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VOLUME 76 | ISSUE 22

LPS mulls closing some elementaries Board to decide on Moody/East merger; home prices drive families away, superintendent says

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Heritage senior Anna Shaw won four titles on March 12 (two in relays and two individuals) and set two state records previously held by former Regis Jesuit and Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin. She won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.22 and the 100 freestyle in 48.24. Shaw helped the Eagles capture the Class 4A team championship at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton, PHOTO BY JIM BENTON and will be going to the U.S. Olympic trials in June. See story on Page 22.

Littleton Public Schools officials are drawing closer to a decision on how to consolidate two north Littleton elementary schools, part of long-term efforts that will likely see the district’s 13 elementary schools reduced to 10 in the face of declining enrollment districtwide.

The LPS school board is scheduled to decide by the end of March how to merge Moody and East elementaries, which sit just over a mile apart on either side of Ketring Park.

The move is possible thanks to better-than-expected sales of bonds following a 2018 bond measure that sought to raise $298 million to rebuild or renew schools across the district.

So far the bond has funded the construction of the new Dr. Justina Ford elementary on the former Ames elementary campus in southeast Littleton, a new elementary school on the Franklin campus that will absorb both Franklin and Highland Elementary students, and a new building to replace Newton Middle School.

Now, sitting on a roughly $60 million premium on bond sales, district officials say they have the funds to build another elementary school.

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Violent crime increased in Littleton last year, but there’s more to the story 2020 crime data shows increase in assaults, car thefts, fraud, but decreases in other areas

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Is crime increasing in Littleton?

It’s a simple question with a complex answer.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation statistics show Littleton joined many other cities that saw an increase in the violent crime rate in 2020 — from 57 reported incidents in 2019 to 86 last year, an increase of 50.9%.

But if you break that number down, it begins to look different. For one thing, the numbers are small, meaning minor fluctuations can produce big percentage changes.

Littleton’s violent crime rate per 100,000 people was 178.9 in 2020, a 33% increase over the 2011-2019 average of 134.0 per 100,000 people — but that’s still 2.5 times lower than the statewide violent crime rate of 455 per 100,000 people last year.

It’s also important to look at the number on a long-term timeline.

While 86 reported violent offenses is the highest number in CBI’s published crime statistics for Littleton — which only go back to 2011 — it’s still just five incidents higher than the number in 2012.

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Further, violent crime includes several categories: homicides, sex offenses, aggravated assault and robbery.

Of those, only one saw a substantial increase: aggravated assaults, which climbed from 10 in 2019 to 35 last year. Even that number can be deceptive — a reclassification of which subtypes of assault are included in the statistic accounted for 13 of the 35 alleged incidents, according to Littleton Police. Other components of the violent crime rate stayed within recent trends (Littleton saw its second year in a row with no homicides, for example).

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Meanwhile, several other categories of crime saw decreases. Reported thefts, burglaries, DUIs and drug arrests all dropped.

Car thefts continued their longterm climb. One category of nonviolent crime saw a sharp spike: fraud, which climbed 69.2% yearover-year.

A lot to take in? No doubt. So we asked Littleton Police Chief Doug Stephens for his thoughts.

Violent crime “Littleton is still a safe place,” Stephens said. “Is violent crime up?

Yes, everywhere. Littleton is not im-

mune. I don’t think Littleton’s number is cause for alarm. It remains the case that a vast majority of violent crime incidents are between people who already have prior connections — we’re not talking about random threats to the community.”

Fraud “Fraud has taken off,” Stephens said. “It’s not exactly clear why, but our guess is the significant increase in grants, relief aid and stimulus checks has put people, particularly the elderly, at risk of fraud.”

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Curbside ballot pickup nets award for Arapahoe clerk’s office Service focused on safety in pandemic, also helped voters with disabilities STAFF REPORT

Arapahoe County’s Clerk and Recorder’s Office took home a national award for its curbside ballot pickup program, which expanded ballot access during the pandemic and served voters with disabilities.

The service allows voters to call the county’s Elections Hotline and schedule a location and time to pick up a mail or replacement ballot while remaining in their car, according to a news release. Election officials bring the ballot to the voter’s car, check the voter’s ID, and provide instructions on how to return the completed ballot.

The program won the office a 2020 Clearinghouse Award, known as a “Clearie,” awarded by the United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

The group is an independent agency of the federal government created by the 2002 Help America Vote Act, and serves as a national clearinghouse and resource of information regarding election administration.

“We developed Curbside Pickup primarily to keep voters and elections judges safe during the pandemic, but it was also popular with voters with disabilities that make going into a voter service center difficult, and voters with tight schedules who were able to schedule a ballot pickup at a location and time that fit their schedules,” said Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez in a statement. “It’s terrific to be recognized by the EAC for our work to provide this service, and we look forward to continuing to offer it, and expand it, in future elections.”

The Clearies received a recordbreaking 137 nominations in 2020, according to a news release, more than triple the year before, reflecting a wave of innovation among elections officials in the face of the pandemic.

Arapahoe Rescue Patrol looking for brave young people High school students provide valuable assistance to emergency responders STAFF REPORT

The Arapahoe Rescue Patrol is looking for brave young people eager to serve their community.

Composed of current high school students, the Rescue Patrol’s primary purpose is search and rescue, but also assists local fire departments and law enforcement agencies by providing scene security details, perimeter control, traffic management, operational help like controlling hose lines, evidence searching and other non-hazardous services.

The Rescue Patrol is the City of Littleton’s designated light-duty rescue agency.

Rescue Patrol members receive extensive training, including Wilderness First Aid certification.

Students who join the Rescue Patrol are expected to be on-call for missions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They are also expected to attend a monthly general meeting, held the third Wednesday of the month, and one

field training per month. Optional training is scheduled periodically.

Rescue Patrol members must meet the following requirements: • Must be current high school students, but may apply during eighth grade.

• Must have mountain experience, including camping, hiking, Scouting, hunting or other outdoor activities.

• Must be willing to follow orders from superiors and follow all rules and regulations.

• Must live within a 30-minute drive of headquarters at 6529 S. Broadway.

• Must agree to maintain high grades in school.

• Must agree to maintain Patrol standards, including good conduct and personal habits.

• Must purchase necessary equipment and uniforms and provide necessary expenses for transportation to missions.

Interested young people should submit an application through ArapahoeRescue.org, or plan to attend one of three recruiting meetings, scheduled for March 25 in Parker, March 29 in Littleton and April 3 in Centennial. Applications are due no later than April 21.

More information is available at ArapahoeRescue.org or by calling 303-797-1896.

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Crime reports trending downward in Littleton, 2011-2020

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Info compiled by David Gilbert; Graphic by Kayla Cornett/ Colorado Community Media

Source: Colorado Bureau of Investigation

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knows, and with people at home, it’s possible there’s more crime among families.”

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Sex offenses “It’s probably the most underreported crime there is,” Stephens said. “Victims often feel shame or stigma, or perhaps they don’t want to go through the process of investigation. It can be intimidating. It’s hard to say how the pandemic has affected this. The vast majority of perpetrators are someone the victim

Drug Arrests

DUI “Take the decrease in DUI arrests in 2020 with a grain of salt,” Stephens said. “We really reduced our proactive enforcement last year, especially last spring, due to COVID. It may be the case there were offenders we just didn’t catch that we would have normally. It’s also possible with people staying in more, with bars closed and fewer

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parties, that there were less opportunities for people to make bad decisions.”

Car thefts The long-term climb in car thefts is one of the most stubborn problems facing Denver-area law enforcement, Stephens said, adding it became even tougher last year as jails limited the types of arrestees who could be booked.

“We can only book violent offenders,” he said. “We had officers who apprehended individuals for auto theft, but we can’t put them in jail.

Based on our experience, many of them do it multiple times. Some are part of crews. They may use the cars for getting around, but they are also often used in the commission of other crimes. We’re not sure how much jail was a deterrent before, but last year it was no deterrent.”

Theft and burglary “Seeing decreases surprises me,” Stephens said. “It’s important to note these are just reported burglaries. My gut says burglary in particular, such as at storage units, is increasing. I wish I knew why — it could be economic factors. But we also often see people who commit

Source: Colorado Bureau of Investigation

burglaries and thefts to fund drug habits. Thankfully, we still have very few burglaries of occupied dwellings. Those are the ones that really concern me.”

Drug arrests Similar to DUIs, Stephens said the decline in drug-related arrests may reflect less proactive enforcement, and a shift in department resources toward a violent crime task force in recent years. Drug arrests plunged after marijuana was legalized for recreational use at the end of 2012, data show.

The full picture of the pandemic’s impact on crime is still developing, Stephens said. How lockdowns affected domestic violence or child abuse and child neglect is still unclear, he said, though it’s possible the underreporting of such crimes was exacerbated as children had less exposure to mandatory reporters like teachers, counselors or doctors.

“Overall, though, Littleton is still a very safe community,” Stephens said. “Statistics are just one way we measure what we do. They don’t tell the whole story, but they tell part of it. We just ask that people continue to stay safe and keep looking out for one another.”

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State adjusts COVID dial of restrictions Change comes as Jefferson appeared set to possibly slide back to yellow

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As two Denver metro counties watched their rates of new coronavirus cases hover at a level that could roll back reopening success, the state publichealth department announced changes to Colorado’s color-coded system of restrictions that make it easier for counties to remain in their respective dial levels.

The state’s COVID-19 dial is the set of restrictions counties must follow based on local virus spread. The restrictions apply to capacity at restaurants, other businesses, indoor and outdoor events, and other settings.

Among the dial’s six levels, blue is the second-least restrictive. The state moved Broomfield to level blue effective Feb. 22, according to Broomfield’s website.

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Colorado’s COVID-19 status dial.

Creek counties entered level blue on Feb. 26, according to the state’s COVID-19 website.

Despite Broomfield and Jefferson moving to blue, their one-week rates of new cases as of March 1 appeared to have ticked up to levels that threatened to move the counties back up one level to yellow.

As of March 7, the counties still appeared poised to backslide: Jefferson sat at

105 new cases per 100,000 people, and Broomfield at 150.

As of the Feb. 6 changes, counties qualify for level blue, in part, when they maintain enough days below 100 new cases per 100,000 people.

Shortly after the state’s announcement on March 8, Broomfield posted on Twitter that it would move to level yellow at 6 a.m. March 10 as directed by the state

public-health department.

That afternoon, the state public-health department had announced changes to the dial public health order — the document that outlines how the dial system works — that include adding a new “disease incidence metric buffer.”

A county’s number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people within one week is known as the county’s incidence rate.

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5 things to know: Colorado’s child abuse and neglect hotline Pandemic intensifies risk factors for treatment of children, state says

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado saw a decline in calls to its child abuse and neglect hotline in 2020 amid changing lifestyles in the pandemic, a trend that state officials say is concerning for children safety.

“Usually, we see a drop in calls when school ends for summer, but the decrease started much sooner — in March when remote learning began — and continued throughout the summer,” Michelle Barnes,

executive director of the Colorado Department of Human Services, said in a news release.

As schools reopened with some in-person learning, calls to the hotline increased but haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the human services department.

The hotline saw a 13% drop in calls in 2020, receiving 193,000 calls compared to 219,000 in 2019.

“We are hoping to demystify how the child welfare system works and overcome any hesitation people might have to calling the hotline if they are concerned about the health and safety of a child,” said Joe Homlar, director of the state Division of Child Welfare.

Here are a few things to know about the hotline, such as when to

call, what happens after a call and how the system can help children in need.

Abuse and neglect defined Abuse can include conduct by a parent or caretaker that results in death, physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation — or actions that present an imminent risk of serious harm, according to Homlar, whose division is a part of the human services department.

Neglect is the failure to meet a child’s basic needs: leaving a child alone without care or supervision, a child becoming undernourished or repeatedly hungry for long periods, unattended medical or dental problems, or not having warm clothes or shoes in winter are some examples, Homlar said.

Concerned adults shouldn’t get too caught up in the details, according to the state.

“If someone has concerns about a child, they should trust their instincts and call the hotline,” which is 844-CO-4-Kids, Homlar said. “They do not need to know all the details to make a call. All calls are screened by professionals and, if warranted, a caseworker will assess the safety of the child.”

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Sunshine laws keep government transparent STAFF REPORT

Government can be complex.

Amid a tangled web of laws, agendas, agreements, policies and political rhetoric it is rarely easy for the general public to know the inner workings of even their most local level of government.

Even small town governance can be complex, but that doesn’t mean it should not be as clear as possible for the people who live there. Transparency builds trust and understanding. It is our first and best defense against corruption and negligence.

Each and every day local reporters rely on the state’s sunshine laws to help keep tabs on those in power and to keep the public better informed. For example, county commissioners do a lot more than just sit down for their usual once-a-week meeting. Commissioners typically have a full range of meetings and events they participate in throughout the week — mostly open to the public. These include interactions like work sessions with county staff departments, and sit-down’s with various regional boards and groups.

The list of all those gatherings is

available to the public.

In Douglas County, those work sessions often included discussions about upcoming resolutions and other upcoming issues. Topics like COVID-19 recovery and the county’s stance on statewide or national issues were often discussed. After a request last year from Colorado Community Media, the county has now made those meetings available to the public virtually.

Here are some other examples about access to public information resulting in better transparency.

Only 10 days after surviving a contentious recall election, the Idaho Springs mayor was arrested and later charged with domestic violence, among other things.

The Clear Creek SherWesteman iff ’s Office took the case from the ISPD to avoid conflicts of interest. The Sheriff ’s Office released a press release with a mugshot the same day. Thus, despite being a person with political power in the community, the mayor was held accountable and his arrest

records made available publicly, just like everyone else.

— Clear Creek Courant Reporter Corinne Westeman After the Town of Parker hired a new deputy town administrator focusing on economic development, the Parker Chronicle was able to submit a CORA request for his employment contract and then report his salary, Wenzler his signing bonus and other details of his employment with the town. This provides more transparency in how the town’s government is spending taxpayer dollars.

— Douglas County Reporter Elliott Wenzler A homeowner who is a director on the Willow Bend Metropolitan District board said his fellow directors, who are all employees of the developer, kicked him out of a Zoom meeting after he challenged them with difficult questions. We wanted the meeting minutes. However, the records custodian said I couldn’t have the minutes because they have yet to be approved by the board. So,

I asked the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition’s Jeff Roberts, and he told me to ask for the draft minutes and have the custodian cite the statute that allows them to withhold the records (because no such statue exists). Adams Lo and behold, I got a copy of the draft minutes.

— Adams County Reporter Liam Adams During the COVID-19 pandemic the state health agency has provided a wealth of data about case numbers and the locations of confirmed outbreaks.

Thanks to this transparency, we were able to see that the county jail was struggling with a significant Wallace outbreak. We were able to report on the situation and kept an eye on the county’s outbreak situation and identify other places that had been struck hard.

— West Metro Editor Glenn Wallace

Can I file my own records request?

STAFF REPORT

Yes! Filing an open records request of a public agency is something everyone, not just a journalist, can do.

Definitions CORA: A Colorado Open Records Act request would be fitting for asking information from a municipality, school district or any other non-law enforcement local or state agency Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act: This law sets out

the limited circumstances under which a court, DA’s office or police department would have to disclose records.

FOIA: The Freedom of Information Act dictates the way in which someone can request public records from a federal agency.

Request form Step one in a records search is to identify what agency holds the information you seek, which will dictate what type of request you need to make. The laws differ between

states, with law enforcement agencies and with federal-level agencies, but they all start with a request.

Some agencies call for the filling out of a specific form.

The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition also has ready-made request letter templates available on its website for CORA and CCJRA requests (coloradofoic.org/).

The site also includes many tips about how to craft an effective request. Such as, be specific about the records you seek.

SEEKING SUNSHINE If you have questions about public records and government transparency, here are a few good resources to learn more.

Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition - Provides the latest news about transparency law and cases in the state, as well as information about do-it-yourself open records requests: coloradofoic.org/ Secretary of State’s website - Contains basic information about voting and ballot language, but also links to TRACER, providing campaign finance information for all state and local political races and political campaigns: www.sos. state.co.us/ State revised statutes: www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/ colorado/ Freedom of Information Act site: www.foia.gov/

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Calls to the hotline are routed to the appropriate county. Each call is screened to determine whether a situation may meet legal guidelines of abuse or neglect, Homlar said.

If the report meets certain guidelines, a caseworker will contact the child and family to gather information and determine whether abuse or neglect occurred.

“It’s important to note that decisions about removing a child are made by judges,” Homlar said.

If the assessment rules out abuse or neglect, families also can be referred to other services depending

on the needs. If officials determine that abuse or neglect occurred, the caseworker works with the family and develops plans and a timeline to meet goals, Homlar said.

In many cases, kids can remain at home The human services department emphasizes that historically, more than 80% of the child abuse and neglect allegations in Colorado were classified as neglect, not abuse, according to data from the last three years. That trend has likely been occurring much longer, Homlar said.

And in many cases, counties can provide services to help families find stability — and kids can remain at home with their parents.

“Some of these services may include assistance applying for benefits or classes to help parents

manage stress,” Homlar said.

No need to be nervous about calling Officials know that making a call to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline can be stressful.

“It’s normal to be unsure about what will come of this information,” Homlar said. “When in doubt, make the call to the hotline and share the information that you do have. One thing we emphasize in our work is that child welfare can help a parent or family get the resources (they need).”

All callers may choose to report concerns anonymously, and all reports will remain confidential. It is likely that a caller may be contacted during the assessment phase, and possibly during the process of the case, for more information, Homlar said.

Pandemic exacerbates risk factors In 2020 compared to 2019, calls from education professionals decreased by nearly 30%, and calls from medical professionals decreased by nearly 11%, while calls from family and friends increased 5%, according to the news release.

Risk factors for child abuse and neglect include social isolation, family and parenting stress, financial uncertainty and insecurity, and the absence of child care or school — all factors that increased during the pandemic, the release said.

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If at first you don’t succeed, face the facts

M

y roommate has had five seizures in the past eighteen months. They lasted from four minutes to centuries, it seems.

Fortunately, I have been nearby each time to do whatever I can to QUIET assure his safety. I also try to talk him DESPERATION through.

Once they end, it takes a while — fifteen minutes — for him to fully recover, and then it’s as if nothing happened.

Dogs.

(There is nothing Craig Marshall Smith funny about pet seizures or human seizures. However, because of Harry architecture, there has been some adjacent humor.)

I have documented the most recent ones: time of day, what Harry had done the day before and what he was doing when the seizure occurred.

Dr. Nina Clow, at Quebec Highlands Animal Clinic in Highlands Ranch, outlined possibilities based on what I was able to tell her.

All of the seizures happened when Harry was sleeping. This led Dr. Clow to one preliminary conclusion, but she wanted to test blood samples and something else before making an assertion and recommending treatment.

The something else was a urine sample.

The likelihood of that? About the same as if she had asked me to obtain a urine sample from a butterfly.

The best time, she said, was first thing in the morning, “As long as you don’t get up at 3 a.m.”

I get up at 3 a.m. That’s when the paper is delivered.

It’s usually dark at 3 a.m. It’s not a good time to be in the back yard with a small, plastic tray and following a young animal of any kind in hopes of correctly positioning the tray under it.

What is a good time?

Never.

Andrea Kuhns, at Veterinary Centers of America (VCA) in Highlands Ranch, said, “What we do here is walk the patient on a leash, so we are close, and quickly place the tray under when they urinate.”

Tried it. Harry jumped as I would have if someone had placed a tray under me.

There are additional challenges.

Harry is extremely low to the ground. This is what makes a dachshund a dachshund.

Harry is much younger than I am.

Harry is much quicker than I am.

Harry doesn’t want me or anyone else doing this.

I thought about tickling him. I know that works on some people.

Or telling him cat jokes until he laughed so hard he “participated.”

“What’s a cat’s favorite magazine?” I asked.

There was no reply. “`Good Mousekeeping.’”

Nothing, not even a smile.

I said, “Sorry, bad joke.”

Then I had another idea.

Would Dr. Clow be able to tell the difference between a dog sample and a human sample?

I asked. She said something about “specific gravity” which I did not understand. Nevertheless, I felt guilty for bringing it up.

I also asked about a training pad and wringing it out into the tray.

No, because the absorption material would contaminate the sample.

Finally, I conceded. Can’t do it.

Longtime readers might remember Smitty. He preceded Harry.

Near the end of his life, Smitty was incontinent. This would have been a snap.

To give you an idea: during a seizure, Harry looks like he’s being electrocuted. It’s very difficult to watch. It’s impossible to watch.

But as I said, fifteen minutes later he’s ready for anything.

Anything except cooperating in a small plastic tray.

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

The greatest hits, best-of moments and bloopers of life

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hat do we tend to enjoy more, remembering our greatest hits, our “best of ” moments, or our bloopers? It seems like most of the people I asked preferred to reflect on their greatest hits and most significant accomplishments.

However, there WINNING were also many people who shared WORDS that they love to laugh, even when it means laughing at themselves. They completely enjoy their flashbacks of mistakes, gaffes and harmless miscues of life.

We all have a reMichael Norton play button for our lives. It’s what we choose to rewind and replay, and what we want to repeat, or perhaps, avoid repeating in the future.

I think it is a fantastic idea to look back on past successes, especially as a way of reminding ourselves of the good things we have accomplished and what we are still capable of achieving. I also am a big believer of looking back

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in laughter. Those times where we innocently tried to say something and used the wrong words, made a silly analogy, or know that we uttered something outrageously wrong. Others laughed with us, and we still laugh at ourselves today.

If you are like me, the bigger the gaffe, the more your family and friends remind you of what you said, or did, that had them laughing hysterically and keep them smiling today with each retelling of the story.

Even though the encouragement is to look ahead more than we look backward in life, drawing inspiration from our successes, remembering how healthy it is to laugh and finding the balance in both sets us on a course for what we will accomplish next and what we will continue to find amusing in the future.

To underscore the above, I wanted to share a quote that I love

by Jennifer Lopez, “I seriously feel like the best days are ahead, and I like the idea of getting to do everything I did before but with more knowledge, experience, and street smarts. There’s a certain

love, appreciation, and gratitude that you have at 40 that you don’t have when you’re younger, and it makes every accomplishment feel so much better.”

There are so many quotes, stories and jokes that motivate and inspire us, aren’t there? And they are all easily accessed through a simple online search. Personally, I try and find a few each day to bring me insight, inspire change, or to give myself a laugh. And depending on the content I choose, I am reminded of this thought; that as challenging and difficult as some of the seasons of life may have been for each of us, there is still more ahead for us to do. There is more ahead to share and give.

And there will definitely be more opportunities to laugh at ourselves and with each other.

So, let’s look ahead with hope, look back without regret, remember the good, and laugh without hesitation.

Here’s the last thing I will leave you with, by revisiting what we have accomplished, our greatest hits or our “best of ” moments, we can alleviate some of the pressure about what is coming next. We can

take the pressure off as we remember just how awesome we are and that no matter what happens, regardless of the changes happening around us, we crushed it before, and we will crush it again. And the same goes for our bloopers. We have made mistakes before, and there is no doubt we will screw up again. And when we do, let’s also remember to take a breath, smile, and maybe even laugh a little.

Heck, we might even find it appropriate to laugh a lot.

So how about you? Do you find motivation and inspiration when you draw upon your prior successes? Are you confident and comfortable enough to laugh with others and even at yourself ?

Either way, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing. com, and when we include replays of our own greatest hits, best of moments, as well as our bloopers, it really will be a better than good year.

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Helen C. Vaggalis

8 August 1927- 17 February 2021 Helen Luz Yvonne Cuellar was born in Astoria, New York on 8 August 1927 to Arturo E. Cuellar and Yvonne Cuellar. Helen’s family lived in Astoria until 1930-31 when they moved back to Yvonne’s home in Nanteuil-les-Meaux where they stayed for a short time. Arturo was called back to Bolivia to fulfill his military responsibilities in the burgeoning conflict with Paraguay in what came to be known as the Guerra del Chaco, 1932-1935 (Chaco War). Arturo returned to Bolivia while Helen and her mom came shortly thereafter by ship in 1932. Following Arturo’s capture by the Paraguayans, he was sent to a Prisoner of War (POW) camp until the end of the conflict. Helen and her mother moved from La Paz, Bolivia to Buenos Aires, Argentina where Yvonne sold refrigerators door to door to support her family. Yvonne and Helen returned to La Paz in 1934 where they ran a boarding house where Arturo would return following his release from the POW camp.

Helen attended primary schools in La Paz and finished her secondary education at the Colegio de Santiago (Santiago College), Santiago Chile in 1945-46. She enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington, Illinois where she spent 3 years before transferring to the Northwestern University Medical School, in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated with a degree in Medical Technology in 1950. While finishing her program Helen lived at Abbott Hall where she met Michael T. Vaggalis, a student at the Northwestern University School of Law. Following his graduation in 1952, Helen’s parents moved to Chicago in 1953. Helen and Mike married in 1956 at the Bahai Temple in Wilmette,

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Illinois and lived in Chicago. In 1958-9, Helen and Mike moved to Denver, Colorado eventually settling in Littleton, Colorado.

Helen worked as a medical technician in Chicago until she moved to Denver to raise a family. While in Denver Helen worked for the Littleton School District and Denver University until her eventual retirement from Heritage High School in the early 90’s. Helen read with vigor most of her life and enjoyed mysteries on the page as well as on the television.

In 2013 Helen and her family made a pilgrimage to her early childhood home in Nanteuil where she reminisced with family and began dreaming again in French.

Helen is survived by her children Kathi Schaaf, Steven Vaggalis, Patti Hickey and Chris Vaggalis as well as her sons and daughter in laws Dave Schaaf, Laurie Vaggalis and Brian Hickey. Helen is further survived by six grandchildren: Michael Vaggalis; Kelley Vaggalis; Garrett Schaaf; Maddie Schaaf; Ethan Hickey and Mark Hickey.

She is predeceased by her father Arturo Cuellar, 1977; her husband Michael T. Vaggalis, 1983 and her mother Yvonne L. Cuellar, 1983.

Shana Davis Morgan 1/12/1955 - 11/30/2020

Shana Davis Morgan, age 65, of Falkirk, N.D., died at her home on November 30, 2020. In accordance with her wishes, her cremated remains are interred in the Littleton Cemetery in Littleton, Colo.

completing home-improvement projects, and cross-country skiing.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial gathering will be postponed until a later date.

Named Florence Haering Good at birth, Shana was born on January 12, 1955 to Bertha Florence (Halliday) and George Allin Good in Waldwick, N.J. At the age of 13 she moved with her family to Littleton, Colo. She graduated from Arapahoe High School and Arapahoe Community College, and enjoyed down-hill skiing and swimming. Shana married Richard “Dick” Lee Morgan in 1978.

While raising five children, Shana taught preschool and later directed the program at Rising Stars preschool, Ascension Lutheran Church in Littleton. She also taught at Great Escape preschool at Littleton United Methodist Church. In 1994, Shana and Dick retired and moved to Falkirk, N.D. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, as well as traveling, gardening, sewing, quilting, cooking and baking,

She is survived by five children and ten grandchildren; Clark (Leslie) Morgan of Centennial, Colo., and their children, Maddie and Lily; Robin (John) Scherrer of Sterling, Va. and their son Rollins; Glynis (Neil) Ross of Kincraig, Scotland, and their children, Morwynna, Tristan, Donald, Ava-Corriena and EsméSophia; Rhondda Morgan of Falkirk, N.D.; and Meridyth (Chris) Patrick of Peoria, Ariz. and their children, Colin and Freida; and one brother George (Jamie Richardson) Good of Boulder, Colo.; and five sisters, Jackie Englehart of Bozeman, Mont.; Cindy Shaw of Colorado Springs, Colo., Vicky Good of Denver, Colo., Suzanne Good of Beaverton, Ore., and Jeanne (Chad) Gilmore of Coos Bay, Ore. Shana was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one grandson (Coleman Frank Scherrer).

Memorials may be made to the Denver Botanic Gardens or any local branch of Feeding America.

Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn, N.D.

Special thanks to the Adeste caretaker team and Abode Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum. In lieu of flowers and donations, have a glass of wine and listen to some Edith Piaf….

Berdena Elaine Clark

October 16, 1928 - March 5, 2021

Berdena Elaine Clark was born on October 16, 1928 in Grinnell, Iowa to Edward and Minnie Lincoln. Elaine was cared for by Rebecca in her home in Del Norte, Colorado until the angels carried her to heaven March 5th.

Growing up on a farm during The Depression gave Elaine the skills and drive to develop many amazing talents. Her music career bloomed early with singing in choirs and playing the french horn in high school and at Doane College. All her life she sang and whistled for various Christian and secular groups. High points in her musical career came in her early twenties singing in the Easter sunrise services at Red Rocks and later when she whistled in numerous international competitions. When in her 70’s, she whistled a duet with Claudia, her daughter, on America’s Got Talent, starred as Mother Superior in The Sound of Music production in Castle Rock and performed in nursing homes. Age did not prevent her from entering the Ms. Colorado Senior Competition or whistling the Battle Hymn of the Republic at Lake George Church to a standing ovation, when she was in her 80’s! Another dream came true when she was able to sing in a seventy member choir at Littleton United Methodist Church in Litttleton, Colorado.

Elaine and her husband, Bradford J. Clark, were together in spirit and love for sixtynine years before he stepped into eternity in 2016. Together they served the Lord in the Nazarene Church and Gideons International. They thrived in organic gardening together, raising chickens and building an earth-bermed house in Sterling,

Colorado with the help of their sons. To build their dream house complete with free-flying finches, Elaine received her degree in construction from Northeastern Junior College.

Elaine’s imaginative spirit and love of color were evidenced in her Tole paintings, homemade soaps, beautiful sewing creations, and in opening her home to guests with luscious, hearty meals. She filled her table and home with fragrant flowers she grew in her garden.

This creative and spiritual legacy lives on in her children, Rebecca Clark-Boll of Del Norte, Colorado, Bradford Jeffery Clark of Castle Rock, Colorado, Timothy Hunter Clark of Mission Bay, California, Debra Jean Mintener (deceased), Daniel Howard Clark (Marilyn) of Wilmore, Kentucky and Claudia Rae Hutcheon of Florence, Colorado. Elaine adored her eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation, 10:30AM-11:00AM, Funeral Service immediately following, 11:00AM, Friday, March 19, 2021, The Connection Church of the Nazarene, 1300 Park Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109.

Interment, Bear Cañon Cemetery, 397 North Perry Park Road, Sedalia, Colorado 80135.

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Arrangements by The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 www.tsfs.co.

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Art centers planning summer programs First year during pandemic proved ‘catastrophic’

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s the summer season approaches, community art centers are preparing to use their “pent-up creative energy” to make the launch of summer programming as engaging as it can be, directors say. And they hope summer will mark a brighter chapter after closing a trying year for the arts world amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I don’t want to be melodramatic or anything, but I’m an arts person so why not. The pandemic has been catastrophic,” said Marcus Turner, spokesman for the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. “The arts industries have been hit incredibly hard by this time in our lives.”

The powers of the arts are gathering people together for shared experiences, he said. The pandemic “stripped that away from us.”

Michelle Nierling, the heritage, culture and arts manager for the City of Lakewood, said venues in particular suffered as COVID-19 canceled or restricted events.

“It’s been tough. It’s been really tough,” she said.

Limited gatherings weren’t the only setback for arts centers, said Carrie Glassburn, the acting cultural director for Parker Arts, which saw budget cuts and furloughs. Parker Arts furloughed 55 part-time employees at the pandemic’s onset, and that remains those employees’ status one year later, she said.

Some help recently came in the form of grants from the Colorado Arts Relief Grant program, which awarded $7.5 million to more than 700 individuals, businesses and organizations in February. Recipients included the Lakewood Cultural Center and the Arvada Center.

As they plan for the summer season, some art centers are confident they’ll be able to bring back as much normalcy as possible, while others are still weighing which programs to offer.

Alisa Zimmerman, the arts and culture manager for the City of Thornton, said the arts and culture center is ready to roll out its summer concert series beginning in June “rain or shine.”

The city will run its “creative camps” outdoors and hopes to attract people to the city’s public art installments, which are “probably our most COVID-proof asset,” she said.

She hopes by June when outdoor concerts get going, people have been able to vaccinate and feel comfortable grabbing a picnic basket and coming to a show.

Nierling said she’s proud of how

Area youths host a production of “Sweeney Todd” during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Arvada Center.

Dancers take part in a socially distanced dance class in Lakewood during the COVID-19 pandemic.

creative her team was in adjusting to the pandemic, and that will carry over into this summer.

“We are planning to offer some iteration of all our popular and kind of traditional programming,” she said. “But they are going to look different.”

Some events will be held out-

side at Lakewood’s amphitheater instead of inside like usual, she said. Gatherings will still be smaller.

Turner said the Arvada Center is typically a bustling place in the summers. Parents drop children off for summer camp. The outdoor amphitheater hosts touring acts

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from across the country.

This summer, camps will reopen using cohorts to keep children in the same groups. The center will offer other scaled-down activities, like “front porch” concerts, where a smaller space at the center is dedicated to live music, and tables are set up similar to a bistro environment, allowing patrons to enjoy performances from local musicians.

Other activities will be announced soon, Turner said.

“We’re planning to have some larger events this summer depending on how health restrictions shake out for us,” he said.

Parker can hold socially distanced performances at a lesser capacity in its indoor theater, and they hope to bring back the summer concert series.

In July the department will hold a singalong to “The Greatest Showman” and will put on a production of “Little Shop of Horrors” in June and July. The play will be held on a smaller scale than the usual musical production hosted each summer.

Glassburn said the pandemic both forced and allowed art centers to explore virtual services this past year, but they are ready to engage more people in-person this summer.

“I think it is crucial at this time.

It has been a hard year for many reasons, on many, many levels, and arts and culture, it’s good for the soul,” Glassburn said.

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‘Art Strut’ celebrates women Dairy Block is venue for works built around female mannequins

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Eleven invited local artists participated in The Athena Project’s popup art market, “Art Strut,” on March 13 at Denver’s Dairy Block and in the Alley and each will continue to exhibit their works, all built around female mannequins, through March 31 — inside of Denver Milk Market and throughout Dairy Block establishments.

Visitors can bid for the art at auction throughout the month of March. The address is 1800 Wazee St. and there is a parking garage.

The pop-up exhibit features works

by Michelle Lamb of Littleton and other Colorado professional artists: Adri Norris, Autumn T. Thomas, Jana Hope, Lindsey Gutman, Deborah Jang, Tatiana Jordan, Karlee

“Full Speed Ahead,” assemblage art by Michelle Lamb, is among artworks exhibCOURTESY PHOTO ited in Denver’s Dairy Block.

Mariel, Mel Aman and Samantha Doom Donen. Artists received an

initial stipend when they accepted the invitation, Lamb said.

Lamb’s piece, “Full Speed Ahead,” includes “things associated with women” such as thimbles and bobbins, that “make her look powerful, versus a vision of Betty Crocker,” Lamb said. She’s a “modern winged Nike,” Lamb adds.

All pieces will be displayed through this month — in Lamb’s case, inside the Denver Milk Market — and in other businesses on the block.

The Athena Project is a Colorado nonprofit that “celebrates and nurtures women’s artistic expression.

Working actively for equality of opportunity, recognition and pay based on artistic merit alone,” according to the website.

Started by playwright/activist Angela Astle, the project recognizes that “women account for just 25% of playwrights produced across the Rocky Mountain Region. Only 5% of music producers are women. Only 30% of major American museums have women directors right now ...” Additional examples are easy to

find through conversation with just about any female arts professional.

Although Denver celebrated Frida Kahlo recently, how many other feature exhibits come to mind?

Starting with a women’s play festival some years ago, the Athena Project is expanded to women in visual arts here and explains that “we want to create a safer space for the expression and growth for all women, trans and gender nonconforming individuals.”

The Dairy Block is filled with artwork already (715 pieces) due to a conscious collection effort and these new works will hopefully attract new collectors for the participating artists — and perhaps they will find a home on the block!

The block contains 15 shops, 19 restaurants, business co-working space and a 172-room boutique hotel, the Maven.

And an alley that hosts events, including live jazz ... and there is covered parking.

A glance at the website (dairyblock.com) inspires this art lover to head on down there pretty soon!

Glamour comes to Denver Art Museum

“P

aris to Hollywood: The Fashion and Influence of Veronique and Gregory Peck” focuses on a glamorous couple and the evolution of fashion, running through July 18. See dam.org for ticket information — reservations SONYA’S required. Also at DAM: “European and American SAMPLER Art from the 19th Century.”

Young writers Littleton Friends of the Library/Museum sponsors its 54th Annual Creative Writing Contest for grades 1-12. It closes at midnight March 27. Entry Sonya Ellingboe forms, rules and contest information at friendslittleton.org — click on “Programs and Events” and then on “Creative Writing Contest.” Judges will be from Arapahoe Community College’s English Department. Poetry, fiction, non-fiction — 100 lines or less.

ROX Arts ROX Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove has expanded its online store and formed a new partnership with Hudson Gardens — and will be offering classes at both locations.

See hudsongardens.org/explore/classesprograms.

Stonehenge The “Stonehenge” exhibition is open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. See dmns.org for ticket information or call 303-370-6000.

More than 400 artifacts and the science behind them interpret this site, said to be constructed between 3000 BCE and 2000 BCE. Virtual playlists Gallery 29 debuts its March Playlist on March 25 on the theme of “Personal Politics.” Video short by Lisa Wagner Erickson, visual art by Grace Gee, animation by Ellen K. Graham and John Aden, video short by Colette Mazunik. Go to www.theater29denver.com.

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Events reflect changes of pandemic year

t’s difficult to believe the COVID-19 pandemic has been the dominant feature of our lives for right around a full year. Few industries were stopped dead in COMING their tracks the ATTRACTIONS way the performing arts industry was halted, but at a time when these arts were needed most, artists and entertainers found all kinds of ways to perform and stay connected Clarke Reader with audiences.

In recognition of a year of innovation (and with an eye to a brighter future on the horizon), this week’s column is a collection of activities from all over the metro area (and beyond), which spotlight the way performing has changed.

DMNS celebrates Girls & Science The Denver Museum of Nature

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More ‘World of Color’ The Depot Art Gallery has already opened a show at nearby Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery in

& Science is partnering with CBS4 to host the seventh annual Girls & Science Event, held through March 20. This year’s event is entirely virtual and will feature Virtual Clubhouses, Clubhouse Chats, Stories with Scientists and more.

The event is open to all ages, but activities are oriented to children ages 8 to 18, according to provided information. A particular highlight is the Stories with Scientists events, which are TED-talk style presentations from mentors followed by live chat via IGTV. There will also be more hands-on events including specimen sorting that can be done with goods at home.

For more information, visit dmns.org/girlsandscience.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin from New York City Rap is too sprawling and regionally diverse a genre to have a particular sub-genre encapsulated by a single album. But “FlySiifu’s,” the late-2020 album from Ala-

Littleton and will continue into a soft opening in mid-April at the Depot Arts Center, observing all COVID protocol. Probably open weekends only at first. Perhaps full schedule by early June ...

Call for artists Denver Public Art seeks to

bama’s Pink Siifu and Virginia’s Fly Anakin, does provide a window into a thriving underground scene that builds audiences slowly on services like Bandcamp and Soundcloud. Those who do sample it will find one of the year’s best rap releases — at times playful and searching. Music that sounds great outdoors but lyrics that can live in your head.

The pair are releasing a new EP of material on Friday, March 19, and at 7 p.m. that same day they’ll host a livestream performance from Corpus Studios in New York City. The duo will be joined by other underground favorites like Mavi, Anklejohn and Remy Banks.

For some fantastic music and a look at great up-and-coming talent, head to https://ronee.bandcamp. com/community.

Streaming style — ‘It’s A Sin’ Most Americans will most likely be familiar with Russel T Davies because of his leadership in bringing Doctor Who back to television

commission an artist — or team of artists — to create an original public artwork for the Denver District 5 Police Substation and new call center in the Montbello neighborhood, 12025 E. 45th Ave., Denver. It’s to be “The People’s Police Station.” Art could include diverse media, sculptures, light, sound ... See CallforEntry. org.

Bees Hudson Gardens offers a class online on March 31: Native Bee Hotels and Make Your Own kit.

Register and get a Zoom link and pick up supplies the week prior to the class at Hudson Gardens’ Welcome Center/Gift Shop. Taught

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screens in 2005. But he’s responsible for some of the best British television of this young century and “It’s A Sin,” his most recent effort, might be his best work to date.

The five-episode show is set in the Britain of the 1980s and follows a group of gay friends who all move to London and face the loss and fear of the AIDS pandemic.

Based on Davies’ own memories, it’s an emotional whopper of a show without hitting audiences over the head with the losses the community experienced. Davies and his top-shelf cast (including Olly Alexander and Lydia West) make sure to capture the fun and freedom that so many finally achieved, and then had taken from them.

We’re only a few months into 2021, but this is one of the best things you’ll see all year. Watch it on HBO Max. Clarke Reader’s column on culture apears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@ hotmail.com.

Tesoro lecture series The Tesoro Cultural Center’s (The Fort) lecture series is now underway, with free lectures at the Buck Center or History Colorado, plus a dinner lecture at The Fort Restaurant for a price (some are sold out). Buck Center lectures are free, but advance registration is required. (303-347-5999.) March 20: Dr. David Beyreis’ topic is “Blood in the Borderlands: Conflict, Kinship and the Bent Family 1821-1920.”

See Tesoro Cultural Center website (tesoroculturalcenter.org) for list of speakers and topics. Lectures are early (2 p.m.) at Buck Center — or later in spring at Lone Tree Hub; then at History Colorado at 4 p.m.; and finally with dinner at the Fort (by advance registration and payment). Dr. Tom Noel will speak on March 27 on “Getting Here: From Wheelbarrow McGraw to DIA.”

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‘There comes a point where we have to’ The idea of combining Moody and East has been floated for years, said Superintendent Brian Ewert. Both schools, built in the midst of the baby boom of the mid-1950s, were built for hundreds more students than they serve today — each school has fallen below 300 students in recent years, district figures show.

“When you have schools that small, you can’t run them efficiently,” Ewert said. There simply aren’t enough physical education, music, STEM or special education teachers to go around. “We can’t provide complete programming. It’s very emotional to close small neighborhood schools, but there comes a point where we have to.”

Whether Moody and East will be combined is not in question.

At issue is whether to build a new school building on either the East or Moody campus to replace the existing facilities. Once the site is decided upon, students would likely be relocated to Twain Elementary until construction is complete, planned for fall 2023.

The new school would cost roughly $35-40 million, Ewert said, and would be built with a capacity of up to 650 students, but would likely open with 500-550 students. The district does not anticipate any layoffs associated with the merger, he said.

District officials say they have no plans to demolish whichever school does not receive the new building, saying mothballed schools are valu-

March 18, 2021M able assets for other uses or can be reopened if necessary.

Both LPS administration and the district’s long-range planning committee, composed of community members, recommended to the school board to build the new school on the Moody campus, citing in part its centralized location in what would become the combined EastMoody catchment, and its greater pedestrian safety farther from busy thoroughfares. A feasibility study also found that East would have to be demolished before construction on a new school could begin, but Moody could remain standing while a new facility is built concurrently.

‘More similar than different’ Though close in proximity, the two schools exhibit socioeconomic differences: Nearly two-thirds of East students are enrolled in the federal free and reduced lunch program, compared to about a quarter of Moody students.

Districtwide, East is second to only nearby Field Elementary in students on free and reduced lunch.

The school also serves a sizable immigrant population.

Opinions were divided at a March 10 community meeting held at Moody, with parents advocating to the school board for either Moody or East to receive the new facility.

One mother, speaking through a Spanish translator, said she is concerned that building the school at Moody will put low-income and immigrant families at East at a disadvantage.

“Take into consideration how close those families live to East,” she said. “Many of them don’t have

the resources to pick up their kids if they get sick or want to do afterschool activities.”

Her daughter is in the special education program at East, she said, and she fears her little girl could suffer from the upheaval, especially following previous life changes when moving from Venezuela to Miami before coming to Colorado.

“My daughter has developed so much in her learning,” she said.

“Remember how hard it can be for a child with more needs to move.”

Another mother speaking in Spanish through a translator told the board she lives in the Moody catchment but open-enrolls at East, which has a higher Latino population. She said soon after she moved into the neighborhood, a neighbor knocked on her door — not to welcome her to the neighborhood, but to warn her against parking in front of his house.

“I felt very unwelcome,” she said.

“There aren’t many people who look like me in this neighborhood.

My fear is I don’t want that kind of experience for kids from East (if the new school is built at Moody).”

Jennifer Flynn, who heads the PTO at Moody, said she is frustrated that the process so far has seemingly pitted Moody and East families against one another in advocacy for their neighborhood schools.

“We will mix well together, but this process has been detrimental,” Flynn said. “We’re both under a lot of stress. There’s a perception that Moody is a more privileged community, that everyone here can drive their kids to school, but that’s simply not the case. Lower-income and heavily-impacted families have less opportunity to participate in this process ... A lot of the Moody community feels like we can’t speak out, because if we do, it seems like we don’t care about East. But we’re more similar than different. Moody is just a more centralized location.”

‘Hardships in both communities’ Speaking at a school board meeting the following night, President Jack Reutzel lamented that the process can feel like a school-versusschool endeavor at times.

“There will be hardships in both communities,” he said. “Those inequities in large part can be solved.”

If Moody is selected, the decision will likely result in the closure of

the school’s preschool, part of a longer-term trend of consolidating or closing preschools around the district. Several parents at the community meeting spoke out against the preschool closure, but Ewert told Colorado Community Media the writing is on the wall for sitebased preschools scattered around the district.

“We’re not the only preschool provider in town,” he said. “We want to move to a centralized program for the sake of efficiency and effectiveness. That way we can provide better access to special education, social workers — a full menu. That can’t happen in numerous smaller programs.”

The Moody/East decision is just one of several consolidation plans the board will undertake in coming months.

District administration and the long-range planning committee have also recommended consolidating Twain Elementary into either Hopkins Elementary or the new school on the Franklin campus, and consolidating Peabody Elementary into either Lenski Elementary or the new school on the Franklin campus.

Both of those proposals have been met with community opposition, with parents and advocates sometimes staging protests outside the district administration building before board meetings.

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District enrollment fell to 13,700 in the 2020-2021 school year, district figures show, down nearly 9% from the more than 15,000 students enrolled in 2012. The proportion of the drop is even greater at the elementary level, down 12.7% since 2012.

The decline sped up in 2020, with more than 750 students leaving the district, driven in part by a statewide wave of students lost to homeschooling or to private schools that stayed fully open to in-person learning through the pandemic.

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into recovery when their numbers go down,” Jill Hunsaker Ryan, the department’s executive director, said in the Feb. 5 news release.

“Additionally, instead of looking at the numbers over a 14-day period, Dial 2.0 will consider metrics within a seven-day period — making the dial more responsive and flexible,” the Feb. 5 release continued.

A state fact sheet on the dial 2.0 changes put it bluntly: “Dial 2.0 is designed so that counties can move more swiftly into more restrictive levels when their numbers go up.”

The Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the state public-health department, said in a March 10 statement: “We are pleased to see a plateau in case transmission, and as long as that trend generally continues, we want to give counties as much freedom as possible to respond to their community’s unique needs.”

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

To move to a lower level, a county must meet the criteria for all three metrics.

Asked how much Jefferson and Broomfield counties’ incidence

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birth rates, but largely by high housing prices and low inventory, Ewert said.

“Young families can move to Aurora, Northglenn or even Highlands Ranch and get a lot more square footage for their money,” he said. “And people in Littleton stay in singlefamily homes even long after their kids move away. Not to mention it’s a landlocked district. Even new highdensity construction doesn’t tend to result in a lot of new kids.

Littleton’s median housing price sat just shy of $600,000 in February,

rates influenced the state’s new changes to the dial system, the Joint Information Center’s statement said: “Our dial system is designed to be flexible and to allow counties to use as few restrictions as possible while still protecting public health. Dial metrics are not adjusted for individual counties.”

Because Broomfield’s incidence rate had hovered so high above 100, the state’s new changes announced March 8 wouldn’t have prevented the county from sliding back up to level yellow.

The new changes are effective as of March 7, according to the release.

Restaurants see new capacity changes In level blue, restaurants indoors were previously allowed up to 50% capacity or 175 people (or up to 225 using the state’s social distancing space calculator), whichever is fewer.

Now, as of the March 7 changes, restaurants and seated indoor events in level blue may expand capacity to 225 people without using the distancing space calculator.

Restaurants and seated indoor events in level yellow are allowed to expand capacity to 150 people without using the distancing space calculator.

The last call to order alcohol at restaurants has been expanded as follows: • Level blue: 2 a.m.

• Level yellow: 1 a.m.

• Level orange: 12 a.m. (midnight) • Level red: 10 p.m. according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, up 14.4% from a year prior, and nearly double the figure just seven years ago.

The number of households with young children in Littleton fell to 24% in 2018, down from 29% in 2010, according to a housing study commissioned by Littleton City Council.

The report also found Littleton has a deficit of thousands of units of workforce housing, and said that of 18 industries examined by the study, only professionals in oil and gas can afford a median-priced house on a single median income in Littleton.

“People say kids will come back,” Ewert said. “We have no evidence that will happen.”

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A year of COVID: local leaders respond Littleton’s mayor, superintendent and Meals on Wheels director look back on a year of crisis

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Not one soul has emerged from the past year untested. We asked Littleton Mayor Jerry Valdes, Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert and Nourish Meals on Wheels director Diane McClymonds for their thoughts on life since last March.

Mayor Jerry Valdes This past year was a lot like 9/11 — we came together at first, but as time progressed, people became angrier again.

They became uncivil.

The pandemic and its Valdes effects started dividing people. Mask usage was a prime example. It was a serious virus, but I saw people become angry and uncivil for different reasons.

It concerns me the power that state and federal government felt like they could impose on all of us. We saw them shut down small businesses but leave big corporate businesses open.

Myself, I spent as much time as I could hiking or driving in the mountains. It was far more peaceful and enlightening than wallowing in bad news and anger. I would tell people to keep your sense of humor. We’re getting out of this slowly. Don’t react so angrily to the news that you hear.

Don’t be afraid. Live life.

Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert The past year has been the toughest, most complex year in education I have ever experienced. LPS teachers, principals, and all those who support their work have been incredibly impressive throughout this pandemic. This community has asked Ewert a great deal of them, and they have come through for our students. We need to continue to support our kids and our teachers in the weeks and months ahead.

We’ve had to make a lot of polarizing decisions about school since March of 2020. There has been no agreement within our community about any of them. Some people’s reactions have been volatile to a level I’ve never experienced in my 30-plus years in education. It’s important to remember that every decision made has been given careful deliberation, thoughtful discussion, and the greatest care regarding how it will affect children in LPS.

I want to thank our community members for their continued support. Our elementary school students have been in school every day since August, and our middle and high school students have been in school on a hybrid model since last August. (There was the exception of one month before winter break where community COVID spikes caused us and other school districts to go fully remote). As we bring all middle and high school students back to school every day, I want to stress this wouldn’t be possible without our community’s support. This is a team effort, and we wouldn’t have been able to maintain in-person learning models more than any other large school district in the Denver metro area without you. LPS is a strong school district with talented professionals, bright students, caring families and supportive community members.

We will emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.

Nourish Meals on Wheels director Diane McClymonds It is easy to agree 2020 was a challenging year. But it also brought out the best in our community. It was clear from the start that seniors

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were most at risk for severe illness from the virus, and the community stepped up and offered unprecedented support for them through our program.

Hosting food drives at McClymonds their church, business or in their community to provide extra nonperishable food for our clients to save them a trip to the grocery store. Making inspiring notes and cards so our seniors didn’t feel so isolated. And providing monetary donations to support the increase in meal requests. Neighbors worked together to support one another.

During the last year we missed gathering with our friends and family, resulting in countless people experiencing a sense of isolation and loneliness, a feeling many of our elderly neighbors have lived with for years. Now that we have a renewed appreciation for the importance of human connection, let’s continue to remember to reach out to our elderly neighbors and remind them they are valued members of our community. When we take care of one another it makes our corner of the world a better place.

First-round and Sweet 16 games were completed in the boys and girls state basketball playoffs before the snow storm halted action on March 13.

Great 8 games in Class 3A, 4A and 5A were rescheduled to March 15 with the semifinals still set for March 17 and the finals for March 19-20 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

In Class 5A boys Sweet 16 action that was held March 11, top-seeded Cherry Creek had five players score in double figures and prevailed late in the game to post an 80-75

win over Centennial League rival Smoky Hill.

Julian Hammond III led the Bruins with 17 points while Chase Penry had a double double for the second straight game with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Michael Wolf, a 6-foot senior, scored 29 points to help second-seed Regis Jesuit roll to a 79-36 win over Doherty.

Fourth-seeded ThunderRidge shot 56% from the field in an 80-55 triumph over Continental League opponent Douglas County.

Jackson Brennan scored 29 points for the Grizzlies while 6-foot-8 junior Joey Bilello had a double double of 12 points and 14 rebounds.

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Heritage made a statement about the future while Cherry Creek relived the past during the Colorado state girls swim and dive championships held at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.

The Eagles, sparked by the record-setting performances of Anna Shaw, won the Class 4A state championship in the March 12 state finals.

Heritage, which had about 14 underclass swimmers at the state meet, earned its first state title with 495.5 points after opting this season to drop from Class 5A to 4A. Mullen was second with 322 points, and Niwot third with 307 points.

“We are pretty well-balanced and obviously have a pretty strong sophomore and freshman class,” said Heritage coach Tom Byorick.

“The whole team really jelled together.”

Cherry Creek, spurred by last season’s runner-up finish, captured the Class 5A title on March 11 with 430 points. Defending champ Fairview was second (392) and Regis Jesuit third (298).

It was the 27th girls state swimming and diving title trophy for the Bruins but the first since 2010.

“It feels great,” said Creek coach Eric Craven. “This was a real special one. It’s been a long, long time since we’ve been in this position.

It was the attitude of the girls.

They were just determined to win it this year. I was just happy to go for the ride.”

In the 4A meet, Shaw was on two winning relay teams and won the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events with record times.

The Stanford-bound senior led off the winning 200 freestyle relay team (1:42.86) in the first event and was the anchor on the meet’s final event, the state champion 400-yard freestyle relay team (3:27.50).

Shaw won the 50 freestyle at last season’s 5A meet and broke the 50 state standard of Missy Franklin, the former Regis and Olympic swimmer, with a time of :22.22.

Franklin set the previous mark of :22.41 in 2011.

In the 100 freestyle, Shaw established a new low of :48.24 and bettered Franklin’s time of :48.45 set in 2012.

“I swam those two races for the time but it felt like a conclusion of all my hard work,” said Shaw, who will be going to the U.S. Olympic trials in June. “I’ve looked up to Missy since I was nine. I had the opportunity to meet her once.

“There is something magical for a Colorado swimmer just about the name of Missy Franklin. It makes it even more special to get

Heritage senior Anna Shaw won four titles on March 12 (two in relays and two individuals) and set two state records previously held by former Regis Jesuit and Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin. She won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.22 seconds and the 100 freePHOTOS BY JIM BENTON style in 48.24. Shaw helped the Eagles capture the Class 4A team championship.

Heritage High School senior Anna Shaw won four titles on March 12 in the state finals at Thornton, where she set two state records. She is heading to Stanford University after high school.

those records.”

Heritage had another individual state champion in sophomore Aislyn Barnett, whose strong finish resulted in winning the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.44.

Cherry Creek did not have an individual state champion. Sophomore Lawson Ficken was the runner-up in the 50 freestyle and junior Elizabeth Brock was second in the 200 freestyle and third in the 200 freestyle.

“We kind of wanted to redeem what we did last year because we were so close,” said senior Hannah Eckerman. “This whole season we were so hungry for this win. To finally get it feels abso-

Heritage elected not to compete in Class 5A swimming this season and the Eagles captured the 4A state championship on March 12 at the VMAC in Thornton.

lutely amazing.”

Arapahoe senior Lyndsey Wehr won the 50 freestyle in Class 5A with a time of :23.46 and was second in the 100 freestyle.

“I am more of a person that likes to chase people rather than the one being chased,” said Wehr.

“I was nervous about that. I was seeded first going in and I put a lot of pressure on myself.”

Emma Weber, a junior at Regis Jesuit, won the 200 IM (2:01.72) and set a set record of :59,93 in capturing the 100 breaststroke.

“I’m real excited,” said Weber.

“I was so tired. It (breaststroke) was my last race of the day. When I finished I was super happy with my time.”

Arapahoe senior Lyndsehy Wehr won the state individual Class 5A championship in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.22 seconds.

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State swimming stats STAFF REPORT

Class 4A Top 10 finishers from South Metro schools in the Class 4A state meet held on March 12 at the VMAC. 200 medley relay – 1. Heritage (Anna Shaw, Aislyn Barnett, Inge Ehm, Amaia Sherman) 1:42.86.

200 freestyle – 9. Kenzie Myco, Heritage, 1:56.58; 10. Caroline Dimig, Heritage, 1:56.60.

200 IM – 3. Barnett, Heritage 2:06.02; 7. Ehm ,Heritage, 2:08.78; 9.

Sherman, Heritage, 2:10.29.

50 free – 1. Shaw, Heritage, :22.22.

Diving – 4. Morgan Davita, Heritage, 418.95; 10. Hannah Compton, Ponderosa, 370.75.

100 butterfly – 3. Ehm, Heritage, :56.03; 10. Ashlee Urroz, Heritage, :58.60.

100 free – 1. Shaw, Heritage, :48.24; 8. Cora Buelow, Heritage, :53.90.

500 free – 6. Elizabeth Dimig, Heritage, 5:11.05; 8. AmyLee Hawkins, Littleton, 5:17.97, 200 free relay – 4. Heritage (Urroz, Alyssa Lopez, Sherman, Myco),1:37.57.

100 backstroke – 7. Sherman, Heritage, :58.08.

100 breaststroke – 1.

Barnett,Heritage, 1:02.44; 6. Urroz, Heritage, 1:06.70; 8, Hawkins, Littleton, 1:07.29; 9. Isabella Cole, Heritage, 1:07.62.

200 free relay – 4. Heritage (Urroz, Lopez, Sherman, Myco) 1:37.57.

100 backstroke – 7. Sherman, Heritage, :58.07.

400 free relay – 1. Heritage (Myco, Dimig, Buelow, Shaw) 3:27.50.

Team – 1. Heritage 495.5; 16. Highlands Ranch 65; 18. Littleton 52; 26.

Ponderosa 13.

Class 5A Top 10 finishers from South Metro schools in the Class 5A state meet held on March 11 at the VMAC: 200 free relay – 3. Regis Jesuit (Allie Sanchez, Emma Weber, Greta Leege, Rosie Jump) 1:43.12; 4. Cherry Creek (Charlotte Wilson, Teagan Steinmetz, Alexia Greenhawt, Avery Hall) 1:43.26. 7. Valor Christian (Daciana Colon, Karley Bennett, Makayla Hoehn, Ashley Stenstrom) 1:47.16; 9. Rock Canyon (Abigail Gardner, Mandy Fleetwood, Grace Gardner, Morgan Edstrom) 1:47.74; 10. Arapahoe (Lindsay Louder, Ryan Johnston, Marina Huster, Piper Prince) 1:47.93.

200 free – 3. Elizabeth Brock, Cherry Creek, 1:509.77; 5. Samantha

Aguirre, Regis Jesuit, 1:53.12; 5.

Madison Saldanha, Cherry Creek, 1:53.86.

200 IM – 1. Emma Wilson, Regis Jesuit, 2:01.71; 5, Steinmetz, Cherry Creek, 2:05.04; 6. Kate Baker, ThunderRidge, 2:05.32; 7. Quinlan Hinerfeld, Rock Canyon, 2:05.73.

50 free – 1. Lyndsay Wehr, Arapahoe, :23.22; 2. Lawson Ficken, Cherry Creek, :23.32; 4. Grace Dale, Regis Jesuit, :23.48; 8. Jenna Smith, Cherry Creek, :23.81; 9. Stenstrom, Valor, :24.04; 10. Greenhawt,Cherry Creek, :24.06.

Diving – 7. Kyndall Tatum, Arapahoe, 423.75; Presley Dorsett, ThunderRidge, 422.75.

100 butterfly – 4. Greenhawt, Cherry Creek, :54.79; 8, Wilson, Cherry Creek, :55.87.

100 free – 2. Wehr, Arapahoe, :51.03; 4. Ficken, Cherry Creek, :51.29; Dale, Regis Jesuit, :51.43; 8, Hall, Cherry Creek, :51.75; 9. Stenstrom,Valor, :51.76.

500 free – 2. Brock, Cherry Creek, 4:56.04; Mila Nikanorov, Douglas County, 5:04.59; 6. Megan Bergstrom, Arapahoe, 5:09.47; 7. Mirielle Griffin, Arapahoe, 5:09.60; 9. Haley Ross, Cherry Creek, 5:12.34; 10. A. Gardner (Rock Canyon) 5:12.37.

200 free relay – 2. Cherry Creek (Ficken, Greenhawt, Hall, Smith) 1:34.45; 4. Regis Jesuit (Leege, Jump, Weber, Dale) 1:35.74; 5.

Arapahoe (Wehr, Harris Galvin, Johnston, Griffin) 1:36.07; 8. Douglas County (Cicily Terranova, Katelyn Hornkohl, Nikanorov, Margaret Kroening) 1:38.02.

100 backstroke – 6. Hinerfeld, Rock Canyon, :55.88; 8. Wilson, Cherry Creek, :56.04; 9. Smith, Cherry Creek, :56.52.

100 breaststroke – 1. Weber, Regis Jesuit, :59.93; 6. Steinmetz, Cherry Creek, 1:03.28; 8. Catherine Bradac, Regis Jesuit, 1:03.66; 10. Liberty Edwards, Cherry Creek, 1:04.54.

400 free relay – 3. Cherry Creek (Ficken, Brock, Saldanha, Smith) 3:27.14; 7. Valor (Stenstrom, Aj Adams, Colon, Hoehn) 3:30.44; 8. Arapahoe (Wehr, Louder, Prince, Griffin) 3:30.62; 9. Regis Jesuit (Aguirre, Bradac, Sanchez, Dale) 3:31.37; 10.

ThunderRidge (Baker, Meg Mallory, Kate Mallory, Tori Bartusiak) 3:34.80.

Team – 1. Cherry Creek 430; 3. Regis Jesuit 298; 6. Arapahoe 236.5; 10.

Valor 144; 11. ThunderRidge 93; 14.

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Stats for South Metro wrestlers STAFF REPORT

The following are the South Metro wrestlers who placed in the Class 5A state wrestling meet held in Pueblo.

106 — Otto Black, Ponderosa, second.

113 — Derek Glenn, Cherokee Trail, second; Noah Kubla, Chaparral, fourth; Carson Trujillo, Arapahoe, sixth.

120 — Jett Strickenberger, Ponderosa, second; Nic Vicic, ThunderRidge, fifth.

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132 — Murphy Menke, Ponderosa, second.

138 — Aidan Lenz, Ponderosa, second; Justin Kelchen, Douglas County, fourth.

145 — Jaron Mahler, Ponderosa, second; Ivan Morris, Douglas County, sixth.

152 — Antonio Segura, Regis Jesuit, first; Randy Myers, Ponderosa, third; Presley Pilgrim, ThunderRidge, sixth.

160 — Karter Johnson, Ponderosa, fourth.

170 — Traevin Osborn, Ponderosa, second; Elijah Hamilton, Valor Christian, fourth.

195 — Matthew Soderborg, Cherry Creek, second; Haegun Hoffschneider, Ponderosa fourth.

220 — Geoffrey Freeman, Chaparral, third; Kyle Hanson, Highlands Ranch, fourth; Tyler Doyle, ThunderRidge, fifth.

285 — Jonah Rubadue, Chaparral, second; Ryan Agular, Douglas County, fourth; Luke Sandy, Legend, sixth.

Ponderosa wrestlers second at state STAFF REPORT

Ponderosa had a chance to win the Class 5A state wrestling championship held March 13 in Pueblo.The Mustangs had a 12-point lead going into the final session, but Pomona’s depth began to show, and the Panthers won their third straight state title and fifth in the past six years.

Pomona wound up with 180 points compared to 159 for Ponderosa, which earned the second-place trophy.

The Panthers had 12 wrestlers who placed and had four individual state champions.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0003-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 12, 2021, 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) Dave H. Lynch Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiaiy, as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Loan Care, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 20, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 26, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7052776 Original Principal Amount $115,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $89,035.86 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 18, Block 3, Southbridge Filing No. 4, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 7874 South Windermere Circle, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/12/2021, 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: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 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: 01/12/2021 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: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10113 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. 0003-2021 First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 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 Last Publication: 3/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0210-2020

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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

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0216-2020

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0002-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 8, 2021, 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) Brian K. McHugh and Melissa A. McHugh Original Beneficiary(ies) Mmigage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Home123 Corporation, a California Corporation, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-3 Date of Deed of Trust September 23, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 04, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5149285 Original Principal Amount $355,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $298,857.18 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 6, BLOCK 5, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1732 East Phillips Avenue, Centennial, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED

BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 12/28/2020 AT RECEPTION NO. E0182443 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/12/2021, 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: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 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;

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.

DATE: 01/08/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee

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.

Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10753

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,

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

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

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.

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Public Notices City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, March 15, 2021, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST ORCHARD ROAD AND SOUTH GRANT STREET FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION, 18,000 SF MINIMUM (NC18) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION, 6,000 SF MINIMUM (NC6) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 6 in favor and 3 against.

(First published March 4, 2021) By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 525030-60154 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice LITTLETON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, Shree Binayak, Inc., d/b/a Sukoon, 2700 W. Bowles Ave., Unit B, Littleton, CO, has requested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Hotel & Restaurant liquor license. Applicant(s): Ganesh Adhikari , Littleton, CO Binod Neupane, Aurora, CO Abhinav Dhoj Khadka, Aurora, CO The public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted virtually via ZOOM. Participation instructions and Webinar ID will be provided not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

By order of the Licensing Authority of the City of Littleton, Colorado. /s/ Colleen L. Norton, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 524998 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, March 15, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, REPEALING ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “CABLE FRANCHISE – 2014” The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

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 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:

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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 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

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV030980 Division: 202

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

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.

Date: January 26, 2021

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

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

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.

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;

Legal Notice No. 525031-60155 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

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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

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

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

The Cherry Creek Project Water Authority (“CCPWA”) requests Contractors to submit qualifications 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:

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.

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:

By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

Request for Qualifications for: The Walker Reservoir Project

described as follows:

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.

Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado 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 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.

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

Regarding: Lot 43, Block 1, The Shores, Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

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.

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 Judgment 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

Also known and numbered as: 2825 S Lansing Way Aurora, CO 80014 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

**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.

Case Number: 2019CV32335

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

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:

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

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

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.

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 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. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. 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 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

also known as 2233 S Buckley Rd #101, Aurora CO 80013.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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.

This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed January 26, 2021.

**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

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

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sampath Kannan, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30271

Dated: February 2, 2021 Tyler S Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado

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 19, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Abitha SampthKumar Personal Representative 6171 S. Nome Court Englewood, CO 80111

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 525027 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

DISTRICT Court, ARAPAHOE County, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S Potomac St. #100 Centennial, CO 80112

Public Notice

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

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

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Public Notices Legal Notice No. 524993 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 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.

Yvette Plummer Burkhalter Personal Representative 4705 S. Ireland Court Aurora, Colorado 80015 Legal Notice No. 524996 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent 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 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.

personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 7, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ahmed Abdul-Khalek Personal Representative c/o Carleton H. Hutchins Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 525000 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice 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 Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven J. Cooper, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30207

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

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.

Brian McKnight Co-Personal Representative 190 Titanium Dr. Statesville, NC, 28625

R. Michael Jackson, Attorney to the Personal Representative 355 S. Teller St., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 80226

Legal Notice No. 525002 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 524987 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: RONALD TY YOUNG, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30201

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Kathryn Warner, aka Mary K. Warner, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR30220

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 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 Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROSALIE A. CRAIG, a/k/a ROSALIE CRAIG, a/k/a ROSALIE ANN CRAIG, a/k/a ROSALIE AGNES CRAIG, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR73 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 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Matt Craig, Personal Representative c/o Scarola Law LLC, 115 Wilcox, Suite 218 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 525029 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice 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

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 Kristi Yoho, a/k/a Kristi Ann Yoho, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30228 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.

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

Keith A. Wynkoop, Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo LLC 650 South Cherry St., Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 525015 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice 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 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.

David Rich

Personal Representative c/o Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC 3393 Iris Avenue, #110 Boulder, Colorado 80301 Legal Notice No. 525021 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

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.

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.

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

Legal Notice No. 525010 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

Legal Notice No. 524986 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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 DAVID NICHOLAS MORRELL, aka David Morrell, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30197 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.

Ginger Rene Brennan, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No. 525003 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.

CAROLYN F. SHERROW Personal Representative 5038 S. Independence Way Littleton, CO 80123 Legal Notice No. 525019 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 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 Legal Notice No. 524989 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bobby Jack Cobb, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30246 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 19, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel Chapman Attorney for Personal Representative 7900 East Union Avenue, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80237 Legal Notice No. 525028

The petition requests that the name of Julia Rueyju Yang be changed to Julia Yang Blagen Case No.: 2021 C 100089 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

James Unger, Personal Representative 3225 Acres Green Drive Littleton, Colorado 80124

Public Notice

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Iris Clair Sanders be changed to Iris Clair Hendleman Case No.: 21 C 100090

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.

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 Legal Notice No. 525009 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525023 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 26, 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 Laura Sue Mateer be changed to Laura Sue Case No.: 2021 C 100069 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525024 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name 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.

The petition requests that the name of CAITLYN NICOLE PEARSON be changed to CAITLYN PEARSON LAFLEUR Case No.: 2021C33132 By: Anne Marie Ollada, County Court Judge Legal Notice No. 525017 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 is given on February 25, 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 Suzette Lenna Soto-Larson be changed to Suzette Adina Gasser Case No.: 21 C 100067 By: Kathleen Jaushi Judge / Magistrate Legal Notice No. 525012 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 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 By: Anne Marie Ollada, County Court Judge 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 is given on February 26, 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 Ji He O be changed to Jeehay O Case No.: 21 C 100097 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

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Denver, CO 80231

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Legal Notice No. 525030 First Publication: March 18, 2021

Littleton Legals 3.18.21 * 3

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March 18, 2021