BY HALEY LENA
Passed on from one generation to another, meaningful and fun holiday traditions are part of every family’s celebrations.
But sometimes, there are traditions that just can’t be fully explained.
e Christmas pickle tradition has been part of many families across the country for generations. However, with numerous theories about its beginnings circulating the internet, the origins of the tradition remain unclear.
Wherever the tradition sparked, one
thing is certain: hanging a pickle ornament on the family Christmas tree has a history of bringing people together during the holiday season.
“It’s a way for us to nd some community in fun ways,” said Dr. Kim Kilmek, a history professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “And nding it in a pickle — it just brings up a light heartedness to the season and to the darker time of the year.”
Whether the pickle ornament is the rst or last ornament placed on the Christmas tree, the tradition of the Christmas pickle involves having children nd the ornament on Christmas morning.
Once found, how people celebrate the pickle di ers from family to family.
Often, the one who nds the pickle gets to open the rst gift on Christmas. Another is that the person who nds the
pickle receives an extra gift or is said to have good luck for the upcoming year.
While the reason behind why the pickle is searched for varies, some say it’s a way to encourage children to appreciate the ornaments hung on the tree rather than rushing to see what St. Nicholas had brought them.
Where did it come from?
It’s commonly believed that the Christmas pickle is a German tradition. But because it is a mystery as to where it actually originated, some historians are led to believe that it is a German-American or possibly an Eastern European-American tradition.
Klimek has been teaching history courses in Denver for nearly 20 years —
2025 Arapahoe
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUITYMEDIA.COM
e Arapahoe County commissioners have approved a $570 million budget for 2025.
e approval marks the end of a long year, during which the county commissioners feared they would have to make signi cant cuts to services in 2025 due to budgetary shortfalls. Instead, they celebrated a voter-approved tax revenue increase, which will bring in enough funding to deem the cuts unnecessary. Many of the county’s expenditures next year will be supported by extra property tax revenue made possible by the passage of Ballot Measure 1A, which eliminated the revenue cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR).
Because voters approved this measure in the November election, the county expects to see a revenue boost of more than 25% in its 2025 general fund, compared to its 2024 general fund, according to a Dec. 10 sta presentation to the county commissioners. For residents’ wallets, this means more property tax dollars will go to county services next year. e extra revenue will support programs the county would have otherwise had to signi cantly reduce or cut, including its Aid to Agencies grant program, which provides grant funding to local nonpro ts.
e county’s property tax rate in 2025 will be about $15.86 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which would be about $39 per month on a home valued at $500,000, county budget division manager Jessica Savko said. at’s compared to about $11.21 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2024, which came out to about $32 per month for a property valued at $500,000.
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A look at the proposed Neighborhood Housing Opportunities code change
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
At the end of last year, the Littleton City Council expressed interest in seeing how additional “missing middle” housing types could be built in Littleton neighborhoods. rough several discussions — and dedicated city planning sta work over the past year — a code amendment took form.
A code amendment is a change to the city’s code, which sets standards for city planning across the municipality.
e proposed Neighborhood Housing Opportunities change intends to expand “missing middle” housing options in Littleton to allow for more diverse housing types in the community, according to the city’s website.
If passed, all residential zones in the city — including some that now primarily only allow single-family detached homes — would allow duplexes and multiplexes. Other proposed changes would make it easier to build three- to four-unit townhomes in some areas, and would lessen limitations on accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
What is zoning? What is the Unified Land Use Code? What role do they play in city planning?
Zoning is a series of ordinances adopted by the city council setting standards for the location, size of buildings and the use of buildings and land throughout the city, according to the city’s website.
Littleton’s zoning regulations are outlined in the city’s Uni ed Land Use Code, also known as the ULUC. Littleton has various zoning districts with designated development standards, such as permitted uses, building heights, parking requirements, setback requirements and minimum open space requirements.
e proposed code change aims to expand the building types allowed in Littleton’s neighborhood zone districts.
What is ‘missing middle’ housing and why do people say it’s missing?
“Missing middle housing refers to housing types that fall in between single-family detached houses and mid-rise apartment buildings,” the city website states. “Examples include duplexes, triplexes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), cottage court communities and multiplexes.”
“Missing middle” housing can “assist in both increasing the number of units built and providing units for a wide variety of price points,” according to the National Association of Home Builders. ese housing types can provide options for those who cannot a ord to buy a detached single-family home and for those who have housing needs that apartments do not meet.
e challenge in Littleton and across the country, however, is that “missing middle” housing types are in critically short supply, according to a municipal advocacy organization called the National League of Cities.
“Middle housing is largely considered ‘missing’ because such building types have been often illegal or di cult to build since the mid-1940s due to singlefamily zoning and building requirements for mid- to high-rise apartment buildings,” the National League of Cities states.
“ us, many of the existing middle housing stock was built in the 1920s and 1930s and is experiencing a decline in quality, safety and accessibility.”
Littleton’s senior planner, Zareen Tasneem, said improving housing a ordability could be a byproduct of the potential code changes, but the goal of the Neighborhood Housing Opportunities code amendment is largely to o er Littleton residents a choice concerning what type of housing they can create and live in.
“If (someone) wanted to build a duplex or convert their home maybe into a multiplex … that might not have been permitted or been possible before, and now, with this code amendment, that is something that would at least be a possibility,” she said. “If the code amendment is approved, people have the choice to at least do something of that nature.”
If passed, how would the Neighborhood Housing Opportunities proposed code change a ect my neighborhood?
If passed, the code change would mean that none of Littleton’s residential districts would allow only single-family detached homes.
Look at the table included in this story to see how the Neighborhood Housing Opportunities proposed zoning change would adjust residential zone districts. e items in bolded italics are the housing types that would be newly permitted under the amended code.
Some properties in the city that are governed by planned development zoning regulations, however, would still only allow single-family detached homes and ADUs, Tasneem said.
e proposed code changes also adjust regulations for ADUs in order to bring city code in line with a new state law that makes it easier for people to build these structures, Tasneem said.
Would the ‘missing middle’ housing types be taller than my house?
As part of the code amendment, city sta is not proposing any changes to the maximum heights allowed in any residential zone district.
Across the residential zone districts involved in the code change, the maximum height for single-family detached homes, duplexes, multiplexes and three- to fourunit townhomes is 30 feet.
“Currently, a single-family (home) can be built to a maximum of 30 feet, and we kept that consistent,” Tasneem said. “If someone were to propose to build a duplex, it would also be a maximum of 30 feet. Same for multiplex, townhome and college court community.”
e city also has rules in place to require landscaped bu eryards, such as trees, between properties when the height di erence between a building and its adjacent building is signi cantly di erent.
Would the ‘missing middle’ housing types be close to my property line?
In city planning, a setback refers to the distance a structure is required to be from its front, side and rear property lines.
Tasneem said the setback requirements for the “missing middle” housing types would be generally consistent with the setback requirements for single-family detached homes in the neighborhood zones.
Duplexes would have the same setback requirement as single-family detached homes in the same zone district. For multiplexes and three- to four-unit townhomes that would be newly permitted in some zone districts, the setback requirements could vary slightly from sin-
gle-family detached and duplex setback requirements because of the di erent arrangements of these building types. “ ink about those products — they might have drive-aisles to get to some of those individual units that might take up some of the land area that a single-family detached might not have,” she said. “Or a detached garage structure, or things like that. So again, it gets down a little more into kind of thinking about the intent of the product, and … the design of the product.”
e di erence in setback requirements would not be vast, Tasneem said. For example, in Medium Lot Residential or Small Lot Residential zones, the required rear setback for a single-family detached home or duplex would be at least 20 feet, but multiplexes could have a rear setback of 15 feet.
What would the process be to build ‘missing middle’ housing in my neighborhood?
Currently, single-family homes and some ADUs are the only housing prod-
ucts in most Littleton neighborhood zones that do not need to go through a site plan review process, Tasneem said. In a site plan review process, an applicant is required to go through a pre-application meeting with city sta and sta of other relevant districts, two neighborhood meetings and submit a land use application.
If the proposed code changes are approved, applicants who want to build a duplex, multiplex or three- to four-unit townhome in most residential zone districts would not need to go through a preapplication meeting or neighborhood meetings, Tasneem said. Instead, these structures would go through a building permit process, which includes administrative review from city sta . Cottage court communities, where permitted, would still need to go through the process that includes a pre-application meeting and neighborhood meetings.
This is one article you’ll want to read at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com, where the buyer and seller settlement statements at right appear much larger on your computer screen. I have anonymized the actual closing statements from a property I sold for $698,000 this year which had an HOA, a seller loan to pay off, and a buyer loan to fund. This should cover most of the expenses that a buyer or seller might encounter when closing on a home sale or purchase.
We’re blessed in Colorado when it comes to the cost of buying and selling real estate. In many states, there are transfer taxes imposed by state or local jurisdictions, but not here by Colorado or in metro Denver. Also, in some states, both buyer and seller need to hire a lawyer, not just a real estate agent to complete a transaction. Long ago the State of Colorado passed a law giving licensed real estate brokers limited legal authority to explain state approved contracts, so it’s rare for a client to spend money on a lawyer. The exception is when a buyer purchases a new home, because builders have lawyers create their own contracts, and we would be practicing law without a license if we were to interpret those contracts and their provisions for our buyer.
ance renewal), but that escrow can't be credited on your closing. You’ll pay for the property taxes at closing and get a refund of your escrow balance from your lender 30 days or so after closing. On this seller’s settlement statement, the HOA dues are also pro-rated to the date of closing, and since the closing was on the 30th of August, the statement refunds two days’ worth of HOA dues, which the seller had paid on August 1st.
The biggest deductions for the seller (other than property taxes) are the real estate commissions and the title insurance policy. The purchase contract specifies whether the buyer or seller will pay for the buyer agent’s commission and the owner’s title insurance, but it is still common for the seller to pay both agents’ commissions plus the title policy, as in this case.
There are HOA fees which can also be paid by either party but are typically paid by the seller. Typically, the title company which is closing the transaction pays those fees (for status letter, documents, transfer fee, and more), so those fees are shown here as being reimbursed to the title company rather than paid to the HOA.
statement. If the buyer were paying cash, he or she would have very few expenses other than recording the deed for $10. The biggest costs associated with buying the home are related to the loan, especially if the seller has paid the buyer’s real estate agent and paid for the owner’s title policy.
ing takes place. In this case the buyer is being debited for 3 months of insurance coverage and 5 months of property taxes.
So let’s look at the seller’s settlement statement first. Not all the debits on this statement are considered the cost of selling. For example, the property taxes for the current year, pro-rated to the date of sale, are not a cost of selling. Since property taxes are paid in arrears (not due until April of the following year), you’re always going to find that pro-ration of property taxes on the settlement statement. If selling in December, that’s almost an entire year’s tax bill. In January through April, if your taxes haven’t been paid, you will find the full year’s taxes plus a portion of the current year’s taxes deducted from your proceeds.
If you have a mortgage, your lender has probably been charging you each month to escrow for next year’s tax bill (and insur-
In addition to paying off the seller’s loan, based on payoff numbers the title company obtains directly from the lender, the closer will deduct a few extra days of interest to cover the time it takes to get the payoff to the lender. If that’s an overcharge, the seller will get a check for the surplus from the title company within a few weeks.
The title company will also escrow a few hundred dollars to pay the final water and sewer bill (unless water is included in the HOA dues), and will refund the excess after they pay the final water/sewer bill. This is the only utility which the title company pays and transfers on your behalf, because an unpaid water/sewer bill would result in a lien against the property, and the title company’s job is to assure the buyer that they are getting the home clear of any liens.
Now let’s look at the buyer’s settlement
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Those loan costs are large and varied, as is detailed in the buyer’s settlement statement above. There’s the origination fee, from which the loan officer is paid. There is also the cost of appraising the home (in this case paid prior to closing), underwriting, credit report, flood certification, and a couple other lesser fees.
The buyer’s lender wants to be sure the home is insured, so you see that debit on the last line of the buyer’s settlement. (A cash buyer might choose not to insure.)
Not only does the buyer have to pay all those expenses, the buyer is charged for a title policy that covers the lender for the amount of the loan ($500 in this case) and a loan closing fee ($450). The lender will probably want to escrow for property taxes and insurance and will require a deposit for both those expenses that will vary depending on when in the calendar year the clos-
There is one big credit which the buyer receives from the seller. The funds which were deducted from the seller’s proceeds for the current year’s property taxes are credited to the buyer, not paid to the county. That’s because the buyer will paying the current year’s entire property tax bill when it becomes due. You see that credit — almost $3,000 — near the top of the above settlement statement.
There could also be a concession for repairs that the seller agreed to in the inspection resolution, although not in this case. Sometimes that concession takes the form of a price reduction, which does not appear as a line on the settlement statement.
Notice that the closing services (notary) fee of $360 is shared 50/50 in this case, as is commonly done, $180 for each party.
As mentioned above, visit our blog for more readable copies of those documents and more discussion of transaction costs.
Each year, the FHA raises the limits on its federally guaranteed loans. The limits are based on the median sale price of homes in each county.
Because the Denver metro area’s median home price was calculated by FHA at $710,000, the loan limit for single-family homes was raised to $816,500 this year. That is the loan limit, not the purchase price, although FHA only requires a 3.5% down payment.
The loan limit for a duplex/2-family home was raised to $1,045,250. For a three-family home it was raised to $1,263,500, and for a four-plex, it was raised to $1,570,200.
Boulder County’s limits in each category are slightly higher, starting at $856,750 for a single-family home.
In the country’s lowest-cost counties, the loan limit is $498,257 for a single-family home, and in the highest-cost areas (Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands), the limit is $1,724,725, rising to $3,317,400 for a 4unit property. (Whether 1-unit or 4-units, the borrower has to live in the subject property.)
Non-FHA (“conventional”) loan limits are slightly lower for 2024. In most areas, the conforming conventional loan is limited to $766,550. Alaska, Hawaii and high-cost areas have a conforming conventional loan limit of $1,149,825 for a single-family home. FHA loans are attractive because they only require a 580 credit score (as low as 500 with a 10% down payment), and your debt-toincome ratio only needs to be below 57%.
The biggest negative of FHA loans is that they require a mortgage insurance premium (MIP) of 1.75% at closing, plus an annual premium which varies based on your loan-tovalue ratio. MIP is for the life of the loan, unless your downpayment is at least 10%, and remains in effect no matter how low the loan-to-value ratio falls (i.e., how much your equity increases). If your down payment was 10% or higher, the MIP goes away after 11 years. Otherwise, most 15- or 30-year FHA mortgages should be refinanced once the owner can qualify for a conventional loan, hopefully at a better interest rate, to get rid of the MIP.
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BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In a little house on South Delaware Street in Englewood, Leah Perkins — who has been deemed the Sourdough Goddess — kneads dough in her small but bustling kitchen, beginning the process of her next bake.
Perkins is now in the beginning stages of building her bakery, also named the Sourdough Goddess, and makes everything from cookies and brownies to organic sourdough and more.
“I do cottage baking right now, which allows people to bake out of their own home,” Perkins said. “I am in between deciding if I want to do retail or full cottage. I’ve grown really fast since I started, in the last ve months.”
In addition to baking, Perkins also teaches yoga at Sumits Yoga Littleton, located at 151 W. Mineral Ave. Suite 119B.
Perkins started her current baking endeavor for people after one person asked her for a loaf of bread. en, through word of mouth, more and more people began asking her for her baked goods. However, she’s been baking for much of her life.
“I started baking in high school, and I’ve honestly always been o ering my baked goods to people,” Perkins said. “It’s just part of who I am. I worked at a bakery in Golden for a few years when I moved out to Colorado almost 19 years ago.” Perkins said she has worked in the food industry since she was 12 years old.
“I started washing dishes,” Perkins said. “I’ve worked all ends of the food (and)
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at’s just one of several recommendations in a new report meant to address problems with the state’s fragmented workforce readiness programs.
State lawmakers commissioned the report from the Denver-based Slalom Consulting rm, which was to present its recommendations Dec. 11 to the Colorado State Board of Education.
e report calls for changes to the state system so it is easier for districts to o er students career education opportunities. For example, the report says the state can consolidate programs into one o ce and create a dedicated fund for counselors.
e proposed changes would support more districts in creating workforce programs with the goal of exposing students to career education that leads to college credit, classes that will lead to an industry certi cation, or on-the-job training. e recommendations also call for a new fund that would help districts hire more school counselors, including career coaches that support students’ aspirations.
Lawmakers commissioned the study after a larger report on the state of Colorado’s career education system — called
the 1215 report — revealed a need for changes if the state wants to graduate more students with the skills for college and a career.
e 1215 report also outlined the need for further reports on speci c workforce and college programs. Di erent programs are overseen by di erent departments despite having similar goals.
e Slalom report’s rst recommendation calls for consolidating grants and programs into one overarching Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness fund. e change would bring various programs under one roof and make accessing them easier for districts.
e second recommendation says lawmakers should then create a categorical fund within the budget, or a line item speci cally for certain programs or students, that would speci cally pay for counselors, at a cost of $300.8 million a year. e money would support students as they explore career elds and college options. Creating the categorical fund might be a challenge because historically these have been underfunded. In the short-term, lawmakers this year must also nd budget cuts.
e report also recommends the state standardize tuition agreements to make it easier to account for program costs, and create reimbursement models for certain expenses like books and fees.
e mill levies used in those calculations include the voter-approved levy related to ballot measure 1A and a tax called the refund and abatement levy, which is exempt from the constitutional and statutory limits, Savko said. Property tax calculations for 2025 will take into account the assessment rate of 6.7% and a legislative exemption of $55,000 of actual value, Savko added.
Before 1A passed, the county was planning to put only $300,000 towards the Aid to Agencies grant program in 2025. Now, the county is going to be able to put nearly $1.8 million toward the program, county spokesperson Anders Nelson said.
With the passage of 1A, the 2025 budget restored “funding
to nonpro t organizations that expand safety net services in the areas of domestic violence victim support, food assistance, homelessness prevention and response and mental health programs,” according to a press release from the county.
“ e passage of 1A helped stabilize our budget and ensure the essential services residents expect will remain going forward,” said Carrie Warren-Gully, the chair of the board of county com-
missioners. “ e board remains committed to e ciently using public funds and will develop a thoughtful process to meet our mission and strategic vision.”
e passage of the ballot measure also eliminated planned cuts to the county’s economic development budget, Nelson said.
Because of the short turnaround time between the election and the statutory requirements to adopt a budget, the county will have extra property
tax revenue this year, which leaves the county with a large fund balance. is is because the county wants to be thoughtful and deliberative in the process of making strategic decisions with this funding and plans to create a resident advisory committee to advise the direction of the funds, as promised in the ballot language, Nelson said.
“It is anticipated that funding will be put towards deferred repairs to critical projects, but the amount and timing has not yet been determined,” he said.
e budget also includes funding for a total of about 2,836 full-time-equivalent employees across the entire county, according to the sta presentation.
About 181 of the approximately 192 new full-time-equivalent employees will be associated with the transition of the 18th Judicial District, which will solely focus on Arapahoe County next year,
while Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert counties will form the new 23rd Judicial District.
Overall, the adopted budget includes $22.5 million to transition the 18th Judicial District to its new jurisdiction.
According to a press release from the county, the 2025 budget also includes:
• $19.7 million for road and bridge operations
• $56.5 million to provide public health, human services, and workforce development programs
• $14.9 million to maintain, acquire and construct open space and park projects
• $50.6 million for public safety programs within the sheri ’s ofce
• $10.2 million for capital improvement projects that address deferred facility maintenance, technology and transportation infrastructure needs.
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Infrastructure work along Old Hampden in downtown Englewood’s Wellness District will begin in January and is expected to be completed toward the end of 2025.
Victor Rachael, Englewood’s director of public works, said the Old Hampden project is about improving aging infrastructure along Old Hampden from Clarkson Street to Broadway.
“We’re focusing on replacing and upgrading old water and stormwater pipelines to make the system more reliable and resilient,” Rachael said. “ ese improvements are especially important for the Wellness District, which includes Craig Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, and the surrounding businesses and residents.”
Rachael said updates made to the pipelines will help prevent water main breakage or ooding.
According to the city’s website, many of the city’s water and sewer pipes were built in the 1950s and are nearing the end of their life. Due to this issue, the city made it a top priority to address in its master plan in 2020.
ree top critical infrastructure improvements were identi ed by the city, including the possible addition of a new enlarged storm sewer outlet to Little
Dry Creek; a portion of the sewer line that transports wastewater from east of Broadway between Little Dry Creek and Hampden Avenue to a treatment facility was identi ed as being at risk for failure; and the Clarkson and Hampden Booster Pump Station and Old Hampden water mains were identi ed as being in need of rehabilitation and replacement.
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Additionally, Rachael said this utilities project will prepare the corridor for improvements made above ground to the streets and sidewalks. at work has been separated into another project called the Old Hampden Complete Streets project.
Funding for the utilities project is coming from many sources, including from various Public Works divisions, federal
funding, state funding and the City’s Public Improvement Fund for the preliminary design of the Complete Streets concept.
“It’s a big step forward for our community, and we’re excited about the longterm bene ts for everyone who lives, works, or visits here,” Rachael said.
call for the state to reassess the Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment program, often called ASCENT.
ASCENT is one of the state’s rst career education programs and grew in recent years after lawmakers lifted a student enrollment cap. e program provides students a fth year of high school enrollment while they attend college, but doesn’t spell out what students will learn.
Newer programs have similar structures but clear workforce goals, such as one called TREP that helps students get into teaching, and another called P-Tech that is designed to get students into science, technology, engineering, or math careers.
In addition to questions about its requirements, ASCENT’s costs have also increased. e state has projected it will
says.
Some school leaders say the program is crucial to keep students who have a more complicated educational journey on track to college and a career with good pay.
If lawmakers decide to keep ASCENT, districts should be reimbursed for costs, rather than receiving a per-pupil allocation, the report says. e program should also be realigned to focus on low-income, at-risk students with 15 or fewer credit hours to help them complete a college credential.
Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.
Brooke Warner brings vast experience in digital transformation
Brooke Warner, a veteran news industry innovator who has guided legacy organizations toward a more resilient future, has joined Colorado Community Media as its executive director.
In this role, Warner will lead CCM’s continued transformation into a sustainable community news business. She comes to CCM with extensive experience in digital media, organizational transformation and revenue growth.
“I’m excited to lead CCM’s continued development into a sustainable community news business for Colorado.”
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executive director of Colorado Community Media
port of the National Trust, I’m excited to lead CCM’s continued development into a sustainable community news business for Colorado.”
e National Trust for Local News started in Colorado in 2021 with the acquisition of Colorado Community Media, the primary source of local news for communities across the Denver metro area.
Over the last two years, the National Trust has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul of CCM’s websites and digital news products, and expanded its news o erings to serve growing bilingual audiences in greater Denver.
“We’re thrilled to have Brooke Warner take the helm at Colorado Community Media,” said Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO and co-founder of the National Trust for Local News. “She brings a passion for our mission along with deep experience in digital media, leading transformational change and diversifying revenue. Our organization will bene t from her leadership as it works to create a sustainable future for community news in Colorado.”
including medieval history — and mainly focuses on women’s history and European history. Klimek’s studies suggest the pickle tradition seem to have originated in the United States when the Pennsylvania Dutch were settling in the midwest.
“No historians know if it was there before these people came,” said Klimek.
Prior to joining CCM, Brooke served as general manager at Swift Communications in Nevada, where she managed a portfolio of 25 local media brands. She also
Klimek added that many people in Germany and its surrounding Germanspeaking countries were not aware of the tradition and didn’t, and still don’t, take part in the tradition.
History of the pickle
One theory dates back to ancient times in which the pickle was thought to represent hope and a glimmer of light. Another is a medieval tale that involves St. Nicholas rescuing two Spanish boys who were kidnapped by an evil innkeeper and placed in a pickle barrel.
was vice president of Draper Digital Media and WBOC-TV in Maryland, where she launched the rst interactive division at one of the state’s largest television stations.
“I’m thrilled to join Colorado Community Media. It has been my mission to help local news companies grow and thrive to meet the needs of readers, advertisers and communities,” Warner said. “With the sup-
Others think the tradition was a marketing strategy. In the 19th century, a town in Germany was producing glass blown produce-shaped ornaments that were imported to Woolworth stores in the United States. Legend has it that the pickle ornament was not selling well, but by calling it a “German tradition” made it more appealing to American customers.
One of the most commonly heard stories is about a Bavarian-born soldier who was captured during the American Civil War and was being starved in a prison. e story goes that the soldier begged
e Trust also just announced the launch of the Trust Press to print CCM’s newspapers and o er commercial printing services for news organizations and other clients throughout the region. Warner will oversee those operations, as well.
Warner’s position replaces the publisher role recently vacated by Linda Carpio Shapley, who is now CCM’s director of Editorial and Audience Engagement.
the guard for a pickle on Christmas Eve. e guard gave in and the pickle gave the soldier the strength to survive and reunite with his family.
Despite the fact that no one knows the exact origin of the tradition, Klimek said it feeds into the fact that Americans tend to seek tradition.
“ ey’re always seeking these kinds of older traditions to bring into their households,” said Klimek. “I think that this idea really links us to maybe even an imagined past — it doesn’t even have to be true to be fun.”`
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When snow blankets the streets around the Denver metro area, it’s not just roads that become treacherous — your heart might be at risk too. e combination of cold temperatures, reduced physical activity and sudden strenuous tasks can create a “perfect recipe” for heart attacks, according to Dr. Akhil Reddy, an interventional and structural cardiologist with HCA HealthONE in Denver.
Many might assume the cold itself is the problem, but Reddy clari ed that it’s not so much the temperature as it is the activity people undertake in the cold.
“ e more common scenario is people shoveling snow and exerting themselves and having an active myocardial infarction, or heart attack,” he explained.
According to the AHA, intense physical e ort combined with cold temperatures forces the heart to work overtime. Blood vessels constrict in the cold, causing blood pressure to rise.
When paired with the sudden cardiovascular demand of activities like shoveling snow, this can trigger heart attacks, especially in people with pre-existing risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes.
Physical exertion in cold weather can be deceptively dangerous
Shoveling snow may look like a mundane household task, but research shows it’s a workout that rivals intense cardio.
“Shoveling a little snow o your sidewalk may not seem like hard work,” said Barry Franklin, the lead author of the American Heart Association’s 2020 scienti c statement regarding exercise-related acute cardiovascular events. “However, the strain of heavy snow shoveling may be as or even more demanding on the heart than taking a treadmill stress
beverage industry. Serving food and preparing food are kind of second nature to me — and sharing food as well.”
About a year ago, Perkins began to reinvent her life after working in the corporate world for the last few years.
“So it’s kind of all tied together,” Perkins said. “I started reinventing myself. I got back into yoga. While teaching yoga, I started selling my baked goods, and I’m
test, according to research we’ve conducted.”
“ e movements of snow shoveling are very taxing and demanding on your body and can cause signi cant increases in your heart rate and blood pressure,”
Franklin told the AHA. “Combined with the fact that the exposure to cold air can constrict blood vessels throughout the body, you’re asking your heart to do a lot more work in conditions that are diminishing the heart’s ability to function at its best.”
According to Reddy, the danger lies in the sudden increase in demand on the cardiovascular system, particularly for people who are not regularly active. e heart, especially one that hasn’t been consistently active, is not ready for sudden, intense exertion.
“When it’s cold outside, you’re more sedentary,” Reddy said. “You just don’t have the ability to understand your own limitations. It’s like asking a Toyota Camry to race on a NASCAR track. You’re not going to do well,” he said.
Reddy emphasized that even those who don’t have symptoms of heart disease should consider getting a stress test before starting new, intense physical activities.
“If you haven’t exercised in a while, that’s a reason to see a doctor and ask, ‘Is my heart OK to do this?’” he said.
The role of hypothermia in heart health
While heart attacks from exertion are the most common winter concern, Reddy also discussed the dangers of hypothermia, which occurs when the body’s core temperature drops.
He explained that prolonged exposure to cold weather, particularly if someone is wet or underdressed, can lead to dangerous changes in heart rhythm.
“Hypothermia can lead to bradyarrhythmias, a condition where the heart
just kind of seeing where all of this unfolds into this new version of me.”
For Perkins, the best aspects of baking are how creative and relaxing it is.
“Baking is very meditative for me, so I enjoy being in the kitchen,” Perkins said. “I enjoy creating food, and enjoy creating avor pro les that my customers ask for.
It’s easy for me. It comes naturally.”
Perkins explained it can take about 48 hours to make one loaf of her sourdough bread.
“So it’s a long process,” Perkins said.
“But … people love my bread. I will say, I’ve had a 100% positive response.”
beats too slowly,” he said. “You can end up passing out or having a cardiac arrest.”
How to recognize the warning signs of a heart attack
Recognizing heart attack symptoms early can mean the di erence between life and death. Reddy noted that while most people know to watch for chest pain or tingling in the left arm, symptoms for women and people with diabetes can be more subtle.
Reddy stressed that symptoms that appear during physical exertion — rather than at rest — should not be ignored.
“Peak exercise bringing about any sort of symptom, to me, is an ominous sign,” he said. “ is can include shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain. If you’re noticing activities you normally do without symptoms are now causing shortness of breath or other symptoms, that’s your red ag to seek care.”
e AHA agrees, noting that women often experience heart attack symptoms di erently than men. Instead of classic chest pain, women may feel fatigue, nausea, or back and jaw pain. People with diabetes may also have “silent” heart attacks without obvious chest pain.
Reddy highlighted the importance of listening to your body during exercise.
“If you’re shoveling snow and you feel o , that’s not the time to push through,” he said.
6 ways to protect your heart this winter
With cold weather here for the next few months, you can take proactive steps to safeguard your heart health. Here’s advice from Reddy and the AHA on how to stay safe:
1. Stay active year-round: e best way to avoid cold-weather heart strain is to maintain regular physical activity
Perkins uses two starters when baking her breads, which she named Love and Grace.
“A starter is our and water that becomes active and starts,” Perkins said. “It creates good bacteria that starts eating the sugars from the our, and that good bacteria is what actually makes sourdough healthy.”
Perkins explained that one of the largest challenges she’s dealing with in her business journey is funding.
“All of my income that I make right now I put right back into ingredients,” Perkins said. “So I’m not really making anything,
throughout the year. “Try to be active at home, like going up and down stairs, doing jumping jacks or using an indoor bike,” Reddy suggested. Keeping the heart conditioned prevents it from being “shocked” by sudden, intense activity like snow shoveling.
2. Get a stress test before new exercise: If you plan to start a new activity like running, CrossFit or even shoveling snow, consider a stress test. is step is particularly important for people with risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of heart disease.
3. Dress warmly to avoid hypothermia: Protect yourself from extreme cold by wearing layered clothing, gloves and hats. e AHA emphasizes that keeping your head and extremities covered prevents heat loss. Stay dry if you’re planning outdoor activities since wet clothing increases the risk of hypothermia.
4. Know your limits when shoveling snow: Break up snow shoveling into smaller sessions, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. e AHA recommends using a smaller shovel to avoid lifting heavy loads of snow, which reduces strain on the heart. Take frequent breaks and stay hydrated.
5. Schedule annual health checkups: “If you’re over 40, you should be getting yearly checkups,” Reddy advised. A physical exam can detect heart murmurs, a potential sign of valve disease and identify other cardiac risk factors. If a doctor hears a murmur, they may recommend an echocardiogram or further testing.
6. Recognize heart attack symptoms: Watch for classic heart attack signs, but don’t overlook subtle symptoms like nausea, lightheadedness or back pain. Women may experience heart attacks di erently from men. If symptoms occur during physical exertion — even if they seem mild — seek medical attention immediately.
per se. I do have a couple of grants that I’m going to apply for, but I won’t hear about that for a few months.”
Going forward, Perkins said she would be open to a lot of di erent opportunities, including local businesses — such as bistros or cafes — selling her baked goods.
“I am taking it one day at a time and one step at a time, and I’m responding as things come to me and as it grows,” Perkins said.
For more information on the Sourdough Goddess, visit her website at thesourdoughgoddess.com.
Thank you for keeping our watershed beautiful and our local drinking water supply clean.
s we prepare to enter the new year, we have a unique opportunity to tap into the power of our imagination and dream about what lies ahead. Last week, I explored how we can nish strong and start the new year even stronger. is week, I want to challenge you to unleash your imagination, dream beyond boundaries, and create a vision for the year ahead that excites and inspires you.
One of my favorite activities when my children were younger, and now with my grandchildren, is gazing up at a cloudlled sky. Together, we look for shapes and gures in the clouds. With a little creativity, we’ve spotted trains, dinosaurs, hearts, dolphins, Santa Claus, snowmen, and countless other formations. It’s remarkable how, when we let our imaginations roam free, young and old minds alike can conjure up incredible visions.
So, as we approach the new year, let’s ask ourselves: What do we see in the clouds of our own future? Are we allowing ourselves to imagine with boundless creativity, or are we playing it safe, constrained by the familiar?
For some, the year ahead might hold dreams of a new role within your current company, an opportunity to stretch into leadership, or explore a di erent area of the business. Others may be thinking about starting their own ventures, nally bringing to life that business idea they’ve nurtured for years. Perhaps your dreams center on carving out more intentional time o , traveling to places that have long been on your bucket list, or spending quality time with family and friends.
e new year also brings opportunities for celebration. Signi cant milestones like birthdays, anniversaries, or graduations often call for creativity and intention to make them truly memorable. What if you could dream up ways to make these events extraordinary? Perhaps it’s planning a surprise party that will leave your loved ones speechless or organizing an experience that becomes a cherished memory.
For those of us who already meticulously plan the year, here’s an added challenge: Layer your planning with imagination. Move beyond traditional goal-setting and practical to-do lists. Instead of just thinking outside the box, let’s forget the box entirely. In this era, there is no box. ere are no limits except those we impose on ourselves. Ask yourself: What does a year of unlimited possibilities look like? If failure weren’t an option, what would you aim to achieve? What form would it take if you could sprinkle a bit of magic into your daily life? What would you do di erently if guided by your most creative and uninhibited self? For example, imagining a year lled with travel might prompt you to start a dedicated savings plan or research destinations you’ve always dreamed of visiting. Dreaming about a career change could inspire you to enroll in a course, expand your network, or schedule informational interviews. e act of imagining opens doors and sets a foundation for action.
e key is to imagine without judgment or fear of overreaching. Remember those clouds we stared at as kids? No one told us our dinosaur didn’t look like a dinosaur, and no one said a train couldn’t appear in the sky. We saw what we wanted to see and reveled in the joy of discovery. As you stand on the brink of this new year, take a moment to look up, not just at the sky but at the endless possibilities that await. Use your imagination to shape your dreams, plans, and life. Forget the box. Dream big, dream bold, and dream without limits. Let this year be the one where you surprise yourself with what you can create, achieve, and experience.
After all, when we combine imagination with action, the sky isn’t the limit, it’s just the beginning. I would love to hear your story and how you imagine the year ahead at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can tap into the power of our imagination, it really will be a better-thangood 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.
Despite out-of-pocket costs and long waits for appointments already being a statewide issue, the truth is the citizens of northwest Denver are blessed to have more therapy options per capita than almost anywhere else in the state of Colorado.
GUEST COLUMN Erin Olyer Rohlf
From a glut of private practitioners to culturally responsive clinics such as Clinica Tepeyac (not to mention the free, 24-7 Colorado Crisis line, accessed by dialing 988), mental health help is there for those who seek it out.
at’s important because as we head into the holiday season and the winter months, mental health and wellness is more important than ever. Yet many folks don’t know there are simple techniques we can try in the privacy of our own homes to explore our own psyches and develop insight. One of my favorite techniques to do so is called the Sway Test.
e Sway Test was developed by Dr. Bradley Nelson, an author and expert in the eld of energy psychology. Dr. Nelson’s theory is that there is intelligence within our entire body, not just our brain. He developed a technique from his years of clinical experience as a chiropractor who expanded into the eld of holistic medicine. e Sway Test is a method of gathering information from our subconscious mind, and it is very easy to learn and does not require the assistance of anyone else. To do the Sway Test, you simply must be able to stand on two feet.
Here’s how: Start in a standing position, feet rmly planted and shoulder-width apart, being sure not to lock your knees, and with your arms by your sides. Let go of all conscious thoughts and close your eyes if you are comfortable doing so.
You’ll notice it’s impossible to actually stand still— your body typically sways almost imperceptibly. en make a statement: When you vocally make a positive
true statement, your body will begin to sway noticeably forward, Nelson’s theory being that a gentle sway forward represents a true or correct statement, while a gentle sway back on your heels represents a negative, untrue or incongruous statement.
Try this experiment: Take the Sway Test stance and make a statement you know to be true, for example your name. If your name is Alex, for example, and you say, “My name is Alex,” your subconscious mind knows the statement to be true and you’ll sway forward gently because your body is drawn to congruence and truth. Try it again with a false name, and you should feel your body begin to sway backward within a few seconds. Your body’s response time will shorten the more that you practice this phenomenon. e most challenging form of this testing of our subconscious mind is that it requires our conscious mind to give up control for a few moments allowing our body to respond innately. We can implicitly trust the wisdom of our subconscious mind to help inform decisions large and small.
While it’s not a crystal ball, the Sway Test could be useful in a wide range of scenarios, like whether to enroll in a class, rekindle a friendship or pursue a side gig. It’s particularly useful in exploring the murky world of emotions, which often drives us to engage in behavior that’s befuddling.
May the Sway Test hold the answers to the emotions or subconscious thought patterns that are presenting barriers to you achieving the goals that you seek? Plant your feet, ask your questions and let your body’s sway speak.
Erin Olyer Rohlf is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), professional therapist and founder of Denver Couples Clinic. Call her at 720-644-1400 or nd her at www.denvercouplesclinic.com to learn more or to suggest ideas for future columns.
This is a special time of year, so I am not going to give you a litany of things to do. I did that last month to give you extra time. is is the season of giving and sharing and spending time with loved ones. We do have a lot to be grateful for. Even investors are happy this year with higher interest rates and a strong stock market. Homeowners are enjoying strong equity positions with increased values. More families are focusing on experiences instead of fad gifts. Hopefully, the rush and stress of the holidays are toned down this year for you. December is also the month I renew my Certi ed Financial Planner, or CFP®, certi cation. It is a nice reminder why I wanted to educate and advise for the past 38 years. e code of ethics, code of conduct and duciary duty are all embedded standards of practice when advising others about their hard-earned assets. I am always grateful that this allows me to focus on what is important, just like we do over the holidays.
Sometimes people get caught up in the rat race and think they must work harder or constantly strive to make more money. As I look back at the more than 1,000 families I have helped, it never ended up being
about the money. After all, money is just a tool. Perhaps this is a good time of year to think about the best ways to use that tool for what is most important to you. is could be why December is the most popular month for charitable donations. I can always tell we are nearing the end of the year when more donor-advised funds are opened to transfer highly appreciated assets to a charity tax free. More quali ed charitable distributions are requested to send IRA money directly to a charity tax free if you are at least 70 1/2 years of age. Family gifts and estate planning are also popular topics this month. You can give up to $18,000 per year per person to help others and to reduce your estate. Next year, the maximum increases to $19,000. When the family is together, it is great fun to make plans for the coming year. What will those experiences be? How will you spend your time and resources to help educate, recreate or encounter new places?
So, as you see all the Christmas decorations or get ready to light the menorah, know the most important things you can share are your traditions, values and love. We will always have time next year to talk about your goals and opportunities. But for now, just enjoy all you have and who you get to spend time with.
Patricia Kummer is managing director for Mariner, an SEC-registered investment adviser.
Cheryl (Swihart) Hebert-Payne
June 12, 1944 -
Cheryl Elaine HebertPayne (Swihart), 80, of Littleton, passed away on November 22, 2024. Cheryl was surrounded by family and friends throughout her last days. Cheryl was a beautiful and generous soul who brightened the life of everyone she met during her long life.
you will see pottery for sale by other potters that were inspired by, or even copies of, Cheryl’s work.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Ida(Kinney), and her brother Ernest Jr..
Cheryl’s beautiful pottery was her passion and her livelihood, and throughout her life she has brightened the homes of hundreds, maybe thousands, of families who have used and displayed her work. One of Cheryl’s greatest joys was traveling with their trailer to art shows with her husband Al, displaying her amazing work and socializing with the artist community she had become an integral part of. Later in Cheryl’s career, her signature functional pottery designs and glaze style became something that was imitated by many potters. If you walk into a shop in a Colorado ski town today
She is survived by her husband, James Allen “Al” Payne of Littleton, CO., her children Heidi Lynn Shea and her husband Sean of Sheridan, WY. and Je rey Michael Hollingsworth and his wife Meg of Littleton, CO., her grandchildren Sophie Hollingsworth and Benjamin Hollingsworth, her niece Gretchen Campbell (Swihart) and her nephew Jason Swihart.
A celebration of Cheryl’s life will be held in Colorado at the Dakota Lodge in Ken Caryl Valley on January 4th, 2025 from 2-5pm. In lieu of owers please send donations in Cheryl’s name to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
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During cold weather in the Denver region, people without homes may struggle to nd a safe, warm place to go — and that can be a matter of life and death.
Unhoused Coloradans face the risk of hypothermia, a sometimes-deadly condition caused by exposure to cold temperatures. Staying outside also can cause frostbite, a freezing of body tissues that can lead to amputation.
e nonpro t Severe Weather Shelter Network, a program that kept people warm in a large swath of the Denver metro area, recently shut down permanently.
But several programs in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Je erson counties, and beyond, o er shelter.
Here’s a look at where you may be able to nd a warm place amid cold weather.
Adams and Broomfield counties
In a large part of the north metro area, the Severe Weather Activation Program, or SWAP, provides hotel vouchers to the unhoused. e program generally activates when temperatures reach 32 degrees and wet, or 20 degrees and dry, according to the website for Brighton-based organization Almost Home.
People with documented ties to Broom eld or Adams County may qualify for the program. See the website at almosthomeonline.org/swap or call 303-6596199 for more information.
O cials in Adams also o er transportation to help people reach a safe destination.
“Adams County believes that transportation should not be a barrier to life-saving shelter. We o er bus passes and no-cost Lyft rides through our municipal and nonpro t navigators to help lowincome community members access necessary resources,” said Nikki Kimbleton, a spokesperson for Adams County. “For those who need transportation to stay with friends or family in another community, we can purchase bus, plane or train tickets to reunite folks with friends, family and housing.”
e public can email PovertyReduction@adcogov.org for more information on long-distance travel.
and Sunday, according to Gary Hobbs, deputy chief of administration with ornton Fire Department.
“ is program does not o er services such as warm meals, showers, bunk rooms, storage for belonging, etc., that are typically provided by emergency shelters,” Hobbs wrote in a statement. “If a community member requires longer-term emergency sheltering, sta will work to nd a sheltering solution. Typically, this includes relocating the person(s) to a shelter in another jurisdiction or working to acquire a SWAP voucher.”
Anyone in need of a place to warm up can drop in without an appointment anytime the warming center is operational, Hobbs said.
Westminster
Westminster activates a coldweather shelter when weather is projected to be zero degrees or sustained wind chill below zero degrees for six hours or more, said Andy Le, a spokesperson for the city.
e shelter will stay open for at least 48 hours, Le said.
e city converts e MAC recreation center — at 3295 W. 72nd Ave., a short walk west of Federal Boulevard — into a temporary shelter.
Northglenn ere are not any city-managed cold-weather shelters in Northglenn, said Diana Wilson, spokesperson for the city.
But the Crisis Response Unit, or CRU, is available by appointment or during open o ce hours from 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays at the Northglenn Justice Center’s west door entrance at 50 Community Center Drive — east of Huron Street and 112th Avenue.
CRU o ers some services and resources. See tinyurl.com/CrisisResponseUnitNorthglenn.
Transportation and shelter passes are available on a limited basis, Wilson said.
Call 720-822-0558 or see the link above for more information.
Commerce City
Commerce City operates two emergency shelters when conditions warrant, said Kristen Knoll, a spokesperson who provided information for the city.
e city’s two shelter locations are the Eagle Pointe Recreation Center at 6060 Parkway Drive — near U.S. Highway 85 and 60th Avenue — and the Bison Ridge Recreation Center at 13905 E. 112th Ave., near state Highway 2, according to Knoll.
Knoll said. e same criteria will be used to activate an overnight shelter if one of the below scenarios occur between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.:
• Anticipated cold below 10 degrees
• Wind chill below zero
• Winds or blizzard conditions
• “72/48/24/12-hour alerts” and warning from the National Weather Service.
At least one of the criteria needs to be met — or anticipated — for shelter to be activated, Knoll said.
e City of Brighton does not have a standing cold-weather shelter program, said Jared Putnam, a spokesperson for the city
“Almost Home is the only such program in Brighton,” Putnam said.
See the website at almosthomeonline.org/swap or call 303-6596199 for more information.
Fort Lupton pointed to a handful of resources.
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Thornton
When temperatures drop below 32 degrees for daytime highs and below 20 degrees for nighttime lows, ornton opens a “warming center” at the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center at 11151 Colorado Blvd. — near 112th Avenue — according to the city.
When active, the warming center is open from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday
You can call ahead of time to check availability at 303-4264310, according to the city.
Hotel vouchers are also part of the local strategy for addressing homelessness.
“Our Homeless Navigator program helps distribute hotel vouchers provided by Je co and Adams County for people experiencing homelessness,” Le said. “Westminster provides additional vouchers when the weather drops below 10 (degrees) to provide additional support for our most vulnerable population.”
Each location has capacity for up to 30 beds and o ers kitchen and sanitary facilities, Knoll said. is capability is intended to meet the short-term — no more than three nights or four days — needs of up to 30 residents per location in the event of various emergency situations, Knoll said.
“Once the location, timing and capacity have been determined, Community Well-Being division sta and Police Department sta will contact known people experiencing homelessness and assist with transportation, if needed,” Knoll said.
e following criteria trigger activation of at least one shelter,
“At this time, we do not have any designated cold weather or warming shelters under the city’s operation,” said Juan Arellano, a spokesperson for the city. e city encouraged people to reach out to Hope at Miracle House in Fort Lupton, Almost Home, or United Way of Weld County, or call 2-1-1 for listed sheltering services that may be nearby.
Hope at Miracle House describes itself as a year-round emergency shelter assisting families that are experiencing homelessness in south Weld County. For more information, call 720676-9697, see hopeatmiraclehouse.org or email programdirector0236@gmail.com.
Lakewood
Lakewood’s homelessness navigation center at 8000 W. Colfax Ave. — a short walk west of Wadsworth Boulevard — serves as the city’s severe-weather shelter.
When the shelter is open, it operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, said Stacie Oulton, spokesperson for Lakewood.
ose needing shelter do not need to arrive until the 7 p.m. opening, Oulton said.
“No registrations or referrals are required for shelter services that are available to adults, and service animals/pets may be accommodated if they do not disrupt the comfort or safety of other guests,” Oulton said.
“Once the shelter is open and has reached capacity, the contractor may coordinate transportation to other locations,” Oulton added.
e city will consult the National Weather Service for two thresholds that may activate the shelter: when overnight low temperatures are forecast to be 32 degrees or lower and arrive with active, accumulating snowfall; or overnight low temperatures are forecast to be 20 degrees or lower with or without active snowfall, Oulton said.
“Lakewood retains the discretion to activate or not activate outside of these thresholds, but decisions generally are based on these weather conditions,” Oulton said.
For a countywide view of resources, see Je erson County’s Heading Home webpage at headinghomeje co.com/gethelp.
e Rising/Mission Arvada will be open when temperatures fall below 20 degrees and/or 6 inches of snow falls from November to the end of March, Colorado Community Media has previously reported.
e Rising church sits at 7500 W. 57th Ave.
See more about shelter in Je erson County at tinyurl.com/Je coShelterUpdate.
ere are no programs o ering coldweather shelter in Wheat Ridge for people experiencing homelessness, but the city participates in a “countywide sheltering model,” said Amanda Harrison, spokesperson for Wheat Ridge.
“Je erson County Public Health determines shelter activation based on a centrally located National Weather Service station and will alert all concerned parties in the region, including the homeless navigator at Wheat Ridge,” Harrison said. e “best way to stay up to date is to subscribe for email updates about activations.”
e public can subscribe to the Heading Home newsletter at headinghomejeffco.com, Harrison said.
Wheat Ridge navigators give their clients — and anyone else seeking shelter — bus tickets, Harrison said.
Evergreen
e EChO Shelter in the Evergreen area is an overnight-only shelter open each night from 6:15 p.m. to 7 a.m. from October to late April, said Tim Clancy, the shelter manager.
All shelter guests must rst be registered by an EChO case worker at the EChO o ce. To make an appointment to register, call 303-670-1796.
Shelter guests are welcomed with services such as dinner, shower, laundry, and a quiet, safe place to sleep, and in the morning, they are provided a breakfast and a sack lunch to go, according to Clancy.
All EChO shelter guests meet with a case worker for further needs, he added.
When EChO is closed, people needing shelter should call the sheri non-emergency line at 303-277-0211, according to Clancy.
See more information at tinyurl.com/ EChOshelter.
Englewood-Littleton-Sheridan area
Homelessness Awareness and Action Task Force, or HAAT Force, and Movement 5280 will be the primary overnight shelters for the Tri-Cities area, according to the City of Englewood.
HAAT Force is to serve as the main shelter, with Movement 5280 serving as an over ow shelter, according to the city.
ey activate under the following conditions, according to the city:
• e shelter is activated on severeweather nights from Oct. 1 through April 30 when temperatures are expected to reach 20 degrees or below with no active moisture, or 32 degrees or below with active moisture.
• Temperature and moisture must be projected for three hours or more during the overnight hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Moisture is de ned as predicted rain or snowfall. It may not include previously fallen moisture remaining on the ground.
Clients can call the hotline — 720-4837864 — daily at 9 a.m. to get the weather determination, according to the city.
If open, registered clients must call to reserve their spot between 10 a.m. and noon, or until full, for shelter that night. Reservations for unregistered clients “begin from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.” only if rooms are still available, according to the city.
e hotline will be transferred to Movement 5280, which will respond to requests for shelter from 2-5 p.m., according to the city.
Movement 5280 will open the doors for shelter at 6 p.m., and doors will be closed for the night at 9 p.m., according to the city.
HAAT Force sits at 4300 S. Lincoln St., o Quincy Avenue near Broadway, in Englewood. Movement 5280 is located at 3190 S. Grant St., o Eastman Avenue a short walk east of Broadway, also in Englewood.
For more information on the two shelter programs, see Colorado Community Media’s earlier coverage at coloradocommunitymedia.com/2024/11/15/severeweather-shelters.
For warming center information for Littleton and Sheridan, see tricitieshomeless.com/need-help.
Centennial
Generally, there are no shelters in Centennial, according to Allison Wittern, a spokesperson for the city.
“However, we’ve recently created a resource brochure that we give to various organizations and those unhoused,” Wittern said. at can be found at centennialco.gov/ homelessness.
Aurora
e Aurora Day Resource Center is available for shelter amid severe lifethreatening weather. e center is located at 13387 E. 19th Place and serves as an overnight shelter for adults 18 years or older on a rst-come, rst-served basis, according to the City of Aurora. e center can accommodate close to 200 people per night and is managed by Advance.
County o ces will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
While the holiday season marks a time to relax with family and friends, the lead-up to the moment can often feel chaotic and overwhelming, and nding time to get and wrap gifts can be di cult.
However, there are businesses around the Denver metro area that provide gift-wrapping services to those who are overwhelmed by the holiday hustle and bustle.
“People shouldn’t feel like they have to do it all,” said Megan Trask, co-founder and CEO of TULA Life Balanced. “It’s more important to enjoy the season than to feel stressed or burdened by all the things that come with the holiday to-do list.”
TULA Life Balanced is an on-demand personal and family assistance platform that operates similarly to companies like Uber. TULA matches clients with an assistant to complete tasks ranging from grocery shopping and laundryto meal prep.
Having a to-do list to complete when people get home from a regular job can be overwhelming, and Trask said TULA aims to give busy people and their families a little more time in their days to do what matters most to them.
“(It’s) to create a way that people could ask for help without feeling kind of guilty about it,” Trask said.
While the assistants — who are fully vetted — are available year-round, Trask said the business sees about a 30% to 40% increase in services starting in October to mid-January.
During the holiday season, TULA Life Balanced can source gifts, wrap them and deliver them. Also, based on certain preferences, the company can create a list for the client to be able to quickly make purchases.
e clients pay for the materials, whether they provide wrapping materials or the assistants stop at a store to pick up supplies.
Although she is the co-founder of the business, Trask loves to wrap gifts and said she is more than happy to take gift-wrapping requests.
“It’s kind of like a nice break to just wrap somebody else’s gift beautifully,” Trask said. “What better gift to give than somebody getting the gift of time back?”
Always looking for ways to be creative, Kammy Witulski, a Highlands Ranch resident, also loves gift wrapping for others and started her home business, Wrap Paper Scissors, about a decade ago.
Witulski used to be an area manager for a high-end retail company in which one of the services provided was gift wrapping. After she had her daughter, Witulski felt she needed to take a few years o .
One of Witulski’s friends from her retail job had reached out to Witulski because she no longer had the ability to wrap the gifts herself. Witulski told the woman she would wrap gifts for her. While the two chatted, one thing led to another, and the idea of the
“It just started as a holiday type of job,” said Witulski. “It’s built up and now we operate year round — but the bulk of our business still comes from the Christ-
Witulski o ers several types of services. People can call, make an appointment and tell Witulski what they would like to see, such as certain colors or styles. ere is also no charge for canceling an
From the paper to the tag, Witulski provides all the supplies and will even remove price tags. However, people can also bring their own supplies. In those cases, the client will only be charged for the actual service.
Witulski does a majority of the wrapping herself as she said it brings her joy to meet people and help others during the holiday season. Nonetheless, Witulski has a team of four to ve people she can call when she needs help with big requests like corporate events or
Kammy Witulski, the owner of Wrap Paper Scissors, wraps around 2,000 gifts a year for customers who need help wrapping gifts.
From the paper to the ribbons to the tags, Kammy Witulski of Wrap Paper Scissors provides all the supplies, however, people can also bring their own materials.
One of the most important things when it comes to gift wrapping is to not leave the task to the last minute.
Gift wrapping tips and tricks
For those who have time to wrap gifts or enjoy the task, Trask and Witulski have some helpful tips.
e rst one is to invest in quality supplies like sharp scissors and thicker-grade wrapping paper.
“While you are saving money on the less expensive paper and scissors, the time that it takes you to correct the tearing or sometimes needing to rewrap is where you end up spending more time and more money,” Witulski said.
While searching for wrapping paper online can be good due to the variety of patterns and colors, Witulski said it’s important to pay attention to the dimensions of
Gift wrapping experts recommend investing in quality supplies, which includes sharp scissors and thicker grade paper.
the wrapping paper. e dimensions for a standard roll of paper can di er depending on the brand type and type of paper.
Trask agrees that measuring before wrapping is the foundation to beautiful gift wrapping. Once the paper is picked out, measure straight lines before cutting the paper to ensure a clean look. It’s also helpful to have all of the supplies in one place instead of making multiple trips to stores as you are wrapping.
One of the most important tips from Trask and Witulski is to not leave gift wrapping to the last minute and to take 10 to 15 minutes to wrap gifts as you purchase them. And don’t forget about those gifts you’ve been hiding in the closet, attic or under the bed.
“ at’s much easier to do than to try to block out like three, four hours on Christmas when you’re already trying to clean your house, cook for company or maybe you’re having a party,” Witulski said.
To learn more about their services, visit TULA Life Balanced at tulabalanced.com and Wrap Paper Scissors at wrappaperscissors.com.
Travel to the ‘golden age of radio’ in Englewood
Experience the magic of the golden age of radio at the Malley Recreation Center’s Live Radio Show Performances.
See captivating narratives brought to life by talented actors, who skillfully portray characters and create mesmerizing soundscapes, transporting audiences to a bygone era of entertainment, the City of Englewood’s website said.
e rec center is presenting “ e Bishop’s Wife,” a supernatural romantic comedy for the holidays from the original radio broadcast, the city’s website says. A bishop chases dreams of glory when happiness and ful llment have always been within reach, but even the most heavenly crea-
ture can be tempted, the description said.
e event runs from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 20.
e rec center sits at 3380 S. Lincoln St. near Girard Avenue and Broadway.
For questions, contact Nancy Baum at nbaum@englewoodco. gov or call 303-762-2660.
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In the mood for something different? Head to e Good, the Bad and e Ugly Sweater — an evening with seasonal songs, sketches and, of course, a generous helping of Second City’s famous improv comedy.
e Second City continues its 65-year tradition of delivering innovative fast-paced satirical comedy with this take on festive fun,
the Lone Tree Arts Center’s website said.
is show, recommended for ages 17 and up, runs at 4 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. For tickets, see lonetreeartscenter. org/events or call 720-509-1000.
Take kids to Englewood Public Library in winter break
Join the Englewood Public Library at 2 p.m. for fun activities including movies, fort building and winter crafts.
Scheduled days include Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 27, Dec. 30, Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.
e library sits northeast of Santa Fe Drive and Hampden Avenue, o Inca Street.
Enjoy a Celtic holiday celebration
Join the Leahy siblings for a
Celtic celebration of the holidays.
Over the course of its notable career, Leahy has secured a place as one of Canada’s most highly regarded progressive folk-roots bands, according to the Lone Tree Arts Center’s website. Experience the “Leahy sound” — a combination of strong stride piano, driving rhythm guitar and unique bass lines, layered with a contemporary drumming style — in an evening of familiar holiday tunes with a Celtic twist.
e event runs at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. For tickets, see lonetreeartscenter.org/events.
New parking law to take e ect in some Arapahoe County areas
A new parking ordinance
annual holiday parade.
“Everyone’s super excited just to interact and give back in such a small way,” said Erin Bolinger, junior communications specialist for the corporate and community development team at Children’s Hospital Colorado. “It’s a great way to say thank you (to hospital sta ) for all their hard work during the holidays.”
Initially put together to safely spread holiday cheer without having to go inside the
for unincorporated Arapahoe County roads, highways and county-owned property will be enforced starting Jan. 1. “Unincorporated” means areas that are outside of city or town boundaries.
e new regulations allow sheri ’s deputies and other designated county sta to issue $150 parking citations and provides for the towing and removal of abandoned vehicles and vehicles that obstruct the road, interfere with road maintenance, or are parked in a “no parking” zone marked by signage.
Starting Jan. 1, residents can report violations to the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce. For more information on parking regulations, see www.arapahoeco.gov/parkingordinance.
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What do my neighbors think about the proposed changes?
Some residents in Littleton have expressed concerns that allowing “missing middle” housing types in these areas would back re, allowing developers to raze old homes to create more expensive housing instead of housing that’s more a ordable. ey also expressed concerns about how the newly allowed housing types would impact the character of their communities. Other residents have said the change would re-legalize housing types that would make Littleton a more a ordable place for people who can’t currently a ord to live there. ey said the change to neighborhoods would likely be “gentle” and, in many cases, unnoticeable. Even if the properties are not particularly de ned as “a ordable,” they argued that adding more housing stock would help housing a ordability in the long run, since Littleton and Colorado as a whole are facing a housing shortage.
What other cities have adopted similar zoning changes? How is it working there?
A number of cities — including Minne-
During cold-weather activation, no one will be turned away, according to Advance’s website.
To receive alerts about cold-weather activations at the center, text “Advance” to 38276.
e center sits a few blocks north of Colfax Avenue and a couple blocks west of Interstate 225 — north of Children’s Hospital.
Call 303-343-7808 or 303-341-9160 for more information. Sta at the center will provide referrals to families for familydesignated shelters, such as Comitis Crisis Center.
At Aurora Day Resource Center, overnight cold-weather sheltering starts at 5 p.m., and there is not a cuto time for when people need to show up in order to get shelter for the night, according to Matt Brown, who served as a spokesperson for the city when Colorado Community Media reached out.
At the center, the threshold of weather conditions that trigger the cold-weather shelter to open is 20 degrees and below, or cold and precipitating, Brown said. e center will be providing a coldweather shelter program through the end of the year, and the city is looking at alternatives for sheltering in the new year, Brown said.
“If there is an alternative cold-weather
apolis and Austin — have ended singlefamily zoning. Across the country, some states have even joined the trend, including Oregon and Maine.
In Minneapolis and Portland, the zoning changes and allowance of more “missing middle” housing types did not lead to dramatic changes in the makeup of the city’s housing stock, according to an article by
sheltering option, the ADRC will no longer operate as an emergency cold-weather shelter but will still operate day services. No matter the outcome, emergency cold-weather sheltering will be provided,” Brown said.
Denver
During the cold-weather months, Denver shelters generally see more people coming indoors and often provide overow capacity to help meet the need, according to the city.
“We really encourage people in need of shelter to go to Denver’s ‘front door’ shelter access points,” which expand capacity for cold weather, said Derek Woodbury, a spokesperson for the Denver Department of Housing Stability.
ose “front door” shelters include:
• Denver Rescue Mission Lawrence Street Community Center at 2222 Lawrence St. in the downtown area for individual men
• Samaritan House at 2301 Lawrence St. in the downtown area for individual women
• And Urban Peak at 1630 S. Acoma St. for youth ages 15-20.
Denver’s cold-weather program also provides extra shelter at the Stone Creek shelter — the former Best Western hotel — at 4595 N. Quebec St. and at city facilities located at 2601 W. 7th Ave., and 375 S. Zuni St.
e Quebec Street location is just north of Interstate 70.
Families in need of shelter should call
Colorado Public Radio. e production of duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes in Minneapolis has been very modest, with just 53 units in 2021, as reported by Colorado Public Radio. e same article states that Portland’s rst year of allowing more “missing middle” housing types led to only a few hundred units of these newly legal structures.
Rent increases have tempered in both cities, but experts say it’s possible that other housing policies — like eliminating parking requirements — have led to increased housing development, which has largely helped stabilize housing costs in these cities. Some researchers say eliminating single-family-only zoning is one step towards reducing barriers to building more housing, but additional policies can be more important to create more housing stock.
Alexander von Ho man, a lecturer and senior research fellow with the Harvard Graduate School of Design, said that “the recent laws against single-family zoning are but the rst steps in a long march.”
“Merely eliminating single-family zoning, history suggests, is unlikely to increase housing stock signi cantly,” he said. “To unleash residential development will require peeling back layers of regulations that have accrued over the decades. at could mean reducing minimum lot sizes, relax-
e Salvation Army Connection Center at 303-295-3366, according to the city.
According to the city, Denver opens the extra shelter when capacity is exceeded in the existing homeless shelter system and one of the below criteria is met:
• Forecasted overnight low temperature of 25 degrees or below or
• Two inches or more of snow are forecasted for Denver; existing snow accumulation will also be taken into account, and activation will depend on amount and city’s ability to clear snow from roads, sidewalks, and bus stops; or
• A cold weather advisory, extreme cold watch, or extreme cold warning is issued for Denver by the National Weather Service.
Denver’s threshold for opening emergency cold-weather shelter for the homeless used to be when temperatures fall to 20 degrees, but as of October this year, the city raised the threshold to 25 degrees, Woodbury said.
Still, the city prefers that people make the “front door” locations their rst stop rather than going straight to the Quebec, Zuni and 7th Avenue locations, according to Woodbury.
“We strongly recommend that individuals go direct to ‘front door’ shelters during these conditions, where connections — and transportation if needed — is provided to available beds in our shelter system,” Woodbury said.
For more information, see the city’s shelter webpage at tinyurl.com/DenverColdWeatherShelter.
ing overly stringent construction and site requirements, easing design reviews, and rolling back some environmental controls, including certain provisions for wetlands and open space.”
Last year, Englewood considered a similar zoning change as part of its code update project called CodeNext. Its city council discussed allowing two- to four-unit buildings — duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes — to be built on some residential lots that exist within the city’s primarily single-familyzoned districts, as long as at least one of the units was more a ordable.
After several meetings that incited signicant pushback from residents, Englewood o cials decided to inde nitely end the conversation about the potential zoning change to single-family districts, but adopted other changes including easing restrictions on ADUs.
When will the city make a decision on the change? How can I make my voice heard?
Littleton City Council will discuss and vote on the proposed code change during a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 7. ere will be an opportunity for public comment on the change during this meeting, prior to the council’s vote.
Residents may also reach out to their city council members to share their thoughts.
Douglas County
Douglas County runs its Homeless Engagement, Assistance and Resource Team, or HEART, to help address homelessness. For any available resources, call 303-660-7301.
To complete an online referral form, see tinyurl.com/HEARTreferralDouglas.
Clear Creek County
Generally, Clear Creek County considers opening warming centers or emergency shelters when forecasts predict more than 2 feet of snow accumulation, or snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour for consecutive hours, said Megan Hiler, spokesperson for the county.
“ is threshold is weather dependent, and plans may change if conditions worsen,” Hiler said in late November.
Potential sheltering sites are spread around the county, according to Hiler.
“We have several pre-identi ed sites that have agreed to partner with the county in case of emergency sheltering needs,” Hiler said. “ ey are strategically located in our higher-density population areas and include Idaho Springs, Georgetown and Empire.”
Should an emergency shelter need to be opened, messaging will be pushed through county, sheri ’s o ce and state channels, Hiler said.
Check via the links to webpages or phone numbers throughout the story for any updated information. is list of resources is not necessarily exhaustive.
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LOT 92, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS FILING 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7165 South Oneida Circle, Centennial, CO 80112.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/05/2025, 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
Legal Notice NO. 0439-2024
First Publication: 12/12/2024
Last Publication: 1/9/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0450-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 15, 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)
Orchard Falls Operating Company LLC
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Ladder Capital Finance LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee for the registered holders of Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014LC16, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-LC16
Date of Deed of Trust
April 11, 2014
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
April 14, 2014
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
D4030422
Original Principal Amount
$19,000,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$16,333,357.41
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 when due one or more payments required under the Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
See Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Purported common address: 7800 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, 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: 12/19/2024 Last Publication: 1/16/2025 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: 10/15/2024 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:
Craig K Schuenemann #41068 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 1700 Lincoln, Suite 4100, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-0431678 Attorney File # M28000452
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
0450-2024 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lot 1, Block 1, Orchard Falls, according to the Plat thereof recorded July 29, 1981. at Reception No. 2091463, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
TOGETHER WITH an Easement for Ingress and Egress created pursuant to those documents recorded August 8, 1981 in Book 3468 at Page 82 and recorded August 27, 1981
in Book 3479 at Page 116 of the Arapahoe County, Colorado, Records.
TOGETHER WITH all additional lands, estates and development rights hereafter acquired by Grantor for use in connection with the Land and the development of the Land and all additional lands and estates therein which may, from time to time, by supplemental deed of trust, mortgage or otherwise be expressly made subject to the lien of this Deed of Trust;
TOGETHER WITH the buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, enlargements, extensions, modifications, repairs, replacements and improvements now or hereafter erected or located on the Land (collectively, the “Improvements”);
TOGETHER WITH all easements, rights-ofway or use, rights, strips and gores of land, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights, water, water courses, water rights and powers, air rights and development rights, and all estates, rights, titles, interests, privileges, liberties, servitudes, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances of any nature whatsoever, in any way now or hereafter belonging, relating or pertaining to the Land and the Improvements and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, and all land lying in the bed of any street, road or avenue, opened or proposed, in front of or adjoining the Land, to the center line thereof and all the estates, rights, titles, interests, dower and rights of dower, curtesy and rights of curtesy, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity, of Grantor of, in and to the Land and the Improvements and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances thereto;
TOGETHER WITH all “equipment,” as such term is defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (as hereinafter defined), now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, which is used at or in connection with the Improvements or the Land or is located thereon or therein (including, but not limited to, all machinery, equipment, furnishings, and electronic data-processing and other office equipment now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor and any and all additions, substitutions and replacements of any of the foregoing), together with all attachments, components, parts, equipment and accessories installed thereon or affixed thereto (collectively, the “Equipment”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Equipment shall not include any property belonging to Tenants under Leases except to the extent that Grantor shall have any right or interest therein;
TOGETHER WITH all Equipment now owned, or the ownership of which is hereafter acquired, by Grantor which is so related to the Land and Improvements forming part of the Property that it is deemed fixtures or real property under the law of the particular state in which the Equipment is located, including, without limitation, all building or construction materials intended for construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of or installation on the Property, construction equipment, appliances, machinery, plant equipment, fittings, apparatuses, fixtures and other items now or hereafter attached to, installed in or used in connection with (temporarily or permanently) any of the Improvements or the Land, including, but not limited to, engines, devices for the operation of pumps, pipes, plumbing, cleaning, call and sprinkler systems, fire extinguishing apparatuses and equipment, heating, ventilating, plumbing, laundry, incinerating, electrical, air conditioning and air cooling equipment and systems, gas and electric machinery, appurtenances and equipment, pollution control equipment, security systems, disposals, dishwashers, refrigerators and ranges, recreational equipment and facilities of all kinds, and water, gas, electrical, storm and sanitary sewer facilities, utility lines and equipment (whether owned individually or jointly with others, and, if owned jointly, to the extent of Grantor’s interest therein) and all other utilities whether or not situated in easements, all water tanks, water supply, water power sites, fuel stations, fuel tanks, fuel supply, and all other structures, together with all accessions, appurtenances, additions, replacements, betterments and substitutions for any of the foregoing and the proceeds thereof (collectively, the “Fixtures”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Fixtures” shall not include any property which Tenants are entitled to remove pursuant to Leases except to the extent that Grantor shall have any right or interest therein; TOGETHER WITH all furniture, furnishings, objects of art, machinery, goods, tools, supplies, appliances, general intangibles, contract rights, accounts, accounts receivable, franchises, licenses, certificates and permits, and all other personal property of any kind or character whatsoever (as defined in and subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code as hereinafter defined), whether tangible or intangible, other than Fixtures, which are now or hereafter owned by Grantor and which are located within or about the Land and the Improvements, together with all accessories, replacements and substitutions thereto or therefor and the proceeds thereof (collectively, the “Personal Property”), and the right, title and interest of Grantor in and to any of the Personal Property which may be subject to any security interests, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted by the state or states where any of the Property is located (the “Uniform Commercial Code”), superior in lien to the lien of this Deed of Trust and all proceeds and products of the above;
TOGETHER WITH all leases and other agreements affecting the use, enjoyment or occupancy of the Land and the Improvements heretofore or hereafter entered into, whether before or after the filing by or against Grantor of any petition for relief under 11 U.S.C. §101 et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Bankruptcy Code”) (collectively, the “Leases”) and all right, title and interest of Grantor, its successors and assigns therein and thereunder, including, without limitation, cash or securities deposited thereunder to secure the performance by the lessees of their obligations thereunder and all rents, additional rents, revenues, issues and profits (including all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses) from the Land and the Improvements whether paid or accruing before or after the filing by or against Grantor of any petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code (collectively, the “Rents”) and all proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Leases and the right to receive and apply the Rents to the payment and performance of the Obligations including the payment of the Debt;
TOGETHER WITH all awards or payments, including interest thereon, which may heretofore and hereafter be made with respect to the Property, whether from the exercise of the right of eminent domain (including but not limited to any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of such right), or for a change of grade, or for any other injury to or decrease in the value of the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all proceeds in respect of the Property under any insurance policies covering the Property, including, without limitation, the right to receive and apply the proceeds of any insurance, judgments, or settlements made in lieu thereof, for damage to the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all refunds, rebates or credits in connection with any reduction in real estate taxes and assessments charged against the Property as a result of tax certiorari proceedings or any other applications or proceedings for reduction of same, in each case, irrespective of the time period to which they relate;
TOGETHER WITH the right, in the name and on behalf of Grantor, to appear in and defend any action or proceeding brought with respect to the Property and to commence any action or proceeding to protect the interest of Lender in the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all agreements, contracts, certificates, instruments, franchises, permits, licenses, plans, specifications and other documents, now or hereafter entered into, and all rights therein and thereto, respecting or pertaining to the use, occupation, construction, management or operation of the Land and any part thereof and any Improvements or respecting any business or activity conducted on the Land and any part thereof and all right, title and interest of Grantor therein and thereunder, including, without limitation, the right, upon the happening of any default hereunder, to receive and collect any sums payable to Grantor thereunder;
TOGETHER WITH all tradenames, trademarks, servicemarks, logos, copyrights, goodwill, books and records and all other general intangibles relating to or used in connection with the operation of the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all reserves, escrows and deposit accounts maintained by Mortgagor with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, all accounts established or maintained pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Cash Management Agreement, the Clearing Account Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with all deposits or wire transfers made to such accounts, and all cash, checks, drafts, certificates, securities, investment property, financial assets, instruments and other property held therein from time to time, and all proceeds, products, distributions, dividends and/or substitutions thereon and thereof;
TOGETHER WITH all documents, instruments, chattel paper and intangibles, as the foregoing terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, and general intangibles relating to the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all proceeds of any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, proceeds of insurance and condemnation awards, whether in cash, or in liquidation or other claims or otherwise;
TOGETHER WITH any and all other rights of Grantor in and to the items set forth above, and all decreed and undecreed water or water rights, ditches or ditch rights, reservoirs or reservoir rights, well, spring, seepage and pond rights, and all other types of rights to the ownership of water, tributary, nontributary and not nontributary, which are underlying, appurtenant to or customarily or historically used upon or associated with the Property, all water and ditch company stock relating to the Property, and all rights to naturally occurring oil, gas, minerals, geothermal resources, timber and crops under, through, upon, or appurtenant to the Property; and
Without limiting any of the other provisions noted above, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Grantor expressly grants to Lender, as secured party, a security interest in the portion of the Property which is or may be subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code
which are applicable to secured transactions; it being understood and agreed that the Improvements and Fixtures are part and parcel of the Land (the Land, the Improvements and the Fixtures collectively referred to as the “Real Property”) appropriated to the use thereof and, whether affixed or annexed to the Real Property or not, shall be deemed conclusively to be real estate and conveyed hereby.
Property Street Address: 7800 East Orchard Road Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Legal Notice NO. 0450-2024
First Publication: 12/19/2024
Last Publication: 1/16/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0429-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 27, 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) Mickey Handler, Mary Encinas-Handler Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERs") as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-6
Date of Deed of Trust
May 17, 2004
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 25, 2004
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4094685
Original Principal Amount $250,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $217,568.70
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 22, BLOCK 3, ARAPAHOE ACRES SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 2940 South Lafayette Drive, 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, 01/29/2025, 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: 12/5/2024
Last Publication: 1/2/2025
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: 09/27/2024
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are
of the deed of trust have been
LOT 17, BLOCK 9, A RESUBDIVISION OF
OF BLOCKS 9 AND 10, SOUTHWOOD ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 891 E Applewood Avenue, 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, 02/12/2025, 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: 12/19/2024
Last Publication: 1/16/2025
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: 10/11/2024
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
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) KRISTIN M. BROWN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, FKA QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust April 22, 2022
County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 28, 2022 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
E2047078
Original Principal Amount
$321,530.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$311,890.26
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOTS 40 AND 41, BLOCK 28, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4237 S LOGAN ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113-4728.
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, 01/15/2025, 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: 11/21/2024
Last Publication: 12/19/2024
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: 09/20/2024
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Anna Johnston #51978
Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557
Carly Imbrogno #59533
Randall M. Chin #31149
David W. Drake #43315
Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010244762
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 0414-2024
First Publication: 11/21/2024
Last Publication: 12/19/2024
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0433-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 1, 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.
LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2007-AMC2
Date of Deed of Trust
November 14, 2006
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 27, 2006
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
B6166351
Original Principal Amount
$326,250.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$381,627.43
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 79, BLOCK 5, HERITAGE VILLAGE FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 5978 SOUTH EUDORA CT, 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, 01/29/2025, 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: 12/5/2024
Last Publication: 1/2/2025
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: 10/01/2024
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Anna Johnston #51978
Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557
Carly Imbrogno #59533
Randall M. Chin #31149
David W. Drake #43315 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010248334
The Attorney above is acting as a debt
collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 0433-2024
First Publication: 12/5/2024
Last Publication: 1/2/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0442-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 9, 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) Orchard & Greenwood LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee for the registered holders of Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014LC16, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-LC16
Date of Deed of Trust May 02, 2014
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 02, 2014
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
D4036650
$28,000,000.00
$28,000,000.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay when due one or more payments required under the Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
See Exhibit A, attached hereto. Purported common address: 7600 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/05/2025, 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: 12/12/2024
Last Publication: 1/9/2025
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: 10/09/2024
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:
Craig K Schuenemann #41068
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 1700 Lincoln, Suite 4100, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-0431678
Attorney File # M780922606
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
0442-2024 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lot 1, Block 1, Harlequin Plaza Subdivision Plat, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
TOGETHER WITH an Easement for Ingress and Egress of motor vehicles and pedestrians, as more particularly described in the Reciprocal Easement Agreement recorded March 12, 1984 in Book 4108 at Page 362, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
TOGETHER WITH all additional lands, estates and development rights hereafter acquired by Borrower for use in connection with the Land and the development of the Land and all additional lands and estates therein which may, from time to time, by supplemental mortgage or otherwise be expressly made subject to the lien of this Security Instrument;
TOGETHER WITH the buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, enlargements, extensions, modifications, repairs, replacements and improvements now or hereafter erected or located on the Land (collectively, the "Improvements");
TOGETHER WITH all easements, rights-ofway or use, rights, strips and gores of land, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights, water, water courses, water rights and powers, air rights and development rights, and all estates, rights, titles, interests, privileges, liberties, servitudes, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances of my nature whatsoever, in any way now or hereafter belonging, relating or pertaining to the Land and the Improvements, and the reversions and remainders, and all laud lying in the bed of any street, road or avenue, opened or proposed, in front of or adjoining the Land, to the center line thereof and all the estates, rights, titles, interests, rights of dower, rights of curtesy, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity, of Borrower of, in and to the Land and the Improvements, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances thereto;
TOGETHER WITH all machinery, equipment, fixtures (including, but not limited to, all heating, air conditioning, plumbing, lighting, communications and elevator fixtures), furniture, software used in or to operate any of the foregoing and other property of every kind and nature whatsoever owned by Borrower, or in which Borrower has or shall have an interest, now or hereafter located upon the Land and the Improvements, or appurtenant thereto, and usable in connection with the present or future operation and occupancy of the Land and the Improvements and all building equipment, materials and supplies of any nature whatsoever owned by Borrower, or in which Borrower has or shall have an interest, now or hereafter located upon the Land and the Improvements, or appurtenant thereto, or usable in connec-
tion with the present or future operation and occupancy of the Land and the Improvements (collectively, the "Personal Property"), and the right, title and interest of Borrower in and to any of the Personal Property which may be subject to any security interests, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted by the state or states where any of the Property is located (the "Uniform Commercial Code"), and all proceeds and products of the above;
TOGETHER WITH all leases, subleases, subsubleases, lettings, licenses, concessions or other agreements (whether written or oral) pursuant to which any Person is granted a possessory interest in, or right to use or occupy all or any portion of the Land and the Improvements, and every modification, amendment or other agreement relating to such leases, subleases, subsubleases, or other agreements entered into in connection with such leases, subleases, subsubleases, or other agreements and every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants, conditions and agreements to be performed and observed by the other party thereto, heretofore or hereafter entered into, whether before or after the filing by or against Borrower of any petition for relief under any Creditors Rights Laws (collectively, the "Leases") and all right, title and interest of Borrower, its successors and assigns therein and thereunder, including, without limitation, cash or securities deposited thereunder to secure the performance by the lessees of their obligations thereunder and all rents, additional rents, rent equivalents, moneys payable as damages or in lieu of rent or rent equivalents, royalties (including, without limitation, all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses), income, receivables, receipts, revenues, deposits (including, without limitation, security, utility and other deposits), accounts, cash, issues, profits, charges for services rendered, and other consideration of whatever form or nature received by or paid to or for the account of or benefit of Borrower or its agents or employees from any and all sources arising from or attributable to the Property, including, all receivables, customer obligations, installment payment obligations and other obligations now existing or hereafter arising or created out of the sale, lease, sublease, license, concession or other grant of the right of the use and occupancy of property or rendering of services by Borrower or Manager and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance whether paid or accruing before or after the filing by or against Borrower of any petition for relief under any Creditors Rights Laws (collectively, the "Rents") and all proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Leases and the right to receive and apply the Rents to the payment of the Debt;
TOGETHER WITH all insurance proceeds in respect of the Property under any insurance policies covering the Property, including, without limitation, the right to receive and apply the proceeds of any insurance, judgments, or settlements made in lieu thereof, for damage to the Property (collectively, the "Insurance Proceeds");
TOGETHER WITH all condemnation awards, including interest thereon, which may heretofore and hereafter be made with respect to the Property by reason of any taking or condemnation, whether from the exercise of the right of eminent domain (including, but not limited to, any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of the right), or for a change of grade, or for any other injury to or decrease in the value of the Property (collectively, the "Awards");
TOGETHER WITH all refunds, rebates or credits in connection with reduction in real estate taxes and assessments charged against the Property us a result of tax certiorari or any applications or proceedings for reduction;
TOGETHER WITH the right, in the name and on behalf of Borrower, to appear in and defend any action or proceeding brought with respect to the Property and to commence any action or proceeding to protect the interest of Lender in the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all agreements, contracts, certificates, instruments, franchises, permits, licenses, plans, specifications and other documents, now or hereafter entered into, and all rights therein and thereto, respecting or pertaining to the use, occupation, construction, management or operation of the Land and any part thereof and any Improvements or any business or activity conducted on the Land and any part thereof and all right, title and interest of Borrower therein and thereunder, including, without limitation, the right, upon the happening of any Event of Default hereunder, to receive and collect any sums payable to Borrower thereunder;
TOGETHER WITH all tradenames, trademarks, servicemarks, logos, copyrights,goodwill, books and records and all other general intangibles relating to or used in connection with the operation of the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all reserves, escrows and deposit accounts maintained by Borrower with respect to the Property, including without limitation, the Accounts and all cash, checks, drafts, certificates, securities, investment property, financial assets, instruments and other property held therein from time to time and all proceeds, products, distributions or dividends or substitutions thereon and thereof;
TOGETHER WITH all proceeds of any of the foregoing items set forth in subsections (a) through (m) including, without limitation, Insurance Proceeds and Awards, into cash or liquidation claims; and
TOGETHER WITH any and all other rights of Borrower in and to the items set forth above
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: 12/5/2024
Legal Notice No. 540149
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice
CITY OF SHERIDAN
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
On the 9th day of December 2024, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 9 SERIES OF 2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDING MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE, AS AMENDED
AMENDED: Section 1, changing the date from December 31, 2027, to December 31, 2026.
Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.
Legal Notice No. 540141
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald
Public Notice
CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
On the 9th day of December 2024, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 56, “ZONING,” OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING LOCAL REGULATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESSES, AS AMENDED
Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.
Legal Notice No. 540142
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald
Public Notice
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.
By: Christina Lovelace, CMC City Clerk
Legal Notice No. 540147
First Publication: December 19, 2024 Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on January 7, 2025 at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the Englewood City Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110.
Case ZON2024-002 Planned Unit Development (PUD): The issue to be heard before the Commission is a proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD). The proposed PUD is for a new multi-story apartment building and potential future hotel.
Address: 401 Englewood Parkway
A copy of the proposed documents may be reviewed in the Community Development Department. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing by calling 303.762.2347 or by emailing commdev@ englewoodco.gov 24 hours prior to the public hearing for directions on providing public comment.
By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission
Nancy G. Fenton, Recording Secretary Legal Notice No. 540146
First Publication: December 19, 2024 Last Publication: December 19, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-19, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING NATURAL MEDICINE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The City Council will consider the proposed Ordinance at a public hearing on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
the record.
Further information concerning the proposed Ordinance may be obtained by e-mailing centennialplanning@centennialco.gov, or calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308.
Legal Notice No. 540150
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice
CITY OF CENTENNIAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. regarding Ordinance No. 2024-O-20, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 4-8-20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “SPECIAL FUNDS” AND THEREBY DELETING THE FIBER FUND. The public hearing will be held in person at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2024-O-20 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www.cityclerks@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, and must be received by 1pm on January 7th, 2025. Any written comments received will be read into the record during the Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing must attend the City Council Regular Meeting which will be held on January 7th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112.
/s/Christina Lovelace, City Clerk
Legal Notice No. 540148
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF CENTENNIAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING NATURAL MEDICINE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.
By: Christina Lovelace, CMC, City Clerk
Legal Notice No. 540151
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
BID PACKAGES #06, 15 and 18
CMGC Services for EPIC Campus, Arapahoe HS, and Centennial ES Summer 2024
Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on January 14, 2025 pay retainage and make final settlement with Bryan Construction, Inc. for BID PACKAGES #06, 15 and 18 CMGC Services for EPIC Campus, Arapahoe HS, and Centennial ES Summer 2024. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on January 14, 2025. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on January 14, 2025. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: December 19, 2024
Legal Notice No. 540099
First Publication: December 19, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with ABCO Contracting for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract, dated May 20, 2024, and through Change Order 1, for the removal and replacement of asphalt road surface, repair of concrete bridge deck, replacement of waterproof membrane, repair of expansion joints and removal and replacement of guardrail on bridge 06-36.8A in unincorporated Arapahoe County.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by ABCO Contracting or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by ABCO Contracting or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including January 6, 2024.
This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to ABCO Contracting.
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
Legal Notice No. 540134
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
ENGLEWOOD RECREATION CENTER FRONT DESK, OFFICE & RESTROOM RENOVATION CFS-23-112
On or about December 31, 2024 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to: Rhinotrax Construction Inc. 1035 Coffman Street, Ste. 110 Longmont, CO 80501
For the construction of: Englewood Recreation Center Front Desk, Office & Restroom Renovations, CFS-23-112.
Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about December 31, 2024 final settlement to Rhinotrax Construction Inc.. Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project.
Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before December 31, 2024.
Claims must be submitted to Kevin Engels, Finance Manager, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2400.
Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statement prior to the final settlement date and time will relieve the City of Englewood from all and any liability of such claim as provided by law.
Kevin Engels, Finance Manager City of Englewood, Colorado
Legal Notice NO. 540125
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Second Publication: December 19, 2024 Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that Cherry Creek
to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Cherry Creek Project Water Authority, Attn: Richard Krulish, 5242 Old House School Road, Parker, CO 80134, rkrulish@pinerywater.com, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Cherry Creek Project Water Authority, its members, directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHERRY CREEK PROJECT WATER AUTHORITY
By: /s/ Nicole R. Peykov Legal Counsel to the Authority Legal Notice No. 540140
First Publication: December 19, 2024 Last Publication: December 26, 2024 Littleton Independent
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Case Number: 2024CV31480
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Plaintiff: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, vs. Defendants: Shannon Weber; SERVHL Underlying Trust 2019-1; United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado; and all unknown persons who may claim an interest in the subject matter of this action.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS OR JUDGMENT DEBTORS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado at 13101 E Broncos Pkwy Centennial, CO 80112 on the 13th day of February, 2025, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor's bid. Please telephone 720-874-3845 two business days prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
RE: Sheriff's Sale under Order for Entry of Default Judgment and Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, pursuant to Court and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
This is to advise you that a Sheriff's sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order for Entry of Default Judgment and Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 25, 2024 and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq. by NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, as Judgment Creditor. The foreclosure is based on a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure. The judgment is in the amount of $269,124.58. The Judgment established a lien for the benefit of NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing against real property legally described as follows:
Lot 22, Block 4, Hutchinson Heights Subdivision Filing No. 8, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
Commonly known as: 2664 S Pagosa Court, Aurora, CO 80013
All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Amanda Ferguson, Esq., Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C., 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: 303-274-0155, Fax: 303-274-0159, Email: infoco@hwmlawfirm.com. Attorney file #: CO22336
Dated: November 12, 2024
Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado
By: Christina Lovelace, CMC
The hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted dates and times. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov. Information on the Ordinance can be found on the City’s website www.centennialco.gov or by calling 303-325-8000. Any written comments received will be provided to the City Council prior to the public hearing and made part of
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications Public Notice
Project Water Authority (the “Authority”) of Douglas County and Arapahoe County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of the Authority’s accountant, Inverness Services Group, 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112, on or after January 6, 2025, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. to HPM, Inc., located at 9871 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 120, Englewood, Colorado, for all work done by said Contractor in construction or work on the Walker Reservoir Wells Project performed within Douglas County, State of Colorado. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff
Legal Notice No. 540048
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 16, 2025 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2024CV031137 Division: 15
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Plaintiff: CHAMBERS RIDGE TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit organization
v. Defendants: BRIAN C. WORKMAN; NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of THEODORE W. BAILEY, a/k/a THEODORE W. BAILEY, JR., a/k/a THEODORE WARREN BAILEY, a/k/a TED BAILEY, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31149
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 April 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
David A. Bailey
Personal Representative 10226 Newton Court Westminster, CO 80031
Legal Notice No. 540115
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NANCY LOUISE SAFE, also known as NANCY L. SAFE, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31191
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, County, Colorado on or before April 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ann E. Holt Minard a/k/a Ann E. Minard
Personal Representative 5353 N. River Road Janesville, WI 53545
Legal Notice No. 540098
First Publication: December 5, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Carlisle Bollenbacher, a/k/a John C. Bollenbacher, a/k/a John Bollenbacher, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31163
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 Monday, April 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Charles Davies Reed Personal Representative 8474 Olde Mill Circle East Drive Indianapolis, IN 86260
Legal Notice No. 540136
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Elizabeth Biniki, a/k/a Barbara E. Biniki, a/k/a Barbara Biniki, /k/a Barbara N. Biniki, a/k/a Barbara Noble Biniki, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31276
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, April 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Robert Scott Biniki,
Personal Representative
7846 S. Niagara Way
Centennial, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. 540138
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of SHIRLEY A. CROSS, Deceased
Case Number: 24 PR 31073
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 APRIL 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kenton H. Kuhlman, No. 9433
Attorney to the Personal Representative Kuhlman and Kuhlman, P.C. 8843 Swan River St Littleton, CO 80125
Telephone: 303-770-6664
Email: kk@kenkuhlmanlaw.com
Legal Notice No. 540100
First Publication: December 5, 2024 Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of ROGER STEELE, also known as ROGER A. STEELE, and as ROGER ALLEN STEELE, Deceased Case Number 2024PR031211
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 April 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lisa Clore LLC, Personal Representative
c/o M. Lisa Clore, Esq. 5500 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 130 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. 540129
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of RICHARD JOSEPH DESALVO, a.k.a. RICHARD J. DESALVO, a.k.a. RICHARD DESALVO: Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31190
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, April 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Joseph DeSalvo, Personal Representative c/o Werth Law P.O. Box 808 Brighton, Colorado 80601
Legal Notice No. 540124
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of EDWARD MICHAEL LESNIAK, a/k/a EDWARD M. LESNIAK, a/k/a EDWARD LESNIAK, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31273
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 April 19, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Maryanne Steele
Personal Representative 15285 Rockview Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Legal Notice No. 540137
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Kenneth A. Kable, aka Kenneth Antonio Kable, Deceased Case Number 24PR31239
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 April 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dana H. Kable and Iva Janell Kable
Co-Personal Representatives c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104
Legal Notice No. 540119
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Timothy J. Sarama, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR000388
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 April 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
/s/ Maria Zalessky
Maria Zalessky # 52405
Attorney for Personal Representative, Joshua D. Sarama
Zalessky Law Group, LLC 9725 E. Hampden Avenue Unit 305 Denver, CO 80231
Legal Notice No. 540130
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of EILEEN M. MANNING, a/k/a EILEEN MARIE MANNING, a/k/a EILEEN MANNING , Deceased Case Number: 24PR31215
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 April 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
KEVIN WAYNE MANNING
Personal Representative
2750 W. RIVERWALK CIR UNIT B LITTLETON CO 80123
Legal Notice No. 540135
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Thomas Lee Quinn, a/k/a Thomas L. Quinn, Jr.,
a/k/a Thomas Lee Quinn, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31129
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 April 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kevin G. Quinn
Personal Representative
c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 4582 S. Ulster St. Ste. #103 Denver, CO 80237
Legal Notice No. 540097
First Publication: December 5, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GEOFFREY ADAM BERGEN, A/K/A GEOFFREY A. BERGEN, A/K/A GEOFFREY BERGEN, Deceased Case Number 2024PR31174
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 April 12, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred
Mindy Bergen Personal Representatoive c/o Parker Law Group, LLC 19590 E. Mainstreet, Ste. 104 Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 540116
