Three candidates vie for Arapahoe County Commissioner District 1 seat
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arapahoe County voters will vote for their District 1 representative, which includes the cities of Sheridan, Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Englewood, Littleton, Cherry Hills Village, western Centennial and parts of unincorporated northern Arapahoe County.
e ve-member Board of County Commissioners serves as the legislative, governing and administrative body for the county. Commissioners are elected to serve four-year terms. Incumbent Democrat and current Board Chair Carrie Warren-Gully, who was elected in 2020, is running against Republican Tyler Linnebur and Libertarian Joshua Lallement for the seat.
Carrie Warren-Gully
laboration with nonpro ts. She also has started and run two businesses, which taught her about businessnances, she said.
Warren-Gully also served on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education from 2013 to 2020, which she said gave her insight into how to be a good board member.
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Bridges, Bob Lane and Meredith Ryan compete for Senate District 26
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Democrat Carrie Warren-Gully is seeking reelection to the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners District 1 seat after being elected in 2020.
She said she is running for reelection partly because much of her rst term was spent focused on the pan-
“It really hasn’t been until pretty much the last year that we’ve gotten into work that I would say is non-COVID related, really, and kind of getting back to the work of what our county does,” she said. “I really feel like there is so much to be done.”
She said that after her rst term, she feels equipped to face the county’s challenges with expertise.
“I have spent the rst four years really learning about the challenges in front of us, building those relationships and partnerships to solve these,” she said. “I’m looking forward to the next four years to actually bring to fruition the implementation of a lot of work that we’ve all been working on.”
Warren-Gully’s background is in nonpro t work, which she said gives her insight into the county’s col-
If reelected, Warren-Gully’s priorities would be housing attainability, mental health and small businesses and workforce development.
She said she would bring her experiences to the role and continue to strengthen partnerships to nd collaborative solutions.
“I have a variety of experiences that I bring to the table that give me the ability to understand our community and try to address the needs from a lot of di erent perspectives,” she said. “I think that my last four years of interaction in our community speaks for itself.”
Tyler Linnebur
Republican Tyler Linnebur is a Colorado native who grew up in the Littleton area.
Je Bridges, Bob Lane and Meredith Ryan are competing this November in a race that will determine the next state senator for District 26. Bridges, of Greenwood Village, is the Democratic incumbent representative for Senate District 26, which consists of Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, Columbine Valley, most of Littleton and a small part of western Aurora. He initially assumed ofce in 2019 after being appointed to ll the seat after it was vacated. He previously served in the House District 3 seat.
“I’ve always believed that government is where we come together to do the good work none of us can do on our own,” Bridges said. “When a spot in the State House opened up in 2017, I ran and won. Having served as chair of the Education Committee, chair of the Finance Committee, and with plans to chair the Joint
Linnebur Lallement
Arapahoe County voter information guide: resources, locations and more
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With the Nov. 5 election quickly approaching, you may be starting to think about your plan for voting. We’ve rounded up important information about when, where and how you can vote this year.
Arapahoe County will start mailing ballots to all active, registered voters on Oct. 11. For voters who want to receive a ballot by mail, the last day to register to vote is Oct. 28.
Residents may register to vote at www.govotecolorado.gov. It also is possible for residents to register in person at a voter service and polling center through Election Day. Voters can mail completed ballots with paid postage or deliver them to a county ballot drop-o location by 7 p.m. on Nov. 5.
e county has 37 24-hour ballot drop-o boxes located throughout the county, which include the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, the Centennial Civic Center, the Cherry Hills Village Center, the Englewood Civic Center, Arapahoe Community College, the South Suburban Sports Complex and many more.
service and polling centers, which will open in three phases starting Oct. 21. All centers will be open through Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.
ese centers will also o er other services to voters, such as registering to vote, updating voter registration or requesting a replacement ballot. e centers will o er language interpretation services and accessible services for voters with a disability.
On Oct. 21, the following voter ser-
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• Englewood Civic Center at 1000 Englewood Pkwy.
• Arapahoe Community College at 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
On Nov. 1, voting services will open at the following locations:
• Cherry Creek Schools Instructional Support Facility at 5416 S. Riviera Way
• Community College of Aurora (Lowry) at 710 Alton Way
• Cook Park Recreation Center at
7100 Cherry Creek S. Dr.
• Greenwood Village City Hall at 6060 S. Quebec St.
• Bemis Public Library at 6014 S. Datura St.
On Nov. 4, the third slate of polling locations will open:
• Trails Recreation Center at 16799 E. Lake Ave.
• Glendale City Hall at 950 S. Quebec
A full list of voter service and polling centers, including locations in Aurora and Byers, is available at https://www.arapahoevotes.gov/ voter-service-polling-centers. Live voting wait times for the voter service and polling centers will be available at https://www.arapahoevotes. gov/wait-times.
You can check the status of your ballot at https://www.arapahoevotes. gov/ballottrax. You can sign up for text, email or phone messages to be noti ed when your ballot is mailed to you, received by the postal service and received by the county.
For more information on Arapahoe County elections, including information from candidates in their own words, head to our website at https:// coloradocommunitymedia.com/.
NEWS BRIEFS
Dove Valley Regional Park ribbon cutting Dove Valley, Arapahoe County’s largest regional park located at 7900 S. Potomac St., is inviting the community to its reopening celebration, which takes place from 10-11 a.m. on Oct. 11. e event follows the completion of an $18 million makeover that began in March 2023. e renovation doubled the park’s size to more than 90 acres and brings a slew of upgrades to the 35-year-old facility. Some of the improvements include a bike park and pump track, upgraded athletic elds, walking trails, a large playground for ages 2-12 and a new o -leash dog park.
e ribbon cutting celebration will include free food, pro bike skills demo riders and more. For more information, visit www.arapahoeco.gov/ dovevalleymp.
Arapahoe Community College completes first phase of Health Innovation Center
Arapahoe Community College has
completed the rst phase of its Health Innovation Center. e new center includes simulated education spaces for all of its healthcare programs, which will improve functional collaboration between disciplines while preparing students to better serve patients. Healthcare students can study emergency medical services, nursing, health information technology, medical laboratory technology, mortuary science and more.
Arapahoe County WIC honored for work on breastfeeding program
Arapahoe County Public Health’s Women Infants and Children program recently received the USDA’s 2024 Premiere Breastfeeding Award of Excellence.
WIC provides free, nutritious food and nutrition education to families.
Arapahoe County WIC clients have access to a breast pump loan program, virtual breastfeeding classes in English and Spanish, a breastfeeding
peer counselor program and counseling with sta trained in lactation. e county also has a weekly breastfeeding support group called Baby Café.
Spellbinders
of Littleton celebrates 20 years of volunteer group
Spellbinders of Littleton is commemorating its two decades of serving the community by remembering the past, celebrating the present and looking to the future.
Spellbinders of Littleton is a volunteer oral storytelling group which tells stories once a month in pre-K to eighth-grade Littleton schools’ classrooms, as well as volunteering to tell stories in some assisted living/memory care centers in the area. e goal is to foster inter-generational connections while promoting listening, literacy, empathy and character.
e group began in 2004 and currently has 25 active members who tell stories each month in 14 Littleton schools for roughly 3,000 students in
120 classrooms.
Spellbinders of Littleton welcomes new members of any age. If you are interested in becoming a trained volunteer Spellbinders storyteller, visit Spellbinders.org.
Castle Rock resident initiates donation of shelters to feral dogs in Ukraine
Castle Rock resident Patrick Pharris is managing a program to donate insulated shelters to the more than 300 feral dogs that are survivors of the Ukraine-Russia con ict and descendants of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster.
e program is a collaboration between Farm & Yard, the society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International (SPCA), and the Clean Futures Fund (CFF).
Farm & Yard has donated 20 extralarge Cozy Cube insulated dog houses, which will be placed by the CFF in secure areas to provide immediate protection against the upcoming harsh winter.
A voter drops o their ballot at a drop box in Littleton on June 25. PHOTO BY ISABEL GUZMAN
2024 Saw the Enactment of Numerous New Housing & HOA Laws
The Colorado General Assembly passed and Gov. Polis signed many new laws regarding housing and how HOAs can operate. Here are some new laws that caught my attention:
HB24-1152: Concerning Increasing the Number of Accessory Dwelling Units — This law prohibits jurisdictions or HOAs in a metropolitan area from unreasonably restricting the construction of ADUs in single-family neighborhoods. It also prohibits the requirement that an owner occupy the ADU or the primary residence, and it prohibits requiring additional off-street parking if there is sufficient existing parking, including on-street parking. (Those are two current requirements of many jurisdictions’ ADU ordinances.)
of fire-hardened building materials used for fencing within the community.
copy a designated contact on the notice.
HB24-1337: Real Property Owner
scribed size, location and wording of the sign is included in the bill.
HB24-1007: Concerning Residential Occupancy Limits —The act prohibits counties and municipalities from limiting the number of people who may live together in a single dwelling based on familial relationship, while allowing local governments to implement residential occupancy limits based only on demonstrated health and safety standards, fire code regulations, etc.; or on local, state, federal, or political subdivision affordable housing program guidelines.
HB24-1173: Concerning Streamlining the Process for Permitting Electric Motor Vehicle Charging Systems
Unit Association Collections — This law limits the reimbursement amount which an HOA can charge for attorney fees to $5,000 or 50% of the original money owed when its takes collection action against a unit owner. For failure to obey the bylaws or rules of the association, the reimbursement for attorney fees is limited to $5,000 or 50% of the actual costs. The law also limits the ability of the HOA to foreclose on the unit, and provides for redemption by the unit owner and others, including the tenant, within 180 days after a foreclosure sale.
SB24-005: Prohibit Landscaping Practices for Water Conservation —
Affected jurisdictions are given until June 30, 2025, to submit a report to the state’s Department of Local Affairs demonstrating that they have complied with the law and that they have implemented one or more strategies to encourage and facilitate the construction or conversion of ADUs.
HB24-1091: Concerning Prohibiting Restrictions on the Use of FireHardened Building Materials — This law generally prohibits covenants and other restrictions that disallow the installation, use, or maintenance of firehardened building materials in homes, including in HOAs. However, the law allows an HOA to develop reasonable standards regarding the design, dimensions, placement, or external appearance
This law requires the Colorado Energy Office to publish by March 31, 2025, a model code for the installation of EV charging systems in counties over 20,000 population or municipalities over 10,000 population. The office must also provide technical assistance to counties or municipalities for the implementation of an expedited permitting process
HB24-1233: Homeowners' Association Delinquency Payments Enforcement Procedures — This law amends HB22-1137, which said that notices of delinquency must be posted on the unit’s door. Under this law, the HOA must send a certified letter to the unit owner and employ two other methods (phone call/voicemail, text message, or email) and must communicate in the preferred language of the unit owner and
Megan’s Market Snapshot: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
By Megan Aller First American Title
Here are some key takeaways from the market activity during the 7-day period from Sept. 25th to Oct. 1st: Denver metro area inventory appears to be stabilizing, with steady buyer activity, signaling a sense of balance in the market as we move from September into October.
Buyers who have been waiting for better market conditions are now finding more options available. Sellers are increasingly open to negotiating, making repairs, offering concessions, and accepting contingent offers to get deals done. This creates an excellent opportunity for buyers to take advantage of the increased negotiating power they currently hold, which may shift if rates drop and competition intensifies.
The number of active listings remained consistent compared to the prior 7-day period, though inventory is much higher than this time last year.
New listings increased both week over week and compared to the same period last year, while “coming soon” listings have dipped slightly. Pending transactions stayed fairly flat, and the market’s supply of inventory has held steady.
The odds of selling rose but remain below the historical average from prior years, reflecting ongoing market dynamics.
Showings decreased slightly from the previous 7-day period but are up compared to last year. Homes are spending more time on the market, allowing buyers more time to make informed decisions.
There was an increase in price reductions, with a larger percentage of homes lowering their prices before going under contract. The size of these price reductions has also increased.
REcolorado, the MLS serving Denver and beyond, is the data source for this article.
To conserve water used for irrigation, this law, effective Jan. 1, 2026, prohibits local governments from allowing the installation, planting, or placement of nonfunctional turf, artificial turf, or invasive plant species on commercial, institutional, or industrial property, association property, or a street right-ofway, parking lot, median, or transportation corridor. Artificial turf for athletic fields is not banned, however.
SB24-058: Landowner Liability Recreational Use Warning Signs —
This law allows the owner of land with recreational access to protect himself or herself from liability for off-trail injury or death by posting a sign at the common entrance to the property. The pre-
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SB24-134: Operation of a HomeBased Businesses — This law allows a unit owner (or tenant, with the unit owner's permission) to operate a home-based business in a unit owner’s unit. An HOA may no longer seek to enforce any covenant or restriction that would prohibit a unit owner from operating a home-based business. The operation of a home-based business must still comply with any applicable and reasonable unit owners' association rules or regulations related to architectural control, parking, landscaping, noise, nuisance, and other matters that may impact fellow HOA members. The operation of a home-based business must also comply with municipal and county noise and nuisance ordinances or resolutions.
SB24-145: Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records — Older CC&Rs (covenants) included unlawful restrictions on membership based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or other personal characteristics. These are no longer enforceable, but they remain in those documents. This law creates the ability of any association to submit an amendment to the county clerk and recorder removing those provisions without a vote of the membership
The posting of this article online at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com includes links for each of these laws.
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Englewood reveals two department heads approved or knew of purchase of parks-bond yard signs
City manager apologizes again for ‘erosion of trust’
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
About a week after the revelation that Englewood parks and recreation staff spent more than $2,000 of taxpayer money on yard signs urging voters to approve the department’s $41.5 million parks bond in November, the city now says the purchase of the signs was approved of, or known of in advance, by two different department heads — the directors of communications and parks.
“The city’s marketing division was responsible for creating and ordering the signs as requested by the Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Department,” communications director Chris Harguth said in an Oct. 1 email to the Englewood Herald. “Prior to placing the order, the marketing manager requested approval from the City Attorney’s Office regarding legal compliance. The order was approved by Christina Underhill, the Director of Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf.” City attorney Tamara Niles wrote on Oct. 1 to the Englewood Herald: “while the City Attorney’s Of-
fice regularly provided advice to City Parks and Communications staff on the application of the Fair Campaign Practices Act regarding the parks bond election question, the City Attorney’s Office did not review the specific signage prior to ordering.”
Niles continued: “Initial legal analysis indicates the city complied with FCPA, but the city is awaiting final review by outside counsel and will take all recommended action to ensure city compliance with applicable law and best practices.”
In a June 13 email exchange prior to ordering the yard signs, city marketing manager Vanessa Davis asked, “Who is checking with Tamara on the legality of this? … Once approved through legal, we can get these ordered!” Underhill replied, “I will double check with Tamara but I don’t anticipate it being an issue.”
In his Sept. 23 presentation about the purchase and distribution of the yard signs, City Manager Shawn Lewis displayed a slide saying staff had maintained contact with the city attorney’s office. He told councilmembers that “staff stayed in contact — had touchpoints with — the attorney’s office and were given correct advice,” but added “we failed to consider the
political and public-perception realities” of the actions.
Harguth noted that Underhill was involved in discussions regarding the signs in the middle of June, which was more than six weeks before the Englewood City Council approved the second reading to place the general-obligation bond on the November ballot. Additionally, Harguth said he was copied on these June email exchanges.
The 250 yard signs cost $2,162.50 and were ordered on July 1. The city received them from the printer on July 19 and handed them over that same day to a private citizen whom the city has not identified. The signs started appearing around the city in early September, but the issue committee of citizens supporting the bond, Neighbors for Englewood Parks and Recreation, was not formed until Sept. 18.
Lewis, who also has said he was not aware of the purchase of signs until Sept. 20, repeated his assertion that while his investigation deemed the purchase in compliance with the Fair Campaign Practices Act, it still shouldn’t have happened.
“This expenditure should have never been made, and we’ve worked to rectify this by collecting the signs — most of which are
back to the city — updating our ethics policy with new rules, hiring outside attorneys to verify the city attorney’s legal opinion, and taking necessary personnel actions and training to ensure this doesn’t happen again,” Lewis said in an Oct. 1 statement to the Englewood Herald. “I apologize for the erosion of trust this may have caused, and we are working diligently to rebuild that trust in how we handle this concern and move forward to prevent it from happening again.”
The signs say “YES TO PARKS & RECREATION / SUPPORT ENGLEWOOD’S PARKS AND RECREATION BOND” and do not state who paid for them.
The bond, with a repayment cost of $73 million through increased property taxes, would fund improvements at multiple Englewood parks.
The signs were handed out to the public by members of Neighbors for Englewood Parks and Recreation. The lone signatory of that issue committee, Bob Stephenson, said the group was actively retrieving signs, including off private property.
Additionally, Stephenson said former city councilmember Jim Woodward is funding the purchase of new yard signs that will replace the signs purchased by the city.
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He said he has been interested in politics for a long time and sees it as a good way to give back to his community. He was adopted and said he bene ted a lot from county services as a child. He grew up in Je erson County, but said Arapahoe County provides similar services.
“ at was part of the reason why, in general, I’m interested in giving back, helping families get the resources they need to kind of overcome some of the challenges I faced early on,” he said.
Linnebur holds degrees in nance and accounting from the University of Denver and has his Certi ed Public Accountant license. He works in the accounting industry, both with private companies and state and local governments, which he said would make him quali ed to handle nancial conversations as a county commissioner.
“ e county’s facing a budget challenge, which a lot of the commissioners have highlighted,” he said. “I feel that my background is unique among the current commissioners.”
Linnebur is also pursuing a master’s degree in mineral and energy economics from Colorado School of Mines.
His top priorities as a county commissioner would be stabilizing the budget, repairing and improving county infrastructure and encouraging housing development in the county.
Linnebur said he would help the county solve its budget issues and would bring balance to the board as a Republican commissioner.
“I’m hoping my background can help better answer those tough questions,” he said. “People should vote for me because I bring youth and a new perspective with that accounting experience that I think mixes up the current trajectory of the county.
Joshua Lallement
Libertarian Joshua Lallement is a Colorado native who went to Heritage High School in Littleton.
He said he is running for the Arapahoe County Commissioner District 1 seat because he is “concerned about the su ocating e ect of centralized government systems.”
“I heavily believe in the need for the localization of government and county commissioner is a great place to start to help get more of the focus on local communities rather than, especially, the disconnected federal system,” he said.
He worked at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and School for about 11 years doing facilities and maintenance.
For the past couple of years, Lallement has been working as an Uber Eats delivery driver.
“ at really has given me, I think, a good grasp on the area that I would be serving,” he said. “I think it gives me a kind of a di erent perspective on the economy, the health of the county in my district.”
During his time with Uber eats, he has seen restaurants go out of business and o ce spaces being left empty, which has fed into his passion to see how he can help, he said.
If elected, his priorities would be the health of the economy, returning open spaces to Indigenous people and listening to constituents.
As a local who grew up in Colorado, Lallement said he has a heart for the area. Lallement said voters should choose him “because they want something di erent.”
“ ere’s a lot of division right now in the country, in society, and I think the only way that we can get through those issues is to make di erent choices and think outside the box,” he said. “I think voting for someone outside the two parties that have run things is the best way to do those things.”
Budget Committee next year, I’m even more convinced of the importance, capability and collaborative spirit of Colorado state government.”
Lane, of Denver, is the Republican candidate squaring o against Bridges along with Unity Party candidate Ryan, of Denver.
“I am running as a community service,” Lane said. “I am a standalone candidate. I am not taking outside money contributions. I am (running) because I think the state is moving in the wrong direction.”
Additionally, Lane said he is running because there were no other Republicans who wanted to volunteer and while he knows “the odds are against (him) because it’s a liberal district” he couldn’t refuse after nearly 90% of the Republican Assembly implored him to run.
Ryan joined the Unity Party in December of 2023 as soon as she knew it was an available choice and she said she was a big supporter in nominating Dr. Cornel West for the top of the ticket.
“I had been a lifelong Democrat but became very disillusioned at the lack of any genuine communication from past senators and congresspersons in response to my deepest concerns,” Ryan said.
Ryan explained that one of her deepest concerns left unaddressed was the situation in the Mideast which she said she only received “canned responses clearly written by the American Israel Public A airs Committee over a period of decades.”
“Of course, if elected state senator for District 26, I could address that only in terms of state-level regulations and laws, for instance, in personal choice of investments,” Ryan said. “I am interested in the health, prosperity and safety of Coloradans, especially in my district.”
Candidate background
Lane is a Colorado native. He earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and nance from Colorado State University Pueblo and an MBA in accounting and business/ management from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
For the past 40 years, Lane has owned and operated Lane Strategies, his nancial business.
Originally from Mount Vernon, New York, Ryan moved to Colorado in 2013 and moved to District 26 in 2022.
She recently retired from Aurora Public Schools Transportation where she was a para educator on the buses for special needs and general education students.
Additionally, Ryan worked as a legal assistant for 25 years before receiving a bachelor’s degree in behavioral studies from Concordia College in 2006 and her Master of Divinity from Princeton eological Seminary in 2010, though she is not ordained.
“I’ve always been a volunteer in my free time to alleviate hunger and homelessness and now can add Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and Denver Urban Gardens as organizations I’ve been part of over the past six years,” Ryan said.
Bridges grew up in Colorado, and worked for U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar and handled military and small business policy before going to divinity school.
“Divinity school might seem like an unusual path for a senator, but it was actually the perfect preparation,” Bridges said. “At a religiously diverse school, I learned how to bring people together around shared values, which is exactly the work I do now in the Senate. I work hard to nd common ground, and nearly every bill I’ve passed has had bipartisan support.”
The issues
Ryan is passionate about various issues in her district including a ordable housing, energy, other personal budget items, education and social security.
“We are all strained in one way or another,” Ryan said. “Let’s question
any unclear monthly rental or mortgage add-on fees for one thing, and hold local forums to better determine the breadth of the issue and how it a ects the local economy.”
Additionally, Ryan said it’s important to monitor educational opportunities and the achievements of students of all ages.
“Be aware of plans in school boards and school administration to make sure every student in the district gets the attention and resources that they need,” Ryan said. “Also work toward a big-picture outlook of what corporate and other local work opportunities are available.”
Lastly, Ryan said it’s important that seniors “retain a respectable level of bene ts that they have worked for their entire lives.”
“ ere needs to be an understanding how any cuts will a ect their need for more local and state services than they’ve ever before had to ask for,” Ryan said. “Make sure Medicare Advantage and supplemental programs adhere to truth in advertising.”
e issues Lane said he would most like to address if elected include income tax, nuclear energy, immigration, Second Amendment rights, road safety and quality and more.
“I’d try to eliminate the 4.4% Colorado State Income Tax and I would cut most of the things the state government is doing to try to push it in that direction,” Lane said.
One issue Lane is passionate about is environmental regulations and mandates, which he said he would want to get rid of.
“ e state government shouldn’t be doing any environmental stu ; we already have all of that from the EPA,” Lane said. “ ey shouldn’t be out here telling us what cars we can drive or any of that.”
Additionally, Lane said he would like to address agriculture regulations as well as “bring nuclear energy back to Colorado.”
Lane also said he feels that the state government “shouldn’t be supporting all of the illegal people that are coming in” and providing them with health care.
“It’s just a lot of stu on that side that doesn’t make sense,” Lane said.
During his time as senator, Bridges said he hears a lot about housing a ordability across the state.
“I passed a bill creating the Middle Income Housing Authority and last session, passed a rst-in-thenation middle-income housing tax credit,” Bridges said.
Additionally, coming from a family of teachers, Bridges is passionate about education.
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From left, Bob Lane, Meredith Ryan and Je Bridges are competing in the Senate District 26 race in the Nov. 5 election. GRAPHIC BY COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Former Littleton school bus aide faces two additional charges
A third victim has been named in case
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Former Littleton Public Schools paraprofessional Kiarra Jones is now facing two additional charges including third degree assault and child abuse causing reckless bodily injury, bringing the total charges she’s facing to 13.
Along with the additional charges, a third victim was named in the case 11-year-old Hunter Yarbrough, whose parents have attended all of the court proceedings and alleged the entire time that their son was also abused by Jones.
“ e incident that led to the additional charges was Hunter’s broken toe, back in the beginning of September 2023,” Brittany Yarbrough,
Hunter’s mother said. “We’re extremely grateful that the DA felt condent in the available evidence to le charges and take it to trial.”
Yarbrough continued to say she and her husband have “always felt that justice will be served” and it’s validating that their son is o cially included in the case.
“We’re very happy to see the Class 3 felony, as it carries a mandatory sentence that the other charges don’t have,” Yarbrough said.
Eric Ross, media relations director for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce, said Jones now faces a third-degree charge of atrisk assault and another charge of child abuse causing serious bodily injury.
“ ese added charges thus far have not had any e ect on the upcoming jury trial dates,” Ross said. “ ey are still scheduled for (Feb. 24-27).”
e Colorado Judicial Branch
docket shows a case management conference is set for Oct. 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Division 402 at the Arapahoe County Justice Center.
e other named victims in the case are 10-year-old Dax Vestal and 10–year-old Andrew McBride. “I know how validating it is to see charges on paper for what my child su ered, so the fact that Brittany and Kevin (Yarbrough) nally have that is a step forward,” said Jessica Vestal, Dax’s mother. “Of course none of us want this to be reality — but we all know what happened to our boys. So we are grateful that the DA is holding her accountable for every possible thing, and (it) gives hope that she will actually pay for what she did.”
e additional charges come after Jones, 29, pleaded not guilty to nine counts of crimes against at-risk children or adults and two counts of child abuse/reckless bodily injury at a nal arraignment on Aug. 26.
disorder.
e parents said their sons no longer attend the Joshua School and are all still taking it “one day at a time” in their healing journeys.
Additionally, the parents said the boys are not aware of the ongoing court proceedings as they wouldn’t fully understand it, and the parents want to protect them from any more pain and trauma.
Qusair Mohamedbhai, the lawyer representing the three families in civil proceedings, said his clients are looking ahead to the trial.
Mohamedbhai’s rm continues to make preparations for civil litigation against the Joshua School and Littleton Public Schools.
Mohamedbhai said Dax was identi ed as the student Jones is allegedly striking in a video shown by news outlets throughout the world in April, which was around the time of Jones’ arrest.
Jones was hired to assist nonverbal autistic students on a Littleton Public Schools bus, and is accused of abusing the boys during rides to and from the Joshua School, a private facility school in Englewood for individuals with autism spectrum
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Ae parents said in the months leading up to Jones’ arrest, they noticed behavioral changes in their children. And many of the parents spoke out about their children’s safety to the Littleton Board of Education in the months following Jones’ arrest.
Make old paint vanish like Halloween ghost
s Halloween creeps closer, Coloradans are getting excited to don costumes and venture out for tricks and treats. Little do they know, the spookiest thing is lurking right at home in their own garages and basements!
Every fall as people wrap up their summer projects, countless gallons of leftover paint are stashed away. Unfortunately, not all of it stays there. It is estimated that about 10% of all household paint gets thrown away eventually and can end up in land lls, instead of being reused or recycled.
is October, instead of letting your leftover paint haunt your home, why not use it to conjure some Halloween magic and bene t your community? Here are a few creative ways to repurpose your leftover paint:
• Jack-o’-lantern: While carved pumpkins will generally begin rotting in a few days, painted jack-o’lanterns can last weeks. Why not paint a bunch of gourds in spooky colors or add faces or fun designs? Painting is easier and more fun for little ones and creates less mess.
• Spooky signs: Use your leftover paint to craft creepy yard signs like “Beware” or “Enter If You Dare.”
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Rep. Jason Crow and John Fabbricatore vie for U.S. House
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In the race to represent Colorado’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic incumbent Rep. Jason Crow is facing Republican challenger John Fabbricatore.
Crow is seeking a fourth term after rst being elected to the House in 2018. In his role, he sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Foreign A airs Committee. He also serves on the House Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force and is vice chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
Fabbricatore is a former eld o ce director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in enforcement removal
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Je rey Patty and Gretchen Rydin are in the race
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Voters in Littleton, Columbine Valley and portions of Centennial and unincorporated Je erson County will select a new representative for Colorado House District 38. Republican Je rey Patty and Democrat Gretchen Rydin are competing for the seat, which is currently held by Rep. David Ortiz, a Democrat. After serving two terms, Ortiz decided not to seek reelection.
Patty did not respond to multiple requests for comment for this story. Information about him and his campaign can be found at https:// je pattyforcolorado.com/.
Immigration and Naturalization Service in Denver.
Crow is a veteran of the U.S. Army and Fabbricatore is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Crow’s campaign website outlines a long list of values, including jobs and economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, education, environment, gun violence prevention, housing a ordability, veterans, women’s rights and more.
Fabbricatore’s platform is focused on supporting the military and securing the United States borders, strengthening the economy, simplifying the government and taking care of veterans, seniors and children.
According to recent campaign lings, Crow has raised about $1.6 million in his campaign and Fabbricatore has raised about $85,000.
To learn more about Crow, visit jasoncrowforcongress. com, and to learn more about Fabbricatore, visit johnfabbricatoreforcongress.com.
Two candidates face o for House District 38 seat
Gretchen Rydin serves as an at-large city council member in Littleton, which means she represents the whole city. She assumed her seat in 2021 and served as Mayor Pro Tem for the rst two years of her term.
Rydin is a social worker employed as a therapist and addiction counselor at AllHealth Network, a nonpro t mental health organization. She said her clients are one
of the reasons she is running for the statehouse. She gets to see them learn and grow in many ways, yet there are still many systemic roadblocks for them.
“ ese are folks who are in treatment, they’re getting the help that everyone says you should get … sometimes it doesn’t seem like it’s quite enough,” she said. “If there’s a way at the state level that I
can make things just a little bit easier by being thoughtful about … laws that we pass at the state that a ect my clients,
Rydin said being on the Littleton City Council has equipped her with an understanding of how local, regional, state and federal governments work together, which positions her well to serve in the statehouse.
If elected, Rydin said one of her top priorities would be making sure Colorado has “truly comprehensive and supportive mental health and addiction services” across the state.
“We’re ranked pretty low when it comes to mental health support, not just for adults, but also for kids,” she said. “I would like to be a good voice to advocate for what that expansion of services needs.”
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She said Colorado also needs more accessible inpatient addiction recovery services that can provide structure to support people in early recovery.
She said her experience as a clinician would bring a valuable perspective to mental health and addiction policy discussions in the Legislature.
Rydin said she would also want to focus on housing. While a lot of solutions can be implemented at the local level, Rydin said many funding and policy decisions surrounding housing need to be made at the state level.
“Colorado is an amazing state, and the secret’s out — people know, so they’re moving here,” she said. “Being able to just have more supply of housing at every income level, I think, will help alleviate a little bit of the rising costs.”
Rydin said she would support construction defect law reform to make it easier for developers to build a ordable housing and minimize risk.
She would also commit to being a strong, vocal supporter of small businesses.
“My dad tried several businesses and they failed, because it’s hard,” she said. “We need favorable policies that really make it easy … Policies are often well-in-
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“Last session, we fully funded education in Colorado for the rst time in over a decade,” Bridges said.
If reelected, Bridges said he will be sure to protect funding to strengthen the workforce and families amid the budget shortfall next year due to TABOR.
“As Legislator of the Year for the Economic Development Council of Colorado, I’ve worked across party lines to simplify the tax code, bring good-paying jobs to our state, and incentivize employee ownership so workers can share in the prosperity of the companies they help build,” Bridges said.
The future
Going forward, Bridges said he hopes for “homes that people can a ord, schools that give every kid a chance to succeed, and a strong economy with good paying jobs.”
Ryan said she hopes her district can
tentioned (but) don’t realize how the user end is a ected by it.”
After spending a lot of time with the business owners of downtown Littleton, Rydin said she wants to support them on bills that may a ect downtowns and small businesses. is may mean removing burdens to businesses, such as labor-intensive paperwork and administrative steps.
In response to a Colorado Community Media survey, many readers cited “democracy and good government” as one of their top issues this election. Many de ned this as the ability for political leaders to cooperate across parties and disagreements.
Rydin said arguing and experiencing con ict is not inherently bad, but it is important to be respectful and listen to those you disagree with.
She said she recently hosted a “civility workshop” with her opponent from the 2021 Littleton City Council race, where they led a conversation about a contentious topic and modeled what it looks like to have healthy conversations when you disagree.
“I think it starts with a willingness to (hear out) the other sides of things,” she said. “Our job as elected o cials, policymakers, is to really hear all sides and then make a decision based on that. And we don’t want to lose that. We don’t want to lose touch of those multiple perspectives. We’ve just got to do it with respect and (do it) kindly.”
keep leading the way in areas of everyday life, as well as social and environmental connection.
“I also hope that more of us can explore more ways of lling commercial areas beyond eateries, gas stations, liquor stores and the like,” Ryan said.
Lane said he is running to represent the people in his district and he would like to see campaign nance regulations change so that candidates can’t take contributions outside of their districts.
“If you’re unhappy with your potholes in front of your house, you call your state senator. If you’re unhappy with your stoplight, you call your state senator,” Lane said. “ at’s what this seat is supposed to be about but we’re getting all this outside money owing into these things and I think there’s a lot of corruption that I am ghting back against.”
Ballots for the Nov. 5 election will be mailed to residents beginning Oct. 11.
For more information on Ryan, email her at RyanforCoSenate26@yahoo.com or visit her campaign page on Facebook; for Lane, visit laneforcommonsense.com; and for Bridges, visit www.bridgesforcolorado.com.
Colorado lacks tracking for foster care runaways
Child Protection
Ombudsman says state needs ‘meaningful analysis’
BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado should keep track of basic information about foster children who run away, including their age and race, how they were able to run, and why, according to a state task force set up to help protect them.
e task force that met for two years said the state lacks such basic, extractable data about runaways that it’s hard
to conduct “any meaningful analysis.”
e creation of such a database was among one of several recommendations released Tuesday as the task force came out with its nal report.
When a child in foster care goes missing, the county child welfare division is required to report it to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children immediately, or within 24 hours. Foster parents and sta who run residential centers also are required to tell local law enforcement when they realize a child is gone.
But Colorado has no “standard, statewide system that e ectively collects information and data regarding instances of children and youth run-
ning away from care, nor is there a current system that allows for the extrapolation of data in a way that would allow for meaningful analysis,” said the nal report from task force, organized by the O ce of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman.
Without more data, Colorado will struggle to get at the root causes of why children run away and how to stop it. e task force is named after Timothy Montoya, a 12-year-old boy who ran away from Tennyson Center for Children in Denver and was struck by a vehicle and killed. He was one of two boys who died after leaving Denver-area centers and being hit by cars. e other was 15-year-old Andrew Potter.
A Colorado Sun/9 News investigation into their deaths found police were summoned to residential centers hundreds of times each month to deal with runaways.
e data captured for a future database should include: how long a child was missing, how many times they have run away, the reasons they say they ed, the services they were provided when they were found and whether any physical restraints were used to try to prevent them from running, the report said.
By looking at data collected in other states, the task force found that children who are removed from their
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homes at an older age are more likely to run away and that children of color, and especially Black children, are more likely to run.
rough interviews with foster youth who have run away, the task force found that many referred to a “triggering event” that included a phone call from home or news that they were missing out on events at home. ey said they ed while they were in a “state of emergency” that interfered with their ability to consider the consequences of running.
Sta are confused about when they can prevent kids from leaving Colorado has about 3,500 children
living in foster families, residential treatment centers and other placements. In the past year, 34 children ran away from these placements and were not returned, according to Colorado Department of Human Services data. e state does not track how many foster youth are missing on a daily basis.
e task force’s report also called on Colorado to create a runaway prevention curriculum that would be required for all foster parents and residential centers. And the group said Colorado needs to consider adding safety measures at residential treatment centers that would prevent children and teens from leaving the property. While some facilities have locks, fencing and alarms, others do not because they do not think it’s allowed.
“ is has led to a situation where
youth are often able to simply walk away from care without any barriers,” the report said.
Colorado law is too ambiguous about a facility’s ability to prevent a child or teen from walking away, the task force found. “Youth are often allowed to leave the premises without any intervention by facility sta ,” the report says.
Sta at the facilities reported in one study that they’re regularly confused and paralyzed by what’s known as the Colorado “Restraint and Seclusion Act,” which says they cannot physically prevent a child from leaving a residential treatment center unless the child is in imminent danger. In one case, a worker watched as a 13-year-old boy ran from a center in the middle of a blizzard wearing only sweats and ipops. Instead of trying to catch him,
she kept an eye on the boy from her car until the child returned to the facility on his own.
e task force also recommended that after runaways are returned, they should have access to a shortterm stabilization center to deal with the trauma that occurred while they were on the run.
Lawmakers created and funded the task force, including research assistance from the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University of Denver. e panel’s report now goes to lawmakers, who can decide whether to propose changes in law based on the recommendations.
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.
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Not quite as easy as it seems
To the untrained eye, many tasks that require years of practice and dedication can appear deceptively simple. Take golf, for instance. How many amateur golfers, or even non-golfers, have spent hours watching reels and videos, only to watch professionals on television and think to themselves, “What’s so hard about hitting a little white ball that’s standing perfectly still with a metal club, especially when there’s no noise to distract you?” From this perspective, it seems like anyone should be able to step up, swing the club, and easily make perfect contact. But as any seasoned golfer will tell you, the sport is far more complex than it appears. e same misconception applies to many other professions. Consider the world of culinary arts, where top chefs from around the globe compete on cooking or baking shows for prestigious titles. To the casual viewer, following a recipe might seem straightforward: measuring ingredients, mixing them together, and cooking at the right temperature. What could be so tricky? Yet, these chefs are judged on nuances that the average person might not even notice: the balance of avors, the sauce’s texture, and the dish’s presentation. e nesse required to excel at this level involves years of honing skills, experimenting with techniques, and understanding the subtleties of ingredients. is phenomenon isn’t unique to golf or cooking; it can be applied to virtually any occupation. From the outside looking in, many jobs may seem simple or at least not very di cult. However, every profession has its own set of challenges, nuances and skills, both hard and soft, that must be mastered through dedication and experience. Perfecting one’s craft requires countless hours of practice, trial and error, and a relentless pursuit of improvement.
Sales, for example, is a profession that often gets a bad rap. Many people look at sales and think it’s an easy job: you
talk to people all day, take them out to lunch, maybe play a round of golf, and somehow, deals get closed, and commissions roll in. Salespeople are often judged for having what appears to be a very exible schedule, making betterthan-average income, and not working that hard for their money. e perception is that they have too much fun, have too much free time, and make too much money for what they do.
Sales is not just about making a pitch and closing deals. To be successful, salespeople must master a wide array of competencies. ey need to be able to generate new opportunities, understand client needs, develop and nurture relationships, deliver compelling value propositions, overcome objections, teach and advise their clients, navigate complex deals, manage procurement processes, negotiate e ectively to close deals, and ultimately grow the customer relationship over time. ese 10 competencies require the right combination of behavior, attitude and technique. And these skills are not developed overnight. ey require signi cant practice. Salespeople must be disciplined in their approach, constantly re ning their techniques, learning from each interaction, and striving to improve. e ability to make sales seem easy comes only after years of hard work, commitment, and practice.
It’s easy to look at a professional and think that what they do isn’t hard. But the reality is that what seems easy is often the result of years of dedication, practice and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Only after the hard work, commitment, and discipline does it come to life, and only then does it appear e ortless.
Are you consistently trying to hone your craft? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we add the extra e ort as we strive for continuous improvement, 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.
Englewood’s parks bond deserves support
Englewood’s parks are more than just open spaces; they are where families gather, neighbors connect, and children learn to play. Your local park provides an essential escape, a place for tness and recreation, and a shared community space that enhances our quality of life. But like all well-loved spaces, Englewood’s parks need our attention.
is November we can support our city’s parks by approving ballot measure 2C — the Parks & Rec Bond — a critical investment opportunity focused on revitalizing our parks and recreation infrastructure.
Studies have consistently shown that access to well-maintained parks contributes to improved physical and mental health, reduces stress, and fosters social connections (National Recreation and Park Association, 2021). is bond measure will be integral in maintaining our open spaces while ensuring that our playgrounds, sports elds, water parks, and picnic areas remain safe and enjoyable for all Englewood residents for years to come.
A key focus of this bond measure is improving and updating our parks’ aging irrigation systems and green space. Right now, much of Englewood’s irrigation infrastructure is outdated and ine cient, leading to wasted water and increased maintenance costs. e proposal includes comprehensive improvements to irrigation systems, replacing outdated equipment, and enhancing green spaces to ensure that Englewood’s parks remain welcoming, safe, and environmentally friendly while maintaining the ample play space and walkability that our parks
o er. Irrigation and landscape improvements may not sound like a pressing or sexy issue, but it’s one of the most signi cant investments we can make in maintaining the utilization and beauty of our parks.
Now, let’s talk about the cost to citizens. I’ve heard, and empathize with, legitimate concerns about the cost of this bond proposal — $41.5 million is no small price tag. If passed, the annual cost of the bond would be approximately $27.70 per $100,000 of home value per year. For a $500,000 home, that equates to about $138 per year on your property tax bill (roughly the cost of your standard streaming subscription).
Over the last 20 years the city has been paying down the previous bond funding this maintenance. is bond was paid o in 2023. Under the previous bond, Englewood citizens paid about $17 per $100,000 of home value per year. After crunching a few numbers we can determine that if measure 2C is approved this November, the net annual increase in property taxes for a $500,000 home will be less than $5 per month — about the cost of a cup of co ee from one of our wonderful local co ee shops.
Believe me when I say that I understand how far those dollars go toward monthly household needs. As a father of two, any amount of money goes a long way with how quickly my two little ones power through a gallon of milk and a carton of eggs.
All that to be said, I also realize how fortunate we are to have a beautiful, well-maintained local park to frequent where we play, learn, and commune with neighbors. My point here is that with a modest monthly investment we can prioritize these critical improvements now, rather than delaying, which will only result in higher costs as the prices of
Vote to end trophy hunting of big cats
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am a lifelong Coloradan operating a small organic farm raising goats, chickens, and produce in mountain lion territory. My land encompasses an elk calving ground and has been placed in a conservation easement. I have lled my freezer with elk meat for decades and I source most of my food locally.
about this trespass and harassment of wildlife, and when I called CPW I was told, once again, that this was legal as long as they came to retrieve the dogs.
Deanna Meyer
Mountain lions and bobcats depend on this land for their safety and nourishment. I take the necessary precautions to protect my goats and chickens and the apex predators who live here by utilizing guard dogs and a protective shelter at night. Con icts between my domestic livestock and the wildlife who live here are rare, and if they do happen, I learn how to use more e ective non-lethal deterrents.
I rst learned about the brutal techniques of mountain lion and bobcat hunting in Colorado when I began seeing hound dogs with large collars equipped with extended antennas captured on trail cameras on my private land. Around this same time, someone at our local bar found a hound wandering the streets adorned with a GPS collar with a phone number listed. ey called that number and the person who answered asked them to release the dog explaining that he was letting it run loose in this area to seek out any mountain lions or bobcats for a trophy kill. I was shocked and called Colorado Parks and Wildlife and they told me that this was permitted under the law.
A year later, on Christmas Day, I heard hounds baying on my land. I followed the sounds and witnessed a trapped bobcat in a tree. I confronted the hunters when they nally arrived
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construction, labor, and materials increase. e price of inaction will be far greater if we choose to neglect our currently crumbling, ine cient infrastructure.
Supporting 2C is a comprehensive approach to ensuring that our parks
As I researched this cruel, inhumane, and unnecessary form of hunting, I discovered that out tters in our state are permitted up to eight dogs to chase mountain lions from a distance while hunters track them with a GPS device in order to charge out-of-state hunters upwards of $8,000 to corner and shoot these animals for a trophy. I am an ethical hunter, and I knew this was not ethical nor fair chase. If my dog is o -leash and chases wildlife, I could be heavily ned for this infraction of the law. So why does Colorado allow packs of hounds to brutally chase lions to exhaustion so that a hunter can shoot them down?
Bobcats are also hounded, but the most common method of killing is to bait them into a live trap where they are held in the deep cold for up to 24 hours (if these trappers are following the law) until they are bludgeoned, strangled, or poisoned to death so their fur can be sold to overseas markets. I was shocked to learn that the commercialization of wildlife was sanctioned in our state.
I have devoted my life to protecting our dwindling habitat and wildlife, and I know that it is my responsibility to work to end these atrocities. Wildlife scientists agree that recreational hunting of these animals for their heads and their beautiful coats does nothing to reduce con icts between our species or to improve the stability of wildlife communities. Apex predators improve the health of wildlife. Colorado now has the opportunity to ensure that these cruel and unethical
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remain a source of pride and joy. Let’s take this opportunity to maintain and improve the spaces that bring us together and strengthen the community we all call home.
Logan Dunning is an Englewood resident and public a airs professional with expertise in legislative advocacy and policy analysis. He lives with his wife and two children in the Duncan Park neighborhood.
BY NINA JOSS
Going through the home to declutter every few months can feel good.
Sometimes, the act of decluttering is spurred on by a large life change, like a move. Other times, it’s just nice to get a fresh start.
Deciding what to keep and what to let go can certainly be challenging, but sometimes the hardest part comes once the piles have been made. What should you do with the stroller your kids have grown out of, or the pantsuit you no longer need since you switched jobs?
Luckily, several organizations in Colorado exist to ensure your loved items will nd a second life. From mat-
tresses to cribs, your items can be recycled or reused — and can help change people’s lives in the process.
Cribs and car seats for young families
In Aurora, an organization called WeeCycle connects families raising infants and toddlers with essential baby gear and supplies.
“We do this by collecting new and gently used items from other community members that are done with their items, but they still have a lot of usable life left in them,” said Executive Director Morgan Seibel. “All of our programming works through that lens of sustainability.”
WeeCycle accepts items including cribs, car seats, strollers, diapers and “pack ‘n plays,” which are portable play
and sleeping area units. e group also accepts baby gates, baby monitors, humidi ers, bassinets and more.
e organization hosts collection events multiple times a week at its warehouse in Aurora and has other partner locations throughout the metro area that accept new diapers, wipes and formula. Pickup services are also available in some cases.
After receiving, cleaning and organizing donations, the team works with about 60 partner organizations to connect usable items to families that need them.
“We try to have a very wide range of di erent organizations … with the common thread that they are supporting families with infants and toddlers, and those families are struggling to provide
all the items that they need,” Seibel said. ese organizations help immigrant and refugee families, families experiencing homelessness, foster families, families in the court system and more.
Seibel said WeeCycle tries to partner with organizations that provide additional wraparound support services for families, such as housing support, job training, English language classes and more.
“We understand that giving a family a stroller doesn’t solve all the other challenges that they’re facing,” she said.
In the rst two half of this year, WeeCycle distributed over 367,000 items to families in need, totaling an estimated value of over $1.6 million.
Employees at Spring Back Colorado smile in the organization’s mattress recycling warehouse.
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on their professional journeys.
Dress for Success Denver aims to empower women and all who genderidentify as women to achieve economic independence by providing professional attire, career development tools and a network of support, said Executive Director Amara Martin.
e local branch of the international nonpro t accepts women’s business casual to business professional clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories, Martin said. e organization asks that all clothing donated be clean, in season and current.
“ ose clothes are going to immediately go into my clothing boutique, where women are coming down during the week when they have a job interview, as well as when they are starting work,” she said.
When a woman comes into the boutique, she gets to work with a volunteer personal stylist who helps the client identify which out ts will work best for her needs.
look, the more con dent you feel,” she said. “ is is an excellent way to kind of spread that con dence and to help a woman on her journey toward selfde ned success.”
Martin said the organization is often in need of plus-sized clothing, which it receives less often in donations. People who want to help ll this need can donate funds to support Dress for Success Denver in purchasing clothing that matches the sizing needs of their clients.
Mattresses for a better life
One of the most notoriously challenging items to get rid of is a mattress. ey can be hard to sell. Many donation centers don’t take them and they rarely t in a dumpster. Plus, simply throwing away such a large and important item can feel like a waste.
and compress them into bales, which they then send to recycling partners. Steel makes its way to mills where it is recycled into new steel products. Foam goes to a plant where it’s made into carpet padding, automobile insulation and more. Wood is turned into landscaping mulch or biofuel.
“Historically, we have been able to recycle anywhere from 85% to about 92% of a mattress,” Conway said. e team recycles about 6,000 to 7,000 mattresses each month, Conway said. at means they diverted about 3.4 million mattresses from land lls in 2023.
“ e worst thing for a land ll is a mattress,” he said. “If you have a nite amount of space in the in the ground, the last thing you want going in there is big, bulky items that don’t break down, that are really hard on equipment and machinery.”
“ ey, together, shop to nd the best items that are going to t the best, that are going to look the best, that are going to help her feel as con dent as possible in her job search,” Martin said.
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WeeCycle recycles car seats that cannot be reused. ey also try to be creative with other items that cannot be given to families, which has led to donating recalled pillows to animal shelters and donating crib pieces to the local children’s museum maker lab.
Seibel said donating items to WeeCycle can be a great way for families to help others with items that they have grown out of, or perhaps items that they never even used.
“It allows them to really support other members of their community that aren’t able to access the items that they had when raising their children,” she said.
Clothing and confidence for professionals
If you have professional clothing that you no longer need, it can be used to help support women as they embark
In 2023, over 1,300 women used the boutique space, Martin said. Some people are referred by partner organizations, and others refer themselves.
In addition to getting free professional clothing, women who use Dress for Success Denver’s services can receive career coaching, take job readiness classes, participate in a job retention program and more.
Martin said if a person is unsure whether their clothes are in season or in style, they should bring it to donate anyway. Anything that doesn’t meet Dress for Success Denver’s requirements will be donated to other organizations that serve women in the community, she said.
e organization accept donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month at 2594 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. ey ask that all donations are delivered on hangers, not in garbage bags or boxes.
e organization also accepts donations of unopened, mini-size toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and hand sanitizer.
Martin said donating clothes to Dress for Success Denver can give the clothes that helped a person in their career the chance to help someone else.
“We all know that the better you
Spring Back Colorado gives people an alternative for mattress recycling, while also providing employment opportunities for people who have had challenges entering the workforce due to criminal history, addiction or other challenges.
President Peter Conway said his father started Spring Back Colorado after spending years volunteering at Denver Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter. While working there, he met a lot of people who struggled to nd and keep jobs.
“ e company was created as a way to help those folks get stable employment, get back on their feet, become tax-paying members of the community, and also to help reduce recidivism,” Conway said. “We use mattress recycling as a vehicle to do all of that.”
e company partners with drug and alcohol recovery centers to o er job opportunities to individuals in the programs. One of their main partners is the Stout Street Foundation, a recovery program based in Commerce City, where Spring Back Colorado is also located.
“As their members are going through their treatment program, they basically introduce them into di erent workforces throughout the community,” Conway said. “Once they graduate from that program, they’re able to come on in a more full-time capacity with us.”
At the mattress recycling warehouse, employees break down mattresses that have been picked up or dropped o . Mattresses are usually largely made of foam, wood and steel, Conway said. e workers separate the materials
Spring Back Colorado has partnerships with land lls to bring mattresses to the recycling plant. In many cases, recycling a mattress with Spring Back Colorado — which costs a $40 recycling fee if you drop it o at the warehouse — costs less than throwing it away at a land ll, Conway said. Spring Back Colorado also o ers mattress pickup, which costs an additional $60 to $90 transportation fee, depending on distance.
Conway said recycling mattresses is the environmentally responsible thing to do.
“Bringing them to us, you are helping create that land ll waste diversion,” he said. “Shifting the awareness and the consumer to do the right thing, I think is only going to continue to become more and more impactful on an environmental level.”
But perhaps even more importantly, Conway said, bringing mattresses to Spring Back Colorado helps make a di erence in people’s lives.
Bobby Dainko, who works as the community development director at Spring Back Colorado, is a graduate of Stout Street Foundation. When he started working at the mattress recycling facility, he was experiencing homelessness and had 11 warrants. Five years later, he is a homeowner, is employed and says he loves his life. He credits Spring Back Colorado for the transformation.
“If it wasn’t for them, I don’t know where I’d be,” he said. “I might even be dead. It allowed me to get my life back … You can’t put a price on what I’ve gotten back.”
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OArvada Center explores the possibilities of ceramics
the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Sunday, Nov. 10.
Arvada Center
which celebrate and examine the many uses of ce-
MUGSHOT, Wright Place, Wrong Time: Triumphs & Flops for Mid-Century Modern Table and Bebe Alexander: Impact & In uence are all on display at
“All three of these shows are a testament to how versatile ceramics are and how special the ceramics studio we have here is,” said Collin Parson, director of galleries and curator. “We hope people who see them discover a ceramics passion of their own.”
For the Main Gallery’s MUGSHOT, Parson asked artists to submit anything that was in uenced by a mug. It didn’t have to be functional or even ceramic, and as a result, he received around 310 mugs, made out of everything from wood and glass to acrylic.
In the eatre Gallery, the idea was an exhibit that was the opposite of the individually crafted mugs: indus-
trially-produced items. For Wright Place, Wrong Time, the center partnered with the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art to showcase Russel Wright’s American Modern dinnerware line, which is the bestselling ceramic service of all time.
But according to the provided information, not every pattern Wright produced was a hit with consumers, so Parson and his team turned the exhibit into an interactive game. Visitors can see Wright’s designers — as well as works by his famous contemporaries Eva Zeisel, Ben Seibel and Charles Murphy — and try to guess which designs were successful and which weren’t.
Arvada Center. Bebe Alexander was the center’s ceramics coordinator for more than 30 years, but she retired this August. So, the Upper Gallery’s Bebe Alexander: Impact & In uence is a chance to celebrate all her work.
Visitors can see Alexander’s creations, which render architectural forms and manmade objects in clay, as well as the work of past students and colleagues who were in uenced by Alexander.
“ ere’s a ip panel where visitors can turn it over and it will reveal if the pattern sold well or not,” Parson explained. “It’s a fun way to explore these high-production pottery items.”
“Her retirement was a big loss for the Arvada Center, but she set up a wonderful ceramics program here, one of the best in the region,” Parson said. “A show to celebrate her impact was important and I’m glad we did it, because she is very deserving.”
For more information on the exhibitions and some associated special events, visit https://arvadacenter. org/galleries/current-exhibitions.
e nal exhibit is a very personal one for Parson and everyone at the
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Flamy Grant: Theology Beer Camp 2024 @ 6pm
St Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S University Blvd, Highlands Ranch
Dom Scott: Million Dollar Quartet @ 6:30pm
Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree
6 Million Dollar Band @ 6pm
Pindustry, 7939 E Arapahoe Rd, Centennial
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Ride for Liam rally to call for more action
Teen cyclist was killed in crash one year ago
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One year after the death of 13-yearold Liam Stewart, a group of community activists will gather to march and ride their bicycles in demand for more city action towards safer streets in Littleton.
At 9 a.m. on Oct. 17, one year after Liam Stewart was hit and killed by a driver while riding his bicycle to school, community members will gather in front of Euclid Middle
School for the Ride for Liam event. Local groups Vibrant Littleton and Littleton Social Cycle are organizing the rally.
e group will begin about a block away from where Liam was killed on the same day last year. e attendees will then march and ride bicycles one mile to Bemis Public Library, where a stone bench carved with a dedication to Liam will be unveiled.
“We want to remember and honor Liam,” said Josh Stewart, Liam’s father. “To do that, we want to remind our community that streets are for everyone.”
Josh, Mayor Kyle Schlachter and friends of Liam will speak at the event to honor Liam and speak to
the need for more change.
In the past year since Stewart’s death, activists and families have called for protected bike lanes, trafc calming measures, slower speed limits and other road design changes to make streets safer for all users. e city has since launched the “Safer Streets Littleton” campaign, which includes studies and street improvements to bring the city closer to this goal. Acknowledging that some action has been taken, some activists say there need to be more, rapid changes in the city.
“Some small steps have been taken in the year since Liam’s killing,”
Josh Stewart with his son, Liam Stewart.
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Local car registration fees possible
Colorado bill could let local governments collect fees for bike lanes, crosswalks
BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE
e Colorado Legislature could consider a bill next year that would enable local governments to impose additional vehicle registration fees to pay for infrastructure proven to make streets safer for non-drivers.
at bill advanced through the Transportation Legislation Review Committee on a 12-5 vote as one of its interim bills to be introduced during the regular session.
It would let cities and counties charge registration fees on light trucks and passenger vehicles beginning in 2026 to fund so-called “vulnerable road user protection strategies,” which are road features to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. at includes bike lanes, street medians, crosswalk visibility enhancements, rumble strips and tra c circles designed to manage speed, which are all features that the Federal Highway Administration recommends.
“We want to convince folks to hop on
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Consider transforming old scrap wood or sheets into your haunting decorations as another way to reduce your environmental footprint.
• Painted “tombstones” and other decorative ideas: Use your yard as a Halloween- or fall-inspired canvas. Turn large rocks into tombstones or paint them with bright colors and apply googly eyes. Alternatively, highlight the natural color of the rocks with earth tones for a classic fall theme.
the bus, get on their bike or to walk to the market. But we recognize that our members need to feel safe doing so,” said Anita Seitz, the advocacy director for Colorado Communities for Climate Action. “In 2023, Colorado saw cyclist deaths increase and pedestrian deaths reach an all-time high. Bike and pedestrian friendly infrastructure investments help to protect our residents and save lives, but there’s simply limited dollars dedicated to this purpose.”
e fees could be higher on heavier and less fuel e cient vehicles. According to draft bill text, a car between 3,500 and 4,499 pounds could have a maximum fee of $3.60. at is about the weight of a Subaru Outback. e highest fee would be $52 for a truck over 9,500 pounds.
A similar bill came before the Legislature this year to create an enterprise fund for these projects, but it died in committee. is version gives the fee collection power to local governments instead.
Ridgway Mayor John Clark told the committee that while mass public transit is not totally feasible in his rural community, pedestrian and bike transportation is an opportunity to meet climate goals and reduce car use.
“We can’t expect our residents to get
• Costume designs: Instead of throwing away old costumes, give them a new look with paint. Use paint to add designs or text, or to make the costume look aged or messy. Paint can also change the look of accessories, like transforming a wand to t a fairy, witch, wizard, or warlock.
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said Josie Haggerty, co-founder of Littleton Social Cycle, in a press release. “But our city streets remain largely as they were in 2023. We’re still waiting for substantive changes.”
Schlachter said the event is important to him not only as the mayor, but “perhaps more importantly as the father of one of Liam’s classmates at Euclid.”
“It is important that our entire community honor Liam’s life and
to continue the work we are doing to make sure no other families have to endure the pain of losing a child as they bike or walk to school,” he said.
He said the city has done a lot to further these e orts, and there is much more it can do.
“I know the city council stands rmly with the community and will continue to work with city management and sta to make sure we can achieve our goals as quickly as (possible),” he said. More information on the event is available at vibrantlittleton.org/ ride-for-liam. e entire community is invited.
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0320-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On July 23, 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)
Joseph B. Keenan and Ana Carolina Viana Keenan
Original Beneficiary(ies)
ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A.
DBA VECTRA BANK COLORADO
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A.
DBA VECTRA BANK COLORADO
Date of Deed of Trust
May 21, 2021
County of Recording
Ownership Statement Englewood Herald
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
May 28, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
E1086622
Original Principal Amount
$363,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$362,226.93
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 installments of principal and interest, together with 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 12, BLOCK 6, CHERRY HILLS EAST - THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4204 S Dahlia St, Englewood, CO 80113. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/20/2024, 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
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law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 9/26/2024
Last Publication: 10/24/2024
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: 07/23/2024
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:
David C. Walker #36551
Neal K. Dunning #10181
Douglas W. Brown #10429
Drew P. Fein #48950
Brown Dunning Walker Fein Drusch
PC 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 101-E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 329-3363
Attorney File # 3230-174
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On July 12, 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)
Elois M. Rimpley
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.,
a California Corporation
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CAG National Fund III LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
December 02, 2002
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 10, 2002
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
B2236452
Original Principal Amount
$231,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$230,193.37
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: You are notified as follows: the undersigned, on behalf of the Holder, gives notice and declares a violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust including, but not limited to the death of the Borrower. The Holder elects to foreclose and demands that the Public Trustee give notice, publish for sale and sell said property to pay the debt and expenses of sale, all as provided by law and the terms of said Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 13, BLOCK 2, ROSE GARDENS SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED PLAT FILED OCTOBER 17, 1962 AT RECEPTION NO. R0830030, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4183 South Decatur Street, Englewood, CO 80110.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: **The Deed of Trust legal description was corrected by an Affidavit of Correction recorded on 06/10/2024 at Reception No. E4036211, in the official 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, 11/06/2024, 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: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
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: 07/12/2024
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 # CO23250
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On July 16, 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)
Imogene Manuelito
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST CHOICE LOAN SERVICES, INC.,
ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
May 09, 2013
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
May 20, 2013
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
D3062857
Original Principal Amount
$270,414.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$204,060.83
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 15, BLOCK 18, BROADWAY ESTATES, FILING NO. ONE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2077-23-3-29-012
Purported common address: 6673 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, Centennial, CO 80121.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, 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, 11/06/2024, 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: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
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: 07/16/2024
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 # 24-032619
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On July 30, 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)
William E Crotty, Jack Byron Nixon Jr; Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Change Lending, LLC., Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for CHNGE Mortgage Trust 2023-1
Date of Deed of Trust
December 15, 2022
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 27, 2022
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
E2120556
Original Principal Amount
$700,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$696,242.53
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, BLOCK 4, ARAPAHOE ACRES SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1420 E Cornell Ave, Englewood, CO 80113.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/20/2024, 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: 9/26/2024
Last Publication: 10/24/2024
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: 07/30/2024
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-24-991280-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.
regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month. This Auction is open public.
If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office.
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
Legal Notice No. 539679
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice
NOTICE OF MEETING RELATING TO FIXING OR INCREASING THE DISTRICT FEES, RATES, TOLLS, PENALTIES OR CHARGES
WILLOWS WATER DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Willows Water District (the “District”), Arapahoe County, Colorado, will meet on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 7:30 a.m., at the office of the District located at 6930 S. Holly Circle, Centennial, Colorado.
At such meetings, the Board of the District will consider fixing or increasing the District fees, rates, tolls, penalties and/or charges related to domestic water service.
The Board will also take up such other business as may come before the Board. The meeting is open to the public. This notice is given by order of the Board of the District, and in accordance with Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S.
Dated this 30th day of September 2024.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILLOWS WATER DISTRICT
Legal Notice No. 539676
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Centennial Citizen
Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGETS
The Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the KENT PLACE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-2 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on October 16, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., to consider adoption of the Districts’ proposed 2025 budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2024 budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information:
The Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets are available for inspection by the public at the offices of Fromm & Company, LLC, 8200 S. Que-
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bec Street, Suite A3-305, Centennial, Colorado.
Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budgets or the Amended Budgets by the Boards.
The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://kentplacemd1-2.colorado.gov/ or by calling (303) 858-1800.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: KENT PLACE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOS. 1-2, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado
/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law
Legal Notice No. 539688
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald
Public Notice
NOTICE OF HEARING
authorizes the adoption of a graduated fine schedule for such violations of county ordinances; and
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 22, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO, the Board of County Commissioners for Arapahoe County will consider for adoption Arapahoe County Ordinance Number 2024-02. The proposed ordinance reads as follows:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS AND ROADS AND ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES IN UNINCORPORATED
ARAPAHOE COUNTY
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Section 30-11-101(2), Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”), authorizes counties to adopt and enforce ordinances and resolutions regarding health, safety, and welfare issues as otherwise prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, Section 30-11-107(1)(a), C.R.S., authorizes a board of county commissioners to meet to adopt orders concerning property belonging to Arapahoe County; and
WHEREAS, Section 18-9-117(1)(f), C.R.S., authorizes a board of county commissioners to regulate conduct on county property as relates to the use of vehicles as to place, time, and manner; and
WHEREAS, Section 30-15-401(1)(h), C.R.S., authorizes a board of county commissioners to adopt ordinances which control and regulate the movement and parking of vehicles and motor vehicles on public property; and
WHEREAS, Section 42-4-106(3)(a), authorizes a board of county commissioners by resolution or ordinance to prohibit the operation of trucks or commercial vehicles on designated highways; and WHEREAS, Section 42-4-1803(2), C.R.S., authorizes the tow and removal of vehicles from public property that are abandoned or constitute an obstruction to traffic or proper highway maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Section 42-4-1813(2), C.R.S., provides that the provisions of Part 18, of Article 4, Title 42, C.R.S., may be superseded by a county ordinance or resolution that sets forth procedures for the removal, storage, and disposal of abandoned or illegally parked motor vehicles: and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County (“the Board”) finds that parking violations within the unincorporated territory of Arapahoe County have become a problem, with vehicles being illegally parked and parking restrictions being ignored both on County highways and County owned properties and with public rights of way being used for the storage of motor vehicles in varying states of repair, for the storage of recreational vehicles and camping trailers and for the conduct of major repair work, and further that oversized commercial vehicles and trailers are being parked in residential areas when not associated with any services being provided to residents in the area; and
WHEREAS, The Board desires to regulate parking on County highways and roads in unincorporated Arapahoe County, on County open space properties, and on other County properties in order to promote the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of Arapahoe County residents, businesses, and the environment; and
WHEREAS, Section 30-15-402(1), C.R.S., provides that any person who violates any county ordinance adopted pursuant to Part 4 of Article 15 of Title 30 commits a civil infraction and further authorizes the imposition of fines in an amount not to exceed $1000 and
ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2025 has been submitted to the Centennial Downs Metropolitan District (the “District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter, in person at the Riverwalk Clubhouse, located at 2760 Riverwalk Circle, Littleton, Colorado 80123.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amend-
ment to the 2024 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Colorado CPA Company, please contact the District Accountant, Mandie Gildea at (720) 722 – 5835 for inspection. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
CENTENNIAL DOWNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Section 30-15-402.5(1) C.R.S., authorizes a board of county commissioners to designate personnel authorized to enforce its duly adopted county ordinances by issuing citations or summonses and complaints to violators of its ordinances; and
WHEREAS, The Board finds it in the best interests of public safety to authorize County personnel, in addition to peace officers employed by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, to enforce parking restrictions established by this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, The Board finds that adoption of this Ordinance will lead to a more uniform application of the rules and regulations governing parking of vehicles and better address the parking problems occurring on County highways and roads and on County owned properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado as follows:
ARTICLE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section I.1: Purpose
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide parking regulations for the parking of vehicles on County highways and roads and on County owned properties within the unincorporated territory of Arapahoe County. This Ordinance is intended to provide a comprehensive system of parking regulations that are consistent with and conform to the authority granted to counties under state law.
Section I.2: Relation to Arapahoe County Model Traffic Code:
This Ordinance is intended to supplement and be in addition to the Model Traffic Code, adopted pursuant to County Ordinance No. 2021-03 or as subsequently amended, and is limited to parking related violations as defined herein that occur on County highways and roads and on County owned properties. It is not intended to supersede or otherwise restrict the application and enforcement of Ordinance No. 2021-03 and the Model Traffic Code or as same may be subsequently amended.
Section I.3: Repeal of Prior Ordinance. The Board hereby repeals Arapahoe County Ordinance No. 91-01, Oversized Vehicles and Unattended Trailers.
Section I.4: Application.
This Ordinance applies to all County highways and roads and to County owned properties in the unincorporated territory of Arapahoe County. This Ordinance also applies to fire lanes established on private properties that are established in accordance with Section 42-4-1210, C.R.S., or otherwise in accordance with a land development approval under the Arapahoe County Land Development Code.
Section I.5: Definitions.
Words and phrases used in this Ordinance shall have their usual and customary meanings. Notwithstanding, the following words and phrases as used in this Ordinance shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section:
1) “Abandoned vehicle” means the same as defined in Section 42-4-1802(1)(a), C.R.S., and also includes vehicles that are left in one location for more than forty-eight hours on County owned property without the consent of the County. “Abandoned vehicle” does not include any operable Vehicle with an active license and registration that is parked on a County highway or road directly adjacent to the property where the vehicle is registered.
2) “Bus stop” means an area extending eight (8) feet into the highway or road from the curb and extending
along the curb between the parking control devices designating it as such. Where a parking control device indicates the existence of a bus stop but does not indicate its extent, the bus stop extends for a total distance of fifty (50) feet, twenty-five (25) feet on each side of the parking control device designating the bus stop. Where the curb is indented on a highway or road where parking is prohibited and a parking control device indicates a bus stop in the indented area, the bus stop extends along the entire indented area. A parking control device designating an area as a bus stop may include, but are not necessarily limited to, a sign or marking that states “Regional Transportation District”, “The Ride”, “R.T.D.”, “Bus”, or “Buses Only”, or includes a symbol for a bus, or a bus stop maintained by Arapahoe County or other County funded entity providing public transportation.
3) “County” means Arapahoe County, Colorado.
4) “Commercial vehicle” means a vehicle used for or normally associated with the transportation of materials, products, freight, or passengers, for business purposes, or which is used to render services in connection with a commercial activity, or which is used in furtherance of a commercial activity, but does not include non-business use of rental trucks.
5) “County highway or road” means any highway, road. street, alley, right of way, or public highway as defined in Section 43-2-201, C.R.S., that is under the jurisdiction of or the ownership and control of Arapahoe County and includes the portion of a highway or road that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular or pedestrian travel, as well as any berm, shoulder, walk, or borrow ditch within the right of way.
6) “Curb” means the raised concrete or asphalt edge separating the roadway of a highway or road from the sidewalk, boulevard strip, median strip, path, or other adjacent areas, and includes its prolongation across an intersection or junction. Where no curb exists, the edge of that portion of the highway or road improved, designed, or ordinarily used for motor vehicular travel is the curb.
7) “Inoperable motor vehicle” means any vehicle lacking a current valid registration that is displayed on the vehicle or trailer and/or whose operation is not currently possible due to the disassembly, removal or lack of vehicle parts preventing vehicle operation.
8) “Intersection” means the intersection of a County highway or road with another public highway, street or road, or with a public or private alley, or with a private road providing access to or from a subdivision or neighborhood accessed from a County highway or road.
9) “Junction” means the intersection of a County highway or road with a driveway, parking lot access, or any similar established point of entry from or exit onto a County highway or road other than exit onto or entry from another highway or road.
10) “Loading zone” means any area located on a County highway or road or County property adjacent or proximate to a building that is reserved for the loading and unloading of vehicles, either at all times or at certain times, and which is designated by a parking control device as a loading zone or otherwise restricted against the parking of vehicles, except for vehicles parked for purposes of loading or unloading.
11) “Motor vehicle” means any self-propelled vehicle that is designed primarily for travel on the public highways and is generally and commonly used to transport persons and property over public highways or roads. Motor vehicle does not include an electric bicycle or electric scooter.
12) “Oversized commercial vehicle or trailer” means any commercial vehicle, or combination of vehicle and trailer, which exceeds 8 feet in width, 8 feet in height, or 23 feet in length and meets the definition of a com-
mercial vehicle.
13) “Parking control device” means any sign, standard, signal, painted area, marking, inscription, designation, or other device, consistent with the most recent edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, placed or displayed by or under the authority of Arapahoe County for the purpose of regulating, restricting, or prohibiting the parking of vehicles, including but not limited to signage, striping or paint marks designating handicapped or any other parking restrictions.
14) “Open space property” means any County owned property administered and operated by the Arapahoe County Open Spaces Department.
15) “County owned property” means any facility, parking lot, or other property owned by Arapahoe County and used for County and/or public purposes, including but not limited to any County open space property, and located within the unincorporated territory of the County.
16) “Ranger” means any person employed by the Arapahoe County Open Spaces Department to enforce the rules and regulations for Arapahoe County open space properties.
17) “Peace officer” means a person employed by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office certified by the Peace Officer Training and Standards Board.
18) “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicle designed to be used primarily for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use that either has its own motor power or is or can be mounted on or towed by another vehicle, and includes but is not limited to any motor home, camper coach, camper trailer, trailer coach, watercraft, snowmobile, off-highway vehicle, and other similar recreational equipment.
19) “Rendering service” means commercial activities carried on in connection with the business purpose of the vehicle, such as making deliveries or pickups, service calls, and related commercial activities.
20) “Sidewalk area” means the area between the Curb or other improved roadway surface of a County highway or road and the adjacent property lines, and includes any area of public use easement or right of way whether or not containing any improved surface or walk.
21) “Towing carrier” means a person or entity that provides, as one of its primary functions, the towing of motor vehicles by use of a tow truck and may also provide storage of towed motor vehicles. A “towing carrier” as used in this Ordinance must possess a valid towing carrier certificate issued by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
22) “Trailer” means any vehicle, including but not limited to a mobile home, without motive power, which is design to be drawn by a motor vehicle and whether or not attached or hooked up to a motor vehicle capable of moving the trailer over public highways.
23) “Vehicle” means any device that is capable of moving itself or of being moved, from place to place upon wheels or endless tracks, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles, bicycles, off- highway vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and trailer coaches used to transport persons or property.
Section I.6: Severability. Should any section, clause, sentence, or part of this Ordinance be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair or invalidate the regulation as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.
Section I.7: Interpretation. This Ordinance shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purpose to adopt a comprehensive system of regulations
for the parking of vehicles or motor vehicles within the unincorporated territory of Arapahoe County in accordance with authority granted to counties under state law. Section headings and cross references of this Ordinance shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or affect in any manner the scope, meaning, or extent of any provision of this Ordinance.
ARTICLE II – PARKING REGULATIONS
Section II.1. Vehicle Driver and Owner Liable for Violation.
No driver shall stop or park a vehicle, and no owner of a vehicle shall fail to prevent the stopping or parking of that vehicle, in violation of any of the regulations contained in this Article. Where the owner and driver of a vehicle are different people at the time of violation, such persons are deemed jointly and severally liable for any parking violation. It is a specific defense to the liability of the owner that the vehicle was parked or stopped by someone who stole the vehicle at the time of the violation. It is also a specific defense to the liability of the owner a vehicle that was parked in violation of these regulations by a business having possession and control of the vehicle for the purpose of repair, storage, or pending obtaining a salvage title on the vehicle.
Section II.2. Regulations Not Exclusive.
No parking control device imposing a time limit or other restriction on parking relieves any person from the duty to observe all other applicable regulations prohibiting or restricting the stopping or parking of vehicles in specified places and at specified times, including any regulations that are more restrictive than the terms of the parking control device.
Section II.3. Parking Restrictions.
No person shall park, stop, or stand any vehicle on any County road or highway or on or at any County owned property in violation of any provision of this Ordinance or otherwise in violation of any restriction designated on or indicated by a parking control device.
Section II.4. Additional Restrictions on the Parking, Stopping, or Standing of Vehicles on or at Specified Places.
The following provisions shall apply to the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on any County highway or road or on County owned property, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the directions of a peace officer or ranger:
a) No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle or trailer:
1) On a sidewalk or within a sidewalk area.
2) On or within any fire lane designated by a parking control device.
b) No person shall park a vehicle or trailer:
1) On a County highway or road within five (5) feet of a public or private junction, unless otherwise allowed by a parking control device.
2) On a County highway or road within thirty (30) feet of an intersection, unless otherwise allowed by a parking control device.
3) Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant on a County highway or road or on a County owned property.
4) In a bus stop along a County highway or road.
5) At any place on a County highway or road or on a County owned property where a parking control device prohibits parking.
Section II.5. Parking in Space Required. Every vehicle parked on a County highway or road or on a County owned property where individual parking spaces are designated by a parking control device
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1790 West Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120
303/645-6600
Case No.:2018C046816 Div.:A2
Autovest, L.L.C., Plaintiff Vs. ALYSSA LYNN WALKER, 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, ALYSSA LYNN WALKER, 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 she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on October 31, 2018 shall not be revived with like force and effect.
WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pur-
shall be parked within that individual parking space and not parked in any manner so as to prevent the use of adjacent or other parking spaces designated by a parking control device.
Section II.6. Parking in Loading Zone Prohibited. Unless otherwise indicated by a parking control device, no person shall park a vehicle in a loading zone except:
a) When in a passenger loading zone, for the visible loading or unloading of passengers for a period of time not in any case to exceed five (5) minutes; or
b) When in any other loading zone, for the visible loading or unloading of property for a period not to exceed one (1) hour, or such shorter time as indicated by a parking control device.
Section II.7. Parking in Disabled Parking Space Prohibited.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 42-41208, C.R.S., as amended, a person is prohibited from parking a vehicle in any space reserved for persons with disabilities, as indicated by a parking control device that reasonably indicates the designation for disability parking, such as but not limited to use of a wheelchair symbol, unless the vehicle displays a placard or license plate issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue pursuant to Section 42-3-204, C.R.S., as amended, based upon a finding of disability.
Section II.8. Parking Abandoned Vehicles and Inoperable Motor Vehicles on Public Property.
a) No person shall abandon any vehicle on any County highway or road or on any County owned property. For purposes of this subsection, a vehicle is abandoned if it meets the definition of an abandoned vehicle as provided herein.
b) Except in the event of emergency repairs and for no longer than is reasonably necessary to arrange for a tow or perform repairs to render the vehicle operable, which shall be no longer than six (6) hours, no person shall park or store an inoperable motor vehicle on any County highway or road or on or at any County owned property. Moving or relocating the vehicle within seven hundred (700) feet within any twenty-four (24) hour period is considered continuous parking of the vehicle.
Section II.9. Oversized Vehicle or Trailer Parking.
a) No person shall park or permit the parking of any oversized commercial vehicle or trailer on any County highway or road that is located within a residentially zoned area or on the same side of the street adjacent to a residentially zoned area, on any County highway or road or sidewalk area in any area of the unincorporated County that is within the boundary of the Denver Regional Council of Governments, or on or at any County owned property.
b) The following exceptions shall apply to the above prohibitions:
1) The vehicle or trailer is temporarily parked for purposes of rendering a service or making a delivery to or pick up from a property located in the area and within a reasonable distance of the parked vehicle, provided that the vehicle is parked for no longer than is necessary to provide such service or make such delivery or pick-up;
suant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, October 31, 2018 NOW THEREFORE
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C., shall have and take of defendant, ALYSSA LYNN WALKER Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on October 31, 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. 539591
First Publication: September 19, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO 325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112
2) The vehicle or trailer is parked on the same side of the highway or road as the property occupied by the vehicle and/or trailer owner and parked within 100 feet of that property for no longer than is necessary, which shall not exceed forty-eight (48) hours, to load, unload, prepare for service, or prepare for storage;
3) The vehicle is parked in compliance with a parking control device authorizing parking of such oversized vehicle or trailer;
4) The vehicle is parked for no more than four (4) hours in an emergency or by reason of mechanical breakdown.
Section II.10 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. Except for such emergency repairs as are necessary to move the vehicle from the County highway, no person shall perform vehicle repair or maintenance or other mechanical work on a vehicle parked in the right of way of the County highway or road or on any other County owned property.
Section II.11 Recreational Vehicles and Trailers.
a). No person shall park or permit the parking of any recreational vehicle on any County highway or road that is located within a residentially zoned area or on any County highway or road in any area of the unincorporated County that is within the boundary of the Denver Regional Council of Governments.
b). The following exceptions shall apply to the above prohibitions:
1) The recreational vehicle is parked on the same side of the highway or road as the property occupied by the vehicle owner and parked within 100 feet of that property for no longer than seventy-two consecutive hours in any seven-day period. ; A recreational vehicle shall be considered parked in violation of this sub-section if: (1) such vehicle has not been moved outside of a seven-hundred (700) feet radius from the location in which it is parked during the seventy-two-hour period of time; or (2) if so moved, such vehicle is again parked within a seven-hundred feet radius of its original location within such seventy-two-hour period of time.
2) The recreational vehicle is parked for no more than 4 hours in an emergency or by reason of mechanical breakdown.
Section II.12. Vehicles Leaking Fluids Creating an Environmental Hazard.
No person shall park or permit the parking of any vehicle on any County highway or road or County owned property that is leaking oil, gasoline, or other fluids or materials or that would constitute a violation of the County’s MS4 permit or the County Stormwater Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2019-02, as may be amended.
Section II. 13. Fire Lanes On Private Property.
No person shall park a vehicle within any fire lane on any private property as designated by a parking control device and established pursuant to the County Fire Lane Program under Section 42-4-1210, C.R.S., or otherwise established through the approval of a subdivision plat, zoning plan, planned unit development, or other process under the Arapahoe County Land Development Code.
Section II.14. Separate Infractions.
a) For all parking violations under this Article, a new and separate violation occurs when a vehicle remains
Plaintiff: Coastal Community Bank vs. Defendants: Milan Chytil; MV Realty of Colorado, LLC; loanDepot.com, LLC; Lendr.online, LLC; The United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; The Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado; Urus Funding, LLC; all unknown persons who may claim an interest in the subject matter of this action
Attorneys for Plaintiff: Amanda Ferguson, #44893
Heather L. Deere, #28597
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
355 Union Blvd., Suite 250 Lakewood, CO 80228
Ph: 303-274-0155 Fx: 303-274-0159
E-mail: infoco@hwmlawfirm.com
File No: CO22500 Case Number: 2024CV31283 Division: 202
SUMMONS
To the Defendant named above: Urus Funding, LLC
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or
illegally parked for more than twenty-four (24) hours after the issuance of the preceding parking ticket.
b) No more than one (1) penalty may be collected for each parking violation.
Section II.15. Penalty Assessment Procedure and Penalties.
The following penalties and procedures shall apply to violations of this Ordinance:
a) Any person who violates any provision of this Article II commits a civil infraction.
b) The penalty assessment procedure set forth in Section 16-2-201, C.R.S., may be followed for any violation of this Article II.
c) Penalties.
1) Violations of Article II, irrespective of location, are subject to the following penalty for violations of this Ordinance:
i. For Each Offense: $150.
2) A person who fails to timely pay an assessed penalty or appear in court as required in a notice or citation must pay an additional fifteen dollar ($15.00) late fee in addition to any other amounts owed.
d) In addition, every person convicted of a violation of this Ordinance must pay a ten-dollar ($10) surcharge for each violation directly to the clerk of the court as provided in Section 30-15-402(2)(a), C.R.S. The clerk of the court shall transmit the ten ($10) dollar surcharge to the court administrator of the 18th Judicial District for credit to the victims and witness assistance and law enforcement fund established pursuant to Section 424.2-103, C.R.S. Court costs shall be paid directly to the clerk of the court. Every person convicted of a violation of this Ordinance must otherwise pay any additional surcharges as required by state law, including but not limited to those described in C.R.S. § 24-33.5-415.6 and C.R.S. § 24-4.2-104.
e) All moneys paid pursuant to this Article II shall be paid to Arapahoe County to be deposited into the General Fund except as otherwise required by law.
f) Where a vehicle is parked in violation of this Ordinance and the driver or owner is present, an officer or other person authorized to enforce parking restrictions under this Ordinance may provide verbal or written notice of the violation and allow such person to immediately move the vehicle in lieu of a penalty.
ARTICLE III – TOWING AND IMPOUNDMENT
Section III.1. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to protect public health, safety, and welfare by providing procedures for the towing and removal of vehicles or motor vehicles illegally parked or otherwise subject to towing and removal under the provisions of this Ordinance that are parked, stored or otherwise present on a County highway or road or other County owned property.
Section III.2. Removing Vehicles from Public Property.
a) A Peace Officer employed by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is authorized to remove or cause to be removed from any County highway or road or County
other response to the Amended Complaint filed in this action. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint, without any further notice to you.
A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. This is a judicial foreclosure action regarding the property particularly described in the Amended Complaint. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
Dated: September 19, 2024 By: Amanda Ferguson, #44893
Legal Notice No. 539653
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 31, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
owned property when the vehicle:
1) Is situated on a County highway or road in a manner that obstructs the normal movement of traffic or otherwise presents a hazard to traffic or the use of the roadway.
2) Is situated on within the right of way of a County highway or road in a manner that obstructs the proper performance of highway or road maintenance or repair, or is parked in violation of a closure of such County highway or road.
3) Is parked in violation of the Temporary No-Parking Ordinance No. 2020-03, as may be amended.
4) Is an abandoned vehicle or inoperable vehicle as defined herein.
5) Is parked in a fire lane designated by a parking control device.
b) The following procedures are for the removal, storage, and disposal of motor vehicles towed for any reason identified in this Section III.
1) Where the driver or owner of a vehicle parked in violation of this Ordinance is present, willing, and able to provide for its immediate removal, such person may immediately move the vehicle in lieu of towing and impoundment.
2) Where Section III.2.a.3 serves as the only basis for removing a motor vehicle, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and or the Public Works Department shall comply with the notice requirements set forth in Arapahoe County Ordinance No. 2020-03 prior to ordering the tow and removal of the vehicle.
3) Where Section III.2.a.4 serves as the only basis for removing a motor vehicle, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office will use reasonable efforts to notify the owner of the violation. Upon such notice, the owner will be granted forty-eight (48) hours to move the vehicle to a lawful location before removal may occur. If the owner cannot be located, despite reasonable efforts, then the vehicle may be removed pursuant to this Section.
4) Where a motor vehicle’s driver or owner asserts, or an officer identifies, a financial or other hardship impacting a person’s ability to bring the vehicle into compliance with this Ordinance, the officer will provide Arapahoe County Department of Community Services’ resource information to the person.
5) Vehicle removal under this Section must be performed by a licensed towing carrier at the request of a peace officer employed by Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Motor vehicles removed from a County highway or road or County owned property pursuant to this ordinance shall be inventoried by the Sheriff’s Office in accordance with its procedures therefor and removed to an impound lot owned or leased by the County or a towing carrier performing contract towing for the County.
6) Payment of all storage and towing charges of the licensed towing carrier shall be the sole responsibility of the driver or owner of the vehicle and shall be paid by the driver or owner directly to the towing carrier. The location of any vehicle towed under this Ordinance may be obtained from the Records Division of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Case Number: 24CV030288
AMENDED COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
Plaintiff: Murphy Creek Master Association, Inc. v. Defendants: Michael J. Carter, Johanna Carter, Sun Trust Mortgage Company, Inc., and Michael Westerberg, as Arapahoe County's Public Trustee
Regarding: Lot 5, Block 2, Murphy Creek Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
Also known as: 1476 S Buchanan Circle, Aurora, CO 80018 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M, on the 7th day of November, 2024 at the Arapahoe
7) All other procedures for the reporting, notice, appraisal, carrier liens, or other matter not addressed in this Ordinance shall be as set forth in Part 18 of Article 4 of Title 42., C.R.S.
ARTICLE IV – ENFORCEMENT
Section IV.1: Sheriff Responsible for Enforcement. Pursuant to Section 30-15-410, C.R.S., it is the statutory duty and authority of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, Undersheriff, and Sheriff’s deputies to enforce this Ordinance.
Section IV.2: Arapahoe County Personnel Authorized to Enforce Parking Regulations. As authorized by Section 30-15-402.5, C.R.S., the Board finds it necessary and in the public interest to also grant specific authority to issue parking citations or summons and complaints for vehicles illegally parked under any provision of this Ordinance to the following Arapahoe County personnel:
a) Zoning Inspectors employed by the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development;
b) Rangers employed by the Arapahoe County Open Spaces Department if the violation is on or at an Arapahoe County open space property;
c) Non-certified Sheriff’s Office personnel employed by the Sheriff’s Office;
d) The authority conferred under this Section IV.2 is limited to issuing citations or summons and complaints, and does not include ordering the towing or removal of the vehicle; and
e) Nothing under this Section IV.2 is intended to or shall be interpreted as limiting the law enforcement authority of peace officers employed by the Sheriff’s Office.
Section IV.3: Notices and Citations.
Except as otherwise provided, notices and citations or summons and complaints issued pursuant to this Ordinance may be delivered in the following ways:
a) If the driver or owner of a vehicle in violation of this Ordinance is present, an officer or other authorized enforcement personnel may personally deliver the notice or citation to such responsible person(s).
b) If an unattended vehicle parked in violation of this Ordinance, an officer or other authorized enforcement personnel may leave the notice or citation upon the vehicle by leaving it under the windshield wiper or otherwise affixing it to the vehicle.
ARTICLE V – EFFECTIVE DATE
Section V.1 Effective Date. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be January 1, 2025.
Legal Notice No. 539674
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Continued From Last Page: Page 2 of 2
Public Notices
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. This Amended Combined Notice of Sheriff Sale of Real Property and Right to Cure and Redeem is being resent to accommodate notification to all parties on the amended mailing list received August 12, 2024. 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 $10,470.01.
Attorney for Murphy Creek Master Association, Inc. WesternLaw Group LLC Gabriel Stefu, #34616 9351 Grant Street #120 Thornton, CO 80229 gstefu@westernlawgroup.com
Date: August 6, 2024
Tyler S. Brown, Sherriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff
Legal Notice No. 539506
First Publication: September 12,2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Case Number: 2023CV31515
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
KAPKO, INC., D/B/A DENVER SIGNS AND GRAPHICS, a Colorado corporation Plaintiff, v. 10800 EAST BETHANY DRIVE, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and RCL GENOMICS CLINICAL LABORATORIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of County of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 21st day of November 2024, at 13101 E. 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. Please telephone (720) 874-3845 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.**
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $9,553.98.
On January 26, 2024, the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado issued an Order, Judgment, and Decree of Foreclosure relating to the Real Property described below:
The Subject Real Property is located at 10800 East Bethany Drive, Aurora, Colorado 80014, and has a legal description of:
Lot 1, Block 1 Fountainhead Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe State of Colorado
THE NAME OF THE ORIGNIAL
CIARY: 10800 East Bethany Drive, LLC THE
NAME OF THE HOLDER OF THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT: Kapko Inc., d/b/a Denver Signs and Graphics
THE DATE OF THE DEED BEING FORECLOSED: May 2, 2017
THE RECORDING DATE, COUNTY, BOOK, AND PAGE OR RECEPTION NUMBER OF THE RECORDING: May 3, 2017 – Arapahoe County, Colorado Reception No. D7049813
THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE: $2,217,000.00
The property described in the notice of election and demand is all of the property encumbered by the deed of trust being foreclosed
The foreclosure is on the basis of the Arapahoe County District Court’s Order, Judgment, and Decree of Foreclosure based upon a mechanic’s lien.
ATTORNEY INFORMATION:
Justin T. North, Esq., Bar Registration Number 56437
7350 E. Progress Place, #100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Date: August 20, 2024
Tyler S. Brown, Sherriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff
Legal Notice NO. 539531
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2023CV032413
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED AS FOLLOWS: Under an AMENDED ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE entered July 8, 2024 in case Number: 2023CV032413, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows:
Judgment Debtors in Foreclosure: BERTHA ALICIA RAMIREZ
Judgment Creditor: Foreclosing Lienholder –COUNTRY LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation
The date of the Notice of Lien being foreclosed: recorded 2/8/19 at Reception Number D9011613 in the Office of the ARAPAHOE County Clerk and Recorder.
The amount of the original principal balance of the Lien: $1,602.17
The amount of the outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness as of 7/8/24, the date of entry of Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure: $14,969.23 (in addition to the amounts due in the County Court Judgment) Additional assessments, attorney fees, late fees, costs and interest continue to accrue pursuant to Plaintiff’s recorded Declaration and statute until title vests in a new owner.
The property legally described as follows:
LOT 10, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY LANE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
Also known as: 17519 E CASPIAN PL., AURORA, CO 80113-4172
An AMENDED ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORCLOSURE has entered in this action regarding a lien for unpaid assessments due Plaintiff, COUNTRY LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA), C.R.S. 38-33.3-316 and the recorded Declaration of COUNTRY LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION. The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorneys representing the holder of the assessment lien are: Springman, Braden, Wilson & Pontius P.C., (contact Karen Kelly-Braem, #36282) 4175 Harlan St #200 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, telephone number 303-685-4633, ext 117.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. **
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Judgment is in the amount of $14,834.56.
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 A.M., on the 5th day of December 2024, 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
August 20, 2024
Tyler S. Brown, Sherriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff
Legal Notice No. 539472
First Publication: October 10,2024
Last Publication: November 07, 2024
Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2022CV30581 Division: 21 Sale No.: ACCIV2406198
Plaintiff: TWIN PINES VILLAGE, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation
v. Defendants: HUGO BARRIOS VELA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY
SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE
Under an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on June 29, 2022, in the above-captioned civil action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as described below.
All inquiries for information related to this sale must be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112 or by calling (720) 874-3845.
Legal description of the real property to be sold:
Lot 27, Block 1, Twin Pines Village Subdivision –Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
It is also known by street and number as 1545 South Ouray Circle Unit A, Aurora, Colorado 80017.
Record owner(s) of the real property: Hugo Barrios Vela
Holder of Evidence of Debt / Foreclosing Entity / Association: Twin Pines Village, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation
Interest foreclosed:
Statutory lien for unpaid assessments per C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316, as perfected by the Amendment and Restatement of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Twin Pines Village, recorded on June 07, 1988, at Reception No. 2977286 in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado (“Declaration”). More accurately defined in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, issued by the Court on June 29, 2022, a certified copy of which was recorded on July 06, 2022, at Reception No. E2072534 in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado (“Order”).
Judgment / Lien Amount: Judgment in the amount of $14,006.30 was entered on June 29, 2022. Post-judgment interest accrues daily at the rate of 18% per annum. The amount of the foreclosed lien is not stagnant. The amount of the foreclosed lien as of August 19, 2022 is $23,515.68.
Attorneys for Association: Moeller Graf, P.C., Attorney David Parker, Reg. No. 35253, DParker@moellergraf.com, 9557 S. Kingston Court, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (877) 279-4499.
THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN DESCRIBED ABOVE.
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The covenants of said Declaration have been violated as follows: failure to pay assessments that have come due, more accurately described in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.
NOTICE OF SALE
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, will sell the real property described above and the improvements thereon at 10:00 AM, on the 5th day of December, 2024, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112, to the highest and best bidder. The Association and its attorney do not make any warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.
Date signed: September 3, 2024
Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff
Legal Notice No. 539575
First Publication Date: October 10, 2024
Last Publication Date: November 7, 2024
Published in the: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2023CV032419 Division: 15
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Plaintiff: FOXDALE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: KRISTAN EMERICK; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE
This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order Granting Motion for Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated May 24, 2024, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Foxdale Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, the current holder of a lien recorded on September 11, 2023 at Rec. No. E3062494, 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 Condominium Declaration of Foxdale Condominiums, recorded on August 4, 1981 at Reception No. 2092260 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 Foxdale Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows:
Condominium Unit 101, Building 12, Foxdale Condominiums, in accordance with the Declaration recorded on August 4, 1981 in Book 3461 at Page 495, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, and Condominium Map recorded on August 4, 1981 in Book 52 at Page 26, of the Arapahoe County Records, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
Also known and numbered as: 18494 E Kepner Pl, #101, Aurora, CO 80017
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 14th day of November 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. **
DATED in Colorado this 13th day of August, 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. 539507
First Publication: September 19, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado Court Address: Arapahoe County Courthouse 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112
In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of:
Phebe E. Green, a/k/a Phebe Elizabeth Green, a/k/a Phoebe Elizabeth Green, Deceased; John R. Green, a/k/a John Russell Green, Deceased; Grace D. Hudson, a/k/a Grace Davidson Hudson, Deceased; Walter D. Hudson, a/k/a Walter Davidson Hudson, Deceased; and Natalie Goodale Arthur, f/k/a Natalie Goodale Hudson, Deceased
Attorney for the Petitioner: Marcus Behm 32375 County Road 13.5 Manzanola, Colorado 81058
Phone Number: (719) 543-4357
Attorney Registration Number: 39396 Case Number: 2024PR031036
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY DESCENT OR SUCCESSION PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.S.
To all interested persons and owners by descent or succession (List all names of interested persons and owners by descent or succession):
1. William and Natalie Aurthur Living Trust, dated June 15, 2000
2. Susan H. Montague
3. Linda N. Hudson
4. Diane H. Kasten
5. Janet H. Yung
6. David William Arthur
7. Roy Allen Arthur
8. Michael Edward Centoni
9. Steven Wayne Centoni
10. Argene Renee Finley
11. Jacqueline Kay Eck
12. Janet Sue McDowell
13. Bluebird Energy Partners, LLC
A petition has been filed alleging that the above decedent(s) died leaving a mineral interest in the following property (including legal description if real property):
Township 4 South, Range 64 West, of the 6th P.M. Section 18: NWSE Arapahoe County, Colorado
The hearing on the petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: November 27, 2024
Time: 8:00 A.M.
Public Notices
Address: Arapahoe County Courthouse, 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112
The hearing will take approximately one day.
Note:
• You must answer the petition on or before the hearing date and time specified above.
• Within the time required for answering the petition, all objections to the petition must be in writing, filed with the court and served on the petitioner and any required filing fee must be paid.
• The hearing shall be limited to the petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the petition in a timely manner. If the petition is not answered and no objections are filed, the court may enter a decree without a hearing.
Date: September 20, 2024
S/ Shane Kaiser
Signature of Party Giving Notice
Legal Notice No. 539636
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald
Public Notice
STATE OF COLORADO, DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE CASE NO. 2024JV030085
NOTICE OF HEARING
Auroura Fowler-McBeth, mother of Maverick John Miller McBeth, is hereby notified that a Hearing has been set for November 25, 2024 at 3:00pm via Webex in District Court Case Number 2024JV030085. A copy of the Notice of Hearing may be obtained from the clerk of the court during regular business hours.
If Auroura Fowler-McBeth seeks to attend this hearing, then she should use the Webex Link or call into the number listed below.
Join from a video conferencing system or application: Or Click on https://judicial.webex.com/meet/D18-ARAPDiv12
Join by phone: Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-720-650-7664 Access code: 2598 388 7751 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed)
A default judgment may be entered against Auroura Fowler-McBeth if she fails to appear. No oral statement made to the Petitioner, Respondents, or the court relieves Auroura Fowler-McBeth of her obligations under this notice.
This notice complies with C.R.S. §14-10-107(4) (a) but does not exhaustively set forth a person’s legal obligations under the Colorado statutes. A person being served this notice should consult the Colorado allocation of parental responsibilities statutes, C.R.S. §14-10-123.
Dated this ___ day of October, 2024.
Attorney for Petitioner: Rachel Lopez CNL Law Firm, PLLC 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 570 Centennial, CO 80112 (720) 370-2189
Fax (720) 370-2181
Legal Notice No. 539670
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking or with questions on the facility should contact Eocene Environmental Group, Attn: Telecommunications Department at 8951 Windsor Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131 or call 515-473-6256 (Ref. DISH #117-AM).
Legal Notice No. 539677
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Iva Jewell Unger, a/k/a Iva J. Unger, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30824
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or before February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Arlene J. Polk, Personal Representative 4225 S. Lipan Street Englewood, Colorado 80110
Legal Notice No. 539642
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Alexander Leeds Holland, also known as Alexander L. Holland, and Lex Holland, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30988
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 February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Marcy F. Holland, Personal Representative c/o The Law Office of Jennifer S. Gormley, P.C. 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. 539687
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eddie Mae Bedford, also known as Eddie Bedford, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30990
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, January 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Marzette M. Bedford-Billinghurst
Personal Representative
389 Governor's Drive Kiawah Island, South Carolina 29455
Legal Notice No. 539625
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Terry Corn, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR000407
Englewood, CO 80112
720-263-4600 Fax: 303-482-2180
Legal Notice No. 539612
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Joyce Ruth Scheffer, aka Joyce R. Scheffer, aka Joyce Scheffer, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30380
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 February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shannara Quissell
Shannara Quissell #52547
Zalessky Law Group, LLC
Attorneys for Special Administrator, Darryl Blake Scheffer
Legal Notice No. 539646
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of George Neill Stokes, a/k/a George N. Stokes, and George Stokes, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 31003
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 February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Mark E. Stokes, Personal Representative c/o Poskus & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203
Legal Notice No. 539666
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Barbara J. Carlson, a/k/a Barbara Jean Carlson, a/k/a Barbara Carlson, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31006
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 February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
David E. Carlson, Personal Representative 5838 S. Fulton Way Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. 539647
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Robert Vroman Jirschele, Deceased Case Number 2024PR31063
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 February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Thomas J Jirschele
a/k/a Elaine R. Alfonso; a/k/a Elaine Alfonso Deceased. Case Number: 2024 PR 30875
All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before February 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Serena Alfonso, Personal Reprsentative 6773 S. High Street Centennial, CO 80122
Legal Notice No. 539686
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Heral Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Frederick Harmon Brandenburg II, a/k/a Frederick H. Brandenburg, a/k/a Frederick Brandenburg, a/k/a Fred Brandenburg, a/k/a Rick Brandenburg, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30929
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, January 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kathryn Whitney Brandenburg
Personal Representative 2567 Hoyt Street Lakewood, CO 80215
Legal Notice No. 539620
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Michael Christopher Bush, a/k/a Michael C. Bush, a/k/a Michael Bush, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30902
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kristina Kell, Personal Representative 29500 Heathercliff Road, SPC 76 Malibu, CA 90265
Legal Notice No. 539644
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN D. PASQUARELLO, also known as JOHN DAVID PASQUARELLO, aka JOHN PASQUARELLO and J.D. PASQUARELLO, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30985
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County,Colorado on or before February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Janice E. Pasquarello Personal Representtive 5348 E. Costilla Drive Centnennial, CO 80122
Legal Notice No. 539687
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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 Monday, January 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dated September 12, 2024
CURTIS LAW FIRM, LLC
/s/ Cory M. Curtis
E Dry Creek Rd, Suite 210
c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP
2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste 350 Denver, Colorado 80222
Legal Notice No. 539680
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Elaine Rose Alfonso;
Christine A. Kelley, Personal Representative 260 E. Graves Ave Centennial, CO 80121
Bette Heller, P.C., Attorney at Law 19671 E. Euclid Drive Centennial, CO 80016 phone: 303-690-7092 fax: 303-690-0757
Last Publication: October 17, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN DEE BARRENTINE, JR. a/k/a JOHN D. BARRENTINE, JR a/k/a JOHN BARRENTINE, JR. a/k/a JOHN BARRENTINE, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30928
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Arapahoe County Probate Court, located at 7325 S. Potomac Street #100, Centennial, Colorado 80112, on or before February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Scott Barrentine, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Legal Notice No. 539691
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Julia Ann DeNicola, aka Julia DeNicola, aka Julie DeNicola, Deceased Case Number 2024PR030960
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 February 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Person Giving Notice: Kimberly DeNicola, Personal Representative C/O Angela Schmitz, #42065 Homestead Law, LLC P.O. Box 1121
Englewood, CO 80150
Phone: (720) 588-2165
Email: angie@homesteadlawcolorado.com
Legal Notice No. 539684
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOSEPH MICHAEL FINDER, a/k/a JOSEPH M. FINDER, a/k/a JOSEPH FINDER, Deceased Case No: 2024PR031059
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 February 11, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
First Publication: October 10, 2024 Last Publication: October 24, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of TIMOTHY H. KELLEY, a/k/a TIM KELLEY, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30979
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 February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Andrea L. Finder-Gonzalez, Personal Representative. c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222
Legal Notice No. 539688
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Robert Hertzel, Sr., aka James R. Hertzel, Sr., aka James Hertzel, Sr., aka James Robert Hertzel, aka James R. Hertzel, aka James Hertzel, Deceased
Public Notices
Case Number: 2024PR30972
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, January 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Julie Doyle, Personal Representative
31 Locke Dr. Pittsford, NY 14534
Legal Notice No. 539616
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Karen Quinlan, a/k/a Karen G. Quinlan, a/k/a Karen Geck Quinlan, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30982
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 February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Roy Quinlan, Personal Representative
7376 S. Bannock Drive Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. 539635
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Robert Allen Bramlett, a/k/a Robert A. Bramlett, a/k/a Robert Bramlett, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR031033
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Probate Court for the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before February 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Matthew Wade Bramlett, Personal Representative
Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234
Attorney for Personal Representative
Legal Notice No. 539672
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of JAMES ELDON DICK, aka JAMES E. DICK, aka JAMES DICK, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30019
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Count of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 30, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
NADYA VECCHIET-LAMBERT, ESQ.
On behalf of Dan J. Halvorson, Personal Representative 6855 South Havana Street, Suite #370 Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 734-7131
Legal Notice No. 539633
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Roger C. Ducharme, also known as Roger DuCharme, Deceased Case Number 24PR31025
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Febru-
ary 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Mary E. DuCharme, Personal Representative c/o Illumine Legal LLC
8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80237
Legal Notice No. 539685
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of David Rae Snyder, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR417
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 Monday, January 27, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Karen Denise Smith
Personal Representative 5516 64th Street Kenosha WI 53142
Legal Notice No. 539613
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of ALFRED CARROLL WRIGHT, a.k.a. ALFRED C. WRIGHT, a.k.a. FRED C. WRIGHT, a.k.a. FRED WRIGHT, Deceased
Case Number 2024 PR 31016, Division CLX
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
SANDRA J. WRIGHT-ORTEGA
Personal Representative 5749 S. Andes Street Aurora, Colorado 80015
Telephone: 303-908-1453
Legal Notice No. 539662
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Nancy Kay Cain, aka Nancy K. Cain, aka Nancy Cain, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31061
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 February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Tamra A. Palmer
Attorney to the Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. 539692
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Andrew Cary Bubb, aka Andrew C. Bubb, and Andrew Bubb, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30714
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative: Gregory Bubb, C/O Jo Lauren Seavy, Sullivan Green Seavy Jarvis LLC, 2036 E. 17th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206, or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, 7325 Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 on or before January 27, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Gregory Bubb, Personal Representative
C/O Jo Lauren Seavy, Attorney for Personal Representative
Sullivan Green Seavy Jarvis LLC
2036 E. 17th Avenue Denver, CO 80206
Legal Notice No. 539611
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Bryan Andrew Stansbury, a/k/a Bryan A. Stansbury, and Bryan Stansbury, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30991
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to: The District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac St., #100, Centennial, CO 80112 on or before January 26, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Julianna Stansbury,
Personal Representative
c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 960 Denver, CO 80246
Legal Notice No. 539619
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of CHARLES ANTHONY RICCIO, JR., a.k.a. CHARLES A. RICCIO, JR.,
a.k.a. CHARLES RICCIO, JR., Deceased Case Number 2024 PR 30850, Division CLX
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
KRISTY CLEARFIELD RICCIO
Personal Representative 1515 S. Ogden Street Denver, Colorado 80210
Telephone: 303-501-2039
Legal Notice No. 539663
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Whitney Lynd Miller, aka Whitney L. Miller, Deceased Case Number: 24PR464
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 February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Scott W. Miller, Personal Representative 8604 E. Long Place Centennial, Colorado 80112
Legal Notice No. 539678
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of David Lynn Francis, also known as David L. Francis, also known as David Francis, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030981
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 January 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Charles Lee Francis. Jr.
Personal Representative 701 Towne Center Drive Joppa, MD 21085
Legal Notice No. 539624
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Bruce Edward Plomondon, a/k/a Bruce E. Plamondon, Deceased Case Number:2024PR030851
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 February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Paula Plomondon, Personal Representative c/o Sharon Weikel, Esq.
1901 W. Littleton Boulevard, Suite 208 Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. 539673
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Name Changes
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 4, 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 Jayden Elise Scruggs be changed to Jayden Elise Kovarik Case No.: 24C100848
By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539617
First Publication: September 19, 2024
Last Publication: October 3, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 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 Khalid Zazai be changed to Adam Khalid Case No.: 24C100867
By: SP Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539661
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 5, 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 Aspen Danielle Decker be changed to Danielle A. Lyons Case No.: 24C100873
By: SP Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539631
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 4, 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 Melissa Karen Sullivan be changed to Melissa K FitzSullivan Case No.: 24C100846
By: /s/Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539675
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 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 Karah Jan Royse be changed to Kara Victoria Royse Case No.: 24C100853
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539657
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 22, 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 Corrine Sandra Kite be changed to Corinne Avyanna Nuncio Case No.: 24C100831
By: SP
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539665
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 30, 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 Shawna Renee Kanoholani-Hurt be changed to Leela Vinam Laniakea Case No.: 24C100861
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539637
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on July 19, 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 Maria Isabela Lake be changed to Maria Isabela Lake-Zambrano Case No.: 24C100711
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539634
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 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 Atticus Abel De Jesus Rodarte be changed to
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Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat, and Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Littleton Democrat.
Republicans on the committee said they were concerned that a local government would be able to charge a new fee without voter approval.
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e bill will be sponsored by Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, a Fort Collins Democrat, Rep. Stephanie Vigil, a Colorado Springs Democrat,
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e experience provides an eerie and enlightening tour back to Victorian times to explore society’s attitude towards death through macabre artifacts, room tours and stories of notable deaths in Denver. All the details and tickets can be found at www.historycolorado.org/victorian-death-experiences.
Hudson Gardens brings back the Jack O’Lantern Magic
It wouldn’t be autumn in the metro area without the annual Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns, held at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. is year, the event runs on select nights through Saturday,
hike through my property, I caught a movement in the corner of my eye and beheld a beautiful mature mountain lion as he crossed my path. Feeling blessed with this good omen, I froze in my tracks as he sat down and held my gaze. Surrounded by his beauty in the golden fall grasses, I
Public Notices
Atticus Abel De Jesus Rotella Case No.: 24C100870
By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539614
First Publication: September 19, 2024
Last Publication: October 3, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 20, 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 Taylor Cloy Reed be changed to Taylor Jade Kotecki Case No.: 24C46306
By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539641
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 20, 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 Brian Curtis Crouch be changed to Oz Brian Luv Case No.: 24C100886
By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
e committee advanced a handful of other bills for the full Legislature to consider when it re-
Nov. 2.
Presented by irteenth Floor Entertainment Group, Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns features more than 7,000 pumpkins shining brightly in the night as they guide visitors through a fun and interactive trail. Along the way, guests will meet everything from pirates to dinosaurs and dragons. And new features this year include a light show set to music and DIY s’mores stations.
For more information and tickets, visit https://magicofthejackolanterns.com/denver/.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Clairo at Mission Ballroom
No matter what genre she is
grabbed my camera from around my neck and took several photos. I sat with him for some time in mutual respect, making a promise to him that I would do everything in my power to ensure that the needless trophy hunting of his species would end. I will be voting yes on Proposition
working in, Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (better known as Clairo), makes music you can sink into. Her new album, “Charm,” might be her strongest yet, bridging the gap between singer/songwriter and indie pop, making something warm and welcoming.
In support of her album, Clairo will be stopping by the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. It should be a lovely evening of music, so head over to www.ticketmaster.com to get tickets.
Clarke Reader is an arts and culture columnist. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
127 and I hope you will join me. is guest column was written by Deanna Meyer, a Douglas County resident who raises goats and chickens on her family land that is adjacent to public forest lands and in lion country.
Legal Notice No. 539671
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on September 11, 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 Jose Manuel Ortiz be changed to Pepé Chicago Ortiz Case No.: 24C100882
By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539632
First Publication: October 3, 2024
Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 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 Mohamed Mahdi Alwan be changed to ALI RASOOL ASSI Case No.: 24C100759
By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 539690
First Publication:
that the name of Norma Veronica Cardoza Vargas be changed to Veronica Cardoza Vargas Case No.: 24C100887
By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 539645 First Publication: October 3, 2024 Last Publication: October 17, 2024
