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Development looms at Mineral and Santa Fe Plans moving ahead for shops, hundreds of homes, apartments on Ensor property

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Plans to build hundreds of homes, apartments and shops on vacant land near Mineral Avenue and Santa Fe Drive are moving ahead, adding pressure on city officials to address congestion at the notoriously clogged intersection.

Evergreen Devco, a Denver-based developer, hopes to go before city officials and public hearings late this summer to get final approvals for a plan to build hundreds of apartments, senior living units and several retail buildings on 33 acres at the southwest corner of the intersection.

Meanwhile, Denver-based PCS Group has filed preliminary paperwork with the city to build between 500 and 800 dwellings on a 77-acre parcel just south of Evergreen’s land.

Together, the two parcels make up the old Ensor property, formerly owned by well-known midcentury developer K.C. Ensor.

Though Evergreen has agreed to a

plan that would reroute some traffic through their development, city officials say the developments will add another layer of complexity to efforts to alleviate one of Littleton’s biggest traffic headaches.

Littleton Mayor Debbie Brinkman said traffic on Santa Fe will only keep growing, citing developments like Sterling Ranch to the south, and more projects underway in Highlands Ranch.

“It’s only going to get worse,” Brinkman said. “Development is preceding infrastructure, when it should be the other way around.”

If you build it Littleton scored a $9 million federal grant this spring to build upgrades to the intersection, said City Manager Mark Relph, but that will only go so far.

The ultimate goal, Relph said, is to turn the intersection into a freewaylike on-ramp and off-ramp setup like the crossing with Belleview Avenue to the north, but that could take years and cost upwards of $100 million. The city is engaged in a larger process to seek partnerships and grants to raise the full amount, Relph said.

In the meantime, Relph hopes the federal grant will pay to acquire right-of-ways, conduct engineering and design work, and build sufficient physical improvements to rework the intersection enough to

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“It’s a major engineering challenge,” Relph said. “You’ve got the railroad on the east, RTD on the west, and Ensor to the south. It’s a very tight spot to maneuver. Getting all the parties to agree and work together is tricky.”

The city is currently narrowing down possible new arrangements at the intersection, Relph said, including a sort of half-circle road that would route some traffic through Evergreen’s property and up past the RTD Mineral Light Rail station.

The plans will likely take three to four years to come to fruition, Relph said.

Being asked to give up land to make room for commuters is less than ideal for Evergreen, said Tyler Carlson, one of the company’s managing partners, but they’re willing to do their part to help with congestion.

“Our residential planners aren’t thrilled to have a whole lot of extra traffic through the site,” Carlson said. “On our retail side, though, it’s great. The more cars past our stores, the better. At the end of the day it’s just the right thing to do.”

Down by the river Evergreen still needs to go through public hearings and get city council’s blessings on their development plans, according to documents filed with the city, because they’re hoping to amend the site’s 1980s-vintage zoning to conform with modern land use sensibilities.

The site’s current zoning mandates commercial uses on the property’s west edge, near the South Platte River, with residential uses closer to the highway. But it makes more sense to pull residential use away from the noisy highway, Carlson said, whereas putting commercial uses far from the highway could spell trouble for retailers seeking visibility to commuters.

The project, previously called Parkland, is now called River Park to reflect the importance of the river in site planning, Carlson said.

The project calls for roughly 250 apartments, Carlson said, plus an additional 150 units in the senior living facility. The northeastern commercial side would be home to a smattering of retail uses.

Evergreen is confident they can build successful retail on the site, Carlson said, avoiding the snail’space growth of retail in other nearby developments in the face of a shift toward online shopping.

“We’re aware of the challenges in the retail world,” Carlson said.

“The retail component won’t be tied to any particular anchor or big-box.

We’re thinking more in terms of chef-driven restaurants, entertainment, and fitness facilities.”

River Park would abut the south end of South Platte Park, and Evergreen hopes the proximity

will prove a beneficial amenity for residents.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation, which manages the park, is working with Evergreen to ensure a reasonable buffer between the development and the park, said Brett Collins, South Suburban’s director of planning and development.

“We’d want a fence between the properties, and we’re only allowing one pedestrian access point per development,” Collins said.

Evergreen plans to build a water retention pond within the park, according to documents. Collins said the pond could actually prove to be an amenity, and might bolster wetlands near the river.

Bring it on home The plans to build hundreds of homes on the south end of the Ensor property are still a little more nebulous.

Documents filed with the city call for 500 for-sale townhomes and single-family detached units, or up to 800 units if the development team pursues multifamily housing.

Representatives from developer PCS Group and homebuilder Toll Brothers did not respond to phone calls and email requests for comment.

Mayor Brinkman said she’s seen numerous plans for the site come and go over the years, and nothing has yet come to fruition on the site.

Though documents don’t specify the planned price range of the proposed housing, Brinkman said more upscale properties will do little to alleviate the city’s housing challenges, and said the lack of retail on the site means the property will likely cost the city money in increased services rather than generate revenue through sales tax.

The plans do include a tract that could be used for commercial or retail purposes, though a PCS document says the company is also in talks with Littleton Public Schools on whether the site would be appropriate for a new school.

A new school is a possibility, said LPS spokeswoman Diane Leiker, but not a guarantee.

“The district’s Long Range Planning Committee continues to look at all kinds of aspects of the district,” Leiker said in an email. “The committee has noted that the south side of the district may need a school in the future. Certainly, LPS will talk with any developer of any size about potential school sites.”

Brinkman said she recognizes that many Littleton residents are skeptical of new growth, but hopes people recognize she and city staff can’t stop builders on the Ensor tracts.

“They’ve got private property rights, and we can’t infringe on those,” Brinkman said. “People have gotten used to a big empty field there, but housing developments have always been in the cards.”

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Class of 2019

Heritage grads reminded to be authentic

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eritage High School’s class of 2019 went off into the world with a reminder: you’re not perfect.

In the age of social media, it’s important to remember life isn’t always as great as we portray it online, Principal Stacey Riendeau told the graduates.

“We struggle with the notion of selfie perfection,” Riendeau told the class, as they bopped beach balls and an inflatable flamingo around the University of Denver’s Ritchie Center on May 25.

“Every one of you has talents, quirks and flaws,” Riendeau said. “Never sacrifice yourself for the selfie version of yourself.”

Graduates Erin Kopatich, Carson McLeod and Ana Sisneros performed the Rascal Flatts song “My Wish,” including a lyric that summed up the sentimental day: “I hope you never look back, but you never forget/all the ones who love you in the place you left.”

Heritage High School principal Stacey Riendeau, left, Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert, and Board of Education members Jack Reutzel, Robert Reichardt, Jim Stephens, Kelly Perez and Carrie Warren-Gully watch the Heritage High School class of 2019 file into the auditorium.

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Class of 2019

Arapahoe grads shaped by challenges

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Arapahoe High School’s class of 2019 has already faced its fair share of challenges.

“It was a hard year to be a Warrior,” said Board of Education member Robert Reichardt, addressing the graduates at the University of Denver’s Ritchie Center on May 25, referencing two members of the class who died by suicide last fall. “We remember these tragedies with a heavy heart, but this is a day of celebration.”

Principal Natalie Pramenko called a moment of silence for the students, and two others who died by suicide the year before.

“We’ve experienced loss and tragedy,” Pramenko said, adding that members of the class of 2019 are forged by fire. “I have no doubt you will accomplish many great things.

You are special and I will never forget you.”

Moving on from challenges is vital, said graduate Brooklyn Schelhaas, who said she spoke at her father’s memorial service only nine days earlier, after losing him to cancer.

“We can’t sit around and wait to make a difference,” Schelhaas said. “Whether we like it or not, our struggles have shaped us.”

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Schelhaas spoke at her dad’s memorial service just nine days earlier, she told the crowd, but was determined to keep her chin up.

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Toss away the platitudes about building bonds and the memories students will never forget — Littleton High School’s students spoke with passion about making sense of life itself.

Some think of smarts or success as what makes a person important, but it’s the small moments that impact others, said Emma Slenkovich, student body president, at the May 25 graduation ceremony. She recounted a conversation with someone who barely knew her but showed her compassion when she needed it.

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Student Ceilidh Zokaitis-Hill delivered a poem about navigating the trials of growing up and of being comfortable with the journey not being orderly.

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Tack Shack closure a sad turn for horse community Beloved supply store meant a lot to local equestrians

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Littleton’s beloved horse supply store has ridden into the sunset.

The Tack Shack, which for decades supplied equestrians at Littleton Boulevard and Datura Street, headed to the final roundup on May 31 after owner Lynn Paulsen decided it was time to move on.

Paulsen broke both shoulders two years ago, she said, and after several surgeries and with more on the horizon, she can no longer hoist heavy saddles or wash saddle blankets.

Coupled with a societal shift toward online shopping that’s claimed plenty of other tack shops in recent years, Paulsen said the writing was on the wall.

“It’s time to do something different,” Paulsen said. “I love all of our customers for sticking with us and being part of our family. It’s been wonderful.”

The shop’s closure is a big loss to customers like Betsy Noel, who have been shopping there for decades.

“They’ve been an amazing resource,” said Noel, who keeps two horses in Greenwood Village. “Lynn is always willing to fix my blankets,

Tack Shack owner Lynn Paulsen said health issues and a shift toward online retail spurred her to close the beloved horse supply store on Littleton Boulevard.

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Paulsen said getting to know her customers has been the great joy of owning the Tack Shack.

“We know what their horse is doing, whether they’re in a show, if they’ve been bucked off, who their trainer is,” Paulsen said. “I say it’s like Switzerland. It’s neutral. Your secrets are safe here.”

Paulsen took over the shop 13 years ago, after burning out on corporate

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“It was pretty hokey and run-down,” Paulsen said. She switched the store’s focus from Western-style riding to English-style, which was growing in popularity among young women in the area.

Having a place to try out gear and clothing with help from knowledgeable staff is invaluable, Paulsen said.

“If you put the wrong bit in a horse’s mouth, depending on your skill set, you can be seriously hurt,” Paulsen

said. “If you get a poorly-fitting helmet and you get bucked off, you can be killed. When you go to a show, there are strict attire rules about how your jacket and boots should fit. This is a complicated world to be part of, and having experts to help you through it makes all the difference. You don’t get that from shopping online.”

Paulsen said she’s proud of the dozens of young women she took under her wing over the years, giving many their first job.

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Celeste Gamache served 20 years in the United States Air Force, including two tours in Afghanistan.

Gamache, of Denver, joined other military veterans, families, friends and loved ones at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver for the annual Memorial Day ceremony in honor of service members who died in the line of duty.

“There are a lot of people who have lost their lives defending our freedom and this country, and we can never forget them,” Gamache said.

Prayers were said along with speeches honoring service members.

Before the ceremony, flags were placed on every grave at the cemetery. More than 100,000 veterans are buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

“Memorial Day is about those who have actually given their lives. While we will remember veterans all year long, this is a special day to remember those who have given the final and ultimate sacrifice,” said Lt. Col. Thomas Scheffel of the Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.

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Case against woman charged in fatal crash moves forward Deanna Bixby, 20, charged with vehicular homicide in Feb. 6 wreck

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Family and friends of a young couple killed in a February car crash following a police chase packed a Castle Rock courtroom during a hearing for the accused killer.

Deanna Bixby, 20, faces several charges in the Feb. 6 crash in Littleton that killed Ryan Carter, 27, and Jayne Davicsin, 25, including vehicular homicide, vehicular eluding resulting in death, possession of a weapon by a felon and trespassing with intent Bixby to commit a crime.

A judge ruled at the May 31 preliminary hearing that sufficient evidence exists to move the case forward to trial. Bixby’s arraignment, at which she will plead guilty or not guilty, is scheduled for July 8.

The hearing was taxing for Rod Carter, Ryan’s father, though he was heartened by the outpouring of support from those who knew Ryan.

“Ryan didn’t have an enemy in the world,” Carter said outside the hearing. “He was such a good friend to so many people, and it shows in this room. I didn’t ask anyone to come.

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A Douglas County deputy patrolling a Castle Pines neighborhood encountered Bixby, driving a stolen Mitsubishi Lancer, and 24-year-old Mario Jose, driving a stolen Jeep, in the early hours of Feb. 6, testified Douglas

County detective Michael Trindle, the lead investigator in the case. When the deputy attempted to pull the Jeep over, both vehicles took off going north on Highway 85 near Daniels Park Road.

Bixby evaded several police roadblocks by driving north in southbound traffic lanes, and was going more than 100 mph when she collided with a white Subaru at Mineral Avenue and Santa Fe Drive, instantly killing Davicsin and Carter, Trindle testified.

Bixby was hospitalized for injuries sustained in the crash, and is being held in the Douglas County jail on a $1 million dollar bond.

The Jeep was later recovered abandoned in a residential neighborhood.

Jose was arrested days later in Denver and faces four felony counts: aggravated motor vehicle theft, vehicular eluding, trespassing and violating bail bond conditions.

Responding officers say they found a loaded handgun and a stolen wallet in the Mitsubishi Bixby was driving, which had been stolen two days earlier in Aurora. Bixby had methamphetamine in her blood at the time of the crash, Trindle testified.

Bixby’s older sister Jane Bixby made headlines in Littleton in 2017 when she hit a Littleton police officer with a stolen car. Both Bixby sisters were later apprehended, along with several other people, as part of a smash-and-grab robbery of a cell phone store in August 2017. Both sisters pleaded guilty to charges related to the robbery.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock defended his department’s chase policy in the days after the crash, which allows deputies to pursue vehicles they believe are stolen or are driving erratically. Douglas County deputies also faced questions for not notifying Littleton Police that the chase was approaching Littleton until almost the moment of the crash.

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Hikers and bikers on the Colorado Trail should seek alternative access points, which can be found at www. coloradotrail.org.

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LPS, South Suburban offer free breakfast, lunch to kids Meals available for no charge five days a week at three sites

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They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but kids in Littleton might see things differently.

Littleton Public Schools will provide free breakfast snacks and hot lunches to kids under 18 at three sites this summer, five days a week until July 26.

Kids can stop by Field Elementary School for free breakfast or lunch from Monday through Friday, or East Elementary School from Monday through Thursday, or come for a free picnic lunch on Fridays at Promise Park, said Katie Kerkhoff, the district’s nutrition supervisor.

“It’s a great opportunity to keep kids fed with healthy, nutritious food all summer,” Kerkhoff said.

The sites were chosen to

overlap with low-income areas of the district, Kerkhoff said, where kids might have reduced access to healthy food while out of school.

While a fifth of the district’s students qualify for free and reduced lunch, Kerkhoff said, two-thirds of students at East and nearly three-quarters of students at Field qualify.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, which manages Promise Park, is proud to partner with the school district on the program, said South Suburban spokesperson Jamie DeBartolomeis.

“It’s a great program, and we’re happy to help out,” DeBatolomeis said. South Suburban will keep the park clean and the calendar clear for the program, she said.

“This is a great example of our ongoing partnership with Littleton schools,” DeBartolomeis said. “It’s a win-win.”

The program is open to anyone, Kerkhoff said, and kids don’t have to live in Littleton to get free food. Adults can purchase meals for $4.05 each.

“Programs like this are one of

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CHOW DOWN Free meals are available at three sites until July 26: • Field Elementary at 5402 S. Sherman Way will provide breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• East Elementary at 5933 S. Fairfield St. will provide breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

• A picnic lunch will be available at Promise Park at 233 W. Powers Place from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Fridays.

Meals are free for children under 18, and there is no residency requirement. Adults can purchase meals for $4.05 each.

Visit littletonpublicschools.net for more information. the reasons I got into this work,” Kerkhoff said. “It brings a smile to my face to keep kids fed so they can continue to excel.”

Tack Shack employee Ali Lamberson calls consignors to pick up their final checks on one of the store’s last days.

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TACK SHACK FROM PAGE 7

“We’re all here for each other,” Lamberson said. “It’s been a safe space to come talk openly without judgment.”

The store has been touched by school violence many times, Paulsen said. Many Columbine High School students shopped there, as did Claire Davis, who was killed by a classmate at Arapahoe High School in 2013.

“I watched Claire grow up,” Paulsen said. “We’ve been at the epicenter, and this is a place for people to talk about things like that.”

Paulsen’s still got work to do: there are consignors to settle up with, merchandise to sell off on eBay, and eventually she’ll sell the building.

This summer, though, she plans to hit the road with her friends in a vintage trailer club.

It’ll be sad to say goodbye to the Tack Shack, Paulsen said, but she’s proud of what she’s accomplished.

“It’s been a great ride.”

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VOICES Essentially, some of these claims seem pretty oily

ome jokes about oil are too crude for my taste.

But seriously. While I was waiting for my prescripQUIET tion to be filled by DESPERATION the pharmacist, I waited in a small area that was shelf after shelf of remedies, ointments, potions, lotions, candles, salts and emollients.

One display had a palette of what are called “essential Craig Marshall oils.”

Smith The word “essen-

tial” intrigued me, because it means “absolutely necessary,” and I realized at that moment I might have been neglecting my essentials.

Harry and Jennifer are my primary essentials. After that come music, painting and black-and-white films, like “The 39 Steps.”

My car considers oil an essential.

Likewise, my lawn mower. But me? No. Oh, well, there’s olive oil, and peanut and sunflower, and I appreciate them, but I could live without them.

When I got home, I looked up “essential oils” and saw the word “aromatherapy,” and held on to the armrests of my chair.

That word scares me.

One site (aromatherapyassociates.

com) says, “Find a moment to yourself to create the perfect therapeutic ambiance with a bath and shower oil and enjoy a moment of mindfulness to find balance. Experience the full ritual with other aromatherapy products such as candles or pure essential oils on a burner to create perfect surroundings.”

Then it adds, “We use cookies to make your experience better.”

Here’s a thought: Forget all that other claptrap, and just bake some cookies, and you will have all the therapy you need.

Modern life is saturated with alternatives to simply relying on given instincts and abilities to subsist. I know.

I have tried: alcohol, caffeine and pie.

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Some of us enjoy massages. Pedicures and manicures. Hot tubs and hairdos.

We indulge ourselves whenever possible. I know someone who has every Swatch ever made. I know someone else who has a closet filled with Cons.

Converse All Stars in every color and pattern.

Others have books everywhere, stacks of vinyl records, or figurines.

When I read about a town that was wiped out by a tornado, and see a couple crying next to their chimney and nothing else, I wonder how they’re going to make it without their “essentials.”

The starts and stops of life deserve attention

lthough the summer doesn’t officially begin until June 20, we often talk about Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of the summer.

Parties, barbeques, picnics, and all sorts of outdoor activity quickly move us from thinking about winter WINNING and spring and WORDS launch us right into summertime.

Unofficial starts are good, any “start” is good.

Even companies launching a new product, or a startup company may do something called a “soft launch” prior Michael Norton to bringing their products and services to the market.

Again, any kind of “start” or “soft launch” is good, it gets us started, gets us going, energizes everyone involved.

Here we are celebrating the unofficial start of summer, in October and November, depending on snowfall, we get excited over the unofficial start to winter as the first lifts open and we get back on the hill.

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It’s fun, its energizing, the “starts” in life motivate us and inspire us as we look forward with great anticipation to what is coming next.

What about the unofficial stops in life? The soft stops? Those pauses where we say or believe that we just need to take a short break from our goals or projects?

In most cases we know what happens don’t we? Those unofficial stops and soft stops turn in to official stops and hard stops.

We never intend for this to happen, we just seem to run out of gas, or our interest fades, or we move on to the next new thing in our path or life.

Where unofficial starts and soft launches are both really good, we have to be aware and careful of those unofficial stops and soft stops. We start a new workout and commit ourselves to the program.

We are doing a really good job, getting there on the days we committed to being there, we are feeling really good, and then all of a sudden we think we should take a day off, then a second day, and then a third and before we know it, our soft stop or temporary break from the gym becomes a hard stop and we are done.

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For kids, it’s never ‘just playing’

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ecently, the Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council held its annual Quality Forum, a day of learning and professional development for early childhood. GUEST This year, we focused on the impor- COLUMN tance of play in a young child’s life.

When young children play, they are never “just playing.” They are building social skills, learning how to communicate, and pushing Gretchen the limits of their Davidson imagination and creativity.

Most of our essential brain and neural development occurs in the

first three years of life, before children ever enter the formal education system. Two-year-olds can’t exactly study emotional regulation in a classroom, but, in play, they learn how to cooperate, follow rules and develop self-control. When kids learn these fundamental life lessons at a young age, they are far more capable of overcoming future hardships in life. Letting kids play sets them up with success.

As Fred Rogers once said: “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.

Play is really the work of childhood.”

ACECC’s keynote speaker this year was Jim Gill, a nationally recognized musician and child development specialist. Jim’s talk, “A Joyous Way to Learn,” was all about

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order to be great.” - Zig Ziglar So, whether it’s an unofficial start or your own soft launch for anything you desire or wish to pursue, it’s a start.

And a start is good, a start is powerful, and nothing happens until we start.

No matter what time of year it is and whatever unofficial start it might be, it’s time that we start to dream, start to imagine, start to take action, and start to live out all that we want to be, do, and have in this world.

So how about you? Are you in start and go mode? Or have you let a little soft stop become a hard stop?

Either way, I would love to hear your “start” story at gotonorton@ gmail.com and when we turn our unofficial starts and soft launches into full on pursuit of our goals and dreams, it really will be a better than good week.

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We know that we want to write a book, create music, or start a business. We have an unofficial start as we brainstorm ideas, get energized, and just become completely consumed with our passion and our ideas.

It’s awesome because we started, we took the first steps, our adrenaline is pumping and we can’t wait to keep going.

And this is when we really have to keep our guard up, because here is where negative thinking or negative people will talk us out of fulfilling our dream.

And if we allow this to happen, our energy and passion train gets slows down, and our soft stop eventually becomes a hard stop leaving our dreams unfulfilled.

“You don’t have to be great in order to start, but you do have to start in

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It must be a test to find out what you really, truly need.

Jeans and a radio would be a good start.

The lifestyles of the rich are beyond me. It seems like there are a lot of non-stop and essential oils.

On the other hand, I pass men on the street with nothing more than some misspellings on a piece of cardboard.

I am in between, and I am grateful to be there.

If I were to cook an oil for the purpose of balancing my life, I think

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the chief revenue officer at Eventus Solutions Group, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

I would come to the conclusion that I had finally tipped over the edge.

There are emotional support animals and biofeedback relaxation systems. And cruises.

You won’t find me on a cruise. Unless I am shanghaied. And you won’t find me on a massage table.

I guess I get my therapy by reading.

Words soothe my salvaged breast.

Am I making fun of essential oils?

You bet. But, like I said, I have mine.

There’re just not in tiny bottles.

I think I get exactly the same benefits by looking directly in the eyes of the resident dog.

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

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using music and play to promote social skills, literacy, math development and more. Beyond learning about the importance of play, forum participants came away with key skills and ideas that they could use immediately.

Recently, new findings came out around the 1960s Perry Preschool Project. In the original project, children from low-income households were enrolled in high-quality preschool programs. Researchers found that these kids came away with a host of social and economic benefits. They had better social and emotional skills, they were more likely to earn a high school diploma, they had less trouble with the law, they earned more money, and they even had more stable long-term relationships. Now, many of these children are in their mid-50s, and

we can see their own children reaping the benefits of their early childhood programs.

Quality early childhood programs teach through play, offering nurturing and enriching environments for kids to grow. This is why we chose to focus on the importance of play at our Quality Forum this year.

When we give our early childhood professionals the tools and support to be successful, kids in Arapahoe County reap the benefits.

Gretchen Davidson is the executive director of the Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council, a collaborative promoting high-quality programs and services which support a safe, smart and healthy start for young children and their families.

For more information, get in touch at info@acecc.org.

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College exhibit shows student, instructor art

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pectrum, the annual Arapahoe Community College community art class student and instructor art exhibition, is open at SONYA’S ACC’s Colorado Gallery of the SAMPLER Arts through June 27. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Closing reception: June 27, 5 to 7 p.m. Free.

The gallery is at the main ACC campus at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Sonya Ellingboe Littleton.

Two parkgoers stand atop a rocky area at Castlewood Canyon State Park near Castle Rock.

Get away by

staying nearby this summer

Where to go for outdoor fun in and near the city

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or adventurers, Colorado offers fourteeners, national forests and famous sand dunes, but if you live in the Denver metro area and aren’t fond of hours-long drives, the state is still home to many places where you can escape city life.

“It depends on what you’re looking for,” said Lauren Truitt, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman, about state parks.

“With Cherry Creek, you forget there’s city all around you. Roxborough has that stunning, vista-style view that looks over Denver and south to Castle Rock.”

And Barr Lake, up north near Brighton, is still less than an hour away from much of the rest of the metro area — out on the eastern plains but still boasting a “phenomenal view of the whole northern mountain range,” Truitt said.

More getaways sit in your backyard. Here’s a look at nearby state, federal and local stops and the kinds of eclectic activities they offer.

Cherry Creek State Park The massive park located between Aurora, Denver and the Centennial area isn’t just about its reservoir.

The park also allows camping, a shooting range and even rides on horses that parkgoers can rent, Truitt said. Enthusiasts can also fly model airplanes there, and, of course, the reservoir is open for fishing, she added.

Cherry Creek State Park is located along Interstate 225 and along South Parker Road.

Chatfield State Park South of Littleton along C-470 and South Santa Fe Drive, Chatfield offers fishing, model-airplane flying and camping. Horses are available for rent, and riding lessons and hayrides are also part of the fun, Truitt said.

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TIPS FOR PARENTS AND KIDS The basics of enjoying Colorado’s parks include bringing sunscreen, layers, water, snacks and good closed-toe shoes.

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen kiddos wearing flip-flips on hikes,” said Lauren Truitt, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman.

But make sure they’re still comfortable, Truitt said, especially for small kids.

“As long as they’re comfy, they’re usually happy to keep going.”

It’s important not to take young kids on outings that are too grueling, Truitt said.

“Take your time, have fun and enjoy the time,” Truitt said.

Many items from Generation Wild’s List of 100 Things to Do outside could be knocked out at parks in the metro area, according to Great Outdoors Colorado, a state organization that created the program.

That list is located at www.generation-

Barr Lake State Park Northeast near Interstate 76 and E-470 sits Barr Lake State Park, where you can try your hand at archery.

Natura Obscura Natura Obscura, the immersive art exhibit — a magical surrounding — is open through Sept. 29 at the Museum of Outdoor Arts’ Indoor Gallery in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Ticket prices vary according to time and day. Would be fun for a summer outing for the family — or visitors from afar. See naturaobscura.org.

Chamber music The Denver Chamber Music Festival presents “Love is in the Air” at 7:30 p.m. on June 8 and at 2:30 p.m. on June 9 at the University of Denver’s Newman Center (University Boulevard and Iliff Avenue). newmantix.com, 303-871-7720.

Englewood Camera Club Joe Bonita will speak to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. June 11 at Lutheran Church of the For reviews of current Holy Spirit, 6400 productions, go to S. University coloradocommunitymedia.

Blvd., Centencom/ellingboe.html. nial. Topic: “Creating High Impact Images.” Guests welcome.

Butterflies Now open for the summer: Butterflies at Chatfield Farms, 6500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, LittleM ton. Presented with the Butterfly Pavilion. Tickets are in addition to Chatfield Farms admission; Gardens and Pavilions members free. Hang out with swallowtails and other pollinators that feed on plants growing in the space. Include a look at lowwater gardening methods at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms.

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Roxborough State Park guest is kind of a big deal Big Foot hopes to make impression about leaving no trace

IF YOU GO Roxborough State Park is at 4751 East Roxborough Drive, in the Roxborough area southwest of Littleton. All state parks have an admission charge — $8 a day at Roxborough (per car). If no one is at the gate, use the credit card machine at the entrance. Or get an annual pass for $80 and visit all our parks in the system, including the very beautiful Castlewood Canyon State Park near Franktown and close-by Chatfield State Park. While Roxborough and Castlewood are daytime use only, many others have camping facilities.

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Word has it that Big Foot will walk about in Roxborough State Park on June 8 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) on a mission to remind visitors to “Leave No Trace” at this gorgeous nearby spot in Douglas County.

Volunteers Mike Thomas of Centennial and Sally Anderson, interpretive services manager Angel Tobin and others have joined forces to share the principles of the Leave No Trace movement, which started as an effort to convince backcountry users to leave a place as clean as they found it. The emphasis has moved to all open space, everywhere (aka “Front Country”).

Thomas, an optimistic and positive man, next hopes to spread the idea to other state parks and eventually to all parks — everywhere … (The legendary Big Foot leaves only footprints in the landscape.) Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is a nationally recognized organization established in Boulder.

Volunteers hope the program will minimize the negative impacts on Roxborough’s unique geology, with rock formations that include upthrusts of red rock, hiking trails for almost all capabilities, diverse flora and fauna and spectacular vistas.

They also hope it will minimize what Thomas called “social trails” (those created off-trail by visitors).

“Big Foot Goin’ to Rock the Rox” will include games, hikes, Big Foot

Roxborough State Park’s distinctive geological formations may astonish Big Foot when he visits on June 8.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL THOMAS sightings, photo ops and other activities that teach the Leave no Trace principles — which should apply to all who enjoy the “Front Country” as well: • Plan ahead and prepare.

• Travel and camp on durable surfaces.

• Dispose of waste properly.

• Minimize campfire impacts.

• Leave what you find.

• Respect wildlife.

• Be considerate of other visitors.

In addition to Big Foot’s presence from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s “Talon” will be on hand — and Robin Roberts from Sasquatch Investigations of the Rockies.

Big Foot, Sasquatch, Yeti, Skunk Ape, the Grassman are all legend-

ary types who inhabit the imaginary worlds where Big Foot originates.

We greatly enjoyed a recent golf cart tour with Thomas and Anderson on the Fountain Valley Trail at Roxborough, which is a day-use-only site with a program of hikes, bird walks and events that emphasize the park’s truly unique geological features. See the website at cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Roxborough for information and to pre-register for specific programs. Cart tours are scheduled at times for those who are not able to hike, but access the trails if possible — they vary in length and are really special.

Nine different routes are shown on the park map, ranging from easy through moderate to strenuous.

Corona, Englewood. For more information, contact Gail Greenwood, facilitator, at 303-805-3590

rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling.

Call for free assessments or referrals, 800431-1754.

Check at the visitors center before you launch … and for information about wildlife watching. (Bring binoculars.)

Wildlife includes a variety of birds, mule deer (we noted them contentedly grazing near the entrance), black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, golden eagles and more. A flock of turkey vultures circled above a high red rock wall as we drove by. Birdsongs were numerous and varied.

Roxborough is a designated Colorado Natural Area and National Natural Landmark, with its 300 million-yearold red sandstone Fountain Formations that tilt at a 60-degree angle.

Thomas recommends that if all possible, readers plan their visits during the week, since weekends become quite crowded.

Roxborough Rambles, the newsletter, is available at the visitors center desk — and online. It details upcoming programs such as the recent Wildflower Weekend and, for early birds, timing for sunrise park openings (5 a.m. on June 22 is next.)

Reservations are handled by Eventbrite, explained on the website: cpw. state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Roxborough.

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Lung Cancer Support Group meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., in the secondfloor Conference Center, Spruce B, in Englewood. Patients, survivors and caregivers are welcome. Meetings are free and open to the public. To reserve a spot call Kelly Topf, oncology patient care coordinator, at 303-319-8638.

Meridian Parkinson’s Support Group is a unique group. The group is open for Parkinson’s patients and their care-givers.

The group will divide into patients in one group and care-givers in another at the April meeting, so that people will be able to get into particular issues and problems and share the successes and failures we experience in dealing with Parkinson’s disease.Attend meetings at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the Sky Room of the Meridian building, 3455 S.

NAMI Connection. Consumer-run recovery support group for persons living with mental illnesses meet from 7-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 61 W. Davies Ave. N, Littleton. For more information contact June at 303-788-0776 or Carol at 303-790-1055 NAMI Support group for family members and friends of persons with mental illness meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month January through October and the second Wednesday of the month November and December at Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Dr. West, second floor, Englewood.

NAMI Information programs for consumers, family members and friends meet from 7-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday January through May and September and October at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Dr. West, second floor, Englewood.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the

National Alliance on Mental Illness Arapahoe-Douglas Counties provides support, education, and advocacy for families and friends of persons with brain disorders, and for persons with brain

disorders. Examples of brain disorders are schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, previously called manic depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 8565 S. Poplar Way, Littleton. Call Janet at 303740-9383 or visit www.NAMIADCO.org.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

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Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. Call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@hotmail.com.

Seasonal Slim-Down: 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at Centennial Lutheran Church, 3595 W. Belleview Ave., Englewood. Presented by TOPS, a 70-year-old organization that helps members take off pounds sensibly. Contact Jack Boettcher at 303-399-6665.

Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock.

Call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@ skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org.

Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86,

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 9:3010:30 p.m. Saturdays at Wolhurst Adult Community Clubhouse, 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Affordable, effective weight-loss support. Call 720-202-4568.

Call 800-923-8677 or go to www.tops.org.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club, Englewood chapter: 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at Centennial Lutheran Church, Belleview and Lowell in Englewood. Great personal support for seniors, both singles and couples. This 70-year-old organization is well-known for its success and low-cost advantage. Call Jack at 303-399-6665.

Visually Impaired Seniors support group: 10 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Buck Recreation Center in Littleton.

Contact Don Freeman at 303-798-8985.

Twin Connection support group for parents of multiples meets from 7-9 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 11195 W. Belleview Ave. Call 303429-0607 or 303-659-7819.

WINGS provides therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors. For more information contact the WINGS office at 800-373-8671. Visit www.wingsfound.org.

Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Attendees will get unbiased information and resources. Contact 303-210-2607 or info@ divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Political

Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-877-

2940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104.

Arapahoe County Young Democrats meetings are the third Thursday each month.

Call Benjamin Godfrey at 303-745-3418 or e-mail bhgodfrey@qwest.net.

Citizens Alliance for a Sustainable Englewood (CASE): 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at The Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood. For Englewood and Littleton residents who want to see their local governments adopt nonpartisan, environmentally and economically sustainable policies and projects. Contact Geoff Frazier at gfraze@gmail.com.

Professional

AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. For details on events and membership information contact 2president1719@gmail.com.

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New diabetes cases fall as obesity rates on the rise Apparent paradox may be tied to changes in diagnosis, early intervention

BY MIKE STOBBE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The number of new diabetes cases among U.S. adults keeps falling, even as obesity rates climb, and health officials aren’t sure why.

New federal data released May 28 found the number of new diabetes diagnoses fell to about 1.3 million in 2017, down from 1.7 million in 2009.

Earlier research had spotted a decline, and the new report shows it’s been going on for close to a decade. But health officials are not celebrating.

“The bottom line is we don’t know for sure what’s driving these trends,” said the lead author of the new report, Dr. Stephen Benoit of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Among the possibilities: Changes in testing and getting people to improve their health before becoming diabetic.

The report was published by the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. The statistics run through 2017. Last year’s numbers are not yet available, Benoit said.

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Arapahoe County needs your input Arapahoe County is one of the fastest growing counties in Colorado. And why wouldn’t it be? Our cities and communities

Diabetes is a disease in which sugar builds up in the blood. The most common form is tied to obesity, and the number of diabetics ballooned as U.S. obesity rates increased.

But other factors also might have pushed up annual diabetes diagnoses from 2000 to 2010, and they may partly explain why the numbers have been going down since some experts said.

First, the diagnostic threshold was lowered in the late 1990s. That caused more people to be counted as diabetics, but the impact of that may have played out.

feature some of the best quality of life our state has to offer.

But accommodating that success, and the growth it brings with it, requires careful analysis of our current situation and a focus on what’s best for all our residents going forward. It means planning our future together.

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Arapahoe County’s population is expected to grow from its current

650,000 to 800,000 by 2030.

Arapahoe County provides the jail and the courts used by all cities, towns and unincorporated areas of the county.

Over the last 10 years, 20 percent of the county’s building improvement budget (needed for 30 buildings) has been spent solely on the county jail and courthouse – just to keep them going.

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TELEPHONE TOWN HALL Thursday, June 27, 2019 7 PM – 8 PM TOPIC: PUBLIC SAFETY Save the Date! Engage with your County Commissioners and elected officials on the important subject of public safety. Ask questions, share ideas, give feedback. Save the date to participate.

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watching opportunities, said Rosemary Dempsey, spokeswoman for Great Outdoors Colorado.

“I just discovered Cherry Knolls park,” said Dempsey, whose organization oversees a state trust fund to protect Colorado’s natural areas. “It’s got a trail going through it, but the most awesome thing is the creek with plenty of sandbars for the kids to splash around in.”

Cherry Knolls is located in west Centennial near South University Boulevard. And in the middle of Denver proper, City Park — not far outside downtown — offers views of the mountains and city buildings, Dempsey said.

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“Barr Lake is fantastic for bird watching,” Truitt said.

“They have a concessionaire that can rent canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

They have a great little river walk to look at eagle’s nests.”

The park includes trails for horses, but visitors must bring their own, Truitt said.

Fishing is also allowed.

Roxborough State Park A few minutes south of Chatfield, Roxborough offers trails for every level of hiker, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s website.

“It’s got that beautiful red-rock formation that goes straight through the park,” Truitt said. Distinct plant life, as well as wildlife ranging from black bears to mule deer, add to the atmosphere.

And while the park is “extremely well-visited,” it’s one of the few state parks in the nation that has a gold standard recognition by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, Truitt said.

That organization encourages visitors to leave natural areas “as good or better” than they found them, according to its website.

“The park feels remote,” Truitt said.

Kids engage in archery at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge PHOTO COURTESY OF KATE KRAMER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL NWR Castlewood Canyon State Park East of Castle Rock near Franktown sits Castlewood Canyon State Park, where climbers and hikers can get their fill of another area along the Cherry Creek.

The park “has great hiking trails,” Truitt said. “It’s busy, but not as busy as Cherry Creek or Chatfield.”

A natural amphitheater and the Bridge Canyon Overlook gazebo at the edge of the canyon serve as places for weddings or other outdoor

ceremonies, and the park also offers picnic areas, according to the parks and wildlife site.

Some seasonal closures affect where climbing is allowed. See cpw.state.co.us/ placestogo/parks/CastlewoodCanyon for information. The park sits along State Highway 83.

In the middle of the city If you’re looking to stay even closer to home, Crown Hill Park in the Wheat Ridge area typically has decent bird-

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Sporting a strange name for a wildlife region, Rocky Mountain Arsenal is larger than many cities in the metro area.

Following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Army converted the land into a chemical weapons manufacturing facility to support World War II, according to the refuge’s website. Congress designated the site as a national wildlife refuge in the early 1990s.

Located in the Commerce City area north of Interstate 70, the refuge offers “wildlife viewing and urban escapes,”

THERE’S AN APP FOR PARKS The State of Colorado offers a free app called Colorado Trail Explorer, or COTREX, which it touts as “the most comprehensive trail map available for the state.”

“You can kind of tailor the hike you want to go on — it’ll bring up options,” such as for something dog-friendly, said Lauren Truitt, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman.

You can see trails by allowed uses on the map and download offline maps for viewing in areas without cell service.

Dempsey said.

Visitors can take a selfguided drive in their cars to watch wildlife on the land, a sanctuary for more than 330 species of animals, including bison, black-footed ferrets, deer, coyotes, bald eagles and burrowing owls, its website says.

It also offers 10 miles of hiking trails — and it’s free.

Other getaways For enjoyable views, William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain — in Lakewood along C-470 — and North Table Loop Trailhead in the Golden area along State Highway 93 are notable spots, Dempsey said. Inspiration Point Park, near I-70 and North Sheridan Boulevard, also overlooks a steep drop in elevation.

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Operation Purple offers free Casa Cortés Mezcal summer fun to military kids Dinner Pairing Goal is to help young people cope with stresses stemming from deployment STAFF REPORT

Children of military parents who have been, are or will be deployed are invited to enjoy a week of free summer fun at an Operation Purple camp, which takes place at the allinclusive YMCA Camp Jackson, open since 1916 on 320 acres in the San Isabel National Forest.

The goal of the Operation Purple camp program is to give military children tools to help deal with the stresses that result from a parent’s deployment through a memorable camp experience in a “purple” environment, according to a news release.

Camp is open to military children of all ranks and services and give priority to children whose parents are in a deployment phase.

The highlight of the week is Wednesday night packout, during which campers pack up their gear

and head out into the woods to spend a night cooking over a campfire and sleeping under the stars.

Learning new skills is one way that campers at YMCA Camp Jackson will grow in confidence and character.

Campers choose a skill block (survival skills, horsemanship, marksmanship or mountain sports) and a creative block (the arts, group games, science/ecology or pioneers).

Teen campers have a separate track that includes activities such as high ropes course, rafting and teen village campfires.

The camp for ages 7-17 is June 2328. For information, contact Douglas Lauritzen at douglas@campjackson. com or 719-543-5151 x301, or LuAnn Lauritzen at info@campjackson.com or 719-924-2276.

Operation Purple Buddy Camp allows military children ages 5-8 to have their Operation Purple Camp experience, understanding that younger kids may not be ready for an entire week of camp away from their family.

Learn more about the camp, or donate to help send military kids to camp, at https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/operation-purple/ operation-purple-camp/rye-co/

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Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a space-available basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org.

Angel Heart Project: Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses.

Need: deliver meals to clients in the south Denver area.

Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m.

Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@projectangelheart.org.

Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado.

Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org.

Ainsley’s Angels in Denver: Pairing runners and riders with special needs or physical limitations in races from 5k’s to marathons.

Need: run and help push the specialized race chairs in local races. Volunteers to take pictures and videos of Angel teams at the start, middle and finish of races.

Requirements: Able to run/jog a 5k and/or work an iPhone.

Contact: Law Dickerson, 225-2784265 or Denver@ainsleysangels. org, https://ainsleysangels.org/ signup Arapahoe Philharmonic: Littleton-based orchestra Need: board members to join a team in the oversight and policy-making of a local cultural institution.

Requirements: Must have an appreciation for classical music, a commitment to music education, and an understanding of the Denver area cultural scene, as well as professional experience in one or more of the following areas: leadership, strategic planning, arts education, management, law, information technology, fundraising, finance, project management, marketing, human resources or nonprofit administration. Must attend monthly board meetings, assist with projects, attend concerts and events.

Info: https://www.arapahoe-phil. org/about-us/join-ap-board/.

Contact: Erin Acheson, 303-7811892 or erin@arapahoe-phil.org

Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/ Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer battles through information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections.

Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support.

Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@ arthritis.org, 720-409-3143.

ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs.

Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of countries.

Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-4888325 or 800-733-2773

high school students from around the world.

Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area.

Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out online application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org.

Go to www.ayusa.org.

Audubon Society of Greater Denver: Provides birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area.

Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events.

Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver.

Age Requirement: 18 years or older for year-round volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs.

Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-973-9530.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor2.0 Matches students at three Denver metropolitan area schools, Sheridan High School, Englewood High School, and Girls Athletic Leadership School, with collegeeducated mentors and provides them with the support and guidance they need to graduate high school and succeed in college and the workforce. Mentor/mentee matches get to know each other through an innovative combination of weekly online messages (via a secure web-based platform) and monthly group meetings at the high school that Mentor2.0 organizes and hosts.

Go to https://biglittlecolorado. org/be-a-big/#mentor2.0. Learn more at https://biglittlecolorado. org/m20

AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-7332292 Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects.

Need: Teachers or teachers at heart to lead or assist during outdoor field trips at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. Weekdays. Opportunities available April through October.

Requirements: Must be available during the week between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Background check.

We provide the training.

Contact: Kim Roth, 303-688-1026 or kim@thecalf.org; www.thecalf. org Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects.

Need: Regular care and feeding of CALF’s livestock. This is the perfect opportunity to learn if your children are truly passionate about owning and caring for an animal. Once per week. Morning or evening shifts available.

Requirements: We will train you.

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Area schools boast their Street Smarts Streets at SouthGlenn awards $12,000 to 15 neighboring elementary schools STAFF REPORT

Schools that participated in the Street Smarts program during the 2018-19 school year were awarded gift cards totaling $12,000 from the Streets at SouthGlenn.

According to a news release, the May 16 ceremony marked the 10th year of the community program, and donations from SouthGlenn to neighboring schools for the life of the program has reached $131,250.

Participating schools’ parents, teachers, friends and family earn 5 points per dollar spent at SouthGlenn shops, eateries and services between Aug. 15, 2018, and April 30, 2019. At the end of the school year, points are totaled and all participants received between $350 and $2,500 in SouthGlenn gift cards.

“We’re proud to demonstrate our longterm commitment to our community through the Street Smarts program,” Tom Gendreau, senior asset manager for Alberta Development

STREET SMARTS AWARDS First place, Franklin Elementary, $2,500 Second place, Sandburg Elementary $2,000 Third place, Peabody Elementary, $1,500 Fourth place, Lois Lenski Elementary, $1,000 Fifth place, Hopkins Elementary, $750 Sixth place, Twain Elementary, $500 Seventh place, Highland Elementary, $500 Eighth place, St. Mary’s of Littleton, $500 Ninth place, Runyon Elementary, $500 10th place, Ralph Moody Elementary, $500 11th place, Littleton Academy, $350 12th place, Shepherd of the Hills Christian, $350 13th place, Summit View Elementary, $350 14th place, Aspen Academy, $350 15th place, Heritage Elementary, $350 Partners, said in the news release.

“Schools can spend their gift cards to purchase much-needed school supplies, equipment and technology items to help enrich the overall educational experience.”

For information on Street Smarts, visit The Streets at SouthGlenn website at shopsouthglenn.com/guestservices/ or email nora@shoppingpartnership.com.

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Meal kit companies face rough, uncertain road Competition, price among factors making future look grim

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Darren Seifer, a food industry analyst with the consulting firm NPD Group, said the meal kit market feels like the dot-com boom of the late 1990s.

BY DEE-ANN DURBIN ASSOCIATED PRESS “It’s a very crowded space, with a lot of companies not paying too much attention to the bottom line,” he said.

Meal kit companies face an ultimaHe expects consolidation, which is tum: Adapt or die.

The business is still in its infancy, already happening. HelloFresh bought with the biggest players — Blue Apron organic meal kit provider Green Chef and HelloFresh — less than a decade last year, for example. old. But they’re facing serious chalPackages Facts says the U.S. meal lenges from restaurant and grocery kit market grew 22% to $3.1 billion delivery services, smaller niche playin 2018, but it expects that growth to ers and even home chefs. decelerate over the next five years The struggle intensified May 20, because of competition. UberEats, when Blue Apron announced that it for example, will deliver a restaurant could be delisted from the New York meal for $3.99 plus a service fee. Chefs Stock Exchange because its closing for Seniors promises a visit from an share price has in-home chef, 12 been lower than meal servings $1 since early May. and clean-up for The company’s $99 plus grocershare price closed ies. down 8% on May 20 Seifer said to 68 cents. there is a place New York-based for subscripBlue Apron said it tion-based meal will try to raise its plans. They stock price with a have a lot of apreverse stock split, peal for people which will be subwith specific ject to a vote of its dietary needs, shareholders at the he said. company’s annual But he thinks meeting on June 13. the most sucSubscriptioncessful compabased meal kit comnies will also panies face numerbranch out into ous problems. For grocery stores Darren Seifer, or delivery, one, they appeal to a small populaoffering onfood industry analyst, NPD demand meal tion. NPD Group, a consulting firm, kits. Seifer’s estimates that just research has 4% of U.S. consumshown that ers have tried them. up to 60% of Americans don’t know It also costs a lot for companies to what’s for dinner at 4:30 p.m. They prepare, package and ship fresh ingre- want easy options they can pick up on dients, so meal prices are high. And their way home. once kits arrive, subscribers still have HelloFresh started selling meal to put the ingredients together. kits at Stop & Shop and Giant gro“Meal kits are a more expensive cery stores last year. Blue Apron has but less convenient option for busy teamed up with Jet.com to offer samepeople who do not have time to cook,” day meal kit delivery in New York. It said Cara Brosius, a market research also had a six-month trial with Costco, analyst with Packaged Facts. but that ended last year. Amazon is Brosius said meal kit customers selling meal kits at some Whole Foods have also complained about limited and Amazon Go convenience stores. menu selection, poor quality of ingreIn a report on the industry late last dients and too much packaging. year, Packaged Facts suggested other Blue Apron hasn’t made a profit opportunities for growth. Some comsince its 2017 IPO. It’s been losing panies are specializing in niche diets. customers, who quickly tire of its rela- Purple Carrot, for example, serves tively high prices — $9.99 per serving vegans and targets athletes through for a two-person plan — as well as its its partnership with Tom Brady. One subscription plan, which forces them Potato designs its meals for families to be less spontaneous. Blue Apron’s with kid-size portions. customer base fell 25% to 557,000 beMeal kit companies could also focus tween 2017 and 2018. on on-demand delivery instead of Others have struggled. Meal kit subscription services, and on specialcompany Chef ’d closed its doors last occasion meals, like Thanksgiving or July. And some have been swallowed Valentine’s Day, when consumers are up. Alberton’s grocery chain, for looking for help and inspiration.

‘It’s a very crowded space, with a lot of companies not paying too much attention to the bottom line.’

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DIABETES FROM PAGE 17

“We might have mined out a lot of the previously unrecognized cases” and so new diagnoses in the last several years are more likely to be actual new illnesses, said Dr. John Buse, a University of North Carolina diabetes expert.

Meanwhile, doctors have increasingly used a newer blood test to diagnose diabetes.

It’s much easier than tests that required patients to fast for 12 hours or to undergo repeated blood draws over two hours.

The American Diabetes Association recommended the new test, known as the hemoglobin A1C blood test, for routine screening in 2010.

Because it’s easier to do, it would be expected to lead to more diagnoses.

But some experts say it may miss a large proportion of early cases in which people aren’t showing symptoms.

“You may be missing people that would have been diagnosed” with older tests, Benoit said.

Another possibility: Increasingly, more doctors have been diagnosing “prediabetes,” a health condition in which blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to hit the diabetes threshold.

Physicians typically push such patients into exercise programs and urge them to change their diet.

“Prediabetes is becoming a more accepted diagnosis” and may be causing an increasing number of patients to

‘Prediabetes is becoming a more accepted diagnosis.’

Dr. Tannaz Moin, UCLA expert improve their health before becoming diabetic, said Dr. Tannaz Moin, a UCLA expert.

The new report is based on a large national survey conducted by the government every year. Participants were asked if they had been diagnosed with diabetes, and also if the diagnosis was made in the previous year.

It found the rate of new diabetes cases fell to 6 per 1,000 U.S. adults in 2017, from 9.2 per 1,000 in 2009. That’s a 35 percent drop and marks the longest decline since the government started tracking the statistic nearly 40 years ago, according to the CDC. The decrease was mainly seen among white adults, the researchers said.

Meanwhile, the overall estimate of how many Americans have diabetes — whether the diagnosis is recent or not — has been holding steady at 80 per 1,000 U.S. adults. That translates to about 21 million Americans.

Diabetes has continued to become more common among young adults and people who are black and Hispanic, the report noted.

2019 Douglas County Mental Health Summit

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners, in partnership with the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative and Colorado Community Media, cordially invites you to the 2019 Douglas County Mental Health Summit Event includes breakfast, resource tables and networking

Monday, June 17, 2019 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lone Tree Arts Center 10075 Commons Street | Lone Tree, CO 80124

Agenda Features: • Stories from families with lived experience in seeking mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

• Lessons learned from a study of youth suicide in Colorado.

• Trauma-informed Care in treating children and youth.

• Role of the faith community in addressing mental health.

JUL 19 - AUG 4 PACE CENTER

BUY TICKETS AT WWW.PARKERARTS.ORG OR CALL 303.805.6800

FREE ADMISSION Attendance is limited to the first 150 individuals.

Register now to secure your seat: https://dougcomentalhealthsummit19.eventbrite.com

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VOLUNTEERS

Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or adv4children.org.

Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases.

Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925

Douglas County Libraries: elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.

Need: event assistance, weekly shelving or bookstore shifts, tutoring, Storytime helpers, and more.

Requirements: Attend an orientation. We will provide training. Specific requirements are listed in each opportunity’s details.

Contact: Visit VolunteerConnectDC.org and search for Douglas County Libraries opportunities.

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Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

Other Details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens.

Many are not literate in their first language.

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.

Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street.

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, x32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

Contact: 303-751-5772.

Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 8001,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver.

Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted.

Contact: www.feedingdenvershungry.org or https://www.facebook.com/FeedingDenversHungry/ Front Range BEST: Hosts robotics competitions for middle and high school students.

Need: Volunteer judges for competions.

Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims.

Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age Requirement: Men and women, 18-plus Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world.

Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net.

GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation.

SAMPLER FROM PAGE 14

NE FELL SWOOP

AN IMMERSIVE SCULPTURE

BY PATRICK DOUGHERTY

NOW ON VIEW | CHATFIELD FARMS Patrick Dougherty, One Fell Swoop (detail), 2019, Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms.

Photo: Scott Dressel-Martin.

WITH SUPPORT FROM

C-470 & Wadsworth Blvd. botanicgardens.org

Summer concerts in Englewood Englewood Arts presents summer matinees of chamber music: ($15) Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, second floor. At 2 p.m. on June 26 is Piano Trios, Yi Zhao, violin, Zachary Reaves, cello, Linda Angkasa, piano: Mendelsohn Piano Trio and TBA. At 2 p.m. July 19 is The Ivy Ensemble, Erik Peterson, violin, Philip Stevens, viola, Catherine Peterson, flute: Mozart, Duo for Violin and Viola; Beethoven, Serenade. At 2 p.m. on July 17 is Brahms Clarinet Sonata, Kloghardt, Schiflieder Messager, Solo de Concours. Jason Shafer, clarinet; Ian Wisekal, oboe; Joshua Sawicki, piano.

Rox Arts Rox Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove hosts a Second Friday reception each month from 5:30 to 8 p.m. (Next — June 13.) Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, learn of future painting classes, including Mary Ann Leake’s “Paint a Masterpiece” series. Gallery is open daily. Inquire about other

Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing.

Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers.

Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Highlands Ranch Community Association: Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics.

Need: help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact: 303-698-6404 Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

Need: assist serving clients in the food and clothing bank.

Need: assist in the front office greeting clients, answering phones, verify client eligibility, completing food/clothing orders and assist where needed.

Need: assist in IFCS enrichment events including Mother’s Day, Ready, Set, School! and Thanksgiving and Holiday programs.

Need: assist in IFCS fundraising events including Nibbles and Sips event, Puttin’ for a Purpose event (mini golf); Boo-a-thon event (bowling) Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: Kendrab@ifsc.org or call 303-7890501. classes and membership. Aspen Grove is at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

‘Tails of Painted Cats’ The Depot Art Gallery 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton presents “Tails of Painted Cats,” for the Cat Care Society, through June 23. Reception, June 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. (The 57th Anniversary Show will remain on the walls around the cat sculptures, painted by artists as a fundraiser for the society.)

303-795-0781.

Arapahoe Philharmonic Two free summer concerts by the Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra.

On June 20, 6:30 p.m. — Opening the City of Englewood’s “Sounds of Summer” concert series in the Englewood Amphitheatre, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Bring a chair or blanket. Food trucks. On June 23, 2:30 p.m. — Park Hill Congregational Church, 2600 Leyden St., Denver. (Donations accepted.)

New at theaters “Queen of Conspiracy” at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. 303-935-3044. Minersalley. com. “Language Archives” at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. 303856-7830. Vintagetheatre.com.

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THINGS to DO

Centennial

The Enchanting Magic of Professor Blue: 10-11 a.m. Friday, June 7 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Professor Blue teaches spells of practical magic at a well-known wizarding school. She will visit the library to share magical secrets with you.

Go to https://arapahoelibraries. org/ Bottom of the Inkwell: Teen Writing Workshop: 3:30-5 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 and Sunday, July 14 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Get support and feedback on your writing and meet other writers. Bring 6-8 printed copies of your work and read three double-spaced pages to read aloud for constructive feedback. Go to https://arapahoelibraries.org/ Playground Theater: Fairy Tales: 6-7 p.m. Monday, June 10 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial; 10-11 a.m. Friday, June 14 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Kids are invited on stage to share their knowledge of classic tales in Magic Mirror News. All ages will enjoy puppets, hilarious comedy, live music and a bounty of audience participation. Go to https:// arapahoelibraries.org/ Travel Photography Tips and Tricks: 7-8 p.m. Monday, June 10 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial; 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 20 at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial; 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Learn from seasoned photographer Steve Mohlenkamp. He’ll share photos from his European trips that will inspire your inner shutterbug. Bring your questions. Go to https://arapahoelibraries.org/ Walk2Connect at Your Library: 8:50 a.m. every other Tuesday from June 11 to Oct. 15 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Join library staff and neighbors and explore the trails and neighborhoods the surround Koelbel Library. Group will leave no later than 9:05 a.m. and will

this week’s TOP FIVE Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays from June 6 to July 25 at Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., Highlands Ranch.

Pack a picnic and enjoy music at the park. Concert lineup: June 6, Mostly Harmless; June 13, Michael Friedman Band; June 20, Forever in Blue Jeans; June 27, The Long Run; July 11, Deja Blu; July 18, A Country Music Project; and July 25, That Eighties Band. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/ about-us/guides-communication/ calendar-schedules/event-details/ evr/1/summer-concert-series-7 Public Works Play Date: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday, June 7 at Dove Valley Regional Park, 7900 S. Potomac St., Centennial. Jump in the driver’s seat of big road and bridge trucks, fill potholes, learn crosswalk safety, scan Milo’s microchip, be a junior building inspector, plan a city and more. Go to www.arapahoegov.com/ publicworks.

Summer Fitness Frenzy: 8-10 a.m. June 8 at the Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1381 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock. Four 30-minute

return by 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome. Reservations recommended. Download and sign the waiver at arapahoelibraries.org/ events.

Streets at SouthGlenn Summer Concerts: FACE: 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12 in Commons Park. All-vocal rock band.

Admission is free. Go to www. shopsouthglenn.com.

Colorful Coloradans in Aerospace History: 2-3 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at South Suburban Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Registration at www. centennialco.gov/activeseniors.

classes - strength, Zumba, body combat and yoga.

Learn about free fitness Friday, recreation center fitness classes, youth camps, summer concert series and the adaptive recreation program. Go to http://crgov.com/2723/Adaptive-RecreationFitness-Fundraisers Guided Nature Hike: Sunset Birdwatching: 7:309 p.m. Wednesday, June 12. Meet in the parking lot just south of the baseball fields at Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 RidgeGate Circle, Lone Tree. Registration required; https://ridgegate.com/events/ sunset-birdwatching-june-12-2019/ Fire Muster: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton campus. Presented by South Metro Fire Rescue, the Mile High Hook and Ladder Club and Schomp Automotive. Antique and modern fire equipment, with fire truck rides and water activities for the kids. Demonstrations will include a vehicle extrication and a medical helicopter landing.

Concession stands will be on site. Free and open to the public. Go to https://www.arapahoe.edu/ event/2019/34th-annual-fire-muster

Renewable Energy 101: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Centennial Public Works, 7272 S. Eagle St., Centennial. Free interactive workshop presented

by Colorado State University Extension, and Xcel Energy. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/centennial-renewableenergy-101-workshop-tickets -61695063596#CalendarContent Active Minds: Leonardo da Vinci: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial; and 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 15 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. An excellent primer to a visit to the da Vinci exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Call 303-542-7279 Summer Kickoff: 5-8 p.m. June 14 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Performance by the Beverly Belles and live music by the King Stan Band, a Colorado rhythm and blues band. June is National Safety Month so visit with the public safety organizations that

help keep Centennial safe. Also enjoy community activities and visit with local vendors. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Go to https://centennialco.gov/ Things-To-Do/summer-kickoff. aspx Build a Rocket Workshop: 2-3 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Learn about the basic elements of rocketry as you work to build your own rockets to take home and launch. Go to https:// arapahoelibraries.org/ Electronic Recycling Event: 9-11 a.m. June 15 at Medema Park, 4950 E. Easter Ave., Centennial.

Bring your old electronic devices.

Items allowed are desktops and laptops, LCD monitors, CRT

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monitors ($20 fee), LED monitors, computer peripherals, computer accessories, computer mice, keyboards, copiers, printers, digital cameras, cell phones, game consoles. Contact Kyla Hammond, 720-431-1239 or kylahammondrealty@gmail.com

Englewood

Decades of Dance: 7:30 p.m. June 8 and 2:30 p.m. June 9 at Englewood High School, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. Presented by Spoke N Motion Dance, Colorado’s only integrated dance company uniting the talents of dancers with and without disabilities. Go to SpokeNMotionDance.org.

Big Bounce America Tour: Friday to Sunday, June 14-16 and June 21-23 at Meridian Park, 9365 San Luis Court, Englewood.

Three inflatable attractions - the world’s largest bounce house, a 900-foot-long obstacle course, and a space-themed wonderland.

Go to https://thebigbounceamerica.com/

Greenwood Village

Celebrating the Art of Pastels: Pastel Society of Colorado’s Mile High National Pastel Exhibition is on display through June 29 at the Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village.

Go to www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.org or contact exhibition cochairs Sandy Marvin at sjmarvinart@yahoo.com or Marla Sullivan at marlasullivan@comcast.net.

Highlands Ranch

2019 Woof & Win: 6:30-10 p.m.

June 7 at Schomp Mini, 1001 Plum Valley Lane, Highlands Ranch.

Wine and food sampling, auctioned prizes, and live entertainment by Face Vocal Band. Benefit for the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley. Go to https:// hsspv.org/woofandwine/ Fly Me to the Moon: Apollo 11 Lunar Landing: 6-7:30 p.m. June 8 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Presented by Richard Blake of STEAMpunkED. For ages 8 and older. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org to register.

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57th Anniversary Show: on display through June 16 at Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Littleton Fine Arts Guild members’ works. Go to http://depotartgallery.org/ or call Mary Clark 720-951-5380.

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Camp DCL: Robotics for Little Coders: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 10-14 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. For ages 5-7.

Camp DCL: WeDo Robotics: 1:30-5 p.m. July 8-12 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Kids ages 7-9 will build and program robots using the LEGO WeDo system.

Happy Hour Half K: 6 p.m. June 14 beginning at Shea Stadium and ending at Grist Brewing Company in Highlands Ranch. Festivities for the family begin at 5 p.m. A portion of all proceeds benefit the therapeutic recreation program. Crazy/wacky attire is welcomed.

Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/ HighlandsRanch/HappyHourHalfK

Littleton

Walk with a Doc at South Denver Cardiology: 9-10 June 8 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton.

Walk and talk with providers from South Denver Cardiology.https://www.southdenver.com/event-registration/?ee=8730 Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance: 11 a.m. to noon June 10 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Learn the ins and outs of diabetes. Find out why diabetes develops, how it affects your body and learn about changes to make. Go to https:// www.southdenver.com/event-registration/

“Sister Act”: on stage through Sunday, June 16 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Call 303-794-2787 x5, stop by the box office, or go to townhallartscenter. org/sisteract.

Nutrition for Heart Failure: 1:30 p.m. June 10 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Learn about the foods that can help your condition as well as tips on what to avoid. For patients, caregivers, family or anyone wanting information.

Registration required. Go to https://www. southdenver.com/event-registration/ Anticoagulation Basics: Learning to Live with Warfarin/Coumadin: 1:30 p.m. June 11 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. An overview of warfarin therapy with an emphasis on safety. Information on making good decisions about what can affect this medication and how to monitor it appropriately.

Registration required. Go to https://www. southdenver.com/event-registration/ Active Minds: China’s Human Rights Struggle: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Call 303-470-7050.

Active Minds: The Legacy of World War I: A Flawed Peace: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Call 303-797-0600.

Backyard Beats and Food Truck Eats: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Sweetwater Park, 8200 ½ Sweetwater Road, Lone Tree. Free music from regional and nationally touring acts along with tasty eats from some of the top Denver metro food trucks as they battle it out for Best Bite in Lone Tree. At 7pm, Uptown Funk will take the stage. Go to www. cityoflonetree.com/residents/things_to_do/ events/backyard_beats___food_truck_eats

Lone Tree

Spoons and Tunes: 5-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 8 at The Vistas, on the west side of Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. Food trucks, live music, dancing, a beer garden, barbecue, a kids train, lawn games, ice cream and more.

Call 303-792-2999.

Golf Demo Day: 3:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Try out products from top brands. Onsite vendors include Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra, Ping, TaylorMade, Titleist, Tour Edge and Wilson.

A Paris Street Market at Park Meadows: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19 near The Vistas, on the west side of Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree.

An open-air, vintage, antique and artisan market. Call 303-792-2999.

Guided Tour of Schweiger Ranch: 2-3 p.m.

Saturday, June 15. The ranch is just south of RidgeGate Parkway, on the Frontage Road, across from Cabela’s. Schweiger Ranch is a protected Douglas County historic landmark. Registration required; schweigerranch.org/events.

Parker

Parker Days Festival: June 6-9 on Mainstreet in Parker. Shows, carnival rides, a parade, food, music and more. Festival hours are 5-10 p.m. June 6, 5-11:30 p.m. June 7, 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. June 8, and 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 9. Go to https://parkerdaysfestival.com/.

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

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Seeing how it all adds up for area schools

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The Regis Jesuit baseball team celebrates its 5A state championship June 1 after beating Cherry Creek 8-3 at All City Field.

PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO

Regis takes baseball title Raiders down Cherry Creek in state championship game

Regis Jesuit’s Hank Galan leaps to avoid a collision with Cherry Creek’s Jack Moss at second base. After a nearly twohour rain delay, Regis won 8-3 in the 5A title game at AllCity Field.

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Regis Jesuit won its first Class 5A state baseball championship since 2011 thanks to pitching depth.

The Raiders defeated Cherry Creek 8-3 in the championship game on June 1 at All City Field.

“Our pitching has been outstanding,” Regis coach Matt Darr said.

“It was the same thing in the title game. When you have good pitching, you have a shot in every game.

It was typical of our whole year.

“It’s been four seconds in championship games until this year, especially to Creek. That was big and it feels great.”

Cherry Creek, seeking its ninth state title, was making its 14th appearance in a state championship game.

The state title was the third for Regis and the first since 2011, when the Raiders beat Cherry Creek 15-10 in the final.

“The state title is well deserved,”

said junior rightfielder Ethan O’Donnell. “We worked real hard for this one. Regis historically has had some of the best talent but we’ve been cursed in the postseason but here we had a special group of guys and a special pitching staff was exceptional this year.”

Junior shortstop and starting pitcher Jacob Thompsen and relievers Chase Allen and Alec Willis contained the Bruins and prevented another Creek comeback.

Thompsen, who didn’t allow an earned run in 17.2 postseason innings, limited the Bruins to four

hits in 4.2 innings.

Regis, which lost to Creek early in the season, held a 3-0 lead when the game was stopped for an hour and 55 minutes because of a lightning delay.

Cherry Creek, with a thin pitching staff that was extended since the Bruins had to come back through the loser’s bracket, lifted sophomore starter Zack Herrick to begin the fourth inning and Regis scored four times to expand its lead to 7-0.

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es, it seems like the fall 2018-19 Colorado High School Sports Association sports season started just a couple weeks ago, but the spring campaign OVERTIME is now over. Some teams and individuals were left with unforgettable experiences, others with disappointments, and some hold onto hope for next season.

So I figured it Jim Benton was time to come up with some type of overall success ranking for the teams in the Colorado Community Media circulation area.

State championships are the goal of most teams and should be rewarded.

So we’ll give those teams 10 points, but getting there is a challenge and should be credited, as opposed to teams that don’t make the playoffs or get bounced in the first round.

So a runner-up finished will earn seven points and a final four appearance gets five points in the tabulations that include all sports ranging from field hockey to ice hockey.

There wasn’t time to wait for the finish of the baseball playoffs, so I gave semifinal teams Regis Jesuit, Mountain Vista, Cherry Creek, Grandview and Lutheran five points.

Just give the team that wins the state championships five additional points and the runner-up three points, but it won’t make a difference.

Cherry Creek garnered 52 points this spring thanks in part thanks to girls state tennis, boys lacrosse, and boys swimming state titles, plus second-place finishes in girls lacrosse and a fourth place in girls track, golf and a Final Four baseball appearance.

The Bruins, who also won the girls 5A state basketball title, finished with 95 points to outdistance Regis Jesuit with 62 points. Regis garnered maximum points for state titles in field hockey, boys tennis and ice hockey.

Valor Christian was third with 55 points. The Eagles won state championships in football, volleyball, and boys and girls track. Grandview wound up with 44 points, Lutheran 39, Arapahoe 32 and Mountain Vista 27.

Catching up Getting up to date on some news that might have been overlooked: • Allan Dyer, coach at Cherokee Trail from 2003-2017 who led the Cougars to a 5A state championship, is the new baseball coach at Rock Canyon. He replaces Garrett Duman, who compiled a 26-21 record in two seasons.

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Smoky Hill athlete is a force on the court Valerie Negin picked as South Metro Girls Tennis Player of Year

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It has been said that everyone can have a bad day, and Smoky Hill sophomore Valerie Negin is smart enough to cope with that thought.

“I have good days and I have bad days,” she said. “Some days are bad and some days are better.”

Negin didn’t have any bad days, at least on the tennis court, this season.

She completed a 17-0 season by winning the CHSAA Class 5A singles champion and become the first Smoky Hill player to win a singles title in since Patti Urban in 1987.

Negin has been named the 2019 Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Tennis Player of the Year.

“She is a special player and a great team-

mate,” said Smoky Hill coach Jeffrey Davis.

“She was voted our team captain as a sophomore this season.

“She participates in the IB (International Baccalaureate) academic program at Smoky Hill, which can be very difficult to balance with tennis. Valerie is an outstanding student and athlete and excels in the classroom as much as she does on the court.”

This season’s state tournament was reduced to two days and Negin had to win a tough three-set semifinal match and come back to face Fairview’s Sophie Pearson in the finals.

After losing the second set, she had two service breaks and broke Pearson’s serve to love in the eighth game to finish off a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 championship victory.

“I had to suck it up and play because it was the finals,” she said. “After the second set, I just said `Valerie this is it, whatever happens, happens. Blood, sweat and tears on the court.’

“It was crazy. The last match was my best match.”

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Two-sport standout bound for DrakeB Caden Meis chosen Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Legend senior Caden Meis is a football player who excels on the lacrosse field.

He averaged 5.6 points, 3.6 ground balls and was the leading scorer among Class 5A lacrosse midfielders this season with 57 goals. In Douglas County League games he had a hat trick or better against every opponent and had a 4.6 average of goals per game.

Legend’s Caden Meis is the Colorado Community Media Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year.

COURTESY OF JOE MEIS

Meis is the 2019 Colorado Community Media Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year.

“This year I went into not worrying about anything or putting anything on my shoulders,” said Meis. “I just went in having fun and giving it everything I got. I had a lot of fun. I feel I improved on a lot of things I worked on and I really think my confidence grew over time.

“A lot of goal scoring is your mental stability, your confidence and not worrying about missing the cage. You just have to take a chance and trust yourself.”

Legend coach Scott Quattromani watched as defenses attempted to contain Meis.

“He had a dominating sea- F son,” said Quattromani. “He’s a big, strong player. He always drew the opponents’ best de- b fensive players. Despite these t efforts, Caden completed the W season as the leader among n all 5A plays at any position o in points. He is a genuine two-way midfielder, always electing to stay on the field for p defensive runs and line up on a the wings for face-offs.

“Although Caden had sever- g al offers from NCAA Division C I lacrosse programs, he chose n to attend Drake University on c full scholarship for football (NCAA Division I FCS) as a S running back in order to help C his family with the financial w s burden of college.”

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O’Donnell belted a two-run homer to cap the four-run outburst.

“I got a pitch I was able to pull and I knew the minute I hit it that it was going to go out,” said O’Donnell. “It put the team in a good position to win. Coach Darr sat us down during the delay and said we still have our No. 1 on the mound and we have our No. 2 and No. 3 in the bullpen. Just go out there, score runs and we’re going to win.”

Creek, which used comebacks, steals of home and squeeze bunts to advance in the tournament, had chances to rally and left the bases loaded in the fifth and sixth innings.

The Bruins sent four batters to the plate with the bases full but never got a hit but two runs did score on a walk and a fielder’s choice.

“We did everything we could,” said Creek coach Marc Johnson, who will head into next season with 806 career wins, one shy of the all-time Colorado

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• Highlands Ranch junior quarterback Jake Rubley has been named to the National Quarterback Club 2019 Watch List.

That means he will be in the running for the High School Quarterback of the Year Award.

Rubley’s dad, T.J., was recently appointed as the interim football coach at Highlands Ranch.

• Jayne McHugh, an Arvada West graduate who was inducted into the CHSAA Hall of Fame in 1991, has been named the new head girls volleyball coach at Valor Christian.

McHugh, who has been coaching at St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, California, replaces Kaitlyn Hastings who stepped down after last season to spend more time with her family.

record. “We got to where we couldn’t overcome what happened. Regis deserved it, they played great. They came in and had a lot of pitching on that club. They go deep. In that title game they were bringing in arm after arm.”

Creek finished with a 23-8 record and Regis was 24-6.

Regis was unbeaten in the tournament until a 5-0 loss to Mountain Vista on May 31, which sent Creek, Vista and Regis into the final three games on June 1. Creek and Vista played first and the winner advanced to face the Raiders for the state championship.

In a semifinal consolation bracket game on May 31 , Creek eliminated Centennial League rival Grandview, 8-3, which marked the Bruins’ third win this season over the Wolves.

Senior right-hander Nathan Mitchell pitched 6.1 innings, allowed seven hits and only walked one batter in improving his record to 11-0 on the season.

“He makes you beat him,” said Johnson. “He doesn’t walk a lot of batters, and that helps a lot.”

She guided the Eagles to the 2018 5A state title. It was also announced that Brian Bonn is the new Valor athletic director.

• Eric Mingus, a former Grandview player, enrolled at New Mexico State University for the 2018 baseball season and saw limited action in 13 games, but he developed into the Aggies’ every-day third baseman for the 2019 season.

He hit .332 with 53 runs batted in and was a first team All-Western Athletic Conference selection.

“I came back and put a lot of work into baseball,” said Mingus. “We worked on my swing and a lot of it was having confidence in myself.”

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.

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DATE: 03/26/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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.

at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/03/2019, 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.

NO. 7354F, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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Also known by street and number as: 7354 South Xenia Circle Unit F, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

Steven Bellanti #48306 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Croke #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-19-854025-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

First Publication: 5/9/2019 Last Publication: 6/6/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 03/08/2019 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:

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0165-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 26, 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) Merle F Wakefield and Kathryn E Wakefield Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Premier Mortgage Group, L.L.C. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust February 23, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 05, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4041178 Original Principal Amount $213,150.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $152,267.51

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 1, JORDAN SUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF PLOT "A" LEWINNEK RESUBDIVISION OF PLOTS A & B YALE HILL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2775 S Clarkson St, 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, 07/24/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/30/2019 Last Publication: 6/27/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/26/2019 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: Steven Bellanti #48306 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Croke #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-19-854025-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.: 0165-2019

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0165-2019 First Publication: 5/30/2019 Last Publication: 6/27/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0137-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 8, 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) ADAN IBARRA-RAMOS AND LAUREN IBARRA-RAMOS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 05, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7062050 Original Principal Amount $496,835.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $487,448.72 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 AND 12, BLOCK 3, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS WEST FILING NO. 1, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED ON JUNE 20, 1994 IN BOOK 7600 AT PAGE 313, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 2077-28-4-05-019 Also known by street and number as: 1272 W GEDDES AVE, 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, 07/03/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/9/2019 Last Publication: 6/6/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/08/2019 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

Public Trustees

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 # 19-020990

First Publication: 5/9/2019 Last Publication: 6/6/2019 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;

Public Trustees

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/17/2019, 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 Trustees

DATE: 03/08/2019 legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

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.: 0137-2019 First Publication: 5/9/2019 Last Publication: 6/6/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0140-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 8, 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) AUBREY HERRING Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CMG MORTGAGE, INC DBA CMG FINANCIAL Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 27, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 01, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7049147 Original Principal Amount $247,435.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $242,372.68 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 97, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8018 S COLUMBINE COURT, 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, 07/03/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/9/2019 Last Publication: 6/6/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/08/2019 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 num-

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 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008200503 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.: 0140-2019 First Publication: 5/9/2019 Last Publication: 6/6/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0151-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 20, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) John C. Givens Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc. Date of Deed of Trust July 06, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 13, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7078882 Original Principal Amount $156,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $152,874.49 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 7354F, HUNTERS HILL CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED ON MAY 09, 1983, IN BOOK 63 AT PAGE 66, 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 HUNTERS HILL CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON MAY 09, 1983, IN BOOK 3857 AT PAGE 51 IN SAID RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS: COVERED PARKING AND STORAGE SPACE NO. 7354F, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7354 South Xenia Circle Unit F, 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, 07/17/2019, 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

First Publication: 5/23/2019 Last Publication: 6/20/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/20/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Deanne R Stodden #33214 Alex M Beltz #43310 Torben M. Welch #34282 Matthew Ryan Sullivan #39728 Messner & Reeves LLC 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-1800 Attorney File # 10058.0025

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.: 0151-2019 First Publication: 5/23/2019 Last Publication: 6/20/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0166-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 26, 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) Richard A. Kahm and Velina L. Kahm Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Commerce Home Mortgage, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper Date of Deed of Trust October 26, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 01, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7124115 Original Principal Amount $252,543.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $249,504.64

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 1, and the North 15 feet of Lot 2, Block 3, Pleasant View, Second Filing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 4550 South Knox Court, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/24/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince

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as provided by law and in said 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.

Public Trustees

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/24/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/30/2019 Last Publication: 6/27/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/26/2019 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: Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 80951-NSM 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.: 0166-2019 First Publication: 5/30/2019 Last Publication: 6/27/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0671-2017 Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 22, 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) KATHY R CANNON AND DANIEL CANNON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MARKET WISE MORTGAGE INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Date of Deed of Trust January 17, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 18, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7007696 Original Principal Amount $195,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $228,291.81 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 5, HAMILTON AND KILLIES BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3780 S DELAWARE ST., ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/24/2019, 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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/24/2019, 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 Trustees

First Publication: 5/30/2019 Last Publication: 6/27/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/22/2019 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: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007217664 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.: 0671-2017 First Publication: 5/30/2019 Last Publication: 6/27/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER SIX Littleton, Colorado NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Arapahoe County School District Number Six, Littleton, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, and has been filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at the Educational Services Center, 5776 South Crocker St., Littleton, Colorado on June 13, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Any person paying school taxes in said school district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register their objections thereto.

Dated May 24, 2019 Board of Education Arapahoe County School District Number Six Robert Reichardt, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 522944 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, June 3, 2019, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY KNOWN AS THE INOVA III ANNEXATION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against.

(First published May 23, 2019) By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 80008 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, June 3, 2019, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AP-

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, June 3, 2019, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading:

City and County

ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE INOVA III ANNEXATION FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I-1) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL BUSINESS PARK (BP100) WITH MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against.

(First published May 23, 2019) By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 80009 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, June 3, 2019, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE INOVA III ANNEXATION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against.

(First published May 23, 2019) By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 80010 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCY PURSUANT to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors of the Wild Plum Metropolitan District. Any eligible elector of the District who is interested in appointment to the Board may contact the District’s Legal Counsel, Matthew R. Dalton via e-mail: mdalton@spencerfance.com. The Board of the District may fill said vacancies 10 days after the date hereof.

By: Matthew R. Dalton, Legal Counsel Legal Notice No.: 522987 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids in an envelope marked: SWMWSD - 2019 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 10:40a.m. on Thursday June 13, 2019.

The SWMWSD-2019 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes approximately 275 LF of water main replacement with 4” PVC, approximately 60 LF of water main replacement with 6” PVC and approximately 750 LF of water main replacement with 12” pipe, wet taps and cut in connections, water service reconnections and asphalt patch paving, rotomilling and overlay of the section of street. The project is situated in the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows: • May 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• June 13, 2019 at 10:40 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• October 31, 2019 – 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-

• May 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• June 13, 2019 at 10:40 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• October 31, 2019 – 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.

Please send the billing and proof of publication to RG and Associates, LLC, 4885 Ward Road, Suite 100, 80033 (fax 303-293-8106).

Sincerely, RG and Associates, LLC James R. Landry, P.E., Project Manager Legal Notice No.: 522945 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids in an envelope marked: PCWSD - 2019 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 Thursday June 13, 2019.

The PCWSD-2019 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes approximately 1080 LF of water main replacement with 6” PVC, approximately 4900 LF of water main replacement with 8” PVC, wet tap and cut in tee connections, water service reconnections, 3 asbestos cement pipe connections to existing mains and approximately 80 LF of asbestos cement pipe removal and asphalt patch paving, roto-milling and overlay of the section of street.

The project is situated in the Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows: • May 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• June 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• October 31, 2019 – 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.

Please send the billing and proof of publication to RG and Associates, LLC, 4885 Ward Road, Suite 100, 80033 (fax 303-293-8106).

Sincerely, RG and Associates, LLC James R. Landry, P.E., Project Manager Legal Notice No.: 522947 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids in an envelope marked: 2019 S. SHERIDAN BLVD SANITARY SEWER 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 10:20a.m. on Thursday June 13, 2019.

The 2019 S. SHERIDAN BLVD SANITARY SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes approximately 300 LF of 16” HDPE sanitary main removal and replacement with 15” PVC pipe, MH reconnections, by-pass pumping, sanitary service reconnections, Spectra Shield touch up at MHs and asphalt patch paving, rotomilling and overlay of the section of street. The project is situated in the Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows: • May 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• June 13, 2019 at 10:20 a.m. - Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

• October 31, 2019 – 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.

Please send the billing and proof of publication to RG and Associates, LLC, 4885 Ward Road, Suite 100, 80033 (fax 303-293-8106).

Sincerely, RG and Associates, LLC James R. Landry, P.E., Project Manager Legal Notice No.: 522948 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The Independent 37 Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, that on or after June 17, 2019 final settlement with Split Rail Fence Company, LLC by the TrailMark Metropolitan District for the “2019 Privacy Fence Replacement Project” subject to final inspection and acceptance of said fencing. Any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after June 17, 2019, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the TrailMark Metropolitan District, c/o Cathy Noon, District Manager, Community Resource Services, 7995 E. Prentice St. #103E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Failure to file such verified statement or claim prior to final settlement will release the District and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment for such contractor.

Legal Notice No.: 522986 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Traffic Signal Pole Replacements Project No. 17-08-02

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on July 5, 2019 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: WL Contractors, Inc. 5920 Lamar St. Arvada, CO 80003

(hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 17-08-02, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

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

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 80011 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV032375, Div: 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PLAINTIFF: SUMMERFIELD VILLAS HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: HANSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLLP. 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 25th day of July, 2019, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder.

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

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $7,075.16.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order for Default Judgment and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated March 1, 2019 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Summerfield

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $7,075.16.

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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 Order for Default Judgment and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated March 1, 2019 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Summerfield Villas Homeowners' Association the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on June 1, 2017 at Reception No. D7061335 and a lien recorded on August 8, 2017 at D7090172 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Summerfield Villas Homeowners' Association recorded on 09/08/1972 at rec # 4811969, Book 2055, pg. 460 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 Summerfield Villas Homeowners' Association against real property legal described as follows: Lot 47, Block 1, Summerfield Villas, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; Also known as: 1292 Sable Boulevard, Aurora, CO 80011.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3935. 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 at Centennial, Colorado this 25th day of April, 2019.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 522890 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 27, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2019CV30386 Division: 15 Plaintiff: HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. vs.

Defendants: SPRING VALLEY PROPERTIES, LTD.; SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; and SU RYDEN as the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Counsel for Plaintiff: VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Michael C. Lamb, #33295 michael.lamb@vf-law.com 12600 W. Colfax, Ste. C200 Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone Number: (720) 943-8811 Direct Line: (720) 745-4755 File No.: CO14708-107 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION The People of the State of Colorado To the Defendants named above: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Please take notice that the complaint requests foreclosure of a statutory and contractual lien, as well as judgment for past-due assessments and late fees, together with attorney fees and costs, in the amount of $10,011.15 as of May 23, 2019, plus all amounts coming due after the filing of the complaint.

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

This is an action originally filed February 14, 2019, and published in the Littleton Independent beginning June 6, 2019, and ending July 4, 2019.

Dated: May 23, 2019.

VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Michael C. Lamb, #33295 Counsel for Plaintiff This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION. YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. Legal Notice No.: 522975 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: July 4, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2019CV30390 Division: 15 Plaintiff: HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. vs.

Defendants: SPRING VALLEY PROPERTIES, LTD.; SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; and SU RYDEN as the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Counsel for Plaintiff: VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Michael C. Lamb, #33295 michael.lamb@vf-law.com 12600 W. Colfax, Ste. C200 Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone Number: (720) 943-8811 Direct Line: (720) 745-4755 File No.: CO14708-112 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION The People of the State of Colorado To the Defendants named above: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Please take notice that the complaint requests foreclosure of a statutory and contractual lien, as well as judgment for past-due assessments and late fees, together with attorney fees and costs, in the amount of $6,568.45 as of May 23, 2019, plus all amounts coming due after the filing of the complaint.

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

This is an action originally filed February 14, 2019, and published in the Littleton Independent beginning June 6, 2019, and ending July 4, 2019.

Dated: May 23, 2019. VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Michael C. Lamb, #33295 Counsel for Plaintiff This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION. YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. Legal Notice No.: 522976 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: July 4, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2019CV30397 Division: 202 Plaintiff: HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. vs.

Defendants: SPRING VALLEY PROPERTIES, LTD.; SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; and SU RYDEN as the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Counsel for Plaintiff: VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Michael C. Lamb, #33295 michael.lamb@vf-law.com 12600 W. Colfax, Ste. C200 Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone Number: (720) 943-8811 Direct Line: (720) 745-4755 File No.: CO14708-114 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION The People of the State of Colorado To the Defendants named above: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Please take notice that the complaint requests foreclosure of a statutory and contractual lien, as well as judgment for past-due assessments and late fees, together with attorney fees and costs, in the amount of $6,858.14 as of May 23, 2019, plus all amounts coming due after the filing of the complaint.

If you fail to file your answer or other response

Please take notice that the complaint requests foreclosure of a statutory and contractual lien, as well as judgment for past-due assessments and late fees, together with attorney fees and costs, in the amount of $6,858.14 as of May 23, 2019, plus all amounts coming due after the filing of the complaint.

Summons and Sheriff Sales

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

This is an action originally filed February 14, 2019, and published in the Littleton Independent beginning June 6, 2019, and ending July 4, 2019.

Dated: May 23, 2019.

VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Michael C. Lamb, #33295 Counsel for Plaintiff This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION. YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. Legal Notice No.: 522977 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: July 4, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 South Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiffs: EDWARD CONNELL, as trustee for Barba Trust Defendant(s): KEN MARCHIOL Case No: 2018CV032651 Div.: 21 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This Notice is given with regard to the following: CREDITOR: EDWARD CONNELL, as trustee for Barba Trust. Original Creditors Joseph K Barba c/o William Kelly, Four Gateway Center, Elizabeth J Bova OWNER: KEN MARCHIOL County of Recording: ARAPAHOE Reception No. of Recorded Lien, D8056982 Transcript of Judgment, Recorded 06/13/18.

Judgment Amount: $889,056.00 Outstanding Amount of Judgment as of the date of this Notice: $889,056.00 This is to advise you that foreclosure proceeding No. CIV1902972 has been commenced in the office of the undersigned Sheriff to foreclose the lien described above. The following described property situated in Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, is all of the property encumbered by said LIEN: Building C, Unit 208, Hermitage at Greenwood Village, in Accordance with and Subject to the Condominium Declaration for Hermitage at Greenwood Village Recorded on September 22, 2000 at Reception No. B0121191 and the Condominium Map Recorded on September 22, 2000 at Reception No. B0121192, in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 6001 S. Yosemite #C208 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The violation of the covenant of the evidence of debt or deed of trust being foreclosed upon which the foreclosure is based is set forth in the Order Re: Entry of Default and Authorizing Sale entered in the above-captioned action on February 5, 2019.

The name, address, telephone number, and bar registration number of each attorney representing the holder of the evidence of debt is: Peter E. Muccio, #34026 Tschetter Hamrick Sulzer, P.C. 3600 S. Yosemite St., Ste. 828 Denver, CO 80237 Phone No: 303.699.3484 Facsimile No: 720.449.0160

ted to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 720-874-3850.

TYLER S. BROWN ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Summons and Sheriff Sales

Legal Notice No: 522885 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 27, 2019 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: MANCHESTER PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL JOHNSON; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 E-mails: kleason@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.: 9650.0016 Case No.: 2019CV030388: Div: 202 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

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

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

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

S/ Kate M. Leason Kate M. Leason, #41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.8999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Manchester Place Homeowners Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Manchester Place Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o Board of Directors 921 S. Dearborn Way Aurora, CO 80112 Legal Notice No.: 522916 First Publication: May 9, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112

The place of sale is at the following location: ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 13101 E. BRONCOS PK CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 IN FRONT OF THE FLAG POLE

Plaintiff: COLONY AT CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation,

The date of the sale is: July 25, 2019 at 10:00 A.M.

Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Gina C. Botti #42005 Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 Case Number: 2019CV030952

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** All inquiries regarding this sale should be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 720-874-3850.

Defendant: SUSAN J. LUSSENHOP.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

TYLER S. BROWN ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: SUSAN J. LUSSENHOP

Legal Notice No: 522885 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 27, 2019 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

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 BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

June 6, 2019J

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: SUSAN J. LUSSENHOP

Misc. Private Legals

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

Dated: April 30, 2019.

WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. By:*s/Gina C. Botti

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure

Exhibit A PARCEL A: UNIT 9, BUILDING 6, COLONY AT CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COLONY AT CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JULY 29, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. B4134753 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF COLONY AT CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. B3247974 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: GARAGE UNIT 4, BUILDING NO. J, COLONY AT CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COLONY AT CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JULY 29, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. B4134757 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF COLONY AT CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. B3247974 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 16360 E. Fremont Avenue, #9, Aurora, CO 80016.

Legal Notice No.: 522922 First Publication: May 16, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret A. Mills, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30473

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 23, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard D. Mills Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 522935 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Florence Virginia Grant, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30402

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 23, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Myla Briggs Thomas Personal Representative 131 NE Thompson Street Portland, OR 97212 Legal Notice No.: 522938 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112

Littleton 6.6.19 * 3

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

of Roy Wilburn Biglow, aka Roy W. Biglow, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 409

June 6, 2019 Public Notice

Notice To Creditors

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES R. ABAD, aka CHARLES ABAD, DECEASED. Special Administrator: Aaron L. Evans, #27270 Evans Case, LLP 1660 South Albion Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80222 Phone Number: 303-757-8300 E-Mail: evans@evanscase.com Case Number: 2018PR30981 Division: 12 NOTICE OF PRIOR HEARING

BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Cynthia Abad, Denice Tucson, Sunshine Abad, Eileen Abad, and any and all unknown heirs of Charles R. Abad, Deceased Last Known Addresses, if any: Unknown A hearing on the Petition for Formal Appointment of Special Administrator was previously held on the following date: Date: Monday, March 11, 2019 Division: 12 Address: 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No.: 522939 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY D. HIEBERT, JR., DECEASED. Special Administrator: Aaron L. Evans, #27270 Evans Case, LLP 1660 South Albion Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80222 Phone Number: 303-757-8300 E-Mail: evans@evanscase.com Case Number: 2019PR30186 Division: 12 NOTICE OF PRIOR HEARING

BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Iiona Bird Hiebert, Amy Vaughan and any and all unknown heirs of Henry D. Hiebert, Jr., Deceased Last Known Addresses, if any: Unknown A hearing on the Forthwith Emergency Petition for Formal Appointment of Special Administrator Without Notice Pursuant to §15-12-614, C.R.S. was previously held on the following date: Date: Thursday April 11, 2019 Division: 12 Address: 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No.: 522940 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Loren Myrl Roller, Deceased.

Case Number: 2019PR030441 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Arapahoe, Colorado on or before September 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Helen Clark 1232 Macon Street Aurora, Colorado 80010 Legal Notice No.: 522955 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elizabeth J. Lauder, Deceased Case Number: 2019-PR-30476 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nathan D. Lauder, Personal Representative c/o Barbara E. Cashman, Esq. Barbara Cashman, LLC 1901 West Littleton Blvd., #219 Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 720-242-8133 E-mail: Barb@DenverElderLaw.org Legal Notice No.: 522956 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEANNE MARIE YOCKE aka JEANNE M. YOCKE and JEANNE YOCKE, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30223

Public Notice

Notice To Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEANNE MARIE YOCKE aka JEANNE M. YOCKE and JEANNE YOCKE, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30223 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Harris L. Smith, Personal Representative 320 Artist Road, Unit 80 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Legal Notice No.: 522958 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DONNA B. PARKER, a/k/a DONNA BETH PARKER, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 30338 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before September 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Denise Biglow 3151 S. Norfolk Street, Aurora, Colorado 80013 720-329-0864

Notice To Creditors

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15010-401, C.R.S. To: Jacqueline Matthews Last Known Address, if any: 3332 W. Ohio Avenue, Denver, CO 80219 And: Ronnie Biglow Last Known Address: Denver, Colorado A hearing on Status Conference for Personal Representative in the Matter of the Estate of Roy W. Biglow will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: June 12, 2019 Time: 4:00 p.m.

Division: CLX District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 522951 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 522966 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Francis Richard Sapit, Jr. , Deceased Case Number: 2019PR030412 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 6, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Suzanne Frishman F/K/A Suzanne Sapit Polito Personal Representative 5 Elk Pointe Lane Castle Rock, CO 80108 Legal Notice No.: 522984 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 20, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Roy Wilburn Biglow, aka Roy W. Biglow, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 409 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 May 23, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Denise Biglow Personal Representative 3151 S. Norfolk Street Aurora, Colorado 80013 Legal Notice No: 522950 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 In the Matter of the Estate of Roy Wilburn Biglow, aka Roy W. Biglow, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 409 Denise Biglow 3151 S. Norfolk Street, Aurora, Colorado 80013 720-329-0864 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15010-401, C.R.S. To: Jacqueline Matthews

Attorney of Estate of Phyllis Schulhoff K. Michelle AmRhein, Esq. Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC 103 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 200 Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Legal Notice No: 522988 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 20, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Di Ann Dreiling Personal Representative 7665 South Platteview Drive Littleton, Colorado 80128

Neal K. Dunning Attorney for the Personal Representative Brown Dunning Walker PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., 2-700 Denver, CO 80222

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ina Ree Dreiling, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30479

Legal Notice No.: 522965 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Public Notice

Tom Parker, Personal Representative 2531 Cove Creek Court Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Phyllis Joann Schulhoff, aka Phyllis Joanne Schulhoff, aka Phyllis J. Schulhoff, aka Phyllis Schulhoff, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30516

PUBLIC NOTICE

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TODD RANDALL BROPHY, Deceased Case Number: 19PR030498

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Legal Notice No: 522957 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy O'Brien Benson, aka Dorothy O'Brien McGraw, Dorothy Ruth Benson, Dorothy Ruth O'Brien, and Dorothy Ruth O'Brien Benson, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30497 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 6, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Melbourne McGraw Patricia D. McGraw Mary R. McGraw Co-Personal Representatives 3470 South Race Street Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No: 522978 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 20, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ruth Frances Hanna Leisle, aka Ruth Frances Leisle, aka Ruth Hanna Leisle, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR030425 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 6, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven R. Leisle Personal Representative P. O. Box 444 Silverton, CO 81433 Legal Notice No: 522979 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 20, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mimi Zimmerman Gordon, aka Mimi Z. Gordon, aka Mimi Gordon, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR030488 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before October 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Herman Gordon Personal Representative 5500 East Peakview Avenue, Unit #1321 Centennial, CO 80121 Legal Notice No: 522985 First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 20, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Phyllis Joann Schulhoff, aka Phyllis Joanne Schulhoff, aka Phyllis J. Schulhoff, aka Phyllis Schulhoff, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30516 All persons having claims against the above-

Public Notice is given on 5/20/2019 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 KAREN ANNETTE HALEY be changed to CARON ANNETTE HALEY CASE NUMBER: 2019C38603 By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No.: 522967 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Guadalupe Y. Martinez For Minor Child: Varetxi Hernandez Martinez To Change the Child’s Name to: Varetxi Martinez Case Number: 19 C100 387 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: , non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: June 11, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court Division A: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Yaretxi Hernandez Martinez At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Legal Notice No.: 522952 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 3, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Srija Jyothikadevi Boddu be changed to Srija Jyothikadevi Boddeda Case No.: 19 C 100349 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522936 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 13, 2019, 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 Alicia Paige Beals be changed to Alicia Delaney Paige Case No.: 19 C 100380 By: Brittany Sill Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522937 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Name Changes

Public notice is given on May 15, 2019, 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 John William McLaughlin be changed to William Ethan Bates Case No.: 19 C 100388 By: Brittany Sill Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522941 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 15, 2019, 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 Zaneta Christina McLaughlin be changed to Christina Zaneta Bates Case No.: 19 C 100390 By: Brittany Sill Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522942 First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 20, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult /a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of William Wellington Smyth be changed to Bill Wellington Smyth Case No.: 19 C 100412 By: Brittany Sill Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522959 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 3, 2019, 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 Calvin Thomas Wright be changed to Calvin Thomas Rosehart Case No.: 19 C 100346 By: Brittany Sill Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522968 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 17, 2019, 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 Carly Jean Darby be changed to Carly Jean Dempsey Case No.: 19 C 100409 By:Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522969 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 17, 2019, 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 Franklin Wanasi Nji be changed to Franklin Nji Wanasi Case No.: 19 C 100311 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522971 First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 15, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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