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VOLUME 76 | ISSUE 21

Noise limits in downtown boosted Weekends can get louder on Main Street; council to reevaluate law this fall

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tough times The 33-acre shopping center, built in 2001 and 2002, consists of a long perimeter of shops around

Downtown revelry will get a bit more leeway this summer, after Littleton City Council unanimously passed an ordinance boosting the allowable sound level on Main Street.

The ordinance allows a maximum sound level of 80 decibels in the Main Street historic district from noon to 10 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays. The previous limit was 60 decibels all days of the week. The ordinance will sunset at the end of October, at which time council plans to evaluate its effectiveness.

The ordinance initially came before council in a much looser form, which would have expanded the window for higher noise from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, and would have included the entire downtown area — stretching into residential and office areas several blocks to the north and south — rather than just Main Street itself.

Community Development Director Jennifer Henninger apologized for the process used to bring the measure before council, saying her

SEE ASPEN GROVE, P13

SEE NOISE, P9

The Aspen Grove shopping center in southwest Littleton could be mostly torn down and rebuilt into a mixed-use complex, city PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT documents show.

Aspen Grove could see overhaul Battered by COVID economy, shopping center in Littleton looks for a restart

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Aspen Grove shopping center in south Littleton could be headed for a total overhaul into a mixeduse residential, retail and office complex, if plans proposed by its owners move forward.

Gerrity Group, which owns the shopping center beside Santa Fe Drive just north of Mineral Avenue, is in the “very early stages” of exploring a sweeping redevelop-

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ment, according to a statement and documents filed with the city.

The plans would involve tearing down most of the complex in phases. In its place, Gerrity would like to build a new array of buildings on a grid of streets, combining market-rate high-density housing, retail, office space and possibly a hotel.

“The goal is to create a more sustainable, socially conscious and walkable property that meets the broader community needs,” reads a letter of intent filed with the City of Littleton in late January.

The timeline for the project remains murky. Gerrity’s plans would require an amendment to the site’s zoning, mandating several public meetings and hearings.

In a January pre-application meeting with city staff, officials recommended Gerrity wait to submit formal plans until after October, when the city’s Unified Land Use Code — a new set of zoning regulations — is expected to be ratified, though Gerrity said they may push ahead before that.

Communications for the Gerrity Group are being handled by former Littleton Mayor Debbie Brinkman, who has been hired on as a consultant for the project.

CRAFTING THE PERFECT CUP Area roasters get creative, to the delight of coffee enthusiasts P14

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Many area businesses now in level blue under 5-Star rules Change comes due to state meeting mark of getting vaccine shots to 70% of those aged 70 and up

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s arrival at the milestone of getting COVID-19 vaccine shots to 70% of people ages 70 and older opened the door for some businesses in Denver metro counties to open up to larger crowds.

Under the state’s COVID-19 dial system — the set of restrictions counties must follow based on local virus spread — several Denver metro counties remain in yellow, the third least-restrictive level.

The 5-Star State Certification Program allows businesses to operate with expanded capacity if they follow stepped-up COVID-19 safety protocols, letting businesses follow restrictions that are one level lower on the dial than they otherwise would be able to without certification.

Counties across the metro area had been granted the ability to let businesses become 5-Star certified, but the state on Feb. 5 said

5-Star businesses in yellow counties could only operate at level-blue restrictions “once 70% of 70-yearolds” in the state are vaccinated with at least one dose, which was expected to happen by the end of February, according to a state public-health department news release.

On March 2, Gov. Jared Polis announced that Colorado has met the goal of vaccinating 70% of all Coloradans aged 70 and above, according to an Arapahoe County news release.

The state’s COVID-19 website on March 3 listed Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Elbert and Weld as among the counties in yellow where 5-Star businesses can now operate in level blue restrictions.

Some counties in other areas hadn’t yet been listed as able to have businesses running in blue as of that afternoon.

“Counties participating in the 5 Star Certification Program can choose whether they want their certified 5 Star businesses to operate in the blue level,” said a spokesperson from the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the state public-health department. “We have asked eligible counties to confirm if their businesses will operate in the blue level but have not

level orange.

The level a county qualifies for on the dial generally depends on the county’s rate of new cases, its percentage of COVID-19 tests that come back positive, and whether hospitalizations are increasing, stable or declining.

The dial restrictions apply to capacity at restaurants, other businesses, indoor and outdoor events, and other settings.

The 5-Star program may soon be irrelevant in more metro counties if they’re able to entirely move to level blue — unless worsening virus trends cause a county to move back up to tighter levels.

That’s because businesses with 5-Star certification may not operate in the next-lowest level below blue — level green, or “Protect Our Neighbors” — unless the county is formally in that level. Level green is the least-restrictive level on the dial.

It’s unclear whether virus trends will allow more metro counties to move to blue soon. Despite Broomfield and Jefferson counties moving to blue, their one-week rates of new cases as of March 1 appeared to have ticked up to levels that threaten to move the counties back to level yellow.

heard back from everyone yet.”

In level blue, restaurants indoors are allowed up to 50% capacity or 175 people (or up to 225 using the state’s social distancing space calculator), whichever is fewer. That’s up from 50% capacity or 50 people (or up to 150 using the calculator), whichever is fewer, in level yellow.

Other businesses see capacity expand as well. See the calculator at covid19.colorado.gov/distancingcalculator.

See a full list of which restrictions apply to which levels on the dial by clicking “level restrictions” about halfway down the page at covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid19-dial-dashboard.

More counties close to Denver — including Jefferson, Park, Clear Creek and Broomfield — recently entered level blue, further loosening rules for restaurants and other businesses.

Uncertainty over 5-star relevance Under the “dial 2.0” changes to Colorado’s COVID-19 restrictions on Feb. 6, the state public-health department drastically eased the limits on incidence rates — rates of new cases — that allow counties to remain in certain levels of the dial. The arrival of the “dial 2.0” system had moved Denver metro counties down to level yellow from

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Arapahoe County halts 5-Star business applications Temporary suspension comes due to county’s anticipated move to level blue status

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe County’s elected leaders temporarily suspended new applications to the county’s 5-Star program, according to a news release.

The program allows businesses to follow coronavirus restrictions that

are one level lower on the state’s color-coded COVID-19 dial than they otherwise would be able to, as long as the businesses follow stepped-up COVID-19 safety protocols.

Businesses that have already been certified for the program, or that are in the application and approval process, will maintain their certification status, the Feb. 26 news release said.

The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners based its decision on what it called the county’s “imminent move to level blue status,” noting that 5-Star certification

and healthy as possible,” the news release said.

Should COVID-19 trends worsen in the county or across Colorado — prompting counties to move to more-restrictive levels on the dial — 5-Star certifications will help businesses remain open with the fewest possible restrictions, and the board of county commissioners will reopen the application process as needed, according to the release.

Those with questions can email 5star@arapahoegov.com or visit ArapahoeGov.com/FiveStar for more information.

would have a limited effect on newly approved businesses’ capacity limits, the release said. That’s because businesses with 5-Star certification may not operate in the next-lowest level below blue — level green, or “Protect Our Neighbors” — unless the county is formally in level green. Green is the least-restrictive level on the dial.

“The 5-Star certification still serves as a ‘seal of approval’ regardless of dial levels as it demonstrates that these businesses are taking every possible measure to keep their customers and their staff as safe

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Jerry Hill, longtime city watchdog, dies at 84 Air Force veteran loved Littleton, became champion for Geneva Village

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton City Council held its first meeting in its newly remodeled council chambers on March 2, but the moment was made bittersweet by the acknowledgment that one citizen will never approach the new lectern: Jerry Hill, who passed away after a short illness on Feb. 24 at age 84.

Few Littletonians stayed as plugged into city affairs as Hill, who seldom missed a public meeting, friends and councilmembers said.

“He was such a wealth of information,” remembered Paul Bingham, a longtime city council watchdog and friend of Hill’s. “And he did all that without a computer. I tried to give him one, even told him I’d set the darn thing up for him. But he was old-school. And a gentleman. A complete gentleman.”

Hill lived a colorful life, remembered Doug Clark, the former mayor of Littleton who counted Hill as a dear friend.

Born in Michigan, Hill loved to tell tales of his days in the Air Force, Clark said — everything from learning to parachute to guarding Mamie Eisenhower during her shopping trips in Denver while husband Dwight Eisenhower was hospitalized at Fitzsimons Army Hospital following a heart attack.

In the years after his stint in the Air Force, Hill worked in advertising in New York in the 1960s — a

life not unlike “Mad Men,” Clark recalled.

“An afternoon sales meeting could involve plenty of drinking in those days,” Clark said.

Later, Hill went to work for a financial agency. His sister Jarret Hill, who still lives in Michigan, said that was his big break.

“After he was stationed near Denver in the Air Force, he never stopped talking about what a beautiful place Littleton was,” she said.

“When his firm opened a branch in Denver, he was gone, end of story.”

But Hill never drifted far from his family, Jarret said. He made frequent trips home, and often accompanied his sister on vacations to Hawaii, San Diego and the Indy 500.

Hill was married from 1970 to 1977, Jarret said, and had no children.

Later in life, Jarret looked after their mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s. One weekend, Hill surprised his sister with an all-expenses-paid trip for her and a friend to Pasadena, California to watch the Rose Parade, while he stayed back and watched their mom.

Life without her big brother is going to be tough, Jarret said.

“I feel empty,” she said. “I’m the only one left. My brother was a kind, loving man.”

In Littleton, Hill stayed deeply involved in local politics, sitting on numerous boards and commissions.

Hill recovered from strokes and heart attacks with a fierce determination, Clark remembered.

Hill lived out his golden years at Geneva Village, a city-owned senior housing complex that offers belowmarket-rate rents. Clark remembered him as a champion for the SEE HILL, P13

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MY NAME IS

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Artist finds connection to web of life at South Platte Park ‘Yellowstone in our backyard’ I was a fine arts major — in the dinosaur age — at Syracuse University, and I studied in Florence, Italy, but the best thing for me was moving to Littleton.

I have three children, and the minute we moved here I became involved with Carson Nature Center and South Platte Park. It’s been our home away from home. It allowed me to connect art and nature. It’s like a tiny piece of Yellowstone in our backyard.

I’ve volunteered at the park since 2013, and I even painted a mural of the river in the nature center in 2014. I lead programs with young people. We can bring teenagers here for a program, take them out by the river, give them something to draw and observe in nature, and they don’t even want to come in for lunch. Their energy fills me with so much joy.

Alligators in the snow I can’t think of a better word than wonderment. When you start to observe nature, you see the depth of it.

As you sit and observe, you’re filled with more and more questions. We see students who attend summer

Carol Peterson said South Platte Park is like a bit of Yellowstone in Littleton’s backyard.

programs here go on to study wildlife biology or ecology.

It brings about awareness of the web of life. You’ll see 70 kids come out of a bus, they set out on a hike, and they start out asking if they’ll see alligators. We start asking: How would they live in the winter? What would they do in the snow? Before long, as we walk, they become in tune to their surroundings. As we

go along, we teach them to follow animal tracks or to observe leaves changing.

Our real roots With the school programs we might see deer, great horned owls, coyotes, ospreys and beavers. It changes their perspective and their lives. It provides them with the desire to preserve the park, nature

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and the river that sustains the ecosystem. They will be the teachers of future generations.

It’s science, it’s art, it’s awareness, it’s a connection to our real roots.

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Grocery workers, Coloradans 60-plus now up for vaccine Ag workers, people with two or more high-risk conditions also prioritized

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In another fragmentation of Colorado’s long priority list for receiving a coronavirus vaccine, the state officially moved Coloradans ages 60 to 64 closer to the front of the line and placed grocery and agricultural workers as the next group of “frontline” employees to receive shots.

“I’m focused on ensuring that Coloradans who are at the most risk of COVID due to the environment they work in can receive the vaccine so we can save more lives and end this pandemic,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a Feb. 26 news release.

Soon after, public health officials highlighted the arrival of federal authorization for a third vaccine, the shot made by Johnson & Johnson — also known as the Janssen vaccine. That’s in addition to the previously approved Pfizer and Moderna shots.

“They were developed in record time,” John Douglas, executive director of Tri-

County Health Department, said during a March 4 virtual town hall on vaccines in Colorado. He added: “There have been some concerns by some people of, ‘Oh, that’s too fast. I’m not sure I really trust those vaccines.’”

Douglas, who leads the public health department that covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, emphasized to callers that the vaccine development process was safe.

Despite the speed, vaccines for COVID-19 “went through the same layers of review and testing as other vaccines,” an article by the University of Maryland Medical System says. “Due to the dire nature of the pandemic, certain barriers to development, related to funding and manufacturing, were removed.”

In Colorado, a new set of demographics reached their turn to receive shots on March 5, but people in the previous phases — such as Coloradans 70 and up — remain eligible and will still be prioritized, according to Tri-County Health.

Here’s a look at how the state’s vaccine schedule changed and some highlights from Tri-County Health’s town hall event on vaccines.

Changes leading up to now After Colorado received its first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 14 and health-care centers began giving shots to health-care workers — part of the state’s first phase of vaccinations — the governor announced that starting Dec. 30, people 70 and older were eligible for the vaccine.

By early January, some hospitals and other health care providers in the TriCounty jurisdiction began “phase 1B,” a stage that included people 70 and older and some health-care workers and first responders.

On Jan. 29, Colorado had again updated its vaccine schedule, rebranding that stage as phase 1B.1 and laying out a 1B.2 and a 1B.3.

Phase 1B.2 kicked off on Feb. 8 and included Coloradans age 65 to 69 and school workers for grades pre-K through 12, among other groups. At the time, the next step, 1B.3, was expected to SEE VACCINE, P6

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One caller to a March 4 Tri-County Health Department town hall about vaccines — an African-American retired firefighter from Aurora — brought up the experiment.

“I got my first shot, going to have my second shot” soon, the man said. He added that he “understands years ago the reluctance” but wanted to know how he could convince others in his community that the COVID-19 vaccine should be trusted.

John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, was glad the question was asked and encouraged the man to continue to spread the message among friends, former firefighters and others.

The vaccines were tested in a variety of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, Douglas said earlier in the event.

Data show that although people of color are underrepresented in the clinical trials for the two initial COVID-19 vaccines compared to their share of the population, the trials include people from diverse racial backgrounds and are more diverse than some trials have historically been, according to an article by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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include “frontline essential” workers in general, along with people age 16 to 64 with two or more high-risk health conditions.

Polis had announced that close to March 5, those groups would likely be eligible.

It was “also projected that Coloradans ages 60 and up will also be able to start receiving the vaccine around March 5,” a governor’s office news release said on Jan. 29.

Grocery, agriculture, 60-plus Now, the newly updated schedule for phase 1B.3 officially includes people age 60 to 64 and specifies agricultural and grocery store employees as the frontline workers with new priority. The phase includes people age 16 to 59 with two or more high-risk conditions. The change was dated Feb. 26.

See the chart about halfway down the page at covid19.colorado.gov/ vaccine for a list of high-risk conditions. Phase 1B3 began as expected, time-wise, March 5.

New phase up next The latest schedule added a phase 1B.4, expected to start in late March, that includes people age 50 and older — giving those Coloradans earlier priority than before — along with other frontline workers and people ages 16 to 49 with one higher-risk condition.

That includes frontline workers in the following fields: higher education staff in community colleges

For information on signing up for a vaccine appointment, visit the state’s page at cocovidvaccine.org or call 1-877-CO VAX CO (1-877-268-2926). The line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and answers are available in multiple languages.

For information in the Tri-County Health Department area — Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — visit tchd.org/866/COVID-19-Vaccine.

The state’s updated schedule as of Feb. 26 is as follows: Phase 1A, winter: Highest-risk health care workers and staff and residents at long-term care facilities such as nursing homes.

Phase 1B.1, winter: Coloradans age and colleges, food and restaurant services, manufacturing, the U.S. Postal Service, public transit and other transportation, governmental public health agencies, human services, faith leaders, direct care providers for Coloradans experiencing homelessness, and frontline journalists.

The phase somewhat mirrored the previously planned phase 2, which was set to begin in spring for Coloradans ages 60 to 64 and people with one high-risk condition.

Allergic reactions The newly authorized third vaccine is also known as the Janssen vaccine due to its manufacturer, Janssen Biotech Inc., which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website lists as “a Janssen Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson.”

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Phase 1B.2, winter: Coloradans age 65 to 69, pre-K through 12 school workers, workers in licensed child-care programs and some state government officials.

Phase 1B.3, winter: People age 60 to 64, frontline agricultural and grocery store workers, and people age 16 to 59 with two or more high-risk conditions.

Phase 1B.4, spring: People age 50 and older, other frontline workers, people with high-risk conditions, other state government workers and some local government officials.

Phase 2, likely late spring or summer: General public. vaccines, Douglas, the local health chief, told callers on the March 4 town hall event that few severe allergic reactions have occurred in response to the vaccine.

“Less than 1 in 200,000 will have an allergic reaction to this,” Douglas said. “That’s the reason when you get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, you’re advised to be under observation” for a short period of time.

Early safety monitoring of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine detected 10 cases of anaphylaxis — a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction — after the reported administration of about 4 million

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Loss of progress possible Although Denver metro counties sit close to qualifying for looser restrictions, trends in the state as a whole may be on a risky track if Coloradans start to have more inperson contacts and let their guard down on behaviors such as maskwearing.

A key indicator to watch is the “effective reproduction number,” sometimes written “Re,” a measure of how rapidly COVID-19 infections are spreading. The reproduction number shows how many people each infected person will, on average, likely spread the virus to. If the number sits below 1, infections are decreasing.

first doses, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Variants and vaccines With some concerning variants of the virus circulating — such as the more-contagious variant from the United Kingdom — Douglas said current vaccines are expected to still offer protection.

“At least at this point, we don’t have any strains of COVID circulating in the U.S. that we think your Pfizer vaccine wouldn’t take good care of,” Douglas said.

He added: “Moderna and Pfizer are both developing vaccines to deal with some of the variant strains that have been identified, and they’re probably the farthest ahead” in the case that variants begin to pose a large problem to current vaccines.

Early investigations suggest the current vaccines, as well as Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, may be somewhat less effective against some of the new variants in terms of preventing all symptoms. But even against variants, the vaccines do prevent a lot of mild and moderate cases, the data gathered so far suggest, and are very effective, health officials say, against preventing severe cases, hospitalizations and deaths, National Public Radio reported in early February.

Colorado’s recent estimate is 0.95, reflecting the virus’ spread in early February. That means the rate of new cases could soon start to increase again if the public isn’t cautious.

Coloradans appeared to be having more in-person contacts in early February compared to in January, according to a Feb. 24 report by the Colorado School of Public Health.

On top of that, if the more-contagious COVID-19 variant from the United Kingdom spreads rapidly in Colorado, the state could see another peak in hospital demand, the report says.

As of late February, Colorado was not seeing rapid spread of concerning variants, according to the state public-health department.

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At 20, Centennial ‘melding’ together, staying true to ideals City’s 20th anniversary sees suburb in a time of retail, housing shifts

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As a nearby city plotted to take control of major business corridors in the south metro area, some Arapahoe County residents — who, at the time, didn’t live within a city of their own — began to see what they stood to lose: sources of local government funding and, more importantly, the ability to determine their own destiny.

So crowds from local neighborhoods piled into Arapahoe High School in an event that kicked off what turned out to be 100 “community meetings” to solidify support for forming a city of their own.

That first gathering “was filled to the brim,” said Brian Vogt, one of the five founders of the City of Centennial. He added: “People were very smart and constantly educating themselves and others about the details — and a movement was born.”

In the summer of 1998, Randy Pye, John Brackney, Vogt, Ed Bosier and Pete Ross gathered at a pancake restaurant to consider the advantages of forming a city to prevent Greenwood Village, the nearby and affluent municipality, from absorb-

Former Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon, left, and Brian Vogt, one of the city’s founders, stand Feb. 23 near one of Centennial’s farthest-northeast city boundaries, along Reservoir Road near Quincy Avenue. The sign above them reads, “Welcome to Centennial Est. PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD 2001.” The spot is near where Centennial meets Aurora.

ing commercial areas in present-day Centennial.

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who asked to include those areas in the new city, Pye said.

The five founders represented a cross section of the community: Brackney, one of Arapahoe County’s commissioners, or elected leaders, at the time; Vogt, then-president of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce; Ross, who represented a homeowners’ association; and Bosier, who was the county assessor.

Pye would go on to become the first mayor of Centennial, which became one of the most populated municipalities in the Denver metro area.

But the founding was far from a five-man effort. Over the next two years, the push to create Centennial saw 3,000 volunteers carry out tasks such as circulating petitions and handing out flyers to convince voters, whose approval would ultimately decide whether the new city could form.

After two years of court battles, a green light from the state Legisla-

ture and thousands of petition signatures, 77% of about 28,000 voters in what is now Centennial approved the formation of the city.

“I don’t know that I’ve had another experience in my life that was so tied into the American experience,” Vogt said.

“You’re at the Capitol building, you’re at the state Supreme Court,” Vogt continued. “It was like America in full.”

On the heels of Centennial passing its 20th anniversary last month, city founders and current and former city officials described Centennial as a municipality that’s held true to its founding ideals of keeping taxes lower and keeping government small while it has also evolved to respond to residents’ expectations.

They also pointed to challenges Centennial must tackle in the near future: adjusting to shifting retail trends and dealing with the growing pains of the metro Denver demand for apartments in a suburb whose calling card is generally large, single-family homes.

For now, though, the hurdles ahead didn’t outweigh the nostalgia and faith in Centennial from current and former leaders.

“I haven’t been as optimistic and positive about the city as I am now in a long time,” Pye said.

‘Thousands of founders’ In its early days, the push to create the city swept up local residents like Sue Rosser, who described herself as being “very apolitical” at the time.

“I thought it didn’t matter whether you voted or not. I was busy raising kids and working,” said Rosser, now 71, a resident of west Centennial’s Willow Creek neighborhood.

Soon, she found herself deeply involved after a friend told her about one of the first big meetings about forming Centennial.

Upon attending a meeting herself, Rosser thought, “Oh my gosh, this is something that’s kind of a do-or-die thing,” and she enlisted as a volunteer to help run information tables at local grocery stores. Residents SEE CENTENNIAL, P10

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Centennial resident Julie Olivett, a Discovery Toys team leader, said

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office got an earful from concerned residents that the proposal was far too lenient and wondering why more public engagement had not taken place.

“In terms of public process, there was not one,” Henninger told council. “We did not follow our best practices when it came to this. We saw this as a simple change and Band-Aid to our ordinance... My sincere apologies, that will not happen again.”

Henninger said the call for the ordinance came about last summer, when Main Street played host to Weekends on Main, an outdoor dining program meant to help restaurants and shops hit hard by COVID restrictions.

The city’s existing code allowed decibel levels of 55 in the daytime and 50 at night in residential districts, and 60 in the daytime and 55

she continues to participate because A Precious Child is a great organization that continues to provide vital services to families in need in Colorado.

“I believe that a simple act of kindness can make a huge difference in a child’s day,” Olivett said. “The Easter Basket Drive is a perfect opportunity to put smiles on

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at night in business districts.

Those levels proved unworkable during Weekends on Main, Henninger said, when live music sometimes exceeded the limits.

A code enforcement officer found levels of 74 decibels in the middle of Main Street during the event, 77 when standing near live music, and 68 when standing near the residences at Bega Park.

Boosting the limit seemed like the answer in order to allow businesses the flexibility to host live music during a tough time, Henninger said.

Events can already apply for amplified sound permits that allow up to 115 decibels, but with Weekends on Main expected to resume as soon as April, city staff hoped to streamline the code.

Residents who called into the meeting expressed dismay at the proposal.

“Eighty decibels is outrageous,” said Pam Chadbourne, a frequent city council watchdog who lives near Main Street. “Sure, traffic is loud at rush hour, but I don’t go to Main Street at rush hour because it’s loud.”

Chadbourne also said she is concerned for wildlife along the nearby South Platte River who may be disturbed by regular loud noises.

Some councilmembers were skeptical of the proposed ordinance.

“Preserving community character comes up really high on our surveys, and our citizens are our customers — who we’re elected to represent,” said Councilmember Carol Fey, saying staff ’s research lacked sufficient testing of noise levels in the residential neighborhoods surrounding Main Street. “Community character includes nuisances or the lack thereof.”

The ordinance was a way to compromise between competing interests in downtown, said Mayor Pro Tem Scott Melin.

“It’s obvious our current code on sound in downtown is completely unworkable,” Melin said. “We must take a step toward modernizing our code, and balancing legitimate interests in downtown. Businesses have an interest in making some noise. You want a dining room full

of people. We want downtown to be active and thriving and busy. But we also have residences downtown. One thing that will destroy character of life is constant annoying noises. A trial run is called for.”

The ordinance reflects the changing nature of downtown, said Mayor Jerry Valdes, from a place where people shop during the day to an entertainment district with lively nightlife.

“It wasn’t long ago Main Street was quiet in the evening,” Valdes said.

“Times have changed. Businesses have found a way to attract people, and now nighttime is the busiest time on Main Street ... The entrepreneurs have done a great job.”

Councilmember Kelly Milliman said the change to a livelier downtown is a positive, and the increased noise limit reflects that.

“When I moved to Littleton, Main Street was a ghost town,” Milliman said. “A sad, sleepy Main Street.

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wrote their own homemade materials to keep the public informed, Rosser said.

As the movement gained steam, “people evolved” and took on more responsibility, Rosser said.

“Some would come back and say, ‘I think everyone in my neighborhood is for this. Give me a neighborhood where people don’t like this too much,’” Rosser said, recalling how volunteers would walk the suburban streets and “put the literature under the doormat.” Rosser got to know the map by heart.

“From I-25 to Broadway, I could have been a taxi driver,” she said.

On Sept. 12, 2000, voters approved the formation of Centennial, and the movement held its 100th “community meeting” as a celebration party the night of the election, Pye said. The meetings took place at public spaces such as schools and churches, Vogt added.

Vogt emphasized that the movement’s success didn’t rest on his fellow founders’ shoulders.

“There were five people who had breakfast (together) one day, but there were 3,000 people who put enormous effort into forming the city,” said Vogt, 62. “There were some standouts who made volunteering almost a full-time job. So we really had thousands of founders.”

‘Government with a small G’ Key to keeping the city government small was the strategy of

running a “contract city,” where city officials maintain agreements with other local entities to carry out certain services. Law enforcement in Centennial is the job of the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office rather than a city police department, for example.

“It’s much less expensive than creating your own public works (infrastructure) department and police department and things like that,” said Pye, who served as mayor until 2010. Centennial remains a debt-free city.

Centennial benefited from starting out as a relatively upper-middleclass place with a good tax base, but Cathy Noon, the city’s second mayor, said it takes more than that to keep a city financially healthy.

“We were blessed with good demographics, but if you don’t perform (well), those demographics can leave,” Noon said. “And it’s not just us — we have to rely on a good fire district, good school districts.

People don’t move (here) just for the city.”

The biggest difference in the services Centennial has provided over the years may be the advent of Centennial Center Park along Arapahoe Road, the city’s sprawling recreation area next to the city hall, Noon said.

The city opened that park in 2012.

“When we first formed, we didn’t have a parks department in the city at all,” and parks and trails were all handled by South Suburban Parks and Recreation and other entities, Noon said.

Providing park areas wasn’t what leaders anticipated when the city was being formed, and there were

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some naysayers about building Centennial Center Park, Noon said.

But Noon thought, “We’re not just doing (a park) — we’re doing a spectacular park,” said Noon, who noted how the city’s community events, such as concerts and other celebrations in Centennial Center Park, have grown over the years.

“We look for partnerships in everything we do in Centennial, and that has really benefited the residents,” but the city can also successfully do some things on its own, Noon said.

Current Mayor Stephanie Piko highlighted the city’s practice of keeping “government with a small ‘G’ instead of a big ‘G,’” but she remembers how city officials kicked into gear as the coronavirus pandemic began to take hold in Colorado last spring. The city worked to ensure public-health information was reaching the public and made it readily available online.

City officials also played the role of distributing relief funding for local businesses.

Had Centennial never formed and citizens had to rely on Arapahoe County, government officials would have been further away from being able to be directly impactful to residents, said Piko, who has served as mayor since 2018.

“Not only in a pandemic but in any emergency, that’s when people look to government to do things and to be responsive,” Piko said.

City grasps at ‘who we are’ Two decades into Centennial’s history, a particularly stubborn sticking point remains: What makes Centennial “Centennial”? What differentiates the city from others?

The question reared its head again at a Jan. 11 city council work-session meeting.

The city’s snaking boundaries can make it difficult to know when a person is in Centennial, and if that weren’t enough, Postal Service ZIP codes also add to the confusion of where residents live.

Two codes that have carried Littleton’s name also cover areas in west Centennial, and two with the Englewood name show up near the city’s center, in unincorporated Arapahoe County areas like Inverness and Dove Valley — even though Englewood doesn’t border Centennial at

all, lying clear to the northwest.

In 2009 and 2010, a “community identity” and signage program for Centennial was developed, and a 2014 city subcommittee determined the timing was not right to move forward with “bigger items,” such as a logo redesign, signage, public art and other items, according to a Jan. 11 city staff report. In 2019, an “identity workshop” took place with a consultant, the report says.

“You would think we would know ourselves by now,” Pye said. “I think because we have such a long city, our residents on the east side are probably a lot different than our residents on the west side, and since we don’t have many residents in the middle, I think that’s what stumps the city sometimes: What are they wanting?”

In a new city, Centennial residents “didn’t have that single thing that brought us together other than selfdetermination,” Piko said. “With Leadville or a mining town, a lot of that comes from the history of a town.”

Being a young city without a landmark, like the Castle Rock butte or a specific industry, “it makes it harder for people to jell around what that idea is,” Piko said.

Some in Centennial have said their neighborhoods, the community spirit and the friendliness of the community are what stand out, Piko said.

Vorry Moon, a former city councilmember from the city’s west end, said it’s unlikely the city will ever have a “downtown Centennial” the way other cities do, and that makes solidifying an identity difficult.

But, he says, “I actually see the city melding into one city, east and west.”

The west was always engaged from the beginning in trying to form the city, Moon said. But lately, the eastern parts are coming into “their own sense of who we are,” Moon said.

“All of the city is becoming engaged in the city,” said Moon, who sees that trend in people getting involved in city commissions, especially the Senior Commission and Youth Commission, which advocate for the young and older residents regarding city policy.

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‘I’m aching to get out there’

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About 60 cubic feet of water per second flowed down the South Platte River on March 5, just about average for this time of year — though that was after a rainstorm. For days prior, the river was at half its average flow or lower, testament to a dry autumn that turned into a dry winter and a dry spring so far.

But with the mercury in the mid60s, the Mary Carter Greenway was a pleasant place to be. Ducks alighted on the surface of the river, and songbirds chirped from the stillbare trees.

“I’m aching to get out there,” said South Platte Park volunteer Sharon Pickens, gazing out the window as she held down the fort at the Carson Nature Center, surrounded by fish tanks and taxidermized birds. “But it’s going to be nice all week. I’m as eager as the animals for some warm sunshine.”

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Bicyclists and pedestrians cross a briefly full South Platte River on March 5.

Though a dry winter has left the river low, nice spring days make a pleasant environPHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT ment nonetheless.

Child-care workers, teachers vaccinated First three weeks of eligibility sees about 75% receive injection

BY ERICA MELTZER CHALKBEAT.ORG

Three weeks after Colorado opened COVID vaccination to classroom teachers and child-care workers, roughly 75% of eligible people had received their first shot, according to data released by state public health officials at the end of February.

Colorado has an estimated 120,000 K-12 school staff and child care workers, and as of Feb. 28, 93,175 of them had received their first shot.

Eligible workers include not just classroom teachers, but bus drivers, food service workers, classroom aides, and others.

Colorado set aside 30,000 doses a week for educators starting Feb. 8 and continuing through the first week of March. Districts that serve more than 5,000 students were asked to space out their vaccination efforts so that doses could be sent around the state and reach small districts as well as large ones.

Some districts and local county health departments organized dedicated mass vaccination events for school staff, while other school districts had employees sign up through lotteries with large providers like Kaiser Permanente and Centura Health.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment worked with the Colorado Department of Education to collect data from school districts and child care providers to track vaccination progress.

School nurses and others who could be classified as health-care workers or first responders have been getting vaccinated since January.

The dedicated supply meant that Colorado educators got vaccinated on the relatively short timeline promised by Gov. Jared Polis, even as people in some other eligible groups are still waiting for their chance, such as those 65 and older and even some moderate-risk medical workers. Some essential workers and people with two or more qualifying health conditions were to be eligible starting March 5, as were people age 60 and older.

Unlike in some states where vaccination has been tied to school reopening, most Colorado school districts opened their classrooms to in-person learning in January with unvaccinated staff. As more staff are fully vaccinated, school districts hope they’ll see less disruption from quarantines. However, students who are exposed to COVID will still need to quarantine.

Christine Little, a fifth-grade teacher in the Jefferson County school district, said getting vaccinated provided peace of mind, even though she had felt relatively safe in the classroom.

“I’m just feeling safer, feeling more secure, knowing I won’t disappoint my kids or get my family sick,” she said as she waited in line at a recent vaccination event organized by Kaiser.

The vaccine is not mandatory.

In district surveys, not all staff expressed interest in getting vaccinated. School staff and child care workers who want to get vaccinated later will still be eligible.

Student-facing instructors and staff in higher education institutions will be eligible starting in late March, depending on vaccine supplies.

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VOICES

An hour this Sunday will be no time at all

oon it will be time to change our clocks again.

Why? It’s a semi-annual nuisance that is debated and argued about semi-annually too.

Between times, it’s forgotten.

QUIET Daylight Saving DESPERATION Time was advanced by Benjamin Franklin in a 1784 essay titled “An Economical Project.”

The justifications for Daylight Saving Time are numerous and Craig Marshall make tedious Smith reading.

(Please do so on your own.)

Arizona and Hawaii do not change clocks. Seven other states have approved legislation to follow them and are awaiting federal approval. The feds are taking their time about it.

Some of the American citizenry experiences mood shifts when

clocks are changed, particularly in the fall.

Changing clocks is somewhat less of a nuisance than it once was when all clocks had to be manually changed.

Teens: Ask your moms and dads.

Wait: Teenagers don’t read me.

Now many timepieces change on their own.

I have a $19.99 clock radio that knows when it’s time, as it were.

Fall back and spring ahead.

We spring on Sunday, March 14.

I haven’t changed my car’s clock since last November. Why? Because changing the time on my car’s clock takes either tiny fingers or a toothpick.

I knew someone who always had a toothpick in his mouth and wondered why. Dental care is important, of course, but it can be taken too far.

He’d have it in his mouth when we played touch football and touch basketball.

It was, I thought, a big risk to have a toothpick in his mouth, but I guess the coolness of it made it

worthwhile.

I lost track of him. Maybe he swallowed one and maybe he didn’t.

You can still see men — never women — with a toothpicks in their mouths if you watch old movies, especially ones with gangsters.

Gangsters, private investigators, and policemen always had toothpicks nearby.

“Crime Wave,” starring Sterling Hayden, is recommended. The language is pure, stilted pulp.

Hayden’s character says, “I love to smoke cigarettes. But the doctors say I can’t have them.”

Then adds, “So what do I do? I chew toothpicks. Tons of them.”

Half the time, he wears a fedora sideways that looks like it’s kept under his pillow at night.

No one messes with him because he’s the size of a power forward.

Stick around for the final scene when he relapses and smokes a cigarette that has a dog leg to the left.

I thought it was a flub, but it’s

likely the director wanted Hayden to be inelegant to the end.

It’s not a comedy but the “patter” might make you laugh a little if you’re not used to noir talk.

When Hayden made the film (1953) you didn’t need tiny fingers or a toothpick to change the car clock.

I don’t know where to get tiny fingers. A friend said she and her daughters rescued a baby squirrel and domesticated it.

“It even put itself to bed every night at 8:30 on the button.”

I didn’t ask if the little fellow made the necessary adjustments semi-annually, or if half the year he went to bed at 7:30.

With Daylight Saving Time right around the corner, I don’t have enough time to find and train a baby squirrel to change my car clock.

Nuts.

Maybe by November?

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

High country lesson: Balance creates perspective

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ome see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that is twice as big as it needs to be.” — George Carlin Isn’t that the way it seems these days? Sometimes we see the glass as WINNING half full, or half WORDS empty, depending on the day or our mood. And other times it is the people we are speaking with or the posts we read where others are overly optimistic about an event or Michael Norton situation while others only see the gloom or danger. Fair and balanced is apparently in the eyes and the hands of the one holding the glass.

When we are out of balance, there is a good chance that our perspective can change. For those of us who enjoy skiing, we know what being off-balance feels like as it usually ends in a cloud of white and our gear splayed out across

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the mountain.

I love to ski, and I especially love to ski the trees. A mountain I have spent more days on than any other mountain is Beaver Creek.

For more than 20 years I have enjoyed skiing there and have come to know the mountain like the back of my hand. My confidence on each run growing with each passing season. That included some of the best tree skiing that I have ever enjoyed. And as my confidence grew, my recklessness also increased. I was out of balance.

While skiing alone one day I had decided that a tree run called “Stickline” was a good idea. It was a powder day in the middle of the week and there were not a lot of other skiers on the hill that day.

With my powder skis on I headed into the trees. It was awesome, quiet, and thrilling all at the same time. All was going incredibly well until I came around a tree a little too fast and missed my next turn, I over-corrected and fell. Once I had dug myself out of the hole I was in, I had realized that during my fall, I had lost one of my ski poles.

After much digging around in the powder, I could not find it. My ski pole was gone and so was my balance.

As an avid skier and someone who has made hundreds of runs through the trees, since my balance was gone, so was my perspective. The trees looked tighter, the air became thicker, my body temperature was rising while my eyes scanned the forest for the easiest way out. Each time I started to regain my balance, the trail was closing in on me, limiting my progress. Pretty soon I was a puddle of sweat, my goggles were fogging up, and my pulse was racing. I stopped again, lifted my goggles, took off my helmet, and leaned against a tree to catch my breath. And in that moment, I knew that balance would be the key to getting out, balance would provide the necessary perspective to showing me the openings and preparing me for each turn. So, with renewed balance and perspective I made it out safely.

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Maybe it’s time that we take a pause, catch our breath, lean against a tree, and regain our balance to see the reality in front of us and the best way forward.

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ASPEN GROVE a central parking lot, with anchor stores including Tattered Cover, an Apple Store and Ted’s Montana Grill. The center is also home to an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, part of a chain that declared bankruptcy in early March and announced it would permanently close two Texas theaters and a theater in Missouri while keeping other locations operating as they have been.

What would become of current retail tenants will be announced down the line, Brinkman said.

COVID-era shutdowns and restrictions hit the shopping center hard, sales tax receipts show — though even before that, the center appeared to be stagnating.

Annual December sales and use tax receipts, which record onemonth numbers from the month prior, show November tax revenue of $213,953 in 2015, climbing to $236,236 in 2018, before dropping back down to $213,025 in 2019 — then plunging to $128,319 in 2020, a year-over-year drop of nearly 40%.

On a recent visit, 12 out of 54 storefronts around the perimeter of the center — nearly a quarter — appeared to be vacant.

“How we shop has changed,” the letter of intent reads. “The convenience of online retail and evolution of the industry has changed the type of real estate retailers demand and the environment customers seek.”

be a good move, said City Manager Mark Relph.

“It was a struggle before, but they’ve got a real struggle now,” Relph said. “Old-style shopping centers aren’t what they used to be. These plans would absolutely be a positive. It’s a sound strategy.

If done right, I’ve seen where a residential-retail mix can be spectacular.”

Adding residential units would also meet one of the goals of the city’s 2019 comprehensive plan, which called for adding more housing citywide, but with an eye toward protecting older neighborhoods, Relph said.

“Looking at residential along bigger corridors like Santa Fe would help meet that need,” he said.

The comprehensive plan, and a landmark 2017 housing study, also say Littleton suffers a serious deficit of attainable workforce housing, though Relph said the city currently has no legal mechanism to require developers to include below-marketrate units for sale or rent.

Still, maintaining a robust retail environment at Aspen Grove is important to the city, Relph said.

“We need to do everything we can to protect the sales tax base,” he said. “I’m deeply concerned if we don’t, the quality of life in Littleton will diminish.”

Aspen Grove accounted for 7.81% of Littleton’s sales and use tax revenue in 2019, city records show.

Sales taxes make up more than three-quarters of Littleton’s general fund.

‘A sound strategy’ The redevelopment plans could

Traffic troubles There’s also the issue of traffic,

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however. The intersection of Mineral and Santa Fe is among the most congested in the city, and is the subject of significant long-term planning — and headaches. A proposal to build a flyover interchange could be many years away, with a price tag topping $100 million.

In the meantime, city officials are planning to buy time with a “quadroad” interchange, which would add a sort of mini-beltway around the intersection, cutting through the RTD Mineral Station parking lot and the Ensor property to the southwest — itself targeted for mixed-use development in coming years.

Relph said the Aspen Grove overhaul could be a model for transitoriented development if properly connected to the Mineral light rail station — a connection he said Aspen Grove sorely lacks at the moment.

“Aspen Grove could be a better position to take advantage of mass transit than almost any other development we have,” he said. “People there wouldn’t have to rely on Santa Fe for mobility quite as much.”

The site is bordered on the west by an apartment complex built in 2011 and on the north by a housing development built in the 1980s and 1990s.

‘A community asset’ The redevelopment makes sense, said Pat Dunahay, the co-chair of the Littleton Business Chamber.

“I’ve seen their sales tax numbers,” Dunahay said. “I don’t think they have a lot of options but to redevelop.”

Dunahay said the site, close to South Platte Park, the Mary Carter Greenway and Carson Nature Center, could make for a pleasant setting for residents.

“We’re excited about this,” he said.

“We’re interested in Aspen Grove’s long-term health.”

The redevelopment could be a benefit to some of the complex’s stores, said Jennifer Winslow, who co-owns Red Hen Createry, an eclectic art studio and event space.

“We want to be a community asset, so more residential would be good for us,” she said.

Red Hen opened at Aspen Grove just as COVID shutdowns took effect in March 2020, but Winslow said management helped her persevere.

“They worked with me on rent, and let me paint windows to work some of it off,” she said. “They told me, ‘whatever we can do to get you through to next year, just let us know.’ I’m glad we’re here, and I would love to stay part of a neighborhood here.”

In Loving Memory Place an Obituary for Your Loved One. Hill at Lowry Air Force Base, 1955.

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complex, often lobbying city council to take care of the property and its residents.

Hill’s residence there speaks to the complex’s significance to its tenants, Clark said.

“Jerry worked all his life, and he had a small pension, but he wasn’t far above the poverty level,” Clark remembered. “He was no freeloader, but those low rents enabled him to

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have a quality of life he wouldn’t have had otherwise. He was able to go see his sister, and to stay involved in politics. He was one of many people we as a society don’t interact with much. They deserve dignity and a decent standard of living.”

At the March 2 council meeting, Mayor Jerry Valdes said the new chamber, with its greater accessibility to people with mobility issues, was designed partly with Hill in mind.

“I’ll be thinking of Jerry every time someone approaches that podium,” Valdes said.

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Craft bean roasters find their niche as they appeal to refined tastes

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ava, joe, coffee — no matter what we call it, coffee is an integral part of many people’s lives, and metro Denver is known for its craft coffee.

For craft coffee roasters, it’s all about the coffee bean — where it’s from, how it’s grown and how it’s roasted. They have created their roasting companies in the last 10 years, and they are passionate about providing the area with the perfect cup of coffee.

AJ Payne, general manager of Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters in Olde Town Arvada, likened the craft coffee industry to the craft beer industry, something the Front Range is known for.

“Breweries have popped up,” Payne said, “and I see the same thing happening with coffee. I think that you will see more and more smaller batch roasters in cafés (who are) roasting at least for their own cafés.”

Andy Sprenger, owner of Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters in Lakewood and Arvada, agreed.

“I’m super grateful to the craft beer industry for creating that space for independents to serve a higherquality product,” he said. “I feel like they paved the way for craft coffee.”

He believes the metro area’s younger demographic is looking for something unique in its coffee.

“I think this is one of the ways Colorado is special. This part of the world attracts a bit of a younger crowd,” Sprenger explained. “Colorado really likes to focus on small, craft, higher quality products, and (people are) willing to pay for them.”

Scott Wilton, operations manager for Bivouac Coffee Roastery and Tasting Room in Evergreen, suggested that Colorado residents enjoy experiences.

“The reason people like craft beer and coffee is the experience with the product you get to enjoy,” he said.

Sprenger added that coffee has a way of allowing people to connect, especially when they linger with friends over a cup, which has paved the way for coffee-drinkers to become particular about the beverage.

“People have gotten picky about their coffee,” said René Steenvoorden, Bivouac’s owner. “There’s a lot of creativity in coffee. Every time you go to a coffee place, the way it is sourced, roasted and made — even the milk you use makes (the coffee) different. I think that makes it interesting and creates a market.”

Landon Harmon, owner of Bearded Man Coffee in Highlands Ranch, likened craft coffee-bean roasting to winemaking. The kind of grape, the elevation it is grown at and when it is harvested can change the taste of the wine just like the type of coffee bean, the elevation it’s grown at and

Landon Harmon of Bearded Man Coffee.

IF YOU GO Some of the craft coffee-bean roasting establishments in the suburbs: Bearded Man Coffee 8955 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 800 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (Moving soon to 2860 S. Tejon St. Englewood, CO 80110) 1-833-BMCOFFEE beardedmancoffee.com Bivouac Coffee Roastery & Tasting Room 1552 Bergen Parkway, Unit 303 Evergreen, CO 80439 720-588-8761 bivouac.coffee Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters 5600 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

Arvada, CO 80002 303-990-9650 hunterbay.com Pangea Coffee Roasters 1205 CheyenneSt. Golden, CO 80401 720-515-1154 www.pangeacoffeeroasters.com Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters 1619 N. Reed St. Lakewood, CO 80214 Or 7745 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite C Arvada, CO 80003 303-261-5954 sweetbloomcoffee.com

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Meet some of the craft coffee-bean roasters in the suburbs

when it is harvested.

“The exact same (coffee) plant grown at one elevation can be so vastly different than another (elevation) because of Mother Nature,” he said.

In addition, just as with craft beer brewing and winemaking, it’s important to have a variety of options for a variety of tastes, said Matt Kurgan, owner of Pangea Coffee Roasters in Golden.

“If somebody doesn’t like one coffee,” Kurgan said, “then variety is SEE ROASTERS, P15 SEE COFFEE, P15

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Gallery welcomes ‘World of Color’ Renowned area watercolorist judged painting exhibition

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“Terra Terminal,” a watercolor by skilled Littleton Fine Arts Guild painter Merrie Wicks, depicts what appears to be an old ferry converted to a terminal for other newer ferries to deliver passengers — location not identified, but I was reminded of the one that has carried me to visit my Marin County daughter in the North Bay area — always a highlight way to end a trip!

Juror Steve Griggs, a wellrecognized area watercolorist and teacher, chose it as Best of Show in the newly opened “World of Color” exhibit in Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center in downtown Littleton. The exhibit opened March 1 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. weekdays and during upcoming performances of the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which opens later in March — on the 19th.

Griggs’ painting, “Doo Wah Diddy,” is hung to the right of the entry to the gallery and illustrates his technical skill with what is a tricky medium. Watercolors look transparent, sort of casual and clear, but one’s timing really has to be under control ...

Griggs awarded a First Place ribbon to “Foothills Sunset” by Jacqueline Schuler, a large digital painting on canvas — 3/50 is exhibited here.

Schuler’s color is especially fresh and sunny and she has mastered a newer way of making art that we can expect to see in increasing numbers, I’d guess. And on a large scale ...

Second Place was awarded to Brigitte Runnels’ oil painting, “Low Tide.”

Two Honorable Mentions are included in the exhibit: To Peggy Dietz’s photograph of a vase and flowers and to David George’s “Cold

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the key. Giving customers what they want is a tough thing because there are so many different people out there.”

Tracking the trends Coffee, like beer, is constantly evolving, and these craft roasters are always looking for something new to keep coffee drinkers happy.

Sweet Bloom, for example, never envisioned online sales, which were necessitated by the pandemic if the roastery wanted to stay in business, Sprenger said.

“I do think that’s going to be something that will stick around,” Sprenger said. “People have learned to brew coffee at home, which means more whole-bean sales.”

Harmon added that the pandemic has made single-brew cups become even more important.

“Now with the single-serve pod, people can control exactly what they want to taste versus a bag of coffee,” Harmon said.

“Once I sell you a bag of coffee, I lose control of the end result. With a single-serve pod, there’s more control.”

In addition, Kurgan explained that technology has improved, so roasters can keep data

IF YOU GO Town Hall Arts Center is at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Admission to the gallery is free and the historic Italianate building is on the National Register. townhallartscenter.org, 303794-2787, ext. 5.

“Terra Terminal,” a watercolor by Merrie Wicks, won Best of Show in the “World of Color” exhibit now open at Town Hall Arts COURTESY PHOTO Center in Littleton.

Ridge,” an acrylic painting.

Many of the works in this exhibit have reasonable price tags and it made me think about upcoming graduations and weddings — what could be better than original art as a gift??? Perhaps someone will be setting up a new home with an expanse of bare walls.

And, or, birthdays of loved ones keep appearing. Again, a spot of

on the roasting process and the coffee-bean mixtures that make up the blends — ensuring consistency in the roasting process.

Payne believes coffee aficionados are moving away from the super-dark roast coffees toward lighter roasts because they are looking for more natural and robust coffee flavors.

“When you roast something very dark, you don’t get as much flavor,” Payne said.

He compared it to cooking a steak well done rather than medium-rare. People usually add sauces to make a well-done steak taste better.

“I order a medium-rare to medium steak because I like to taste the steak,” he said.

He also mentioned that cold-brew coffees are becoming more popular.

The roastery owners say drinking coffee is a regular part of their lives — between two and six cups a day plus tasting the roasts.

In fact, Sprenger says his biggest fear about COVID-19 is the possibility of losing his sense of taste, which is vital in the profession.

“I want to make sure the coffee is where we want it to be, especially when choosing new coffee,” Sprenger said. “Having taste buds firing on all cylinders is important.”

Harmon added: “If I enjoy (the coffee), I feel like I’m a good balance toward being overly snobby about my coffee and knowing what tastes really good.”

refreshing color might be so very welcome.

I think the Depot Art Gallery will be able to reopen soon as well, so we can enjoy more works by this talented group who live among us.

And painters and photographers who are not members may wish to consider the advantages of joining this longstanding group.

See the website at depotartgallery. org for information---one is asked to serve as a host on occasion at the Depot Art Gallery and can take advantage of classes that are sometimes offered.

And, of course another plus is the opportunity to meet other bright, creative people who look at the world in unique, colorful ways ...

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found a location in Olde Town Arvada and added a café.

Interestingly, Payne said, Hunter Bay is not a location; rather it’s the maiden names of the original owners.

Pangea Coffee Roasters offers a variety of coffee as it tries to please the tastebuds of its clientele. Luckily, according to owner Matt Kurgan, there are always new coffee beans to roast to get unique flavors.

“Our coffees just change so frequently,” he said, “that not one coffee is around for long. People ask to try our best seller, but that’s hard to define.”

Pangea, which roasts its coffee and operates a café in Golden, brings in coffee beans from Ethiopia, Sumatra, Burundi, Mexico, Bali and more.

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters in Lakewood and Arvada is named after the coffee plant’s white bloom. In addition, according to the website, “exceptional coffee, freshly roasted and ground, blooms again when infused with hot water — equally fragrant and even more complex.”

Owner Andy Sprenger said as he has learned more about coffee, he has developed a love for its international aspect.

“We want to celebrate cultures at Sweet Bloom,” he said.

Sweet Bloom takes a seasonal approach to coffee, he explained, with a wide range of coffees that rotate throughout the year.

Its Hometown Blend is one of its best sellers, Sprenger said, noting that people start with something they really like, then branch out and try other roasts.

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one Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, presents a concert, both in-person and virtual, with a band and vocalists, directed by Kenny Moten, performing music SONYA’S of James Taylor. (“Carolina on My SAMPLER Mind,” “You’ve Got A Friend,” and more). Audiences, in level yellow, will be limited to 100 for the Main Stage each time. March 19: 8 p.m.; March 20: 1 p.m.; and March 20: 8 p.m. The 8 p.m.

Sonya Ellingboe March 20 performance will also be livestreamed. Tickets: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. They will send a link for the virtual program.

SoSu Collaborative Members of the SoSu Collaborative, who have a joint studio at Streets at Southglenn #306, will host an opening for “20 x 20 by 7” from 5 to 8 p.m. on March 25. A drawing for a box of original art will take place then. Each member has created a 20inch by 20-inch painting and other works will also be for sale. The seven artist members enjoy individual studio workspace, but the facility is not usually open to the public.

Month of Photography = March!

Curtis Arts Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, is

latest research of this monument, believed to have been constructed from 3000 BCE to 2000 BCE. For ticket information, see dmns.org or call 303-370-6000.

Vocalists and a band directed by Kenny Moten will bring the music of James Taylor to COURTESY PHOTO Lone Tree Arts Center on March 19-20.

one of many area galleries participating in the 2021 Month of Photography in March. “Black and White in the 21st Century” runs through April 24 and includes works by Jim Sidinger, Eric Biggerstaff, Tom Finke, Jeff Graves, Keith Pitman and Bruce Zander. Also featured: Anastasia Pottinger’s series, “Centenarians,” a photo essay of images of the human body at age 100.

Lucy Roucis We were saddened to learn of the death of remarkable Phamaly actress Lucy Roucis recently. She was a star performer for the company of actors with disabilities and she spent many years living with earlyonset Parkinson’s.

Peanuts “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” based on the comic strip

by Charles M. Schulz, plays March 19 through April 18 at Town Hall Arts Center in downtown Littleton, assuming, of course that we stay at the current level of COVID restrictions. Only 62 tickets can be sold for each show and THAC will also offer it streamed online April 9-11 and 1618. Performances will be in socially distanced groups of one, two or three seats. Tickets for in-person performances cost $47-$52. For virtual show tix, the cost is $26. See townhallartscenter.org or call 303794-2787. Box office hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.

DMNS The “Stonehenge: Ancient Mysteries and Modern Discoveries” exhibition opens March 12 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. It presents original artifacts and the

Bemis Library During March, Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, will offer Grab and Grow kits for children age preschool through fifth grade. “Just add water and veggies will grow!” Ask at the children’s reference desk. One per child, while supplies last. (Donated by O’Toole’s Garden Center, Littleton.)

Painting for kids March 25 is the date for a watercolor class for students in second to sixth grades at Hudson Gardens in Littleton on March 25. There is also a photography class for kids in the morning. $5 if registered by March 12. Masks required. Check COVID-19 protocols for classes.

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While the year of COVID brought a lot of uncertainty last summer, local towns and organizations are cautiously preparing for the 2021 season. Learn more about what is happening across the Denver Metro Region below.

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Summer camps, programs coming in 2021 Castle Rock Town of Castle Rock - The town hosts both half-day and all-day camps every year.

The 2021 program is currently accepting registrations. To learn more, visit the website at - www.crgov.com/3270/Summer-Camps.

KidzArt camps offer curriculum geared to stretch minds, exercise imaginations, and introduce new idea-generating techniques, all while having fun and building confidence.

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Code Ninja camps are slated to spark a child’s inner ninja and transform their love of technology and video games into new skills with the 2021 summer camps. The camp is for children between ages 5 and 15. For more information, visit the website at www. codeninjas.com/co-castle-rock/camps.

Golden Town Camps - The City of Golden has a variety of 2021 programs coming up this summer. To see the various programs and register, visit the website at https://rec.cityofgolden.net/.

Talk to the Camera Video & Movie making will be held in Golden. The program will include video and moviemaking camps, theater and acting camps that through STEAM-Based, hands-on curriculum. The summer program is for children between 6 and 16. For information, visit the website at talktothecamera.com.

Littleton GameBreaker Lacrosse will be running Colorado day camps for boys and girls in Littleton this summer. Lacrosse campers will work on their individual stick skills and positional training, learn team concepts, and situational gameplay daily. Half-day and full-day camper options are offered. For more information, visit the website at https:// laxcamps.com.

Chatfield Stables is hosting their annual horse camp between May 25 and Aug 10 for

children 7 and up. This is a hands-on only Horse Camp. Each child is assigned a horse to take care of for the entire week. They learn safety, horse care from the ground up including grooming, saddling, and bridling. Riding lessons and many hours of trail riding is included. Call 303-933 -3636 to pre-register and check for availability.

Code Ninja camps are slated to spark a child’s inner ninja and transform their love of technology and video games into new skills with the 2021 summer camps. The camp is for children between ages 5 and 12. For more information, visit the website at https:// www.codeninjas.com/co-highlands-ranchwildcat-reserve/camps.

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TGA Premier Youth Tennis and Golf Camps offers experience for youths between kindergarten and eighth grade this summer. Camps will combine expert instruction, daily matches, course playing, and other activities. For more information, visit the website at http:// playtga.com/douglas/programs/#camps.

Kent Denver School offers all children ages 3–18 the opportunity to experience innovative, creative, hands-on learning in the arts, athletics, academics, and technology and design. Learn more by visiting the website at www.kentdenver.org/.

Highlands Ranch HRCA Camps - Each year, the Highlands Ranch Community Association hosts a variety of summer camps for children between 5 and 12. Enjoy a summer of fun with field trips and projects based on a new theme each week. Swimming, batting cages, rock climbing, cooking, pottery, art, and more are part of daily activities based on location.

Learn more by visiting the website at https:// hrcaonline.org.

Flour Power Kids Cooking - The Highlands Ranch location offers full-day cooking camps. Campers can prepare their own snacks, lunch, conduct kitchen science experiments, and create themed arts and crafts. All supplies are included. To register, visit the website at www.flourpowerstudios. com/register/highlandsranch/Camps.

KidzArt camps offer curriculum geared to stretch minds, exercise imaginations, and introduce new idea-generating techniques, all while having fun and building confidence.

Learn more about the summer art camps at www.kidzart.com/franchise/highlands-ranch.

Code Ninja camps are slated to spark a child’s inner ninja and transform their love of technology and video games into new skills with the 2021 summer camps. The camp is for children between ages 7 and 14. For more information, visit the website at www. codeninjas.com/co-lone-tree/camps.

Parker Town of Parker - Each year the town offers a variety of summer programs for children.

While the schedule for 2021 has not been released, as summer gets closer, visit the website at parkerrec.com/1921/SummerCamps-for-Kids.

Kid Create Studio is offering a variety of summer art camps for children between 3 and 12. The camps are designed to inspire and educate in an environment full of fun.

Learn more by visiting the website at kidcreate.com/parker/classes/camps.

KidzArt camps offer curriculum geared to stretch minds, exercise imaginations, and introduce new idea-generating techniques, all while having fun and building confidence.

Learn more about the summer art camps at www.kidzart.com/franchise/parker.

Parker Arts is offering summer camps for youth between 4 and 18 in 2021. Programs include half-day and full-day options from June 1 through July 30. Register for a morn-

ing program and an afternoon program in the same week and attend a supervised lunch to create a full day of enrichment. For more information, visit the website at https://parkerarts.org/.

Code Ninja camps are slated to spark a child’s inner ninja and transform their love of technology and video games into new skills with the 2021 summer camps. The camp is for children between ages 7 and 14. For more information, visit the website at www. codeninjas.com/co-parker/camps.

Westminster The Town of Westminster - Learn more about the 2021 summer activities programs hosted in Westminster by visiting the website at www.cityofwestminster.us/SummerCamp.

Thornton The Town of Thornton will be providing summer camps, learn more about camps, classes and registration at www.thorntonco. gov/recreation/Pages/

Lakewood The City of Lakewood will be offering a variety of summer camps and programs in the areas of arts, dance, history, gymnastics, climbing, sports and more. View the catalogue by visiting the website at www. lakewood.org.

Arvada The Arvada Arts Center is offering a variety of in-person and virtual camps this summer.

In-person camps include both full-day options, as well as half-day week-long camps, and multi-week drama sessions. Register by visiting the website at arvadacenter.org/ education/summer-camps

Evergreen The Evergreen Parks and Recreation District has a variety of summer programs and camps available in 2021. To learn more, visit www.evergreenrecreation.com/201/Camps.

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Community, connections and collaborations New buildings on University of Denver campus focus on the student experience

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Aside from earning a degree, something else of value that people generally take away from the university experience is the friendships.

“These relationships are often some of the longest-lasting,” said University of Denver Chancellor Dr. Jeremy Haefner. “There’s more to (attending) a university than just taking classes. (The) experiences are incredibly important.”

DU aspires to teach the whole student, Haefner said. That includes focusing on four dimensions that help build the student experience, he added. The four dimensions are intellectual growth; career preparation; promote wellbeing, including social, emotional, physical, spiritual and financial; and exploring ethics, such as creating a culture of respect.

On campus, three new, recently constructed buildings will help build the foundation for the student experience. They are not academic buildings, rather, they are meant to foster “community, connections and collaborations,” Haefner added.

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With its spacious lounge areas, the University of Denver’s new Community Commons building is a place where students can connect with one another.

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The building most recently completed is the Community Commons.

It opened in January and boasts spacious lounges with lots of natural light, as well as outdoor patio space. It hosts the Rebecca Chopp Grand Central Market, and was designed so that all dining facilities are centrally located. The four-story building also houses student affairs services, such as a cultural center, clubs and veterans’ services.

In August last year, the Dimond Family Residential Village was the first of the three new buildings to open. It got its name to recognize the Dimond Family Foundation. It houses first-year students and was designed in such a way that the students can develop a “deep sense of

community and meaningful friendships,” Haefner said.

The Burwell Center for Career Achievement is “all about connections,” Haefner said. It “is named in honor of Barbara Burwell, the late Rod Burwell and their sons, all DU alumni,” states DU’s website. The Burwell Center is the “nexus where students engage with employers and alumni,” Haefner said.

Mo Lotif is the manager of strategic initiatives for DU’s Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence (SAIE) department. He is also a graduate student at the Daniels College of Business at DU. Lotif recently worked with the design and construction teams for the Community Commons and the Dimond Family Residential Village as an owner’s representative.

In that role, Lotif engaged with a variety of people on the project, including architects and contractors, as well as the DU campus community that will use the new buildings.

The students underscored that having a central place to connect with their peers, faculty and staff support system was important to them, Lotif said.

“The space is the canvas within which the student experience unfolds,” Lotif said. “The human element is what makes a university campus so special. The relationships formed transcend a student’s time here.”

DU aims to provide a sense of belonging, Haefner added, and not just for the first few months of school.

The sense of belonging should last for the duration a student is attending DU, Haefner said.

Lotif agreed. The new buildings will be able to evolve with the demographics of the students, long into the future, he said. And the demographics of the university will only become more diverse as time goes on, Lotif said.

The core goal of belonging, now and into the future, is what makes these buildings relevant, he added.

“Belonging is the foundation upon which a rich student experience, both curricular and co-curricular, is built upon,” Lotif said. “For decades to come, this fact of belonging will continue to be a critical component of a transformative educational experience.”

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Families took advantage of good weekend weather and last week’s snow to have some fun at South Jeffco’s Sledding Hill park.

Tube, toboggan, saucer or slider, they’re all good in this suburban hood.

If you haven’t been, it’s easy to find. Next time the snow flies, load up your favorite sledding accessory and head to northwest corner of South Kipling Parkway and Ken Caryl Avenue. There’s a decent amount of parking and plenty of fun to be had.

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Ponderosa captured the Region 2 wrestling championship at Cherokee Trail High School on March 6.

There were four regional championships for Class 5A, with the top two wrestlers in each weight division qualifying for the state tournament, which will be held March 12-13 in Pueblo.

Ponderosa had eight regional champions and qualified 10 wrestlers for the state tournament.

Douglas County High School had two winners in the Region 3 qualifying tournament and had four state qualifiers.

Girls Swimming Cherry Creek and Mountain Vista won league titles on March 6 in a warmup for the state championships. The Class 5A state meet will be March 11 at the Veterans Memorial Athletic Center in Thornton.

Cherry Creek won the Centennial League A championship with 980 points while Arapahoe came in second with 937 points.

Charlotte Wilson, of Cherry Creek, won the 100 backstroke (:56.01) and 100 breaststroke (1:04.98).

Arapahoe’s Lyndsey Wehr was the league champ in the 500 freestyle (:23.50) and 100 freestyle (:51.57).

Mountain Vista edged Heritage

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Vista’s Annie Osmun was the 50 freestyle (:23.89) and 100 freestyle (:52.20) winner. Anna Shaw of Heritage was first in the 100 butterfly (:56.57) and the 200 IM (2:03.52).

Boys Basketball Cherry Creek 95, Cherokee Trail 58: The Bruins, the top-ranked team in the CHSAANow.com poll, made 63 percent of their field goal attempts and Centennial League leading scorer Julian Hammond III scored 26 points in a March 4 win over the Cougars. Hammond, who had a 22.4 scoring average during the regular season, scored 39 points in an 83-76 victory over Eaglecrest on March 6.

ThunderRidge 71, George Washington 68: The fourth-ranked Grizzlies had five players in double figures in a narrow win on March 1 over No. 6 George Washington. Nolan Marold and JJ Williams each had 14 points for ThunderRidge. Jason Simental scored 18 points and ThunderRidge fired away at a 60 percent clip in a 5947 victory over Heritage on March 3.

Valor Christian 77, Northfield 48: Amondo Miller scored 24 points in the non-league win on March 2 for the No. 11 Eagles.

Rock Canyon 75, Legend 59: The Jaguars shot 58 percent from the

field in a March 3 win over the Titans. Deangelo Horn had 15 points for Rock Canyon, while Sean Evans led Legend with 35 points. Evans scored 28 points in a 76-49 victory over Aurora Hinkley on March 1 and had 23 points in a 64-48 setback to ThunderRidge on March 5.

Douglas County 60, Chaparral 52: Ty Nettles collected 17 points to lead the Huskies to an upset over the No. 5 Wolverines. Keegan Ruth paced Chaparral with 16 points while Joel Speckman had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Chaparral 66, Chatfield 52: Speckman scored 23 points as the Wolverines toppled No. 14 Chatfield on March 1.

Girls Basketball Valor Christian 90, Vista Peak Prep 22: The No. 2 Eagles frolicked to a win on March 1 as Macey Huard led the team with 17 points. The Eagles’ Kindyll Wetta had a tripledouble with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.

Arapahoe 71, Eaglecrest 52: Katy Edwards scored 22 points and Sam Crispe recorded 15 points and 13 rebounds in a March 2 win for the seventh-ranked Warriors.

Highlands Ranch 77, Pueblo West 38: The fourth-ranked Falcons concluded the regular season with an easy win on March 6 over Pueblo West. Guard Payton Muma of High-

lands Ranch wrapped up the regular season as the Continental League leader in scoring (19.0), field goals (84), made 3-point shots (37), assists (5.8 average) and steals (3.7) after 12 games.

ThunderRidge 45, Dakota Ridge 29: Regan Keyter turned in 12 points and 17 rebounds in a March 1 win.

Hockey Heritage 4, Regis Jesuit 0: Jackson Scott scored twice to lead the Eagles, ranked 10th, to an upset win over previously unbeaten and top-ranked Regis Jesuit on March 5. The Raiders rebounded with a 4-1 conquest over Cherry Creek on March 6.

Mountain Vista 4, Louis-Palmer 0: Jacob Strawn scored twice and Austin Quinn made 16 saves in a March 2 triumph for the No. 8 Golden Eagles. Mountain Vista scored first but Valor Christian came away with a 4-1 victory on March 6.

Chaparral 3, Mountain Vista 3: The sixth-ranked Wolverines rallied to force an overtime in a March 5 tie with Vista. Landen Shay tallied a short-handed goal at 4:38 of the third period for Chaparral to force the scoreless overtime.

Cherry Creek 8, Dakota Ridge 1: Tanner Sones had a hat trick and Brayden Orlowski finished with four points with a goal and three assists as the No. 7 Bruins rolled to a March 5 triumph.

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‘Seeing so many apartments’ Consumers’ shift to buying more online and spending on experiences rather than traditional goods is “profoundly affecting” the retail industry, the city has said, and Centennial faces many challenges ahead in revitalizing struggling shopping centers.

“We have 10 major retail shopping centers with very significant vacancies at this point,” Pye said. “We have hundreds of thousands of cars that travel (Centennial’s) corridors on a daily basis … just using us for our infrastructure.”

Tax incentives are “probably the most significant bullet” the city can use to attract more businesses, Pye said. But adding an “entertainment district,” with restaurants and a movie theater and “maybe a nice bar or club,” could prove beneficial, Pye said.

It’s a somewhat similar concept to The Streets at SouthGlenn, Pye said, a large development in west Centennial that’s also facing proposed changes. The loss of a decades-old Sears store near the end of 2018 put the spotlight on what’s next for the outdoor mall, which could include adding apartments at the former Sears property and putting apartments and office space, and possibly retail and entertainment establish-

ments, where SouthGlenn’s Macy’s stands. Developers expect that the Macy’s store could close in coming years.

“I used to hate to see another apartment complex go up,” Pye said, noting Centennial doesn’t have much more land to put housing on.

He added: “I thought we’d be overbuilt. Absolutely the opposite has happened. There is no overbuilt. We need more. That’s why you’re seeing so many apartments and townhomes go up in Lone Tree. They understand that (for) people near the light rail … that’s what will be sold or rented.”

Noon pointed to the University Boulevard corridor, which lost an Albertsons store, as among the places that needs a change.

“What we have now isn’t working.

And at the same time, saying every shopping center that loses a big tenant needs to look like ‘X’ — that doesn’t work either,” said Noon, 64.

“We don’t need 10-story buildings right against people’s houses. That’s not what they bought into,” Noon said.

Noon called it a balancing act but urged listening to residents and “not just saying because we can, we will” in terms of changing zoning, a city’s rules for what can be built where.

“You have to listen to what the people have to say,” Noon said. “It comes back to that self-determination — that’s what we were founded on.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0216-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 29, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Grazia Antonella Bocciolone and David Wayne Brenman Original Beneficiary(ies) MDM Properties, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MDM Properties, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust May 21, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 04, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9052496 Original Principal Amount $100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $100,000.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PARCEL A: LOT 11, BLOCK 2, MANSFIELD HEIGHTS FILING NO. 1; PARCEL B: LOT 29, BLOCK 10, DENVER, UNIVERSITY ADDITION, SECOND FILING; COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4085 South Dexter Street, Englewood, CO 80113.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/28/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/4/2021 Last Publication: 4/1/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/29/2020 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-20-887601-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. 0216-2020 First Publication: 3/4/2021 Last Publication: 4/1/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0212-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 15, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Brandon B Gilhooly Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Citibank, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RPL1 Date of Deed of Trust May 08, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 14, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8055801 Original Principal Amount $193,520.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $152,341.21 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 NO. 303C, VILLAGE PLAZA LOFTS CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF VILLAGE PLAZA LOFTS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON AUGUST 1, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO. B6110225, AND AS DEFINED BY THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF VILLAGE PLAZA LOFTS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON AUGUST 1, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO. B6110224, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, INCLUDING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE LCE PARKING GARAGE NO(S).

303-C, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION AND DEPICTED ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5401 S Park Terrace 303C, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/14/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/18/2021 Last Publication: 3/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/15/2020 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-20-888520-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. 0212-2020 First Publication: 2/18/2021

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Last Publication: 3/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0210-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 15, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) PLAZA QUEBEC, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Original Beneficiary(ies) STARWOOD MORTGAGE CAPITAL, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH TRUST 2015-C21, COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2015-C21 Date of Deed of Trust January 16, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 20, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5006108 Original Principal Amount $9,000,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $8,771,358.57 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. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO Also known by street and number as: 6025 S QUEBEC STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80111.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/14/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/18/2021 Last Publication: 3/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/15/2020 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Craig K Schuenemann #41068 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 1700 Lincoln, Suite 4100, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-0431678 Attorney File # 6025 S Quebec 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 2010-2020 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Parcel A: Lot 2 and Tract B, Plaza Quebec, according to the Plat thereof recorded April 12, 1982 in Book 55, Page 69, Reception No. 2160266, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Parcel B: Those easement rights as created in that certain Reciprocal Easements Agreement recorded December 22, 1983 in Book 4047 at Page 608, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Parcel C: Those ingress, egress and parking easement rights as set forth and created in Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded December 22, 1983 in Book 4047 at Page 598, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

For informational Purposes Only: APN 2075-20-1-21-005 Legal Notice NO. 0210-2020 First Publication: 2/18/2021 Last Publication: 3/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

for the Walker Reservoir Project (“Project”). Notice is hereby provided that any Contractor wishing to act as a General Contractor on the Project and any Contractor wishing to perform Soil Bentonite Slurry Wall Work on the Project, must pre-qualify to receive “approved to bid” status. Only Contractors who pre-qualify will be authorized to Bid in those categories. Copies of the Request for Qualification (“RFQ”) documents should be made by email to Rita.Edinger@stantec.com. The request should include the following: • • • •

City and County Public Notice The Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees (the “Board”) invites interested residents to apply for an open position.

The Board is a seven-member governing, policymaking board. The Board is responsible for a $43 million budget, nine facilities, and the policies for funding and operating these facilities.

Arapahoe Libraries serves all of Arapahoe County except the cities of Littleton, Englewood and Aurora. It also serves a small portion of Adams County that is within the Deer Trail School District. New Trustees are recommended by the Board and confirmed by the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners and the Deer Trail School District Board of Education, the two governmental entities that formed the District in 1966.

The time commitment for Trustees is substantial.

The Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:30 p.m. (dates and times are occasionally changed.) Due to COVID-19, recent meetings have been held virtually, but during normal times, meetings are scheduled on a rotating basis at the various District libraries.

In addition to the 2-4 hours of reading to prepare for each meeting, trustees must also commit to attending some library events, study sessions, and occasional workshops, conferences and related meetings. An iPad will be provided for Board reading material.

Besides your time and interest in the Library, the most important qualification is a sincere commitment to provide the best possible library service to the residents of the entire District. Experience interpreting financial statements is also encouraged. Applicants must live within the Arapahoe Library District service area to serve on the board.

Interested persons should complete the online application found at https://arapahoelibraries.org/board-of-trustees/.

Applications must be received by Monday March 22, 2021 at 4:00 pm. For further information please contact Oli Sanidas, Executive Director, at 303-792-8987.

Legal Notice No. 525013 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Metropolitan Districts

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Project Title: Walker Reservoir Project Date Company Name Request for Evaluation: - General Contractor &/or Soil Bentonite Slurry Wall Work Contact Name Address City, State, & Zip Phone Number Email

A voluntary pre-qualification meeting will be held by GOTO MEETING on March 16th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. MST. All interested Contractors are strongly encouraged to attend. Dial in information provided in RFQ documents.

All questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted in writing addressed to Mr. Marcus Krall, PE with Stantec by email to: Rita.Edinger@stantec. com. Questions received after 5:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 will not be answered.

The RFQ will close on 2:00 p.m. MST on April 2nd, 2021. All pre-qualification documents must be submitted by email to: Rita.Edinger@stantec. com before then.

CCPWA reserves the right to reject any and all submittals, to waive any and all informalities, and to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional submittals.

Legal Notice No. 525016 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT Court, ARAPAHOE County, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S Potomac St. #100 Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: WEST COAST SERVICING, INC V Defendants: GOODWILL DEWHERE, RETTA DEWHERE, aka RITA DEWHERE, and SU RYDEN, in her role as Public Trustee for Arapahoe County Attorney for Plaintiff: Karen J. Radakovich Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, Colorado 80305 Phone Number: (303) 494-3000 Fax Number: (303) 494-6309 E-mail: karen@frascona.com Atty. Reg. No.: 11649 Case Number: 2019CV32335 SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE

Public Notice NOTICE AS TO DOMESTIC WATER and WASTEWATER SERVICE, USAGE and TAP FEE RATE INCREASES FOR 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the INVERNESS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT will hold a hearing to consider proposed service, usage and tap fee rate increases for 2021 to be effective May 1, 2021. A 3%-6% increase in water and wastewater service, usage and tap fees is proposed for all user rates.

Such hearing will take place at 3:00 P.M. during a regular meeting of the Inverness Water and Sanitation District on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Detail on the proposed rates are available at the District office at 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, in Englewood, Colorado. The meeting will be available for public participation via Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81648813473?pwd =dDdNTmtsOEZSZHI2eTRLSHdwOEVEZz09 Meeting ID: 816 4881 3473 Meeting Passcode: 781267. Meeting details will be posted on the District website, www.invernesswater.org Dated: February 27, 2020

Under Findings of Fact, Default Judgment and Decree of Judicial Foreclosure Against Defendants Goodwill Dewhere and Retta Dewhere, aka Rita Dewhere entered on November 19, 2020, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows: Original Grantor: Goodwill Dewhere, Retta Dewhere Original Beneficiary: The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt secured by the Judgment: WEST COAST SERVICING, INC Date of Lien: July 26, 2002 Date of Recording of Lien: August 6, 2002 County of Recording: Arapahoe, Colorado Recording Information: Reception No. B2142632 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $5,730.96 Amount of Judgment entered as of June 30, 2020: $19,576.51 Description of property to be foreclosed CONDOMINIUM UNIT 3, BUILDING 7, CHARLESTON PLACE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED MAY 8, 1978 IN BOOK 34 AT PAGE 47 AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS OF CHARLESTON PLACE, A CONDOMINIUM RECORDED MAY 10, 1978 IN BOOK 2773 AT PAGE 196, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

INVERNESS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/Randall S. Warren Manager to the District Legal Notice No. 525008 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Commonly known as 14097 E. Jewell Ave., Aurora, CO 80012.

THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Bids and Settlements Public Notice

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Request for Qualifications for: The Walker Reservoir Project The Cherry Creek Project Water Authority (“CCPWA”) requests Contractors to submit qualifications

The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and

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Public Notices owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable.

NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., on the 22nd day of April, 2021, at the Office of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, Civil Unit, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number (720) 874-3845, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** The name, address, and business telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of debt are as follows: Karen J. Radakovich, Atty. Reg. No. 11649, Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & Greenstein, P.C., (303) 494-3000, 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, Colorado 80305 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed January 26, 2021.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff, Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 524908 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV30932 Division: 402 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: JONATHAN FAVELA-RODRIGUEZ; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; SU RYDEN, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order on Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order on Verified Motion For Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2020CV30932 captioned BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC, a Colorado non-profit corporation. v. JONATHAN FAVELA-RODRIGUEZ; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; SU RYDEN, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, dated December 29, 2020, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Matthews Banyan Hollow Condominiums recorded on 12/5/83 at Reception #2353109 which establishes a lien for the benefit of BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 46, BUILDING E, MATTHEWS BANYAN HOLLOW CONDOMINIUMS FILING NO. 2, ACCORDING TO AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR MATTHEWS BANYAN HOLLOW CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED DECEMBER 5, 1983, IN BOOD 4033 AT PAGE 471 AND FIRST AMENDMENT THERETO RECORDED MAY 16, 1984, IN BOOK 4161 AT PAGE 294 AND ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF MATTHEWS BANYAN HOLLOW CONDOMINIUMS FILING NO. 2 RECORDED JUNE 29, 1984; IN MAP BOOK 76 AT PAGES 48 TO 52, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. also known as 2233 S Buckley Rd #101, Aurora CO 80013.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2021 at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Dated: February 2, 2021 Tyler S Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 523938 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV31171 Division: 21 Plaintiff: PINNACLE RANCH CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: PATRICK R. MIRANDA; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (‘FREDDIE MAC’); FIRSTBANK; and SU RYDEN as the Public Trustee for the County of Arapahoe COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an ORDER FOR JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE dated November 2, 2020, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38101 to 401, by the PINNACLE RANCH CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on June 06, 2018, at Reception No. D8054017. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Pinnacle Ranch Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on August 24, 1999, in Reception No. A9138735 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Pinnacle Ranch Condominiums Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: UNIT 202, BUILDING 29. TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE 196, PINNACLE RANCH CONDOMINIUMS PHASE II, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR PINNACLE RANCH CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON AUGUST 24, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9138735 AND THE PINNACLE RANCH CONDOMINIUMS PHASE II DECLARATION RECORDED NOVEMBER 21, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2222359 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2222358 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Commonly known as 10030 East Carolina Drive, Unit 202, Aurora, CO 80247 The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at at 10:00 a.m. on April 15, 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, 720874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.

Date: January 19, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 524888 First Publication: February 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV031639 Division: 21 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: THE SHORES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION I, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: KIERSTEN A. WILLIAMS; AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DECREE FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE dated December 16, 2020, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by THE SHORES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION I, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, the current holder of a lien recorded on July 18, 2018 at Rec. No. D8070589, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of The Shores recorded on May 3, 1999at Reception No. A9072533 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the

benefit of The Shores Homeowners Association I, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS. Regarding: Lot 43, Block 1, The Shores, Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 2825 S Lansing Way Aurora, CO 80014 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 29th day of April 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED in Colorado this 26th day of January, 2021.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 524905 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120 (303)795.4400 Plaintiff: THE WILLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. vs.

Defendant: JOAN DEHECK Attorney for Plaintiff: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC Jonah G. Hunt, No. 34379 Joseph A. Bucceri, No. 41211 Address: 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Fax Number: (720) 221-9781 Email: jbucceri@ochhoalaw.com Case No.: 2020C038004 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: JOAN DEHECK: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Verified Complaint (“Complaint”) filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this Court an Answer or other responsive pleading. You are required to file your Answer or other responsive pleading within 14 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 Verified Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other responsive pleading to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, 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 against real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado more particularly legally described as: Lot 127 Blk 29 Willow Creek Filing No. 1.

Dated: February 3, 2021 ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC By: /s/ Joseph A. Bucceri Joseph A. Bucceri, No. 41211 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 304(f), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Legal Notice No. 524949 First Publication: February 11, 2021 Second Publication: February 18, 2021 Third Publication: February 25, 2021 Fourth Publication: March 4, 2021 Fifth and Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV030980 Division: 202 Plaintiff: SADDLE RIDGE CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: CATHLEEN THOMPSON; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and SU RYDEN as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Order For Judg-

ment and Decree of Foreclosure dated November 3, 2020, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Saddle Ridge Condominium Owners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on March 15, 2018, at Reception No. D8025260. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration for Saddle Ridge Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on November 08, 2002, in Reception No. B2213250 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the SADDLE RIDGE CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: Unit 223, Saddle Ridge Condominiums, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration of Saddle Ridge Condominiums recorded on November 8, 2002 as Reception No. B2213250 and the plat for Saddle ridge Condominiums recorded on November 8, 2002 as Reception No. B2213249 in the Office of Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Together with Parking Unit # P-123 as shown on the Plat for Saddle Ridge Condominiums recorded on November 8, 2002 as Reception No. B2213249 in the Office of Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as 8603 East Dry Creek Road, Unit 223, Englewood, CO 80112 a/k/a 8603 East Dry Creek Road, Unit 223, Centennial, Colorado 80112 You may have an interest in the real property being foreclosed, or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure.

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

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 29th day of April, 2021, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.

Date: January 26, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

THE MINIMUM BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is DAVID A. PARKER. Attorney Registration Number 35253, Moeller Graf, P.C. 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Centennial, CO 80112 (720) 279-2568.

Date: January 26, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 524907 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kathleen A. Anunti, aka Kathleen Ann Anunti, Deceased.

Case Number: 2021PR030152 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before Friday, June 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. /S/ James E. Young Young Law Firm, LLC 7200 E. Dry Creek Road, Unit F-203 Centennial, CO 80112 303-996-4377 Attorney to the Personal Representative Respectfully submitted: YOUNG LAW FIRM, L.L.C..: Original signature on file at the offices of Young Law Firm, L.L.C. per C.R.C.P. Rule 121 § 1-26 Legal Notice No. 524970 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Calvin Ensor, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rebecca S. Cameron Personal Representative 7171 S. Cherokee Trail, Apt. 2433 Aurora, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No. 524971 First publication: February 25, 2021 Last publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 524906 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kristi Yoho, a/k/a Kristi Ann Yoho, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30228

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV30257 Division: 202 SALE NO. ACCIV2100064 Plaintiff: HIGH HOLLOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendant: CRISTINA ALEMAN COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, Please take notice:

Ryan Yoho, Personal Representative 2894 South Salida Court Aurora, CO 80013 Legal Notice No. 525014 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Order For Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated August 12, 2020 and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by HIGH HOLLOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. , the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 246, BUILDING NO. 10782, HIGH HOLLOWS CONDOMINIUM, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED JUNE 26, 1980 AT RECEPTION NO. 1976776, AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HIGH HOLLOWS CONDOMINIUM RECORDED JUNE 26, 1980 IN BOOK 3236 AT PAGE 64, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; also known by street and number as 10782 East Exposition Avenue, Unit 246, Aurora, CO 80012.

You are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 6th day of May, 2021, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Dwight Hewitt, aka Richard D. Hewitt, aka Richard Hewitt, aka Dick Hewitt, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 030065 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Traci A. Bilek, Personal Representative 9415 Sand Hill Place Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Legal Notice No. 525004 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Worth Corcoran, a/k/a Robert W. Corcoran, a/k/a Robert Corcoran, and Bob Corcoran, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30196 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to: District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer B. Straton Personal Representative 155 Brompton Road Garden City, New York 11530

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Public Notices Legal Notice No. 524989 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marie J. Erickson, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30106

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Jean Mahar, aka Barbara J. Mahar, aka Barbara Mahar, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR31301

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Special Administrator or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before June 30, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Aaron L. Evans, Special Administrator: 1660 South Albion Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No. 524973 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: RONALD TY YOUNG, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30201 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Date: February 23, 2021 /s/ Paula C. Young Attorney to the Personal Representative John B. Gillespie, Personal Representative 19285 East Briarwood Drive Centennial, CO 80116 Legal Notice No. 525001 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Kathryn Warner, aka Mary K. Warner, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR30220 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark D. Warner Personal Representative 16912 Highway 8 Morrison, Colorado 80465 Legal Notice No. 525020 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christine A. Unger, A/K/A Christine A. Unger, A/K/A Chris A. Unger, A/K/A Chris Unger, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30141 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Unger, Personal Representative 3225 Acres Green Drive Littleton, Colorado 80124 Legal Notice No. 524986 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT J. C. REYNOLDS, A/K/A ROBERT J. REYNOLDS, A/K/A ROBERT REYNOLDS, A/K/A BOB REYNOLDS, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30199 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County District Court on or before June 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Geraldine G. Reynolds, Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo LLC 650 South Cherry St., Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 524983 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Willa Pickrel, aka Willa E. Pickrel, aka Willa Eileen Pickrel, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30175 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado on or before June 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

MARSHALL PICKREL, Personal Representative 11316 Bonanza Circle, Franktown, CO 80116 Legal Notice No. 524980 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021

Ronald Hoskins, Personal Representative 408 Tharps Lane Raleigh, NC 27614 Legal Notice No. 524981 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven J. Cooper, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30207 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

R. Michael Jackson, Attorney to the Personal Representative 355 S. Teller St., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 80226 Legal Notice No. 524987 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DANIEL LEROY DUNCAN, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030218 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE, County, Colorado on or before July 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Hipolita Mae Archibeque, a/k/a Hipolita May Archibeque, a/k/a Hipolita Archibeque, Deceased Case No: 2021 PR 30149 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Name: Karen Joan Medina c/o LAW OFFICES OF KIMBER Z. SMITH, P.C. Kimber Z. Smith, #8479 P. O. Box 1105 Arvada, CO 80001 Legal Notice No. 524988 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Estate of Sandra Y. Plummer, aka Sandra Plummer, aka Sandra Yvette Plummer, aka Sandy Y. Plummer, aka Sandy Yvette Plummer, aka Sandy Plummer, aka S.Y. Plummer, aka S. Plummer, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 43

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NANCY L. ELLIS, a/k/a NANCY LOUISE ELLIS, a/k/a NANCY LOUISE WRIGHT a/ka NANCY ELLIS, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30074

Legal Notice No. 525003 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Katherine F. Graham, aka Kathy F. Graham, aka Kathy Graham, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30119

Legal Notice No. 525012 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 8, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No. 524996 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVID NICHOLAS MORRELL, aka David Morrell, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30197

By: Kathleen Jaushi Judge / Magistrate

PUBLIC NOTICE

Yvette Plummer Burkhalter Personal Representative 4705 S. Ireland Court Aurora, Colorado 80015

Public Notice

Ginger Rene Brennan, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

The petition requests that the name of Suzette Lenna Soto-Larson be changed to Suzette Adina Gasser Case No.: 21 C 100067

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 4, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice

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

been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Ryan James Channel be changed to Ryan James Hardesty Case No.: 2021C32015 By: Kim Boswell Clerk / Deputy Clerk of Court

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 525009 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Original signature on file at the Ebisch Law Firm /s/ Jane G. Ebisch Jane G. Ebisch, #15029

Public notice is given on February 12, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe-Littleton County Court.

The Ebisch Law Firm Attorney for the Personal Representative 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite C-400 Lakewood, CO 80215

The petition requests that the name of Amanda Rae Chock be changed to Amanda Rae Farrer Case No.: 21 C 100094

Legal Notice No. 524977 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 524978 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

CAROLYN F. SHERROW Personal Representative 5038 S. Independence Way Littleton, CO 80123

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 525019 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

James Montoya, Personal Representative P.O. Box 2002 Grand Junction, CO 81502

Public notice is given on December 21, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on March 3, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County, Colorado Court.

Legal Notice No. 524982 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Andres Eduardo Ramirez be changed to Andres Andre Alvarez Case No.: 20 C 100575

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RANDY NORMAN VIALPANDO, a/k/a RANDY N. VIALPANDO, a/k/a RANDY VIALPANDO, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30203 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael P. Sasin, Attorney to the Personal Representative ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C. 7555 East Hampden Avenue, Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 524993 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JANELLE LYNN LOMHEIM, Deceased Case Number 2021PR37 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 11, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

DOUGLAS S. LOMHEIM Personal Representative 111 SANDALWOOD LANE YORKTOWN, VA 23693 Legal Notice No. 525011 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Anne Marie Ollada, County Court Judge Legal Notice No. 525017 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 524995 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 2, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County, Colorado Court.

The petition requests that the name of JO ELIZABETH PLAUCHE be changed to JO BETH PLAUCHE LAFLEUR Case No.: 2021C33131

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before July 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County District Court on or before July 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public notice is given on February 24, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

David Rich Personal Representative c/o Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC 3393 Iris Avenue, #110 Boulder, Colorado 80301

Keith A. Wynkoop, Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo LLC 650 South Cherry St., Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246

The petition requests that the name of Julia Rueyju Yang be changed to Julia Yang Blagen Case No.: 2021 C 100089

Legal Notice No. 525015 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eddie G. McKnight, a/k/a Eddie Gene McKnight, a/k/a Eddie McKnight, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30140

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mohammed Abdul-Khalek, a/k/a Mohammed Abdul Khalek, a/k/a Mohammed Suleiman Abdul-Khalek, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 31317

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 7, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Madelyn McKnight Co-Personal Representative 1907 S. Helena St., Unit C Aurora, CO 80013

Ahmed Abdul-Khalek Personal Representative c/o Carleton H. Hutchins Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202

Brian McKnight Co-Personal Representative 190 Titanium Dr. Statesville, NC, 28625 Legal Notice No. 525002 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 525000 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The petition requests that the name of Sherry Ann Johnson be changed to Sherry Alayna Catron Case No.: 21 C 100084

Legal Notice No. 524974 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Anne Marie Ollada, County Court Judge

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT ALLEN SCHLATTER, A/K/A ROBERT A. SCHLATTER, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30236

Legal Notice No. 525021 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on February 16, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark LeRoy Laudenslager Jr., a/k/a ML Laudenslager, a/k/a Mark Laudenslager, and Mark L. Laudenslager, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30063

Public Notice

The petition requests that the name of CAITLYN NICOLE PEARSON be changed to CAITLYN PEARSON LAFLEUR Case No.: 2021C33132

Legal Notice No. 525018 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 6, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Chauncey James Shiveley-Kuchar be changed to Chauncey James Shiveley Case No.: 2021 C 100080 By: Anne Marie Ollada County Court Judge Legal Notice No. 524969 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 525010 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 12, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe - Littleton County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Zomba Adam Mousa Adam be changed to Yahya Abdalla Musa Abdalla Case No.: 21 C 100082 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 524975 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 25, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has

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