”

Voices Rock is open to everyone, said Jill Teas, the group’s cofounder.

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The goal is to get people out of the house and hanging out, said Anna Kaye, the group’s executive director.

“We’re all so busy and distracted these days,” Kaye said. “We can get isolated too. People walk into a choir room, and it’s a level playing field.

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Meet the royalty of the air

Shauni Schermerhorn introduces a golden eagle.

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he royalty of the air made a visit to South Platte Park in Littleton on Feb. 22, as Nature’s Educators introduced birds of prey to an eager audience.

The Sedalia-based nonprofit showed off some of the birds they’ve rescued: a saw whet owl, a kestrel, a Swainson’s hawk and a golden eagle.

Many of the group’s birds are rescued after being hit and injured by cars. Volunteer Shauni Schermerhorn said people can help cut down the number by not littering along highways — including biodegradable

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items like apples cores and orange peels, which can draw mice, which draw birds closer to the road.

She said another common threat to the majestic birds is rat poison, which the birds ingest by eating mice and rats.

“If we create a habitat that’s safe for the birds, they’ll do the work of eating the mice and rats for us,” Schermerhorn said.

Meeting the birds was a thrill to Mia LeVier, 9, who offered up a few bird facts herself throughout the talk.

Asked what she wants to be when she grows up, LeVier said, “Either a zookeeper, a marine biologist, a veterinarian or a pet store owner.”

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Bobby LeFebre, state poet laureate, to speak at ACC Poet seeks to elevate marginalized voices in free talk

IF YOU GO Bobby LeFebre will speak at 4 p.m.

March 4 in the Summit Room, on the first floor of the main campus building at Arapahoe Community College at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

The event is free and no registration is required.

Police will suspend permit requirements in the campus parking lots during the event.

Contact professor Jamey Trotter for questions: 303-797-5794 or jamey.trotter@arapahoe.edu

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s Poet Laureate will speak at Arapahoe Community College on March 4, and he hopes he’s not the only one.

“My work lends itself to conversation,” said Bobby LeFebre, who was named the state’s poetic ambassador in 2019. “A lot of my work is focused on cultural and social issues. I want people to love it and hate it.”

At 37, LeFebre is the state’s youngest-ever poet laureate, and the first person of color to hold the title. He said he hopes to use the position to focus on marginalized voices.

LeFebre believes other young poets of color were qualified to hold the title before him, but weren’t chosen. “That speaks to institutional and structural racism about what poetry means, who it’s for, and how it’s honored and celebrated. I want to lift up the voices who aren’t always heard.”

LeFebre said he’s not coming to ACC with a particular plan.

“It depends how I’m feeling that day or what’s going on in the world. Every poetry set is different. People in the

Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre will give a free public talk at Arapahoe Community College on March 4.

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LeFebre’s goals speak to poetry’s history, said ACC English professor Jamey Trotter, who is hosting the event as part of the Writers Studio program he spearheads with professor Andrea Mason.

“Poetry allows you to criticize conventions of poetry you wouldn’t otherwise,” Trotter said. “Some people see it as an elitist genre, but really it’s among the most accessible and

ancient forms of writing and speaking. It begs to be read aloud.”

The reading is a chance for people who don’t typically attend poetry readings to expose themselves to challenging ideas, Trotter said, and maybe write some poetry themselves.

“You can write good poetry,” Trotter said. “It doesn’t have to be the sappy stuff we wrote in high school. Artists and poets can effect change.”

LeFebre is also a good example for

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young poets, Trotter said, citing LeFebre’s degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

“He comes from a humble background,” Trotter said. “From a teacher’s standpoint, I can say, ‘This can happen to you if you work hard and care enough.’”

LeFebre said the time is right for young people looking to express themselves through poetry.

“There’s a resurgence of interest in poetry,” LeFebre said. “People are experiencing it in new ways. It should always be evolving as we and technology evolve. We relegated poetry to books, but we can find it in songs or old family recipes. It’s creating a connection between things that don’t seem to be connected. Poetry is a worldview. We’ll talk about whatever comes up.”

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2020-2021 Enrollment now open for Preschool – Grade 8

Come see what STM Catholic School is all about!

Voices Rock, a choir focused on familiar songs in a laid-back environment, will be starting a Littleton chapter soon.

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Voices Rock consists of 10-week sessions that meet once a week.

Selections include classic rock and songs from musicals, like “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, “Blackbird” by the Beatles, or “Dear Theodosia” from the musical “Hamilton.”

The group already has chapters around Denver, and another in Vail.

Some members keep coming back

for more sessions, Teas said, and Voices Rock choirs have performed at community outreach events, Red Rocks concerts, and this summer will sing the national anthem at a Rockies game.

There’s something magical that happens when people come together to sing, said Mondragon, the Littleton group’s director.

“It can be a ridiculously spiritual experience,” Mondragon said. “It’s not like a painting. It’s a form of art that’s there, then it’s gone. It brings people together in a way few other things do.”

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VOICES

Life without coffee is ... well ... well, it’s bad

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ach credited God. Raymond Chandler refused to expedite the screenplay for “The Blue Dahlia” unless he was permitted to drink alcohol and to drink heavily.

I depend upon hot, black coffee — lots of it —to write.

QUIET Without hot, black coffee, I am at a loss DESPERATION for, uh, something.

Recent periodontal surgery means no hot, black coffee for two weeks.

The impact of this will undoubtedly have an impact on my impact.

There are no hot foods for two weeks Craig Marshall either.

Smith That’s manageable, but I have learned that foods that are generally served hot should not be served cold.

Cold macaroni and cheese is not very comforting. Neither are scrambled eggs or mashed potatoes.

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There are no Peanut M&Ms for two weeks and that’s another hardship. I pretend they are vitamins and take a fistful daily.

I have to eat on the left side of my mouth. When the right side of my mouth has healed, Dr. Kim will repeat the procedure on the left side of my mouth.

That will mean two more weeks of abstinence.

I have learned something else that’s very important: namely, that time goes by.

No: It gallops by.

It’s another Olympics year. It’s another presidential election year.

Two weeks will come and go, then another post-operation period without coffee will come and go, and it will be summer, then fall, then 2021 before I know it.

And I will be back on the scalding nectar made from coffee beans, without which my similes are as flat as a board and dull as dullness.

The story about Chandler and the screenplay sounds like someone made it up, but it’s true.

Chandler was a heavy drinker.

How he was able to drink and write is incomprehensible. I’ve tried.

He was offered more money to finish the script, but insisted on alcohol. Chandler explained the drinking wouldn’t be a problem, but the aftermath would be. A doctor and nurses were nearby.

The irony is he had to put words in the mouth of Veronica Lake, whom he referred to as “Moronica.”

A further irony is that Lake’s death at the age of 50 was, in part, attributed to alcohol abuse.

Innumerable composers, artists, writers, and actors have depended on a substance for inspiration or survival as creators.

William Holden, Jackson Pollock, Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King.

King said he “barely remembers” writing “Cujo” in 1981.

Right now, I am depending upon something called ibuprofen to get through this. I wish I were not. But deadlines are deadlines, and my editor, well, remember that gruff Perry White at The Daily Planet?

Competition — earning and learning our way to success

hen it comes to competitive events, I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy a close game as opposed to a rout, even when it may mean the team that I am rooting for has a chance of losing. You may understand this or feel this way too.

A blowout of any kind and in any type WINNING of competition loses WORDS my interest pretty quickly.

Give me a good buzzer-beater, extra innings, a last-second Hail Mary or field goal, or a 40-foot putt on the 18th hole to win a championship any day.

Michael Norton Here’s the interesting thing. Although many of us enjoy the thrill and excitement of a close game, when it comes to our personal lives and careers, we want the easy wins. We look for the path of least resistance and hope that we

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can coast down victory lane. As I was having this conversation with a buddy of mine, and as we talked about some of the easy wins we have enjoyed together and some of the really close calls, we agreed that although it was nice to cruise in with another win at times, it was the competition and energy of winning the close ones that gave us both a greater sense of gratification.

“Put me in coach, I am ready to play today …” - John Fogerty Every time I hear that song it inspires me to compete. And compete in anything, the game of life, the game of work, any game, just put me in coach, I want to play, and I want to play today.

To compete at anything, and to succeed at the highest level, requires work. And I am not just talking about competitive sports. The business landscape gets more and more competitive each and every day. So when we do practice and work at our craft, whatever it may be, and when we win, the victory feels so much better and tastes so much sweeter.

Knowing that we earned it carries so much more meaning than having something given to us, doesn’t it?

Many of my friends and clients are in professional sales roles.

They will certainly share that they would never turn down a “bluebird” opportunity, meaning a deal that comes in that they hadn’t really worked for or expected. However, when we start sharing sales stories and winning the close ones, we can all feel the energy shift and the excitement building as if we were still in the process. The feeling of winning gives way to the sensation of being in the battle. We celebrate with a “cheers” for what we have accomplished and encourage one another as we prepare for the next opportunity.

Just like a blowout of a game could bring a case of boredom, a lack of competition and competitive spirit draws us closer to complacency and mediocrity. Colin Powell said it well when he stated: “The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting in above-average ef-

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Triple that.

If this column isn’t on his desk s tomorrow morning I’ll be in for it. y For someone who writes the way s I do, his punishments are severe. a Once he made me stick to one sub- t ject and not meander or bring in o film or references to obscure songs l or singers.

I recently watched a short docu- s mentary about Roy Rogers lookalike C Spade Cooley, an immensely popularo t 1940s and 50s American Western n swing band musician and band m leader. w Cooley, who often doubled for Rogers in films, accused his wife of t d having an affair with Rogers.

He was arrested and convicted of o l his wife’s murder.

What good is it to have minutia in m my head if I can’t spill it to prop up j m a column about my teeth? c I’m counting the days. o Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, t educator and Highlands Ranch resi- u dent. He can be reached at craigmar- j e shallsmith@comcast.net. y

fort.” It’s about effort and not accepting mediocrity, as we also know that talent without effort breeds mediocrity. And if we are going to compete, with any expectation of achieving success, we must work at the level we are capable of working. More importantly, enjoying the experiences, the journey, and the competition that comes along the way.

So how about you? Do you prefer an easy lap down victory lane over a close finish or buzzer-beater? Or do you thrive in the pursuit of success and all the glory and competition that comes with being in the game and winning the close ones? As always, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can realize just how much more we earn and learn by competing at our very best, it really will be a better than good week.

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

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Holidays are over — it’s tax season

ime flies. The holidays are a brief memory, winter is more than half over and we’re looking forward to spring. With spring comes the deadline for filing your tax return. So, don’t let time slip away from you before you are able to gather all of your information to potentially get all the benefits of the lowest tax liability possible.

FINANCIAL We are currently STRATEGIES still under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rof 2017. Based on that tax law change, nearly 29 million more households will be better off taking the standard deduction instead of itemizing.* Collecting all of your Patricia Kummer medical, charitable, job expenses, property tax and mortgage information is very timeconsuming. And now, if you are better off taking the standard deduction, that information might not even be used. You should still collect the data just to make sure and it is also a good exercise to understand where some of your expenses go.

You may find you are very close to

the standard deduction limit, which is $24,400 for Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) for 2019. If that is the case, you might consider bunching your deductions every other year. So, for example, you could take the standard deduction for 2019, then in 2020, double up your charitable contributions. This could allow you to use up the $10,000 limit with property taxes and state taxes paid during the year. If you don’t have a paycheck where you are paying Colorado state tax during the year, and you are not paying Colorado estimated payments, there may be room to double up on your property taxes.

This means that in December you can call the county and get an estimate of what your property taxes will be for the following year and pay all or some of them in 2020. Then, you may be able to itemize on your 2020 tax filing and take the standard deduction the following year. The standard deduction will increase by $200 for single filers and $400 for joint filers for 2020.

Tax time is a good time to consider updating your financial plan as well.

You are already collecting the W-2, tax withholding, investment sales, dividends and small business revenue and expenses. You might as well finish updating your plan at the same time.

Another item to consider is in-

Why do we need to repeal Columbus Day in Colorado?

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ew people know that Colorado was the original state to establish Columbus Day as a state holiday. So decades later, why would we be moving to repeal it in the Legislature now?

There are close to 100 organizations with thousands of people who want to eliminate the day as a state holiday.

Why? In seminary, as I have been taking courses in American Indian history, culture, and GUEST worldviews and have been involved COLUMN with the local Native community, I now know why this is so important to do.

Most of us going through school in the United States were taught that America was “discovered” by Christopher CoLinda Newell lumbus and that he and his crew made friends with the Indians. Well, it turns out, this is false. In fact, historians have proven that Columbus actually landed in the Bahamas. When he arrived, there were already more than 100 million Indigenous peoples living in the Americas.

It also turns out that Columbus was not such a good guy after all, let alone a hero who deserves a holiday named after him. Prior to his voyage abroad, he was engaged in the Afri-

can slave trade on behalf of Portugal.

Then once he arrived here, he and his followers began the process of enslaving, kidnapping and killing the Indigenous by establishing the encomienda system that enslaved them and forced them to produce gold for Columbus’ enterprise, under penalty of torture and/or death. It has also been revealed that they snatched babies from Indian mothers and killed them, preventing their population from growing.

The Columbus Day holiday has been historically viewed by many as a celebration of Italian-American pride, which has stopped a repeal of the holiday. Yet, as some have now realized the accurate history and the harmful effects of the holiday’s name on their Native American sisters and brothers, the communities have gotten together with a compromise. The replacement will be to instead honor a true ItalianAmerican heroine in Colorado history, Frances Cabrini, who helped establish 67 charitable institutions including hospitals, schools, and orphanages.

The current bill will repeal Colorado’s designation of Columbus Day as a state holiday and replace it with Cabrini Day. The conception of Cabrini Day is a compromise collaboration between leaders in the Indigenous communities, Italian communities, and anti-racist stakeholders.

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creasing your 401(k) contributions for the new limits for 2020, which is now $19,500 with an additional $6,500 catch up for workers 50 years of age or older. For those funding IRAs, the limits increased to $6,000 with a $1,000 catch-up.

This is also a good time to take a look at your investments. Perhaps in December you avoided rebalancing your investment portfolio to avoid having more capital gains tax to pay.

Well, now it may be time to take another look. We are still under a lower long-term capital gain tax rate and this could be a good time to rebalance, depending on your situation.

Long term capital gains (LTCG) — those assets held for more than 12 months — qualify for the special longterm capital gains rate. Joint filers can earn up to $80,000 taxable income this year and pay zero on LTCG. Joint filers over the $80,000 limit will still

only pay 15% on LTCG up to $496,600 of taxable income. These are relatively low tax rates for the ability to trim profits and potentially reduce the overall risk in your portfolio.

Tax planning is a year-long event.

The more prepared you are, the fewer surprises you may have. * TaxFoundation.org. All tax numbers provided by Kaplan Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner and a fiduciary for over 30 years and is Managing Director for Mariner, LLC d/b/a Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Please visit www. marinerwealthadvisors.com for more information or refer to the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website (www.adviserinfo.sec.gov). Securities offered through MSEC, LLC, Member FINRA & SIPC, 5700 W. 112th Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211.

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Gary McNee Gary McNee, 80, of Littleton Colorado died on February 14 after a heroic struggle with heart and lung disease. He is survived by his wife Carolyn McNee (married 1962), daughter Jody Jamison (Matt) and granddaughters Payton and Kelsey, daughter Marne Katsanis (John) and granddaughters Madeline and Sawyer, sisters Kara Brockschink (John) and Loralea Francis. He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Mildred McNee and sister Connie Swartzendruber.

Gary was born on October 28, 1939 in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He graduated from Norway High School, where he was active in 4H: raising, showing, and presenting. He received a BA from Cornell College and a MA in counseling from the University of Iowa He retired after 30 years as a coun-

selor at Littleton High School, making permanent impact on many students’ personal and academic lives. He received a service award from the Arapahoe-Douglas Area Vocational school and was a representative in the Littleton Education Association.

His passion was cars: restoring them, driving them, reading about them, and in recent years YouTubing them. He belonged to the Mountain Plains Corvette Club. He was truly a “car person”. He also enjoyed World War II history, traveling, his dogs, and many events with his children and grandchildren.

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LIFE

Artistic outlets

AMID HARDSHIP People experiencing homelessness find a ‘getaway’

VOLUNTEER The arts programs serving those experiencing homelessness are always looking for volunteers, program coordinators said.

Volunteer forms are available online at: Art From Ashes: artfromashes.org/ support/volunteer RedLine Reach Studio: redlineart. org/volunteer St. Francis Center: sfcdenver.org/ volunteer To volunteer with the Pari Passu dance program at the St. Francis Center, ask to be assigned to the program during volunteer orientation.

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ithin a single week, dozens of regulars find their way to the 2300 block of Arapahoe and Curtis streets in Denver.

Steven Barth, a jazz keyboard player, leaves the homeless shelter he’s been staying at for eight months, headed to a weekly dance group at the St. Francis Center, a daytime shelter on Curtis Street.

Ashley Anderson and Paul Laurendine, a married couple who met at the day shelter, also make their way to Curtis Street each week, drawn to the dance group where they first bonded.

Richard Beck, an artist who goes by the name Gonzo, walks from his Denver home to the RedLine Contemporary Art Center on Arapahoe Street — where, having once slept behind the building each night, he has since accepted a position as studio coordinator.

Every week, these individuals are drawn to the arts programs that happen to run in the back-toback buildings. On Tuesday and Saturday afternoons, RedLine invites aspiring artists to the Reach Studio at 2350 Arapahoe St. And on Thursday mornings, ballet company Wonderbound holds a dance group at the St. Francis Center, 2323 Curtis St. The Denver arts groups, which each began within the last decade, seek to serve people experiencing homelessness in the metro area.

More than anything, participants say the programs are about momentarily leaving behind the negative to embrace the positive.

Artist Vanessa Constanti has four paintings featured in RedLine’s current exhibition. Having previously faced housing insecurity, “this is the first time I’ve been able to have an outlet for my art,” the artist said.

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Steven Barth sits on the edge of the dance floor at the Pari Passu dance program, using drumsticks to keep the beat. “It feels good to move,” he said. “It makes your heart beat.”

“We’ve been coming to this for years. It’s been our getaway,” Anderson said of herself and her husband.

Participants also say that programs like these are few and far between.

“I wish it would last longer.

There’s not much else to do,” said Barth, who often sits on the edge

of the dance floor in the St. Francis Center’s clothing room, using drumsticks to keep the beat while others are dancing.

“It feels good to move,” he said.

“It makes your heart beat.”

Programs’ purposes While the programs seek to achieve a common goal, each one

approaches that goal differently.

The Pari Passu dance program — named after the Latin term for “equal step” — specifically engages those served by the St. Francis Center. Every Thursday, participants decide how to spend the hour, whether that means dancing together or simply discussing music, said group coordinator Heather Sutton.

“This is a population that is told a lot what they can and can’t do, so we try to meet whatever the demand is that day,” Sutton said.

“One of the first things people lose when they’re experiencing financial hardship is access to the arts. It’s important for us to provide that.”

Directly after the hour wraps up at the center, Sutton holds another group at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, 2111 Champa St., Denver.

Sutton also coordinates for group members to occasionally watch Wonderbound dance rehearsals or attend local shows.

Pari Passu participant Debra Ann added that for her, the program is more than a chance to enjoy the arts; it’s also an opportunity to encourage those who are facing the same hardships that she is.

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‘They stole him out of jail’ Local author’s book shares story of last racial lynching in South Carolina

“They Stole Him Out of Jail” book cover for Littleton author Will Gravely’s book. Gravely will speak about South Carolina’s last lynching on March 5 at Littleton Museum.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In May 1947 the courthouse in Greenville, South Carolina was the site for a trial that made national news and asked the question: Was a lynching possibly legal under any circumstances?

Littleton author Will Gravely, a native of Pickens, the town near Greenville where the lynching victim had been abducted from jail, was 7 at the time of the incident and was unaware of it then. He went on to teach history and religious history at the University of Denver. He decided to take an indepth look at the scene and the ensuing story — involving court records (there was no transcript of the trial), files of local and some national newspapers and magazines, and conversations with locals who remembered ...

National press figures appeared to

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record the scene for newspapers and magazines — including British author Rebecca West, aka Dame Cecily Isabel Fairfield DBE, who filed stories to the New Yorker.

Gravely is scheduled to talk about this story and presumably, his process in telling it, at the Littleton Museum at 7 p.m. on March 5.

A farmer had found 48-year-old taxi driver Thomas Watson Brown injured and bleeding on the night of Feb. 15, 1947 — a Saturday — and called for help. Brown was transferred to the local hospital in critical condition, and died two days later.

IF YOU GO Will Gravely will speak at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, at 7 p.m. on March 5. Free, but a reservation is recommended. 303-795-3950.

Investigation on the night of Feb. 15 found tracks from Brown’s cab led to Tessie Earle’s home, where police found a gun — the probable weapon used — a jacket with stains still showing after washing and shoes that fitted the tracks. They belonged to a 24-yearold black man, Willie Earle, who was arrested and locked in the Pickens jail.

By the day after the attack, other cab drivers had convened and an angry mob started talking about taking Earle out of the jail cell. A caravan of 31 men arrived at the jail and pushed their way to Earle’s cell, where they grabbed him and went to a pre-chosen site to “interrogate” the young man.

Earle was shot, stabbed and bludgeoned, with the dead body left on the ground as the men scattered. Soon after the body was found, the FBI entered the scene in addition to state and local law officers — although the FBI withdrew several days later.

Gravely spins a story of passions, mob psychology, individual portraits and rivalries — and a prevailing point of view that is not as evident today, although it does keep surfacing in some news reports...

The 31 men were tried as a group and much of Gravely’s writing describes the words and actions that ensued — the judge’s rulings, the steamy, crowded courtroom — as well as profiles of many of the mob members.

(A list at the end of the book tells age, family status, education and occupation of the group, which adds to an overall image of the community.)

The writing is crisp and colorful and keeps a reader turning pages to see what’s next. (It’s hard to put it down and go tend to whatever else is pending!)

We are told that Bemis Library has a copy in its collection and Gravely says the University of South Carolina publication is available at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove.

Tattered Cover will have copies for sale at the Littleton Museum lecture.

Gravely has also been talking at Sunday Forums at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Littleton.

‘Wilder Women’ steps it up in performances at Su Teatro

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ilder Women” follows an earlier Stories on Stage show called “Wild Women!” It is coming to Su Teatro Performing Arts Center at 721 Santa Fe Drive on March 8 with shows at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15-$28.

Storiesonstage.org, 303-494-0523.

Harlan Coban “The Boy From the Woods,” Harlan Coban’s latest, will be featured with a Douglas County author appearance at 7 p.m. March 20 at CU South Denver.

Register at your library. Ticket cost ($35) includes a book. Also on the DCL

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calendar: “Hidden Gems; Classical Film Discussions”; local author showcase at 2 p.m. March 8, 2 p.m.

(Highlands Ranch); programs on business start-up.

Rauschenberg “Rauschenberg: Ruminations and Reflections,” inSonya Ellingboe cludes works by the late American artist (1962-2008). It is open through June 13 at the Museum of Outdoor Arts,

1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood.

Mondays-Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets: $10. Moaonline.org.

LPS High School art The Depot Art Gallery will display art by Littleton Public Schools high schoolers from March 3-15 at2069 W. Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton.

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(#330), offers ongoing art classes, such as Mary Ann Leake’s 1 p.m. March 21 session on painting Van Gogh’s famous “Sunflowers.” $42, including all supplies. https://squareup.com/store/ roxborough-arts-gallery/ Historic Littleton Inc. On March 4 at 4 p.m., Historic Littleton Inc. will host a membership meeting at historic First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. The program will include a talk on the history of the church and architect Jules Jacques Benedict by HLI President SEE SAMPLER, P31

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“I like to lift people up. Instead of sitting out there alone, we can come here and have fellowship,” said Debra Ann, who asked that her last name not be used. “No matter what you’re going through, music’s good for your soul.”

Meanwhile, through its Reach Studio program, RedLine invites any artist to visit the studio and access the program’s workspace, storage space and materials.

Reach Studio also provides “professional development and opportunities to sell artwork,” said JC Futrell, RedLine’s education director.

Participants’ work is featured in permanent exhibitions at RedLine and Saint John’s Cathedral at 1350 N. Washington St., Denver, he said.

The studio’s core artists, who have regularly participated for six months, receive additional benefits including access to scholarships for the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design.

“This studio really means connection and it really means safety,” Futrell said. “I’ve got artists who tell me that before coming in here, they didn’t really see themselves as artists, and now they do.”

That’s been the case for Reach Studio coordinator Gonzo, who first came to the studio about a decade ago, hoping to leave behind a life of financial hardship and crime, he said.

“I came into this building trying not to be anybody anymore. The minute I’d leave here, there’d be drugs, people

Program invites young people

who were addicted to things,” he said.

“We’re always on the verge of being unsettled, but what’s kept me sane is consistency.”

Since joining the studio, he has accepted the coordinator position, sold numerous pieces and found stable housing, he said. He attributes the turnaround to his pursuit of an art career and says that, for many others, he’s seen the same transformation take place.

“I’ve created a whole new person,” he said. “I don’t do the things I used to do, and that’s what makes life

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worth living.”

‘It saves your life’ Though many of the artists live within walking distance of the studio, some have a longer commute, coming in from the surrounding suburbs.

“We get artists from Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Englewood, Thornton — they come from all over to be in this space,” Futrell said.

Artist Patti Kurtzman commutes to the studio from her home in Golden, connected to the program by her passion for art and her brother’s past

ART ON DISPLAY Reach Studio’s annual exhibition — which this year focuses on a theme of Afrofuturism — is on display now at RedLine, 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver. The exhibition will be up through March 29 at 5 p.m.

Reach Studio artists’ work is also available to view or purchase at Saint John’s Cathedral, 1350 N. Washington St., Denver.

homelessness, she said. Juannean Young, who left her job about two years ago to become an artist, drives to RedLine every week from Aurora, where she recently moved into a shared-living home.

Young and many of her fellow artists said that through the studio’s sales and connections, they feel they have started to make names for themselves in the art world.

Vanessa Constanti is one artist who’s found this success. In the past, the artist faced housing insecurity; she has since found stable housing, but she continues to visit the studio as she cares for her daughter, who has significant special needs, Constanti said.

F In addition to selling artwork and being a part of exhibitions, the program provides something even more important, she said.

“When you’re dealing with special needs or housing insecurity, you’re never self-actualizing. You’re mired in just surviving,” she said. “This is the first time I’ve been able to have an outlet for my art. I think most of us will use the same terms: It saves your life.”

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Job fairs recruit for busy spring, summer seasons STAFF REPORT

South Suburban Parks and Recreation has hundreds of positions to fill for the busy spring and summer seasons.

Jobs include lifeguarding, park maintenance, cooks, art and fitness instructors, camp aids, customer service representatives and more. The district has two upcoming job fairs for those who would like to learn

more and meet staff members. Jobs are open to ages 15 and older.

The Tuedsay, March 3 job fair is at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Hours are 2-6 p.m.

On Monday, March 9, a job fair is planned at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 RidgeGate Circle.

Hours also are 2-6 p.m.

Those who are unable to attend also can apply for jobs at careers. ssprd.org.

The C-470 Express Lanes project is slated to be completed this summer -- a year behind schedule.

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Flatiron and AECOM are “working to safely expeditiously complete the project,” said Michael Swenson, a spokesman for Flatiron.

“We’ve been working with CDOT on this all the way through,” Swenson said. “We’ve focused significant resources on the project.”

Swenson declined to answer if the contractors have worked to change or improve their methods since being

placed in default.

The project’s completion will bring welcome additional capacity to the local transportation grid, said Keith Reester, Littleton’s director of public works.

Still, Reester said, “you can’t build your way out of congestion.”

“You can, however, add capacity while you look at longer-term solutions: mode changes, shorter trips, working to help people live closer to their jobs and things like that,” Reester said. “You’re not going to get thousands of people to decide to stop driving tomorrow.”

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THINGS to DO

Statewide

Instrument Drive: March 2-15 at 17 sites in Colorado. Go to www. bringmusic.org for a complete list. Band and orchestra instruments in good condition accepted. Teachers and principals can apply through March 31 to receive instruments www. bringmusic.org.

Centennial

A Rhythmic Journey: An Afternoon with the Kusogea Nobi Drum Ensemble: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at South Suburban Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Go to https://www. centennialco.gov/Calendar/ARhythmic-Journey-An-Afternoon-with-the-Kusogea-NobiDrum-Ensemble.

Grand Tango Duo Show: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial.

Free admission, with a love offering going to Family Tree-House of Hope, which serves victims of domestic violence.

Go to https:// www. gshep. org/ musicwithamissionconcert-series

Denver

Rocky Mountain Train Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

March 7 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8 at the Denver Mart, I-25 and 58th Avenue.

Tickets available online at www.

RockyMountainTrainShow.com, or at the door.

Jeannette Rankin Portrayal: 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Center for Colorado’s Women History at the ByersEvans House Museum, 1310 Bannock St., Denver. Actor and scholar Mary Jane Bradbury will portray Rankin, the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, as part of a Colorado Humanities tour to celebrate the centennial year of women earning the right to vote in U.S. elections. Visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303-894-7951.

Englewood

Songs of Love and Loss: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 13-14 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave. Presented by the Colorado Choir. Go to the-

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cos Parkway. Fitness classes, drop-in health screenings, inspirational speakers including Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin and life coach Jo Encarnacion, and more.

Learn more at uchealth.org/ evre.

The Human Library: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Fifteen “human books” will be available for 20-minute checkout times; each will share an aspect of their unique life experience through one-to-one conversation. For adults. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

Self-Care Saturday for Women with UCHealth: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at UCHealth Training Center, 13403 East Bron-

coloradochoir.org or call 303-8925922.

Highlands Ranch

Beauty and the Beast: 7-9 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 27-29 and March 5-7; and 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 29 and March 7 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch.

Presented by the Highlands Ranch High School theater department. Tickets available at https://hrhs.seatyourself.biz; if not sold out, tickets also will be sold at the door.

International Wine: Tour de Italy: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. An evening celebrating wine from around the world. 21-plus; no children or infants. Go to https://hrcaonline. org/about-us/guides-communication/calendar-schedules/ event-details/international-winetour-de-italy.

What Would Nancy Drew Do? 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at the Highlands Ranch Family History Center, 9800 Foothills Canyon Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society program presented by Ellen Kowitt. Go to https://hrgenealogy.wordpress. com before venturing out.

A Day in the Life of a Victorian Woman: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 3 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Glimpse of women’s lives at the turn of the 20th century, from marriage and the home to the most popular, the corset. Call 303-795-3961.

at Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Featuring Comedy Works’ Elliot Woolsey, stand-up comedian from Denver. Elliot is the winner of the 2012 Comedy Works new faces contest. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/about-us/ guides-communication/calendarschedules/event-details/comedynight-1

Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Actor and scholar Mary Jane Bradbury will portray Rankin, the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, as part of a Colorado Humanities tour to celebrate the centennial year of women earning the right to vote in U.S. elections. Visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303-894-7951.

Littleton

Barefoot in the Park: on stage through March 21 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Follows a newlywed couple as they learn to live together in their first apartment.

Call 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or go to https://townhallartscenter.org

Black History Live Tour: Becky Stone as Rosa Parks: 2 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 28 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 Datura St., Littleton.

Living history portrayal will give insight into how and why Rosa Parks prepared for her pivotal act of resistance. Call 303-894-7951 or go to coloradohumanities.org.

Living and Aging Well Speaker Series Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 9 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Speaker will be Mark Perez, chiropractor from Belleview Spine and Wellness in Greenwood Village, presenting an interactive lecture on balance, slip and fall prevention, and chair yoga/exercises. Reservations required; go to https://www. eventbrite.com/e/living-andaging-well-in-lone-tree-luncheon-tickets-21531891467 Team Alexander Basketball Tryouts: 6-7:30 p.m. (grades 4-6) and 7:30-9 p.m. (grades 9-12) Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 12 at Rocky Heights Middle School, 11033 Monarch Blvd., Lone Tree. Bring a basketball and a water bottle. Call 720-251-5282 or go to https://www.teamalexander. org/teamalexanderregistration to register.

Parker

Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:50 p.m.

Fridays from Feb. 28 to April 3 at Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. Served by the Knights of Columbus. Ladies Auxiliary will sell desserts. Following dinner, guests are invited to the 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross service in the church. For menu, cost and other information, go to http://www.parkerknights. org/2020-calendar.

Healing Arts and the Importance it Plays in the Healing Process: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Adult lecture

Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots Concert: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 29 at The Falls Event Center, 8199 Southpark Court, Littleton. Kids get inside the orchestra as they are seated on the floor and surrounded by a 30-plus piece orchestra. Call 303-355-7855 or go to http:// insidetheorchestra.org/tiny-totsevents

Art Exhibit: on display through March 11 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Ave., Highlands Ranch. Features photographer Tim Kathka and photographer/woodworker Bill Knoll.

A New Look at Skills and Tools: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton.

Denver artist Homare Ikeda will demonstrate the use of unconventional tools. Register at http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.

Contact Mary kay Jacobus at mkstudio@comcast.net.

Comedy Night in Highlands Ranch: 7-8 p.m. Friday, March 13

Jeannette Rankin Portrayal: 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Bemis

Lone Tree

Denver Concert Band: Songs of Storms: 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Guest artist concert features composer Robert W. Smith. Learn

series led by Barbara Sims from Parker Adventist Hospital. Call 303-805-6800 or email PACEedu@parkeronline.org. Learn more at http://parkerarts.org/1837/ SEE CALENDAR, P19

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Adult-Lecture-Series.

Travel Insights: Cruise the World: 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 6 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Discover why your next trip to tropical beach destinations, Europe’s rivers, and adventure destinations should be aboard a cruise.

Ideal for singles, couples, and multigenerational families.

For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

on contemporary issues for black women artists. Go to https://parkerarts.org Ethel String Quartet in Concert: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Go to http://www. ethelcentral.org. Ethel presents new performances of its acclaimed show “The River,” an integral journey in instrumental virtuosity, song and storytelling.

Improv Survivor: 8-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 14 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Seven improvisers compete while performing improv comedy games in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Go to https:// www. eventbrite.com/e/improv-survivor-tickets-92070652801

History Revisited: Remembering the Holocaust: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Hear from Sara Moses, a child survivor of the Holocaust and the youngest survivor in Denver, as she tells her story as one of the youngest children to survive a Jewish ghetto and two Nazi concentration camps, Ravensbruck and Bergen-Belsen.

For adults. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

Camp Timberline’s Outta Bounds Day Camp: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from June 8-12 at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9030 Miller Road, Parker. A Christian sports and adventure day camp. Features sports instruction, a portable high ropes course, climbing wall, giant inflatables, theme parties, bible studies and more. For grades K-6. Registration open now at www.camptimberline.com.

Contact diane@camptimberline.com.

When Will They See Us? on display through March 11 at the PACE Center Art Gallery, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tya Anthony, Rochelle Johnson, Autumn Thomas, Ella Marie Ray, and Brigitte Thomas shine a light

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Area wrestlers post strong showings at state Cherokee Trail picked up a pair of state crowns, Ponderosa third in team standings

HOW THEY FINISHED

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherokee Trail never had an individual state wrestling champion prior to the state wrestling tournament Feb. 20-22 at the Pepsi Center.

The Cougars wrapped up the Class 5A portion of the meet with two state champions and came close to having three.

Meanwhile, Ponderosa finished third in the team standings behind champion Pomona and second-place Rocky Mountain.

And, Regis Jesuit junior Antonio Segura captured his second state title to highlight the top performances by area wrestlers.

Sophomore Derek Glenn Jr. will go down as Cherokee Trail’s first state champion as he downed Freddie Sanchez of Grandview, 4-2, in the 106-pound championship match. Sam Hart added a second Cougars state title when he won the 220-pound crown with a 4-2 victory over Brighton’s Dylan BravoParker, which wrapped up a 42-0 season for the junior.

Senior Julian Williams had a chance to be the school’s third individual state champion, but he was dealt a 5-2 title confrontation loss to Columbine’s Zach Schrader at 285 pounds in one of the final matches of the state tournament.

Glenn gained revenge over Sanchez for a 3-1 loss in Centennial League dual meet action. He used a thirdperiod takedown and held on for the victory, which gave him a 38-6 record for the season.

He didn’t qualify for the state tournament last season and he said it felt good to beat Sanchez.

“And I feel good to be the school’s first state champion,” he said.

Cherokee Trail had 10 state qualifiers, the most in school history, and Hart credits his teammates for inspiring his undefeated season. The Cougars were fourth in the team standings.

“I’m grateful to all my teammates for making me work hard,” said Hart.

“We are always pushing each other.

It was a great environment and that helped me accomplish this. We always pushed each other. We were one of the hardest working groups of kids in the state.”

Segura faced Legacy’s Joey Joiner once again for the state 145-pound title but instead of a one-point win like he recorded in 2019, he used takedowns to post a 10-7 decision over Joiner to end with a 47-5 record for the season.

He came out aggressive in his finals duel against Joiner and wound up

Cherokee Trail’s Derek Glenn Jr., right, and Frankie Sanchez of Grandview keep their heads down in the 106-pound Class 5A title match on Feb. 22 at the Pepsi Center. Glenn won the match and captured the first individual state wrestling title for Cherokee Trail.

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Cherokee Trail’s Sam Hart after winning state 220-pound title to finish the season undefeated.

Ponderosa’s Jaron Mahler appears to be in control but he lost a 3-1 decision to Grand Junction’s Kieran Thompson in the 132-pound Class 5A title match at the state wrestling tournament on Feb. 22 at the Pepsi Center.

Douglas County’s Max Black holds down the head of Adams City’s Levi Deaguero during the third-place match at 126 pounds at the Class 5A state wrestling tournament Feb. 22 at the Pepsi Center.

Black won, 16-6. with back-to-back state title triumphs.

“This one feels better,” said Segura.

“It was a repeat. I felt confident and ready to go in the match. I wrestled well in the tournament. I had really good matches in the first two rounds.

In the semis I had a bit of a scare (8-7 decision over Adams City’s Joshua Deaguero) but I was ready to go in my finals match. I had a close match last

year (against Joiner) and I felt I was going to put it on him this year and prove last year wasn’t a fluke.

“I was grateful for the opportunity.

I can remember as a little kid watching the state finals and thinking, man, that could be me someday.”

In other significant matches involving wrestlers from south metro area schools, Ponderosa freshman Jacob Bostelman lost his third place match to Thornton’s Chris Moreno when he was pinned in 2:13.

Murphy Menke, a Ponderosa sophomore, defeated Pomona’s Elijah Olguin, 3-2, in the 120-pound thirdplace match and Douglas County junior Max Black finished strong with a 16-6 win over Adams City’s to wind up third in the 126-pound bracket.

Ponderosa’s Jaron Mahler was the 132-pound runner-up, while Douglas County junior Victor Madrid was

Wrestlers from south metro area schools who finished among the top six at the Class 5A state high school wrestling tournament, held at the Pepsi Center Feb. 20-22.

106 1st - Derek Glenn Jr., Cherokee Trail 2nd - Frankie Sanchez, Grandview 113 4th - Jacob Bostelman, Ponderosa 120 3rd - Murphy Menke, Ponderosa 126 3rd - Max Black, Douglas County 5th - Sonny Quintanta, Grandview 132 2nd - Jaron Mahler, Ponderosa 4th - Victor Madrid, Douglas County 5th - Max Franz, Cherry Creek 6th - Alejandro Santillan, Grandview 138 4th - Ivan Morris, Douglas County 5th - Aidan Lenz, Ponderosa 6th - Presley Pilgrim, ThunderRidge 145 1st - Antonio Segura, Regis Jesuit 152 4th - Karter Johnson, Ponderosa 5th - Adin Weaver, Mountain Vista 170 6th - Ed Hamilton, Valor Christian 182 2nd - Joe Renner, Grandview 6th - TJ LaFrancis, Arapahoe 195 3rd - Brock Schilling, ThunderRidge 4th - Phillip Wandruff, Douglas County 220 1st - Sam Hart, Cherokee Trail 4th - Kyle Hanson, Highlands Ranch 285 2nd - Julian Williams, Cherokee Trail 4th Tyler Doyle, ThunderRidge Team scores 3. Ponderosa 97; 4. Cherokee Trail 90; 6. Douglas County 73.5; 8. Grandview 70; 12. ThunderRidge 54; 20. Regis Jesuit 28; 27. Mountain Vista 19; 28. Valor Christian 18; 29. Legend 17; 30. Cherry Creek 15; 31.

Arapahoe 13; 32. Highlands Ranch 12; 36.

Chaparral 8; 37. Castle View 7; 41 Eaglecrest 5; 43. Rock Canyon 2. third and Cherry Creek’s Max Franz defeated Alejandro of Grandview in the match for fifth place.

Junior Ivan Morris of Douglas County lost a 4-3 decision to Kolten Strait of Rocky Mountain in the third-place match at 138 pounds, while Aidan Lenz of Pondo defeated Presley Pilgrim of ThunderRidge, 10-4, in the wrestle-off for fifth place.

Ponderosa sophomore Karter Johnson was fourth at 152 pounds , Ed Hamilton of Valor Christian finished sixth at 170 pounds and TJ LaFrancis of Arapahoe was sixth at 182 pounds.

Brock Schilling of Douglas County rolled to a 12-0 win over Douglas County’s Phillip Wandruff in the third-place duel at 195 pounds. To wrap up the 220- and 285-pound classes, Kyle Hanson of Highlands Ranch was fourth at 220 and Tyler Doyle of ThunderRidge finished fourth at 285 pounds.

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Esports space gives gamers community Lone Tree Hub facility will open doors March 3

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Becoming highly skilled at a video game often means spending hours in isolation: a dark room with few distractions and caffeine at the ready to deter anything that could disrupt hours-long bouts of gaming. Gamers who profess devotion to “the grind” can spend thousands of hours a year in isolation.

Chris Curtis wants to change that.

Curtis is the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s first esports program coordinator. He’s in charge of setting up the first esports-dedicated space in the district at the Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. He wants to create a place where developing gaming skills doesn’t have to be antisocial.

“It’s really important to get kids out of the house into a social space playing games rather than by themselves, because there’s a lot more to be learned from video games in a social setting versus playing at home by yourself,” Curtis said. “That’s a big focus of mine.”

South Suburban will unveil its first esports gaming room at the Lone Tree Hub March 3. The room will be the headquarters for the parks and recreation district’s esports program. The

The Lone Tree Hub will soon be home to the first esports gaming room in the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District. The room will open to anybody interested in gaming or looking for a place to hang out.

NICK PUCKETT room is open to any and all curious in getting into esports or for seasoned pros. The idea, Curtis said, is to create an inclusive space for all with a passion for gaming.

South Suburban has a spring break esports camp scheduled for the weeks of March 16-19 and March 23-27. The district is planning to have after-school programs and various camps come spring.

One such camp Curtis is planning would be exclusively for girls to meet and learn about esports, an opportunity to encourage more female participation in esports. Curtis also wants to create adult leagues so the entire community can share in the common interest of gaming.

The esports room, completely designed by Curtis, resembles a living room. Curtis wants to evoke an inviting atmosphere for interested newcomers or longtime gamers to hang out. The room will have six gaming consoles, six PCs, three TVs streaming Twitch (a popular app where gamers can watch other gamers play), couches and specialized gaming chairs. The Lone Tree Hub esports room will have its own Twitch stream so parents can monitor their children at the Hub from afar.

“The idea is to make it easily accessible to everybody,” Curtis said. “Whether they want to watch because they’re curious, peek in to see what we’re about, come spend some time with their child here, maybe learn a thing or two about video games — there’s a place here for everybody.”

The esports room is age restricted, but a parent may sign off for a child to play a game outside of the recommended age limit. A date of birth is required to set up an account at the esports hub.

The games will focus on team play and one-on-one types of games, Curtis said.

Nicole Stehlik, assistant director of recreation, said South Suburban wanted to create a place for kids to congregate and provide a resource to parents curious to learn more about the industry.

“There are very few places kids can congregate and learn new things about the sport itself,” Stehlik said. “Not only that, but it’s an opportunity to educate

the parents as well. When you’re thinking about other sports, parents are always asking other parents or coaches what they think about a sport … They don’t necessarily have a great avenue for this particular program, so that’s what we’re trying to do as well.”

Curtis, 26, has been playing video games, either competitively or casually, for 20 years. Outside of South Suburban, Curtis runs Buttons on Wake-Up, a tournament series for esports combat-style games in Colorado Springs.

Curtis said it’s a fallacy that gamers need to commit to “the grind” to improve. He believes interacting in a community of gamers, learning from each other and lifting each other up, is the key to becoming successful.

High school students can earn scholarships for their gaming prowess.

The top gamers can make a living off video games. In 2019, esports viewership, through apps like Twitch, was 454 million, according to Business Insider.

The industry is worth more than $1 billion, according to a 2019 report from Newzoo, a games and esports analytics group.

Curtis wants the new esports space to be a safe space for gamers to be in their element.

“You can come in here, relax and let things go for a few hours,” Curtis said.

“Video games are an escape for a lot of people, myself included, even at 26 years old. I understand the need to get those things out and this is a healthy way to express.”

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Applications to participate in a series of classes designed to give community members a peek into the inner workings of the Littleton Police Department are being accepted now.

The spring 2020 Citizen Academy begins Thursday, March 5, and meets from 6 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday for 12 weeks. Participation is free, and each session includes dinner, instruction, demonstrations and a hands-on exercise.

Each topic is taught by Littleton police officers or civilian staff members. A diverse selection of topics is covered to give attendees an idea of what, why and how the police operate.

The goal of the program is to promote a better relationship between the police department and the community it serves, and to foster a clearer understanding of a police of-

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Participation in demonstrations and exercises is voluntary. Additionally, each participant has a chance to ride along with a patrol officer and spend time in the communications center.

Some of the topics that will be taught include officer survival, defensive tactics, SWAT, victim assistance, crime scene investigation, use of force, community policing, DUI and traffic enforcement, drugs and gangs, and criminal law. Participants also can participate in a firearms simulator.

To be eligible, residents must be older than 16, live or work in Littleton city limits, or belong to a citywide service club or organization. Those who do not live or work in the city will be accepted as space allows.

Graduates will be invited to join the Littleton Police Citizen Academy Alumni Association and the Friends of the Littleton K9.

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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.

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, 04/08/2020, 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.

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LOT 5, BLOCK 7, HALLCRAFT'S WALNUT HILLS- FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7373 East Fremont Drive, Centennial, CO 80112.

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PUBLIC NOTICES First Publication: 2/6/2020 Last Publication: 3/5/2020 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: 12/04/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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

First Publication: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0600-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On December 4, 2019, 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) Consuelo Kelly Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Matrix Financial Services Corporation Date of Deed of Trust July 02, 2018 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 05, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D8065492 Original Principal Amount $387,903.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $384,819.14

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.

ALL OF LOT 15, EXCEPT THE WEST 163 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 1, KOEHLER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4825 S Fox 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, 04/01/2020, 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: 2/6/2020 Last Publication: 3/5/2020 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: 12/04/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 19CO00350-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informa-

David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 19CO00350-1

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The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice No.: 0600-2019 First Publication: 2/6/2020 Last Publication: 3/5/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0608-2019

DATE: 12/10/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008709081 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.

On December 10, 2019, 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.

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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. LOTS 17 AND 18, BLOCK 21, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4170 S GRANT STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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, 04/08/2020, 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: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice NO.: 0608-2019 First Publication: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0627-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 20, 2019, 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) 7373 East Fremont 15, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) Velocity Commerical Capital, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Velocity Commerical Capital Loan Trust 2016-2 Date of Deed of Trust August 24, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 26, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6094975 Original Principal Amount $269,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $264,790.79 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 5, BLOCK 7, HALLCRAFT'S WALNUT HILLS- FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7373 East Fremont Drive, Centennial, CO 80112.

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.

DATE: 12/10/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/22/2020, 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.

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

First Publication: 2/27/2020 Last Publication: 3/26/2020

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;

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, 04/22/2020, 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.

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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;

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

Original Grantor(s) ROBERT M LEWIS AND LINDA J LEWIS Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 19, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0105867 Original Principal Amount $205,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $78,925.33

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

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First Publication: 2/27/2020 Last Publication: 3/26/2020 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: 12/20/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Kimberly L Martinez #40351 Joseph A. Murr #14427 Jamie G. Siler #31284 Murr Siler & Accomazzo, P.C. 410 17th St, #2400, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 534-2277 Attorney File # 8407.005 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice No.: 0627-219 First Publication: 2/27/2020 Last Publication: 3/26/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE

BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO NOTICE is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Bow Mar, Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties, State of Colorado, to be held on March 16, 2020, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at Columbine Valley Town Hall, 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, Colorado, Public Service Company of Colorado will request that the Bow Mar Town Board approve an ordinance granting an electric and gas franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOW MAR TOWN BOARD GRANTING BY FRANCHISE TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, ITS AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO USE THE STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIBUTE GAS AND ELECTRICITY TO THE TOWN AND TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN, GRANTING THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH THE TOWN ALL FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIBUTE GAS AND ELECTRICITY WITHIN AND THROUGH THE TOWN AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. The franchise to be applied for a term of (20) years. The Company shall collect a fee from a surcharge upon Town residents who are customers of the Company.

Dated this 20 day of February, 2020.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO By: Tom Henley, Area Manager Legal Notice No.: 523555 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE APPROVED 2020 BUDGET BY THE LITTLETON RIVERFRONT AUTHORITY D/B/A LITTLETON INVESTS FOR TOMORROW (“LIFT”) A public hearing will be held by LIFT on March 12, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80120 regarding the amendment of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE APPROVED 2020 BUDGET BY THE LITTLETON RIVERFRONT AUTHORITY D/B/A LITTLETON INVESTS FOR TOMORROW (“LIFT”)

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A public hearing will be held by LIFT on March 12, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80120 regarding the amendment of the 2020 budget.

Any interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing, or to file an objection to the amended budget an any time prior to is adoption. The amendment of the 2020 budget shall be available for public inspection, by the public at any time prior to its adoption, in the city clerk’s office: Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80120.

Legal Notice No.: 523647 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE 20 Littleton Preparatory Charter School Roof Replacement

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on March 3, 2020 pay retainage and make final settlement with Flynn BEC, LP for BID PACKAGE 20 Littleton Preparatory Charter School Roof Replacement. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Flynn BEC, LP any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before 12:00 PM on March 2, 2020. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: February 6, 2020.

Legal Notice No.: 523642 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV032919 DIV: 21 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

PLAINTIFF: THE RED SKY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: PATRICIA A HOLMES; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSMPS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-3; RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WESTLAKE SERVICES, LLC DBA WESTLAKE FINANCIAL SERVICES; LVNV FUNDING LLC; JCR GROUP INC.; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 16th day of April 2020, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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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 16th day of April 2020, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $33,681.72.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order for Default Judgment and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated and C.R.S. 38-38101 et seq. by The Red Sky Homeowners Association, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on April 11, 2018 at Reception No. D8034796 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 Red Sky recorded on 01/11/1979 at 1810250 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 The Red Sky Homeowners Association against real property legal described as follows:

Condominium Unit No. 208G, Building G, Red Sky Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map filed of record on January 11, 1979 in Plat Book 36 at Page 86 and Supplements thereto and as defined in the Declaration of Condominium of Red Sky recorded January 11, 1979 in Book 2918 at Page 601, records of Arapahoe County, Colorado, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.; Also known as: 14806 E. 2nd Ave #208G, Aurora, CO 80011.

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: January 14, 2020.

Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523540 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 19, 2020 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355

PLAINTIFF: THE RED SKY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: PEDRO MENENDEZ; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 E-mails: kleason@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.: 8274.0123 Case No.: 2019CV032061 Div: 15 SUMMONS 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 Plaintiff, as set forth in 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 twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, 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 affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

Dated: August 27, 2019 Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C.

Dated: August 27, 2019 Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Case Number: 17CV030945

Original signature of Kate M. Leason is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7).

Plaintiff: THE CHAMBERS RIDGE TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation,

S/ Kate M. Leason Kate M. Leason, #41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.8999

Defendants: AUNDRE WHITE; BOKF, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; MARGARET T. CHAPMAN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

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ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF The Red Sky Homeowners Association Address of Plaintiff: The Red Sky Homeowners Association c/o Summit Management & Consulting 4950 S. Yosemite St. Suite F2-506 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 523573 First Publication: February 6, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV032934 Division/Ctrm.: 402 Plaintiff(s): SADDLE ROCK RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendant(s): JOSEPHINE G. DOMINGUEZ; CITIBANK, N.A. as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2006-3, Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-3; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; CAPITAL ONE BANK a/k/a Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.; and SU RYDEN as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated August 21, 2019, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on October 28, 2015, at Reception No. D5124214. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on July 6, 1998, in Reception No. A8101286 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: Lot 3, Block 33, Saddle Rock Ridge Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as 5528 South Sicily Way, Aurora, CO 80015.

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

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

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on April 23, 2020, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone (720) 874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: K. Christian Webert, #43739, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.

Date: January 30, 2020 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523599 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: March 26, 2020 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Case Number: 17CV030945

Original signature of Kate M. Leason is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7).

Plaintiff: THE CHAMBERS RIDGE TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation,

S/ Kate M. Leason Kate M. Leason, #41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490

Defendants: AUNDRE WHITE; BOKF, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY;

Summons and Sheriff Sales

Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 Gina C. Botti #42005 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Judgment Against Defendant Aundre White for Default In Stipulation and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on December 6, 2019, in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Aundre White Original Lienor: The Chambers Ridge Townhouse Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: The Chambers Ridge Townhouse Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: July 23, 2014 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: July 24, 2014 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D4066173 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $1,037.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $4,617.85 Amount of Judgment entered December 6, 2019: $3,125.85 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 145, BLOCK 2, CHAMBERS RIDGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 2013 S. Helena Street, #D, Aurora, CO 80013.

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

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o'clock A.M., on April 23rd, 2020, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3845.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 4th day of February, 2020.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523612 First publication: February 27, 2020 Last publication: March 26, 2020 Published in: Littleton Independent, 750 W. Hampden, Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: PEACHWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: WENDY K. CUMMINGS; NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION; SUSAN RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 Gina C. Botti #42005 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 Case Number: 2019CV032984 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: WENDY K. CUMMINGS You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the

Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 Case Number: 2019CV032984

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: WENDY K. CUMMINGS

Summons and Sheriff Sales

Notice To Creditors

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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dale Ray Downey, AKA Dale R. Downey, and Dale Downey, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR31267

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 assessment lien in and to the real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

Dated: February 10, 2020 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. /s/: Wendy E. Weigler By: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot 140, Block 1, Peachwood Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 11953 E. Ford Drive, Aurora, CO 80012.

Legal Notice No.: 523636 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals

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 June 15, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cynthia K. Downey Personal Representative 262 S Cedar Street Sisters, OR 97759 Legal Notice No.: 523627 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marilyn A. Allison, aka Marilyn Ann Allison, aka Marilyn Allison, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30086

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 June 22, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C.

by Michael M. Katz, President Attorney to the Personal Representative 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No.: 523628 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of: AirLife Denver HealthONE On March 4-5, 2020 The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program. CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information about such matters may request a public information interview with the CAMTS site surveyors at the time of the site visit. Information presented at the interview will be carefully evaluated for relevance to the accreditation process. Requests for public information interviews must be made in writing and sent to CAMTS no later than 10 business days before the site survey begins. The request should also indicate the nature of the information to be provided during the interview. Such request should be addressed to: Office of the Executive Director Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems PO Box 130 Sandy Springs, SC 29677 The Commission will acknowledge such written requests in writing or by telephone and will inform the program of the request for an interview. The Commission will, in turn, notify the interviewee of the date, time and place of the meeting. This notice is posted in accordance with CAMTS requirements and shall not be removed until the site visit is completed.

Date Posted: 1-23-2020 Legal Notice No.: 523590 First Publication: February 6, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice Dental records for patients of Butterman Dental PC whose last visit date was prior to 5/1/2013, will be destroyed (shredded) on 05/01/2020. If you would like to receive your records please submit your request in writing to 3949 E. Arapahoe Rd. #100 Centennial CO 80122. All requests must be postmarked no later than 4/15/2020.

Legal Notice No.: 523622 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice Zayo proposes to build a 36.7-foot Pole Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of 13820 E Florida Ave, Aurora, Arapahoe County, CO 80012. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Alison, a.cusack@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111 Legal Notice No.: 523650 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joan Horigan, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30065

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 June 22, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative 1777 S. Harrison Street, Ste. 1250 Denver, Colorado 80210 Legal Notice No.: 523632 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sally C. Doty, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30076

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before June 25, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dirk O’Brien Doty, Personal Representative 6156 South Cook Street Centennial, CO 80121 Legal Notice No.: 523637 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: MARJORIE A. SUTTON, AKA MARGIE SUTTON Deceased Case Number: 2019-PR-31139

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 22, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 20th day of February, 2020.

JOHN R. SINGLETON Personal Representative to the Estate 20 Broadmoor Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Home Phone: (303)472-3621 Legal Notice No.: 523638 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Audre B. Kemper, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30064

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 June 22, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

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This state House Bill (HB20-1031) has already passed the House with 20 co-sponsors and is on its way to the Senate.

The existence of Columbus Day in Colorado signifies that the state condones Columbus’ heinous actions against the Indigenous and Africans and unnecessarily continues emotional harm to them today. It is time we clarify the accurate history and reduce the continuing trauma. Nationally, only 22 out of 50 states still observe Columbus Day. As of 2016, Denver, Durango, and Boulder no longer observe it. Thanks to renowned American Indian professors in Colorado, Dr. Glenn Morris and Dr. Tink Tinker, for their teaching and historical citations. If you’d like to know more, feel free to visit Transform Columbus Day Denver on Facebook or email me.

Formerly a Colorado state senator, now a seminary student at Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, PUBLIC NOTICE speaker, filmmaker and facilitator. She may be reached at Senlindanewell@gmail.com, www.lindanewell.org, NOTICE TO CREDITORS www.

Estate of on Dorothy Jane Matthews, Deceased senlindanewell.com, @sennewell Twitter, Senator Linda Case Number: 19 PR 382 Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.

Gail Keeley, followed by a tour of the sanctuary. New members are welcome to attend and join. Hlinc.org.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Audre B. Kemper, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30064

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 June 22, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Hal R. Blanchard, #1305 Attorney to the Personal Representative 400 S. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 590 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No.: 523639 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel Connor Vogt, a/k/a Daniel C. Vogt, Daniel Vogt, and Dan Vogt, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR030141

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 22, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gregory Steven Vogt Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 960 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No.: 523640 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KATHRYN K. GLEICHMAN, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 30884

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 June 21, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ted Gleichman, Jr., Peter Gleichman, and Leslie Gleichman Bradley, Co-Personal Representatives 125 Estes Street Lakewood, CO 80226 Legal Notice No.: 523641 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy Jane Matthews, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 382

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 15, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Evan Matthews Personal Representative 7100 E. Mississippi Avenue, No. 17-106 Denver, Colorado 80224 Legal Notice No: 523621 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 15, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Evan Matthews Personal Representative 7100 E. Mississippi Avenue, No. 17-106 Denver, Colorado 80224

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No: 523621 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Finamore, aka John R. Finamore, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30004 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 15, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carl Finamore Personal Representative 7902 Towhee Road Parker, Colorado 80134 Legal Notice No: 523623 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Anita Ethelyn Greene, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 000044 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 22, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

William Vince Greene Personal Representative 150 Via Del Sol Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Legal Notice No: 523634 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jay Patrick Biersdorfer, aka Jay P. Biersdorfer, aka Jay Biersdorfer, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30109 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paula J. Davis Personal Representative c/o 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No: 523644 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: March 12, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nataliya Vladimirovna Lef, aka Nataliya V. Lef, aka Nataliya Lef, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR030136 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District

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Rosa Parks Lucy Stone will portray well-known black leader Rosa Parks at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at Bemis Library, 2014 S. Datura St., Littleton. She also appears at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Littleton.

Firehouse “When You are Young and Unafraid” by Sarah Treem, a regional premiere directed by Abby Apple Boes, plays at Firehouse Theatre, 7653 E. First Place, Denver, through March 14. Firehousetheatre.com.

Gardens in our thoughts “Native Plants for All Seasons” will help with how to attract pollinators to your yard … See Hudsongardens. org for this and more classes.

Girls and Science The Denver Museum of Nature Spring Repertory Theatre & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. and “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the CBS4 will host the Sixth Annual Girls Orient Express,” “A Midsummer and Science Event from 9 a.m. to 5 Night’s Dream” and “Small Mouth p.m. on March 7. Oriented to ages 8 to Sounds” are playing through the PUBLIC NOTICE 13 but all ages are welcome.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nataliya Vladimirovna Lef, aka Nataliya V. Lef, aka Nataliya Lef, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR030136

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Yevgeniy Perekhov Personal Representative 21858 E. Powers Drive Centennial, CO 80015 Legal Notice No: 523645 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: March 12, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara A. Hilger, aka Barbara Hilger, aka Barbara Ann Hilger, and Barbara B. Hilger, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 31260 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 29, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Whitney Brien Personal Representative 463 Willow Creek Road Red Lodge, MT 59068 Legal Notice No: 523652 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: March 12, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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

The petition requests that the name of Jennifer Lisa Freeman be changed to Jennifer Lisa Heisser Case No.: 2020C100088 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523629 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 18, 2020 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Luke Robert Leech be changed to Luke Robert Ohlrich Case No.: 2020C100112

Public notice is given on February 18, 2020 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Luke Robert Leech be changed to Luke Robert Ohlrich Case No.: 2020C100112

Public notice is given on January 29, 2020 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Zachary Benjamin Curtis be changed to Zachary Benjamin Owens Case No.: 2020C100071

By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 523649 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: March 12, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 523604 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 19, 2020 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on January 15, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Combined Court.

The petition requests that the name of Adriana Sieren be changed to Adriana Sieren Valentine Case No.: 2020C100122

The petition requests that the name of Aubrey Nichole Jump be changed to Aubrey Nichole Riley-Jump Case No.: 20 CV 14

By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 523651 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: March 12, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 523605 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 18, 2020 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Randall Stanton Kohn be changed to Randall Stanton Kohn Radetsky Case No.: 2020C100114 By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523648 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: March 12, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 28, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Virginia Claire Bennett be changed to V. Claire Bennett Case No.: 20 C 100069 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523606 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 8, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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

The petition requests that the name of Morgan Eliyana Kaes be changed to Zoey Eliyana Kaes Case No.: 20 C 100048 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523556 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Natalia Rogachevsky be changed to Natalia Palazova Case No.: 20 C 100018 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523633 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 5, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on January 29, 2020 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Zachary Benjamin Curtis be changed to Zachary Benjamin Owens Case No.: 2020C100071

By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 523649 First Publication: February 27, 2020 Last Publication: March 12, 2020

Legal Notice No: 523604 First Publication: February 13, 2020 Last Publication: February 27, 2020

The petition requests that the name of Jamie Lee Beach be changed to Jamie Lee Anderson Case No.: 2020 C 100085 Shana Kloek, Clerk of Court By: Kimberly Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523643 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: March 5, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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