Centennial Citizen August 8, 2024

Brothers provide venue for ‘good food and good people’ at Breakfast Queen

Tucked away on Broadway in Englewood with a “Cheers”-like atmosphere, good food and good people is the Breakfast Queen.

Acting as more than just a diner, this mom-and-pop eatery is a cherished hangout where locals ock during the week for their favorite breakfast dishes and engaging conversations, and it then becomes a sought-after weekend destination for visitors from all over, drawn by its basic traditional function and hom-

“We serve on plastic plates. ere’s no sprigs of parsley or a wedge of orange where they charge an extra $10 for your plate,” said co-owner Kosta

Also co-owner and brother to Kosta, George Vasilas said the brothers purchased the already established Breakfast Queen in 2005 and moved to their current location on Broadway about a decade ago.

“We built it the way we wanted it and the rest is making them eggs,” George said.

Before the brothers purchased the diner it was operated by another family for about six decades.

George and Kosta said when the opportunity came about for them to take over the Breakfast Queen they felt it was a perfect t, as Kosta has a background in hotels and restaurants and George is a certi ed chef.

“It came up for sale and we heard about it and it was on the same block as our parents’ business and … it was the perfect opportunity for us to buy,” Kosta said/

Both brothers said the best aspect of operating the Breakfast Queen is working with the customers.

“ e people and their reactions,” George said. “You get to watch families grow.”

Kosta explained they go to a lot of “baptisms and funerals.”

“You become very attached to the community and the regulars,” Kosta said.

People from Parker to Colorado Springs will “pass a lot of restaurants” to visit the Breakfast Queen on a weekly basis, the brothers said.

“We allow the sta to have rela-

tionships with the community,” Kosta said. “ ey can pick up the conversation from where they left o last time they were here, a week ago, two weeks ago, (or) a day ago, whenever it is. We don’t run it just like a machine.”

e owners and the sta strive to know their customers, from their names to their children’s names, and they maintain an authentic atmosphere, George explained.

“It’s just being real,” George said. “Not putting that fake face on and fake attitude or whatever. No. Everybody has good days and bad days. It’s just part of life.”

While the brothers said they enjoy operating the diner, it can be challenging to manage things such as high food costs.

“We don’t want to lower the threshold of quality that we have, because if I’m not going to eat it I am not going to serve it to you,” Kosta said.

Additionally, George said it can be di cult working through governmental hurdles to owning a small business.

Despite those challenges, however, the brother said they don’t deal with sta ng issues. With a sta of 23 people, Kosta and George said they have people who are loyal to their business and actually want to work there because of the good environment and fair pay.

e Breakfast Queen is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. To learn more about the restaurant, visit thebreakfastqueen.com.

e brothers hope to operate the diner for as long as possible and remain a “staple in the community.”

George Vasilas, co-owner of the Breakfast Queen, packs a to-go order during a busy lunch rush.

Kosta Vasilas laughs with one of his employees at the Breakfast Queen, which he and his brother have owned and operated for about 20 years. PHOTOS BY ELISABETH SLAY

Seniors Over 70 Should Consider Downsizing Into a Rental, Not a Smaller Home

Regular readers know that I’ve written about this topic before, but it bears repeating. Just last week a reader called me about listing their home and helping them to buy a smaller, easier to maintain home.

Most agents would welcome this opportunity to have two paydays from a single client, but I’m different, because Rita and I were in a similar situation two years ago and chose another path, and we’re glad we did.

your “golden years” and travel, there’s the added stress of securing your home and handling yard maintenance and snow removal in your absence, so your home doesn’t look like you are on vacation.

We sold our 4,000-squarefoot home and moved into a 1,200-square-foot apartment. A recent study showed that this is a trend among us Baby Boomers.

Homeownership has a lot of costs, responsibility and tasks. The costs include rising property taxes which you will want to appeal every two years, plus rising insurance costs which can’t be appealed. For many, HOA dues and special assessments are an added burden.

Also, just as you might want to enjoy

Condo ownership at least offers a lock-and-leave situation, but still entails those other expenses. Rental relieves you of all the above.

I still recommend home ownership for non-seniors, because it is a proven strategy for wealth accumulation. Indeed it is the appreciation from our owned real estate which set Rita and me up for retirement far more than our earned income.

As one of my fellow Realtors is fond of saying, “If you have too little real estate or not enough, I’m here to help you!”

Fortunately, most seniors over 70 probably own their home free and clear, which means that selling their home can produce a lot of cash to invest in annui-

Kudos to Wendy Renee, Loan Officer Extraordinaire

Last week, I had a double closing that was only made possible by the diligent work of our in-house lender, Wendy Renee of Fairway Independent Mortgage. I can’t go to press this week without describing her work to you!

As happens now and then, I “doubleended” a listing, selling it to an out-ofstate buyer who was unrepresented. This was an investor who has purchased 18 homes and had her own lender, but that lender couldn’t perform and two subsequent lenders failed her, until the last one said we’d have to move the closing to August 15th instead of July 31st. The problem was that my seller was under contract to buy her replace-

ment home on July 31st, and the seller of that home couldn’t postpone the closing because of the contract they had on their replacement home.

So I introduced the out-of-state buyer by phone to Wendy, who said she could meet the deadline — and she did!

Making that possible was the fact that Fairway has every lending function inhouse. She issued disclosures on day 1, got underwriting approval on day 2, sent the Initial Closing Disclosure on day 3, and got the appraisal transferred and a Clear-to-Close on day 7. The loan proceeds were wired on day 7 so we had them for closing at 8 a.m. on day 8.

Thanks, Wendy. You’re amazing!

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It has long been my practice — and that of some of my broker associates — that if you hire me to list your current home and to purchase your replacement home, I will not only reduce my commission for selling your current home but provide totally free local moving using our company moving truck (similar to a large U-Haul) and our own moving personnel. We also provide free moving boxes and packing paper/bubble wrap.

using traditional moving companies, you know that our totally free moving can save you thousands of dollars, even for a move within the metro area.

ties or CDs which could well provide enough monthly income to compensate for paying rent. A quick calculation can tell you whether your money will in fact outlive you, when that invested income is added to your Social Security and other income. That was the calculation that Rita and I made.

The question then arises, where can I rent an apartment that suits my needs? Should I go into a 55+ “independent living” complex or a regular rental?

A 55+ community may suit you, especially if you’re a widow or widower or otherwise single, because it can provide much-wanted companionship with its many activities. Some such communities offer “continuous care,” meaning that if you suffer a health setback, you can switch to assisted living, nursing home care and or even memory care without having to move to another com-

munity. I recommend Jenn Gomer from CarePatrol, 720-675-8308, who will interview you about your needs and wants and help you find the right 55+ community for you. She found the complex that Rita and I selected, although we have since moved to a regular rental closer to my office. You pay nothing for her services. She is compensated by the community which you end up choosing,

Are Real Estate Agents Overpaid?

Here’s some data cited by Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman at a conference last week:

Seventy-seven percent of agents haven’t made a sale this year, slightly worse than the 70 percent average seen in previous years. Of the agents who do make a sale, more than half earn less than $50,000 a year, and nearly a fourth make $100,000. More than a third of agents have to work a second job just to be able to stay in real estate. (from Inman News)

Trusts Are Another Tool for Leaving Home to Heirs

On July 25th, I wrote about title issues, especially when it relates to leaving a home to your heirs. With input from attorney Dan McKenzie, I wrote about the use of beneficiary deeds and life estates.

A reader asked, “what about trusts?” So I asked Dan to address that topic, and he sent me the following:

Trusts offer several advantages over beneficiary deeds and life estates. Like those two options, a properly funded trust avoids probate. Unlike those two options, however, it also allows your chosen trustee to step in and manage the property during an incapacity event, which is a more significant risk than death at any point in your life. Also, trusts allow you to control things over a few steps and can include instructions on handling things during the various phases of occupancy.

For example, if I want to leave a house to my two kids at my death, I could do that with a beneficiary deed, and that would avoid probate. However, the two kids would become equal co-owners, with no obligation to

each other or any way to resolve disputes about the property. If the property is passed to them through a trust, you can specify as many details as you want in the trust agreement about who is in charge: how costs will be split, decisions will be made, disputes will be resolved, etc.

Similarly, a trust can allow someone to live in the house for some time but ultimately direct where that house goes after a particular event. This is very common when one spouse brings a house into a second marriage. The spouse who does not have an ownership interest often wants assurance that they can stay in the house if they survive the house's owner. But the house's owner wants assurance that, ultimately, this significant asset will pass to their kids, not their step-kids.

A trust can include all the instructions about handling that, such as who is responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, insurance, and taxes during the surviving spouse's occupancy. A life estate doesn't give you a way to provide so much instruction.

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I bought our first moving truck in 2004. We replaced it with a newer truck (above) in 2016. I calculate that we’ve saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in moving costs over the years.

Banking on history: Century-old Littleton barn moves to new home

Preservation is result of agreement between activists, developer

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a bright summer morning, Gail Keeley stood in the dirt near Santa Fe Drive. With sunglasses on, she watched a truck move an entire building across the dusty area. en, the workers lowered it onto its new foundation.

At about 106 years old, the building, a barn, arrived at its new home.

“It’s very gratifying,” Keeley said.

For Keeley, president of the nonpro t Historic Littleton, Inc., the day was the culmination of a years-long battle to save the barn. Built in 1918, it sits on a piece of land slated for development into townhomes, apartments and commercial spaces. e property is located west of Santa Fe Drive, between Mineral Avenue and C-470.

Toll Brothers, one of the nation’s largest home developers, was set to demolish the barn, potentially using some of its original materials to build a reconstruction elsewhere on the property, according to previous reporting by the Littleton Independent.

But Keeley and, eventually, Toll Brothers, believed the barn deserved a better fate.

To get to that solution, Keeley and Historic Littleton, Inc. initially started the process to try to get the barn designated as a historical landmark, which would give it protections through the city. But one year ago, she struck a deal that made the designation less necessary. rough meetings with representatives from Toll Brothers, Keeley and the developer reached an agreement to move the structure from its original location to a new area on the same property and preserve its speci c architectural style. It didn’t move far, but the relocation will prevent the structure from being damaged by drainage from the development processes in the area, Keeley said.

“We put the agreement together just saying we want the barn to be protected,” Keeley said. “ is way, it is xed up a little bit.”

e structure is known as a “bank barn,” which is a unique style of barn that is built into the side of a hill and has two levels, similar to a walk-out basement on a house. In this type of barn, farmers can “go into the lower level where the animals are” or into “the upper level, where you drive your tractor in and store your wheat and your hay,” Keeley said. e developers have created a hill so the barn is positioned as it would have been in the past. Its interior will not be renovated and will be permanently closed to visitors, but Toll Brothers will restore the exterior of the building. ey will reinstall the barn’s original windows, add new shingles that imitate its original ones and repaint the structure, said Chris Osler, director of community planning in the Colorado division of Toll Brothers.

“It’ll look like it did,” he said. “We picked out a paint color that our historical contractor recommended.”

Toll Brothers will also work with

Historic Littleton, Inc. to develop interpretive signs to teach future land users about the history of the building, Keeley said. e barn’s parcel will become part of the area’s metro district, where it may become an outdoor space for visitors and outdoor community events, surrounded by new housing.

Osler said Toll Brothers cares about the barn’s preservation.

“When we develop a raw piece of land, we’re always looking for the story behind it,” he said. “And, where can we have a nod to that history.”

As part of the agreement, Keeley withdrew the historical designation application for the property and committed to not pursue a landmark designation for the barn for at least two years after homes are built, or until July 20, 2032, she said. Osler said this stipulation is so the development can be completed before any designation.

Keeley said she is pleased with the conclusion of the years-long process

and happy that Littleton will have this piece of its history preserved.

“Littleton started out as an agricultural community,” she said. “ is barn is probably the best example … that remains in Littleton to show our agricultural background.”

She said historical structures remind communities of their past, and preserving buildings like the barn can teach people.

“We live in a world today where everything is very, very di erent from then, and it’s a good reminder that things change,” she said. “It’s really important so that we can look back and learn from it.”

She also said the result is a lesson in collaboration.

“It’s a reminder that when people work together, great things can happen,” she said. “ is ended up being, I think, a win-win for Toll Brothers to have a great structure like that as the centerpiece of their community — and, certainly, a win-win for Littleton.”

The barn on the Toll Brothers property hovers over its new foundation as workers prepare to lower it onto its new home. PHOTO BY GAIL KEELEY

RTD extends free fare for youth program

Zero Fare for Youth initiative earned praise from schools and youth groups in the metro area

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kids ages 19 and under can continue to ride Regional Transportation District buses and trains for free after a one-year trial program that was supposed to end Aug. 31 is now a regular feature in the district. Positive reviews of the Zero Fare for Youth e ort – especially from schools and youth groups – prompted the RTD Board of Directors Tuesday to let the program continue

beyond the one-year pilot, with no disruptions to youth customers. e zero-fare initiative allows youth ages 19 and under to use all RTD services at no cost.

“Since Zero Fare for Youth began last year, my team and I have heard directly from the public that the program has proven to be a gamechanger, enabling youth to have access to schools, work and extracurricular activities without the concern of how they will pay their fares,” General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson said in a news release.

“Zero Fare for Youth is helping RTD’s youngest customers understand how their new habits are aiding air quality in their communities and supporting their freedom to explore and gain independence. RTD is also developing transit customers for life,” Johnson said.

Extending the pilot

The one-year pilot program initially launched on Sept. 1, 2023, to provide affordable, equitable and simple transit options for youth, the news release states.

The pilot was based on a key recommendation from the agency’s fare study and equity analysis, the news release states. Youth ages 19 and under can now continue to present a valid student or government-issued ID and use all of RTD’s services at no cost. A full list of acceptable ID options can be found on the Zero Fare for Youth webpage.

RTD received positive feedback from many schools about the program’s impact in reducing truancy, and it garnered support from school districts, youth organizations and customers across the en -

tire Denver metro area, according to the news release.

The Colorado legislature passed a bill in May 2024 to appropriate up to $5 million to RTD to continue a zero-fare program for youth. SB24-032 Methods to Increase the Use of Transit outlines RTD’s eligibility to apply for and receive grant money to provide year-round, zero-fare transit services for youth.

RTD officials say the Zero Fare for Youth program provides many benefits for youth and their families, including cost and time savings. Using RTD’s buses and trains increases independence by reducing dependence on others for transportation, and it provides young people with the freedom and flexibility to travel where they need to go, the news release states.

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Throwing away the stigma over hoarding

Understanding the di erent levels of hoarding disorder can help those who su er

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For those who struggle with hoarding disorder, there tends to be a sense of shame and embarrassment. at’s partly because society and mainstream media have stigmatized the complex mental condition.

Dr. Trisha Hudson Matthews, chair of the Department of Human Services and Counseling at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said people shouldn’t have to feel ashamed if they have the disorder. She said they shouldn’t internalize what others say about them. She says hoarding is a community health issue.

“ e rst thing that tends to pop up for most people is when we see hoarding, on any level, is that, ‘ ey’re just lazy,’” said Matthews. “Once you start applying that to

A room filled with clothes, shoes, books and other items. Hoarding items in a home can be seen on a spectrum with di erent levels of clutter. SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE

people and saying that, ‘You’re lazy,’ then they start to self-blame.”

Multiple studies indicate that hoarding disorder is on the rise in the United States. It is estimated that 2%-6% of the population suffers from the disorder, according to the International OCD Foundation, and symptoms often appear about three times more in adults aged 55 and older.

As a society, the terms “hoarding” and “OCD” are used freely and many don’t fully understand the impact behind them, said Matthews.

What is hoarding disorder?

Although similar, hoarding disorder is di erent from collecting. Collectors gravitate towards collecting possessions in an intentional and organized manner.

Hoarding disorder however is a mental health disorder in which people have di culty discarding or parting with possessions that are no longer useful to them or have value, according to the American Psychiatric Association.

“It’s the inability to give up anything because everything carries signi cant meaning,” said Matthews.  e disorder also has similarities to obsessive compulsive disorder — which is a diagnosis that’s been around longer. Severe hoarding disorder was only added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 2013.

Hoarding disorder can cause a home to become cluttered. In more extreme cases, it often interferes with daily tasks and can increase safety hazards. Having worked with clients with the disorder, Matthews says there is a wide spectrum.  She says the disorder can result in severe e ects on mental and physical health, social life, nances and, when left untreated for a long time, it can lead to legal issues such as a house being condemned.

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While the causes of hoarding disorder are unknown, about 75% of people with hoarding disorder have co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, and OCD, according to the International OCD Foundation.

It often stems from trauma, said Matthews. It can come from childhood trauma or commonly after losing someone signi cant in their life.

“It really depends on how we cope with the external things that happen in life,” said Matthews. “Typically when you’re hoarding, for whatever reason, they cannot release it and they won’t come for help because of the shame and embarrassment.”

The impact from society and media

When seeing someone with hoarding disorder, many may think they’re lazy, dirty and ask why they can’t just clean up their house.

But people with the disorder are often su ering, said Matthews. ey are people who have lost connection with their family. Neighbors won’t talk to them. ere’s physical health issues.

“We desensitize ourselves by putting it on TV for entertainment versus actually helping them,” said Matthews. “ ey start shutting down from the outside world because people start judging them. It becomes hard to step out of those stigmas that would actually help reverse the issue.”

Reality shows that focus on hoarding may perpetuate a stigma that the disorder disappears simply by cleaning up a house when in fact, the situation is far more complex. Matt and Krista Gregg, owners of Bio-One of Colorado, a hoarding cleaning service in the south metro, agree that TV shows may not accurately portray hoarding disorder.

“When you see it on TV, it’s the most extreme scenarios,” said Krista. “ at’s the only real exposure people have had and there’s a lot of shame that’s portrayed. ere’s a lot of sadness that’s portrayed.”

By talking about the di erent levels of hoarding, the Greggs hope to eliminate the shame associated with the disorder.

“ ere are xes that can be done,” said Krista. “ ere are people out there to help.”

Ways to help

With busy work schedules and families to take care of, it’s easy for any home to become cluttered. However, there comes a point when all the stu can have physical and mental e ects on the residents. BioOne of Colorado is just one of many companies that give strategies to help with decluttering and cleaning.

Detailed on the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, there are ve levels of hoarding.

A home is considered a level one when there are items not being put away for some time, like things piling up in the kitchen or laundry spread across the house, but there is no concern for safety.

When the home starts to become overwhelming for the resident, that’s considered level two, while level three shows extreme disorganization and is considered the turning point between manageable disorganization and a more serious issue like key living areas being blocked.

A home becomes a level four when multiple rooms are cluttered to the point they are not being used for its intended purposes. Level ve is when the living space becomes unusable due to structural damage, sanitation and risk for health issues.

As hoarding disorder is a complex mental health issue, there is healing involved, Matthews said, adding it’s talking about what holding onto that item means to you and what would you be giving up if you let go. erapy is a useful tool to help distinguish between hoarding and being messy.

Whether it’s through decor trends such as minimalism, or simple spring cleaning, there are many ways to declutter. Some cleaning methods are even trending such as the KonMari Method which includes parting with items that don’t bring you joy anymore and thanking them before discarding or donating them.

Another method is Swedish Death Cleaning, inspired by Margareta Magnusson’s book, “ e Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.” is method is used to help family members and friends not have to go through all your belongings once you pass. Magnusson writes in her book that life becomes more pleasant and comfortable when we get rid of “some of the abundance.”

More: Don’t know where to start? Just need some simple cleaning up? Contact Bio-One at 720-679-8945. Other cleaners/organizers in the area include: Molly Maid, Chloe’s Cleaning Company and Organized Chaos. Home.

As wildfires rage in Colorado, Arapahoe County ups its burn ban

BY ISABEL GUZMAN

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Wild res continue to burn across Colorado, including along the foothills north and west of Denver, leading o cials in Arapahoe County to upgrade existing re restrictions.

One person was killed in the Stone Canyon wild re, north of Lyons, that began July 30, charring hundreds of acres, according to Boulder County Sheri Curtis Johnson. e Alexander Mountain

re near Loveland and the Quarry re in Je erson County also are spreading as hundreds of re ghters work to contain them.  e res, and high temperatures and dry conditions, led Arapahoe County o cials on Tuesday to implement, as a preventative measure, what it calls a Stage 2 re ban. It applies to unincorporated areas of the county including Centennial, Fox eld and Deer Trail and prohibits outdoor res

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BY JUSTIN GEORGE THE COLORADO SUN

A Colorado law that went into effect Aug. 7 will allow motorcycles to ride between lanes past cars — but only if tra c has stopped. Riders must make sure lanes are wide enough to allow them to pass safely,

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Man who allegedly approached police with weapon dies after being shot

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A Littleton police o cer shot a man on the evening of July 29 while responding to an incident near West Kettle Avenue and South Datura Circle in the south part of the city.

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O cials say the man was transported to a hospital by South Metro Fire Rescue. At the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries and died, ofcials said.

At 5:47 p.m., police received a call reporting a possible suicide attempt in progress, the department posted on X.

A male in his 50s allegedly exited a home and approached responding o cers with a weapon, the post states. A police o cer red a gun at the man, a police spokesperson told the Littleton Independent.

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This summer, take simple steps for better air

It’s another hot, sunny, bluesky day in Denver. The air is still and looks clear! Despite the beautiful day, you may feel irritation in your throat or a tightness in your chest while out walking the dog, at the park, riding your bike, or on an afternoon run. Your asthma may also be acting up.

This is likely the impact of ground-level ozone: the Front Range’s most pressing air quality problem each summer. We can’t see or smell it, but this pollutant accumulates the most on hot and sunny blue-sky days, reaching its highest levels in the afternoons and evenings.

While ozone serves an important purpose high up in the atmosphere — protecting us from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation — at ground level, high concentrations of ozone are unhealthy. Ozone makes it difficult to breathe, increases our susceptibility to respiratory infections, and exacerbates respiratory ailments such as asthma.

High ozone levels affect all of us. Even if you are healthy, ozone can impact the cells in your lungs during and after exposure, like

sunburn, and repeated exposure over time can lead to reduced lung function. The people at higher risk of exposure or more sensitive to this air pollution include the elderly, those with respiratory conditions, outdoor workers, outdoor athletes, and especially children, whose lungs are still developing.

Where does this air pollution come from? Ground-level ozone is not directly emitted from any source. It forms in the air when two chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), react in the sunshine and heat of summer days. These chemicals are called ozone precursors, and they are released into the air from emissions made by our gaspowered vehicles, gas-powered lawn equipment, and oil and gas production across the Front Range.

Both colorless and odorless, ozone is different than wildfire smoke, tiny particulate matter called PM2.5 or PM10, and the visible Denver “brown cloud” of years past. However, ozone can combine with other air quality issues, and is sometimes referred to as “smog.”

errands, or taking the bus or the light rail to get where you need to go. Don’t forget: youth ride for free on RTD! For shorter distances, leave the car at home and walk, ride a scooter, or your bike or e-bike.

Fuel up your car after 5 p.m. to avoid releasing emissions during the heat of the day. Skip idling your car: instead, roll down the windows and turn off the engine while waiting in parking lots or lines. Consider a low- or zeroemissions vehicle, like an electric vehicle (EV), when it’s time to purchase a new vehicle.

While air quality in the region has greatly improved in the past half century, ozone remains a pressing issue to our health and environment. But as our gas-powered vehicles and gas-powered lawn equipment contribute to its formation, we all have the power to reduce ground-level ozone in the Front Range each summer!

First, sign up for ozone alerts. Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org to sign up for emails or text “BetterAirCO” to 21000 to receive air quality alerts on your phone. When the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) forecasts a high ozone day, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) will send you a timely text or email to let you know.

On high ozone days, protect your health by avoiding outdoor exercise or heavy exertion between noon and 8 p.m. Still want to get outside? Plan ahead and spend time outside in the morning, or later in the evening, when ozone levels will be lower.

Second, reduce your emissions! Take some Simple Steps for Better Air: Skip two car trips per week by carpooling, combining

Mow the lawn after 5 p.m. if you still use gas-powered equipment. Even better, upgrade your old gas lawn mower, trimmer, or leaf blower to a new electric one with a 30% state discount at participating retailers this year!

And if your job can be done remotely, work from home at least one day a week and eliminate your commute altogether.

Taking these timely, simple steps in the summer improves our Front Range air quality, our health, and our ability to enjoy the outdoors! Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org for more information about how to reduce your ozone impact this summer and help your community breathe easier.

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Colorado’s top-paying and lowest-paying jobs

The state’s annual wage data report is out

BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN

Fast food cooks kept the top spot as Colorado’s lowest-paid occupation by averaging an annual wage of $33,251 last year. On the opposite end, neurologists retained their top rank as the highest, averaging $409,685, according to the latest wage report from the state’s labor department.

e annual report, based on Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data, o ers one of the most comprehensive looks at how much workers in Colorado earn. State labor department analysts just released their take on it, providing a plethora of charts for additional context. One insight? ey looked at how hourly wages changed between 2013 and 2023.

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For food preparation and serving-related jobs, those average wages soared 78.1% in 10 years, and had the highest growth rate of all major occupations for wage growth. When adjusted for employer costs, the historic increase dropped to 18.58%, which was still one of the highest pay bumps for all occupations, said Barb Wills, lead technical analyst for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment OEWS program.

“You kind of expect high wage occupational groups to (be) increasing so this was encouraging,” she said. “It was nice to see them catching up.”

e most obvious contributor is the state’s higher minimum wage, which is pegged to in ation. In that same 10-year period, the state’s minimum wage has shot up 75.4%, while in Denver, where the majority of food workers are, the minimum wage is up 122.2%.

ere’s more to it, said Ryan Gedney, a Denver

economist known as “ e Stat Guy.” Colorado’s tight labor market before the pandemic was a big contributor as demand for workers pushed salaries higher.

In Gedney’s calculations of wage data, Colorado’s overall median annual income rose 21.9% between 2015 and 2019, ranking the state third highest nationwide. But between 2019 and 2023, income growth of 20.8% “was outpaced by 32 other states,” he noted online.

“I think Colorado’s fall in ranking between 2019 and 2023 could be a re ection of other states increasing their minimum wages and having tighter labor markets than Colorado postpandemic,” Gedney said in an email. “While Colorado’s minimum wage continued to increase through 2023 (and onward due to indexing), that gain was only 23% between 2019 and 2023. Additionally, Colorado’s openings-to-unemployed ratio bounced around signi cantly in 2022 and 2023,

with rankings as low as sixth but as high as 36th. at said, I don’t see Colorado’s relatively low rank between 2019-2023 as discouraging.”

Other highlights from the state’s OEWS report:

• e Boulder metro area had the highest annual average and median wages in the state, at $87,221 and $64,753, respectively. Eastern and southern Colorado areas had the lowest average wage at $54,205 and median wage of $45,220.

• e majority of the state’s labor force is in the Denver metro area, at 56.7%, or nearly 1.6 million workers.

e Colorado Springs metro is second with 11.1%, or 310,390 workers.

• Colorado has 10 times more astronomers than the rest of the nation, thanks to the federal labs and universities located in the state.   is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s 8th Annual Fairways for Hope Golf Tournament Raises $62,000

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America hosted its 8th annual golf tournament in Douglas County. e event raised $62,000 to support the organization and its mission.

e 8th Annual Fairways for Hope Golf Tournament took place on July 27 at the Arrowhead Golf Course.

According to Neekia Davis, HDSA communications manager, Huntington’s disease is a genetic condition that a ects the brain.

“Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and is often described as having ALS, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease all at once,” Davis explained. “Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at risk of inheriting the disease.”

e funds raised will help people who are impacted by the disease. Davis said donations are still welcome. “We are 82% to our goal,” she said. For more information and to donate, go to rockymountain.hdsa.org/golf.

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America hosted its 8th annual golf tournament in Douglas County. The event raised $62,000 to support the organization and its mission.

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Snarf’s Sandwiches is expanding

Littleton eatery to open this fall, with more coming regionally by end of year

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At the entrance to downtown Littleton o Santa Fe Drive, a brightly-colored banner announces that something is “coming soon.”

at something is a Snarf’s, a popular Colorado-based submarine sandwich shop. e company, Snarf’s Sandwiches, owns 40 locations across Colorado, Texas and Missouri. It is expecting to open its downtown Littleton location in October.

“We’ve had our eye on Littleton for a long time,” said Snarf’s spokesperson Helen Wood. “Downtown Littleton is a vibrant area with a lot of character. When the space became available, we jumped at the opportunity to be part of the downtown community.”

e shop will be located at 2700 W. Bowles Ave., taking the space of Sukoon, an Indian restaurant. Sukoon closed earlier this year, but will be

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and they are limited to 15 mph when overtaking stopped cars.

Motorcycles cannot pass using the right shoulder, and they cannot move in the opposite direction of tra c in the lanes.

e new rule aims to reduce congestion by allowing riders to move up at stop lights and during tra c jams, while decreasing the chance for motorcycles to get rear-ended.  California and Utah are among states that allow motorcycles to ride

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reopening as Sukoon Neighborhood Indian Flavor at 101 W. Hampden Place in Englewood.

Snarf’s sandwiches are oven-toasted and made to order with signature bread and a proprietary blend of hot peppers, Wood said. e restaurant employees hand-slice the meats, cheeses and fresh vegetables, and the business o ers options for people with gluten-free and vegetarian diets.

“We’re really proud of our sandwiches and believe we’ll be providing an excellent new dining experience for the neighborhood,” Wood said. “We’re looking forward to supporting and being an integral part of the neighborhood.”

About four miles east of the downtown location, Snarf’s is planning to open another new shop at 8246 W. Bowles Avenue near Robert F. Clement Park. In addition, the company is set to open new shops in Parker, Colorado Springs and Austin, Texas, before the end of the year.

e new eatery will begin hiring about a month before it opens. Applications will be available online at www.eatsnarfs.com/littletonbowles-santa-fe and in the store. e shop will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

between lanes under some circumstances. e American Motorcyclist Association endorses the practice, saying it gives motorcyclists an “escape route” from being rear-ended. An Oregon transportation study found it also prevents air-cooled engines from overheating by keeping motorbikes in motion.

is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state. e Colorado Sun partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-size fact-checks of trending claims.

land and trash burning.

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Local briefs: RTD reports copper wire being stolen, and other noteworthy news bites

Multiple recent cases of stolen copper wire are impacting RTD’s rail services e Regional Transportation District is reporting multiple cases of copper wire theft near track signals, switches and rail crossings. Five instances of copper wire were stolen along light rail alignments in the last week.

Most of the theft has taken place along the R Line, which runs between Peoria Station in Aurora and Lincoln Station in Lone Tree. Each incident has resulted in signi cant impacts to light rail service. RTD is also investigating multiple cases along the A and G commuter rail lines.

RTD is asking customers and the public to report any suspicious behavior that they may observe on or near the

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system’s tracks.

For more information, visit rtd-denver.com/news-stop or call 303.299.6000.

Arc Thrift Stores’ Children’s Clothing

Sale

Arc rift Stores’ annual one-day-only Children’s Clothing Sale takes place on Aug. 9 during regular store hours, which are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. All children’s clothes will be priced at 99 cents. Shoes are not a part of this sale. e sale takes place at all 35 stores across the state. To learn more, visit arcthrift.com.

Increased protections for human remains: Coroner qualifications go into e ect

Two laws pertaining to coroner qualications to ensure high standards of Colorado’s death investigators go into e ect.

HB24-1254 continues the regulation of nontransplant tissue banks, updates standards of practice, and prohibits compensating a funeral establishment for human remains.

HB24-1100 requires a county coroner in a county with a population over 150,000 to either be a death investigator certi ed by and in good standing with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, or be a forensic pathologist certi ed by the American Board of Pathology.

7th annual Swim Across America

Swim Across America’s Denver open water swim takes place on Aug. 17 at Chat eld Reservoir in Littleton. Hundreds will be diving to make waves to ght cancer for the swim’s local beneciary, Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Many of the swimmers are cancer survivors or are swimming for a loved one impacted by cancer. is year, two of the survivors swimming are ultra marathon swimmer Sarah omas, who is a breast cancer survivor; and 17-year-old Garret Rymer who is a survivor of spinal cord cancer.

To date, the Denver swim has raised $1 million and supports three research projects at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

To register for the swim, visit swimacrossamerica.org/denver.

Plane Pull Fundraiser at Denver International Airport

DIA is hosting the annual Smile Generation Special Olympics Plane Pull on Aug. 24.

Teams from across Colorado will compete for the fastest time to pull a 167,000 pound United plane 12 feet across a tarmac. e event will include exhibits, vendors, food and entertainment. Proceeds will help the Special Olympics of Colorado to provide yearround training, health screenings and leadership programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Colorado.

Check-in is at 9 a.m. and the event begins at 10 a.m. To register, visithttps:// specialolympicsco.org/planepull/.

Air N Space-A-Palooza

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Development Center is partnering with local industry partners to bring STEM career opportunities within aerospace and aviation together. e Air N SpaceA-Palooza event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at Wings Over the Rockies, 13005 Wings Way in Englewood.   e event invites attendees to learn about opportunities for employment within STEM industries from 25 businesses. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore various career pathways and training opportunities through interactive exhibits, captivating speakers and the opportunity to y the skies above Denver on a ight simulator. Secure free tickets to the event at: adworks.org/event/air-n-space-apalooza/

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Car enthusiasts talk about illegal street racing after Bandimere’s closure

BY VICTORIA CALTON

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

It’s Saturday night on southbound Interstate 25 near Castle Rock.

Cars rip through the lanes as drivers build adrenaline for a midnight car meet. A light blue Audi cuts diagonally from the right lane into the far left one. Two white Type R Hondas tail the Audi so close that all three of their taillights merge into a single stream. At about 9 p.m., the cars pull into abandoned parking lots and ll them with the sounds of grumbling engines and spooling turbochargers. ere, car enthusiasts socialize about what is hidden under the hood and who they want to roll race in Mexico.

Police roll through the lot, ashing their red and blue lights to signal the high risks of speeding in the streets. ese night scene car enthusiasts, for the most part, shrug it o and make their way back onto the streets, pushing their modi ed cars to the limit. Money, pride and winning fuel their passion to race.

Colorado State Trooper Cody Crowder said the streets are the wrong place for these gatherings.

“Speed is still among the top contributing factors to fatal crashes within our state,” Crowder said. “We have also noticed a rise in rearms-related charges associated with the street racers, including multiple shootings occurring

during these races and roadway closures.”

After police o cers arrive, these enthusiasts quickly roll out to a new meet-up location, launching their vehicles from the on ramp back onto I-25. Some chase after each other through pockets in tra c. Others block the lanes by ashing their hazards. Once the highway ahead appears clear, the street racers send a signal ash-

ing their hazards or honking their horns three times. Within seconds, they’re o — foot to the oor, feeling the force of being slammed into their seat.

e night car scene in the Front Range is growing in popularity as the number of drag strips within the metro area drops to zero. Many people who love the rush of speeding down a quarter-mile straight lane used

dimere Speedway in Morrison.

But following Bandimere Speedway’s 65th anniversary in 2023, the family announced the track’s closure, creating a void for racers who called the track home and the police o cers who used to encourage street races to take their cars to the track. Last October, Bandimere Speedway hosted its nal Test and

to take their cars to Ban-

The hand of Debbie Bandimere as she packs up old photos and stories about Bandimere Speedway in preparation for their move to a new track location in April.

PHOTO BY JANE THOMPSON / CU NEWS CORPS

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Tune event. Supercars, muscle cars, European and Japanese imports, professional dragsters and even family sedans completed their last passes at Bandimere’s under Mountain.

Police records from the Report Illegal Colorado Street Racing website — which is run by six city and district attorney’s o ces, six county sheri ’s o ces and 26 police departments in Colorado, including the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Information Analysis Center — show that statewide, from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, there were 325 complaints from Colorado residents alleging illegal street racing.

at’s 73 less than the year before, in 2022, when 398 complaints were led about street racing. Although the overall reports of street racing in Colorado decreased, the number of reports in cities connected to the winding stretch of I-25, including Castle Rock and Colorado Springs, saw an increase.

Legacy of Thunder Mountain

In 1958, John Bandimere Sr. purchased land in Morrison, where he and his family planned to carve a drag strip out of the side of a mountain. For 65 years, the strip was lled with smiling spectators as they watched ashy muscle cars, colorful funny cars, unique imports and stockbody family sedans and SUVs line up in the eight staging lanes preparing to race their vehicles.

Car enthusiasts could not get enough of shrieking tires, burning rubber and the echo of roaring engines bouncing o the mountain rivaling the sound of thunder.

“We would go almost every weekend because it’s so cheap and super, super fun,” said Caden Ellerington, director of the CU Car Club in Boulder. “It’s fun because (I) can bring whatever car I drive to school and go racing.”

Most members of the CU Car Club are current students and alumni of the University of Colorado Boulder, but the club is open to all car enthusiasts who want a fun, safe place to enjoy car culture. Despite the name, CU Car Club, the group is not a liated with the University of Colorado.

Ellerington grew up in a car family that restored classic cars and motorcycles, went on trips oroading their vehicles and racing their daily drivers and sports cars at Bandimere. Last summer, Ellerington started inviting members of the CU Car Club to Test and Tune Nights at the speedway to share the excitement of racing at the track before its closure. His biggest regret was not going to the track sooner and more frequently before the announcement.

“I think that the reason why street racing is so popular is because we’re all cheap,” Ellerington said. “We don’t have any money.” ere are other drag strips in Colorado, but none are close to the metro area. Pueblo Motorsports Park and Julesburg Dragstrip are a long haul away. e money for gas to get to PMP, and another charge on racing fuel, can cost about $114, including racer entry fees, putting it out of reach for many metro-area drivers.

Nightlife: Colorado car culture

Lamborghini Huracans and Dark Horse Mustangs are rare. at’s because most street racers pick low pro le vehicles with a supercharger that is easy to tune.

“It’s not just turning your carburetor and putting the bolt-on (aftermarket performance parts) that you bought in a magazine anymore. It’s a lot of going through the computer,” said Ellerington. With many modern vehicles,

modifying your car to increase horsepower is a plug and play process. Data mapping is done through tuning companies that have crafted speci c programs to train a car’s electronic control unit into producing the most power with or without the installation of performance parts.

“I’m so intrigued by them and just their intelligence, and their knowledge as technology has changed,” said John “Sporty” Bandimere III, a professional drag racer and executive team member at Bandimere Speedway.

For example, a blacked-out Cadillac street raced fellow enthusiasts a quarter mile at a time from Colorado Springs to a new meet location closer to the Denver area.

e car was quick from a rolling start, but if needed, it could blend into tra c even quicker when passing speed traps on the highway.

“ e adrenaline for me… just trying to get that adrenaline rush again,” said Raymond J., a night scene car enthusiast who drives a 2014 Chevrolet SS. “Racing is like one of the closest things to it.”

Younger car enthusiasts who experiment with the night scene gravitate towards German or Japanese imports because of the speed, they’re easy to work on and quick on the street. Many of the enthusiasts wished to remain anonymous, but were willing to go by their nicknames.

“Rest in peace Bandimere, we

need another race track, a better one,” said D Boost.

Some street racers preferred Street Car Takeover events at Bandimere Speedway where they could do what’s called roll racing, rather than begin from a dead stop as seen in traditional drag racing. PMP and Pikes Peak International Raceway host roll racing events, but many street racers prefer a nearby highway rather than traveling to Pueblo or Fountain for a few passes at a crowded track.

“If you’re doing it on the highway, in Mexico, you’re doing it at like 60 miles an hour, and then somebody counts down to three… you’re basically going like 60 to 160, so it’s a little bit of an adrenaline rush,” Raymond said.

Raymond described how the culture has changed as more enthusiasts are interested in producing the most horsepower possible in their vehicles, rather than racing or joining nightlife activities for the thrill of it. Winning and making money o the nightlife has become more of a regular practice than when Raymond rst got into the night scene.

“ ere’s more of a stigma around that, especially with street racing... People are idiots and cars are dangerous,” Ellerington said. “ ere’s de nitely a di erence between the day-time (car meets) and the nighttime ones.”

John Bandimere Jr., owner of Bandimere Speedway, prepares for a meeting in April.

PHOTOS BY JANE THOMPSON / CU NEWS CORPS Caden Ellerington stands next to his car

Littleton’s Kelli Narde to retire after three decades of service

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A long-time Littleton employee is set to say goodbye to the city she has served for over three decades.

Kelli Narde, communications director, will retire after 33 years at the city on Sept. 13.

In her tenure, she has worked in the communications and city manager’s o ces.

“I started in 1991,” she said. “I was hired as assistant to the city manager.”

In that role, Narde was on the team that helped renovate the Littleton Municipal Courthouse after the building sat vacant for more than a decade and was almost demolished, according to a recent article in the Littleton Report, the city’s print and

RACING

Day scene: Colorado car culture

e Bandimere family cared about fostering a community-driven track where spectators and drivers could enjoy the speed in a controlled and safe environment. e Bandimeres hosted programs to educate young drivers about the dangers of being behind the wheel, as well as providing them with a track where they can

newsletter publication. e restored building was dedicated in 2000.

She also served on the project team for the expansion of the Littleton Museum’s main building, according to the Littleton Report. Narde also supported the city council in lobbying for the extension of the RTD light rail to Littleton, which she said was rewarding.

“I got to lead the project to do art at the stations,” Narde added. “We did the clocktower at the Mineral station, and then we did the Michelle Lamb mural at the Downtown Littleton station.”

She also produced the Littleton Report, to keep the community engaged with city happenings.

Before working for Littleton, Narde had earned a journalism degree at Colorado State University and worked on the City of Aurora’s government television channel. When

reach high speeds in the manner of seconds.

“ e automobile is the most deadly weapon you can own,” Sporty Bandimere said.

Rather than trying to outlaw racing or bog down the youth with hefty nes, the Bandimere family worked to provide the public with a place to race and enjoy the car scene. Take it to the Track: Test and Tune Nights, with the assistance of the Colorado State Patrol, created a space for the public to race.

Debbie Bandimere, the Nitro

the city decided to create a communications department, her background made her a natural t. She was named the communications director in 2005.

Over the years, the department grew from a sta of two to seven and a half employees, Narde said. e team now “produces social media, print and online newsletters, video production and graphic design, right down to the banners over Main Street,” the Littleton Report states.

Narde led public education e orts related to sales tax initiatives and initiated the creation of Littleton Channel 8, which broadcasts city meetings and short programs about Littleton. She has also been involved in the creation and execution of many city events, including Meet Greet & Eats, Little Jam free concerts and the Twilight Criterium.

She is also proud of her work sup-

Knockouts crew chief, found it benecial to host these weekly Wednesday night race days so people would not take their need for speed to the streets.

“We got ahold of the Colorado State Patrol and said, ‘hey do you want to partner with us, and we can create this Take it to the Track program … where we can try and keep the kids o the street,’” she said.

Colorado State Troopers were provided with $5 o coupons for Test and Tune Nights at Bandimere Speedway to give to teens who were stopped because of speeding. State Troopers pro-

porting the Bemis Public Library and the Littleton Museum through the pandemic. She helped the institutions alter their programming to adjust to the needs of the pandemic, creating digital o erings and kicking o the “Bookmobile,” a mobile library van.

During the pandemic, she led her team in the launch of the Littleton Report Online, a digital e-mail newsletter to keep the community informed.

“I think it became a reliable source of information for people on what the city was doing, because things were changing so fast,” she said. “To create that newsletter and have it hopefully be of some value to people, that means a lot to me.”

During her time at the city, Narde said she hopes she has made a dif-

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moted a safe and controlled environment where people, especially youth, could race their cars rather than having to pay hefty nes for speeding on the highway.

“I’m extremely hopeful they will open again. I think Colorado needs that, especially, the metro area really needs a drag strip,” Ellerington said.

is story was created by students at the University of Colorado-Boulder’s News Corps. Colorado Community Media participated in the process that helped bring this story to light.

ference and ed cert, out were were heart we joyed “( ed are help hope.”

Experts o er tips to reduce danger of air pollution in Colorado

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s breathtaking scenery and high elevation o er both allure and challenges, particularly when it comes to air quality. As the state’s diverse landscapes — from urban areas to remote mountain retreats — face varying levels of pollution, understanding how to keep air quality high, or improve it, becomes crucial.

“Protecting air quality is one of Colorado’s top priorities,” said Leah Schleifer, spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Some of the air pollution issues impacting Colorado are ground-level ozone pollution and particulate matter pollution.”  e department’s Air Pollution Control Division works to inform people about the health dangers of particulate irritant and ozone pollution.

“Particulate matter is a respiratory irritant,” she said. “It can also cause cardiovascular issues due to its extremely small size. When inhaled, ne particulate matter can get deep into the lungs, and in some cases, the bloodstream.”

Schleifer said the smaller the size of the matter the more impactful it can be to someone’s health. Additionally, she explained there are

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ference in people’s lives, in small and large ways. She recently re ected on this during a Little Jam concert, where over 2,000 people came out to enjoy a summer evening. Kids were running around and people were dancing and mingling.

“I was like, this just warms my heart so much to see something that we put together and that is being enjoyed by so many people,” she said. “( ere are) the big projects we talked about, but I think the little ones are important, too — the things that help make Littleton a better place, I hope.”

Narde, who now lives in Parker, lived in Littleton for 24 years and says she gave the city everything she had, both in her career and in her

symptoms of short-term exposures to unhealthy levels of ozone pollution, such as coughing and chest pain.

“Long-term exposure has been linked to a variety of poor health outcomes, including lung and cardiovascular disease,” Schleifer said.

“Whether a person will experience health impacts from air pollution depends on how much is in the air and how long they breathe it in.”

Schleifer said the division has various programs to address air pollution and help protect the health and safety of Coloradans.

ese actions include the following:

• O ering nancial support for schools, businesses, and local governments to purchase clean vehicles such as electric school buses.

• Adopting a new rule that will expand access to zero-emissions cars.

• Adopting new measures to increase the availability of zero-emission trucks.

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.

is year, the division is looking at options to propose more measures to reduce ozone pollution in the state.

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spare time.

On top of her job at the city, she served on the Littleton Public Schools Foundation board for 16 years and supported her children through school and sports in Littleton. She also serves and will continue to serve on the Town Hall Arts Center capital campaign committee to support the theater’s renovation.

“I was just immersed in Littleton,” she said. “I lived it, breathed it, worked it, every single day.”

Moving into retirement, she said she is most looking forward to slowing down. She plans to travel, play golf, and most importantly, spend time with her grandson.

But as she stops to smell the roses, she knows she is a naturally busy person and will still look for ways to be involved in the city she loves.

“‘Till the day I die, Littleton will always be a special place to me,” she said.

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Three Sisters Trail

The climb, the journey, the dream

OWINNING

n a crisp, clear morning in a small village nestled at the foot of a grand mountain, a young person stood gazing up at the towering peak. eir eyes sparkled with wonder and ambition. e mountain, majestic and imposing, seemed to whisper promises of adventure, challenge, and triumph. A young person imagined themselves scaling its rocky face, reaching its snow-capped summit, and standing tall against the vast sky. To them, the mountain was more than just a physical entity; it symbolized all the dreams and goals they hoped to achieve in life. ey dreamed of becoming a renowned explorer, a person of wisdom and courage who would travel the world and uncover its hidden secrets. ey imagined the mountain as the rst of many they would climb, each representing di erent aspirations: the knowledge they would gain, the skills they would master, and the character they would build. eir heart swelled with anticipation as they pictured themselves standing atop various peaks, looking out over horizons of endless possibilities.

Years later, a gure stood at the summit of that very mountain. eir hair was streaked with gray, their face weathered by time and experience. It was that same young person, now a grown adult, who had indeed climbed many mountains in their life, both literal and metaphorical. ey looked down at the village below, where they had once stood as a young child, full of dreams and ambition. e journey from that day to this had been long and arduous, lled with trials, triumphs, and lessons learned.

ey remembered the early days

of the climb, the initial excitement mixed with the daunting realization of the challenges ahead. ey recalled the steep inclines that tested their endurance and the rocky terrains that required careful navigation. ere were times when the path was clear, and progress was swift, but there were also moments of doubt when the way forward seemed obscured by fog and uncertainty.

Along the way, they encountered many fellow climbers. Some became lifelong friends, sharing the journey, o ering support during the toughest stretches, and celebrating the victories together. ey also met those who chose di erent paths or gave up on the climb altogether, reminding them of the importance of resilience and the courage to keep moving forward.

Standing there, they understood that life is a continuum of experiences. Some, like their younger self, stand at the base of their mountains, lled with dreams and aspirations. ey look up, hopeful and determined, ready to embark on their journeys. Others are in the midst of their climb, navigating the ups and downs, enduring the grind, and pushing through challenges with grit and perseverance. en there are those who, like our young dreamer now, have reached their summits and look back on their paths with gratitude and re ection, appreciating both the struggles and the triumphs that have de ned their journeys. Each stage is vital and valuable. e dreams at the base inspire us to begin our journeys. e challenges in the middle teach us resilience and fortitude. e reections from the summit o er wisdom and perspective. e only true failure, our dreamer thought, is to look up at the mountain and then walk away, abandoning one’s dreams and goals out of fear or doubt.

Ultimately, life’s mountains are

Frontier of life

Good friends and neighbors from a 40-year past love to remind me of a comment I made after we had gotten buried under several feet of snow.

“Nature put it there, and nature can take it away,” I said before hunkering down to watch college bowl games long forgotten.

I laugh too about that moment in time. For me, it was a good one. A holiday break from school, nestled in a snug, warm house and healthy as could be. But in fact, that moment was an anomaly, antithetical to my life ethos. I wasn’t a hunker-downer. Whether gamboling in the woods, engaging in snowball ghts or playing ball on dirt elds,  from the days of my youth, other than when in school or absorbed in a book, life was “out there.”  Wherever there was. And it still is.

Out-there versus in-here is more

than about a physical place; it’s a psychological and sociological construct. e notion transcends a person’s immediate situation and speaks to their larger life perspective as well as their view of others, from individuals and groups to the world. Out-there versus in-here gets at their attitude towards beliefs, lifestyles and viewpoints di erent from and perhaps opposed to their own. It tells of how they live their life: maximumly in an expansive, risk-taking manner or minimally behind or within a protective shield. Sadly, the in-here approach to life has gained a foothold in our political life and strife. It’s not only depressing and disconcerting, it’s contrary to a key element of the American spirit that is captured in a single word: Frontier.

In 1893, historian Fredrick Jackson Turner promulgated a new theory about America. His idea was the frontier being the driving force in shaping and building America. While he meant it in context of the

JERRY FABYANIC

Columnist

Let’s talk about ‘The Talk’ that promotes women’s health

DWOMEN’S WELLNESS

o you remember when you were young and your mother and/or father sat you down to talk about the birds and the bees? As a young child you think, what does this have to do with me? And as you get older and piece together that conversation, you may cringe at the thought of your parents trying to educate you on a topic that hasn’t yet crossed your mind. And moreover, now you must have “the talk” as a parent.

e conversations of puberty, consent, menstruation, risks and pregnancy are uncomfortable to have, but before you know it, you will be the one describing what the birds and the bees actually mean with your own child. As a parent, it is important to be the one who opens the doors for these conversations as early as possible. If you don’t, your child may learn information through peers, the internet and potential experimentation.

Girls begin puberty at ages 8-13, and these changes last about 18 months to ve years. Beginning these conversations with your daughter before, or right as, she enters puberty will educate and prepare her for the changes, feelings and confusion she might experience during puberty.

Educating your daughters about the importance of women’s health at a young age will decrease the risks of unwanted pregnancies, sexu-

ally transmitted diseases and future fertility issues. Delaying these conversations and annual wellness visits can create more harm than you might think. Even if they “feel healthy,” annual wellness visits help diagnose health issues that could become life threatening if left untreated.

ere have been 310,720 new cases of breast cancer and 13,820 new cases of cervical cancer in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society. For women, it is highly encouraged to get annual mammogram screenings, STD or STI tests, pap smears, HPV tests and cervical cancer tests. All of these screenings and tests can be done during your annual physical. But, a young woman needs to be aware that this is the case.

Make sure your daughter knows that you are there to help answer questions, even setting up her rst appointments with a doctor. Physical wellness exams are the best way to promote healthy and educated lifestyles for your child. Your child’s doctor will monitor any unusual changes and recommend the best way to take care of their body.

Getting through the uncomfortable “talk” or describing how the birds and the bees aren’t just something that y around outside, will be something that you and your fullygrown child will laugh about in the future as you give them advice for their own “talk” with their children.

Dr. Terry Dunn is the owner of Foothills Urogynecology, a Denver-based practice specializing in women’s health. To learn more, visit www. urogyns.com.

not just about reaching the top. ey are about the courage to start, the perseverance to continue, and the wisdom to appreciate the journey. Whether we are at the base, the middle, or the summit, we are all part of this beautiful continuum, each step a testament to our dreams, our ef-

forts, and our triumphs. I would love to hear the story of your climb at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can look back on our own climb with pride and gratitude, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

A CLEAR MESSAGE

Denver deaf and hearing interpreters explain importance of communication

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Using uid hand gestures, expressive facial expressions and precise body language, sign language interpreters in the Denver metro area facilitate clear communication for individuals uent in American Sign Language.

eir skillful use of visual communication bridges linguistic gaps and enhances accessibility across a wide range of contexts and environments.

“Basically anywhere that a deaf person goes where communication needs to happen and where the ADA protects them from discrimination, I am there,” said Rae Rose, local interpreter and owner of  Rose Sign Language Interpreting.

‘An instrument of fairness’

When Rose was a child she had a conversation with a member of the deaf community that changed her life.

“We were playing and there was a bit of a communication breakdown where she had a great idea but none of us were getting it and this woman, who was studying to be an interpreter came over and…she just interpreted our conversation

and left,” Rose said. “I was like ‘I want to do that.”’

So, Rose became an American Sign Language Interpreter.

It was in college that she interpreted for the rst time and felt she had chosen the right path.

“It was probably two sentences (but) I was like ‘Oh man, oh man,”’ Rose said. “I had put all the pieces together and they had their conversation and I did it and it was nothing to anybody but I was over the moon.”

Rose founded Rose Sign Language in 2009 and it “facilitates communication between people who sign and people who don’t sign.”

Whether at a doctor’s o ce or while riding a pool noodle during a swim lesson, Rose signs in a myriad of environments including medical, education, behavioral and kids sports.

“It takes a lot of creativity and a lot of di erent strategies to make those lessons visually successful but also working with deaf kids I have a lot more options,” Rose said. “I love seeing any of my consumers start at one place and end in a di erent place having achieved a lot. at’s one of the best parts of my job.”

Rose runs the day-to-day operations of her business and helps connect other interpreters with those who need the services.

Colorado native and deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz with her sister, Victoria Ulibarri, whom she said encouraged her to become an interpreter.

ing excited to have a conversation with each other without…paper,” Salaz said.

In her capacity as a deaf interpreter Salaz said she works directly with deaf students who’ve immigrated from other countries and her work allows “for better access to communication and understanding for these students.”

“It’s my language (and) being able to teach others that have moved from other countries is amazing,” she said. “Watching them nally able to communicate with a language they can use and call their own is very inspiring.”

The right register

Similar to Rose, Salaz also provides interpreting services in medical settings.

“ is is important because sometimes the hearing interpreter uses the wrong register, not serious or too serious depending on the situation, or uses words that the deaf consumer doesn’t understand,” Salaz said.

MESSAGE

“I am a very big-picture person,” Rose said. “So I love seeing all the pieces t together and I love doing it better. I saw some great things as a new member of the eld but I wanted to reproduce and put my own sparkle on it.”

Along with providing interpreting services, Rose said her company is also big on advocacy and education.   “We’re able to provide members of the hearing company a chance to learn ASL from a deaf person,” Rose said. “ is is a deaf person sharing their culture, their birthright.”

For Rose, the aspect of interpreting that intrigued her was “the fairness of it.”

“As a white woman with my allotted amount of privilege, to be able to be an instrument of fairness is worthwhile and to make it easy for as many people and as many organizations as possible to create fairness and create

equity…that’s important,” Rose said.

Filling in the gaps

For Colorado native and deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz, one of her favorite and most impactful times signing was when she interpreted for a deaf high school student.

Salaz explained as a deaf interpreter she is able to ll in the gaps and expand on things for those whose native language is American Sign Language.

“ e student was having an indepth conversation about a serious (topic),” Salaz said. “ ey were writing back and forth in the previous class with a di erent interpreter because the student didn’t feel comfortable. at wasn’t successful.”

However, after she began interpreting for the two students, Salaz said the conversation was successful for both parties as they could better communicate.

“ ey were able to have a genuine peer-to-peer conversation with the con dence that their information was safe and both walked away feel-

Rose said the way she interprets ASL depends on her consumer. It’s important to ensure they understand what is being said.

“English has its own variations, its own dialects, its own accents. Everybody’s got their own level of uency with English,” Rose said. “Same with ASL or any sign communication.”

As a deaf woman, Salaz said, she herself relies on interpreting services and has experienced misrepresentation “time and time again” including an experience when her daughter was taken away from her because she was “misrepresented by a ‘skilled’ hearing interpreter.”

“All because the interpreter didn’t understand me or their ego was too big to ask for clari cation,” Salaz said. “Because of this, I want to support the deaf community as they do have to experience the same injustices.”

Salaz said her sister encouraged her to become a deaf interpreter and become involved with the community to help prevent similar issues from happening to others.

The future

Salaz said interpreting in general is important for both hearing and deaf people and she describes the deaf community in Colorado as large.

However, Salaz said many members of the deaf community grow up in hearing families and it can be

isolating because of the communication barrier.

“I am one of six kids, and if my sister, who can uently sign, doesn’t attend a family event, I’m lost,” Salaz said. “I feel like most of my deaf friends have the same experience…I explain this because having the community is like having an additional family that shares the same experiences. Being able to share experiences, talk about life and communicate that is key.”  is is something she thinks interpreters need to carry with them as they venture into the world.

“I hope that interpreters would put their egos aside and realize this is about their work and not them,” she said. “ ey are amazing people and the deaf community welcomes them. We just want a clear message to be produced for all of us.”

Rose said she hopes for increased equity and recognition that everyday people can do something to make a di erence.

She encourages hearing people to see interpreters as an awareness that there are deaf people in the same space as them who need to or enjoy frequenting the same environments as them.

“Everywhere that you see an interpreter there maybe just think ‘I didn’t know there were deaf people in my town. Cool. Maybe I should learn a little ASL,”’ Rose said.

Photo on P22: Owner of Rose Interpreting, Rae Rose, signs “connect,” highlighting the importance of American

PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

Deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz signing. Salaz said in her role as an interpreter she ensures her deaf consumers understand exactly what they’re being told in a conversation with a hearing person.

COURTESY OF JENNIFER SALAZ

CinemaQ celebrates its sweet 16

For Keith Garcia, artistic director of Denver Film’s Sie FilmCenter and founder of the CinemaQ LGBTQ+ lm festival, the most rewarding thing about hosting the annual event is every time he thinks the festival might be unnecessary, he’s reminded of its importance to the community.

“People still need to come together, see a lm and talk about it,” he said. “It’s a crucial respite from the daily world to tell stories and have a good time together.”

e “sweet 16” of the CinemaQ Film Festival, presented by William LaBahn, runs at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., from ursday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 11.

is year’s festival features 14 lms, running the gamut from hilarious comedies like opener “My Old Ass” to incisive documentaries such as “Any Other Way: e Jackie Shane Story.”

“Some of the larger festivals can be really overwhelming, so we like the idea of keeping it light with 14 options,” Garcia said. “ is allows audience members to nd what speaks to them from di erent stories. Not every lm is for everybody, but we make sure there’s a lm for everybody.”

A new feature of the festival this year is the BLQ (Black Lives Queerly) program, a result of a partnership with Black Pride Colorado that aims to produce more screenings of lms that fo-

COMING ATTRACTIONS

cus on Black queer stories. As part of this programming track, the festival will include an Aug. 10 panel that will feature a discussion and Q&A by creatives from multiple disciplines as they share their experiences navigating a creative world as a Black queer creator, according to provided information. ere will also be a BLQ mixer event following the panel.

Another highlight of the festival is the CinemaQ Marketplace, which will be held at Sie from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. e market’s aim is to uplift locally-owned queer small businesses, who will be selling everything from handmade art and artisan soap to upcycled clothing and tarot card readings.

No matter what lms audiences decide to explore, they’re certain to leave with new perspectives on the world and a renewed appreciation for the importance of celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

“For all the lms we consider, we look at vision, visibility and voices. We try to select lms for the festival that represent all three in fresh and unique ways,” Garcia said. “ e best part of CinemaQ

is that it o ers a platform for people to see themselves in lm. I hope audiences identify and are challenged by the characters they see and want to have a conversation afterwards.”

For the full schedule and tickets, visit www.denver lm.org.

A modern troubadour comes to The Alley Bryan Bielanski, a rising singer/songwriter based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, writes the kind of tunes that just stick with you. His recently released album, “Bryan’s Super Happy Fun Time 3,” takes inspiration from rock legends like R.E.M. and Tom Petty and creates a style that’s both familiar and uniquely his own.

Bielanski is stopping by e Alley, 2420 W. Main St. in Littleton, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, and it’s a great venue for the warm, welcoming music he specializes in. Find more information at www.littletonalley.com/.

Gossamer connects at Walker Fine Art e act of artmaking is extremely personal and opens the creator up to share their vulnerabilities and other tender emotions with the public. e openness is the focus of Gossamer, the latest exhibition at the Walker Fine Art gallery, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A in Denver.

Featuring the work of Brian Comber, Jamie Gray, Gloria Pereyra, Sara Sanderson, Allison Svoboda and Meagan

Svendsen, each artist uses their individual media to “expose the fragility in the eeting nature of time and the delicate balance of the natural world,” according to provided information. It’s an exhibition that explores both loneliness and connection, emotions to which everyone can relate.

For more information, visit www. walker neart.com/gossamer.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — SiR at Summit Music Hall

Modern R&B is such a great genre because it’s so malleable. ere are so many subgenres within it that you can celebrate both traditionalists and those willing to push the envelope. SiR, who hails from Inglewood, California, is de nitely one of the latter artists, and his progressive, warmly nebulous take on R&B has been earning him fans for nearly a decade. His latest album, “Heavy,” is his richest yet, providing a thrilling soundscape to get lost in.

In support of the album, SiR is bringing his Bad Karma Tour to the Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. in Denver, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. He’ll be joined by Top Dawg Entertainment label-mate Zacari for a night of great modern R&B.

Get tickets at www.livenation.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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Tiny Town: A little time capsule of Denver’s past

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado may not look much like it did in 1915, but on one shady creekside grove in the Denver foothills, replicas of the Centennial State’s bygone landmarks pay tribute to what once was.

Tucked along an unassuming highway exit o US 285, Tiny Town has survived the test of time. Whether by luck, dedication or sheer willpower, the family-friendly outpost harkens back to a simpler time — one of the mountainside mines, universally beloved attractions, a miniature train that travels a circuit around the park, and $5 outings. e park has had its share of rough patches. Floods, res and nancial turmoil have nearly spelled the end for the beloved roadside stop, but each time, those who love Tiny Town — of whom there are many — have found a way to keep the park alive.

“It will always be here for kids,” Park Manager Elvira Nedoma said. “Always.”

How Tiny Town began e story of Tiny Town begins with George Turner. e founder of a moving company in Denver, Turner bought his family a vacation home just outside the plot of land that Tiny Town occupies today.

In 1915, Turner’s 10-year-old daughter became gravely ill. As she was unable to withstand the pollutants of the outside world, Turner sought to bring the world to his ail-

ing daughter. At the time, shipping companies relied on wooden crates to transport goods. When Turner and his workers were idle, they would pass the time painting the crates to look like miniature houses and structures. It is from this pastime that Tiny Town was born.

Originally a small collection of a few miniature buildings — some of Turner’s original houses can still be found at Tiny Town, and are housed in an area of the park known as ‘Tur-

nerville’ — the park has grown into a sprawling collection of more than 150 replicas.

e Arvada Flour Mill, Bent’s Old Fort, White Fence Farm, Meyer Hardware and Robbins Flour Shop are just a few of the many notable Colorado landmarks that dot the park’s landscape.

Turner sold the park in 1927, shortly after his daughter succumbed to her illness. It was purchased by a man named John Ross, who proclaimed in his will that “Tiny Town

is never to be sold; it’s here for the children.” e park has stayed in the Ross family for four generations and isn’t likely to change hands anytime soon.

Seasonal workers and volunteers

Maintenance at the park is undertaken by a loosely organized bunch of seasonal workers — Tiny Town is only open from Memorial Day to Labor Day — and a handful of volunteers. Nedoma said all the miniatures are donated, and the folks who donate them are supposed to help with the upkeep, though many simply don’t.

“( e person who donates the miniature is) supposed to maintain them, but they get maintained for two years, and I never see (the person) again,” Nedoma said. “So, I’m stuck with all these houses, you know? I don’t know about people sometimes. If you built something, you think you’d want to maintain it.” Nedoma — a welcoming presence draped in gold and black jewelry who spends most of her time manning Tiny Town’s concession stand, her sharp blue eyes beaming when little ones shyly request a serving of ice cream — personally oversees the maintenance of the park where she has worked for the past 25 years. Initially drawn in after seeing houses with aging coats of paint, Nedoma said she lives nearby and couldn’t sit idle and allow the park to fall into disrepair. She started out as the park’s rst-ever female engi-

O ce of the world’s teeniest, tiniest newspaper: The Tiny Town Tribune. PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN

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TINY TOWN

neer and transitioned to running the concessions and overseeing the park’s general comings and goings three years ago.

“You know the guys; they want to play train all the time,” Nedoma said. “ ey don’t want to x the houses. e houses were getting icky, and I started with painting the caboose. en I put the paintbrush down (to become park manager).”

Nedoma doesn’t seem interested in considering Tiny Town’s place among its fallen comrades in the Denver metro area. She thinks Lakeside and Elitch Gardens cost too much and don’t o er the entertainment value they once did.

In that regard, Tiny Town stands alone — where else can you spend a day with the family for $5 a person?

e concession stand’s prices harken back to a time before in ation made the cost of dining out untenable for most. In many ways, Tiny Town is a portal to a simpler time,

POLLUTION

Oxide Reduction Steering Committee, which is currently working on recommendations to reduce air pollution emissions from upstream oil and gas operations that form ground-level ozone,” Schleifer said.

Residents can sign up for air quality alerts so they know when air pol-

while also being an ethereal oasis unto itself.

“It is magical for the kids,” Nedoma said. “Half of them cry when they have to leave. All (kids) need is a train ride and ice cream and they’re happy. It’s magical for me to come here every day. Not one day has been the same.”

The Tiny Town train

Tiny Town’s train is perhaps its best-known attraction. Running seven days a week — with a real coal engine on weekends — the miniature Royal Gorge locomotive is manned by volunteer engineer Brent “Bigfoot” Ohlson, who calls the gig “the best job I ever had.”

“And it’s volunteer work, so there’s no money to screw it up,” Ohlson said through a thick white beard that encircles the majority of his face.

Trains run on their own time — they depart when there are enough folks in line.

“We’re not very punctual in this small town,” Ohlson said. “It’s kinda got that countryside laidbackness.” e park is now old enough that when three-generation families vis-

lution is the highest.

Additionally, there are other sources of information. For example, the Sheridan Library — which is a branch of Arapahoe Libraries — is now o ering air quality monitors known as AirBeam3, which are palm-sized, portable air quality monitors. Patrons can check them out at 3425 W. Oxford Ave.

“Participants can collect air quality data, review ndings and contribute to a crowd-sourced air

it, they all bring their own unique Tiny Town memories.

Nedoma said people who visited the Tiny Town as children now bring their own children or grandchildren.

“I mean, it’s so memorable,” Nedoma said. “ ere isn’t any place like this.”

e park isn’t winding down anytime soon, either. In 2011, a man came forward and said he had a collection of original George Turner miniature houses and wanted to donate them to the park.

Nedoma and her team determined that the miniatures were authentic; they belonged to the original set George Turner built for his daughter. After being refurbished, the houses were added to the Turnerville row.

Family-friendly prices

As for the price of entry, Nedoma said the park remains nancially solvent thanks to the sheer volume of visitors it gets, and has no plans to raise the admission cost anytime soon.

“ at’s what (Tiny Town) was meant to do,” Nedoma said. “So that everyone can enjoy the park. It’s

quality map of the Sheridan community,” said Cameron Bowen, Arapahoe Libraries facilities coordinator. “ ey can also learn how to improve the air quality in their home. For example, they can use an exhaust fan while cooking or learn how to get home weatherization assistance.”

Schleifer said in addition to monitoring the air, people can reduce their contributions to air pollution as well through many di erent ways.

hard to believe (that we can keep the prices so low). But we are busy.”

Even on a day when the Quarry Fire decimated the nearby landscape and lled the air with smoke and particulates, youngsters and their families admired all corners of the park, from the train loop to the playground at the end of the rows of miniatures.

ere were no children crying, no adults scolding. Just pure joy and happiness all around, secured by a train ride, an ice cream cone and a miniature world full of wonder and imagination.

While Lakeside and Elitch Gardens struggle to stay sta ed and close handfuls of rides every summer, Heritage Square is a fading memory, and Meow Wolf charges 10 times Tiny Town’s entry fee for an out-of-this-world sensory overload, the small park outside Morrison might just be the most quintessentially “Colorado” attraction the area has left.

Nedoma, Ohlson, and the rest of the Tiny Town team will continue spending their summers ensuring that it stays that way.

ose methods include “biking, carpooling, or using clean energy sources and electric equipment rather than gas-powered when possible.”

“Our ozone pollution and your health website and the Simple Steps Better Air website provide more details on ways you can take action,”

Schleifer said.

More information on the Sheridan Library program can be found at arapahoelibraries.org.

FABYANIC

literal frontier, the land brutally wrested away from the Indigenous peoples through decades of ethnic cleansing, Turner also hypothesized about the role the frontier played in shaping the American character.

Over time, as he took in a more macroscopic view of the American experience, Turner abandoned his theory. He came to see America for the stark reality it is. Rather than an unadulterated mass, the country was and remains a conglomeration of disparate sections. Each region, with its climate and land formations in conjunction with it being populated by disparate ethnic groups with unique customs, mores, and economies, was and is like a land unto itself. Collectively, they—we—formed and form what

Jackson posited in 1922: a version of a United States of Europe.

But Jackson’s original thesis refused to die, and it became ingrained into the American psyche and mythology over the ensuing century. Hollywood captured and promoted it through movies about the Old West, with heroic, hardy pioneers championed and protected by a rugged male individual. The theme song from the TV western Paladin extolled him as “a knight without armor in a savage land.”President John F. Kennedy called his visionary program for America the New Frontier, and one cowboy actor, Ronald Reagan, spoke about the “conquest of new frontiers” when president.

“In the future, as in the past, our freedom, independence and national well-being will be tied to new achievements, new discoveries and pushing back new frontiers.”

We can debate the validity of the

role of the frontier or the degree it played in shaping we Americans, but there’s no denying the idea being infused into our mythology. Like all mythology however, it doesn’t matter if it’s factually true. What matters is that people believe in a myth’s larger meaning, whether it be the Resurrection, American Exceptionalism or being a Chosen People. What’s also true about myths is that they become infused not only into a peoples’ collective belief system — culture — but also within followers’ and believers’ personal identity.

Another nondebatable point is the frontier, whether literal or psychological, cannot be — using Reagan’s language — conquered if people hunker down and refuse to be outward- and forward-looking, adaptive, and embracing. That’s because the frontier is out there.

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His statement caused me to chuckle despite the fact that we likely had another fan of the hated Kansas City Chiefs in our midst. The reason was twofold. One was that I heartily agreed. The other was that it spoke about his energy and spirit. The man didn’t carry an in-here attitude in his spirit. Rather, he was embracing life by looking forward to engaging with others and experiencing new ventures. And he knew the only place that could be done was not within the enclosure of his personal citadel, but out there, on the frontier of life.

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0215-2024

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

On May 10, 2024, 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)

Phillip Hutchins and Amy T. Hutchins

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Guardian Mortgage, a division of Sunflower Bank, NA

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Guardian Mortgage, a division of Sunflower Bank, NA

Date of Deed of Trust

February 05, 2020 County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 07, 2020

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

E0016534

Original Principal Amount

$1,200,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$1,117,114.83

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 4, HOLLYBERRY ACRES

RE-SUBDIVISION OF TRACT 50, SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST CLARK COLONY NO. 3, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 5675 E. Berry Avenue, 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, 09/11/2024, 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: 7/18/2024

Last Publication: 8/15/2024

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: 05/10/2024

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Jeremiah B. Hayes #34002

Taherzadeh, P.L.L.C.

15851 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 410, Addison, TX 75001 (469) 729-6800

Attorney File # 5675 E BERRY AVENUE

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. 0215-2024

First Publication: 7/18/2024

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On May 31, 2024, the undersigned Public Trust-

ee 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)

GERALD B. RYAN AND STEPHANIE A. RYAN

Original Beneficiary(ies)

AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

UMB BANK, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Legal Title Trustee of PRL Title Trust I

Date of Deed of Trust

January 05, 2001

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 16, 2001

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

B1006272

Original Principal Amount

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Outstanding Principal Balance

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Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 38, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4B, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 2059 E PHILLIPS LANE, LITTLETON, CO 80122.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/02/2024, 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: 8/8/2024

Last Publication: 9/5/2024

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: 05/31/2024

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Anna Johnston #51978

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Carly Imbrogno #59533

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010007144

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. 0247-2024

First Publication: 8/8/2024

Last Publication : 9/5/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0226-2024

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

On May 14, 2024, 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)

Amigo Colorado LLC, a Colorado limited liability company

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Capital Fund I, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Capital Fund REIT, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

April 13, 2022

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 15, 2022

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

E2042493

Original Principal Amount

$408,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$408,000.00

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.

Lot 11, HAYES SUBDIVISION, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 4195 S Lipan St, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/11/2024, 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: 7/18/2024

Last Publication: 8/15/2024

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: 05/14/2024

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722

Scott D. Toebben #19011

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

David W Drake #43315

Randall S. Miller & Associates PC

216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710

Attorney File # 23CO00216-1

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. 0226-2024

First Publication: 7/18/2024

Last Publication: 8/15/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0259-2024

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

On June 7, 2024, 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)

Tyler J Mcgrady

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

July 14, 2022

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 18, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

E2076665

Original Principal Amount

$295,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$290,393.11

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 13, BLOCK 6, SOUTHWIND SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

A.P.N.: 207727406009

Purported common address: 7256 S Lincoln Way, Centennial, CO 80122-1146.

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, 10/02/2024, 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: 8/8/2024

Last Publication: 9/5/2024

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: 06/07/2024

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-032368

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. 0259-2024

First Publication: 8/8/2024

Last Publication: 9/5/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0249-2024

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

On May 31, 2024, 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)

Daniel P. Pond

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Caliber Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC

d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust April 30, 2020 County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 14, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E0057018** Original Principal Amount $212,130.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $187,448.36

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 make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

See Attached Exhibit "A".

**The Deed of Trust Legal description was corrected by an Affidavit of Correction recorded on 5/3/2024 at Reception No. E4026911, in the records of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 1692 W Canal Cir Unit 1031, Littleton, CO 80120-4560.

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: **The Deed of Trust Legal description was corrected by an Affidavit of Correction recorded on 5/3/2024 at Reception No. E4026911, in the records of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado.

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, 10/02/2024, 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: 8/8/2024

Last Publication: 9/5/2024

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: 05/31/2024

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, 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 # CO23107

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

0249-2024 Exhibit A

Building 10, Unit 1031, Pinnacle at Highline, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration for Pinnacle at Highline recorded on July 17, 2001 at Reception No. B1115281 and the Condominium Map recorded on October 29, 2001 at Reception No. B1183130 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, together with Garage Unit G-179 and Surface Parking Unit P-148 in accordance with and subject to the Declaration for Pinnacle at Highline recorded on July 17, 2001 at Reception No. B1115281 and the Condominium Map recorded on October 29, 2001 at Reception No. B1183130 in the office of the Clerk and recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Legal Notice NO. 0249-2024

First Publication: 8/8/2024

Last Publication: 9/5/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0236-2024

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

On May 24, 2024, 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)

Martin Orozco Alvarado

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR POPULAR MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NEWREZ LLC

D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING (FKA SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC)

Date of Deed of Trust

December 16, 2003

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 24, 2003

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3272734

Public Notices

Original Principal Amount

$213,400.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$172,613.65

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 10, BLOCK 42, WALNUT HILLS - - FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 8430 E. Briarwood Ave, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/25/2024, 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: 8/1/2024

Last Publication: 8/29/2024

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: 05/24/2024

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-031940

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. 0236-2024

First Publication: 8/1/2024

Last Publication: 8/29/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0258-2024

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

On June 7, 2024, 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)

Peter T Quinn and Molly B. Quinn

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation

A Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Mortgage Assets Management, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

March 17, 2004

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 28, 2004

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

B4115222

Original Principal Amount

$289,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$267,538.72

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to occupy the property as mortgagor’s primary residence as required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT: TOWNHOUSE UNIT 3, BLOCK 2, COLUMBINE LAKES TOWNHOUSES PHASE II, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 4415 W Ponds Circle, Littleton, CO 80123.

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: *Pursuant to that certain Affidavit Re: Scrivener’s Error Pursuant to C.R.S.§38-35-109(5) recorded in the records of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on 5/13/2024 at Reception No. E4029228 to correct the legal description.

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, 10/02/2024, 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: 8/8/2024

Last Publication: 9/5/2024

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: 06/07/2024

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus LLP

7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-24-985577-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. 0258-2024

First Publication: 8/8/2024

Last Publication: 9/5/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County

Public Notice

CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF MINOR SUBDIVISION

The City of Sheridan’s Planning and Zoning Department has received an application for a minor subdivision for property located at 4030, 4050, and 4060 S. Federal Blvd. The owner of this property has applied for approval of a minor subdivision to plat the existing parcels.

Per Sheridan Municipal Code Sec. 55-44(b) (3), written notification of the minor subdivision is required for all real property owners within 300 feet of the subject subdivision. Please note the following:

1) A copy of this minor subdivision is available for your review during normal business hours, at the Sheridan Municipal Center;

2) You have 14 days, from the date of mailing, to submit written comments or objections, please contact the City at the following:

Nathan Rasmussen

City of Sheridan Planning and Zoning Department 4101 S. Federal Blvd. Sheridan, CO 80110

Office: 303-438-3207

Email: planner@ci.sheridan.co.us

Legal Notice No. 539442

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-10

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO

AMENDING ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING ANIMAL CONTROL BY ADDING A NEW ATRISK ANIMAL VIOLATION AND ASSOCIATED PENALTY, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMAL, AND CLARIFYING THE POWERS OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS

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, 303-325-8000.

(First published July 18, 2024)

By: Christina Lovelace, CMC Interim City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539374

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. regarding Ordinance 2024-O-09

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2023 EDITION, AMENDING SECTION 18-11-10 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE. The public hearing will be held in person at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2024-O-09 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.

gov. Copies of the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code are on electronic file with the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. The 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, and issued on August 12, 2022. The subject matter of 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code includes provisions and standards considered necessary for safety related to electrical design, installation, and inspection, and which standards will result in electrical installations, essentially free from hazards. The purpose of the Ordinance and the Code adopted therein is to provide standards for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www.cityclerks@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on August 20, 2024. Any written comments received will be read into the record during the Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing must attend the City Council Regular Meeting which will be held on August 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

/s/Christina Lovelace, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539375

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF MINOR SUBDIVISION

The City of Sheridan’s Planning and Zoning Department has received an application for a minor subdivision for property located at 4301 S. Santa Fe Drive. The owner of this property has applied for approval of a minor subdivision to plat the existing parcel.

Per Sheridan Municipal Code Sec. 55-44(b) (3), written notification of the minor subdivision is required for all real property owners within 300 feet of the subject subdivision. Please note the following:

1) A copy of this minor subdivision is available for your review during normal business hours, at the Sheridan Municipal Center;

2) You have 14 days, from the date of mailing, to submit written comments or objections, please contact the City at the following:

Nathan Rasmussen City of Sheridan Planning and Zoning Department 4101 S. Federal Blvd. Sheridan, CO 80110

Office: 303-438-3207

Email: planner@ci.sheridan.co.us

Legal Notice No. 539434

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-11

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING THE 2nd AMENDMENT TO THE VERMILION CREEK PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD-24-00002)

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.

By: Christina Lovelace, CMC Interim City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539376

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. regarding Ordinance 2024-O-09

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2023 EDITION, AMENDING SECTION 18-11-10 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE. The public hearing will be held in person at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2024-O-09 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco. gov. Copies of the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code are on electronic file with the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. The 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, and issued on August 12, 2022. The subject matter of 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code includes provisions and standards considered necessary for safety related to electrical design, installation, and inspection, and which standards will result in electrical installations, essentially free from hazards. The purpose of the Ordinance and the Code adopted therein is to provide standards for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www.cityclerks@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on August 20, 2024. Any written comments received will be read into the record during the Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing must attend the City Council Regular Meeting which will be held on August 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

/s/Christina Lovelace, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539372

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 8 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-08

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) AS WELL AS CHAPTER 11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS REQUIREMENTS

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.

By: Christina Lovelace, CMC Interim City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539377

First Publication: August 8, 2024 Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

QUIET TITLE SUMMONS NO. CV-2024-01312 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MOHAVE

BENJAMIN E GANGLOFF, Plaintiff vs. – Fred Sago, Abbie Sago and Mohave County Treasurer; et. al., the unknown heirs of all the above named defendants if any of them be deceased; and all other persons claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the Complaint adverse to Plaintiff; title thereto

Public Notices

Defendants

To The Above Named Defendants and each of them. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to appear and defend in the above entitled action in the above entitled court, within THIRTY DAYS, exclusive of the day of service, if served without the State of Arizona, and you are hereby notified that in case you fail so to do, Judgment by Default WILL BE rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Complaint is to foreclose a lien and to Quiet Title to real property in Mohave County, Arizona. If you do not want a judgment or order taken against you without your input, you must file an “Answer” or a “Response” in writing with the Court, and pay the filing fee. If you do not file an “Answer” or “Response” the other party may be given the relief requested in his or her Petition or Complaint. To file your “Answer” or Response” take, or send, the “Answer” or “Response” to the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 415 East Spring Street, Kingman, AZ 86401 (P.O. Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402-7000 Mail a copy of your “Answer” or “Response” to the other party at the address listed on the top of this Summons. Benjamin Gangloff, Plaintiff 1308 Stockton Hill A194, Kingman AZ 86401, Phone (928) 530-1235. GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of MOHAVE, this 16th day of July, 2024.

CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

By: Christina Spurlock, Clerk

Legal Notice No.539440

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, Colorado 80112

Plaintiff: BEACON SALES ACQUISITION, INC.

v. Defendants: STATEWIDE ROOFING CONSULTANTS

INC. and GREGORY WARD

Case Number: 2019CV265 Div.: 15 Ctrm: WRIT OF EXECUTION

The People of the State of Colorado to the Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Greetings:

On the 25th day of October, 2019, Order for Entry of Foreign Judgment was entered in favor of Plaintiff Beacon Sales Acquisitions, Inc., (“Beacon”), a Delaware corporation, and against Defendants Statewide Roofing Consultants Inc. and Gregory Ward (“Defendants”) jointly and severally, in the Court of said county in the referenced case in the amount of $215,407.93, with costs plus continuing interest at a rate of 1.5% per month, from the date of entry.

Here lists an exact description of any real property belonging to the defendant, which is situated in the county, and the exact location thereof.

Real Property owned by Defendant Gregory Ward located at 67 Fairway Lane, Littleton, Colorado 80123 with a legal description as follows:

Lot 23, Block 6, Columbine Valley, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

You Are Hereby Commanded to execute on the above Judgment, together with all costs and interest, from the real property of the abovenamed Defendants, and to render said monies to this court to apply to the satisfaction of said judgment, plus all costs and interest, together with your return as to the manner in which you have executed the same, within ninety days from this date.

Witness my hand and seal of said Court, at _____ Colorado, in the County and State aforesaid, this __ day of _______, 2024.

By: Clerk of the Court

Legal Notice No. 539460

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: September 5, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

COUNTY COURT,

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

Court Address: 1790 West Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120

303/645-6600

Case No.: 2018C043922

Div.:A2

Autovest, L.L.C., Plaintiff Vs. VAILE RINNAH PRICE, Defendant REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR

THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, VAILE RINNAH PRICE, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on October 1, 2018 shall not be revived with like force and effect.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, October 1, 2018 NOW THEREFORE

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C., shall have and take of defendant, VAILE RINNAH PRICE Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on October 1, 2018.

Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

Attorney for Plaintiff

Legal Notice No. 539436

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 29, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

Case No.: 2024CV030270 Division: 14

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiff: WILLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, THE, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: JOAN M. DEHECK; LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2021-GS3; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; 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 a Order Granting Motion for Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated May 13, 2024, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Willow Creek Homeowners Association, The, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, the current holder of a lien recorded on December 29, 2023 at Rec. No. E3086254, 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 Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions recorded on February 13, 1973 at Reception No. 1340280 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 Willow Creek Homeowners Association, The, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows:

Lot 127, Block 29, Willow Creek Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known and numbered as: 7585 S Rosemary Cir, Centennial, CO 80112

The 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 19th day of September 2024, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

DATED in Colorado this 18th day of June, 2024.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC

1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202

Legal Notice No. 539324

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case Number: 24CV30336

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Plaintiff: Peachwood II Homeowners Association, Inc., v. Defendant: Racheal Trueblood, Pennymac Loan Services, LLC, and Michael Westerberg, as Arapahoe County’s Deputy Public Trustee

Lot 81, Block 2, Peachwood Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Also known as: 12020 East Hoye Drive, Aurora, CO 80012.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS or JUDGMENT DEBTORS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's office of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 o’clock am, on the 19th day of September 2024 at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Civil Unit located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO, 80112, phone number (720) 874-3845, at which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

**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. Judgment is in the amount of $27,702.65.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order and Decree For Judicial Forclosure dated May 22, 2024, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Peachwood II Homeowners Association, Inc., the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on August 14, 2019 at Reception No. D9082693 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Peachwood II, recorded on September 28, 1994 at book number 7719 and page 506 of the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorders office, and all supplements thereto (hereinafter referred to as the “Declaration”). The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Peachwood II Homeowners Associa-

tion, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS, legally described as follows: Lot 81, Block 2, Peachwood Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Also known as: 12020 East Hoye Drive, Aurora, CO 80012.

Attorney for Peachwood II Homeowners Association, Inc. WesternLaw Group LLC Gabriel Stefu, #34616 9351 Grant Street #120 Thornton, CO 80229 gtefu@westernlawgroup.com

Date: June 18, 2024

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 539320

First Publication: 07/25/2024

Last Publication: 08/22/2024

Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, Colorado 80112

Plaintiff: BEACON SALES ACQUISITION, INC.

v. Defendants: STATEWIDE ROOFING CONSULTANTS INC. and GREGORY WARD

David B. Law, #27370 Noel Trowbridge, #56538 Miller & Law, P.C. 1900 West Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120

Telephone 303-722-6500 Facsimile 303-722-9270 Email: dbl@millerandlaw.com npt@millerandlaw.com

Attorneys for Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. Case Number: 2019CV265 Div.: 15 Ctrm: NOTICE OF LEVY TO THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR: GREGORY WARD

You are officially notified that pursuant to and under the authority of a WRIT OF EXECUTION issued by the Court, certain real property owned by you, or owed to you, is being held or taken to pay the claim of the above Plaintiff.

The real property being held or taken:

Legal Description: Lot 23, Block 6, Columbine Valley, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as 67 Fairway Lane, Littleton, Colorado 80123.

You have legal rights that may prevent all or part of your money or property from being taken.

That part of the money or property that may not be taken is called “exempt property.” A partial list of “exempt property” is shown below, along with the law which may make all or part of your money or property exempt. Notwithstanding your right to claim the property as “exempt”, no exemption other than the exemptions set forth in Section 13-54-104(3), C.R.S., may be claimed for a Writ which is the result of a judgment taken for arrearages for child support or for child support debt. The purpose of this Notice of Levy is to tell you about these rights.

If the money or property which is being withheld from you includes any “exempt property”, you must file within 14 days of receiving this Notice of Levy a written claim of exemption with the Clerk of the Court, describing what money or property you think is “exempt property” and the reason that it is exempt.

You must act quickly to protect your rights. Remember, you only have 14 days after receiving this Notice of Levy to file your claim of exemption with the Clerk of Court. Your failure to file a claim of exemption within 14 days is a waiver of your right to file.

Dated: 3/20/2024

Emily L. Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

PARTIAL LIST OF EXEMPT PROPERTY

(Numbered statutory references are subject to change)

1. All or part of your property listed in Sections 13-54-101 and 102, C.R.S., including clothing jewelry, books, burial sites, household goods, food and fuel, farm animals, seed, tools, equipment and implements, military allowances, stock-in-trade, certain items used in your occupation, bicycles, motor vehicles (greater for disabled persons), life insurance, income tax refunds, money received because of loss of property or for personal injury, equipment that you need because of your health, or money received because you were a victim of a crime.

2. All or part of your earnings under Section 13-54-104, C.R.S.

3. Workers’ compensation benefits under Section 8-42-124, C.R.S.

4. Unemployment compensation benefits under Section 8-80-103, C.R.S.

5. Group life insurance benefits under Section 10-7-205, C.R.S.

6. Health insurance benefits under Section 10-16-212, C.R.S.

7. Fraternal society benefits under Section 10-14-403, C.R.S.

8. Family allowances under Section 15-11-404, C.R.S.

9. Teachers’ retirement fund benefits under Section 22-64-120, C.R.S.

10. Public employees’ retirement benefits (PERA) under Sections 24-51-212 and 24-54-111, C.R.S.

11. Social security benefits (OASDI, SSI) under 42 U.S.C. §407.

12. Railroad employee retirement benefits under 45 U.S.C. §23.

13. Public assistance benefits (OAP, AFDC, TANF, AND, AB, LEAP) under Section 26-2-131, C.R.S.

14. Policemen’s and firemen’s pension fund payments under Sections 31-30-117, 31-30.5-208 and 31-31-203, C.R.S.

15. Utility and security deposits under Section 13-54-102(1)(r), C.R.S.

16. Proceeds of the sale of homestead property under Section 38-41-207, C.R.S.

17. Veteran’s Administration benefits under 38 U.S.C. §5301.

18. Civil service benefits under 5 U.S.C. §8346.

19. Mobile homes and trailers under Section 38-41-201.6, C.R.S.

20. Certain retirement and pension funds and benefits under Section 13-54-102(2)(s), C.R.S.

22. A Court-ordered child support and maintenance obligation or payment under Section 13-54-102(1)(u), C.R.S.

23. Public or private disability benefits under Section 13-54-102(1)(v), C.R.S. REMEMBER THAT THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST OF “EXEMPT PROPERTY”; you may wish to consult with a lawyer who can advise you of your rights. If you cannot afford one, there are listings of legal assistance and legal aid offices in the yellow pages of the telephone book.

Legal Notice No. 539461

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: September 5, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice

NOTICE OF RECORDS DESTRUCTION

Personalized Orthodontics the former office of Dr. David Albert located at 7889 S. Lincoln Court STE 102, Littleton, CO, 80122 will be destroying all paper records and old study models. If you are a former patient of Personalized Orthodontics or the office of Dr. David Albert and would like a copy of your paper records, please contact our office no later than August 31, 2024 at 303-798-0928 or email the practice manager tina@holtorthodontics.com

Legal Notice No. 539410

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notices

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David Dwight Wilson, also know as David Wilson, Deceased Case No.: 2024PR30590

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe Colorado on or before 11/26/2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Pacific Wilson, Personal Representive

160 W 71st. Street, Apt 8A New York, NY 10023

Legal Notice No. 539396

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Shirley Margaret Dennis, Deceased Case Number 2024PR000361

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 December 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Name of Person Giving Notice:

Susan Lorraine Kelly, Personal Representative

c/o Katherine K. Fontenot, Esq.,

Attorney for Personal Representative Robinson & Henry, P.C. 7555 E. Hampden Ave. Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231

Legal Notice No. 539450

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Laura Blanche Kidd, a/k/a Laura B. Kidd, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30692

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 Monday, December 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

David A. Kidd, Personal Representative 34 Sharilyn Drive Shalimar, Florida 32579

Legal Notice No. 539445

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Anne Thomasina Bobal, a/k/a Anne T. Bobal a/k/a Anne Bobal,Deceased Case No: 2024PR030784

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 August 10, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dennis DiGiulio, Personal Representative

c/o AgustAttorney

4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. 539452

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sue Morgan, Deceased Case Number: 24PR358

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 December 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Jill Morgan Smyth

Personal Representative

2266 Crabtree Drive Centennial, CO 80121

Legal Notice No. 539430

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Karen Ann Keil, aka Karen A. Keil, and Karen Keil, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30737

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 December 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathy Diane Norris, Personal Representative c/o Kokish & Goldmanis P.C.

316 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104

Legal Notice No. 539458

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Rottman, also known as Rob Rottman, and Bob Rottman, Deceased, Case Number: 2024PR030822

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 December 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Teresa G. Tezak, Personal Representative 5850 S Danube Circle, Aurora, CO 80015

Legal Notice No. 539459

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Frances Simms, known as Mary F. Simms, also known as Mary Simms, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30752

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 Monday, December 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Warren Andrew Peters

Personal Representative 5672 S Estes Way Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 539426

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James D. Schwartz, Case Number: 2024PR000309

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 December 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

The Estate of James D. Schwartz

Daniel James Schwartz

Personal Representative

10886 East Colorado Drive Aurora, CO 80012

Legal Notice No. 539455

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Christine L. Honnen, aka Christine Louise Honnen, aka Christine Honnen, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30658

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 Monday, December 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Mark E. Honnen

1290 E. Layton Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

Legal Notice No. 539449

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of HELEN K. WILLIAMS, aka HELEN WILLIAMS, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030691

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 November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Elizabeth A. Williams, c/o Nicole Andrzejewski

5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 539419

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Carol Patricia Duncan, aka Carol P. Duncan, and/or Carol Duncan, and formerly known as Carol P. Redman, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR030789

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 Monday, December 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Melanie Dewey, Personal Representative c/o Branaugh Law Offices, P.C. 8700 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 539457

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Scott C. Glennen, a/k/a Scott Charles Glennen, a/k/a Scott Glennen, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30799

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 December 1, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sheri L. Zitzow, Personal Representative C/O Little Law Office 15530 E. Broncos Pkwy, Ste.300 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 539443

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Alice Parmelee, a/k/a Mary A. Parmelee, and Mary Parmelee, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30806

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 December 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen Erickson, Personal Representative c/o Poskus & Klein, P.C.

303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 539438

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kevin William Williams; a.k.a Kevin W. Williams; a.k.a. Kevin Williams, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30660

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 November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christopher Brock Attorney for the Personal Representative 19154 E. Hampden Drive Aurora, CO 80013

Legal Notice No. 539403

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 11, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Logan James Miller be changed to Logan James Dinges Case No.: 2024C100645

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539415

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 23, 2024, 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 Dawn Lucretia Dixon be changed to Dawn Lucretia Moore Case No.: 24C100720

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539456

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 22, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Sami Bilal Uren be changed to Sami Bilal Nur Case No.: 24C100624

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539431

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 12, 2024, 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 Chalina Iruolaje be changed to Tingxi Iruolaje Case No.: 24C100685

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539427

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 1, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Raiden Dre Lohmann be changed to Raiden Dre Smith Case No.: 24C100596

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539432

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 3, 2024, 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 Megan Michelle Spence be changed to Morgan Megan Spence Case No.: 24C100636

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539398

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 8, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Leilani Dianna Johnson be changed to Leilani Dianna McQueen Case No.: 24C100470

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539421

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 10, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Nahla Rey Hollowell-Casey be changed to Nahla Rey Casey Case No.: 24C100672

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539418

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition

Public Notices

for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 27, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Yhali Victoria Gaspar López be changed to Yhali Cabriales Case No.: 24C100613

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539397

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 3, 2024, 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 Sunil Babak Gulati be changed to Bobby Babak Gulati Case No.: 24C100

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539412

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 3, 2024, 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 Theresita Katherine Guiffre be changed to Theresa Katherine Guiffre Case No.: 24C100638

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539407

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 6, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Xander Leonidas Roses-Perez be changed to Xander Leonidas Roses Case No.: 24CV92

By: Judge Elizabeth Volz

Legal Notice No. 539451

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 25, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 1, 2024, that a

Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Sara Zeynep Uren be changed to Sara Zeynep Nur Case No.: 24C100626

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539405

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 1, 2024, 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 Arab Muhumed Sahal be changed to Hajir Dahir Hassan Case No.: 24C100621

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539399

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July x, 2024, 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 Mirta Penelope Albuja Arroyo be changed to Mirtha Albuja Arroyo Case No.: 2024C100559

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539425

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 5, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Kaleb Carter Dinges-Miller be changed to Kaleb Carter Dinges Case No.: 2024C100647

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539416

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 10, 2024, 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 DIA QLIEBO be changed to DIA KLAIBOU Case No.: 24C100666

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539446

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 15, 2024, 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 Juliet Hernandez be changed to Juliet Hernandez Alcaraz Case No.: 24C100690

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539439

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 27, 2024, 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 Abukar Abdullahi Muhumed be changed to Abukar Khalif Abdullahi Case No.: 24C100608

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539400

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 10, 2024, 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 Milo Anthony Blanton be changed to Milo Anthony Tubaya Case No.: 24C100631

By: Stephen James Sletta

Legal Notice No. 539424

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 26, 2024, 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 Edgar Allan Flores Jr. be changed to Ezra Joel Flores Case No.: 24C100606

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539413

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 1, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Damier Deangelo Kennell Gray be changed to Damier Darrelle Vence Case No.: 24C100562

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539428

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 8, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Matthew James Foday III be changed to James Momoh Foday III Case No.: 24C100114

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539423

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 3, 2024, 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 Amethyst Jade Jewell be changed to Amethyst Everett Jade Case No.: 24C100628

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539404

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 15, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Nyelli Gia Banks-Barnes be changed to Nyelli Gianna Banks Case No.: 2024C100544

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539411

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 16, 2024, 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 Dana Michele Eye be changed to Michele Danae McGee Case No.: 24C100699

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539429

First Publication: August 1, 2024

Last Publication: August 15, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 8, 2024, 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 Jacqueline Elizabeth Schneider be changed to Jacqueline Rivas Schneider Case No.: 2024C100646

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 539417

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

MAURIANNA GARZA, Petitioner AND CONCERNING: JOHN DOE, Respondent

Tamra A. Palmer, #26200

Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioner 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Email: tpalmer@pgapc.com

Phone: 303-789-2899

Fax: 303-761-0116

Case Number: 24JA30018

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO §19-5-105(5), C.R.S. To the above-named Respondent(s): You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.

Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.

Date: July 1, 2024 /s/ original signature on file in office of Tamra A. Palmer, #26200 Attorney for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 539352

First Publication: July 11, 2024 Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent ###

Public Notice

District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Englewood, CO 80112

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: WILLIAM STONE GARZA, Child August 3, 2010: Date of Birth UPON THE PETITION OF:

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