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BRACING FOR A SURGE

NOWHERE TO GO Amid pandemic, those living on the streets face even greater challenges P4

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As always, we’re here for our communities Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputy I tests positive for COVID-19 am writing this column today from home.

Like many of you, our office is closed. However, we are far from closed. All departments are operational remotely. Our reporters are covering your communities as they always have, telling the stories about how COVID-19 is affecting your neighbors, families, small businesses, hospitals, schools FROM THE and more.

PUBLISHER The websites are being updated several times a day and our print editions arrived on schedule to your homes last week, as they will again this week.

Many of our newspapers are Jerry Healey older than the Great Depression of the 1930s. None of those newspapers missed an issue during the largest economic collapse in our history. In fact, none missed an issue during the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak. And we will not miss an issue because of COVID-19 either.

We are taking precautions and following the state’s and health department’s guidelines for slowing the spread of the virus. That means when our reporters head out — which they must do to be

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able to tell you what is happening in your community — they do so with these guidelines in mind, and they make sure to practice social distancing.

Last week, the news staff kept you up-to-date on breaking news stories, but also brought you human interest stories on how teachers and students are transitioning to online learning, the challenges experienced by your local grocery store employees, how area hospitals are preparing for more patients, how churches are keeping their congregations spiritually connected, the virus’s effect on local businesses and its impact on seniors.

These are essential stories to keeping our communities connected.

As you may know, we are a local family-owned business, and like many others, we are experiencing a financial setback. We feel optimistic that we will survive, but it will take ingenuity, determination and the strong commitment we have to ensuring our communities are served by the free press, which plays a vital role in keeping

residents informed and the government accountable to the people.

During this time, we ask you to do what you can to support local businesses like ours and all the others in your community, from restaurants to auto-repair shops.

We have launched What’s Open.

It’s on online directory of businesses that are open, soon to be open and those who just don’t want to be forgotten. Business can add themselves for free or highlight themselves for a very low fee. These businesses might have switched to online shopping, take-out, delivery, gift cards, be home-based or might actually still be open for walk-in business. Support them. It also will have a print component starting next week. Just go to our websites for the most up-to-date listings of open businesses and look for the ads next week in your hometown newspaper.

These are tough times. We will persevere. We will be keeping our lights on — just not in the office.

Our reporters are working. Please send us your story ideas, especially those about how COVID-19 is affecting you and how people are helping each other.

And, most importantly, take care of yourself and your families.

Jerry Healey is the president and publisher of Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at jhealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com

First confirmed case of coronavirus on sheriff’s personnel, office announces

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office deputy has tested positive for COVID-19, the office announced in a March 27 news release.

“The deputy is being supported and resources are available to the deputy and their family,” the office said in the release. “The sheriff ’s office is not experiencing significant staffing issues at this time.”

The Arapahoe County Jail has no positive or presumed positive COVID-19 cases among the inmate population, according to the release.

The sheriff ’s office identified those who were in close proximity to the deputy who tested positive.

“Those individuals have been notified, and we are taking necessary precautions to monitor them,” the release said.

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‘This is far beyond the flu’ Littleton Adventist bracing for COVID-19 onslaught; doctor says take it seriously and stay home

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the number of COVID-19 infections ramps up, Littleton Adventist Hospital is bracing for the impact.

“This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon,” said Dr. Mark Elliott, the president of medical staff at the south Littleton hospital. “We’re all somewhat fearful this is the calm before the storm. It’s like a mass casualty event in slow motion.”

The hospital has been preparing for Elliott a surge since early

March, Elliott said, overhauling two floors of the hospital to isolate positive coronavirus cases and converting 20 rooms to negative airflow, for a total of 30.

All elective surgeries, like joint replacements, weight loss surgeries or cosmetic surgeries, have been canceled for now.

“I want to make it clear how dangerous this is,” said Elliott, who has been at the hospital for decades, including through the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, and still works in the emergency department. “People keep saying this is on par with the flu. That’s not true at all.”

Fewer than 1% of patients need hospitalization for the flu, Elliott said, compared to 15% to 20% for those with COVID-19. Of those, about a quarter will need intensive care. Of those, half need ventilation. COVID-19 is also far more transferable than the flu.

A typical flu season can fill area hospitals, Elliott said, meaning a surge of COVID-19 patients could overwhelm the health care system.

“This is far beyond the flu,” Elliott said. “We’re seeing the edges of this now, but we don’t know how bad it’s going to be. It’s got us all anxious.

Will we be able to keep up? By staying home, you are saving lives.”

Elliott declined to say how many COVID-19 cases the hospital has seen so far, or whether the hospital has had any deaths from the disease. He said some staff members have shown symptoms and have been told to stay home until they are no longer symptomatic, though he declined to say how many.

Elliott spoke with Colorado Community Media on March 26, the day the state health department reported that Colorado had amassed nearly 1,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths.

“At this point, it’s fair to say every hospital, urgent care and walk-in clinic in the state has probably seen cases, whether they know it or not,”

ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, first call a health care provider, clinic or hospital. The provider will give instructions on where to go to for care and testing.

If instructed to seek care, follow the precautionary advice of the medical provider before going into any health facility, the state advises.

Certain people are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, including older adults, especially those over 80; and those with chronic medical conditions such as heart, lung or kidney disease. Older adults who have chronic medical conditions are at the highest risk.

Illness can be severe and require hospitalization, but most individuals recover by resting, drinking plenty of liquids, and taking pain- and fever-reducing medications, according to the state.

Other advice from public health officials: • Stay home if you are sick.

• Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces such as desks, phones, doorknobs and rails.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Elliott said.

Doctors and hospital administrators are communicating regularly with local, state and federal officials, Elliott said, and the hospital system’s incident command centers are operating 12 hours a day.

Staff are already reusing personal protective equipment like masks and gowns that would normally be discarded between patients, Elliott said. The hospital is “gladly” accepting donations of gloves and face masks from the public, he said — though they don’t accept homemade masks.

The hospital currently has 22 ventilators, he said, and can source more from within the Centura hospital network.

Littleton Adventist is only administering COVID-19 tests to patients who require hospitalization, Elliott said, both in an effort to conserve tests and to not overwhelm state laboratories that process the tests.

The turnaround time on tests is currently 5-7 days, he said.

Patients who don’t require hospitalization are sent home and instructed to self-isolate until they are free of symptoms for three days.

Those who could be sent home but live in a high-risk environment like a nursing home are held at the hospital until the test results are returned.

Staff are feeling the stress. The extra gear required to attend patients makes each visit take longer. Staff are concerned about getting the virus themselves, or worse, taking it home to their families. Most change their clothes before they go home and don’t allow family members to handle clothing from the hospital.

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NOTICE All Arapahoe county facilities closed to the public through April 17, 2020 Visit arapahoegov.com for information Call 2-1-1 FOR ALL COVID INFO: If you’re seeking resources information about the COVID crisis, call 2-1-1 or 866-760-6489.

Please do NOT call 9-1-1 unless you have an emergency. 211Colorado.org Colorado PEAK Arapahoe County Human Services is working closely with Colorado PEAK to keep providing crucial services and assistance during the crisis. Visit Colorado.gov/PEAK for more information.

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Stay-at-home orders create crisis for those without home Widespread closures spell danger for people living on the streets

HOW TO HELP Many groups that help people living on the streets are eager for donations of money or goods.

• The Severe Weather Shelter Network: swshelternetwork.com • Change the Trend: changethetrend.org • GraceFull Café: gracefullcafe.com • Café 180: cafe180.org • The Help and Hope Center, which serves Douglas and Elbert counties: helpandhopecenter.org • HAAT Force, which pays for hotel vouchers for homeless families and people with disabilities: haatforce.org

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brandy Sims just wants to take a shower.

“A woman wants to keep clean,” said Sims, 41. “I’d go without food if I could just wash my hair.”

She and her husband have been sleeping in their car beside the South Platte River, in a makeshift camp of tarp-draped RVs, for the past couple weeks. Sims and her husband wound up homeless after a series of bad turns, culminating in car repairs that left them broke.

“We could take showers at the rec center, but it’s closed,” Sims said as her husband tinkered with the car’s broken heater. “So are the churches.

We could freshen up at the library or McDonald’s, but that’s gone too.”

With the vast majority of public amenities shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people living on the streets have seen their meager support systems dwindle.

With stores and restaurants shut, access to bathrooms is scarce. Without libraries, accessing the internet — where the vast majority of information about a world-shaking crisis

Brandy Sims beside the car she and her husband live in beside the South Platte River.

Like many people without homes, Sims has seen her meager amenities dry up as widespread closures shut off access to everything from showers to power outlets.

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is being disseminated — becomes difficult. Power outlets to charge cell phones are rare. Food pantries are overwhelmed. Many day and overnight shelters are closed.

“A stay-at-home order is hard to deal with when you don’t have a home,” Sims said.

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“We’re grieving that we can’t open,” said LynnAnn Huizingh, the executive director of the Severe Weather Shelter Network. The group partners with churches in the Denver suburbs to shelter unhoused people on cold nights, providing a hot meal, companionship, and a warm, dry place to sleep.

But many of the group’s volunteers are over 50 and at greater risk from the virus, and partner churches are closed. When a late-winter squall blew in during the first week of widespread

closures, the network was unable to open shelters to the multitudes it normally serves.

Instead, volunteers held outreach events, handing out emergency kits with handwarmers, socks, bus tickets, blankets and tarps.

“Our mission is to keep people from freezing to death,” Huizingh said. “Our guests told us, `We’ve survived worse than this. We’ll see you on the flip side.’ The grace and understanding we received was so humbling.”

Other lifelines are all but closed.

Giving Heart in Englewood, a day shelter that provides connections to a wide variety of services, shut its doors in efforts to maintain social distancing, according to a voicemail on the center’s hotline, though mail service for people with no fixed address continues — which may prove essential for people to receive assistance checks in coming weeks.

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Two residents at Littleton assisted living home test positive for COVID-19 Seniors at greatest risk, health department says; six cases identified in Littleton so far

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At least two residents of Libby Bortz Assisted Living in Littleton have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on March 24.

The Tri-County Health Department had identified a total of six cases in Littleton as of March 24, said Ashley Richter, the department’s manager of epidemiology.

The cases at Libby Bortz, a 111-apartment assisted living facility near downtown Littleton, are concerning because of the virus’ increased lethality in older people, Richter said.

Senior care facilities are also prone to rapid spread of the virus because residents live in close proximity, Richter said.

Richter said Tri-County Health investigates individual cases, but cases in senior care facilities are handed over to the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, or CDPHE. CDPHE did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The facility is owned by South Metro Housing Options, or SMHO, a Littleton-based public housing authority.

SMHO did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

It’s unlikely everyone at Libby Bortz has been tested for the virus, Richter said.

“The more we test everyone, the more tests we take away from those who are sick, who are showing symptoms,” Richter said. “Doctors and hospitals are seeing their own increase in volume, and they need as much help as they can get.”

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Littleton Public Schools to expand free meals for kids program Breakfast and lunch provided at no charge to all youths under 18

HOW TO PICK UP MEALS Littleton Public Schools will provide free grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches to all youths age 18 and younger for the foreseeable future.

Schedules and locations are subject to change, but currently the district is distributing food at East and Field elementary schools, on Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Staff will provide meals for several days at a time.

East Elementary is at 5933 S. Fairfield St. in Littleton.

Field Elementary is at 5402 S Sherman Way in Littleton.

For up-to-date information, go online to littletonpublicschools.net.

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Littleton Public Schools will keep feeding hungry kids.

The district will keep providing grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches for anyone 18 and younger at no charge for the foreseeable future, said Katie Kerkhoff, a supervisor in the Nutrition Services department.

Though so far meals have been distributed from Field and East elementaries, Kerkhoff said the department is working on expanding to other locations, and even using school buses to deliver meals to other parts of the city.

LPS began distributing free breakfasts and lunches on March 16, after Superintendent Brian Ewert ordered all schools closed as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Though the program was only scheduled for a week, officials decided to extend it as it became apparent the school shutdown would drag on — and as business closures began costing people their jobs.

“These are crazy times,” Kerkhoff said. “Nobody anticipated a shutdown

Sarah Kinney passes out meals at East Elementary on March 23. Littleton Public Schools plans to keep distributing free breakfasts and lunches to all youths age 18 and younger for the foreseeable future.

DAVID GILBERT of the city. For some kids, school might be one of the only places they have access to healthy food. For families without the means to stock up, these meals can make a big difference.”

The program was an immediate hit, Kerkhoff said, and as of March 23, food service staff were handing out upward of 150 meals a day from East Elementary, and up to 80 a day from Field.

Each meal includes a wide variety of healthy foods, Kerkhoff said,

including sandwiches, fruit, milk and other items.

Though staff handed out meals every day during the first week, Kerkhoff said in future weeks, meals will likely only be handed out two or three days a week, though they will offer five days’ worth of meals.

This isn’t LPS’ first experience with free meals for kids. The district also ran a similar program last summer in conjunction with South Suburban Parks and Recreation.

At East Elementary on March 23, a

steady line of cars rolled up to a tent where nutrition supervisor Sarah Kinney handed out bagged meals.

Parent Erin Aldrich, whose two kids are in first and third grades, said the program is easing the difficulty of the age of quarantine.

“This whole thing took us by surprise,” Aldrich said. “I didn’t have time to stockpile food. This is really nice, and we’re really grateful they’re doing it.”

Kinney said she’s happy she can help.

“We hope we can take one more thing off peoples’ lists,” Kinney said, wearing a face mask and gloves. “We hope we can be a light in dark times.”

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COVID-19 pushes county jail to lower inmate count All incoming and outgoing inmates screened for fevers, Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown says

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe County is working to keep its jail population down in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the facility, Sheriff Tyler Brown said.

There were no known cases of COVID-19 in the jail as of March 25, Brown said.

While the jail often averages about 1,000-1,100 inmates per day, Brown said he has been working with the court system to move people out. The current daily population is between 800 and 900, he said.

Brown said he has been collaborating with Michelle Amico, the chief

There were no known cases of COVID-19 in the Arapahoe County jail as of March 25, Sheriff Tyler Brown said.

FILE PHOTO judge of the 18th Judicial District, to lower bail amounts for many people charged with crimes in recent weeks.

“We’re getting lower-risk individuals out, while still adhering to the Victims’ Rights Act,” Brown said. “We don’t want to put people at risk of being victimized again.”

Brown said inmates on work release,

meaning they spend the night in the jail but can leave during the day to go to work, have been shifted to home detention with electronic monitoring.

Staff at the jail are monitoring the temperatures of all incoming and outgoing inmates and arresting officers, Brown said.

The jail’s medical facility has two

negative airflow rooms that can be used for isolating COVID-19 patients, Brown said, and jail staff are working to convert a day room into a potential isolation room.

The department’s operations center is working with local hospitals to determine the availability of beds in case an outbreak overwhelmed the jail’s infirmary, Brown said.

The department received significant donations of protective masks and gloves from the public in recent days, Brown said, and has been able to buy back more from licensed contractors.

The personal protective equipment has been distributed to deputies and jail staff, and the department received enough donations to give some to South Metro Fire Rescue, Brown said.

Jail staff are also working with local agencies to try to find safe, sanitary places for people experiencing homelessness before they’re released.

“We want to make sure everyone’s needs are being met as well as possible,” Brown said.

South Metro Fire Rescue orders 12 firefighters to self-isolate Move comes after two department members test positive for COVID-19 STAFF REPORT

Twelve firefighters with South Metro Fire Rescue have been ordered to self-isolate for 14 days after two firefighters tested presumptive positive for COVID-19, the agency said March 25.

The two firefighters who tested positive are recovering at home, according to a news release. The other 10 firefighters who came into contact with

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“Additionally, if there are any other direct exposures that are found from individuals, citizens and/or patients who have come in direct contact with any of our SMFR personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19, we will be making appropriate notifications,” a news release reads in part.

The agency said it will continue to take proactive measures to limit exposure to COVID-19, including screening calls through the dispatch center, deploying crews with personal protective equipment including masks and gloves, transferring patients to

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hospitals without crews entering emergency departments, cleaning and disinfecting stations and medic units, and monitoring personnel for fevers at the beginning and end of their shifts.

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The water distribution crews will be opening fire hydrants to full volume to clean residue and sediment from the water mains. The resulting surge of water flushes mineral accumulations from the main. This sediment may be forced into the connecting service lines.

Residents may experience a flow of brown water from their taps during this time. If this occurs, turn on cold water only until the taps are flowing clear.

Crews will be unable to provide prior notification of the daily flushing schedules. Residents are advised to check their cold water on a daily basis during the week of April 20 to determine if their systems have been affected by the flushing.

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State issues stay-at-home order State announces order to last through at least April 11

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After about two weeks of escalating orders and guidance from the state, and more Colorado counties issuing their own stay-at-home orders, Gov. Jared Polis invoked Americans’ sacrifice in World War II as he announced a statewide stay-at-home order to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Referencing how Americans gave up normal life to support that war effort, Polis framed the spread of coronavirus in dire, historical terms.

“Americans have been called on to serve our country time and time again,” Polis said at a March 25 news conference. “You have the chance to be a hero and save thousands of lives by staying home.”

As of March 25, Colorado’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to nearly 1,100 across 36 counties, with more than 8,000 people tested and 19 deaths.

Earlier on March 25, three Denver metro area public health departments issued stay-at-home orders, covering Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson and Boulder counties.

The statewide stay-at-home went into effect at 6 a.m. March 26 and will last through at least April 11.

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WHAT YOU CANNOT DO

Some examples of what Coloradans are allowed to do: • Shop for groceries, liquor, hardware and more • Visit a doctor • Obtain medication or medical supplies • Get food from a restaurant by means of drive-thru or take-out • Collect supplies needed to work from home • Deliver necessary services or supplies to others • Engage in outdoor activity while remaining at least 6 feet from others • Receive meals or any related services, or collect materials for online class or other remote learning, from educational institutions • Care for a family member or pet in another household • Care for someone who is older than 60, has a disability or has a serious underlying condition at another household • Travel to work for or access “critical businesses”

Some examples of what Coloradans are not allowed to do: • Leave home except for “necessary” activities for health and safety, or to obtain necessary services or supplies • Hold gatherings of any number of people outside of a “residence,” but gatherings of people who live in the same residence are allowed • Leave home at all, if a person is 60 or older, has a serious underlying condition or is sick, except to receive medical care

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With the state order in place, the health departments covering Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties rescinded their stay-at-home orders on March 26.

What the order says Under the order, Coloradans must stay home except to leave for certain necessities, such as shopping for groceries or seeking medical care.

Caring for a family member or pet in another household, or for livestock at a location other than a person’s home, are allowed.

Caring for a vulnerable person — anyone who is older than 60, has a

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disability or has a serious underlying health condition — at another household is also permitted.

The statewide order prohibits all public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside of a “residence,” except for during “essential” activities. Gatherings of members living in the same residence are allowed.

Other allowed actions include obtaining medication or medical supplies, collecting supplies needed to work from home, The order also permits walking, biking or other outdoor activity.

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RTD approves plan to reduce services starting April 19 Changes include package originally scheduled for May, plus weekend service levels in response to COVID-19 STAFF REPORT

Service changes originally planned for May, along with a service-reduction plan to address COVID-19, were approved March 24 by the Regional Transportation District’s Board of Directors.

According to a news release, the approved changes will reduce the agency’s bus, light rail and special services starting April 19.

The extensive package of May service changes would originally have taken effect May 17, the release said. However, a special board meet-

ing was called to address COVID-19 by moving to the weekend service outlined in the May service changes.

The COVID-19 plan was passed unanimously.

The initial changes shift most bus service to a Saturday schedule and light rail service to a Sunday schedule as outlined in the May service change plan. This is in response to a 70% decrease in ridership resulting from the spread of COVID-19, the release said. The weekend levels of service that were approved reduce service by about 40 percent from current levels.

“The current decrease in RTD ridership is unrivaled in the agency’s history, and by taking this action, we exercise responsibility and care for our employees and our customers,” RTD Interim General Manager and CEO Paul J. Ballard said in the release. “This also allows us to continue to serve those who rely on us, including health care and food service workers and others who are critical to fighting this crisis, while also giv-

ing us flexibility to restore service as ridership returns.”

Ballard said the reduced service levels will remain in effect through Sept. 20, which is the next planned service change. RTD will continue to evaluate ridership and service needs and reinstate service as demand warrants and ridership returns, according to the release.

Service will be restored as necessary from Saturday and Sunday service to the service levels outlined in the May service change.

RTD intends to retain its operations staff during the service reduction.

Those who aren’t assigned regular routes will be on standby to cover open trips or shifts for operators who call in sick, as well as participate in refresher training. Taking this approach will keep the agency’s workforce intact for when the pandemic subsides and service levels can be restored, the release said.

RTD’s commuter rail lines — University of Colorado A Line, B Line and G Line — will continue to run

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The hospital is still duly attending to all other non-elective patient needs, and treating heart attacks and strokes as diligently as ever, Elliott said.

With the number of infections growing rapidly, Elliott said it’s crucial people take public health orders seriously.

“I want to make sure everyone understands how potentially dangerous this is for themselves, each other and the whole health care community.”

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‘Rapid rise’ in positive tests led to local stay-at-home order Fears that growing pandemic is the ‘tip of the iceberg’ drive need for people to avoid social contact

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The number of positive tests for COVID-19 speak for themselves, as far as Dr. Bernadette Albanese is concerned.

On March 17, Colorado had 160 positive tests. A week later, that number was 4.5 times higher — 720 cases.

“A day later, it had increased from 720 to 912 cases,” said Albanese, an epidemiologist with the Tri-County

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People must remain at least 6 feet apart from others.

State parks will remain open, but all playgrounds, picnic areas and “other similar areas conducive to public gathering” will be closed. People at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 — adults 60 or older and people with serious underlying conditions — and those who are sick must not leave home except to receive medical care. Those with symptoms of COVID-19 must selfisolate until their symptoms cease or until they have a negative test result.

People also may travel to collect materials for online class or other remote learning, or to receive meals or any related services from educational institutions. Travel to provide or access “necessary” activities or “critical businesses” is permitted.

Employees in “critical businesses” may still go to work, but those businesses must comply with social distancing requirements, which generally means staying 6 feet apart from others.

Grocery stores and liquor stores will remain open, and restaurants and bars will continue to deliver and sell takeout. The state’s list of other “critical” businesses includes industries such as

Health Department, which covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “This is a rapid rise in the number of positive tests that we are getting reported.”

It’s that kind of rise, and the fear that those positive tests represent the very tip of the iceberg, that led Tri-County Health to join with Jefferson and Boulder counties to announce on March 25 an emergency stay-at-home order, which was schedDouglas uled to last from March 26 through April 17.

Later in the day March 25, Gov. Jared Polis announced a statewide stay-at-home order, to last through April 11. That prompted Tri-County to rescind its order.

“We believe this action will

ensure social distancing requirements are consistent across the state, and that our communities are not confused by multiple orders,” the agency announced in a March 26 news release.

As the state order does, the TriCounty order would have required residents to stay at home except for what were identified as essential activities — getting food and supplies, receiving medical care and participating in outdoor exercise, for example. Also like the state order, the Tri-County order would have allowed people in what were deemed essential businesses to continue to go to work, including those in the fields of health care, infrastructure, utilities, groceries, news media and liquor and marijuana retail.

State and local officials have been encouraging residents to practice

health care, infrastructure, utilities, agriculture, banks, news media, firearms stores, in-person pastoral services for individuals in crisis or in need of endof-life services, homeless shelters and food banks, and many more.

The state updated the “critical” list the morning of March 26 to include K-12 public and private schools — and colleges and universities — to provide meals, online class and other services.

Other exceptions were also added.

The update clarified that houses of worship may remain open but are encouraged to use electronic platforms to conduct services or to conduct smaller, more frequent services with 10 or fewer congregants to follow the requirement to stay at least 6 feet apart from others.

Preventing broader pain Polis framed the urgency of the situation both in terms of dire economic and human costs, noting that thousands of people in Italy, “from all stripes of society,” have died from COVID-19, “and we can’t allow thousands of Coloradans to meet the same fate,” he said.

The governor also argued the economic devastation to the state would be far greater than it is now if Colorado doesn’t apply the order now and that the action will allow for “returning to normal sooner rather than later.”

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social distancing, avoiding large groups and staying at least 6 feet away from everyone else since the disease was first identified in Colorado in early March.

“But yet, despite those efforts, the iceberg keeps pushing up,” Albanese said during a Tri-County Health media conference March 25. “We are starting to see more sick people, more hospitalizations, providers seeing more patients with illness that could be consistent with COVID. We’ve observed what’s going on in other states and a lot of lessons learned about what might happen.”

Colorado needs to step up efforts to keep people home to try to curtail the disease, at least as much as possible, she said.

pandemic, Polis reassured them that federal action is on the way to ease the pain — cash payments of more than $1,000 to Americans could be en route after expected congressional action.

The governor acknowledged on March 22 that it’s unrealistic for law enforcement to ensure people are complying with a stay-at-home order, but he hopes that Coloradans’ concern for their lives and their loved ones will lead them to comply.

“We are making an appeal for people to do the right thing,” Polis said.

Preparing for a surge The stay-at-home order is intended to buy the state more time to increase its health care capacity before an inevitable surge in patients due to COVID-19, Polis said. Adding more ventilators and health care professionals to the workforce who aren’t currently working in the field takes time, he said.

On the question of whether the peak of the virus’ spread would come before April 11, when the stay-at-home order ends, Polis said it’s possible that the order could last longer.

Polis again mentioned his goal of mass testing much larger numbers of Coloradans to more accurately quarantine — rather than shutting down large sections of society — again referencing South Korea and Taiwan. Such an effort could take weeks or perhaps months to be ready, he has said.

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General’s Office, counties and local public health agencies have the authority to enforce public health orders, such as Colorado’s stay-at-home order.

District attorneys can bring civil or criminal action requested by the local public health director for a violation, according to a fact sheet by the attorney general’s office.

“At least initially, we hope that voluntary compliance will be enough and law enforcement does not plan to stop people for verification,” a fact sheet from Arapahoe County and the county sheriff ’s office says.

George Brauchler, district attorney for Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties, echoed that sentiment in a news release.

“These rules and laws need to be complied with, but the fear should not be that you will be (dragged) into court to face criminal charges,” Brauchler said. “That is a matter of last, last, last resort.”

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VOICES Songs keep coming one day after another

s your perception of time any different than it was a few months ago?

For a while it QUIET seemed like I was having at least two DESPERATION birthdays every year. Now? Time has slowed down.

Days are different.

Weeks are different.

Needing a cue, I came up with a calendar of songs.

I heard the Mamas and Papas sing Craig Marshall “Monday Monday” at the Melodyland Smith Theatre in Anaheim, California in 1966. The opening act was Simon and Garfunkel.

The stage rotated and about every

the range of a remarkable performer.

As for Friday? There were many to choose from.

The infectious “Friday on My Mind” by the Easy Beats is hard to resist.

The Cure’s “Friday I’m in Love,” with Robert Smith’s lead vocals is the cure for “Monday’s blue” and “Tuesday’s gray.”

Some may recall “Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday on Saturday Night” by Al Jolson and others.

An as-yet-unnamed Scottish boy band threw a dart at a map of the United States and it landed in my home state, near Bay City.

The Bay City Rollers hit it big with “Saturday Night” in 1973.

Songs about Sunday? There have been a few.

eight minutes I looked at Michelle Phillips with barely constrained desire.

(Try to pay attention. I am going to weave together a few threads here.)

The Rolling Stones sang a song inspired by Keith Richards’ thengirlfriend, Linda Keith. “Ruby Tuesday” charted Number One in the United States.

Across town, the Moody Blues, melodramatic as ever, recorded, “Tuesday Afternoon,” on October 22, 1967. A Sunday.

Simon and Garfunkel’s debut studio album, “Wednesday Morning, 3 a.m.,” had none of the songs on it they are known for today.

David Bowie’s “Thursday’s Child” is a lovely bit of obverse to “Space Oddity,” and further substantiates

“Sunday Bloody Sunday,” notably performed at Red Rocks by U2.

“A Sunday Kind of Love” by Etta James is as good as it gets. The song was covered by the Harptones in 1953.

Billie Holiday sang Sunday differently. “Gloomy Sunday” was recorded in 1941.

“Never on Sunday” by the Chordettes, “I Met Him on Sunday” by my favorite girl group, the Shirelles, and, certainly, “Sunday Will Never be the Same,” by Spanky and Our Gang.

After Mama Cass died, who took her place for a while?

Elaine “Spanky” McFarlane, former lead singer of Spanky and Our Gang. (McFarlane is 77.)

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Minding our own business of the mind

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ind your own business,” has probably never felt more literal than right now. With social distancing and sheltering in place orders, we are finding ourselves with a lot of time at home with our immediate family or roommates, and maybe even on our own. As we are minding our own business, it’s so very important to mind the business of our mind.

We may not be able WINNING to control what is WORDS happening outside of our homes, but we can absolutely control what we allow into our minds.

“Mind your own business” can easily become lost in social media, as people are not short on opinions and feedback.

Michael Norton During this time, I am personally seeing so much positivity in the form of music videos, messages, dancing, and other fun and engaging content. And I hope that those who are filling up social media with hope and encouragement will continue to do so.

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and the backbiting have no place in our minds right now, or at any time, really. I highly recommend cutting those sources out immediately.

Zig Ziglar said, “We are what we are and where we are because of what we put into our mind. We can change what we are and where we are by changing what goes into our mind.” Spending so much time working from home or in isolation gives us plenty of time to access information and consume content. So, wherever we can find the positive, motivational, uplifting, educational and inspirational information, I encourage us to lock in on those people and sources who are helping us mind the business of our own mind while shutting out and shutting down the noise of negativity.

Minding our own business can also mean that we learn to spend quiet time reflecting on those things that bring us peace, inspire us, or boost our creativity. Sometimes just sitting quietly is the best way to take care of our mind. Many people find that meditation is helpful, others will spend time in prayer to take care of themselves mentally and spiritually.

And others have shared with me that they simply sit quietly and allow their minds to empty as they focus

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on nothing more than the pace of their breathing. And whether it’s through meditation, prayer, or just being completely still and quiet, the one thing that everyone shares is that they come out of each with clarity and a greater sense of peace.

Another area we can focus on as we take care of ourselves and our minds is learning how to practice patience. Many people were born with the patience gene, and God bless them, as it is much easier for them to be patient. Others of us missed out on that gene, and patience is work, and takes a lot of practice. Just like choosing what we allow into our minds, we can also choose to be patient and practice patience.

Lastly, as we choose how we mind the business of our mind, let’s remember that the words we choose to

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The way things are going right now, it seems like there are at least eight days in a week. Therefore, I’m starting over with a Monday song that’s going to need an antidote.

The Boomtown Rats recorded “I Don’t Like Mondays” after Rat Bob Geldorf heard the story about a 16-year-old girl who shot up the school across the street from her home because, she said, “I don’t like Mondays.”

Brenda Ann Spencer asked her father for a radio for Christmas.

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“The disease is still spreading despite our best efforts, we are having issues with non-compliance with people not heeding our advice, so we need a more widespread and more strict measure to break the chain of spread,” she said.

Albanese joined Dr. John Douglas, Tri-County’s executive director, and county officials in the media conference, which was handled entirely remotely.

The Tri-County team was in offices and rooms around the Denver metro area, taking questions from similarly sequestered journalists.

Douglas said he’s keeping himself in home quarantine because he’s

live by will be the actions that come out of us. Let’s fill our word bank with love, faith, hope, kindness, patience, fun, family, friendship, forgiveness, happiness, gratitude, belief, smile, laughter, integrity, compassion, passion, strength, charity, creativity and courage. And as we do, just watch what happens as others see, hear, and feel all the goodness pouring out of us.

How about you? Are you minding your own business, the business of minding your mind? Are you choosing what gets into your mind and what doesn’t? I would love to hear how you are minding your own business at mnorton@tramazing. com, and when we take the time to look after ourselves and protect our minds, it really will be a better than good week.

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Instead he gave her a Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic .22-caliber rifle with a telescopic sight and 500 rounds of ammunition.

The school’s principal and a custodian were killed, and eight children and a police officer were injured.

She said, “This livens up the day.”

See what I mean about an antidote? How about “Sunday Papers,”

by Joe Jackson? No? The Bangles’ “Manic Monday”?

Not that one either?

“Another Saturday Night” by Sam Cooke. That works for me.

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suffering from a chest cold.

Douglas said he worries the number of cases Colorado is seeing represents the conditions present two weeks ago, what he called the “cracked rear view mirror.”

“A test that’s positive today represents an event that happened probably 14 to 17 days ago, in terms of transmission,” he said. “It takes you awhile, seven to 10 days after you are exposed, to get sick. And then it takes you awhile after you get sick to get into a place and get tested.

And then it takes awhile to learn the test results.

“So, we are working right now with what we know has only partially, in retrospect, been measured.

Combined with what I’m hearing from hospital partners, we are weeks away from getting overloaded.”

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First responders, community members turning to alternative source

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round the time a national increase in COVID-19 cases began leading to product shortages, Spring44 Distilling in Loveland planned to make one highly demanded product — hand sanitizer — on-site. The distillery started making a handful of calls to gauge interest from those who might need the sanitizer most, like first responders.

Within a matter of days, the distillery was receiving call after call from police departments — not only in nearby northern Colorado cities but also from departments throughout Jefferson County and the broader Denver area.

“It just snowballed. The requests are coming fast and furious,” said Spring44 chief financial officer Robin Marisco. She added that the distillery has distributed more than 6,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to police organizations and others so far.

“Booze is not usually the answer in a crisis, but distilleries are now able to help in a super positive way,” she said.

“It’s a way for us to give back.”

As the impact of COVID-19 has escalated, numerous distilleries throughout the metro area have also launched hand sanitizer operations, producing and distributing to first responders and the wider community.

Where the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) would normally prohibit this, the two government agencies have amended their regulations in recent weeks as distilleries across the country have requested permission to enact their hand sanitizer plans.

As of March 26, the TTB’s latest statement said the organization is providing authorizations and exemptions for distilleries producing hand sanitizer, such as by waiving the need for additional permits. In turn, distilleries must keep detailed records of operations and follow a specific formula.

The FDA likewise has posted a statement saying it will not take action against distilleries, provided they meet certain requirements. Those include following the approved formula, preparing products under sanitary conditions and registering products with the FDA. With the relaxed regulations, more and more distilleries have jumped on board to address the needs of local organizations like the Westminster Police Department — which, on average, uses about three gallons of hand sanitizer per day, said investigator Cheri Spottke.

Austin Adamson, co-owner and distiller at Lakewood distillery Ballmer Peak, adjusts the equipment that distills ethanol to be made into hand sanitizer.

“This is an effort to get more hand sanitizer to the people who want it and calm some of the panic,” Adamson said.

Ethanol rises through distilling equipment at Ballmer Peak Distillery during the sanitizer-making process.

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So far, the department has received sanitizer from almost 10 distilleries, she said.

“At this point, all of it has been donated. Moving forward, we will be working with these distilleries to purchase hand sanitizer,” Spottke said.

“We cannot express our gratitude enough to these distilleries for their generosity.”

However, Marisco said, as more distilleries work to meet the growing demand, “there are certain components that are harder and harder to get.”

The lack of supply has been a barrier for Devil’s Head Distillery in Englewood, said owner Ryan White.

The distillery has the equipment necessary to make hand sanitizer but has had trouble sourcing some of the necessary ingredients, such as ethanol.

Some distilleries have been able to obtain ingredients through existing connections with plants or by producing the components on-site. But for White, while his distillery produces ethanol, the cost of producing the amount necessary for hand sanitizer isn’t attainable, and many of the suppliers he’s reached out to don’t have ethanol available to provide to new

accounts.

“I’ve got about 30 emails out to some of the smaller plants so we can help our community,” White said. “We’ve been getting multiple inquiries for hand sanitizer. The shortages nationwide have people looking at all sources, and we really want to participate and help with the relief effort.”

If the distillery is able to secure the necessary ingredients, it could be distributing sanitizer three or four days later, White said.

“My intention would be to make it as long as there’s a need for it,” he said. “The big piece of the puzzle is being able to have an uninterrupted supply.”

When the operation is up and running, White hopes to assist the entities that have reached out, which includes nursing homes, police departments and health care organizations.

In addition to distributing to these operations, many local distilleries have also been selling or donating bottles to individual community members. At Ballmer Peak Distillery in Lakewood, hundreds of area residents have come by to receive a four-

ounce bottle of hand sanitizer, with the distillery having already produced more than 2,700 ounces, said Austin Adamson, co-owner and distiller.

“We saw other distilleries in Seattle making hand sanitizer, so I started researching how they were doing it,” Adamson said. Ballmer Peak has provided the sanitizer to community members for free, finding that many donate to help the distillery cover costs.

Others in the area have found different ways to ensure the sanitizer gets into customers’ hands. For instance, Golden Moon Distillery, located in Golden, cannot distribute sanitizer for free because of its licensing regulations, but it has given sanitizer out along with the purchase of any bottle.

As the distilleries remain open under current stay-at-home orders, they’re also taking the chance to encourage customers to support their businesses after stocking up on sanitizer.

“When our tasting room closed, we were worried we couldn’t stay open.

We had to switch to only bottle sales to go,” Adamson said. Now, as residents line up by the dozens, the distillery has seen some buy a bottle of spirits to show their support.

And, while the distillery is thanking customers for continuing to support them, residents are returning the favor.

“We get people just thanking us, saying they’ve searched grocery stores and pharmacies and couldn’t find any hand sanitizer,” Adamson said.

“They’re just so happy there’s someone doing something like this.”

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Keeping children healthy can lower risk for others STAFF REPORT

Closing schools is one of the most powerful ways to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and protect people at higher risk from getting very sick or dying, according to a news release from the Tri-County Health Department.

The health department encourages parents and guardians to understand the situation and do their part to protect these people, too. Though kids are thought to be at lower risk for severe disease from COVID-19, they can easily spread it to others.

The department is most concerned about those older than 60 and people who have chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or heart, lung or kidney disease, the release said.

School closures are about keeping the whole community safe by removing as many disease pathways as possible, according to the release.

When school is closed, kids and adults should practice social distancing by staying 6 feet away from others as much as possible. Parents should not take sick children into any social setting, instead keeping them home and separate from others, the release said.

Parents of children and teens with chronic health issues and immunecompromising conditions should check with health care providers before participating in shared childcare arrangements or gatherings.

Residents older than 60 and those with a chronic medical condition, should avoid gatherings and caring for other people’s children. Small groups and big spaces lower the risk of disease spread.

Tri-County Health offers recommendations for indoor gatherings and sharing child care: • Consider the size of the space vs. the size of the group. Aim to have the fewest number of children possible in the largest space available.

• Consider asking participating families to take their children’s temperature before gathering.

• Frequently clean high-touch surfaces like doorknobs, toys, keyboards and sports equipment. Everyday cleaning products are effective against COVID-19.

• Practice social distancing measures. To increase distance between children, keep groups small, play games that involve fewer opportunities for touching, and remind them to cover coughs and sneezes and to wash

their hands frequently and thoroughly.

Parents and guardians also should practice social distancing and not participate if they are sick. Adults who join should practice social distancing and not participate if they are sick.

For teenagers, aim for groups of 10 or less, and avoid spending time in larger groups and in crowded places such as parties, retail spaces and movie theaters.

Low-contact, outdoor activities such as hiking and bike riding are great ways for small groups of teens to socialize.

During the time off from school, parents and caregivers are encouraged to teach their children to: • Cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash their hands. Teach kids to use their inner elbow if a tissue is not available.

• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not available.

• Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

• Not share food, water bottles, utensils or cups.

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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is warning Coloradans to beware of possible charity scams during the COVID-19 public health crisis and is offering guidance for safe giving to those impacted by the pandemic.

“The COVID-19 public health crisis is tremendously impacting all of Colorado,” Griswold said in a news release. “Unfortunately, in times of crisis like this, we’ve seen scams looking to exploit Coloradans’ generosity. I encourage Coloradans to continue to give to those in need but do so wisely by making sure their donations are going to the right place.”

When making a financial contribution, the Secretary of State’s Office offers the following tips: * Confirm that the organization is registered and current at checkthecharity.com. * Ask callers if they are paid solicitors. If so, ask for their name and the name of their company, along with the paid solicitor’s registration num-

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No other information about the deputy was released at the time.

The office has asked citizens not to come to its headquarters to report crimes, pay traffic fines or request public records and instead use its online services. Those links can be found on the sheriff ’s homepage at www.arapahoesheriff.org.

ber, which can be verified at www. sos.state.co.us/ccsa/pages/search/ basic.xhtml. Also ask what percent of your donation will go to charity. If the caller refuses to give you any of this information, do not give to that charity. * Be on alert for newly formed charitable organizations. These may be formed with the best of intentions, but an existing charity is more likely to have the sound management and experience to quickly respond to the situation, and it will have a track record that you can review. * Make a note of the representations made regarding how your donation would be used, e.g. what charitable purposes or programs would benefit and whether or not anyone will benefit locally. Call the charity itself to confirm the details of the solicitation and any local benefits. * Watch out for charities with names that sound similar to wellknown, reputable organizations.

Sometimes these sound-alike names are simply intended to confuse donors.

* Do not assume that charity recommendations on Facebook, blogs or other social media have already been vetted. * Be wary if a charity fails to provide detailed information about its identity, mission, and finances and how the donation will be used. Reputable charities will gladly provide the information requested. * Do not pay in cash. Donate by check made payable to the charity or use the charity’s website to donate by credit card.

Residents who believe they have been solicited by a fraudulent charity can file a complaint with the secretary of state, 303-894-2200, www.sos. state.co.us; or the attorney general, 1-800-222-4444, coag.gov

The sheriff ’s office suspended the concealed handgun permit process and fingerprinting conducted at its headquarters at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway through March 27. That applies to new, renewed or retired permits, the sheriff ’s website says.

The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners announced that all county facilities will remain closed to the public through at least April 17, according to a news release.

The county website reminds residents to call 9-1-1 if they have diffi-

culty breathing, an allergic reaction, symptoms of heart attack or stroke, or difficulty walking, speaking, or seeing. Residents should also call 9-11 if they are confused, disoriented or dizzy, or if they have sudden, severe pain.

They should not call 9-1-1 if they need a ride to the doctor’s office, have mild COVID-19 symptoms or want to get tested. For more information, visit the state’s COVID-19 website at www.covid19.colorado. gov.

MORE RESOURCES Internet and Social Media Solicitations, https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/charities/internetTips.html Charities and Fundraisers FAQs: https:// www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/charities/FAQ/ consumers.html

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Restaurants ‘ride out the storm’ at SouthGlenn Most businesses closed at outdoor mall, but restaurants still open despite temporary cuts

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Just 11 months after opening a crawfish restaurant at The Streets at SouthGlenn, 27-year-old Khiem Nguyen had to lay off much of his staff.

“Chefs, cooks, employees — you name it,” Nguyen said. He hopes to bring them back when he’s able.

Colorado on March 16 ordered bars and restaurants to stop dine-in service for 30 days, later extending that shutdown through the end of April.

Delivery, take-out and drive-thru are still allowed, leaving large chains and small businesses to figure out how to stay afloat amid the economic changes dealt by COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel coronavirus.

“We’ll ride the storm out together as best we can,” said Nguyen, who lives in Parker. He describes his Crawfish Boil Co., a restaurant and bar, as a “small mom-and-pop shop.”

It’s open for take-out and delivery.

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Owner Khiem Nguyen, 27, left, and manager Angel Byun, 30, stand March 18 at Crawfish Boil Co. restaurant and bar in The Streets at SouthGlenn outdoor mall.

PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD tennial’s flagship shopping development at South University Boulevard

and East Arapahoe Road, remains open. But the vast majority of its businesses are closed, said Donald Provost, founding principal of the company that controls most of SouthGlenn.

“Whole Foods and restaurants will stay open,” said Provost, of Alberta Development Partners. SouthGlenn “will not have any planned activities or events until it’s safe to so.”

Other malls and shopping centers in the Denver metro area have closed or modified their hours amid the spread of COVID-19. The Outlets at Castle Rock, a significant contributor to that town’s sales tax revenue, shut down until March 30.

SouthGlenn has intensified its existing cleaning protocol, including ramping up cleaning efforts of all commonly touched surfaces such as seating, doors, handrails, elevators and directories, its website says.

“We are following the official guidance from federal, state and local health officials and they have told us that closing the mall is not a recommended action at this time,” the site says.

Angel Byun, a manager at Crawfish Boil Co., is focused on following guidelines for social distancing — a public health term that means avoiding gatherings and staying far enough away from people to remain healthy during the pandemic. She has been disappointed by seeing some flout the guidance, but seeing positive interactions gives her hope.

“I’m happy with ultimately how people are helping each other out,” said Byun, a 30-year-old from south Jefferson County. “There is still good in this world.”

SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES For a list of restaurants open for takeout and delivery, and to see special deals they’re offering, visit SouthGlenn’s website at www.tinyurl.com/u4gbzb4.

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Modern Market Eatery displays a “temporarily closed” sign at The Streets at SouthGlenn.

A sign outside Crawfish Boil Co. restaurant and bar reads, “We are still open for take-out and delivery.” Most businesses at The Streets at SouthGlenn are closed amid the spread of COVID-19, but many restaurants there are selling food for off-premises consumption, as they are across the state.

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Swedish gears up for surge Hospital executive believes facility will have enough staff and equipment

Swedish Medical Center has installed a trailer outside its emergency room in case the emergency room gets too packed.

The hospital is also dedicating units for COVID-19 patients.

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Swedish Medical Center Emergency Medical Director Dylan Luyten wears multiple hats for the Englewood hospital. Luyten, who has been with Swedish since 2003, works both clinically and administratively for the hospital. He is involved in general hospital preparation, emergency medical services preparation and is the president elect of the medical staff for the hospital.

As Luyten and the rest of the Swedish Medical Center staff waits for more patients with COVID-19 to come in, the hospital has already seen over 30 suspected cases of the virus as of March 25 — but that number is always changing due to how long it takes to test patients.

“We end up having lots of people who we think have COVID-19, but we just don’t know. The vast majority we deal with are discharged,” said Luyten. “They are well, they don’t have to be in the hospital, and they are not being admitted because most people will just have mild symptoms.”

Luyten says the hospital has the proper amount of staffing needed to assist patients. With elective surgeries like hip replacements and nonemergency medical procedures being prohibited in the state until April 14 to preserve hospital equipment, more of Swedish Medical Center’s staff will be ready to take care of patients who are suffering from the novel coronavirus infection.

“One of the biggest challenges is going to be keeping providers safe and not getting sick. We keep a close eye on that,” said Luyten. “We have had providers who have tested positive

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But we will keep a close eye.”

Swedish Medical Center has launched plans that look at everything involved with patient care, including physician and nursing staff, ventilators, oxygen delivery capacity, intensive care unit beds, IV fluids and housekeeping resources. Luyten says the hospital has enormous resources in its intensive care units and its ventilators.

Swedish Medical Center is part of the HCA Healthcare operator of health care facilities and because of that, it has access to extensive resources in terms of mobilizing ventilators, Luyten said.

“Having said that, we are worried about the stress on the systems. Our numbers people tell us we probably have most of the ventilators we need — but we still need more,” said Luyten.

He added that the biggest problem the hospital is going to face is related to availability of personal protective equipment (PPE). The World Health Organization warned of a severe disruption to the global supply of PPE in a March 3 release. Luyten said the hospital is actively managing its PPE supply, and said because it is part of HCA Healthcare, it is well positioned

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Luyten speculates that Denver metro area hospitals and health-care systems will be just as busy as those in Seattle because of similarities in demographics.

“We’re seeing that they are busy, their intensive care units are full.

They’re not overwhelmed, they’re not collapsing, and they’re not running out of ventilators,” said Luyten. “We hope they are about two weeks ahead of us (in terms of COVID-19 cases). We just don’t know where we are going

to be, but I think we’ll be like Seattle.

We’ll be full stressed, but we’ll be able to manage it. But it is all speculation.”

Luyten said on March 25 that analytic workers at the state and hospital believe Colorado is still a couple of weeks away from a real surge in COVID-19 cases — the time when Swedish Medical Center expects to be at full capacity. The hospital has 408 inpatient beds, 60 intensive care unit beds and 45 beds in the emergency department.

Luyten believes there is a misperception that hospitals are overwhelmed and added he is worried there are residents not going to the hospital because they fear of getting sick.

“One of the concerns is, COVID-19 interferes with people who need routine care because all the attention is on the pandemic. Right now, we have no idea how many people have COVID-19,” said Luyten. “But we know its 100 times if not 1,000 times (the number of reported cases) because testing is so limited. We will never begin to have as many confirmed cases as there are cases just by the nature of testing.”

Even though he admits that there is a sense of anxiety, Luyten says Swedish Medical Center’s employees are engaged, inspired and ready to help those who may suffer from the virus.

“This is what we train for. This is a historic event that I think most of us agree that we will look back on later in our lives and a time when we were in the middle of an international pandemic — and we played a role in it,” said Luyten.

County waives interest on certain tax payments Businesses, individuals now have option of paying property taxes in two installments STAFF REPORT

Arapahoe County businesses and residents who intended to pay their property taxes in full on April 30 now have the option of paying in two equal installments, with the first half due by April 20 and the second due by June 15.

According to a letter from Arapahoe County Treasurer Sue Sandstrom, the option to pay in two installments is intended to provide relief by spreading out payments and lengthening the time allowed to pay without interest.

Payments must be made by check or cash, and they may be mailed or deposited in the secure drop box at the Arapahoe County Administrative

Building, 5334 S. Prince St. in Littleton. Online and over-the-phone payments do not qualify for the interest waiver, the treasurer said in the letter.

All property tax payment due dates and interest rates are determined

by Colorado state statutes, and the treasurer’s office must follow those statutes. However, due to the financial difficulties associated with the COVID-19 health crisis, the governor issued an executive order March 20, providing flexibility in collecting interest on tax payments.

As of March 27, no adjustments to tax payment due dates or additional late interest waivers have been made.

Full payments made after April 30 and second-half payments made after June 15 will accrue statutory interest.

This information does not apply to mass payments, title company payments and delinquent payments for prior years.

For additional information, visit www.arapahoegov.com or call the Arapahoe County Treasurer’s office at 303-795-4550.

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‘Where do you want me to wash my hands?’

Other groups are doing their best to adapt. Café 180, a pay-what-youcan restaurant in Englewood that often serves people living on the street, is handing out grab-and-go meals.

So is Littleton’s GraceFull Café, another pay-what-you-can restaurant that’s become a hub of compassion and dignity for people without homes.

Though the dining room is closed, GraceFull owner Heather Greenwood is still doing her best for her guests, letting them use the restaurant’s bathroom and phone.

“Even though we can’t sit down with them over a meal, we can be someone in their lives who cares about them,” Greenwood said while rolling out pie crusts. “Our friends on the street are survivors beyond anything I’m capable of. It’s humbling to hear their gratitude through all this.”

GraceFull’s guests say the café is a lifesaver.

“We’d be out of luck if it weren’t for this place,” said Bernard Arnold, who said he’s lived on the street for the last several years, stymied by high housing costs and family trouble. “People look at us bad enough as-is, and it’s getting harder to stay clean. I’m not trying to spread this thing, but where do you want me to

‘Rise up and serve our neighbors in need’ wash my hands?”

Local governments have a role to Arnold said he and others once play, said Englewood City Councilfound mutual aid and a sense of camaraderie in tent camps, but those member Joe Anderson, who has long been involved have mostly with homeless been dispersed outreach groups. in the Littleton Local police and Englewood agencies partner areas in recent with AllHealth months, making Network to it harder to look provide counselafter vulnerable ing services, companions. and Arapahoe Sometimes he County provides and friends limited grants scrape together and funds to asenough for a sist people seekmotel room, ing housing. but owners are But governwary about ments are renting rooms to cash-strapped, multiple people Anderson said, — even more so and likely will in the time of sobecome even cial distancing. more so amid With reduced plunging tax economic activrevenue and ity and many skyrocketing debusinesses mands on public closed indefiassistance. nitely, day labor “Governments is less fruitful. are dependent on Even panhanHeather Greenwood, nonprofits and dling is drying owner of GraceFull Café churches to help up as streets people without empty. homes,” Ander“Not all of us son said. “We’re are evil drug doing our best, by trying to coordinate addicts,” said Arnold’s friend Greg Langenderfer. “We’re doing the same with agencies, and distributing lists thing everyone else is: our best to get of resources. It’s a challenge.”

The entire community needs to through this.”

‘Even though we can’t sit down with them over a meal, we can be someone in their lives who cares about them.

Our friends on the street are survivors beyond anything I’m capable of. It’s humbling to hear their gratitude through all this.’

mobilize to save its most vulnerable members, said Mike Sandgren, who heads Change the Trend, a network of nonprofits in the south metro area.

“We need people to step up, to donate to agencies that are helping, and also to donate hygiene items like hand soap, hand sanitizer and toilet paper,” Sandgren said. “We as a community have an opportunity to rise up and serve our neighbors in need.

If you’ve been hoarding supplies, consider giving some of your stockpiles to people who can’t buy in bulk.”

‘Every one of us is at risk’ Even farther from Denver, the pandemic may be pushing some people closer to homelessness, said Jenny Follmer, the deputy director of the Help and Hope Center, which provides an array of services to people in poverty in Douglas and Elbert counties.

“So many of us are one job loss, one illness, one divorce away from losing our homes,” Follmer said. “We haven’t even felt the full impact of this yet. People haven’t had to pay the next round of bills yet. We’re deeply concerned.”

The center’s food pantry is running low, Follmer said, as grocery stores and restaurants increasingly have nothing to donate.

“I want people to realize every one of us is at risk,” Follmer said. “Maybe now people won’t be so quick to judge. How are we going to take care of everyone who needs serious help?

It’s going to take more than a village.

It’s going to take a country.”

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obody should blame Rhonda Blanford-Green if she feels overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or pressured these days. These are common thoughts for people who have to make tough decisions.

Blanford-Green is the commissioner of the Colorado High School Activities Association and has already had to cancel the final few days of the state basketball tournaments, and spring sports and activities are suspended until April 18 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“With our first decision about suspending spring activities, it’s imOVERTIME portant that people understand it is spring activities and not sports,” said Blanford-Green. “We have speech and music going on. We put together some of our state’s best education leaders to guide us in some of our decision- Jim Benton making.

“Obviously, the ultimate decision comes from my desk but I have surrounded myself with some pretty compassionate but also responsible administrators that know that we’re making tough decisions, but the ultimate thing is to make sure we put the well- being of our students, our coaches, officials and our whole staff out of harm’s ways during this unknown time.”

State and government agencies also figure into CHSAA’s decision, and the impact of these crazy times has economically impacted the CHSAA after stopping the state basketball tournaments. Girls semifinals were played but the limited spectators who were

allowed to watch got in free. And with spring sports, at least in my opinion, likely to be canceled, that could be another costly loss.

“About half our revenue comes from ticket sales,” pointed out BlanfordGreen. “We don’t have expenses but don’t have revenue.”

The CHSAA is in a waiting pattern like the rest of us.

“Our decision for spring sports is totally dependent on any type of decisions that are made about in-school resuming of academics,” said BlanfordGreen. “We are not going to operate outside of any type of decisions that are made where kids are not in school.

We’re education-based.”

More decisions will have to be made and Blanford-Green is ready to face the music.

“We’re in a world pandemic,” she insisted. “At the end of the day you have to put things into perspective about the decisions I’m making vs. the decisions of our president or governor or mayors of these cities that are going to impact people’s lives forever. To me it’s a no-brainer to stop the spread of this. We have to adjust to this to make sure that there are not lives that are imperiled because of decisions we don’t make.

“I never felt like I was taking something away as much as I felt like I was protecting those that were in those facilities from the unknown. We just have to be part of the solution which is shutting down like everybody else to make sure we are not contributing to the spread of COVID-19.”

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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.

April 2, 2020

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.

other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 23 AND 24, BLOCK 33, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 19, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3249853 Original Principal Amount $206,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $169,125.00

www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/06/2020, 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.

PUBLIC NOTICES IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/08/2020 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: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 4394 S WASHINGTON 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.

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 106, VILLA DEL SOL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TOlegals@coloradocommunitymedia.com A at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Public Notices callIleneSheree 303.566.4088 4999 EAST PEAKVIEW AVENUE, LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NO05/20/2020, at The East Hearing Room, County Dell'Acqua #31755 CENTENNIAL, CO 80121.

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0014-2020

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 8, 2020, 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) 7517 East Davies 17, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) Patch of Land Lending, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Victoria Capital Trust Date of Deed of Trust February 06, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 08, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7015629 Original Principal Amount $304,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $320,949.77

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 3, BLOCK 32, WALNUT HILLS FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7517 East Davies Place, 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/06/2020, 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: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 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: 01/08/2020 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: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-843535-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informa-

Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-843535-LL

Public Trustees

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.: 0014-2020 First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0016-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 8, 2020, 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) SUSAN R DAVIS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B. Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 28, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7134354 Original Principal Amount $390,791.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $384,045.17 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 11, BLOCK 11, SOUTHGLENN- SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 885 E. BRIARWOOD CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/06/2020, 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: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 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: 01/08/2020 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

TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/08/2020 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Public Trustees

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 # 00000008780942 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.: 0016-2020 First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0038-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 22, 2020, 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) CHRISTOPHER D WIETRICK AND CARA A WIETRICK Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST OPTION MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 06, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 14, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6103352 Original Principal Amount $198,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $190,464.60 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 23 AND 24, BLOCK 33, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4394 S WASHINGTON 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, 05/20/2020, 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will

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.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 3/26/2020 Last Publication: 4/23/2020 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: 01/22/2020 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: 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 # 00000008745622 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.: 0038-2020 First Publication: 3/26/2020 Last Publication: 4/23/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0046-2020

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

Public Trustees 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, 05/27/2020, 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: 4/2/2020 Last Publication: 4/30/2020 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: 01/28/2020 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 20-023843

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

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 January 28, 2020, 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.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Original Grantor(s) JEFFREY L. MORIARTY AND DENISE M VANEPPS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust November 06, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 19, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3249853 Original Principal Amount $206,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $169,125.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 106, VILLA DEL SOL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4999 EAST PEAKVIEW AVENUE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121.

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,

Legal Notice NO.: 0046-2020 First Publication: 4/2/2020 Last Publication: 4/30/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0047-2020

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

On January 28, 2020, 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) LARRY R. RUGGERA AND ROXANNE L. RUGGERA Original Beneficiary(ies) NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-B, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Date of Deed of Trust August 26, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 09, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5135884 Original Principal Amount $191,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $170,806.07

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.

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$191,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $170,806.07

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.

Public Trustees

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 9, HAINES SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4590 S KALAMATH ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) BORROWER NAME HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 1/21/2020 AT RECEPTION NO. E0008492 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. 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, 05/27/2020, 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: 4/2/2020 Last Publication: 4/30/2020 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: 01/28/2020 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 20-023779 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.: 0047-2020 First Publication: 4/2/2020 Last Publication: 4/30/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0049-2020

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 29, 2020, 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) Marco Rojano Quezada Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust November 09, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 10, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6129684 Original Principal Amount $270,019.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $255,971.60

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.

Outstanding Principal Balance $255,971.60 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.

Public Trustees

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 6, WEBERS SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6158 South Hill Street, Littleton, CO 80120.

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, 05/27/2020, 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: 4/2/2020 Last Publication: 4/30/2020 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: 01/29/2020 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 20-023795 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.: 0049-2020 First Publication: 4/2/2020 Last Publication: 4/30/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0635-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 31, 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) BENITO LONGORIA, JR AND KELLY R LONGORIA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $390,752.26 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 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER:207735209014 Also known by street and number as: 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Public Trustees

PARCEL ID NUMBER:207735209014 Also known by street and number as: 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/29/2020, 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: 3/5/2020 Last Publication: 4/2/2020 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: 12/31/2019 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-023559 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.: 0635-2019 First Publication: 3/5/2020 Last Publication: 4/2/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0002-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 3, 2020, 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) 5788 South Lansing 17, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) Patch of Land Lending, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Victoria Capital Trust Date of Deed of Trust December 27, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 29, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7146521 Original Principal Amount $382,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $401,832.82

5788 South Lansing Way, Englewood, CO 80111-4116.

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official

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

Contact Person for District: William P. Ankele Jr., Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800

Public Trustees 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, 05/06/2020, 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: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 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: 01/03/2020 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: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-843727-LL 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.: 0002-2020 First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Greenwood South Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 5, 2020, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election was canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., and the following candidates were declared elected by acclamation: Donald E. Siecke Three (3) year term Peter Culshaw Three (3) year term Francis A. Nemecek Three (3) year term Marvin A. Boyd Two (2) year term By: /s/ Donette B. Hunter Designated Election Official Greenwood South Metropolitan District Legal Notice No.: 523748 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

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.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 113.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 2, 2020 there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for the Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 2. Therefore, the election to be held on May 5, 2020 is hereby cancelled.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:

LOT 28, BLOCK 11, CHERRY CREEK VISTA 6TH SUBDIVISION FILING, AMENDED RESUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Philip J. Cernanec Until May 2023 Mike Bolsinger Until May 2023

Also known by street and number as: 5788 South Lansing Way, Englewood, CO 80111-4116.

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

The following office(s) remain vacant: Vacant Until May 2023 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for District: William P. Ankele Jr., Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No.: 523749

April 2, 2020A

Metropolitan Districts

Legal Notice No.: 523749 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 113.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 2, 2020 there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for the Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 3. Therefore, the election to be held on May 5, 2020 is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: John Buchanan Until May 2022 Sherry Buchanan Until May 2022 Brian Mulqueen Until May 2023 Cynthia Myers Until May 2023 John Cowan Buchanan Jr. Until May 2023 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for District: William P. Ankele Jr., Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No.: 523750 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Orchard Valley Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 5, 2020, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election was canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., and the following candidates were declared elected by acclamation: Jeffrey G. Sheets Three (3) year term Keith L. Neale Three (3) year term By: /s/ Donette B. Hunter Designated Election Official Orchard Valley Metropolitan District Legal Notice No.: 523751 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL DOWNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Centennial Downs Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 5, 2020, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 113.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: James A. Taylor to a 3-year term until May 2023 Janice K. Stoll to a 3-year term until May 2023 Charles F. Hardy to a 3-year term until May 2023 James P. Collins to a 2-year term until May 2022 Vacancy (2020-2022) CENTENNIAL DOWNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Courtney Linney, Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 523757 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Section 14 Metropolitan District, City and County of Denver and Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 5, 2020 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

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and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS April 2, 2020 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. §1-13.5-513(6),

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Section 14 Metropolitan District, City and County of Denver and Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 5, 2020 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

Metropolitan Districts

The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Name Term Jay Perlmutter Second Regular Election, May 2023 G. Darwin Toll, Jr. Second Regular Election, May 2023

• March 23, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• April 10, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• August 28, 2020 – Project Completion.

Bids and Settlements

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the time fixed for bid closing.

The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities or technical defects, so the best interests of the District may be served, and may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the District.

Legal Notice No.: 523743 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

/s/ Ann Finn (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Ann Finn Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: afinn@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No.: 523756 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids in an envelope marked: PCWSD - 2020 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT will be received and opened by Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District Offices at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, until 10:00a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020.

The PCWSD-2020 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes approximately 1400 LF of water main replacement with 6” PVC, approximately 2400 LF of water main replacement with 8” PVC, approximately 1220 LF of water main replacement with 12” PVC, 70 LF of 36” diameter bore under an existing twin double concrete box culverts for 8” water main replacement, associated wet tap and cut in tee connections, water service reconnections, connections to asbestos cement water mains and approximately 20 LF of asbestos cement pipe removal, and asphalt patch paving, roto-milling and overlay of the sections of street, all within residential neighborhoods. The project is situated in the Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows: • March 23, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• April 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• August 28, 2020 – Project Completion.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the time fixed for bid closing.

The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities or technical defects, so the best interests of the District may be served, and may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the District.

Legal Notice No.: 523742 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids in an envelope marked: SWMWSD - 2020 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

will be received and opened by Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District Offices at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, until 10:15a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020.

The SWMWSD-2020 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes approximately 460 LF of water main replacement with 4” PVC, approximately 900 LF of water main replacement with 6” PVC, approximately 500 LF of water main replacement with 12” PVC, associated wet tap and cut in tee connections, water service reconnections, connections to asbestos cement water mains and approximately 15 LF of asbestos cement pipe removal, and asphalt patch paving, roto-milling and overlay of the sections of street, all within residential neighborhoods. The project is situated in the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows: • March 23, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• April 10, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• August 28, 2020 – Project Completion.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the time fixed for bid closing.

The Owner reserves the right to waive irregular-

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 2019CV031697 Plaintiff: TALLGRASS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: LISA R. GAYLOR; SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, NA; SUSAN RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. 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 Default Judgment In Rem Favor of Plaintiff and Against Defendants Lisa R. Gaylor and Capital One Bank USA, N.A. and for an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on January 28, 2020, in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Lisa R. Gaylor Original Lienor: Tallgrass Homeowners Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Tallgrass Homeowners Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed: March 21, 2018 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: March 21, 2018 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D8027520 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $820.77 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $10,058.45 Amount of Judgment entered January 28, 2020: $$8,391.65 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 55, BLOCK 11, SADDLE ROCK HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 3726 S. Nepal Street, 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 May 28, 2020, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3845.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 25th day of February, 2020.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523658 First publication: April 2, 2020 Last publication: April 30, 2020 Published in: Littleton Independent, 750 W. Hampden, Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Arapahoe County Justice Center 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: Beal Bank USA, a registered Colorado foreign corporation, v.

Defendants: Lela Ann Olmsted, an individual; Thomas Ray Olmsted Trust, a trust; and Thomas R. Olmsted 1998 Revocable Trust, a trust.

Attorneys for Beal Bank USA: Perry L. Glantz, Atty. No. 16869 Anna S. Day, Atty. No. 50725 Stinson LLP 6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1900 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Phone Number: 303-376-8400 Fax Number: 303-578-7961 perry.glantz@stinson.com anna.day@stinson.com Case Number: 2020CV30249 Div.: 202 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: Thomas Ray Olmsted Trust You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Interpleader 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 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Interpleader Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Interpleader 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 Interpleader Complaint without further notice.

This is an interpleader action pursuant to Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 22, wherein Beal Bank USA requests to interplead into the registry of the Court $200,000.00 from two accounts at issue, excluding and deducting Beal Bank USA’s costs and attorneys’ fees incurred as result of the dispute.

Dated: March 5, 2020 STINSON LLP /s/ Anna S. Day Anna S. Day, Atty. No. 50725 Perry L. Glantz, Atty. No. 16869 Stinson LLP 6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1900 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Phone Number: 303-376-8400 Attorney for Plaintiff Beal Bank USA Legal Notice No.: 523661 First Publication: March 5, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 645-6600 Case Number: 2019CV031187 Plaintiff: HOA OF COBBLESTONE CROSSING IN HEATHERIDGE, a Colorado non-profit corporation, D e f e n d a n t s : A M Y L Y N N A N D E R S O N; HEATHER RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, NA; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. 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 Default Judgment In Rem in Favor of Plaintiff and Against Defendants Amy Lynn Anderson and Capital One Bank USA, N.A. and for an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on December 19, 2019 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Amy Lynn Anderson Original Lienor: Homeowners Association of Cobblestone Crossing in Heatheridge.

Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Homeowners Association of Cobblestone C rossing in Heatheridge.

Date of Lien being foreclosed: December 27, 2017 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: January 2, 2018 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D8000407 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $1,352.76 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured

Cobblestone Crossing in Heatheridge.

Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Homeowners Association of Cobblestone C rossing in Heatheridge.

Date of Lien being foreclosed: December 27, 2017 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: January 2, 2018 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D8000407 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $1,352.76 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $14,472.93 Amount of Judgment entered December 19, 2019: $11,851.00

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Description of property to be foreclosed: PARCEL 1: LOT 50, BLOCK 1, AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, HEATHER RIDGE SOUTH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 12, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ON OCTOBER 13, 1977, AT RECEPTION NO. 1675139, AND THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF COBBLESTONE CROSSING IN HEATHER RIDGE, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 21, 1977, IN BOOK 2700 AT PAGE 122, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; (OTHERWISE KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 13532 EAST ASBURY DRIVE).

PARCEL 2: GARAGE LOT NO. 127G, HEATHER RIDGE SOUTH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 13, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1977, AT RECEPTION NO. 1684259, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; TOGETHER WITH: (1) A NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND EASEMENT OF ENJOYMENT IN AND TO THE COMMON AREA IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS OF DWELLING UNITS OF COBBLESTONE CROSSING IN HEATHERRIDGE. (2) A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT IN, ON AND THROUGH THE COMMON AREA FOR INGRESS TO AND EGRESS FROM THE LOT DESCRIBED ABOVE. (3) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE ONE PARKING AREA NUMBERED 50 AND THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FROM THE SAID PARKING AREA. Also known as: 13352 E. Asbury Drive, Aurora, CO 80014.

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

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on May 7, 2020, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3845.

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

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523615 First Publication: March 12, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2019CV32894 Division: 21 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: THE TIMBERS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION I, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: DAVON JOHNSTON; GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE; SU RYDEN, the Arapahoe County Public Trustee TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant Order On Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order Re: Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2019CV32894 captioned The Timbers Homeowners Association I, Inc. v. DAVON JOHNSTON; GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE; SU RYDEN, the Arapahoe County Public Trustee, dated January 16, 2020, and §38-38-101 et seq.,

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This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order Re: Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2019CV32894 captioned The Timbers Homeowners Association I, Inc. v. DAVON JOHNSTON; GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE; SU RYDEN, the Arapahoe County Public Trustee, dated January 16, 2020, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the Timbers Homeowners Association I, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Timbers recorded on April 15, 2015 at Reception #D5036758 which establishes a lien for the benefit of The Timbers Homeowners Association I, Inc. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit:

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Lot 60, Block 1, The Timbers Filing No. One, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 15020 E Jarvis Pl, Aurora, CO 80014.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on May 28, 2020, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112.

**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: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Dated: March 5, 2020 Tyler Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523714 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 30, 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 Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: PEACHWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation,

Defendants: REDA KULBYTE; ALL WESTERN MORTGAGE, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; 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: 2019CV032983 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: REDA KULBYTE

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an 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: March 12, 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 196, Block 1, Peachwood Subdivision, Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 12044 E. Ford Circle, Aurora, CO 80012.

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This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot 196, Block 1, Peachwood Subdivision, Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

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Also known as: 12044 E. Ford Circle, Aurora, CO 80012.

Legal Notice No.: 523720 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Arapahoe County Justice Center 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2020CV30531 Division: 15 Petitioner: ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, vs.

Respondents: JAMES L. OAKES; the HEIRS, DEVISEES and SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST of JAMES L. OAKES, DECEASED; and SUE SANDSTROM, Arapahoe County Treasurer.

Attorneys for Petitioner: Office of the County Attorney, Arapahoe County, Colorado Ronald A. Carl, Esq. (#21673) Robert J. Hill, Esq. (#32974) 5334 S. Prince Street Littleton, CO 80120 Telephone: (303) 795-4639 Facsimile: (303) 738-7836 Email: attorney@arapahoegov.com Edward J. Blieszner, Esq. (#11161) Kristine A. Roach, Esq. (#53909) Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, PC 1125 - 17th Street, Suite 2200 Denver, CO 80202 Telephone: (303) 830-2500 Facsimile: (303) 832-2366 Email: eblieszner@wsmtlaw.com kroach@wsmtlaw.com NOTICE TO JAMES L. OAKES AND THE HEIRS, DEVISEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF JAMES L. OAKES, DECEASED THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS: JAMES L. OAKES AND THE HEIRS, DEVISEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF JAMES L. OAKES, DECEASED You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Petition in Condemnation and Motion for Immediate Possession filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to appear and respond to the Petition in Condemnation and Motion for Immediate Possession on June 18, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. before the Honorable Frederick Martinez, Arapahoe County District Court, Division 15, 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Petition in Condemnation, Motion for Immediate Possession, and related filings may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

This is an action in eminent domain brought by the County of Arapahoe to acquire a parcel of land across certain real property in Arapahoe County for road improvements along Iliff Avenue between Quebec Street and Parker Road, also known as: Project Number STU C100-038, Parcel Number RW-99, A tract or parcel of land No. RW-99 of the Department of Transportation, State of Colorado Project No. STU Cl00-038 containing 453 sq. ft. (0.010 acres), more or less, located in Northwest Quarter the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 4 South, Range 67 West, of the 6th Principal Meridian, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, said parcel being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of that parcel of land described in the Quitclaim Deed from the City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners to the County of Arapahoe, recorded on July 25, 2016 at Reception Number D6080227 in the office of the Arapahoe County Recorder, from whence the Northwest Corner of the said Southeast Quarter of Section 28 (monumented by a 3 ¼ inch brass cap in a range box near the intersection of Iliff Avenue and Cherry Creek stamped "DMWW LS7104 1977") bears North 86°39'55" West for a distance of 490.46 feet, said point also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence North 89°49'40" East, along a line parallel with and offset 30.00 feet southerly from the north line of said Southwest Quarter of Section 28 for a distance of 9.92 feet to the northwest corner of that parcel described in the deed from MWWP & CO. to A.M.T. Development Company recorded on June 24, 1980 at Reception Number Rl975863 in the office of said Arapahoe County Recorder; Thence South 00°16'3l" East, along the west line of said parcel described in the deed recorded at Reception Number R1975863, for a distance of 45.52 feet; Thence South 89°49'49" West for a distance of 9.96 feet to a point on the east line of that parcel described as Parcel Number 2 in the Special Warranty Deed from the City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners to the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District recorded on May 28, 2004 at Reception Number B4097733 in the office of said Arapahoe County Recorder;

Thence North 00°14'05" West, along said east line of Parcel Number 2 described in the Spe-

Thence South 89°49'49" West for a distance of 9.96 feet to a point on the east line of that parcel described as Parcel Number 2 in the Special Warranty Deed from the City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners to the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District recorded on May 28, 2004 at Reception Number B4097733 in the office of said Arapahoe County Recorder;

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Thence North 00°14'05" West, along said east line of Parcel Number 2 described in the Special Warranty Deed recorded at Reception Number B4097733 and the east line of said parcel described in the Quit Claim Deed recorded at Reception Number D6080227, for a distance of 45.52 feet, more or less, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. The above described parcel contains 453 sq. ft.

(0.010 acres), more or less.

The Court may authorize the Petitioner to take possession of and use the property described in the Petition in Condemnation pursuant to Petitioner’s Motion for Immediate Possession, which Petitioner has filed with the Court, if no response is filed by the date and time referred to above.

A valuation trial also will be scheduled before the Honorable Frederick Martinez. If you fail to appear and defend at the valuation trial, the Court, without further notice, shall cause the compensation to be determined and title vested in the Petitioner according to law.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Ronald A. Carl, Esq., #21673 County Attorney Robert J. Hill, Esq., #32974 Assistant County Attorney WELBORN SULLIVAN MECK & TOOLEY, P.C. s/ Edward J. Blieszner Edward J. Blieszner, Esq., #11161 Kristine A. Roach, Esq., #53909 ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER Legal Notice No.: 523754 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 30, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2019CV030940 DIV: 402 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PLAINTIFF: CANTERBURY AT RIVERWALK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: DANIEL L CASTRO; M&T BANK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; RIVERWALK MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC.; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 21st day of May, 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.

defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for the Canterbury at Riverwalk Condominiums, recorded on July 12, 2001 at Reception No. B1113106, in said records, and any and all amendments, supplements and Annexations thereto, County of Arapahoe, state of Colorado. ;

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Also known as: 2755 W. Riverwalk Cr Unit #G, Littleton, CO 80123.

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg. No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.9999 DATED: February 18, 2020. Tyler S. Brown Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 523646 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 23, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Estella Griego Cervantes, a/k/a Estella G. Cervantes, a/k/a Estella Cervantes, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR030223 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 July 19, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michelle Marie Cervantes Alvisio Personal Representative 8460 Mason Cir Westminster, CO 80031 Legal Notice No.: 523716 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MELVIN DUANE WOLFFIS, Deceased 9-16-2019 Case Number: 2020-PR-30175 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative, Greg Wolffis, or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ Gregory Duane Wolffis on file per C.R.C.P. Rule 121 1-26(9) Personal Representative 8284 S. Jackson Street Centennial Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No.: 523717 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ryan Scott Morgan, also known as Ryan S. Morgan, also known as Ryan Morgan, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30235.

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 July 20, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Debra J. Morgan Personal Representative 4691 E. Phillips Place Centennial, CO80122 303-910-9682

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $20,658.00.

Legal Notice No.: 523719 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 Motion for Default Judgment in Rem and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Canterbury at Riverwalk Condominium Association the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on April 1, 2016 at Reception No. D6032611 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Canterbury at Riverwalk Condominiums recorded on 07/12/2001 at Reception Number: B1113106 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 Canterbury at Riverwalk Condominium Association against real property legal described as follows: Condominium Unit G, Building 2755, the Canterbury at Riverwalk Condominiums, according to the condominium map thereof, recorded on August 29, 2001 at Reception No. B1146238 in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for the Canterbury at Riverwalk Condominiums, recorded on July 12, 2001 at Reception No. B1113106, in said records, and any and all amendments, supplements and Annexations thereto, County of Arapahoe, state of Colorado. ; Also known as: 2755 W. Riverwalk Cr Unit #G, Littleton, CO 80123.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jack Dean Wagner, a/k/a Jack D. Wagner, a/k/a Jack Wagner, Deceased Case No.: 2020PR30222 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before August 1, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Attorney for Personal Representative Thomas R. LaCroix LaCroix & Hand PC 725 Rood Avenue Grand Junction CO 81501 Phone: (970) 245-4601 Legal Notice No.: 523735 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Lee Mellinger, aka David L. Mellinger, aka David Mellinger, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30262 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court, County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Lee Mellinger, aka David L. Mellinger, aka David Mellinger, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30262

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, County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before July 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

David S. Mellinger Personal Representative 11710 Cornfield Drive Lusby, MD 20657 Legal Notice No.: 523737 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Audrey M. Watson, Deceased.

Case Number: 2020-PR-30227 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, on or before July 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Person(s) Giving Notice: Richard E. Watson Co-Personal Representative 5770 South Benton Circle Littleton, CO 80123 Elizabeth F. Galles Co-Personal Representative 3332 Allendale Blvd.

Casper, WY 82601 Legal Notice No.: 523739 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Clara J. Meade, also known as Clara Jane Meade, and Clara Rentfro Meade, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30166 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 or on or before July 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah Meade Personal Representative 2215 S. Sherman Street Denver CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 523740 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leonard David Smith, a/k/a Leonard D. Smith, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30256 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 July 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan J. Smith Personal Representative 15007 E. Carolina Place Aurora, CO 80012 Legal Notice No.: 523745 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald Henry Hoch, a/k/a Dr. Donald H. Hoch, a/k/a Donald H. Hoch, a/k/a Don Hoch , Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30264 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dana LaBarr, Co-Personal Representative Becky H. Smith, Co-Personal Representative c/o KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No.: 523749 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

a/k/a EDWARD C. PARRY, a/k/a EDWARD PARRY and ED PARRY, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30231

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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to: District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 3, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Carol Parry Personal Representative 1530 St. Croix Circle Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422 Legal Notice No.: 523755 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 9, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Courtney Ann Hoff be changed to Kalea Aine Case No.: 2020 C 100180 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523752 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 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 Brett Michael Brown be changed to Brett Michael Brown Blue Case No.: 20 C 100176 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523703 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 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 Heather Elizabeth Richey be changed to Heather Elizabeth Richey Blue Case No.: 20 C 100174 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523704 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 9, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Aidan Isaac Anderson be changed to Aidan Isaac Jubenville Case No.: 20 C 100178 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523706 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 9, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Yuuki Jae Berger be changed to Yuuki Jae Berall Case No.: 20 C 100160 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523711 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EDWARD CHARLES PARRY, a/k/a EDWARD C. PARRY, a/k/a EDWARD PARRY and ED PARRY, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30231

Public notice is given on March 10, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to: District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 3, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

The petition requests that the name of Katherine Michelle Hall be changed to Katherine Michelle Berall Case No.: 20 C 100181 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523712 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020

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Goalie shows real grit Trey Hirschfield chosen as Hockey Player of Year

Valor Christian goaltender Trey Hirschfield is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Hockey Player of the Year.

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Trey Hirschfield is like most good goaltenders and knows a lot of his success depends on the defense in front of him.

Hirschfield, a senior at Valor Christian, has been named the 2020 Colorado Community Media South Metro Hockey Player of the Year.

He was chosen from hockey teams in the Douglas County and Littleton school districts plus Valor Christian, Cherry Creek, Regis Jesuit, Grandview, Smoky Hill, Eaglecrest and Cherokee Trail.

Hirschfield was 13-1-0 this season with a 1.20 goals against average with six shutouts. In the three playoffs games, he was 3-0 for the state champion Eagles with 0.27 goals against average with a .986 saves percentage and two shutouts.

He shut out Fort Collins in five overtimes in a 1-0 win in the March 10 state championship game.

“Pretty much all my stats are just drop-ins pretty much,” admit-

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“Trey came up big for us,” said Gwozdecky. “He had a shutout for us in the championship game. And he allowed one goal against Regis. He’s really matured in the position, his ability to be able to work harder and be stronger mentally. It was a real test for him in the championship game where he was not getting a lot of action and then all of a sudden he had to

come up with a big save or play.

“I don’t know if he would have been able to do that last year but he’s really, especially this year, come a long way as far as his work habits, his concentration in games and practices. He’s improved quite a bit in his puck-handling ability and that’s an important part of the position as anything else is.”

and see when you are wanted and can be told of the student’s dual role of being Otto at sporting events, social when people would rather not see you.

Away games people were at least civil functions, weddings, alumni events for the most part. and other Syracuse gigs.

FROM PAGE 20 “Otto is a pretty lovable mascot, he’s “Trying out, it was really hard not not intimidating or cocky and he just to tell people, but once I joined the Durkin, a 2016 Chaparral graduate, kind of tries to be a voice of happiis a Syracuse senior who was studying team you had your teammates that ness. Some people were kind of rude you could talk about your experimusic industry and was one of the but for the most part it was fun. Most students inside the 18- to 20-pound cos- ences with and that’s why we became of the rooms you go into were full of so close as teammates,” said Durkin. tume of Otto the Orange, the school’s Syracuse fans so you would walk in “Part of the fun was just being able mascot. and be the life of the party every time. to have a secret and trying to keep Otto is an anthropomorphic orange My coach told me earlier this year that it away. We were only allowed to tell and wears a blue cap and blue pants.

Otto was going to do about 700 appearessential people, so one of my roomSports Illustrated listed Otto as the ances. So it is pretty busy.” mates knew because she would give ninth best college football mascot in backup cover stories if I was going to its all-time rankings.

Hall of Famer be away. She could cover for me. But Genders differ for the students who Cherry Creek football coach Dave keeping a secret was fun.” try out to be Otto. There are morning Logan will be inducted into the NaHer secret was uncovered at Syratraining sessions and team meettional Federation of State High School cuse’s final basketball game at the ings. The students are members of Associations Hall of Fame at the Carrier Dome when all senior Ottos the spirit team and are technically NFHS summer meetings scheduled to were revealed. considered student athletes, so all Otto PUBLIC NOTICE be held in Denver on July 1.

“Being Otto was really the coolest appearances for the spring have been Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Logan is one seven athletes to be experience you could imagine,” said canceled by the NCAA because of PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is given on March 10, 2020, that a inducted. He was a football, basketball Durkin. “Some people are definitely COVID-19.

Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name and baseball standout at Wheat Ridge afraid of mascots and once you getPUBLIC NOTICE One stipulations of being been filed of withthe the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice practice is given on March 11, 2020, that ato read the room High School in the early 1970s and was it gets easier Otto is anonymity and only five people The petition requests that the name of Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

drafted by teams in all three professional leagues. Logan was a two-sport standout at the University of Colorado and played for the Cleveland Browns and Broncos in the NFL. He is the play-by-play announcer for the Broncos, is a host for a morning show on KOA radio and has won seven state football titles at four different high schools.

Other familiar athletes being inducted include former Denver Nuggets star Alex English, who played at Dreher High School in Columbia, S.C., and then became the leading scorer in University of South Carolina history.

Former Colorado Rockies player Matt Holiday will also be inducted.

He three-sport letterman at Stillwater (Okla.) High School and hit .443 with 12 home runs as a senior.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

ted Hirschfield. “I can’t take much credit. It was mostly my team. My defense was phenomenal this year.

It was the best defense I’ve ever had in front of me. They sacrificed their bodies for anything and blocked shots.”

Valor hockey coach George Gwozdecky claims Hirschfield grew as a goalie this season.

BENTON

Katherine Michelle Hall be changed to Katherine Michelle Berall Case No.: 20 C 100181

Name Changes

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 523712 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 11, 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 James Gin Pak be changed to Pak Djynn Case No.: 20 C 100190 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523715 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of James Gin Pak be changed to Pak Djynn Case No.: 20 C 100190

Name Changes

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523715 First Publication: March 19, 2020 Last Publication: April 2, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Amended Public notice is given on March 13, 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 Irene Elizabeth Robinson be changed to Irene Elizabeth Kimura Case No.: 19 C 100 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Amended

Public notice is given on March 13, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Name Changes

The petition requests that the name of Irene Elizabeth Robinson be changed to Irene Elizabeth Kimura Case No.: 19 C 100 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523736 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 13, 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 Yuliya Vadimovna Ledneva be changed to Julia Grace Devlin Case No.: 20 C 100198

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Name Changes

Public notice is given on March 13, 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 Yuliya Vadimovna Ledneva be changed to Julia Grace Devlin Case No.: 20 C 100198 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523738 First Publication: March 25, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 13, 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

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 13, 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 Dennis Isadore Ayon be changed to Thomas Isadore Case No.: 20 C 100194 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 523753 First Publication: April 2, 2020 Last Publication: April 16, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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